Chapter 295: Vitality Qi, Unceasing Tribulation Thunder

Chapter 295: Vitality Qi, Unceasing Tribulation Thunder

July 30, 2024

"It's no wonder that even in the cultivation world, countless cultivators would dread the Tribulation Thunder."

Lu Qing, charred black from head to toe, could hear Ma Gu and the others exclaiming in shock.

However, at this moment, all his attention was focused on overcoming the tribulation, and he had no spare capacity to respond to them.

Sensing the injuries on his body, Lu Qing couldn't help but sigh.

The Tribulation Thunder descending from the Tribulation Cloud was truly fearsome.

Even with his physical body that had broken through limits multiple times and far surpassed the average Innate Realm cultivator, directly enduring a strike from the Tribulation Thunder had severely injured him.

Now, not only was his skin charred black, but his body had also been pierced through.

Even his internal organs, meridians, and acupoints had been ravaged by the Tribulation Thunder, almost reducing them to a mess and completely destroying them.

Aside from the acupoint between his eyebrows, there wasn't a single intact part on his body.

One could say that these injuries had rendered him completely crippled.

However, despite the severity of his wounds, Lu Qing remained calm and composed, as if waiting for something.

Soon after, a white mist appeared out of thin air, enveloping him within it.

This white mist was filled with vitality and carried a profound aura. As soon as it came into contact with Lu Qing's body, his pain lessened significantly.

Without hesitation, Lu Qing activated the cultivation technique within his body, instantly absorbing all the white mist into himself.

"Sure enough, after the Tribulation Thunder comes the Vitality Qi. The records in the Li Huo Sect's legacy were indeed truthful."

From the legacy left by the Li Huo Sect, Lu Qing knew that the will of the heavens and earth manifested the Tribulation Cloud and unleashed the Tribulation Thunder, not to completely annihilate those undergoing tribulation but more as a baptism and tempering.

Thus, while the Tribulation Cloud was terrifying, it also contained a hint of vitality.

With each Tribulation Thunder endured, the heavens and earth would bestow Vitality Qi.

This Vitality Qi was incredibly profound and could bring the dead back to life. It was truly miraculous.

Lu Qing felt that after he absorbed the white mist into his body, wherever it passed, not only did his internal organs quickly recover, but his meridians and acupoints were also reconstructed.

Before long, Lu Qing's injuries had healed by more than half.

Not only had the holes in his body completely healed, but his physical body had become even stronger than before his injuries.

"That's wonderful! Brother Lu Qing is alright!"

Seeing this scene, the people on the tall tower were overjoyed.

Lu Qing's previous injuries had been frightening to behold, and they had thought he might not be able to hold on.

The master of Tian Ji Tower also heaved a sigh of relief.

However, he soon sensed something amiss and his expression changed as he looked up at the sky. "Something's wrong. Why hasn't the Tribulation Cloud dispersed yet?"

Lu Qing also looked up.

At this moment, aside from his charred black skin, his injuries had almost completely healed.

As for the burns on his skin, they were intentionally left untreated.

With the Tribulation Cloud still lingering, his tribulation could not be considered fully overcome.

He still needed to retain some Vitality Qi to welcome the next strike of Tribulation Thunder.

"According to the records in the Li Huo Sect's legacy, the Tribulation Cloud manifested by the will of the heavens and earth varies in power depending on its color.

Among them, the gray Tribulation Cloud is the weakest.

However, even among gray Tribulation Clouds, there are differences.

The weakest gray Tribulation Cloud only has one strike of Tribulation Thunder, while the strongest has a total of nine, each more powerful than the last."

Lu Qing looked up at the Tribulation Cloud overhead. He didn't know how many strikes of Tribulation Thunder he would face during this tribulation.

But for now, the Tribulation Cloud remained in the sky, and its might seemed to be growing stronger. It was clear that he would have to face more than one or two strikes.

Therefore, he didn't immediately consume all the Vitality Qi but left some in his dantian, just in case.

As if sensing that Lu Qing's injuries had recovered, the Tribulation Cloud in the sky didn't hesitate any longer and unleashed another strike of Tribulation Thunder.

Moreover, this strike was even thicker and more dazzling than the previous one.

"Ah!"

Ma Gu and the others on the tall tower had been relieved to see that Lu Qing was unharmed, but seeing another strike of Tribulation Thunder descend, they cried out in shock once more.

Boom!

Lu Qing remained steadfast and took the strike of Tribulation Thunder head-on with his physical body once again.

The Tribulation Thunder was both a calamity and an opportunity.

Only by enduring more strikes of Tribulation Thunder could he gain an even greater opportunity from the heavens and earth.

While he could use other means to dissipate the Tribulation Thunder, doing so would be akin to taking shortcuts.

Thus, as long as he could endure it, he didn't plan to use any other methods.

