zhè huà kě bú shì hú yán luàn yǔ ， qí dān xīn gèng fēi duō yú 。
这话可不是胡言乱语，其担心更非多余。
This wasn't just idle chatter. His concerns were not unfounded.
kōng jiān xuán wō huì chū xiàn zài cǐ chù ， lín xuān suī rán shì shǐ zuò yǒng zhě ， dàn xiàn rú jīn ， zhè kě pà de zhāo shù ， yǐ tuō lí tā de zhǎng wò 。
空间漩涡会出现在此处，林轩虽然是始作俑者，但现如今，这可怕的招数，已脱离他的掌握。
The spatial vortex appeared here, and although Lin Xuan was the instigator, this terrifying technique had now escaped his control.
zhè jiù xiāng dāng yú wán huǒ ， lì yòng cǐ wù ， lín xuān suī rán yǒu kě néng jiāng zhè kě pà de tiān jié chēng guò ， dàn yě yǒu kě néng bèi yāng jí 。
这就相当于玩火，利用此物，林轩虽然有可能将这可怕的天劫撑过，但也有可能被殃及。
It was like playing with fire. Using this method, Lin Xuan might survive the formidable heavenly tribulation, but he could also be caught in its destructive force.
wǔ xíng zhī jié kě pà wú bǐ ， yuán běn jiù méi yǒu shén me fāng fǎ kě yǐ yì láo yǒng yì 。
五行之劫可怕无比，原本就没有什么方法可以一劳永逸。
Tribulations of the Five Elements were incredibly fearsome; there was no surefire way to overcome them permanently.
fù guì xiǎn zhōng qiú ， bù rù hǔ xué yān dé hǔ zi ， lín xuān suǒ jìn xíng de ， yuán běn jiù shì yī cháng háo dǔ ， zì jǐ yǔ tǔ shǔ xìng tiān jié suǒ huà de shān fēng ， jiū jìng shuí xiān bèi tūn mò 。
富贵险中求，不入虎穴焉得虎子，林轩所进行的，原本就是一场豪赌，自己与土属性天劫所化的山峰，究竟谁先被吞没。
Prosperity lies in danger, and one must venture into a tiger's den to catch a tiger. Lin Xuan had undertaken this gamble, trying to determine which would be devoured first: his peak foundation stage peak or the mountain formed by earth tribulation.
zài tā kàn lái ， zhè me zuò ， suī rán wēi xiǎn ， dàn zì jǐ yíng de bǎ wò ， què bǐ tiān jié yào dà shàng xǔ duō 。
在他看来，这么做，虽然危险，但自己赢的把握，却比天劫要大上许多。
In his view, although dangerous, his chances of winning were much greater than those of the heavenly tribulation.
wú tā ， shān fēng nà me páng bó ， chéng shòu de xī lì dāng rán yě jiù yào dà dé duō ， ér zì jǐ shǒu zhōng hái yǒu yòng yú fáng yù de xiān tiān zhī wù ， zhǐ yào yùn qì shàng kě ， yīng gāi shì kě yǐ xiào dào zuì hòu de 。
无他，山峰那么磅礴，承受的吸力当然也就要大得多，而自己手中还有用于防御的先天之物，只要运气尚可，应该是可以笑到最后的。
The mountain was so vast that it could withstand immense suction. With defensive先天之物 at his disposal, he should be able to survive as long as his luck held out.
dāng rán ， zhè xiē jǐn jǐn shì cóng lǐ lùn shàng lái shuō ， ér xiū xiān jiè de shì qíng ， què bù yí dìng néng yòng cháng lǐ chuǎi mó 。
当然，这些仅仅是从理论上来说，而修仙界的事情，却不一定能用常理揣摩。
Of course, these were theoretical considerations. The ways of cultivation often defied common sense.
suǒ yǐ zì jǐ zhè me zuò ， mào de fēng xiǎn yī jiù shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
所以自己这么做，冒的风险依旧是非同小可。
Thus, the risks he took were still considerable.
