The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Chapter 210 The Heavenly Tribulation (1)

"You can't do that, Karsha. Interfering in a heavenly tribulation will invoke heavenly punishment upon you," Lady Yi Ran said.

"Isn't it just a punishment? I can take it," Karsha replied confidently. Well, the system did say he would reap great benefits, so dangerous or not, he was going to do it.

"It's more than just a punishment, Karsha. Heavenly tribulations are lightning forces that contain 70% Restoration Will and 30% Destructive Will. The Restoration Will helps rebuild the body, bones, constitution, physique, and even the path, but the Destructive Will seeks to destroy.

When the lightning descends, you will have to defend against the 30% Destructive Will.

If you fail, you will be destroyed or, worse, have your cultivation crippled. As a cultivator, death is far better than having your cultivation crippled. So if you interfere in Lady Yi Ran's tribulation, you would invoke heavenly punishment upon yourself.

This punishment will force you to undergo tribulation whenever you break through to the next stage. Although you are still at the Grandmaster stage, you will receive heavenly tribulation when you break through to the Semi-Saint stage." Master Artemis paused, his face grave.

"Don't worry; it's just 30 percent. I will take those odds any day," Karsha said.

"No, you can't. If you interfere, your future tribulations will contain 70% Destructive Will and only 30% Restoration Will."

Karsha's heart shook, but then a smile appeared on his lips. He wasn't a maniac; a 70% Destructive Will straight from the heavens sounded very bad. Even if he were a maniac, he wouldn't take such odds. He was just a bug in front of such odds, but that didn't mean he was alone.

When he heard the odds involved if he interfered in Lady Yi Ran's tribulation, two things stirred excitedly in his soul sea. The mysterious egg and the Enigma Longsword became happy, and instantly, a seal diagram appeared in his mind. He had used it before, so as soon as it appeared, he knew what had to be done.

"Mother-in-law, I have to say, your luck is really great. Not only will you be breaking free from 15 years of torture, but you will also awaken a unique and powerful lightning element. Your luck is truly remarkable," Karsha smiled.

"What are you talking about?" Lady Yi Ran asked.

"Well, I need you to trust me because we are going to use the tribulation lightning to temper your lightning element, mutating it to Tribulation Lightning. After today, you won't have to worry about tribulation lightning anymore; I will make you immune to it."

"What? How is that possible? I don't even have an affinity for the lightning element," Lady Yi Ran said, looking somewhat skeptical. Deep down, she knew she wouldn't be able to survive the lightning tribulation, but all she could do was put on a brave face for her daughter.

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"You don't have to worry about that. Just go ahead and break through, and then take this pill. We only have an hour, so let's get this done quickly. We have the heavens to cheat, and time waits for no thief...err man." Karsha retrieved a pill from his inventory and handed it to Lady Yi Ran.

"Sect Master, is there any secluded place where Lady Yi Ran can undergo her tribulation without outside interference? The more private, the better," Karsha asked.

"Yes, there is a place 140 miles from the Core Area of the sect. I prepared that location for her 15 years ago to undergo her tribulation; I guess it's time she gets to use it. But it's far away, and you wouldn't be able to get there within the hour."

"Don't worry, I have my ways." Karsha turned in a specific direction.

"Morris, you have to stay and look after Xian and her sister." Morris emerged from the shadows a few meters away from Karsha and nodded.

Karsha nodded back and smiled. It seemed Morris was more careful than he thought. Although he wouldn't be going with them, he made sure to leave two shadows within the shadow of Sect Master Xu. If anything were to go wrong, he could instantly teleport there.

"Lady Li Jing, you can also stay and look after Xian and his sister. Morris will be here, so you don't have to worry about anything." She nodded. As for Li Nan, she fell asleep during the first wave of energy burst when Karsha was concocting the pill.

BOOM!

A huge burst of energy erupted from Lady Yi Ran's body, indicating she had broken through to the Great Sage realm. At once, clouds began forming. "Take the pill," Karsha prompted her, and she immediately swallowed it, causing the clouds to clear.

"Alright, let's go." Karsha tossed out the flying boat, and it immediately expanded several meters. June gently helped Lady Yi Ran inside. Although she had suppressed the venom, some energy remained in her system. Once she passed the tribulation, she would absorb it to level up.

