<h4>Chapter 617 - Borrowing the Heavenly Tribtion to Temper Body</h4>


    “Nine-revolution Golden Core... Just one step away from the Divine Nascent realm!”


    Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, a stern light flickering within.


    Although he was only one step away from reaching the Divine Nascent realm, crossing that final step was a significant challenge.


    He would have to face the divine nascent tribtion, particrly the wind and fire tribtion targeting one''s divine nascent. A momentarypse in concentration could result in his divine nascent being reduced to ashes, leading to his death.


    The divine nascent tribtion was far stronger than the golden core tribtion.


    Failure to ovee the golden core tribtion could destroy the golden core and ruin one’s cultivation, but they would survive. However, failing the wind and fire tribtion was no different from death.


    If his divine nascent were consumed, there would be no trace of life left.


    This was why many nine-revolution Golden Core or even half-step Divine Nascent realm experts hesitated to take the final step. Theycked the absolute confidence needed to ovee it.


    Chen Fan’s spirit strength was powerful, and his divine nascent was bound to be more powerful than usual. Additionally, he possessed a Dragon Soul Lingzhi, a miraculous treasure that increased his chances of oveing the tribtion.


    Therefore, he wasn’t afraid, but that didn’t mean he was entirely confident.


    He could tell from his golden core tribtion that he would face a mutated heavenly tribtion. It would be much stronger than ordinary heavenly tribtions.


    If anyone else faced his tribtion, they would be annihted from the start.


    Therefore, Chen Fan nned to stay in the nine-revolution Golden Core realm for a while longer to further solidify his foundation. This would improve his chances of oveing the tribtion.


    He could immediately take the final step to form a divine nascent, advance his cultivation, and face the tribtion, but that would have been too risky.


    “Now, I should be able to contend against a second-level Divine Nascent realm expert. <i>Hmph hmph</i>, Qiu n, your nightmare hase!” Chen Fan let out a cold chuckle that would send shivers down people’s spines.


    After exiting the cave where he had been cultivating, Chen Fan noticed lightning shing wildly in arge mass of dark clouds nearby.


    Noticing the dense aura of the tribtion clouds, he muttered, “Hmm? Someone is undergoing tribtion? No, some demonic beast is!”


    No human would foolishly try to undergo the tribtion in the demonic beasts'' territory.


    Although the demonic beasts would not attack during the tribtion, they would be at their weakest and most vulnerable immediately afterward, making it easy for them to be killed.


    “This is a divine nascent tribtion. Some beast is about to advance into the Divine Nascent realm.” Chen Fan could tell that this was an aplished demonic beast trying to ovee its divine nascent tribtion.


    “Hehe, how very interesting. I can borrow the power of the heavenly tribtion to master the Hegemonic Golden Body. Then, with my cultivation and the Hegemonic Golden Body’s power, I’ll definitely be able to contend with a third-level Divine Nascent realm expert.” Chen Fan’s eyes flickered as a n formed in his head.


    His Hegemonic Golden Body was just outside the entry stage. Although he had grasped its profound essence, crossing the threshold to fully master it was no easy feat.


    Cultivating the Hegemonic Golden Body was a hundred to a thousand times more challenging than the Myriad Elephants Divine Art.


    Currently, he was on the brink of sess, but without a stroke of fortune—such as finding a metal-attributed natural treasure—he would need three to four more months to break through.


    The demonic beast’s heavenly tribtion could provide the push he needed to make that final leap.


    <i>Swish!</i>


    Chen Fan’s figure shed as he flew toward the source of the tribtion. Soon, he saw an enormous demonic beast, emanating bursts of divine nascent aura. It had already condensed its divine nascent and was about to undergo its tribtion.


    <i>Rumble!</i>


    Chen Fan immediately plunged into the heavenly tribtion, stirring up chaos in the tribtion clouds above.


    When undergoing a tribtion, it was most taboo to have others around.


    Any person or demonic beast had to face it alone. Whether they intended to help or sabotage, any external interference would provoke a fierce counterattack from the heavenly tribtion.


    This was a test from the heavens for an individual. Anyone who interfered in it would be challenging the Heavenly Dao, and would definitely suffer a bacsh.


    The demonic beast undergoing its tribtion had no time to react before realizing that its tribtion had gone haywire. Waves of chilling aura erupted, making the beast roar in distress.


    <i>Crackle!</i>


    The enraged heavenly tribtion unleashed its wrath, sending down streaks of lightning dragons, their fangs and ws drawn out, intent on destroying Chen Fan, the intruder. This was the punishment for defying its authority.


    Chen Fan remained still, channeling the Hegemonic Golden Body Mantra to refine the power of the falling lightning.


    <i>Boom!</i>


    <i>Boom, boom!</i>


    <i>Boom, boom, boom!</i>


    Hundreds of lightning snakes swooped down from the tribtion clouds, eager to deal with Chen Fan.


    Facing such a tribtion, even a second-level Divine Nascent realm expert would feel their scalp turn numb. However, Chen Fan remained motionless, letting the lightning strike him.


    The intense explosions above Chen Fan created deadly storms that mmed into him, producing the sound of shing metals. Currently, Chen Fan’s physique was as tough as a Grade-5 treasure.


    As Chen Fan absorbed and refined the lightning tribtion, threads of golden light appeared on his flesh.


    <i>Rumble!</i>


    <i>Whoosh!</i>


    Lightning poured down from the tribtion clouds like torrential rain, striking Chen Fan with terrifying force.


    <i>Boom, boom, boom...</i>


    These thunderbolts struck Chen Fan continuously, making sparks fly everywhere and green smoke rise from him.


    The power contained in each lightning bolt was enough to decimate a nine-revolution Golden Core realm supreme expert, but it couldn’t shake Chen Fan at all.


    He allowed these lightning bolts to fall on him like he was taking a bath. He used the endless heavenly tribtion’s lightning to bathe as if it were bathwater. It was a spine-chilling sight.


    Bursts of light shed. Chen Fan absorbed all the divine lightning of the nine heavens and converted it into energy to temper his flesh.


    Golden light flowed over his skin, and each lightning strike was absorbed, providing the nutrients needed for him to master the Hegemonic Golden Body.


    However, the heavenly tribtion seemed to have no intention of ending things like this. Instead, it continued growing stronger. The lightning snakes in the sky became even thicker and scarier.


    What started as lightning the thickness of a bowl increased to the size of a water jar.


    It was as if the lightning were evolving from a snake into a flood dragon, with its power surging to overwhelming levels, intent on devouring Chen Fan in one blow.


    From a distance, the area around Chen Fan was filled with lightning shes, with asional glimpses of golden light amidst the silver bolts.


    Chen Fan was nearly obscured by the divine lightning, his silhouette flickering in and out of view amid the storm.


    In such a horrifying situation, Chen Fan finally crossed the Hegemonic Golden Body’s threshold.