Finally, the thunder began to dissipate.
Soon, Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s figure gradually emerged.
Upon closer inspection, people could see that his armour was nearly shattered.
His body was covered in wounds from the lightning strikes.
He was injured.
Yet, his overall condition remained remarkably intact.
Though wounded, the injuries hadn’t touched his foundation, so they were only superficial, not serious.
“Oh—”
“He did it! Young Master Tiansheng succeeded!”
“Young Master Tiansheng has successfully withstood the legendary Divine Thunder Tribulation!”
Suddenly, cheers and shouts of joy echoed through the heavens and earth.
The people of the Zuoqiu Heavenly Clan were once again swept up in celebration.
They were certain their Young Master Tiansheng had successfully broken through.
“No…”
But soon, the shouts fell silent.
As the thunder continued to fade, another figure appeared.
It was Chu Feng.
At that moment, Chu Feng’s armour was also completely shattered.
In fact, his armour was even more thoroughly destroyed than Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s.
His body, too, bore lightning scars.
However, the wounds on Chu Feng were noticeably lighter than those on Zuoqiu Tiansheng.
This stunned the Zuoqiu Heavenly Clan.
Chu Feng was the lightning bait. By all accounts, he should be dead.
The extent of his shattered armour suggested he’d endured even fiercer lightning than Zuoqiu Tiansheng.
So why were his injuries lighter than Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s?
And not just slightly lighter, but significantly so?
“Clan Leader, Young Master Tiansheng’s aura… it hasn’t changed,” Zuoqiu Hanxun suddenly said.
At those words, the Zuoqiu Heavenly Clan Leader’s face turned grim.
Zuoqiu Hanxun was right. Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s aura hadn’t changed.
He was still a Second Rank Supreme.
But clearly, two consecutive thunder tribulations had struck the Ancient Thunder Array.
That should mean Zuoqiu Tiansheng had broken through two cultivation levels, shouldn’t it?
Unless…
Suddenly, everyone realised and turned their gazes to Chu Feng.
Chu Feng’s cultivation had been concealed until now.
But sensing their stares, a sly, premeditated smile curved his lips.
Boom—
Suddenly, Chu Feng’s robes fluttered.
In the next moment, his aura surged like an invisible beast, rushing in all directions.
In an instant, Chu Feng’s aura burst out of the Ancient Thunder Array, enveloping the entire area.
Everyone present could feel it.
Chu Feng was no longer an Eighth Rank Venerable.
He was now a Supreme Realm expert.
Though only a First Rank Supreme, it was enough to make the Zuoqiu Heavenly Clan seethe with rage.
It turned out the two consecutive breakthroughs weren’t Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s but Chu Feng’s.
“It wasn’t Zuoqiu Tiansheng?”
“It was the guy used as lightning bait?”
“This just got a lot more interesting.”
“Exciting, so exciting, too exciting!”
High above the clouds, the young girl from the Dragon Clan grew wildly excited, practically dancing in the air.
Even the elder behind her showed a spark of anticipation on his face.
Seeing the legendary Divine Thunder Tribulation was already a spectacle.
But this turn of events was even more thrilling than he’d expected.
“Chu Feng, you…”
“You…”
Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s face flushed with anger.
He pointed a trembling hand at Chu Feng, unable to speak.
He simply couldn’t accept what was happening.
Chu Feng smiled before speaking.
“Sorry, that Divine Thunder Tribulation wasn’t triggered by you. It was me.”
“In fact, you couldn’t trigger the Divine Thunder Tribulation at all. Even if you broke through, you’d only attract an ordinary thunder tribulation.”
“After all, the Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique you cultivated is incomplete. How could you possibly trigger the legendary Divine Thunder Tribulation?”
Chu Feng said with a smile.
His words carried unmasked mockery toward Zuoqiu Tiansheng.
After all, the Zuoqiu Heavenly Clan had tried to use his life as a stepping stone.
For such a clan, Chu Feng had no mercy.
