I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 1052: Chapter 665: Night Demon’s Tribulation Crossing (Part 2)

Streaks of purple-gold lightning appeared in the clouds, resembling electric serpents thrashing and roaming amidst the sea of clouds.

The thunder rumbled continuously, one after another, becoming increasingly concentrated and louder, as if the Thunder God was raging and roaring above the clouds.

The first of the Celestial Human Three Tribulations—The Celestial Thunder Tribulation—had arrived.

Li Qi looked up at the rolling thunderclouds in the sky, with no fear in his eyes, only the spirit of battle.

Without any hesitation, he flipped his wrist, and an elixir appeared in his palm.

The elixir was a deep purple, its surface faintly flowing with lightning patterns, emitting a weak thunderous glow—it was the Thundercloud Pill, capable of significantly enhancing resistance to lightning, aiding the user in absorbing the Power of Thunder and using the celestial thunder to temper oneself.

For all powerhouses braving the Celestial Human Three Tribulations, the Thundercloud Pill was an essential item. Without it, enduring the celestial thunder with mere flesh alone was unbearable for nine out of ten people.

And Qin Tian had prepared the Thundercloud Pill long before, distributing it to several key generals.

Now was the time for this elixir to show its effect.

Li Qi placed the Thundercloud Pill into his mouth, and it dissolved instantly, with a surge of warm medicinal force flowing down his throat and into his abdomen, quickly spreading throughout his limbs and bones.

He could feel an additional faint purple radiance coursing through his meridians, like an invisible armor, securely protecting his meridians and internal organs.

"Bring it on."

Li Qi looked up at the sky, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned.

As if in response to his provocation, there was a ground-shaking roar from the sky—

"Boom—!"

The first strike of celestial thunder descended.

The celestial thunder was as thick as a barrel, its purple-gold light slicing through the dark sky, like a judgment sword falling straight towards Li Qi’s head.

Li Qi didn’t dodge, nor could he.

Celestial Thunder Tribulation’s thunder is locked on you; no matter where you run, it will follow. Instead of wasting effort to dodge, it’s better to face it head-on.

He took a deep breath, and the dark energy within him surged wildly, forming a thick black shield above his head. Simultaneously, the Demon King’s Wings folded around him, wrapping his body as if in a black cocoon.

The celestial thunder struck fiercely against the black shield.

"Boom—!"

A deafening explosion occurred as the purple-gold thunder light collided with the dark spiritual energy, emitting a dazzling brilliance. Energy ripples spread outwards, sending shattered stones on the ground rolling all around.

Li Qi’s body trembled violently, his knees slightly bent.

But he withstood it.

The medicinal effect of the Thundercloud Pill came into play at this moment—the layer of purple radiance dispersed, absorbed, and transformed the invading Power of Thunder. Although originally enough to severely injure a Tier Six Peak Powerhouse, the Power of Thunder was reduced by over half under the weakening of the Thundercloud Pill.

The remaining half was resisted together by his Night Demon King Blood and dark spiritual energy.

Not far away, Xiong clenched his fist.

Terreda’s eyes were fixed unwaveringly on the silhouette within the thunderous glow.

Old Ghost’s eyes turned slightly red, the Ghost King’s Blood Eyes already silently activated, ready to respond to any sudden situation.

Ran Tu took a deep breath and said softly, "Withstood it."

The aftereffects of the first strike of celestial thunder had not yet dissipated, and the second strike followed immediately.

This one was thicker, faster, and stronger than the first. The purple-gold lightning was like a giant hammer, mercilessly striking Li Qi’s black shield.

"Crack—"

Cracks appeared on the shield, the thunder piercing through it, striking down on him.

Li Qi’s body quivered violently, a hint of fresh blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. But he gritted his teeth, stubbornly standing his ground, not retreating a single step.

The dark spiritual energy within him surged wildly, continuously repairing the cracks on the shield, while the Thundercloud Pill continued to release its medicinal power, helping him resolve the invading thunder.

The third strike.

The fourth.

The fifth.

Each strike of celestial thunder was more ferocious, more ruthless than the last.

Li Qi’s black shield shattered and reformed repeatedly, fresh blood seeping from the corners of his mouth, nostrils, and ears, staining his face mottled.

The Demon King’s Wings were scorched black by the thunder, emitting a pungent burnt smell.

But he remained unyielding.

In the distance, Xiong’s eyes were already turning red. He had fought alongside Li Qi for many years, never seeing this brother in such a sorry state.

He wanted to rush up, to help, but he knew he couldn’t—the Celestial Human Three Tribulations could only be faced alone, no one could help.

Terreda’s hands were trembling slightly, not from fear, but from tension.

He silently counted the number of celestial thunders: six, seven, eight...

Old Ghost closed his eyes, not daring to watch anymore. He could feel Li Qi’s aura continually weakening, with each strike of celestial thunder, it would diminish further.

Ran Tu gritted his teeth, his gaze fixed firmly on the black silhouette enveloped by the thunderous glow.

He had been at Peak Tier Six for too many years, witnessing countless scenes of people challenging the Celestial Human Three Tribulations—some succeeded, some failed, some lived, some died.

He knew that the most perilous strike of the Celestial Thunder Tribulation wasn’t the earlier ones, but the very last.

The ninth strike of celestial thunder.

It was the final and most terrifying strike of the Celestial Thunder Tribulation.

Thunderclouds in the sky surged, lightning wildly accumulating among the clouds, as if the entire power of the sky was converging on this single point.

The purple-gold brilliance illuminated the entire valley as bright as daytime, too dazzling for anyone to look directly at.

"Boom—!!!"

The ninth strike of celestial thunder finally struck.

It was no longer a single strike of thunder, but a Thunder Dragon. The despairingly massive thunder light dove down from the sky, carrying an overwhelming destructive force, crashing fiercely onto Li Qi.