dàn zhī dào yòu rú hé ， chú cǐ zhī wài ， lín xuān gēn běn jiù méi yǒu hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
但知道又如何，除此之外，林轩根本就没有好的选择。
But what did knowing this matter? Lin Xuan had no better options.
rú jīn tā yǐ zuò xià xuǎn zé ， shèng yú de ， biàn shì ān ān jìng jìng de děng dài le 。
如今他已做下选择，剩余的，便是安安静静的等待了。
Now that he had made a choice, all that remained was to wait quietly.
shēn shēn hū xī ， lín xuān jiāng hún shēn de fǎ lì ， zhù rù shēn qián de guāng mù lǐ 。
深深呼吸，林轩将浑身的法力，注入身前的光幕里。
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan poured his magical energy into the light screen before him.
jǐn guǎn rú cǐ ， tā yī jiù gǎn jué dào nà xī lì de kě bù ， hùn luàn de kōng jiān fǎ zé ， jiù suàn shì zhēn xiān ， dōu yǒu kě néng bèi qí tūn mò ér shī gǔ wú cún de 。
尽管如此，他依旧感觉到那吸力的可怖，混乱的空间法则，就算是真仙，都有可能被其吞没而尸骨无存的。
Despite this, he felt the terrifying suction. Even true immortals could be swallowed whole by these chaotic spatial laws.
zhè jué fēi hú yán luàn yǔ ， tiān dì zhī wēi ， yuán běn jiù lìng rén wèi jù ， yóu qí shì kōng jiān fǎ zé ， gèng shì xuán miào fán fù 。
这绝非胡言乱语，天地之威，原本就令人畏惧，尤其是空间法则，更是玄妙繁复。
This wasn't idle chatter. The power of heaven and earth was inherently awe-inspiring, especially spatial laws which were complex and mysterious.
zài zhū duō fǎ zé zhī zhōng ， néng gòu shèng guò tā de ， yě jiù zhǐ shèng xià nà chuán shuō zhōng de shí jiān zhī lì 。
在诸多法则之中，能够胜过它的，也就只剩下那传说中的时间之力。
Among all the laws, only time force might surpass them.
suǒ yǐ lín xuān cǐ kè de xuǎn zé ， dàng zhēn kě yǐ shuō shì wán huǒ 。
所以林轩此刻的选择，当真可以说是玩火。
So Lin Xuan's choice truly amounted to playing with fire.
hǎo zài tā suǒ chéng shòu de yā lì suī rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， nà dǎo méi de tǔ shǔ xìng tiān jié 。 cǐ kè suǒ miàn lín de jìng yù ， jiù gèng jiā de zāo gāo le 。
好在他所承受的压力虽然非同小可，那倒霉的土属性天劫。此刻所面临的境遇，就更加的糟糕了。
Fortunately, although he faced immense pressure, the unfortunate earth tribulation had it worse.
kuáng fēng dà zuò 。
狂风大作。
A fierce wind howled as the heavy mountain collapsed, countless rocks dancing in the air before being sucked into the deep black hole.
miàn duì nà kě pà de xī lì ， hòu zhòng de shān tǐ ， zhěng gè bēng tā diào le ， wú shù de yán shí zài xū kōng zhōng suí fēng kuáng wǔ ， suí hòu bèi nà yōu shēn de hēi dòng xī rù 。
面对那可怕的吸力，厚重的山体，整个崩塌掉了，无数的岩石在虚空中随风狂舞，随后被那幽深的黑洞吸入。
No matter how terrifying the heavenly tribulation might be, it was powerless against these chaotic laws.
guǎn nǐ tiān jié zài kě bù ， zài zhè hùn luàn de fǎ zé zhī lì miàn qián dōu sī háo fǎn kàng zhī lì yě wú 。
管你天劫再可怖，在这混乱的法则之力面前都丝毫反抗之力也无。
The momentum was unstoppable!
shì rú pò zhú ！
势如破竹！
To be fair, Lin Xuan faced an incredibly formidable Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation. The first four were manageable, especially the last one.
