At the entrance of the Secret Water-Fire Realm, Lin Fan paid no attention to the ancient clans gathered there. Right now, the situation inside his Dongtian had left him completely bewildered.
Above his cave heaven, dark clouds churned violently, resembling a surging river, with lightning flashing within. The lightning spread widely, like a spider’s web.
“The雷劫 within this洞天 is absolutely terrifying. The power of the lightning it releases is simply beyond anything a human can withstand,” Lin Fan muttered, his voice filled with apprehension.
Boom! Boom!
Roaring thunder echoed throughout the cave heaven. A thick bolt of lightning, as large as a python, roared as it descended from the sky, filling the entire cave heaven with its presence.
Instantly, Lin Fan flung out a Dao artifact. Shaped like a comb, it was the Dao artifact of the Water-Fire Emperor. Yet Lin Fan had no idea how long it could withstand this lightning.
The comb-shaped Dao artifact floated into the air, expanding rapidly. Between its teeth, it seemed to be cleansing the heavens and earth.
With a gentle sway, the comb’s teeth shimmered with light, brushing toward the lightning.
Crack!
A breaking sound rang out—the Dao artifact had instantly fractured under the lightning’s impact, its surface now resembling a cracked tortoiseshell.
“What the hell? This洞天雷劫 clearly doesn’t intend to leave anyone alive,” Lin Fan exclaimed in shock. One bolt of lightning had nearly shattered a Dao artifact—how could he possibly survive this?
“Cloud Sect’s Patriarch endured one hundred and eighty-eight lightning strikes. How in the world did he survive that? If each strike was like this, no one could make it through,” Lin Fan thought, his heart sinking.
Another bolt of lightning flashed, and this Dao artifact didn’t even have the chance to resist—it was instantly reduced to ashes, vanishing into the cave heaven.
What Lin Fan didn’t realize was that the more spiritual energy storms there were, the stronger the lightning became.
The single lightning bolt he had just endured was already equivalent to a hundred of the Cloud Sect Patriarch’s雷劫.
Thousands of spiritual energy storms—this洞天was something the heavens themselves rejected. If he survived, it would shake the heavens and move the spirits.
(Note: “洞天” is transliterated as “dongtian” here, as it is a Daoist term referring to a sacred site or heavenly realm, which might not have a widely accepted direct English equivalent.)
In the eyes of the ancient Holy Realm’s will, this was like trying to ascend to the heavens themselves.
“I’ve worked so hard to cultivate to this level—how can I perish in a Heaven-Sundering Lightning Tribulation? Today, even if it costs my life, I’ll destroy you!” Lin Fan resolved himself to fight to the end.
The few remaining Dao artifacts from the Water-Fire Secret Realm were all thrown forward.
With a wave of his hand, Lin Fan summoned hundreds of dragon-shaped streams of spiritual energy, roaring powerfully as they merged into the Dao artifacts.
Radiant light burst forth, illuminating the heavens and earth. The Dao artifacts unleashed infinite power, resisting the Heavenly Tribulation.
Crack! Crack!
Lightning flashed, transforming the cave-heaven into a realm of thunder. The sacred wutong divine tree stood tall, its verdant branches struck by lightning, igniting into flames before withering away in an instant—utterly powerless against the furious assault.
To Lin Fan, this lightning tribulation was simply too terrifying.
Under the continuous bombardment of lightning, the Dao artifacts shattered one after another, eventually turning to dust.
“This is trying to force a person to their death!” Lin Fan’s face turned pale, sweat dripping from his forehead.
Roar!
Ancient monstrous beasts roared, raising massive hands toward the lightning.
Boom! Boom!
As if provoked, the Dongtian Lei Jie gathered even more powerful lightning.
Each bolt that struck down weakened the ancient beast’s aura.
Seeing this, Lin Fan grew anxious—this couldn’t go on.
The “Demon City” was the treasure Lin Fan most wished to develop. Even if it became a supreme treasure in the future, it wouldn’t be impossible.
At that moment, Lin Fan immediately recalled the “Demon City” and threw out the “Eternal Axe.”
Although damaged, the “Eternal Axe” was still a divine treasure—it should be able to hold out for a while.
Even if the “Eternal Axe” failed, there was still the “Great Red Brick of the Ninth Five” to fall back on.
But in Lin Fan’s eyes, how long could they really last?
Even if he used everything he had, thousands of lightning bolts still awaited him.
“Finished!”
At that moment, Lin Fan suddenly thought of the worst-case scenario.
“Lin Fan, the ancient clans have already surrounded you outside,” Red Cloud Immortal’s voice echoed, interrupting Lin Fan just as he was immersed in the chaos within his cave heaven.
At that moment, Lin Fan saw the densely packed ancient clan army outside and a fierce expression flashed across his face.
“You all stay inside for now,” Lin Fan waved his hand, stopping everyone from rushing out.
“What are you planning to do?” Red Cloud Immortal immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
Lin Fan glanced at Red Cloud Immortal, then turned his gaze back to the situation inside his cave heaven. The lightning had grown even more violent.
The “Eternal Axe” could no longer hold out, and the divine treasure “Great Red Brick of the Ninth Five” had already developed cracks.
Under this Heaven-Sundering Thunder Tribulation, even divine treasures could not withstand it—let alone his physical body.
“I can’t hold on any longer. This Heavenly Thunder Tribulation has exceeded my imagination,” Lin Fan said bitterly, truly feeling as though there was no hope left.
This was the transformation of the Dongtian—everything within had to face calamity. He was the core, and even after just dozens of lightning strikes, he could no longer resist. What would he do about the rest?
If he had known this would happen, Lin Fan would have forged countless treasures in preparation, but now it was too late to say anything.
“Then you…” Red Cloud Immortal suddenly noticed Lin Fan’s gaze shifting toward the ancient clans outside, and a shocking thought flashed through her mind.
“The洞天 will perish, and so will I. The resulting explosion will leave no survivors within at least a hundred miles. This has nothing to do with you all—you might still survive within the Water-Fire Secret Realm,” Lin Fan said.
At that moment, Red Cloud Immortal was at a loss for words. She had known that Lin Fan’s Tianlei Tribulation would be terrifying, but she had never expected it to reach such an extreme level.
Seeing Lin Fan’s expression, Red Cloud Immortal understood immediately—his Dao artifacts and treasures had all been destroyed, and his very foundation had been completely drained.
“There’s no time left. I have no way to resist anymore,” Lin Fan steeled his heart, filled with reluctance, yet powerless to change the situation.
In an instant, Lin Fan transformed into a streak of light, rushing violently outward.
“Lin Fan…” Red Cloud Immortal cried out, but she knew—everything was over.
“Cursed! This is just too damned cruel! My path hasn’t ended yet—how can it end like this?” Lin Fan’s heart burned with fury.
“There’s a lifeform coming out!”
“Why is there only one? Could it be scouting? Well, either way, we’ll just capture it.”
The ancient clans stirred, laughing cruelly.
But when they saw the lifeform, their expressions changed.
Lightning coiled around its body, and a violent force radiated from its form.
“Retreat!”
The ten ancient clan leaders’ faces turned pale.
“If my洞天 explodes, I’ll drag all of you ancient clans down with me!” Lin Fan’s eyes burned with determination.
The changes in his洞天 were due to his lack of experience. If he could survive and get another chance, he would definitely enrich his knowledge and never act so recklessly again.
Cave Heaven, open!
In an instant, Lin Fan’s currently perilous Dongtian encompassed all the ancient clans within its range.
Boom! Boom!
At that moment, to Red Cloud Immortal and the others, the area outside the cave entrance had become a world of thunder.
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