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That guy is so stupid, he could have just dodged!
With a "crack!" sound, the Snake King collided with the lightning bolt. A blinding light flashed, and He Tiantian closed her eyes; she dared not look.
He Tiantian opened her eyes when it got a little quieter outside.
The snake king's body had been completely charred, with wisps of smoke still rising from it.
Although the outside was in a mess, the Snake King still raised its head, showing no fear of the lightning it had just received.
"Thank goodness, thank goodness!" He Tiantian thought that the ordeal was over and the Snake King had survived the tribulation.
"There are still two more to go!" the little tortoise said sullenly. Compared to its former master's relaxed and calm demeanor when undergoing tribulations, the Snake King was truly in a sorry state!
The Way of Heaven is omnipresent. After the Serpent King absorbed the Holy Blood, he suddenly advanced to a new stage. Without having time to suppress his spiritual power, he was directly subjected to a tribulation of lightning.
"Two more?" He Tiantian was dumbfounded. This can't be done!
Two more dishes, and the Snake King will really become a grilled snake skewer.
"Then what can I do to help the Snake King?" He Tiantian asked worriedly, not daring to shout or disturb the Snake King's tribulation.
The Whirlwind Turtle shook its head and said, "We can't help it; it has to deal with this all by itself."
"Is it true that once these three bolts of lightning strike, it's all over? If you dodge them and they don't hit you, you won't get hurt and you'll survive the tribulation?" He Tiantian asked. If you can dodge, then dodge. Don't be so stupid.
"It's possible to dodge these three bolts of lightning. It's not difficult for the Snake King, but even if it dodges them this time, it might not be able to dodge them next time, and it will still be finished. At the same time, these bolts of lightning are very scary, but they also contain great power and rich spiritual energy. Only by tempering its body through each bolt of lightning can its body reach a certain strength. It can be said that it is facing the lightning head-on to strengthen itself and prepare for its future tribulation." The little spinning turtle carefully explained to He Tiantian why the Snake King did this.
He Tiantian suddenly realized that it wasn't that the Snake King was stupid, but that he had to do it this way!
At this moment, He Tiantian looked at the Snake King, who seemed to be breathing heavily and absorbing nutrients, and his body had grown a little larger than before.
Just then, a streak of lightning, white with a hint of red, flew across the sky, getting closer and faster as it approached.
The Snake King absorbed energy forcefully to withstand the next wave of attacks.
Just as He Tiantian blinked, her eyes tired and sore, the lightning struck the Snake King.
"Crack, crack..." Several sounds rang out in succession, and white and red light splashed everywhere, surrounding the Snake King. It was an attack from every angle!
He Tiantian dared not look, but she was also worried about the Snake King.
"Go, Snake King! Go, Snake King!" This is the human world. She is the Snake King's friend and follower. Only she can encourage the Snake King in this situation.
Although Little Turtle disliked King Snake, it thought that although King Snake often got angry and wanted to grind it into powder, he only talked about it and never actually did it.
The Snake King is lonely.
Even the little spiral turtle is lonely.
They share a common bond, He Tiantian, so they live in peace.
If the Snake King dies, the Little Turtle won't be bullied anymore, but it will be even lonelier.
So, Little Turtle joined He Tiantian in shouting, "Go! Go!"
As a stone statue of a spinning tortoise that had lived at the bottom of the river and was later sealed away, who knows what "cheer up" really means!
When the second bolt of lightning dissipated, the Snake King in the air was even more wretched, its skin torn and flesh exposed. But thankfully, the Snake King was still alive, and like the first time, it continued to absorb energy in the air to strengthen its body.
Even though the Snake King was in a sorry state, He Tiantian could still sense that he was even more powerful than before.
Every loss has its gain!
Only by giving up a comfortable life and facing challenges head-on can we receive the precious energy bestowed upon us by nature.
In the blink of an eye, the snake king's body grew longer and larger than before.
Just as the Snake King was greedily absorbing the energy of heaven and earth, a white light appeared on the horizon, accompanied by green light, which was terrifying.
This time it came relatively quickly, only half the time between the first and second lightning strikes.
This bolt of lightning was thicker and faster than before.
What should we do?
This is the last one. I hope the Snake King can safely get through this final lightning strike!
The snake king roared to the sky, unleashing a roar no less powerful than thunder.
