Venerable Xuanqi stood alone on the mountaintop, facing the lightning tribulation.
Behind him were only Chu Kuangren and Lan Yu. Chu Kuangren told Lan Yu, "Go help Elder Ruyan too."
"Master, will you be all right alone?"
"A pack of petty scoundrels. I alone am enough to handle them."
Lan Yu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and left.
Now, only Venerable Xuanqi and Chu Kuangren remained on the mountain.
"Kuangren, why are you still here?" Holding the Purple Star Sacred Sword, Venerable Xuanqi turned to look at Chu Kuangren.
"To stand guard for you, Master."
"Heh, very well. Watch how your master survives the heavenly tribulation. Perhaps it will help you in the future." Venerable Xuanqi chuckled.
Boom!!
At that moment, a bolt of brilliant blue lightning as thick as a bucket suddenly plunged from the black vortex, aimed straight at Venerable Xuanqi!
The first heavenly tribulation had begun!
Venerable Xuanqi's expression grew slightly solemn. Just as the lightning was about to reach him, the Lightning-Deflecting Divine Needle beside him bent its course. It struck the needle directly, and a tremendous amount of lightning power was channeled into the earth.
Just like that, he had survived the first heavenly tribulation.
A trace of astonishment appeared on Venerable Xuanqi's face. "Kuangren, this Lightning-Deflecting Divine Needle of yours truly is extraordinary. It makes surviving my tribulation far too easy."
"Don't let your guard down, Master. This is only the first heavenly tribulation."
Cultivators faced at least nine heavenly tribulations, each stronger than the last. The final one might even rival a Saint's strike.
After the first heavenly tribulation, the roiling dark clouds gathered power for the second, making no move for the time being.
Suddenly, Chu Kuangren's expression changed slightly.
A murderous chill abruptly filled the air. Not far away, a