What is that?
The moment the soul talisman appeared in front of Lu Qing, Lin Zhirui and the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Master on the tower were immediately shocked.
They sensed a very mysterious aura emanating from the divine soul talisman.
So that just one glance from them would stir their souls and deeply move them.
Only the old doctor and the others knew in their hearts that this must be the cultivation method that Lu Qing had practiced himself.
When the Daoist chant sounded last time and the moonlight descended, Lu Qing had condensed a talisman in front of them to intercept the moonlight.
However, the talisman that Lu Qing used this time seemed to be much more powerful than the previous ones.
The moment the divine soul talisman was unleashed, the tribulation clouds in the sky also reacted swiftly.
Lightning began to gather and began to spin again.
Lu Qing stared at the tribulation clouds, his mind stirred slightly, and the divine soul talisman in front of him suddenly expanded, flying to the top of his head like a shield, protecting his body.
Almost at the very moment the divine soul talisman protected Lu Qing, the eighth tribulation lightning bolt, which had been brewing for a long time, also descended from the tribulation clouds.
In the blink of an eye, it struck the talisman of the soul.
boom!
Even though the Divine Soul Talisman was a mysterious talisman that Lu Qing created by following the inheritance of the Divine Talisman Sect, using the power of his divine soul to imitate many runes containing profound principles, and spending a lot of effort to condense it.
After it took shape, it was nourished for a long time by the Earth Spirit Orb, a supreme treasure of the earth element.
However, it was still difficult to withstand the tribulation lightning that was a manifestation of the will of heaven and earth.
He held on for less than a breath before being struck by lightning and shattered into numerous runes, which, along with Lu Qing's physical body, were engulfed by the lightning.
"Lu Qing!"
Seeing that even the mysterious talisman Lu Qing used couldn't withstand the tribulation lightning, the hearts of everyone on the tower clenched once again.
However, Lu Qing, who was surrounded by lightning, was pleasantly surprised.
"Sure enough, after putting away the Earth Spirit Pearl, the eighth tribulation lightning did not increase much, but its power was similar to that of the seventh tribulation lightning."
But with the soul-binding talisman relieving some of the pressure, I found it much easier to cope than before.
Bathed in lightning and feeling the destructive power of the tribulation lightning on his body, Lu Qing's mind gradually calmed down.
Without the blessing of the Earth Spirit Orb, the space between his eyebrows began to be seeped in by lightning and was rapidly disintegrated.
Even when his soul talisman was shattered, he remained calm and simply observed everything.
The Divine Soul Talisman was formed by him from many Divine Soul Runes, and now it has only been broken apart, without being fundamentally damaged.
As long as the divine soul runes are not destroyed, he can reassemble them at any time.
But Lu Qing did not do so immediately.
Because he sensed that many divine soul runes, now bathed in lightning, were undergoing a strange transformation.
"The power of the soul is inherently yin. According to the records of the Divine Talisman Sect, its lineage is fundamentally about the cultivation of soul talismans."
To break through from the Acquired Realm to the Innate Realm, the Divine Soul Talisman must be baptized, absorbing Yang energy and transforming from Yin to Yang.
There are many ways to achieve this breakthrough, such as drawing on the earth's fiery energy or absorbing the essence of sunlight and gradually transforming it.
However, the most masculine and explosive force in the world is none other than the power of lightning.
This tribulation lightning, condensed and manifested by the will of heaven and earth, can be described as extremely yang and extremely strong.
Now that my divine soul runes are bathed in lightning, it's the perfect opportunity to transform from yin to yang!
A series of insights arose in Lu Qing's heart. With a thought, the numerous divine soul runes began to absorb the power of lightning at an even faster speed.
When the lightning dissipated and Lu Qing's figure was revealed, the people on the tower who had been anxiously waiting were taken aback.
This time, Lu Qing's body was actually intact. Apart from his skin still being charred black, his body was not as mangled and gruesome as before.
Lu Qing understood what was going on: "After being baptized by the first seven tribulation lightning bolts, my physical body has not only been greatly strengthened, but I have also gained more resistance to the power of these tribulation lightning bolts."
With the divine soul talisman helping to share the burden, things won't turn out so tragically this time.
"However, I didn't expect that even after absorbing so much lightning power, I still couldn't completely cleanse the divine soul talisman and transform it into a yang talisman."
Moreover, my physical body is still a little short of being able to wash away all impurities and truly step into the innate realm.
It seems we can only pin our hopes on this ninth tribulation lightning.
