Cultivation is just so scientific!

Thus, he is now almost in his peak state as he prepares to face the coming heavenly tribulation, giving him some confidence.

Although he is already in the Nascent Soul Stage, all his cultivation techniques, aside from the enhancements brought on by the Nascent Soul, are still at the Golden Core Stage level, albeit significantly amplified by the Nascent Soul.

"Seventy years of cultivation, all comes down to today!" He looked towards the sky, waiting for the arrival of the heavenly lightning, muttering to himself.

In the sky, a patch of thunderclouds formed from nothingness and quickly gathered above his head.

Throughout the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, some idle cultivators turned their gaze towards the direction of Tribulation Mountain.

"Which cultivator is preparing to undergo their tribulation?"

"I haven't heard of anyone undergoing tribulation at this time!"

Some well-established disciples in the Ten Thousand Beast Sect would inform their elders for protection if they were seriously undergoing tribulation.

The commotion would be immense, and the factions that should know would be informed.

Li Shiming did not inform the Feng lineage; otherwise, he would also receive the protective support of experienced Nascent Soul Cultivators.

Though he did this unintentionally, it facilitated his tribulation. His tribulation had too many unknowns; if there were Nascent Soul Cultivators nearby, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

"Master Li is undergoing tribulation now, I didn't expect his foundations to be so solid!" Sect Master Ji sat in her palace, also looking towards Tribulation Mountain, certain that it was Li Shiming undergoing tribulation.

Li Shiming used a teleportation formation to leave the Fourth Grade Seclusion Room, and using a teleportation formation would notify her because it would indicate the secluded cultivator is preparing for tribulation.

Since Li Shiming hadn't previously sought support from cultivators, it wasn't appropriate for Sect Master Ji to go and disturb him now that he was about to undergo his tribulation.

If she were to affect Li Shiming's tribulation, it would be hard to explain.

Li Shiming's scalp tingled, each hair on his head standing up. The power of the thunder and lightning contained within the thundercloud above was too intense. Although he had undergone nearly two hundred Third Grade Artifact Tribulations before, compared to the current heavenly tribulation, it was like day and night.

He took out a rarely used defensive magical treasure, the 'Mo Yu Spirit Umbrella,' which he discovered in the ruins of the Five Qi Sect.

He rarely used defensive magical treasures in battle, as his body's defensive power could match that of the treasures. Not to mention, with his speed and attack power, no enemy could hit him before he defeated them.

When discovered, the 'Mo Yu Spirit Umbrella' had lost much of its spirituality, but after years of nurturing, it had regained its spirit.

With the support of the Five Elements Thunder Spirit Power, the 'Mo Yu Spirit Umbrella' emitted a five-colored glow, floating above his head.

The formation set up with eight Fourth Grade Array Flags and a large number of Third Grade Array Flags, together with the 'Mo Yu Spirit Umbrella,' formed his defense.

Suddenly, a flash of white light flickered between heaven and earth. Under Li Shiming's 'Divine Eye Insight,' he saw five streaks of lightning appearing within the thunderclouds.

As the five streaks of lightning descended, due to the small size of their target, they merged into one bolt of lightning twenty meters above his head.

This was not a simple one plus one equals two; when the five streaks of lightning merged into one bolt, its power multiplied at least tenfold.

The lightning struck the formation's shield, and he clearly heard a 'crack' sound, which was the simultaneous shattering of the Fourth Grade and Third Grade Array Flags.

No matter how strong the formation, it would be powerfully destroyed under unmatchable external force.

Because this formation was set up by him and carried his aura, the heavenly thunder recognized it. For non-Array Masters undergoing tribulation, using a formation would not be recognized by the heavenly thunder.

The heavenly thunder would pass through the formation and act directly on the cultivator's body.

Though the formation did not completely block the heavenly thunder, it did weaken the heavenly thunder's power considerably, and the residual force struck the 'Mo Yu Spirit Umbrella.'

Another 'crack' was heard, this time it was the 'Mo Yu Spirit Umbrella' being destroyed.