The powerful lightning force coursed through Lu Qing's entire body.

This strike of Tribulation Thunder was several times stronger than the previous one.

Even though Lu Qing's physical body had been reconstructed and strengthened by the Vitality Qi, he still couldn't withstand the might of the heavens and earth.

"In an instant, the powerful lightning force caused severe injuries, and a burnt smell wafted from his body.

Several fist-sized holes pierced through his body, and his internal organs were almost completely charred.

His injuries were even more severe than the previous time.

"Ah Qing!"

Seeing Lu Qing's dire state, even the old doctor couldn't help but exclaim in worry.

"Master, I'm fine. Don't worry," Lu Qing's voice sounded, and he lifted his head once more.

Hearing this, everyone felt relieved, but before the old doctor could say anything, Lu Qing spoke again.

"Master, from now on, I need to focus all my attention on enduring the tribulation. Please help me protect my vital acupoints."

There's more tribulation to come?

Hearing this, everyone was shocked once more.

However, at that moment, the Vitality Qi appeared again, enveloping Lu Qing and silencing any further questions they had.

They understood that Lu Qing was in a dangerous situation, and any doubts they had could wait until after he had overcome the tribulation.

Lu Qing's injuries were severe, but the Vitality Qi bestowed by the heavens and earth this time was also abundant.

It allowed him to fully recover from his wounds.

As usual, Lu Qing left some of the Vitality Qi unabsorbed, nurturing it in his dantian.

The reason he was able to pull through was because of the Vitality Qi he had retained, which protected his dantian at the most critical moment.

Sensing that Lu Qing seemed to have recovered, after a few breaths, the Tribulation Cloud unleashed another strike of Tribulation Thunder.

And so, every time Lu Qing recovered, a tribulation thunderbolt would descend from the sky, striking his body.

Soon, the sixth tribulation thunderbolt arrived.

Boom! With this strike, Lu Qing's body, which had just been healed by the Vitality Qi, was severely injured once more.

Blood splattered and was quickly dried by the scorching heat, leaving behind not only holes but also multiple cracks on his body, as if he would fall apart at any moment.

"Master Lu..." Hu Zezhi couldn't hold back her tears as she witnessed Lu Qing's condition.

She couldn't imagine the pain he was enduring at that moment.

Beside her, the master of Tian Ji Tower was also incredibly shocked. "Six tribulation thunderbolts! How profound must Master Lu's foundation be to invoke more than six tribulation thunderbolts?"

Although his understanding of the Tribulation Cloud wasn't detailed, there was one thing the master of Tian Ji Tower knew for sure.

The more tribulation thunderbolts a being could invoke from the Tribulation Cloud, the stronger their foundation was.

The fact that Lu Qing could invoke the Tribulation Cloud and tribulation thunderbolts had already shocked the master of Tian Ji Tower.

Now, seeing him withstand six strikes and counting, his amazement knew no bounds.

He couldn't fathom how profound Lu Qing's foundation was to invoke such a response from the Tribulation Cloud.

Not only was the master of Tian Ji Tower astounded, but the powerful beings who had gathered outside the range of the Tribulation Cloud's influence were equally shocked.

They had never experienced such a display of heavenly might before. The Tribulation Cloud and its thunderbolts were terrifyingly powerful.

A single strike was likely enough to obliterate them.

They couldn't imagine what kind of existence within Tian Ji Tower could invoke such a fearsome heavenly phenomenon.

As for those who had a better understanding of tribulation clouds, such as Xuan Ming and the black-robed man, their shock was mixed with fervor.

Only an extraordinary treasure, and not a living being, could invoke such frequent tribulation thunderbolts.

In the current era, where the heavens and earth were just beginning to transform and spiritual energy had only recently recovered, it was impossible for a defying existence to appear.

Only a rare treasure, and a high-grade one at that, could invoke such an intense tribulation cloud.

"Could it be the legendary spiritual artifact mentioned in the classics?" Xuan Ming's heart stirred, and even his calm demeanor couldn't hide the fervor in his eyes.

He immediately made up his mind that, regardless of the cost, he had to obtain this treasure after the tribulation cloud dissipated.

If what Lu Qing was refining was indeed a legendary spiritual artifact, once Xuan Ming gained control of it, even the abbot would have to show him respect!

"Look, another tribulation thunderbolt is about to fall!"

As everyone's attention was captivated by the increasingly powerful display of might from the Tribulation Cloud, they witnessed the seventh tribulation thunderbolt descend.

This tribulation thunderbolt was much thicker and more dazzling than any of the previous ones, causing some of the early Innate Realm cultivators to tremble and almost fall to the ground.

"This is troublesome..." Lu Qing's thoughts had just formed when the tribulation thunderbolt struck his body.

The next moment, he felt his vision turn snow-white, and everything went dark.

