Stellar Transformation-Chapter 73 - 3: Blood Battle Heavenly Tribulation

"Little Black, help me protect myself, and be careful of demon beasts trying to disturb my tribulation," Qin Yu called back to Little Black.

However, Little Black was flapping its huge wings, continuously calling out like an eagle, while proudly staring at the purple tribulation clouds in the sky. Faint flames seemed to emerge from Little Black’s body, and it was exuding an unprecedented aura.

Listneing to Little Black’s cries and watching the rolling purple clouds in the sky, Qin Yu felt a spiritual connection and stared unbelievably at Little Black, "Could it be... you are undergoing tribulation?"

Little Black, flaunting its feathered wings, kept on crying out proudly.

Instantly, Qin Yu yelled, "Little Black, stop showing off and start preparing for the Heavenly Tribulation. I’ll protect you, as I’m worried about demon beasts coming to disturb your tribulation." Qin Yu also didn’t dare to be careless, as the energy within his body began to permeate through each part like Qi beads, and his skin faintly glowed with a Purple Jade Halo.

Such turmoil from the Heavenly Tribulation would definitely alert the nearby demon beasts, and it would be dangerous if any formidable demon beasts attacked. Disturbance during tribulation was highly taboo.

"Hiss, Hiss"

The tribulation clouds constantly rolled, with electric snakes slithering within. Suddenly, a tremendous oppressive force emerged from the clouds, pressing down towards the ground below, significantly intensifying the atmospheric pressure and making it much harder for Qin Yu to breathe.

"This is bad; it seems mightier than when my father underwent his last tribulation. Could it be that the power of the Four-nine Heavenly Tribulations varies between individuals or demon beasts?" Qin Yu was startled, as he clearly remembered the oppressive power of the tribulation clouds during his father’s last tribulation, yet it seemed much greater this time.

Defying the heavens naturally invites punishment from the cosmos, thus the Heavenly Tribulation. The more formidable the strength, the greater the power of the heavenly punishment.

"Boom!"

A great peal of thunder roared, and a thick purple bolt of lightning, like a winding flood dragon, streaked down from the tribulation clouds, carrying an unstoppable momentum, as if it intended to destroy gods and exterminate demons, clearly with immense power.

Qin Yu’s spiritual sense completely spread out, covering a kilometer radius; at this moment Qin Yu was most concerned about any demon beasts trying to disturb Little Black’s tribulation.

Little Black spread its wings, a loud eagle cry echoing across the land, and opening its beak... it actually swallowed that purple lightning in one gulp. Instantly, the entire purple flood dragon lightning was completely swallowed by Little Black, and electric snakes flashed on its body.

"This, this..." Qin Yu was shocked as he watched everything unfold.

The first bolt of Heavenly Thunder was actually swallowed by Little Black like this... Facing the Thunder was supposed to be resisting, Qin Yu had never heard of someone swallowing the Thunder, and looking at Little Black, it seemed rather pleased, proudly crying out.

The thunder rolled on, and the purple tribulation clouds increasingly furiously rolled, with the electric snakes flashing rapidly; after a moment, the momentum grew even greater, clearly indicating that the second bolt of Heavenly Thunder was about to descend. Suddenly, a dragon-like bolt of lightning swiftly dove from the sky, heading straight for Little Black from above.

"Boom!"

Little Black closed its wings together, forming a lightning-protective shield, as flashes of electricity flickered outside its wings.

The thunder struck directly onto Little Black’s wings, with flashes of electricity rapidly twinkling; nearly half of the thunder was diverted by the protective shield, while the rest was bravely blocked by Little Black’s wings.

Just how hard Little Black’s wings were, even Qin Yu couldn’t be sure, but at least they were tougher than his own body.

Qin Yu’s expression suddenly changed.

His spiritual sense detected several Green Fire Wolves rapidly approaching from the nearby mountains. At a glance, dozens of Green Fire Wolves had come out of the mountain range, heading directly towards Qin Yu and Little Black.

