**Chapter 3: Successful Tribulation Transcension, Chronospace Scroll!**
Thunderclouds roiled across the sky, surging like a stampede of ten thousand horses. Yun Han had deployed a Great Formation, studded with seventeen smaller formations like twinkling stars.
He donned a set of high-grade magical treasures he had refined himself, including a silver battle armor that shimmered with dazzling light.
After triple-checking his supply of Recovery Pills and talismans, Yun Han finally released the suppression on his aura, facing the thunderclouds head-on!
*Boom!*
As if finally finding its target, the heavenly tribulation unleashed a golden bolt of lightning, carrying the weight of ten thousand tons, crashing down upon him!
*Buzz!*
The Great Formation activated instantly. A phantom of an Azure Dragon roared deeply, shooting toward the lightning like an arrow from a bow. In an instant, both vanished.
The Tribulation Transcension Stage's heavenly tribulation was the Three-Nine Thunder Tribulation, consisting of twenty-seven strikes!
The first Heavenly Thunder had barely landed when the Great Formation effortlessly intercepted it. Yet Yun Han dared not relax, knowing more ferocious attacks were coming. True to his expectations, the second Heavenly Thunder descended like an enraged dragon, its earth-shattering force slamming into the Great Formation!
The Great Formation shimmered with light, countless runes dancing in the air as it desperately resisted the terrifying Heavenly Thunder.
As the third, fourth... and ninth bolts of Heavenly Thunder crashed down, the once brilliant patterns of the Great Formation began to dim slightly.
With the disappearance of the Four Symbols Phantom, an Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram gradually emerged in its place. This diagram seemed to contain endless mysteries and profound secrets, its eight trigrams intertwined to form a perfect whole. Each trigram radiated a unique aura, resonating with the others to create this mysterious and powerful formation.
The Tribulation Cloud in the sky grew even darker, clearly brewing an even more terrifying Heavenly Thunder.
"You must hold on!" Yun Han murmured, his heart pounding as he watched the Tribulation Cloud.
*Rumble!*
The sky was thick with dark clouds, lightning flashing and thunder roaring as if the world itself were about to be swallowed whole. A deafening roar shook the heavens, followed by relentless thunder that filled the air with indescribable awe and terror.
Suddenly, a bolt of purple Heavenly Thunder descended from the clouds, roaring like a colossal dragon as it lunged toward Yun Han.
The Heavenly Thunder struck with blinding speed, arriving above Yun Han's head in the blink of an eye, carrying boundless power and an aura of destruction.
Yun Han stood his ground, his gaze unwavering as he stared up at the descending purple lightning. His body trembled slightly, but there was no hint of retreat in his stance.
"We cultivators seek the Dao, striving for creation and altering our fate. Now, facing Heaven's trial, we cannot falter. I will succeed, for I am a transmigrator!"
This unwavering conviction steeled his resolve, making him face the Heavenly Thunder without hesitation.
*Hum!*
With a deep, resonant hum, the Eight Trigrams Formation began to spin rapidly. The eight trigrams, once still and serene, now pulsed with dazzling light, as if infused with limitless energy.
Simultaneously, an immense force erupted from the formation, forming a solid barrier that steadfastly intercepted the descending Heavenly Thunder. Then, an astonishing phenomenon occurred: this formidable power not only blocked the thunder's attack but completely absorbed it.
"Absorb!" Yun Han's eyes flashed with surprise and delight.
He had never imagined that this seemingly purely defensive Great Formation possessed such a miraculous ability—effortlessly absorbing even the most terrifying Heavenly Thunder. This was far beyond his expectations!
What excited him even more was that after absorbing the Heavenly Thunder, the Great Formation's radiance grew even brighter than before.
The dazzling light illuminated the surrounding space, creating an unparalleled sense of awe.
"It can even convert it? Now we're safe!" A rare, relaxed smile finally broke through Yun Han's stern expression. With this mysterious and powerful Great Formation as his shield, the rest of the ordeal seemed much easier...
The subsequent eight bolts of purple Heavenly Thunder were all blocked, absorbed, and converted into the Great Formation's energy. By the end, the formation had completely restored itself to its pre-Tribulation Transcension state, and the Four Symbols Phantom reappeared.
*Rumble!*
Before Yun Han could even catch his breath, a black Heavenly Thunder descended swiftly, striking the Great Formation directly.
The visible light of the Great Formation instantly dimmed by one-fifth.
