CHAPTER 503

Deep within the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

This was the very peak where Lu Qing and Doctor Chen had once transcended their Golden Core Tribulations.

After enduring the devastation of two great Heavenly Tribulations, this once-magnificent peak had been nearly flattened by the tribulation lightning. Now, it stood shorter than the surrounding mountains.

A decade had passed, and the once-charred land, scorched black by the tribulation, had once again sprouted with flowers, trees, and lush greenery.

“You two… are you sure you want to undergo your tribulations here?” Lu Qing asked, somewhat helplessly.

“Mm!”

The two little ones nodded vigorously.

Xiaoli exclaimed excitedly, “Ah Qing, you and Grandpa Chen both succeeded in transcending your tribulations here. That means this is a sacred land for tribulation transcendence! If we undergo our tribulations here, we’re sure to succeed too!”

Lu Qing: “...”

He wanted to say that he had chosen this mountain randomly, with no special reason behind it.

But seeing Xiaoli and Wuxing’s serious expressions, he found it hard to say anything.

During tribulation transcendence, one's mindset was incredibly important.

Their confidence was, in fact, a good thing.

So, he nodded. “If that’s the case, take some time to adjust your state, then prepare to begin.”

“Yes!”

Xiaoli and Wuxing obediently sat down to regulate their breathing.

Not long after, they reached their peak state.

“Ah Qing, we’re ready anytime!” Xiaoli said excitedly.

“Alright. Who wants to go first?”

“I do! I won’t let this stinky snake take the lead!” Xiaoli immediately declared.

Wuxing, standing nearby, remained silent in tacit agreement.

After living together for ten years, it had long been accustomed to letting Xiaoli take the lead in everything.

Since the boss had spoken, it naturally wouldn’t compete.

“Then Xiaoli will go first,” Lu Qing said, unbothered. It didn’t really matter who went first.

After giving Xiaoli a few words of advice, he prepared to leave with Xiaoyan and Wuxing to another nearby peak.

“Xiaoli, you got this!”

Before leaving, Xiaoyan clenched her tiny fists and cheered for Xiaoli.

As soon as Lu Qing and the others arrived at the neighboring mountain, a thunderous crack resounded through the sky.

The immense pressure of the heavens descended, and a massive vortex of tribulation clouds slowly took form.

"Straight to the point."

Lu Qing smiled slightly, satisfied.

The most feared thing during tribulation transcendence was hesitation. Xiaoli's decisive attitude would actually increase her chances of success.

“I wonder what level of tribulation clouds she will face?”

According to the ancient records he had obtained from the two extraterrestrial visitors, the Heavenly Dao was impartial when it came to tribulations.

Even for spirit beasts and demon beasts, tribulations were categorized into various levels.

The quality of the resulting demon core would depend on the grade of the tribulation.

As the enormous vortex of tribulation clouds churned, the moment it fully condensed, Lu Qing’s eyes gleamed knowingly at the golden hue spreading across it. 𝖗𝙖ℕỔꞖƐʂ

Xiaoli, as a Black Night Spirit Lynx, already had an extraordinary bloodline.

Since following him, she had encountered numerous fortuitous opportunities, awakening several innate divine abilities.

Not long ago, she had even refined the True Blood of a Dragon Tortoise, further evolving her bloodline, giving her a trace of potential to transform into a true dragon.

With such accumulated foundations, it was no surprise that her tribulation clouds would not be ordinary.

However, as the tribulation clouds took shape, Lu Qing couldn't help but grow concerned.

Golden Tribulation Lightning was incredibly powerful. Last time, his master had barely managed to transcend it.

Although Xiaoli had a deep foundation, it was still uncertain whether she could overcome this tribulation.

As Lu Qing’s concern deepened, the golden hue in the tribulation clouds intensified.

Finally, as lightning gathered, a bolt of golden tribulation lightning crashed down.

Boom!

The brilliant light of the lightning engulfed the peak, once again turning the once-revived mountain into charred wasteland.

