456: Astonishing Thunder from Another World

Absence makes the heart grow fonder; Lu Li and Xia Weijun enjoyed themselves for four hours before finally stopping and falling into a deep sleep in each other's arms.

Xing Ru watched the whole thing, her face already completely red.

She secretly went to wash her bottom, slipped back to bed, rolled around in bed with the blanket between her legs, and finally fell asleep in the middle of the night.

Nothing was said that night, until the morning of the next day.

The weather was a bit chilly when Lu Li was suddenly awakened by a tingling sensation on his skin.

I opened my eyes and saw that the hairs on my arms were standing on end, and the air was filled with electrical charge!?

"It's going to thunder!"

Having been struck by lightning repeatedly for days, Lu Li immediately understood what had happened.

He slipped outside and looked up at the sky; sure enough, there was a dark cloud.

Spring thunder rumbles, and all things grow. It's currently the end of the first month of the lunar calendar, and the "Dragon Raises Its Head" festival on the second day of the second lunar month is just around the corner.

The arrival of this day signifies the rise of Yang energy, increased rainfall, and the flourishing of all things, with frequent thunderstorms also expected.

The arrival of this dark cloud was perfectly timed; Lu Li was eager to witness the thunder of this other world.

"Out!"

The moment the thought arose, his Divine Soul flew out from between his eyebrows.

The dark clouds have only just formed; the thunder won't appear for several minutes.

As the sky darkened and pressed down, Lu Li felt a tightness in his chest, as if his heart was being squeezed and he felt extremely suffocated.

This is a warning from intuition; the power of the lightning from another world must be extraordinary.

Having experienced the thunderous baptism of Blue Star, Lu Li full of confidence and was ready to experience it for himself.

At this moment, Xia Weiyin came out of the room.

She was surprised by Lu Li's progress in cultivation, but she didn't say much, simply standing silently by his side to protect him.

With this sexy goddess around, Lu Li felt inexplicably more at ease.

He was constantly on edge; having endured the baptism of lightning from Blue Star, he shouldn't have lost his composure like this.

"It seems the power of lightning from another world is beyond imagination."

Just as Lu Li was thinking this, a sudden gust of wind blew in.

The wind howled and thunder roared; in the next second, a deafening thunderclap exploded!

The "Wangjiang Villa" is built on the mountaintop, and the sound of thunderstorms is transmitted to it without any waste.

Hundreds of houses were shaken violently, their bricks and windows rattling and clanging.

Lu Li's almost tangible Divine Soul was rippled by the thunder!

He himself was dizzy and stunned by the explosion.

"The intensity of the lightning is 20 times that of Blue Star!"

Lu Li was somewhat incredulous, but then lightning flashed and thunder roared in the sky, and a bolt of lightning struck down!

The lightning's energy was quickly exhausted in mid-air, and it fell thin and small.

However, Lu Li's Divine Soul sensed a strong crisis and instinctively tried to retreat back into his physical body.

He stopped moving with a single thought, forcing his Divine Soul to remain in place and withstand the weak lightning bolt.

"Boom!!"

The lightning struck his Divine Soul, sending sparks flying, and a huge gash immediately appeared at the point of impact!

"The intensity is truly 20 times that of Blue Star..."

Lu Li could clearly sense that the otherworldly lightning contained a vast and terrifying will of heaven and earth.

One's own Divine Soul is as fragile as an egg in its presence, cracking at the slightest touch.

From this calculation, Lu Li arrived at an even more unacceptable fact—his success rate in surviving the tribulation was less than 10%!

He was convinced that he had experienced the thunderous baptism of Blue Star, and could be considered a "half-step thunder tribulation".

Breaking through to a higher realm is not a sure thing, but there should be at least a 50% chance. However, reality gave me a rude awakening!

"This level of lightning... can the Divine Soul really withstand it alone?"

Look at the horrific wound on his chest; to have his Divine Soul withstand the lightning from another world was tantamount to suicide.

Lu Li couldn't help but question whether his decision to "cultivate both spiritual refinement and martial arts" was correct. Was the "unity of spirit and body" method in the immortal sects the true solution?

With a physical body acting as a barrier, the damage from lightning can be reduced by 70%, which seems to be the correct approach...

"No, the method of 'Spirit-Flesh Unity' is flawed; my choice was correct!"

He hesitated for only a moment before Lu Li back to reality.

