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"The Grand Elder?"

Everyone around was momentarily stunned.

Within the Profound Sun Sect, it was well known that Grand Elders existed. However, no one was certain exactly how many there were.

This was because unless the sect faced an existential crisis, the Grand Elders were almost always in deep seclusion, rarely making an appearance. Even when they passed away, it often happened in complete silence, unnoticed by the world.

For nearly ten thousand years, no one could say for sure how many Grand Elders the Profound Sun Sect still had.

There might be one or two left, or perhaps, not even a single one remained.

"Elder Xie, did you see clearly just now?"

Elder Chen asked.

He had been discussing matters with the Sect Master earlier and hadn't paid attention to the rear mountain. Now that Elder Xie had spoken, everyone found it impossible to remain calm.

If it truly was a Grand Elder of the Profound Sun Sect undergoing tribulation, it would be an enormous blessing for the entire sect.

As long as the Grand Elder succeeded, the entire Profound Sun Sect would rise to unparalleled heights!

"It should be…"

Elder Xie hesitated.

He had only seen divine light erupt from the rear mountain, but whether the person undergoing tribulation was truly a Grand Elder of the Profound Sun Sect, he couldn't be certain. If he was mistaken, it would be incredibly awkward.

"Let's wait and see. Once the tribulation passes, everything will be clear."

The Profound Sun Sect Master spoke softly.

He raised his head and gazed at the tribulation clouds in the sky. In just this short moment, the clouds had thickened even further. Thunder rumbled within, as if some unimaginable terror lurked inside.

Facing such a tribulation, anyone would inevitably feel as insignificant as dust.

The chances of surviving a Saint Tribulation were far lower than those of a Life and Death tribulation.

Boom!

At that moment, a thunder dragon, vast as a mountain range, descended from the heavens, illuminating a radius of ten thousand miles. The lightning connected heaven and earth in a single, blinding flash.

For tens of thousands of miles around, all living beings could see this terrifying scene clearly.

In just an instant, the entire Profound Sun Mountain Range turned into a dead zone. Weak demonic beasts within the area didn't even have time to let out a cry before they were instantly reduced to dust.

Their strength was far too feeble, even though they were caught within the tribulation's range, their existence was so insignificant that they did not even increase the power of the heavenly tribulation.

"It has begun!"

Seeing the first bolt of divine lightning descend, everyone in the Profound Sun Sect felt their hearts tighten.

Rumble! Rumble!

Following the first thunder strike, an endless cascade of lightning poured down like an opened heavenly river. Beneath the tribulation clouds, the world was instantly transformed into a vast sea of lightning.

Within this sea, there was Yin Thunder, Sun Thunder, Five Elements Thunder, Purple Heaven Thunder— countless variations of divine lightning intertwining, their numbers beyond reckoning.

"This is only the first stage… and it's already this terrifying?"

Elder Chen felt his heart tremble.

Back when Li Xun underwent his tribulation, even though it was a ten lightning calamities tribulation, it did not contain any attribute-based divine lightning.

But now, in the Saint Tribulation, almost every single bolt of lightning carried some form of elemental power. Some of these lightning strikes even possessed opposing attributes, making it impossible to defend against them with any single technique.

Some strikes could only be endured with one's physical body. If one failed to withstand them, they would be reduced to nothing but ashes.

"The most terrifying part of the Saint Tribulation is not the lightning, but the Heart-Refining Tribulation. No matter how many layers of thunder tribulation one endures, the final stage is always the Heart-Refining Tribulation."

"Throughout history, countless experts have fallen at this last hurdle."

The Profound Sun Sect Master spoke solemnly.

For those on the righteous path, the Heart-Refining Tribulation was slightly more forgiving. However, for demonic cultivators—especially those who had committed mass slaughter—it was nothing short of a calamity.

The number of demonic cultivators who had successfully overcome this tribulation was extremely small.

And those who did survive, without exception, each became an unparalleled Demon Lord.

