Chapter 295

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Chapter 295Lu Qing, his body charred black, heard the exclamations from Mago and the others, but his full attention was on enduring the tribulation. He had no time to respond to them. Feeling the injuries on his body, Lu Qing couldn't help but sigh. The lightning from this tribulation cloud was indeed terrifying. Even with his powerful body, which had broken through multiple limits and far surpassed the average Precelestial Realm cultivator, he was severely injured after withstanding just one strike. Now, not only was his skin charred, but his body was riddled with holes. Even his internal organs were nearly half-cooked, and his meridians and acupoints were in complete disarray, almost entirely destroyed. Except for his Brow Acupoint, there wasn’t a single intact place on his body. One could say that these injuries had rendered him completely crippled. However, despite the severity of his injuries, Lu Qing remained calm, as if he were waiting for something. The next moment, a white mist emerged out of thin air, enveloping him. This mist was filled with vitality and contained some mysterious aura. As soon as it touched Lu Qing's body, his pain was greatly alleviated. Without hesitation, Lu Qing activated his cultivation technique, instantly absorbing all the mist into his body. "Indeed, after the thunder tribulation comes the Qi of Life. The records in the Li Huo Sect's inheritance did not deceive me." According to the records left by the Li Huo Sect, Lu Qing knew that the will of Heaven and Earth manifested the tribulation clouds and sent down lightning not to completely destroy the one undergoing the tribulation but rather as a form of purification and tempering. Therefore, although the tribulation clouds were terrifying, they also contained a trace of vitality. Each time one withstands a strike of tribulation lightning, Heaven and Earth would bestow the Qi of Life. Sёarᴄh the NôᴠeFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. This Qi of Life was mysterious beyond words; it could bring the dead back to life, regenerate flesh from bones, and was truly miraculous. As Lu Qing absorbed the mist into his body, wherever it passed, not only did his internal organs rapidly heal, but his meridians and acupoints also began to reform. In no time, most of Lu Qing's injuries had healed. The holes in his body completely closed up, and his physical strength even surpassed what it had been before he was injured. "That's great! Brother Lu Qing is alright!" This scene brought immense joy to the people on the tower. Earlier, when they saw Lu Qing's horrific injuries, they thought he wouldn't make it. The Tower Lord of Tianji Tower also breathed a sigh of relief. But soon, he noticed something was wrong. His expression changed as he looked up at the sky. "No, why haven't the tribulation clouds dispersed?" Lu Qing was also looking up at the sky. At this moment, apart from his charred skin, his injuries had almost completely healed. As for the burns on his skin, he had deliberately left them. Since the tribulation clouds were still there, his tribulation was not yet over. He needed to keep some of the Qi of Life to face the next lightning strike. "According to the records in the Li Huo Sect's inheritance, the tribulation clouds manifested by the will of Heaven and Earth vary in the power of their lightning depending on their color. The gray tribulation clouds are the weakest. However, even among gray tribulation clouds, there are differences. The weakest gray cloud will only produce one lightning strike, but the strongest can produce nine, with each subsequent strike being stronger than the previous one." Lu Qing looked up at the tribulation clouds above him. He didn't know how many lightning strikes he would have to endure in this tribulation. But the fact that the clouds had not yet dispersed, and their power seemed to be increasing, made it clear that he would face more than one or two strikes. Therefore, he didn't consume all the Qi of Life at once but left some in his Dantian for emergencies. As if sensing that Lu Qing's injuries had healed, the tribulation clouds above did not linger. Another lightning strike, thicker and brighter than the last, descended directly. "Ah!" Mago and the others on the tower, who had just been rejoicing at Lu Qing's recovery, cried out in alarm again as they saw another lightning strike descending from the sky. Boom! Lu Qing once again met the lightning head-on with his body. The tribulation lightning was both a calamity and an opportunity. The more lightning one could endure, the greater the fortune Heaven and Earth would bestow afterward. He could use other means to neutralize the tribulation lightning, but that would be akin to taking shortcuts. Therefore, as long as he could bear it, he didn't plan to use his other cards. The powerful force of the lightning coursed through Lu Qing's entire body. This strike was several times