This is both an encouragement to myself and a demonstration against the will of Heaven!
At the last moment, the Snake King turned his head to look at He Tiantian in the cave!
Seeing He Tiantian's worried face streaked with tears, I felt a little sad that I had worried her!
It can't die!
It wants to return to the demon realm!
He Tiantian is so stupid and is always bullied, but it still has to help her overcome difficulties and live a life different from her previous life!
In short, it wants to see He Tiantian smile, not see He Tiantian cry!
When He Tiantian saw the Snake King looking at her, she quickly shouted, "Snake King, you are the most powerful king!"
Upon hearing this, the Snake King laughed, turned his head, gathered all his strength, and charged towards the third bolt of lightning.
Yes, he used to be the all-powerful Snake King, and he will definitely become the all-powerful Snake King in the future...
It must protect its people, and it must also protect... her...
Even in this dangerous moment, the images of its people were blurry in its mind, but her voice, her smile, and her laughter were much clearer...
He Tiantian was already in tears, her mind filled with images of being with the Snake King.
From the very beginning, when the Snake King threatened to eat her and drink her blood, he later took the initiative to help her, care for her, and help her solve her problems. Although his temper was still as bad as ever, he never truly harmed her or the little turtle!
It's a good snake!
What a great king!
The thick bolt of lightning struck the Snake King once more, its powerful force unleashing countless smaller bolts that scattered across an area of dozens of miles.
Rumble, rumble...
The thunder continued!
Sparkling, sparkling...
The white and green light intertwined, almost tearing the sky and earth apart!
He Tiantian could vaguely hear the Snake King's roar, or perhaps cries of pain...
The Snake King must be furious, and he must be in a lot of pain!
The crackling and popping sounds, like a series of explosions, continued for half an hour before gradually subsiding.
Isn't lightning just a single strike and an explosion that's all?
It's like a series of explosions, so scary!
As the lightning dissipated, the Snake King's staggering figure appeared in the sky, as if he were drunk or injured.
At this time, the Snake King could not possibly be drunk; he must have been injured.
The little tortoise, underground, anxiously urged, "Snake King, hurry and absorb the energy..."
He Tiantian was unfamiliar with such a fantastical world, but the little turtle had somehow associated with ancient gods and must know more than she did.
"Snake King, absorb energy! Absorb energy! This is a rare opportunity..." He Tiantian jumped up, hoping her voice could travel far so that the Snake King could hear her.
The snake king in the air had no energy left in its body, and was only supported by a little bit of consciousness!
Upon hearing the familiar voice, the Snake King strained to open his eyes!
If it's only been three days of Xuan Thunder and it's already in such a sorry state, what will happen to the six days and nine days of Xuan Thunder?
no!
He is the omnipotent and all-powerful Snake King...
Ignoring the pain in his body, the Snake King opened his mouth wide and absorbed energy without hesitation. His entire body also continuously absorbed the rich spiritual energy between heaven and earth.
The Snake King felt its lost power instantly replenished, and its body continuously absorbed energy for another half hour until the spiritual energy in the sky disappeared completely.
A long and powerful dragon roar echoed.
He Tiantian rubbed her eyes and noticed that the Snake King had become even bigger than before.
Immediately afterward, before He Tiantian could react, large raindrops began to fall from the sky, hitting her face.
Is it raining?
Oh my god, it's raining!
This is the first rain of the year, it's a rare treat!
He Tiantian stared intently at the Snake King in the sky. With each roar from the Snake King, the rain poured down even harder.
The Snake King moved through the rain, majestic and spirited!
What stunned He Tiantian even more was that the rain washed away the charred blackness on the snake king's body, revealing its golden-yellow skin.
ah?
He Tiantian asked in surprise, "After surviving the tribulation of lightning, the Snake King can still change color?"
"Yes!" the little spiral turtle said enviously. It too longed for a real body, to truly attain the Great Dao through cultivation. Unfortunately, it was merely a wisp of divine consciousness...
The rain was so bright that He Tiantian shivered and hid inside the cave.
Now that the Snake King is alright, He Tiantian is no longer worried.
The rain outside continued, and the Snake King was still flying around in the air.
He Tiantian glanced at her watch and exclaimed, "Oh my god, it's already past three o'clock!" She could only shout, "Snake King, time to go home..."
