am-books Chapter 496: The Strongest Thunder Tribulation, Thunder Sea
Chapter 496: The Strongest Thunder Tribulation, Thunder Sea
Five days ago, John had already reached the peak of the nine-star realm, and he could trigger the Emperor Thunder Tribulation at any moment.
However, he wanted to further improve the strength of the two women.
At this point, both women had reached the late stage of the nine-star realm, but they still had a considerable distance to go before reaching the peak.
John didn’t want to delay any further.
More than half of the Realm of Chaos continent had already vanished, and the nine-star magical beasts were becoming even more densely packed. If this continued, the Realm of Chaos might disappear forever, and all living beings would surely perish.
John, along with the two women, helped Heavenly King and the others clear the battlefield quickly. Then, with a thought, he returned to World-in-Hand.
For the past few days, his World-in-Hand had been very calm, without any magical beast invasions.
"John, you’re finally back," Nine Phoenix said, visibly relieved, as she hurried over to greet them.
Over the past few days, everyone had been quite worried, but fortunately, she had kept in touch with Sini every day, so she knew John and the others were fine.
"How is the situation on the continent?" Chaos asked.
John replied, "It’s not looking good. The Continent of Chaos has broken into at least three pieces, and its area is less than half of what it used to be. The magical beasts are becoming even more concentrated. If this continues, within a month, the Realm of Chaos will be completely gone."
"Is the situation really that serious?" Upon hearing John’s words, everyone looked solemn.
If the Realm of Chaos were to disappear, they would be in great danger as well. They couldn’t stay in World-in-Hand forever.
Nine Phoenix asked, "Is there any way to escape?"
John nodded, "I plan to trigger the Emperor Thunder Tribulation. Becoming an Emperor-level expert should allow me to deal with that Nine-Headed Lion. As long as the spatial passage remains open, we can escape."
Even with his increased strength, John wasn’t confident in breaking through the world barrier by himself.
Only an Overlord, who had lost five Golden Wheels of Laws, had managed to break the barrier of the Realm of Chaos and open a spatial passage.
John speculated that this spatial passage could not be closed by the Creator God. If it could be closed, it would have been done by now.
The only uncertainty was whether it would automatically repair itself as time passed.
"John, you’ve already reached the peak of the nine-star realm?" Chaos looked at him, surprised.
He remembered that John had only broken through to the nine-star realm a little over a month ago. For him to reach the peak so quickly was unheard of.
John merely nodded and didn’t offer further explanation.
"Isn’t it too risky to trigger the Emperor Thunder Tribulation now?" Nine Phoenix asked with concern.
To trigger the Emperor Thunder Tribulation, they would have to leave World-in-Hand, and the outside world was filled with magical beasts, including magical beasts with three-star Emperor-level strength.
If they suddenly appeared and caused trouble, John would be in grave danger.
There was also another concern. During this period, he had used Dark City to massacre the magical beasts, accumulating quite a bit of karmic debt. This would likely make the Thunder Tribulation even more terrifying.
"Don’t worry, I’m confident," John replied, full of assurance.
"We can protect you," Blood Fiend Emperor quickly spoke up.
John had taken him in, and he wanted to repay the favor. As a mid-stage One-Star Emperor, he was confident he could stop any One-Star Emperor magical beasts from interfering.
Chaos and the others also chimed in with their support.
John nodded. The Emperor Thunder Tribulation was fearsome, but he wasn’t afraid of magical beasts trying to disrupt the process. Only a Two-Star Emperor or even a Three-Star Emperor would have the power to withstand the Thunder Tribulation’s attack.
His gaze swept over the group, but he noticed that Merciless was absent. He furrowed his brow and asked, "Where is Merciless Emperor?"
The others turned to look at Blood Fiend.
The air reverberated with rumbling sounds, and within the tribulation clouds, violet lightning flickered, stretching across the sky and joining together in a vast expanse.
