Shi Lang stood in the center of the demonic forces and he was bathing in crimson lightning. Demonic cultivators were shocked by this and they were afraid of approaching him. However, Tian Long and the rest had began their plan to kill as many demonic cultivators as possible.
The Terran stood under the lightning shower, and absorbed as much energy as he could. The surplus was directed to Raksha, and Hou Bing also absorbed a lot of heavenly energy. What shocked the people was the fact that Shi Lang did not even let out a groaning sound from his mouth as he went through the tribulation.
Shi Tao clenched her fist and focused on venting her hatred at the demonic cultivators. All the experts from the Asura Hall were doing the same. They could tell that Shi Lang was absorbing all the energy to strengthen himself because he was in pain. To numb the pain in his heart, he decided to go through physical pain.
Every shred of his being was suffering but he kept his eyes open. He looked at the sky and said, "You should stop holding back."
The clouds thundered, and one after the other lightning bolts fell from the sky and hit Shi Lang. Every bolt was twice stronger than the last but even then Shi Lang only moved a few inches from his spot. The damage on his body was significant. It was covered with a lot of wounds but Shi Lang stood straight like a spear.
After the ninth bolt of lightning, the surroundings calmed down. Shi Lang took a deep breath and said, "Get back, I am going in."
The people were surprised but since the Shura said this, they all took a few steps back. Shi Lang flickered and appeared at the place where Demon Sovereigns were. He waved his palm over and over, with every stroke of his palm a demon sovereign fell down on the ground and turned into ashes.
The rest of the forces were also disintegrated in the same manner. The lingering sword intent was so strong that even the remnants of the Demonic energy were shredded completely. Shi Lang stepped back and said, "Hou Bing, the second tribulation is about to begin."
Hou Bing nodded and said, "I know, I will be here to absorb the energy you couldn't."
The Terran nodded calmly and went back to his original position. He sat on the ground and closed his eyes to control the energy inside his body. The spiritual energy and the Dao Laws from the sacrifice of the Dao crown and cape were now materializing into a solid platform. This platform would be the foundation for the future.
The process was quick and Shi Lang was consolidating his foundation when suddenly the clouds lit up. The scene shocked everyone, because they saw golden lightning raging in the clouds.
Hou Bing squinted her gaze and said, "Lang, the second tribulation is going to be tough. I might not be able to help you much."
The dragon, who had just turned into a man could not say anything. He just bowed his head and stood beside Allure. He asked her with his spiritual sense, "Who is this human for Her Excellency to pay so much attention to."
Allure replied, "She signed the contract of equals with him, on her own initiative."
The man sucked in a cold breath and wanted to say something when Allure said, "She has not given him anything more than a chance to seek the Dao of time. It is his own talent and if you look at it, Her Excellency is absorbing everything that he cannot. He is giving her the benefits."
The dragon gulped and watched the scene unfold.
Shi Lang absorbed the Golden Sword, which was followed by a Golden Spear. The golden spear attacked him and this time the impact was strong. Shi Lang was injured as streak of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth.
The spear was broken through by the fire seed in his body, and the effect of the golden lightning was such that the flame seed had began to mutate. It had a shallow trace of golden lightning sparks over it. The spinning speed was faster than before and that made the condensation of the broken lightning energy faster too.
Shi Lang was injured because his flesh was being sucked by the energy vortex created by the fast flowing fire-lightning seed. The Terran took this chance to direct the energy of the lightning that could not be absorbed or transmitted to the Dantian, was moved over to the flesh and bones.
He began to refine his body to another level. This was just the second bolt of golden lightning and his pores had a trace of blood over them. Shi Lang did not fear any sort of pain now, all he cared was that if he did not stride with all his strength, he might fail.
The heavenly lightning was the biggest chance for him to refine his body and spirit as much as he wanted because he did not know the situation outside the cage and he did not plan to stay in this caged realm anymore. The memories he made with Amelia were stronger because even though he did not see her everyday, but the peace he felt after meeting her every time was much more effecting to him.
Shi Lang knew very well that his emotional ties with her could very well become the reason of his demise, but that did not make a difference to him. He would walk the path he believed was right. He would give it his all to fulfil her last wish.
As he finished absorbing the second bolt, a third bolt shaped like a python hit him. Shi Lang finally could not maintain his meditative stance and let out a slight groan. The lightning was stronger and more destructive. It caused the ground below him to evaporate. The land could not withstand the devastation and was broken down into nothing but fumes of dry sand aroma.
Shi Lang was levitating as he hurriedly inscribed the Dao Laws of Lightning, destruction, and Slaughter on the foundation tightly. Every moment he was reaching closer to the realm of the sovereign, but his physical body was starting to fall apart as well.