But soon, a sense of profound relief surged within him.
He was fortunate he hadn't been arrogant enough to stand within the range of the heavenly tribulation just moments ago. Otherwise, the thirty-six bolts of tribulation lightning would have intensified further.
Those within the area of the heavenly tribulation would have met only one outcome.
An inescapable death!
Though the individuals beside Bruh·Gullah remained silent, their solemn expressions conveyed that their inner thoughts were no less serious.
"Thirty-six bolts of tribulation lightning, what a grand gift!" the Fallen Angel said, gazing at the sky with a dismissive sneer.
He then shook his head and added, "It seems we won't be gaining anything this time."
Changing his tone, the Fallen Angel chuckled, "However, witnessing a heavenly tribulation of this caliber is not entirely without its use for us!"
"Indeed!" the Succubus agreed with a coquettish laugh.
Although they had all weathered heavenly tribulations when ascending from the Spiritual Sea realm to the Spirit Channel realm in their prime, they had never encountered a tribulation that spawned thirty-six cloud flowers.
Rumble!
At that moment, a thunderous roar echoed through the sky, unprecedented in its magnitude.
Beneath the immensely terrifying tribulation clouds above, a bolt of lightning as thick as a water bucket suddenly began to move, roaring down with dazzling arcs of light.
The myriad of demonic beasts on the slopes of Mount Taibai let out mournful cries, their sounds filled with despair as if facing an inexplicable threat.
Witnessing this scene, Bruh·Gullah and his entourage ceased their discussion. Their faces grew extremely solemn, their eyes fixed on the anomaly in the sky.
In that moment, they understood.
Ao Yuan's heavenly tribulation had descended.
Of course, their intense focus wasn't due to any belief that Ao Yuan could survive.
To them, this was an absolute death-defying tribulation!
Their sole interest lay in witnessing the terrifying might of the tribulation lightning from thirty-six cloud flowers!
And how Ao Yuan, the current strongest on Blue Star, the leader of the new era, would meet his demise!
At this instant!
Facing the descending tribulation lightning, Ao Yuan, who had been prostrate on the ground, wore a grim expression.
He had never anticipated that crossing from the Spiritual Sea realm to the Spirit Channel realm would even trigger a heavenly tribulation.
If it generated tribulation lightning, why hadn't it done so when he was in the ancient battlefield previously?
Was this some kind of game?
What further troubled him was the sheer power of this heavenly tribulation.
Even its mere aura sent shivers through him.
This was a feeling even Bruh·Gullah and his group, when combined, had never evoked!
Fortunately, however...
As if recalling something, Ao Yuan let out a soft sigh. He looked at the descending tribulation lightning, his gaze no longer solemn but filled with a sharp glint.
Tribulation lightning!
It was indeed terrifying, and not something anyone could easily resist.
But for Ao Yuan, the heavenly tribulation was not insurmountably dreadful.
"I wonder if my innate divine ability, Lightning Attraction, can absorb this tribulation lightning," Ao Yuan murmured.
Without further hesitation, Ao Yuan's body flickered, and he charged upwards!
"He's actually going to confront it head-on!"
Bruh·Gullah's group, who had been intently watching the unfolding scene, were utterly stunned by Ao Yuan's action.
Actively confronting it was entirely different from passively enduring it!
"Does he have the confidence to overcome such lightning tribulation?" the old witch pondered, offering an answer.
As soon as the words left her lips, she couldn't help but shake her head and deny it. "No, impossible!"
"This tribulation lightning cannot be resisted."
"Let alone him, even in the ancient era, when exceptional talents abounded, few could withstand it!"
"It hit!"
At this point, the Snow Wolf swallowed and exclaimed.
Hearing this, everyone instinctively looked up.
They saw Ao Yuan ascending against the downward rush. His speed was swift, but the tribulation lightning was even faster.
In the blink of an eye, the distance between them was merely a few dozen meters.
Such a proximity meant the tribulation lightning would strike instantly.
However, Ao Yuan showed no intention of dodging, allowing the descending tribulation lightning to strike his entire body.
Boom!
The tribulation lightning, imbued with terrifying might, slammed into Ao Yuan's body. Lightning raged and crackled, instantly engulfing him in its glow.
Faintly, they could see Ao Yuan's body writhing beneath the light, as if he were struggling!
"It seems we overestimated him. He can't even withstand the first bolt of tribulation lightning," the Fallen Angel sighed with a tone of profound disdain.
The first bolt of tribulation lightning!
There was indeed nothing to be proud of regarding this.
The others, seeing this, all shook their heads in agreement.
The old witch mused, "Perhaps the sheer number of demonic beasts on Mount Taibai caused the tribulation cloud flowers to undergo some unfathomable alteration."
"Combined with his existing serious injuries, it's understandable that he cannot resist."
This analysis earned nods from the surrounding individuals, as their own speculations aligned with the old witch's words.
"No!"
But at that very moment, Bruh·Gullah shook his head, his voice grave. "He endured this strike!"
"We have fought him before, and he is not without his skills."
"If the first bolt of tribulation lightning could have annihilated him, even with all the demonic beasts of Mount Taibai combined, it wouldn't have produced thirty-six cloud flowers!"
"You don't mean it, Gullah?" The Snow Wolf looked at Bruh·Gullah, then at Ao Yuan in mid-air, and voiced his question.
Ao Yuan's entire body was now covered in lightning, making it impossible to discern his original form.
"Even if you're right," the Snow Wolf continued, gazing at the sky, "he hasn't dispelled the lightning from this cloud flower in a short time."
"When the next bolt of tribulation lightning descends, the two combined will be something he absolutely cannot withstand."
Bruh·Gullah did not reply, his eyes fixed on Ao Yuan's location.
For some reason, a faint unease began to stir within him.
It was as if a warning telling him that he must eliminate Ao Yuan at any cost, right now.
Otherwise, he would surely regret it, and it might even endanger his life!
"No, that's unlikely!"
Bruh·Gullah inwardly shook his head, dismissing the thought.
Despite his premonition, he still couldn't bring himself to attack Ao Yuan amidst the lightning tribulation.
After all!
Doing so would mean confronting not only Ao Yuan but also the tribulation lightning itself!
Meanwhile, in another region of Great Xia.
"What is happening at Mount Taibai?"
Bai Feng gazed into the distance towards Mount Taibai, his body tensed.
He could see dark clouds pressing down, lightning flashing, as if heralding the end of the world.
"Has something happened to Ao Yuan?"
Bai Feng murmured softly.
Upon closer inspection, one could see his tense body trembling slightly.
As if in fear of the brilliant, flashing lightning!