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Chapter 468 - 250: Refining the Tribulation Cloud, Shocking the Entire Sword Sect (12,000 Words)_6

By utilizing formations to fend off the eighth Tribulation Lightning, one could catch a breather, then exert all effort to withstand the ninth Tribulation Lightning!

If all went well, it was even possible to personally withstand the first eight, using the array to neutralize the last and most powerful Tribulation Lightning!

’Boom—’

Soon, the first Tribulation Lightning struck down.

Old Blind Man chose not to use his Magic Treasure to counter it but instead created a barrier with Spiritual Energy and punched upwards with all his might!

When resisting Tribulation Lightning with Magic Treasures, they would temporarily be affected by the lightning’s spirit, making it more beneficial to use them later on!

Quickly, he caught the first lightning bolt with his fist, seemingly unaffected, only feeling a bit of numbness in his arm, some disruption in the flow of his Spiritual Energy, and a few small cracks on the back of his hand.

"It seems that Tributor Xue has a great chance of successfully crossing the tribulation,"

the very experienced Elder Wang said with a light smile.

Generally speaking, the result of the tribulation can be surmised from the first lightning strike.

This Tributor Xue, managing to resist the first lightning strike on his own, meant that at least the first five wouldn’t pose much threat to him.

As expected, as each bolt of Tribulation Lightning came down.

Until the fifth lightning strike, Old Blind Man had only used one Defense Magical Treasure.

Though he appeared somewhat bedraggled, he was largely unharmed.

When the sixth lightning strike began, he once again brought out another Defense Magical Treasure.

Looking at the brewing seventh lightning strike, Old Blind Man’s arms were trembling, and he dared not persist, brandishing his black rod-like Low Grade Heavenly Rank Flying Sword!

"It’s basically stable now."

"As long as Tributor Xue withstands the seventh lightning strike, if the situation is slightly worse, I will initiate the array, allowing him to catch his breath,"

"The ninth lightning strike is not enough to claim his life! Even if injured, a few months of recuperation will see him unscathed!"

"Of course, if he can directly withstand the eighth lightning strike, then the ninth can be neutralized by the array, and he won’t even sustain severe injuries!"

Elder Wang’s gaze flickered, speaking with great certainty.

But at this moment, Gu Changge was eagerly watching the Tribulation Cloud, which contained a great amount of the Heavenly Tribulation Origin!

He could not interfere now, as it would affect Old Blind Man’s tribulation passing.

But once Old Blind Man’s tribulation was over and the Heavenly Tribulation dissipated, if there was a way to enter that cloud, he could refine much of the Heavenly Tribulation Origin!

He could feel that the Tribulation Lightning this time was about the same strength as the one his Saint Body Small Success had attracted, or perhaps even slightly weaker.

But even so, there was no small amount of origin power within the Tribulation Cloud!

"Elder Wang, may I ask you to deactivate the array as soon as the tribulation ends?" Gu Changge thought for a while, unable to resist the temptation of refining the Heavenly Tribulation Origin, and thus spoke up.

"Certainly, that is possible,"

"After the nine bolts of the Heavenly Tribulation fall, the Tribulation Cloud will gradually dissipate. Although there will still be the pressure of the cloud, it poses no danger."

"However, the Saint Heir should still avoid getting too close afterwards, just to prevent any residual energy from the Tribulation Lightning from affecting him."

Elder Wang replied without hesitation.

This Ascension Platform, besides countering a single bolt of Tribulation Lightning, also has a barrier to shield, preventing the tribulation from affecting other areas of the Sword Sect’s Immortal Mountain during the tribulation process.

When the array is activated, no one can enter or exit.

It’s for safety considerations.

Just like now, when a tribulation is detected, many Sword Sect Disciples come to observe from afar, watching others pass their tribulation, which is also beneficial for their own future tribulation.

Of course... if they witness someone perishing beneath the Tribulation Cloud, it could also negatively affect their Tao Heart, cultivating an excessive fear of the Heavenly Tribulation, which is not good.

Just like Elder Wang...

Many have also noticed the presence of Gu Changge, a Saint Heir who is currently the talk of the Sword Sect.

His deeds have already surpassed those of Lu Xian True Monarch.

However, without a suitable pretext, no one took the initiative to ingratiate themselves, offering a smiling bow as a greeting to the Saint Heir when Changge’s gaze passed by them.

’Boom—’

The seventh lightning strike descended, and Old Blind Man countered it with his Heavenly Tribulation Flying Sword, which struck the array’s light screen with a ’whoosh.’

The seventh lightning’s power was mostly blocked, with eighty percent deflected, and the remaining twenty percent landing on him caused no significant damage, just a slight cough and a mouthful of blood spat out.

"Daoist Fellow, should we open the array?" Elder Wang called out loudly.

In his eyes, Tributor Xue was now a certainty for the Sage Realm, and his address naturally changed to Daoist Fellow!

"No need!"

"I, Old Blind Man, can withstand the eighth Tribulation Lightning!"

Old Blind Man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve and took a couple of gasping breaths before straightening up again.

With his clouded, pale eyes, he stared directly at the Tribulation Cloud.

In his eyes, he could only see a terrifying mass of energy but not the specifics of the cloud.

’Boom—’

As the eighth Tribulation Lightning came down, its thickness was like that of a bucket, lighting up the Ascension Platform as if it were semi-transparent.

The whole world turned into pure white, prompting many disciples to quickly shield their eyes with their hands.

When the lightning dissipated, only Old Blind Man’s straight figure remained standing in place, his whole body flashing with lightning serpents, his muscles uncontrollably shaking!

Staggering back a step or two, he nevertheless steadied himself.

"Well done, Daoist Fellow, rest easy, the final lightning strike will be countered by the great array!"

Seeing this, Elder Wang’s eyes brightened, and he immediately initiated the tribulation crossing array!