Heaven's might bore down, and thunderclouds lorded over the world.
The world, dimmed somewhat by the thunderclouds blotting out the sky, became dazzlingly bright whenever lightning flared. The alternating sensations inspired a terror that made heaven and earth seem to spin.
An aura capable of destroying heaven and shattering earth also permeated the world, shaking hearts and minds. Tribulation clouds had descended from heaven, intent on destroying everything.
The thunderclouds condensed into an oval, resembling an Eye of Heaven. The vortex at their center was like a pupil, and the countless bolts, lightning serpents, and lightning dragons surging in and out resembled its gaze-a fierce gaze surveying the ages, capable of killing people and annihilating their Dao.
The Tribulation Purple Lotus soared straight toward the pupil of the Eye of Heaven. Countless bolts gradually enveloped it, slowly transforming it into a lotus of light. Innumerable lightning serpents and dragons struck and gnawed at the enormous purple lotus from every direction, like ten thousand snakes devouring a body. The sight was horrifying enough to chill the heart.
"Roar, roar, roar..."
The Tribulation Purple Lotus had already risen hundreds of thousands of feet into the sky and was completely enveloped in heavenly lightning. Only Great Adepts with profound cultivation could still see it clearly.
Countless thunderous roars rang out from the purple lotus. Witch bodies ranging from thousands to tens of thousands of feet tall appeared, like towering pillars supporting the sky, fiercely resisting the heavenly lightning. Twelve even larger bodies of Demon Emperors, Devil Emperors, and others appeared upon its twelve petals, each holding one sector. Vast magical power poured ceaselessly into the purple lotus, maintaining its stability and size.
A moment later, countless streams of black mist surged from the enormous purple lotus. Innumerable souls of differing forms flickered within