[This is before Rain got transmitted.]
[This whole volume contains cultivation world.]
[Beginning of a new volume - The End Before The Beginning]
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Crack!
A scarlet thunderbolt split the sky, painting the heavens in a crimson glow.
It descended like a wild beast, hunting its prey, heading straight for him.
Rain's body tensed.
In an instant, a shimmering energy shield flickered into existence around him. The moment the thunderbolt struck, the shield burst apart with a deafening bang, scattering star-like red lights that filled the sky. The air rippled as if reality itself had been torn.
The ground shook violently. Rocks tumbled from the cliffs above, crashing down with thunderous force.
