Above the Valley of Tang in the Demon Clan's territory, the thick Tribulation Clouds had begun to slowly take shape.
Mo Wen's Divine Sense swept downward and immediately detected a stream of powerful Demon Clan experts rushing over with astonishing auras.
Leading them was the imperial sovereign of the Demon Clan, the current Demon Emperor, Di Jun.
"Your son greets the Imperial Father!"
"Greets the Imperial Father!"
"..."
The Nine Suns, who had been guarding Lu Ya, immediately rushed to meet Di Jun and knelt down in obeisance.
Even Lu Ya, who was preparing to undergo his tribulation, hurriedly diverted his attention to bow toward Di Jun.
With Di Jun protecting him, Lu Ya naturally felt a surge of confidence.
"My Son, there is no need for such formalities!"
"Now that the Transformation Thunder Tribulation is upon you, My Son should prepare quickly and must not be careless!"
"Of course, with your father here, you may undergo the tribulation with peace of mind—no need to fear!"
"Once you have passed this Transformation Thunder Tribulation, your father will personally hold a celebration for you!"
Di Jun waved his hand, releasing a surge of power that made the Nine Suns rise to their feet.
Then he turned his gaze to Lu Ya and spoke with a smile full of reassurance.
However, as if still uneasy, he shot a meaningful glance at the Demon Gods following behind him.
Those Demon Gods immediately understood and swiftly spread out, taking positions at the edge of the tribulation's range.
"Your son thanks the Imperial Father!"
Lu Ya let out a quiet sigh of relief and looked up at the Tribulation Clouds in the sky.
Within those clouds, Mo Wen's Divine Sense had already stirred the entire mass of Tribulation Clouds.
This Di Jun was far too cautious.
Was such a grand display really necessary?
He had come this time to make amends to the Demon Clan, not to cause trouble.
As long as Lu Ya underwent the tribulation properly and didn't go Seeking Death, he would let the man succeed.
"Boom!"
At that moment, within the Tribulation Clouds, the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning began to gather.
A terrifying pressure instantly surged toward Lu Ya.
This made Lu Ya's body tremble slightly, a look of gravity spreading across his face.
The Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation was fearsome in its might.
Though not as terrifying as Kong Xuan's Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation, Lu Ya's cultivation was slightly inferior, and sensing such a tribulation, he couldn't help but feel a pang of nervousness.
"Eight layers of Tribulation Clouds!"
"The Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation?"
"..."
Di Jun was somewhat dissatisfied with this Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation.
If Kong Xuan could pass the Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation, how was his son any worse than Kong Xuan?
Of course, at this moment, he wouldn't be foolish enough to dwell on the matter.
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 thunder serpent, letting out a series of roars as it hurtled toward Lu Ya.
Though Lu Ya's strength was inferior to Kong Xuan's, he far surpassed the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow from before.
The moment he sensed the Tribulation Lightning descending, blazing divine flames erupted around him, surging skyward to meet the thunder serpent.
"Boom, rumble..."
For a time, a series of terrifying explosions rang out.
The power of the thunder serpent was greatly diminished as it passed through the blazing divine flames.
By the time it struck Lu Ya's defensive barrier, its force had been reduced by nearly half.
Even so, Lu Ya's body shook violently, and dense cracks spread across the barrier around him.
"Hmm!"
"The force is just right!"
Mo Wen was quite satisfied with his control.
The power of this Tribulation Lightning was perfectly balanced—any stronger, and it would have wounded Lu Ya; any weaker, and it wouldn't have produced such a spectacle.
It seemed that after these rounds of thunder, his control over the Tribulation Lightning had grown increasingly proficient.
"Good!"
"My Son's strength has improved again during this time!"
"Like this, he will surely pass this Tribulation safely!"
Di Jun saw the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning blocked, and a thick smile couldn't help but spread across his face as he praised.
"As expected of our Crown Prince, able to block this terrifying Tribulation Lightning without a scratch!"
"Your Majesty, this time the Crown Prince will surely pass the Transformation Thunder Tribulation!"
"The Crown Prince's talent is undoubtedly the peak of the younger generation of the Demon Race..."
The surrounding Demon Gods also spoke up one after another, flattering Di Jun.
Hearing these words, Di Jun was naturally even more pleased, continuously waving his hand to signal the Demon Gods to keep a low profile and not disturb Lu Ya's tribulation.
And Lu Ya, vaguely hearing the flattery of the Demon Gods, felt a surge of excitement rise in his heart.
His aura began to swell wildly, as if he wanted to show off in front of his father.
This made Mo Wen's Divine Sense within the Tribulation Clouds jolt.
This guy, he didn't think that blocking the first Tribulation Lightning meant everything was fine, did he?
He'd better not be Seeking Death!
Lu Ya was the Crown Prince of the Demon Race, but in Mo Wen's eyes, he was just a Tribulation Transcender—he wouldn't indulge him.
"Don't get cocky!"
"Don't be affected, focus on your tribulation!"
Just then, a Spatial Rift suddenly opened behind Di Jun.
A terrifying aura of a treasure surged out rapidly, revealing Taiyi's figure.
As soon as he appeared, he shouted toward Lu Ya's direction, as if sensing that Lu Ya was about to charge into the sky.
"We pay respects to the Eastern Emperor!"
"Nephew greets Second Uncle!"
"..."
Seeing Taiyi appear, the many Demon Gods, and even Nine Suns, all bowed to him.
But Di Jun laughed carelessly, "Second Brother worries too much. My Son's tribulation this time will surely have no problems. Even if he's a bit High-Profile, it's fine—it will show the might of our Demon Race!"
"Eldest Brother, no!"
"Has Eldest Brother forgotten how Guang Chengzi of the Chan Sect failed his tribulation before?"
Taiyi quickly tried to persuade him, seeming even more anxious than his elder brother about whether Lu Ya would safely pass the tribulation.
Hearing this, Di Jun's expression darkened slightly, and the smile on his face froze.
After a few breaths, he still nodded to Taiyi, "Second Brother's words are not without reason."
Then, he looked toward Lu Ya and instructed, "My Son, do not lightly provoke the Transformation Thunder Tribulation. Focus on your tribulation and don't stir up trouble!"
Lu Ya had already begun to step forward, ready to soar into the sky.
Hearing Di Jun's words, his figure paused, and he finally steadied himself.
Sensing this, Mo Wen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
That's more like it.
Keeping a low profile during the tribulation and transforming happily—that was the result he wanted.
From the looks of it, this Taiyi was much more cautious than Di Jun.
He figured that the earlier incident where the Saints had shown fear toward the Transformation Thunder Tribulation had influenced Taiyi.
In the Primordial World, the Heavenly Dao still held crucial authority.
By borrowing the name of the Heavenly Dao to warn those Saints, he had made his own work much simpler.
If he had known earlier, he would have revealed some methods sooner—by now, he might have been able to mass-produce Tribulation Lightning and claim more rewards!
Of course, that was just his guess.
Regardless, his cultivation was still a bit weak, so keeping a low profile with the thunder, collecting his rewards in peace, and happily taking his Handling Fee was the more comfortable path.
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