However, in a short while, the boundless wind, like the Nine Yang Profound Fire, could not escape Xiao Ning's clutches and was completely absorbed by him as nourishment.
The three great calamities of thunder, black fire, and bifeng came one after another, showing no sign of stopping.
Suddenly, countless bolts of lightning descended from the sky and struck Xiao Ning, but unfortunately, they couldn't even break through his defenses.
Gradually, the lightning tribulation weakened, but Xiao Ning's aura grew stronger.
His domineering aura rose like a rainbow, his eyes fixed on the lightning tribulation, seemingly disregarding everyone else, aloof and supreme.
He no longer held back.
"boom!"
Gazing at the tribulation clouds above his head, he pointed a finger, and the sky was filled with celestial light. He unleashed the divine power of "Flowers Bloom in an Instant," and countless pink flowers descended, emitting terrifying light that directly enveloped the tribulation clouds.
"Buzz!"
A faint ripple came, and then everything vanished. The thunderclouds dried up, the lightning disappeared, and the blazing sea of electricity went out, as if it had never existed.
Like a dream, all the lightning and brilliance vanished without a trace, creating a sense of unreality that lingered in the heart.
However, the tribulations to become an immortal were not completely overcome. After the three calamities were passed, the five tribulations quietly arrived.
The thunderclouds disappeared completely, and the Sahara Desert returned to its clear blue skies. Xiao Ning, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly changed his expression.
Suddenly, his appearance changed. His once spotless clothes became filthy, like those of a beggar, and emitted a very unpleasant stench.
His hair was originally jet black and shiny, each strand comparable to a spiritual material. If a skilled craftsman obtained it, he could refine it into a divine weapon of the Yellow Rank, such as a flying needle, based solely on its material.
Now, however, it has suddenly turned yellow and withered, losing all its nutrients, like withered grass in a field, turning from a supreme spiritual material into something worthless.
His body was originally a wondrous and unique one, naturally fragrant and clean, without dust or sweat, but in an instant, a large amount of foul sweat flowed out, which was unbearably smelly.
Most importantly, Xiao Ning originally sensed that his lifespan was ten thousand years, and even if he had lived for nearly a thousand years, he still had nine thousand years left to live.
But he felt that his nine thousand years of lifespan had vanished in an instant, and his time was up. The day of his death was today.
The fifth of the three calamities and five tribulations has quietly arrived.
Moreover, Xiao Ning could sense that these five tribulations were not illusions or phantoms, but real situations. If he could not overcome these tribulations, this day next year would be his death anniversary.
"Heh, I've already survived the three calamities, why would I fear a mere five? Get out of my way!"
Despite feeling unwell all over, Xiao Ning was not discouraged. His face turned cold, and with a thought, his powerful magical energy surged forth.
"boom!"
It draws in the light and pure air from the heavens to cleanse its own vital energy; it also connects with the heavy and turbid air from the earth to wash away its own impurities.
With immense magical power, he forcefully expelled the filth, after which his withered hair turned shiny, his foul sweat disappeared, his robes became clean, and his lifespan was restored.
In an instant, the five difficulties vanished.
From then on, they overcame all the calamities and tribulations.
"boom!"
At that moment, the entire Three Realms trembled, and heaven and earth celebrated. Flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses sprang from the earth, and divine light surged throughout the heavens, falling into Xiao Ning's body to strengthen his physique, his magical power, and his primordial spirit.
This is the Great Dao's reward to those who have overcome the tribulation to become immortals!
"After nearly a thousand years of cultivation, I, Xiao Ning, have finally achieved immortality, forging an indestructible true body and becoming a flawless true immortal!"
After an unknown amount of time, having fully digested the rewards of the Great Dao, Xiao Ning stood up. He clenched his fist, feeling the terrifying power contained within, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Immortals and mortals are indeed worlds apart.
As for Xiao Ning, he could feel that after becoming a True Immortal without leakage, his strength increased by nearly a thousand times. Like himself before the tribulation, he could easily crush himself into dust with just one finger.
The two are not even on the same level, like the difference between a firefly and the bright moon, or the difference between a drop of water and the vast ocean.
Its lifespan is as high as 129,600 years!
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Chapter 6: The Curtain Rises [8.2k] [Please Subscribe! Please Vote! Please Donate!]
The Great Xin Empire, year 621 of the imperial calendar.
Six hundred and twenty-one years have passed since Emperor Taizu Wang Mang overthrew the Liu family's Han Dynasty, ascended the throne, and established the Xin Dynasty.
The glory of this prosperous age shines in all directions; the name of Daxin is known to everyone in heaven and on earth.
To commemorate the achievements of his ancestor, the Second Emperor designated the year of Wang Mang's ascension to the throne as the first year of his reign, and subsequent emperors were not allowed to change the era name, a practice that continues to this day.
At that time, Wang Jiande, the tenth emperor of the Great Xin Dynasty, had been on the throne for eight years. He had inherited the throne when he was a young man, and now he was in the prime of his life, full of vigor and ambition.
On this day, in Chang'an, the imperial city, at Weiyang Palace.
At the grand court assembly, all the civil and military officials had finished reporting on the important affairs of state and were about to leave when they heard the emperor, who was sitting high in the Golden Palace, let out a long sigh.
All the ministers were astonished: "Why is Your Majesty sighing?"
The emperor said with a worried look, "I had a nightmare last night. The Buddha descended to earth and warned me that I only have ten years left to live!"
Upon hearing this, all the ministers were greatly alarmed.