Chapter 66

Zhang Xiaoxian changed his techniques, and the resulting waves lifted half of his body up from the sunken ground.

Sun Xiangrong suddenly grabbed Jitang's wrist, "Brother, you've changed your technique again!"

Ji Tang stared at the hand gestures on Zhang Xiaoxian's hands. As his hand gestures kept changing, Ji Tang asked uncertainly, "Is that the Water Dragon Technique?"

Sun Xiangrong was surprised: "You actually know that hand seal?!"

Ji Tang had seen this hand gesture when Chu Jinhuai and Xun Jinzhi were fighting. The water dragon unleashed by the Water Dragon Hand Gesture was a gigantic monster. In addition to being able to attack itself, the streams of water sprayed from the dragon's mouth could also cause a strong impact if they hit a person. It was like adding another spell within a spell, and it was very tricky to deal with.

The water dragon used by Zhang Xiaoxian was not as big as the one used by Chu Jinhuai, but it should not be underestimated.

The water dragon circled in the air, pointed its mouth at Su Jinzhou, and sprayed out a series of water jets. The water jets made a loud noise when they landed on Su Jinzhou's side. The thick gray-white bricks cracked under the impact of the water jets, and the soil under the bricks was washed up by the water jets. Countless mud spots splashed on Su Jinzhou. If he hadn't used spiritual power to attach to his body, his moon-white gown would have turned into a mud shirt long ago.

The water column fell at such a fast speed that it almost trapped him in place. Su Jinzhou kept dodging and moving. A water column brushed against his skin and fell. The spiritual power attached to his body was immediately cut off by the water column. The sleeves of his long gown were also cut off, revealing his strong and powerful arms.

Jitang heard low exclamations from all around him, and so did Sun Xiangrong.

Ji Tang spoke for his senior brother: "He still has some strength left..."

Turning my head, I saw Sun Xiangrong staring at the screen.

Is it just that the vision is a little wrong?

Then Jitang heard Sun Xiangrong say, "Looking at the lines on his arms, you can tell he must have been exercising regularly!"

Jitang: “…”

Jitang: “?”

Sun Xiangrong noticed Ji Tang's gaze and looked away to disguise it, but still whispered in Ji Tang's ear: "Most cultivators focus on cultivation. As their strength increases, they neglect to strengthen their bodies. Look at your Senior Brother Cheng Zhao, he's a typical example. His cultivation is very strong among his peers, but his body looks thin and weak. Your Senior Brother is the best. Not only is his cultivation strong, but his physique is also very strong."

Jitang could only nod silently.

She didn't even bother to look at Su Jinzhou's arm, she was worried about the damage the water column would cause him.

It was already difficult for Su Jinzhou to dodge the continuous water jets, and he had no chance to make any hand gestures. At this moment, the water dragon moved again. It spun in the air, swung its tail, and then swooped down towards Su Jinzhou.

When the water dragon approached Su Jinzhou, the ground where Su Jinzhou was standing suddenly broke into several holes, and several water columns surged out of the holes. Just looking at the speed, you can tell that the impact force was very strong.

Ji Tang looked back and forth between the screen and the field, but the rising water column completely blocked Su Jinzhou's view. She could only see the water dragon fiercely crashing into the place where Su Jinzhou was.

For a full quarter of an hour, Jitang watched the water dragon shuttle between several water columns, each time faster and more brutal than the last.

Ji Tang nervously clutched the railing beside her. Before the water column fell, she suddenly realized that something was wrong with Zhang Xiaoxian.

"Senior Sister?"

Sun Xiangrong also saw it, "What's that expression, Senior Brother?"

Zhang Xiaoxian was looking at the water column, his eyes were extremely shocked, as if he had seen something horrible. He seemed to have doubts about what he saw, and even his hands loosened, and he rubbed his eyes hard instead.

Everyone was confused and didn't know what was going on.

However, they soon found out the answer.

A large, dark and heavy cloud suddenly appeared above Su Jinzhou's head, with rumbling thunder in it, carrying with it the terrifying power of thunder and lightning, which quickly spread to a larger area with him as the center.

Everyone felt the pressure from above.

The sky then grew darker and darker, with more thunder and lightning flashing through the distant clouds, emitting terrifying flashes of lightning one after another.

Everyone was dumbfounded, looking up at the strange sight in the sky in disbelief.

Sun Xiangrong took a long time to find his voice and said with difficulty: "That, that is, the upgraded thunder tribulation..."

