Five Thunders Smite the Crown was an unparalleled lightning spell from the Thunder God Heritage. To obtain it, Chen Lin had even used up the inner cores of two Spirit Transformation-level Thunder-Swallowing Beasts.
Yet its power made him feel that it had been well worth the price. It had even far exceeded his expectations.
Dark clouds appeared high overhead, and five lightning rays of different colors crashed down!
In this lightning-storm-ridden region of the Wuding Sea, lightning spells received a boost in power. It was as though heavenly thunder had descended, leaving He Jiuxiao utterly horrified. He hurriedly pulled back to dodge.
But the lightning rays seemed to have locked onto him and pursued him straight down.
Left with no choice, he lowered his head. A flying sword glittering with cold light flew out from the back of his neck, swelled in the wind, and unleashed a sky full of sword light to intercept the lightning.
This was his natal flying sword, which he had nurtured within his body for over a hundred years. He had used it to kill several Golden Core Perfection cultivators, so despite the terrifying lightning, he firmly believed he could withstand it.
Just then, however, Chen Lin suddenly raised the hand holding the Xuanwu Shield and pointed at He Jiuxiao.
Soul-Destroying Finger!
After advancing to the golden core realm, his soul origin essence had also grown stronger through his use of the Nascent Soul Pill, causing this finger technique's power to soar.
Although it had not reached the level at which the Silver Fairy could destroy a golden core cultivator with a wave of her hand, it still made He Jiuxiao's divine soul shudder.
In that instant of distraction, he lost his connection to his natal flying sword. The sword destroyed only three lightning rays,