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Ordinary humans simply cannot see it.
He Tiantian couldn't see either, so she could only put her hands together and start praying for the Snake King.
However, this was not a difficult task for Huo Yingjie.
Although the little silver snake utilized external forces, it must be said that the little spirit snake has excellent talent.
The unusual activity on the back mountain caught the attention of the people in Qijia Village.
After all, such loud thunder can be heard by anyone except a deaf person.
Thinking of the legend of the dragon in the back mountain, no one dared to come out, but instead knelt on the ground at home, praying for the dragon's protection. Some even placed offerings on their tables.
Qian Shikun and Sun Sihao, who were guarding Taoyuan, were curious about the commotion outside, but they didn't dare to come out. They only dared to open a window and look out. All they saw were streaks of lightning and loud bangs that hurt their eyes and made their ears ring.
Qian Shikun quickly closed the window and said, "Brother Sun, it's better not to look!"
Sun Sihao wasn't very brave either, and quickly chimed in, "We can't watch anymore, or we'll lose our ears and eyes."
The two men lit a brazier, smoking as they listened to the loud noise outside.
The wooden cabin is very sturdy, and it even has a lightning rod that He Jingyu installed earlier. As long as they don't go outside, they'll be fine.
At Huashan, the educated youth settlement in Qijia Village, Cui Ying sensed something was amiss and quickly went to the back of the mountain.
Under the immense pressure of the Nine Heavens Thunder, their faces turned pale and their breathing became disordered.
"Junior sister, let's go back quickly, we can't stay in the back mountain." Hua Shan took his junior sister's hand and walked back.
Cui Ying was stubborn. She shook off Hua Shan's hand and said, "I'm not leaving. I want to go and see what happened! Why is the back mountain of Qijia Village like this?"
“Look at the lightning in the sky. If we go up the mountain, we’ll be sitting ducks. One bolt of lightning could kill us,” Hua Shan said. “Now we are in the Dharma-ending Age. Our abilities are limited. Even if we have talent, what good will it do? Going up rashly will only lead to our death.”
"Senior brother, let's run quickly to the cave halfway up the mountain while the lightning is still light, then we can see what's going on," Cui Ying said. "Senior brother, can you feel the strong vitality beneath this powerful pressure? Such an encounter is rare, perhaps only once in a hundred years, and some people may never experience it in their entire lives. In this Dharma-ending Age, spiritual energy is scarce, and our cultivation has stagnated. If we just leave like this and give up, we might as well be ordinary people; why continue cultivating?"
Upon hearing his junior sister's words, Hua Shan fell into deep thought.
What my junior sister said was that there were no more resources on the mountain for them to cultivate and advance, so their master sent them down the mountain to find opportunities.
Now that the opportunity is right in front of us, it would be a real shame to leave like this.
Looking up at Mount Hua, they felt its boundless power and vitality. From the day they began their cultivation, they had always aspired to go further and further, not to stagnate. What's the point of living a mediocre, uneventful life after witnessing the glory of those who came before?
Hua Shan nodded and said, "Junior Sister, you're right. This is our destiny; whether we live or die depends on our fate. Let's go, let's go up the mountain!"
"Okay!" Cui Ying was very happy to see that her senior brother had agreed.
Although she spoke righteously and sternly just now, she wouldn't dare to go to the back mountain alone.
The two disciples hunched over and moved forward cautiously, dodging stray lightning bolts several times, until they finally reached a cave halfway up the mountain, where they dared not go any further.
"Junior sister, let's stay here," Hua Shan said. Any further, and their bodies wouldn't be able to take it.
Cui Ying's face was pale, but she was deeply moved and nodded, saying, "Yes, Senior Brother!"
“Junior sister, let’s begin our cultivation!” Hua Shan said. “However, before you begin, you should circulate the Heart-Cleansing Technique as soon as possible. Your current agitated state is not suitable for cultivation.”
Seeing his junior sister like this, Huashan quickly reminded her.
Their relationship with their junior sister wasn't just that of junior sister and senior brother; they were betrothed since childhood.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother," Cui Ying said, finding a quiet spot to sit down and begin practicing the Mind-Clearing Mantra.
He began his cultivation journey after meeting his junior sister at Mount Hua.
Although this experience is very painful, they can also feel the changes in their bodies.
The Snake King high in the sky has already passed six bolts of lightning; the seventh, eighth, and ninth bolts are next.
"There are still three lightning bolts!" He Tiantian whispered. She was always happy when the Snake King successfully passed each one and looked forward to passing the next one.
Huo Yingjie stared intently at the sky. At that moment, the little tortoise also appeared, tilting its head back and looking up at the sky.
While the little tortoise was happy for the Snake King, it was also worried, and even more so, it felt envious.
When can it be used?
Oh well, forget it!
He has no physical body, only a divine consciousness; a single lightning strike might obliterate him.
The Snake King was in excruciating pain, a pain that pierced his very bones and soul.
He had already endured six bolts of lightning, which he had experienced before, so it was within his expectations and he could bear it.
The seventh bolt of lightning is about to arrive.
That was just the beginning of the real test. The Serpent King roused himself and roared loudly at the sky, as if to unleash the anger in his heart, or as if to challenge the heavens. Come on, let the lightning come even more fiercely!
The Snake King knew in his heart that he had nothing now, so he had to do his best to survive the tribulation and then leave this place to start a new life.
Here, he could only act like a coward, secretly liking a woman who had no feelings for him whatsoever.
Even more tragically, this woman is now married and has a powerful man by her side who is even stronger than him.
So he's the one destined to leave!
The seventh bolt of lightning struck, and He Tiantian stared at the lightning in the sky, searching for the location of the Snake King.
Because the lightning bolts seemed to recognize the Snake King, they pounced on him.
Even an ordinary person like He Tiantian felt that this lightning was more intense than before.
He Tiantian dared not look anymore, closed her eyes, and prayed devoutly, hoping that the Snake King could safely overcome his tribulation.
Huo Yingjie put his arm around He Tiantian's shoulder, giving her warmth and strength.
He Tiantian, whose body was trembling slightly, gradually calmed down.
The seventh lightning strike ended, and the Snake King was in a terrible state, but he was full of fighting spirit. Taking advantage of the gap, he continuously absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy after the lightning strike to heal his injuries and strengthen his power, ready to face the eighth lightning strike at any time.
Click click click...
Eight bolts of lightning struck from all directions in the distance, completely surrounding the Snake King.
This is the eighth bolt of lightning; it is truly extraordinary.
A lightning strike from every angle, 360 degrees, with no blind spots!
Snake King secretly groaned, but thinking of Huo Yingjie below, and since he had promised to protect his life, and since he wouldn't die or be reduced to ashes, Snake King wasn't afraid and bravely faced the tribulation.
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