Alien Science Cultivation

Ni Fang and Zhang Qiang simultaneously raised their eyes to the boundless expanse of the sky. Dark clouds, like thick ink, converged at a terrifying speed, forming an immense vortex. Within it, purple lightning swirled and expanded like a madly twisting python, each flash threatening to tear the world apart and devour it. In an instant, the entire dark forest fell into a deathly silence, silencing even the faintest chirping of insects and birds. The dark clouds in the sky gathered thicker and darker, like an endless abyss, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

"Oh my god, whose calamity cloud is so terrifying? If we don't stop, if the thunder calamity hits the protective magic circle, I don't think the magic circle will be able to withstand it! I just brewed the wine and drank two jars..." Before the eldest brother finished his drunken words, Ni Fang and the black-robed people who were attracted by the calamity cloud gradually turned from speechless to the eldest brother to uncontrollable panic.

"Has this kid had too much to drink? These tribulation clouds are clearly aimed at him. But he's right. Tribulation clouds of this magnitude aren't what you'd expect from a Nascent Soul. Even at the Divine Transformation stage, I've never seen one this large, let alone those purple lightning flashes... Quick... quick... get him out... open the magic circle... quick, quick, quick..." the black-robed captain shouted at the top of his lungs, frantically throwing out the scabbard that would activate the magic circle, then dashing towards the eldest brother at lightning speed. Everyone finally realized what was happening, as if waking from a dream. Frightened, several black-robed men paled. They frantically took the scabbards thrown by the captain, stumbling towards the center of the formation, desperately opening the magic circle and scrambling out of the cave like stray dogs. Ni Fang and Zhang Qiang also woke up, working with the captain to drag the drunken, staggering eldest brother out of the cave!

"Get him away from here... the farther the better..." the captain roared at the black-robed men outside in a voice like a bell. The men looked at each other, seemingly recovering from their momentary terror. They grabbed their eldest brother and dashed forward, their movements seemingly hounded by a thousand evil spirits. It was Zhang Qiang's first time witnessing someone transcend the tribulation. Bewildered, he followed Ni Fang and the others out of the formation, then turned back to sheathe the Netherworld Sheath that had activated the formation and followed them!

The swirling dark clouds seemed to have eyes, following the group closely. Everyone turned back to the sky, watching the vortex grow lower and larger, the purple lightning thicker and stronger, like a towering pillar. Everyone felt a tingling sensation on their scalps, as if their souls were frozen by the terrifying sight. Their pace quickened, seemingly exerting all their might, wishing they could spread their wings and escape. As the dull rumble of thunder rolled through the clouds like a galloping horse, Zhang Qiang felt his hair stand on end, as if pulled by an invisible force.

"Let him go... Scatter..." Ni Fang roared at the top of her lungs! Upon hearing this, several black-robed men, like startled birds, abandoned their senior brother and fled without a backward glance! Zhang Qiang and Ni Fang, each pulled by the captain, retreated at such speed that a cloud of dust rose in their wake. Within a few breaths, an incredibly thick purple lightning dragon emerged from the vortex like a wild horse, charging straight at the senior brother, who was lying on the ground, his face turned innocently to look up at the sky. Then, a deafening roar of thunder arrived! Ni Fang, the black-robed captain, and Zhang Qiang were thrown several meters away by the earth-shaking thunder. Just as they climbed to steady themselves, a hurricane like a prehistoric giant beast suddenly arose! Helplessly, they fell to the ground again! They were almost blown away by the wind, drifting like fallen leaves.

Zhang Qiang instantly unleashed his full spiritual awareness, controlling all the molecules in the area beneath him to squeeze and disperse. Instantly, the three of them plummeted into a pit several feet deep! Unable to react, they fell miserably. "Damn... I lost control! Sorry, sorry..." Zhang Qiang apologized hastily, his tone filled with panic and embarrassment. This was arguably the most embarrassing moment for the three of them in their time in the world of immortal cultivation. Their clothes were tattered, their faces covered in dirt, a complete loss of their former elegance.

"Good boy... you dug this hole? How did you do it? I used my full spiritual sense and didn't even notice the ground moving. You made such a huge hole in less than a breath..." The black-robed captain said helplessly, his face filled with surprise and disbelief. Zhang Qiang smiled awkwardly. After all, the speed at which the black spiritual energy increased his abilities exceeded his ability to adapt to this energy, so in this critical moment, his operations were somewhat out of control.

The three of them wiped the dust off their faces and poked their heads in the direction of the eldest brother! Nothing could be seen except purple lightning mixed with strong winds, forming a chaotic scene! Ni Fang muttered anxiously, "It's okay if I can't see it, but how come my spiritual sense is also blocked..." Zhang Qiang heard this and also expanded his spiritual sense, trying to penetrate this barrier.

"Hmm... My spiritual sense has reached over 100 feet with this formation. This lightning is truly bizarre; normal spiritual sense has trouble penetrating its force! But I can pull the material blocking it away... Damn! He's transformed again! This time his entire body is red! Is it blood? Or is it burned red? Even his hair is red! And he's naked. Luckily, Ni Fang can't see, or it would be awkward. This is... the figure of a Fire Kirin. Damn... No wonder the Black Robe didn't dare kill Senior Brother! This creature must be at least a Level 8 Beast Clan creature! It's not good to pry into someone's secrets like this. Forget it... Brother, you're on your own... I won't watch you anymore. Let's get out of the way..." Zhang Qiang observed Senior Brother's situation within the lightning and quickly withdrew his spiritual sense, his face filled with shock. He looked up at the vortex in the sky, which seemed to be brewing the next thunder tribulation. At its center, it was like a demon's maw, waiting to devour everything.

"Don't look at it. Shouldn't we get away before the second lightning strikes? It feels like the second lightning strike is even more powerful..." Zhang Qiang reminded with lingering fear, his voice trembling slightly.

"Yes... retreat!" the black-robed captain shouted, dragging Zhang Qiang and Ni Fang with him one hand each, and retreating another 100 feet before stopping! The three of them stood atop a tree, looking in the direction of the eldest brother from afar. Although they couldn't see him, they could clearly hear his beastly roar from the land, which had been ravaged by lightning and looked like ruins. The sound was like the roar of an ancient beast, and it seemed to be three times higher than the roar they had first seen him in beast form, carrying a sense of unyielding determination.