Some time passed.
After gathering for a long while, the tribulation cloud finally unleashed its first bolt of tribulation lightning.
Although the first bolt was usually the weakest, the tribulation cloud overhead was at the Void Refinement Mid-Stage level, so even its first bolt started out with considerable power.
In fact, its might rivaled a strike from a top-tier Spirit Transformation Full Completion cultivator.
The Extreme Cold Ice Sparrow Demon Venerable was formidable, however, and blocked it with ease.
But the tribulation lightning only grew stronger.
As more and more bolts descended from the tribulation cloud overhead, he gradually began to struggle.
To withstand the lightning, he even brought out his lifebound feather, the Extreme Cold Ice Crown, the Extreme Cold Flying Sword, the Extreme Cold Dharma Shield, and all his other spirit treasures in succession.
During the ordeal, his feather was blasted apart, while the crown, flying sword, and dharma shield all suffered severe damage.
His body was also struck into a mass of charcoal, leaving him with only a breath of life.
Fortunately, he had—barely—survived the lightning tribulation.
The tribulation cloud overhead then released a shower of great fortune sweet dew, nourishing him.
With that, his vitality returned, his bodily injuries rapidly healed, and even his cultivation nearly doubled.
Void Refinement Fourth Layer!
His aura surged to the heavens, and his body grew a size larger. His feathers shone more brilliantly than before, making him look like a sovereign among sparrows.
"I truly never expected to be fortunate enough to survive the tribulation cloud. It's just a pity about my lifebound feather and those other treasures.
"But fortunately, it was all worth it. With this breakthrough, my strength will surely multiply."
As the Extreme Cold Ice Sparrow Demon Venerable sensed the changes in his cultivation, excitement surged through