píng xīn lái shuō ， lín xuān zhè cì miàn duì de wǔ xíng tiān jié wú bǐ kě bù ， qián miàn sì zhǒng dào hái hǎo shuō ， yóu qí shì zuì hòu yí gè 。
平心来说，林轩这次面对的五行天劫无比可怖，前面四种倒还好说，尤其是最后一个。
Even a scattered immortal or demon king would find it troublesome to deal with.
jiù suàn sàn xiān yāo wáng yǔ qí yì dì ér chǔ 。 yě fēi dà gǎn tóu téng 。
就算散仙妖王与其易地而处。也非大感头疼。
However, Lin Xuan successfully broke through this tribulation.
rán ér lín xuān què shùn lì jiāng qí pò chú 。
然而林轩却顺利将其破除。
Of course, his method involved some risky and clever tactics.
dāng rán ， lín xuān suǒ shǐ yòng de fāng fǎ fēng xiǎn yǒu xiē lí pǔ ， qǔ qiǎo de chéng fèn yě hěn duō 。
当然，林轩所使用的方法风险有些离谱，取巧的成分也很多。
But he had won.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， tā yíng le 。
但不管如何，他赢了。
Boldest yet most meticulous described Lin Xuan's performance best.
dǎn dà xīn xì shì duì lín xuān biǎo xiàn zuì hǎo de miáo shù 。
胆大心细是对林轩表现最好的描述。
He had transformed danger into safety!
chéng gōng huà xiǎn wéi yí ！
成功化险为夷！
No... It was still too early to say so. The mountain peak was enormous; though it had collapsed, not all of it had been sucked in. In other words, the heavenly tribulation wasn't over.
bù …… xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē hái tài zǎo le xiē 。
不……现在说这些还太早了些。
He needed to continue supporting himself.
bì jìng nà shān fēng dà dé lí pǔ ， rú jīn suī rán tān tā diào le ， dàn bìng méi yǒu bèi zhěng gè xī rù ， huàn jù huà shuō ， tiān jié shàng wèi jié shù 。
毕竟那山峰大得离谱，如今虽然坍塌掉了，但并没有被整个吸入，换句话说，天劫尚未结束。
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and continued pouring magical energy into the light screen.
bì xū hái yào nǔ lì zhī chēng xià qù de 。
必须还要努力支撑下去的。
Time passed slowly. A mere cup of tea seemed like a millennium of effort.
lín xuān yǎo le yǎo yá ， jì xù jiāng fǎ lì wǎng guāng mù zhōng zhù rù 。
林轩咬了咬牙，继续将法力往光幕中注入。
The hardships were indescribable.
shí jiān màn màn liú shì zhe 。 duǎn duǎn yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， què bǐ bì guān shù qiān zài hái yào nán áo xǔ duō 。
时间慢慢流逝着。短短一盏茶的功夫，却比闭关数千载还要难熬许多。
Fortunately, his efforts hadn't been in vain. The earth tribulation mountain had finally been swallowed by the vortex.
gè zhōng xīn kǔ ， nán yǐ yòng yán yǔ miáo shù 。
个中辛苦，难以用言语描述。
And at this moment, the size of the vortex had shrunk significantly.
hǎo zài nǔ lì méi yǒu bái fèi ， nà kě pà de tǔ shǔ xìng tiān jié biàn huà de shān fēng 。 zǒng suàn quán bù bèi xuán wō tūn mò 。
好在努力没有白费，那可怕的土属性天劫变化的山峰。总算全部被漩涡吞没。
This was unsurprising. The terrifying vortex had appeared because Lin Xuan had disrupted the spatial laws of this plane, causing chaos. As time passed, these spatial laws would naturally return to normal.
