Meanwhile, the Frost Ice Iron General and Heather were stationed at the rear. Having just arrived, they were unfamiliar with the area, but the brutality of the war here still surpassed their imagination. They had never experienced such a cruel conflict.

That night, while the warriors of the Spirit Suppressing People were deep in slumber, a thunderous roar shattered the silence of the night. This time, four Spirit Clan Commanders had joined the battle. If not for the arrival of reinforcements from the Spirit Suppressing People, Zhuang Zhou and Fa Ming would have been unable to hold their ground.

Behind the Spirit Domain’s army, the West Spirit King gazed mockingly at the world before him. For the past few days, he had been launching relentless attacks, heedless of the casualties. He had witnessed something terrifying: Ye Fan seemed to be growing at an impossible rate. If Ye Fan was allowed to continue growing, it would be a fatal blow to the West Spirit King, especially since the Divine Race could not descend to this world. Without the Divine Race, once Ye Fan reached a level of power comparable to his own, the West Spirit King would be the one to die.

Therefore, he had to hasten his attacks. He was filled with resentment. During his last battle with the Evil Vengeance Divine Pet, the pet had slain his avatar, preventing him from returning to his peak. He had to reconstruct his avatar. His current predicament mirrored Ye Fan’s; just as Ye Fan had to face both him and the Evil Vengeance Divine Pet, he too had to contend with both Ye Fan and the pet. Unable to return to his peak—or rather, unable to reconstruct his avatar—he dared not rashly enter the battle.

To this end, he needed time. By simultaneously speeding up the attacks and working to reconstruct his avatar, he believed there was still more than enough time for the Spirit Domain to succeed. He commanded the other Spirit Clan Commanders, "Attack at all costs! I only need one month. When I emerge from my seclusion, it will be doomsday for the Spirit Suppressing Domain!"

"Yes!" over a dozen Spirit Clan Commanders replied in unison.

It was a testament to their fearsome strength that even after such terrifying losses, they still had more than ten Spirit Clan Commanders. The Spirit Suppressing Domain, by contrast, had at best only six or seven experts at the Reincarnation Realm, and among them, Cain, Su Qingxue, and Heather were allied with Ye Fan.

This war was undeniably cruel. Once it began, sacrifices were inevitable; in fact, all of them were already prepared for that possibility.

The West Spirit King immediately went into seclusion. In my view, it’s impossible for Ye Fan to grow to my level within a month. Given one or two years, however, he could certainly achieve it. Of course, I’m only reconstructing my avatar to fight the Evil Vengeance Divine Pet. It has already betrayed the gods, so perhaps we are already enemies. Its power is beyond my expectations. If I can’t take it down, it might unleash the greatest slaughter this world has ever seen.

Meanwhile, as Ye Fan refined his entire store of Spiritual Medicine, he seemed to reach a breakthrough bottleneck but had no insight on how to proceed. News of the frequent battles in the Spirit Suppressing Domain reached him, and he knew he could not afford to fail. Having chosen this path, he had to carry the burden of its responsibilities and mission. Therefore, he had to break through rapidly, become the main fighting force for the Spirit Suppressing Domain, and confront the West Spirit King.

He journeyed to the highest peak in the world, the Yueshan Snow Mountain. There, he could feel abundant primal energy. Perhaps I can break through swiftly here.

Surrounded by ice and snow, he sat for seven days. During that time, he grew restless, his mind preoccupied with the Spirit Suppressing Domain. My women are over there...

He realized that the more anxious he became, the harder it would be to break through. Therefore, he adopted a different cultivation method: his mind became as still as water, and he remained completely motionless.

Another seven days passed. The mountain was perennially cold, and it was especially frigid during this season. Ye Fan was now completely encased in ice, looking like a frozen statue. Suddenly, from within the ice, his eyes snapped open, and the massive block shattered around him. As the fragments fell away, his entire body began to emit a radiant glow.

Just then, lightning suddenly arced down from the sky!

Ye Fan’s eyes flew open and he roared, "Bring it on! Let’s see if this lightning can truly suppress my breakthrough!"

Despite my words, I’m actually panicking inside. It’s just a breakthrough to the Spirit King realm. Does it really need to cause such a huge commotion? He was rendered speechless.

The first bolt of lightning slammed down, leaving Ye Fan so battered and covered in soot that he was on the verge of wailing in agony, a torment only he could truly understand. Honestly, I’m falling apart inside. Only after cultivating for so long do I realize just how arduous the Heavenly Tribulation is.

Just when he thought the tribulation was over, three more bolts flashed down from the sky.

"I..."

Ye Fan couldn’t even finish his sentence before all three struck him simultaneously, a feeling of utter devastation that was simply indescribable. Fortunately, these three bolts of the Heavenly Tribulation were only as thick as ropes; otherwise, they might have cost him his life.

At this, Ye Fan stood up and shouted to the heavens, "If you’ve got the guts, come at me even harder! Even if you try to stop me, I will destroy you! If the heavens wish to oppress me, then I shall slay the heavens!"

His tone was outrageous, but that was exactly Ye Fan’s state of mind. The heavens themselves seemed to be against him. If he didn’t show some arrogance now, what kind of man would he be? He released his cultivation realm completely, allowing the lightning to temper him.

However, the sky above suddenly went silent. Ye Fan was incredibly relieved. No reaction? Does that mean I somehow bluffed my way through? I have to admit, my methods are pretty effective. To get through even this... my luck is just insane!

Yet, in the next moment, another bolt of lightning condensed in the sky. As this bolt—as thick as a bowl—descended, Ye Fan’s face turned pale. It wasn’t just its frightening size but also the intense killing aura it carried.

Ye Fan quickly pleaded for mercy, "I was wrong! I was just kidding!"

But the lightning gave him no chance to explain. The moment he finished speaking, it struck him.

"MMMPH!" Ye Fan let out a muffled groan as the strike left his body feeling like it was about to rip apart. He quickly activated his Divine Bloodline to restore himself. The bloodline’s healing effect was excellent, and his injuries began to close almost immediately.

Thank goodness, I can withstand this! Having many techniques is definitely an advantage. I have to say, I’m being pretty successful right now.

However, the thought had barely crossed his mind when three more bowl-thick bolts of lightning descended.

"DAMN IT!" Ye Fan didn’t even have time to finish his curse before the lightning struck, sending him plummeting into the slopes of Yueshan Snow Mountain. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

About an hour later, he laboriously dragged himself back to the spot where he had been facing the tribulation. This time, his mind was incredibly calm. He wasn’t just enduring anymore; he had found a trace of the Heavenly Dao’s aura. He braced himself, allowing the devastating bolts to strike his severely injured body. But now, he was actively capturing the lightning. As soon as he had ahold of it, he quickly sealed his cultivation realm and began to push for his breakthrough.