Encounter

Of everyone present, Qin Yang was likely the calmest.

At that moment, he could sense exactly how powerful the heavenly lightning concealed in the sky was.

With the Houtu Sword Array Tian Chenzi had constructed, it should barely be able to withstand it, though he might suffer grievous injuries.

Of course, such injuries were of no consequence to Tian Chenzi.

As long as he did not die, that was enough.

That way, he could successfully ascend.

And for Qin Yang, that was the best possible outcome as well.

Rumble!!!

The final bolt of heavenly lightning crashed down.

Tian Chenzi burned his own mana, spat out a mouthful of essence blood, and drove the Houtu Sword Array's power to its utmost limit!

Buzz!!!

The Houtu Sword Array radiated a dense, weighty yellow light, as though it had transformed into a vast stretch of earth.

The instant the ninth bolt of heavenly lightning descended.

Boom!!!

Endless, blazing lightning filled the void, making it impossible for anyone to open their eyes.

"What happened?"

"Did Tian Chenzi succeed?"

"He probably succeeded, right?!"

"We still can't see what's going on."

The cultivators gathered atop the mountain grew excited.

Many even disregarded the pain of having their eyes injured by the lightning and forced them open.

Yet they still could not see clearly.

Only after the time it took for an incense stick to burn did the lightning gradually dissipate.

At last, the scene high in the sky became visible.

Tian Chenzi floated in the air, his hair disheveled as he vomited blood in great mouthfuls.

Even his nine flying swords had been blasted to pieces by the heavenly lightning.

Yet even so.

He had survived.

In an instant.

The entirety of White Profound Mountain shook!

"He succeeded!"

"Tian Chenzi really succeeded!"

"He's truly going to