ér cǐ shí ， xuán wō de tǐ jī ， yì suō xiǎo le xǔ duō 。
而此时，漩涡的体积，亦缩小了许多。
In other words, this terrifying vortex would gradually subside and eventually vanish.
zhè bù xī qí ， zhī suǒ yǐ huì yǒu zhè kě pà de dōng xī 。 yuán běn jiù shì yīn wèi lín xuān pò huài le zhè ge wèi miàn de kōng jiān zhī lì ， cóng ér dǎo zhì kōng jiān fǎ zé hùn luàn de yuán gù ， ér tiān dào xún huán 。 zì yǒu qí yùn zhuàn de guī lǜ ， suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， kōng jiān fǎ zé ， zì rán huì huī fù rú chū 。
这不稀奇，之所以会有这可怕的东西。原本就是因为林轩破坏了这个位面的空间之力，从而导致空间法则混乱的缘故，而天道循环。自有其运转的规律，随着时间的推移，空间法则，自然会恢复如初。
The heavenly tribulation was now over, but Lin Xuan couldn't afford any complacency.
yě jiù shì shuō ， zhè kě pà de xuán wō ， huì yì diǎn diǎn píng fù ， zuì zhōng xiāo shī huà wèi xū wú 。
也就是说，这可怕的漩涡，会一点点平复，最终消失化为虚无。
Since the vortex hadn't disappeared, he still had to resist the intense suction.
rú jīn ， tiān jié zǒng suàn shì áo guò ， dàn lín xuān què sī háo yě bù gǎn yǒu bàn diǎn diào yǐ qīng xīn shén me 。
如今，天劫总算是熬过，但林轩却丝毫也不敢有半点掉以轻心什么。
Though it had weakened compared to before, it remained formidable. If he were careless and sucked in, he would be irreversibly lost.
yīn wèi xuán wō shàng wèi xiāo shī ， tā yī jiù dé dǐ dǎng zhè kě pà de xī lì 。
因为漩涡尚未消失，他依旧得抵挡这可怕的吸力。
With his deep-seated resolve, Lin Xuan wouldn't make such a foolish mistake.
suī rán yǔ gāng gāng xiāng bǐ ， yǐ jīng jiǎn ruò le xǔ duō ， dàn yī jiù shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ruò bù xiǎo xīn bèi xī jìn qù ， nà kě jiù wàn jié bù fù 。
虽然与刚刚相比，已经减弱了许多，但依旧是非同小可，若不小心被吸进去，那可就万劫不复。
...
yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， dāng rán bú huì zuò zhè yàng chǔn shì de 。
以林轩的城府，当然不会做这样蠢事的。
He continued waiting where he was.
……
……
Each passing moment consumed immense magical energy. For any other cultivator of the same level, they would have long collapsed under this strain. Lin Xuan hadn't drunk the ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk again; after all, the recovery from elixirs and medicines wasn't free. He had likely overdrawn his reserves to quickly replenish his magical energy.
ér cǐ kè ， tā jì xù zài yuán dì děng zhe 。
而此刻，他继续在原地等着。
Drinking too much of it today wouldn't be wise. Both his main body and avatar still had their primordial flames burning.
ér shí jiān měi guò yī kè ， xiāo hào de fǎ lì dōu fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yě jiù lín xuān ， huàn yī míng tóng jiē xiū xiān zhě ， kǒng pà zǎo jiù zhī chēng bú zhù ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu zài hē wàn nián líng rǔ ， yào zhī dào líng dān miào yào huī fù de fǎ lì ， yě bú shì píng kōng dé lái de 。
而时间每过一刻，消耗的法力都非同小可，也就林轩，换一名同阶修仙者，恐怕早就支撑不住，林轩也没有再喝万年灵乳，要知道灵丹妙药恢复的法力，也不是凭空得来的。
If he drank ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk again, even if he survived this crisis, he would fall into an irrecoverable state.
duō bàn shì tòu zhī cái ràng fǎ lì xùn sù huī fù ， ǒu ěr hē shàng yī xiē bù dǎ jǐn ， dàn zì jǐ jīn tiān yǐ yǐn yòng dé tài duō 。
多半是透支才让法力迅速恢复，偶尔喝上一些不打紧，但自己今天已饮用得太多。
Lin Xuan was not one to indulge in such foolishness. Thankfully, with his current magical energy reserves, he could勉强支撑下去。
běn tǐ yǔ huà shēn hái dōu diǎn rán le běn yuán zhī huǒ 。
本体与化身还都点燃了本源之火。
He could grit his teeth and endure it.
