Stop pretending, I'm a security guard, a five-star general!

As the first powerful bolt of lightning struck, Zhang Dongze, who was watching from afar, was somewhat startled.

Back when he first broke through to the Martial Emperor Realm, the first lightning tribulation he experienced was less than one-tenth the power of the heavenly lightning before him!

This means that the talent of those who break through here is ten times that of him!

Where did this monster come from?!

Before Zhang Dongze could even process the thought, a deafening roar echoed through the sky, and the second bolt of heavenly lightning had already been formed.

Zhang Dongze stared intently at the dark clouds overhead. He could clearly sense the terrifying energy gathering within them.

next moment,

A flash of lightning followed,

The second bolt of heavenly lightning struck again!

Its power was even more terrifying than the first bolt of heavenly lightning!

boom!

The lightning struck the ground, and an extremely violent burst of energy rapidly exploded outwards.

In an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked; the ground shook violently.

The mountains and forests within a ten-kilometer radius were all swept away by this terrifying energy with a destructive aura, reduced to ashes.

Zhang Dongze quickly retreated to avoid being affected by the terrifying aftershocks.

Looking at the scene before him, which resembled a blood-soaked hell, Zhang Dongze was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

When he first advanced to the Martial Emperor realm, he went through five tribulations of lightning.

A similar scene occurred when the fifth bolt of lightning struck.

However, it's only similar; in terms of sheer destructive power...

It's not even a third of the power of this second bolt of heavenly lightning!

"This person's talent is terrifyingly real!?"

Zhang Dongze's pupils widened, and he couldn't help but gasp.

Then, the third, fourth, and fifth...

One bolt of lightning after another fell, each bolt more powerful than the last!

"They've already reached the sixth heavenly lightning strike!?" Zhang Dongze was dumbfounded.

It should be known that those who can withstand six heavenly lightning strikes are exceptional geniuses, one in a million. Currently, all known Martial Venerables in the Great Xia Dynasty have undergone at least six heavenly lightning strikes when breaking through to the Martial Emperor Realm!

Therefore, whether a master can endure six heavenly lightning strikes when breaking through to the Martial Emperor realm becomes a watershed moment for whether they can break through to the Martial Venerable realm in the future.

Although Zhang Dongze is now an eight-star Martial Emperor, he only experienced five heavenly lightning strikes when breaking through to the Martial Emperor realm, missing the tempering of one more heavenly lightning strike.

Therefore, he can now clearly feel that he has reached a bottleneck.

Even if he tries his best for the rest of his life, he can only hope to break through to the Nine-Star Martial Emperor realm by chance. It will be impossible for him to break through to the Martial Venerable realm.

If this person can truly withstand the six heavenly lightning strikes today, it means that he will have a very high probability of breaking through to the Martial Venerable Realm in the future!

Thinking of this, Zhang Dongze's breathing became heavier.

It should be noted that, throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty, only a handful of people can advance to the Martial Venerable Realm. Each of them is a powerful figure who protects the nation and rarely appears in public.

Now, a promising talent who is expected to advance to the Martial Venerable Realm is breaking through right under his nose, and Zhang Dongze is both looking forward to it and feeling nervous.

The anticipated outcome is that if this genius is from their Great Xia, it would mean that their Great Xia has gained another powerful figure to safeguard the nation.

But what if this genius is from the enemy side...?

Zhang Dongze's expression was solemn. If this person was truly an enemy, then he absolutely could not let him leave here alive today!

Qin Yu was unaware that Zhang Dongze, who was observing from outside, had already decided to kill him.

At that moment, he looked up leisurely at the dark clouds above his head and grinned, saying:

"No way, that's it?"

Despite enduring five bolts of heavenly lightning, Qin Yu remained completely unharmed.

The reason is simple: every time a bolt of lightning strikes, he summons a clone to shield him from it.

After all, his clone technique is different from the inferior clone techniques of others. His clone technique inherits 100% of the original body's strength, so it is naturally capable of blocking the heavenly lightning for him.

At this moment, even the Heavenly Dao seemed to be angered by Qin Yu's arrogant attitude. The sixth bolt of heavenly lightning, which was about to fall, did not fall for a long time, but instead continued to accumulate energy, preparing to increase its force and deliver a devastating blow to this arrogant brat.

"What's going on? Thirty seconds have passed, why hasn't the sixth bolt of heavenly lightning struck yet?"

Zhang Dongze was puzzled. Logically, the interval between each bolt of lightning should not exceed ten seconds, but how come the sixth bolt of lightning has been more than thirty seconds away and has not yet struck?

As far as he knew, nothing like this had ever happened before!

Does this mean the sixth heavenly lightning bolt is gone?

This person has the same talent as me, and is only worthy of undergoing five heavenly tribulations?

But if that's the case, why haven't the dark clouds overhead cleared up?

Wait a moment!?

Zhang Dongze suddenly looked up at the large patch of dark clouds above his head, somewhat bewildered.

The sky above my head was originally a clear blue sky, how did it suddenly turn into dark clouds?!

Before Zhang Dongze could react, he saw the large dark clouds overhead sweeping rapidly outwards like a tsunami, expanding from a ten-kilometer radius to a twenty-kilometer radius.

The area that broke through the lightning tribulation has actually expanded!?

Doesn't that mean the ground he's standing on is about to be subjected to lightning tribulation?

Thinking of this, Zhang Dongze's scalp tingled instantly.

Without saying a word, he turned around and ran away, fleeing the area where he had broken through the lightning tribulation as fast as he could.

At the very moment he escaped the range of the lightning tribulation,

The sixth bolt of heavenly lightning also descended.

As he watched the terrifying lightning descend with an aura of destructive energy, Qin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, and for the first time, a hint of solemnity appeared on his usually calm expression.

Given the terrifying energy contained in this heavenly lightning bolt, even his clone probably wouldn't be able to withstand it...

However, he remained completely calm.

After all, if one clone can't hold out, just add another clone.

Qin Yu formed hand seals.

The next moment, two clones appeared and simultaneously crashed into the descending heavenly lightning.

Rumble!

A deafening roar of thunder instantly resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and destructive energy suddenly exploded, sending a scorching and violent shockwave sweeping across the entire sky.

Zhang Dongze was also blasted away by the shockwave behind him, crashing heavily into a nearby mountain peak.

"Cough cough cough."

Zhang Dongze coughed lightly a few times, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Fortunately, he was far from the area of ​​the lightning tribulation explosion and was only affected by the aftershocks, so he was not seriously injured.

Zhang Dongze raised his hand to disperse the dust that surrounded him, and looking at the scene before him, the shock on his face was indescribable.

You must know, he was an eight-star Martial Emperor, yet he was left in such a sorry state by the aftershocks of this lightning tribulation explosion!

Such a terrifying tribulation was something he had never seen before in his life!

Today really opened his eyes.

However, this terrifying lightning tribulation should be the last one.

However, just when Zhang Dongze thought the tribulation was finally over, the dark clouds above his head did not dissipate and continued to gather lightning power.

Zhang Dongze's eyes widened in disbelief.

what! ?

There's even a seventh lightning tribulation?!

Is the one who broke through here human or ghost?!