I have the face of a great demon.

Thunderclouds in the sky had completely enveloped the area, like a huge black curtain that completely blocked out the sunlight.

The thunder grew louder and louder, shaking the earth slightly.

Liu Xingchen and Ye Sisi had already dispersed and moved away from the iron pillar to avoid being affected by the lightning tribulation.

They watched the lightning tribulation intently, their hearts filled with worry for Tiezhu.

The process of undergoing tribulation is extremely dangerous; if one is not careful, Tiezhu could lose his life.

Tie Zhu stood in the center of the formation, closed his eyes and concentrated, feeling the surge of spiritual energy within his body.

His face was slightly pale, but his eyes were unusually firm.

He took a deep breath, trying to stay calm; every step from here on out was crucial.

Suddenly, a blinding bolt of lightning streaked across the dark clouds and struck the iron pillar directly.

The first bolt of tribulation lightning, like a giant silver serpent, struck Tie Zhu's body instantly with boundless pressure.

With a loud "boom," the ground shook.

Liu Xingchen and Ye Sisi's hearts were in their throats as they nervously stared at Tie Zhu.

After being struck by lightning, Tie Zhu's body swayed slightly, but he quickly regained his balance.

Tie Zhu grimaced as he was struck by lightning, but a smile appeared on his face: "This tribulation lightning doesn't seem to be as powerful as I imagined!"

Liu Xingchen and Ye Sisi were also stunned. They originally thought that Tie Zhu would be directly knocked away by the first tribulation lightning, but they did not expect that he would withstand it so easily.

Ye Sisi couldn't help but ask, "Tiezhu, are you alright?"

Tie Zhu scratched his head and said with a smile, "It's okay, this tribulation lightning doesn't seem to have much power. I feel like I can withstand a few more."

Liu Xingchen also breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile appearing on his face: "It seems your physical body is strong enough to withstand the first tribulation lightning. But don't be careless, the tribulation lightning afterward might be even more powerful."

Tie Zhu nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'm not so easily defeated!"

Ye Sisi laughed along and said, "As expected of someone with the bloodline of the Witch Clan, their physical body is indeed powerful. I don't think it will be difficult for them to overcome this tribulation."

The three of them felt much more relaxed at that moment.

The dark clouds in the sky continued to churn, and the second bolt of lightning soon struck down.

This time, the lightning strike was significantly more powerful than the first one, striking the iron pillar with a piercing roar.

"Boom!" Another loud noise rang out, and the earth shook once more.

Tie Zhu's body swayed slightly after being struck by lightning, but he quickly regained his balance.

Ye Sisi and Liu Xingchen also breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Tie Zhu easily withstood the second tribulation lightning, they felt much more at ease.

Having experience with tribulations, Liu Xingchen saw how easily Tie Zhu had passed the first two lightning tribulations without sustaining any injuries or even needing to take any pills, which gave him even more confidence for the later ones.

Just when Liu Xingchen and the other two thought they could easily overcome the tribulation, the atmosphere around them suddenly became strange.

The demonic cultivators, who had been absent for a long time, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, densely surrounding them and completely encircling them.

The power of the tribulation lightning was truly immense. When the first bolt of lightning struck, the surrounding mountains and forests shook violently, and the earth itself seemed to tremble.

Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of countless demonic cultivators.

They were initially watching from a distance, wondering what was happening, but when they saw someone undergoing tribulation, they immediately understood.

The demonic cultivators were all extremely excited and rushed towards the location where the lightning tribulation had occurred.

They all had their own plans: those undergoing tribulation face a nine-out-of-ten chance of death, and once the tribulation ends, they will surely be extremely weak.

At that time, they can easily reap a huge benefit, and may even obtain the treasures of the person undergoing tribulation, or even kill them directly and seize their cultivation.

Under normal circumstances, demonic cultivators are very careful when undergoing tribulation, and they seek out places with few or no people to undergo the tribulation.

However, many demonic cultivators had been loitering around the area in pursuit of Liu Xingchen and his companions, which resulted in the tribulation being witnessed by numerous demonic cultivators.

A demonic cultivator exclaimed excitedly, "Look! Someone over there is undergoing tribulation! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Another demonic cultivator's eyes lit up, and he said, "That's right! The person undergoing tribulation must be severely injured. If we rush over then, we might be able to pick up a big advantage!"

The demonic cultivator nodded and said, "Let's go take a look. If we can sneak in some benefits, we'll be rich!"

The surrounding demonic cultivators echoed their sentiments, rubbing their hands together in anticipation, and rushed towards the direction where Liu Xingchen and his group were.

They all thought to themselves that this was a windfall, and they absolutely couldn't miss it.

Liu Xingchen and Ye Sisi secretly groaned as they saw more and more demonic cultivators around them.

Ye Sisi whispered, "This is bad. These demonic cultivators are planning to take advantage of Tie Zhu's weakness after the tribulation ends!"

Liu Xingchen also looked serious and said, "These demonic cultivators are truly treacherous and cunning, actually coming up with such an idea. This is going to be difficult."

The demonic cultivators swarmed around, initially excited and eager to make a fortune after the tribulation ended.

However, when they saw what the person undergoing tribulation looked like, the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat subtle.

A low murmur arose from the crowd.

"Wait, that person undergoing tribulation, it looks like that big guy!" A voice from a demonic cultivator in armor carried a hint of surprise and uncertainty.

He rubbed his eyes, looked again carefully, and said with even greater certainty, "Yes, it's him!"

A demonic cultivator nearby chimed in, "That's right, there are two more people with him, making it three! Aren't these the accomplices of the three great demons we're hunting down?"

Upon hearing this, the demonic cultivators erupted in a cacophony of voices, like a pot of porridge boiling over.

"What? They're accomplices of the great demon?"

"What should we do? If the big devil comes, we're doomed!"

"That's right, the big devil is not someone to be trifled with. If he causes trouble for these accomplices, we'll be in big trouble!"

The demonic cultivators spoke amongst themselves, their faces filled with hesitation and worry.

They originally just wanted to take advantage of the tribulation after it ended, but they never expected to run into such a hot potato.

However, just as everyone was hesitating, a voice suddenly rang out, carrying a hint of cunning and greed: "What are you afraid of? The great demon is not here now!"

Everyone turned to look at the speaker, and a somewhat sinister-looking demonic cultivator stepped forward.

He glanced around, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "Now that the big devil is away, we can take this opportunity to capture them and collect the bounty!"

Those around him hesitated for a moment upon hearing this. The temptation of the bounty was simply too great; it was a fortune that anyone could covet.

One of the demonic cultivators couldn't help but ask, "But what if we attract the great demon?"

The sinister demonic cultivator sneered and said, "The great demon isn't their babysitter. Does he expect to protect them all the time?"

The surrounding demonic cultivators were intrigued by his words and began to whisper among themselves.

The demonic cultivators talked amongst themselves, and their initial hesitation was gradually replaced by greed and impulsiveness.

Although there were many voices expressing fear of the great demon, in the end, none of the demon cultivators left. They all stayed there, waiting to see what would happen.

They all understood that this was a rare opportunity, but also a huge risk.

They were all waiting, waiting for the moment the tribulation ended, waiting for the best opportunity.