"Rumble..."
In the void of the universe, wherever the black light passed, space annihilated, unable to withstand such terrifying power. The dreadful devouring and destructive force instantly reduced everything to nothingness.
Mo Tian's gaze suddenly narrowed. His body erupted with demonic light, and with a clenched fist, he punched forward.
In an instant, countless demonic phantoms appeared, covering the sky as they surged towards the black light, like meteors falling from the sky, aiming to destroy it.
"Boom!"
The black radiance collided with the myriad demonic phantoms, unleashing a thunderous explosion. The heavens and earth shook, and the terrifying aftershocks swept outwards. The expressions of countless trial-takers changed drastically, and they retreated rapidly, dodging the onslaught of this destructive storm.
"Rumble!" The black light continued to surge forward. Wherever it passed, the countless demonic phantoms shattered, unable to block the black light in the slightest. It soon reached Mo Tian.
At this moment, Mo Tian's pupils contracted sharply. A dazzling purple lightning flashed in his eyes. The next moment, the sea of thunder around him roared, and the lightning filling the sky seemed to be drawn to him, as if his body was clad in thunderous armor.
Then, Mo Tian stepped on the void, his figure incomparably graceful. He waved a palm, and the boundless power of lightning gathered on his palm, transforming into a thick, elongated thunderbolt spear, imbued with immense might.
"Kill!" Mo Tian roared, flicking his arm. The thunderbolt spear shot through the air, carrying an unparalleled sharpness that pierced the void, like a peerless bolt of lightning striking downwards.
"Clang, clang, clang..." The black light, unstoppable, continuously struck the spear, erupting with crisp metallic collisions and splashing sparks.
"Boom!" Finally, after thousands of collisions, the spear could no longer withstand it and was directly shattered.
The black light, its momentum unabated, continued to press towards Mo Tian with terrifying force.
This scene caused Shen Ming's eyes to narrow slightly, a sharp glint flashing within them. Li Xiaotian's strength had actually improved again. Shen Ming now had a deep understanding of Mo Tian's strength; although Mo Tian's two moves were not his full power, they were difficult for ordinary individuals to resist.
But who would have thought that Mo Tian's two consecutive attacks had failed to destroy the black light that Li Xiaotian had sent? This genuinely surprised him.
After all, he had fought Li Xiaotian previously, and both had suffered severe injuries. In that battle, Li Xiaotian had not been able to unleash attacks of this caliber.
"You damned scoundrel, Li Xiaotian!"
Mo Tian roared, his expression ferocious, his eyes filled with unwillingness and anger. Clearly, his failure to obliterate Li Xiaotian's attack had deeply displeased him.
Just moments ago, he had been smug about his strength far surpassing Shen Ming's, but he never expected to be so quickly proven wrong.
"Die!"
Mo Tian raised his arm, and another demonic phantom descended. This time, it was hundreds of feet tall, bathed in lightning, with serpentine lightning coursing over its body, exuding an immensely oppressive aura.
"Go!"
Mo Tian reached out his hand again, pointing forward. At this instant, he seemed to merge with the demonic phantom. His movements were as if he had become one with that colossal entity, and an even more formidable will emanated from him. The demonic phantom held a colossal axe and fiercely hacked forward, causing the very heavens and earth to tremble.
A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky at a speed exceeding sound, tearing through all existence. The moment that bolt of lightning touched the black glow, both simultaneously annihilated and vanished, transforming into an endless stream of energy that violently diffused, raging across the firmament.
"Crack."
Just then, the black light suddenly cracked. Immediately, boundless demonic energy surged and roared towards the fissure, and in the blink of an eye, the crack extended for ten thousand miles.
"Puff!"
Simultaneously, Li Xiaotian's figure appeared in the distant void. He let out a muffled groan, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his complexion weak. He stumbled back several steps before stabilizing himself.
He looked at Mo Tian in the midst of his lightning tribulation, feeling a sense of regret. He had not had enough time to stop the other party. Now that he was heavily injured, his previous attack was already his strongest. If he had truly focused on preventing Mo Tian's advancement, he would have paid a tremendous price, possibly even perishing.
However, if he didn't stop Mo Tian, once Mo Tian ascended to the higher ranks, he knew without a doubt that Mo Tian would attack him first.
"Heh heh, you lowly rat, Li Xiaotian, you cannot stop me. Once I complete my lightning tribulation and achieve the status of Emperor Venerable, it will be your time to die."
Mo Tian sneered at Li Xiaotian, his eyes filled with mockery and disdain. He could also tell that Li Xiaotian lacked the strength to stop him, so he felt at ease.
At this moment, Shen Ming, witnessing this scene, cast a playful glance at Li Xiaotian before vanishing in an instant. He understood that Li Xiaotian was doomed. After Mo Tian's lightning tribulation concluded, with Mo Tian's strength, he would undoubtedly establish his authority.
And Li Xiaotian was Mo Tian's target.
Shen Ming departed, not bothering to linger and watch. Mo Tian's breakthrough made him feel unbalanced, and he was now extremely eager to recover from his injuries and break through himself.
"Rumble!"
The lightning that filled the sky descended in response, completely engulfing Mo Tian's body, as if he were bathing in a sea of lightning.
At this moment, Mo Tian was fearlessly undergoing his tribulation. Even though Li Xiaotian had appeared, he merely showed disdain, even casting a provocative glance at Li Xiaotian.