Online Game: Starting with an SSS-Level Plundering Talent-Chapter 497: White Jade City, Purple Sky Divine Thunder

What shocked everyone the most was John. After half an hour of Thunder Tribulation relentlessly striking him, he managed to withstand all of it using his body alone. He didn’t use Heaven and Earth Transformation, nor did he activate any defensive skills or items.

Even a one-star Emperor would have likely been shattered into oblivion under such intense Thunder Tribulation.

Indeed, John’s strength defies all logic.

"Huh? What is he doing?" Suddenly, the Heavenly King exclaimed, unable to believe what he was seeing in front of him.

At this moment, beneath the tribulation lightning, a massive, pitch-black skull-shaped city appeared.

It was Dark City!

John had actually summoned Dark City.

Whoosh…

The winds howled, the sky darkened, and the clouds above grew even darker, rapidly expanding and enveloping the city, blocking out the sun.

Under the Karmic debt of Dark City, the power of the Thunder Tribulation surged even further.

The group was startled and quickly retreated in a panic, watching the dark clouds spread above them.

"Is this kid crazy?" Blood Fiend Emperor felt a chill in his heart. To him, John’s actions seemed like a reckless suicide.

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Chaos Emperor, however, furrowed his brows, as if realizing something. He spoke, "I remember that by practicing the Ten Thousand Souls Bloodthirst Sovereign Technique, one can use Thunder Tribulation to purify the undead."

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The group froze upon hearing his words.

Nine Phoenix nodded and added, "Indeed, that’s one way, but one must cultivate the Ten Thousand Souls Bloodthirst Sovereign Technique to achieve it. Could it be that John has mastered this technique?"

They knew that John had refined Dark City and slain Celestial Vault, but they were unaware that he had also plundered the Ten Thousand Souls Bloodthirst Sovereign Technique.

The Thunder Tribulation baptism purifies the soul and can eliminate the Karmic debt of Dark City. However, doing so would weaken the power of Dark City slightly, though future killings would be free of any karmic consequences.

With John mastering the Ten Thousand Souls Bloodthirst Sovereign Technique, Dark City could be enhanced through slaughter. This minor weakening meant nothing to him.

Boom… Boom…

Bolts of Thunder Tribulation fell one after another, shaking Dark City. The wails of spirits filled the air, as ghostly figures of malevolent spirits struggled in pain, their horrific and twisted forms dissolving into white light.

John calmly watched the scene unfold, not a trace of pity in his eyes.

To them, this wasn’t torment—it was liberation.

Breaking free from Dark City’s shackles, they would be reborn into the cycle of reincarnation.

Under the relentless bombardment of the Thunder Tribulation, the dark and malevolent energy surrounding Dark City began to dissipate, and the city itself slowly began to change.

John sat cross-legged, activating the Ten Thousand Souls Bloodthirst Sovereign Technique, deliberately absorbing the Thunder Tribulation and re-refining Dark City.

However, with the endless evil spirits drawn towards him, the power of the Thunder Tribulation had grown, reaching the limit of what he could withstand.

At this moment, golden light flickered around him, and he activated his defensive skill, Diamond Body Protection.

Crack… crack…

The sky was filled with an enormous thunderweb, and the golden light around John surged violently, on the brink of collapse.

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Even though Diamond Body Protection was shielding him and increasing his defense a hundredfold, it still couldn’t block the damage from the Thunder Tribulation.

However, this damage meant nothing to him.

Time passed little by little, and before he realized it, another hour had gone by.

The heavy black clouds began to roll, and the first round of Thunder Tribulation gradually subsided.

John’s body was drenched in bloodlust, his form in disarray. He finally had a moment to catch his breath.

But the most significant change was to Dark City.

Under the Thunder Tribulation’s baptism, the undead spirits vanished, and the city’s pitch-black color faded, transforming into a pure white like jade. A faint purple glow shimmered, and the city stood tall and majestic, no longer carrying its previous aura of evil.

