Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Old Wu gazed at the lightning tearing through the night sky outside the cave.

A resolute glint suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes: "There's really no other way; I have to use the 'Exploding Flame Array'."

The Blazing Flame Array is a one-time, trump card, powerful enough to severely injure even a ninth-level Qi Refining demon beast.

It's a trump card for the team, and once you use it, you won't need to replenish it.

This monster-hunting expedition was fraught with unexpected events, and the continuous fierce battles nearly depleted everyone's reserves.

The talismans were almost exhausted, and there were very few pills left. After a series of fierce battles, everyone was injured and exhausted, both physically and mentally.

However, that Crimson Flame Tiger was extremely vengeful, and relying on its familiarity with the terrain and its powerful physique,

They relentlessly pursued them for half a month, like a persistent, intractable disease that they could not shake off.

Of the team members, only Lin Zhao was still in relatively good condition at this moment.

His four-element bead set combines offense and defense, and can also aid in recovery, allowing him to maintain most of his combat power even after repeated losses.

Lin Zhao stared at the raging thunder and rain outside the cave, the scent of rain filling his nostrils, and suddenly spoke.

"Perhaps we can leverage their strengths."

"Using their strength?" Gao Yuan looked at him.

"You mean borrowing the power of lightning!" Old Wu's voice was hoarse but carried a hint of fanaticism.

Old Wu's voice suddenly rose, filled with disbelief and a hint of fervent fervor.

Lin Zhao nodded emphatically.

Thunder has been a symbol of the power of heaven and earth since ancient times, and a synonym for destruction and rebirth.

It is said that even the truly powerful cultivators need to undergo tribulation by lightning before they can break through their cultivation level.

Deep within the Yunxia Mountains, there are occasional rumors of demonic beasts being struck by lightning and reduced to charred remains.

Even in some legendary tales passed down by word of mouth, there are always a few people with extraordinary luck who, by using the power of thunder, have defeated and killed arrogant second-tier monsters!

All they want now is to borrow a bit of divine power to kill a Crimson Flame Tiger at the ninth level of Qi Refining!

Gao Yuan stared intently at Lin Zhao, his gaze intense: "Are you confident?"

Lin Zhao silently took out five purple talismans from his storage bag.

"【Lightning Summoning Talisman】", he explained, "When used normally, it only summons a small electric snake, and its power is ordinary."

However, its destructive power would be immeasurable if used in the current thunderstorm weather.

"Wonderful!" Old Wu slapped his thigh. "I have a metal-attribute array, originally used for tempering magical artifacts..."

However, if we use this formation as a foundation and then add a lightning-summoning talisman as a catalyst,

Perhaps it is truly possible to forcibly draw down a bolt of heavenly lightning from that sea of ​​thunder.

Using heavenly lightning to slay the demon! This crazy and audacious idea instantly brought the lifeless cave to a boil.

Even the usually aloof Pharmacist Chen couldn't help but speak up, mentioning that the sect's records did indeed contain cases of senior cultivators using lightning to defeat enemies under specific conditions.

They also carefully analyzed the key points and dangers involved, adding some theoretical support to this seemingly far-fetched plan.

After nearly half an hour of intense and detailed discussion, an extremely risky plan finally took shape.

Lin Zhao, in his best condition, was tasked with luring and provoking the Crimson Flame Tiger, leading it to a pre-arranged ambush location—a low-lying valley.

Old Taoist Wu and Pharmacist Chen then joined forces to set up an array to receive and guide the heavenly lightning.

Gao Yuan, Chu Xin, and Cheng Jin provided support from the outside, ready to rescue Lin Zhao if she might be in danger, and to make a final stand if necessary.

To ensure Lin Zhao's safety, Wu Laodao even temporarily handed over the Lingxi Jade Pendant, which could automatically protect its owner, to Lin Zhao.

With the plan set, Wu Laodao and Chen Yaoshi first went to survey the terrain and set up the formation, while Lin Zhao recuperated. The formation was completed a day later.

Without hesitation, Lin Zhao disappeared into the torrential rain.

Holding the spirit-detecting disc, he trudged through the stormy mountain forest, the rain blurring his vision and the thunder interfering with his senses.

