Chapter 734 - Easy Lightning Tribulation? (1/2)
”Come!”
*Rumble Rumble!*
The cloud released its first strike as if it responded to him.
Alex's expression turned serious as he released his Spiritual Energy before he frowned.
'What is this?' Alex was baffled by the strength of his Lightning Tribulation. He gritted his teeth and struck the Lightning with his normal strike with only his Spiritual Energy and Absolute Blade Intent.
*Bang!*
The loud sound echoed inside the tower, but the Lightning was obliterated with that strike alone. Alex opened his mouth in astonishment, not believing what just happened. He thought, 'Is this some sort of illusion?'
[No. It's what your Lightning Tribulation is supposed to be. Have you forgotten how you deal with your Lightning Tribulation from Martial Master to Martial King?]
He never expected that the system would talk to him in this Lightning Tribulation, so he asked. ”Is there something wrong with my Lightning Tribulation?”
[I wasn't sure before this, so I never told you about it. However, looking at this Lightning Tribulation, I finally understood what was wrong with the previous two Lightning Tribulations.]
”!!!” Alex widened his eyes, surprised.
[Both places had no knowledge about Lightning Tribulation, and the fact they didn't follow the same power level made it more obvious. I speculate that due to the lack of Lightning Tribulation in the two places, the energy for it had been stored for a long time. That was why when you underwent your Lightning Tribulation, it became far stronger than it was supposed to be.]
”So, you mean because this place still follows the same cultivation rule, they have exhausted the power?”
[Yes. Even if a normal person cultivates in the previous two places, they will find the same problem as you. It's just you were the first one, so you can consider it as your bad luck… On the other hand, this place won't have any other problems, so go all out and release your anger toward this Tribulation.]
”You don't need to say it. I will… Besides, I haven't made the Lightning Rod Array.” Alex paused for a moment. ”It won't be a problem I guess.”
With that thought in mind, Alex looked up again, watching how the second lightning was formed.
*Rumble Rumble!*
The second lightning was similar to the first one. Alex increased his strength by using his Spirit Step and covered his sword with fire. He struck the lightning without his Martial Art, after noticing the Lightning's strength with his Spirit Eyes. He, once again, destroyed the lightning strike.
Alex raised his hand and looked at it for a few seconds. 'As expected, it's really as the system said…'
Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, Alex found a problem with this theory. ”That's right. What about my Inheritances? If I don't challenge a stronger Lightning Tribulation, won't I get something lesser than the previous Golden Lightning Tribulation?”
[That shouldn't be possible. I have checked everything about your Golden Lightning, and I think each inheritance gives you the most important things to you at that moment.]
”Is that so? I don't have anything to worry about.” Alex smirked as he looked at the third lightning strike.
”Dragon Aura!”
A translucent dragon soared from his body to the sky, increasing Alex's strength greatly. The cloud then shot out its lightning, trying to destroy Alex.
Unfortunately, Alex still felt no pressure behind this Lightning and struck it with only his strength.
The lightning was completely useless and disappeared as soon as it got split into two.
Firia also noticed this sudden change of his Lightning Tribulation, but Lin Xingzhi informed her to focus on her task.
On the other hand, Alex didn't know whether to be happy with it or get disappointed because of the lack of challenge.
Seeing the third strike end, Alex watched how the yellow flash behind the cloud became blue, and he started getting serious. His Pure Fire covered his sword before the sword began glowing with red color.
Alex took a deep breath as the fourth strike came closer.
”Heaven Light Slash!”
Alex waved his sword and spear simultaneously, hitting the Lightning from two directions. If this followed the previous two Lightning Tribulation Magic, he might need something like Fire Phoenix along with this technique. Yet, this one vanished after it depleted its energy to protect itself from Alex's Heaven Light Slash.
”This is so easy…” Alex murmured to himself. He shook his head almost immediately, warning himself not to underestimate his own Lightning Tribulation no matter how easy it is. ”Come!”
Hearing Alex's challenge again, the fifth lightning struck forth.
Alex took a deep breath and raised his hand, but nothing happened. Firia was bewildered by such an action and was about to warn him, except she suddenly saw the Lightning get stopped by something invisible. Although she couldn't see it, her sense still picked its presence.
After pondering for a few seconds, Firia found the answer and smiled. ”I see. With his Space Element becoming more polished, Alex's strength will grow exponentially.”
She just realized that Alex was using his Space Plates to block this Lightning. Although he only managed to create thirty Space Plates, everything was covered with his Flame and Absolute Blade Intent. It turned into something more special with the fact that it was invisible, AKA, hiding in the Space World.
”Fu.” Alex took a deep breath as he tried to hold the Space Plates as long as possible and chipped away the Lightning's strength before it finally disappeared in the 25th Space Plate.
”It's not powerful, but if it's stacked together, I can block it… My control is still too weak to summon fifty Space Plates like Great Elder Aileen.” Alex uttered these words without care anymore. Though he might be disappointed because the challenge was far subpar than the previous two Lightning Tribulations, the relief could cover everything. Alex smirked and challenged the Lightning Tribulation again. ”Next!”
The cloud didn't hesitate and released another lightning.
Alex still had no change in expression as he summoned ten Fire Swords and launched them toward the lightning.
Obviously, they hit the lightning, sending another round of shock wave. This time, Alex's smile disappeared as he summoned his Space Plates again.
The Lightning destroyed all the ten swords. Alex had predicted this and chipped the lightning's strength again with his Space Plates.
Just like how Alex dealt with the previous strike, it lost all its energy when it hit the 20th Space Plates after getting hit by his Fire Swords.