Black lines snaked rapidly across Ethan's body, weaving an intricate pattern that shimmered with a ghostly aura.

In moments, a ghostly mask coalesced over his face, imbuing him with an indescribable power.

His momentum surged, multiplying several-fold in an instant.

Ethan had reached his peak strength, In his current state, even if he faced a Mahayana Realm expert at the peak of the ninth rank, he could easily defeat him.

With cold determination, Ethan drew forth his scythe.

Scythe intent violently exploded from the weapon.

"Autumn Leaf Scythe Technique, Final Style: Divine Flame Splits the Sky!" he growled, eyes sharp and unyielding.

Like a tempest unleashed, he chased after the five thunder dragon descending from the heavens.

His form blurred into a streak of whitish light.

Though small in stature, each swing of his scythe ignited a terrifying torrent of scythe intent.

The colossal flame-wreathed scythe hovered aloft, its power capable of cleaving the night sky itself.

The fiery blade clashed against the thunder dragon's violent onslaught.

Though the scythe light still burned fiercely, Ethan's body surged once more with relentless scythe intent.

In an instant, the scythe world formed.

Drawing a drop of his blood essence, the Remnant Dream appeared instantly in his hand.

He brushed his fingers along its blade, imbuing it with his blood essence.

The sword burned brighter, crackling violently with thunder and lightning.

"Supreme Profound Sky Sword Technique, Final Style!"

"Silver Blade Splits the Sky!"

Ethan swung the sword again at the raging five thunder dragon above.

Within him, the prototype star formed through his Nine Emperors Dao Body cultivation trembled slightly.

Its power infused the sword, causing it to cascade like a silvery waterfall downwards.

The scythe and sword intents intertwined, striking the descending thunder dragon.

With explosive force, the mighty thunder dragons shattered—ripped cleanly in multiple pieces.

Yet the beasts did not vanish; its fierce rage drove it onward.

Realizing the continued threat, Ethan clenched his fist fiercely.

The combined scythe and sword intents dissolved, replaced by haunting shadows that danced across the sky.

In a flash, the thunder dragons, torn asunder, crumbled to pieces!

"Huh… this must be the power of the five-layered, superimposed thunder tribulation," Ethan whispered, catching his breath.

Had he not broken through the fourth level's peak and vastly enhanced his strength, surviving these five folded Nirvana tribulations would have been nearly impossible.

He dared to hope: "Now, it should be over."

Lowering from the sky, Ethan consumed several recovery pills.

His Celestial Jade Physique Scripture activated, aiding his recovery.

But in the tense moment, change flared anew.

Though the thunder dragons was destroyed, its electric arcs twisted and shifted, turning shimmering gold.

They condensed into an enormous, more ferocious golden thunder dragon.

The roaring inferno above suddenly exploded into red flames.

From this fiery tempest rose a fathomless giant flame dragon.

Its burning eyes locked onto Ethan with unrelenting malice.

"Damn it! The thunder tribulation has yet to end; the heavenly fire tribulation has come!" Ethan's face clouded with gravitas.

Is this the torment he must endure to reach Nirvana?

His life seemed insufficient for this brutal ascent.

The golden dragon vastly outmatched the previous thunder beasts.

Heavenly fire aimed sharply at his spirit, igniting the battlefield.

Suddenly, swirling green whirlpools spun fury into the storm.

Ethan's eyes widened—those were the dread energies of the soul-targeting dark whirlwinds.

The three massive dragons united, roaring in unison as they lunged towards him.

"Damn, what cruel fate is this game?" Onyx Orchid spat, unease churning within.

"I don't want to play anymore! Return my ghost mask—I want to go home!"

Even Onyx Orchid contested the sheer terror of the triple tribulation.

This was no ordinary trial.

Five layers of superimposed Nirvana Tribulations compounded with wild mutations.

Even as the tribulation mutated, it still sought to drag Ethan under three relentless assaults.

"Fight!" Ethan bit back his fear and clenched his teeth.

Onyx Orchid summoned his own power, matching the battle's intensity.

They pushed their powers to the utmost limit.

Golden steam coiled around Ethan, cracking with electric arcs.

Black arcs of Onyx's power intertwined with the gold, casting eerie shadows about.

For a moment, Ethan's aura took on a strange, unsettling glow.

"Can you swallow the might of three tribulations?" Ethan inquired.

"Are you kidding me? You want me to die?"

"Just asking." Ethan smiled.

"Thanks to you, I can still smile today."

"Maintain your spirit, trust me."

Ethan's response was resolute.

With palms clasped, he invoked the Emperor's Seal Technique.

A golden seal, animated with crackling black and gold lightning, formed high above.

The three dragons howled, charging fiercely toward Ethan.

The furious dragons tore through everything but the golden seal, crashing against it with brutal force.

Yet, within two seconds, the Emperor's Seal Technique crumbled against the storm's onslaught.

Ethan unleashed a storm of attacks, trying to dismantle the three dragons.

But each attack was shattered upon impact.

The Nirvana Tribulation was the judgment of the Great Dao for those who challenged the order of heaven.

This was the superimposition of five Nirvana Tribulations, mutated and magnified.

Its colossal power was enough to obliterate the heavens and earth.

How could mere mortals resist?

Cultivators sought to defy fate, dreaming of supreme power, immortality even.

But the Nirvana and Mahayana Tribulations were the price of such arrogance.

"Hey… this force is too overwhelming!" Ethan gasped, pouring his strength to the last ounce.

Yet the three gigantic dragon auras only lessened by a mere third.

Even a fifth of their power could still end him utterly.

"It's over."

Ethan's pupils flickered as he surveyed the dragons cloaking sky and sun alike.

The next moment, the three dragons engulfed Ethan.

Boom!

The dragons erupted, unleashing a flood of spiritual light across the mountain.

After long moments, golden mist settled.

The world reverted to calm.

The rain still fell gently.

The mountain remained unchanged.

Soft raindrops struck leaves with clicking pings.

A faint golden glow flickered at Ethan's side.

Perched on the bluestone, Ethan lay battered.

A simple ancient bronze clock hovered near—a relic of dark golden light.

"Cough, cough…"

Amid rapid coughing, the Chaos Clock floated up, shrank, and returned into Ethan's grasp.

His body was scorched black, blood-smeared, and visibly battered.

The devastating power of the Nirvana Tribulation had ravaged nearly half his body.

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