At the sight, the spectators below felt their hearts leap into their throats.
Even Shi Haoyan could not help holding his breath.
Only Xu Changxing's lips curved slightly upward.
He knew perfectly well that Li Changge was now certain to survive the Immortal Tribulation.
And events unfolded just as he had expected. When the final bolt of tribulation lightning fell, Li Changge's sword light sailed upstream through the boundless sea of lightning like a little skiff.
Though his sword light rocked and swayed, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment.
Even after the lightning dispersed, Li Changge's sword light remained as bright as ever.
Electric arcs flickered all over Li Changge, and patches of his skin were charred black, yet his sword hand was as steady as Mount Tai.
While those below marveled at how concentrated Li Changge's sword intent was, Xu Changxing had already cupped his hands from afar and said:
"Congratulations on surviving the Immortal Tribulation, Eldest Senior Brother!"
The sword intent in Li Changge's eyes slowly faded. He looked at Xu Changxing with a somewhat complicated expression and said:
"I had planned to spar with you again after breaking through to Spirit Transformation.
"I never expected you to reach such heights so quickly.
"But I also owe my swift breakthrough to that thundercloud you summoned.
"Without that pressure, I might never have had the chance to survive the Immortal Tribulation."
Xu Changxing grinned. "You're being far too modest, Eldest Senior Brother.
"With your talent, even without this unexpected turn, you would merely have condensed your primordial spirit a little later."
Li Changge did not continue exchanging pleasantries with Xu Changxing.
After a moment's consideration, he said, "That thundercloud you summoned just now-were you about to break through again?
"Why did it suddenly disappear afterward?"
Xu