Qin Yu and Little Black had killed many Green Fire Wolves in the Primordial Wilderness.

"Ao "

Huge wolf howls resounded one after another, as Green Fire Wolves continuously burst out from the mountain forest in an endless stream. In just a moment, Qin Yu discovered that more than a hundred Green Fire Wolves were charging towards him, and new wolves were still emerging from the forest.

"Damn it, could it be that all the Green Fire Wolves are attacking?" Qin Yu watched anxiously as the wolves advanced from afar.

The number of Green Fire Wolves in that forest exceeded a thousand, and the weakest were still of the Innate Realm, with the strongest Green Fire Wolves reaching the Innate Limit. Once grouped and attacking, just nearly a hundred wolves would be enough to wound Qin Yu, and if a few hundred attacked, he would be truly doomed.

"So many Green Fire Wolves, I can’t hold them off for long. If Little Black’s tribulation is disturbed, then..." Qin Yu panicked.

Once tens of Green Fire Wolves attacked, even the formidable Qin Yu could only withstand so many at once. Little Black was undergoing his Tribulation Crossing; just now, it was only the relatively weak first and second Heavenly Thunders, the truly fierce third and fourth Heavenly Thunders had not even appeared yet. If Little Black got attacked by the Green Fire Wolves, it would be disastrous.

"These bastard wolves taking advantage when there’s trouble!"

With a shout from Qin Yu, 108 Qi Columns encircled his exterior, forming a Three-colored Armor. Qin Yu’s body shifted, initiating the "Beidou Seven Stars Moonlight Dance," and in an instant, he appeared amidst the wolves like a vague and surreal moon shadow.

Qin Yu’s body radiated the glow of Purple Jade, and the Flame Burning Gloves were fully revealed; this was not the time to hide his strength.

"Crack!"

With one hand, Qin Yu crushed the throat of a Green Fire Wolf, then his right hand, with the Flood Dragon technique and the penetrative power of his strongest fist through the Flame Burning Gloves, punched directly into the head of another Green Fire Wolf. With a "bang," a huge hole appeared in that wolf’s head, shattering its brain to pieces.

The over a hundred Green Fire Wolves that first appeared completely surrounded Qin Yu, attacking frantically.

"Ao"

The howl of the strongest lead wolf among the surrounding hundred halted all the Green Fire Wolves from attacking, and in just that brief moment, Qin Yu had killed more than ten Green Fire Wolves. However, Qin Yu also bore slight blood marks on his body, as the Green Fire Wolves’ claws were extremely powerful.

"What are these Green Fire Wolves doing?" Qin Yu watched the surrounding wolves, which had packed him tightly in layers yet weren’t attacking.

Meanwhile in the forest, Green Fire Wolves continuously charged out, and in just a short moment, including those attacking Qin Yu, their numbers had already reached three to four hundred. This time, it was clear the Green Fire Wolves intended to eliminate Qin Yu and Black Hawk once and for all.

The hundred of Green Fire Wolves surrounded Qin Yu, while the other wolves ignored him and directly rushed towards Little Black.

"This is bad." Qin Yu realized the danger; he was completely encircled by the Green Fire Wolves and utterly unable to protect Little Black, who was amidst his Tribulation Crossing. Facing the attack of over a hundred Green Fire Wolves, how could Little Black calmly continue his Tribulation? Even under normal circumstances, letting Little Black face over a hundred Green Fire Wolves at once was perilous, let alone now.

"Get out of my way!" Qin Yu clenched his teeth tightly, his energy completely erupted, and with an angry roar, he transformed into Lightning and dashed towards Little Black.

At the same time—

"Ao" The leader of the Green Fire Wolves howled, and the hundred Green Fire Wolves shifted from encircling without attacking to launching a frenzied attack. Over a hundred Green Fire Wolves came from all directions, recklessly attacking Qin Yu.

Scratching, biting, tearing, they used every means possible. In just a moment, Qin Yu felt as though wolves surrounded him from all sides, and countless wolf claws greeted his body.

