After glancing at the Sea of Lightning below, Xuanxiao swiftly withdrew his consciousness and returned it to his body.
As Xuanxiao's consciousness returned, the phantom of the Sea of Lightning that had covered the skies above the Primordial Wilderness began to gradually disperse like morning mist.
Countless living beings of the Primordial Wilderness witnessed this scene, their faces filled with bewilderment and confusion.
They whispered among themselves, discussing it fervently. "What exactly happened? How did this sea of lightning suddenly appear without warning, then vanish so silently?"
They had no idea that if Xuanxiao had not awakened in time, once his consciousness dispersed, the Sea of Lightning would have manifested completely without reservation.
At that time, the entire Primordial World would have been reduced to dust beneath the Sea of Lightning's world-destroying power. Even the current Heavenly Dao would have been powerless to stop it.
At that moment, Xuanxiao slowly opened his eyes, a resolute gleam flashing through them.
He had no mind to concern himself with the various speculations and doubts of the Primordial Wilderness' living beings. He merely gazed quietly into the void and murmured,
"Now that the tribulation punishments I envisioned have been fully devised, it is time to exercise my Authority of Tribulation Punishment."
Having spoken, Xuanxiao stood atop the land of the Primordial Wilderness, purple lightning coiling around him. His aura was magnificent, his might shaking the universe.
His voice rang out loud and clear, like a great bell resounding between heaven and earth.
"I am Dao Venerable Xuanxiao. Today, upon this land of the Primordial Wilderness, I establish Tribulation Lightning and Longevity Tribulations. These are the rules of the Great Dao and the laws governing all things."
This Tribulation Lightning would be no ordinary calamity. It would descend whenever living beings sought to break