Watching Huang Tianbao enter the restricted area, the Tower Lord of the Blood Fiend Tower turned to Bao Duoduo beside him and asked, “How much of a chance do you think Huang Tianbao has of surviving the Tribulation Lightning this time?”
Bao Duoduo let out a sigh. “I don't know. We’ve done everything we could. Now, it all depends on his luck...”
The Tower Lord sighed as well. “I don’t know what’s been going on lately, but not a single demonic cultivator in our Northern Province who attempted to break through to Soul Transformation has survived. It feels like the recent Tribulation Lightnings have been agitated by something; they’re incredibly violent.”
Bao Duoduo nodded in agreement. Then, he glanced at Lu Ming’s group, who were laughing and chatting not far away, and his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
In particular, his foolish cousin was joining in on the laughter, calling them ‘brother’ with such warmth and affection. He had recognized them as Lu Ming’s group at a single glance, though he didn't say it out loud.
The problem was, Huang Tianbao was about to fight for his life against the heavens—how could they not be worried at all? Or did they have some kind of trump card? This was a lightning tribulation; what kind of trump card could possibly block it?
When the Tower Lord heard the laughter from Lu Ming’s group, he also frowned. Huang Tianbao’s family was no good! They only knew how to ride on his coattails but didn't even know how to show a bit of concern.
No... he thought. When he comes back, I must tell Huang Tianbao to distance himself from family like this. They look like a bunch of blood-sucking parasites who will only drag him down.
While the Tower Lord’s thoughts were swirling, the clouds suddenly began to roll back across the nine heavens. The previously clear sky turned pitch black in an instant.
Crack!
Rolling thunder exploded deep within the clouds, and even the malevolent energy surrounding the Blood Fiend Tower was partially dispersed by the shock. All that remained between heaven and earth was a suffocating pressure.
The Tower Lord’s face turned pale. Why was this wave of Tribulation Lightning so fierce? He remembered that when he underwent his own tribulation, it hadn't possessed such momentum! This was clearly intended to strike Huang Tianbao dead.
Bao Duoduo also looked toward Huang Tianbao’s seclusion site with worry. This lightning tribulation would not be easy to survive! He inadvertently turned his head and saw that Lu Ming and the others were still laughing and talking, without a hint of worry on their faces.
This... isn't their heart a bit too big?
At this moment, the Tribulation Lightning was also in high spirits. He had recently struck down two demonic cultivators in a row. He felt like he had regained his former confidence. It turned out that not everyone was as untouchable as his Big Brother!
Today, the Tribulation Lightning intended to strike this one dead too, completing his triple-kill streak. Of course, he would only exert effort within the bounds of the rules. If the opponent truly had some heaven-defying magical artifact or method, there was nothing he could do.
As the Tribulation Lightning looked down at the person undergoing the tribulation, he noted, Hmm... it’s a little fatty...
Just as he was preparing to strike, he suddenly froze. Wait... that doesn't seem right. Why does that spectator wearing a hood look like Big Brother? No, I have to be sure. I can't strike the wrong person!
With that thought, the Tribulation Lightning split off a small portion of himself and flew rapidly toward Lu Ming.
The Tower Lord, Bao Duoduo, and the others were worrying about Huang Tianbao when they suddenly saw a wisp of lightning energy flying toward them.
“Holy crap! What’s going on? We’re outside the range!”
Everyone couldn't help but cry out in alarm as they repeatedly backed away. Mu Linsen’s face turned pale with fear. “Bi—Big Brother... lightning?”
Lu Ming waved his hand dismissively. “Don't worry, it's fine...”
Mu Linsen had been ready to run, but upon hearing Lu Ming say that, he immediately stopped in his tracks. Since Big Brother said it was fine, then it must be fine. He would listen to Big Brother.
Bao Duoduo, who was retreating, saw that his cousin wasn't moving. “You idiot, can’t you see the danger?”
Just as the words left his mouth, he saw the lightning energy charge toward Lu Ming’s group. It’s over... it’s all over... I’ll have to prepare to collect the bodies of my cousin and Lu Ming’s group!
At the same time, he felt a bit confused. He could understand his cousin being an idiot who didn't know to run, but Lu Ming and the others were clever and capable—why weren't they running either?
Then, his eyes widened. What was he seeing? That wisp of lightning energy had actually stopped right in front of Lu Ming and the others. Then, a line of lightning characters appeared before them.
‘Is that you, Big Brother?’
“Yes. Go about your business. The one undergoing the tribulation is my brother,” Lu Ming said with a wave of his hand.
‘Understood!’
As soon as Lu Ming finished speaking, the Tribulation Lightning replied and immediately returned to the clouds.
Crack! Boom! Zap!
Huang Tianbao’s tribulation was grand and spectacular. The restricted area was struck until it collapsed, leaving a mess everywhere. However, Huang Tianbao simply propped up a few protective shields and passed the lightning tribulation just like that.
The Tower Lord of the Blood Fiend Tower approached Lu Ming and asked with a respectful face, “May I ask how to address you, Fellow Daoist?”
Someone who could talk to the Tribulation Lightning was definitely not simple. Who knew when they might have to undergo a tribulation themselves in the future? Having a connection with Lu Ming was as good as having an extra life. He was someone worth befriending at any cost!
Lu Ming merely gave a faint smile. “Just a nameless nobody, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning...”
Upon hearing this, the Tower Lord understood that the other party probably didn't want to say much. “Haha... Fellow Daoist is too modest. From now on, the Blood Fiend Tower is your home. If you need anything, just say the word...”
“Certainly, certainly,” Lu Ming replied politely.
Just then, Huang Tianbao walked over and said happily, “I’m in the Soul Transformation stage now too...” He had finally caught up to Lu Ming’s footsteps.
Afterward, the Tower Lord arranged a celebration. After all, the Blood Fiend Tower had gained another Soul Transformation powerhouse.
After returning to their quarters, Huang Tianbao suddenly spoke up. “Eldest Senior Brother, my identity token broke...” He held out his shattered identity jade token.
Lu Ming looked and saw that it was indeed broken. This was the Heavenly Demon Sect identity token that Wang Defa had refined back when they were at the Blood Fiend Tower. “It’s fine. When we get back, I’ll have Old Man Wang refine another one for you,” Lu Ming said dismissively.
Huang Tianbao nodded in agreement.
...
“I have a big brother, I have a big brother, a second brother, and a third brother too...”
Mu Linsen hummed his own adapted ditty as he made his way toward Black Fiend City. Because he was Lu Ming’s brother, he had been promoted by the Tower Lord to be the head of the Black Fiend City branch.
Suddenly, a sense of crisis surged in his heart. He looked up and saw a gloomy-faced eunuch dressed in black. Mu Linsen trembled with fear; he recognized this person.
It was none other than the eunuch who had destroyed his former sect—Ye Fan.
The reason Ye Fan had appeared here was that the Blood River Demon Sect and Wuhua Palace had already teamed up with the intention of destroying the Blood Fiend Tower. This plan had been proposed by Ye Fan.
After arriving at Wuhua Palace, he discovered that the place was simply too poor. They were so broke that those perverts couldn't even bear to buy good rouge and powder. As for whether he worried that destroying the Blood Fiend Tower would lead to an invasion from the Eastern Province...
He wasn't worried, because the Eastern Province was currently in a state of total chaos. The three veteran powers like the Haoran Sect would never agree to cooperate with new powers like the Xinghe Dynasty.
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