Chapter 303: Enduring the Thunder Calamity

“Brother Rod!” In the distance, Lucy watched Rod standing proudly on the stage and murmured worriedly. The Dark Yellow Thunder Calamity was no small threat—could he survive it unharmed? After all, nearly 80% of people died at this stage. Could Rod really be fine? Lucy couldn’t help but worry.
“That kid…” Watching everything unfold, Sognar wore a bitter smile. He remembered the first time he met this guy—he seemed to be just a Saint-level warrior back then. Later, he reached the Pre-God level, appearing insignificant and easily defeated in front of Sognar. But now!
In just one year, he had grown to this extent, not only catching up with Sognar but also on the verge of surpassing him today. The feelings and emotions involved were beyond what ordinary people could understand.
Still, Sognar was genuinely happy for Rod. This little guy had finally grown up, not disappointing him or the Dragon Clan. After all, their family had placed all their hopes on Rod, and his progress was the most pleasing thing to see.
At the same time, he couldn’t help but frown slightly, worried that Rod might face danger in such a thunder calamity.
“Don’t worry. He’ll be fine. Don’t forget the God-Annihilating Thunder Calamity outside Dark Moon City!” At some point, Lilith appeared beside Sognar, comforting him. Yet her own face also showed concern.
“Oh, right. That kid has already experienced the God-Annihilating Thunder Calamity and survived. Although its power wasn’t as great back then, there was still a significant difference in strength!” Hearing Lilith’s words, Sognar felt a bit relieved. Indeed, he had almost forgotten that Rod had once attracted the God-Annihilating Thunder Calamity while being hunted by the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle and the Nash Clan outside Dark Moon City. He survived and even made great progress thanks to it.
The Thunder Calamity of the Dark Yellow realm was the same as the God-Annihilating Thunder Calamity—different names, but the same essence. It seemed this kid should be able to handle it. With that thought, Sognar breathed a sigh of relief.
“What’s wrong? Are you worried?” Lilith’s calm voice came again, with a hint of provocation.
“Hmph. I’m worried about him? Ridiculous. I think you’re the one worried, Lilith. Your behavior lately has been abnormal. Your relationship with this kid seems to have crossed some limits, hasn’t it?” With a cold snort, Sognar retorted irritably. That was pure stubbornness.

Unexpectedly, Lilith said nothing, staring absentmindedly at Rod in the distance as if lost in thought.
“You… you’re not really going to do it, are you? Is it because of that kid’s father? You…” Sognar was stunned and asked anxiously, noticing Lilith’s expression.
“It’s fine. You’re overthinking it. Just because you’re stronger now does that mean you can start teasing me like this?” Lilith, regaining her composure, glanced at Sognar and asked coldly.
“No… not at all. How could I?” Although his strength had surpassed Lilith’s now, Sognar still didn’t dare defy her—this was a habit formed over years.
“Alright. Look over there! That kid…” Turning back to Rod, Lilith still felt a bit worried.
“The Yin Yellow Thunder Tribulation—can Knight Rod withstand it?”
“He should be able to. Don’t forget, he’s already endured the God-Annihilating Thunder Tribulation! Another one shouldn’t be a problem!”
“What do you know? The last God-Annihilating Thunder Tribulation was only one-tenth as powerful as this one. Otherwise, do you think he, who was already at the quasi-divine level back then, could have survived?”
“It’s hard to say. Can you achieve such strength in such a short time? If he can, it means anything is possible!”
Below, as the thunder clouds continued to gather, hundreds of thousands of people became excited and started discussing, with most expressing confidence in Rod. After all, he had brought so much shock and excitement to the Source of Darkness during this period, and people’s trust in him seemed to have reached a point of numbness.
On the other side, seeing the God-Annihilating Thunder Tribulation gathering and Rod truly about to break through to the divine level and enter the Yin Yellow realm, the members of the Purple Wing Thunder Eagle, the York family, as well as those from the pro-war faction and the Mi Jiao clan all looked grim. They stared at Rod, standing calmly beneath the thunder clouds, with mixed feelings—hoping desperately that a bolt of lightning would strike and kill this monstrous guy.
Boom… As the thunder clouds continued to accumulate, the sky was covered in dark clouds, with lightning flashing constantly. Yet Rod paid no attention to any of this, maintaining his calm demeanor.
At this moment, his presence seemed otherworldly; it seemed as though that pressure couldn’t harm or affect him at all. His extraordinary aura fascinated those watching from afar, leaving many young girls dazzled.
Standing firm despite the immense pressure, such composure and attitude were truly admirable.

