The silhouette in meditation cultivation!
Cultivating lightning? Cohescing into a Thunder Dragon?
If the profound skill cultivated by the other party was the reason, then the one to be attacked shouldn't be the person themself.
It should strike them.
Yet, no lightning emerged from the other's body; instead, the lightning struck!
There was only one possibility!
The other party had broken through their cultivation, inciting the Heavenly Destruction Thunder Tribulation.
This was a scenario that might occur only when a peerless genius broke through, or when a cultivator with a defiant physique was not tolerated by the heavens.
Xue Ni Chang recognized it because she had once encountered it herself.
When she broke through to the Daoist Palace realm, not only did she produce an abnormal phenomenon, but there was also a lightning tribulation.
Though her lightning tribulation wasn't as terrifying as the other's.
"In the midst of the lightning tribulation, the lightning formed into Thunder Dragons!
Such a formidable lightning tribulation could only have been achieved by Ancient and Modern Great Emperors, Great Success Sacred Bodies, or Primordial Physique youths when they broke through," Xue Ni Chang explained.
As soon as she spoke, everything was clear.
Everyone present understood.
Li Wan Hua nodded.
"Indeed, when I broke through to the Daoist Palace, I also incurred a lightning tribulation."
He didn't voice the next sentence.
His lightning tribulation was just three feet long!
While the other's was...
"What kind of freak is this guy?"
Looking up, the end of the tribulation couldn't be seen.
It was at least three thousand feet high, a thousand times his own.
"Did this guy just break through to the Daoist Palace?" Zhan Wuchang asked.
Daoist Palace!
They had already surpassed the first treasure of the Daoist Palace!
And the profound Qi energy radiating from Yang Yan's body was merely the first treasure of the Daoist Palace.
This indicated that previously, he was only at the Divine Bridge realm.
"He used to be at the Divine Bridge realm, and he could already make the Fairy Sect Saintess Leng Bi Yue bow.
Now that he's broken through to the Daoist Palace, how powerful must he be?" marveled Ling Hu Chongtian.
The Divine Race creature nearby spoke in human tongue.
"Very strong!"
In the darkness, the ever-hidden Shadow Assassin spoke with a cold face.
"Have you finished talking? Either act immediately, kill him before the tribulation descends,
or run quickly, otherwise, you won't be able to leave," she said.
Thick clouds filled the sky above, with thunder flickering constantly.
Making the entire area as bright as daylight.
The figure of the Thunder Dragon multiplied.
Several dragon heads peeked out from the dark clouds, their tails stretching into unknown distances.
With them came a terrifying pressure.
The air in the area solidified under its presence.
Ling Hu Chongtian, Xue Ni Chang, Shadow Assassin, Zhan Wuchang, Divine Race creature, and Li Wan Hua all felt a heaviness weigh them down.
Though the lightning tribulation targeted only Yang Yan, those close to him were also slightly affected!
Yet, the oppression they felt wasn't as heavy as the one Yang Yan bore.
"We aren't the targets of the tribulation, yet we're subjected to such forcible suppression.
He's at the center, bearing pressure and threat more than double ours.
Considering how formidable this tribulation is, it's bound to be extremely difficult and perilous for him to survive it.
Wouldn't it be better to wait until the tribulation ends when he's at his weakest, and then kill him?" proposed Li Wan Hua.
Xue Ni Chang agreed.
"Indeed, he just broke through to the Daoist Palace realm, and he's currently at his peak strength.
Covered by the tribulation, it's incredibly tough to kill him right now.
I also favor waiting until his tribulation is over to kill him," Xue Ni Chang said.
"Alright, if so, let's take advantage while he faces the tribulation.
We'll first collect the treasures from the Dragon Transformation Realm cultivator's tomb, then leave," Zhan Wuchang said greedily.
Because of the tribulation's terror, his Mad Blood and Combat Intent receded greatly, bringing him back to full consciousness!
Thus, in his clarity, he handled matters more judiciously.
"Fine, each takes what they need, and we leave individually.
Once he survives the tribulation, we'll reconvene here.
This peerless genius must not live.
Otherwise, he will be the greatest obstacle on our road to becoming Emperors," Ling Hu Chongtian said after taking a sip of wine.
