Chapter 420 - 177: The Spear of Divine Punishment

A sea of purple lightning flashed with a brilliant radiance.

Within the thunder, Chen Yu’s entire body was assailed by lightning, torn apart and reassembled.

The intense pain nearly numbed his will.

The Celestial Thunder, imbued with the power of the Divine Tribulation, was utterly devastating.

Under the continuous bombardment, there was hardly an inch of his body left unscathed.

The lightning gradually dissipated, and Chen Yu’s form was revealed once more.

On his skin, Law Divine Patterns flickered with golden light, and his own Divine Power instantly increased by ten percent.

In his Dantian, his ocean-like Qi had also changed. Tempered by the power of the Divine Tribulation, one percent of his Qi had already transformed into Divine Power.

Although it was only one percent Divine Power, it was more terrifying than the other ninety-nine percent of his Qi combined.

A qualitative breakthrough!

This was the Divine Power of a True God!

The difference was like that between cotton and refined steel.

Not only had his Qi started turning into Divine Power, but his Power of Laws had also grown much stronger under the first wave of the tribulation’s lightning.

The golden Law of Strength had become thicker, and the Divine Patterns all over his body were even more brilliant.

’It hurt a bit, but just as Feng Miaotian said, the increase in power is immense.’

Chen Yu was overjoyed.

Enduring the Divine Tribulation with one’s physical body was extremely dangerous; Feng Miaotian had told him this.

But at the same time, Feng Miaotian had also told him something else: enduring the Divine Tribulation with one’s physical body had a far greater effect than simply fighting against it.

One could obtain a more terrifying boost in power.

The prerequisite, however, was that one’s physical body had to be able to withstand the destructive power of the Divine Tribulation.

It was for this very reason that Chen Yu had not used his abilities to fight the Divine Tribulation, choosing instead to withstand it with his body in pursuit of a greater enhancement.

After all, an opportunity like this didn’t come along every day.

It only happened once, when the Divine Tribulation descended.

If he missed it, he would have to wait until he broke through to become a Tier Two True God for the next Divine Tribulation.

And the boost from the Divine Tribulation when first stepping into the realm of True Gods was the greatest.

It was equivalent to laying a solid foundation.

The reason Feng Miaotian possessed strength that surpassed others of her rank was precisely because she had endured the baptism of the Divine Tribulation’s power head-on.

"It looks like he’s completely unharmed. In fact, his Power of Laws has grown quite a bit."

"Tsk tsk, this guy’s physical body is damn tough!"

"Enduring the Divine Tribulation with your body naturally brings great improvements. This guy has an advantage in that regard."

"Heh heh, don’t be so hasty. Let’s watch first. This is only the first wave. He’ll only have been truly reborn through fire if he can withstand what comes next."

On the deck of the Ancient Ship, three black-robed figures spoke, their gazes fixed on Chen Yu in the center of the Divine Tribulation.

Likewise, Chen Yu sensed the auras of True Gods emerging from the Chaos. However, he paid them no mind for now.

Under the Divine Tribulation, not even a True God could intrude.

If one dared to try, the might of the Divine Tribulation would instantly surge, and even a True God would die.

RUMBLE!!!

The thunder boomed again, and the second wave of the tribulation descended instantly, its world-ending lightning power once more engulfing Chen Yu’s figure.

The pain that had just subsided struck again, even more intensely than the first time, relentlessly assaulting Chen Yu’s nerves and will.

Cracks appeared on the Law Divine Patterns on his skin, but they healed almost immediately.

Within his Dantian, more of his Qi was converting into Divine Power.

Time trickled by.

In the Chaos, more and more figures were drawn by the aura of the Divine Tribulation.

Countless giants of the Alien Races peered from within the Chaos at the figure in the center of the Divine Tribulation.

The aura of the Divine Tribulation was immensely oppressive, even to True Gods.

Many were watching, but none dared to take a single step closer.

Once they stepped into the range of the Divine Tribulation, they would be judged as intruders.

They, too, would suffer a devastating bombardment.

Not even a True God would dare to risk such harm.

