I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield Chapter 703 - 511: Slaying, Heart Demon Tribulation (Part 2)

When Shengongsi Hao Er met his end, Qin Tian faced a similar curse. However, while others would struggle to undo such a predicament, his Immortal Sacred Body neutralized all curses.

The moment the dark gray curse threads brushed against Qin Tian’s skin, they were repelled by the dark golden battle patterns covering his body.

A faint hum emanated as the Overlord Emperor state’s inherent immunity activated first, causing the curse threads to nearly vanish. Subsequently, a tide of light golden vitality surged, swiftly consuming and purifying the lingering resentment.

With Shengongsi Yuzuo’s demise, Qin Tian could finally dedicate his attention to the Body Burning Tribulation.

The [Soul Devourer Flame] unleashed, transforming into a sky-obscuring wave of black fire that surged towards the golden-red tribulation fire like a hungry beast. Upon meeting, the two flames did not explode; instead, the black flame pierced the tribulation fire’s outer layer, greedily absorbing its pure essence.

Qin Tian’s consciousness descended into his talent space, where he observed the light orb representing the [Soul Devourer Flame] visibly darkening as it transformed.

The upgrade to his talent intensified its devouring capabilities, enabling the black flame to consume an increasing amount of the tribulation fire’s essence and markedly enhancing Qin Tian’s control over the flames.

Despite this, the [Soul Devourer Flame] could only absorb thirty percent of the tribulation fire’s might; the true backbone remained the [Immortal Sacred Body].

At this point, Qin Tian deliberately allowed the tribulation fire to enter his body.

The golden-red tribulation fire breached the black flame barrier, searing Qin Tian’s skin as if subjected to countless hot brandings.

A relentless sizzling sound filled the air as his skin instantly carbonized and fractured, revealing the fiery muscle fibers beneath, even causing his bones to glow dark red and emit faint cracking sounds.

An overwhelming agony washed over him like a tidal wave, yet a subtle smile curved the corners of Qin Tian’s lips.

Just as his muscles neared complete incineration, the [Immortal Sacred Body] erupted with a powerful roar—light golden vitality cascaded from his bone marrow like revitalizing spring rain. The burnt skin sloughed off at an astonishing rate, exposing new skin with a lustrous, pearlescent sheen, each part proving more resilient than before.

His muscle fibers reformed amidst the burning, becoming denser and more powerful, while his bones, stripped of impurities by the tribulation fire’s intense heat, significantly increased in density.

A frenzied cycle of destruction and renewal raged within him, his physical form akin to refined metal plunged into a fierce forge, repeatedly purified and condensed by the tribulation fire.

His physique underwent a notable surge, his muscles defined with smooth, explosive power, and a subtle golden luminescence shimmered beneath his skin.

The tempering of his soul was equally profound.

The soul-burning essence of the tribulation fire assailed Qin Tian’s soul core like a barrage of fine needles, but it was intercepted by multiple defenses before reaching its target—the Overlord Emperor state amplified his soul’s strength fivefold, the [Spiritual Wisdom Divine Authority] projected a pale blue spiritual shield offering substantial immunity to soul damage, and the Soul Devourer Flame provided an additional protective aura for his soul.

These three abilities synergized perfectly, not only allowing him to endure the soul-incinerating ordeal flawlessly but also causing his soul to become increasingly solidified through the intense tempering.

The Celestial Human Three Tribulations have always represented the ultimate trial for a Spiritualist, a convergence of peril and opportunity.

Typically, cultivators rely heavily on external aids—elixirs, spiritual artifacts, or formations—to navigate these tribulations.

While these methods generally ensure a smoother passage, they somewhat diminish the body and soul’s tempering and evolution that the celestial tribulation is meant to impart, resulting in a lesser transformative effect post-ordeal.

Qin Tian, however, forged a dramatically different path.

Whether facing the sky-shattering Celestial Thunder Tribulation or the soul-eroding Body Burning Tribulation, he eschewed all external assistance, confronting them solely with his inherent strength.

What’s even more remarkable is that the intensity of the celestial tribulation he triggered far surpasses that experienced by direct descendants of the Holy Blood Clan, being at least several times greater.

Beneath such extreme danger lie evolutionary prospects that are truly beyond imagination.

Each agonizing tear of flesh and soul, each searing blast of celestial tribulation, intensified by the sheer ferocity of the ordeal, had thus expanded the potential for transformation of both body and spirit infinitely.

After an unmeasured span, the golden-red tribulation fire enveloping Qin Tian finally relinquished its fury, ebbing away like a receding tide, its final ember winking out at his fingertips.

The sinister black flame, too, drew back its biting edge, coalescing into a streak of light that vanished back into his being.

Qin Tian slowly clenched his fist. A resonant

Before his words had fully left his lips, he was already seated in a cross-legged position at the heart of the ice platform. He tilted his head back, downing a lustrous white Ice Heart Lotus Seed in a single gulp.

Witnessing Qin Tian's safe return, the trio's anxieties finally dissipated entirely.

No further instructions were necessary. Taishi Feng gripped the Heaven-Piercing Halberd, holding it horizontally to the left, while Huo Yuansheng unsheathed his longsword and took his stance on the right. Zhuge Yu, meanwhile, produced the array plate once more, establishing a basic defensive formation upon the ice platform.

Moving with practiced synchronicity, they constructed an impenetrable barrier around Qin Tian, preparing to shield him as he embarked on his arduous journey through the Heart Demon Tribulation.