Lu Qing absorbed the newly emerging vitality and looked up at the sky.
The tribulation clouds in the sky seemed to sense Lu Qing's thoughts at this moment.
It began to spin rapidly, forming a gray cloud vortex.
In the center of the vortex, dazzling lightning rapidly gathered, its powerful majesty pressing down on everyone watching, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.
"The ninth tribulation lightning."
The Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion looked at the gathering lightning and murmured to himself.
He didn't know exactly how many lightning bolts would fall.
But nine is the ultimate number, which is the principle of heaven and earth, and this calamity will probably not go beyond this category.
Therefore, this ninth tribulation lightning should be the last one.
"As long as Young Master Lu can withstand this tribulation lightning, then he will have completely overcome this calamity."
When the time comes, things will turn around, and like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, one will surely rise to an unimaginable level.
A look of anticipation appeared in the eyes of the Master of Heavenly Secrets.
Lu Qing's ability to summon the tribulation clouds was already enough to shock him.
Unexpectedly, it triggered nine bolts of tribulation lightning.
He really wanted to know just how powerful an anomaly like Lu Qing would become once he overcame his tribulation.
Outside the Tianji Tower, Monk Xuanming and the others were already dumbfounded.
"Nine tribulation lightning bolts—this is already the limit that the current rules of heaven and earth can achieve."
"There's no mistake, this item for transcending tribulation must be an unimaginable treasure!"
The monk Xuanming's eyes revealed fanaticism, all traces of his previous deep composure gone.
"It triggered nine tribulation lightning bolts the moment it was born? This tribulation-crossing treasure is mine!"
The black-robed man hidden in the shadows was also greatly shocked, almost losing control of his own aura.
"Fellow disciples, you must be careful later. We must seize this tribulation-crossing treasure. Even if we cannot seize it, we must never let it fall into the hands of Suspended Mountain!"
Yangming Daoist secretly gave instructions to his companions.
"There are actually nine tribulation lightning bolts! Senior Brother, what should we do?"
The disciples of the Cloud and Water Secret Realm also became anxious.
"No impulsive actions are permitted. Without my order, none of the disciples may act without authorization!"
However, the senior disciple of the Cloud and Water Secret Realm felt increasingly uneasy and gave another order.
Just as many powerful figures were preparing to make their move, each with their own thoughts, they were ready to act.
The ninth bolt of lightning, which had been brewing in the heavenly tribulation clouds for a long time, finally struck down under the watchful eyes of countless people.
"Come on, let me see what it's like to be in the Innate Realm!"
As Lu Qing watched the falling lightning, his mind stirred. In an instant, the scattered divine soul runes condensed back into a talisman, which he placed above his head to meet the tribulation lightning!
boom!
Unsurprisingly, the divine soul talisman was once again shattered by the tribulation lightning, and the lightning struck Lu Qing.
In an instant, his body was cleaved into pieces.
This time, the lightning lasted for an exceptionally long time.
When everything had cleared up and Lu Qing's figure was revealed, everyone on the tower was terrified.
At this moment, Lu Qing's entire body was almost melted, making him look extremely terrifying.
His aura was like a candle flame in the wind, almost imperceptible.
"Brother Lu Qing... is he still alive?"
Magu's voice trembled slightly as he spoke.
But no one dared to answer him; everyone stared intently down at Lu Qing, who was barely recognizable as human.
Just as everyone was holding their breath, Lu Qing suddenly raised his head and smiled towards the tower.
Although that smile looks quite terrifying.
But Magu and the others cheered instantly.
"That's great, Brother Lu Qing is alright!"
Hearing the cheers coming from afar, Lu Qing suppressed his smile and felt a wave of fear wash over him.
At this moment, he looked extremely miserable.
The blood in his body had almost been dried up, his internal organs were almost cooked through, and even his skull had a large hole in it.
If it weren't for his powerful soul, he would have truly perished on the spot.
"I never expected that the ninth tribulation lightning would be so much stronger than the eighth one."
This path of tribulation is truly bizarre and unpredictable, full of twists and turns, and difficult to fathom.
I thought I would have no trouble dealing with this final tribulation of lightning, but I almost crashed and burned.
If it weren't for my habit of reserving some life force for later use, and not for promptly swallowing the earth vein essence, I would have been in trouble.
It's probably just a pile of charred remains by now.
No wonder everyone feared him even in the era of cultivation.
It's true that there's always a glimmer of hope even under the most dire circumstances.
