northernbook Chapter 181 Extracting Resources
Chapter 181 Extracting Resources
hum!
A strange energy surged on the averting stone, causing the lightning to suddenly become chaotic and lose its target.
"Lightning tribulation!" Elder Li was sent flying by the attack, half of his body shattered.
But the vitality of a saint is so strong that he frantically released his spiritual power, and his body repaired itself at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Phew..." Old Li let out a long breath.
Fortunately, that lightning strike was extremely pure; it was merely violent in power and did not carry any other attributes.
Otherwise, the repair wouldn't be so simple either.
"It's actually the Heavenly Jealousy Tribulation." Old Li has lived for so long, and this is the first time he has ever seen such a thing.
From ordinary supreme beings to half-saints, and from half-saints to saints, it takes years of accumulation.
It would take decades or even centuries to see even the slightest clue.
Besides working hard enough, you also need to be talented enough.
Favorable timing, advantageous location, and harmonious relationships are all indispensable.
Everyone attained the Holy Throne through hard work, talent, and arduous practice.
Who can achieve success overnight and incur divine jealousy because of rapid promotion?
"However..." Elder Li's body had been mostly repaired, and with his features still blurry, he turned to the other side, "It can make an ordinary cultivator enter sainthood in the blink of an eye."
"It's absolutely impossible with just one holy pill!"
"So...that lotus flower—is an imperial treasure!"
Mr. Li was absolutely certain, and at the same time, extremely happy.
Such an important treasure was discovered by sheer luck.
That woman, who had just entered the Quasi-Saint realm, was not yet stable in her cultivation, and was definitely no match for him at the moment.
I just accidentally caught the Heavenly Jealousy Lightning Tribulation. Now that I'm on guard, I'm sure I can kill her on the spot!
Swish!
Old Li's eyes were repaired, but his body was already impatient and rushed towards Xi Yaoyue.
A sinister grin spread across his face: "Emperor's Treasure, I'm here—!"
Click!
The dense lightning bolts in the sky, about to strike, were interfered with by the tribulation-avoiding stone.
The silver snakes writhed in confusion, suddenly startled by a loud noise from the side.
Swish swish!
In the blink of an eye, the lightning suddenly changed direction in the air.
It crashed down upon the one who reached the highest level of another realm.
Since we're going to chop down a saint anyway, isn't this one just right?
Elder Li's expression changed: "Lightning tribulation—!"
Why did you strike me?!
Boom!
The deafening thunderclap could be heard for miles around.
The raging beasts outside were also startled and somewhat taken aback.
Click-click——
The blinding electric light, like a blazing sun, melted and burned everything in its path.
The entire mountain range was burned, turning into a pool of lava, which then solidified instantly under the immense force.
It transforms into a pure, shimmering crystal, like obsidian.
Qin Changqing exclaimed in surprise, "Why is the Heavenly Tribulation only striking the Black-Robed Saint?"
"Could it be... that he caused the heavens to be jealous?"
Master Wu's expression was grave: "Your Highness, be careful!"
He unleashed all his defensive magical artifacts, creating ripples of runes in front of him.
Even if the Heavenly Tribulation was not aimed at them, the dissipated energy easily tore through the barrier.
Just as everyone's faces turned grim, Su Yun pointed his hand and released another ripple.
A Bagua mirror stood before the crowd, then suddenly opened, releasing the numbers of the universe.
Each hexagram representing the universe is like a bird in the forest, soaring freely in the sky.
When stray lightning bolts pass by, they will suddenly rush out and devour them.
Each time a bolt of lightning is absorbed, the core Bagua mirror brightens by one point.
This magical artifact only becomes stronger the more you defend against it, unless it can be destroyed in one strike.
Qin Changqing was astonished: "A sacred weapon?!"
A hint of joy flashed in his eyes; with the holy weapon, they would not be affected.
But at the same time, they felt ashamed. The strength and wisdom displayed by a child of only a few years old truly put them to shame.
Indeed, this sacred weapon was the very opportunity that Su Yun discovered in the Qiongye Imperial City.
After returning to the Su residence, the maid Qingman immediately returned the magical artifact.
She knew full well the dangers of possessing a treasure, and since she had no ability to keep it, she returned it cleanly and decisively.
The last time Su Yun witnessed the Heavenly Jealousy Tribulation, the army saint Luo Hanjiang was also present.
The tribulation-avoiding stone avoids the direct impact of the lightning tribulation, and the remaining tribulations can be easily handled by a sage.
But now, the Crown Prince's Palace probably didn't expect to encounter a Saint-level combatant, and they have no direct way to deal with it.
Even if Qin Changqing had a trump card to save his life under the sage, he would not use it easily.
So Su Yun simply used the sacred weapon, the Bagua Mirror, to block the danger.
Having seen the imperial treasures, the sacred weapons seemed rather insignificant.
Boom!
Old Li's entire body was shattered, and his soul spilled out.
He stared in astonishment at the sky filled with lightning, his mind a jumble of questions: "What...what did I do to deserve this tribulation?"
At the same time, he saw on the other side that a luminous Bagua mirror had been erected in front of the group of people.
Old Li was filled with resentment: "Why do they have holy weapons!"
Even he himself only possessed one offensive holy weapon, yet he was already able to stand proudly among those of the same realm.
But the other side actually has an even more precious defensive holy weapon. If that thing were mine, wouldn't I be spared this thunderous punishment?
Click!
The thunderbolt struck, leaving Old Li's soul teetering on the brink of collapse.
He endured the excruciating pain and finally waited for the tribulation to end.
"Damn it, damn it all!" Old Li frantically tried to solidify his physical body, "You made me suffer this lightning torture, I'll make you pay..."
Click!
The tribulation lightning was not over yet, and it rushed towards Elder Li, whose face had turned pale, once again.
Boom!
Old Li's physical body was shattered once again, and his soul could not escape the powerful energy that penetrated dimensions.
"No, this place is too dangerous!" He finally started to panic.
As a veteran saint, he wouldn't be killed on the spot by the lightning tribulation.
While it can continuously condense a physical body, it still consumes a large amount of spiritual energy.
There's no point in dragging this out any longer.
Click!
The lightning tribulation finally dissipated, and the silver snake, still not satisfied, crackled and disappeared into the air.
hum!
Old Li reassembled his physical body, but he was already extremely weak.
But he wasn't panicked; he was filled with hatred.
No one nearby could harm him, but he was too weak to break through the sacred weapon's armor.
"Qin Ke." Old Li glared fiercely at the other side, stepped back, and said, "Give me the Life-Preserving Pill."
He is extremely weak and needs to regain his strength.
The treasures carried by the Eighth Princess are now coming into play.
Seeing the lightning tribulation dissipate, Qin Changqing breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately became anxious again: "Young Master Su, is there any way we can pick this lotus flower?"
He hadn't expected that the Eighth Princess would have such powerful external support, enough to attract a Saint-level protector.
Our group is far from being a match for them in terms of strength.
Even with holy soldiers protecting them, it's not a long-term solution.
Qin Changqing thought he should leave immediately, but seeing the lotus imperial treasure beside him, he couldn't resist the urge to leave.
If I leave, won't this treasure belong to the other party?
Su Yun said, "The lotus is not yet mature; we still need to wait."
This trip was different from what I had imagined, but the result wasn't bad.
I didn't expect there to be two Imperial Lotuses, but I also forgot that more than ten years before the story began, this flower was not yet mature.
We just happened to pick the ripe one, which helped Xi Yaoyue improve her cultivation level, so this trip wasn't in vain.
As for the other one...