Chapter 281: Break Through!

Chapter 281: Break Through!

The last bolt of tribulation lightning seared Huis plant body. It cooked, turning limp and soggy. At the same time, the orbs of qi in his dantian spun faster and faster. The tribulation lightning burned all around them. All the impurities in his dantians burned away, struck off by the final bolt of the lightning. Even as it broke down his body, it built up his cultivation. The scalding lightning purified his passages, searing away impurities and remnants that stuck to the walls of the passages. It blasted through his meridians, cleansing them to the utmost. His dantians spun faster and faster, spurred on by the lightning. The speed alone shaped them into more and more perfect circles, while the lightning served to remove any remaining filth.

Every rush of lightning burned like fire in his veins. Every removed impurity ached like a fingernail peeled from his body. Everything in him screamed to fight back, but he resisted the urge. Never! Not now, not ever!

At last, the pain faded away. The lightning faded as well. Qi rushed into him from all directions, the blessing following the tribulation, and his body resurged, rejuvenated. All the cooked vegetable parts of him un-cooked, and even his internal injuries healed.

Phew. At least thats over. I couldnt imagine if I had that hanging over me forever. Now that the fifth stage tribulation is done, thats the end of it, right? Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

Right?

It was for Master, but somehow, I feel like using Master as a guide to the later stages is a poor decision!

Hui took a deep breath. Something crispy laid atop his body, blackened and ruined. He lifted a hand and peeled a bit off, to find himself staring at Zhi Ahns robes. Oh, right. The snakeskin technique! I forgot I had it activated. He shook himself hard, and blackened snakeskin shot off in all directions, revealing his own face beneath it.

Zhi Ahn stared, dumbstruck.

Hui touched his face, a little taken aback, but then gave Zhi Ahn an almost apologetic smile. Could it be? Am I so incredibly handsome that Zhi Ahn doesnt know what to say? Ive always been handsome, after all, and the tribulation should have revised my body and purified

Why are you green? Does the tribulation lightning turn you green? Zhi Ahn asked, confused.

Eh, thats right. Im still in the lotus body, after all.

Hui clenched his fists and sighed.

What? Zhi Ahn said warily.

I dont know. I expected there to be more to the tribulation. It hurt, yes, and it was difficult, but do people really die to that? Elder Brother, you saw me. I laid there and did nothing and passed the tribulation. Is it really that easy? Hui asked, looking at Zhi Ahn.

Zhi Ahn stared at him, wide-eyed. You didnt resist the tribulation, and survived?

Hui nodded. It only attacks you if you fight back. It doesnt actually do damage to your body if you dont fight back, it only hurts. A trifling bit of pain Well, if its that simple to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, I cant help but wonder how anyone dies to it.

Beside them, lightning struck Lu Lintei. She screamed, fighting back with all her might. Even then, she spat up a mouthful of blood and shuddered in pain as the lightning struck her. Her face paled, and she stumbled in the air from the pain alone.

Not at all! Ding Qinwen snarled, chasing after Erlan.

Erlan paused. He looked at Ding Qinwen. Arent you forgetting something?

Ding Qinwen furrowed his brows.

Such dimwits. Ah do I really have to spell it out for you? Erlan sighed.

Speak! Ding Qinwen demanded.

Erlan shook his head. Arent you stationed here so you can ensure no Starbound disciples escape with their lives?

Of course! Ding Qinwen replied.

Im not a Starbound disciple, am I?

Youre a demonic

And theres a Starbound disciple right back there, isnt there?

Ding Qinwen froze. He blinked. I He had nothing to say. He looked at Erlan, then turned back toward where tribulation clouds dispersed, and a new batch gathered. This filthy demonic cultivator is right. My job is to kill Starbound Sect disciples. Although its always proper for righteous cultivators and demonic cultivators to battle, right now Im neglecting my duty!

He frowned at Erlan. You might get away this time, but the next time we meet, you wont be so lucky. With that, he raced off toward where hed last seen Hui.

Erlan snorted. He turned and stepped atop his inkbrush, fleeing at top speed away from Hui and Starbound Sect. Those All-Heavens disciples can go ahead and seek death if they want, but Im no fool. I have hundreds of years of experience on both that Xiao Hui and those All-Heavens idiots, and all those years point to one clear truth: never fight four people at your level at once unless you have a heaven-defying trump up your sleeve! As good as His Excellencys treasures are, in the end, theyre quibbling treasures, not divine artifacts or anything incredible. Im not staking my life on them in a four-on-one fight. Even if Hui is a useless coward, the three fifth stage beings who fight for him are all worthy of my respect.

A beam of light charged after him suddenly. Erlan tensed. Did Xiao Hui decide to come after my head, after all?

Aha, afraid for nothing! I knew my underlings would have it handled. Demonic cultivator, you die here today! Ding Qinwen crowed, thrusting the lance toward Erlan.

What? Erlan muttered, then realized it immediately. He scowled. You already know he can mask his aura! Dont be dim!

I wont listen to another word you speak! I should have known a demonic cultivator like you would only speak lies! Ding Qinwen stabbed toward Erlan again.

Erlan scowled and drew his ink brush. Damn All Heavens idiots!