The method of "Spirit-Flesh Unity" was offered by the Mount Tai Sect, but Su Qing clearly stated that there were problems with it and that it could no longer be trusted.

Therefore, the path pointed out by the Xiao Yu is the correct one, and it is also the choice that I firmly believe in!

"If that's the case, then we must devote all our efforts to cultivation and try to increase the success rate as much as possible."

Under the nourishing influence of the spiritual energy, Lu Li's Divine Soul injuries slowly healed.

Xia Weiyin said with a worried expression, "Are you alright now? Thunder is no child's play, it's best not to rush things."

"Don't worry, Sister Xia, I know what I'm doing."

Lu Li quickly offered a reassuring remark to ease his wife's worries.

No sooner had he finished speaking than another bolt of lightning, drawn by the Divine Soul, struck down upon him.

Lu Li didn't dodge at all; instead, he excitedly raised his hand to catch it.

With a deafening roar, lightning bolts crackled and struck, severing Lu Li's arm, which was part of his Divine Soul.

Xia Weiyin watched with a pained expression; tearing apart the Divine Soul was a notoriously cruel torture, and the experience was absolutely unbearable.

Lu Li was indeed in excruciating pain, but he couldn't care less about the pain at the moment. He quickly tried to comprehend the will of heaven and earth contained within the thunder.

Seeing her husband so engrossed in his work, Xia Weiyin felt both sorry for him and admired him greatly.

She stopped bothering them and simply stood silently by their side, watching out for any unexpected incidents.

The sky seemed to have a particular fondness for this place, with one or even two bolts of lightning striking down every now and then.

The sight of the lightning strike was striking, and the other ladies quickly noticed it and rushed over.

Outsiders could naturally see this too, and were immediately filled with shock: True Lord Lu was "summoning lightning"!

Drawing down lightning to temper the Divine Soul is clearly a preparation for undergoing a tribulation of lightning!

But how long has Lu Li only Manifestation? Half a year?

For a moment, countless people were dumbfounded, their faces filled with horror.

Even Li Yuanzhong and Zhenyangzi, two elders who knew Lu Li well, found it hard to believe that Lu Li's progress could be so fast.

Amidst the chaos, the news quickly spread in all directions.

The Governor and the heads of various powerful forces naturally rushed to Qixia Mountain to pay their respects to Lu Li.

Meanwhile, the Five Peaks Immortal Sect also made its own move— Qiu Yan came to find its own disciple.

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The train from Jinmen to Nanjing has been entirely chartered by the Governor of Jinmen.

The train was filled with servants of the Jiang family, as well as their subordinates and their entourage, and of course, the eldest daughter, Jiang Haiyan.

At that moment, a piercing scream came from the carriage where Jiang Haiyan was.

I'll beat you to death, you lowly wench!

Jiang Haiyan, holding a leather whip, lashed a maidservant like a madman, whipping her until she was a mangled mess and still not stopping.

He lashed the body dozens more times, smashing it to pieces before stopping.

The surrounding servants remained silent, not daring to utter a sound.

Fortunately, at that moment, a clear and pleasant voice called out:

"My dear disciple, why are you so angry?"

A beautiful figure stepped into the carriage; it was Qiu Yan.

"Master! What brings you here!"

Jiang Haiyan was both surprised and delighted. He quickly stepped forward, took Qiu Yan's hand, and pleaded:

"My father wants me to become a maid for that man surnamed Lu. I really don't want to go. Master, please take me away!"

Qiu Yan said with a smile, "Why are you avoiding something that others would kill for?"

"I just don't want to serve that Lu guy! I don't want him to touch my virginity!"

Jiang Haiyan gritted his teeth, his face contorted with rage.

Qiu Yan patted her head and said regretfully:

"Master can't help you this time. The sect has ordered me to deliver a book to that Lu fellow. It would be too abrupt to come here unannounced, so I thought I'd go with you."

"Giving him books? Secret manuals? Even the Huashan Sect wants to curry favor with him!"

Jiang Haiyan looked astonished; the act of giving away the secret manual for free did indeed seem like an attempt to curry favor.

Qiu Yan didn't explain much, but the smile on her face was somewhat mysterious.

The train soon arrived at its destination, and the other Governor and representatives of various powers also arrived in Nanjing today.

They jointly sent a Dragon Gate Sect, agreeing to meet Lu Li three days later, on the second day of the second lunar month.

Lu Li readily agreed, preparing to explain his "rules" to these veteran powerhouses.