Three-colored Qi Columns surrounded his exterior, within the range covered by the Qi Columns, Qin Yu’s whole person suddenly became myriad illusions, and his hands shifted like the Thousand-armed Guanyin, into fingers, fists, claws, Iron Fists, and Hand Blades.

"Boom!"

The dozens of Green Fire Wolves closest to Qin Yu were blasted toward all directions, simultaneously blocking the other Green Fire Wolves from coming closer. At this moment, Qin Yu’s eyes teemed with a murderous glare as he focused on the surrounding wolves, his Spiritual Sense also keenly observing everything around him.

The Green Fire Wolves around him attacked more ferociously, and Qin Yu’s close combat techniques were displayed to their fullest extent. The Flame Burning Gloves exhibited powerful Attack Power, shattering the skull of any wolf with a single punch.

With a sound of bones breaking, one Green Fire Wolf fell to the ground with a broken throat, even crying out pitifully for a while.

A leg swept out like a blade, severing the spine of another wolf with a single strike, leaving it unable to rise from the ground.

...

Qin Yu’s figure moved within a three-step radius, creating illusions of his movements. Although the movement area was small, the wolves often missed him by just a bit. After continuously killing several dozen, Qin Yu’s clothes were torn, and a wound even appeared on his chest, from which blood slowly flowed.

Among the Green Fire Wolves, there were strong and weak ones. The stronger wolves reached the Innate Limit, and their claws were something Qin Yu also dared not block. The wound on Qin Yu’s chest had been inflicted by a wolf near the Late Innate Stage. Needless to ask, Qin Yu had decapitated it.

"Scram!"

Qin Yu once again unleashed the Purple True Qi inside his body, instantly increasing his speed and killing or crippling the dozen Green Fire Wolves closest to him. For a moment, the wolves paused, halting their attacks.

"Little Black!" Qin Yu noticed Little Black’s predicament and immediately felt anxious.

Over a hundred Green Fire Wolves recklessly lunged toward Little Black.

"Rumble, rumble," the purple storm clouds churned rapidly overhead, their pressure almost tangible as they bore down, and Qin Yu knew the third Heavenly Thunder was about to descend. At this moment, over a hundred Green Fire Wolves seized the opportunity to relentlessly attack Little Black.

Little Black raised its head and cried out, suddenly flapping its massive feathered wings and creating a strong vortex that sent the leaping wolves flying back. However, these were not ordinary wolves but demon beasts from the Primordial Wilderness with Innate Realm strength. The wolves somersaulted in the air, landed, and leaped again, howling as they attacked Little Black.

With a flash of its wings, Little Black soared dozens of meters into the air. Although the wolves could jump high, reaching seven or eight meters, they couldn’t come close to Little Black’s height.

"Boom!"

The clouds of tribulation released a huge bolt of purple lightning, which directly struck down toward Little Black below.

"Not good," Qin Yu’s expression changed. In some Cultivation Secret Manuals he had seen in Lei Wei’s collection, there were key points about crossing the tribulation. Ascending to face the tribulation was far more dangerous than facing it on the ground. However, since Black Hawk was a bird and not a human, it might be better, but Qin Yu was also not sure.

Little Black emitted a piercing cry, electric light flickering intensely from its wings. Its wings then snapped shut, forming a Protective Shield to directly withstand the Heavenly Thunder.

"Boom!"

The purple lightning, like the hammer of the Thunder God, violently smashed onto Little Black’s wings. Little Black plummeted straight down from the sky with a "thump," even shaking the ground where it landed. The third Heavenly Thunder was much more powerful than the second, and Little Black only managed to dissipate a small part of the lightning, having to bear most of it forcibly.

"Little Black!" Qin Yu was shocked.

"Howl," the leader of the Green Fire Wolves, standing proudly on a large rock by the lake, continuously howled.