"Drink this; it will awaken the Lightning Element. Don't worry, it's not painful." Karsha handed her a vial of 100,000-year-old Extreme Yin Heavenly Pure Lightning Essence Water. She didn't hesitate and gulped down the liquid.

"Just sit back and let the essence pass through your meridians and cells," Karsha instructed. It didn't take long for crackling electricity to start dancing on her skin. Karsha smiled, then pressed a button, and the boat began speeding off.

"Sect Master, you can take the helm. I don't know the location. Just channel your spiritual energy into this core, and you'll gain control," he said. Sect Master Xu did as instructed and began flying them away.

The boat had a top speed of 330 miles per hour, so if they wanted, they could reach their destination in less than 20 minutes. However, since Lady Yi Ran had an hour, they maintained a speed of just over 170 miles per hour.

With some time on his hands, Karsha decided to relax. He willed the system to provide chairs for everyone and conjured some apples. Although he didn't know if apples existed in this world, he needed some. Taking a bite, he let the taste seep into his mouth, bringing back old memories.

"Go ahead; it's not poison," Karsha smiled, looking at the strange expressions on the elders' faces.

"It's called an apple. I brought them from the island." He didn't explain any further, wanting to relax a bit before the hard part arrived. They hesitated for a moment, but after a single bite, they all began eating. The fruit won their approval.

"Sect Master, Xian mentioned something about an event called Blood Expedition. I would like to participate." Now that he had shocked them all, Karsha thought it best to make some minor demands. Although Xian said selections had already been made, he wanted to try his best anyway.

Hearing his request, the sect master's expression changed slightly. Although Karsha had done great things for them, they couldn't just strip anyone of their chance to participate in such a grand expedition. Every individual worked hard for their chance to be part of the Blood Expedition, and breaking the rules to favor Karsha wasn't ethical.

"You can have my spot," Mei Lin spoke up before the elders could respond. "You can have my token if you want to participate," she added.

"I am now a Sage, and you promised to help me raise my lightning affinity from High to Perfect. When that happens, I will need time to adjust to the change and master some of the skills in the Divine technique you gave me.

The Blood Expedition is just a month away, and I need all the time I can get to master at least two Tier 20 skills before the Sect Competition in two months. Going on the expedition will hinder my progress."

"Well, thank you for that. If you do well and master those skills, it will be great to aim for higher Tier skills. But Tier 20 is also good, considering you don't have much time," Karsha said with a thankful smile. The sect elders sighed; luckily, Mei Lin had saved them some face this time.

"So now that she has become a Sage, will she need to clear a Tier 8 Dimensional Gate before she can become a core disciple? Although she hasn't mastered any of the skills yet, once she masters even a single Tier 20 skill, her strength will explode, and even Peak Sages will struggle to defend against her attacks."

"Let's get back first. I'm sure she isn't the only one who has broken through, so when we return, we'll see what to do," Sect Master Xu said. They all nodded.

Forty-five minutes later, they arrived in a desolate area that stretched far and wide, with only a single mountain standing two miles from their current location.

"This mountain is where we are going," Sect Master Xu said, pointing at the 300-meter-tall mountain. "Alright, let's go," Karsha said, and within five minutes, they were already at the top of the mountain. It had a wide enough flat surface, making it perfect for undergoing a heavenly tribulation.

"This place is perfect," Karsha said, looking around.

"You all should go back at least two miles. Even after the lightning baptism, don't come close. When we are done, I will contact you with this so you can come for us," Karsha said, handing a communication token to Sect Master Xu.

As the hour drew near, they didn't linger and immediately left. Karsha felt nervous as he looked at the now gorgeous woman sitting in front of him. Although she still felt weak, her beauty had been restored, making her appear to be in her late 20s. Karsha's eyes swept over her chest area, and he silently gulped.

"Why are you suddenly nervous? Are you having cold feet?" Lady Yi Ran asked, a smile playing on her lips.

Karsha was about respond when the system message flash in his vision making him curse the system for not saying something before. And worst, it doesn't have a fix for it. Yes, the system has set Karsha up and he was about to experience it first hand. Talk about a helping hand.

Karsha gulped, and in a nervous tone, he started to speak. "Mother-in-law, know that whatever happens, I only see you as my mother-in-law and nothing else."

"Karsha, why don't you tell me what is going on?" Lady Yi Ran asked, looking slightly curious. Karsha nervously smiled, and just as he was about to speak, the heavens darkened, and the tribulation clouds began to gather.