Advancing to Golden Core

Ten years have passed quickly.

A valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, inside which stands a three-story Cyan Pavilion with the three large characters "Green Plum Pavilion" written on its plaque.

In a secluded room, Shen Long sat cross-legged on a Red Prayer Mat, his eyes closed, his entire body enveloped in a Red Rosy Clouds.

In front of him were three porcelain vases and a celadon jade Jade Box, the Jade Box covered in dust.

After a while, the Red Rosy Clouds on Shen Long's body dissipated, and he opened his eyes, letting out a long breath.

"After ten years of refinement, plus four Golden Core Spirit Item, it should be enough."

Shen Long was talking to himself.

He secluded himself for ten years to refine his Law Power, making Law Power more pure and preparing for the formation of his core.

Shen Long used his Divine Sense to look inward and found a miniature red lake in his Dantian, which was his Law Power.

Under his control, the miniature lake slowly began to rotate, and he channeled all his Law Power towards the miniature lake in his Dantian.

About two weeks later, a mysterious red sphere appeared in Shen Long's Dantian. Upon closer inspection, the red sphere was faintly visible and not a solid object.

This is a golden elixir, but it hasn't fully formed yet.

It's not easy for Foundation Establishment Cultivator to compress all their Law Power True Essence into a golden core. Countless cultivators are stuck at this step. With the help of external objects, it will naturally be easier.

Shen Long opened the box, took out a Jade Sandalwood Fruit Jade Sandalwood Fruit, and ate it in no time.

Once the fruit pulp enters the stomach, it transforms into a powerful surge of energy.

He quickly circulated his internal energy, refining it into Law Power Law Power, and guided it to converge towards his Dantian.

After refining a Jade Sandalwood Fruit, the golden core partially materialized, turning red.

Shen Long consumed the Golden Core Jade Liquid and refined its medicinal power. An even greater surge of Law Power flowed into his Dantian, and the Golden Elixir slowly materialized.

With the Green Plum Pavilion as the center, Spiritual Qi from within a radius of fifty miles converges here.

The changes in the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi attracted the attention of some cultivators, who naturally recognized that someone was attempting to break through to the Golden Core Realm.

Upon receiving the news, Master Ice Silkworm rushed over immediately, standing atop a high peak, gazing at a massive vortex of Spiritual Qi high in the sky.

"Spiritual Qi energy swirling, a celestial phenomenon of Core Formation! This kid should succeed!"

Master Ice Silkworm was talking to himself.

The vortex of Spiritual Qi slowly began to rotate, surging towards the Green Plum Pavilion.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the vortex of Spiritual Qi disappeared into the Green Plum Pavilion.

A thunderclap resounded, dark clouds filled the sky, and a huge Thunder Cloud appeared above Green Plum Pavilion.

"Lightning Tribulation!"

Master Ice Silkworm's expression hardened, and his gaze became tense.

Generally speaking, Foundation Establishment Cultivator attempting to break through to the Golden Core Realm must withstand twenty-seven Lightning Tribulation. For some powerful Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Lightning Tribulation tribulations will be more powerful, manifesting as the appearance of special lightning forces.

If everyone is treated equally, with the same intensity of the Lightning Tribulation, the number of Core Formation Cultivator from those major powers could increase tenfold or even dozens of times.

To some extent, Lightning Tribulation is also a test of the Heavenly Dao and a form of recognition. The stronger the cultivator, the more intense the Lightning Tribulation will be when they break through to a higher realm.

When Master Ice Silkworm was breaking through to the Golden Core Realm, among the twenty-seven Lightning Tribulation, there were three Two-Colored Divine Lightning.

A deafening roar of thunder resounded, Thunder Cloud churned and surged, and a silver lightning bolt as thick as a finger struck down, heading straight for the Green Plum Pavilion.

A large amount of Yellow Mist Yellow Mist from the ground, rolling and swirling, enveloping the Green Plum Pavilion.

The silver lightning disappeared into the Yellow Mist, like mud sinking into the ocean, without making a sound.

Soon, an even thicker silver lightning bolt than before struck, followed by a third silver lightning bolt...

Time passed slowly, and bolts of Lightning Tribulation struck down, gradually shrinking the area of the Yellow Mist Sea, and the area of Thunder Cloud also shrank accordingly.

When the twenty-fourth Lightning Tribulation landed, the Thunder Cloud churned and surged, revealing arcs of blue, green, and green electricity.

"Three-Colored Divine Lightning!"

Master Ice Silkworm exclaimed in surprise.

