New Year's Eve.
The capital was decorated with lights and lanterns, lights were flickering everywhere, firecrackers were ringing in the air, and the whole city was filled with bustle and excitement.
Immortal cultivators claim to be detached from the secular world, but they are inevitably misled by it while living in the mortal world, especially the immortal cultivation families that are inseparable from the secular world. They are too deeply involved and have business everywhere, and few can stay out of it.
Tonight is of great significance to Fox Two. Others set off firecrackers while she sets off mines. Everyone is in high spirits except her who is struck by lightning.
In the abyss, a lone figure stands upright.
The place she chose to survive the tribulation was far away from the capital, and she had made every possible preparation, but she never imagined that she might fail.
This is a sure thing!
Boom—
Dark clouds rolled in, roaring and shaking endlessly. Air currents rose high up, but were pressed in all directions by the thick black cloud bed.
Unlike Taifu who was deeply afraid of his own inner demons, Fox Er was like most cultivators and was more afraid of the power of heaven, so his four consecutive heavenly tribulations were all thunder tribulations.
She looked up at the sky, her eyes filled with green light and mist. The previous three thunder tribulations were more terrifying and more deadly than the last. If it weren't for Lu Bei's help, she really wouldn't have the confidence to survive the tribulation today.
The sky was covered with dark clouds and loud thunders rolled down. The hurricanes stirred up dust all over the sky. Fox held the Earth Pearl in his hands and did not dare to be careless.
The dark cloud and lightning snake were running fast, and the thunder seemed to be attracted and surged down like a tide, pouring in through the cracks in the abyss and heading straight for the location of Fox Two.
The electric arcs were blazing, and countless lightning bolts weaved a web that enveloped Fox Two layer by layer, with snake-shaped flashes appearing one after another.
Fox Two groaned and stomped his feet on the ground, dissipating some of the power of the lightning strike while continuously drawing in the power of the thick earth to strengthen himself.
As a ground-type nine-tailed fox, it was not a problem for her to withstand the first few thunder tribulations with her physical body.
But even so, the lightning still lingered around his body, and he couldn't avoid a feeling of numbness and soreness in his muscles and bones.
Violent thunderbolts struck down one after another, like sharp swords piercing through heaven and earth. The rhythm became increasingly rapid, leaving Fox Er no time to breathe. In just a moment, nine consecutive lightning strikes fell.
Starting from the tenth thunder tribulation, there will be some changes.
There is fire hidden in the thunder, and the power of heaven is far greater than before. This one lightning strike alone is comparable to the previous nine combined.
Fox Two let out a long sigh, and endless light spots spread out from his body, depriving him of the power of the earth to strengthen his body, and his original body also took on a half-human, half-demon form.
Her figure was proud, with a white fox tail swaying behind her. Her black hair had turned snow-white, except for her pair of fox pupils, which were still dark green.
It's no wonder that fox spirits are often cursed. Lu Bei turned into a half-demon, with sharp claws and a bird face, and a pair of wings when necessary. Fox Two just grew a tail and dyed his hair white, but his stunning appearance remained the same, and he became even more charming.
After the eighteen thunders fell, the abyss canyon turned into a basin, and the scorching red stream gave off large amounts of steam, which gathered into a large amount and flowed towards the low-lying areas.
Boom!!!
Strong winds blew up in all directions, and starting from the nineteenth thunder, the might of heaven changed again. The strong winds seemed to come from the sky, and the pressure was strong and powerful, venting unscrupulously in all directions of heaven and earth.
Fox Two touched his tattered robes and let out a long howl toward the sky.
The white figure swelled up against the wind, its hundred-foot-long body dancing with its nine tails. Wisps of thick vital energy came from all directions, turning into the Yangtze River and pouring into the nine-tailed fox's body.
Three consecutive changes, with precise timing, and a calm and relaxed posture to overcome the tribulation. If there are no accidents, it will be basically stable.
But the absence of an accident is called an accident.
Suddenly something strange happened on the sidelines, and a figure slowly emerged from the void.