But not everyone can seize this glimmer of hope.
The slightest mistake could mean instant death, with no chance of survival.
Lu Qing used his incredibly powerful spiritual energy to maintain his consciousness, but he was still filled with lingering fear.
Just now, he really felt the breath of death.
He was just a hair's breadth away from perishing in this heavenly tribulation.
Fortunately, he managed to pull through in the end.
A rich aura of life reappeared, enveloping Lu Qing.
Lu Qing didn't stand on ceremony and immediately began to circulate his cultivation technique, devouring everything in sight.
This time, the vitality is much stronger than ever before.
Enveloped in the life force, Lu Qing's physical body recovered rapidly, almost at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The internal organs are revitalized and become more energetic.
The bones and muscles have all grown back, and the meridians and acupoints have been completely reshaped.
Next came the skin and hair. This time, Lu Qing no longer conserved his life force; he wanted to restore his physical body to its perfect peak.
As his physical body recovered, the divine soul runes scattered around Lu Qing also flew up and quickly recombine and condense.
Not long after, as Lu Qing's physical body fully recovered, the previously shattered soul talisman reappeared, hovering in front of him.
The re-formed divine soul talisman has undergone some changes compared to before.
Not only did it become more refined, but even its aura became much more restrained, exuding a warm, sun-like quality.
Just as the divine soul talisman reappeared and condensed, two streams of light suddenly descended from the midst of the tribulation clouds in the sky.
One landed on Lu Qing's body, and the other landed on the soul talisman.
Then, the calamity clouds began to slowly dissipate.
"Um?"
This sudden change was completely unexpected by Lu Qing.
The two streaks of light came too fast, catching him off guard. Before he could react, they had already landed on him.
He immediately used his spiritual power to examine his body.
Then, very quickly, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"During this tribulation, heaven and earth actually bestowed upon me two divine abilities?"
Lu Qing was overjoyed.
From the legacy left by the Li Huo Sect, he knew that anyone who could overcome the tribulation would receive an extra opportunity bestowed by heaven and earth.
The degree of reward for this opportunity will vary depending on the performance of the person undergoing the tribulation.
It could be a realization about the universe, or it could be something as strange as the primordial energy.
It might even be an ancient tradition, a powerful cultivation technique, or something similar.
Among all these opportunities, the most mysterious are the various extraordinary and unpredictable innate talents and supernatural abilities.
However, innate supernatural abilities are extremely difficult to be bestowed.
Even in the era of cultivating immortality, it was a rare sight.
Generally, only those mythical beasts with mysterious origins and profound lineage can possess them.
For human cultivators, obtaining a divinely bestowed supernatural power is far more precious than any divine skill or secret technique.
Lu Qing originally thought that he was lucky enough to have obtained an ancient inheritance.
Unexpectedly, he was so lucky that he was granted supernatural powers, and even two of them at once.
Such an extraordinary opportunity would be the envy of countless cultivators even in the era of cultivation.
It should be noted that the tribulation he underwent was merely the lowest level of the many heavenly tribulations: the Gray Cloud Tribulation.
In the era of cultivation, such tribulation clouds are not uncommon.
"Could it be because I am the first person to undergo tribulation after the changes in heaven and earth and the revival of spiritual energy?"
Lu Qing thought to himself.
However, at present, it is destined that no one can answer his question.
Therefore, Lu Qing did not dwell on it. Just as he was about to sense the effects of the two supernatural abilities he had acquired,
A ripple came from the sky. He looked up and saw that the gray tribulation clouds had completely dissipated, leaving only a few wisps of gray clouds still drifting in the sky.
At the same time, numerous powerful auras suddenly appeared in Lu Qing's senses and quickly rushed towards his location.
"What's going on?"
Lu Qing was just starting to feel a little confused when he saw several bald monks appear not far from him.
Moreover, his appearance was very familiar to him; he was the same monk from the Hanging Mountain whom he had seen not long ago in front of the Emperor.
The one leading the group was still the Venerable Master Xuanming.
The monk Xuanming and the others used their movement techniques to rush in the moment they disappeared.
Then, the first thing they saw was Lu Qing standing in the deep pit ravaged by lightning, and the divine soul talisman floating in front of him.
The moment he saw the Soul-Sealing Talisman, a terrifying light burst forth in the eyes of Monk Xuanming.
The monk Xuan Nu, who was right next to him, shouted, "Hey! That brat, hand over that treasure right now!"
