Boom--!

A massive bolt of lightning struck down from the darkened clouds above.

Thud! Thud, thud!

Not just once, but again and again, lightning crashed, leaving a crackling energy in the air. Each strike shattered trees and rocks, leaving nothing but charred remnants in its wake. The twisted, dry trees of Sichuan ignited from the recoil of the lightning, flames spreading along their limbs.

In this chaotic scene, the old man continued to wield his sword.

Whoosh, whoosh--!

His sword sliced through the air with relentless speed, moving so quickly that an ordinary person wouldn’t even catch his movements.

And …