The situation became extremely awkward, with both sides finding themselves in a corner with nowhere left to retreat…

"Sect Master, once Tuoba San is killed, the Heavenly Tribulation will lose its target and naturally disappear..."

Elder Yan whispered in the ear of the Great Yan Sect Master, which made the Great Yan Sect Master's eyes light up. He realized that he had been a little too hasty and had actually forgotten about this matter...

Since you won't voluntarily withdraw from the Heavenly Tribulation, then I'll just kill you, the one who caused it, and everything will be resolved.

The Grand Master of the Dayan Sect threw a punch at Tuoba San, clearly using his full strength to kill him on the spot…

However, to everyone's surprise, just as the Great Yan Sect Master's attack was about to reach Tuoba San, a bolt of heavenly lightning descended from the sky, colliding with the attack and instantly neutralizing its power. Moreover, the aftershocks of the heavenly tribulation traveled along with the attack, heading straight for the Great Yan Sect Master...

At this moment, his blood was almost boiling. The extreme danger forced him to react quickly and neutralize the aftershocks of the heavenly tribulation...

At this moment, he abandoned all illusions. The heavenly tribulation had already begun. Even if he killed Tuoba San, the remaining power of the heavenly tribulation would still be unleashed upon the Demon Cliff Sect, and who knew how many people would die then…

"Demon Cliff Sect, heed my command! Activate the sect's protective formation..."

Now we can only hope that the sect's protective formation can withstand the power of the heavenly tribulation, otherwise everyone will die...

The Great Evolution Sect Master cursed in frustration as he activated the sect's protective formation...

Tuoba San looked at the sect's protective formation that was isolating the heavenly tribulation, a hint of madness in his eyes...

This grand formation was presided over by three Martial Emperors, so its power was unimaginable. If he hadn't undergone his tribulation at the Demon Cliff Sect, even if he had become a Martial Emperor and come back to save his father, it would have been in vain...

Now, dragging the Demon Cliff Sect through this tribulation together is dangerous, but if successful, the benefits will be unimaginable. If the sect's protective formation is also destroyed by the tribulation, then it will be perfect...

Even if it isn't destroyed, after being baptized by the Heavenly Tribulation and breaking through to the Martial Emperor realm, breaking this great formation will be much easier for him...

As the chosen one, he firmly believed that he was invincible among those of the same realm. He believed that as long as he became a Martial Emperor, he could trample the three Martial Emperors of the Demon Cliff Sect under his feet...

boom…

Another heavenly tribulation descended from the sky, striking the protective barrier of the great formation with tremendous force…

The lightning tribulation flowed like water across the entire formation, and the second lightning tribulation was thus neutralized by the sect-protecting formation…

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Tribulation typically involves nine lightning strikes, each more powerful than the last. Two lightning strikes had already passed; judging from their power, the sect-protecting formation could easily withstand them…

Boom boom boom…

One heavenly tribulation after another descended, much as everyone had predicted. Although it was strenuous, the remaining seven lightning bolts failed to breach the sect's protective formation...

As the final bolt of lightning struck, everyone broke into smiles, practically ready to celebrate...

The Grand Master of the Dayan Sect glared fiercely at Tuoba San, a cruel smile playing on his lips…

"You're doomed. Without the baptism of lightning tribulation, even if you advance to Martial Emperor, you'll be nothing but trash. I will capture you alive and refine you into a puppet, making you my Demon Cliff Sect's slave for eternity..."

The Grand Master of the Great Evolution Sect became increasingly agitated as he spoke, but he soon realized something was amiss, because everyone was looking up at the sky and completely ignoring him…

A sense of unease rose within him, and he looked up, only to be so startled by what he saw that he almost couldn't speak...

The fact that the tribulation clouds are still there means that the heavenly tribulation is not over yet...

"No...impossible...the nine tribulations of lightning haven't ended yet, how is this possible!"

The Grand Master of the Great Evolution Sect murmured in disbelief…

An unbelievable possibility surfaced in his mind: if the tribulation lightning hadn't ended yet, it meant this person was experiencing the Tribulation of the Ninth Heaven, implying that this person possessed extraordinary talent, the kind of power that even the Heavenly Dao itself would try to destroy…

However, such prodigies are also favored by the heavens. Once they successfully overcome their tribulations, their strength will absolutely soar to new heights...

What kind of enemy have I provoked?

The Grand Master of the Great Evolution Sect looked at Elder Yan. At this moment, he wished he could just slap this fool to death. Such a prodigy could only be befriended, not made an enemy of…

But it's too late to say anything now. It's already difficult to withstand the normal nine heavenly tribulations, and this is just a warm-up. There are still eighteen more heavenly tribulations to come, and their power is getting stronger and stronger...

boom…

Another heavenly tribulation descended from the sky. This was the first of the second wave of nine heavenly tribulations, and even though it was just the beginning, its power was already stronger than the previous nine tribulations combined…

The protective formation trembled violently, appearing on the verge of collapse...

The power of this heavenly tribulation instilled a sense of dread in even the three Martial Emperors, for it was an attack they could no longer withstand…

Once the sect's protective formation is breached, they will all be affected by the heavenly tribulation, and their chances of survival will be extremely slim...

"Disciples of Demon Cliff Sect, heed my command! Maintain the sect's protective formation with all your might..."

boom…

Another heavenly tribulation descended, its powerful force tearing countless dense cracks into the great formation...

Fear filled everyone's hearts as the power of the heavenly tribulation seeped into the great formation through its flaws...

Tuoba San finally moved, beginning his battle against the lightning tribulation that had entered the great formation…

The three Martial Emperors fought with all their might against the lightning tribulation, but the others were not so lucky; many disciples were directly reduced to ashes by the lightning tribulation…

"Sect Master, we must fight with our lives..."

Elder Heimu looked firmly at the Great Evolution Sect Master…

The Grand Master of the Great Evolution Sect and the two elders exchanged a glance. Before the heavenly tribulation descended, the three of them finally each took out a jade pendant…

When the three people activated the jade pendant, they immediately merged together, transforming into a giant key…

Tuoba San looked at the three people in surprise, not expecting that the Demon Cliff Sect had a backup plan...

To everyone's astonishment, the key sank into the ground of the Demon Cliff Sect. Immediately afterward, an unimaginably vast surge of demonic energy rose into the sky and entered the sect's protective formation. The protective formation, which had just been riddled with cracks, was instantly restored to its original state...

At the same time, countless disciples entered the great formation to take the places of those who had died and continue to maintain its operation...

The third, the fourth…

The lightning tribulation was accelerating, and its power was increasing...

A massive cliff rose from the ground, its surface as black as ink, seemingly capable of sucking away one's soul with a single glance...

"This is…"

Tuoba San was utterly shocked. This was actually a massive cliff formed from demonic energy. With such a treasure, no wonder the Demon Cliff Sect could possess a Martial Emperor-level expert…

Perhaps this is the origin of the name "Demon Cliff Sect"...

With the support of the demonic energy from this demonic cliff, the sect's protective formation became incredibly stable...

Until the second wave of lightning tribulation ended, the great formation showed no signs of collapsing...

Tuoba San's gaze was profound, and even the three Martial Emperors looked solemnly at the heavenly tribulation in the sky...

The final nine lightning strikes of the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulations are the most powerful, capable of attacking not only the physical body but also the soul…

Dark, ominous clouds churned, sounding like angry howls…