This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable Chapter 1704 - 51: Overwhelming Presence (Part 2)_2

Lu Qingshan would never let him succeed as he wished; his Life Source was continuously flowing out, transforming into mana to meet the Tribulation Thunder.

"Drinking poison to quench thirst." Ming Venerable mocked, simultaneously raising his shield to block yet another swift shot from Lieque.

Indeed, even in the face of such perilous Thunder Tribulation, Lu Qingshan could still spare some strength to entangle Ming Venerable.

Although no longer as thrilling as before, it was enough to make Ming Venerable feel exasperated.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Tribulation Thunder repeatedly struck Lu Qingshan while Lieque shot towards Ming Venerable again and again, the sounds interspersed.

Bam!

With a horizontal slash, Lu Qingshan finally dispersed the Tribulation Thunder that seemed to come alive, but the second loud noise soon followed.

From the Tribulation Clouds, two more lightning bolts covered with runes dove downwards, possessing unimaginable power.

However, Lu Qingshan had long prepared himself mentally, let out a long roar to the sky, his Life-bound Sword resonating together, influencing the Thunder Tribulation...

When the seventh wave of seven bolts of lightning fell simultaneously, even with Lu Qingshan's might, the situation became extremely difficult.

To deal with this ferocious Thunder Tribulation and maintain suppression over Ming Venerable, his Life Source was being consumed too rapidly.

At only fifty years old, the Life Source for a Seventh Tribulation Realm cultivator would be nearly undiminished.

But now, the abundant Life Source was already less than fifty percent.

In other words, up till now in the Tribulation Crossing, he had lost a solid twenty percent of his Life Source, nearly comparable to the consumption from that sword defeating Luo Qiantuo.

Yet Lu Qingshan persisted, utilizing Unbreakable Vision of the Divine to call upon the Life Source, converting it into mana to fight against the seven bolts of Thunder Tribulation.

"Almost there.... Eight-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, the tribulations will only have eight waves, this is already the second last wave." Lu Qingshan thought secretly.

This seventh wave of Heavenly Tribulation cost him another half percent of Life Source to withstand.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!

Not a moment of respite, the final wave of eight bolts of Tribulation Thunder fell, scarier than any he had ever previously encountered; Lu Qingshan couldn't avoid being injured, blood streaming from his body, pierced through dozens of places by the Tribulation Thunder, and one bolt even nearly penetrated his Dantian.

In this dire situation, even Lu Qingshan felt a little uneasy.

But ultimately, he gritted his teeth, unwilling to let his previous efforts go to waste, using the Azure Fall Sword of Oblivion to heal his injuries while unleashing his potential further, extracting more of his Life Source to obtain greater mana to fight the Tribulation Thunder.

Finally, after consuming about ten percent more Life Source, he managed to disperse the final wave of Tribulation Thunder.

"Finally, it's over." The one who actually breathed a sigh of relief was not Lu Qingshan, but the three Venerables and Xia Daoyun.

Chi Venerable and Ming Venerable relaxed because with the disappearance of the Heavenly Tribulation, they no longer had to dread attacking Lu Qingshan.

War Venerable relaxed because with the end of Lu Qingshan's Heavenly Tribulation, his own would thus also conclude.

Xia Daoyun was worried about Lu Qingshan's situation; if the Heavenly Tribulation had not dissipated soon, Xia Daoyun feared Lu Qingshan might not be able to hold on.

"Hmm? What is that...."

Yet before they had entirely exhaled, their hearts leaped, instinctively raising their heads in surprise.

As the final wave of Tribulation Thunder was smashed by Lu Qingshan, the Tribulation Clouds dispersed in the sky.

But immediately, azure clouds emerged again, inexplicably converging, forming under Yue Hua's light into a faceless human face.

Like a child's incomplete doodle, yet it vaguely revealed a visage of anger, gazing at the mortal world.... or more precisely, focusing on Lu Qingshan.

An indescribable oppressing feeling ensued.

Looking at this face, the three Venerables found it somewhat hard to breathe.

As the object of the face's gaze, Lu Qingshan felt the oppression but was unafraid.

He knew whose face that was.

Thus, Lu Qingshan raised his head to the sky, facing the faceless face: "I know you want to kill me, but once again, you have missed your chance...then continue being furious, I don't care about your anger towards me."

"Don't rush, you'll have another chance, the last one, make sure to seize it next time."

