Free Web NovelChapter 330: Chapter 330: Life and Death Crisis
An immense power rippled outward, and in a mere moment, it laid waste to the entire area.
Countless demon beasts scrambled to flee, while the Cultivators fell back again and again. Their expressions were all grave, their faces cast in deep shadow.
If Song Wanning failed to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, the mental fortitude of many Cultivators would be shaken, breeding a fear of their own future tribulations for ascension.
PTHOO—
Song Wanning was smashed deep into the earth by the immense force, leaving her in a crater more than ten meters wide. Countless bolts of lightning coiled around her, completely submerging her from view.
However, as if one disaster wasn’t enough, another quickly followed. A second Thunder Soldier had suddenly materialized in the sky.
"This is bad!!!"
Mu Yuan swayed, barely able to stand as tears welled in her eyes.
Her eyes were red with panic as she clutched Song Qingyun’s hand. "What do we do? Why is there another one? Why?"
"What in the world did our daughter do to offend it? Why is it bent on her complete destruction?"
’It’s forcing our daughter down a dead-end path!’
Hearing this, Song Qingyun bit his lower lip, his own heart just as tense as Mu Yuan’s.
His brows were tightly knitted, and his hands were clenched into tight fists.
’If not for the Song Family, our daughter would never have been pushed to this extreme.’
Li Rao was utterly terrified, her hands beginning to tremble.
Even if she didn’t understand the specifics, she knew just by looking at the Thunder Soldiers. ’They want to kill Master!!!’
"Grandfather, Grandmother, we cannot let the Heavenly Dao succeed! We have to protect Master, even if it means dying!!"
A determined look settled on her young face. She would rather die than stand by and watch her master fall.
"That’s right. We absolutely cannot let anything happen to Wan Ning."
The redness in Mu Yuan’s eyes gradually faded, replaced by an exceedingly sharp glint.
The three of them took a step forward, all prepared to throw themselves into the fray.
Meanwhile, the submerged Song Wanning was indeed in a terrible state.
Although she kept forcing Elixir Pills down her throat, an even greater impact would land before their effects could kick in, leaving her body in utter ruin.
Her hair was almost completely scorched, giving off a burnt smell.
Her body was covered in lacerations from the lightning strikes, and the pain was so intense she was going numb.
And yet, the worse it got, the clearer Song Wanning’s Divine Soul became.
Gritting her teeth, she slowly struggled back to her feet.
In the sky, the two Thunder Soldiers once again swung their hammers down.
Song Wanning looked up to meet them, her expression unflinching as she raised her longsword toward the heavens.
’You want my life?’
’This time, I won’t let you have it!’
BOOM—
Two bolts of Divine Thunder crashed down from the Thunder Soldiers’ hammers at the same time, carrying an aura of utter annihilation as they slammed mercilessly toward Song Wanning.
The light from her sword collided with the strike.
Song Wanning was sent flying again. She collapsed on the ground, coughing up blood nonstop. Her grip on her longsword faltered, and she nearly dropped it.
"COUGH, COUGH, COUGH—"
Fresh blood gushed out with her coughs, quickly soaking the front of her robes.
Her head spun, and she felt faint. The power of thunder and lightning had drilled directly into her body and was now coursing through her limbs.
The pain was so excruciating that Song Wanning curled into a ball, letting out a low groan.
Everyone’s hearts were in their throats. The Heavenly Tribulation hadn’t dissipated, which meant she was still alive.
But her failure to reappear for so long meant she was grievously injured.
Many in the crowd felt their eyes redden.
The Heavenly Dao’s relentless persecution had instead ignited a rebellious spark in everyone. They all hoped Song Wanning could shatter these shackles and successfully ascend.
"Sage Song, you can do it!!!!"
"That’s right, Song Dao You! Hold on, there are only two bolts of Divine Thunder left!!!"
"Hold on!!"
More and more people began to shout at the top of their lungs.
