Chapter 414

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Chapter 414Boom! A yellow earthen tribulation thunder descended, striking Lu Qing directly. In an instant, an incomparably immense pressure bore down on him, as if to crush him into pulp. The entire mountain peak sank slightly under the horrifying weight. Rocks shattered, crumbling into dust. “Pfft!” The overwhelming pressure caught Lu Qing off guard, forcing a mouthful of fresh blood to spurt out. His bones and muscles groaned under the strain, cracking inch by inch. The blood he coughed up even carried fragments of internal organs! “This fifth bolt of Earthen Tribulation Thunder... is it gravity?” Feeling the omnipresent, mountain-like weight crushing every inch of his bones and muscles, Lu Qing understood. Indeed, this was already the fifth tribulation thunder Lu Qing had summoned. Earlier, he had endured the Water Tribulation Thunder and the Fire Tribulation Thunder. Each strike had been fearsome, especially the Water Tribulation Thunder, which manifested the Water Elemental Law as poison. It nearly dissolved Lu Qing entirely, almost causing him to perish in an unexpected twist. Fortunately, Lu Qing's resilience won out in the end. Not only did he survive the deadly trial, but he also successfully assimilated the elemental power hidden within the tribulation thunder into his body. As a result, his physical strength had grown significantly, and his spiritual power now surged with waves of distortion, seemingly on the verge of true transformation. “If I can also integrate the power of the Earthen Law, it should be enough,” Lu Qing thought with faint excitement, even as the relentless weight pushed his body to the brink of collapse. The Path of Body Cultivation was one of breaking and rebuilding. Only by undergoing constant tempering could one shatter their limits and achieve a breakthrough. Having withstood the tempering of the previous four tribulation thunders, Lu Qing’s body had already become exceptionally tough. However, it still lacked that final refinement to undergo true metamorphosis. This Earthen Tribulation Thunder had come at just the right time. Immediately, Lu Qing activated his cultivation mantra, beginning to devour the tribulation thunder and the Earthen Law contained within. Thanks to the experience gained from the previous four bolts, Lu Qing’s absorption of the law power was smoother this time. Before long, he had completely assimilated all the law power within the tribulation thunder, causing it to dissipate. The Earthen Tribulation Thunder was successfully overcome. “Why does it still feel incomplete?” Even though he had overcome the tribulation, Lu Qing didn’t feel elated. At this moment, the powers of the Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—were interwoven in his spiritual power, merging harmoniously with his cultivated Five Elemental Attributes. This fusion rendered his spiritual power incredibly pure, reaching an unparalleled level of strength. Within his dantian’s Qi Sea, the power coalesced into a semi-real, perfect spherical “core.” However, no matter how much the spherical core twisted and fluctuated, it couldn’t undergo a qualitative change and evolve into arcane power. Without this transformation, it would be impossible to form a true Arcane Golden Core and step into the Golden Core Realm. “I’ve already endured the Five Elemental Tribulation Thunders; what else is missing?” Lu Qing looked up toward the heavens and saw that the tribulation cloud vortex showed no sign of dissipating. On the contrary, it continued to gather thunderous energy. This time, however, the accumulated energy shone with a dazzling five-colored brilliance, representing the entirety of the Five Elements. “So, that’s it. The sixth tribulation thunder combines all Five Elements into one.” Through his spiritual perception, Lu Qing suddenly gained an insight into the situation. He also realized that this sixth bolt was the final tribulation of his Golden Core Formation. If he could survive this, he would successfully overcome the Golden Core Tribulation and condense his core! “Very well, bring it on!” Lu Qing’s eyes locked onto the thundercloud, now brimming with its pinnacle energy. His entire state elevated to its peak. As if responding to his will, the swirling tribulation cloud released a deafening roar. The radiant thunderbolt struck down from the heavens. Boom! This sixth tribulation thunder, wrapped in five-colored radiance, was significantly thicker and more potent than the previous ones. It descended like a heavenly pillar, crashing upon Lu Qing with devastating force. The earth trembled, and the entire mountain peak shook violently. The mountaintop disintegrated in an instant, with countless fragments of rock scattering in all directions, creating an awe-inspiring and terrifying scene. “Young Master!” From within the Li Huo Cauldron, Yan’s voice echoed with alarm. The power of this sixth tribulation thunder was overwhelming, so intense that even Yan, within the spiritual artifact space, felt an instinctive fear. This reminded Yan of the time it had witnessed someone undergoing the Nascent Soul Tribulation at the Li Huo Sect. But that was the Nascent Soul Tribulation—how could a Golden Core Tribulation possess such destructive might? How could anyone survive such a test? “So, this is what it comes down to—just one last tribulation thunder!” Amid Yan’s worry, Lu Qing, directly enduring the five-colored thunderbolt, appeared in a wretched state. His muscles melted away as if they were wax under intense heat, dripping from his body. The Five Elemental Laws erupted within him, manifesting as various destructive phenomena: A sharp, slicing aura severed all it touched. Bone-chilling plants drained the marrow from his bones. Black toxic water corroded everything in its path. Crimson flames burned relentlessly. Crushing gravity suppressed him from every direction. These five manifestations simultaneously assailed Lu Qing’s physical body, inflicting near-ruinous torment. Worse yet, an invisible wave of energy surged into his brow acupoint, directly targeting his Soul Talisman, bombarding his spirit with relentless illusions, making it nearly impossible to distinguish reality from delusion. Yet, despite the overwhelming agony and despair, Lu Qing felt an overwhelming sense of joy in his heart. For within this crucible of destruction, he finally glimpsed the opportunity to condense his Golden Core. “Break for me!” Within the brow acupoint, the mysterious Soul Talisman that had always resided in the Earth Spirit Pearl suddenly erupted with radiant light. In mere moments, it shattered the invading wave, restoring Lu Qing’s spirit to clarity. The Five Elements Gourd in his dantian trembled violently, unleashing an immense suction force. It devoured the tribulation thunder and the accompanying manifestations of the Five Elemental Laws, refining them within itself. Then, it released the purified essence, fusing it into Lu Qing’s spiritual power. With this assistance, the semi-real core within Lu Qing’s dantian, which had long awaited transformation, absorbed the Five Elemental Law essence like a vital elixir. It trembled fiercely before finally undergoing a qualitative change. From its center, a strand of arcane power, far superior to spiritual power, emerged. At the same time, the once semi-real core solidified completely, taking on its true form. Arcane power manifested, and the Golden Core was formed! At the instant the Golden Core solidified, Lu Qing’s body, spirit, vitality, and everything else underwent an unimaginable metamorphosis. He had finally overcome the tribulation and stepped into the Golden Core Realm!

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