The instant Ji Yuan had that thought, Old Dragon felt a shiver run through his entire body. Even the rumbling thunder overhead seemed a little more terrifying. As his close friend, Old Dragon knew Ji Yuan's temper well—though Ji Yuan usually wore a peaceful smile, he might very well strike without mercy.
But even though Old Dragon believed he had already succeeded, he had no way to notify Ji Yuan immediately. Besides, having just taken that bolt of heavenly lightning, he also wanted to experience Ji Yuan's lightning arts. So he simply endured it.
Fortunately, the lightning that followed did not become any more outrageous. Like the first bolt, its power was divided in two. Though it remained formidable, it was nowhere near as terrifying as the second bolt.
About half an hour later, the lightning at the horizon finally weakened, and the vortex formed by the tribulation clouds gradually settled. Thunder still rang out, but it was now merely ordinary heavenly thunder amid the torrential rain.
This signaled that the lightning tribulation had been overcome.
In the sky, a Chi Dragon and a Black Flood Dragon flew close together. The glass-like crimson radiance on the Chi Dragon's body had dimmed somewhat, but as the rain washed over her, her luster quickly returned.
"The beginning of everything is difficult. The most perilous first thundercloud has passed. Ruoli should have no problems with the rest, right?"
There was an indescribable tenderness in Old Dragon's voice, carrying both emotion and relief. Dragon Mother nestled naturally against the Chi Dragon's body, her eyes full of anticipation as she watched the surging Tongtian River.
"Ruoli can do it!"
At this moment, within the Tongtian River, the Chi Flood Dragon raised her head above the river surface and looked into the sky. There, she saw