Chapter 1184: Chapter 45: A Thousand Miles in a Day (Part 3)
It’s not that they don’t believe in the strength of the Taibai Sword Master, the problem is that he is now facing the tribulation of the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations without refining and absorbing the power of heaven and earth brought by the Two-Nine Heavenly Tribulations.
This means the Taibai Sword Master is facing the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations with only a First Tribulation Realm cultivation.
How can they not be worried?
"Seeking death!" Sect Leader Zhuzhao’s expression changed, and then his eyes showed a trace of strangeness, roughly understanding what the Taibai Sword Master was thinking. "Do you think this way you can avoid my assassination?"
The reason why the Taibai Sword Master was in such a hurry to forcefully cross the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation with a First Tribulation Realm cultivation was probably because he knew he wouldn’t be given time to refine the power of heaven and earth.
Therefore, the Taibai Sword Master simply chose to make a bold move and charge directly into the Third Tribulation Realm.
However, let’s not even talk about how arrogant it is to face the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations with a First Tribulation Realm cultivation, even if he succeeds, won’t he still need time to absorb the power of heaven and earth afterward?
So, what is the point of this move?
It’s nothing more than delaying the time of death a little bit.
Thinking of this, Sect Leader Zhuzhao showed a sinister smile.
...
Boom!
The first heavenly thunder of the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation had already descended.
However, the Vast Righteousness Qi formed a small world, still making it difficult for the myriad thunderbolts to penetrate.
Boom!
The second heavenly thunder, the third, and the fourth followed one after another.
Unable to penetrate, unable to penetrate, still unable to penetrate.
The heavenly thunder grew more and more agitated, with its color turning increasingly dark.
This indicated that the power within the heavenly thunder was becoming increasingly concentrated, increasingly condensed, increasingly terrifying.
But at the same time, the Vast Righteousness Qi at the Taibai Sword Master’s chest grew more and more abundant.
This was the Vast Righteousness Sword Intent and Vast Righteousness Sword Path he had cultivated in his past two lifetimes, now returning.
His body, his meridians, his blood, his element force were all trembling at high frequency, as if cheering for the return of the Vast Righteousness Sword Intent.
"Welcome back."
....
When the ninth heavenly thunder descended.
Deep purple turned to black, like underworld thunder.
The Taibai Sword Master finally took a step forward.
He took a step in the void.
Also a step onto his Vast Righteousness Sword Path.
First step.
At this moment, the Vast Righteousness Qi materialized, floating and sinking, appearing confused, filled with sword intent.
The ninth heavenly thunder ultimately ended outside the Vast Righteous Domain.
The Taibai Sword Master’s gaze was profound, motionless, with only strands of his hair fluttering.
But the other cultivators could no longer maintain their calm.
"A First Tribulation Realm facing the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations, how is this possible?" Sect Leader Zhuzhao’s eye corners twitched slightly, unable to comprehend the scene.
What kind of strength is this?
He couldn’t understand.
Although he had seized the spirit of the Human Race and possessed a Human Race body, he was ultimately not a true Human Cultivator and could never comprehend.
In fact, even true Human Cultivators, few could comprehend this scene.
But for Sect Leader Zhuzhao, this was an invincible strength he could absolutely not tolerate.
"Enough!" he shouted loudly, as the celestial-peng behind him rose again, exuding a terrifying might.
Boom!
A thunderous roar erupted, shaking the heavens.
The celestial-peng, startled into becoming an ostrich, shrank in an instant and returned to Zhuzhao Sect Leader’s body.
Again and again!
Nine heavenly thunders suddenly rose, brewing in the dark clouds, like dragons churning, poised to strike.
Everyone was dumbfounded, gaping in astonishment.
This is the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.
Has the Taibai Sword Master gone mad?
The Sword Sect Sword Cultivators’ expressions changed drastically; they were all moved, feeling that something major was amiss.
But something even more unexpected happened for them.
Just during the Taibai Sword Master’s facing of the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations, the power of heaven and earth brought by the Two-Nine Heavenly Tribulations finally germinated, formed, and was brewed completely.
The fresh and mysterious aura of heaven and earth pierced through the clouds formed by the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, then poured into the Taibai Sword Master’s body like a flood.
His eyes suddenly shone brightly, with his cultivation soaring at a pace visible to the naked eye, and his aura rising one step after another.
The lively and mighty power of heaven and earth entered the physical body of the Taibai Sword Master, passing through his chest’s Vast Righteousness Qi, flowing along the meridians into his dantian, transforming into a majestic strength that enhanced his entire being.