The man was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with short hair and deep eyes. He looked at the nine-tailed fox without any emotion.
Zhu Xiuyun.
"It's you?!"
Fox Two looked at the other party in surprise and thought a lot. The person who came might be Zhu He, Zhu Xian, or Zhu Mu who was committing suicide. Even the Huangji Sect spent a lot of money to find a fearless demon cultivator. Only Zhu Xiuyun was never in her expectations.
"Why, the Royal Family and the Huangji Sect are preparing to join forces under pressure from the Tianjian Sect?"
The nine-tailed fox spoke in human language, resisting the thunder tribulation while jokingly saying, "The Zhu family has been in turmoil for hundreds of years. The reason they put aside their past grudges turned out to be because they were afraid of my son. How interesting and realistic."
"Sir, you are joking. The world of mortals is so difficult. I am here only to help you overcome the calamity. I have no intention of adding insult to injury."
Zhu Xiuyun spoke indifferently, clasped his hands in front of his chest, and twelve relics glowed and revolved around his body.
Fox Two's face changed suddenly, but it was too late. He could only watch Zhu Xiuyun radiate his aura. The twelve relics soared into the sky and sank into the thunderclouds, wantonly challenging the power of heaven.
In the world of immortal cultivation, there is no such thing as helping your brothers when overcoming tribulation. If you dare to overcome the tribulation together, God will double your help.
Therefore, cultivators in the Tribulation Crossing Stage are both powerful and fragile. If others have any ideas about them, all their cultivation will turn to ashes.
Thunder surrounded the strong wind, and the glittering light seemed to have awakened some kind of will, roaring like countless thunderous sounds of clashing swords, and manifested as a thousand-foot-long nine-tailed fox, which crushed the ground around the canyon, first cutting off the power of the earth, and then rumbling towards Fox Two.
The nine-tailed fox suffered a severe blow, and its snow-white fur turned black in an instant. It blew out a puff of black smoke towards the sky. It was no match for the mighty Divine Prison, and it crawled on the ground unable to move.
Zhu Xiuyun watched all this indifferently, with a slight glimmer of struggle in his eyes.
He snorted coldly, turned around and left. Fox Er had a total of thirty-six four levels of thunder tribulations, and he was only facing the nineteenth one. Even if he had extraordinary abilities, he could not escape destruction.
The outcome has been decided!
The moment he turned around, Zhu Xiuyun stopped, looked at the man who blocked his way, and clenched his hands into fists in his sleeves.
"Master Lu is polite, but are you here to help Hu Er overcome his tribulation?"
"With your help, why should I do it myself?"
Lu Bei spoke with great emphasis, his eyes sparkling with golden light, and his expression was a little strange: "My godmother and the royal family have always had a pleasant cooperation, and I am no exception. I really can't figure out how much the Huangji Sect paid to let you make trouble?"
"Wu Zhou has its own national conditions, which cannot be explained in a few words. Master Lu just needs to know that Zhu has no ill will towards you."
The thunder struck down with strong light, illuminating Zhu Xiuyun's dark figure. His eyes were compassionate and he said loudly, "Hu Er is from the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters. She has a complicated life experience. Wu Zhou cannot afford her karma. It is not a bad thing that Sect Master Lu withdrew in time."
"Okay, call your mother out, and I will give her a new son, and we'll be even today."
Lu Bei stepped forward and snorted, "I forgot. Your mother died a long time ago. I have the will but no place to exert my strength."
boom!!!
The light flashed, and two golden figures collided with each other.
When the fists collided, the mighty force of energy surged infinitely, the strong wind destroyed everything in its path, and raised waves of dust like mountains, which swallowed up the distance in an instant.
"Not bad, I have some strength."
Lu Bei stepped forward, exerted force with one arm, and knocked Zhu Xiuyun away with one blow. His eyes locked onto the flying figure and he appeared behind him as if teleporting.
Within a radius of a hundred miles, golden light was spreading across the sky, and golden lines were cutting through the void, splitting the sky and the earth into pieces.