"From now on, you shall be called White Jade City," John said, looking at the city above him, glowing with holy light, his voice calm.

Hum!

The city trembled lightly, as if it had developed a soul, softly responding to him.

John smiled slightly. Watching the heavy black clouds above, he could sense that the next round of Thunder Tribulation would be even more terrifying.

After the first round of Thunder Tribulation, his physical strength had been greatly enhanced, but it was still nowhere near enough to withstand the second round.

Luckily, he still had World-in-Hand.

Not dwelling on the issue any longer, he closed his eyes and focused on circulating his technique to recover from his injuries.

"A white city? Is this still the same evil Dark City?" From a distance, Chaos Emperor watched the city floating above John, now resembling a celestial palace, and asked in surprise.

Hum!

At that moment, a ghostly figure suddenly appeared, startling everyone.

It was Gaka in a soul form.

For the second round of Thunder Tribulation, John needed to use World-in-Hand to defend. Gaka, being in a soul state, was heavily harmed by the Thunder Tribulation, so John had sent him away.

Gaka also noticed the pure white city and couldn’t help but sigh, "After the Thunder Tribulation’s purification, this is no longer the Dark City of the past. If it could gather the power of the laws, it might even become a Heavenly Treasure."

"A Heavenly Treasure?" The others were stunned and swallowed nervously.

They knew the power of a Heavenly Treasure. Even they, as Emperors, were not qualified to wield such artifacts. Only those with a cultivation level above Seven-Star Emperor or Creator Gods could possess such treasures.

Anixegon was an exception—by aligning with the Creator God, he had obtained a Heavenly Treasure, the Dark-Light Mirror, though it had since fallen into John’s hands.

Sini wasn’t concerned with these matters, however. With worry in her heart, she turned to Gaka and asked, "Senior, there are still two more rounds of Thunder Tribulation. Do you think John can withstand them?"

She felt uneasy. The first round of Thunder Sea had been terrifying enough, and she couldn’t even begin to imagine how much more devastating the following rounds would be.

The others fell silent, their expressions grave.

Gaka looked off into the distance, toward the frail figure beneath the dark clouds, and said, "Don’t worry. This guy is the most unique strongman I’ve ever seen. He can definitely withstand the Thunder Tribulation."

He wasn’t offering comfort to Sini; it was his absolute confidence in John.

Nine Phoenix nodded in agreement, adding, "What I’m more worried about right now is whether some powerful magical beasts will show up to cause trouble."

Everyone’s faces grew even more serious. They were already aware that in the Realm of Chaos, a Three-Star Emperor-level magical beast had appeared.

The magnitude of the Thunder Tribulation was so massive that it would be impossible for an Emperor-level magical beast to miss it.

Now, they could only hope that John would withstand the Thunder Tribulation before any beasts arrived.

Whoosh…

The wind howled, and the clouds churned as the second round of Thunder Tribulation began.

John’s injuries had mostly healed by now. Slowly, he rose to his feet, floating in midair, staring directly at the surging tribulation clouds above. His boundless fighting spirit erupted around him.

"Heaven and Earth Transformation!" he roared, and a terrifying aura radiated from his body. In an instant, he transformed into a towering giant, his form reaching tens of thousands of feet, standing tall and firm, even within the very tribulation clouds.

He was actively challenging the Thunder Tribulation.

"Has this guy gone mad?" Chaos exclaimed in shock upon witnessing the scene.

The others also frowned, unsure of what John was trying to accomplish.

Boom!

Suddenly, a deafening roar shook the air.

It wasn’t the sound of Thunder Tribulation. Instead, the space beside them shattered, and three vicious, giant beasts materialized, their terrifying aura flooding the area. The surrounding magical beasts let out excited, enraged roars.

Three Three-Star Emperor-level magical beasts, not just one, but three of them.

