LRAB Chapter 241 Helping to Survive the Tribulation
Chapter 241 Helping to Survive the Tribulation
However, at this very moment, Meng Xuanjun finally completed his breakthrough with great difficulty, and after going through countless hardships, his sixth soul ring finally began to take shape.
However, this spirit ring is currently unabsorbed, which means that Meng Xuanjun is still one step away from becoming a true Spirit Emperor.
The situation before him was extremely dire, and Mengxuan had no choice but to make a swift decision:
They can either forcibly absorb the spirit ring or prioritize resisting the impending power of thunder.
No matter which option he chooses, he cannot avoid being struck by lightning. After all, even if he decides to forcibly absorb the soul ring, once the appointed time arrives, the terrifying lightning will still relentlessly pour down.
If one chooses to absorb the soul ring while simultaneously resisting the lightning, although success is possible, the risk is extremely high, and a slight mistake could result in the tragic end of being annihilated in both body and soul.
However, if one were to directly endure the bombardment of lightning, there is a high possibility that one would be instantly reduced to ashes due to insufficient cultivation.
The time left for Mengxuanjun to think was running out. The silvery lightning bolt in the sky roared down like a ferocious dragon, heading straight for Mengxuanjun with a destructive force.
Just as Meng Xuanjun gritted his teeth, about to unleash his soul skill to withstand the attack head-on, he suddenly heard Wu Heyi's urgent shout:
"Old Meng, don't worry about that, hurry up and absorb the soul ring! I'll take the hit of this lightning for you!"
Wu Heyi's eyes were wide open as he gripped the Meteor Spear, which was completely submerged by the surging water, tightly. His muscles were taut, radiating a powerful aura.
Suddenly, he shouted and used all his strength to unleash his soul skill, Wild Waterfall Strike, at the rapidly falling lightning!
In an instant, as if given a command, all the water flowed wildly from the tip of the gun.
These waters converged to form a huge and powerful wave, like a blue dragon roaring through the air as it charged forward.
In the blink of an eye, the azure dragon formed from the water opened its blood-red maw and fiercely bit the lightning bolt that descended from the sky.
However, how could the violent power contained in the thunder be so easily resisted?
The moment the two came into contact, the current changed direction as fast as lightning, following the conductivity of the water, and rushed straight toward Wu He Yi.
Wu Heyi naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die; he wasn't the kind of fool who was oblivious to death and would blindly withstand the lightning.
After all, who can guarantee that this terrifying lightning won't penetrate the thick armor and directly shock their vulnerable body?
Thinking of this, Wu Heyi made a decisive move and, just before the lightning was about to strike him, threw the meteor spear in his hand with all his might.
With a "whoosh," the Meteor Spear shot out like an arrow, eventually embedding itself deeply into the hard ground a hundred meters away from Wu Heyi.
Almost simultaneously, the first lightning dragon released by the tribulation descended along the shaft of the Meteor Spear and plunged into the depths of the earth without any hindrance.
Meanwhile, Meng Xuanjun, who was watching from the sidelines, was not idle either. He knew that the situation was critical and that he had to improve his strength as soon as possible in order to meet the challenges ahead.
Without hesitation, he began to absorb his sixth spirit ring with all his might.
Just after the lightning tribulation released a chilling bolt of lightning, the originally turbulent thunderclouds seemed to receive some kind of command and began to roll violently again.
However, at this moment, the thunderclouds underwent a significant change—the area they covered was reduced by a full third!
At the same time, the thunderclouds became increasingly dense, as if they contained endless energy and pressure.
Standing not far away, Wu He immediately recognized that the lightning tribulation before him was a primary lightning tribulation.
His ability to make such a quick and accurate judgment was entirely due to the fact that he had read through a large number of travelogues and miscellaneous notes in the library of the Heaven Dou Empire Academy.
Those books contain detailed records of various strange phenomena, mysterious powers, and tribulations caused by lightning.