After a long time, the void crack, which was several beats slower, finally reacted. The darkness twisted and tangled, and the vast aftermath of the thunder rushed around, making the power of the thunder even stronger.
Lu Bei's eyes twitched, and he raised his arms, shaking off the void that was swallowing him. "It's New Year's Eve tonight, and the capital is a lot quieter. I can't bear to see this, so I want to go to the imperial city and set it on fire. If you want to stop me, it's best to do it now."
After saying that, the golden light went straight into the distance at such a fast speed that there was no possibility for Zhu Xiuyun to catch up.
…
A thousand miles of land was swept away in an instant.
Lu Bei stood in mid-air, looking at the figure blocking the road ahead, and asked doubtfully, "Zhu He?"
There were two people blocking the road. One of them was of burly build, with a fierce and unruly look, and he was naturally domineering. The other one had facial features as distinct as those of a sculpture, and he was an extremely handsome man. The light in his eyes was hidden in the darkness, and he had a bit of evil in him.
The rebellious man with low IQ is Zhu Xian. Lu Bei has seen him before. Seeing him standing half a body back, it is not difficult to guess the identity of the evil man.
Huangji Sect, Zhuhe.
"I have heard of Sect Master Lu's name for a long time. When I saw him today, I felt his murderous aura was overwhelming."
Zhu He opened his mouth slowly and said with a smile: "Tonight is a good day. I would like to invite Sect Master Lu to have a drink and chat. What do you think, Sect Master Lu?"
"No time, rushing to the capital to kill people and set fires."
Lu Bei snorted angrily, "Get out of the way, or I'll kill both of you."
"The capital is an important place in Wu Zhou, and the place where the Zhu family has been passed down for thousands of years. Master Lu is so angry, I cannot give way."
At this point, Zhu He raised his eyebrows and looked behind Lu Bei: "My brother is here, he is the most protective of the capital, why don't you ask him what he thinks, Master Lu?"
Boom—
Rolling red clouds came from the sky, Buddha's light sprinkled in the air, and a golden Buddha sat cross-legged, waving his palm to slap away the thunder and lightning.
The Buddha's light fell on his palm, and countless demons appeared with their fangs and claws bared. A second later, the demons turned into Vajra, holding Buddhist instruments in their hands, their auras connected, and a large swastika seal appeared.
The Buddha's voice was preaching and thunder was roaring, covering up all other sounds between heaven and earth. The swastika seal was infinitely enlarged, as if it would not stop until it encompassed the entire world in its palm.
"It's the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm again. It's the same trick over and over again. It's already lost its value."
Lu Bei remained expressionless, as he was familiar with the routine of this move. He raised one arm, clenched his five fingers into a fist, and slammed it into the air like a giant hammer.
Boom!!!
A loud thunderclap was heard, rumbling through heaven and earth. The mountains and rivers below trembled, and the sounds of all things disappeared.
Even the eternal chanting of Buddha's voice was now silent.
The swastika seal shattered and withered, a huge hole appeared on the palm of the golden Buddha, gold spread all over the sky, heavy rain flowed into the mountains and rivers, and the Buddha's light bloomed towards the sky.
"It's false and full of flaws. Let me teach you how to throw the fist of mercy."
Lu Bei's figure flashed, and he stepped in front of the Buddha. The white lotus pedestal under his feet glowed rhythmically. He stretched out his hand and grasped the air, causing the void to become chaotic and distorted.
The next second, a fist as big as a mountain exploded.
The golden light and bloody energy were shaking, galloping across the sky full of red clouds.
Under the golden light and blood rain, a crack appeared between the Buddha's eyebrows, and a huge head buzzed like a bell.
With crackling sounds, cracks spread downwards, first the Buddha's head shattered in trembling, then the chest and arms, until the entire body collapsed and disintegrated.
Fragments of golden light turned into rain and fell to the ground like meteors.
“Unbreakable!”
Lu Bei swept his eyes across, locking onto Zhu He, who still had an unchanging smile: "Devil, it's time for you to go."