Tribulation?!

The king made an immediate order to seal Johns breakthrough. Now that he is a copper level cultivator Jonathan asked his son why not train his element manipulation and soul cultivation. He replied, "the benefits of cultivating the body enables us to widen and strengthen our meridians, making it easier to breakthrough, it also allows us to have faster breakthroughs and lastly a stronger body makes our souls stronger." He didnt tell him that he wanted to reach silver stage inorder for his body transformation to catch up with his body tampering arts. Once his cultivation catches up, he could start merging the two and create a better body tampering arts.

He asked Jonathan, "father, is it possible for me to fight real warriors to death?"

This question startled the couple. They never expected John to ask them of this, even if they knew that the time would come that John would fight to kill, it was on rhe battle field. Never did they expect that he wanted to practice real life battle with his very young age.

Diane was first to react, "son wait until you reach 5 years old, for now train and cultivate."

John did not pursue his thoughts, he was just trying to test the waters. 'I guess im not strong enough for my parents to ease their minds to allow me to battle to death.' He is not disappointed, but was instead feeling warm, he knew that his parents cared for him. Thus, he simply nodded and smiled. "I know mother, thank you" then he snuggled on her bossoms.

However Jonathan had other thoughts. John gave him an idea, 'i could use this chance to increase his potential and fighting experience.' He knew the difference of having to fight real life battles and training, it divides the geniuses between the sheltered and those who are real warriors. One could increase his strength through training and cultivation but those who are taught in battle are more tenacious and confident, and they rarely make simple errors that may cause to forfiet their lives.

He didnt speak his mind, but is planning to tell his father-in-law about Johns request. He knew that with his father-in-law behind his back, Diane would agree to his decision.

Jonathan knew that his wife would never allow John to battle for real, atleast not for now.

In the next 15 days, he gathered enough soul force and saturated the five soul clones. He started compressing and concentrating his soul clones. It took him 10 whole days to complete the process, he readied himself for the next splitting of his soul. He asked his parents if he could have cultivate alone, he honestly told them that his soul cultivation is having a break through. Diane and Jonathan agreed and left the cave. However they stood guard outside the cave.

John started splitting the five sould clones he plans to do it all at once he split each clone in two then 4 until all his soul clones have been totally split into 5120. He gritted his teeth, and endured the pain, not letting out a cry. Every split would create soul waves, thus his parents felt waves of powerful soul force. They both released their soul force forming a barrier around the cave. If it were to hit the soldiers guarding the cave, no one would survive below the saint level.

"Our sons soul force is getting stronger, im afraid the next time he breaksthrough it would be hard even for us to contain it." Jonathan said to his wife

Diane nodded in agreement, she added "maybe we sould create a separate cave dwelling far away and ask for father and the rest to stand guard to avoid any mishaps."

This time John is on the process of merging all his souls into one, this is the final step to complete gis break through. It took him 10 whole days to complete the process. When the last step of combining 5 souls into one, Those guarding the cave noticed the dark clouds forming above the cave, as immortals they knew what it meant, "tribulation lightning!".

"All soldiers evacuate the area within 100 kilometers, send order to general alfred, evacuate the training camp! immediately start evacuation!" Jonathan ordered.

After 6 hours the lightning clouds stopped forming it spans the whole 50 kilometers, there was rumbling sounds heard which shook the empire. Every immortal of the empire came to where the king and queen were watching. There was owe and reverence written all over their faces. Just how strong will their prince would be. The first wave of lightning fell, they were shocked since it was a multi colored tribulation lightning.

There are 5 colors of tribulation lightning blue, silver, gold, red and the mulitcolored lightning tribulation. The strength and destructive power increases exponentially from blue to multicolored.

Just by the type of tribulation lightning they are witnessing shows how talented John is. He is the youngest cultivator to ever undergo heavenly tribulation.

Meanwhile inside the cave, John finished his breakthrough. He felt with his soul sense that no one is within 100 km radius, and there is a massive thunder clouds above the cave. He knew from Regurs memory that it was a lightning tribulation, what he is dumbstruck is that there are 99 tribulation lightnings he needed to conquer. He didnt expect it to come so early, he is not prepared.

He took deep breaths, nervous, yes he felt nervous, it is known that heavenly tribulations are bane of cultivators. He waited until the first lightning struck the cave, bore a huge hole hitting John.

Boom! Crackle... crackle...

As the lightning hit him, his body shook, blood dripped from his mouth. He is kneeling his hands extended to his knees trying to support his body from falling. He transformed back to his 10 year old self. He noticed that his cells are getting excited, happily absorbing the residual lighting.

He cleared his mind, forgetting about the pain, he tried absorbing all the lightning residues on his surroundings. His cells shrank more and more, his body is being cleansed by the lightning. More and more filth is being excreted from his body, but he didnt bother.

John readied himself, waiting for the next lightning to fall. The next lightning fell, he activated his cells and absorbed the lightning tribulation. He is like a blackhole swallowing the lightning, on the cellular level his cells are mutating. His mitochondria kept gathering lightning, expanding and shrinking with every bit of lightning being absorbed. His BGBTA is gathering energy, this is a blessing indisguise, hitting two bird with one stone. As soon as the next wave of lightning fell he happily absorbed it, he noticed his cells are emitting lightning, generating its own electricity.

