Chapter 415

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Chapter 415“Is he about to form his Golden Core?” As Lu Qing's power underwent a metamorphosis and his Golden Core was forming, "Yan" immediately sensed the change. It also noticed that the swirling tribulation clouds in the sky were gradually dissipating. Realizing that Lu Qing had successfully weathered the Heavenly Tribulation and was now condensing his Golden Core, Yan was overjoyed. The last bolt of lightning from the tribulation had been terrifying beyond words. Yan had doubted Lu Qing could overcome it. Yet in the blink of an eye, Lu Qing had resolved the tribulation, absorbing all the tribulation lightning into himself. Now, he was taking the most critical step—achieving the Golden Core! “I wonder how powerful the young master will be once he completes his Golden Core stage this time.” Lu Qing’s tribulation had been unprecedented, marked by the terrifying might of the Five-Colored Tribulation. Thus, Yan was brimming with anticipation. How strong would Lu Qing, who had endured such a Heavenly Tribulation, become after forming his Golden Core? Time passed slowly as Yan waited expectantly, and Lu Qing finally completed his transformation. “So this is the Golden Core realm... It’s a little different from what I imagined.” Lu Qing's injuries had completely healed, not even leaving a scar. He could feel the overwhelming power coursing through his body and the enigmatic aura emanating from the Five-Colored Golden Core within his Qi Sea. With just a slight movement, the air around him cracked in layers, as if the space itself was trembling. Whether it was his physical body or the recently transformed power of his cultivation, both had grown incomparably stronger than before. He could even sense that with a single finger, he could obliterate his pre-tribulation self. Even if that white-robed youth who had once opposed him were to reappear, Lu Qing felt confident that a single punch would annihilate him entirely. The strength he now possessed was unimaginable. However, amidst his newfound power, Lu Qing also sensed something peculiar. His current state seemed different from the Golden Core realm as described in the ancient texts. According to the texts, once a cultivator successfully formed their Golden Core, it should embody a trace of “immortality.” Unless the cultivator perished or regressed in their realm, the Golden Core was nearly indestructible. But his Golden Core... With a single thought, Lu Qing commanded the Five-Colored Golden Core in his Qi Sea to dissipate instantly, transforming into pure spiritual power that merged back into his Qi Sea. Immediately, the unique aura of the Golden Core realm vanished, making it seem as though he had regressed to the Foundation Establishment realm. Strangely, however, he felt no change in his cultivation or strength. His spiritual power was still freely accessible, and the immense energy within his body remained as vast as an ocean. Apart from the disappearance of his Golden Core and the absence of the Golden Core aura, nothing else seemed to have changed. With another thought, the spiritual power in his Qi Sea reassembled. In the blink of an eye, his Five-Colored Golden Core reappeared, and the aura of the Golden Core realm returned to him. “What is going on?” Lu Qing was puzzled. Just as he was about to investigate further, the dissipating tribulation cloud shot out a stream of light before completely vanishing. The stream of light descended upon him, entering his brow acupoint and merging into his divine sense. The appearance of the light was sudden and its speed astonishing. Even with Lu Qing’s current realm, he had no time to react. When he looked up again, the sky was clear and cloudless, restored to complete serenity. Lu Qing immediately focused his divine sense into his brow acupoint, tracing the stream of light. Before long, he opened his eyes in pleasant surprise. The stream of light contained information—more specifically, a chapter of profound truths detailing the mysteries of the Golden Core. From this chapter, Lu Qing learned the true nature of his current state. First, the chapter stated that the Golden Core formed by cultivators could be divided into four grades: inferior, moderate, superior, and perfect. His was none other than the Perfect Golden Core. The grade of the Golden Core was determined by the cultivator’s foundation and accumulation prior to their tribulation. The deeper the foundation and the greater the accumulation, the higher the grade of the Golden Core, which would also determine the smoothness of the cultivator’s path forward. Among the grades, while inferior, moderate, and superior Golden Cores varied in strength, they were not mutually exclusive. For example, an inferior Golden Core could be refined into a higher grade with rare treasures and opportunities. However, the Perfect Golden Core was unique. According to the chapter, the Perfect Golden Core was singular in nature. In any given world—whether a small world, medium world, or great world—only one Perfect Golden Core could exist at a time. Unless the current holder of the Perfect Golden Core perished or left the world, no other cultivator, no matter how extraordinary their talent, could form another Perfect Golden Core. Thus, Lu Qing now stood as the sole possessor of the Perfect Golden Core in this world. Even if someone with tenfold or a hundredfold his talent appeared in the future, they would never succeed in forming a Perfect Golden Core as long as Lu Qing remained in this world. Only if he perished or departed could another Perfect Golden Core arise. The Perfect Golden Core’s uniqueness also endowed it with extraordinary traits. Beyond surpassing the power of any other grade, the Perfect Golden Core possessed a remarkable ability: Formless and Invisible, Shapeless and Boundless. This was the very technique Lu Qing had instinctively demonstrated earlier. The Perfect Golden Core could transform at will, dispersing or reassembling, concealing or altering its aura entirely. Lu Qing could even disguise his Golden Core as any other grade, whether inferior, moderate, or superior. Moreover, this transformation was flawless. No one could detect the deception—not even cultivators with realms far beyond his own. “Formless and Invisible, Shapeless and Boundless…” As Lu Qing read this description, he realized the terrifying potential of this ability. It was essentially a divine transformation technique, perfect and without flaw. For Lu Qing, this ability would be invaluable for traveling the world and even exploring other realms. “Perhaps this unique ability is a safeguard from the Dao itself for Perfect Golden Core cultivators,” Lu Qing mused. The Perfect Golden Core’s exceptional power made it a natural target. After all, only with the death of its current holder could another arise. Thus, this ability of boundless transformation was likely a protective gift from the Dao for those who possessed it. “Young master, just now your aura…” Yan appeared beside Lu Qing, its expression filled with uncertainty. Moments earlier, it had sensed Lu Qing’s aura shifting unpredictably—one moment strong, the next weak. At one point, his Golden Core aura had vanished entirely, replaced by that of the Foundation Establishment realm. This had shocked Yan immensely. “It’s nothing. I was merely conducting an experiment,” Lu Qing said with a casual wave of his hand. He glanced at the sky, now approaching dusk. The tribulation cloud’s chapter still contained much information to be studied. However, now was not the time to delve deeper. He had ventured out alone to endure the tribulation, and his master and companions were surely worried. Moreover, the white-robed man’s senior brother could arrive at any moment. For now, his priority was to return to the village and reassure everyone. The chapter could wait for another time to be studied. After all, now that he had entered the Golden Core realm, even the white-robed man’s senior brother would not intimidate him. “It’s getting late. Let’s return,” Lu Qing said. With that, his figure soared into the sky, transforming into a stream of light as he flew toward Jiuli Village. Once he departed, the surroundings grew tranquil again. It was as though everything that had just transpired was a dream. Only the mountain, now half-flattened and ravaged by the tribulation lightning, stood as evidence of the earth-shattering tribulation that had occurred here.

Chapter 415

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