The Witch God’s expression changed drastically, only now did he realise why Ye Qiu had grabbed him so tightly.
Because Ye Qiu had triggered a heavenly tribulation.
This was Ye Qiu’s ultimate move.
Ye Qiu wanted to use the tribulation to kill him.
The Witch God couldn’t understand how Ye Qiu, with such weak cultivation, had managed to trigger a heavenly tribulation.
There was no time to think.
The Witch God tried to break free from Ye Qiu, but Ye Qiu held him so tightly that he couldn’t escape.
“Hmph, before the tribulation strikes, I’ll kill you first.”
The Witch God aimed a palm at Ye Qiu’s head.
Just then, with a “boom,” a bucket-thick bolt of lightning tore through the sky, striking down suddenly.
The Witch God’s heart tightened in fear, he grabbed Ye Qiu, intending to dodge the lightning with him and find a chance to kill him.
But Ye Qiu wouldn’t let him succeed, his feet rooted to the ground like nails, unmoving.
As the lightning struck, Ye Qiu quickly buried his head in the Witch God’s chest.
“Damn it, this kid’s going to get me killed…”
The thought barely crossed the Witch God’s mind when the lightning hit his back.
Crack!
The Witch God’s body shook violently, his back a mangled mess, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body flew outward.
Ye Qiu had planned to use the Six Meridians Divine Sword to attack the Witch God, but the lightning’s power exceeded his expectations, even though he was shielded in the Witch God’s embrace, he was still sent flying.
“Boom!”
Above the nine heavens, amidst rolling thunderclouds, lightning flashed, another tribulation was about to descend.
The disciples of the Nether King Hall and Dragon Gate trembled at the sight.
“What’s happening?”
“Why is lightning striking?”
“Is it the end of the world?”
It wasn’t their ignorance, but people like them rarely witnessed a heavenly tribulation in their lifetime.
“What’s going on?” Tang Fei asked, his face grim.
Qilin clenched his fists, excitement in his eyes, and said, “It’s a heavenly tribulation.”
“Heavenly tribulation?” Long Ye was stunned.
Zhao Hu quickly said, “I read in novels that when powerful cultivators break through, a heavenly tribulation descends, is this what it means?”
“Yes,” Qilin nodded, staring at the thunderclouds above, “No wonder Ye Qiu dared to challenge the second-ranked God List master, his real trump card is the tribulation.”
Zhao Hu said, “I also read that if a cultivator survives the tribulation, their strength will soar, but most are obliterated by it, our leader…”
Qilin didn’t know if Ye Qiu could withstand the tribulation and said, “Since Ye Qiu dared to trigger it, he must have some confidence.”
In truth, Ye Qiu had no confidence.
He had no choice but to take this gamble.
The Witch God had cultivated nine streams of true qi, with his true combat power, Ye Qiu had no chance of winning, the gap in their cultivation was like a chasm, and he didn’t know if the Witch God had other trump cards.
The only way to turn the tables was to trigger the heavenly tribulation and use it to kill the Witch God.
The first tribulation’s power had struck the Witch God entirely, and it must be said, the old man was strong, only suffering flesh wounds without serious injury.
“Second on the God List? I don’t believe the tribulation can’t kill you.”
As Ye Qiu was sent flying, he quickly activated the Nine-Turn Dragon Art, two streams of innate true qi roaring like dragons within him.
The Witch God glanced at the thunderclouds, then at Ye Qiu, unwilling to accept defeat.
“Hmph, thinking you can kill me with a tribulation? Delusional. After it passes, I’ll grind you to dust.”
The Witch God spat out a threat, using his speed to try returning to the cave.
Ye Qiu saw through his intent, quickly drawing a lightning talisman, overtaking him like an arrow and blocking his path.
“Old fossil, why are you running?”
“Scared?”
“Don’t be, it’s just getting started,” Ye Qiu said with a cold smile, looking at the Witch God.
“Move!” the Witch God roared.
Not only did Ye Qiu not move, he smiled and said, “Witch God, I have something to say, let’s have a proper chat.”
“What do you want to talk about? Handing over the Dragon Gate Leader’s Token? Fine, we’ll talk after the tribulation.”
The Witch God wasn’t a fool, he knew Ye Qiu wasn’t trying to talk but stalling for the tribulation to strike.
“I don’t even know if I can survive the tribulation, I might not get another chance, so I want to talk now.”
As Ye Qiu spoke, he stepped forward with a grin.
Whoosh!
The Witch God, startled, retreated several metres, as if Ye Qiu were a plague.
Ye Qiu’s smile widened, “Witch God, no need to be afraid.”
“My cultivation is inferior to yours, even my full strength can’t match you.”
“So, I bear no ill will towards you.”
Triggering a tribulation against me and saying you bear no ill will?
This young man is cunning.
“Get lost!” The Witch God didn’t believe Ye Qiu’s nonsense, striking with his left palm to push him back and escape to the cave.
This time, Ye Qiu grew bold, facing the Witch God head-on, throwing a punch.
“Roar—”
The sound of dragon roars echoed.
Two streams of innate true qi surged from Ye Qiu’s fist, colliding fiercely with the Witch God’s palm.
Ye Qiu was pushed back a dozen steps.
The Witch God stared at Ye Qiu, his small eyes filled with shock.
“Innate true qi! You’ve actually cultivated innate true qi!”
Only now did the Witch God understand why Ye Qiu, despite his weaker cultivation, could trigger a tribulation, it was because he had cultivated not acquired true qi but the legendary innate true qi.
Unconcealed jealousy showed on the Witch God’s face.
Innate true qi existed only in legends, rare in a millennium, he never imagined Ye Qiu would achieve it.
Envy!
Jealousy!
Hatred!
Why could a young upstart cultivate innate true qi when he, a century-old God List master, couldn’t?
Cold killing intent gleamed in the Witch God’s eyes.
He foresaw Ye Qiu’s future, if Ye Qiu didn’t die today, he would soon become invincible, and with his Dragon Gate Leader status, the Witch God Sect would surely be uprooted.
Thus, even if it meant facing the tribulation, he had to destroy Ye Qiu!
His killing intent surged, and he said coldly, “Kid, don’t think that cultivating innate true qi and triggering a tribulation means you can kill me.”
“I tell you, I’ve lived a hundred years, I won’t die easily.”
“Now, witness my true power!”
As his words fell, the Witch God roared, and instantly, nine streams of true qi appeared behind him, followed by a tenth stream bursting from his crown.
Ten streams of true qi!
