LRAB Chapter 297 Golden Core Tribulation
Chapter 297 Golden Core Tribulation
Lin Yan stood there, his face so dark it could drip water. The third tribulation of lightning was like a sword hanging over his head, forcing him to think at lightning speed. He deftly took out the lightning-controlling and spirit-suppressing talisman given to him by Elder Fu from his storage ring, and then took out the Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill and the Taiqing Spirit-Nourishing Pill refined by Elder Dan. Without even looking at them, he first popped two top-grade Rejuvenating Pills into his mouth.
The heavenly tribulation was still brewing overhead, emitting a low rumble, as if it were gathering its last strength. He dared not waste this precious moment of respite and immediately circulated his cultivation technique with all his might. When he probed his dantian with his divine sense, he discovered that the true essence surging within his body had already solidified at some point. Now, under the impetus of his cultivation technique, it was being frantically compressed inward, forcibly condensing into a fist-sized, golden-glowing pseudo-core.
"It's done?" A hint of surprise flashed through his mind, but the tribulation clouds gave him no time to feel relieved.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Suddenly, a terrifyingly thick purple lightning bolt, like a raging dragon, tore through the sky and crashed down! The purple was so deep it was almost black, and the destructive aura it contained terrified the distant Elder Fu.
"Young Master! Quickly swallow the Taiqing Spirit Nourishing Pill! This is the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder!" Elder Fu's terrified roar exploded directly in his sea of consciousness. "This thing should only exist in the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation! It not only destroys the physical body, but it can also tear apart the sea of consciousness! Damn it... what has the Heavenly Dao gone mad about?!"
Without a second thought, Lin Yan swallowed two "Taiqing Spirit Nourishing Pills" directly. The pills had barely dissolved when the terrifying Purple Heaven Divine Lightning struck him squarely on the top of his head!
He immediately pushed his Jade Skin Realm and Flesh Refining Realm physical cultivation to their limits in an attempt to resist. But in the face of absolute power, it was all like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. The energy contained in the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning was more than one level higher than the tribulation lightning he had used to refine his body before. The violent power surged through his body, and every inch of his skin and every meridian felt like it was being slowly tortured.
"Ugh..." Lin Yan gritted his teeth, blood seeping from between them. He endured the excruciating pain, his hands laboriously forming hand seals—
Daoist magic, the eternal thunder prison!
In an instant, the ground within a ten-zhang radius of him cracked open. Hundreds upon hundreds of thorns, entwined with the divine lightning of the Wood element, burst forth from the earth, growing and intertwining wildly, transforming into a constantly shrinking lightning prison. These lightning vines greedily absorbed the power of the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning, then lashed out at the lightning pillar itself. However, even with this method of using lightning to control lightning, the energy consumed was still limited.
Even more terrifying, this Purple Heaven Divine Lightning actually rushed directly into his sea of consciousness!
He was all too familiar with this excruciating pain that tore at his soul—he had felt a similar pressure when he comprehended the essence of wind and thunder in the eye of a typhoon.
"So you were already eyeing me back then..." Lin Yan cursed the Heavenly Dao in his heart, roaring, "You old bastard, you really think highly of me!"
Within the sea of consciousness, everything had already been turned upside down.
The Purple Heaven Divine Lightning moved with impunity, wreaking havoc. Each impact was like a red-hot blade, slicing cracks in the walls of his consciousness. Lin Yan clutched his head tightly with both hands, kneeling on the ground, veins bulging all over his body, a beast-like growl emanating from his throat.
At this critical moment, the "God and Demon Millstone" that had been slowly turning suddenly accelerated!
This soul-refining secret technique, obtained from the "Divine and Demonic Visualization Method," was now displaying astonishing power. With each rotation of the millstone, the lightning patterns in the corners flickered, weakening the tribulation lightning power invading the sea of consciousness. It was then crushed, refined, and transformed into the purest soul power, nourishing this nearly collapsing sea of consciousness.
At the same time, the medicinal power of the "Taiqing Yunshen Pill" permeated every crack like spring rain, closely following the destructive steps of the tribulation lightning, repairing the wounds little by little.
One destruction, one construction; one birth, one annihilation.
In this delicate balance, Lin Yan's sea of consciousness finally gradually calmed down.
His body, however, was riddled with wounds. His meridians were broken, his internal organs were shattered, and almost nothing was intact. Without hesitation, he swallowed a "Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill." The powerful medicinal energy dissolved and, guided by the Body Refining Technique, began to slowly and steadily repair his body, which was on the verge of collapse.
This struggle against fate is far from over.
The heavenly tribulation gave Lin Yan no chance to breathe. The second bolt of Purple Heaven Divine Lightning tore through the sky, crashing down with the power to destroy all things!
Lin Yan's pupils contracted sharply, and nine "Thunder-Suppressing and Yuan-Suppressing Talismans" rose up in response, like nine streams of light shooting into the sky, instantly forming a profound talisman array. These talismans were originally treasures used individually to resist the Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation, but now, facing the even more terrifying Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, he could only gamble on "unity of purpose".
