C64 Tribulation Crossing(last part)

Qi Yun gazed at the third bolt of lightning streaking across the sky and mused, "Could this be the fabled Wonder Three Lightning Tribulation?"

The third strike descended swiftly, its power cresting at the peak of the Void Refining Early Period.

Qin Buyi gripped his Killing Saber, eyes fixed on the heavens, and declared, "Bring it on."

With a surge of strength from his legs, he soared up to meet the third lightning strike.

"Boom!"

The lightning tribulation hit Qin Buyi with full force.

As the third lightning tribulation dissipated, Qin Buyi stood with his clothes in tatters.

The clouds above remained ominously gathered, continuing to thicken even after the third strike.

Qi Yun's eyes tightened, and he blurted out in shock, "Could it be the Six Strikes Lightning Tribulation?"

The leap from the Combination Stage to the Tribulation Crossing Stage could involve up to nine lightning strikes.

Enduring the Tribulation Crossing reveals a cultivator's depth of cultivation and allows one to predict the heights they might reach in their cultivation journey.

A single lightning strike suggests limited potential, barely scraping through only to remain trapped at the Tribulation Crossing Stage for life.

The most frequently encountered is the Three Strikes Lightning Tribulation, also known as the Wonder Three Lightning Tribulation.

As the adage goes, the Great Dao is forty-nine, leaving a thread of hope.

With forty-nine being odd and three also odd, hence the name: Wonder Three Lightning Tribulation.

This tribulation is the most common and boasts the highest success rate among cultivators attempting to cross it.

Beyond the Wonder Three is the formidable Six Strikes Lightning Tribulation, also referred to as the Six Strikes of Deadly Lightning.

Only the rarest of geniuses, one in a thousand, can invoke the Six Strikes Lightning Tribulation.

Regrettably, the odds of surviving such a tribulation are slim, with only four in ten managing to live through it.

Fifteen minutes later, the fourth lightning tribulation coalesced and hurtled down towards Qin Buyi.

This fourth strike was markedly different from the previous three, which were as thick as a bucket.

The fourth, however, had shrunk considerably, now only as thick as a water snake.

On the surface, it appeared to have diminished in size, yet its might had surged dramatically, reaching the potency of the Combination Stage's Middle Period. The thunderous tribulation above was drawing ever nearer to Qin Buyi, who resolved to endure the fourth onslaught with nothing but his physical resilience. He was also curious to gauge the true extent of his body's strength.

"Boom!" The bolt, as thick as a water snake, struck Qin Buyi, not dissipating as quickly as the previous ones had. The tribulation's energy surged into him, coursing wildly through his body. Electric arcs flickered across his skin, leaving him in a paralytic haze.

Dozens of breaths later, the arcs vanished, and Qin Buyi exhaled in relief: "My body's defenses now match the offensive might of the Middle Period of Combination; an adversary from the Early Period wouldn't stand a chance at breaching them." The memory of Qi Yun's recent sword strike lingered; even with his formidable physique, Qin Buyi knew he had to remain vigilant.

"The renown of Shu Mountain's Swordsmanship is no empty praise; indeed, their claim of having the strongest attacks among their peers is not to be taken lightly."

The tribulation continued to gestate in the heavens, this time for a duration surpassing that of the previous four. Half an hour later, it cleaved through the brooding clouds. The fifth bolt, maintaining the girth of a water snake, was poised to strike Qin Buyi when suddenly, it bifurcated, sending two bolts hurtling toward him.

From a distance, Qi Yun cried out in astonishment, "It's a twin Tribulation Crossing!" Hong Wanrou, puzzled, inquired, "What's a twin Tribulation Crossing?"

Qi Yun let out a sigh, "Qin truly is a prodigy, to have invoked such a tribulation." He then patiently clarified, "Some cultivators possess such overwhelming talent that they incur the envy of the heavens, resulting in the descent of not one, but two tribulations simultaneously—hence the term twin Tribulation Crossing."

"The impact of two concurrent Tribulations is far more complex than simply doubling the threat; many a genius has been unprepared and perished under the unexpected ferocity of a twin Tribulation Crossing."

