Chapter 296

Chapter 296: The soul and body both go through the tribulation and finally reach the innate state!

“What is that?”

The moment the Soul Talisman appeared before Lu Qing, Lin Zhirui and the Tianji Tower Master on the high tower were stunned.

They sensed a profound aura from the Soul Talisman.

Just a glance at it sent their hearts trembling and stirred.

Only the old doctor and the others understood that this must be Lu Qing’s own method of cultivating immortality.

The last time the Dao sounded and the moonlight descended, Lu Qing had refined a talisman before their very eyes, capturing the moonlight.

However, the talisman Lu Qing summoned this time seemed far more powerful than before.

The moment the Soul Talisman was cast, the calamity clouds in the sky reacted swiftly,

gathering lightning and swirling once more .

Lu Qing gazed at the calamity clouds, his mind shifting as the Soul Talisman before him suddenly expanded and soared above him, shielding him like a shield.

Almost immediately after the Soul Talisman shielded Lu Qing, the eighth thunderbolt, long brewing within the Tribulation Cloud, descended.

In a flash of lightning, it struck the Soul Talisman.

Boom!

Even though the Soul Talisman was a mysterious talisman crafted by Lu Qing, following the traditions of the Divine Talisman Sect, using the power of his soul to copy numerous runes imbued with profound truths, painstakingly condensing it .

After its formation, it had been nourished for a long time by the Earth Spirit Pearl, a supreme treasure of the Earth Element.

Still, it was powerless against the Tribulation Thunder, a manifestation of the will of heaven and earth. It barely

held out for a moment before it was shattered by the Tribulation Thunder, shattering into countless runes that, along with Lu Qing’s flesh, were engulfed in the lightning.

“Lu Qing!”

Seeing that even the mysterious talisman Lu Qing had summoned was unable to withstand the Tribulation Thunder, the hearts of those on the tower tightened once again.

However, Lu Qing, caught in the lightning, was surprised.

“Sure enough, after putting away the Earth Spirit Pearl, this eighth tribulation thunderbolt didn’t increase much in power, though it was comparable in power to the seventh.

But with the Soul Talisman sharing some of the pressure, I was able to handle it much more easily than before.”

Bathed in the lightning, feeling the devastating force of the tribulation thunder wreaking havoc on his body, Lu Qing’s mind gradually became calm.

Without the Earth Spirit Pearl’s protection, the space between his eyebrows began to be penetrated by the lightning, rapidly disintegrating.

Even when the Soul Talisman was shattered, he remained unfazed, simply taking it all in.

The Soul Talisman was formed from numerous Soul Runes, and it had merely been shattered, not damaged at all.

As long as the Soul Runes remained intact, he could always condense them again.

But Lu Qing didn’t do so immediately.

He sensed that the Soul Runes, bathed in the lightning, were undergoing a miraculous transformation.

“Soul power is inherently feminine. According to the traditions of the Divine Talisman Sect, its lineage hinges on the cultivation of soul talismans.

To achieve a breakthrough from the Acquired Realm to the Innate Realm, the soul talismans must be baptized, absorbing yang energy and transforming from yin to yang.

There are many ways to achieve this, such as drawing on the fire of the earth veins or absorbing the essence of sunlight, slowly transforming.

However, the most masculine and explosive force in the universe is the power of lightning.

And this tribulation thunder, condensed and manifested by the will of heaven and earth, is the ultimate yang and masculine.

Now that my soul runes are bathed in lightning, it’s the perfect opportunity to transform from yin to yang!”

A wave of enlightenment surged within Lu Qing’s mind. As his thoughts shifted, the soul runes began to absorb the lightning power at an accelerated rate.

When the lightning dissipated, revealing Lu Qing’s figure, the anxious crowds atop the tower were stunned.

This time, Lu Qing’s body was surprisingly intact. While his skin remained charred, he wasn’t in the horrific state of his flesh as before.

Lu Qing understood what was going on. “After the baptism of the first seven tribulation thunders, my body has not only strengthened considerably, but also gained a degree of resistance to the force of this tribulation thunder.

And with the Soul Talisman sharing the burden, I won’t be in such a miserable state this time.”

“However, I didn’t expect that even after absorbing so much lightning power,

I still couldn’t completely cleanse the Soul Talisman’s influence and transform it into a Yang Talisman. Furthermore, my body is still a little short of being completely purified and truly entering the Xiantian realm.

