Peace reigned between heaven and earth. Before the heavenly tribulation arrived, all things fell silent. Every sound in the surroundings quietly vanished. All that remained was the howl of the wind and the sound of lightning gathering overhead.
Directly above Huo Hai, a vortex suddenly appeared within the clouds, eerie and strange. Drawn by the vortex, the surrounding lightning continually condensed and gathered. The might of heaven and earth concentrated, bearing straight down on Huo Hai. He knew that from this moment onward, the power of heaven and earth had locked onto him. There was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide.
Unless he could escape this entire world, the heavenly tribulation would follow him closely even if he fled to the ends of the earth. "Come on, then. Let me see just how powerful this heavenly tribulation really is." Huo Hai stared straight into the sky, his gaze resolute.
The Demon-Subduing Sword had quietly appeared in his hand, radiating white light. Heaven and earth seemed enraged by Huo Hai's words, and the raging lightning grew even more violent. Condensed to its limit, it struck straight at him with a dazzling flash.
"Well met!" Huo Hai roared, thrusting the Demon-Subduing Sword straight at the lightning overhead. Driven by his powerful spiritual energy, the sword light flashed, strong enough to contend with the lightning in the sky. Almost instantly, the two streaks of radiance slammed together. Boom! After a tremendous explosion, Huo Hai shattered the lightning with a single thrust.
Beneath the lightning, Huo Hai held the Demon-Subduing Sword high. Lightning flickered around his body, making him look imposing and mighty. "As expected of the power of heaven and earth. It really is strong!" Huo Hai shouted. Opening his mouth, he raised a bottle to his lips, tipped his head back, and