Chapter 196 - 195: The Thunder Rolls, Leaving One’s Whole Body...

Finally, the thunderclouds seemed to reach a critical thickness. Within a one-kilometer radius centered on Chu Liangyu, the light grew much dimmer than the surrounding area.

Muffled rumbles of thunder echoed incessantly, and Chu Liangyu’s body tensed with every sound.

KABOOM!

The next instant, a blinding white light engulfed Chu Liangyu’s vision. At the same time, excruciating pain shot through her body.

Thunder rampaged through her body. Just this single bolt made Chu Liangyu’s breathing turn unsteady.

This Thunder was definitely more than ten times stronger than what Xiong Jiaojiao and the others had faced!

Chu Liangyu gritted her teeth, her expression turning grim.

’This is only the first bolt of tribulation lightning. I have no idea how many more are to come.’

’But no matter how many there are, this is the final step. I can’t back down, no matter what.’

The thunderclouds gathered with extreme speed. Before Chu Liangyu could even mentally prepare, bolts of Thunder struck her one after another.

The rapid succession of Thunder nearly made Chu Liangyu pass out. She took a deep, desperate breath, which brought some relief.

What followed was endless pain. The Thunder was actually starting to shatter her bones!

Cold sweat beaded on her forehead. The heart-piercing agony left her entire body weak, unable to muster even a shred of strength.

Another bolt of Thunder slammed into her, and she could no longer hold her stance, collapsing to her knees.

If not for her hands barely propping her up, her face would have been flat on the ground.

Chu Liangyu truly hadn’t expected the tribulation lightning to be this powerful so soon after it began.

Chu Liangyu’s hand, reaching for the trident, paused. She temporarily dismissed the idea of using it to block the tribulation lightning.

The subsequent bolts would only be stronger. Now was not the time to use it.

She couldn’t use the trident unless it was a last resort. Otherwise, it wouldn’t last long before the tribulation lightning destroyed it. Moreover, it would increase her chances of failing the tribulation.

Chu Liangyu endured it for a moment, but then she couldn’t help but curse inwardly, ’Damn it all! This hurts too much!!’

A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of Chu Liangyu’s mouth. Her organs were being relentlessly ravaged by the Thunder. The energy within her circulated frantically to repair the damage, but it couldn’t keep up with the rate of destruction.

"The Leader... she’s bleeding!"

The voice wasn’t loud, but it struck the crowd like a clap of thunder, and a wave of anxiety washed over them.

"Isn’t this tribulation lightning too ferocious? It’s only been thirty bolts, and the Leader is already in this state. We don’t even know how many more there will be. Can she really make it through?"

Someone who had been meticulously counting the bolts of tribulation lightning striking Chu Liangyu from the beginning couldn’t help but voice their worries.

"Don’t say such discouraging things! The Leader is so powerful. It’s just some tribulation lightning; she can definitely withstand it!"

Flower Branch shot the speaker a glare, her tone full of displeasure, but the worry on her face was undeniable.

Clearly, she wasn’t entirely confident when she said it.

Having just returned to the tribe after completing a mission, she had heard about Chu Liangyu’s tribulation and rushed over without even taking a moment to rest.

Now, seeing Chu Liangyu in such a miserable state, she couldn’t help but feel tense.

The crowd’s murmurs naturally reached the ears of Chu Liangyu’s Beast Husbands.

Xiong Xianhui was growing impatient. His gaze was fixed on Chu Liangyu, his fists clenched, ready to rush forward and help her block the tribulation lightning.

Cang Yu noticed Xiong Xianhui’s movement. He frowned slightly and immediately grabbed him. "Wait. The Female Master can still hold on. When the tribulation lightning gets stronger later, it won’t be too late for us to help."

There were thirteen Beast Husbands in total, including Chi Yizhong.

Besides the deceased Wen Yan, Ye Han, and Jiang Li, Chu Liangyu was left with only ten Beast Husbands.

Hu Qiumu and Xiang Qiancheng were still in Ten Thousand Beasts City handling matters Chu Liangyu had assigned to them, with no set return date.

Right now, the calmest among them was Cang Yu of the Green Dragon Clan. He rarely sought Chu Liangyu’s company.

It could be said that while he had feelings for Chu Liangyu, they weren’t as intense as the others’. It was only natural that he could observe the situation calmly.

"But the Female Master is already spitting blood! If we don’t go up now, when should we wait until?"

Jinling felt the same as Xiong Xianhui, and the question slipped out before he realized it.

Seeing their expressions, Cang Yu’s face darkened, but he still explained, "To be honest, all of us combined are no match for the Female Master."

"If even she is being beaten into this state by the Thunder, what chance do we stand?"

Xiong Xianhui whipped his head around, his gaze shifting from Chu Liangyu to Cang Yu’s face. His tone was hostile. "Are you saying we shouldn’t go at all?"

"I never would have thought. The last bloodline of the great Green Dragon Clan is nothing but a coward who’s afraid of death."

Yu He sneered, his eyes filled with contempt as he looked at Cang Yu.

Cang Yu’s face darkened again. That wasn’t what he meant at all.

’These idiots,’ he thought. ’It’s one thing if they don’t understand, but they have to twist my words!’

"Why are you all getting so worked up? I haven’t finished speaking."

Cang Yu raised his voice and continued, "I never said we shouldn’t help. My point is that each of us can only block a limited number of bolts. We have to go out at the most critical moment."

The expressions on Xiong Xianhui, Jinling, and Yu He’s faces all froze at once.

After a cough, Xiong Xianhui was the first to speak. "Is that really what you think?"

Cang Yu opened his mouth to say something, but in the next instant, a blinding white light seared everyone’s vision, forcing them to shut their eyes.

At the same time, a massive clap of thunder completely drowned out Cang Yu’s voice.

They could vaguely see his lips moving but couldn’t hear a word he said.

Chu Liangyu, of course, was oblivious to the argument among her Beast Husbands. In that short time, the power of the tribulation lightning had already risen to another level.

Her arms, which had been barely supporting her, finally gave out. Now, Chu Liangyu could only lie paralyzed on the ground, receiving the baptism of the tribulation lightning.

The Thunder had already started to shatter half of her bones. After these few intensified bolts, they were now almost completely pulverized.

Perhaps the pain was so intense that Chu Liangyu was starting to go numb. Gazing up at the sky, her eyes gradually lost focus.

Another vicious bolt of tribulation lightning struck down, and Chu Liangyu couldn’t stop herself from coughing violently.

The next moment, a spray of blood mixed with bits of flesh from her internal organs erupted from her mouth.

It was a horrifying sight, yet Chu Liangyu felt that the sudden expulsion had actually made her body feel much lighter.

Perhaps the pain had blurred her vision, as she didn’t even notice the pieces of flesh mixed in with the blood.

"That’s the fiftieth bolt of tribulation lightning... and from the looks of it, there’s no sign of it ending."

It was the same person who had been counting the bolts. As he spoke, his lips began to tremble.

There was no other reason than the sheer number of bolts and their immense power.

Even though they stood at a distance from Chu Liangyu, they couldn’t escape the terrifying pressure that made it hard to breathe.