I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield Chapter 701 - 510: Body Burning Tribulation, Fear (Part 2)

Despite the fierce battle, he was still covered in blood, his breathing heavy, and his colossal form quivered slightly.

In stark contrast, Shengongsi Yuzuo appeared even more wretched.

While Qin Tian was struck by thunder, Shengongsi Yuzuo faced the same punishing intensity but lacked any innate talent to resist the lightning's fury.

His dark blue serpent scales were brutally shredded, large segments ripped away to reveal a mangled, bloody body beneath. The lightning coursed through him, shattering meridians and exposing bone, devastating his once-sacred blood physique.

By sheer fortune, his serpent form offered significantly greater defense than his human guise, and a deep wellspring of spiritual energy had shielded his body, preventing complete disintegration during the thunder tribulation.

At this critical juncture, the thunderclouds overhead finally began their slow dispersal.

The oppressive dark clouds retreated like an ebbing tide, the crimson lightning subsided, and the sky gradually cleared.

"Phew..."

Qin Tian unfurled his arms, taking a few steps back. His massive black bear form started to shrink, accompanied by the audible cracking of bones as his black fur receded, returning him to human shape.

He stood there, his skin a canvas of scorched marks, blood trickling from his lips as he gasped for breath, his chest heaving from the immense exertion.

However, a potent surge of vitality soon coursed through him. His [Immortal Sacred Body] activated at peak efficiency, and the wounds across his body began to mend with an observable speed. Charred skin peeled away, revealing fresh, newly formed skin beneath, shimmering with a faint purple-gold luster.

The full effect of the thunder tribulation's body-tempering was evident. His physique underwent a profound transformation, a qualitative leap born from destruction and rebirth. His bones grew stronger, his meridians expanded, the circulation of spiritual energy accelerated dramatically, and his aura erupted like spring bamboo, projecting a formidable presence far exceeding its previous state.

Not far off, Shengongsi Yuzuo reverted from his giant serpent form and collapsed onto the icy ground, his body convulsing uncontrollably.

His skin was completely ruined, with wounds deep enough to expose bone littering his form. Charred flesh clung to the ice, scales lay scattered, and his aura was utterly depleted.

He raised a trembling hand, attempting to retrieve a healing elixir from his spatial storage. But as his fingertip brushed his chest, he felt only brittle fragments – his spatial artifact had been reduced to dust by the thunder tribulation, annihilating years of accumulated elixirs, secret treasures, and spirit crystals.

This devastating loss caused Shengongsi Yuzuo to cough up another mouthful of blood. He glared at Qin Tian, his eyes filled with absolute venom.

"Mine's bigger than yours, you three-inch nail."

Qin Tian glanced over, remarking indifferently.

Both their garments had been torn away during their respective transformations, leaving them exposed.

Yet, Qin Tian, unwilling to let Shengongsi Yuzuo witness his own 'true dragon,' conjured a layer of black fire clothing to conceal himself. Shengongsi Yuzuo's 'little mud eel,' however, was fully visible to him.

'Japanese kid, truly short and small.' (Translation for context, original text may vary)

"You..."

Shengongsi Yuzuo, struck at his most vulnerable point, prepared to unleash a torrent of curses. But at that precise moment, golden-red flames suddenly erupted on Qin Tian's body, rapidly escalating from a mere flicker to an inferno. Qin Tian, for the first time, showed a rare expression of agony.

Witnessing this, Shengongsi Yuzuo let out a cold sneer. "I don't have time to argue with a dead man."

Qin Tian had managed to endure the Celestial Thunder Tribulation thanks to his inherent affinity for thunder.

However, he harbored no doubt that without this innate advantage, Qin Tian would surely perish in the far more perilous Body Burning Tribulation.

The golden-red flames, initially igniting on Qin Tian's body, now surged as if fanned by unseen winds, transforming into a monstrous sea of fire that completely engulfed him.

The tribulation fire burned with a dazzling, ferocious intensity, exuding a domineering aura that threatened to consume all. The very air warped and steamed, and the distant ice surface began to melt, forming small rivulets.

Shengongsi Yuzuo forced himself to endure the searing pain racking his own body, struggling to retreat to a safe distance of several hundred meters. A glint of cold pleasure flickered in his eyes. Compared to his own tribulation, Qin Tian's Body Burning Tribulation fire was terrifyingly more potent, multiple times over.

While he acknowledged Qin Tian's remarkable, profound strength with a measure of awe, he fundamentally believed that Qin Tian's survival of the Celestial Thunder Tribulation was merely a fluke due to his thunder talent. This, however, was the far more fearsome Body Burning Tribulation, one unequivocally capable of claiming Qin Tian's life.

"Heh~"

He let out a sneer, fixing his gaze on the figure engulfed in flames, anticipating Qin Tian's complete incineration by the tribulation fire.

