Chapter 719: Lu Qian Crossing the Tribulation (Part 2)

Fourfold Transformation: Fire Phoenix Raging Wildfire!

The fire phoenix with wings spanning a hundred feet flaps its wings, its golden flames magnificent and blazing, sweeping outward in a torrential manner. With just a flip and pass, a vast area of the thunderclouds is pierced by a tide of flames, disappearing in an instant.

Lu Qian controlled the giant phoenix bird, soaring back and forth within the thunderclouds. In the blink of an eye, a large part of the thick thunder clouds was burnt away.

Lin Le looked up at Lu Qian from the ground, filled with immense admiration.

He could now skillfully use single and double transformations at the Qi Cultivation level, but could only look up to the fourfold transformation at the Golden Core level in awe.

The Sect Leader had said that perhaps my Consciousness Collection is stronger than his. But hindered by my Spiritual Root, restricted by cultivation, unable to showcase the true potential, truly a waste of talent.

However, regardless, I must not belittle myself. As long as I work hard in cultivation, once I reach Late-Stage Qi Cultivation, my spiritual sense strength should reach Foundation Establishment level, allowing me to execute the triple transformation at that level.

At that time, I can surely contribute to the Yunshan Sect and express my heartfelt dedication.

Just as this moment came, the precious window period had passed, and the tribulation clouds were continuously forming, about to unleash celestial thunder. Unfortunately, scorched by the fire phoenix’s movements, only a dozen thunder balls were condensed.

Before they could be aimed at Lu Qian, the fire phoenix screeched once, swirling into a whirlpool-like fire wave, swallowing the thunder balls in one gulp!

With a muffled roar, thunder light flickered in its belly, the flames swelled and then collapsed. The magnificent bird shook just once, then proudly chirped long, scattering sparks above Lu Qian.

The first thunder tribulation has been broken!

Only because with Lu Qian’s current array cultivation, the fire phoenix born from the fourfold transformation could rival the attack strength of a Late-Stage Golden Core. And the Golden Core Celestial Tribulation usually needs the Fifthfold Transformation to reach this power; otherwise, how many Foundation Establishment cultivators in the world could cross it?

Seeing the first thunder tribulation broken so easily, the Yunshan Sect members couldn’t help but cheer.

Guh Niqiang, ignoring the advice from fellow disciples, leaned on the mountain rock watching Lu Qian in the sky, a faint smile appearing on her pale face.

The second tribulation cloud pressed down, Lu Qian took a deep breath, lightly shook his wrist and the radiant bracelet lit up, a transparent and clear Treasure Pearl in the middle radiating light, endlessly channeling spiritual power through the acupoints, into the dantian.

It is indeed a Disposable Secret Treasure, the Sumeru Spirit Treasure Pearl!

It had long been filled with Lu Qian’s spiritual power, now being extracted for use.

The Golden Core Celestial Tribulation carries three major rules. First, anyone entering the tribulation range will be attacked along with the tribulation. And the higher the cultivation of cultivators within the range, the stronger the tribulation becomes. Second, tribulation lies between the tangible and intangible, permeating everywhere, only resisted by the tribulation crosser’s own means. Third, the tribulation crosser can only resist the tribulation using their own spiritual power. If they resort to spirit veins, spirit stones, etc., the tribulation will be endless, without conclusion.

The third rule directly prevents Lu Qian from using spirit stones, spirit crystals to power his array, relying solely on his spiritual power. With Lu Qian’s Spiritual Root Five Inches, and Foundation Establishment Perfection’s spiritual power, only enough for one strike of the Fourfold Transformation.

Therefore, having unleashed the Fire Phoenix Raging Wildfire, Lu Qian had exhausted his spiritual power, forced to resort to the Sumeru Spirit Treasure Pearl.

Only when preparing to cross the tribulation did Lu Qian realize that most of his techniques were rooted in arrays, or rather, spirit stones and spirit crystals. With his Foundation Establishment status, able to fiercely contest with Golden Core Masters, solely thanks to the constant supply of spirit crystals powering the grand array, enabling the Fourfold Transformation.

Even the Five Elements Immortal Prison is formed on the array foundation. Those requiring no spirit crystal power supply are only Wind Shadow Cloud Body and Sealing and Forbidden Talisman.

But Wind Shadow Cloud Body can deceive cultivators, but not the tribulation. Even Wu Yan’s Dao Pattern “Ripples” is of no avail.

Sealing and Forbidden Talisman primarily targets the Divine Soul and has no effect against celestial thunder.

Now unable to use spirit stones, spirit crystals, for continuously activating the array, Lu Qian’s spiritual power can only sustain the triple transformation at Foundation Establishment level. Even though the triple transformation in Lu Qian’s hand holds mighty power, it’s uncertain how many thunder tribulations it can withstand.

