Empress Li Yang stared blankly at Gu Qing Shan.
She wanted to say something, but as she sensed his determination, she couldn't say anything else to move him.
The Progenitor Fiendess sighed and pulled her away.
『Fine, we Tianma can't do anything to someone who doesn't care about their own survival』 the Progenitor Fiendess said.
Li Yang's gaze was still glued to Gu Qing Shan, but was pulled away from the Tribulation.
At this point, no one was within the range of the Tribulation anymore.
Gu Qing Shan immediately began to breakthrough.
He circulated the spirit energy in his Dantian and charged towards a certain checkpoint.
This rush immediately stimulated the spiritual power in all his limbs and bones, and they all began to rush towards the checkpoint.
The Laws of Heaven and Earth immediately noticed the signs of him breaking through.
Inside the Tribulation clouds, lightning continued to crackle and explode with light.
The giant lightning dragon came out from between the water and clouds, its purple eyes locked onto Gu Qing Shan.
Roar!!!
The lightning dragon opened its mouth wide and charged downwards.
Gu Qing Shan sensed it, opened his eyes and leapt up from the cushion.
He grabbed the Earth sword from the void of space and turned into a white crescent sword phantom that flew towards the lightning dragon.
Secret Art, [Crescent Slash]!
The sword phantom and the lightning dragon clashed in the air — —
Boom!
The sword phantom was knocked away by the lightning dragon. The lightning dragon also lost control and fell on top of a building outside the square.
As soon as the lightning dragon touched the building, it disappeared without a single sound.
The lightning dragon shook its head and flew up again.
In the sky, the white crescent sword phantom faded away to reveal Gu Qing Shan's figure.
There were a few places on his body that were charred black.
The sword phantom was said to be able to stop any spell, but it couldn't even stop a single attack from the lightning dragon!
Gu Qing Shan tapped his Inventory Bag, took out a pill and ate it.
He was a bit surprised and muttered: "It's actually this powerful?"
A female voice came from the void of space: 『Gongzi, use me』
"Ah? You have a way? "
"I can at least get rid of a bit of the lightning, but the area of effect of the lightning explosion is too wide, you have to be careful"
"Alright."
Gu Qing Shan nodded, put the Earth sword back into the void of space, then drew the Six Paths Great Mountain sword.
Under the sky, the Thunder Dragon charged forward once more!
Gu Qing Shan pointed her sword downwards.
Secret Art, Eight Water Flow Severance!
Clusters of sword phantoms exploded from the tip of the Six Paths Great Mountain sword, flew across the sky, and crashed into the thunder dragon's head.
The lightning dragon endured the relentless barrage of sword projections and soared into the sky.
Finally, at a distance of two hundred meters from Gu Qing Shan, the Thunder Dragon let out a miserable howl, and its body scattered into countless wandering electric snakes, returning to the tribulation clouds.
Gu Qing Shan heaved a sigh of relief.
It took a total of 40 sword projections with the Spell Breaker property to destroy the lightning dragon.
He hurriedly took out another spirit pill and put it into his mouth.
In the sky, there was a complete silence.
The tribulation clouds seemed to have returned to silence and did not react for the time being.
"Yay ~! That's great, I knew Gu Qing Shan could do it! "Lola sighed in relief and loudly exclaimed.
"It's not like that, Lola, the situation isn't very optimistic" Ilya spoke with a heavy expression.
"Ah? That can't be, didn't he just destroy that lightning dragon? "Lola asked.
"That lightning dragon is only a half-spirit that was born from the resonance of heaven and earth, at most, it can only be considered the beginning of the Tribulation" Ilya replied.
Empress Li Yang stood on one side and also nodded: "That is indeed the case, not a single bolt of true Tribulation Lightning has descended"
"The Tribulation Lightning is stronger than the lightning dragon?" Lola asked.
"At least a few times stronger! And as time passes, the power of the Tribulation will only continue to increase "Empress Li Yang replied.
The Progenitor Fiendess also spoke: "The lightning dragon is only the beginning of the Tribulation, it has only just begun"
She sighed and shook her head: "The outcome of this battle has already been decided, he won't be able to pass"
"Why are you so sure, Mother?" Li Yang hurriedly asked.
"Even the lightning dragon was injured, not to mention the Tribulation Lightning that will only get stronger and stronger, as well as the Soul Annihilation Lightning. Once a living being is struck by this lightning, their body and soul will be destroyed, they won't even have the chance to reincarnate"
The Progenitor Fiendess continued: "After the Soul Annihilation Lightning, there will also be the Manifestation Lightning Tribulation, its power will also increase by several times in this world"
"I can't even imagine what the Manifestation Lightning Tribulation will turn into"
Hearing that, Empress Li Yang didn't have any more thoughts of wishful thinking.
