I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1386 - 841:

Observers began to fret, questioning whether Lu Qing could truly withstand such a harrowing tribulation thunder.

In contrast, the members of the Black and White Temple were galvanized by the spectacle, their faces alight with anticipation.

"Excellent!"

Mo Cangtian could not suppress his cheer.

The sheer intensity of this ninth tribulation thunder only heightened his glee.

Should the devil manage to scrape through, he would undoubtedly be left in a frail, shattered state.

That would mark the perfect opening for them to strike!

"The thunder has struck, marking the conclusion of the heavenly trial. Prepare yourselves—as soon as the lightning sea fades, we strike without delay!"

The hook-nosed elder’s gaze sharpened, his command issued with grim resolve.

At his order, the others stiffened, their expressions turning solemn as they began to circulate their internal Qi.

Across the starry void, the Six-fold Heaven Demon Formation ignited with a piercing radiance.

Other experts at the Unity Realm Stage felt the sheer force of this energy and trembled in apprehension.

"This is dire. The heavenly tribulation is concluding, and the scoundrels of the Black and White Temple are preparing to ambush Mr. Lu!"

The woman in white appeared visibly distressed.

Though this development was expected, she could not suppress her mounting anxiety.

Given the potency of the final strike, even if Lu Qing survived, his injuries would be catastrophic.

Should the Black and White Temple launch a sneak attack then, even Lu Qing’s peerless skills might prove insufficient.

Despite her worry, the woman in white found herself helpless to intervene.

She was merely a Divine Thought Avatar; even if her physical form were present, facing six great demon cultivators armed with the Six Harmonies Celestial Demon Array Map would be futile, likely resulting in her complete annihilation.

"Are the fanatics of the Black and White Temple truly about to intervene?"

The white-haired old man and the alluring woman both cast grave looks toward the scene.

They had long braced themselves for such a turn of events.

After all, Mo Cangtian and his lackeys had lingered with the clear intent of finishing Lu Qing off.

The only uncertainty remained whether Lu Qing could even reach that point alive.

The white-haired man sighed, "When facing such monumental tribulations, one must brave not only the heavens but also the malice of mankind. Such is the nature of the Harmonization Tribulation; whether he survives this ordeal remains to be seen."

"Should he conquer this human trial, he shall transform into a true dragon, destined to traverse the stars as a supreme entity under the heavens."

The beautiful woman offered a lingering sigh of her own.

She kept her eyes fixed on the receding sea of lightning, filled with expectation.

Who would emerge as the victor in the coming confrontation?

Under the scrutiny of numerous powerful beings, the lightning sea gradually thinned, eventually uncovering the form of Lu Qing.

As predicted, his state was utterly wretched.

His flesh had been largely incinerated, leaving behind little more than a hardened skeleton.

Etched upon his bones were mystical golden imprints, pulsing with an enigmatic aura.

Were it not for the faint fluctuations of life, any onlooker would have assumed him long dead.

"Attack!"

The moment Lu Qing’s form was revealed, the hook-nosed elder bellowed his command.

The others, who had been channeling their strength in preparation, instantly poured their Dao power into the Six Harmonies Celestial Demon Array Map.

The array flared with blinding intensity, manifesting a violent surge of power aimed directly at Lu Qing.

They were well aware of Lu Qing’s monstrous vitality and recovery potential.

To tarry would invite disaster; they had to be ruthless and decisive.

However, just as space warped beneath the array’s activation, a sudden, piercing cold gripped the hearts of the hook-nosed elder and his companions.

It felt as though a harbinger of absolute destruction had descended upon them.

The premonition of death caused their Dao power to falter, momentarily stalling the array.

That microsecond of hesitation proved to be their salvation.

A massive, surging ripple of energy resonated from ahead.

"Abort!"

The hook-nosed elder screamed, pouring every ounce of his will into anchoring the array.

His subordinates reacted instinctively, attempting to halt the flow of power.

Stopping an active Harmonization-grade formation was far from trivial, however.

They were caught in a violent backlash of their own Dao power, and with muffled groans, each of them vomited a spray of blood.

The trauma from the sudden cessation of the Six Harmonies Celestial Demon Array was severe, yet they ignored their wounds, staring ahead with eyes wide in terror.

They were riveted to the tribulation clouds, which, instead of dispersing, began to churn and spark with fresh lightning.

"How can this be? The nine-layered tribulation thunder has passed! Why do the clouds persist?"

Mo Cangtian roared in disbelief.

No one dared to offer an answer, for the same chilling realization had struck them all.

"The tribulation cloud... it hasn't faded?"

Other experts observing the scene felt a wave of shock wash over them.

Having witnessed or experienced the Harmonization Tribulation themselves, they were certain that nine strikes were the immutable law of the heavens.

Each thunder, birthed from the essence of the 'Dao', served to test the cultivator's comprehension.

Only by enduring these nine waves and gaining the approval of the 'Dao' could one merge their Divine Thought and ascend to the Unity Realm Stage.

Ancient texts left by their ancestors confirmed this fact with absolute consistency.

It was precisely because they believed the heavens were satisfied that they had prepared their assault.

No one could have foreseen that Lu Qing’s tribulation would deviate so drastically from the norm.

The clouds remained, and to everyone's horror, began to crackle with renewed intensity.

"Could it be that the devil’s ordeal is not yet finished?" Mo Cangtian muttered.

"That appears to be the case," the hook-nosed elder replied, his face ashen.

Though they resisted the truth, the visible evidence was impossible to ignore.

It was the only explanation for the deathly aura they had felt earlier.

The elder and his companions finally understood why they had felt such profound peril; if they had encroached upon the trial before its conclusion, the Great Dao would have surely deemed them targets for annihilation.

"But why would his tribulation persist beyond the limits of nature?"

The question haunted the minds of every cultivator watching.

Even the greatest geniuses in history, who had Harmonized with formidable Dao paths, had only ever faced nine strikes.

Why was Lu Qing an exception?

"The clouds remain. As I suspected, this man’s path is anything but simple!"

The white-haired old man erupted into laughter, his shock replaced by morbid fascination.

Boom!

As confusion reigned, the tribulation clouds ignited with a new, sharper brilliance.

This time, the lightning was not gold, but a chilling cyan hue.

Simultaneously, a profound manifestation of Dao Will swept across the heavens.

As this presence washed over them, the onlookers gasped, their jaws dropping in unison.

"This... this is the Dao charm of the Great Wood Dao?!"