With a deafening boom, a massive bolt of lightning struck the head of the Guiche. The beast, barely emerging from the formation, was hit by such a fierce tribulation, letting out a painful roar that echoed through the heavens.
Everyone's hearts pounded, their eardrums stinging. They quickly shielded themselves with spiritual energy. By now, those who had been watching from the shadows had quietly departed. Seeing the near invincibility of the monstrous Guiche, they had already scattered.
The Guiche, scorched black by the relentless lightning, showed no signs of falling. Instead, its aura seemed to grow stronger. Ju Yan inwardly cursed, realizing the lightning tribulation was actually aiding it.
"Uncle Dragon, why is this vile beast's aura getting stronger?" Ju Yan, without much explanation, secretly asked the Dragon God within her spatial realm.
"Little Ju Yan, Xuanyuan Che's techniques can counter it. Strike during the lightning tribulation's intervals, but it will draw the tribulation! Be extremely careful. This beast inherently possesses divinity, and the lightning tribulation is precisely tempering its impurities and restoring its divine power. Therefore, after this heavenly tribulation, you truly won't be able to defeat this Nine-headed Bird."
"Oh, no wonder you told Xuanyuan Che to come out of seclusion!" Ju Yan suddenly understood. She then recalled that during the divine war, this Guiche had killed many of her subordinates. After being poisoned, fragments flashed through Ju Yan's mind during her meditation, showing the Guiche going mad and slaughtering indiscriminately in the upper realm. At that time, no one expected this Nine-headed Bird to suddenly go berserk, but now Ju Yan understood that the hands of those people were indispensable.
It was indeed the Xuanyuan clan members who had attacked the Nine-headed Bird back then. At that time, she was besieged by nine people in black, unable to attend to anyone else. She watched helplessly as the Xuanyuan clan members fell one by one. The Xuanyuan clan leader was entangled by a person in a black robe. The heavens had torn open, and when the bird and the Xuanyuan clan members disappeared, everyone assumed they had been torn apart by an outer-dimensional space.
"Qingyang, Feng Chu, did you hear what Uncle Dragon said?" Ju Yan had not shielded the others when Uncle Dragon spoke. Now was the critical moment. If Xuanyuan Che attacked the Guiche, he would be seen as provoking the heavenly tribulation, potentially triggering tribulations for everyone present. Not to mention, almost six people present were suppressing their cultivation. Once their tribulations were triggered, it would invite even stronger heavenly tribulations.
"Venerable One, Lord Dragon God's concerns are indeed possible, but there is also a fifty percent chance of good fortune," Tian Ji suddenly spoke.
"Oh? Why?" Ju Yan was puzzled. Seeing how the lightning tribulation seemed to be helping the vile beast, wouldn't more lightning tribulations make it even more powerful?
"Venerable One, extremes turn into their opposites!" Tian Ji smiled mysteriously.
"This method is indeed feasible. The Guiche has formed a domain around itself. The heavenly tribulation can only cause superficial injuries to it and can even be used for tempering. If there is a way to disrupt its formed domain and leak its aura, then its defenses will inevitably collapse. At that time, if the lightning tribulation is excessive and it cannot vent the excess lightning tribulation power, then this heavenly tribulation can claim its life!"
Bifang and Old Ancestor Chao exchanged glances and agreed with this method, speaking out.
"Fairy, my cultivation technique is rather special. When I reach its peak, I can break through spatial barriers. Although I have practiced for a short time, it is enough to break through this Guiche's domain," Xuanyuan Che also spoke.
"That's right! This vile beast's domain can filter spiritual energy and energy for its own use!" Tian Ji added.
"Xuanyuan Che, do you know that this action is extremely dangerous? If you're not careful, you'll draw the lightning tribulation to strike you, as heavenly might cannot be violated! If anything goes wrong, you could be annihilated," Ju Yan turned and said solemnly. Xuanyuan Che's cultivation was the lowest among them, only at the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
"Fairy, I know. This is the best method. If we let this Guiche finish its tribulation, it will likely be even harder for us to deal with it," Xuanyuan Che's eyes were firm. He had personally witnessed the Guiche's aura growing stronger with each lightning strike. Its entire gray-black beast body was almost turning golden, which meant the heavenly tribulation was not weakening it at all but rather increasing its strength. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to reshape its golden body!
"Don't worry, I will protect you," Ju Yan said with a grave expression. She would risk her life to prevent the heavenly tribulation from harming Xuanyuan Che.
"Father, this is the Shuttle. I entrust the sect to you," Chao Yangzi suddenly said.
"Yang'er, why are you asking your father to leave at this time?" Patriarch Chao's heart suddenly fluttered.
"Father, you know that when we attack the Guiche later, it will be very dangerous. We will definitely trigger heavenly tribulations, and then we won't be able to protect you, and you might even be caught in the heavenly tribulations. If you leave now, Father, you can manage the sect well? Chao Tianci will also be coming out of seclusion soon. With him as acting sect leader, and you assisting him from behind, the sect will only become better. Father has also appointed Qi Zhen as acting sect leader. I believe in your choice; two acting sect leaders can maintain balance. I hope Father will take care of himself!"
Chao Yangzi looked at Patriarch Chao with a meaningful gaze. According to the information he had found, his father also had contact with people from the upper realm, although he had not yet managed to find out who they were. But now, he didn't want any hidden dangers buried here, worrying about betrayal from his own people when they were about to face heavenly might. His mother was a lesson. He would never allow the Venerable One to be harmed again.
"Yang'er, have you misunderstood something? Father has never done anything to betray you and Xiang'er." Patriarch Chao was slightly flustered. Did Yang'er know something?
"Your father has already stopped, Yang'er, don't worry. The Old Ancestor is watching him. And it's good that he's returning to the sect," Old Ancestor Chao, after a moment of thought, understood what it was about.
Earlier, Prince Jiu's people had come looking for Bao'er. Their intentions were unclear, but they coveted the Nine-tailed Fox divine beast. He knew that Prince Jiu was not allied with Dongfang Taiyi, and it seemed even Dongfang Taiyi had not noticed this.
"Second Brother, help Father set up a formation to fly directly to the sect, so that irrelevant people do not disturb Father," Chao Yangzi said to Chao Xiangzi.
Patriarch Chao sighed and finally agreed. The conditions offered by the Ninth Prince, who claimed to be from the upper realm, were very tempting, and he had almost agreed. Indeed, people cannot be greedy! Greed arises, and tribulation will follow!
"Old Ancestor, you should return as well! Leave this to us. After this matter is resolved, I fear we may never see each other again." Chao Yangzi and Chao Xiangzi bowed to Patriarch Chao and Old Ancestor Chao.
Old Ancestor Chao and Bifang exchanged glances, understood each other, and nodded. Xiandu City still needed to be guarded. Bifang's glance indicated that Old Ancestor Chao should return to Xiandu City to hold the fort, preventing any ill-intentioned individuals from crossing the border.
He thought of Prince Jiu, who was hiding in the shadows and had not yet revealed himself. Whether he was an enemy or a friend was still unknown.
Ten thousand years ago, a barrier was set up to seal this place, sealing this ferocious beast. At that time, over thirty high-level experts from several major sects had died to seal it, including Patriarch Chao's father and mother, the previous sect leader and sect leader's wife.
At that time, a great master skilled in divination calculated that the divine maiden would resolve it today, and it had all come true. That great master had died after leaking heavenly secrets from his calculations. Even Old Ancestor Chao had given up his cultivation for ascension, using his own life soul as the core of the formation to establish the barrier between the two continents. As long as he existed, the barrier would exist; if he perished, the barrier would break!