This was because only the person undergoing the tribulation could use its power to temper and enhance themselves. Any other who intruded would only suffer damage, unable to use the Divine Tribulation’s power for their own gain.

It was a thankless, life-threatening task. Only someone who’d been kicked in the head by a donkey would barge in.

「Three days passed.」

In the Chaos, the Divine Tribulation was still ongoing.

For three whole days, Chen Yu had barely had a moment’s respite to regulate his condition.

Even with his formidable physical body, he had suffered fatal injuries under the relentless bombardment of the Divine Tribulation.

His Law Divine Patterns shattered, and within his body, even the illusory Law Chains showed signs of cracking.

Wave after wave of tribulation lightning descended, and he was nearing his limit.

Chen Yu couldn’t even remember how many waves he had endured.

Every inch of his skin, flesh, muscle, and bone—even his spiritual will—was saturated with the power of the Divine Tribulation.

To fully absorb it would bring about an earth-shattering transformation.

However, he had no time to absorb it now, and the Divine Tribulation would not give him any chance to breathe.

The lightning dissipated once more, revealing Chen Yu standing in the void, drenched in blood.

His blood was tinged with a faint gold—it was Divine Blood.

His physical body had undergone a complete metamorphosis, and the power within him had almost completely converted into terrifying Divine Power.

By using his Divine Power to heal his wounds, Chen Yu was barely able to hold on.

The island within the tribulation’s range had been utterly destroyed, wiped clean from the Chaos.

Yet, the Divine Tribulation had not stopped.

Deep within the vast tribulation clouds, a terrifying aura was brewing.

This time, it seemed he was being given a chance to catch his breath.

Chen Yu seized this rare opportunity to quickly recover. Nourished by his Divine Power, his physical wounds healed, and the shattered Law Divine Patterns once again bloomed with brilliant golden light.

Even the broken Law Chains were restored.

Inside his body, a brilliant ball of light appeared, suffused with the aura of the Power of Laws. It fused with his heart, turning it gold.

This was his Divine Origin.

As long as the Divine Origin remains, the Divine Power is eternal!

While using his Divine Power to recuperate, Chen Yu was also absorbing the Divine Tribulation’s power that saturated his body.

He could already sense that this was likely the final trial of the Divine Tribulation.

As long as he succeeded in this last trial, he would truly become a True God.

An existence who had stepped into the realm of Cosmic Venerables!

The longer it brewed, the more terrifying the final trial would be.

Though it had not yet descended, Chen Yu could already feel its apocalyptic aura.

At the same time, countless pairs of eyes in the Chaos were staring into the depths of the vast tribulation clouds.

Unlike the previous parts of the Divine Tribulation, this one was taking a long time to brew. Everyone knew this had to be the final wave.

"If he withstands this wave, he’ll become a True God."

"Tsk tsk, to have lasted this long just by enduring it with his physical body... this guy is a real monster!"

"I wonder if he can take this last wave."

"He probably can. His body has recovered, and even his Law Divine Patterns are restored."

"I wouldn’t be so sure."

"Let’s wait and see!"

...

Countless figures hidden within the Chaos discussed among themselves.

And in the depths of the Chaos, a figure appeared—it was none other than Feng Miaotian.

After traversing an immense distance, she had finally arrived.

Seeing Chen Yu at the center of the Divine Tribulation, her expression grew grave.

’It seems this is the final wave. In that case, he must have obtained the Cosmic Divine Medicine.’

The thought flashed through Feng Miaotian’s mind, her beautiful eyes staring without blinking.

BUZZ—!

Under the gaze of countless eyes, a supreme fluctuation swept out from within the Divine Tribulation.

At that moment, even the True Gods felt an intense pressure.

Supreme heavenly might!

In the very heart of the Divine Tribulation, a long spear wreathed in purple-black lightning appeared.

The ten-thousand-meter-long spear pulsed with lightning, carrying a Divine Power that could pierce the cosmos and extinguish all existence.

"That’s... Holy shit!"

"That’s the Spear of Divine Punishment!"

At that instant, even the True God existences hiding in the depths of the Chaos felt the fear of death.