Without the array, Lu Qian’s skill in magic techniques, talismans, magical artifacts, etc., was average.

Though he could be like Wu Yan using various rare spiritual artifacts to resist, she has the backup of her Void Spiritual Root secret technique. Now faced with the tribulation, he must exercise caution, forsaking calculation and assembling, directly activating the Fourfold Transformation, and decisively using the Sumeru Spirit Treasure Pearl.

As long as he can successfully achieve the Golden Core, it is all worth it.

This predicament rings a warning bell for Lu Qian, secretly determined to learn several techniques as preparation post-tribulation.

Indeed, there remains an Innate Rejuvenation Pill on him. But this elixir’s effect is instantaneous recovery of spiritual sense and spiritual power, more suitable as a combat trump card than the Sumeru Spirit Treasure Pearl solely restoring spiritual power, thus temporarily held back, awaiting future developments.

At this moment, the Spirit Treasure Pearl’s brilliance burns bright, the original spiritual power unobstructedly returns, rapidly replenishing the dry dantian, the Spirit Flower within gently swaying, its eight petals trembling on the verge of falling. The ovary it encloses, forming the Spirit Fruit, the future Golden Core, already swelled to the utmost, ready to emerge.

Just cross the celestial tribulation, and the fruit ripens, achieving the realm of the Golden Core Master!

With a roar, thunder crashes once more, the second thunder tribulation descends. The heavy dark clouds enveloped Lu Qian again, eighteen several-feet-thick Thunder Pythons twisted through, lunging towards Lu Qian.

With the Spirit Treasure Pearl in his hand, Lu Qian liberally scattered spiritual power, the Fire Phoenix Raging Wildfire took flight again, twirling around Lu Qian, the tide-like golden flames burned in every direction, immediately incinerating the surrounding thunderclouds, leaving the Thunder Pythons without shelter, all exposed.

Lu Qian pointed a finger, the fire phoenix arrogantly surveyed all sides, let out a loud cry, diving down to seize a Thunder Python in its claws, tearing it into two with a ripping sound. Several Thunder Pythons attacked, tightly entwining around the fire phoenix’s body, but as the fire burst skyward, electrical currents sizzling, the fire phoenix flapped its wings, burning the Thunder Pythons into strands of electricity.

The fire phoenix clashed fiercely with the Thunder Pythons, as flames and electricity consumed each other. Several more Thunder Pythons circumvented the fire phoenix directly charging at Lu Qian, but the dazzling Golden Lion Treasure Mirror rose above Lu Qian’s head, emitting light, momentarily holding the Thunder Pythons.

What this top-tier spiritual artifact could accomplish was limited to this, in the next instant the Thunder Pythons pounced again but were burnt away by the returning fire phoenix.

Lu Qian deployed several threefold transformations as supplements, Gui Water Divine Thunder humming menacingly, Xin Metal Divine Lock twisting violently, Geng Metal Divine Sword surging like a tide… any surviving pythons were wholly eradicated.

The second thunder tribulation was easily crossed.

With the fire phoenix swirling above him slightly reduced, Lu Qian stood in the air, silently waiting for the arrival of the third thunder tribulation.

The tribulation clouds trembled, gathering inward, similar to Wu Yan’s morning tribulation, this time it was a ninety-foot-long giant sword formed of purple electricity, encased completely in thunder, roaring as it pierced through the clouds, chopping directly at Lu Qian.

Completely unrestrained with spiritual power, Lu Qian activated the array map again, the murky yellow, cold Weak Water roaring across the skies. He flipped his hand, the fire phoenix fiercely greeted it, the turbulent flow of Weak Water following swiftly, forcefully impacting.

In the rumbling explosion, flames splattered like blood, and the fire phoenix shrieked mournfully as it was split by the Thunder Giant Sword! Yet the Thunder Giant Sword had been steamed by the fierce flames, shrunk somewhat, finally swallowed into oblivion by the extremely chilling, laden with stagnation and corrosive power of the turbulent Weak Water.

The third thunder tribulation, barely worth mentioning.

The fourth thunder tribulation quickly descended. This time, a loud roar emanated from within the tribulation clouds, a pair of thunderclap hands tore the veil of clouds open, revealing a giant entirely forged from blue-purple lightning emerging, discerning direction, suddenly charging out, striding swiftly directly towards Lu Qian.

Wherever the giant passed, rumbling thunder echoed, a swarm of silver serpents danced in the air.

By this point, Lu Qian finally felt a bit of pressure, his spiritual sense stirred, causing the array map to tremble, the turbulent Weak Water surged vigorously, rising into torrents, collided with the Thunder Giant, its roars echoing miles away.

While everyone watched mesmerized, Wei Zhaixing, as one of the alert captains, suddenly shook with alarm. A streak of escape light flames spanning a hundred feet, was rapidly approaching Minglong Mountain!

Qiming Spirit Monarch has arrived!