Chapter 368: Great Void Dao Principle, Nine-Fold Lightning Punishment

Almost everyone present was a Venerable Realm Expert.

Inside the entire main tent, there were over thirty Venerable Realm Experts alone.

Such a lineup could be described as luxurious.

However, everyone's expressions were very solemn.

Because they knew that the enemy they were facing this time was equally powerful.

The Evil Demon Vanguard Legion, an army of millions of evil demons.

And that Quasi-Immortal Realm Demon Lord slumbering in the depths of the Return to Void.

"Everyone."

Bai Chongming said in a heavy voice, "According to the latest intelligence, the traitor forces have finished assembling."

"The Nether Soul Sacred Hall, Evil Spirit remnants, and Demonic Path traitors total a full two hundred thousand people."

"Furthermore, they have received support from the Outer Domain Evil Demons, including many Venerable Realm Experts."

"Adding in the evil demon army within the Return to Void Seal…"

He paused, "What we are facing this time will be a tough battle."

Ling Xiaozi nodded, "Vice Palace Master Bai is right."

"But it's not like we have no chance of winning."

"On our side, we have thirty-seven Venerable Realm Experts, hundreds of Emperor Realm Experts, and hundreds of thousands of Cultivators below the Emperor Realm."

"As long as we hold the Return to Void Seal and don't let the Demon Lord escape, we have hope."

"Easier said than done."

Daoist Hunyuan let out a cold snort, "The Return to Void Seal has existed for a long time and has long been riddled with holes."

"If the traitor forces attack the Seal with all their might, it will completely collapse in three days at most."

"At that time, once the Quasi-Immortal Realm Demon Lord escapes…"

He didn't continue, but everyone understood his meaning.

A Quasi-Immortal Realm Demon Lord was an existence that surpassed the Venerable Realm.

Even if their thirty-seven Venerable Realm Experts joined forces, they might not be its match.

Silence fell within the main tent.

The atmosphere was oppressive to the extreme.

—

On the edge of the Return to Void, in a secluded spot.

Zhou Chen sat cross-legged, closing his eyes to rest his spirit.

He was in no hurry to Breakthrough, instead first adjusting his state.

Breaking through to the Venerable Realm was an important hurdle on his path of Cultivation.

He had to be extremely cautious.

Zhou Chen reflected on his insights from this day and night.

He had already found a way to allow the five Laws to undergo Fusion.

That was to use the Law of Severance as the core and weave the other four Laws into a giant net.

This net would take in a hundred rivers and encompass all things.

This was the Dao Principle he wanted to condense—the Great Void Dao Principle.

Great Void, encompassing all things and accommodating everything.

"Let's begin."

Zhou Chen took a deep breath and circulated the Great Void Eight Desolations Formless Scripture.

The power of the five Laws within his body began to surge.

The Space Law transformed into an invisible giant net, extending toward the other four Laws.

However, the four Laws represented four completely different Great Daos.

The difficulty of wanting them to undergo Fusion could be imagined.

But Zhou Chen did not back down.

The giant net of the Law of Severance slowly unfolded, shrouding all four Laws.

Then, the giant net began to contract.

Boom!

The four Laws began to collide and interweave.

Terrifying energy exploded within Zhou Chen's body, nearly tearing his body apart.

Zhou Chen gritted his teeth and persisted, continuing to drive the Great Void Law.

The giant net tightened further and further, forcing the four Laws to fuse together.

Gradually, the four Laws began to undergo subtle changes.

The four Laws began to mutually penetrate and fuse.

And the Space Law, which was originally at fifty percent, actually reached Perfection at this moment.

Ultimately, they all merged into the giant net of the Great Void Law.

Buzz—

A vibration came from within Zhou Chen's body.

The five Laws had finally fused completely!

A brand-new power was born within his body.

That was a power that surpassed Laws—a Dao Principle!

The Great Void Dao Principle!

Boom!

Dark clouds suddenly covered the sky, and the terrifying power of the Heavenly Tribulation began to condense.

This was the Venerable Realm Heavenly Tribulation!

Zhou Chen opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them.

"Just in time."

