A Linglong Pagoda shone with five-colored radiance, wreathed in towering mist. It grew as huge as a mountain and descended from the sky to suppress Xuantian, engulfing him in the west.
At the same time, a Heavenly Net Umbrella spun, blotting out the sky and sun. Stream after stream of azure energy cascaded down, submerging Xuantian.
Dozens of weapons appeared at once, all immensely powerful, as many formidable cultivators attacked together.
Among them were prodigies from the Three Thousand Prefectures and natives, all filled with hostility and greed. Some truly bore grudges against Xuantian, while others simply wanted to seize the tribulation lightning liquid, believing this was the perfect opportunity.
Boom!
A heaven-shaking thunderclap exploded, catching everyone off guard. The layer of lightning that had seemed dim and on the verge of disappearing manifested once more, unleashing world-shaking thunder.
Above the nine heavens' Thunder Sea lay the tenth realm. It resembled an immortal paradise, with pavilions and towers standing in rows, divine birds spreading their wings, immortal beasts roaming freely, majestic mountains, and sacred herbs everywhere.
It had already begun to fade, but now, under attack, it manifested fully again. Auspicious birds and fierce beasts, many wreathed in immortal energy, charged forward to kill.
Crack!
Every weapon cracked immediately, then shattered. Under the attacks of the creatures within the lightning, there was no suspense at all: every last one was reduced to dust.
Everyone froze. Why had the Heavenly Tribulation appeared again?
Most terrifying of all, the lightning spread along the paths of their weapons, surging toward them. Some divine birds and immortal beasts swooped down along with it.
"Ah..."
Screams rang out. More than half of those who had attacked were struck by lightning, slaughtered on the spot by immortal birds and other creatures.
Blood flared as those people