C134 Half Immortal's Shock!

In a matter of moments, the ice encasing Qin Buyi's left side had vanished, melted away.

Beneath the flames, Qin Buyi's sluggish, frostbitten thoughts began to thaw.

"Has it really been seven days..." he mused, fully regaining consciousness.

The ice on his right side and the flames on his left were distinctly separate, each respecting the other's territory.

Qin Buyi was caught between two extremes: blistering heat on his left and biting cold on his right.

With the passage of time, the left-side flames steadily encroached upon the right, like water slowly wearing away stone. After a fortnight, the final fragment of ice on Qin Buyi's right side crumbled.

Simultaneously, his blood, once a vibrant red, had transformed into a brilliant gold under the flame's embrace.

Sweeping his Divine Consciousness within, Qin Buyi observed that both his bones and blood had completed their golden metamorphosis.

The transformation brought a surge in vitality. Injuries that might have taken a month to heal could now mend in less than ten days with his golden blood.

But the changes didn't stop there; Qin Buyi's physical limits had also expanded.

Previously, he could execute twelve slashes in an instant with the Immortal Slaying Combination Skill. Now, with the amplification of his golden blood, he could perform fifteen. And if he channeled the Heavenly Dharma, he could even surpass thirty slashes in a flash—a monumental boost to his combat prowess.

This unexpected transformation puzzled Qin Buyi; he couldn't fathom the cause.

He reached out to the system with his mind, "System, what's happening to my body?"

'Weak host, you've advanced to the Tribulation Crossing Stage much faster than anticipated. Not a bad pace,' the system responded, not with a direct answer, but with its usual opening line and tone.

A shadow of annoyance crossed Qin Buyi's face as he retorted sharply, "Call me 'Weak Host' one more time, and believe me, I'll let the heavenly tribulation take me. I'll be struck dead by lightning."

The system replied in a mock-fearful tone, "Oh, the horror! I'm trembling! But go ahead, if you're struck down, I'll just bring you back to life and then torture you for ten million years."

"Ten million years... that's harsh!" exclaimed Qin Buyi.

The System retorted, "Are you ready to be struck down yet? I've recently become proficient in a variety of torture devices and am in need of a test subject. How about making a noble sacrifice for the system?"

Qin Buyi hesitated, "Let's not... What kind of low-grade films have you been watching lately? You're getting creepier by the minute."

The System replied, "I've been indulging in palace dramas. I must admit, the punishments depicted in Blue Star's palace dramas are quite the eye-openers. But first, let's get down to business. I need to get back to my shows. As for your transformation, it's quite straightforward: with this system's assistance, you've become stronger without any weaknesses. Your attributes are reputed to be the strongest in your class.

Such defiance of the natural order would be unparalleled even in the ancient times, a true rarity. Naturally, this will lead to some extraordinary changes, which I can't reveal to you just yet. You'll find out in due course.

You, my feeble host, must strive to grow stronger. As your cultivation level rises, many things will become clear to you without any explanation needed."

With that, the System fell silent.

Qin Buyi mulled over the System's words, which seemed to say nothing and everything all at once.

"System, your talent for spouting nonsense is reaching new heights. It's like wasting a minute for a word with you," Qin Buyi mused internally with a hint of sarcasm.

Unimpressed, the System shot back, "You're becoming increasingly disrespectful to the magnificent System, even daring to diss me! Prepare to face the consequences!"

Qin Buyi instinctively looked to the sky, anticipating the usual lightning strike as punishment. However, the sky was clear, and nothing happened.

Just as he was growing confused, a sharp "clang" resounded.

A breeze brushed against Qin Buyi's forehead, followed by the sensation of being flicked on the head, producing a metallic clang. The flick sent ripples through his sea of consciousness, leaving him dizzy for several seconds before he regained his composure.

The System's voice, filled with satisfaction, chimed in, "Ah, not bad at all. This is a modified brain-flicking device, inspired by a gadget from a Blue Star creative genius. The results are impressively effective."

Qin Buyi massaged his still-throbbing forehead and muttered under his breath, "Great hammer, huh? You like it because you haven't been on the receiving end. Let's see how you like it when I'm the one swinging."

He dismissed the System, which had clearly been corrupted by Blue Star's subpar films, and bellowed, "Eight Nine Profound Arts: Law of Heaven and Earth!"

His body erupted with a thunderous noise and swelled to an immense size, towering over two hundred meters tall.

With the enlarged Killing Saber in hand, Qin Buyi aimed at the once clear skies and roared, "Bring forth the lightning!"

"Boom!" "Boom!"

"Boom!" "Boom!"

In an instant, the cloudless sky was shrouded in dark, stormy clouds, crackling with electricity. The clouds amassed so swiftly that Qin Buyi was taken aback by their pace.

He had only intended to strike a cool pose, but the lightning tribulation seemed to be going out of its way to accommodate him.

Qin Buyi gripped the Killing Saber, standing his ground as he awaited the descent of the tribulation.

An hour later...

The tribulation clouds had spread over the entire Advanced Mentor Area.

Two hours later...

They had cast a shadow over a third of the College of Ming Dynasty.

Three hours later...

The entire College was engulfed by the ominous clouds.

Yet the tribulation was far from over, continuing to expand at a relentless pace.

"This is almost too much respect..." Qin Buyi mused to himself.

The ferocity of the lightning tribulation was nothing short of spine-chilling.

Finally, after nearly half a day, the tribulation ceased its outward march, having blanketed the sky for miles around the College of Ming Dynasty.

It was clear that the battle arena was no longer a viable place for Tribulation Crossing.

Qin Buyi soared out of the venue and made his way to the uninhabited Areas No. 7 and No. 8.

To conduct the Tribulation Crossing in a populated area would surely result in significant damage, and he knew the casualties would be considerable under such a formidable tribulation.

As Qin Buyi departed, the onlookers vacated their plush seats.

They kept to a safe distance, trailing behind him.

Among them, leading the procession, were none other than the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Ying Qian, and the esteemed first principal, Hee Yan.

Hee Yan gazed at the Tribulation Cloud that shrouded the entire College of Ming Dynasty and the vast expanse beyond, his throat dry as he uttered, "This... Can this truly be a Tribulation Crossing for the Tribulation Crossing Stage?"

"The scale seems excessively grand, doesn't it?"

Ying Qian, his face etched with gravity, stared at the Tribulation Cloud and remarked, "I've never witnessed a Tribulation Cloud of such magnitude."

"While it may not rival the grandeur of a Mahayana breakthrough to Half Immortal, it's remarkably close."

"Even in the midst of the lightning tribulation, I sense a faint shiver."

Hearing Ying Qian's words sent a shudder through Hee Yan, who was well aware of Ying Qian's level.

As the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the true helmsman, he was at the Half Immortal Stage.

If someone of the Half Immortal Stage could feel a tremor, the dreadfulness of this Tribulation Crossing was beyond imagination.

Hee Yan, filled with trepidation, questioned, "Is this genuinely meant for someone at the Tribulation Crossing Stage?"

"Who at the Tribulation Crossing Stage could possibly withstand such an intense Tribulation Crossing?"