Chapter 253 Thunder Tribulation (Part 2)

Director Cai was suddenly shocked, his brain seemed to explode, and he ran towards Mr. Ning like crazy.

"It's over, it's over! If anything happens to these two old immortals, our country will be in danger!"

As he shouted, he used his spiritual power to help Old Ning block the next thunder tribulation.

"Are you crazy?"

Feng Tianning frowned and pulled Director Cai back.

The purple lightning that was about to fall once again landed squarely on Old Ning.

"Mr. Ning!"

Director Cai shouted, crawled to his side, and tremblingly stretched out his hand and placed it under Mr. Ning's nose.

Feeling that Mr. Ning was almost out of breath, Director Cai's eyes went dark and he almost fainted.

"Tian Ning, please think of a way to save Old Ning!"

"He and Mr. Mao are the few trump cards we have left in China. If something were to happen, I would be held responsible for a small portion of the consequences. However, China would be unable to hold its head up high in the world of cultivation!"

Seeing Director Cai weeping, Feng Tianning couldn't bear it any longer. He slowly walked up to Old Ning and gently tapped his brow. A golden divine power flowed through Old Ning's forehead and into his body. Just when Director Cai thought everything was fine, Old Ning suddenly vomited a large mouthful of blood.

"Tianning, what's going on?"

Director Cai no longer cared about anything at this time. He wanted to kneel down in front of Feng Tianning and ask her to save Old Ning.

Feng Tianning said with some embarrassment:

"He didn't survive the thunder tribulation."

"As long as ordinary earthly immortals can withstand these nine heavenly thunders, they can successfully ascend to heaven and then be ranked among the immortals as the legend says."

"It's a pity that he didn't make it."

Feng Tianning's face showed a bit of regret as he said:

"But there is good news."

"What?" Director Cai asked blankly.

Feng Tianning pointed at Taoist Mao:

“He made it through.”

"The person standing before you is the first person in China in the past hundred years to achieve immortality through self-cultivation."

Director Cai opened his mouth and suddenly didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.

"Then...what should we do, Mr. Ning?" he asked bitterly.

Feng Tianning lowered his eyes and spoke after a long time:

"The only way is to destroy his cultivation and turn him into an ordinary person."

"Maybe this will save his life."

Director Cai was silent for a long time and said:

"Does Tianning have any other options?"

"China really can't afford to lose a master like Old Ning."

Feng Tianning pursed his lips. There were many reasons why he couldn't withstand the thunder tribulation.

But the most common and most common thing is that his mind is confused. Old Ning doesn't seem like those unskilled people who rely on elixirs to get by. The only possibility is that he was distracted when fighting against the thunder tribulation.

"The tribulation of thunder for an earthly immortal to ascend to a celestial immortal will be struck by nine thunderbolts, and the last one will reveal the person's deepest fear or the thing he feels most guilty about."

"Once possessed by his inner demons, if he doesn't take the initiative to break free from the shackles, there will be only one outcome."

Feng Tianning paused and continued:

"die."

What she just said about wasting her cultivation was already an idealized result. Even if she took action, the chance of success was only one in ten thousand.

"Director Cai, Inspector Feng, what happened?"

A powerful voice suddenly broke the silence.

Director Cai and Feng Tianning turned around at the same time and found that it was Mr. Mao, whose head was smoking after being struck by lightning, who had woken up.

Although his body was covered with black burnt wounds and even his hair was tangled into a mess, his face was full of energy.

A pair of eyes so bright that even the charcoal-black skin cannot hide it.

"What happened?"

"Did I ascend successfully?"

"I don't feel any discomfort at all. It's like I have endless energy."

As Mr. Mao spoke, he mobilized his spiritual power to attack the stone wall not far away.

"Boom—"

A sound louder than purple thunder instantly enveloped the entire back mountain of the special case team.

The stone wall that was intact just now has now turned into powder.

"I'm sorry, Director Cai, I didn't mean it." Mr. Mao touched his nose embarrassedly.

"It's okay, it's okay." Director Cai twitched his lips. He had no time to care about Mr. Mao who was ascending to heaven at the moment. His attention was all on Mr. Ning who had his eyes closed.

"Didn't Lao Ning make it through?"

Mr. Mao also noticed the scene in front of him, and his voice unconsciously became choked with sobs.

Director Cai shook his head and sighed softly:

"God does not bless China."

"Although we gained a celestial immortal, we also lost an earthly immortal."

"The days ahead will be tough."

Feng Tianning frowned and hesitated for a long time before speaking:

"Has he done anything wrong?"

"If so, you can find the fellow Taoist he offended, maybe they can help him."

Hearing this, Director Cai's face brightened up a bit, and then his eyes fell on Mr. Mao.

"Mr. Mao, you have the best relationship with Mr. Ning. Has he ever had any difficulties in the past?"

"Especially the kind of inner demon that can drag him down to hell?"

Feng Tianning turned her back helplessly. She felt a little embarrassed when she heard Director Cai's description.

How on earth could he say these words without blushing or getting nervous?

Mr. Mao also lowered his head and frowned deeply, as if he was lost in some memories.

"It seems so." Feng Tianning said in a low voice.

Mao Lao was silent for a long time. Just when Director Cai pleaded with him for the third time, he slowly said:

"Lao Ning has been a hero his whole life. No matter what happens, he's always the first to rush in."

"He said if anything was going to happen, it should be him, the criminal, who should get into trouble first, and it shouldn't be us brothers who take the blame for him."

Mao Lao sighed faintly and said:

"He has no wife or children in his life. His only dream is to establish China in the world of cultivation. That way, he will die without regrets."

Director Cai pursed his lips and said nothing.

Earthly immortals like them are no longer ordinary cultivators.

Everyone’s first thought is to pass on their skills. Whether it is to leave a descendant or to continue to serve the country, it is proof that they are alive.

But among the six earthly immortals in China, only Old Ning is a unique one.

He did not leave any descendants for himself, nor did he accept any disciples. From the moment he entered the world of cultivation and began to make a name for himself, he was alone.

It was not until his later years that he met Mao Lao and others, and only then did he break away from the title of Lone Ranger.

Director Cai doesn't understand such people, but he respects and admires them.

Logically speaking, Mr. Ning shouldn't have any inner demons. Even if he did, it would only be his obsession with not being able to serve his country. How could he be trapped in here and unable to get out?