Taiyi had no choice but to be furious.
Jiu Ling's failed tribulation had already left him and Di Jun worried about how the demon race's people would undergo tribulations in the future.
He had thought that, with him personally standing guard this time, the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox might have had a chance of successfully transcending the tribulation. Yet that fellow had simply run away. It was truly disappointing.
Within the Tribulation Clouds above the demon race, Mo Wen's Divine Sense could not help but tremble.
This demon fox truly had some tricks up his sleeve.
But now that the Thunder Tribulation had taken shape, could he really escape merely by running away?
Besides, Mo Wen had made several trips here with great effort just to warn the brothers Di Jun and Taiyi to keep a lower profile in the future. How could he call it a day without sending down even a single bolt of Tribulation Lightning?
With that thought, he used his Divine Sense to trigger the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning within the Tribulation Clouds and blasted it directly at the rapidly fleeing Eight-Tailed Demon Fox.
In an instant, a violent thunder python stretched across the heavens. Terrifying lightning flashed forth and directly blocked the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox's path.
The Eight-Tailed Demon Fox was greatly alarmed and hurriedly activated the mana within him, raising layer after layer of defensive barriers.
At the same time, a shield radiating astonishing might appeared around him and flew toward the Terrifying Tribulation Lightning, as though he intended to use a treasure to withstand its strike.
Boom!
A massive roar echoed throughout the entire demon race.
The thick thunder python suddenly shook and blasted the shield offered up by Eight-Tails flying, drawing mournful cries from it.
The violent lightning rapidly spread, instantly reaching the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox's surroundings and causing his defensive barriers to tremble violently.
Under the erosion of Thunder Power and Destructive Power, fine cracks had already appeared across the defensive barriers surrounding him.
"The first bolt of Tribulation Lightning is already this terrifying?"
"It's over..."
Sensing the terrifying lightning and destructive intent around him, the Eight-Tailed Demon Fox cried out repeatedly.
Unfortunately, before his voice had even faded, a second bolt of Tribulation Lightning had already appeared within the Tribulation Clouds overhead.
This bolt of Tribulation Lightning was even more terrifying than the last.
Violent thunder rumbled throughout the skies.
"Eastern Emperor, please save my younger brother!"
"..."
At this moment, the woman in white who had followed Taiyi out of the Demon Emperor Palace grew even more worried and hurriedly pleaded with Taiyi once again.
However, Eight-Tails's earlier escape had left Taiyi somewhat displeased. He did not act immediately, merely replying indifferently, "This is only the second bolt of Tribulation Lightning. There are still seventy more to come. If This Emperor intervenes against them all, the karmic consequences will be too great!"
"Let him withstand this bolt first!"
After Taiyi finished speaking, he ignored the white-clad woman's pleas and remained unmoving.
This greatly alarmed the woman in white. She hurriedly brought out a golden jade pendant, seemingly intending to help Eight-Tails withstand the second bolt of Tribulation Lightning.
Yet at that moment, the second bolt of Tribulation Lightning fell instantly. It gave the woman in white no chance to intervene before smashing fiercely into Eight-Tails's defensive barriers.
Boom!
The violent explosion made the entire space tremble slightly.
At this moment, the defensive barriers around Eight-Tails shattered one after another.
Violent lightning struck him fiercely, sending him plummeting rapidly as he let out waves of agonized cries.
At the critical moment, eight enormous tails shot out behind him, protecting his vital points and drawing away part of the Tribulation Lightning's might. Only then did he avoid ending up as miserably as Jiu Ling.
Even so, he was severely injured. The mana within him was nearly exhausted, and he seemingly could no longer endure the next bolt of Tribulation Lightning.
Sensing this, Taiyi sighed softly and suddenly waved his hand, unleashing terrifying power as though he intended to envelop Eight-Tails within it.
At that moment, however, two figures suddenly appeared in the distant sky.
"Caiyun of Nuwa Palace!"
