The power of the lightning tribulation was too immense; it was impossible to absorb it completely. Even the ultimate power of the cycle of life and death could only weaken it.
But this was already a great help to He Weiqing. The pressure on him suddenly lessened, and the power of the heavenly lightning falling on him seemed to weaken. He had been gritting his teeth and struggling to hold on, but now he could finally breathe a sigh of relief and get a moment to catch his breath.
However, Shi Xuan, who had just absorbed a small portion of the lightning power, was also having a very difficult time. Although she could absorb the lightning power, the process of it entering her body was extremely uncomfortable. The sensation of a large amount of heavenly lightning entering her body along with the life of all things had changed from a tingling numbness to a painful numbness, making Shi Xuan feel as if she were going through a small-scale lightning tribulation with He Weiqing.
This place is already under the jurisdiction of the sect, and with the master and second senior brother protecting us, it is very safe.
Shi Xuan simply immersed himself in it, devoting all his mind to the operation of all things, and following the operation of the technique to experience the transmission and transformation of energy between all things.
When she immersed herself in the experience and became one with all living things, the pain of the lightning striking her body seemed to shrink and disappear.
So Lin Daozi and Lu Wenxing, who were standing behind her, were surprised to find that Shi Xuan had once again had an epiphany while watching He Weiqing's tribulation!
What kind of incredible, sudden enlightenment constitution is this?!
The sudden enlightenment that cultivators crave is as commonplace as eating and drinking for Shi Xuan. Even Lin Daozi, who was famous for his high aptitude and good comprehension, only had three sudden enlightenments in his more than three hundred years of cultivation.
His little apprentice is something else!
Lin Daozi had already learned from the sect leader that Shi Xuan's spiritual root had been replaced. He thought to himself how incredibly talented she would be if she still possessed that top-grade single-fire spiritual root, coupled with her comprehension and innate sword bone.
Fan Hongde, that old scoundrel, is so ruthless and vicious, his actions are truly despicable. But now that Shi Xuan has joined the Lianfeng Sword Sect, once he grows up, he will surely make Fan Hongde uneasy day and night.
The lightning continued to fall one after another. For ordinary cultivators forming their core, the lightning tribulation usually involves three, six, or nine strikes, with only a few managing to pass ten. However, He Weiqing had already endured more than thirty strikes, and there was still no sign of it stopping.
Surprised, Lin Daozi and Lu Wenxing couldn't help but worry, but when it came to the tribulation, they could only do their best and leave the rest to fate. Whether they could pass it depended on their individual destiny.
A large amount of lightning power, along with spiritual energy, flowed into Shi Xuan's body. After transformation, it became charged spiritual energy that circulated throughout his meridians. This spiritual energy arrived quickly and fiercely, surging into his meridians.
Shi Xuan's meridians were no longer wide enough to contain this power, but this domineering spiritual energy ignored that and forcibly forced its way in with lightning. Each cycle stretched her meridians wider until they could no longer withstand the damage, which was then repaired by the spiritual energy of the myriad things. Damage, repair, and more repair. Again and again, in this endless cycle, her meridians became wider and stronger.
The familiar feeling of expansion reappeared, as excessive spiritual energy was frantically squeezed in the spiritual palace, layer upon layer, and broke through the barrier when the heavenly lightning struck again. Accompanied by a soaring purple light, Shi Xuan advanced another small level in the tribulation of lightning!
I've reached the sixth level of Qi Refining!
The advancement allowed Shi Xuan to absorb the power of lightning even faster, and He Weiqing's Golden Core tribulation was actually much easier in the end than in the early stages. He only felt that the power of the heavenly lightning was getting weaker and weaker, and had reached a level that he could completely withstand.
Finally, the speed at which the heavenly lightning fell gradually slowed down. After forty-eight strikes, the tribulation clouds had not yet dissipated, and it seemed that there was still one last heavenly lightning bolt gathering in the clouds.
The lightning flashing through the clouds was purplish-black in color and grew thicker and thicker, yet it lingered, unwilling to fall.
Lin Daozi also stood up to observe, and the forty-ninth bolt of heavenly lightning seemed to have paused. But even though the tribulation was over, the tribulation clouds did not dissipate, and were clearly still gathering power.
Finally, after a full incense stick's time, the forty-ninth bolt of heavenly lightning finally arrived, peeking out from the clouds.
It seemed to be pondering something, and after some probing, it finally materialized and charged down.
This bolt of lightning was far more ferocious than the previous ones. Its body was exceptionally thick, as if the ten bolts that had fallen earlier were tied together, and its color was so dark that it was almost entirely black.
Lin Daozi and Lu Wenxing, who were watching, clenched their fists nervously, sweating for He Weiqing. This last half was going to be tough!
Just as the giant lightning bolt was about to hit He Weiqing's head, something unexpected happened. The black lightning bolt actually changed direction and passed over He Weiqing, landing on Shi Xuan's head instead!
A massive bolt of black lightning, as thick as a water bucket, enveloped Shi Xuan completely. Even with her cultivation of the Myriad Life Principles at its peak, she was unable to fully absorb such a terrifying and enormous lightning bolt. A large amount of unabsorbable lightning struck her solidly, instantly tearing her skin and leaving her charred black.
"Junior Sister!" Lu Wenxing exclaimed in shock, and followed Lin Daozi, who had gone ahead, rushing to Shi Xuan's side like an arrow.
Lin Daozi hurriedly stuffed the Great Rejuvenation Pill he carried with him into Shi Xuan's mouth. It was a seventh-grade pill that could save lives and had a miraculous effect on restoring the body's vitality.
Having been struck by lightning of this magnitude without any preparation, Lin Daozi feared she would perish.
Shi Xuan was still conscious. Although his body was dilapidated, the cycle of life had never stopped. At the critical moment, it preserved Shi Xuan's heart meridian and then used a large amount of spiritual energy to continuously repair Shi Xuan's body.
A moment later, with the assistance of the Great Restoration Pill, the repair speed was even faster.
Not long after, Shi Xuan managed to open his eyes.
"Oh dear, junior sister, you scared me to death!" Lu Wenxing breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Shi Xuan open her eyes, and patted his chest, saying, "Next time you see someone undergoing tribulation, you can't stand so close, or you'll get struck by lightning!"
Shi Xuan grinned, and a puff of white smoke came out of her mouth, revealing a row of white teeth on her dark face. Her already curly long hair was now curled up into a ball.
"I'm sorry to have worried you, Master." Although she spoke weakly, her eyes were bright and sparkling, showing a good spirit.
Lin Daozi finally felt relieved.
The tribulation clouds in the sky had dissipated, and a warm golden light shone on He Weiqing, whose entire body was covered in black. He had successfully entered the Golden Core stage and should have been bathing in the golden light to consolidate his cultivation.
But the change in the direction of the last bolt of lightning terrified him. The giant bolt struck his junior sister. He couldn't care less about consolidating his cultivation and rushed to Shi Xuan's side in a panic.
Seeing his junior sister lying on the ground, looking exactly like him, he was so frightened that he couldn't speak.
The golden light of the Heavenly Dao followed He Weiqing to Shi Xuan's side, enveloping the four of them together.
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