"The Sea of Thunder!" Blood Fiend Emperor’s voice trembled as he observed the scene.
The Sea of Thunder was one of the most terrifying types of Emperor Thunder Tribulation, and almost no one could survive it.
"This is bad! We’re all at the Emperor level. We can’t stay here, we need to leave immediately!" Nine Phoenix reacted, her voice urgent.
They were all within the range of the Thunder Tribulation now. Experts above the Nine-Star level would amplify the intensity of the tribulation and draw its attacks toward them.
Moreover, with their current strength, they wouldn’t be able to withstand the Sea of Thunder. Instead, they would only drag John down.
"What about these magical beasts?" Sini asked anxiously, eyeing the restless magical beasts around them.
She was afraid these magical beasts might suddenly attack.
"Don’t worry, these are just Nine-Star magical beasts. They’ll be no match for the Thunder Tribulation. Hurry, we must leave now, or it’ll be too late once the tribulation strikes!" Nine Phoenix urged, swiftly protecting Sini and the others as they began to flee.
She could sense that the Thunder Tribulation was about to descend at any moment.
The surrounding magical beasts watched them flee without making a move. All of them were staring intently at the flickering Sea of Thunder above and at John standing below.
The magical beasts stood frozen in place, their expressions filled with fear and solemnity. They wanted to stop John, but didn’t dare approach. Instead, they remained rooted to the spot, watching everything unfold.
Crack... Crack...
The sound of thunder rumbled in the distance as countless lightning bolts jumped and flickered across the sky.
Finally, Nine Phoenix and the others managed to escape the range of the Thunder Tribulation. They all anxiously looked back at the figure beneath the thick, dark clouds. Despite the oppressive clouds covering the sky, John appeared small and fragile—yet, he was still impossible to ignore.
At that moment, John stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression calm as he gazed at the clouds above. His aura continued to rise steadily around him.
He did not use the Heaven and Earth Transformation, as doing so would only further amplify the power of the Thunder Tribulation.
Even so, he could tell that the force of his Thunder Tribulation was far more terrifying than the one Heavenly King had faced.
"Karmic debt, huh?" John murmured softly, his expression unwavering, showing no hint of fear.
Buzz!
Suddenly, a loud buzzing sound filled the air, causing the atmosphere to tremble. The sky seemed to crackle as lightning intertwined and surged in every direction.
"It’s here!" John took a deep breath but did not move, ready to endure the full force of the tribulation with his physical body.
Boom... Boom...
The interwoven web of lightning fell in an instant, lighting up the sky with flames. Thunderous explosions rang out as John’s figure was instantly engulfed by the storm.
Roar... Roar...
The wailing cries of magical beasts echoed through the air as the Thunder Tribulation rained down upon them. The terrifying force of the tribulation was a crushing blow to the magical beasts. The Nine-Star magical beasts that were struck by the lightning were shattered instantly, and even those caught in the weaker waves of the lightning were either severely injured or killed, with massive casualties occurring in an instant.
"How terrifying!" Sini gasped at the sight, her face filled with worry. She clenched her fists tightly, her gaze fixed on the faint outline of John’s figure beneath the flashing lightning.
She had witnessed the power of the Thunder Tribulation before, but this time, the intensity far surpassed the tribulations faced by Leviathan and Heavenly King.
Crack... Crack...
The thunderous rumbles continued to echo as the flames flashed in the sky. All the Nine-Star magical beasts caught within the tribulation clouds were obliterated.
The first round of the Thunder Tribulation had lasted for half an hour and showed no signs of stopping.
"Why hasn’t it ended yet?" Heavenly King couldn’t help but ask aloud.
Under normal circumstances, the first round of the Thunder Tribulation would last only a few minutes. But now, it had been more than half an hour, and there was still no end in sight.
"This might be the Sea of Thunder," Chaos Emperor remarked solemnly, his tone heavy with concern. It was the first time he had encountered something like this.