ruò shì zài hē wàn nián líng rǔ lái huī fù fǎ lì ， jí biàn dù guò yǎn qián de wēi jī ， zì jǐ yě jiāng xiàn rù wàn jié bù fù de jié jú 。
若是再喝万年灵乳来恢复法力，即便度过眼前的危机，自己也将陷入万劫不复的结局。
Though it was painful, Lin Xuan's temperament wouldn't let him care.
zhè yàng de chǔn shì ， lín xuān zì rán shì bù xiè wèi zhī ， hǎo zài yǐ tā rú jīn de fǎ lì ， hái kě yǐ miǎn qiǎng zhī chēng xià qù 。
这样的蠢事，林轩自然是不屑为之，好在以他如今的法力，还可以勉强支撑下去。
The major crisis had passed; this minor tribulation meant nothing.
dà bù liǎo yǎo yá jiān chí 。
大不了咬牙坚持。
Soon, he would become a late-stage heavenly tribulation cultivator, breaking free from the constraints of lifespan. How could Lin Xuan not be elated?
suī rán zhè me zuò ， yǒu xiē tòng kǔ ， dàn yǐ lín xuān de xīn xìng ， zì rán bú huì zài hū 。
虽然这么做，有些痛苦，但以林轩的心性，自然不会在乎。
This tribulation served as a test for his mind and spirit.
rú jīn dà de wēi jī yǐ jīng dù guò ， zhè xiǎo xiǎo de mó nàn ， yòu suàn dé le shén me ？
如今大的危机已经度过，这小小的磨难，又算得了什么？
Eh? Speaking of mental fortitude, Lin Xuan suddenly remembered something. Advancing to late-stage heavenly tribulation meant facing heart demons too. They often caused trouble during the most intense moments of the heavenly tribulation. Why hadn't he encountered any heart demons by now?
zì jǐ hěn kuài ， jiù kě yǐ biàn chéng dù jié hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zhèng tuō shòu yuán de shù fù ， nǐ ràng lín xuān zěn me bù huān xǐ ne ？
自己很快，就可以变成渡劫后期的修仙者，挣脱寿元的束缚，你让林轩怎么不欢喜呢？
He pondered this question endlessly but didn't dwell on it much. This was beneficial for him.
yǎn qián de mó nàn jiù suàn shì duì xīn jìng de mó lì 。
眼前的磨难就算是对心境的磨砺。
Why think about it? Even without going through the refining process, he could still advance smoothly.
yí ， shuō dào xīn jìng ， lín xuān tū rán xiǎng le qǐ lái ， jìn jí dù jié hòu qī ， chú le tiān jié ， xīn mó bù yě yīng gāi chèn xū ér rù ， wǎng wǎng jiù shì zài tiān jié zuì wèi měng liè de shí kè ， lái zhǎo dù jié zhě de má fán ， wèi shén me zì jǐ tiān jié dōu yào dù wán ， què shén me dōu méi yǒu yù dào ne ？
咦，说到心境，林轩突然想了起来，晋级渡劫后期，除了天劫，心魔不也应该趁虚而入，往往就是在天劫最为猛烈的时刻，来找渡劫者的麻烦，为什么自己天劫都要度完，却什么都没有遇到呢？
As time passed, another cup of tea's worth of time had gone by.
bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě 。
百思不得其解。
Finally, the suction vanished, and the vortex disappeared. The heavenly tribulation was over, and Lin Xuan was now at late-stage heavenly tribulation.
bù guò lín xuān yě méi yǒu duō zuò sī suǒ ， bì jìng zhè duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， shì yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài de 。
不过林轩也没有多做思索，毕竟这对自己来说，是有百利而无一害的。
He looked up; no longer were there lightning bolts raining from the sky. However, the colorful spirit clouds still hovered above.
