Taiyi Issues Imperial Decree to Pass the Buck! Demon Race Faces Another Thunder Tribulation?

"What's going on?"

"How could Nine Spirits not even withstand a single tribulation thunder?"

"Is he that weak?"

"No, it's not that Nine Spirits is weak—this tribulation thunder is too terrifying!"

"This is even more fearsome than the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow's tribulation!"

"..."

Seeing Nine Spirits wounded by a single tribulation thunder, many Demon Race elites wore expressions of utter shock.

"Second Brother, it seems Nine Spirits will struggle to survive this thunder tribulation."

"Could it be that the Heavenly Dao shows no favor toward our Demon Race subjects?"

Even Di Jun's face turned extremely grim.

What was happening?

Lu Ya had just successfully crossed a thunder tribulation, and they all thought the Heavenly Dao was blessing the Demon Race. Yet now, this tribulation thunder was so terrifying.

Was it that Nine Spirits was too weak, or had they inadvertently done something to anger the Heavenly Dao?

"Eldest Brother, there's no need to worry."

"Perhaps Nine Spirits' strength was insufficient, and he forcibly triggered the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, leading to this outcome."

"This matter has nothing to do with the Demon Race!"

Though Taiyi was also puzzled, he preferred to believe Nine Spirits was lacking in strength rather than admit the Heavenly Dao might be displeased with the Demon Race.

If it were truly displeased, how could Lu Ya have crossed his tribulation?

"Rumble..."

As the Demon Race elites were stunned, another tribulation thunder fell from the sky.

This one was even more terrifying than the last, instantly striking toward Nine Spirits.

Nine Spirits now sensed a crisis of imminent death. In his panic, he raised all nine heads at once and blasted out terrifying beams of light.

The nine beams intertwined, meeting the dreadful tribulation thunder.

At the same time, his body began to move rapidly, trying to flee the area covered by the tribulation's might.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the tribulation thunder and the beams from Nine Spirits collided.

The violent Thunder Power forcibly scattered the beams.

The terrifying lightning then turned into a torrent, surging toward Nine Spirits.

"Roar!"

Nine Spirits' heart trembled. Realizing he couldn't dodge, he raised his heads again, trying to muster all his power to form a defense against the fearsome torrent.

"Aoo..."

But before his defense could take shape, the terrifying thunder torrent had already engulfed him.

For a moment, miserable howls echoed throughout the Demon Race.

Along with the anguished cries, the scent of roasted meat wafted out.

Nine Spirits' golden fur had turned charred.

Eight of his nine heads had been scorched away by the thunder power, turning into wisps of dust that dissipated from his necks.

The remaining head was pitch black, emitting a burnt smell.

He could no longer even let out a miserable wail, plummeting heavily downward as if on the verge of death, stripped of any chance to resist.

"It's over!"

"I... am likely to fall here!"

Nine Spirits roared inwardly, then closed his eyes.

At that moment, Mo Wen's Divine Sense within the Tribulation Clouds trembled slightly, and he did not send down a third tribulation thunder.

This Nine Spirits was, after all, just a Tribulation Transcender, not his enemy.

Under these circumstances, the other's cultivation and foundation had already been damaged. It wouldn't be easy for him to truly become the Nine Spirits Yuan Sheng in the future.

The purpose of this thunder tribulation had been achieved, so Mo Wen planned to return directly to the Thunder Tribulation Divine Palace.

As Mo Wen's Divine Sense departed, the Tribulation Clouds slowly dispersed.

This brought a sigh of relief to Nine Spirits, who was still falling.

His Transformation Thunder Tribulation had failed, but his life should be spared.

When the Tribulation Clouds above the sky had fully dissipated, Taiyi suddenly stepped out of the Demon Emperor Palace and spoke coldly: "Nine Spirits, lacking strength, forcibly triggered the Transformation Thunder Tribulation and brought this upon himself. From now on, he is forever forbidden from setting foot within a hundred thousand li of the Demon Emperor Palace!"

Hearing this, many Demon Race elites were taken aback.

Could it really be Jiu Ling seeking death?

But then why—when they wanted to undergo tribulation—could none of them draw down the Transformation Thunder Tribulation?

And Jiu Ling, a mere Profound Immortal, had the ability to seek death like that?

"Roar..."

Jiu Ling, still plummeting, naturally heard Taiyi's Imperial Decree, and a furious roar rose in his heart.

What did this have to do with him? When had he forcibly triggered the Transformation Thunder Tribulation?

Was this Eastern Emperor bullying the demon race too much?

If he wasn't going to save him, fine—but kicking him while he was down?

Unfortunately, no matter how enraged Jiu Ling was, he didn't dare make a sound at this moment.

He had no desire to dodge a deadly tribulation only to invite Taiyi's wrath.

If that Eastern Emperor made a move, his life would truly be forfeit.

Inside the Thunder Tribulation Divine Palace!

Mo Wen had just withdrawn his Divine Sense when he sensed from the side wall of the palace the scene of Taiyi issuing his Imperial Decree among the Demon Race.

His brow furrowed slightly.

It seemed Taiyi still hadn't learned to reflect on himself.

He had clearly aimed at Taiyi, yet the other party had shifted the blame onto Jiu Ling.

Did he think that would let him rest easy?

It seemed he needed to step up his efforts before Di Jun and Taiyi would learn to introspect.

With that thought, Mo Wen's gaze hardened. He looked again at the massive Light Screen before him, intending to find another victim... no, another Tribulation Transcender, to give Di Jun and Taiyi a proper warning.

Sky Dog, Demon Race, Heavenly Immortal, can transform!

Great Strength Demon Bull, Demon Race, Profound Immortal, can transform!

Eight-Tailed Fox, Demon Race, Golden Immortal, can transform!

"Eight-Tailed Fox? No memory of her."

"Let's go with this one. Even if she's destroyed, it shouldn't carry too much karma, right?"

It wasn't that Mo Wen bullied the weak and feared the strong—but among these demons, some would have great destinies in the future. If he accidentally wiped one out, it would add a heavy karmic burden. No need for that.

With that in mind, he stirred his Divine Sense, split off another thread, and sent it toward the Light Screen, setting down another Eight-Nine Thunder Tribulation for the Eight-Tailed Fox.

At that moment, within and around the Demon Emperor Palace!

Many powerful demons who had come to congratulate Lu Ya were still shaken by the terrifying tribulation that had just occurred.

Even though Taiyi had issued his Imperial Decree, pinning the failure of that tribulation on Jiu Ling, many demons eligible for the Transformation Thunder Tribulation felt their hearts tremble.

If all the Transformation Thunder Tribulations their race faced were that horrifying, then in the future—would they hope for the tribulation to come, or pray it never did?

"Boom..."

Yet just as the demon race was whispering among themselves about the earlier tribulation, another patch of Tribulation Clouds gathered above them, accompanied by rumbling thunder.

"You've got to be kidding?"

"Another tribulation descending?"

"What's going on?"

"This... could it be that our race has truly angered the Heavenly Dao?"