Chapter 131 - 123: Thunder Shakes the Nine Heavens

At that very moment, Shen Lang flicked his left wrist, and a Locking Chain shot toward Shui Qingwu.

CLANG CLANG CLANG!

Shui Qingwu’s face lit up with joy as she grabbed the Locking Chain.

"Big Sis, I’ll help!" Xu Lianyou took a step forward, her jade-like hand instantly gripping one end of the chain.

The two of them pulled, and from below, Shen Lang kicked off the cliff face a few times and flew up.

"Whoo-hoo!"

With a lighthearted shout, Shen Lang performed a mid-air somersault and landed on the ground.

"Alright everyone, no need for those long faces, looking like eunuchs at a brothel. The Demon Beasts on the other side can’t get over here. We’ve made it out alive. Feels good, doesn’t it? Hahaha!" Shen Lang roared with laughter.

But Xia Yu and the other young men didn’t laugh. Instead, their expressions grew even more bitter.

’What is he talking about? The Demon Beasts on the other side can’t get over?’

’It’s a hundred-meter gap, so ordinary Demon Beasts can’t cross it, sure. But what about that massive, dark swarm in the sky?’

’You can’t just ignore the endless horde of Demon Beasts blotting out the sky, the Flying Demon Beasts that are relentlessly attacking the Protective Shield from Shui Qingwu’s Magical Treasure!’

’How could anyone feel good seeing that sun-blotting nightmare up there?’

’This kid’s Cultivation is so high, why is he talking such nonsense? Did he hit his head or something?’

Just then, Shen Lang glanced at the Protective Shield and at Shui Qingwu holding the small pagoda. His expression suddenly turned serious as he asked, "This little pagoda is at least a Fourth Grade Profound Artifact. It’s truly powerful... How much longer can it withstand an attack of this intensity?"

Shui Qingwu’s reply nearly sent Xia Yu and the others who had gathered close tumbling to the ground: "If I give it my all, I can hold on for half an hour at most! Although I’ve completed the Refinement of this Spirit Pagoda, my Cultivation is too low right now to fully unleash its power."

"Half an hour... That’s plenty of time."

Shen Lang nodded, then sat down cross-legged in front of Shui Qingwu on his own and formed a few profound Seal Techniques with his hands.

The members of the Twin Dragon Sect were once again dumbfounded...

"You’ve got to be kidding me. Things are this desperate, and he’s planning to do his Cultivation here? He just broke through to the Spirit Martial Realm not long ago. Is he really trying to advance again in such a short time?" Xia Yu cried out in alarm.

The young man behind him, who had been silent until now, spoke up. "Even if he advances a level or two, it won’t solve the crisis in the sky. I just don’t get it. Before, I thought he was a young, heroic genius of stunning talent, but now he doesn’t seem so amazing. His actions are just too reckless..."

The young woman also showed her displeasure, saying, "Uncle Zhong, do you know what he’s doing right now? It was his idea to come to Celestial Pillar Peak, and he’s the one who destroyed the bridge. Now we’re trapped with no way up and no way down, and we can’t fight off the Demon Beasts. How can he just sit there without a word? That’s so irresponsible..."

"I... I don’t understand either. But this young brother’s Cultivation is formidable, and his intellect is extraordinary. I think he might have another plan. Try to be patient."

Uncle Zhong said, a little uncertainly, and also sat down to meditate and recover his energy.

Xu Lianyou snorted coldly and said, "He’s not performing his Cultivation. He’s circulating his Cultivation Technique to prepare a powerful attack! Have you all forgotten that he’s the one who saved your lives earlier? Have you forgotten that he cleared the path for us this entire time? If you keep spouting nonsense, don’t blame me for getting nasty! Now, all of you sit down obediently and meditate to recover your strength while this big sister maintains the defense!"

The three were startled and immediately fell silent, as quiet as cicadas in winter. Their Second Miss had always been kind and treated everyone with gentle courtesy. They had almost never seen her so furious.

"Second Miss, please calm your anger. I, Luo Ya, was just on edge and exhausted from the journey, so I haven’t settled down yet. How could I possibly blame our young brother?" the young woman, Luo Ya, said awkwardly.

Another young man nodded and said in a low voice, "Yes, yes. How could we of the Twin Dragon Sect be so ungrateful? It’s just... it’s just that this young brother’s methods are a bit strange. Please don’t be angry, Second Miss. I, Cong Lin, will not do it again."

"Is he really preparing a powerful attack? But he doesn’t seem to be reacting at all," Xia Yu said with an awkward smile, his face twitching.

As Xia Yu spoke, he walked over to Shen Lang’s side and began sizing him up.

He glanced over his shoulder and saw that Xu Lianyou and the others were all recovering with their eyes closed. His eyes darted around, and he reached a hand out toward Shen Lang’s shoulder...

