Qin Xi's lips curved into a faint smile as he looked at the others. "Looks like I'll have to take this Thunder Tribulation myself."
He knew how badly they had already been hurt for his sake. He didn't want them suffering any more injuries for him.
Wukong watched the thunderclouds gather overhead, growing darker and darker. They had gone so long without striking that everyone knew the final bolts would be immensely powerful.
By now, Wukong's body had recovered considerably. His cultivation technique had been formidable to begin with.
He looked at Qin Xi. "These last bolts won't be simple. Don't force yourself to take them head-on. You're trying to survive the Thunder Tribulation, not lose your life to it."
Their concern warmed Qin Xi's heart.
He looked at them and said, "These last few bolts may be my true test. I'll make it through. Please believe in me."
In truth, Qin Xi was only trying to reassure them. He could see that every one of them was barely holding on.
The Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl looked at him anxiously. "You're badly hurt this time, too. Please, be careful. If you can't withstand it, all of us will step in and help you through these last bolts."
They were not the ones undergoing the Thunder Tribulation, but they would not stand by and let Qin Xi be hurt without doing anything.
Qin Xi was deeply moved. Just then, a muffled rumble of thunder sounded.
The sky slowly darkened, and everyone knew the final, crucial moment had arrived.
The Great Elder, the other elders, and the disciples of the Heavenly Dao Dojo all watched with their hearts in their throats.
The Great Elder turned to the Second Elder. "The Valley Master is in grave danger this time. I can't shake this feeling