In those years when I was a mortal and a demon

Heavenly calamity is undoubtedly something that every cultivator shudders at, so from ancient times to the present, naturally many powerful people have developed ways to deal with it.

The most common method is to delay the calamity with secret techniques, giving the person who is being calamity more buffer time. But in contrast, when the calamity comes again, it will definitely be more severe than the original one.

However, for those who are not well prepared and know that they cannot withstand the natural disaster, this approach will always bring more benefits than disadvantages.

On the one hand, you can use the buffer period to look for treasures that are helpful in fighting against the heavenly calamity. On the other hand, even if you are eventually reduced to ashes by the heavenly calamity, you will have survived for a few more days.

There is also another method, which is what Niu Yin said, to make the heavenly tribulation come early, but few people are willing to do this because even if the heavenly tribulation comes early, the degree of weakening of its power is almost negligible.

Unless one is doing something important that will take a long time in the future and is worried that it will be interrupted by a natural disaster, one would only resort to this risky move as a last resort.

So in Lu Yuan's opinion, Niu Yin's reason is totally untenable.

However, to Lu Yuan's surprise, Shi Man did not delve into Niu Yin's lame and forced explanation. Instead, he looked at Shi Die, Shi Xiao and Niu Yin meaningfully for a long time, and finally his gaze returned to Niu Yin.

"You are willing to help others. In this case, why don't you follow me and help me overcome the great tribulation?"

"Shi Die, you should know that I returned to the clan from the outside world this time just to survive the great heavenly tribulation!" Shi Man smiled and said in an unquestionable tone.

"No, I was the one who invited Fellow Daoist Niu, how can I give it to you? Besides, the great heavenly tribulation at the peak of your late Demon Sect is so terrifying, how can Fellow Daoist Niu, who is only at the early Demon Sect level, be able to help with it?" Shi Die flatly refused after hearing this.

"Hmph! It's not up to you to decide whether it's feasible or not. Mr. Niu, what do you think?" Shi Man didn't listen to what Shi Die said at all, and glanced at Niu Yin with cold eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, my Lightning Orb has not been completely refined. It can still help with a small heavenly tribulation, but I can't help with a big one." Niu Yin declined with a wry smile on his face.

Because he knew very well that although he was asked to assist, looking at Shi Man's arrogant and overbearing attitude, he would definitely throw his old cow out first to resist the natural disaster.

Under Shi Man's great calamity, even with the Lightning Pearl, Niu Yin would have absolutely no chance of survival.

"The Lightning Pearl has not been completely refined, are you kidding me?" Shi Man glared.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, what I said is true. A few years ago, when I obtained the Imperial Lightning Pearl, I only had time to complete the blood recognition ceremony. After that, I was constantly hunted down by people from my own clan. How could I have the time to calm down and completely refine it?

If Daoist Fellow Shi Die hadn't agreed to let me hide in the Stone Demon Holy City for a while, I wouldn't have come here." Niu Yin explained, complaining in his heart.

He originally thought that Shi Man was here to cause trouble for Lu Yuan, but he didn't expect that he would be involved in the incident. If he didn't find a way to divert the focus as soon as possible, he would be in trouble.

On the other side, Lu Yuan was also laughing at Niu Yin's joke, but when he heard Niu Yin say that his Lightning Pearl had not been completely refined, he couldn't help but be moved.

If it has not been completely refined, there is a possibility that it can be used for one's own benefit.

However, at this moment, Niu Yin spoke again, and his words made Lu Yuan even more angry.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, there is actually someone who can help you overcome the great heavenly tribulation. This fellow Daoist Yuan possesses several kinds of true thunder attributes, and is very likely the legendary five thunder body! If you let him help you overcome the great heavenly tribulation, the effect will definitely be better than that of me, Old Niu." Niu Yin suddenly pointed at Lu Yuan and shifted the disaster to the east.

Five Thunder Body?

This time, not only Shi Man, but also Shi Xiao and Shi Die were shocked.

This is a physique that only exists in legends. One is born with the ability to manipulate and drive five completely different types of lightning power.

"Hahaha, today is really a double happiness." Shi Man turned to look at Lu Yuan, his eyes gleaming.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, I am only somewhat familiar with the way of thunder and lightning, and I do not have the body of five thunders at all. This Niu guy is obviously trying to divert your attention, so please do not believe him." Lu Yuan hurriedly cleared himself from suspicion.

"Haha, of course I understand this, but to be on the safe side, please help me get through that great heavenly tribulation." Shi Man laughed.

"Shi Man! You are going too far! These two are my guests!"

"Besides, even if you want them to help you overcome the great tribulation, you should treat them with courtesy and ask for their opinions. Otherwise, if you force them like this, aren't you afraid that they will turn against you when you overcome the tribulation?" Shi Die saw that Shi Man actually wanted to take Lu Yuan away, so she immediately stood in the way.

Although Shi Xiao was only at the late stage of the Divine General realm, he stood beside Shi Die without hesitation.

After all, once Lu Yuan and Niu Yin were taken away by Shi Man, if the matter of the mountain giant's true blood was leaked, Shi Man would definitely not give them a single drop of blood, given his tyranny.

"Humph! I have my own way to make them work obediently, so you don't need to worry about it!"

"Get out of my way!" Shi Man snorted coldly, and suddenly released his momentum.

A terrifying aura that was almost suffocating emanated from Shi Man, instantly filling the entire valley and pressing towards Lu Yuan and the others.

Shi Die and Shi Xiao, who were at the front, faced this powerful aura head-on. After their bodies trembled, they flew hundreds of feet away.

It was not until a hand was placed on each of their shoulders to support them that they were able to steady themselves.

"Brother Yuan!" Shi Xiao turned around and saw that the person who attacked was Lu Yuan.

Earlier, when Shi Man was oppressing everyone with his might, Lu Yuan had already raised his cultivation level of the middle stage of the Demon Sect to the extreme.

But even so, under the pressure of Shi Man's terrifying aura, Lu Yuan's figure still flew out uncontrollably.

Fortunately, Shi Die and Shi Xiao, who were also unable to hold on, retreated not far from Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan took the opportunity to join forces with the two and finally managed to withstand Shi Man's pressure.

Niu Yin, who was further behind, was in an even worse condition. He was crushed to the ground and could not move.

"Shi Man, you are going too far!"

Shi Die roared, and a grayish-white aura emanated from his body. Then, a stone pillar more than a hundred feet high appeared behind him. Shi Xiao, who was standing beside him, was no less impressive, and a slightly thinner stone pillar also appeared behind him.

With the appearance of the shadows of two stone pillars, Shi Man's tyrannical pressure was pushed back for a moment.

"Shilun Totem! Very good, I have been wanting to learn from it for a long time!"

Seeing this, Shi Man roared excitedly, raised his arms to the sky, and his whole body began to expand wildly. Almost in the blink of an eye, he turned into an ugly stone demon giant that was as tall as the phantom of the Shilun totem and more than a hundred feet tall!