"Run? Running isn't my style. Now, I don't feel like running anymore. It's your turn to run!" Xiao Yu turned around and smirked mischievously at the seven Dou Kings from the Snakefolk clan pursuing him.
The Flower Snake King laughed heartily and mockingly. "Us? Run? You, a mere Dou Fighter, dare to spout such nonsense? What a joke!"
"Joke? The only joke here is you, fatso. Let's see how funny it is when you're crying later!" Xiao Yu sneered.
Xiao Yu's taunt instantly darkened the Flower Snake King's chubby face. He hissed coldly, "You dare insult me on the brink of death? I'll make you wish you were dead soon enough!"
"Oh, no! I'm so scared! Your words are killing me!" Xiao Yu exaggerated a fearful expression, clearly baiting them.
Enraged, Yan Ci shouted, "I can't take it anymore! Step aside—I'm going to kill him!"
"Let's finish him together," Mobas suggested with a sinister grin.
The seven Snakefolk Dou Kings unleashed their immense Dou Qi, an imposing aura that could terrify anyone. Yet, Xiao Yu showed no fear. Quietly, he stashed away two small creatures into his storage ring and retracted his Mo-scale wings. Cracking his neck, he muttered, "Let the show begin!"
The group froze momentarily at Xiao Yu's words. They soon noticed his Dou Qi surging rapidly, and Yin Shi's aged face revealed a trace of doubt. "Is he… breaking through?"
The others were baffled. Facing imminent death, he was trying to break through? Such determination for power deserved some admiration!
Boom!
Xiao Yu no longer suppressed his cultivation. His Dou Qi furiously surged through his meridians. "Break through!"
With a soft shout, a ripple of energy surrounded Xiao Yu, accompanied by the appearance of three colors—light green, light red, and light cyan—representing wood, fire, and wind attributes, respectively. These colors fused into a faint glazed hue, and as the fusion completed, his aura skyrocketed. A beam of glazed light shot out from his eyes as Xiao Yu broke through to the rank of Dou Grandmaster!
At that moment, Xiao Yu felt a chilling killing intent descending from above. He realized he was locked onto by a heavenly tribulation. The serene, starry night turned ominous as dark clouds gathered, radiating an oppressive aura.
The seven Snakefolk Dou Kings, ready to strike Xiao Yu down, now looked fearfully at the approaching tribulation clouds.
"What… what's going on?" The Flower Snake King's fat cheeks trembled in fear. This terrifying aura was far more dangerous than the previous tribulation they had encountered!
Even the usually calm Yin Shi was unsettled, as memories of their last encounter with a tribulation resurfaced.
Xiao Yu, however, appeared relaxed. Gazing at the ominous black clouds, he even smirked, "What do you think? Do you like the little gift I prepared for you?"
The group was stunned. Yan Ci couldn't believe it. "You did this?"
"Of course. What, scared now? Don't be! Come on, I'll let you experience the power of the heavenly tribulation. You'll feel... refreshed!" Xiao Yu chuckled sinisterly.
The Snakefolk Dou Kings, sensing an immense force locking onto them as well, panicked. Yin Shi, his face grim, shouted, "Retreat! This tribulation is targeting him. If we leave this area, we should be safe!"
Thinking this was reasonable, they began to retreat, planning to deal with Xiao Yu after he survived the tribulation—or let the tribulation finish him off for them.
But things didn't go as planned.
The dark clouds above roiled, and deep purple lightning coiled within them. The enhanced power of the tribulation, amplified by Xiao Yu's breakthrough, was unimaginable.
"Hehehe, now it's my turn to hunt you. Ready for the chase?" Xiao Yu grinned wickedly.
The seven Dou Kings' expressions changed drastically. Just as Xiao Yu's first lightning strike descended with a crack, he fearlessly charged into it.
Boom! Xiao Yu's clothes were instantly torn to shreds, and purple lightning danced over his body. He activated his Chaos Origin Technique, absorbing the pure energy from the lightning.
The Snakefolk were dumbfounded. Even the ferocious Yan Ci and Mobas cursed, "He's insane!"
Moments later, Xiao Yu, brimming with energy, darted toward them, laughing maniacally.
"Come on! Weren't you chasing me just now? Why are you running?"
"He's insane! Absolutely insane!"
"How did he summon this tribulation?"
Terrified, the Snakefolk Dou Kings fled, desperately trying to escape the tribulation's range. However, the tribulation clouds followed Xiao Yu, and wherever he went, they went.
Another bolt of lightning struck with a crack, splitting into multiple arcs. This time, the seven Dou Kings weren't spared. They were within range, and the tribulation targeted them as well.
Boom! The seven were struck, coughing up blood as their Dou Qi became chaotic. Xiao Yu laughed gleefully, "Weren't you so arrogant? Why are you running now?"
The seven Dou Kings, infuriated and humiliated, didn't dare stop. The next wave of tribulation lightning would obliterate them if they lingered.
But Xiao Yu wasn't about to let them off easily.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Three massive bolts of deep purple lightning descended simultaneously, creating an apocalyptic scene. Eight figures, including Xiao Yu, were struck.
Pfft! The seven Dou Kings vomited blood again, their injuries severe. Even Xiao Yu couldn't escape unscathed this time, coughing up blood as the lightning ravaged his body.
Yet, his relentless grin sent chills down their spines. "You wanted me dead? Now I'll make sure none of you leave!"