Level up during a match???

Sun Xiangrong almost thought she was dreaming!

She took Han Chengzhao's hand and bit it. It took Han Chengzhao a long time before he cried out in pain.

Sun Xiangrong: "It's not a dream!"

Han Chengzhao: “…” The bite site was already broken and bleeding. If he hadn’t been so shocked, he would have screamed.

Sun Xiangrong: "Jitang..."

When she called for help, Jitang had already rushed down the stands and climbed over the railing.

Sun Xiangrong's eyes narrowed suddenly, "Danger! That's the thunder tribulation that will lead to the Golden Core Stage!"

After Ji Tang landed, he controlled the nightmare energy and dispelled all the water spells around Su Jinzhou.

Zhang Xiaoxian was the first one to notice Su Jinzhou's abnormality. He had just loosened his hand seals, and the water dragon and water column had no spiritual power to continue to support them, so they were about to dissipate. Ji Tang had to use the nightmare spirit to disperse them, otherwise, with her cultivation level, she would not be able to resist Zhang Xiaoxian's attack.

The water spell had just dissipated when someone blocked Ji Tang's way.

She looked up and called out, "Master!"

The person who came was Master Wu Shu. He did not look at Ji Tang, but was paying attention to Su Jinzhou's situation.

"This kid actually advanced in the middle of the competition!"

It takes eighteen heavenly thunders to advance from the Lingji stage to the Jindan stage, and the Jindan stage is a very important hurdle for cultivators. Many people call it the Jindan that determines life and death.

Before the Jindan stage, a cultivator could advance to the next level after resisting a thunder tribulation. However, the Jindan stage was different. When a cultivator successfully reached the Jindan stage, they had to immediately form a dan. Forming a dan was also of paramount importance. If the dan was formed successfully, it would be the true entry into the Jindan stage. If the dan was not formed, even if the dan was shattered or the cultivation level was reduced, it was a good thing. The most feared thing was that the cultivator would suffer a backlash and endanger his life.

Jitang looked at the stands around him and found that the real people from other Lingfeng had also arrived. They were working with many inner sect seniors to disperse the juniors in the stands. In a short while, the stands were empty.

Master Wushu bowed to everyone from afar. When only the master and his disciples were left at Xuanhe Peak, Liu Wushu turned around and looked at Jitang, "Are you going to stay here?"

Jitang nodded.

Master Wu Shu seemed to have thought of this long ago. He gestured to Ji Tang, "Go to the back of the stands and wait."

"Yes, Master."

The strange phenomenon of heaven and earth formed in the Jindan stage enveloped the entire Xuanhe Peak, and from a distance, it seemed to be expanding to even farther places.

Jitang looked at Su Jinzhou who was already sitting cross-legged on the spot, and ran to the back of the stands.

Her cultivation level could not withstand the lightning power overflowing from the Jindan stage thunder tribulation. If Master Wu Shu had not known her temper, she would have been expelled from Xuanhe Peak long ago.

Overcoming the tribulation at Xuanhe Peak is not like overcoming the tribulation in the cave, there is a lot of uncertainty.

Master Wu Shu looked around Xuanhe Peak and made sure that there were no other factors that would affect Su Jinzhou's tribulation before returning to sit next to Ji Tang.

Ji Tang saw that Su Jinzhou looked calm and composed, obviously ready to withstand the thunder tribulation, and her nervousness was relieved a lot.

"Master, Senior Brother suddenly underwent a tribulation. How will the ranking competition for the disciples be arranged?"

Master Wu Shu was very pleased with Su Jinzhou's calm demeanor and said with a smile, "The ranking tournament isn't as important as your senior brother's tribulation transcendence. Once he successfully transcends the tribulation, it won't be too late to continue the ranking tournament."

This shows the importance of a Jindan stage cultivator to the sect.

Master Wu Shu glanced at her and asked, "Are you just going to sit here and do nothing?"

Jitang immediately understood what his master meant, "Don't sit still, I will start practicing right now!"

She sat cross-legged and quickly entered a state of cultivation.

The time for transcending the tribulation and obtaining the golden elixir is uncertain.

It can be as short as a month or as long as several years.

Except for necessary meals and rest, Jitang stayed in Xuanhe Peak all the time.

True Man Wu Shu only came to check on the place occasionally, and most of the time there were only Ji Tang and Su Jin Zhou at Xuan He Peak.