The Snake King was having a great time playing in the water curtain like a child. When it heard He Tiantian's call, it was still a little reluctant to leave, but it also knew that it was getting late and it was time to go back.
The little tortoise remained in the cave, drinking water and cultivating.
The snake king flew in front of He Tiantian. Its enormous size startled her. The snake king was now two or three meters long; it was terrifying.
He Tiantian took two steps back and said cautiously, "Golden yellow looks nice, but... could you shrink a little?"
The Snake King transformed back to its former form, but its color changed—it was now a small, gleaming golden snake. If the Snake King remained motionless, it would resemble the golden snakes found in jewelry stores in later generations.
"Let's hurry up and get into the barrier, we need to go back," He Tiantian said. "If we don't go back soon, it will be dawn."
"Alright!" The Snake King entered the barrier.
He Tiantian quickly exited the cave, placing her hands above her head to shield herself from the rain. She was surprised to find that the raindrops did not fall on her.
"Gurgle gurgle meow..." He Tiantian summoned the Snake King, "The rain won't get on me..."
The Snake King chuckled smugly, "The barrier I set up, of course the rain can't get on you!"
"But is this a good thing to do? Aren't you afraid of being punished by Heaven? And what's with this rain? You're the Snake King, not the Dragon King, how can you control clouds and rain?" He Tiantian was so curious that she asked so many questions at once.
"Hahaha!" the Snake King laughed. "It's nothing. It already sent lightning to strike me, but since it didn't kill me, it can't punish me. This rain, of course, is my doing. I'm so dirty, I need to wash." The Snake King replied, "Although I'm not the Dragon King, I will become a higher-level Spirit Snake King! What's a little rain?"
He Tiantian became more and more delighted as she listened, her eyes sparkling. She praised, "Snake King, you are truly amazing. I do not understand your world, so you must take care of yourself. The only thing I can do to help you is to eat your fill, fatten you up, and provide you with holy blood."
"Alright!" Upon hearing this, the Snake King was no longer as arrogant as before, and his temper became much better.
You don't have to be so self-deprecating!
Your help to me is definitely not just about that little bit of holy blood!
Perhaps it was because of her blood in its body that when it was undergoing its tribulation and was about to lose consciousness, it was her voice that kept echoing in its mind, keeping it awake.
He Tiantian walked home. Luckily, the rain had just stopped, and soon all the raindrops that fell on the ground were absorbed by the hardened soil, so there wasn't much mud!
When He Tiantian arrived home and lay down, she vaguely heard sounds coming from Grandma Qi's room.
"Thank you Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Dragon King for showering down sweet rain and saving the people from fire and water..." That was Grandma Qi praying to the gods. It was raining, and although it came a little late, it was better than nothing!
"Snake King, I bet every household is thanking you now," He Tiantian said with a smile, very excited and not sleepy at all.
Seeing He Tiantian's pale face due to blood loss, the Snake King helplessly comforted her, "Be good, go to sleep!"
He Tiantian felt dizzy and closed her eyes, drifting off to sleep!
The Snake King absorbed so much energy, which flowed throughout its body; it needed to convert that precious energy into its own. There was no time to chat with He Tiantian, so the most direct solution was to put her to sleep.
Meanwhile, in the middle of the night, the people of Taoyuan County heard thunder and saw lightning outside, and they were very excited because it meant that it was going to rain!
With the rain, this year's grain harvest is expected to be high.
Some people were brave and excitedly ran out, but when they saw the dazzling lightning and deafening thunder, they quickly ran back.
It would be such a tragedy if they didn't starve to death but were struck by lightning.
Everyone stayed inside the house, and although they didn't go out, they kept an eye on the outside.
But the lightning in the sky lasted for two hours, and not a single drop of rain fell.
Strange things happen every year, but this year there seem to be more than usual!
Just when everyone thought something was unusual, a heavy rain started to fall from the sky, and everyone cheered and celebrated!
Splash, splash...
The rain started around 2 a.m. and continued until 8 a.m.
The golden sun appeared in the sky, shining brightly on the earth. Sunlight filtered through the raindrops on the leaves, refracting into mesmerizing rays.
After several hours of heavy rain, the parched land was temporarily saturated, and the crops and trees on the ground regained their vitality.
While the people cheered, the cadres in the commune were also overjoyed, having saved their official positions. (To be continued.)
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