The one holding up a hand to block the lightning tribulation was none other than Pangolin. With the Five Thunder Talisman in his hand, he absorbed the lightning tribulation, intent on preventing Fei Changfang from attaining the Dao.
This Five Thunder Talisman contained Fei Changfang's destined tribulation, which was why it could take in such fierce lightning.
His purpose was to shatter Fei Changfang's fortune and deny him ascension through the five thunders striking his crown.
Sun Hu and the others stood to one side, watching their lesser demons besiege Fei Changfang.
Seeing Ling Qing and the others arrive, Sun Hu exchanged glances with Chun Ying, Niu Bo, and Hu Haishan beside him. They nodded to one another.
Then he flew out and pointed at Ling Qing, shouting, "Lu Daoqing, word of your betrayal of the Sect Master has gotten out.
"Now the Sect Master has ordered us to kill the Eight Immortals and take you back to answer for your crimes."
Over the past few days, everyone had also heard He Xiangu's account and "learned" how things had unfolded, so they harbored no doubts about Sun Hu's words.
Before Ling Qing could say anything, Fei Changfang hurriedly pointed south when he saw them. "Master, quickly save the Third Dragon Princess! Chun Ying lured her in that direction."
Already no more than evenly matched against those demons and fiends, the instant his attention wandered, several attacks struck him. He coughed blood and fell to the ground.
Just as the demons were about to finish him off, Iron Crutch Li slapped the gourd on his back. A stream of Samadhi True Fire flew out, forcing the demons back.
He helped Fei Changfang up and asked, "Are you all right?"
Ignoring his injuries, Fei Changfang seized Iron Crutch Li's hand. "I'm fine,