She gritted her teeth and tossed something to the sky.
It was a small black box, as soon as it was tossed out, it drew the attention of all the Tianma.
『What are you doing! Do you want to be killed by the Tribulation Lightning as well?』
The Progenitor Fiendess sternly questioned her.
『No, that is only a set of armor, the Tribulation won't pay attention to me』 Empress Li Yang explained.
『Only a set of armor?』 The Progenitor Fiendess sighed in relief and spoke: 『That is indeed allowed by the Tribulation — — but it's strange, as a sword cultivator leading the charge, why doesn't this brat have any armor at all?』
『That's right, if he had armor, he wouldn't have been injured just now, so I gave him a set of Tianma armor to help him resist the Tribulation Lightning』 Empress Li Yang explained.
While they were talking, a 'thud' came from behind them.
Lola had fallen to the ground.
Seeing her panicked expression, Ilya knew that the situation wasn't good.
『Your Majesty, what's wrong?』 she hurriedly asked.
"Armor …" Lola muttered.
Ilya then understood.
She spoke seriously: "Your Majesty, this Heaven's Tribulation is no joke, if your armor is just a prank, then please take back the invisible armor so that he can wear the Tianma Empress' armor to defend against the Heaven's Tribulation"
『… No, I can't take it back』 Lola lowered her head.
Can't take it back?
Ilya froze.
All the items of the Bramble Bird royal family were marked by the Saint Tree, so if the royal family wanted to take something back, they could simply contact the Saint Bramble Tree.
This was a secret that only the royal family and the two Generals knew.
But Lola said she couldn't take it back.
Without time to think, Ilya suddenly heard a scream of shock: 『How could this be!?』
Ilya hurriedly looked back.
The Tianma armor scattered into its components in the air, circling around Gu Qing Shan once, but didn't put it on.
This was exactly the same situation as when she first took out the Bramble Bird General armor.
The Tianma armor flew back, turned into a small box, and landed next to Empress Li Yang's feet.
Seeing that, Ilya was even more confused.
She muttered: "Maybe the armor has a spirit of its own? Maybe it's already recognized a master? That can't be right, if that's the case, the armor should have been activated already "
"It can't be worn by any other armor … what is going on …"
A flash of inspiration came to her mind.
Ilya thought of a truth that made her tremble.
Could it be — — -
Her shoulders were suddenly grabbed by someone.
It was Her Highness Lola — — no, her Majesty.
"Big sis Ilya, do you still remember that there was a Bramble Bird King who awakened the same [Infinite Worlds' Shelter] as I did? He once went to the Unending Abyss of broken worlds and brought back a set of armor?"
"I do" Ilya's heart was beating faster and faster.
Could it be — — -
No, that can't be!
While she was thinking that, Lola nodded to her.
"That's right, I gave him that set of armor"
Lola spoke in a soft voice, sounding like a child who had made a mistake, but her tone was filled with unprecedented firmness.
"Your Majesty … this …"
Ilya was completely shocked.
Lola shook her head: "No need to say anything, I understand, this is my fault"
"You know that you shouldn't have lent this set of armor out?"
"No, I shouldn't have given it to Gu Qing Shan before I could awaken it myself!"
"Furthermore, now is not the time for me to hide behind him"
"Now is the time for me to overcome my fear!"
Saying so, Lola slowly stood up.
Her every word was filled with determination.
"Ilya"
"Your subject is here"
"Invite everyone to witness the ceremony"
"As you wish"
But even without Ilya's order, all the Bramble Bird guards had already surrounded Lola and knelt on one knee, forming a circle around her.
They didn't say a word and silently waited for that moment to come.
— — the moment that Lola had been avoiding all this time.
Lola drew a dagger, cut her finger, and dripped her blood on her forehead.
"Mother of the Saint Tree, I am willing to become an adult" Lola muttered.
As soon as she said so, a blinding ray of light erupted from between her eyebrows and shot straight to the sky.
This was a blinding ray of light that contained power far beyond this world, even the Heaven's Tribulation paled in comparison to this ray of light.
The ray of light seemed to have broken through something.
Immense power poured out from within the ray of light.
The Bramble Bird guards all appeared excited, their bodies trembling as they shouted in unison: "Long live the Empress!"
Ilya looked at Lola and smiled in relief: "Your Majesty, do your best, the Mother of the Saint Tree has sensed your presence, it will soon descend upon this world!"
Lola lightly nodded.
She looked towards the ray of light in the sky and muttered in a low voice: "Great Mother of the Saint Tree, I swear to you, I will no longer refuse this coming of age ceremony out of fear"
"After all, only an adult Bramble Bird can truly inherit the throne"
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