According to the book, the initial tribulation of lightning is usually composed of three lightning bolts: the first, the middle, and the last.
The first lightning strike that had just occurred was more of a probing attack.
If even the first lightning bolt cannot be resisted or successfully neutralized, then the lightning tribulation will dissipate on its own.
However, once someone manages to withstand the first lightning strike or cleverly defuses it, the thunderclouds will decide how to release the second lightning strike based on the individual's performance in dealing with the first strike.
If the second lightning bolt is easily neutralized by the one undergoing tribulation, then what awaits him next will be the most powerful third lightning bolt.
The target of this final bolt of lightning was exceptionally clear: to completely erase all beings that dared to transcend the rules of Heaven!
Of course, if the brave person undergoing tribulation can successfully defuse this third lightning bolt, they will undoubtedly receive a generous reward from the Heavenly Dao.
Therefore, if it is hoped that the actual power of the third lightning strike will be weakened, then a more difficult and challenging method of crossing the lightning strike must be adopted when dealing with the second lightning strike.
Wu Heyi stared at Meng Xuanjun, who was still fully absorbing the soul ring, and shook his head helplessly, muttering to himself:
"Alas, I must have owed you something in my past life! I hope you can help me find a powerful soul beast with the same 100,000 years of cultivation as you, and with the dark attribute!"
After saying that, Wu Heyi took a deep breath and then suddenly released his water armor gauntlet.
Clearly, he had made up his mind to withstand the second lightning tribulation with his own body.
At this moment, Wu Heyi's overall condition is undoubtedly much worse than Meng Xuanjun's.
However, if he can successfully help Mengxuanjun survive the second tribulation in his current relatively weak state, then the thunderclouds above may very well make a misjudgment—mistaking Mengxuanjun for someone who is already at his last gasp.
In this way, the intensity of the third lightning bolt is at most only slightly stronger than that of the second!
After careful consideration, Wu Heyi finally made up his mind and made ample preparations for it.
He mobilized 20% of his soul power to carefully construct a bubble shield made of pure water elements, meticulously protecting Meng Xuanjun within it.
This operation not only ensures that when Wu Heyi withstands the final lightning tribulation alone, it will not have any adverse effect on Meng Xuanjun's absorption of the soul ring;
At the same time, this water element bubble shield can also provide an extra layer of protection for Dream Spin, protecting it from possible accidental damage from the outside world.
Five minutes later, the thunderclouds in the sky seemed to sense the call of some mysterious force and began to roll and surge wildly.
In the blink of an eye, they condensed to their maximum size again, forming a terrifying bolt of lightning.
This bolt of lightning was like a furious dragon, crashing down with earth-shattering force!
Its power was more than twice as strong as the first lightning tribulation!
At this critical moment, Wu Heyi suddenly sprang up, leaping into the air like a cannonball!
He gripped the water-armored shield that shimmered with blue light tightly in his hands and faced the oncoming lightning without hesitation.
At the same time, he also created a layer of liquid armor shaped like an umbrella on the surface of the water shield with amazing speed and skill.
The moment the lightning and the water armor collided, an indescribable, enormous impact suddenly erupted.
Wu Heyi felt as if he had been hit hard by a giant truck traveling at full speed, his internal organs were violently shaken, and he even suffered some minor internal injuries.
However, the situation wasn't as bad as he had imagined. Most of the incredibly violent lightning power was successfully deflected by his meticulously crafted umbrella-shaped liquid armor the moment it struck the water shield!
Although the impact of the lightning strike was enormous, a considerable portion of the lightning's power was still dispersed into the surrounding air thanks to the clever diversion and force dissipation of the liquid armor.
It is clear that maintaining such a powerful force-relief effect is no easy task.
The liquid armor on the water shield requires a large amount of soul power to operate continuously.
Less than a minute later, Wu Heyi noticed that fine spiderweb-like cracks had begun to appear on his water armor shield.
These cracks spread rapidly, as if the entire shield could shatter completely at any moment.