Even his consciousness seemed to scatter amidst the rampant lightning.

He felt some of the thunderbolts piercing towards the Spirit Pearl between his eyebrows, as if they wanted to completely obliterate his consciousness.

Fortunately, at the last moment, the Spirit Pearl between his eyebrows emitted waves of fluctuations, and the Earth Spirit Pearl also radiated layers of light, blocking the thunderbolts and stabilizing the acupoint space.

When the lightning dissipated, Lu Qing's figure was revealed, and Hu Zezhi and the others covered their mouths in shock.

At this moment, Lu Qing was slumped on the ground, his body torn and tattered, barely human.

The only relatively intact part was his head.

Even his head had a crack between his eyebrows, deep enough to see the bone.

Fortunately, Lu Qing hadn't died and managed to hold on until the Vitality Qi appeared, enveloping him.

However, this time, even Lu Qing was startled.

When the Tribulation Thunder landed just now, he truly felt the breath of death.

If his soul acupoint had shattered and his consciousness obliterated, even the Vitality Qi might not have been able to save him.

"What's going on? Why is the seventh Tribulation Thunder so powerful? It's more than twice as strong as the sixth one!"

Lu Qing frantically absorbed the Vitality Qi to heal his injuries, his heart still pounding with fear.

Each of the previous six Tribulation Thunders had only been slightly stronger than the one before.

But this first Tribulation Thunder was much more powerful than the sixth, and he had almost failed to withstand it.

More importantly, a portion of the seventh Tribulation Thunder seemed to be aimed directly at his soul acupoint between his eyebrows, as if it wanted to completely annihilate his soul and kill him for good.

"Something's not right. Logically, the Heavenly Tribulation is a test from the heavens and earth for powerful beings. No matter how fierce it is, it should always leave a glimmer of hope.

It shouldn't be so ruthless, trying to kill the person at all costs.

If that were the case, it could have just manifested a higher-level Tribulation Cloud and struck me down with a single thunderbolt. There's no need for all this trouble.

Something must be amiss here."

Sensing that the Tribulation Cloud overhead was already brewing the next Tribulation Thunder, and its might seemed several times stronger than the seventh one, Lu Qing's thoughts raced.

He had barely survived the seventh Tribulation Thunder, and this eighth one seemed intent on striking him dead.

His mind raced as he recalled the process of overcoming the tribulation and the lightning trying to penetrate his soul acupoint.

Suddenly, Lu Qing had a flash of insight and realized something.

Without hesitation, Lu Qing willed, and a yellowish Spirit Pearl flew out from between his eyebrows, which he then stored in the Qiankun Bag.

As expected, as soon as the Earth Spirit Pearl was put away, the Tribulation Cloud in the sky paused momentarily.

Its rotation slowed down, and its might gradually diminished.

Seeing this, Lu Qing heaved a sigh of relief, and he suddenly understood: "I guessed right. It's because of the Earth Spirit Pearl.

The Heavenly Tribulation appears to temper me and help me truly step into the Innate Realm.

To truly achieve the Innate Realm, I must reshape my physical body and refine an Innate body, which includes the soul acupoint between my eyebrows.

However, due to the suppression of the Earth Spirit Pearl, my soul acupoint space is much more stable than that of ordinary people.

Even if I were at the peak of the Innate Realm, the stability of my soul acupoint space would probably still surpass mine.

But precisely because the soul acupoint space is too stable, even the Tribulation Thunder finds it difficult to penetrate.

So, to completely transform my body and turn it into an Innate body, the Tribulation Cloud has no choice but to increase the power of the Tribulation Thunder, determined to break open my soul acupoint space."

Having figured this out, Lu Qing felt a bit amused.

Apparently, it had all been a misunderstanding.

Because of the uniqueness of his soul acupoint space, the Tribulation Cloud had no choice but to increase the power of the Tribulation Thunder, and it had almost struck him dead.

However, this misunderstanding also enlightened Lu Qing.

"The stability of my soul acupoint space is not only due to the Earth Spirit Pearl but also the enhancement of the Spirit Talisman.

The Spirit Talisman I've been cultivating has already reached the peak of the Acquired Realm, and there's no further progress to be made.

The Spirit Talisman technique I've been cultivating, passed down by the Spirit Talisman Sect, is fundamentally based on the Spirit Talisman.

Once the Spirit Talisman reaches the peak of the Acquired Realm, if I want to progress further, I must undergo a baptism and break through the limits.

Now is the perfect opportunity.

Today, not only will I step into the Innate Realm in the martial path, but I will also break through in the Spirit Talisman path!"

With that in mind, Lu Qing willed, and a Spirit Talisman suddenly emerged from the soul acupoint between his eyebrows, hovering in front of him and exuding a profound and mysterious aura.

(End of Chapter)

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