A wave of agony surged through one of Li Shiming's brains, the result of the destruction of a spiritual imprint rebounding on him, but fortunately, his many minds spared him from substantial harm.

After two layers of obstacles, the heavenly thunder was reduced to less than one percent and was casually dispersed by him.

His expression was extremely serious; even though he bore the first heavenly thunder unscathed, the heavenly thunder surpassed his expectations and was exceptionally powerful.

Eight Fourth Grade Array Flags and nearly four hundred Third Grade Array Flags were instantly obliterated, a power even a Nascent Soul Early Stage Practitioner couldn't achieve with full force.

The loss of the 'Mo Yu Spirit Umbrella' was especially regrettable. Although it was a Third-Grade Magical Treasure, it was a special defensive treasure belonging to the Five Qi Sect, capable of enhancing defensive power through Five Elements Spiritual Power.

He rarely used it in the past, and it was just once used this time when it got destroyed.

No time to ponder further, as heavenly lightning in the sky gathered again, with the second bolt about to fall.

This time, he brought out over thirty various Third-Grade Magical Treasures, all spoils of his battles, but with minimal refinement.

These thirty-odd Third-Grade Magical Treasures were intended to act as cannon fodder.

The real defense against the second heavenly thunder was with one hundred ninety-one 'Flowing Light Star Meteor'.

While the value of Third-Grade Magical Treasures isn't high, each of these thirty-odd treasures, refined by him, were of excellent quality, a small fortune to any cultivator.

Yet he used them as cannon fodder, for to him, undergoing tribulation was more important than anything. Even treasures like 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' could be sacrificed.

Once in Nascent Soul Stage, all his treasures needed to be reforged, as Third-Grade Magical Treasures would eventually be phased out.

As he thought of this, changes occurred again in the thunderclouds. Five bolts of heavenly thunder fell from different parts, merging into one in mid-air.

With a 'boom,' the thirty-odd Third-Grade Magical Treasures, offering no resistance, were instantly obliterated.

It was obliteration, not just destruction, with not even a trace left of the thirty-odd Third-Grade Magical Treasures.

The heavenly thunder was scarcely diminished as it fell upon the 'Flowing Light Star Meteor.'

One hundred ninety-one 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' were arranged in tiers, with heavenly thunder first striking the foremost 'Flowing Light Star Meteor.'

The thirty-six thousand Six Trigram Arrays on the 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' were fully activated, empowering it with Heavenly Thunder Sword Intent, boosting its might several times.

Unfortunately, even with that, against the heavenly thunder, it was like a mantis attempting to stop a chariot, shattered upon contact, scattering as starlike fragments.

This 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' was a flying sword treasure he had completely refined. With each 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' destroyed, the mental imprint ingrained within was simultaneously shattered, and Li Shiming's spirit experienced backlash.

Just one 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' being destroyed was within his endurance.

But as more and more 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' shattered under the heavenly thunder's strikes, fragments scattered everywhere.

Li Shiming's complexion grew paler and paler; this second heavenly thunder exceeded even the power of the first one.

The Third-Grade Artifact Tribulation Treasure 'Flowing Light Star Meteor,' nearly equivalent to a Fourth-Grade Treasure, continued to be obliterated by the heavenly thunder in succession.

Nonetheless, the heavenly thunder was also being exhausted, weakening slightly with each 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' destroyed.

The heavenly thunder descended swiftly, emitting dazzling brilliance above his head, marking the final splendor of the last 'Flowing Light Star Meteor.'

Li Shiming took out top-grade Third-Grade Spirit Pills for restoring spirit, consuming every remaining pill in the jade bottle without a glance, to compensate for the constantly draining spirit.

Though the heavenly thunder's power kept diminishing, the speed at which it destroyed the 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' barely slowed.

Only when striking the one hundred fiftieth 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' did the heavenly thunder begin to slow a little, thereafter further weakening with each successive 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' destroyed.

When the one hundred eighty-sixth 'Flowing Light Star Meteor' was destroyed, the remaining heavenly thunder could no longer destroy the one hundred eighty-seventh 'Flowing Light Star Meteor.'

At last, the heavenly thunder was depleted, without ever reaching him.