The heavenly tribulation crashed down with a thunderous roar, shattering space, breaking through the shields, and clashing fiercely with the warship's cannon fire.
Amid thunderclouds and electric light, the warship rose and fell, roaring from time to time as it fired deafening volleys that drove the tribulation lightning back somewhat.
After a long while, however, even repeated bombardment from the ship's cannons could not stop it.
Crack!
Lightning like a sharp sword pierced the warship's shield, tore apart the deck forged from high-grade spiritual composite metal, melted a great expanse into liquid metal, and sent it dripping from the sky.
At the center of the warship, a fist-sized nascent soul wore a solemn expression. Its tiny hands danced constantly through hand seals, reinforcing the warship to prevent further damage before casting spell after spell.
Patterns of void formations continuously spread. The spells greatly amplified the warship's strength and firepower, allowing its core to transform toward a nascent-soul treasure amid the heavenly tribulation and fierce battle.
Everyone held their breath, watching the scene without blinking.
Jiang Ding was learning as well.
From the Golden Core Realm onward, Immortal Sect cultivators no longer primarily used heavy magic treasures such as mountains, Stone Seals, iron ruyi scepters, and the like.
They used warships!
A warship was their bonded magic treasure. They prospered together and suffered together.
As Wu Mengsha advanced in cultivation, she was also pushing her warship through a breakthrough, bringing it closer to becoming an aerospace carrier.
The many high-grade materials accumulated over the years, as well as the prebuilt formation arrays, radars, naval cannons, and other aerospace-carrier components, underwent a qualitative transformation at this moment.
Gradually, the final bolt of heavenly tribulation descended. The warship was nearly torn in half, its aura weak and fading.
The dark clouds stretching hundreds