"Not good!" Nine Phoenix’s expression changed. Her worst fear had come true—John’s actions during the Thunder Tribulation had been so loud and intense that they had attracted the attention of these Three-Star Emperor-level magical beasts.

Blood Fiend Emperor clenched his fists, his eyes burning with fury as he locked onto one of the magical beasts.

It was a Ruin Beast, a Three-Star Emperor-level creature. This was the very beast that had killed the Heavenly Emperor, Zhutian Emperor.

"We can’t let these guys cause trouble!" Chaos gritted his teeth, gathering Chaos Force around him, but in front of these three massive beasts, his strength seemed as insignificant as a firefly.

"Leave it to me, I can handle them!" At this moment, John’s commanding voice rang out, filled with overwhelming confidence.

He knew that Nine Phoenix and the others were no match for Three-Star Emperor-level magical beasts, and under the Thunder Tribulation, he had no fear of these creatures at all.

Boom… boom…

The thunder rumbled, and within the dark clouds, several massive purple lightning bolts surged, resembling giant dragons, stirring the wind and clouds.

John’s expression turned serious as he no longer paid attention to the terrifying beasts. He focused solely on the flashing lightning twisting within the storm above.

Crack!

A streak of purple light spread across the entire sky, as if the Vault of Heaven was being torn apart. A massive purple lightning bolt descended, aiming directly at John.

It was the Purple Sky Divine Thunder, the most powerful strike of the Thunder Tribulation.

Boom!

With a deafening roar, John’s colossal body was sent flying, crashing heavily into the ground.

Blood covered his body, his breath in disarray, and his soul trembled.

The Purple Sky Divine Thunder could destroy the heavens and earth. Even in his Heaven and Earth Transformation state, he couldn’t block it.

Boom… boom…

The thunder rumbled again, and the dark clouds churned as the second round of Thunder Tribulation began, giving John no time to react.

Ignoring his injuries, he gritted his teeth and summoned World-in-Hand.

Hum!

The powerful Law’s Power surged as a vibrant world emerged around him.

World-in-Hand’s Tree of Life, the Immortal’s great sword, Law Tree, and the Dark-Light Mirror all flew out, surrounding John to defend against the Thunder Tribulation.

Crack!

Another deafening boom sounded as the second Thunder Tribulation descended.

"Go!" With an enraged shout, the three monstrous beasts also launched their attack, roaring as they charged at John.

"Get lost!" John bellowed. Four Extermination Swords and White Jade City flew out, smashing toward the three beasts.

Boom!

His attack collided with the Thunder Tribulation simultaneously.

Even with the Tree of Life blocking the blow, John was heavily injured, his body soaked in blood.

The three beasts only paused for a moment before continuing their relentless charge toward him.

Even more terrifying was the fact that World-in-Hand couldn’t withstand the destruction caused by the Purple Sky Divine Thunder. The space cracked open, creating fissures as boundless chaotic space rippled and spread rapidly.

John paid no attention to the three beasts anymore. United Sword appeared in his hand, its sword intent vibrating as he unleashed his divine skill, Creation and Destruction.

Hum!

A massive golden sword beam shot out, enveloping World-in-Hand. Wherever it passed, the shattered space was mended and restored.

Boom… boom…

At that moment, the rumbling thunder echoed again. Beneath the roiling tribulation clouds, another Purple Sky Divine Thunder formed and descended, striking simultaneously with the three terrifying beasts.

"Damn it!" John cursed through gritted teeth. With a thought, he quickly retracted World-in-Hand. His figure flashed as he charged straight at the three monstrous beasts.

He intended to use the three beasts to block the Thunder Tribulation.

The beasts realized his plan and, upon seeing his movement, their expressions changed, causing their attacks to falter.

John seized the opportunity, quickly diving beneath them. The terrifying Purple Sky Divine Thunder followed closely behind, crashing down with a deafening roar, targeting John beneath the beasts.