Regardless of their relationships on any other day, at this moment, they all stood firmly united.
Hearing these shouts, the eyes of Song Qingyun and the others instantly reddened.
"Wan Ning, your father and I believe in you! You can do this!"
"Wan Ning, hold on!!"
’Just endure it. If she can just endure it, everything will be all right.’
Mu Yuan started crying again from the sheer heartache. Watching her daughter suffer was more painful than having her own heart gouged out.
Through the haze of pain, Song Wanning seemed to hear them.
She struggled to lift her head, forcing her heavy eyelids open.
’Only two more bolts of Divine Thunder left.’
’I can definitely hold on!’
Song Wanning’s expression gradually hardened into a fierce glare as she staggered to her feet, spitting blood all the while.
The power of thunder and lightning coursing through her body made her limbs go numb. She had just managed to stand when she collapsed to her knees again.
"Pah—"
She just spat out the mouthful of blood, using her sword as a crutch to slowly, painstakingly, haul herself up.
Once again, the tip of her sword pointed toward the Thunder Soldiers.
"Come on! If you’ve got what it takes, then wipe me from existence!"
Song Wanning’s furious roar pierced the heavens.
The Thunder Soldiers sensed her defiance and grew even more enraged.
Both Thunder Soldiers raised their Thunder Hammers in unison and smashed down at her with all their might.
The roiling malice and fury were more violent than before, making everyone’s heart leap into their throat.
BOOM—
BOOM—
Two bolts of Divine Thunder descended in quick succession.
Song Wanning exhausted almost all of her power: the Tai Chi Diagram attuned with Chaos Qi... the dragon meridian... the world within her body...
Yet it was still just a drop in the ocean.
The Heavenly Tribulation blasted her deep into the earth, and this time, she couldn’t get back up.
She couldn’t even move a finger.
The power of thunder and lightning continued to assault her, and her body convulsed uncontrollably.
The Golden Small Sword and its two companions had been helping her resist, but against the Heavenly Tribulation, Spiritual Objects like them were too fragile to withstand a single blow.
They were no help at all.
Ever since its conception, the Golden Small Sword had never seen Song Wanning so battered and vulnerable.
It was frantic with worry and agony.
Its master had always been in complete control, bending everything to her will. It never imagined she would face such a ferocious Heavenly Tribulation.
"Sister, Sister, you have to hold on..."
They could clearly feel their master’s life force draining away, a sensation that filled them with utter panic.
Song Wanning heard their cries and wanted to comfort them, but she couldn’t even lift her arm.
She strained to force her eyes open. Though her bones were shattered, she still held her longsword in a death grip.
’Only one last strike of the Heavenly Tribulation left!!!’
’I won’t accept this.’
’I refuse to die here.’
Song Wanning’s expression turned frigid. An endless torrent of Demonic Qi and Spiritual Energy surged forth, enveloping her completely.
Finally, after gathering its power, the final bolt of the Heavenly Tribulation came crashing down.
The two Thunder Soldiers wore indifferent expressions, their faces filled with a murderous aura.
Carrying an aura of annihilation, the Heavenly Tribulation locked onto Song Wanning.
But this time, she was unable to raise her sword to fight back. She could only watch as the Divine Thunder plummeted toward her.
Still, she refused to give up, struggling with all her might to raise her hand to retaliate.
BOOM—
The Heavenly Tribulation instantly engulfed her.
In that moment, she once again felt the taste of death.
’Should I resign myself to my fate?’
’No!!!!’
’I, Song Wanning, will never accept this fate!!!!!’
A spark of defiance flared in her eyes. Suddenly, the world within her body let out a tremendous RUMBLE.
At the same time, the Three Lives Mirror, which had been dormant and recuperating, finally lit up once more.
A beam of light flashed, soaring up to meet the Heavenly Tribulation.
In a daze, Song Wanning heard a single phrase.
"Bring back the thunder seed—"
