Inside Lin Qian's residence, the atmosphere was extremely tense. Heavenly lightning began to gather its power, and a suffocating aura filled the air. The defensive array originally set up inside the house now appeared somewhat fragile under the constant flashes of lightning.
“003, the power of this lightning tribulation far exceeds my imagination. Staying here is probably more dangerous than safe. I need to go to the mountain where the disciples of the Qingyun Sect undergo their tribulations. There are special lightning-avoiding formations there, which may increase my chances of surviving the tribulation,” Lin Qian said solemnly.
"But host, it's too dangerous to go out now! This tribulation seems to have locked onto your aura. If you go out now, you'll be walking into a trap!" 003's voice was full of worry.
"I can't worry about that now. Rather than waiting to die, I might as well take a gamble! Besides, I'm lucky and have a long life. How could I die so easily?" Lin Qian sneered, a ruthless glint in her eyes. She grabbed the inconspicuous wooden box in the corner and turned to rush out.
"boom!"
A bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket struck down without warning, hitting the spot where Lin Qian had just stood, and the entire room was instantly engulfed in the lightning.
"Host!" 003 exclaimed in surprise, but Lin Qian had already disappeared.
Lin Qian felt a blur before her eyes, then was thrown away by a powerful force, crashing heavily to the ground, a metallic taste rising in her throat. Ignoring the pain, she struggled to her feet and looked up to see that the once exquisite courtyard had been razed to the ground by the lightning tribulation, leaving only devastation.
"Damn it, how can the power of this lightning tribulation be so terrifying?" Lin Qian cursed inwardly, not daring to linger for a moment. She suppressed the surging blood and qi in her body and flew towards the direction of Qingyun Sect.
Under the cover of night, Lin Qian's figure darted swiftly through the mountains and forests, with lightning constantly striking behind her, like the scythe of death wielding itself to reap her life.
"Host, just hang in there a little longer, we'll be at the mountain where the Qingyun Sect disciples are undergoing their tribulations soon!" 003's voice rang in Lin Qian's mind, trembling slightly.
Without further hesitation, Lin Qian sped towards the mountain peak.
At this moment, the sky above the Qingyun Sect was completely shrouded in dark clouds, as black as ink. Streaks of lightning flashed through the clouds like dancing silver snakes, emitting dazzling light that illuminated the entire Qingyun Sect as if it were daytime. Thunder roared, deafeningly loud, as if it would tear the earth apart.
Attracted by the sudden lightning tribulation, many disciples of the Qingyun Sect rushed out of their caves to look at the spot where the lightning had struck.
"The power of this tribulation lightning is terrifying! I wonder which senior brother or sister is undergoing tribulation?" a disciple exclaimed.
"Judging from this, it's probably not an ordinary tribulation. Could it be that someone is about to break through to an extremely high realm?" another disciple guessed.
The crowd discussed amongst themselves, their faces filled with surprise and awe.
Lin Qian finally reached the mountain peak. She was drenched in sweat, but she had no time to rest and immediately prepared to face the tribulation of lightning.
The power of the lightning tribulation grew stronger, causing the entire mountain to tremble. Lin Qian looked up and saw thunderclouds churning in the sky, resembling a giant vortex that continuously gathered energy.
"003, the power of this tribulation lightning is really too strong. I originally just wanted to break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm, but I didn't expect the energy of the divine beast egg to be so powerful, attracting such a strong tribulation lightning." Lin Qian said with a wry smile.
"Host, things have come to this point, we can only do our best! I believe you will be able to successfully overcome the tribulation!" 003 encouraged.
Just then, the first bolt of lightning crashed down.
"Boom—"
A deafening roar of thunder echoed through the heavens and earth, and another bolt of lightning struck Lin Qian hard. Her already charred skin was torn apart by the lightning, revealing bright red muscle tissue. She was thrown back by the powerful impact and crashed heavily to the ground.
"Host!" 003 exclaimed, "How are you?!"
"Cough cough... I'm not dead yet..." Lin Qian spat out a mouthful of blood, struggling to get up from the ground. Her body was almost torn apart by the lightning tribulation, and excruciating pain surged through her like a tidal wave, but she didn't care at all, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth and instead laughing wildly, "Hahaha, that was great! Let's go again!"
"Host, don't push yourself! The power of this tribulation is far beyond your imagination!" 003 said anxiously. "You've only just absorbed the energy from the divine beast egg, and it hasn't been fully refined yet. If you force yourself to undergo the tribulation now, you'll die!" 003 shouted anxiously.
"What's there to be afraid of! I'm tough as nails! A mere tribulation lightning strikes me dead? Dream on!" Lin Qian laughed loudly, her laughter filled with contempt and defiance towards fate.
"What?!" The Qingyun Sect disciples watching from afar were stunned. They had never seen anyone dare to provoke the tribulation lightning like this, let alone anyone who could withstand the tribulation lightning with their bare body!
"Has Lin Qian gone mad?!"
"What kind of monster is she?!"
"boom--"
A deafening roar of thunder echoed through the heavens and earth, as if to tear the entire world apart. A massive purple lightning dragon slammed into Lin Qian, engulfing her entirely in blinding flashes of lightning.
"Host!" 003 exclaimed in surprise. The data on the system panel flashed wildly, showing Lin Qian's precarious state.
Inside the Qingyun Sect, everyone was awestruck by the terrifying divine power, staring dumbfounded at the ball of lightning, their hearts filled with mixed emotions. Senior Sister Zhang's face was deathly pale, a flicker of fear flashing in her eyes—the power of this tribulation lightning far exceeded her imagination!
As the lightning subsided, a charred figure was revealed. Lin Qian staggered to her feet, a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth. Her clothes were tattered, revealing large patches of skin burned by the lightning.
Deafening explosions continued unabated, causing the entire Qingyun Sect to tremble violently. Amidst flashes of lightning, all that could be seen was a blurry figure struggling through the lightning net, stubbornly resisting the might of heaven.
"Boom!" A bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket struck down from the center of the vortex without warning, hitting the open ground in front of Lin Qian and creating a huge crater.
"Damn it! Who can withstand this?!" Lin Qian couldn't help but curse, nimbly dodging to the side. 003's voice anxiously sounded in her mind: "Host, be careful! This tribulation lightning seems to have locked onto you!"
"Nonsense!" Lin Qian retorted irritably, her eyes fixed on the thunderclouds in the sky, not daring to relax for a moment. She now understood why 003 had said it was a risky move; the power of this tribulation lightning was a hundred times more terrifying than she had imagined!
"Boom!" The thunderclouds churned even more violently, as if brewing an even more powerful attack. Lin Qian took a deep breath, mobilizing all her spiritual energy to its limit, preparing to meet the challenge ahead.
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