(85) Empress Shang's Descendant
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"Its the thirtieth lightning." Shi Zhao muttered in panic. To pass a tribulation, one should rob forty-nine divine lightnings in order to toughen the body, develop the mind and spirit then forge a new dantian that will define the immortal realm's foundation. Not all people can pass the forty-nine lightnings. Even Shi Zhao almost died just to persevere and have the last lightning. Fortunately, his master revived him and he passed the tribulation. To be able to gain forty-nine lightnings meant you are a prodigy within a hundred and thousand cultivators. If it exceeded then the talent of that person will be extraordinary.
"I thought you will defeat him." Zi Gu Wen looked back to Shi Zhao. Why is it that Shi Zhao failed?
"He outsmarted us. Again. But fortunately..." he took a pause and turned behind them. Two women in red and blue dress arrived. Shi Zhao sighed in relief his seniors are here. "Senior Sui, Senior Hui, that is Zi Yingjun. He entered his tribulation to keep us from harming him but it is already the thirtieth lightning. Im afraid he can endure until the forty-ninth."
"We came here when we sensed the strong concentration of violent qi. There is really a tribulation here." Senior Hui looked up. She cant see Zi Yingjun's face because of the lightnings surrounding him. "Forty-fifth lightning. Sui, lets go."
"En." they took out the same sword but one was blazing with fire while the other was surrounded by a thread of water. Both of them leapt upward and struck their swords. A huge wave of water and fire headed to Zi Yingjun.
Suddenly, Zi Yingjun opened his eyes and the ice sword stuck to the tree went to him in a fast speed. It entered the wave of water that it became an ice. The block of ice became a large wide sword and struck down the wave of fire. A strong gust of wind exploded because of the impact.
Bzzt!
The forty-sixth lightning whipped his back. Zi Yingjun felt a fishy taste from his throat. He suppressed the pain and like he expected, his young body may not be able to take it. Blood started dripping from his back.
"Crap!" he cursed when another lightning descended. The pain intensified and his consciousness started to blur. Only two more lightnings, he needs to rob it all!
Senior Hui looked unhappy. She waved the blazing sword in a motion and her red dress became a red armor. With one jump, she was able to appear in front of Zi Yingjun. Senior Hui raised the sword and a flaming sword formed behind her that is as big as Hu. It struck down Zi Yingjun along with her movements. Out of her expectation, a shadow went in front of Zi Yingjun and raised his hand.
Sovereign Hei only touched the blazing sword. It stopped, trembled and turned black. Senior Hui's eyes widened. Fortunately, Senior Sui finished her killer move as well.
"Water Dragon!" Senior Sui used half her qi and from the thread of water around her sword, a dragon emerged. It flew upward and lunged on Sovereign Hei.
He snorted and made the blazing sword face the dragon coming forth. It sliced the dragon apart as its whole body got corroded.
"This... This is the Shadow Asura!" the twin sisters realized this and distanced themselves from Sovereign Hei. Senior Hui frowned then turned to Shi Zhao. "Junior Apprentice Brother, why is the Shadow Asura protecting Zi Yingjun?"
"Senior, Zi Yingjun made a pact with the Shadow Asura. They are after our dantian. I think it was to feed the Shadow Asura." Shi Zhao quickly answered.
Senior Sui kept her gaze on Zi Gu Wen. She took out a pill and tossed it to him. "Young man, consume that pill. It will help you live longer."
Zi Gu Wen was skeptical. Shi Zhao nodded to him and he trusted them for now. He consumed the pill but his sight went black. Zi Gu Wen fell down and Shi Zhao quickly caught him.
"Junior Ye Zen, don't worry. Its a pill that can make him forget what happened this day. Zi Yingjun is now untouchable. The Shadow Asura chose him to be its owner. Master said its a Feral Semi-Devil and existences like that never bowed their heads even to a Celestial Death cultivators." Senior Sui said as Shi Zhao got confused.
"What she means is that, Zi Yingjun is someone special. Feral Semi-Devil's are even stronger than Hu and are very treacherous. However, look at it, the Shadow Asura is guarding Zi Yingjun." Senior Hui pointed out. "Moreover, why is that Shadow Asura carrying a girl?"
"Its a long story. She got caught in the fight and I heard her calling Zi Yingjun 'master'. The Shadow Asura is probably regarding her as someone important to Zi Yingjun." Shi Zhao speculated. He looked up when the last lightning struck Zi Yingjun.
Sovereign Hei waited until Zi Yingjun descended slowly. His grin grew wide to see Zi Yingjun standing as if nothing happened. He brought Hai Liang down with him and let her go. Hai Liang nearly fainted there, her body trembling a bit from the shock she had.
"Not bad." Zi Yingjun moved his shoulders and arms. He tore his upper robe since its useless as of now. Zi Yingjun swallowed a pill and his injuries healed. Now, he is at the advantage. Shi Zhao's seniors went to him with a grim face. He thought they want to fight when they unexpectedly bowed.
"Ye Sui, Empress Shang's granddaughter of Ye Empire."
"Ye Hui, Empress Shang's granddaughter of Ye Empire."
Zi Yingjun was taken aback. He raised a brow in confusion. Empress Shang? Wasn't that woman the fiercest female warrior? There was a legend long time ago that a mortal female servant trained with a prince of Ye Empire. The prince helped her become a cultivator till she gradually reached the Celestial Death Stage. The prince married her and ascended the throne. Empress Shang became his main supporter but it was said the side branch of Ye Empire usurped the throne and left Empress Shang's descendants on the streets like beggars.
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