One by one lightning fell one after the other after the fourtieth lightning fell, his BGBTA broke through the bronze level. More and more filth is being excreted, he felt more energized like never before. He could feel that his body is now getting more attuned to the lightning element, his affinity improved.

His mother and father holding each others hands, worriedly watched the cave dwelling continuesly bombarded by lightning tribulation. They cant go near nor help John. If they ever rushed to help him, the tribulation would increase its strength and might kill him. All they can do is pray that he suvives this tribulation.

The lightning tribulation continued and its strength stronger than the last, but John willingly accepted it and happily absorbed the lightning till the last drop. There was nothing but benefits for him, thus he thought of ways not to waste even a speck of lightning. After 4 hours, 89 lightning tribulations struck him, after the final 10 strikes it would be over.

His BGBTA is now on its iron level, he felt depressed, he needed more energy with ten more tribulation lightning left he felts disappointed. The lightning fell and it was ten times stronger than the last one, both Diane and Jonathan are now scared, does the heavens want to claim Johns life? They had their own fair share of heavenly tribulations, but Johns tribulation is the worst they have seen. Diane collapsed as she saw the horrible tribulation. She fainted just thinking of the possible death of Her son.

Jonathan wanted to rescue John but he couldnt. Just when he lost hope he saw another tribulation lightning brewing. He felt relieved, it inly means John is still alive, he woke up his wife. Diane is hoping and praying that it would soon be over.

On the other hand John felt ecstatic, just this one tribulation, helped him broke through iron level. He felt refreshed, his body has become stronger, he felt natural affinity with lightning, with every tribulation, his discomfort disappeared, he felt like bathing in warm water. Every speck of lightning was sucked dry by him. The following strikes were much stronger and destructive, after 3 strikes of lightning his BGBTA had another breakthrough to steel level, he felt excited.

'The heavens is helping me, thank you for helping my breakthrough' what he didnt know, it was impossible to survive this tribulation. His body tampering arts help him assimilate with the lightning triggering the evolution of his cells, increasing his affinity with lightning. His cells mitochondria evolved turing into a high powered generator, and battery creating its own lightning and storing massive amounts. He didnt notice this, he focused all his mind to upgrading his BGBTA. The last 6 strike of lightning tribulation successively fell down from the heavens, trying to take his life, one stronger than the other by ten times. However the target is happily absorbing every bit of lightning, slowly but surely improving his strength, after the last lightning struck him his BGBTA brokethrough silver level.

Slowly the clouds dispersed as the sky grew bright, as if nothing happened.

John checked his body he is now 5 foot 6 inches tall, he doesnt have the usual bulky barbaring male body, but he has a lean ripped one, filled with destructive power. He felt the distructive power from his body, his body weighed more than 2 tons. His overall stats improved, and his body rid of impurities, his control over his body is ten times better than before. Thansforming with ease, he could transform with just a thought, his senses were 100 times more sensitive than before.

John immediately transformed back to his 2 year old self, he needed to act and keep this secret as his trump card.

He clenched his fist he felt lightning crackles seeped through his skin, his fist is wrapped with a thin layer of lightning. John is shocked by this new power, he knew that he has no affinity to lightning, thus he attributed it to his bloody immortal body tampering arts. Indeed it was this tampering arts that helped him, by the constant tampering his body and potential improved, constantly evolving, making his body perfect for cultivation.

As soon as the lightning dispersed Diane went straight to John, full of worry she was in a panic, when she reached her son, she hugged him and checked if there are any injuries on him.

"Are you alright baby? Are there any problems? Any pains? Any injuries?"

"Dont worry mommy is here to check for you!"

She didnt let him speak, as she carefully checked his body. She didnt care of his breakthrough all she care was he is alive and health. After knowing that he is ok she sobbed as she tightly hugged him.

"I thought i wouldnt be able to see you again! Thank god youre well" then she cried, not holding her tears she cried. She felt relieved that he was okay, if ever John had died she felt that there is no more use for her living.

"Mother dont worry your son is alright, see no injuries. Im sorry that ive worried you" he said

John only felt warmth, he knew how much he worried his mother. By the way she reacted and her looks, he knew that she was on her wits end when he underwent the sudden tribulation.

Jonathan came followed by Alfred and the immortals,

"Conratulations my boy, you never stop surpising your old man." It was his pride, his only so!

"Boy! This grandpa of yours can now die without regrets! Hahahahaha..." Alfred said with out holding back his laughter

One by one the immortals congratulated him, 'with the prince, our barbarian race would surely rise!' They all thought

John saluted each and every immortal, giving his utmost respect. "Im sorry everyone for making you worry, thank you for coming"

Jonathan smiled and said, "today we will have a feast, for my sons breakthrough!"

Linda didnt wait for the king to make an order, she immediately ordered the maids to prepare a sumptuous feast for the immortals.