It seems that I can only hope for this ninth tribulation thunder.”

Lu Qing absorbed the emerging vitality and looked up at the sky.

The tribulation clouds above seemed to sense Lu Qing’s thoughts.

They began to swirl rapidly, forming a gray vortex.

At the center of the vortex, dazzling lightning quickly gathered, its overwhelming majesty almost suffocating those watching.

“The ninth tribulation thunder,”

the Tianji Tower Master muttered as he watched the gathering lightning.

He wasn’t sure how many thunderbolts this tribulation would strike.

Nine was the number of the extreme, a principle of heaven and earth, and presumably, this tribulation wouldn’t go beyond that.

Therefore, this ninth thunderbolt should be the final one.

“As long as Young Master Lu can withstand this tribulation, he’ll have completely overcome this tribulation.

Then, when adversity is over, good times will come, and he’ll ascend to an unimaginable realm.”

The Tianji Tower Master’s eyes flashed with anticipation.

The fact that Lu Qing could summon tribulation clouds was already astonishing enough. He

hadn’t expected to trigger nine thunderbolts.

He truly wanted to know how powerful an anomaly like Lu Qing would become once he overcame the tribulation.

Outside the Tianji Tower, Monk Xuanming and the others were already stunned.

“Nine tribulation thunders! This is the limit of the current laws of heaven and earth.

There’s no doubt that this tribulation-transcending artifact must be an unimaginable treasure!”

Monk Xuanming’s eyes shone with enthusiasm, a trace of his previous deep composure gone.

“Nine tribulation thunders triggered upon its birth? This tribulation-transcending artifact is mine!”

The black-robed figure hidden in the shadows was equally horrified, barely able to contain his own aura.

“My fellow disciples, be vigilant! This tribulation-transcending artifact must be seized. Even if we can’t, it must not fall into the hands of Xuankong Mountain!”

Taoist Yangming silently instructed his companions.

“Nine tribulation thunders! Senior Brother, what should we do?”

The disciples of the Yunshui Secret Realm were also anxious.

“No impulsive actions! No disciples are allowed to act without my order!”

However, the Senior Brother of the Yunshui Secret Realm grew increasingly uneasy and issued another order.

Just as the many powerful minds, each with its own thoughts, gathered their strength,

the ninth bolt of lightning, long brewing within the heavenly tribulation clouds, finally struck down under the gazes of countless people.

“Come, let me see what it’s like to reach the Innate Realm!”

Lu Qing watched the falling lightning, his mind racing. In an instant, the scattered Soul Runes condensed into a single talisman, which he held overhead, facing the tribulation lightning!

Boom!

As expected, the Soul Rune was shattered by the tribulation lightning once again, and the lightning struck Lu Qing

, instantly shattering his body.

This time, the lightning lingered for an exceptionally long time.

When it dissipated, revealing Lu Qing’s form, the crowd on the tower was horrified.

Lu Qing’s entire body was practically melted, a terrifying sight.

The aura on his body was like a candle in the wind, almost imperceptible.

“Brother Lu Qing…are you still alive?”

Magu’s voice trembled.

But no one dared to answer him. Everyone stared at the bottom, looking at Lu Qing, who was almost inhuman.

Just when everyone dared not even breathe heavily, Lu Qing’s head suddenly raised up, and smiled towards the direction of the tower.

Although this smile looked very scary,

Magu and others cheered in an instant.

“Great, brother Lu Qing is okay!”

Hearing the cheers from afar, Lu Qing restrained his smile and felt a little scared in his heart.

He looked very miserable at this moment.

The blood in his body was almost dried up, his internal organs were almost cooked, and even his skull had a big hole.

If it weren’t for the powerful power of his soul, he would have died on the spot.

“I didn’t expect this ninth tribulation to be so much stronger than the eighth.

This tribulation journey is truly bizarre and unpredictable, full of twists and turns, and incredibly difficult to grasp.

I thought I’d have no trouble handling this final tribulation, but it nearly capsized me.

If I hadn’t habitually conserved some vital energy for later use and promptly swallowed the Earth Spirit Fluid, I

‘d probably have been reduced to charcoal by now.