stronger than the previous one. Even though Lu Qing's body had been strengthened after being remade by the Qi of Life, it still couldn't withstand such a force from Heaven and Earth. In an instant, the force of the lightning severely injured him, and a scorched smell emanated from his body. Several fist-sized holes were blasted through his body, and his internal organs were almost entirely cooked. His injuries were even more severe than before. "Ah Qing!" Seeing Lu Qing's dire condition, even the old doctor became anxious. "Master, I'm fine. You don't need to worry." Lu Qing's voice came through as he raised his head once again. The crowd's fear turned to joy, and just as the old doctor was about to say something, Lu Qing's voice came again. "Master, I need to focus entirely on the tribulation now. Please protect me." Another tribulation? The crowd was startled by his words. However, at that moment, the Qi of Life reappeared, enveloping Lu Qing and suppressing the questions the old doctor and others wanted to ask. They knew that Lu Qing was in an extremely dangerous situation. Any questions would have to wait until he had finished his tribulation. Although Lu Qing's injuries were severe, the Qi of Life bestowed by Heaven and Earth this time was also significantly increased, allowing him to fully recover. As before, Lu Qing didn't completely absorb the Qi of Life, leaving some in his Dantian. It was because he had left some Qi of Life before that he had been able to survive the previous strike, as it had protected his Dantian at a critical moment. Sensing that Lu Qing had recovered, the tribulation clouds sent down another lightning strike a few breaths later. Thus, each time Lu Qing healed, the heavens would send down another lightning strike, targeting his body. Soon, the sixth lightning strike descended. Boom! This strike caused Lu Qing, who had just been healed by the Qi of Life, to be severely injured again. Blood splattered, then was dried by the intense heat, and in addition to the holes, more cracks appeared on his body, making it seem like he could fall apart at any moment. "Young Master Lu…" Hu Zezhi, watching Lu Qing's condition, couldn't hold back her tears. She couldn’t imagine the pain Lu Qing was enduring at that moment. The Tianji Tower Lord, standing nearby, was equally shocked. "Six lightning strikes… Just how profound is Young Master Lu's foundation to provoke six or more strikes?" Although his understanding of tribulation clouds was limited, there was one thing the Tianji Tower Lord knew for sure. The more lightning strikes a living being could provoke, the more solid their foundation was. The fact that Lu Qing could cause Heaven and Earth to condense tribulation clouds had already shocked the Tianji Tower Lord. Now, seeing that Lu Qing had provoked six lightning strikes and it seemed that this was not the end, the Tianji Tower Lord’s shock was beyond words. He couldn’t imagine how solid Lu Qing's foundation must be to cause Heaven and Earth to send down so many lightning strikes. It wasn't just the Tianji Tower Lord who was shocked. Outside the Tianji Tower, in the area not covered by the tribulation clouds, the gathered experts from various factions were equally astonished. They had never felt such power from Heaven and Earth before. The tribulation clouds and the lightning they sent down were terrifyingly powerful. Any one of those strikes could likely kill them instantly. It was hard to imagine what was inside the Tianji Tower that could trigger such a fearsome phenomenon. The experts who knew more about tribulation clouds, such as the monk Xuanming and the man in the black robe, were not only shocked but also filled with intense desire. To provoke so many lightning strikes, it could not be a living being. Given that the world had only just begun to change and spiritual energy had only recently started to recover, it was impossible for such a heaven-defying existence to appear. Only an extraordinary treasure of the highest grade could cause such tribulation clouds to appear. "Could it be the legendary spiritual artifact mentioned in the ancient records?" Monk Xuanming's heart trembled, and even with his deep demeanor, he couldn’t suppress the fervor in his eyes. He immediately decided that once the tribulation clouds dispersed, no matter what, he would seize this treasure. If the object undergoing the tribulation was indeed a legendary spiritual artifact, and he could gain control of it, even the Abbot would have to give him due respect! "Look, another lightning strike is coming!" As everyone was overwhelmed by the increasingly powerful aura emanating from the tribulation clouds, they saw the seventh lightning strike descend once more. This lightning strike was much thicker than any of the previous ones, and its terrifying power caused some of the weaker Precelestial Realm cultivators to tremble in fear, nearly collapsing to the ground. "This is bad…" Lu Qing looked at the lightning descending from