These words were light, very calm, yet carried an indescribable heroic spirit.

Because these words were spoken to the heavens.

At the Tribulation Crossing Realm, nine is the ultimate number; Lu Qingshan had passed eight out of nine tribulations with only the last one remaining.

That would be the Heavenly Dao's final opportunity.

Once past the nine tribulations, the sky will open, and even the heavens can do nothing against him.

The path has been difficult, but as long as there is a sword in hand, Lu Qingshan has confidence to keep walking it.

The Heavenly Dao blocks the path, requiring only one sword to clear it.

"As for now, give me what I'm owed and then slink away." Lu Qingshan laughed heartily.

After crossing the tribulation, the Power of Heaven and Earth is to be bestowed.

It is the rule of the Heavenly Dao's operation.

No matter how unwilling the Heavenly Dao might be, and no matter how disrespectful Lu Qingshan is towards it, it cannot defy this rule.

Suddenly, an indescribable sound of Heaven and Earth resounded across the sky.

Although its meaning was unclear, its frustration could be understood.

In an instant, the human face dispersed, clouds receded, stars sparkled, and the cosmos cleared.

Followed by strands of auspicious glow appearing in the world, serene and sacred.

The Power of Heaven and Earth!

Divine radiance surged, pure and immense Power of Heaven and Earth streamed out from the void, cascading down, so dense it appeared misty, filled with a sort of Dao rhythm.

Swoosh!

These Powers of Heaven and Earth, like a waterfall, all poured into Lu Qingshan's physical body, into his sea of consciousness, and into his Dantian.

At this moment, it was as if countless springs were flowing through his body, making Lu Qingshan feel at peace and serene, a state of emptiness.

The Power of Heaven and Earth received after surviving the Eight-Nine Heavenly Tribulation was extraordinary, containing traces of some kind of Dao.

In the next moment, Lu Qingshan's body crackled, his physical wounds began to heal at speeds even faster than Ming Venerable's greedy Demon Body.

Not only the wounds suffered during the tribulation but also those lingering from the earlier battle with Luo Qiantuo were healed.

Of course, only the injuries were restored; the lost Life Source cannot return.

However, the growth in cultivation would make Lu Qingshan's Life Source become stronger, thereby reducing the proportion of Life Source previously lost.

Earlier, the loss of Lu Qingshan's Life Source reached a terrifying sixty-five percent, but now, it suddenly decreased to around fifty percent.

This was not due to a change in the amount lost, but rather to an increase in the total amount.

At this moment, Lu Qingshan's Primordial Spirit was like a golden sun, shining brightly and bursting forth from his crown.

Meanwhile, the Purple Gold Lotus on his brow glistened ever more brilliantly, with its purple-gold hue growing deeper.

Lu Qingshan's potential surged within, fully revived.

Tribulation Crossing is what every cultivator dreams of.

Though arduous, every time one crosses the Heavenly Tribulation, it's akin to breaking out of a cocoon, not only enhancing strength but also transforming the essence of life.

The more difficult the tribulations faced, the more profound the transformations obtained post-tribulation.

Lu Qingshan's Eight-Nine Heavenly Tribulation was the mightiest Eight-Nine Tribulation, thus the Power of Heaven and Earth he obtained was most immense.

The Power of Heaven and Earth enveloped him like a waterfall, making him glitter like a divine statue.

The transformation, though vast, was extremely rapid.

In the next instant, Lu Qingshan had refined and absorbed the Power of Heaven and Earth, completing the transformation.

Swoosh!

He opened his eyes, his white hair gently waving in the wind, his gaze clear and unmatched.

Lu Qingshan stood quietly within this realm, now experiencing a completely different perception of Heaven and Earth.

This is a new realm.

Before him, there was firefly-like text only visible to him, flashing crazily.

"You have successfully crossed the Eight-Nine Heavenly Tribulation!"

"Your cultivation has ascended: from the Seventh Tribulation Realm to the Eight Tribulation Realm!"

"This realm belongs to the Limit-Breaking Domain, hence Element Force greatly enhances, Element Force limit increases by 600,000!"

"Your Primordial Spirit has strengthened, Divine Sense +1000!"

"Your Primordial Spirit Realm has reached the later phase of the Tribulation Realm!"

"Issuing the Ninth Tribulation Realm advancement quest....."