No wonder, even in the age of immortal

cultivation, everyone feared it. It’s true that amidst the heavenly tribulation, there’s always a

glimmer of hope. But not everyone can grasp

that glimmer. The slightest misstep can lead to instant demise, never to the point of survival.”

Lu Qing maintained his consciousness with immense spiritual power, yet a wave of dread filled his heart.

Just a moment ago, he had truly sensed the aura of death.

He had nearly perished in this tribulation.

Fortunately, he managed to hold on.

The rich vital energy reappeared, enveloping Lu Qing.

Lu Qing didn’t hesitate, immediately launching his cultivation technique and consuming it whole.

This time, the vital energy was far more intense than ever before.

Enveloped in this vital energy, Lu Qing’s body healed at a speed almost visible to the n*ked eye.

His internal organs revived, becoming even more vibrant.

His bones and muscles grew back, and his meridians and acupoints were completely reshaped.

Next came his skin and hair. This time, Lu Qing no longer conserved vital energy, determined to restore his body to peak perfection.

As his body healed, the spirit runes scattered around him also soared, rapidly reuniting and condensing.

Soon, as Lu Qing’s body fully recovered, the spirit runes that had been shattered reappeared, hovering before him. The

newly condensed spirit runes underwent subtle changes compared to before.

Not only was they more condensed, but their aura was also more restrained, exuding a warmth like sunlight.

At the very moment the Soul Talisman was re-condensing, two streaks of light suddenly descended from the calamity clouds in the sky.

One landed on Lu Qing’s body, the other on the Soul Talisman.

Immediately, the calamity clouds began to slowly dissipate.

“Hmm?”

This sudden change completely caught Lu Qing off guard.

The two streaks of light arrived too quickly, catching him off guard. Before he could react, they had already landed on him.

He immediately tapped into the power of his soul to examine his body.

A look of surprise quickly crossed his face.

“This time, while surviving the calamity, the heavens actually granted me two magical powers?”

Lu Qing was overwhelmed with astonishment.

From the legacy left by the Lihuo Sect, he knew that anyone who could survive the calamity would receive additional opportunities bestowed by heaven and earth.

The extent of these opportunities varied depending on the survivor’s performance.

It could be a cosmic understanding of the universe, or something as extraordinary as the primordial energy.

It could even be an ancient inheritance or a powerful technique.

Among all these opportunities, the most mysterious are undoubtedly the mystical and unfathomable innate magical powers.

However, these innate magical powers are extremely difficult to obtain.

Even in the Age of Immortal Cultivation, they are rarely seen.

They are generally only possessed by those with mysterious origins and profound connections. For

a human cultivator, if he were to obtain a divine power, it would be far more precious than any other divine skill or secret technique.

Lu Qing had originally thought that he would be lucky enough to have obtained a single ancient inheritance.

He had not expected to be so lucky as to be granted magical powers, and not just two at once.

Such a heaven-defying opportunity would have made countless cultivators jealous, even in the Age of Immortal Cultivation.

After all, the thunder tribulation he had survived was only the lowest of the many heavenly tribulations, the gray cloud thunder tribulation.

In the Age of Immortal Cultivation, such tribulation clouds were not uncommon.

“Could it be because I am the first to survive the tribulation after the transformation of heaven and earth and the revival of spiritual energy?”

Lu Qing wondered.

But for now, no one could answer his question.

Therefore, Lu Qing didn’t dwell on it. Just as he was about to sense the effects of the two magical powers he had acquired,

a wave of movement echoed from the sky. He looked up and saw that the gray calamity cloud had completely dissipated, leaving only a few wisps of gray cloud still floating in the sky.

At the same time, numerous powerful auras suddenly appeared in Lu Qing’s perception and quickly rushed towards him.

“What’s going on?”

Lu Qing was just beginning to feel puzzled when he saw several bald monks appear not far away.

They looked familiar. They were the monks from Xuankong Mountain whom he had met not long ago in the presence of the emperor.

Leading them was the great monk Xuanming.

Monk Xuanming and his companions, as soon as the cloud dissipated, used their acrobatic skills to rush in.

Their first sight was Lu Qing standing in the deep pit created by the lightning, and the soul talisman floating in front of him.

The moment he saw the soul talisman, a terrifying light flashed in Monk Xuanming’s eyes.

The monk Xuan Nu, who was following closely beside him, shouted, “Hey! That kid, hand over that rare treasure right now!”

(End of this chapter)