"Hey, what are you doing?" Shui Qingwu, who was fully focused on controlling the Spirit Pagoda, saw Xia Yu’s movement and couldn’t help but shout coldly.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The moment Xia Yu’s fingers touched Shen Lang’s shoulder, a violent roar of thunder suddenly erupted from within Shen Lang’s body.

Before he could even react, with a tremendous bang, an incomparably violent surge of Thunder Power shot into Xia Yu’s body.

"Aaaah!"

The unlucky Xia Yu let out a miserable shriek and was sent flying by a tremendous force. He slammed hard onto the ground with a thud, smoke rising from his entire body.

The few people who had just closed their eyes to recover heard the commotion and immediately opened them again to look.

"Uuuuhhh..."

Xia Yu lay on the ground, his hair standing on end, twitching uncontrollably. Arcs of electricity still danced around his body.

"You bastard!"

Xu Lianyou’s willow-like eyebrows shot up. She stood and reached out to grab Xia Yu.

"Wait..." Uncle Zhong grabbed her hand. "Look at Shen Lang!"

Everyone’s attention immediately shifted back to Shen Lang.

CRACKLE! CRACKLE! CRACKLE!

Streaks of purple lightning, like creeping vines or spiritual snakes, emerged one after another from within Shen Lang’s body, coiling around him and making him look incredibly strange and terrifying.

RUMBLE!

At the same time, the deafening sound of exploding thunder boomed continuously from within Shen Lang, making everyone’s eardrums ring.

The sky above Celestial Pillar Peak was already dark, obscured by the dense swarm of Flying Demon Beasts. But now, dark clouds gathered, and the entire world seemed to dim.

A heavy, oppressive feeling spread through the air, causing the faces of the Twin Dragon Sect members to pale in horror.

"Second Miss, is he really about to unleash a powerful Magic? It’s only just begun, and my heart is already pounding in fear..." the young woman Luo Ya said, her chest heaving.

The young man, Cong Lin, said with a grim expression, "It feels like the entire world is enveloped by a violent power. Being in the middle of it... it’s so uncomfortable, so suffocating..."

Xu Lianyou didn’t speak, her gaze toward Shen Lang now laced with gravity amidst its tenderness.

’Unleashing such a massive and terrifying Magic right now is clearly aimed at the countless Demon Beasts in the sky still attacking the Protective Shield. The question is, what kind of incredible Magic could possibly rout all these Demon Beasts in one fell swoop?’

’Shen Lang effortlessly slaying over a hundred Netherworld Wolves was already terrifying enough. But now...’

’An expert at the Spirit Martial Realm Early Stage is powerful, but they’re nowhere near this level!’

’If he can even do something like this, then... he...’

"Drop the Protective Shield. Then prepare your own defenses. Watch out for the Flying Bone-Eating Ants!" Shen Lang suddenly said.

A flash of Spirit Light sparked in Shui Qingwu’s beautiful eyes. She nodded. "Alright!"

Everyone immediately tensed up again, each holding their Spiritual Artifacts and preparing their defenses.

POP!

The moment the light from the Spirit Pagoda in Shui Qingwu’s hand retracted, the endless swarms of Flying Bone-Eating Ants, Scavenging Vultures, Two-headed Owls, and other Flying Demon Beasts in the sky shrieked with glee and dived down.

"Oh my god!"

Xia Yu, who had been protected by the group on the ground, regained consciousness. The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was the scene in the sky.

He let out a bloodcurdling howl, scrambled to his feet, and shakily pointed his Longsword at the Demon Beasts in the sky.

KRA-KOOM!

The instant the Protective Shield was taken down, a dazzlingly thick bolt of lightning, a meter in diameter, tore through the Azure Vault. Accompanied by an apocalyptic clap of thunder, it suddenly shot down from the depths of the nine heavens and instantly pierced through the dark, cloud-like swarm of Demon Beasts.

Countless Demon Beasts rained down, their miserable cries echoing endlessly.

RUMBLE!

The violent thunder grew even more ferocious, as if the Thunder God himself were enraged, shaking the people below until their bodies trembled.

Terrifying bolts of lightning, like celestial pillars, shot out from the vortex held aloft in Shen Lang’s hands, connecting with the dark clouds in the nine heavens above.

The thick, terrifying bolts of lightning danced wildly across the sky like Divine Dragons, stunning everyone!

The terrifying sound of the thunderstorm and the twisting, serpentine lightning dragons made everyone’s souls tremble, leaving them frozen in place.

"All living things have the right to exist in this world! I will give you one chance. Retreat immediately! Otherwise, once I fully channel the Nine Heavens Thunder Power, your deaths are certain!"

Shen Lang opened his eyes and spoke, his voice like a clap of thunder.

Lightning flashed and thunder rolled around his body. Within his open pupils, countless electric serpents writhed.