"Everyone is here, let's begin."
Seeing that all fifteen Saint Sons, including Li Liqing, had arrived outside the Lightning Bamboo Forest, Li Xuan smiled and said to the fifteen of them.
Beside Li Xuan, Jiang Wentong, Wang Qiang, and Feng Wei also turned their gaze towards the Lightning Bamboo Forest.
Upon hearing this, Li Liqing and the other fifteen felt their expressions become more solemn. Although Li Xuan had refined most of the violent lightning power within the Lightning Bamboo Forest, the remaining power was still beyond their current physical bodies to endure unharmed.
Moreover, this trial was to select the next three Palace Masters, and it would naturally not be as simple as it appeared. With this thought, Li Liqing and the other fifteen moved instantly, stepping into the Lightning Bamboo Forest.
"It has begun. Elder Wentong, everyone, I'll go first." Li Xuan waved his hand, and a shimmering projection screen instantly appeared before Jiang Wentong and the others.
On the large projection screen, fifteen figures were clearly visible. It was evident that the trial for Li Liqing and the others would be completely transparently presented to everyone. The final outcome would not be subject to any complaints.
As for Li Xuan, he naturally had to go to the depths of the Lightning Bamboo Forest to preside over this trial. Even Jiang Wentong, Wang Qiang, and Feng Wei did not know Li Xuan's specific trial at this moment.
Although Li Xuan had said it would take a month, they were not entirely clear about the trial process within this month. Especially since Li Xuan did not say, Jiang Wentong and the other two did not dare to ask. Therefore, Jiang Wentong and the other two also watched the projection screen with some anticipation.
In the depths of the Lightning Bamboo Forest, Li Xuan sat cross-legged. With a thought, his immensely powerful divine sense spread out in all directions. Li Liqing and the other fifteen instantly felt a powerful pressure enveloping them.
In addition, the pressure within the Lightning Bamboo Forest upon entering made the fifteen dare not move too quickly. No one knew what the trial was. If they were to fall into a crisis due to carelessness, they would lose their chance to compete.
Meanwhile, Li Xuan, in the depths of the Lightning Bamboo Forest, observed the actions and expressions of Li Liqing and the others. Seeing their cautiousness, Li Xuan simply smiled faintly. Then, with a wave of his hand, a surge of spiritual energy entered the void.
Instantly, lightning appeared within the area covered by the Lightning Bamboo Forest. These bolts of lightning descended towards Li Liqing and the others. For a time, Li Liqing and the others also mobilized their spiritual energy to resist.
Watching the movements of Li Liqing and the fifteen, Li Xuan's mind stirred, and information about Li Liqing and the fifteen appeared in his mind.
"Xin Hongye, Chu Liguo, Yan Boyi, Zhuang Wenyuan, Xun Huaqing, and Li Liqing, these six are all at the intermediate stage of the God Extinguishing Realm. After this trial in the lightning domain, they should be able to grasp the true meaning of the domain."
"As for Song Junhao, Shen Zhiping, Geng Xuezhen, Ran Shunming, Dong Xueyi, Ren Liangpeng, Bai He'an, Jiang Zhicheng, and Shi Fengmao, these nine should be able to break through to the advanced stage."
"Six at the peak of the God Extinguishing Realm, nine at the advanced stage of the God Extinguishing Realm. With such strength, the Martial Hall can remain prosperous for several centuries. With this, it can be considered repaying the favor of cultivating in the Lightning Bamboo Forest."
Li Xuan muttered to himself, then his gaze shifted as he continued to observe.
After the first layer of lightning appeared, Li Liqing and the others were initially solemn, but they soon breathed a sigh of relief upon discovering that the power of the lightning was not too strong. After resisting the lightning attacks, Li Liqing and the fifteen increased their speed.
However, at this moment, Li Xuan in the depths of the Lightning Bamboo Forest waved his hand again. Li Liqing and the others, who had already reached the middle area of the Lightning Bamboo Forest, were enveloped by a lightning pressure and were immobilized.
Boom!
With a rumbling sound, bolts of tribulation lightning as thick as an arm descended from the sky. To the horrified eyes of Li Liqing and the others, they instantly struck each person.
Bang bang bang!
The moment the tribulation lightning struck, it sent Li Liqing and all fifteen of them crashing to the ground. In just one encounter, Li Liqing and the fifteen, with dusty and disheveled faces, showed a wry smile. With such fast falling tribulation lightning, who could have had time to react?
However, they all quickly activated their spiritual energy barriers, their eyes clearly showing a hint of caution. While resisting these tribulation lightning, they were also vigilant of their surroundings.
Rumble rumble!
Although Li Liqing and the others possessed the strength of the God Extinguishing Realm, with six of them even being at the advanced stage, under the dense, rapid tribulation lightning, they were all scorched black and their flesh was burnt.
Jiang Wentong and the others, who were watching, exchanged speechless glances. The current Li Liqing and the others had none of the demeanor of the Martial Hall's Saint Sons. Not only were they covered in dust, but many of them were also injured.
In fact, Li Liqing and the others were suffering inwardly. The numbing sensation from the tribulation lightning striking their bodies was quite intense. Even the spiritual energy within their bodies was slowed down considerably by the pervasive numbness, and the subsequent pain could be imagined.
Even though Li Liqing and the others wanted to resist with all their might, they could only hold on for less than ten breaths before their defenses were breached by the dense, inescapable tribulation lightning.
Therefore, the spectators saw Li Liqing and the fifteen seemingly give up resistance, and bolts of tribulation lightning struck them, causing flashes of lightning.
However, the power of these tribulation lightning was not enough to destroy Li Liqing and the others directly. Just as their bodies were halfway recovered by spiritual energy, the tribulation lightning would descend again, repeating the cycle.
"Elder Lin's actions seem to be tempering their will. At the same time, it is also strengthening their ability to withstand blows. If they can successfully endure it, the strength of their physical bodies will likely increase by a level." Jiang Wentong and the others, with their sharp eyes, naturally saw the subtlety of it all.
When mentioning Li Xuan, their eyes all showed admiration. After all, if it were them, they would not be able to control it as effortlessly as Li Xuan.
As time passed, Li Liqing and the fifteen had been bombarded by tribulation lightning in the middle area for a full seven days. During these seven days, although Li Liqing and the others found it difficult to bear at first, they gradually became accustomed to it.
Even to the extent that eventually, the six of them, including Li Liqing, let go of their defenses and used only their physical bodies to resist the power of the tribulation lightning. Although the risk was great, the reward was even greater. A hint of enlightenment gradually appeared in the eyes of Li Liqing and the others.
Li Xuan, in the depths of the Lightning Bamboo Forest, smiled faintly. He himself had undergone countless baptisms of tribulation lightning in the past few years.
Although the power of the Lightning Bamboo Forest was far less than before, Li Liqing and the others being able to resist it was enough to prove their potential.
The next moment, the tribulation lightning rose again.