Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

The five of them successfully exited the deep ravine. Acting cautiously, they first moved away from Ghost Soil Mountain, reaching a desolate mountain to the north.

They discussed whether to return to Candle Shade Valley via Thunder Prison Mountain. Fire Crow Taoist advocated for prudence, and Zhang Yuanjing agreed, believing that the sudden increase in avian demons in the mountains might indicate unusual changes. They suggested detouring around Profound Yin Mountain and heading towards the Barren Death Zone.

Golden Dharma King and Chang Guangming, however, were eager to return to the valley. They also felt that the presence of an additional Nascent Soul cultivator in the Six Sect Alliance's territory made it unsafe, so they preferred returning via the original route.

Seeing this, Xing Guanghan naturally knew which side to support and immediately seconded Golden Dharma King and Chang Guangming.

As an experienced guide who had entered and exited Thunder Prison Mountain many times, his approval made it difficult for Fire Crow Taoist and Zhang Yuanjing to insist on their own opinions. Thus, the five of them once again entered the Thunder Prison Mountain range along the original path.

Initially, the five were cautious, trying to conceal their movements. They ventured nearly a million miles into the mountains, but did not encounter the avian demons from before. Along the way, they barely saw any other demonic beasts either. They relaxed and quickly entered the depths of the mountain range.

One day, the group traveled through the night. Above, a bright moon hung alone in the sky, its light pure and clear, illuminating the vast blue sky.

Below were towering mountains and ridges, with large and small peaks receding like galloping horses.

Xing Guanghan used his experience to determine that there was no thunder or fire in the sky, taking the opportunity to fly and hurry along.

Around midnight, a thick fog suddenly rose in the forests, followed by a massive dark cloud drifting in from the west, completely obscuring the bright moon and blue sky.

"The weather is changing, get down!" Xing Guanghan shouted, his face filled with surprise and doubt.

Just as Golden Dharma King was about to make a joke, a massive thunderclap boomed from the dark cloud. Lightning flashed like a spiderweb across the sky, followed by a huge pillar of fire that plunged from the clouds, directly into the forests tens of thousands of miles ahead.

Afterward, the light of the fire that burned half the sky flickered in the distance. A muffled "boom" echoed over after a few breaths.

"What is this! It's like the legendary Heavenly Punishment Tribulation!" Golden Dharma King muttered to himself, dumbfounded.

The others were also stunned by the incredible sight before them, each frozen in place. Their minds raced, desperately searching their memories for any relevant knowledge, but they found nothing and remained silent.

In an instant, another dazzling bolt of lightning struck from the sky, exploding on a mountain peak closer to the five.

Amidst the flickering firelight, small black shadows flew up and scattered.

Judging the distance, they guessed that it must be giant rocks shattered by the lightning, with fragments flying everywhere. The shadows they could see were probably several or even tens of feet in size.

Before they could react, a third bolt of lightning struck, this time slightly to the east, estimated to be a hundred miles away.

This thunderbolt seemed to strike a lake, sending countless huge water columns soaring into the sky, resembling jade dragons hanging upside down in the lightning, drilling straight into the clouds.

Chang Guangming suddenly said, "Something seems wrong. The power of this heavenly lightning doesn't seem like a normal weather phenomenon!"

Golden Dharma King responded, "Old Chang, do you also think it's a heavenly tribulation?"

Chang Guangming glared at him. "What heavenly tribulation? I don't see anyone undergoing tribulation, so who is it striking! I mean, this mountain range is called Thunder Prison Mountain Range, so is there really a Thunder Prison!"

"Thunder Prison!" Xing Guanghan said with a wry smile, "That's a legendary thing. Xing has never heard of anyone who has actually seen it."

Chang Guangming said in a low voice, "Aren't we seeing it now!"

"What is Thunder Prison?" Fire Crow Taoist and Zhang Yuanjing asked in unison.

Zhang Yuanjing was not a cultivator from within the Six Sects region, so he naturally didn't know. Fire Crow Taoist, although he knew there was a Thunder Prison Mountain Range, had never been there because it had nothing he needed and was rumored to be extremely dangerous and sparsely populated. He also hadn't asked anyone for details about it.

Xing Guanghan carefully considered his words and slowly said, "Thunder Prison, as the name suggests, is a prison of thunder and lightning. It is said that heavenly lightning will pour down from the clouds like a torrential rain, turning thousands or even tens of thousands of miles of area into a sea of thunder and fire!"

