"Right now, I can feel the intense turbulence in my blood and energy; I definitely won't be able to withstand the second strike."
"Indeed, my internal organs are all shaken."
Daoist Master Wang quickly shouted, "Since we managed to withstand the first strike, the second one shouldn't be that difficult. If we all work together, there's no problem."
As they were speaking, another bright light flashed in the sky, followed by a lightning bolt descending with a thunderous noise.
Ling Zhenfei stood at a distance yet could still sense that this bolt of lightning was far stronger than the previous one, so much so that even the claim that it was half as strong again seemed false.
Ling Zhenfei could feel that this lightning's intensity was at least double that of the previous one. It was uncertain whether the people around could withstand it.
The first strike earlier had already instilled a sense of terror in many, causing their confidence to waver.
Ling Zhenfei was extremely anxious, feeling terribly worried about the fate of these people if things continued this way.
But this time, Zhou Mi took the initiative to attack first; being a master in the Realm of Reaching Wisdom, his spiritual energy was incredibly strong.
He first raised his hand and launched a wave of spiritual energy towards the lightning. At this moment, many others, without further thought, attacked the lightning.
A dozen streams of spiritual energy coalesced, forming a force that attempted to block the lightning, but they underestimated its power.
Boom!
As the lightning clashed with the spiritual energies, an enormous force was unleashed, toppling the trees and vegetation around.
The surge of spiritual energy resulted in some cultivators spewing large amounts of blood.
Ling Zhenfei noticed the round stone beneath his feet was further compressed by the immense spiritual pressure; the power of this Heavenly Thunder was truly immense.
It was just one strike; if they could withstand just this one, it would suffice, but this one strike of Heavenly Thunder was one that few could endure.
Ling Zhenfei felt immense fear; if he were alone undergoing tribulation in the wilderness next time, could he really withstand the Heavenly Tribulation's force?
Those who bore the brunt of the Heavenly Thunder mostly suffered injuries, with more than one coughing up blood profusely. Even those who didn't visibly cough up blood were likely seriously injured.
Afterwards, those people sat where they were to begin cultivating, evidently using their own spiritual energy to suppress the turmoil within and heal themselves.
Observers around felt much relieved, yet still fearful, pondering what they would do if such an event befell them.
But these people were worrying excessively; some might never experience a tribulation in their lifetime, nor ascend to a higher realm.
Ling Zhenfei didn't think too much either; he sat down to cultivate, as the Heavenly Thunder had inspired him greatly.
There are many types of Heavenly Thunder; should it become a regular occurrence for Ling Zhenfei in the future, he needed to be ready.
Long ago, it was said that when spiritual beings desired to become enlightened, they would face the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation; succeeding meant ascension to the Great Dao, failing meant being struck down by Heavenly Thunder.
When the sky brightened, those who cultivated gradually regained their composure.
Seeing everyone recover from their cultivation, Zhou Mi was the first to stand and express gratitude to the surrounding cultivators.
"I truly thank you all; without your assistance, I would have been injured during my tribulation, and who knows how long it would take to heal, thus weakening my strength."
"Zhou Mi, let's not talk about other things yet. What should we do about our injured brothers? Shouldn't we address this?"
"Yes, you might be unharmed, but we are injured. My wounds might not heal for a year or two."
Zhou Mi said, "Of course, those injured will not only receive compensation in the form of elixirs but if I find any valuable items in the Xianling Mountain Secret Realm, I'll prioritize you."
"Zhou Mi, you must keep your word; it's not for nothing that we were injured for you this time."
Zhou Mi smiled and said, "Of course, we are all part of Yunchuan, and we count on everyone to unite against outside threats, so I must first take care of our own."
"It shouldn't just end here; we've all experienced the Heavenly Tribulation and know its power. Next time, if we're facing a tribulation, Elder Brother Zhou must help us."
Zhou Mi said, "Of course, your concerns are my concerns as well."
The people were extremely enthusiastic, and a lower cultivation level cultivator among them said, "Senior Zhou, you've reached the Dawen Realm, a place none of us have reached. What does it feel like?"
"Yes, Zhou Mi, enlighten us all on what the difference is between the Dawen Realm and our Zhiyi Boundary."
"Exactly! It's said that those in the Dawen Realm are incredibly fearsome. What's so terrifying about them?"
Zhou Mi thought for a moment and said, "Alright, let me demonstrate for everyone."
After speaking, Zhou Mi slightly waved a hand towards the junior cultivator who just spoke, and the junior cultivator flew into the air, over the crowd, and landed beside Zhou Mi.
Everyone was stunned, finding it hard to believe what had just occurred.
At this moment, the young man made another move, suddenly leaping to a tree trunk on a large tree. The tree trunk was very smooth, yet the young man remained motionless there.
The young man leaned against the tree trunk, seemingly bound to it.
Only Ling Zhenfei knew what was going on because he was familiar with the Dawen Realm. The technique involved was a simple manifestation of spiritual energy into a solid form.
Zhou Mi transformed his spiritual energy into a rope and tied the man to the tree trunk.
The last time, when the three Fei Family brothers caused trouble at his restaurant, Ling Zhenfei used a similar method, immobilizing them and even controlling them to slap each other, which was quite similar.
The surrounding people exclaimed in amazement, proclaiming Elder Brother Zhou as invincible and that masters of the Zhiyi Boundary were truly formidable.
What Boss Fei didn't tell them was that while this method was effective, it had conditions. For one, individuals of similar strength couldn't be controlled this way.
For example, the Dawen Realm individuals would find it difficult to control those in the Zhiyi Boundary.
Now, everyone praised Zhou Mi immensely; Zhou Mi was undoubtedly powerful. Though Zhou Mi was polite to them, they didn't know that anyone could deal with seven or eight of them.
The gap between the Zhiyi Boundary and the Dawen Realm was too vast, not something that sheer numbers could bridge.
As the sky brightened, Zhou Mi addressed the crowd, "Good people, listen to me. Today is not only the day I, Zhou, reach the Dawen Realm, but also the day of our Zhou Family's grand wedding.
Although we shouldn't interfere too much in mortal affairs, I still wish to invite everyone inside to have a seat, chat a bit, and get to know each other."
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