Three months passed in a flash, and Ji Tang benefited from the thunder tribulation. The small amount of energy that the thunder tribulation dispersed to her side was enough to increase her cultivation speed.

If she continues to practice like this, it will be just a matter of time before she reaches the middle stage of spiritual silence.

That day she noticed some changes in the sky.

The last of the eighteen heavenly thunders was resisted by Su Jinzhou. The powerful energy of the thunder tribulation no longer floated on the surface of Su Jinzhou's body, but was absorbed into his body.

Jitang stood up in surprise. Su Jinzhou had finally survived the disaster!

Then he couldn't help but worry that after he had passed the thunder tribulation, Su Jinzhou would have to form the elixir immediately.

Su Jinzhou still sat there motionless.

Nearly another month passed before he absorbed seven or eight out of ten of the energy from the thunder tribulation in his body and began to formally form his elixir.

To ensure Su Jinzhou's safety, Master Wu Shu also came to Xuanhe Peak. He first checked on Ji Tang's cultivation progress before asking her, "Have you been down the mountain recently?"

"Go down the mountain?" Ji Tang was slightly startled. "Master, are you talking about the sect?"

Master Wu Shu nodded.

"No, I've been here most of the time. Why do you ask this, Master?"

Master Wu Shu smoothed his beard and said, "Master, please let me know if you have been diligent in your cultivation. Once Jin Zhou has formed the golden elixir, you should also prepare for your retreat."

Jitang nodded in agreement. She had a feeling that her master's question wasn't about supervising her cultivation, but about something else. But since she saw that her master didn't want to talk any more, she stopped asking.

Master Wu Shu's gaze fell on Su Jinzhou in the arena, "Your senior brother is about to succeed in forming a pill."

Jitang looked over immediately.

The master had a high level of cultivation and could sense subtle changes in energy. Just as he said, after Su Jinzhou practiced his energy again, a rich golden light appeared on his body. The light was extremely dazzling, but it converged in an instant and finally disappeared into his dantian.

Su Jinzhou slowly opened his eyes.

Ji Tang asked his master silently.

Master Wu Shu smiled and said, "Go ahead."

Jitang then ran down the stands and climbed over the railings into the field.

“Senior Brother!”

Su Jinzhou had already stood up. He stretched his muscles and saw Jitang running towards him.

"Congratulations, senior brother!" Ji Tang said with a smile.

Su Jinzhou responded with a smile and saluted his master in the distance. The master waved his hand and didn't come over, flying away on his sword. He turned his gaze to Ji Tang again, "Another progress."

"Brother, did you see that?" Jitang said with a smile, "This is all thanks to you, Brother."

After hearing what she said, Su Jinzhou couldn't help but feel scared, "You are still so brave, aren't you afraid of being hurt by the thunder tribulation?"

Ji Tang: "Master has agreed, so please stop lecturing me."

"Am I teaching you a lesson? Am I showing concern—"

"You're concerned about me. I get it. Look, I'm doing fine now. My cultivation has even improved."

She urged Su Jinzhou, "Brother, can you take me back to Ganri Peak on your sword? Let me see how fast a Jindan-level master can fly a sword!"

Su Jinzhou couldn't argue with her, but he always listened to her subconsciously. Before she finished speaking, he had already taken out his flying sword.

The two walked one in front and one behind. Ji Tang tiptoed out from behind Su Jinzhou's shoulder and said, "Let's go, brother!"

Su Jinzhou felt uneasy when he saw her heartless look, so he simply stopped talking and flew on his sword at such a speed that Ji Tang couldn't react. He just wanted to scare her as a slight punishment.

The people of Jitang fell backwards and hurriedly hugged Su Jinzhou from behind.

Su Jinzhou's whole body was stiff.

The warm and soft feeling on his back almost made him lose control of his flying sword.

He was so frightened that he couldn't even tell who he was.

Ji Tang's complaining voice was in my ears, "Senior Brother?"

Su Jinzhou stopped thinking about it and stabilized his flying sword, slowing down his speed.

Ji Tang didn't really blame him. Seeing that his speed had slowed down, she steadied herself and immediately became active again, "Is this all you can do at the Jindan stage?"

Su Jinzhou couldn't do anything to her, so he raised his hand and patted the hands folded in front of him, "Hold on tight."

This time, with his reminder, Jitang clung tightly to Su Jinzhou and finally experienced the exhilarating feeling of flying in the clouds.