the sky, and just as the thought crossed his mind, the strike hit him. The next moment, everything turned white, and he could see nothing. Even his consciousness nearly dissipated in the pervasive lightning. He could also feel that some of the lightning was trying to enter his Brow Acupoint, attempting to extinguish his consciousness completely. Fortunately, at the last moment, the Soul Talisman in his Brow Acupoint emitted waves of energy, and the Earth Spirit Bead also radiated layers of light, blocking the lightning and stabilizing the acupoint space. When the lightning finally dispersed and Lu Qing's figure reappeared, Hu Zezhi and the others gasped and covered their mouths. At this moment, Lu Qing was slumped on the ground, his body broken and battered, almost unrecognizable as a human. The only relatively intact part was his head, but even that had a crack at the center of his brow, deep enough to expose bone. Fortunately, Lu Qing was still alive and managed to hold on until the Qi of Life appeared again, enveloping him. However, this time, even Lu Qing was frightened. When the lightning struck, he truly felt the presence of death. If his Soul Acupoint had been shattered and his consciousness obliterated, not even the Qi of Life could have saved him. "What's going on? How could the seventh lightning strike be so powerful, far more so than the sixth!" Lu Qing frantically absorbed the Qi of Life to heal his injuries, still shaken. The previous six lightning strikes had only been slightly stronger than the one before. But this seventh strike was vastly more powerful, nearly killing him. More importantly, part of the seventh lightning strike seemed to be targeting his Brow Acupoint directly, as if it intended to obliterate his consciousness entirely. "Something's not right. The tribulation is supposed to be a test from Heaven and Earth for powerful beings. No matter how fierce it is, it should always leave a sliver of life. It shouldn’t be so merciless as to destroy a living being entirely. If that were the case, it could just manifest a higher-level tribulation cloud and strike me dead with one blow. There must be something I’m misunderstanding." As Lu Qing sensed that the tribulation cloud above him was already brewing the next lightning strike, and its power was several times stronger than the seventh, his mind raced. He had barely survived the seventh lightning strike. The eighth one might truly kill him. His mind flashed back to the scene of the earlier tribulation, especially the moment when the lightning tried to penetrate his Brow Acupoint. Suddenly, an idea struck him. Without hesitation, Lu Qing focused his mind, and a yellow Earth Spirit Bead flew out from his Brow Acupoint, which he quickly stored in his Spatial Qi Bag. Sure enough, as soon as the Earth Spirit Bead was put away, the tribulation cloud above suddenly paused. Its rotation slowed, and its power gradually diminished. Seeing this, Lu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, gaining clarity. "I guessed right. The problem was with the Earth Spirit Bead. The appearance of the tribulation was meant to temper me and help me fully step into the Precelestial Realm. To truly achieve this, my body must be remade, including the space in my Brow Acupoint. But because of the Earth Spirit Bead's suppression, my Brow Acupoint space is far more stable than that of ordinary people. Even those who have perfected the Precelestial Realm might not have such a stable Brow Acupoint space as mine. However, it was this stability that made it difficult for the lightning to penetrate. So, to ensure my body could fully transform into a Precelestial physique, the tribulation cloud had no choice but to increase the power of the lightning, trying to break through my Brow Acupoint space." Realizing this, Lu Qing couldn't help but laugh bitterly. It turned out that this was all a misunderstanding. Because of the uniqueness of his Brow Acupoint space, the tribulation cloud had to increase the lightning's power, which almost killed him. But this misunderstanding also enlightened Lu Qing. "The reason my Brow Acupoint space is so much more stable than that of ordinary people is not only due to the Earth Spirit Bead but also the enhancement from the Soul Talisman. As for the Path of Runes, I have already cultivated it to the Postnatal extreme, with no further progress possible. The core of the Divine Rune Sect's inheritance I cultivate is the Soul Talisman. To further refine it beyond the Postnatal stage, it must undergo a baptism to break through its limits. Right now is the perfect opportunity. Today, I will not only step into the Precelestial Realm in the martial path, but I will also advance in the Path of Runes!" With this thought, Lu Qing focused his mind, and a Soul Talisman suddenly emerged from his Brow Acupoint, hovering in the air before him, emanating a mysterious and profound aura. Table of content

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