Du Fanchen’s departure caused the cultivators’ fearful hearts to collapse completely, already half-dead with fright before the real battle even began.
The subsequent fight ended swiftly, like a storm sweeping through dry leaves.
Mo Fan spat out a cloud of poisonous mist, instantly breaking the cultivators’ spirits. He personally struck the so-called False Core cultivator surnamed Zhang, leaving only half his body before swallowing him alive.
Thus, all twenty-plus Foundation Establishment cultivators perished at Mo Fan’s hands, most becoming his meal.
In Mo Fan’s words: I haven’t even exerted myself, so how did you all fall so quickly?!
It was through this battle that Mo Fan realised just how powerful he had become!
As long as he didn’t encounter an old monster like Pu Suanzi, he was virtually invincible in the Demon General realm.
Of course, Mo Fan wasn’t truly arrogant. He knew that deep within the Hundred Thousand Mountains, many formidable demon cultivators lurked, and the true powerhouses of the human race had yet to appear.
Not to mention, having only cultivated a spiritual body made him this strong. What about those born with immortal or holy bodies? Could they be ordinary?
“A disciple of the Heavenly Fortune Sect… it must be that old man’s apprentice!”
A glint of killing intent flashed in Mo Fan’s eyes. He was about to chase after the fugitive to eliminate the threat completely when thunder rumbled in the sky.
Mo Fan looked up, noticing that the golden Eight Trigrams sealing the tribulation clouds had somehow dispersed.
The tribulation clouds surged, and a lightning tribulation descended instantly!!
Mo Fan had to abandon the pursuit of Du Fanchen. He looked up at Bai Yaoyao, her face pale under the stormy thunder, a trace of worry appearing on his face.
This was Mo Fan’s first time witnessing a so-called lightning tribulation.
The tribulation clouds roiled, countless electric serpents pouring down, engulfing Bai Yaoyao!
“Such terrifying thunderous might!”
Mo Fan couldn’t help but gasp, his concern for Bai Yaoyao growing.
But he knew this lightning tribulation was something Bai Yaoyao had to face alone. No one could help her. If he rashly intervened, he would only draw the tribulation onto himself, causing it to surge and unleash even more terrifying lightning.
This was something Bai Yaoyao had warned him about before coming to the empty city.
“You must pull through!”
Mo Fan whispered, rising into the air, his gaze vigilantly scanning the surroundings.
With Bai Yaoyao at a critical point in her tribulation, she couldn’t be disturbed, or all her efforts might be in vain.
Since he couldn’t help her with the tribulation, Mo Fan would protect her, ensuring no one or demon interfered.
“Roar!!”
At that moment, a deafening roar echoed from within the lightning storm. Mo Fan saw a massive phantom emerge.
It was a white giant python, over ten metres long, roaring at the sky.
Within the python, Bai Yaoyao sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, floating in the lightning storm, a crimson demon core hovering before her.
Bathed in the tribulation, she seemed to be shedding her mortal shell, her body emitting a faint glow. The giant python phantom shielded her from most of the thunder’s might, with only a small portion penetrating.
Some of the lightning struck her body, while some entered the demon core before her.
Seeing this, Mo Fan breathed a sigh of relief, realizing Bai Yaoyao was stronger than he’d thought and well-prepared.
The lightning storm lasted a full quarter of an hour before slowly dissipating.
When all the electric serpents vanished, Mo Fan noticed countless arcs of electricity dancing across Bai Yaoyao’s body, her demon core now glowing brightly.
Was it over?
Mo Fan moved to fly over and congratulate her, but before he could approach, a dangerous aura spread from the tribulation clouds above, sending chills down his spine!
Without thinking, he used his fire escape technique, instantly fleeing hundreds of metres away.
As Mo Fan steadied himself, a flash of lightning cut through the tribulation clouds, and a thunderbolt as thick as a water bucket crashed down!