"boom--"
The lightning struck the talisman array with tremendous force, and the nine talismans simultaneously erupted with a hazy spiritual light, like nine bottomless ancient wells, frantically devouring the violent lightning. Taking advantage of this precious gap, Lin Yan circulated his cultivation technique with all his might, and his injuries improved at a visible speed.
The energy of the two lightning bolts was completely absorbed by the talisman array, and Lin Yan's condition improved significantly. However, the surfaces of the nine talismans were covered with fine, spiderweb-like cracks, and their spiritual light was dim, clearly indicating that they had reached their limit.
Lin Yan knew these life-saving talismans couldn't withstand another blow. He raised his hand and carefully put the damaged talismans back into his storage ring. These heroes who had bought him precious time, even in their ruin, were still worth treasuring.
Faced with the fourth bolt of Purple Heaven Divine Lightning that followed closely behind, Lin Yan knew that all external aids were exhausted, and at this moment, he could only rely on himself to withstand the might of heaven.
He frantically circulated his cultivation technique, swallowing several top-grade Rejuvenation Pills and healing elixirs whole. The immense medicinal power instantly dissipated, forcibly elevating his condition to its peak. His fingers flew in hand seals, and his aura surged layer by layer.
"Immovable as a mountain!"
As soon as he finished speaking, three thick stone walls rose up with a roar, surrounding him like loyal guards, their earthen-yellow spiritual light flowing endlessly, exuding an indestructible aura.
"Endless Forest!"
The ground shattered with a crash, and countless thorny bushes burst forth, spreading and intertwining wildly, instantly forming a rapidly expanding living forest. This hellish sea of monsters surged with a greedy, sucking force, as if any intruder would be devoured.
To ensure safety, Lin Yan formed another incantation, stacking "Ten Thousand Tribulations Thunder Prison" on top! Thousands of lightning thorns and endless forests intertwined, wood and lightning mutually generating each other, actually constructing another lightning barrier shrouded in electric light in addition to the layers of defense.
"boom--!"
The Purple Heaven Divine Lightning arrived as scheduled, crashing heavily against the outermost stone wall with the majesty of the Heavenly Dao. The "Immovable Mountain," which was strong enough to withstand the full force of a Golden Core cultivator's attack, couldn't even last a minute before this Heavenly Punishment Lightning shattered into dust.
The lightning only dimmed slightly before it surged into the deadly jungle of thorns and thunder vines with unstoppable force!
However, to Lin Yan's surprise, the Daoist technique of wood and lightning generating each other produced a miraculous effect. The devouring properties of the Endless Forest and the violent power of the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Prison complemented each other, frantically eroding the energy of the tribulation lightning. The thorns were constantly destroyed, and relying on their "infinite regeneration" property, they retaliated at an even faster speed, actually managing to delay the divine lightning for a full fifteen minutes!
Until the last thorn turned to ashes in the lightning, the remaining power of the lightning finally had no more obstacles and pierced into Lin Yan's body.
Intense pain instantly swept through his body, and his meridians and sea of consciousness were once again impacted. Fortunately, after being weakened layer by layer, the power of this tribulation lightning was now within a tolerable range. The pills he had previously swallowed promptly transformed into a gushing warm current, protecting his heart and nourishing his soul.
Lin Yan groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His body swayed slightly, but he managed to stand firmly.
He raised his hand to wipe away the blood, looked up at the churning clouds in the sky, and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.
There are five more.
Having withstood the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning, Lin Yan was covered in wounds, but his eyes shone with an alarming brilliance.
He figured it out!
What followed became a brutal tug-of-war against fate. He was like a terracotta figurine on the verge of breaking but constantly being pieced back together, mechanically repeating the same cycle: devouring massive amounts of pills, forcibly refining their power, and then forming hand seals to alternately unleash "Endless Netherworld" and "Myriad Tribulations Thunder Prison," constructing that ever-renewing thorny thunder prison.
"boom!"
The fifth bolt of divine lightning struck, causing the Thunder Prison to tremble violently. Thorns turned to ashes in swathes, only to regenerate wildly within the ever-renewing aura. Lin Yan felt a sweetness in his throat and forced down the blood he was drinking, his hand seals growing even faster.
"boom--!"
The sixth strike followed immediately, even more powerful. The barrier of interwoven wood and lightning was compressed to its limit, almost annihilating him just above the tip of his nose. The remaining lightning force penetrated his body, blasting him open and leaving him covered in blood.
"Again!"
"The seventh strike!" Lin Yan roared, his nearly exhausted life force burning as he squeezed out his last bit of power. The Thunder Prison and the Senluo were more solid than ever before, perishing together with the tribulation lightning. The shockwave from the explosion slammed him hard into the ground, creating a deep crater.
He lay in the scorched earth, breathing heavily, each breath laced with blood. His entire body ached, his meridians felt as if they had been plowed by a branding iron, and his mind was throbbing with pain.
But he eventually passed all three challenges.
Lin Yan propped himself up with trembling arms and looked up at the source of the destruction.
The swirling clouds of calamity had condensed to their extreme, resembling a cold, piercing eye of the heavens. Within them, the final two bolts of world-destroying lightning were silently brewing.