Chapter 433 - 413: Breaking Through the Tribulation, the Golden Core is Formed
However, after being tempered by the Heart Demon, his divine soul had grown more substantial, and his Dao heart was firmer than ever!
Increased resistance to Illusion Techniques!
Increased divine soul potential!
’Next...’
’...is...’
Su Ye flew out of his cave residence.
He raised his head and stared at the sky.
BOOM!
The sound of thunder exploded!
Above Jade Dew Island, incredibly dense tribulation clouds gathered. Ominous pythons of lightning and serpents of thunder intertwined within the black clouds, radiating an aura of destruction!
When the Crystal Skill forms a core, the heavens send down a tribulation!
After the inner Heart Demon Tribulation comes the outer Celestial Thunder tribulation!
CRACKLE!
Within the ink-black tribulation clouds, lightning flashed, and a terrifying electric python of interwoven cyan and purple descended with a roar!
The world was bleached silver-white!
At the same time, Su Ye remained utterly fearless, laughing heartily. "Bring it on!"
He rose against the wind, brought out the Moonfall Halberd, and slashed at the Celestial Thunder!
BAM!
The rampaging electric python was shattered by Su Ye’s single halberd strike!
The dissipated tribulation lightning surged into Su Ye’s body, tempering his physical form and making his meridians even more resilient!
Celestial Thunder Body Forging!
Of course, only a monster like Su Ye, with his Tier-4 Body Refining and fearlessness toward the Thunder Tribulation, would dare to act this way!
Ordinary Dharma cultivators undergoing their tribulations wouldn’t have such courage. A direct hit from the tribulation’s thunder would spell almost certain doom for their fragile bodies.
At this time, the second round of tribulation lightning descended!
A full three bolts of tribulation lightning transformed into a terrifying thunder python, smashing straight down!
It was even more powerful than the previous round!
This was the Thunder Tribulation!
It only stops when the cultivator has passed it, or perishes beneath it!
"Come!"
Su Ye laughed loudly, standing alone with his Moonfall Halberd to face the Thunder Tribulation!
’The first few rounds of the Thunder Tribulation aren’t very powerful. With my late-stage Tier-4 body, I can easily withstand them. It’s a perfect opportunity for tempering.’
’Once I can no longer hold on, I’ll have the Ghostly Flood Dragon protect me and block the lightning. That will maximize my gains!’
BOOM!
The second round of tribulation lightning was shattered by Su Ye!
The third round of tribulation lightning came rolling in!
...
「At the same time.」
A hundred li from Jade Dew Island.
A Purple Gold Flying Boat arrived in a streak of rainbow light.
Gazing at the vast, pitch-black tribulation clouds in the distance, Chu Wunian’s eyes were grave as he muttered to himself.
"As expected!"
"A cultivator is breaking through to Golden Core!"
"And... they’ve already passed the Heart Demon Tribulation and are halfway through the six-fold Thunder Tribulation!"
As he spoke, a trace of bone-chilling killing intent appeared in his eyes!
’In this entire Cyan Profound Sea Region, who else besides Su Ye could possibly be qualified to break through to Golden Core?!’
’Damn it!’
’This brat ran off just to break through to Golden Core!’
A ferocious look appeared on Chu Wunian’s face. Judging by the scale of this tribulation, Su Ye had a seventy to eighty percent chance of successfully reaching the Golden Core realm!
’No!’
’Absolutely not!’
’I must... snuff him out!’
A vicious light appeared in Chu Wunian’s eyes.
Of course, he was not prepared to act immediately.
When a cultivator undergoes a tribulation, they are protected by the laws of heaven and earth. Forget attacking—even approaching recklessly could trigger the tribulation to strike you down!
However, once the tribulation ends, that protection disappears. At that point, the cultivator who just completed the tribulation would be in their weakest state. With his Mid-stage Golden Core cultivation, if he went all out, he could definitely kill his target!
But just then...
WHOOSH.
A flicker of electric light appeared, and Shenxiao, Lin Yinxiu, blocked his path. Her beautiful face was frosty and expressionless.
"Mr. Chu, be patient."
"If Mr. Su successfully breaks through, we can win him over, adding another Golden Core cultivator to our Flame Alliance’s faction. This would be a good thing for the current war in the sea region."
"Don’t get hung up on a petty personal grudge."
The protective intent in Lin Yinxiu’s words was self-evident.
Originally, she’d had her reservations about Su Ye running off. But after seeing the tribulation clouds, she completely understood.
After all, this was about reaching the Golden Core realm! What could possibly be more important?
’If it were me, I wouldn’t care about the war either. I’d definitely flee on the spot to find a place to break through!’
"How can I let him be?"
"This person’s movements are suspicious. It’s highly likely he’s colluding with the Candle Python Cave!" Chu Wunian’s tone was grim, his white eyebrows knitted.
Lin Yinxiu’s expression grew odd, and a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes.
’Hey, what the hell...’
’What is this old geezer going on about?’
The grudge between the Chu Family and Su Ye was no secret to her.
As a cultivator who had also been oppressed by the Chu Family, it wasn’t hard for her to judge who was right and who was wrong.
"In any case,"
"I advise you not to act rashly."
