Li Xiaowen still flew in front, with Xiao Hua and Xun Feiyan following behind. But when they reached a point not far from Accumulating Thunder Peak, the thunder grew ever louder. It was not merely heard in their ears—what shocked Xiao Hua was that it seemed to strike directly against his heart.
Xiao Hua was still all right. Whenever the thunder sounded, he merely felt a wave of discomfort, and once it faded, he returned to normal. Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan, however, could not endure it. Their hands and feet trembled faintly amid the thunder, their bones went soft and their sinews weak. Even after the thunder ceased, they continued to shudder helplessly!
And that was only the lighter symptom. Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan held on for the time it took to burn an incense stick. Just as they were about to reach Accumulating Thunder Peak, a burst of thunder shook the air. Panic suddenly appeared on their faces, and they stopped. A flush abruptly rose across their foreheads before vanishing again—the clear sign that the true qi in their meridians had fallen into disorder and their spiritual power was slipping out of control!
"Fellow Daoist Xiao... are you... are you all right?" Seeing Xiao Hua look utterly unaffected, his eyes fixed on Thunder Accumulation Cave, Xun Feiyan asked in great astonishment.
"I..." Seeing their embarrassment, Xiao Hua frowned slightly and said with a bitter smile, "Who said it doesn't feel bad? This sound of thunder seems different from ordinary heavenly thunder. It strikes straight into my heart, making me terribly uncomfortable!"
"So that's how it is!" Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan both showed clear surprise between their brows.
"What is it? Why aren't you two... flying any farther forward?" Xiao Hua asked when he saw them talking