As expected, Xiaoli easily withstood the first bolt of lightning.

And she hadn’t even used her spiritual energy—she endured it purely with her physical strength.

As a spirit beast, her body was naturally robust.

Moreover, her bloodline had undergone multiple refinements—especially after absorbing the True Blood of the Dragon Tortoise.

Although her physical strength was still slightly inferior to Wuxing's, it was already comparable to that of an ordinary Golden Core Realm spirit beast.

So, the first bolt of lightning landed on her, failing even to scorch her fur.

“Looks like things are going well.”

Seeing Xiaoli easily withstand the first tribulation lightning, Lu Qing relaxed slightly.

At this rate, the first few bolts of lightning shouldn’t pose a problem.

Indeed, as he predicted, the first three bolts of tribulation lightning passed without issue.

But when the fourth bolt struck, Xiaoli began to struggle. Her body showed signs of injury, and she had to activate her spiritual energy to resist.

Even so, by the time the sixth bolt came, she was clearly exhausted, forced to use artifacts to withstand the tribulation.

That’s right—artifacts.

Although spirit beasts often relied on their bodies and innate abilities in battle, they could still wield artifacts.

For this tribulation, Lu Qing had meticulously prepared, equipping Xiaoli and Wuxing with plenty of artifacts.

His goal was to maximize their chances of survival.

“Even Xiaoli’s tribulation exceeds six bolts?”

Seeing Xiaoli sacrifice a low-grade magical artifact to survive the sixth bolt, Lu Qing's expression grew solemn as he looked up at the sky, where the tribulation clouds still lingered.

From what he had learned from his master’s tribulation, once the Golden Tribulation Cloud reached the seventh bolt, its power would increase exponentially.

Even with all his master’s preparations, he had nearly perished beneath the eighth bolt.

That Xiaoli’s tribulation also extended past six bolts was far from good news.

“At least she still has trump cards. She should be able to endure.”

Despite this thought, Lu Qing remained completely focused on Xiaoli.

If she truly couldn’t withstand it, he was prepared to intervene at any moment.

Under his watchful gaze, Xiaoli managed to endure the seventh bolt at the cost of shattering all her artifacts.

She then relied on her incredibly sharp and sturdy claws to counter the tribulation lightning.

Her claws were nearly destroyed in the process, but she ultimately survived the eighth bolt.

“The eighth bolt… and the tribulation clouds still haven’t dispersed?”

Lu Qing’s expression turned grave as he looked at Xiaoli, now covered in wounds, her once-glossy fur reduced to charred patches, her breath weakened.

Despite enduring eight bolts, the tribulation clouds showed no sign of fading. Instead, their pressure intensified.

As expected, Xiaoli’s tribulation was just like his master’s—the highest level of Golden Tribulation, the Ninefold Tribulation Lightning.

However, his master had the Light of Merit to negate the ninth bolt.

Xiaoli had no such divine protection. She could only rely on herself.

But the ninth bolt was something even his master had no confidence in facing.

Could Xiaoli truly survive it?

Even with Lu Qing’s refined heart and mind, he couldn’t help but grow tense.

As for Xiaoyan and Wuxing, they didn’t even dare to breathe, silently praying for Xiaoli’s safety.

At the center of the tribulation vortex, Xiaoli knew that the final and most terrifying bolt was coming.

At that moment, she no longer held anything back. She threw a five-colored lotus seed into her mouth.

“Roar!”

A roar that shook the heavens erupted.

A surge of terrifying power exploded from Xiaoli’s body.

A colossal figure suddenly emerged.

Lifting its head, it let out a thunderous roar toward the tribulation clouds above.

Size Manipulation—Xiaoli’s ultimate divine ability—was revealed for the first time before anyone other than Lu Qing.

Boom!

Just as Xiaoyan and Wuxing watched in shock, the long-awaited ninth bolt of tribulation lightning finally descended.