Zi Ji, Demon Spirit's Breakthrough

Fortunately, the Thunder Hell Vine did not disappoint them. Under the savage bombardment of lightning, it was not harmed in the slightest; instead, it trembled with excitement.

It frantically absorbed the lightning, absorbing and converting it in an instant, making perfect use of it. Its cultivation was rapidly increasing.

In just over a minute, the first bolt of lightning had been completely absorbed by the Thunder Hell Vine. Afterward, it seemed somewhat unsatisfied, waving several long vines as though telling the sky to send more—it was not enough.

Seeing this, Chen An and the others revealed delighted expressions. Using the Thunder Hell Vine to absorb the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning was truly feasible. Next, they would have to see just how much stronger the heavenly tribulation would become.

Then there was the question of whether Demon Spirit could still break through normally after the Thunder Hell Vine absorbed all the lightning tribulation he should have endured.

There had never been a precedent for having someone else bear an entire lightning tribulation, so even Gu Yue Na did not know whether Demon Spirit could successfully break through to over three hundred thousand years under these circumstances, or whether he would possess normal combat strength afterward.

The lightning in the sky visibly intensified, as though it had been enraged by the Thunder Hell Vine interfering with a ferocious beast's normal tribulation. The lightning split into two bolts—one struck toward Demon Spirit, while the other lashed toward the Thunder Hell Vine.

This was no longer simply Demon Spirit's tribulation. It also included the lightning punishment that the Thunder Hell Vine should bear. This was the severe consequence of helping another endure a tribulation.

Demon Spirit was fearful and extremely tense, but the Thunder Hell Vine was utterly exhilarated. Like someone parched for ages encountering