The ability to simulate a heavenly tribulation was, in truth, a result of both coincidence and luck. It began with Spiritless's ability to bear a divine soul, which gave Wang Sheng tremendous insight and a sudden flash of inspiration. Technology and the Dao of Immortality were simply two different ways of understanding the world. Neither could be said to be inherently superior. The Dao of Immortality had simply developed over countless ages already, whereas Earth's technology had only just begun to take shape. Even now, Wang Sheng could use enchanted power to simulate a heavenly tribulation largely thanks to Ma Zibin. The day Ma Zibin had gifted Spiritless to Wang Sheng, they had chatted for quite a while, broadening Wang Sheng's perspective. Other significant factors were also at play. Some of them were the exceptional natural environment here; Wang Sheng's desperate desire to let his senior sister know that he was still alive; the worldview that countless online cultivation 'masters' in his past life had forcibly expanded; and the moment his divine soul merged with Yaoyun's, allowing him to passively glimpse her Daoist realm… Still, the final and most crucial factor was the Pure Yang Immortal Mantra. At first, Wang Sheng couldn't find the existence of "heavenly tribulation particles." Even after several attempts to alter the state of primal qi, he couldn't get any results. Nevertheless, his repeated failures did not discourage him. Instead, he turned his focus to his Pure Yang Enchanted Power. Each new idea turned into an experiment. He explored over a dozen possibilities, and though each one still failed, he gained something from the process. His understanding of his Pure Yang Enchanted Power deepened. Just as he was about to give up and conclude that it was too far-fetched to summon a heavenly tribulation while still at the Golden Core Realm, he was struck with a bright idea. Within Golden Cores, primal qi transformed into enchanted power. Without one, a cultivator's primal qi simply circulated in a set pattern to become true essence. The Golden Core could be considered an upgraded version of this circulation, and enchanted power the evolution of true essence. With those in mind, he wondered if the process was reversible. Can a cultivator revert enchanted power to primal qi, its original form? In search for an answer, Wang Sheng began comparing primal qi and enchanted power, quietly contemplating their differences. Soon, he started attempting to simulate the qualities of primal qi using his enchanted power. Few would ever bother with such a fruitless and back-breaking pursuit. Somehow, though, he succeeded through his Pure Yang Enchanted Power. Not only did it simulate the searing-hot primal qi commonly seen at sunrise, but it also made him realize that the Dao that could be spoken was not the true Dao. Even Wang Sheng could not explain the mysterious sensation. The microscopic world that his spiritual consciousness had perceived was beyond what he could comprehend at his realm. If he had to make an analogy, he would say that the primal qi of heaven and earth was more like a form of "fluctuation." However, to make it easier for him to understand,  he applied the particle model from high school physics, simplifying primal qi as "particles." Then came the real eureka! Assuming two fundamental particles—yin and yang—existed, their various combinations and arrangements had likely created the five elemental particles and all kinds of elemental qi. Non-elemental primal qi was the most basic and simple, but it was also the yin-yang particle arrangement's most stable form. Whenever a cultivator absorbed primal qi and either circulated it or sent it into their Golden Core, they were essentially altering the yin-yang particle arrangement to create their own enchanted power. Hence, Wang Sheng immediately began studying his Pure Yang Enchanted Power. His spiritual consciousness seeped into it strand by strand, observing and exploring. Fortunately, his Pure Yang Enchanted Power was exceptionally pure. Since yang particles had overwhelming dominance within it, many of his hypotheses were quickly validated. At that moment, a door opened before him. Wang Sheng recalled the sensation that the cyan tribulation clouds had given him. After a few more experiments, he happened upon a yin-yang particle arrangement that gave him a similar feeling. That was when the heavenly might appeared, interrupting Wang Sheng's train of thought. However, it also made him realize that he was on the right track. To prolong the presence of heavenly might, he resisted its pressure and continued exploring the path. Using his spiritual consciousness, he memorized the yin-yang particle model of the cyan clouds and successfully simulated the first wisp of heavenly tribulation cloud. When it appeared, he quickly learned that all his painstaking effort had been… wasted. The tribulation cloud could not be controlled. Its lightning struck randomly, and it was so weak that it was almost laughable. It had no practical use in combat. Still, thanks to the heavenly might, he had unexpectedly accomplished his goal of contacting the outside world. He passed out satisfied. Read full story at noveⅼfire.net When Wang Sheng woke up, though, he felt slightly unfulfilled. Despite only opening the door by accident, he received a heavenly might warning for it. Now, he couldn't just let that go to waste. Otherwise, all the brain cells that he had burned would've died for nothing. While practicing swordsmanship, he was occasionally struck with inspiration, allowing him to come up with more ideas. Whenever he was in combat, his enchanted power would always scatter to some extent, lingering briefly around him. What if he gathered that enchanted power into strands of tribulation clouds and wrapped them