jì rán rú cǐ ， hé bì xiǎng nà me duō ， fǎn zhèng jí biàn bù jīng guò xīn mó de cuì liàn ， zì jǐ yī yàng kě yǐ shùn lì jìn jí de 。
既然如此，何必想那么多，反正即便不经过心魔的淬炼，自己一样可以顺利晋级的。
Lin Xuan's face relaxed as he shot upwards, his body growing to a hundred feet in height with a loud crackling sound as his bones stretched.
jiù zhè yàng ， shí jiān màn màn tuī yí ， yòu yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu guò qù 。
就这样，时间慢慢推移，又一盏茶的功夫过去。
In just a few breaths, he had grown a hundred times larger.
zhōng yú ， xī lì guī yú xū wú ， nà xuán wō yě xiāo shī le zōng jì ， zhì cǐ ， tiān jié suàn shì guò qù ， lín xuān chà bu duō ， kě yǐ shuō shì jìn jí dào le dù jié hòu qī 。
终于，吸力归于虚无，那漩涡也消失了踪迹，至此，天劫算是过去，林轩差不多，可以说是晋级到了渡劫后期。
Transforming into a giant one hundred feet tall.
tā tái qǐ tóu lú ， tiān shàng bù zài yǒu jié léi jiàng luò ， rán ér nà wǔ cǎi liàng lì de líng yún ， què bù céng xiāo shī ， yī jiù xuán fú yú nà lǐ 。
他抬起头颅，天上不再有劫雷降落，然而那五彩亮丽的灵云，却不曾消失，依旧悬浮于那里。
Then Lin Xuan opened his mouth and sucked in the spirit clouds like a whale drinking water, swallowing them whole.
lín xuān liǎn shàng bù zài yǒu jǐng tì ， fǎn ér hún shēn qīng máng yì qǐ ， fēi le shàng qù 。
林轩脸上不再有警惕，反而浑身青芒一起，飞了上去。
The taste was good; Lin Xuan satisfied himself with a belch before moving on to another cloud.
hún shēn shuāng shǒu yī wò ， pī lǐ pā lā de gǔ gé bào xiǎng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā de shēn xíng yíng fēng bào zhǎng qǐ lái le 。
浑身双手一握，噼里啪啦的骨骼爆响的声音传入耳朵，他的身形迎风暴涨起来了。
These tribulation clouds contained extremely pure spiritual energy. Swallowing them had an effect similar to spirit washing. Lin Xuan had read about this in ancient texts and found it straightforward to implement now. (To be continued)
This wasn't just idle chatter. His concerns were not unfounded.
The spatial vortex appeared here, and although Lin Xuan was the instigator, this terrifying technique had now escaped his control.
It was like playing with fire. Using this method, Lin Xuan might survive the formidable heavenly tribulation, but he could also be caught in its destructive force.
Tribulations of the Five Elements were incredibly fearsome; there was no surefire way to overcome them permanently.
Prosperity lies in danger, and one must venture into a tiger's den to catch a tiger. Lin Xuan had undertaken this gamble, trying to determine which would be devoured first: his peak foundation stage peak or the mountain formed by earth tribulation.
In his view, although dangerous, his chances of winning were much greater than those of the heavenly tribulation.
The mountain was so vast that it could withstand immense suction. With defensive先天之物 at his disposal, he should be able to survive as long as his luck held out.
Of course, these were theoretical considerations. The ways of cultivation often defied common sense.
Thus, the risks he took were still considerable.
But what did knowing this matter? Lin Xuan had no better options.
Now that he had made a choice, all that remained was to wait quietly.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan poured his magical energy into the light screen before him.
Despite this, he felt the terrifying suction. Even true immortals could be swallowed whole by these chaotic spatial laws.
This wasn't idle chatter. The power of heaven and earth was inherently awe-inspiring, especially spatial laws which were complex and mysterious.
Among all the laws, only time force might surpass them.
So Lin Xuan's choice truly amounted to playing with fire.
Fortunately, although he faced immense pressure, the unfortunate earth tribulation had it worse.
Woo...