His arms, muscles, bones, mana, and even divine sense began to transform, becoming crystal clear.
Thus, the Taibai Sword Master ascended to the Second Tribulation Realm.
Now, he was facing the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation with a Second Tribulation Realm cultivation.
If he could smoothly pass through the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, the power of heaven and earth brought by the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations would similarly be brewed.
At that time, the Taibai Sword Master would be a Third Tribulation Realm cultivator.
This is his method of breaking through the situation.
He overlaps the brewing time of the heavenly tribulation with the time needed for the power of heaven and earth to brew and germinate, thereby breaking through.
Simple and direct, yet as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Because he must ensure that he can cross the realms and overcome the tribulations.
At this moment, the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation finally finished brewing.
This time, the Taibai Sword Master finally drew his sword, actively wielding it.
He swung the Taibai Sword in his hand toward the heavens.
Immediately, countless strands of Vast Righteousness Qi transformed into threads of wind, swirling around his body.
A heavenly thunder struck down, its light dazzling.
But when the thunder touched those threads of wind, it was immediately disassembled, dissipating with the wind.
The heavenly tribulation seemed to feel provoked, rumbling again, its momentum growing threefold.
The second heavenly thunder, dispersed.
The third heavenly thunder, dispersed.
The fourth heavenly thunder, still dispersed.
The Taibai Sword Master held the Taibai Sword, slashing again and again.
The heavenly thunder scattered one after another.
But the second heavenly thunder dispersed seven feet away from the Taibai Sword Master.
The third heavenly thunder reached six feet.
One heavenly thunder after another increased in power, advancing continuously.
The fourth heavenly thunder, five feet away.
The fifth heavenly thunder, four feet.
The sixth heavenly thunder, three feet.
By analogy, the ninth heavenly thunder would engulf the Taibai Sword Master, reducing him to dust.
Pop!
The seventh heavenly thunder arrived.
The Taibai Sword Master swung his sword, and the breeze formed by Vast Righteousness Qi greeted it as before.
The heavenly thunder moved forward, crackling.
Finally... it dispersed three feet away from the Taibai Sword Master.
Yes, not two feet, still three feet.
Unable to advance three feet.
This is the Vast Righteousness Sword Path cultivated by the Taibai Sword Master.
A bit of Vast Righteousness Qi, a swift wind for a thousand miles.
Of course, the swift wind for a thousand miles is only the envisioned state once the sword path is mastered by the Taibai Sword Master.
Currently, under the heavenly thunder.
It’s a swift wind for three feet.
The space three feet before the Sword Cultivator has always been their own world.
Because the sword’s length is three feet.
Therefore, three feet is the limit of the heavenly tribulation.
The Taibai Sword Master closed his eyes slightly, the Taibai Sword in his hand seeming to encompass the heavens and earth.
But if one observes carefully, one can see a barely visible trickle of blood coming from the corner of his mouth, indicating it wasn’t as effortless as it appeared.
Tribulation Crossing Realm is one layer of heaven per tribulation.
So, the difficulty of facing the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation at the Second Tribulation Realm would be ten times that of facing the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations at the First Tribulation Realm.
Boom!
The eighth heavenly thunder of the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation arrived.
Taking the Taibai Sword Master as the center, layers of thunderlight burst outward.
Thunder everywhere, everywhere was thunder.
Only the area three feet in front of the Taibai Sword Master was pure land.
At that moment, the eighth and ninth heavenly thunder exploded in succession.
Then the skies cleared and the sun shone brightly.
The Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation had passed.
The power of heaven and earth brought by the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations surged into the Taibai Sword Master’s body just in time.
Thus, he ascended to the Third Tribulation Realm.
Above the heavens, the power of heaven and earth belonging to the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation was still brewing.
It can be imagined that in a moment, the Taibai Sword Master would reach the Fourth Tribulation Realm.
And at this time, he finally stopped.
Stopped after the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.
No thunder clouds arose from the sky anymore.
This is a true end.
The reason is simple as well.
The Taibai Sword Master opened his eyes and softly murmured, "It’s enough."
.........
Xia Daoyun once told Lu Qingshan that once the Peak Master of Vastness cultivated to the Eighth Realm again, his cultivation would undoubtedly advance a thousand miles in a day.
Even leaping to become the first under Qingyun Sword Immortal in the Sword Sect would be no surprise.
What does a thousand miles in a day mean?
A single day to break three realms.
One tribulation to ascend the Fourth Tribulation.
"From morning till night, fourfold progress."
This is what it means to advance a thousand miles in a day.