Foundation Establishment Cultivator attempting to break through to the Golden Core Realm attracting Three-Colored Divine Lightning is not unprecedented in the history of the Spirit Control Sect; fewer than twenty people have done this, and it's a once-in-a-millennium event.

Du Yinyin's attempt to the Golden Core Realm attracted seven Two-Colored Divine Lightning, which is already quite impressive.

Shen Long actually attracted three bolts of Three-Colored Divine Lightning. Don't underestimate the power of Three-Colored Divine Lightning just because it only has one more color. It is far more powerful than Two-Colored Divine Lightning. This is also a kind of recognition from the Heavenly Dao.

The Three-Colored Lightning Cloud churned and surged, and a thick bolt of tricolored lightning struck down, heading straight for the small valley below.

The Green Plum Pavilion was already in pieces. Shen Long sat cross-legged on the ground, his body shrouded in a thick Water-Blue Light Screen.

The Master Ice Silkworm gave him a set of top-grade defensive magic Law Artifact, which he used to withstand the Lightning Tribulation, and the effect was quite good.

Shen Long never expected that he would attract the Three-Colored Divine Lightning.

With a flick of his wrist, the Five Spirit Beads emitted a dazzling spiritual light, and a thick, Five-Colored Light Screen appeared, protecting his entire body. At the same time, he took out a Talisman that shimmered with golden light.

The Third Rank Talisman Glazed Golden Body Talisman, a Third Rank Defense Talisman that Shen Long just purchased upon Barbarian-Resisting City.

During his journey to the Secret Realm, he used up the two Third Rank Talisman given to him by the Master Ice Silkworm, but he still had the Glazed Golden Body Talisman, which came in handy.

He slapped the Glazed Golden Body Talisman onto his body, and with a flash of golden light, a thin golden film appeared on his body, making him look like an ancient Buddha from afar.

The Three-Colored Divine Lightning struck the Water-Blue Light Screen Water-Blue Light Screen, which shattered like paper. The Three-Colored Divine Lightning then struck the five- Five-Colored Light Screen Five-Colored Light Screen, causing its spiritual light to dim and small cracks to appear on the surface of the Five Spirit Beads.

Soon, the second Three-Colored Divine Lightning bolt struck down, hitting the Five-Colored Light Screen. The Five-Colored Light Screen shattered instantly, like paper. The Three-Colored Divine Lightning struck Shen Long Shen Long, engulfing his figure.

The Three-Colored Lightning Cloud churned and surged, transforming into a gigantic Three-Colored Lightning Crane, its body surrounded by lightning.

When any living being attempts to break through to a higher realm, the final Lightning Tribulation will take human form and attack, making it the most powerful Lightning Tribulation.

With a gentle flap of its wings, the Three-Colored Lightning Crane swooped down from the sky, heading straight for Shen Long.

The Three-Colored Lightning Crane disappeared into the three-colored lightning, producing a deafening explosion. The lightning intensified, the entire valley shook slightly, and dust filled the air.

At this moment, Chen Xiao also arrived, his expression grave.

An astonishing spiritual pressure surged into the sky from the lightning. Master Ice Silkworm breathed a sigh of relief and flew towards the Green Plum Pavilion.

As the smoke cleared, Shen Long stood in a giant crater billowing black smoke. The Golden Membrane was gone, and the ground was littered with countless Gold-Eating Ant, all lifeless and charred black.

Shen Long's body was covered in blood and gore, and some black dragon scales could be seen.

The final Lightning Tribulation was too powerful; even the Glazed Golden Body Talisman couldn't withstand it. Shen Long summoned over 100,000 Gold-Eating Ant, which transformed into armor to protect himself. At the same time, he activated the Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Technique Divine Ability, causing dragon scales to grow on his body to protect him. Only then did he manage to withstand the Lightning Tribulation.

"Shen Long, quickly take the medicine to heal your injuries, lest you damage your very foundation."

Master Ice Silkworm took out a snow-white pill and handed it to Shen Long.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Long popped the white pill into his mouth, swallowed it, and began to heal his injuries by circulating his internal energy.

Chen Xiao rushed over and stood quietly to the side.

Half an hour later, Shen Long finished his practice, and his complexion looked better.

"Thank you, Master."

Shen Long stood up and bowed.

"You brat, you actually attracted the Three-Colored Divine Lightning, which is beyond my expectations. Fortunately, you're alright."

Master Ice Silkworm said with a smile.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Shen! Our sect has gained another Core Formation Cultivator."

Chen Xiao congratulated Shen Long.