Thunder Tribulation Body Forging! Lightning Tribulation Liquid!

The two rose at the same time. Heroic spirit burst forth from their young bodies, carrying an air of looking down upon all beneath heaven.

"Brother, are you afraid?"

"Jing, shouldn't I be asking you that?"

The two smiled at each other. One held the Starfall Bow, the other supported the Star Cloud Bell in his palm. Like war gods descended into the world, they waited for the lightning to fall and baptize them.

Thunder rumbled across the entire Taishu Family, and everyone raised their heads to look at the two Thunder Vortices in the sky.

"This is the legendary Thunder Tribulation!"

"Why has it appeared in our Taishu Family?"

"Oh no, it's Yun'er and Jing'er!" Taishu Feng's expression changed drastically. He immediately rushed out of the Discussion Hall.

Upon hearing her husband, Jingyun's face went pale. She understood even better than Taishu Feng just how perilous a Thunder Tribulation was. No one did not fear it; with the slightest misstep beneath a Thunder Tribulation, one would be left without even a corpse.

As though all strength had drained from her body, Jingyun staggered toward the brothers' courtyard. "Yun'er, Jing'er, nothing must happen to you!"

"Come, let's take a look." The three elders wore grave expressions as they followed.

It was not only the Taishu Family. The Lan Family, Wang Family, and Shen Family, along with the pedestrians and stall vendors in town, all noticed the Tribulation Clouds overhead.

Lan Family.

"Elder Sister, that direction seems to be Jing's home."

Lan Qiao and his elder sister Lan Xiyue looked toward the Thunder Tribulation. Concern appeared on Lan Xiyue's face as she touched the Blue Bracelet on her wrist and silently prayed in her heart.

Shen Family.

"Could it be that they did something shameful? Otherwise, why would they be struck by lightning?" Shen Hongyan looked toward Taishu Jing with a hint of glee. Thinking of what happened last time made her angry.

"Do not speak nonsense, Hongyan," a middle-aged man said sternly.

Shen Hongyan obediently shut her mouth. Seeing her father's serious expression, she knew he was somewhat angry.

Wang Family.

"Father, what is that?" Wang Jie asked a man beside him who looked like a rough brute.

"I'm not sure." He shook his head.

"Jie, remember this: the Four Great Families have always stood together, bound by common breath and linked branches. No matter what conflicts there may be among you juniors, that will never change."

Hearing his father's earnest words, Wang Jie nodded as if he understood, yet did not fully understand. "Yes, Father."

Rumble!

The thunder grew louder and louder. The lightning was about to descend, and the Thunder Vortices blanketed the sky above, shrouding the entire courtyard in darkness.

Outside the courtyard.

Taishu Feng and Jingyun appeared at the entrance, their faces filled with anxiety as they stared at the Tribulation Clouds overhead.

"Yun'er, Jing'er!"

Hearing their father and mother call out, the two brothers turned around. "Father, Mother, there is no need to worry. Just watch as we brothers overcome this Thunder Tribulation."

Boom!

As if stirred by heaven and earth, a bolt of purple lightning fell from each of the two Thunder Vortices, striking the brothers directly.

At once, the brothers' hair curled from the strike. Their clothes were charred black and riddled with holes, while cracks appeared across their bodies, leaking sacred blood.

Damn, that hurts!

The brothers circulated their qi and blood, and the cracks across their bodies healed in the blink of an eye. Taishu Jing bared his teeth. "Brother, give it hell!"

As he spoke, Taishu Jing raised his bow and drew the string. Spiritual energy gathered from heaven and earth, and an arrow of spiritual power appeared on the string, gleaming platinum-white and radiating a chilling aura.

The second bolt of lightning fell.

Whoosh!

The arrow shot forth and collided with the purple lightning. Both arrow and lightning shattered at once, scattering in all directions. When the fragments fell to the ground, they scorched the earth black.

On the other side, Taishu Yun also activated the Star Cloud Bell, colliding with the lightning and shattering the purple bolt. Afterward, he frowned, as though they should not have done that.

"Jing, we should use this Thunder Tribulation to temper our bodies and Spirit Weapons, accepting the baptism of lightning rather than resisting it," Taishu Yun said after thinking it through, reminding Taishu Jing.

No way! Doesn't that mean standing there and letting lightning strike us?

Taishu Jing looked fearfully at the Tribulation Clouds overhead. "I understand, Brother."

The brothers immediately sat cross-legged, placing their Spirit Weapons across their knees as they received the baptism of the Thunder Tribulation together.

Seeing Taishu Yun and Taishu Jing's actions, Taishu Feng and the others were immediately confused. Why had they suddenly sat down? Should they not be using some method to destroy the lightning?

"This old man understands! Yun'er and Jing'er wish to use the power of lightning to temper their bodies and Spirit Weapons!" Elder Taishu Lingfeng cried out.

Only then did everyone understand.

"This is far too dangerous!"

"..."

