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Now, each Thunder Dragon’s power and even speed were significantly diminished, hardly comparable to when they first descended.
At this rate, there was a possibility that he might successfully resist.
Understanding this, Lin Shikang silently breathed a sigh of relief.
However, it was not yet time to relax, at the very least the Heavenly Tribulation had not dispersed, and he still needed to protect his life under it.
Spying the Thunder Dragon drawing nearer, its formidable presence already reached him first, causing his robe to flutter.
Lin Shikang’s expression was resolute, his eyes revealing a strong and intense aura.
In his heart, after the entire clan had worked so hard for so long, finally reaching this point, whether for the sake of his family or himself, how could he easily resign himself to fate?
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Carrying this heavy burden of expectation, Lin Shikang did not shrink back but leaped towards the Thunder Dragon.
At the same time, his fist was tightly clenched, channeling all the remaining mana in his body into it.
Then, he threw a punch, with an unstoppable momentum aiming to obliterate the Thunder Dragon.
It appeared as if his resolve to sink or swim was majestic and grand, bent on erasing the Thunder Dragon.
Seeing Lin Shikang neither dodging nor evading, and instead directly confronting it, the Thunder Dragon seemed quite annoyed.
It swooped down with bared claws and its gaping maw snapped towards Lin Shikang.
Over ten miles away at the peak of a mountain.
Lin Tianming and the others had their eyes wide open, fists clenched tight as they stared at Lin Shikang, their breathing becoming more rapid.
“Third brother… you must hold on!”
“Third Grandfather, a man of fortune will surely have heavenly protection, you can definitely overcome this last tribulation!”
At this moment, Lin Tianming and the others were chanting in their hearts.
Apart from them, Lin Shigong, who was several dozen miles away from the mountain gate, was also looking at the flickering silver light in front of him, fists tightly clenched.
It was obvious that the informed Lin Family members were united, and even though they knew they could not provide any substantial help, they were praying wholeheartedly for Lin Shikang.
As the Lin Family members were paying close attention, the storm clouds in the sky had already descended.
“Boom…”
The furious Thunder Dragon poured down, its momentum even stronger than Lin Shikang’s, squarely hitting his fist.
“Bang…”
A loud noise followed by a flash of silver light.
At that moment, Lin Shikang spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his complexion deathly pale, falling vertically from the sky.
While still in mid-air, he felt a trace of thunderous energy enter his body from his fist, then it coursed through his veins throughout his body.
In that instant, he experienced a pain so intense he almost lost consciousness.
Yet he gritted his teeth and forcibly kept himself awake.
A breath’s time passed, and a crisp sound was heard.
Lin Shikang was seen covered in blood, his robes tattered, his whole body charred black, without a single clean spot.
He fell from the sky and was embedded in the rocky mountain by the powerful force of the Thunder Dragon.
Just then, the Thunder Dragon above his head vanished, and the dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated.
Immediately after, the pressure of the Golden Core Stage swept across.
In the blink of an eye, the gloomy sky gradually brightened, and Green Bamboo Mountain seemed to regain its usual tranquility.
Now, Lin Shikang lay motionless in a crevice of rock, his eyes staring into space, with only the heaving of his chest as proof of life.
Despite his severe injuries, he insisted on remaining conscious and focused on feeling his own condition.
First thing, he felt a continuous intense pain all over his body, indescribable in words.
Still, he clenched his teeth and looked down at his Dantian.
Soon, he discovered that the once nebulous Golden Core was now dazzlingly brilliant, with a hint of mana inside that was now more than a hundred times stronger than during the Foundation Establishment Stage.
It was clear: he had succeeded and had survived the Threefold Lightning Tribulation!
At this moment, he knew he had broken through to the Golden Core Stage, and his heart was filled with ecstatic joy, which even overrode the intense pain.
At this moment, a faint smile began to appear on his pallid face.
Who knows how much time had passed when he felt almost devoid of mana, utterly exhausted.
Then, he slowly closed his eyes and soon passed out.
Let’s rewind the moment a bit.
When the body of the Thunder Dragon shattered, the rolling dark clouds finally dissipated completely.
And then, a powerful presence of the Golden Core Stage swept in.
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Apart from Ye Pinghai’s incomparable calm, Lin Tianming and the others were all staggering, nearly toppled over by the overwhelming pressure.
