Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Tempering the Body with Tribulation
"It’s him!"
"The Hongmeng Body, Ji Chen!"
"Is he finally about to break through to the Celestial Essence Realm?"
In the Divine City, everyone couldn’t help but exclaim, their gazes entirely focused on Ji Chen.
An elder expert remarked in astonishment, "No wonder the tribulation’s power is so terrifying. Back when Ji Chen broke through to the Returning Ruins Realm, it attracted the Nine Dragon True Tribulation. Now, breaking through to the Celestial Essence Realm, the celestial tribulation must be incredibly frightening, surely not much less than before!"
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
Under everyone’s gaze, Ji Chen stood in midair, his white robes fluttering with the wind. Beneath the vast sea of clouds, his figure seemed so insignificant.
Finally, after a moment’s brewing, a massive thunder rolled out from the endless cloud sea, as if incarnating into a Thunder Dragon, carrying a power that seemed capable of destroying heaven and earth, crashing down.
"Swish!"
Ji Chen advanced instead of retreating, his whole body rising into the air, intending to confront the descending celestial tribulation with his physical body.
Indeed, he did not utilize any Martial Techniques, nor did he employ Ancient Scriptures or Sword Law, but wanted to use pure physical strength to fend off the celestial tribulation.
It wasn’t out of arrogance; Ji Chen had this thought all along.
He could sense that his Hongmeng Body still had great room for improvement. If he could temper his body through this tribulation, perhaps his Hongmeng Body would become even stronger!
"Boom!"
Such a scene seems long in narration, but in reality, it happened in an instant.
In the astonished gazes of the entire audience, Ji Chen clenched his fist tightly and struck with force.
"Crack!"
The space trembled as if two mountains collided fiercely.
In the next moment, the purple Thunder Dragon shattered inch by inch, surprisingly being obliterated by Ji Chen’s punch, dispersing into countless tiny specks of tribulation light, dissipating between heaven and earth.
"What a terrifying physique, able to challenge tribulations with his body alone. Through the ages, how many could achieve this?"
"This is indeed one of the nine great physiques of the Desolate Ancient, the Hongmeng Body! Not yet achieving Great Success, it’s already this formidable. It’s unimaginable how powerful it will be when it reaches Great Success one day."
Many were shocked, unable to restrain such remarks.
What is Great Success?
People say that the nine great physiques of Desolate Ancient can undergo transformation during Nirvana, completely transcending the mundane. It’s said that after reaching the Nirvana Saint Realm, their physical strength will rival that of an Emperor’s Weapon!
Now, even though the Hongmeng Body is only facing the tribulation of the Celestial Essence Realm and has not achieved Great Success or transformed, its strength in withstanding the celestial tribulation with physical strength is enough to awe anyone!
In the Divine City, including Dao Body Gu Hao, Divine Body Jiang Yan, and others, had shock written all over their faces.
Both of them possess one of the nine great physiques of the Desolate Ancient, but they never dared to attempt confronting tribulations with just their bodies due to the enormous risks.
Now, seeing Ji Chen using the tribulation to temper his body, their hearts were shaken.
One must admit that Ji Chen’s courage surpasses theirs significantly.
Such an act, even a slight mishap could lead to an eternal demise.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Amid the crowd’s discussions, the endless sky did not disperse the sea of thunder. Instead, it brewed up another terrifying tribulation force.
In an instant, the second celestial tribulation descended.
"Retreat!"
Ji Chen gave a light shout, his fists tightly clenched as his entire person soared upward.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
The giant sound exploded once more, shaking the entire world.
Boundless power surged like boiling water, with a terrifying aura pressing down on the Divine City, making everyone’s breath much more difficult.
"Is it the Nine Dragon True Tribulation again..."
"Such talent is too terrifying. To face the rare Nine Dragon True Tribulation twice, even in the ages of the Desolate Ancient, no ancient emperor of the Human Race has ever received such ’treatment’!"
None could restrain their surprise.
During the Returning Ruins Realm, Ji Chen faced the Nine Dragon True Tribulation.
Such a celestial tribulation is exceedingly rare, even in the grand era of Desolate Antiquity.
Throughout history, only a few could summon such a celestial tribulation.
Now, with Ji Chen breaking through to the Celestial Essence Realm and summoning this tribulation once more, it shows his terrifying talent, which has made heaven and earth feel threatened, forcing them to unleash a divine punishment to annihilate him!
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Amid the booming sounds under countless gazes, soon, the third, fourth, and fifth celestial tribulations descended one after another.
The Nine Dragon True Tribulation consists of nine parts, with increasing strength as it progresses.
But without exception, Ji Chen did not use Martial Techniques, nor employed Ancient Ruins or Laws, instead using purely his Hongmeng Body to repel the celestial tribulations.
The purple thunder light shone, annihilating in the void, as if even laws and the great path were crumbling, unable to withstand Ji Chen’s rise.
"Boom!"
Soon, the sixth celestial tribulation descended, far more terrifying than the previous five. Under such tribulation power, everyone in the Divine City could not help but feel their scalps numb, almost suffocating.
The Saint King remained seated throughout, tightly staring at the scene in the sky.
In his profound eyes, there was a touch of fervor, "Body tempering through tribulation..."
"After overcoming this tribulation, even though the Hongmeng Body hasn’t achieved Great Success, his physical strength will reach an extremely terrifying level, in close combat, even Saints must avoid the sharp edge."
Everyone, hearing this, couldn’t help but be shocked inwardly.
Who is Emperor Ye?
He’s the only Great Saint in the current Celestial Martial era.
Receiving such an assessment from him, Ji Chen’s Hongmeng Body is indeed formidable.
But the most shocking thing is, post-breakthrough, Ji Chen’s physical strength could challenge Saints!
Who in the world dares to claim the ability to rival Saints at the Celestial Essence cultivation level?
Though it seems unbelievable, everyone did not doubt Emperor Ye’s words.
Not only because he is a Great Saint, his words are without fabrication.
Additionally, once in Yao City, Ji Chen faced the Crown Prince of the demon race, confronting an Ancestral King’s Weapon with physical strength.
At that time, the Hongmeng Body could match Sacred Artifacts. After breaking through to the Celestial Essence Realm, challenging Saints, is it truly difficult?
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Amid the discussions, the tribulation continued to descend. Quickly, the seventh and eighth celestial tribulations were also repelled by Ji Chen.
At this moment, he was entirely bathed in a brilliant divine light, his Hongmeng Body operating with grand style, resisting eight tribulations consecutively, yet unharmed!