A fierce wind howled as the heavy mountain collapsed, countless rocks dancing in the air before being sucked into the deep black hole.
No matter how terrifying the heavenly tribulation might be, it was powerless against these chaotic laws.
The momentum was unstoppable!
To be fair, Lin Xuan faced an incredibly formidable Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation. The first four were manageable, especially the last one.
Even a scattered immortal or demon king would find it troublesome to deal with.
However, Lin Xuan successfully broke through this tribulation.
Of course, his method involved some risky and clever tactics.
But he had won.
Boldest yet most meticulous described Lin Xuan's performance best.
He had transformed danger into safety!
No... It was still too early to say so. The mountain peak was enormous; though it had collapsed, not all of it had been sucked in. In other words, the heavenly tribulation wasn't over.
He needed to continue supporting himself.
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and continued pouring magical energy into the light screen.
Time passed slowly. A mere cup of tea seemed like a millennium of effort.
The hardships were indescribable.
Fortunately, his efforts hadn't been in vain. The earth tribulation mountain had finally been swallowed by the vortex.
And at this moment, the size of the vortex had shrunk significantly.
This was unsurprising. The terrifying vortex had appeared because Lin Xuan had disrupted the spatial laws of this plane, causing chaos. As time passed, these spatial laws would naturally return to normal.
In other words, this terrifying vortex would gradually subside and eventually vanish.
The heavenly tribulation was now over, but Lin Xuan couldn't afford any complacency.
Since the vortex hadn't disappeared, he still had to resist the intense suction.
Though it had weakened compared to before, it remained formidable. If he were careless and sucked in, he would be irreversibly lost.
With his deep-seated resolve, Lin Xuan wouldn't make such a foolish mistake.
...
He continued waiting where he was.
Each passing moment consumed immense magical energy. For any other cultivator of the same level, they would have long collapsed under this strain. Lin Xuan hadn't drunk the ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk again; after all, the recovery from elixirs and medicines wasn't free. He had likely overdrawn his reserves to quickly replenish his magical energy.
Drinking too much of it today wouldn't be wise. Both his main body and avatar still had their primordial flames burning.
If he drank ten-thousand-year-old spirit milk again, even if he survived this crisis, he would fall into an irrecoverable state.
Lin Xuan was not one to indulge in such foolishness. Thankfully, with his current magical energy reserves, he could勉强支撑下去。
He could grit his teeth and endure it.
Though it was painful, Lin Xuan's temperament wouldn't let him care.
The major crisis had passed; this minor tribulation meant nothing.
Soon, he would become a late-stage heavenly tribulation cultivator, breaking free from the constraints of lifespan. How could Lin Xuan not be elated?
This tribulation served as a test for his mind and spirit.
Eh? Speaking of mental fortitude, Lin Xuan suddenly remembered something. Advancing to late-stage heavenly tribulation meant facing heart demons too. They often caused trouble during the most intense moments of the heavenly tribulation. Why hadn't he encountered any heart demons by now?
He pondered this question endlessly but didn't dwell on it much. This was beneficial for him.
Why think about it? Even without going through the refining process, he could still advance smoothly.
As time passed, another cup of tea's worth of time had gone by.
Finally, the suction vanished, and the vortex disappeared. The heavenly tribulation was over, and Lin Xuan was now at late-stage heavenly tribulation.
He looked up; no longer were there lightning bolts raining from the sky. However, the colorful spirit clouds still hovered above.
Lin Xuan's face relaxed as he shot upwards, his body growing to a hundred feet in height with a loud crackling sound as his bones stretched.
In just a few breaths, he had grown a hundred times larger.
Transforming into a giant one hundred feet tall.
Then Lin Xuan opened his mouth and sucked in the spirit clouds like a whale drinking water, swallowing them whole.
The taste was good; Lin Xuan satisfied himself with a belch before moving on to another cloud.
These tribulation clouds contained extremely pure spiritual energy. Swallowing them had an effect similar to spirit washing. Lin Xuan had read about this in ancient texts and found it straightforward to implement now. (To be continued)