Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Unusual Cultivator

Lacking time to give Liu Pan much thought, only three breaths later, the fourth bolt of thunder shattered through the clouds and descended.

A flash flickered in Liu Pan’s eyes. Now, with this brief moment of preparation, he would no longer remain as passive as before.

Almost at the instant the thunder broke through the clouds, the long sword in Liu Pan’s hand let out a faint ringing sound. Then, after a long period of gathering strength, he slashed out with his sword. Immediately, a finer, more solid sword aura tore through the space, aimed directly at the thunderbolt.

The more concentrated and condensed the sword aura, the greater its power.

Though there were still fifth, sixth, and even seventh lightning tribulations to come, at this moment Liu Pan dared not hold back in the slightest; he unleashed this sword strike with all his might.

He understood clearly: if he did not give his all under such terrible tribulation, he would lose even the chance to withstand the next bolt of thunder.

Boom!

At the moment the sword aura met the thunderbolt, a fierce explosion reverberated across the sky. Yet, even though Liu Pan had a bit of time to prepare and had poured all his strength into the sword aura, its power still fell short compared to the increasingly powerful thunderbolts.

In the end, the sword aura shattered, and the tribulation lightning struck Liu Pan once more.

Drawing on his prior experience in dispelling lightning, after releasing the sword aura, Liu Pan immediately pushed the profound Ice Technique within his body to its utmost. Thus, before the thunderbolt landed on him, the icy cold energy had already spread throughout every inch of his body.

At this moment, Liu Pan was even more convinced that the “Profound Ice Technique” he cultivated was no ordinary art. This was the first time he had wielded it without reservation, fully unleashing its chilling power.

The raging lightning energy spread wildly, instantly evaporating the blood crystals on his skin formed by the icy energy. The wounds sealed by the cold power reopened one by one; Liu Pan’s skin was no longer intact anywhere. The surrounding air filled with the scent of burning flesh.

His heart pounded wildly, his entire body trembling uncontrollably. Yet, under his command, the icy force surged to his right hand, fusing the long sword firmly to it.

His gaze locked onto the tribulation clouds. As expected, the fifth thunderbolt broke through the clouds the moment the fourth struck him.

His Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed countless pills, suppressing the tremors overtaking his body. Just as the thunderbolt was about to strike, he swung his sword.

Boom!

This time, it was not sword aura clashing with thunderbolt; the sword itself struck the thunderbolt directly.

Before he could feel the overflowing force, Liu Pan was knocked to the ground by the violent lightning. The sword shattered under the furious tribulation, its tip lost, and the hilt slipped from his hand, falling nearby.

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