Dark clouds blanketed the sky, like a series of heavy mountains bearing down from above, filling everyone with an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Between the clouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared. Blinding bolts tore across the sky, followed by deafening peals of thunder, as if they would rip the entire world apart.
Howling winds shook the trees, making their leaves rustle incessantly.
The suffocating atmosphere enveloped an area extending a hundred thousand li in every direction. The living beings who had yet to leave could barely breathe, as if an invisible hand were gripping their throats.
"Crack!"
A bolt of purple lightning, wrapped in terrifying energy, roared like a ferocious giant beast as it tore through the void. With the force to destroy the heavens and the earth, it hurtled toward the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus below.
"Get lost!"
Xuanyuan bellowed, his voice shaking the heavens.
The Kunwu Sword in his hand flashed with a cold light as he slashed toward the purple lightning at astonishing speed.
Yellow sword energy collided with the purple lightning, unleashing a thunderous roar that shook heaven and earth.
Xuanyuan flickered into view above the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus.
He gripped the Kunwu Sword tightly in his right hand and pointed it straight at the sky, as if he meant to pierce the heavens.
"The Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus is under my protection! Get lost, or believe me when I say I'll punch a hole in the sky!"
A roar burst from his lips, brimming with unparalleled confidence and domineering might. It rang like a great bell, making all of heaven and earth tremble.
Below him, the Thirty-Six-Petaled Creation Green Lotus swayed rapidly.
"Xuanyuan, move! This is Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, the Tribulation of a Sage. You can't withstand it in your current state!"
Xuanyuan