"Damn it! No way it's going to fail now?" Yun Han thought in alarm.
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!* Four consecutive bolts of black Heavenly Thunder crashed down.
*Crack!*
The once invincible Great Formation emitted a mournful cracking sound before shattering completely.
"This is going to be bad!" Yun Han's expression darkened.
*Boom!*
The next bolt of black lightning struck, instantly shattering the dozen smaller formations he had set up behind it. Fortunately, they managed to block the attack.
But three more Heavenly Thunderbolts were still coming!
With no time to set up more formations, Yun Han's hand flashed, and a long spear materialized in his grip.
*Boom!*
The Heavenly Thunder descended, leaving him no choice but to face it head-on.
*Boom!* The black lightning struck the spear, shattering it like dry wood before surging along the broken weapon and into Yun Han's body.
"Aaaah—!"
A domineering, destructive surge of lightning energy flooded his body. Yun Han felt excruciating pain both inside and out, his body crackling violently.
Fortunately, his Armor Artifact absorbed most of the Heavenly Thunder's destructive force.
At that moment, Yun Han was in a miserable state, black smoke billowing from his body.
Ignoring everything else, he immediately retrieved a Recovery Pill from his System Space and swallowed it.
*Hiss!*
The pill instantly transformed into vital energy within his body, repairing his injuries.
Two more Heavenly Thunders remained!
Yun Han dared not relax, his gaze fixed intently on the Tribulation Cloud above.
True to his expectations, another bolt of lightning descended from the sky.
"Go!"
Yun Han reacted swiftly, flicking out a handful of talismans and hurling them forward.
The talismans instantly transformed into a barrage of offensive and defensive formations, colliding with the Heavenly Thunder in mid-air. The clash erupted in a dazzling display of explosions, like fireworks scattering across the sky.
Finally, the dazzling effects dissipated, and the Heavenly Thunder vanished.
With a final, earth-shattering roar, the dark clouds in the sky seemed to be torn apart by an invisible, colossal hand. A blinding bolt of lightning, resembling a ferocious Thunder Dragon, bared its fangs and claws as it roared down toward Yun Han.
"Holy shit! What the hell is that?!" Yun Han's soul nearly fled his body at this sudden, terrifying turn of events. His eyes widened in shock, his face frozen in disbelief.
In that instant, he realized this final Heavenly Thunder was no ordinary strike. The terrifying energy it contained could tear him to shreds.
Yun Han reacted with lightning speed. Without hesitation, he reached into his robe and pulled out a handful of talismans that shimmered with an otherworldly glow. He flung them at the Thunder Dragon like a celestial maiden scattering flowers.
Simultaneously, he chanted incantations, his hands weaving intricate mudras. Mystical magic incantations surged from his fingertips, resonating with the talismans.
Next, Yun Han swiftly retrieved a series of magical artifacts, each possessing a unique form. Some radiated brilliant spiritual light, while others pulsed with arcane runes, each artifact brimming with formidable power.
He arranged these artifacts before him, forming a sturdy defensive barrier, hoping to withstand the Thunder Dragon's assault.
Yun Han remained completely focused, daring not to relax his vigilance for even a moment.
He knew he faced a life-or-death trial. If he failed to repel the Thunder Dragon's onslaught, he would be reduced to ashes, utterly vanishing from this world.
*Boom!*
Yun Han heard a deafening roar, followed by an explosive surge of energy that sent him hurtling backward into the sea below. The terrifying impact instantly unleashed a hundred-meter-high tsunami across the ocean's surface.
***
*Splash!*
After a long moment, a figure burst from the sea.
"Hahahaha! I made it!" Yun Han roared with laughter.
Simultaneously, the Tribulation Cloud in the sky rapidly dissipated, and a golden light descended from above, bathing him in its radiant glow.
Yun Han closed his eyes, spread his arms wide, and accepted the hard-earned blessings that washed over him after surviving the trial.
*Ding! Congratulations, Host, for successfully transcending the Tribulation Transcension Stage! Rewards: Complete Compendium of Tribulation Transcension Spells, Chronospace Scroll (Volume 1), Complete Compendium of Tribulation Transcension Stage Pill Formulas, one Low-Grade Immortal Artifact, Great Ascension Stage Breakthrough Method, and miscellaneous rewards.*
Yun Han opened his eyes and retrieved an item.
"Chronospace Scroll? What's this?"