Thanks to My Enemy, I Become Immortal Emperor - Chapter 114

The calamity clouds followed Zhao Gou’s path.

After a brief moment of hesitation, Liu Shunyi slowly trailed behind as well.

Unbeknownst to them, members of the Heaven Wrath Temple had already swarmed towards the scene.

Despite their best efforts at concealment,

their sheer numbers drew considerable attention.

Some even suspected what was unfolding and stealthily joined the pursuit.

Naturally,

every shadowy corner of Qin Province now harbored Yama Palace operatives,

constantly monitoring Zhao Gou’s situation.

Should Zhao Gou face any danger, the hundred thousand members of the Yama Palace could swiftly annihilate his enemies.

Liu Shunyi noticed the presence of Yama Palace members but subtly shook his head,

signaling them not to interfere with this matter.

After all, the apparent Thunder Tribulation had given its own warning.

With the involvement of such tribulations, the nature of events drastically changed.

Following Liu Shunyi’s directive, the Yama Palace operatives immediately maintained calm.

Liu Shunyi, however, leisurely made his way towards Zhao Gou.

After an unspecified amount of time,

Zhao Gou stopped moving.

Liu Shunyi also landed on a nearby hilltop, cross-legged and calmly observing the gathering thunderclouds in the distance.

The Heaven Wrath Temple members halted as well.

Leading them this time was Sixth Fury, who had achieved Nascent Soul Great Perfection, bordering on half-step Divine Transformation.

As he watched Zhao Gou preparing to Transcend Tribulation, Sixth Fury waved for everyone to pause.

“Zhao Gou is currently Transcending Tribulation; we must not disturb him now. Wait until after he completes it – that will be his most vulnerable moment. Then, we strike.”

“Remember, Zhao Gou’s medical techniques are peculiar; ensure not even a single hair of his remains.”

The Heaven Wrath Temple members nodded affirmatively.

“Yes!”

And so, they settled into a long period of waiting.

Currently, Zhao Gou was both excited and apprehensive.

He had finally reached the Nascent Soul stage.

How could he not be thrilled?

Even now, he felt that following Liu Shunyi indeed proved beneficial.

Despite being somewhat of a conman at times,

this brother genuinely shared advantages without holding back.

Upon reflection, if it weren’t for Liu Shunyi pushing him along from behind,

Zhao Gou would never have achieved such heights.

His apprehension stemmed from one thing:

The process of Transcending Tribulation.

Truthfully, Zhao Gou lacked any experience with it.

Although even reaching the Golden Core Realm required transcending tribulation,

his own Golden Core Tribulation had unexpectedly fled away!

Such an occurrence likely sounded unbelievable to anyone except Lin Wudao.

Now, Zhao Gou had meticulously set up his defensive formation,

prepared various Magic Artifacts to resist the Thunder Tribulation,

and even lit incense on an altar, bowing towards the sky.

“O’ countless immortals… nah, Heavenly Dao Lord, please bless me! Bless Brother Shunyi too, and kindly ask Thunder Tribulation Lord to go easy. It’s my first time transcending tribulation; forgive any unintentional offenses.”

With those words,

Zhao Gou bowed deeply once more before placing the incense stick into the burner.

Then, activating the Formation and controlling his Magic Treasures, he declared:

“I’m ready, bring it on!”

Zhao Gou stood prepared, bracing himself.

“BOOM~”

In the next instant,

a colossal thunder giant descended from the calamity clouds amidst raging winds.

Instantaneously, Zhao Gou’s Formation was torn to shreds, and his Defense Magic Treasures crumbled into dust.

Even his clothes were instantly incinerated.

Alone, Zhao Gou stood beneath the thunder giant, feeling as insignificant as a mere insect.

Stunned, he looked up, meeting the gaze of the colossal being.

Silence…

The world fell quiet.

Both the distant onlookers hiding to witness the spectacle and members of the Heaven Wrath Temple couldn’t help but gape, their pupils contracting with shock, bodies trembling uncontrollably.

This Thunder Tribulation could be described as unprecedented, with no equal before or after – exceptionally rare even across millennia.

Even the members of the Heaven Wrath Temple stared in disbelief, turning to Sixth and asking, “Sir, are you certain that Zhao Gou can survive such a Thunder Tribulation?!”

Sixth remained speechless.

Meanwhile, Zhao Gou’s face turned pale, expressions shifting rapidly, unsure and fearful. “Have I truly violated celestial laws?” He collapsed onto his knees, utterly terrified.

The thunder giant glanced down at the petrified Zhao Gou but paid him no heed. Its attention had already shifted towards the members of the Heaven Wrath Temple nearby.

“Boom~”

Thunder roared deafeningly.

In an instant, a distant valley was pulverized by the thunder giant’s hammer-like strike.

“Boom! Boom! Boom…”

The thunder giant unleashed several more devastating punches.

Not even a single hair of the Heaven Wrath Temple members remained.

Yet, the raging flames on the thunder giant’s body showed no signs of subsiding.

Next, its eyes turned towards the edge of the secret realm’s small world.

“Rumble…”

Instantaneously,

Lightning struck at the boundary of the small world.

With one punch, it created a massive hole.

Terrified, everyone watched as the thunder giant reached into the small world, akin to scooping from a bird’s nest.

Pulling out, it crushed a large group of Heaven Wrath Temple members effortlessly.

Then, opening its hand,

The lifeless bodies plummeted like mere dirt.

The giant repeated this action several times.

Eventually, finding nothing more, the thunder giant tore open the hole again and stuck its head inside, meticulously searching.

After thoroughly examining, and confirming no survivors,

the thunder giant soared high into the sky, scanning every direction.

Under the terrifying pressure, all living beings dared not make a sound, even some ancient monsters held their breath.

Still, the thunder did not locate its intended target.

Finally, with no choice, it approached Zhao Gou, who was utterly petrified.

“L-L-Lord Thunder, I…”

Before he could finish his plea, the thunder giant extended a single finger towards Zhao Gou.

Instantly, Zhao Gou dared not utter another word.

Suddenly,

A tiny hand emerged from the end of that finger.

“Slap!”

The small hand struck Zhao Gou across the face, effectively marking his completion of the Thunder Tribulation.

Immediately after, the tribulation dissipated.

Beneath auspicious clouds descending upon him, a surge of intrinsic spiritual energy and an immense amount of karmic virtue flowed into Zhao Gou.

Zhao Gou was left utterly bewildered.

As for the onlookers, although they remained unharmed, they were severely shaken. This incident further instilled fear and respect for Zhao Gou within them.

Some even began to describe it strangely:

“Mr. Zhao had someone else transcend his tribulation, while he merely received a light slap to overcome the Thunder Tribulation!”

Upon hearing this, many scattered in terror.

Meanwhile, virtually all Cultivators in the Nine Provinces bore witness to this historic moment. From this day forth, Zhao Gou’s name would spread far and wide.

Yet, amidst the chaos, Zhao Gou himself stood with a bright red handprint on his cheek, still dazed and somewhat disoriented.

“I…just successfully transcended my tribulation?”

How surreal did it all feel now? From thinking he was on the brink of death to witnessing his Thunder Tribulation wreak havoc.

Then suddenly, others perished while he merely received a gentle slap and nothing more?

Adding to Zhao Gou’s bewilderment, there was a piece of paper in his hand.

Upon it, words formed by burning lightning read:

“Nice job! If possible, Transcend more Tribulations!”

Zhao Gou stared, utterly perplexed:
“???”