“You’re talking nonsense! You stole my breakthrough opportunity and dare to mock my Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique as incomplete?”
“You despicable wretch, I’ll slaughter you!”
Zuoqiu Tiansheng, enraged beyond reason, roared and threw a punch at Chu Feng.
The punch unleashed immense martial power.
It was laced with killing intent.
Zuoqiu Tiansheng couldn’t tolerate Chu Feng’s actions.
This strike held nothing back, aimed to kill Chu Feng in one blow.
Buzz—
But that powerful martial force dissipated just before reaching Chu Feng.
The scene stunned everyone.
Especially the Zuoqiu Heavenly Clan Leader, Zuoqiu Tiansheng, Zuoqiu Hanxun, and Zuoqiu Daoyi.
As high-ranking members of the clan, they knew Zuoqiu Hanxun had placed treasures in the Ancient Thunder Array to restrict spirit techniques when activating it.
By all logic, Chu Feng, unable to use spirit techniques, shouldn’t have been able to block Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s strike.
“This… this is impossible.”
But soon, they discovered the reason.
Chu Feng’s cultivation had changed.
He was no longer a First Rank Supreme but a Second Rank Supreme.
The change stemmed from his forehead.
And it was this change that the Zuoqiu Heavenly Clan found unbearable.
A lightning mark had appeared on Chu Feng’s forehead.
The dazzling “Divine” character left the entire clan dumbfounded.
They never imagined that Chu Feng was also someone who had cultivated the Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique.
Most crucially, nearly every member of the Zuoqiu Heavenly Clan could see it.
The lightning mark on Chu Feng’s forehead was far more radiant than Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s.
The suppressive force from his bloodline was exponentially stronger.
Both were divine lightning marks, so why was there such a vast difference?
Could it be that Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique was truly incomplete?
“This… this can’t be, this can’t be.”
Compared to the others, Zuoqiu Tiansheng was even less able to accept it.
He stood there, utterly dazed.
“I’m sure you’ve noticed,” Chu Feng said to Zuoqiu Tiansheng.
“There’s a huge difference between your lightning mark and mine.”
“And that difference is the best proof that your Divine Punishment Mysterious Technique is incomplete.”
“You’re talking nonsense!”
“You despicable thing, I want you dead!!!”
Zuoqiu Tiansheng lunged at Chu Feng, a silver longsword appearing in his hand.
It wasn’t an ordinary sword but a half-complete Supreme Weapon.
With it, Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s combat power surged.
The silver longsword sent ripples through the air.
This wasn’t a simple attack but a sword-based immortal technique.
Yet, Chu Feng dodged with a flash, then thrust out two fingers like twin dragons.
Buzz—
With just two fingers, Chu Feng pinned down Zuoqiu Tiansheng’s half-complete Supreme Weapon, infused with immortal technique.
“Using me as lightning bait.”
“Trying to use my life to aid your breakthrough.”
“And now you call me despicable?”
As Chu Feng spoke, he twisted his fingers lightly.
The half-complete Supreme Weapon trembled violently.
Then, with a sudden flick of Chu Feng’s arm, Zuoqiu Tiansheng was sent flying, tumbling through the air.
Not only did he soar in a dishevelled state, but the half-complete Supreme Weapon slipped from his grasp.
Though Zuoqiu Tiansheng eventually stabilised himself and landed without too much embarrassment, everyone noticed his hand, which had held the weapon, was now a bloody mess.
This scene deeply shocked the entire Zuoqiu Heavenly Clan.
Zuoqiu Tiansheng was their most talented genius.
In terms of combat power and experience, he embodied the word “genius” to perfection.
Within the same realm, no one could challenge him.
Yet now, this peerless genius was utterly suppressed!!!
The overwhelming pressure was so intense that even those outside the battle circle felt suffocated.
How could there be such a terrifying junior in the world?
To suppress their Young Master Tiansheng to this extent?!!!