Within the fiery inferno, Qin Tian bowed his head, his form trembling faintly. The Body Burning Tribulation fire proved to be far more ferocious than the Celestial Thunder Tribulation, not only consuming his physical body but also enveloping his soul, subjecting it to excruciating scorching torture. His skin, which had just begun to mend, was immediately charred and fractured anew by the tribulation fire. Muscles, tendons, and bones contorted and warped under the intense heat, with every part of his being enduring unimaginable agony.

At this juncture, dark flames suddenly erupted from within him – his Golden Level talent, the [Soul Devourer Flame]. These black flames clashed with the golden-red tribulation fire. Instead of a violent explosion, they ravenously consumed the tribulation fire's essence, much like a famished wolf preying on its quarry. The hallmark of the [Soul Devourer Flame] is its ability to assimilate various flame essences to augment its own power. Despite the extraordinary dominance of the Body Burning Tribulation fire, it represented the purest source of flame energy.

However, the Soul Devourer Flame, being a Golden Level talent, found itself struggling against the terrifying might of the Body Burning Tribulation, its effectiveness waning. The black flames barely managed to persist within the golden-red inferno, managing only to absorb fragments of the fire's essence. This was a far cry from the near immunity granted by the [Ancestor of Thunder] talent. Qin Tian's body grew even more blackened by the tribulation fire, patches of skin charring and flaking off to reveal the burning muscles beneath. His bones glowed a dark red in the extreme heat, and his tendons snapped inch by agonizing inch.

The torment on the soul level was even more unbearable, feeling as though countless red-hot needles were piercing his soul nucleus, contorting his features in pain. Not far off, Shengongsi Yuzuo's physical body was gradually regaining its strength. Glancing at Qin Tian, who was barely enduring within the sea of flames, he smirked cruelly. "Qin Tian, you nearly killed me, but alas, it is you who will perish in the end." Though harboring intense hatred for Qin Tian, he dared not approach at that moment, fearing Qin Tian might cling to him in his dying throes and bring the Body Burning Tribulation fire upon him. In his estimation, Qin Tian, unprepared for the tribulation and ravaged by the flames, was doomed. All he needed to do was wait patiently.

Just as Shengongsi Yuzuo was preparing to witness Qin Tian reduced to ash, Qin Tian suddenly shuddered, his aura undergoing a dramatic reversal. Underneath the charred skin, intricate, ancient dark golden lines began to manifest. The moment these battle patterns ignited, the previously manic Body Burning Tribulation fire instinctively recoiled slightly. "What!!!" Shengongsi Yuzuo's face froze in disbelief, his eyes wide with incredulity. The overwhelming aura and the formidable Qi and blood furnace emanating from Qin Tian gave him the sensation of confronting a Royal Family Golden Sacred Dragon. "This fellow, how can he still possess hidden trump cards!"

Immortal Sacred Body – Emperor’s Dominator Physique! Upon entering this state, all attributes surged by a staggering 500%, his physical strength instantly multiplying fivefold. The charred skin, damaged by the Body Burning Tribulation fire, peeled away at a speed easily visible, replaced by new skin covered in dark golden battle patterns, radiating an indestructible luster. The soul level also experienced a significant amplification; the burning agony inflicted by the tribulation fire subsided like a receding tide, and the phantom pain of countless red-hot needle piercings vanished entirely, leaving his consciousness exceptionally clear. Even more astonishing was the effect of "immunity to all control and debuffs," rendering the negative effects of "burn" and "soul erosion" attached to the tribulation fire instantly nullified. Only the sheer high temperature remained, causing a mild sting that felt akin to warm water brushing against his face. The figure within the sea of fire slowly rose to its full height. The Body Burning Tribulation fire swirled around him, yet it could not inflict the slightest harm, instead resembling an honor guard flanking an emperor.

Qin Tian wiped the blood from his face, the charred wounds instantly healing under the glow of the battle patterns, leaving no trace of a scar. The dominant aura surrounding him intensified with each passing moment, every breath stirring the surrounding Spiritual Energy tides. With the Soul Devourer Flame absorbing the tribulation fire's power, his previously hunched posture straightened, standing tall like a pine tree, resembling an immortal war god emerging from the blazing inferno.

Qin Tian’s head turned deliberately, his gaze, fortified by the dancing flames before him, locked onto Shengongsi Yuzuo’s form some ten meters distant.

Without uttering a single word, his lips curved into a subtle, biting mockery.

It was merely this look, this sliver of a smile, that sent a shockwave through Shengongsi Yuzuo's being, causing his scalp to prickle. The smugness and brutality that had moments before defined him evaporated, his body hair bristling as if suddenly exposed to the stare of an apex predator.

Internally, the same desperate plea echoed as Shengongsi Xin Fu’s cry earlier—

Don’t you dare come any closer!!!

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