Liang Ruiqin's tribulation and advancement to the rank of Nascent Soul True Lord had been thoroughly prepared for, both by himself and by the Liang Family.
Their only concern was an outside attack or interference. The most likely culprits were the Demon Race of the Demon Country, as well as demon slaves who had infiltrated Luzhou.
Everything Liang Zhaohuang and the family had done to fortify their defenses was meant to guard against attacks by the Demon Race and demon slaves.
Sure enough, before the heavenly lightning tribulation had even reached its halfway point, Liang Zhaohuang began to see demon qi erupting in all directions, both near and far. Demonic might surged forth, as though provoking them.
The erupting demon qi and demonic might were not particularly powerful. They should have come only from low- and mid-rank demon slaves lurking within Luzhou, intending to confuse and distract them.
"Prefectural Governor, there is no need for you to concern yourself with these jumping clowns. Leave them to us."
At this time, prefects and cultivators from prominent clans of the prefectures under Luzhou's rule, who had come to watch the tribulation, immediately bowed to Liang Zhaohuang and asked for battle.
Liang Zhaohuang naturally had no intention of rejecting their goodwill. He nodded and said, "Good! I will remember all of your contributions."
At his words, delight immediately appeared on the faces of the prominent clan cultivators requesting battle. Wasn't all this effort and display meant to curry favor with Liang Zhaohuang and the Liang Family, to seek to be remembered by the emperor?
Without continuing to observe the tribulation, the prefects and prominent clan cultivators who had requested battle led their family disciples, gathered men, and raced toward the locations where demon qi and demonic might had manifested.
Seeing that others had