Above the Valley of Tang in the demon race's territory, the thick Tribulation Clouds had begun to slowly take shape.
Mo Wen's Divine Sense swept downward and immediately discovered demon race experts radiating astonishing auras rushing over at high speed.
At their head was the demon race's ruler, the current Demon Emperor, Di Jun.
"Your son pays respects to Father Emperor!"
"Paying respects to Father Emperor!"
"..."
The Nine Suns, who had originally been guarding Lu Ya, immediately went forward to greet Di Jun and knelt in worship.
Even Lu Ya, who was preparing to undergo the tribulation, hurriedly spared some attention to bow in Di Jun's direction.
With Di Jun protecting him, Lu Ya naturally felt much more confident.
"My son, there is no need for such formality!"
"Now that the Transformation Thunder Tribulation has descended, you must prepare yourself quickly and never be careless!"
"Of course, with your father here, simply undergo the tribulation in peace. There is no need to fear!"
"Once you pass this Transformation Thunder Tribulation, I will personally celebrate for you!"
Di Jun waved a hand and sent out a burst of power, helping the Nine Suns to their feet.
Then he looked toward Lu Ya and offered him a smiling reminder.
However, he still seemed somewhat uneasy and gave the Demon Gods following behind him a meaningful look.
The Demon Gods immediately understood and rapidly spread out, taking positions along the edge of the region covered by the Thunder Tribulation.
"Thank you, Father King!"
Lu Ya could not help but let out a sigh of relief as he looked up at the Tribulation Clouds.
Meanwhile, Mo Wen's Divine Sense within the Tribulation Clouds had already stirred the entire mass of clouds.
Was Di Jun not being a little too cautious?
Did he really need to put on such a grand display?
He had come this time to make up for the demon race, not to cause trouble.
As long as Lu Ya underwent the tribulation obediently and did not court death, he would naturally let him succeed.
Boom!
At that moment, the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning began to gather within the Tribulation Clouds.
Its terrifying might instantly surged toward Lu Ya.
Lu Ya's body trembled slightly, and a grave expression appeared on his face.
The Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation possessed astonishing power.
Though it was not as terrifying as Kong Xuan's previous Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation, Lu Ya's cultivation was slightly inferior. Sensing such a Thunder Tribulation, he could not help but feel nervous.
"Eight layers of Tribulation Clouds!"
"An Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation?"
"..."
Di Jun was somewhat dissatisfied with this Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation.
Kong Xuan could undergo a Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation. How could his son be inferior to Kong Xuan?
Of course, he would not be foolish enough to dwell on that now.
If a Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation truly appeared, Lu Ya's cultivation might not be enough to survive it.
Boom!
At that moment, the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning transformed into a terrifying lightning serpent. It let out shrill roars as it descended rapidly toward Lu Ya.
Although Lu Ya was not as strong as Kong Xuan, he far surpassed the previous Swallowing Heaven Sparrow.
The instant he sensed the Tribulation Lightning falling, raging divine fire erupted around him and soared into the sky to meet the lightning serpent.
Rumble...
For a time, terrifying explosions rang out one after another.
After passing through the blazing divine fire, the lightning serpent's power weakened considerably.
By the time it struck Lu Ya's defensive barrier, its power had been reduced by nearly half.
Even so, Lu Ya's body shuddered fiercely, and dense cracks appeared across his defensive barrier.
"Mm!"
"The force is just right!"
Mo Wen was quite satisfied with his control.
The Tribulation Lightning's power was perfect. Any stronger, and it would have injured Lu Ya; any weaker, and it would not have created such an impressive spectacle.
It seemed that after summoning lightning these past few times, he had become increasingly proficient at controlling the Thunder Tribulation.
"Good!"
"My son's strength has improved again during this time!"
"At this rate, he will certainly pass this Thunder Tribulation safely!"
Seeing the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning blocked, Di Jun could not help but reveal a broad smile and praise him.
"As expected of our race's Crown Prince. He actually blocked that terrifying Tribulation Lightning without suffering the slightest injury!"
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince will certainly pass the Transformation Thunder Tribulation!"
"The Crown Prince's talent surely stands at the peak among the demon race's younger generation..."
The many Demon Gods around them also began speaking, flattering Di Jun one after another.
Hearing their words, Di Jun naturally became even happier. He repeatedly waved his hand, signaling for the Demon Gods to keep a low profile and not interfere with Lu Ya's tribulation.
Lu Ya vaguely heard the Demon Gods' flattery as well, and a surge of excitement arose in his heart.
The aura around him began to rise wildly, as though he wanted to show off before his Father Emperor.
Mo Wen's Divine Sense within the Tribulation Clouds could not help but tremble.
Did this fellow think that blocking the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning meant everything was settled?
Do not court death!
Lu Ya might be the demon race's Crown Prince, but in his eyes, Lu Ya was merely a Tribulation Transcender. He would not indulge him.
"Do not become complacent!"
"Do not be affected by them. Undergo the tribulation in peace!"
At that moment, a Spatial Rift suddenly opened behind Di Jun.
A terrifying treasure's aura surged out at high speed, revealing Taiyi's figure.
The moment he appeared, he rebuked Lu Ya, apparently sensing that Lu Ya was about to soar into the sky.
"We pay respects to the Eastern Emperor!"
"This nephew pays respects to Second Uncle!"
"..."
Upon seeing Taiyi appear, the many Demon Gods, as well as the Nine Suns, all bowed to him.
Di Jun, however, smiled somewhat nonchalantly. "Second Brother, you worry too much. My son will certainly have no problem with this tribulation. Even being a little high-profile is harmless. It would be a fine chance to display our demon race's prestige!"
"Eldest Brother, you must not!"
"Has Eldest Brother forgotten how Guang Chengzi of the Chan Sect failed his tribulation before?"
Taiyi hurriedly tried to persuade him. He seemed even more nervous than his eldest brother over whether Lu Ya could safely pass the tribulation.
Hearing this, Di Jun's expression darkened slightly, and the smile on his face froze.
After several breaths, he still nodded to Taiyi. "What Second Brother says is not without reason!"
Then he looked toward Lu Ya and instructed, "My son, do not easily provoke the Transformation Thunder Tribulation. Undergo the tribulation in peace and do not stir up trouble!"
Lu Ya had already begun to move, intending to charge into the sky.
Upon hearing Di Jun's words, he paused, then ultimately steadied himself.
Sensing this, Mo Wen also let out a sigh of relief.
That was more like it.
Undergo the tribulation quietly, transform happily. That was the outcome he wanted.
From the looks of it, Taiyi was much more cautious than Di Jun.
He felt that the earlier incident, where those Saints had grown wary of the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, had influenced Taiyi.
Within the Primordial World, the Heavenly Dao truly still possessed crucial authority.
By using the Heavenly Dao's name to warn those Saints, he had made his work much easier.
Had he known this earlier, he could have displayed some methods sooner. By now, he might have been able to send down Thunder Tribulations in batches and collect even more rewards!
Of course, that was only his guess.
No matter what, his cultivation was still somewhat weak. It was better to summon lightning quietly, collect rewards peacefully, and happily take his hard-earned fees. That was far more comfortable.
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