Chapter 638: Chapter 343: The Remaining Fruits "Woof woof! The opportunity has come!" The Black Sovereign and Wu Dewang rushed in immediately upon seeing the barrier shattered. They gazed at the two remaining golden fruits and the godlike figure of Gu Sheng in the center of the field, their eyes filled with both awe and greed. "Haha! Gu Sheng, you truly are a model for our generation!" Wu Dewang exclaimed in admiration, his figure flashing as he lunged toward one of the golden fruits. "Woof woof! That one’s mine!" The Black Sovereign wasn’t willing to fall behind, charging fiercely toward the other fruit. Yet it was lamentable that out of the nine Divine Trees, only two lonely golden divine fruits remained hanging on the branches. After each of them seized a golden divine fruit, their greed remained unsatiated as their gazes fell upon the leaves of the Divine Trees. They frantically started plucking leaves, only to discover, to their astonishment, that each tree allowed them to harvest only three leaves. Excluding the ones Gu Sheng had picked earlier, they ultimately obtained a total of eighteen leaves. "Haha, I got twelve leaves!" The Black Sovereign laughed triumphantly. "You thieving dog, you got twice as much as I did!" Wu Dewang shouted in frustration, attempting to snatch a few leaves from the Black Sovereign, only to be bitten ferociously in retaliation. Gu Sheng stood aside, calmly watching it all unfold. What he had gained was already more than sufficient; there was no need to fight over the remnants. Just then, an unusual aura began to ripple across the heavens and earth. Both the Black Sovereign and Wu Dewang felt its presence and immediately paused, their eyes shifting toward Gu Sheng. "Can you feel it?" Gu Sheng spoke slowly, "This is the aura of a breakthrough. It seems you two are on the verge of breaking through as well." The Black Sovereign and Wu Dewang exchanged glances, a shared look of determination and anticipation flashing in their eyes. They understood that the golden divine fruit and the Divine Leaves in their possession were the keys to advancing their cultivation. Without hesitation, they simultaneously consumed the divine fruits and leaves. "Boom!" With the ingestion of these peerless treasures, the skies were suddenly filled with roaring thunder. Purple divine lightning, like dragons descending from the heavens, struck toward both the Black Sovereign and Wu Dewang. "Woof woof! Come! Let the lightning strike even harder!" The Black Sovereign roared, its fur standing on end. Under the illumination of the lightning, its already powerful physique appeared even mightier. The purple divine lightning instantly enveloped the Black Sovereign. Each bolt seemed capable of tearing apart the Void, but every time, the Black Sovereign’s formidable body resisted it head-on. As the divine lightning continued to temper it, the Black Sovereign’s cultivation started to soar rapidly. From the Ninth Layer of the Sea Floor Realm to the First Level of the Navel Wheel Realm, and then to the Second Level! A black sun slowly emerged above the Black Sovereign’s head—a manifestation born of its Navel Wheel secret domain. This black sun exuded an eerie radiance, as though it could devour all light, appearing extraordinarily mysterious and formidable. At the same time, Wu Dewang faced his own heavenly tribulation. His cultivation began skyrocketing from the Sixth Realm of the Sea Floor Realm, smashing past the limits of the Sea Floor Realm and surging straight to the Ninth Layer! A massive blue vortex slowly formed behind Wu Dewang, resembling a mysterious gateway to another unknown world. The vortex swirled relentlessly, absorbing all surrounding energy and providing Wu Dewang with an endless stream of power. "Hahaha! Today, I, Wu Dewang, shall also undergo my tribulation!" He laughed, welcoming the heavenly tribulation with open arms. Each bolt of divine lightning seemed to strike deep into his soul, subjecting him to unprecedented pain and torment. Yet his will was as unyielding as steel. No matter how the lightning raged, he gritted his teeth and persevered. "Such a powerful heavenly tribulation!" Gu Sheng marveled from the side. "For the two of them to attract such an intense tribulation during their breakthroughs is truly astounding." He watched Black Sovereign and Wu Dewang endure their trials with rapt attention, his heart filled with both anticipation and tension. He knew that if they successfully overcame the tribulation, their cultivation and strength would ascend to an entirely new level. But the heavenly tribulation’s might was not to be underestimated. A single misstep could result in death and the end of their paths. The divine lightning continued to batter the bodies of the Black Sovereign and Wu Dewang. Each strike forced them to endure unimaginable agony. Yet their determination was as immovable as stone, their resolve unbroken as they pushed their bodies further toward the breakthrough. The Black Sovereign’s fur stood on end from the relentless lightning, resembling a true Thunder Beast, while Wu Dewang’s body was enveloped in the blue vortex, as if he might be swallowed by it at any moment. As time passed, the tribulation grew even fiercer. The Black Sovereign and Wu Dewang were both covered in wounds, but not once did they show any intention of giving up. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂 They knew this was the critical juncture of their breakthrough. Only by enduring the baptism of the heavenly tribulation could they ascend to a higher level. At long last, after countless brushes with death and prolonged suffering, the Black Sovereign and Wu Dewang saw the light of victory. The divine lightning in the sky gradually dissipated, revealing a clear sky and radiant sunlight. Their bodies, tempered by the heavenly lightning, now shimmered with brilliance, as if reborn anew. Both their cultivation and power had undergone tremendous enhancement, transforming them into true elites. "Woof woof! I’ve finally broken through!" The Black Sovereign howled in excitement, its physique even more majestic and imposing after the breakthrough, like a true Divine Beast descended upon the mortal realm. Throwing its head back, it let out a long and deafening roar, shaking the heavens and the earth and inspiring awe in all who heard it. Wu Dewang, too, wore a look of exhaustion mixed with satisfaction. "Hahaha! I’ve broken through as well! That tribulation was truly a near-death ordeal!" He sighed, reflecting on the danger of the heavenly tribulation and his own fortune, while his eyes sparkled with hope and confidence for the future.