After much difficulty in steadying themselves, the faces of Lin Tianming and his companions were flushed red as they burst into loud cheers.
Upon seeing Lin Shikang fall from the sky, Lin Tianming and others rushed over like madmen, their speed astonishingly fast.
It was likely that these individuals, who had lived for decades or even a century, had never moved so swiftly before.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the group had covered a safe distance of over twenty miles and arrived in front of Lin Shikang.
At this moment, the faces of Lin Tianming and his companions showed deep concern as they carefully lifted Lin Shikang out of the crevice between the rocks.
Immediately after, they busied themselves happily, administering various elixirs in quick succession to the unconscious Lin Shikang, unfazed by whether he could bear them.
Seeing this, Ye Pinghai couldn’t help but chuckle resignedly.
“Lin… why must you all be so anxious?”
“Brother Shikang is merely exhausted and too severely injured, but the vitality and recovery power of a Golden Core Cultivator are quite astonishing. He just needs to sleep for a few days and he will wake up!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Shihua’s old face turned red, and he hastily replied with an awkward smile, “Ah… perhaps we were a bit too anxious!”
“Haha…”
The people present laughed heartily, each with a healthy glow on their face, all in good spirits.
Especially Lin Tianming and his companions, for now that Lin Shikang had survived the Threefold Lightning Tribulation, he was truly a genuine Golden Core Cultivator.
The weight in their hearts finally lifted, their mood was one of wild joy, more excited than ever before.
At this time, Hu Yuan looked at the excited group, his face showing a hint of envy.
Then, he clasped his hands towards Lin Tianming and the others and said with a smile, “Congratulations to the Lin Family, and congratulations to my fellow cultivators. From now on, the Lin Family is probably going to rise swiftly!”
Hearing Hu Yuan’s congratulatory words, Lin Shihua also clasped his hands in return, politely responding.
“Daoist Hu is too kind. You’ve seen the process of the Heavenly Tribulation with your own eyes, so surely in a few years, you too will prosper!”
“Hehe… Brother Lin speaks good fortune!”
“To tell the truth, I owe a lot to Brother Lin’s invitation, I will certainly remember it deeply!”
Hu Yuan replied with a sincere expression on his face.
He was well aware that the Lin Family had already risen far beyond their former status, and with Lin Shikang’s successful breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, the ascent of the Lin Family was unstoppable.
Having requests of the Lin Family, he took the opportunity of extending congratulations to show his loyalty, hoping for their strong support in return.
Hearing Hu Yuan’s words, Lin Shihua and the others nodded, quite satisfied inwardly.
Then, they casually chit-chatted for a moment.
“Alright… give this elixir to Brother Shikang, then take him to rest well!”
After saying this, Ye Pinghai took out a Jade Bottle and tossed it to Lin Tianming.
“Thank you, Grandpa Sea!”
Lin Tianming received the Jade Bottle and then respectfully replied.
“Hmm…”
“Tianming, now that the Heavenly Tribulation has passed and everything is settled, I will return to my cave to cultivate. If there’s anything important, you can contact me at any time!”
“Fellow cultivators, I will take my leave first!”
After saying a few words, Ye Pinghai clasped his hands towards the group and then vanished from the spot.
Following suit, Hu Yuan, being perceptive, also bid farewell and flew towards the summit of the main peak.
With the two of them leaving one after another, Lin Tianming helped Lin Shikang take the elixir.
After completing these tasks, everyone’s complexion was rosy, still excited and unable to calm down.
A few breaths later, Lin Tianming was the first to regain his composure.
“Twelfth Grandpa, with the Heavenly Tribulation just passed, we should reactivate the Protective Clan Formation and the clan members outside should return to our clan lands!”
Hearing Lin Tianming’s words, Lin Shihua and another person came back to their senses.
“Haha… Brother Three has successfully stepped into the Golden Core Stage, I’m genuinely too excited, I almost forgot all these important matters!”
Lin Shihua danced with joy, his face full of bright smiles.
Then, the two of them discussed for a moment, deciding on their respective tasks to follow.
After all, even though the most important Heavenly Tribulation was behind them, the Lin Family still had many matters to attend to.
At the very least, they needed to make proper arrangements for the clan members, keep sensitive matters confidential, and remain cautious to prevent the Lin Family from falling into unnecessary trouble.
Thus, none dared to delay, and they each acted according to the plan and dispersed from the place.
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