The Green Fire Wolves in the forest were still rushing out relentlessly, as if there were no end in sight. By now, the number of Green Fire Wolves that had emerged had reached six or seven hundred. Following the howl of the Green Fire Wolf leader, nearly four hundred Green Fire Wolves surged towards Qin Yu, while another two to three hundred attacked Little Black.

Hundreds of Green Fire Wolves howled, pouncing towards the fallen Black Hawk. In an instant, dozens of Green Fire Wolves leapt onto Black Hawk, baring their sharp fangs and beginning to tear at him.

Layered inside and out, the several hundred Green Fire Wolves completely surrounded Qin Yu, tightly packed. Strangely, although they encircled him, the hundreds of Green Fire Wolves didn’t attack.

"Little Black!"

Watching countless wolves pounce on Little Black, Qin Yu’s heart was in agony. Little Black was Qin Yu’s best companion. From his childhood to now, Qin Yu had spent most of his time with Little Black. Qin Yu glanced at the hundreds of Green Fire Wolves, his killing intent surging.

Suddenly, a sharp eagle’s cry pierce the sky, and streaks of purple lightning erupted, rapidley flashing through the bodies of all the Green Fire Wolves pouncing on Little Black. Amid mournful howls, the wolves convulsed and then, with a "boom!" Little Black’s massive wings flapped, sending dozens of Green Fire Wolves flying.

Little Black looked at Qin Yu, his eagle eyes exuding human-like emotions.,

Qin Yu could clearly feel Little Black’s emotions.

"Haha— Little Black, don’t worry. It’s just a few hundred little wolf cubs. You focus on crossing your tribulation, I’ll wipe them out for you," Qin Yu boasted with soaring fervor. "It’s been such a long time since I’ve felt this blood-boiling sensation..." Waves of energy surged through Qin Yu’s entire body.

The Green Fire Wolf leader seemed to sense danger too, and immediately howled. Several hundred Green Fire Wolves, like moths to a flame, attacked Qin Yu.

"Meteor Tear, please!" Qin Yu inwardly prayed.

Just a moment ago, the wound on Qin Yu’s chest had completely healed, leaving only a faint scar. The healing power of Meteor Tear was formidable, and this was Qin Yu’s strongest reliance. Now, Qin Yu was fully mobilized.

Afterimages, fist shadows, leg shadows, sword shadows!

Wherever the shadows passed, Green Fire Wolves howled as they fell to the ground, either dead or rolling in agony. One hundred and eight Qi Columns completely enveloped him, Qin Yu’s speed, in combination with his movement technique, had reached a terrifying realm. His killing moves were effortlessly executed, whether it was a light fingertip touch or a casual slash with the Flame Sword, each was a lethal blow.

"Howl howl howl—" The howls of the Green Fire Wolf leader grew more urgent.

Several hundreds of Green Fire Wolves increased their speed, relentlessly biting in a frenzy. The death of their companions and the sight of their blood only drove them crazier, disregarding their own lives. These Green Fire Wolves aimed solely to leave scars on Qin Yu’s body. With both the Flame Burning Gloves and the Flame Sword in use, Qin Yu unleashed his strongest attack power.

"Puff—"

A Green Fire Wolf’s claw ripped through Qin Yu’s abdomen, and blood immediately gushed out.

"Puff!"

A sword shadow flashed by, and that Green Fire Wolf’s head fell.

"It’s a Green Fire Wolf at the Innate Limit, almost as strong as the Green Fire Wolf leader," Qin Yu noted urgently. He repeatedly pressed acupoints, trying to slow the blood flow in his body. However, the wound on his abdomen was too large, and with so many Green Fire Wolves attacking relentlessly, he had no time to treat it.

Little Black’s eagle cries were piercing, and around it, there were also about two to three hundred Green Fire Wolves.

"Thunder boomed," and a great pressure covered the area again, even slowing down the Green Fire Wolves’ speed. Clearly, the most fearsome of the Four-nine Heavenly Tribulations, the fourth heavenly thunder, was about to descend. Little Black, regardless of anything else, had to soar into the sky to face the fourth heavenly thunder.