Chapter 337: The Origin of the First Lightning Tribulation of Heaven and Earth
"What's happening? Why has the surrounding energy become so thin? At this rate, we won't be able to complete the seal!"
"Damn it! What kind of power is this?"
Tang San's expression turned grim. He could not understand what was unfolding before his eyes—he had never imagined that Gu Yue Na's strength could reach such terrifying heights.
The reason they had been able to create and maintain the seal that bound the Golden Dragon King was twofold.
First, their combined formation, born of five God Kings working together.
And second, the abundant ambient energy of the Divine Realm, which continuously supplied power to reinforce that seal indefinitely.
Yet now, with the surrounding energy thinning at an alarming rate, and their bodies already heavily injured, it was impossible to maintain the barrier.
"Heh."
"How pitiful."
Gu Yue Na regarded the five of them as if watching foolish insects struggle, a faintly mocking smile curving her lips.
This technique—Elemental Severance—was something she had comprehended long ago.
But now, with her mastery over the nine elements and her transcendence into the God King realm, she had refined it to an extraordinary level.
She could not only strip the world of the nine elemental powers she commanded, but also drain all energies connected to them.
With a single thought, she could turn an entire region into a void—an absolute vacuum devoid of any form of power.
Boom!
Knowing there was no reason to delay, Gu Yue Na raised her palm. A beam of light erupted from her hand and shattered the remaining seal.
The silver dragon spear in her grasp split into five, each one darting toward the five God Kings, each radiating annihilation-level divine force.
"Retreat—now!"
Tang San's pupils contracted sharply. Feeling the chill of death itself creeping closer, he and the others could no longer focus on the seal—they retreated desperately, raising their divine weapons in defense.
The moment the ancient seal broke, the Golden Dragon King unleashed a thunderous roar. His colossal form burst free from the golden tower, his voice rolling across the heavens of the God Realm.
"Hahaha! I, the Golden Dragon King, am free at last! Gods of the Divine Realm—prepare to die!"
His laughter boomed alongside his roar, the shockwaves spreading far and wide.
A surge of blood-colored light erupted around him, the manifestation of immense vitality and power, sweeping across the battlefield like a storm.
The divine ranks, already wounded from Gu Yue Na's earlier assault, staggered backward. The sheer force of the Golden Dragon King's energy left them coughing blood, their faces pale.
But the Golden Dragon King showed no mercy. Driven by rage and vengeance from countless years of imprisonment, he lunged straight at the nearby gods, radiating waves of destructive life force.
He would not stop until the Divine Realm was drowned in blood.
Gu Yue Na watched his rampage and sighed softly. Her form blurred, and in the blink of an eye, she appeared beside him.
"That's enough. We need to leave the Divine Realm immediately. My power hasn't fully stabilized. Breaking the seal and ensuring your escape depleted nearly all my divine energy. If we linger, we'll both be trapped here."
"Leave now," she said firmly. "The gods aren't going anywhere. Once your strength is restored, we can return and strike them down together."
Her tone carried authority that could not be questioned.
The Golden Dragon King, still basking in his newfound freedom, let out a low growl of frustration. He had only just begun his vengeance—but when he saw the exhaustion in her eyes, he understood.
If his delay caused her capture, their entire race's hope would vanish.
"Very well," he agreed with a reluctant nod.
At his response, Gu Yue Na wasted no time. Channeling her remaining power, she cloaked them both in spatial light—and the two vanished from the heavens of the Divine Realm, descending back toward the Douluo Continent.
…
Meanwhile, in the Starry Sky Auction Pavilion—
Jiang Li stood by the window when a sudden pressure rolled across the world. His gaze lifted toward the direction of the Star Dou Forest as two godlike auras flared in tandem.
One was vast and domineering, brimming with unmatched vitality. The other glimmered with calm yet unfathomable power.
A faint smile crossed his lips.
"So, it's as I suspected. Gu Yue Na's true goal was not the destruction of the Divine Realm—but the rescue of the Golden Dragon King."
His tone was measured, but his eyes gleamed with quiet satisfaction.
He had anticipated this from the beginning. Gu Yue Na was far too cautious to storm the Divine Realm recklessly after a recent breakthrough.
If the spirit beasts were to rise again, she alone could not achieve it. Only with the Golden Dragon King restored could their clan possess the power to challenge the heavens themselves.
It seemed Tang San and the other God Kings had emerged badly beaten—hardly surprising.
From Jiang Li's perspective, the Divine Realm itself had been thrown into chaos.
He exhaled lightly and shook his head. "It seems this chapter in history has reached its turning point."
Then his eyes shifted toward Lei Yao, standing silently nearby.
Perhaps it was time, he thought, to raise the Pavilion's strength once more.
With a flick of his wrist, a globule of glowing violet liquid appeared in his palm.
The translucent fluid crackled with countless arcs of lightning, each flash sending ripples through space itself, as though reality might shatter under its power.
It was the Essence of Primordial Lightning Tribulation—formed from the very first bolt of thunder that marked the birth of heaven and earth. Within it pulsed power so destructive that even God Kings feared its touch.
"Lei Yao," Jiang Li said, his tone grave.
"Master," Lei Yao responded, stepping forward. He wore black combat armor, and faint traces of dark fire shimmered upon his brow—the mark of the Destruction God King's divine inheritance.
When his eyes fell upon the liquid in Jiang Li's hand, they widened sharply. "That's… the source of lightning itself?"
"More precisely," Jiang Li replied, "the origin of the first lightning tribulation born at creation's dawn."
He extended the vial toward Lei Yao, snapping his fingers. A single droplet splashed onto a jade table beside them—instantly burning it to ash.
"You've inherited the God Seat of Destruction but cannot yet fully control it. This lightning essence will merge the forces of destruction and thunder, granting you mastery far sooner."
"With it, you may even forge a dual divine throne—becoming the bearer of two god seats."
Lei Yao took the vial cautiously. The moment his fingers brushed the liquid, a torrent of violent energy surged up his arm, flooding his body.
A muffled grunt escaped him; black divine lines flared across his forehead. But he held firm, refusing to let go.
Inside him, lightning and destructive power collided and intertwined—slowly merging into one.
His aura soared at a visible pace, trembling on the verge of yet another breakthrough.
(END CHAPTER)
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