"Tens of thousands of miles!" Zhang Yuanjing exclaimed in surprise, craning his neck to look at the sky above. "We're no more than ten thousand miles away from that lightning strike!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another bolt of lightning struck from the sky, like dozens of white ribbons tied together. After landing, it scattered, blasting the surrounding area with flying rocks, collapsing giant trees, raging fires, and billowing smoke.

Judging from the position of the lightning strike, it was getting closer to them.

"It's constantly getting closer to us! How to proceed, everyone must decide quickly!" Xing Guanghan urged in a deep voice, abandoning his usual humility.

Golden Dharma King asked, "Can we bypass it ahead?"

Xing Guanghan pondered for a moment and said solemnly, "There is a way to bypass it, but Xing suggests retreating the way we came! If the lightning strikes keep changing position, detouring won't be safe either."

Golden Dharma King looked grave and asked Fire Crow Taoist and Zhang Yuanjing, "What do the two envoys say?"

Fire Crow Taoist said without hesitation, "Retreat the way we came! Don't take risks!"

Zhang Yuanjing also nodded and said, "Retreat, and it won't be too late to leave after the lightning strikes stop."

Having decided, the group quickly retreated along their original route. Fearing that they might attract lightning and fire, they didn't dare to fly high in the sky, but instead traveled through the treetops.

After traveling ten thousand miles, they emerged from the dark cloud. Moonlight shone down, and the forest shimmered with a clear glow, as if they had entered another world.

Just as they breathed a sigh of relief, a "whoosh" suddenly sounded overhead, followed by a gust of strong wind. The light dimmed, and a huge black shadow covered them, as well as the surrounding forests for hundreds of miles.

The hairs on their bodies stood on end. They felt as if they were being targeted by an extremely powerful beast, their magical power stagnated, and their movements became stiff. They felt as if their hands and feet were tied, suddenly tumbling from the treetops.

The moment they fell into the forest, the feeling of fear disappeared, and their magical power returned to normal. They quickly took a breath and regained their balance.

"Look! In the sky, a giant flying bird!"

Golden Dharma King had the deepest cultivation. After recovering, he immediately looked up and saw a shocking scene through the gaps in the branches that he would never forget for the rest of his life: a giant bird with wings spanning over a hundred miles, like clouds hanging from the sky, gliding overhead, with the hurricane it brought downing swaths of giant trees.

The others responded and looked in the direction pointed by Golden Dharma King. They saw a large bird with jet-black and shiny feathers, its head like a mountain, its long beak like a giant sword, its eyes emerald green, and its huge wings obscuring the sky. Its aura was like a rainbow, its pressure extended for tens of thousands of miles, simply like a legendary divine beast, making people feel awestruck.

What shocked them even more was that this large bird was actually rushing towards the dark cloud that was emitting lightning strikes.

The moment a bolt of lightning struck, the large bird let out a long cry and crashed into the clouds, meeting the heavenly lightning. Immediately, silver snakes danced across the sky, and electric light wrapped around the large bird, sparking with golden light. Countless black feathers fell like clouds.

The large bird shook its giant wings and pecked with its long beak, shattering the dark clouds and lightning completely.

The moon above was revealed, and its clear light shone on the large bird. Its feathers were scorched, and its body was covered with burn marks, but its two emerald eyes shone brightly, and its aura was even stronger.

"A Great Demon in the Transformation Realm is actively attracting the tribulation!" Zhang Yuanjing said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with shock.

Golden Dharma King nodded mechanically and said, "It really is a heavenly tribulation!"

Chang Guangming exclaimed in amazement, "The Great Demon is using the environment of Thunder Prison Mountain Range to forcibly undergo tribulation and break through! It's really powerful, too damn powerful!"

"Courageous and diligent, moving forward fearlessly, putting oneself in a life-or-death situation, that's probably the reason it can reach this level!" Xing Guanghan's eyes flickered with a different light, his tone filled with both envy and admiration.

Zhang Yuanjing suddenly thought of Ling Xiao in the Void Demon Space. Although he had the strength of a late-stage Nascent Soul, he was far inferior to this large bird! Perhaps, at the moment this large bird triggered the lightning tribulation, it had already leaped to another level!