Just then, great swathes of dark clouds began gathering in the sky. At that, every cultivator present realized what was happening.
"He's undergoing tribulation. He's going to do it here."
"Madness! This is madness! He's going to undergo tribulation here, without making any preparations. He's asking to die!"
"This is inside the Divine Tomb. What happens if undergoing tribulation triggers changes in the array? We have to stop him."
"..."
All the cultivators panicked. The Devil King's presence was already a huge risk; Xu Yi undergoing tribulation inside the Divine Tomb only made it worse.
Everyone knew the grand array inside the Divine Tomb was bizarre. Who could say what changes might arise once the lightning tribulation struck?
But Xu Yi had no way back.
The moment Pang Qingyun transformed into a demon, he had known there was no way back.
The Devil King was more keenly aware than ever that a tremendous crisis was about to descend. Suddenly, he wove his hands through a series of gestures, and his chest split open, revealing seven drops of crimson heart's blood that floated in the air.
In an instant, the seven drops of heart's blood formed a blood-red array between the Devil King's fingers. Billowing black energy swallowed it whole.
Then the Devil King swept out a massive hand, sending a solidified demonic spear hurtling toward the watery barrier, wrapped in a force that twisted space.
With a thunderous crash, the watery barrier shattered. The Soft Cloud Robe around Xu Yi also burst apart. Just as the awe-inspiring demonic spear was about to pierce through his body, the Purple Firmament shot through the air and struck the spear head-on.
The Great Devil King's whole body shuddered violently. Xu Yi couldn't withstand such a brutal collision either; his throat turned sweet, and