Chapter 679: Thunder Tribulation, Encountered Again

"Chuyang brother, is it Qinger sister's pill condensation?"

"That's right, she broke through, but not smoothly."

Shang Hongxue was startled: "Chuyang brother, you must help; Qinger sister cannot have an accident; she barely managed to condense the pill."

Chen Chuyang raised his hand, cutting off Shang Hongxue, turned around, and nodded at her.

"With me here, it's fine."

"Mm." Shang Hongxue had many words on the tip of her tongue, but in the end, they all stopped.

The tension and anxiety in her heart vanished in that moment.

The others who arrived later stared into the room; the Formation isolated everything, and they could not probe the interior. Tianlian Zhenren looked at the sky, muttering: "She actually took this step so quickly; I thought she would need at least a few years to reach it. It seems Shang Hongxue's Advancement in pill condensation stimulated her, making her try to force a breakthrough."

"I'm just afraid she's too impatient, causing her own instability; in that case the consequences are severe and the chance of failure is high."

Shang Hongchen heard this and her complexion changed drastically; although she didn't have a good attitude toward Chen Chuyang, she was still quite kind to Chen Qinger.

"Master, Chen Qinger won't have an accident, will she?"

Tianlian Zhenren shook his head: "It's still unclear; the Thunder Tribulation of pill condensation isn't that easy to pass. If she forces a breakthrough without preparation, she will…"

The outcome is severe: death of the body and disappearance of the Dao, dying under the Thunder Tribulation. Throughout history, countless geniuses have fallen to the Thunder Tribulation; few survive.

Chen Qinger's fate is probably similar to those geniuses; in the Heavenly Heart Sect, every few years a disciple falls to the Thunder Tribulation, becoming nourishment for it.

Chen Qinger's condition is far from optimistic; at least in her eyes, this woman's chance of failure is as high as seventy percent, and it will gradually increase if it continues.

Once it reaches ninety percent, failure is a foregone conclusion.

Chen Chuyang naturally understood the situation, instantly spotting the problem, and quipped: "Really, you just love causing trouble for me."

"The foundation is unstable; don't force a breakthrough. Can't you just strengthen the basics properly?"

"You are just an ordinary physique; how can you compare with Cultivation?"

The two are on completely different levels.

Or rather, the bonuses from Cultivation are far too many for Chen Qinger to match.

Pill condensation cannot be done on a whim; one must be fully prepared before condensing.

Opening the Formation, Chen Chuyang entered the room and saw Chen Qinger's face flushed red, her body unstable, aura chaotic, ready to collapse at any moment.

He hurriedly reached out, transmitting true qi to her, stabilizing her internal condition.

"Hurry and cultivate, condense the inner core, and don't think about anything else."

"With me here, it's fine."

Chen Qinger's trembling body steadied, immediately sinking into her dantian to condense the inner core.

With Chen Chuyang's transmitted true qi, Chen Qinger's inner core rapidly condensed; half an hour later, she opened her eyes.

"Thank you, elder brother, for saving my life; without you, I fear I would…"

Before she could finish, she lowered her head, unwilling to meet Chen Chuyang's gaze.

Indeed, Chen Chuyang's gaze was terrifying, full of authority.

"Next time, don't be reckless; when the timing hasn't arrived, you force a breakthrough—do you want to die?"

"I…" Chen Qinger opened her mouth to explain, but Chen Chuyang glared at her, giving her no chance to speak.

"Stop the nonsense, prepare quickly; the Thunder Tribulation is coming."

"Close your eyes."

Chen Qinger obediently closed her eyes, and immediately felt her body shift to another place.

At the old tribulation‑crossing spot, Chen Chuyang activated the Formation.

"Open your eyes and properly welcome your Thunder Tribulation."

Chen Qinger opened her eyes, arrived at an unfamiliar place, and above her head the Thunder Tribulation arrived.

The terrifying Thunder Tribulation made Chen Qinger's complexion change abruptly.

"This is your Thunder Tribulation; you must cross it yourself. If you fail, you become a lost soul under the Tribulation."

"Hold this pill; if you truly can't endure, just eat it."

"Qinger sister, please don't die."

Having said that, Chen Chuyang turned and left; if he stayed any longer, he'd be locked by the Thunder Tribulation.

Chen Qinger's complexion changed drastically as she looked at the pill in her hand and put it away.

She drew her sword, awaiting the arrival of the Thunder Tribulation.

"Boom—"

The first Thunder Tribulation struck, and the Formation functioned normally, blocking it.

Scattered bolts of lightning spilled down, but none struck her.

Chen Qinger felt the power of the Thunder Tribulation, and her inner anxiety lessened a bit; its force wasn't as perverse or terrifying as Shang Hongxue's, at least reduced by two‑thirds.

At this level, she felt confident she could pass it.

"Hoo—hoo—hoo."

She took a deep breath; the second Thunder Tribulation fell, immediately followed by the third.

The interval between them was less than a breath; the second was blocked by the Formation, but the third pierced through, heading straight for Chen Qinger.

"Five Elements Sword Technique."

Chen Qinger swung her blade, the Earth of the Five Elements blocking the surroundings.

The lightning was cut off.

Before she could rest even a moment, the Thunder Tribulation came again.

It gave her no time to rest.

This time the Thunder Tribulation was relatively normal; Chen Chuyang, arms crossed, watched and nodded approvingly: "The use of the Five Elements Sword Technique is good; Qinger sister has at least entered the basics. The strength of this sword technique lies in its Five Elements application."

"If one can skillfully wield the Five Elements, one can... pass the thunder tribulation."

"See if this time they can break through themselves, if they can comprehend the Five Elements Sword Technique, and advance their own sword art further."

Boom.

The thunder tribulation bombards, and the heavens and earth continuously rain down lightning.

Bolt after bolt of lightning bombards, Chen Qinger's body trembles constantly, lightning bombarding their body.

This body appears delicate, but in fact can withstand the lightning bombardment.

As several thunder tribulations fall in succession, Chen Qinger takes a pill, cannot avoid taking it, the consumption is huge, the true Qi usage is dozens of times the normal amount.

To block the thunder tribulation, one must employ the strongest technique to block; Chen Qinger does not dare to hide or hold back, a moment's carelessness would end in death.

Under the shroud of fear of death, Chen Qinger continuously discovers potential.

After taking the pill, true Qi fills them, a steady flow of true Qi and vital blood floods the body, their body seems about to burst, they lift their head, eyes reddening as they stare at the thunder tribulation in the sky.

"There's one final thunder tribulation left."

"Here it comes."

That thunder tribulation is the strongest, and also the most terrifying.

Its power surpasses the combined strength of the previous eight thunder tribulations; many people have fallen beneath this single tribulation.

"Well timed."

"Five Elements Sword Technique, Five Elements Reincarnation."

They exert it with full force; this is a move of the Five Elements Sword Technique, also a divine skill within the sword art.

A single Reincarnation move, executed at full power; the earlier Chen Qinger could not have performed this sword.

At this moment, they unleash it.

The thunder tribulation is devoured by the sword technique; this tribulation loses ninety percent of its power, the remaining force lands on Chen Qinger, their body is flung dozens of meters, spraying blood along the way.

Finally, it creates a deep crater.

Chen Qinger lies at the center, a smile curling at the corner of their mouth.

"Hahaha."

"Hahaha, I have passed the thunder tribulation, hahaha."