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"Arghhhhh!"

A hundred metres away, the cultivators who had gathered to watch the spectacle were all caught in the wake of this powerful shockwave. One by one, they were hurled dozens of meters away; those with lower cultivation levels even coughed up blood on the spot, their faces etched with terror.

"Boom!"

Perhaps because of the barrier’s protection, the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning failed to strike Yue’er. As if the Dao of Heaven were even more enraged, the second bolt of lightning struck with blinding speed, appearing even more powerful and forceful than the first.

Once again, as the heavenly tribulation lightning collided with the barrier, a powerful surge of air rippled out. The cultivators, having already learned their lesson, had long since retreated to a safe distance; this time, the blast did not reach them.

However, the barrier set up by the Azure Emperor had developed a fine, spiderweb-like crack due to the impact of these two bolts of heavenly lightning tribulation.

Seeing the crack in the barrier, the Azure Emperor immediately channeled a surge of spirit energy to swiftly repair it. Yet, before he could fully mend the crack, the third bolt of heavenly lightning tribulation, accompanied by a flash of lightning, struck down without delay.

"Boom!"

"Crack!"

The moment the third bolt of heavenly lightning tribulation struck, the barrier emitted a cracking sound. Immediately afterward, a powerful gust of wind erupted as the barrier shattered, and the lightning tribulation that had originally struck the barrier now tore through the breach, hurtling toward Yun Qi below.

Seeing that there was no way to block it, the Azure Emperor immediately placed Yun Qi, who was in his arms, inside the airship. With a flick of his hand, he cast a barrier over her. At the same time, he leaned down, using his chest to shield her and his back to block this heavenly tribulation lightning—a strike powerful enough to obliterate her.

"Azure Emperor!"

Shen Shiqi cried out in shock, never expecting him to use his own body to shield Yun Qi from the heavenly tribulation lightning. After all, if anyone else were to bear this strike, its power would be many times greater than if she had faced it herself!

Lightning and lightning tribulation struck the Azure Emperor’s back simultaneously. The lightning surged through his body, coursing through his meridians, while the lightning tribulation caused him to tremble involuntarily. Wisps of azure smoke rose from his azure robe, suggesting that even his immortal garment had suffered some scorching damage.

"Master..."

Yue’er’s eyes welled with tears. She clutched the hem of her own azure robe tightly, enduring the excruciating pain caused by the powerful energy surging chaotically within her body, all while watching her master use his own body to shield her from the lightning tribulation’s devastating strike.

She knew it—she knew that one could not normally take the Heavenly Tribulation lightning upon oneself for another. But if one did, the power would be many times greater than what the person would have endured. Even though her master was incredibly powerful, the damage such a strike would inflict upon him was unimaginable...

After the lightning tribulation and lightning struck, the sky began to brew another storm. In that brief lull, the Azure Emperor saw Yun Qi calling out to him with reddened eyes and comforted her: "Don’t cry. Your master is fine."

However, it would have been better if he hadn’t said anything; the moment he spoke, tears began to stream uncontrollably down Yue’er’s cheeks.

"Boom!"

Another bolt of heavenly tribulation thunder, accompanied by lightning, struck down. The Azure Emperor remained in the same posture, using his back to block the thunder and lightning. Yue’er, lying beneath him, still hadn’t suffered even the slightest injury, yet the red lotus between her brows flickered, and its power continued to surge through her meridians, as if stretching them to their limits. The pain felt like a flame burning within her veins—excruciatingly hot, piercing her heart and searing her bones.

Shen Shiqi clenched his fists, his heart racing. Watching the four bolts of heavenly lightning tribulation that had yet to dissipate, he asked in a deep voice, "Just how many bolts of heavenly lightning tribulation are there?"

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