The Heavenly Tribulation had appeared far too suddenly; the Zhou Clan had not had time to prepare.
Just then, countless bolts of lightning gathered within the thunderclouds. In the next instant, a thick heavenly lightning bolt came crashing down.
Its target was none other than the Zhou Clan's Young Master, Zhou Qiongtian!
"Damn it!" Zhou Qiongtian cursed outright. Was this thieving heavens trying to kill him?
"Zhou Qiongtian, my son, do not worry. How could a mere Heavenly Tribulation dare harm you?" Zhou Kuang laughed loudly and actually walked toward the Heavenly Tribulation step by step.
"Perish!" Zhou Kuang shouted softly. It was as if his words carried the power of Word of Law; an invisible force enveloped the heavenly lightning, and in an instant, it was completely annihilated.
Holy crap, isn't my dad a little too badass? He didn't even make a move—just one word, and he wiped out the heavenly lightning. With a dad like this, I'm set. Totally set.
Delighted, Zhou Qiongtian gave Zhou Kuang two thumbs-up. Dad, you're awesome!
Zhou Kuang pointed at the heavens with one hand, incomparably domineering and wearing a disdainful expression. "A mere bolt of Heavenly Tribulation lightning dares punish my son?"
Zhou Qiongtian's eyes widened. My dear old dad, is it really okay to provoke the Heavenly Tribulation like this?
The Heavenly Tribulation lightning seemed to have been enraged by Zhou Kuang's words, and another thick bolt of heavenly lightning came crashing down.
"Hahaha, good timing!" Zhou Kuang laughed. "Qionger, the Heavenly Tribulation is not merely a calamity, but also an opportunity. Heavenly lightning is extremely effective for Body Tempering, far surpassing the Heavenly Treasures of this world."
"Come here!" Zhou Kuang roared, extending a finger. His finger seemed to possess some kind of magic, for the Heavenly Tribulation lightning actually charged straight toward it.
Looking at it this way, it no longer seemed like the Heavenly Tribulation lightning was striking Zhou Kuang. Rather, Zhou Kuang was controlling the Heavenly Tribulation lightning.
"Refine!" Zhou Kuang used a Great Divine Ability to condense the Heavenly Tribulation into a ball.
"Go!" With a flick of Zhou Kuang's finger, the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation lightning immediately struck toward Zhou Qiongtian.
Everyone in the Zhou Clan was stunned. What was the Clan Head doing? Never mind—since the Clan Head was doing this, he must have his reasons.
"Fuck!" Zhou Qiongtian blurted out and turned to run. The Heavenly Tribulation lightning was coming at him—if he did not run, wouldn't he be a complete idiot?
With Zhou Qiongtian's paltry strength, one strike from that Heavenly Tribulation lightning would absolutely turn him to ashes.
What the hell is Dad trying to do? Is he going to wipe out his own kin for righteousness' sake?
Seeing Zhou Qiongtian turn tail and run, Zhou Kuang was taken aback. Helplessly, he said, "Why the hell are you running? Don't move. This Heavenly Tribulation lightning is your opportunity!"
Zhou Qiongtian did not believe him at all. He only hated that his parents had not given him two more legs—this thing looked like absolute terror!
Zhou Kuang helplessly rubbed his forehead, immobilized Zhou Qiongtian, and then the Heavenly Tribulation lightning struck him at once.
In an instant, Zhou Qiongtian felt numb all over. His entire body felt light and floaty, as though his soul had left his body.
"Qionger, quickly refine the Heavenly Tribulation lightning!" Zhou Kuang bellowed. Only then did Zhou Qiongtian come back to himself. He had thought he was done for, but he was still alive.
Zhou Qiongtian could feel that the Heavenly Tribulation lightning within his body was extremely gentle. If the previous Heavenly Tribulation lightning had been an enraged tiger, the current Heavenly Tribulation lightning was a docile little kitten, free for him to knead as he pleased.
Zhou Qiongtian immediately sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Heavenly Tribulation lightning.
Even the elders' expressions changed at this sight. They had never heard of anyone being able to refine Heavenly Tribulation lightning, yet Zhou Kuang had not only done it, but had even used it to help Zhou Qiongtian temper his body.
What astonishingly precise control! As expected of the invincible Clan Head!
