Chapter 444

The matter is already settled; saying more is useless. I now only want to see Liu Junyan's condition as soon as possible.

I closed the car window, parked the car by the roadside, took the Soul-guiding Lamp and got out, then rushed straight to the Linghai Forbidden Ground with Xiaoye.

Before we even reached the cliff, the ground began to shake violently, and then a strong gale wind burst out of the water, continuously spreading outward in all directions.

Gale energy can ward off evil and protect the body.

Such a powerful gale wind is enough to see that this person's ability is not to be underestimated.

"This is Susu setting up the formation, with Aunt helping from the side; the first heavenly thunder was blocked by them." Xiaoye's tone was proud, but his face was not relaxed: "We had agreed beforehand that we would block the first heavenly thunder, but not the second; Āyàn will draw his sword when the second heavenly thunder strikes, and only then will this tribulation truly begin."

Sister-in-law, coming at this time is somewhat improper, yet also a good thing; you and the child are his spiritual pillars, with you here, Āyàn……should be able to make it.

Xiaoye's last words were also said with great effort.

I looked at the constantly churning sea surface and asked calmly: "Xiaoye, is Āyàn's tribulation destined to be impossible to overcome?"

Xiaoye hesitated for a moment, perhaps choosing his words so as not to upset me.

I then said: "Xiaoye, I want to hear the truth."

My father said that Āyàn still bears some unfinished mission, so before this, his chance of ascending is minuscule. Xiaoye said, "But similarly, since this mission falls on him, he cannot die easily; moreover, the entire dragon clan, including Longling, will strive to protect him, so sister-in-law need not worry excessively."

I nodded.

I have a clear idea in my heart.

The so-called mission that Liu Junyan bears is probably to wander the world.

That day has not yet arrived.

When it comes, it will last at least ten years.

Looking across the three realms and six paths, how many can ascend to become a dragon, or even rank among the upper immortals, relying solely on a single Millennium Great Tribulation?

So failure is not frightening; as long as he can stay alive, that's good.

"It's coming!"

Xiaoye raised his eyes to the sky.

Above the Linghai Forbidden Ground, dark clouds rolled like a bottomless eye, silently gazing beneath the Sea Surface, awaiting the tribulation of Liu Junyan.

At this moment, I held my breath, waiting for the second heavenly thunder to fall.

The second heavenly thunder is crucial.

Liu Mu and Zhong Susu will gather their strength and not resist the heavenly thunder.

This heavenly thunder will directly pierce the sword mound and head toward the Pagoda Formation in the abyss.

Whether Liu Junyan can successfully draw that Ancient Bronze Sword, we dare not be certain.

But within the Pagoda Formation, there will inevitably be a Fēnshēn born in response to the heavenly thunder.

If by then Liu Junyan is unable to care for himself, we who guard the periphery must certainly nip that Fēnshēn in the bud.

Once it rushes out of the Linghai and mingles among the three realms and six paths, for us it will become a new round of challenge, and the situation we painstakingly put together will be completely shattered.

This is absolutely not allowed!

So, the burden on our shoulders is also heavy.

Crackle!

The second heavenly thunder arrived as promised.

When the first heavenly thunder struck, I was relatively far away; although I saw the lightning and heard the thunder, it was already quite shocking.

But it pales in comparison to the current scene.

That heavenly thunder, accompanied by lightning, plunged into the water; first, the lightning's light illuminated the whole world, then a series of muffled thunderclaps continuously rolled and rose beneath the seawater.

The Sea Surface was thrust upward by repulsive force into column after column of water as thick as arms, within which a faint blood-red light could be seen.

In that instant, my heart clenched, and my hand holding the Soul-guiding Lamp was drenched in cold sweat.

A familiar howl came from the seabed, followed immediately by the earth shaking and mountains swaying; the entire Sea Surface churned as if someone were shaking water in a bowl, rising and falling greatly.

In the seawater, rapidly spinning vortices appeared one after another, like mouths that could devour everything; they were also the abyss.

Boom!

After a loud bang, I saw streams of sword qi bursting out from those vortices; the composure I had struggled to maintain collapsed completely at that moment.

I panicked!

I instinctively turned my head to look at Xiaoye: "It's sword qi……"

Sword qi overflowed.

If the sword qi all dissipates, what good would it be even if Liu Junyan ultimately managed to draw that Ancient Bronze Sword?

An Ancient Bronze Sword without sword qi is like a body without a soul; it can no longer exert the power it ought to have.

I even wanted to rush forward and try to block those sword qi back in.

But what could I possibly do to stop such a vast expanse of it?

Xiaoye's face was grave, but he made no move; he simply stared fixedly at the Sea Surface, motionless.

He seemed to be waiting for something.

At the very moment I looked at him, his eyes suddenly brightened, as if what he had been waiting for had finally arrived.

I turned my head back in doubt, and my whole person was stunned.

After the lightning, the light on the Sea Surface grew dim again.

But I saw something beneath the sea level floating up and down, flashing with a golden light.

I watched those golden specks continually rise, gradually condense, and at the moment they burst out of the water surface, they actually turned into golden copper coins; in the blink of an eye they linked together into a sheet, covering the vortices and simultaneously pressing back the overflowing sword qi.

I turned my head back to look at Xiaoye in disbelief—how could this be possible!

What did I just see?!

Xiaoye also seemed to finally let out a sigh of relief.

I couldn't help but ask: "Is the Copper Coin Person also here?"

"Yes." Xiaoye said, "A few days ago I got news that he entered Longling, but the mouths of the various elders in Longling are tight; not a whisper leaks out. We also dare not determine why he did this. Āyàn said he wanted to take a gamble; now it looks like he guessed right!"

Liu Junyan said taking a gamble is betting whether the Copper Coin Person has been completely controlled by the True Phoenix, and also betting whether his contract power over the Dībā pò is sufficient to continue controlling him.

No matter which bet wins, this is of utmost importance to Liu Junyan!

The Sea Surface, which had just been tumultuous and mysterious, suddenly became as calm as a mirror.

So quiet that it gave me the creeps.

I held my breath again, staring intently at the Sea Surface.

I kept a firm grip on the Soul-guiding Lamp.

Before leaving, I chose to bring the Soul-guiding Lamp so that, if Liu Junyan fails his tribulation, bad luck, and his Soul Essence is shattered, I could immediately use the lamp's power to recondense his three hun and seven po.

I must save him!

Always ready to give my all to save him!

Bang!

Another loud boom accompanied by earth-shaking tremors, and immediately, beneath the broken cliff, a water wall shot up into the sky.

Along with this water wall flying up was Liu Junyan, gripping an Ancient Bronze Sword, his whole body filled with a murderous aura.

He stood with both feet on the Water Wall, his head slightly bowed, his left hand holding a string of blood-dripping prayer beads, his right hand gripping that Ancient Bronze Sword, on the sword's hilt four Golden Scales emitted a golden glow……