Boom—
The explosive thunder echoed through the heavens. The giant python phantom protecting Bai Yaoyao shattered instantly, unable to withstand it!
Bai Yaoyao, no longer calm, opened her eyes and raised her hand, summoning a piece of eerie white bone.
Mo Fan’s gaze sharpened. This was the Demon King’s secret treasure he had lent her!
Boom!
The Demon King’s treasure was activated, unleashing a surge of lightning that met the incoming thunderbolt.
But in a single clash, the lightning shattered, and the Demon King’s treasure was engulfed by the thunderbolt!
So was Bai Yaoyao!
“Bai Yaoyao!!”
Mo Fan shouted instinctively, startled.
The thunderbolt came quickly and vanished just as fast.
In a few breaths, it disappeared without a trace.
Bai Yaoyao’s figure reappeared, blood trickling from her mouth, her chest stained red with blood. Above her head floated a purple-gold cauldron, covered in cracks.
This cauldron, also lent by Mo Fan, was once Bai Daoyuan’s and a supreme magical artefact, now tragically shattered.
But compared to the cauldron, Mo Fan cared more about Bai Yaoyao’s condition. He urgently asked, “Are you alright?”
“I’m fine. Don’t come closer. The tribulation isn’t over!”
Bai Yaoyao looked up at the churning tribulation clouds, as if they were brewing an even greater force.
“Be careful!”
Mo Fan nodded, helpless and anxious.
He didn’t have to wait long. The third tribulation lightning descended!
It was another thunderbolt, even thicker and faster than the last!
“Go!”
Bai Yaoyao raised her hand, summoning her Water God Seal, which instantly grew to the size of a mountain, shielding her overhead.
Boom!!
The terrifying thunder resounded, the massive thunderbolt striking the Water God Seal in an instant!
The two clashed for a few breaths. The Water God Seal was flung away, and the weakened thunderbolt continued towards Bai Yaoyao!
“Roar!!”
Bai Yaoyao let out a beastly roar, her body transforming into her true form.
A white giant python, over ten metres long, rode a demonic cloud to face the thunderbolt!
At the same time, her demon core erupted with dazzling light!
Boom!!
With one strike, the thunderbolt dissipated, as did the white giant python.
Mo Fan looked worriedly at the tribulation clouds, noticing that the once-thick clouds were now slowly dispersing.
“The tribulation is over?”
Mo Fan hurriedly flew towards the empty city.
When he arrived above, the city was in ruins, scorched marks everywhere.
In the centre was a massive pit.
Within it lay a naked body.
It was the first time Mo Fan saw Bai Yaoyao like this. His heart raced. After a moment of shock, he didn’t hesitate, diving into the pit.
“Bai Yaoyao, how are you?!”
Mo Fan called out, bending to lift her.
But the moment his hands touched her smooth skin, he screamed, his body trembling.
A powerful electric current shot through him, shocking him intensely.
Fortunately, the sensation faded quickly, causing no harm beyond pain.
“Ugh…”
Bai Yaoyao suddenly groaned, slowly opening her eyes.
“Yaoyao, are you okay?”
Mo Fan asked urgently.
“I’m fine, just a bit drained,” Bai Yaoyao said weakly, her face pale.
“Good. I’ll get you out of here!”
Without waiting, Mo Fan lifted her and flew out of the pit.
On flat ground, he set her down, preparing to give her some spiritual herbs to restore her energy.
But then, Bai Yaoyao’s body glowed brightly, her face flushed with colour, and her aura grew immensely powerful!
A regal presence unique to a king spread out…
“You… recovered so quickly?” Mo Fan stared, incredulous.
“Yes, with the demon core in my body, I can draw on its energy to restore my vitality anytime.”
Bai Yaoyao nodded.
“Then just now you…”
Mo Fan was dumbfounded, realizing she didn’t need his help at all.
“I saw your heart racing, so I let you hold me to feel the difference between me and that rabbit demon.”
“So, how is it? Whose touch feels better, mine or hers?”
“…”
