Lord Came Back From The Battlefield

“No!” Joe White shook his head.

“Spiritual power is not at the level of Entering Emptiness Realm. Even if we form a defensive barrier, it won’t hold.”

“Billy Boy, we’re not in a rush to go over there. Let’s improve our cultivation here first,” Opal suggested to Billy.

“Alright,” Billy nodded.

Among the group, only he and Harleen had spiritual power barely reaching the Entering Emptiness Realm. Ivy, Opal, Amber, Casey, and Stout had spiritual power that could barely reach the Entering Emptiness Realm. The others’ spiritual power was only at the late stage of Heaven Dao Realm. Even if he and Harleen formed a barrier, it would be difficult to succeed.

The only way was to elevate their level further, which might give them a chance.

“You stay here. Contact me if anything happens,” Billy said to Joe White.

“Sir, are you going to…?” Joe White was taken aback.

“Undergo a tribulation,” Billy replied calmly before flying back with Casey and the others.

He was already at the half-step into Entering Emptiness Realm. To break through to Entering Emptiness Realm, he needed to undergo Heaven’s Scourge, which couldn’t be done in this small world.

Half an hour later, they returned to the canyon above the City of the Dead.

“Mr. Billy, why are you back?” The four men from Mysterious Hall Sect approached them curiously.

“We need to cultivate. Please keep an eye on the surroundings for us,” Billy requested.

“Cultivate?” The leading man was slightly surprised but didn’t ask further. “Don’t worry, Mr. Billy. No one will disturb you.”

“Thank you,” Billy nodded and turned to Casey and the others. “You must elevate your level!”

“Understood!” Everyone nodded simultaneously.

“Billy Boy, it’s your first time undergoing Heaven’s Scourge. We don’t know what might happen. Should we keep an eye on you?” Opal asked.

“Not so soon. You focus on your cultivation first. We’ll talk about it later,” Billy responded.

“Alright,” Opal nodded.

Everyone found a spot and took out Spirit Fruits and beast cores from their storage rings to begin cultivating.

Billy did the same, sitting cross-legged in an open area.

He had already learned about tribulations from Archie Allison, the hall master of Mysterious Hall Sect.

Undergoing Heaven’s Scourge varies by cultivation level. Breaking through from Heaven Dao Realm to Entering Emptiness Realm requires enduring one Thunder Tribulation. From Entering Emptiness Realm to Perfection Emptiness Realm requires two Thunder Tribulations, and so on.

Archie Allison had also warned him that even though Entering Emptiness Realm only has one Heaven’s Scourge, it should not be underestimated. For martial artists, this is the first time their bodies endure such an impact, which is no trivial matter.

Many strong practitioners at the late stage of Heaven Dao Realm have perished during this process due to insufficient preparation and underestimating the power of Thunder Tribulation.

For the next ten days, everyone, including Billy, was fully immersed in cultivation.

With ample high-level resources, Harleen and Casey successfully broke through after half a month. Harleen reached half-step into Emptiness Realm, while Ivy and Opal advanced to ninth-rank Heaven Dao Realm. Casey, Stout, and Amber broke through to eighth-rank, and Azure Fang and Azure Dragon also advanced a level.

Half a month later, in the morning, everyone gathered near Billy’s meditation spot.

Billy appeared motionless as if in deep meditation, with no aura fluctuations around him.

“Why isn’t there any aura around Boss? Could something have happened?” Stout shouted.

“Don’t jinx it!” Ivy glared at him. “If you can’t speak properly, just keep quiet!”

“Hehe, just kidding,” Stout grinned.

“Harleen, can you sense Billy’s condition?” Ivy asked Harleen.

“I can’t either,” Harleen shook her head.

At that moment, a violent aura erupted from Billy’s body.

The shockwave forced everyone back dozens of meters.

Soon, they could sense Billy’s chaotic aura fluctuating wildly.

Meanwhile, Billy’s blood vessels visibly expanded more than twice their size, with veins bulging on his forehead. His body trembled uncontrollably, showing extreme pain on his face.

“Look at the sky!” Alex Long and Felicia shouted simultaneously.

Everyone looked up to see the clear sky suddenly darken. Above the canyon, dark clouds gathered with occasional flashes of lightning. In a few blinks of an eye, a storm seemed imminent.

“Is this the Thunder Tribulation coming?” Judge remarked.

“It seems so,” Casey nodded solemnly.

Everyone else also showed concern on their faces. They had never witnessed a martial artist undergoing Heaven’s Scourge before and were unsure what to expect. They certainly didn’t have the courage to sit there and let lightning strike them.

“Can we help Boss?” Alex Long asked.

“No,” Casey shook his head. “Tribulation must be faced alone. Any external help will increase the power of Thunder Tribulation, making it counterproductive.”

“Alright,” Alex Long nodded.

Although Billy had his eyes closed, he was fully aware of his surroundings but had no time to worry about anything else. A powerful force within him was constantly impacting his meridians, soaking him in sweat. Only his bloodline power protected his body; otherwise, he feared that force would tear him apart.

After about ten minutes, Billy suddenly opened his eyes, which were blood-red with a twisted expression.

By now, several layers of clouds had gathered above him, flashing with lightning and darkening the sky further.

“Come on!” Billy shouted at the sky.

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Boom!

A deafening thunderclap echoed through the canyon.

A massive bolt of lightning struck down towards Billy’s head, tearing through the sky.

Billy gritted his teeth and flew up to meet the lightning head-on.

The lightning struck him without any resistance, causing the sky to tremble.

Billy spat out a mouthful of blood and fell like a broken kite to the ground, creating a large crater where he landed and lay motionless for a while.

The dark clouds dispersed, and the sky returned to its calm state as if nothing had happened.