Taishu Feng and Jingyun stared intently at the two brothers, afraid that something unforeseen might happen to them.

Boom!

The third bolt of lightning fell, striking the brothers directly. Lightning coursed over their bodies and burrowed inside, destroying their flesh.

Lightning also covered their Spirit Weapons, tempering them even more thoroughly. Nothing was more suitable for refining weapons than a Thunder Tribulation.

The fourth, the fifth... all the way until the ninth bolt of lightning fell. The courtyard was left covered in craters and scorch marks, with smoke still rising from them.

The two brothers had completely turned black. Their outer skin had dried up, their clothes had become strips of rags, and if not for the life force still emanating from them, Taishu Feng and the others would have rushed over long ago.

With all nine bolts of lightning having fallen, this Thunder Tribulation had come to an end.

In the sky, the Thunder Vortices began to disperse, and the dark clouds gradually faded away. At the center of the vortices, a pool of purple liquid emerged, crystal-clear and translucent, radiating astonishing vitality.

This was Lightning Tribulation Liquid, heaven and earth's gift after one overcame a Thunder Tribulation. It brimmed with immense life force and was a sacred healing treasure. According to legend, golden Lightning Tribulation Liquid possessed the miraculous effect of reviving the dead and regenerating flesh from bones.

The two pools of purple Lightning Tribulation Liquid slowly descended and stopped before the brothers.

Opening their eyes at the same time, the brothers opened their mouths and drew in several drops of Lightning Tribulation Liquid. Surging vitality blossomed within them, containing divine power, and swiftly repaired their injured bodies.

Sizzle!

Their dried old skin peeled away, revealing crystalline new skin, like precious artifacts shimmering with waves of divine light. Not even the slightest wound remained.

The Starfall Bow on his knees trembled slightly, turning into a streak of light and entering his Dantian. Taishu Jing looked at the Starfall Bow within his body. Having undergone the tempering of the Thunder Tribulation, its Dao Rhyme had grown denser, while its bow body had become more Ancient and Simple and rounded, its sharpness concealed within.

With the divine power of the Lightning Tribulation Liquid, the Spirit Veins in his body continued to open—eleven, twelve... until the twenty-fourth, where they finally stopped. He was now rapidly approaching Lesser Accomplishment.

"This Lightning Tribulation Liquid really is good stuff."

After absorbing only a few drops, his body had been repaired and more than a dozen Spirit Veins had opened in succession. He stored the remaining Lightning Tribulation Liquid within his Dantian.

There was still a great deal of Lightning Tribulation Liquid left, likely more than a hundred drops. Perhaps it would be enough to open all 108 Spirit Veins throughout his body, Taishu Jing estimated.

Rising to his feet, Taishu Jing gave a slight shake, and all the old skin on his body fell away, revealing a brand-new self. He had grown slightly taller and now looked like a teenager in his early teens.

Looking to the side, he found that Taishu Yun was looking back at him as well. The brothers extended their hands and bumped fists.

"Brother, you've grown taller."

Taishu Yun now looked like a ten-year-old boy, still half a head taller than Taishu Jing.

"Jing, haven't you as well?"

"Hahaha!" The brothers laughed heartily.

"Did you two brothers encounter some joyous occasion? Tell your father so that I may share your happiness."

Taishu Feng and Jingyun walked before them, examining the brothers. They discovered that both had grown taller than before. Combined with their bearing and strength, it was difficult to regard them as children any longer.

"Yun'er, Jing'er, you have already reached the Spirit Vein Realm!" The three elders said in trembling voices, filled with shock.

Hearing the three elders' words, everyone's eyes widened as they looked at the brothers.

"What monstrous talents!" Taishu Qingyang exclaimed.

They had lived for nearly thirty years and cultivated for over twenty, yet they were still struggling in the Blood Bone Realm. Taishu Yun and Taishu Jing, however, were still mere children and had already reached the Spirit Vein Realm. Comparing people truly made one furious!

"From now on, it will be the world of these two brothers," Taishu Yong said with a hearty laugh.

Taishu Qingyang nodded deeply in agreement, greatly approving of Taishu Yong's words.

"Yun'er, Jing'er, how many Spirit Veins have you opened?" Taishu Feng asked.

"Twenty-four."

"Twenty-six."

"Brother, you actually opened two more than me!" Taishu Jing curled his lips.

Taishu Yun smiled. "I'm your brother."

"Good, good. Worthy indeed of being the qilin sons of my Taishu Family. It seems it will not be long before you surpass your father," Taishu Feng said with emotion.

"Isn't that a good thing? Children must eventually soar through the nine heavens. The stronger they are, the safer they will be," Jingyun said gently.

"Alright, today's matter ends here. Yun'er, Jing'er, go change your clothes and properly consolidate your strength. We will not disturb you any longer."

With that, Taishu Feng left with Jingyun and the others.

Taishu Jing and Taishu Yun returned to their room, changed into fresh clothes, and then began consolidating their strength.