"Caiyi of Nuwa Palace!"
"Greetings, Eastern Emperor!"
The two figures were precisely Caiyun and Caiyi, whom Nuwa had sent.
Naturally, the two women had sensed the terrifying Transformation Thunder Tribulation. Thus, they did not approach, instead stopping far away and bowing toward Taiyi.
Seeing the two of them, Taiyi's expression turned solemn. He could not help but withdraw his power, then nodded toward them and asked, "Does Empress Nuwa have any Imperial Decree?"
"Reporting to the Eastern Emperor, Her Highness learned that Crown Prince Lu Ya had passed the Thunder Tribulation and successfully transformed, so she ordered us to come offer congratulations and bestow some treasures upon Crown Prince Lu Ya!"
"At the same time, Her Highness ordered us to deliver an Imperial Decree to the Eastern Emperor and Your Majesty: when the demon race's people undergo tribulations, they must not disrespect the Heavenly Dao, nor must they disrespect the Transformation Thunder Tribulation!"
Caiyun and Caiyi spoke in succession. Though their voices were not loud, they instantly spread throughout the entire demon race.
"Empress Nuwa's words are most reasonable!"
"Transmit This Emperor's Imperial Decree: when the demon race's people undergo the Transformation Thunder Tribulation in the future, they must hold reverence in their hearts!"
"Otherwise, they shall suffer the Heavenly Dao's punishment!"
At this moment, Di Jun had also emerged from the Demon Emperor Palace. After hearing Nuwa's decree conveyed by Caiyun and Caiyi, he seemed to understand why the demon race had repeatedly faced such terrifying Thunder Tribulations this time.
Therefore, he immediately issued an Imperial Decree.
Upon hearing this, Eight-Tails, who had stabilized himself nearby, could not help but freeze.
He was practically being struck to death, yet these great figures of the demon race still had the leisure to consider such matters?
Were the Demon Emperor and Eastern Emperor not planning to save him?
Mo Wen's Divine Sense, concealed within the Tribulation Clouds, had also sensed Nuwa's decree conveyed by Caiyi and Caiyun.
This caused the anger in his heart to diminish slightly.
Look at Nuwa's insight, then look at Di Jun and Taiyi. There was simply no comparison.
Saints were more sensible after all. She knew that some matters were not something the demon race could control.
If the demon race underwent their tribulations properly in the future and stopped courting death, could he really continue using his position for personal revenge?
Of course, that was on the condition that these demons did not provoke him or provoke those they should not provoke.
Otherwise, the Transformation Thunder Tribulation would become the greatest nightmare of the demon race's Tribulation Transcenders.
With that thought, Mo Wen's Divine Sense trembled slightly before returning to the Thunder Tribulation Divine Palace.
Since Di Jun and Taiyi knew their mistakes and were willing to change, he would give them a chance.
In any case, his warning had achieved its purpose. There was no need to add needless slaughter, so he might as well finish work early!
Rumble...
As Mo Wen's Divine Sense departed, the astonishing thunder within the Tribulation Clouds overhead gradually began to weaken.
"The Thunder Tribulation is over?"
"The Tribulation Clouds are starting to disperse?"
"Why is this happening?"
"Is it because of Your Majesty's Imperial Decree?"
"..."
The entire demon race was stunned. None of them had expected the Tribulation Clouds to begin dispersing after Di Jun issued his Imperial Decree.
Sensing this, Di Jun and Taiyi showed no joy. Instead, their expressions became somewhat grim.
It seemed the problem lay with the two brothers.
It should have been the trouble brought about when Taiyi helped Lu Ya obtain all of the Heavenly Dao Blessing.
But the Heavenly Dao Blessing had clearly been bestowed by the Heavenly Dao. Why would anyone intercept a portion of it?
Did the Heavenly Dao need that blessing?
Unless someone had secretly used a method to seize the Heavenly Dao Blessing.
Who could it be?
A Saint?
Or that one in Zixiao Palace?
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