around his enemies? Even if the damage was minimal, it would still serve as a supplemental offense. To that end, Wang Sheng attempted to merge his "simulated heavenly tribulation" with another sword art that he had mastered: the Taiyi Golden Immortal Sword Art. After trying out the combination a few times, he unexpectedly condensed the Heavenly Tribulation Sword Intent! Wang Sheng's Dao Heart surged with excitement. However, since he already knew that simulating a heavenly tribulation was nothing more than a waste of enchanted power, he had mentally prepared himself for it. Soon, he discovered that the Heavenly Tribulation Sword Intent mainly… added lightning effects to his techniques, making them look even cooler! If forced to identify another benefit, he'd likely point out that his spiritual platform now housed a strand of sword intent made out of lightning. The starry sky above his qi sea also had a faint veil of cyan mist now. He had effectively done a bit of interior remodeling. Unfortunately, he had no means of reaching his master to ask for advice. Even Yaoyun could not answer if it was beneficial to him. Nevertheless, from that day onward, he never stopped researching the Heavenly Tribulation Sword Intent. Two months after comprehending it, his cultivation realm advanced in rapid succession. Due to the prior enhancement of his Golden Core, he easily reached the late stage of the Golden Core Realm. Wang Sheng fully stabilized his late-stage Golden Core Realm half a year into his entrapment. Following Yaoyun's advice, he used his Golden Core to travel through his body and strengthen his Dao Body, preparing it for the formation of his Heavenly Abode and the condensation of his Nascent Soul. Amid the process, Wang Sheng asked, "Can a heavenly tribulation temper and strengthen the Dao Body?" After spending so much time with him, Yaoyun had grown used to his wild ideas. After pondering seriously, she definitively answered, "Be it before or after ascending to immortality, a cultivator will face a heavenly tribulation with each major Daoist realm breakthrough. In truth, those tribulations are fated opportunities. "Take the Ascension Realm, for example. After enduring its heavenly tribulation, the cultivator's Dao Body begins to transform into the body of an immortal spirit, their enchanted power starts to become immortal power, and their strength increases by a leap." Wang Sheng's eyes lit up. After thanking her, he pondered the possibilities. Yaoyun quietly waited for his conclusion. Soon, he amazed her again; he began creating heavenly tribulation clouds using enchanted power and enveloping himself in them. At first, only a thin layer of cyan cloud wrapped around his arm, crackling with fine lightning. "Kinda tingly… I can feel it a bit. Probably not enough power, though," he muttered. He continued simulating tribulation clouds with his enchanted power, increasing their number. After about two hours, a small man-made tribulation cloud floated above Wang Sheng's head. Bolts of lightning as thick as his pinky finger cleaved down one after another, engulfing his Dao Body. "It works! My enchanted power just became slightly purer, Fairy Yaoyun!" Yaoyun gently smiled at him, turned away, and rolled her eyes. What kind of bizarre cultivation method is that?! Summoning cyan tribulation clouds at the Golden Core Realm, even if it was just the most basic form of heavenly tribulation, was already an incredible feat. Unbelievable as it was, it was proof that he had achieved a degree of control over the tribulation itself. Now, he had started using his spiritual power to forge and strike himself with a heavenly tribulation, tempering his body and soul. Are all the cultivators in this world this… creative? If the batch we took with us in the past were full of people like him, the path to restoring the Heavenly Court wouldn't have been so difficult! Haaaa. "Fairy, look!" Wang Sheng joyfully called out. Yaoyun turned around, finding the tribulation cloud above Wang Sheng's head even bigger now. The lightning bolts striking him all over were also thicker. "More tribulation clouds are forming! This isn't coming from my spiritual power! It looks like the primal qi is reacting and turning into new clouds!" Wang Sheng happily shouted. Before Yaoyun could respond, a lightning bolt as thick as a thumb crashed down on Wang Sheng, sending him tumbling to the ground. He coughed out a puff of black smoke. More bolts of lightning then whipped him one after another. The tribulation clouds struck him forty-nine times before they silently dissipated. Lying on the ground, Wang Sheng remained unconscious for over half an hour. When he opened his eyes, he immediately examined the rewards from his recent "tribulation." Soon, he learned that his enchanted power had become purer, his body more durable, and his internal circulation faster. His spiritual consciousness had also grown slightly, and his soul had become more resilient. He gained far greater rewards than expected! Wang Sheng snapped his fingers, absorbed primal qi to recover his enchanted power, and soon had his qi sea surging once again. He summoned another tribulation cloud over his head. Seemingly remembering something, he asked in a serious tone, "Why don't you give it a try too, Fairy Yaoyun? It might help with your recovery." Good things should be shared. "I still have matters to attend to. I'm going to cultivate now," Yaoyun said as she turned into a stream of light. She returned to the blade, clearly unwilling to watch any longer. Wang Sheng shrugged, raised both hands to the sky, and once again began forming cyan clouds. Soon arcs of lightning flashed all over the place. In this prison of rainbow-colored crystals, he comprehended immortal arts, bathed in heavenly tribulation, and tempered his Dao Body!