Upon hearing of the formidable power of the twin Tribulation Crossing, Hong Wanrou's eyes sparkled with a mix of awe and anticipation, her gaze fixed on Qin Buyi. Deep down, she couldn't help but hope that he would succumb to the merciless power of the tribulation.

Qin Buyi's heart skipped a beat as he witnessed two simultaneous Tribulation Crossings bearing down on him.

He swiftly steadied his spirit, knowing that a troubled mind during Tribulation Crossing could mean death without understanding how or why.

The fifth and sixth Tribulation Crossings were equally formidable, both at the peak strength of the Combination Middle Period.

Qin Buyi held his breath, clutched the Killing Saber firmly, and bellowed, "Killing Saber, Slaughter!"

Brandishing the frosty blade of the Killing Saber, he soared toward the rapidly approaching Tribulation Crossings.

His strike against the Tribulation Crossings managed to scatter a small portion of them.

Unexpectedly, after the attack, the Tribulation Crossings followed the path of the Killing Saber, hurtling back towards him.

"Boom!" "Boom!"

The Tribulation Crossings hit Qin Buyi with two thunderous impacts, the lightning coursing through his body, wreaking havoc.

A hundred breaths later, the lightning within Qin Buyi had faded, leaving his internal organs grievously damaged.

"Cough!"

Qin Buyi coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood.

Even after enduring six lightning tribulations, the sensation of being targeted by the Tribulation Crossings lingered.

Qi Yun was about to celebrate Qin Buyi's triumph over the tribulation when he noticed the clouds above showed no sign of clearing.

A disbelieving thought dawned on Qi Yun, "Could it possibly be..."

"Rumble!" "Rumble!"

"Rumble!"

The thunder from within the tribulation clouds was even more intense than before.

Qi Yun's suspicion solidified, "It is indeed... the legendary Ninefall Lightning Tribulation."

He sent a telepathic message to Qin Buyi, "Qin, take heed. You are facing the Ninefall Lightning Tribulation."

Qin Buyi responded, "Elder Qi, what exactly is the Ninefall Lightning Tribulation?"

Qi Yun explained, "The Ninefall Lightning Tribulation is so perilous that few have survived it. It's a matter of life and death, hence the name Ninefall."

Hearing this, Qin Buyi directed his full attention to the looming tribulation clouds.

Seeing that the clouds remained, Hong Wanrou turned to Qi Yun with her inquiry.

Qi Yun relayed to Qin Buyi the same message he had previously shared with Hong Wanrou.

Hong Wanrou could hardly contain her glee, exclaiming, "Ninefall Lightning Tribulation, haha, let's see how you manage to survive this."

As two hours slipped by...

The seventh lightning tribulation thundered down at last.

The form of the tribulation evolved once more.

A sword forged from lightning itself cleaved through the tribulation clouds, descending upon Qin Buyi.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Extermination!"

A colossal moon, spanning tens of thousands of meters, materialized from nowhere, ensnaring the Sword of Lightning at its heart.

Within the moon, a multitude of Killing Saber phantoms coalesced.

"Strike!"

At Qin Buyi's command, the swarm of Killing Saber phantoms hurtled toward the Sword of Lightning.

"Clang!" "Clang!"

"Clang!"...

Each impact of the phantoms against the Sword of Lightning emitted a series of sharp, resonant tones.

As the moon vanished, the once radiant Sword of Lightning, charged with thunderous energy, now appeared dimmed and lackluster.

"Whoosh!"

Unhindered, the Sword of Lightning materialized before Qin Buyi in an instant.

"Killing Swordsmanship: Slaughter!"

The vibrantly oscillating Killing Saber phantoms bore down on the Sword of Lightning.

"Clang!"

Saber met sword, and with a piercing clang, they collided.

The Sword of Lightning shattered, dissolving into pure lightning energy that pierced through the Killing Saber, striking Qin Buyi.

"Boom!"

The force of the lightning blast hit Qin Buyi with the might of a speeding locomotive.

His figure was hurled toward the earth with ferocious velocity.

"Bam!"

Impact with the ground left a vast crater, hundreds of meters across and dozens of meters deep.

Dust billowed into the sky, leaving the crater eerily still.

Lan Linglong gazed into the abyss with a look of deep concern.

Minutes ticked by, and the dust settled.

At the base of the crater, Qin Buyi lay motionless, his eyes shut tight.