He stood up and looked up at the sky.

In the sky, nine tribulation clouds slowly emerged.

Each tribulation cloud contained terrifying thunderous power.

This was the standard for the Venerable Realm Heavenly Tribulation—the Nine-Fold Lightning Tribulation.

Each successive bolt of the Lightning Tribulation was several times stronger than the previous one.

Only by passing through all nine bolts of the Lightning Tribulation could one be considered to have truly broken through to the Venerable Realm.

Boom!

The first bolt of the Lightning Tribulation descended, as thick as a water bucket, radiating an aura of destruction.

Zhou Chen did not dodge, allowing the Lightning Tribulation to blast onto his body.

Crack!

The Lightning Tribulation struck Zhou Chen, and countless cracks appeared on his body.

But in the next second, the cracks were repaired by the Life Law.

"The first fold is too weak."

Zhou Chen said indifferently.

Boom!

The second bolt of the Lightning Tribulation descended, its power three times that of the first.

Zhou Chen still did not dodge.

The Lightning Tribulation struck him, and even more cracks appeared on his Imperial Golden Body.

But it was still quickly repaired by the Life Law.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The third, fourth, and fifth bolts of the Lightning Tribulation descended one after another.

Each one was several times stronger than the last.

By the fifth bolt, the power had already reached the full-strength strike of the Third Layer of the Venerable Realm.

Zhou Chen's Imperial Golden Body was blasted full of holes, blood splattering.

But he still did not use any defensive means.

Because he knew this was the best opportunity to temper his Physical Body.

Only by undergoing the baptism of the Lightning Tribulation could his Physical Body truly transform.

Boom!

The sixth bolt of the Lightning Tribulation descended, its power reaching the Fourth Layer of the Venerable Realm.

This strike finally made Zhou Chen use the Great Void Dao Principle.

The Tai Xu Domain unfolded, weakening the power of the Lightning Tribulation by thirty percent.

The remaining Lightning Tribulation blasted onto his body; although it still caused heavy injuries, it was no longer fatal.

Boom!

The seventh bolt of the Lightning Tribulation descended, its power reaching the Fifth Layer of the Venerable Realm.

Zhou Chen drove the Pluto Seal, and the Nether King True Body emerged, blocking most of the Lightning Tribulation.

But a small portion of the Lightning Tribulation still penetrated the defense and blasted onto him.

Boom!

The eighth bolt of the Lightning Tribulation descended, its power actually reaching the Eighth Layer of the Venerable Realm.

This strike had already surpassed Zhou Chen's current limit.

He had no choice but to use the chaos bell.

"Chaos Suppressing the Heavens!"

The chaos bell emerged, and its absolute defense unfolded.

The eighth bolt of the Lightning Tribulation blasted onto the chaos bell, erupting with an earth-shattering roar.

The chaos bell vibrated violently, but it ultimately held firm.

Zhou Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

But in the next second, his expression changed.

Because in the sky, the ninth bolt of the Lightning Tribulation began to condense.

Furthermore, the power of this ninth bolt was far beyond his imagination.

That was no ordinary Lightning Tribulation.

It was… Heavenly Punishment!

The Heavenly Dao's punishment against him!

Because he simultaneously mastered five perfected Laws, which in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, had already surpassed common logic.

Therefore, the Heavenly Dao sent down Heavenly Punishment to obliterate him, this anomaly.

"Heavenly Punishment…"

Zhou Chen gave a bitter smile.

He hadn't expected that his talent would be so strong as to actually draw Heavenly Punishment.

But he felt no fear.

"Want to kill me?"

A flash of ruthlessness crossed Zhou Chen's eyes, "Then let's see if you have the ability!"

He drove all the power within his body.

Great Void Dao Principle, Pluto Seal, chaos bell, nine nether dao fruit, the Qingping Sword Mark…

All his trump cards were fully displayed.

In the sky, the ninth bolt of the Lightning Tribulation finally finished condensing.

It was a purple-gold lightning bolt, as thick as a mountain range, radiating an aura that could destroy the heavens and earth.

The power of the Heavenly Punishment had shockingly reached the Quasi-Immortal Realm.