The moment he asked the question, Yi Shuyuan already had an answer in his heart.
It seemed that only now had the Lightning Tribulation truly formed, or perhaps it was this very thought of Yi Shuyuan's that had brought it into being.
Rumble-
Lightning fell straight toward the little reef hill in the sea. Without even raising his head, Yi Shuyuan tossed an object into the sky: his Ritual Ruler, Jade Startle.
Boom-
Jade Startle smashed the descending lightning apart, scattering countless fine bolts in every direction. But more Thunderclaps immediately followed, lighting the sky with dazzling brilliance.
Yi Shuyuan paid no heed to anything overhead. His hands formed seals as he worked his magic, his Folding Fan continuously fanning the flames within the furnace. This was more than wind; it brimmed with spiritual breath and magical power, making the True Fire inside burn ever more fiercely.
A tsunami swept in from afar, already towering above the reef hill as it approached. Yi Shuyuan thrust out his sword fingers. A white streak flashed past as the Mystic Gold Sword Pellet appeared and vanished, splitting the tsunami before it could reach the hill.
Bang-
A surge of water swept past him, and the flames in the Alchemy Furnace burned even more fiercely. At the same time, however, the Thunderclaps overhead more than doubled in intensity.
Jade Startle struck at the heavens, charging straight toward the eye of the Lightning Tribulation. The lightning it stirred up became a spectacular dance of electricity, forcing the nearby cultivators to keep retreating.
Even now, though the nearby cultivators and some of the Aquatic Folk had realized something was wrong, they still did not know why the Southern Sea Dragon Lord had left in such haste.
Yi Shuyuan quickened his pace. The Thunderclaps overhead were still