Lin Yinxiu tossed out the words, then turned her head to observe the shifting Thunder Tribulation.
Chu Wunian trembled with anger, his face so grim it was even darker than the tribulation clouds filling the sky!
"Damn it!"
"I hope he fails the tribulation and dies, his soul scattered to the winds!" Chu Wunian cursed.
...
’Hm? Two Golden Core cultivators have arrived?’
Su Ye swept his Divine Sense over them and then ignored them.
’To me, as long as I pass this tribulation, those two Golden Cores are no threat whatsoever.’
BOOM!
The sixth round of tribulation lightning, a full thirty-six bolts of lightning, formed six electric pythons and struck down!
Su Ye rose with his halberd, slashing out a silver-white Moon Arc to fight the tribulation lightning!
BAM!
The Moonfall Halberd was damaged, its blade shattering!
The electric pythons hissed and roared, carrying an aura of destruction as they tore through the sky and struck Su Ye!
"Cough, cough!"
Su Ye spat out a mouthful of blood and fell heavily to the ground.
His muscles convulsed, his skin was charred black, and terrifying arcs of electricity rampaged through his internal organs!
’This is bad.’
’I’ve reached my limit!’
Withstanding six rounds of tribulation lightning with his physical body was Su Ye’s limit!
In the distance.
"A pity..." A trace of regret flashed in Chu Wunian’s eyes.
The six-fold Thunder Tribulation was over. Su Ye achieving Golden Core was a certainty!
"Wait?"
"Why aren’t these tribulation clouds dispersing?!"
Chu Wunian was stunned!
The six-fold Thunder Tribulation was over, but the dense tribulation clouds showed no sign of dispersing. Instead, silver arcs flickered and intertwined, still gathering more tribulation lightning!
"This is..."
"...the special treatment reserved for those with three or more divine seeds!" Lin Yinxiu’s eyes flickered as she muttered to herself.
Normal cultivators at the Crystal stage only face a six-fold Thunder Tribulation.
Only a few prodigies who have nurtured multiple divine seeds will face a Thunder Tribulation that exceeds six folds!
"Su Ye..." A trace of amazement flashed in Lin Yinxiu’s eyes.
’This cultivator from the Outer Sea actually possesses such a deep foundation?!’
"However..."
Lin Yinxiu’s brows furrowed deeply as she gazed at the increasingly terrifying aura in the sky. ’A Thunder Tribulation beyond six folds... the terror of that immense heavenly might... Is Mr. Su prepared for it?’
"Haha!"
"This kid is dead for sure!"
"In such a barren sea region, what kind of tribulation-transcending treasures could he have?"
"Even if he collected one or two, what use would they be against a Thunder Tribulation beyond six folds?"
Chu Wunian’s gaze was ice-cold and filled with mockery.
It seemed he wouldn’t even have to lift a finger; the boy was courting his own destruction!
...
After gathering its power for a moment.
BOOM!
Seventy-two bolts of lightning condensed into one, a silver-white electric light that shone with gold!
The seventh round of tribulation lightning!
It descended!
The thunder was deafening, the lightning dazzling!
Like a primeval giant python, its ferocious might surged, threatening to swallow Su Ye whole!
Su Ye let out a light laugh, not panicking in the slightest.
WHOOSH!
The Ghostly Flood Dragon soared into the sky.
The Divine Realm unfolded. A black and red radiance, like a celestial curtain, met the tribulation lightning!
BANG.
The lightning exploded, scattering like fireflies.
This round of tribulation lightning was easily blocked by the Ghostly Flood Dragon!
Next.
The eighth round of tribulation lightning.
One hundred and eight bolts of lightning condensed into one, a pillar of thunder intermingling gold and white, came crashing down!
But before the Divine Realm, it was also useless, steadily blocked by the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s shield!
[Source Energy: 53/100]
’Two rounds of lightning used up nearly half my source energy reserves?’
’But it’s still enough to handle the final round.’
Su Ye looked up.
In the sky above, the tribulation clouds swirled and flowed, converging into an ink-black cyclone!
The final round of tribulation lightning!
The ninth round of tribulation lightning!
BOOM!
A pure golden tribulation bolt came crashing down!
A deafening roar, and the world became a vast expanse of white!
Within a few breaths, the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s source energy reserves rapidly dropped to zero!
This round of the Thunder Tribulation was stronger than the previous eight rounds combined!
BAM!
The pitch-black hull was struck by the tribulation lightning, trembling violently!
A large number of bone plates shattered and flew off. The entire spirit ship, wreathed in thick black flames, began a slow emergency descent to the ground.
But... within the Divine Realm, the imprisoned living souls were rapidly consumed to repair the hull. After a struggle that lasted for dozens of breaths, the pure golden lightning reluctantly dissipated!
The ninth round of the Thunder Tribulation, passed!
Nine folds of thunder, overcome!
VMMMM!
The tribulation clouds completely dissipated, revealing a clear, azure sky!
At the same time.
Golden lotuses appeared, and five-colored auspicious light shone!
The tribulation reward, Celestial Dao Essence!
"Golden Core..."
"...is achieved!"
Su Ye let out a long, triumphant cry, his heart overflowing with elation!