However, at that moment, a sudden change occurred! The once clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a suffocatingly terrifying pressure descended from the sky like Mount Tai pressing down, instantly enveloping the entire mountain forest.
Lin Qian and Ye Lingxi's expressions simultaneously turned extremely grim. They instinctively stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky. The dense, dark clouds resembled a giant black curtain, pressing down so heavily it was almost suffocating, while the flashing lightning looked like ferocious dragons, churning and roaring within the clouds, ready to devour anyone at any moment. A strong sense of unease welled up in Lin Qian's heart; she knew this time the trouble was far greater than she had imagined.
"Boom!"
Just then, 003's anxious voice rang in Lin Qian's mind: "Host, this is probably a warning from Heaven! You stole Ye Lingxi's opportunity, and now Heaven has sent down heavenly lightning. Your Foundation Establishment journey is going to be difficult!"
Lin Qian's heart sank. She had originally thought that seizing the opportunity would at most cause some trouble, but she hadn't expected it to lead to such serious consequences. But it was too late for regrets now; she could only grit her teeth and face this cruel reality.
"Hmph, so what if there's heavenly lightning? I, Lin Qian, will not back down easily!" Lin Qian gritted her teeth, her eyes revealing a firm determination.
Ye Lingxi sneered repeatedly from the side: "Lin Qian, this is the consequence of you stealing other people's opportunities! Do you think the Heavenly Dao will let you off?" Her eyes gleamed with schadenfreude, as if she was very happy to see Lin Qian in trouble.
Lin Qian glared at Ye Lingxi and said sharply, "Stop talking nonsense. This heavenly lightning might not be able to do anything to me!"
At this moment, the thunder in the sky grew louder and louder, as if the whole world trembled with the roar. Streaks of lightning, like silver snakes, danced and weaved through the clouds, their dazzling light almost blinding. Each bolt of lightning contained terrifying power, as if it could tear the heavens and earth apart at any moment.
Lin Qian took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She knew that panic and fear would only put her in greater danger. She had to remain calm to better cope with the impending divine lightning.
"003, what should I do?" Lin Qian asked in her mind, her voice trembling slightly.
"Host, you must remain calm and mobilize your spiritual power as much as possible to form a protective shield to reduce the damage from the heavenly lightning." 003's voice was also somewhat tense, but it still tried its best to remain calm and provided advice to Lin Qian.
Following 003's advice, Lin Qian began to fully mobilize the spiritual energy within her body. A dazzling light shimmered around her as a pale blue spiritual energy shield gradually formed. Although this shield didn't appear thick, it contained all of Lin Qian's power and hope.
Just then, the first bolt of heavenly lightning crashed down, like a giant pillar of heaven, striking straight at Lin Qian. Lin Qian gritted her teeth, raised the magic weapon in her hand, and met the lightning head-on without hesitation.
"boom!"
A deafening roar echoed through the heavens as the heavenly lightning collided violently with Lin Qian's magical artifact, instantly generating a tremendous impact. Lin Qian felt a powerful force rushing towards her, and her body involuntarily took a few steps back. Fortunately, she had successfully withstood the first bolt of heavenly lightning, which gave her some reassurance.
"Boom!" Another loud noise rang out, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket descended from the sky, carrying an aura of destruction, and struck straight at Lin Qian.
"Watch out!" 003's exclamation rang in Lin Qian's mind.
Lin Qian was prepared; her body moved like a ghost, dodging the lightning bolt in a flash. The lightning struck the tree trunk behind her, instantly turning the century-old tree into charred remains, with wood chips flying everywhere and a burnt smell filling the air.
"Ha, is that all you've got?" Lin Qian smiled dismissively, trying to hide her inner fear. But in reality, she was secretly alarmed; the power of this heavenly lightning was far greater than she had imagined.
"Don't be too happy yet!" Ye Lingxi's voice sounded particularly sharp amidst the thunder. "How many times do you think you can dodge it?" Her eyes were full of malice, as if she was looking forward to Lin Qian being completely destroyed by the heavenly lightning.
"Shut your jinx!" Lin Qian roared. She didn't have time to argue with Ye Lingxi right now. These damned heavenly lightning bolts were getting fiercer and fiercer, and she had to concentrate fully to deal with them in order to have any chance of survival.
"Boom! Boom!"
The lightning seemed to have gone mad, striking Lin Qian one after another. The entire mountain forest was illuminated by the light of the lightning, the blinding light almost impossible to look at directly. The thunder was deafening, as if it would destroy the whole world.
Lin Qian dodged left and right amidst the lightning, her figure like a fallen leaf in the wind, appearing utterly disheveled. But a defiant flame burned in her eyes; she firmly believed she could overcome this disaster.
"003, what's going on? Why is the lightning only striking me and not her?" Lin Qian asked angrily in her mind while dodging the lightning.
“Host, this heavenly lightning is Heaven’s punishment for you. You stole Ye Lingxi’s opportunity, so Heaven naturally has to punish you! Moreover, you are currently at the critical moment of Foundation Establishment, which is when you are at your weakest. This heavenly lightning will cause you even more damage!” 003’s voice trembled slightly. It had not expected things to develop to this point.
"Damn it!" Lin Qian cursed inwardly, her heart filled with regret. If she had known it would turn out this way, she shouldn't have snatched that damn opportunity. But it was too late to say anything now; she could only try her best to get through this difficult situation.
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