Chapter 464: A Dou Sheng Powerhouse Resisting Tribulation Lightning for Wu Tian!
Boom!
The once clear sky darkened as a massive cluster of thunderclouds rolled in without warning. Within the roiling clouds, silver lightning slithered like serpents, illuminating the ground below in flashes of eerie brilliance.
The dense clouds gathered above Blazing Flame Valley, casting a heavy darkness over the entire area. Only when streaks of silver lightning tore through the sky did the valley momentarily brighten.
As the thunderclouds formed, deep within the valley's mountains, an old monster finally opened his eyes.
For a long time, he had remained in secluded cultivation, imagining countless ways he might awaken.
But he never expected to be struck awake by lightning.
The overwhelming energy from the heavens was now fully formed, and the rumbling above left every soul in Blazing Flame Valley in utter shock.
Has the pill… been completed?!
"Damn it… it's been so long since I last saw tribulation lightning gather for a pill! Which one of those old monsters is refining medicine in my Blazing Flame Valley?"
The valley's Supreme Elder, Huo Yun, muttered in disbelief as he observed the raging lightning.
With a flicker of movement, his figure vanished and reappeared in the sky above Blazing Flame Valley.
When his gaze landed upon the young figure standing below, he was utterly dumbfounded.
"…Huh?"
Which family's monster is this?
To maintain such a youthful appearance while wielding such terrifying alchemy…
He and that little girl Huo'er actually look quite compatible…
But this brat's strength and skill in alchemy… she's not worthy of him!
Tsk tsk… Just where did this young freak come from?
From below, Tang Zhen spotted his family's Supreme Elder hovering above with a perplexed expression, tilting his head in confusion.
Without hesitation, he cupped his fists and shouted,
"Elder, please intercept the tribulation lightning!"
Huo Yun chuckled softly, his gaze landing on the brat who had dragged him out of seclusion with all this ruckus.
Not only was I woken up by lightning, but now I have to take a beating for this kid?
What kind of shitty fate is this?!
But he understood Tang Zhen's reasoning.
As a Dou Sheng, he could easily block the tribulation lightning.
If Tang Zhen had to do it instead, it would drain an enormous amount of energy and put him at risk.
Wu Tian smiled faintly at the old man in the sky.
Since Huo Yun was offering to take the hit, all the better!
He could sit back and enjoy the rare spectacle of a Dou Sheng getting struck by tribulation lightning.
Boom!
Suddenly, an earth shattering clap of thunder roared from above!
A thick silver bolt, as wide as a grown man's thigh, slashed through the clouds like a heavenly serpent, hurtling directly toward Wu Tian.
However, just as the silver lightning appeared, a crimson radiance burst forth to meet it!
Boom!
The two forces collided, distorting the surrounding space. A powerful shockwave erupted, sending a blazing heatwave outward.
The fiery energy within Blazing Flame Valley expanded, causing the temperature across the region to skyrocket.
Even in the nearby cities, cultivators gasped as the sudden heatwave engulfed them.
But those who lived near Blazing Flame Valley were no ordinary people they had long been accustomed to extreme conditions.
Boom!
After the first bolt was intercepted, the sky rumbled in anger, as if enraged by the defiance.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three more massive bolts, each as thick as a towering tree, tore through the clouds, thundering toward Huo Yun!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The explosions silenced everything.
It was just as the legends said a Dou Sheng could shake the heavens with a flip of their hand, commanding destruction with ease.
The tribulation lightning was undoubtedly fearsome, but Huo Yun, standing tall as a Dou Sheng, remained unfazed.
…At least for now.
Of course, this was only a Tier 7 tribulation lightning.
If it had been Tier 8… then even he might not have survived.
But the heavens were not done yet.
More thunderclouds churned, swallowing the sky, and soon, bolts of lightning began pouring down like a storm of divine punishment.
Huo Yun, however, merely smiled and let the lightning rain upon him like festive fireworks.
Silvery bolts danced through the sky, striking him one after another, yet he remained unshaken.
Tang Zhen, watching from below, wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
Thank the heavens I didn't try to handle that myself…
If I had gone up there, even if I didn't die, I'd be roasted black.
The heavens trembled.
The once darkened Blazing Flame Valley now glowed like daytime, with lightning illuminating the entire landscape.
Amidst the electrified sky, a single crimson figure floated effortlessly, absorbing the lightning's wrath.
This wasn't just a trial.
This was a Dou Sheng shielding a pill from divine punishment.
That alone spoke volumes about the monstrous nature of this Fire Bodhi Pill.
Even the heavens refused to tolerate its existence!
Unfortunately for them, a Dou Sheng was standing guard.
Wu Tian tilted his head, watching Huo Yun soak in the lightning like it was a rejuvenating bath.
So this is the power of a Dou Sheng…
Although I'm already absurdly strong, I'm still just a Dou Zun.
If I want to reach that level, I need to devour more Heavenly Flames.
Luckily, after absorbing the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame, his strength had already skyrocketed
Now, he was at the peak of Nine Star Dou Zun!
Unlike other Heavenly Flames, the Nine Dragons Lightning Flame had been refined by generations of Blazing Flame Valley's strongest cultivators.
Aside from its own terrifying power, it carried traces of their residual energy, further boosting Wu Tian's strength.
At this point, even if Huo Yun hadn't intervened, Wu Tian was confident he could withstand the tribulation lightning himself.
Still… why take a beating if someone else was willing?
As Wu Tian smirked to himself, Huo Yun sensed that the tribulation was nearing its end.
With a final thunderous roar, a colossal silver bolt half a meter thick descended like a dragon from the sky, slamming into Huo Yun with devastating force.
A brilliant flash of silver and crimson filled the air.
The moment the light faded, Huo Yun casually landed back on the ground, completely unharmed.
The only change?
Tiny arcs of electricity flickered around him, crackling harmlessly over his robes.
Curious, several onlookers wondered just how strong those lingering sparks were.
Some of the bolder disciples considered touching them…
…But before they could try, the storm above dissipated.
The sky brightened as the last of the thunderclouds scattered into wisps of golden light, illuminating Blazing Flame Valley.
Thanks to Huo Yun's protection, neither the valley nor the pill had suffered any damage.
All eyes turned to Wu Tian.
At this moment, he outshone even their legendary Supreme Elder.
Because he was the one who had caused all of this.
Wu Tian simply smiled, giving Tang Zhen a nod before flipping his hand.
A smooth, round pill, glowing with hues of deep azure and crimson, spun lazily in his palm.
The Fire Bodhi Pill was complete.
(Chapter End)
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