章 2021: Pearl's Lightning Tribulation

Alex remained at the base of the mountain, next to the wall of the barrier, looking up at the darkening sky. Whisker was on his shoulders, looking up to the mountain's peak as well.

"He did it," Alex said softly, realizing that Pearl had fought off his Inner Demons.

Alex had no doubt that he could do that. There wasn't anything that could have stopped Pearl from being able to do that at all. However, it was still relieving to see that he had managed to fight the demon's awful words and come out without harming his cultivation base.

Large clouds gathered in the sky as Pearl began to stand at the peak of the mountain on all fours, staring at the lightning that was going to strike down at any time.

Pearl showed no fear. He was ready.

The first lightning strike fell from the sky and Pearl withstood it without even using any technique.