Whether a little genius or a heaven's genius,
their goal was the same!
To become Emperors!
As long as they could become emperors, anything could be done!
This path was inherently one of solitary defiance and slaughter!
"Agreed!"
The Divine Race creature uttered a word and vanished from its original place.
Reappearing at the edge of the palace.
"Go!"
They all left, distancing themselves from Yang Yan.
"You must leave, or you will be in danger!" a cold voice emerged from behind them.
Leave?
Who else?
Xue Ni Chang, Shadow Assassin, Li Wan Hua turned back.
A clang sounded, and the Immortal Goddess Sword suppressing Yang Yan's body unsheathed and flew out.
It didn't attack Li Wan Hua and the others; instead, it flew towards the outside of the palace.
"Huh?" Li Wan Hua and the others were puzzled.
They all recognized the Immortal Goddess Sword.
It belonged to Leng Bi Yue, a Half-Emperor of the Fairy Sect Saintess' ancestry, containing Half-Emperor's aura within.
Exceptionally powerful!
Having this sword and bearing the tribulation, logically, one should keep it close, to protect oneself, or wield it to fend off the tribulation.
Yet, before the tribulation descended, they discarded the Divine Sword!
This maneuver they couldn't comprehend.
"Is he crazy?" Zhan Wuchang questioned.
However, in the next instant, he understood, as did all six of them.
An indescribable aura surged forth, like a primordial giant beast awakening!
"What!"
The vast, overwhelming aura made their bodies sink once again.
Boom!
The ground trembled.
The long-suppressed Emperor's Power within Yang Yan surged forth.
From the area closest to him, the earth cracked and shattered in less than a second!
"How is it possible!"
The terrifying Emperor's Power enveloped them instantly.
Zhan Wuchang was utterly shocked, forced to kneel under the pressure.
His eyes were bloodshot, as his inherited Mad Blood and War Qi exploded fully.
Exerting every ounce of strength, trying to stand.
But not a single inch was moved, still kneeling immobile!
"What power is this?"
Shadow Assassin, in the darkness, was forced out by the omnipresent pressure.
Emperor's Power, Tribulation's oppressive weight.
The double suppression left her utterly powerless, kneeling on the ground.
"I possess the Immortal Physique, I should be invincible!" Li Wan Hua shouted from where he knelt.
His physique was crystalline, radiating with ultimate brilliance.
"No!"
Boom!
Not only couldn't he stand, but he also became embedded into the ground, kneeling like a statue.
Xue Ni Chang's face turned ashen with fear.
She felt, for the first time, an unparalleled pressing force.
If not for the protection of her Lotus Platform, she too would have knelt.
Even now, the Lotus Platform beneath her was cracking.
"This was a Great Saint's creation!"
Xue Ni Chang having a Lotus Platform crafted by a Great Saint for protection, made her top-tier among the Saints and Saintesses.
But it could barely withstand the force!
"What is his origin?" Xue Ni Chang maneuvered the Lotus Platform trying to escape.
Yet she found the area was immobilized!
The void was solidified, none could flee!
"We've encountered a fierce character!" Ling Hu Chongtian knelt.
He did not attempt to stand with profound Qi, but instead fortified with it.
He raised the wine gourd, taking another swig.
At this moment, the Divine Race creature also couldn't budge an inch.
"Emperor's Power!"
With a profound voice, it spoke those two words!
Emperor's Power!
Everyone was spellbound.
"Great Emperor's Power? Why does he possess it?" They all were amazed.
Staring at the center of the lightning tribulation, a figure gradually awoke from cultivation and rose.
Around him, Dao Rhythm condensed, while the grand horns of a great law blared continuously.
The abnormal phenomenon revived, with countless training with swords.
Causing waves upon waves of distortion in half the void!
Countless Thunder Dragons appeared, breaking through the clouds.
Exposing their ferocious dragon heads, glaring down at Yang Yan, mouths set agape.
Lightning spewed forth, striking Yang Yan.
Lightning fell upon him, yet Yang Yan paid no heed.
Walking step by step, he approached Li Wan Hua, Shadow Assassin, Xue Ni Chang.
Their only thought at this point!
*Please don't come any closer!*"