Chapter 26: The Final Wave

Then, Soft Feather's expression froze.

The sea of heavenly tribulation, which had originally covered a vast area, is now shrinking and condensing together. With the vast sea of heavenly tribulation condensing, its essence will be brought out. As such, by how much is its power going to increase?

However, even more terrifying is the thing that the heavenly tribulation is condensing into…

Something similar to a 'nuclear silo' is rapidly taking shape.

This is probably the final wave of this heavenly tribulation, and as expected, the scary nuclear weapon-type heavenly tribulation has appeared.

With the corner of his mouth slightly twitching, Soft Feather raised her head and looked up towards the slowly forming 'nuclear silo', growing more and more restless.

She can't help but recall the nuclear incident related to Senior Contribute Society that gave him the nickname Scholar Nuclear Bomb.

Back then, ordinary people decided to test a nuclear bomb that had the power equivalent to 20 000-30 000 tons of TNT. Such a warhead had almost resulted in the death of Scholar Contribute Society who was at the peak of the Sixth Stage, and had even set up hundreds of layers of barriers.

However, the shape of the 'nuclear silo' condensing amidst the heavenly tribulation sea before her eyes seems extremely advanced, so its TNT equivalent would definitely far exceed 30 000 tons. Even if it were to reach over 1 000 000 tons, it wouldn't be strange. Furthermore, the nuclear silo was born from the heavenly tribulation, making it a combination of cultivation and science. Such a combination would only result in its power being way stronger and way more terrifying than nuclear weapons manufactured by ordinary people.

The power of the 'missiles' in the fourth wave of the heavenly tribulation has already reached the Seventh+ Stage, and the power of this 'nuclear weapon' in the fifth wave is very likely already at the Eighth+ Stage level.

Soft Feather now waits for the 'nuclear bomb' to descend.

The heavenly tribulation froze for more than 10 seconds, it was as if time had stopped.

'What is going on? Is it possible that the heavenly tribulation doesn't have enough energy to form a complete nuclear bomb of this size?' She thought

Another ten seconds later…

The 'nuclear silo' in the distance let out a jarring hum.

Then, strands of awe-inspiring energy appeared in midair, turning into supreme runes that get branded onto the nuclear missile. Each rune pours the power of the heavenly tribulation into the missile.

The nuclear silo is already so abnormal, and these runes had actually come now, upgrading it? Isn't this overkill?

As she thought this, the heavenly tribulation in the air sends out a thought to Soft Feather who is transcending the tribulation, there is a foreign object of Unknown Stage interfering with the heavenly tribulation. As a result, the power of the heavenly tribulation will be upgraded to the Ninth Stage.

This object is naturally the World Protection Robe.

When this thought reaches Soft Feather, she is immediately surprised, "Even the Heavenly Tribulation has no idea of the stage of the World Protection Robe? Just how strong is Zenith's Living Item?"

Living Items, to an extent, can be regarded as 'magical treasures' that are part of a cultivator's strength. There should have been no problem with taking out the World Protection Robe during the Heavenly Tribulation, at the condition that the puppet is one's own.

Ten seconds later, the shape of the nuclear silo changes again as those 'supreme' runes are engraved onto it one after another.

The nuclear silo is then engulfed in a type of illusory radiance, and its size quickly reduces. The fluctuations of energy emitted from it also get stronger and stronger.

From the looks of it, it is upgrading from a nuclear weapon to something way scarier.

What monstrosity is the nuclear silo going to turn into? Will the nuclear bomb evolve into a hydrogen bomb? Or is it going to transform into something even more terrifying?

Five seconds later, the heavenly tribulation completes its transformation.

Then, something that resembles a futuristic fighter plane rises from the original 'nuclear silo', whizzing toward Soft Feather.

Afterward, the fighter plane throws at her what seems to be a 'hydrogen bomb'.

Soft Feather doesn't have too much of a reaction when she saw the heavenly tribulation give birth to fighter plane, she had already gotten used to it. Actually, let alone fighter planes, even if the heavenly tribulation were to turn into a spaceship, she wouldn't be surprised.

As the bomb descends closer to the ground, Soft Feather can see the intricate patterns of condensed lightning that make up its surface, each one crackling with deadly energy. The bomb's descent is slow and deliberate, giving Soft Feather a chance to take in every detail of its terrifying appearance. It is like no weapon she has ever seen before, and the sheer scale of its destructive potential is overwhelming.

"Boom~"

A deafening explosion rocks the Tribulation World, and Soft Feather is thrown off her feet by the shockwave.

That hydrogen bomb the heavenly tribulation has condensed detonated in midair, and a dazzling sun appeared above Soft Feathers head.

A thunderous explosion follows, and the classic mushroom cloud is also there…

The sky turns a blinding white as the hydrogen bomb detonates, unleashing a burst of energy that vaporizes everything within a several-kilometer radius.

Soft Feather, who is in the center of the explosion, faces a temperature of several million degrees Celsius.

She can feel the heat of the explosion, and she has to shield her eyes from the intense glare.

The Soft Feather raises her head and looks toward the still expanding mushroom cloud in the sky. A heavenly tribulation that combines cultivation and science… Even the duration of its explosions is unscientific.

It almost feels as though the explosion is going to last forever.

For a few heart-stopping moments, Soft Feather wonders if the Heavenly Tribulation has finally succeeded in killing her. But then, she realizes that she is still alive, her body having been protected by the World Protection Robe. With a sense of profound relief, Soft Feather realizes that the tribulation is finally over, and she has emerged victorious.

After what seems to be an eternity, the heavenly tribulation, the explosion of the hydrogen bomb, and the mushroom cloud all disappear!

The heavenly tribulation has thoroughly disappeared, and this time, it didn't upgrade again.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz~"

In the next moment, the whole Heavenly Tribulation Realm started cracking. The energy there fell on the body of Soft Feather.

Soft Feather immediately breaks through to the next realm.

Fourth Stage Inborn, now she will be able to designate an item as her Living Item and use a flying sword.

Soft Feather takes a deep breath, feeling the adrenaline still coursing through her veins. "I did it," she says to herself, her voice trembling slightly with emotion. "I transcended the Eight Stage Heavenly Tribulation."

She pauses, her mind still reeling from the experience. "That last wave, though. That was something else. A hydrogen bomb condensed from lightning? How could anyone prepare for that? But I made it through. I'm still alive." She chuckles to herself, a bit delirious with relief.

Soft Feather takes a moment to catch her breath before continuing. "Thank goodness for the World Protection Robe. Without it, I don't think I would have made it through that last wave. But now, the tribulation is finally over. I can rest easy knowing that I've passed it."

She takes another deep breath, steadying herself. "But I can't let my guard down just yet. There's still the aftermath to deal with. And who knows what other dangers lie ahead. But for now, I can savor this moment of victory. I did it! I transcended the Heavenly Tribulation!"

However, something far more shocking than her advancing to the next realm took place at this time…

All the practitioners in All Heavens and Myriad realms, raise their heads and start looking at the sky!