Chapter 460 (2)

Doctor Chen felt the spiritual resonance within the spirit stone and immediately understood that this must be another extraordinary spiritual item.

Without hesitation, he accepted the mid-grade spirit stone, feeling a stronger sense of confidence in overcoming his tribulation.

…

Half an hour later, deep within the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

In front of the very mountain peak that had been cleaved in half by tribulation lightning when Lu Qing underwent his own tribulation.

“Master, are you sure you want to transcend your tribulation here?” Lu Qing asked again.

From the moment he heard his master’s choice of location, he had been at a loss for words.

“Master, there are so many peaks in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Do you really have to pick a mountain that has already been damaged for your tribulation?”

“This place is perfect. The destructive power of a heavenly tribulation is immense, so there's no need to ruin another pristine peak.”

Doctor Chen chuckled. “Besides, Ah Qing, you successfully overcame your tribulation here back then. It would be great if I could share some of your good fortune.”

Lu Qing: “…”

Alright, that did sound like something his master would say. Rather than destroy another mountain, he would rather endure his tribulation on an already broken one.

“Grandfather Chen, you will definitely succeed!” Xiao Yan clenched her tiny fists and cheered him on.

“Awooo~”

Even Xiao Li let out a rare cry toward Doctor Chen.

Despite its ability to communicate through divine sense, the little beast had never demonstrated this talent to anyone other than Lu Qing and Xiao Yan.

Seeing this, Wuxing, momentarily stunned, also stretched out its head and nuzzled against Doctor Chen’s hand.

“Haha, good! Grandfather Chen will definitely succeed!”

Seeing the three little ones encouraging him, Doctor Chen let out a hearty laugh, his spirit surging with newfound confidence.

Stepping onto a cloud of energy that materialized beneath his feet, he slowly ascended toward the mountain where Lu Qing had once overcome his tribulation.

Meanwhile, Lu Qing, accompanied by Xiao Yan and the small creatures, withdrew to a nearby peak, ready to stand guard for his master.

As soon as they landed, a deafening thunderclap rang out.

A formidable and boundless pressure materialized out of nowhere.

Above them, the sky churned as storm clouds gathered, forming a colossal tribulation cloud vortex.

“Senior Chen’s tribulation is beginning.”

A few miles away, on another mountain peak, Wei Shanhai, Wei Xinghe, Lin Zhirui, Wei Zian, Mago, and the others observed the massive tribulation cloud vortex forming in the sky. ɽ𝘼𐌽ȏ𐌱Ěs̩

Heavenly tribulations were no trivial matter. Unlike Lu Qing, they didn’t possess the ability to withstand such calamities, so they dared not approach too closely.

“I didn’t expect Senior Chen to undergo his Golden Core Tribulation so soon. His cultivation speed is truly astonishing,” Wei Xinghe remarked with admiration.

He first learned of Doctor Chen when his youngest son, Wei Zian, had a mishap while searching for a birthday gift in the mountains. The boy had fallen off a cliff and suffered serious injuries, leading him to Doctor Chen for treatment.

At that time, Ah Hai had told him that Doctor Chen was an Internal Organs Realm expert and that his disciple was also a martial artist.

Wei Xinghe had taken note of them, but he hadn’t paid much attention, nor did he ever imagine that his family would form a deep connection with this master-disciple pair.

Yet, fate had a way of surprising people.

When the Tian Cang Sect attacked, bringing the Wei Family to the brink of destruction, it was this very pair who had saved them in their most desperate hour.

From then on, they forged a profound friendship.

Under Lu Qing’s protection, the Wei Family had been largely shielded from the conflicts of the outside world.

Now, just a few short years later, not only had Lu Qing become a Golden Core Realm powerhouse feared throughout the land, but even Doctor Chen was about to undergo his tribulation to achieve the same.

“Yes, his cultivation speed is truly incredible.”

Wei Shanhai sighed, feeling the gap between them widen.

He still remembered when he first met Doctor Chen. Back then, the latter had only just stepped into the Precelestial Realm, his cultivation even slightly lower than Wei Shanhai’s.

And now, within just a few years, the man was on the verge of forming a Golden Core.

Meanwhile, Wei Shanhai had only barely managed to reach the peak of the Precelestial Realm, still far from the Foundation Establishment Realm, unable to even sense the threshold of a breakthrough.

This was despite him spending the last two years cultivating in Jiuli Village, where the spiritual energy was exceptionally rich.

Without that advantage, he might have remained stuck at the Greater Precelestial Realm, possibly even weaker than Xiao Yan.

With this realization, Wei Shanhai felt an even greater sense of disparity.

Standing beside them, Lin Zhirui remained silent.

However, his heart was no less shaken than Wei Shanhai’s.

Compared to the Wei Family, Lin Zhirui was the one who had the deepest understanding of Doctor Chen.

Even so, he was still astonished by the speed of the old doctor’s cultivation.

Lu Qing was in a league of his own. As the first person to undergo tribulation after the world’s spiritual energy had been restored, he was born an unparalleled genius.

From the moment he had triggered a heavenly tribulation upon reaching the Precelestial Realm, it was clear that he was destined for greatness.

Therefore, while his rapid advancement to the Golden Core Realm was unbelievable, it was at least within the realm of expectation.

But Doctor Chen?

Before the spiritual revival, he had been nothing more than a wandering physician with minor cultivation—someone utterly unremarkable in the grand scheme of things.

Even after the world’s spiritual energy had been restored, he remained low-key, never seeking power or status.

He had only displayed some of his strength during their time in Zhongzhou, and after returning, he once again withdrew, dedicating himself to quiet cultivation in Jiuli Village.

Whenever he ventured out, it was only to provide medical aid to the surrounding villages.

Never once had he boasted about his progress or demonstrated any significant cultivation techniques.

Yet, without a sound, he had now reached the point of triggering a heavenly tribulation, ready to form his Golden Core.

And judging by the massive tribulation cloud vortex and the suffocating heavenly pressure radiating from above, Lin Zhirui knew—

Doctor Chen’s tribulation would not be an ordinary one.

It was bound to be extraordinary.

…

“What color will Master’s tribulation cloud be?”

Lu Qing observed the sky, pondering.

His master had a deep and solid foundation.

His cultivation path of Water and Fire Dao was also exceptionally unique.

There was no way the tribulation cloud he summoned would be the most basic gray tribulation cloud.

The real question was—would it be red or gold?

As the tribulation cloud continued to condense, it gathered more power with each passing moment.

Beneath the swirling vortex, Doctor Chen steadily adjusted his mind and body, ensuring he was in peak condition.

“So this is the might of a heavenly tribulation…”

Doctor Chen murmured inwardly as he felt the immense weight of the tribulation bearing down on him.

He had witnessed Lu Qing’s tribulation in Zhongzhou and had already sensed how terrifying it was.

But now that he was facing one himself, he finally understood—

The pressure he had felt back then as a mere observer was not even a tenth of what he was experiencing now.

“Ah Qing once said that Golden Core Tribulations come in different levels. I wonder what mine will look like.”

Doctor Chen gazed at the tribulation cloud vortex above him, his expression calm.

At last, the gathering storm had fully formed.

Flashes of lightning began to crackle within the cloud.

And as the final color settled—

A faint golden hue shimmered across the tribulation cloud.