Chapter 301 - Crashing Thunder of Heavenly Tribulation (2/2)

After a few minutes, there was a distant rumble of thunder in the distant sky. This thunder contained endless power.

“The heavenly punishment has arrived!” Ye Chen’s heart leaped in shock.

As they looked into the distance, there was a black cloud with flashes of lightning, appearing above the Soul Pearl.

Elder Tuntian’s manner had changed at last. His beard fluttered and his long black robe flapped loudly. With a low cry, beams of black light shot out from his body.

Rumble!

Instantly, ten bolts of lightning raced toward Elder Tuntian, crashing into the black radiance and exploding deafeningly.

Electric ropes whipped about, causing sand and stone to fly up for dozens of meters around.

The land and mountains trembled as if the world itself was crumbling down.

After the lightning, torrents of heavenly fire descended in wave after wave like a storm of meteorites.

“My Ghostly Secret Technique, Soul Light Veil!” Elder Tuntian roared furiously. The three Flaming Skulls around him suddenly unleashed bursts of black light which formed into a massive veil of light, shrouding Elder Tuntian. “Boom boom boom”– the heavenly fire bombarded the light shield. Sparks and flames abound, exploding and crackling.

Wave after wave of heavenly fire and thunderous light was blocked by Elder Tuntian. The Soul Light Veil, under the intense attack of the heavenly punishment, slowly began to show cracks. The scorching flames also burnt Elder Tuntian’s beard.

Elder Tuntian looked rather strained, which was pitiful to see.

“Ghostly Black Lotus, blossom!” Elder Tuntian cried with rage and a black lotus gradually bloomed above his head. The Soul Light Veil gained a few additional layers.

“Big Brother Ye Chen, should I help Master?” Little Wingsy looked from afar and asked Ye Chen anxiously.

Ye Chen shook his head. “The might of heavenly punishment isn’t something we can resist at all. At our current level, if we even touch the slightest wisp of that heavenly fire, we’ll be turned to ashes in a blink!”

“Will Master be in danger then?” Little Wingsy asked, taken aback. This heavenly punishment was this fearsome.

“Senior Tuntian is channeling the defensive light shield of the Soul Pearl. He should be able to hold off the heavenly punishment, right?” Ye Chen was not certain. He asked the Purple-fire Astra Lion, who replied that he did not know either. It depended on what grade of heavenly punishment Elder Tuntian was faced with.

After around half an hour of the attack, the distant open area had been reduced to a pile of rubble. Everything was razed to the ground and traces of black scorch marks were everywhere.

The heavenly punishment slowly dwindled out, then finally stopped.

With a rumble, the Soul Light Veil surrounding Elder Tuntian also fell apart at that moment.

“Hahaha, I no longer have to fear heavenly punishment at last. I’m truly a genius!” Elder Tuntian’s clothes were in tatters, his beard and hair disheveled, and his body was burned black in many places. Still, his expression was one of triumph as he danced gleefully like a lunatic. “You thought that puny heavenly punishment of yours can destroy me, the Heaven Devouring Devil Lord! I can halt even heavenly punishment itself. From now on, I, the Heaven Devouring Devil Lord, shall boldly go anywhere I please!”

Just as Elder Tuntian was happily celebrating, Ye Chen seemed to sense something and he frowned slightly.

At this point, Elder Tuntian’s expression changed as well. A distant rumble of thunder came again. That booming sound was even more overbearing than before. In an instant, a black cloud was above their heads.

“My goodness, it’s the Seventh Grade Crashing Thunder of heavenly tribulation, which can even reduce dark refined steel to dust!” Elder Tuntian turned white with alarm. He spurred on the Soul Pearl and flew toward Ye Chen and Little Wingsy with a whoosh, yelling in panic, “Quickly go into the Sunken Jade Tower! Quickly!”

With a “swoosh”, the Soul Pearl had sped into the Sunken Jade Tower, even faster than Ye Chen or Little Wingsy. Ye Chen immediately dragged Little Wingsy along and dashed into the Sunken Jade Tower. Although they had no idea what Seventh Grade Crashing Thunder of heavenly tribulation was, from Elder Tuntian’s reaction, this Crashing Thunder of heavenly tribulation was nothing to laugh at.

After Ye Chen and Little Wingsy made it into the Sunken Jade Tower, its restrictive spell immediately sealed shut.

Outside the Sunken Jade Tower, the Crashing Thunder of heavenly tribulation seemed to have its own mind, turning into a dark cloud flashing with thunder and lightning. It tried to enter the Sunken Jade Tower and collided into the Sunken Jade Tower’s restrictive spell. The words “Sunken Jade Tower” suddenly glowed blindingly and a vivid, colorful light descended upon that Crashing Thunder of heavenly tribulation.

“Bang!”

When the colorful light shone upon the Crashing Thunder of heavenly tribulation, it immediately exploded and dispersed into thin air.

“We’re safe now.” Elder Tuntian sighed in relief. “I didn’t think that I’ll incur the Seventh Grade Crashing Thunder of heavenly tribulation. Luckily, I ran fast enough or I’d surely have been blown to smithereens!”

“Master, is the Crashing Thunder of heavenly tribulation so powerful?” Little Wingsy asked.

“Of course. With most spirit arcana, it’d already be impressive if one can withstand the Fifth Grade Fiery Thunder of heavenly tribulation. Like me, I could just about hold back the Fifth Grade Fiery Thunder of heavenly tribulation. If it’s the Seventh Grade Crashing Thunder of heavenly tribulation, I’ll surely be reduced to ashes in a second.”