Jiang Li turned his head and looked towards the location of the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower.
The Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower was emitting an incomparably brilliant golden light. Its ancient structure was trembling continuously, as if a terrifying power was surging within it.
The Extreme Dao Emperor Blood, the black cauldron, and the True Spirit of the Celestial Pole Quasi-Emperor that had originally surrounded the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower had all vanished.
These essences had transformed into pure power, rapidly absorbed by the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower.
A majestic aura of the Extreme Dao permeated the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower, and the surrounding spiritual energy surged towards it at an accelerated pace.
The concentration of spiritual energy in the great hall plummeted instantly.
Jiang Li even felt as if his own spiritual energy was being absorbed by the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower.
"Master, the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower is about to be promoted to an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon!" the Nightmare Beast exclaimed excitedly from beside him.
Jiang Li nodded. He could feel a tremendously powerful force brewing within the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower, clearly preparing for its ascension to an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon.
"Rumble!!!"
Soon, a violent rumbling suddenly echoed through the sky, and an incredibly terrifying oppressive force surged forth.
"Screech!!!"
A moment later, countless bolts of lightning inexplicably appeared in the sky. These bolts of lightning ferociously shattered the great hall. Thick bolts of lightning struck the body of the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower, emitting fierce tearing sounds.
"Lightning tribulation, this is the Extreme Dao Tribulation for the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower!" the Nightmare Beast continued, its gaze solemn.
Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons were the most powerful weapons on the Arcanum Continent, possessing world-destroying destructive capabilities. Forging such weapons not only required all sorts of top-tier precious materials and supreme forging techniques, but more importantly, there was the Extreme Dao Tribulation, the heavenly tribulation of an Emperor Weapon. Only by passing this tribulation could an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon be completely formed.
"Bang!!!"
The Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower then unleashed a terrifying stream of light, blasting towards the sky, its target the terrifying lightning tribulation above.
The lightning tribulation that was striking the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower was shattered with a resounding boom, and violent lightning scattered everywhere.
The entire great hall reverberated with intense tremors and roars.
The shattering of the lightning tribulation seemed to have provoked the heavens, as an even more terrifying lightning tribulation began to gather.
"Boom!!!"
At this moment, the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower let out a violent roar, followed by a surge of light that shot towards the sky, directly confronting the Extreme Dao Tribulation.
Before long, the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower ascended into the tribulation clouds, continuously battling the fearsome lightning surrounding it.
The sky echoed with incredibly violent roars; the terrifying aura was almost enough to destroy everything in its vicinity.
However, the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower was fearless, bravely resisting the immensely powerful lightning tribulation.
Jiang Li watched the scene unfold silently, his eyes glinting with interest.
He hadn't expected the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower to be so audacious, charging directly into the heavenly tribulation to accept its baptism.
Heavenly tribulations were calamities sent by the Dao of Heaven to all living beings, and they could not be challenged; they could only be passively endured.
Directly entering the lightning tribulation was an act of defiance against the Dao of Heaven. This would trigger a more terrifying tribulation, but a more terrifying tribulation also meant a more profound baptism, and a more thorough transformation upon its passing.
As the terrifying lightning tribulation in the sky continued, the body of the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower sustained severe damage. Its ancient structure was covered in countless cracks, appearing as though it could no longer bear the strain.
Could it be that it was going to fail? Jiang Li frowned. Although the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower was incredibly powerful and its might unparalleled, it lacked the Emperor's essence provided by an Extreme Dao Great Emperor. The possibility of failure was extremely high.
The Nightmare Beast beside him also watched the lightning tribulation in the sky with a grave expression. The tribulation grew fiercer, and more and more cracks appeared on the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower.
Waves of destructive energy flowed through the sky, threatening to obliterate all existence.
"If only I could go up and help the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower," Jiang Li thought with a sigh. If he were to charge in, even if he could withstand it, the ensuing more powerful tribulation would likely shatter the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower, leaving it no chance to ascend.
The Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower in the sky continued to resist the heavenly tribulation with great difficulty. The Extreme Dao Emperor Blood it had absorbed earlier was continuously supplying it with power.
After a while, the tribulation clouds in the sky began to slowly dissipate. The aura of the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower had become extremely weak. The dense cracks made it appear as though it was on the verge of collapse, ready to shatter at any moment.
"Did it pass the lightning tribulation?" the Nightmare Beast exclaimed, its expression ecstatic. It hadn't expected the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower to actually pass. To have done so without the protection of an Extreme Dao Great Emperor's essence was truly terrifying.
"Not yet. It's likely the final strike, but this final strike... I fear..." Jiang Li said slowly, his expression turning grim. His spiritual sense clearly perceived a more terrifying lightning tribulation gathering in the sky.
The Nightmare Beast's eyes widened. There was a final strike? The Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower was already in such a state...
"Boom boom boom!!!"
At this moment, the light emanating from the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower became exceptionally dim. The cracks on its body continued to expand, seemingly unable to withstand any further impact. In the sky, vast swathes of tribulation clouds descended like meteors, flashing with a blue-purple light. The terrifying oppressive force was almost enough to crush everything.
"It failed. It seems the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower is destined not to reach the Extreme Dao," the Nightmare Beast murmured in disappointment. It hadn't expected that despite the Celestial Pole Quasi-Emperor's immense efforts, the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower would still not achieve the status of an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon. Under this final blow, the already cracked Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower was powerless to resist.
"Swish swish swish!!"
Just then, a golden stream of light flashed from the body of the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower, and a phantom of a True Spirit appeared on its surface. This phantom was precisely the True Spirit of the Celestial Pole Quasi-Emperor. The True Spirit of the Celestial Pole Quasi-Emperor stood before the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower, fearlessly facing the final lightning tribulation brewing in the sky.
"It even left behind a contingency," Jiang Li's eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of astonishment in his heart. Clearly, Jiang Li had not discovered that the Celestial Pole Quasi-Emperor had a final measure prepared. This remnant True Spirit was likely the last hope for the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower.
The Nightmare Beast beside him also looked on in shock, its gaze intently fixed on the phantom of the True Spirit in the sky. Now, whether the Celestial Pole Sun and Moon Tower could achieve the Extreme Dao depended on the Celestial Pole Quasi-Emperor's final gambit.
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