At this moment, Rod was calm as still water. Watching the God-Destroying Thunder Tribulation in the sky, a cold smile appeared on his lips. He had already experienced such a tribulation at the near-god level, and the Yang Xuan Thunder Tribulation after reaching the upper god level. Facing the God-Destroying Thunder Tribulation again now seemed like nothing—it couldn’t pose any threat to him at all. He waited proudly for the lightning to strike. At this moment, he was the sky, he was the earth; the whole world was under his control.

“Fen Tian, come back!” Seeing Fen Tian, who had always firmly protected him, Rod spoke with emotion. Fen Tian had barely regained its pure energy, and it must not be affected by the thunder tribulation again.

Just because he wasn’t afraid of the God-Destroying Thunder Tribulation didn’t mean Fen Tian wasn’t either. After all, it was still at the peak of the upper god level and still needed to be cautious.

Although Fen Tian was reluctant, under Rod’s strong insistence, it let out a reluctant howl before returning to Rod’s body. It also knew that such a thunder tribulation no longer posed any threat to Rod now.

“Xuanyuan, how about we face another thunder tribulation together?” As if everything outside existed no longer, Rod murmured while stroking Xuanyuan in his hands.

“Whatever. You’ve already withstood the Yang Xuan Thunder Tribulation—what are you worried about this one?” Sure enough, Xuanyuan replied in a disdainful tone.

“Then let’s fight again. Let the world truly recognize you, recognize me, and let them know of our existence!” Rod murmured, his gaze turning to the hundreds of thousands of people below.

Boom… A loud noise seemed to tear through space. A blue lightning bolt illuminated the entire night sky, as if it were daytime. The lightning, the size of a wrist, headed straight for Rod.

With a cold smile on his lips, Rod ignored it. Instead, he held his sword in one hand and gazed into the distance, completely unbothered by the lightning striking him.

“Ah… Big brother…” Lucy couldn’t help but cry out at the sight.

“What is this kid doing? Is he seeking death?” Sognar also couldn’t help but curse angrily.

“He…” Lilith covered her mouth to prevent herself from screaming, but her eyes were filled with worry. Was Rod crazy? Or had he encountered some trouble? Didn’t he see the lightning coming? If he continued like this, he would be killed by it.

The crowd below was in an uproar, not understanding Rod’s actions. Some even closed their eyes, unable to bear to watch Rod get killed by the lightning.

Some were worried while others were delighted. Seeing Rod ignore the lightning, those who were his enemies laughed—wasn’t this guy seeking death by acting cool at such a time? In their eyes, Rod was doomed. But before they could fully rejoice, or before others could grow worried and desperate, something unbelievable happened: lightning struck Rod directly and spread across his body, emitting crackling sounds. Moments later, with a single wave of his hand, Rod seemingly swung a long sword, and the lightning vanished—disappearing mysteriously, leaving everyone staring in disbelief. The same happened with the second, third, fourth, fifth, and even more lightning strikes—each time, the lightning hit Rod, and after a moment, it disappeared beneath that seemingly simple weapon with another wave of his hand. At that moment, everyone was stunned, eyes wide open, the scene utterly silent except for ragged breathing. Was this even human? How could one withstand the God-Annihilating Lightning Tribulation like this? Despite the lightning hitting them, to what extent was his physical resilience? He could actually resist such divine power. And what material was that weapon made of, capable of cutting through lightning and making it vanish? More and more secrets about Rod emerged, astonishing and terrifying more and more people. Under such circumstances, Rod managed to survive each lightning strike. The true God-Annihilating Lightning Tribulation consisted of thirty-six lightning strikes! More than half had already passed, yet Rod still stood there, holding his sword, gazing into the distance with a distant expression, while the others were numb. They no longer worried about him; all that remained was anticipation—anticipation of how he would end this tribulation. The thirty-first, thirty-second lightning strikes passed, and finally, the last three strikes came at once—three purple-white lightning bolts as thick as thighs, carrying astonishing momentum and power. Could Rod handle them as easily this time? Everyone watched closely. Sure enough, Rod let the lightning strike him, then swung his sword, causing it to vanish. His internal combat energy surged, absorbing the external lightning energy—the purest form of lightning energy. As the lightning disappeared, the God-Annihilating Lightning Tribulation was nearing its end. Only one last strike remained. In a ridiculous manner, and under everyone’s incredulous gazes, the final challenge arrived! Rod had given everyone a stunning lesson.

Rod, however, was not aware of the tremendous impact his actions had! As the final wave of lightning was about to strike and the thunderclouds prepared to unleash their full power, he suddenly rose to his feet, opened his eyes, and raised his long sword into the air—creating a scene that would be remembered forever.