Roar!
The Tribulation Lightning Kirin roared out with incredible power, its roar shaking the land below. Even John found a need to stabilize his footing, as trees were uprooted, and boulders shattered from the sound. Although the Tribulation Lightning Kirin was not a living creature and was instead a lightning avatar made by the Heavens, it was imparted with the will of a Heavenly Kirin.
Kirii starting defiantly at the Tribulation Lightning Kirin ignited its ire, as if there was only room for one Heavenly Kirin.
Roar!
Another roar boomed out across the land, almost as powerful as the first roar. John raised his eyebrows in surprise, as the one to roar had been Kirii. It was the first time hearing such a ferocious sound from Kirii.
With its pride as a Heavenly Lightning Kirin, Kirii would bow its head to no other creature, not even another Kirin. Kirii's roar shook the land as well, and the two Lightning Kirins gazed at each other for a brief moment before both shot forward with incredible speed.
Boom!
The two collided against each other in almost an instant, their collision creating a shockwave that ravaged the land below once again. What was once a lush mountain range filled with blooming trees, tranquil streams, and vibrant life, was now a ravaged wasteland.
Even the other powerful beasts in the area had already fled, not willing to interfere with another beast's tribulation.
Bang!
A thunderous boom echoed out as Kirii slammed against the earth below, the force of his collision rending the earth and forming a large crater. Without hesitation, Kirii launched back up in the sky as it unleashed a lightning attack at the Lightning Kirin.
Bang!
The lightning beam slammed against the Tribulation Lightning Kirin's body and fizzled out shortly after. As a being of pure Tribulation Lightning, lightning was unable to affect it.
Roar!
Kirii roared out in rage upon seeing its attack be ineffective against his opponent, before he shot forward towards the Tribulation Lightning Kirin. If lightning attacks were not going to work, then physical was the only other option.
Bang!
Kirii's head slammed into the Lightning Kirin, the horn on his head piercing into its body. However, as the creature was not a living thing, it did not do the damage that was normally expected of such an attack.
The Lightning Kirin unleashed another devastating lightning beam upon Kirii, once again knocking it down to the earth below.
Boom!
The earth exploded once again, and Kirii immediately shot up into the sky once more. Unleashing an innate movement art that John wasn't aware Kirii even knew, Kirii's speed suddenly increased greatly as it darted around in the sky around the Lightning Kirin.
Kirii slammed into the Lightning Kirin from all directions, unleashing wave after wave of physical attacks. At the same time, the Lightning Kirin sped around in the sky as well, unleashing devastating lightning attacks upon Kirii.
Standing quietly below, John watched the almost apocalyptic battle take place in the sky above him. The sky continuously lit up bright blue from the lightning attacks, while deafening booms from the attacks from both sides blanketed the surrounding land.
The intense battle raged on for nearly half an hour, neither side able to fully vanquish the other. However, both sides were starting to show the wear of the battle. The Lightning Kirin, once vibrant with powerful Qi, had now faded considerably, clearly having exhausted its Qi supply. Its movements had slowed down considerably, and its attacks had also weakened quite a bit.
Heaven tribulations, while incredibly hard to pass, were not death sentences, except in John's case. The Lightning Kirin had a finite supply of Qi at its disposal, and if that ran out, Kirii would be able to pass the heavenly tribulation.
A look of slight concern appeared on John's face however, as Kirii's current state was even worse. Its exterior hide was wounded and charred, and blood flowed freely from several wounds on its body. John had called out to Kirii to see if he wanted aid, but each call was firmly rejected from Kirii.
Its pride as a Kirin would not allow it to call for aid against another Kirin, even if that Kirin was a Tribulation Lightning Kirin made by the Heavens.
John spurned his Qi to be ready for a moment's notice, in case Kirii needed the help. Although Kirii had rejected his aid, he would intervene if it became obvious that Kirii would perish. At the moment, he didn't see how Kirii would defeat the Lightning Kirin before Kirii himself ran out of energy, or was wounded too much to continue.
Roar!
Kirii once again roared out in rage and fury as he charged towards the Lightning Kirin, which unleashed another lightning attack at Kirii. With its current wounded state, John was unsure that Kirii would be able to withstand the attack. He prepared to move to interfere, when he suddenly stopped as Kirii's speed increased severalfold and appeared behind the Lightning Kirin.
John's eyes widened in surprise, as he had not expected Kirii to be able to move that fast. Clearly Kirii was keeping one final reserve of Qi for whatever it was planning, although John didn't know what Kirii had in mind to be able to overwhelm the Tribulation Lightning Kirin.
His questions were immediately answered as a threateningly familiar power suddenly exploded from Kirii.
A beam of incredibly powerful tribulation lightning exploded from the crystal on Kirii's head and pierced towards the Tribulation Lightning Kirin. However, unlike the tribulation lightning that made up the Lightning Kirin, the tribulation lightning from Kirii was far more lethal. Kirii's aura immediately dropped after unleashing the attack, as it was clearly overwhelming and was a one time attack.
It was the same tribulation lightning that had appeared during John's tribulation, annihilation tribulation lighting. It was lightning meant for only one purpose…to destroy whatever was in its path. With the depleted state of the Tribulation Kirin's Qi reserve, its sluggish movement was unable to dodge the attack in time.
Bang!
The annihilation tribulation lightning from Kirii slammed onto the body of the Tribulation Lightning Kirin and pierced right through. A roar of pain boomed out from the Tribulation Kirin as it was unable to resist the far more destructive tribulation lightning.
'So that's why Kirii willingly participated in such a brutal battle…it was all to slow down the movements of the Tribulation Kirin and make sure this one-time attack of his would land.
Using this opportunity, Kirii sped forward and collided against the Tribulation Kirin. The crystal on its head once again flared with power, and John watched with wide eyes as the mortally injured Tribulation Kirin was quickly absorbed through the crystal on Kirii's head.
The Tribulation Lightning Kirin, once proud and regal, as if it was the Heavens itself, quickly became no more as Kirii absorbed all of its lightning essence. After a brief moment of silence, the blackened clouds churning in the sky above unleashed once last lightning attack.
However, unlike the previous attacks, this lightning bolt was a bolt filled with vibrancy and life. It slammed onto Kirii before it could react, and John watched enviously as Kirii's body was bathed with the most nourishing of heavenly lightning.
The wounds on Kirii's body quickly healed, returning his state to perfect health. At the same time, John could tell that the very nature of Kirii's body was being changed, as Kirii's bones, muscles, and even cells were blessed by the heavens. Kirii's mortal body was shed, and a heavenly body had been birthed.
The process lasted for several minutes before the beam of lightning faded away, and the sky returned to normal. The blackened clouds above began to fade, but John felt them lock onto him for a moment as if considering attacking him. However, this was Kirii's tribulation, and even the Heavens had to follow its own rules. After a moment of hesitation, the tribulation clouds faded away, returning the sky to normal.
John's hardened gaze at the tribulation clouds above faded away as a large smile appeared on his face. Kirii rushed forward towards him and landed on the ground in front of him. John reached out and patted the head of his companion, who now brimmed with the might of the heavens itself.
"Congratulations on reaching the Heaven Tribulation Realm, Kirii!"