Chapter 461 (2)
Water and fire have always been opposing forces.
Yet this person forcefully fused the two together, comprehending the profound principles of mutual opposition and mutual generation, achieving a perfect balance.
Instead of hindering his cultivation, the once-conflicting forces of water and fire had actually accelerated his progress tremendously.
Most astonishingly, Doctor Chen had already grasped this principle while still in the Precelestial Realm.
Even imagining the level of comprehension required to accomplish such a feat was terrifying.
Originally, Yan thought that Lu Qing was already a monstrous talent.
But now, it seemed that his master was not much inferior.
With the Dao of Water and Fire manifesting, the tribulation that followed became significantly easier for Doctor Chen.
Although the fifth and sixth tribulation bolts still left him heavily injured, they were not beyond his ability to endure.
"The sixth tribulation bolt has passed. It looks like Master’s tribulation might truly be the strongest Golden Tribulation."Watching the tribulation clouds in the sky that had yet to disperse, Lu Qing immediately understood.
"There’s still a seventh tribulation bolt... Ah Qing said that a tribulation could have up to nine bolts. I wonder where my limit will be."
Doctor Chen stared at the swirling tribulation clouds still crackling with golden lightning, his mind filled with vigilance.
The fourth tribulation bolt had already caught him off guard, nearly taking him down.
And according to Ah Qing, every three bolts, the power of the tribulation would sharply escalate.
The seventh tribulation bolt would likely bring about a qualitative change.
As if in response to Doctor Chen’s thoughts, the tribulation cloud vortex in the sky suddenly expanded, growing even more immense.
Conversely, the golden cloud at the center abruptly shrank.
The golden hue became denser, more radiant.
A more brilliant golden lightning began to gather.
At the same time, the already suffocating heavenly might doubled in intensity.
Even from afar, Wei Shanhai and the others were forced to retreat once more.
"This tribulation… its power is still increasing?!"
Wei Shanhai and the others were all filled with shock.
By now, they were already more than twenty miles away from the site of the tribulation.
Yet the terrifying heavenly might still weighed down on them, making their hearts tremble and their breath constricted.
It was impossible to imagine the kind of pressure Doctor Chen was enduring while facing the tribulation head-on.
"This power… I can't afford to hold back any longer."
Feeling the terrifying oppression from the sky, Doctor Chen’s expression finally changed.
He knew that from this point onward, he would have to give it everything he had. Otherwise, there was no guarantee he would survive.
At that moment, his mind stirred, and a brilliant light flashed across his body.
The next moment, a treasured armor covered him—this was the very artifact Lu Qing had gifted him after slaying that young man in white.
Not stopping there, a profound intention emanated from Doctor Chen’s body, swiftly expanding to envelop a hundred-meter radius.
Two illusory pearls, one red and one white, floated behind him, guarding him closely.
"Master is going all out!"
Seeing Doctor Chen’s preparations, Lu Qing immediately understood.
Not only had his master activated his artifacts, but he had also unleashed his own domain.
Clearly, he was preparing to face the next tribulation bolt with full force.
Boom!
As Doctor Chen gathered all his strength, the seventh tribulation bolt in the center of the cloud vortex finally completed its formation.
With an earth-shattering roar, it crashed down!
Lightning moves at incomprehensible speed.
In just an instant, the thick tribulation bolt struck Doctor Chen directly.
Immediately, the treasured armor on his body was torn apart by the terrifying lightning force, reduced to a tattered mess.
A treasured artifact-level armor—nearly destroyed in an instant.
However, Doctor Chen had no time to concern himself with that.
The moment the tribulation lightning struck, his spirit surged.
The domain surrounding him trembled violently, constantly channeling the lightning’s destructive force into the ground below.
Behind him, the illusory pearls radiated immense spiritual energy, shielding his body from the brunt of the impact.
The power of the spiritual artifact clashed against the golden lightning, preventing it from completely annihilating his physical body.
If even a fraction of that golden tribulation lightning had fully invaded his body…
His physical form would have been instantly obliterated, with no chance for recovery.
Finally, after exhausting all his means, Doctor Chen withstood the seventh tribulation bolt.
As the lightning dissipated, his figure was revealed once more.
However, his appearance was nothing short of miserable.
His treasured armor was in tatters, clearly no longer usable.
His body was charred black, riddled with horrific wounds.
Some injuries even pierced through his body, making for an appalling sight.
"Grandfather Chen!"
Seeing his condition, Xiao Yan couldn't help but cry out.
"Master!"
Even Lu Qing’s expression darkened.
He had never expected the seventh Golden Tribulation Lightning to be this terrifying.
In sheer power alone, it was nearly half as strong as the earlier Five Elements Thunder Tribulation Lu Qing had faced.
Though lacking in strange, unpredictable aspects, its raw power was overwhelming.
Doctor Chen waved a hand, indicating that he was still fine.
At the same time, a crystal-clear object appeared in his hand—one of the mid-grade spirit stones Lu Qing had given him earlier.
Initially, Doctor Chen had been reluctant to use such precious resources.
However, after withstanding the seventh tribulation bolt, his spiritual power had been nearly depleted.
If he didn't restore himself quickly, he wouldn’t have the strength to resist the next tribulation bolt.
Indeed, even after the seventh tribulation bolt had fallen, the tribulation clouds in the sky remained.
Not only that, but the golden hues within the cloud vortex had deepened further, and lightning once again flickered ominously.
Clearly, Doctor Chen’s tribulation was far from over.
There was still… an eighth tribulation bolt!
"Master’s tribulation… is it this powerful because of his comprehension of the Dao of Water and Fire?"
Lu Qing’s expression darkened.