Heavenly lightning poured down like a waterfall, striking the spear-wielding Yin Deity before it could hit Zhang Yuan.
Lightning was inherently a force of utmost yang and might. Moreover, this was heavenly lightning from [Thunder Gate Pivot], specifically meant to strike down Demonic Cultivators, making it even more effective against demons and evil entities.
As it struck the spear-wielding Yin Deity, most of the deity's body immediately collapsed, turning into great yin spirit qi and mysterious yin death qi that scattered on the wind.
Before everyone's eyes.
In mere moments, this Yin Deity, whose status rivaled that of a Foundation Establishment Celestial, completely dissipated beneath the heavenly lightning.
Yet even then, the heavenly lightning descending from the sky did not disperse. It continued striking toward Zhang Yuan.
Zhang Yuan withdrew the [Sun-Eroding Demon King Palace]. Looking at the heavenly lightning hurtling toward him, he was about to withstand it head-on when inspiration suddenly struck. He pulled a fist-sized pearl swirling with lightning from his sleeve and raised it above his head.
Boom!
The deep-purple heavenly lightning slammed into the pearl. Thunderbolts containing supreme power were continually absorbed by this Thunder Pearl, and until the very end, not even the slightest arc of lightning landed on Zhang Yuan.
With the lightning tribulation overcome, his outer dao golden core formed as a matter of course. As all the spiritual energy within Zhang Yuan's dantian transformed into magical power, a golden core, seemingly both solid and illusory, appeared within his middle dantian.
Early outer dao golden core!
Zhang Yuan held the Thunder Pearl, lightning spilling from it, while golden light and thunderbolts seemed to flash in his eyes. With a slight shift of his will, he stepped forward.
The next moment.
A resplendent golden staircase appeared, connecting to the sky. Zhang Yuan instantly