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Chapter 137 : How Is That Possible?!
Chapter 137: How Is That Possible?!
Just as Master Xuan Yin's voice fell.
Everyone on the Lightning Summoning Platform turned their gaze to Xu Zhengyang.
Some were surprised, some envious, and others jealous.
However, although their thoughts varied, not a single one dared to speak before Xu Zhengyang underwent his tribulation.
At that moment—
Xu Zhengyang respectfully saluted Master Xuan Yin before speaking, "Disciple Xu Zhengyang requests to undergo tribulation immediately.
I await the Sect Master’s approval!"
Xu Zhengyang’s request was novel but clear and concise.
Although Master Xuan Yin had never heard it said this way, he nodded and replied, "Granted."
With that,
Master Xuan Yin soared into the air, landing on a large boulder at the edge of the Lightning Summoning Platform, giving the entire space to Xu Zhengyang.
He was truly curious—
What kind of surprise would Xu Zhengyang bring him this time?
Just then—
Pei Zhen approached Xu Zhengyang and handed him a small jade bottle. With a final reminder, he said, "Remember to act within your limits.
If you truly cannot withstand the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment tribulation lightning, take this Dissolution Pill immediately.
Though it may damage your foundation,
surviving is more important than anything else."
Xu Zhengyang was momentarily stunned.
He hadn’t expected Pei Zhen to offer him a way out on the eve of his tribulation, rather than pressure or a pep talk.
Instead, Pei Zhen had thought ahead to how Xu Zhengyang could preserve his life if he couldn’t endure it…
"Once a teacher, always a father."
At this moment—
Xu Zhengyang finally understood the true weight of that phrase.
Although he didn’t need the pill, he didn’t have time to explain it to Pei Zhen.
To reassure him,
Xu Zhengyang simply accepted the pill and replied, "Yes, Master."
"Good."
Pei Zhen patted Xu Zhengyang’s shoulder and said, "Just do your best with a clear conscience."
With that,
Pei Zhen also flew up to the same boulder where Master Xuan Yin stood.
…
Moments later—
Once everyone had cleared the platform,
Xu Zhengyang stepped to the center of the Lightning Summoning Platform and pulled out a spherical refined iron cage from his Jade Gourd.
This refined iron cage was spherical, about six feet in diameter, with a ten-foot iron pillar extending from its base.
It looked…
completely ordinary.
…
At the same time—
Upon seeing the iron cage, Master Xuan Yin and the others were utterly baffled, each speculating internally what its purpose might be.
Then—
When they saw Xu Zhengyang fix the cage at the center of the platform and sit cross-legged inside it to begin drawing the tribulation cloud—
Only then did they realize that Xu Zhengyang genuinely intended to use this cage to resist the tribulation!
…
Master Xuan Yin had expected Xu Zhengyang to reveal some dazzling method to counter the Heavenly Tribulation.
Because of this—
He scanned the cage inside and out thoroughly with his Divine Sense, hoping to uncover some hidden marvel.
Moments passed—
Once Master Xuan Yin confirmed it was just an ordinary spherical iron cage with no special features,
he turned to Pei Zhen and asked,
"Tribulation lightning isn’t a game. Is he seriously planning to use this to withstand it?"
"I..."
Pei Zhen was at a loss.
He had asked Xu Zhengyang earlier, and Xu Zhengyang had sworn confidently that there would be no problem facing the tribulation.
Trusting him,
Pei Zhen hadn’t pressed further.
But now—
Seeing that Xu Zhengyang had prepared only an iron cage…
He couldn’t help but reflect.
He thought to himself:
【Have I placed too high expectations on Ah Zheng, giving him too much pressure?
Anyway, only the True Essence Sect's three direct disciples are here watching.
It’s not like there's any shame in postponing.
Maybe…
Maybe I should stop Ah Zheng and let him prepare more thoroughly before attempting this tribulation?】
Just as Pei Zhen wavered, debating whether to halt the tribulation—
Suddenly!
Fierce winds swept across the platform, and mist began forming out of nowhere, gathering and coalescing into clouds!
Seeing the tribulation cloud form—
Pei Zhen knew it was too late to call it off. With a sigh, he answered Master Xuan Yin, "Let’s see how he handles it."
"Very well."
Master Xuan Yin said no more, fixing his gaze once again on Xu Zhengyang inside the cage.
…
*
What Xu Zhengyang had specially refined was, in fact, a Faraday cage from his previous life!
A Faraday cage is made from conductive materials.
When exposed to electric fields or electromagnetic waves, charges on the cage quickly move to create a counter field that neutralizes the external influence, leaving the interior almost undisturbed.
If grounded—
It could even discharge excess internal charge, preventing further interference.
As for the iron pillar at the bottom of Xu Zhengyang’s cage—
Aside from stabilizing the structure, its true purpose was grounding for electrical conduction!
…
Moments later—
As the tribulation cloud took form, a terrifying pressure filled the sky above the platform. The cloud was twice the size of the one during Ye Mingyu’s tribulation!
Thunder roared, silver lightning writhed!
At that moment—
Yang Hong looked at the still-forming tribulation cloud and couldn’t help swallowing hard.
He said, "So this is the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment tribulation lightning?
If I were to face this tribulation, just the first bolt would probably char me to ashes."
By the end—
Yang Hong’s respect for Xu Zhengyang only deepened, "Senior Brother Xu is truly extraordinary… I can’t hold a candle to him."
Chen Qiang’s expression flickered.
He both hoped Xu Zhengyang would succeed, becoming the pillar of the True Essence Sect for the next thousand years—
And yet secretly wished that a tribulation bolt might…
give his beloved disciple Yang Hong a shot at becoming the top talent of the new generation…
…
Xu Zhengyang wasn’t concerned with others’ thoughts.
At this moment, all his attention was locked onto the tribulation cloud, ready to collect the Pure Yang True Qi born alongside the lightning!
"Crack!"
A sharp snap rang out from the depths of the tribulation cloud—
In a flash—
A blue-white bolt of lightning, as thick as a child’s arm, wrapped in red Pure Yang True Qi, locked onto Xu Zhengyang’s crown and struck down viciously!
…
At the same time—
The spectators on the boulder watched the lightning strike the cage, turning it into a ball of electricity. Everyone’s heart leapt into their throats.
They silently guessed how much Xu Zhengyang had paid to endure such a bolt…
But then—
As the lightning faded—
They saw Xu Zhengyang sitting calmly within the cage, completely unharmed, collecting every strand of Pure Yang True Qi from the tribulation bolt into his dantian—
Chen Qiang was the first to cry out in shock, exclaiming,
"How is that possible?!
A tribulation bolt of that strength—if a Tier 1 like me tried to endure it, I’d be half-dead!
How did he come out without a scratch?!"