Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 80

“BOOM!!!”

The moment Ye Wushuang entered the heavenly tribulation, the lightning exploded violently.

Countless bolts of thunder crashed down upon him.

The overwhelming power of the lightning seemed intent on drowning him completely.

Yet, despite being engulfed in the storm, Ye Wushuang felt no discomfort whatsoever.

Having mastered the eighth layer of the Undying Heavenly Art, he had achieved the ability to regenerate from a single drop of blood.

Coupled with the enhancements from the Eight-Nine Heavenly Art, the lightning posed no threat to him.

The endless bolts struck his body, swirling around him before being completely absorbed.

There was no denying it—the current Ye Wushuang was nothing like his former self.

He roamed freely within the tribulation, searching for the coveted Tribulation Lightning Essence.

This sight left the other members of the Divine Dragon Imperial Family utterly stunned.

Never had they imagined someone could move so effortlessly through a heavenly tribulation.

It didn’t seem like he was enduring a trial—it was more like he was playing in it.

However, none of them dared underestimate the tribulation. They could faintly sense its terrifying power.

They had a premonition that even the slightest contact with it would mean certain death.

Thus, their reverence and admiration for Ye Wushuang only grew deeper.

Unaware of their thoughts, Ye Wushuang continued his search.

But when he finally located the Tribulation Lightning Essence, he encountered an unexpected obstacle.

Standing guard near the essence were two immensely powerful Lightning Generals.

Or rather, they weren’t so much guarding it as they were manifestations of the tribulation itself—summoned to punish Ye Wushuang the moment his trial began.

Now that he had appeared before them prematurely, they instantly awakened.

Slowly, they rose to their feet.

The moment they stood, they drew the attention of everyone watching.

“What is that? Why is there golden light within the lightning?”

“Lightning Generals! Those are the Lightning Generals from the last tribulation!”

“Heavens! Why are there two Lightning Generals in His Majesty’s tribulation? Just what has he done?!”

None of them understood why such a terrifying tribulation had descended upon Ye Wushuang.

Most assumed it was because he had broken through to the Immortal Emperor Realm.

However, Ye Wushuang’s voice soon echoed in their ears, dispelling their assumptions.

“These heavenly tribulations are truly annoying! The moment I develop a new Dao technique, you come knocking!”

“If I keep creating more techniques, will you just keep visiting me every day?”

Having successfully devised the “Jie” Secret Technique, Ye Wushuang naturally intended to create others.

Each of these techniques would be overwhelmingly powerful—defying the heavens themselves.

Thus, he found the tribulation’s interference deeply irritating.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Ye Wushuang finally made his move.

“One Fist to Shatter All Laws—DIE!”

The moment he charged into the tribulation, he had already activated the Jie Secret Technique, amplifying his strength tenfold.

His attack power, defense, and speed had all increased ten times over—effectively multiplying the might of his Eight-Nine Heavenly Art by ten.

This enhancement was nothing short of astronomical.

At this point, even Ye Wushuang himself wasn’t sure what level his Eight-Nine Heavenly Art had reached.

But when his fist struck out, the two formidable Lightning Generals before him were instantly obliterated.

The immense lightning energy they contained was completely absorbed by him.

Staring at his fist in slight disbelief, Ye Wushuang was genuinely shocked by his own power.

Then, he remembered—every time the Eight-Nine Heavenly Art advanced, his strength increased tenfold.

Now that he had reached the eighth layer, a tenfold boost effectively placed him at the ninth layer.

No wonder that single punch had been capable of annihilating everything in its path.

“The Jie Secret Technique is truly formidable. Even though I’m only at the Immortal Emperor Realm, I can now rival Supreme Realm experts!”

“At this point, even without the Divine Dragon Imperial Seal, I can contend against Supreme Realm powerhouses!”

“The only downside is that this technique can only last for fifteen minutes.”

Unlike the Jie Secret Technique from the novels of his past life—which had numerous restrictions and could only be activated by chance—his version had only one limitation: duration.

The technique could amplify his strength, but not indefinitely. Otherwise, it would simply be too overpowered.

Still, fifteen minutes was more than enough.

For many, such a boost could mean the difference between life and death.

Especially in battles between Supreme Realm experts—if one suddenly increased their combat power tenfold, they could dominate the battlefield and crush all opposition.

In desperate situations, such an advantage could overturn fate itself.

Thus, Ye Wushuang’s creation was an undeniable success.

If others learned of this technique, they would undoubtedly go mad with greed, scrambling to seize it for themselves.

Supreme Realm experts, in particular, would stop at nothing to obtain a method that could multiply their strength tenfold—even if it meant laying waste to the Divine Dragon Imperial Family.

“This invincible Dao technique would drive countless Supreme Realm powerhouses to fight to the death for it!”

For this reason, Ye Wushuang decided that, aside from a select few, he would keep the existence of the Jie Secret Technique a closely guarded secret.

After annihilating the Lightning Generals, Ye Wushuang stepped into the Lightning Pool.

There, he began absorbing the Tribulation Lightning Essence in massive quantities.

Though the heavenly tribulation sought to punish and destroy, the essence within the lightning pool contained boundless vitality and energy.

The moment he immersed himself in it, he felt his power steadily rising.

The effects of the essence far surpassed that of spiritual energy—it enhanced his strength rapidly, without any side effects.

This was precisely why Ye Wushuang had insisted on entering the tribulation.

However, he only remained inside for half an incense stick’s time before he could stay no longer.

For one, the pool had been completely drained of its essence.

Secondly, the tribulation itself had already begun to dissipate after Ye Wushuang obliterated the two Lightning Generals.

Half an incense stick later, it vanished entirely.

And with that, Ye Wushuang’s seclusion had officially come to an end.