"The person undergoing tribulation… although we can't be sure whether they are a Grand Elder of our Profound Sun Sect, one thing is certain—as long as they survive the lightning tribulation, they will at least become a Two-Tribulation Saint!"

The Profound Sun Sect Master's eyes gleamed with anticipation. If this Two-Tribulation Saint truly was their Grand Elder, how great would that be?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A deafening sound erupted once more.

In the distance, lightning cascaded down, drowning mountains, covering the earth in an endless sea of destruction. It was as if an apocalypse had descended, filling every heart with unease.

Amid this thunderous ocean, each bolt of lightning was as thick as a mountain. Any stray arc of electricity instantly reduced entire peaks to ashes.

Within just two quarter-hours, the entire Profound Sun Mountain Range had been leveled.

From this day forward, the Profound Sun Mountains might as well be renamed the Profound Sun Plains.

"The second tribulation stage has begun…"

Elder Chen muttered, his voice trembling.

He dared not imagine what would come next. What if the one undergoing tribulation was another freak of nature, just like Li Xun? If a nine lightning calamities tribulation were to descend, even though the Profound Sun Sect was technically outside the tribulation's range, they would still suffer catastrophic damage.

Even a mere aftershock from the lightning was enough to annihilate all their disciples.

Another quarter-hour passed.

Weng!

A strange new sound echoed.

This time, it wasn't the rumbling of thunder, it was as if the heavens themselves were whispering.

Countless people watched in shock as a blinding, pure-white lightning bolt descended from the sky, striking the heart of the Profound Sun Mountain Range!

At that moment, the entire world turned pure white.

Everything became an endless, blinding void.

Every witness, without exception, stood frozen in place, losing all five senses. They became nothing more than empty husks, their souls seemingly stripped away.

It felt like an instant.

It felt like an eternity

Perhaps even a billion years had passed.

When consciousness finally returned, from the Sect Master to the elders, everyone in the Profound Sun Sect coughed up blood.

Their auras had weakened dramatically, their souls felt as if they had been torn apart, and their faces were deathly pale.

Fear lingered in their eyes.

"The Heart-Refining Tribulation!"

The Profound Sun Sect Master gasped for breath, his face filled with terror.

For a brief moment just now, he had truly believed that he was already dead.

Thankfully, he had barely managed to hold on. But even so, he had suffered severe internal injuries—and he had only been watching from outside the tribulation.

He couldn't begin to imagine the horrors that awaited the one actually enduring it.

For now, he had no time to dwell on his own injuries. He immediately scanned the sect with his divine sense, checking on the disciples.

To his relief, the Heart-Refining Tribulation only targeted those with strong cultivation.

The stronger one was, the heavier the damage.

On the other hand, weaker cultivators barely felt anything at all.

"Sect Master… do you think they succeeded?"

Elder Xie suppressed his injuries and asked cautiously.

"They… should have, right?"

The Sect Master was uncertain.

The Heart-Refining Tribulation had already descended. As long as the one undergoing tribulation wasn't an utterly wicked being, the success rate should be at least twenty percent.

That might sound low, but compared to demonic cultivators—who almost always perished at this stage—it was already an exceptionally high survival rate.

"Sect Master, this person underwent tribulation so close to our Profound Sun Sect. If they succeed… shouldn't we go offer our congratulations?"

Elder Chen suggested.

"Hmm…"

The Sect Master fell into deep thought.

Just as he was about to make a decision—

Whoosh!

The tribulation clouds split apart!

Endless golden radiance and auspicious signs poured down from the heavens, illuminating all realms!

At the same time, a majestic, ancient voice boomed across the skies, echoing for tens of thousands of miles—

"From this day forth, Profound Sun Sect shall be renamed Profound Sun Holy Land!"

"Li Xun shall be the First Holy Son of Profound Sun Holy Land!"

"All disciples of Profound Sun Holy Land—whenever you walk the world, never bring disgrace upon its name!"

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