Night slowly covered the sky.
The Azure Cloud Sect’s flying ship continued through the clouds.
Most of the disciples had returned to their rooms.
The deck became quiet.
Lin Tian stood alone at the railing.
He looked at the countless stars above him.
“So much has changed…” “Just a few days ago…” “I was still in the Lin Clan.” The old man’s voice echoed in his mind.
“And now your real journey has begun.” Lin Tian smiled.
“Master.” “Do you think I can really become strong enough to stand above everyone?” The old man laughed.
“If you continue working hard…” “One day, even the heavens will know your name.” Lin Tian’s eyes filled with determination.
“I’ll never give up.” At that moment, footsteps approached.
Yue Qingxue stopped beside him.
“The wind is nice tonight.” Lin Tian nodded.
“It is.” For a while, neither of them spoke.
They simply looked at the stars.
Finally, Yue Qingxue broke the silence.
“Why do you want to become stronger?” Lin Tian answered without hesitation.
“So no one can ever decide my fate again.” “I don’t want to be powerless.” “I don’t want to lose everything again.” Yue Qingxue smiled softly.
“That’s a good reason.” She looked toward the distant horizon.
“I became stronger to protect the people important to me.” Lin Tian looked at her.
“Then…” “We’re not so different.” She nodded.
“No.” “We aren’t.” Suddenly— A loud bell echoed throughout the flying ship.
Dong!
Dong!
Dong!
Every disciple immediately stepped out of their rooms.
Confused voices spread across the deck.
“What happened?” “Why did they ring the emergency bell?” Elder Chen quickly appeared at the front of the ship.
His expression was serious.
“Everyone remain calm.” “An unexpected situation has appeared ahead.” The disciples looked into the distance.
Far ahead…
The sky had turned black.
Dark clouds swirled like a giant whirlpool.
Purple lightning flashed inside them.
A powerful pressure spread across the heavens.
Lin Tian felt his heart tremble.
“What is that?” The old man’s voice became unusually serious.
“A Heavenly Storm.” “It shouldn’t exist here.” Yue Qingxue looked worried.
“If the ship enters that storm…” “It could be destroyed.” Elder Chen raised his hand.
“Activate the defensive formation!” The disciples immediately obeyed.
Golden light surrounded the flying ship.
The formation created a giant protective barrier.
But the storm continued growing larger.
Lightning struck the clouds again and again.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The entire sky shook.
Then…
A bolt of purple lightning suddenly changed direction.
It wasn’t aiming at the flying ship.
It was aiming at…
Lin Tian.
The old man’s voice thundered inside his mind.
“Impossible!” “The heavens have sensed your Heaven-Forbidden Root!” “Move!” Before Lin Tian could react— The purple lightning crashed down from the sky.
BOOM!
End of Chapter 7