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Chapter 2000: Chapter 1046: Life and Death (Part 2)

Thunderclouds gathered, Li Shiming’s eyes fixed on the clouds, IBMz15 calculating the power within them.

”How can the power be stronger than expected!” Li Shiming furrowed his brow, muttering to himself in a low voice.

He and IBMz15 made a small miscalculation, which was that Yin Shilan’s talent was too low, completely elevated through a lot of resources.

Perhaps in other realms, the celestial tribulation wouldn’t consider this, but in ascending to great power, the tribulation takes into account every circumstance of a cultivator, absolutely not allowing shortcuts.

With a ’boom’, the first heavenly thunder struck down.

The heavenly thunder crashed onto the defensive artifact, and the spiritual power Yin Shilan infused into it generated a protective shield.

The heavenly thunder shattered the protective shield directly, and its remnant struck the surface of the artifact.

Though the artifact was crafted from fourth-grade materials, both the ’defensive rule mark’ and the ’sturdy rule mark’ inside had reached fifty billion in number, almost the extreme for such material.

Therefore, the heavenly thunder striking the artifact only caused a minor flicker of its spiritual light.

The first heavenly thunder was defended against, Yin Shilan took a spirit pill to restore energy and reinforced the defensive artifact with spiritual power again, ready to meet the next heavenly thunder.

The second heavenly thunder crashed down, and this time the defensive artifact in her hand didn’t completely defend against its power, with a small portion of the residual thunder hitting her.

Fortunately, the ’Thunder Resistance Secret Method’ she carried took effect, reducing the thunder’s power, resulting in only minor injuries.

These injuries, under the effect of the ’Innate Wood’ divine skill, almost instantly healed.

The third, fourth, and fifth heavenly thunders, each struck causing Yin Shilan greater injuries, though the ’Innate Wood’ divine skill treated them, her spirit was evidently a bit depleted.

She once more took several spirit pills, and with their effect, her spirit somewhat revived.

She gritted her teeth and summoned Little Phoenix.

According to the estimation by Li Shiming and her, Little Phoenix would only be summoned for the last two heavenly thunders.

However, now with four thunders remaining, she had no choice but to summon Little Phoenix, which was not a good indication.

Little Phoenix let out a phoenix cry, then its figure danced above Yin Shilan’s head.

Little Phoenix’s cultivation had reached a half-step fifth-grade peak, its strength even surpassed Yin Shilan’s.

The sixth heavenly thunder descended, Little Phoenix’s feathers took flight, turning into a sea of fire meeting the thunder.

The thunder and fire sea clashed, the fire sea got pierced through.

The thunder struck Little Phoenix, and it let out a painful shriek.

However, Little Phoenix did not retreat, for its master was behind, it continually drove its flames, fighting against the thunder.

At this moment Yin Shilan intervened as well, a spell landed on Little Phoenix, linking a red chain between her and Little Phoenix.

Her complexion turned pale, the harm Little Phoenix bore was shared onto her.

This secret technique is one of shared damage, with the ’Innate Wood’ divine skill energy, as long as she didn’t directly take a thunder’s strike, given a moment’s respite, she could recover the injuries.

The sixth heavenly thunder ended, she quickly took out healing spirit pills for Little Phoenix to consume, and consumed several herself.

The seventh heavenly thunder began, she tossed the defensive artifact to Little Phoenix, a protective shield formed above its head.

This thunder’s power was too strong, easily splitting both the shield and the artifact itself.

The remaining power fell on Little Phoenix, and through shared damage, both Yin Shilan and Little Phoenix were gravely injured passing this round of heavenly thunder.

”Merge!” Yin Shilan wasn’t ready to concede, she called out to Little Phoenix.

Little Phoenix dove towards her, merging with her body upon impact.

Yin Shilan’s appearance changed drastically, a pair of flame wings grew from her back, adding a layer of flame defense to her being.

This was her ultimate state, Luanyang Palace’s Spiritual Pet Fusion Secret Technique.

The eighth heavenly thunder fell, by then the defensive artifact was unusable, needing re-crafting to restore, but there was no time.

Yin Shilan could only rely on herself to combat the heavenly thunder, unable to gain additional help.

When the thunder was about to hit her, her wings enveloped her body completely.

Sadly, the thunder’s power was too immense, the wings disintegrated into fragments unable to sustain even an instant.

The residual thunder struck Yin Shilan, damaging her physical body.

At this merged state, Little Phoenix’s fusion enhanced her physical defenses, although the thunder’s residual power was destructively strong, the ’Innate Wood’ divine skill energy could heal in time.

Her body lingered on the brink of collapse, the thunder caused near destruction, but the ’Innate Wood’ divine skill energy repeatedly pulled her back.

Li Shiming stood by, gritting his teeth, seeing Yin Shilan reaching her limits.

He made a decision, eyes filled with resolute determination.

The eighth heavenly thunder concluded, Yin Shilan’s ’Innate Wood’ divine skill energy within her was nearly depleted, her injuries unrecoverable in time.

She disengaged the fusion, Little Phoenix soared out from her.

Little Phoenix was in poor condition too, with equally severe injuries.

”Little Phoenix, leave now!” Yin Shilan abruptly severed her contract with Little Phoenix.

This significantly worsened her already severe injuries, causing her to spit blood.

Despite severing the contract, Little Phoenix refused to leave.

Since birth, Little Phoenix had been with Yin Shilan, seeing her as family.

It let out mournful cries, unwilling to part even when gravely wounded.

Yin Shilan sensed the heavenly thunder imminent, unable to persuade Little Phoenix anymore.

”I’m sorry, I can’t accompany you anymore!” Yin Shilan turned to Li Shiming, smiling softly.

This might be her last moment with Li Shiming, wanting to leave her most beautiful side, as Li Shiming always cherished her smile.

Li Shiming shook his head, stepping forward, embracing Yin Shilan tightly.

”Shiming, leave quickly, I can’t implicate you!” Yin Shilan never imagined Li Shiming would take such action, she exclaimed in panic.

”Lan’er, I promised we would never be apart!” Li Shiming declared firmly, then looked up skyward with madness: ”Even if heaven itself tries to part us, I will cleave it open!”

With a wave, Little Phoenix fell beside Yin Shilan against its will.

Yin Shilan sensed the heavenly thunder intensifying, understanding it was too late to persuade otherwise.

She gazed at Li Shiming, once more standing before her as in the past.

Li Shiming like a towering mountain, sheltering her from all dangers.

She sighed softly, leaning against Li Shiming, tightly, tightly, as if trying to merge with him.

Li Shiming was well aware of the inherent danger in his actions.

Interfering in heavenly tribulations was a grave taboo in the cultivation world, as intervening would immediately amplify its power according to the interloper’s cultivation level.

Being a grand cultivator, meant the tribulation would escalate to a power capable of annihilating a grand cultivator like him.

IBMz15 ceaselessly warned him, as the thunderclouds held lightning far beyond perilous.

The ninth heavenly thunder capable of obliterating Li Shiming, would be the strongest he faced.

He harnessed part of his energy, shielding Yin Shilan and Little Phoenix within.

As long as he survived, Yin Shilan wouldn’t be harmed.

”Live and die together, never abandon!” Li Shiming whispered to Yin Shilan.

Li Shiming frantically mobilized his energy, even extracting from the Grotto Heaven.

His mind assessed the current strategies, albeit impulsive in action, he felt no regret.

If he couldn’t save Yin Shilan, even attaining immortality wouldn’t matter!