Even the elders were so shocked, let alone everyone else. They had long since been left dumbfounded.
A glint flashed through Ren Nishang's beautiful eyes. She had not expected Zhou Kuang to be powerful to such an extent. Even Supreme Realm experts had to be exceedingly cautious when facing a Heavenly Tribulation, yet Zhou Kuang toyed with it at will. Worthy indeed of a supreme Great Emperor Realm expert!
"Heh, Heavenly Tribulation lightning? Is that all? Are you scratching my itch?" Zhou Kuang sneered, actually mocking the Heavenly Dao.
The Heavenly Dao seemed to possess intelligence. After hearing Zhou Kuang's words, the thunderclouds grew denser and the thunder more deafening. In the next instant, even more powerful Heavenly Tribulation lightning came crashing down.
This time, it was not a single bolt, but dozens of them!
At this sight, everyone besides Zhou Kuang changed expression. With dozens of Heavenly Tribulation lightning bolts falling at once, even Supreme Realm experts would be in danger.
Zhou Kuang laughed. "Now that's more like it! Only this little bit of lightning can stir This Emperor's interest!"
Zhou Kuang's black hair danced wildly in the air. He spread his five fingers, and a special force spread through his palm. If the Heavenly Tribulation lightning possessed consciousness, it would surely tremble before this sensation, like a mortal audience before an emperor.
The Origin of Lightning, commanding all lightning power in the world!
The dozens of Heavenly Tribulation lightning bolts lowered their heads before Zhou Kuang like ministers before their sovereign.
"Qionger, catch!"
This time, Zhou Qiongtian was no longer flustered. He gradually refined the Heavenly Tribulation lightning, and the strength of his physical body soared dramatically. Not only that, a trace of Law of Lightning was born within him.
One had to know that only Supreme Realm experts could grasp Law Power. If Zhou Kuang had not possessed the Origin of Lightning and used a Great Divine Ability to refine the Heavenly Tribulation lightning and extract its essence, it would have been absolutely impossible for even a trace of Law of Lightning to be born within Zhou Qiongtian.
"Qionger, do you want more?" Zhou Kuang revealed a meaningful smile.
"Yes!" Zhou Qiongtian answered without even needing to think.
In the next instant, Zhou Kuang grabbed Zhou Qiongtian and hurled him toward the thunderclouds.
"Fuck—!" Zhou Qiongtian's terrified cries rang out incessantly. Zhou Kuang laughed uproariously, shot into the air in an instant, and swiftly arrived at Zhou Qiongtian's side.
The Zhou Clan elders wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and smiled bitterly. "The Clan Head is still as... valiant as ever!"
As though provoked by Zhou Qiongtian and Zhou Kuang, the Heavenly Tribulation sent down countless bolts of lightning as if they cost nothing. Each bolt was more powerful than the last, as though it intended to kill these people who scorned the Heavenly Dao right here.
"Good! Good! Good!" Zhou Kuang shouted three consecutive praises. In his hands, the Heavenly Tribulation lightning was like docile little kittens, utterly devoid of any killing power.
Zhou Qiongtian's heart pounded violently. The stimulation of this day had been far too much for him.
With Zhou Kuang's help, Zhou Qiongtian refined numerous bolts of Heavenly Tribulation lightning and reaped tremendous gains. Just as Zhou Kuang had said, the Heavenly Tribulation was both calamity and opportunity.
Zhou Kuang laughed heartily and returned to the room with Zhou Qiongtian.
"Qionger, how was that? Dad's impressive, right?" Zhou Kuang looked like he was begging for praise, as if to say, I'm amazing.
Zhou Qiongtian said faintly, "The result was good, but it would have been even better if you had not been so reckless."
Zhou Kuang gave an awkward laugh. "Ahem, ahem. I'll be more careful next time."
"Qionger, are you satisfied with this Supreme Bone and Twin Pupils? If not, we can switch them out."
"They're passable, I suppose. Usable." Zhou Qiongtian spoke indifferently. Zhou Kuang's mouth twitched slightly. Both the Supreme Bone and Twin Pupils were physiques seen once in ten thousand years, yet Zhou Qiongtian called them merely passable?
At this moment, Zhou Kuang bore none of his former demeanor. He was now utterly a doting-son fool.
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