Lin Chen's opponent was a veteran rogue cultivator named Violet Lightning Venerable, who stood at the peak of mid-Emperor Lord and excelled in lightning magic.
Lin Chen and Violet Lightning Venerable fought within a bank of thunderclouds north of the Purple Heaven Palace.
Lightning wreathed Violet Lightning Venerable's body. Every time he raised his hand, purple bolts as thick as barrels crashed down from the sky toward Lin Chen. His lightning magic had reached perfection; his bolts contained not only destructive power, but also an uncanny force that could paralyze the divine soul.
Although Lin Chen had broken through to early Emperor Lord, the gap between him and an opponent at the peak of the middle stage was too great. He pushed his Chaos Life Dao to its limits, shrouding himself in pale golden light as he barely withstood the lightning's bombardment.
Yet Violet Lightning Venerable's lightning was far too ferocious. One bolt struck, sending a devastating shock through Lin Chen and charring his entire body. He nearly perished on the spot! Had it not been for the astonishing restorative power of the Chaos Life Dao, he would have fallen long ago.
"An interesting little brat." Violet Lightning Venerable sneered. "Surviving three of my lightning bolts makes you rather impressive. Unfortunately, you're still too green!"
Another bolt of lightning crashed down!
Lin Chen gritted his teeth and desperately drove his Chaos Life Dao, making the pale golden light flare as he braced himself to take the blow!
BOOM!!!
He was blasted away again, drenched in blood, his aura weakened to its very limit. Yet he stubbornly rose to his feet once more!
A flicker of surprise crossed Violet Lightning Venerable's eyes, and his killing intent intensified.
Meanwhile, the Shocking Star Guards were surrounded and attacked by the disciples and granddisciples