Chapter 1390: Dining

Baiyu Shengyi, also an elder, had a good relationship with him, often going out together for trials and treasure hunting... Now, knowing someone was undergoing tribulation, not only did he not help, but he actively attacked... It was like seeing a fire and, instead of pouring water, adding fuel...

Was he afraid the person undergoing tribulation wouldn't die fast enough, or that the Ritual Hall wasn't destroyed?

Boom!

Ignoring this Hu Qing, Bai Yu gritted his teeth again, his palm turning over as he once more attacked the thunder.

Crack!

In the face of provocation, the lightning seemed to grow angry. Two thick bolts of lightning struck down, landing on the Azure Dragon Beast and Bai Yu. In an instant, both man and dragon stiffened, their dragon scales and fur standing on end as they fell from the sky.

The majesty of heaven brooks no provocation...

Hu Qing shook his head, then frowned again. With a wave of his hand, he said: "Activate the ceremonial hall's defensive formation to block the thunder tribulation, and also find that fellow undergoing the tribulation and drive him to the Letter Hall!"

"Yes!" Two more elders nodded simultaneously. They were about to rush over and seek out the one undergoing the tribulation when they saw the charred White Feather and Azure Dragon Beast rise again, their狂暴 power once more shooting out into the clouds.

Crack! Crack!

The thunder grew even stronger, lightning flashing and radiating light in all directions.

They were all peak Saint Domain Eighth Layer experts, deliberately provoking it. The lightning was no longer a Void-Piercing Tribulation; even a Saint Domain Ninth Layer expert would likely shed a layer of skin.

"This... how can I survive this?"

Elder Liao collapsed limply.

Who had he offended?

He had thought he was doomed, but they gave him hope. And now... they gave him despair!

Despite his accumulated experience over the years, he knew that such violent thunder was absolutely impossible to withstand!

"Stay calm, let them stir up a bit more..."

Zhang Xuan patted him on the shoulder, offering a word of comfort.

"..."

Elder Liao felt even more limp.

"Alright... let's go out!"

Seeing that under the attacks of the Azure Dragon Beast and White Feather, the thunder had built up to its peak and could lose control and collapse completely at any moment, Zhang Xuan felt a hint of regret and called out.

When thunder is attacked by those with high cultivation, it becomes stronger, but because its foundation is set, if it grows too large, it cannot be controlled, and the effect is actually worse.

It's like trying to modify a tractor engine into a sports car—it simply can't be done.

"Going out like this will get us killed..."

His face pale, Elder Liao's legs trembled uncontrollably.

Though he had faced countless life-and-death situations, under the might of heaven, he still couldn't help but feel fear and dread.

"Die? You're overthinking it..."

Seeing his expression, Zhang Xuan understood his worries and laughed, his face full of sunshine: "Don't worry, I'll help you through this tribulation. Later, just release your power when you see the thunder diminish, and also release it when it tries to flee!"

"Thunder diminish? Flee?"

Elder Liao was utterly bewildered: "Master Zhang, could you explain more clearly... I don't understand... I really don't understand..."

Thunder usually refuses to stop until it has struck the tribulation-taker dead. How did it become so cute in your words?

And 'diminish' and 'flee'... Do you think the Heavenly Dao is your family's property, punishing whoever you say, however you say?

"You don't need to understand, just remember my instructions..."

Knowing that even if he explained, the other party would find it hard to grasp, Zhang Xuan said no more. He flipped his wrist, took out a few items, and while preparing, walked outside.

“This…”

Seeing him so confident, not knowing how to respond, Elder Liao wore an expression of resigned martyrdom as he followed closely behind.

“Master Fei, let’s go over and take a look…”

Swallowing his saliva, Zhang Xu said.

“Hmm!” Master Fei hurried after him.

Though inside the hall, their spiritual sense could easily observe the size of the dark clouds in the sky—covering over a thousand mu—once they fell, none of them present would likely escape.

Since this Master Zhang was so confident, they might as well see how he would get through it!

Feng Ziyi also followed closely. After a few steps, he saw Zhang Xu stumble, nearly falling, and frowned: “What’s wrong?”

As a genius of the Zhang family, he had seen all kinds of grand scenes; he shouldn’t be so frightened before even leaving the room.

“Master Zhang… what is he doing?”

Without answering him, Zhang Xu’s lips twitched a couple of times before he couldn’t help asking.

Frowning, Feng Ziyi looked over and, upon seeing it, stood frozen as if struck dumb.

At that moment, Zhang Xuan had somehow found a piece of white cloth, neatly folded it, and placed it on his chest, looking elegant. He also took out a cup of water, rinsed his mouth, as if heading to a restaurant to enjoy a delicious feast.

“Is he… going to eat?”

His mouth twitching, Feng Ziyi scratched his head vigorously.

Having followed his teacher for many years, he had never heard of anyone meddling in someone else’s tribulation, nor had he heard of anyone, upon seeing the lightning that others feared like snakes and scorpions, excitedly preparing a pre-meal ritual and charging over to eat…

Was this guy undergoing a tribulation or going to enjoy a delicacy?

Crack! Crack!

Amid the exclamations of shock, Zhang Xuan and Elder Liao had already walked out of the main hall. Seeing the main subject appear, the dark clouds in the sky rumbled violently, ready to fall at any moment.

“Master Zhang, whether I survive or not, I must thank you for coming to my rescue…”

Though still somewhat afraid, upon actually seeing the lightning, Elder Liao knew there was no escape and showed a look of facing death unflinchingly.

Having cultivated to his level and, to save others, been afflicted with the Yin Frost Fire Poison, he was not one to be easily intimidated; otherwise, he wouldn’t have such strength and status.

“Alright, stay where you are… I’ll be right back!”

Interrupting him, Zhang Xuan waved his hand, ignoring his nonsense, and with a leap, shot straight toward the ocean of lightning.

“Is he charging into the lightning sea?”

“He’ll die…”

Everyone was stunned. Even Hu Qing trembled, nearly falling from the air.

They had seen people dodge lightning, seen people flee from it… but actively welcoming someone else’s tribulation—this was the first time.

“Master Zhang…”

Not expecting him to do this, knowing he had wronged him, Elder Liao clenched his fists, his eyes reddening.

Charging into the tribulation—all for him…

Just as he was about to charge in as well to confront the lightning, he saw the dark clouds in the sky shake, and as Zhang Xuan had said earlier, they shrank by a circle.

“Huh?”

Just as he was wondering whether to release his power as instructed, he saw the lightning, as if seeing a ghost, turn and flee, moving so fast that even lightning couldn’t catch up.

Whoosh!

The lightning fled, the sky cleared, and Zhang Xuan reappeared in the air, looking helplessly at the escaping lightning. Just as he was about to speak, his chest suddenly swelled.

“Burp…”

The sound of a burp, like a drum, clear and resonant.