The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 597 - 566: Lightning Strikes from Every Angle Without Blind Spots_1

Chapter 597: Chapter 566: Lightning Strikes from Every Angle Without Blind Spots_1

Ordinary humans simply couldn’t see it.

He Tiantian couldn’t see it either, she could only press her hands together and begin praying for the Snake King.

However, for Huo Yingjie, it wasn’t a difficult task.

Even though the Little Silver Snake had utilized the power of the external world, it had to be said that the talent of the Little Spirit Snake was very good.

The unusual activity on the back mountain caught the attention of the people of Qijia Village.

After all, such loud thunder could be heard by anyone except the deaf.

Thinking of the legend of a Divine Dragon in the back mountain, all families dared not to venture outside but knelt on the floor at home, praying for the Dragon’s protection. Some even placed offerings on the table.

Qian Shikun and Sun Sihao, who were guarding the Peach Orchard, were curious about the commotion outside but didn’t dare to step out. They only dared to open a window to look outside, only to see flashes of lightning and hear thunderous roars that hurt their eyes and made their ears ring.

Qian Shikun quickly closed the window and said, "Brother Sun, better not to look anymore!"

Sun Sihao, also not very brave, hastily agreed, "We really shouldn’t look, or we won’t be able to save our eyes and ears."

The two lit a brazier, smoked, and listened to the huge sounds from outside.

This wooden house was very sturdy and even had lightning rods installed by He Jingyu before. As long as they didn’t go out, they would be fine.

Cui Ying, the educated youth assigned to Huashan from Qijia Village, sensed something amiss and hurried to the back mountain.

Under the oppressive might of the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder, their faces turned pale and their breaths became erratic.

"Junior sister, let’s hurry back. We can’t stay on the back mountain," Huashan said as he pulled on his junior sister’s hand, walking back.

Cui Ying, stubborn as ever, shook off Huashan’s hand and said, "I won’t go. I want to see what’s happening. Why is the back mountain of Qijia Village like this?"

"Look at the lightning in the sky—if we were on the mountain, we would be moving targets. One lightning strike could be enough to kill us," Huashan said, "It’s the Age of Dharma Decline now. Our abilities are limited. Even if we are talented, what of it? Rashly going up there leads to only one path—death."

"Senior brother, while the lightning isn’t that intense yet, we can quickly run to the cave midway up the mountain and then we can see what’s actually happening," Cui Ying said, "Senior brother, don’t you feel that beneath this powerful oppression, there is also a strong sense of vitality? Such a rare opportunity comes once in a hundred years, some people may not encounter it even once in their lifetime. In the Age of Dharma Decline, with the Spiritual Energy being scarce, our cultivation has stalled. If we leave now, giving up on this chance, aren’t we better off just being ordinary people? Why keep cultivating?"

Hearing his junior sister’s words, Huashan fell into deep thought.

What his junior sister said was true. There weren’t any resources on the mountain for them to advance in their cultivation, which is why their master told them to go down the mountain in search of opportunities.

Now that opportunity was right in front of them. If they left just like that, it would indeed be a pity.

Huashan raised his head, feeling the endless oppression and vitality. From the day they started cultivating, they had thought about going further, not remaining stagnant. To experience the splendor of the predecessors and to live a dull, mediocre life without accomplishment—what was the point in that?

Huashan nodded and said, "Junior sister, you are right. This is our chance. Whether we live or die depends on our destiny. Let’s go, up the mountain!"

"Good!" Cui Ying was pleased to see her senior brother agree.

Although she spoke with righteousness and severity, in truth, she would not dare to go to the back mountain alone.

The senior and junior walked hunched over, treading carefully. They avoided the stray lightning several times and finally reached a cave halfway up the mountain, where they dared not continue any further.

"Junior sister, let’s just stay here," Huashan said. Beyond this point, their bodies couldn’t bear it.

Cui Ying’s face was pale, but she was deeply moved and nodded, "Yes, senior brother!"

"Junior sister, let’s start cultivating!" Huashan said, "But before we do, you should quickly cycle through the Clear Heart Mantra. With your current excited state, you are not suitable for cultivating."

Seeing his junior sister like this, Huashan quickly reminded her.

For the junior martial sister, it wasn’t just a relationship of junior and senior disciples; they were also betrothed to each other since childhood.

"Thank you, senior brother, for the reminder," Cui Ying said, quickly finding a spot to sit cross-legged and began to meditate, circulating the Clear Heart Mantra.

Huashan saw that the junior martial sister had started, so he too began to cultivate.

Although such an experience was extremely painful, they could also feel the changes occurring within their bodies.

High in the sky, the Snake King had already endured six bolts of lightning, with the seventh, eighth, and ninth still to come.

"There are three more bolts of lightning!" He Tiantian whispered. She was happy every time the Snake King successfully endured a bolt and looked forward to him overcoming the next.

Huo Yingjie watched the sky unwaveringly, while at this time, the Little Rotating Turtle also appeared, tilting its head upward to watch.

The Little Rotating Turtle felt happy for the Snake King, but when worried, envy was more prevalent in its thoughts.

When would it be able to endure such a trial?

Ah, forget it!

It didn’t have a physical body, only Divine Sense, and perhaps a single bolt of lightning would be enough to obliterate it.

The Snake King’s body was in tremendous pain, an agony that pierced to the marrow and soul.

He had already overcome six bolts of lightning, which was within his expectations and something he had previously experienced, so he could endure it.

The seventh bolt of lightning was about to come.

That was the true beginning of the test. The Snake King bolstered his spirits, roaring loudly into the sky as if venting the fury in his heart, and as though challenging the Heavenly Dao to bring it on, to strike him with even fiercer lightning.

The Snake King understood in his heart that he now had nothing to lose. His sole focus was to survive the Heavenly Tribulation, then leave this place and start anew.

Here, he could only be like a coward, secretly admiring a woman who would never have any affection for him.

Worse still, this woman was now married to someone more powerful than himself.

So it was destined to be him who would leave!

The seventh bolt of lightning came, and He Tiantian stared at the electrified sky, trying to locate the Snake King.

It seemed as though the lightning knew the Snake King, targeting him directly.

Even an ordinary person like He Tiantian could feel that this bolt of lightning was fiercer than the previous ones.

He Tiantian couldn’t bear to watch anymore, she closed her eyes and prayed devoutly, hoping for the Snake King to safely pass the Tribulation.

Huo Yingjie put his arm around He Tiantian’s shoulders to give her warmth and strength.

He Tiantian, who was trembling slightly, gradually calmed down.

The seventh bolt of lightning ended; the Snake King was in a sorry state but his fighting spirit was high. Taking advantage of the interval, he incessantly absorbed the vast amounts of Spiritual Energy left by the lightning to heal his wounds and enhance his strength, bracing himself for the imminent eighth bolt of lightning.

Crack crack crack······

Lightning bolts surged from all directions in the distance, completely surrounding the Snake King.

That was the eighth bolt of lightning, truly extraordinary.

A full 360 degrees with no blind spots in this barrage of lightning!

The Snake King inwardly groaned in distress, but thinking of Huo Yingjie below, and having promised to save his life, knowing he would not die or be reduced to ashes, made the Snake King fear nothing and bravely face the Tribulation with even more courage.