Finally, outside a cave filled with a strong, fishy smell, the spirit-detecting disc began to tremble violently.

Lin Zhao did not rush in rashly, but instead provoked the cave entrance several times, retreating after each attack.

A furious growl came from inside the cave, but in such terrible weather, the Crimson Tiger was clearly unwilling to leave easily.

Lin Zhao was prepared. He took out the secret medicine prepared by Pharmacist Chen, which could greatly stimulate the frenzied emotions of fire-attribute demon beasts. He mixed it with rainwater and used a skillful force to throw it into the cave.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Crimson Flame Tiger could no longer suppress its nature, and the suppressed roars inside the cave turned into complete madness!

"roar!"

With a deafening roar, a huge crimson figure suddenly pounced out of the cave!

The scorching heat instantly evaporated the surrounding rainwater, creating a white mist.

The Crimson Flame Tiger's eyes were bloodshot as it locked onto Lin Zhao, its four paws treading on fire as it charged forward!

Lin Zhao took a deep breath, but did not use the Azure Edge Sword. The four-colored Yuan Pearls around him shone brightly and spun rapidly around his body.

The azure light swirled around the Wind Essence Pearl, making him as light as a swallow, his footsteps leaving afterimages on the muddy, slippery mountain ground.

The water elemental pearl glowed with a blue light, forming a thin curtain of water that slightly shielded the face from the scorching heat.

The Earth Element Pearl emitted a steady yellow light, providing support to the ground beneath our feet.

The Fire Element Pearl glowed faintly, quietly absorbing the dissipated fire elemental energy.

The four beads work together in a continuous cycle, allowing him to unleash his full potential at the sixth level of Qi Refining!

He dared not fight head-on, relying on the astonishing speed and agility enhanced by the Wind Essence Pearl, as well as the assistance of various talismans.

He was in grave danger amidst the Crimson Tiger's ferocious pounces, bites, and scorching flames.

The Crimson Tiger's claws swung, creating a powerful gust of wind that tore through the rain and snapped a tree as thick as a bowl behind him in half.

Flaming breath swept across the ground, leaving charred marks and sizzling puddles.

Gao Yuan, Chu Xin, and Cheng Jin patrolled the perimeter as planned, their hearts pounding as they watched Lin Zhao narrowly escape the tiger's claws several times.

Chu Xin tried to make a move several times, but Gao Yuan forcibly restrained her each time.

They could only use the terrain to create noise or launch weak attacks to distract the Crimson Tigers and guide the battlefield slowly and steadily toward the pre-set valley.

When Lin Zhao felt that his spiritual energy had been depleted by more than half, he finally succeeded in leading the completely enraged Crimson Flame Tiger into that desolate place surrounded by mountains on three sides and with a flat valley bottom!

"Now!" Lin Zhao's eyes flashed, and without hesitation, he slapped all the speed-enhancing talismans, such as the Swiftness Talisman and the Wind-Riding Talisman, that he had been holding onto his body!

Its speed increased instantly, transforming into a streak of light, narrowly missing the Crimson Flame Tiger's final pounce, and reaching the edge of the valley.

Using a shapeshifting talisman, he instantly moved more than thirty meters, completely leaving the valley area.

Almost the instant he broke free

"Charge!"

Old Wu shouted loudly

In the shadows of the valley, a formation based on several metallic magical artifacts and inscribed with intricate array patterns suddenly shone with a dazzling silver-white light!

The power of the array converged into a slender yet incredibly solid beam of light, ignoring the torrential rain, and fiercely pierced into the churning, roaring, and lightning-filled thunderclouds overhead!

At that moment, the world seemed to stand still for a split second.

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"Boom!"

A deafening roar, indescribable in its deafening force, suddenly exploded! It wasn't ordinary thunder; the sky itself seemed to be torn apart.

A terrifying bolt of lightning, far thicker than an arm and as intensely hot as liquid silver, was drawn by the pillar of light, moving at a speed beyond comprehension.

Like a divine spear of punishment descending from the heavens, it tore through the heavy rain and, with the purifying power of heaven, struck the valley squarely.