Thunderclouds gradually gathered above Yuexi's head, and the rumbling of thunder shook the heavens.
Upon seeing this, the Supreme Elder shouted, "Senior, quickly retreat from the range of the tribulation clouds, otherwise..."
Ji Yun raised his hand to interrupt him: "I know, you may leave first."
"All right."
The Supreme Elder hurriedly left and walked to the other elders.
Ye Wudao asked, "Why hasn't Senior Ji come out yet? This calamity is about to befall us."
The Supreme Elder shook his head and said, "Senior Ji asked me to come out first, and I don't know what he was thinking."
"this......"
The elders looked worried, seeing that the tribulation clouds had gathered and were ready to fall at any moment.
Yuexi sensed something and opened her eyes to look at her master.
She said, "Master, I'm about to undergo my tribulation. Please stay away from Yuexi."
Ji Yun smiled and said, "It's alright, just go ahead and do your thing. Don't be afraid, your master is here."
Yuexi gradually felt at ease and adjusted her state of mind.
A bolt of lightning struck, and Yuexi used all her spiritual power to resist the heavenly tribulation.
Ji Yun stood not far away, quietly watching Yue Xi.
The second and third bolts of lightning struck in succession, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of Yuexi's mouth.
"Boom!" The fourth bolt of lightning was even thicker than the previous ones, and it struck Yuexi fiercely.
Yuexi groaned, knelt on one knee, and used her sword to support her body.
"Boom!" The fifth bolt of lightning struck again, giving Yuexi no time to rest.
Yuexi gritted her teeth and used all her strength to clash with the heavenly lightning, dissipating some of its power, but most of it still struck her.
Ji Yun looked worried: "Activate the Dao essence you just comprehended."
At this moment, the sect elders and disciples who were watching were so shocked that they couldn't close their mouths.
"Hiss, I've never heard of someone who isn't destined for tribulation being unaffected by the heavenly lightning during a tribulation."
Ye Wudao asked, "Elder, do you know the reason for this?"
The Supreme Elder shook his head; this matter was beyond his comprehension.
Upon hearing Ji Yun's words, Yue Xi suppressed her pain and activated the Dao essence she had just comprehended.
As the Dao energy circulated, her injuries healed at a visible speed.
However, the heavenly lightning showed no signs of stopping, and the sixth and seventh bolts followed immediately.
Yuexi gritted her teeth and struggled to hold on, the Dao essence within her body offsetting most of the power of the heavenly lightning.
Ji Yun frowned; he could see that Yue Xi had reached her limit. Just as he was about to make his move, the thunderclouds in the sky suddenly dissipated.
Yuexi gasped for breath, looking up at the sky. She knew that the real calamity had arrived.
Everyone held their breath, for their inner demons were descending.
Surviving the heavenly tribulation may not be easy, but overcoming the inner demons is even more difficult. If one's willpower is insufficient, one can be controlled by the inner demons in an instant.
Seeing Yuexi's eyes tightly closed, with fine beads of sweat on her forehead.
Ji Yun walked over and wiped her face with his sleeve. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, clearly indicating that she had already begun to clash with the Heavenly Demon.
With a thought, he directly entered Yuexi's sea of consciousness.
Zuo Xintao's heart tightened, thinking something had happened and she was about to step forward.
The Supreme Elder hurriedly called out, "Fellow Daoist Zuo, don't be anxious. With Senior Ji here, there's no need to worry."
Zuo Xintao asked anxiously, "Where did Fellow Daoist Ji go?"
The Supreme Elder shook his head.
After Ji Yun went in, he wanted to see what kind of inner demon Yue Xi had, but it turned out to be himself.
Goodness.
Yuexi cried, "No, I can't be with Master, this will..."
The inner demon softened his expression: "Have you forgotten the story I told you? If two people are mutually in love..."
Suddenly, the inner demon grabbed Yuexi's hand. Ji Yun was furious and went straight over to fight the inner demon.
"Master..." Yuexi was startled and realized what was happening.
The inner demon roared, "How did you get in? This is a demonic trap; outsiders cannot..."
Ji Yun punched him directly in the face, and countless punches rained down on the demon's face.
"Who dares to touch my Yuexi's hand...?" A heavy punch landed.
"Who gave you the audacity to impersonate me? Do you think I'm that kind of person...?"
With each punch, the inner demon was completely transformed, instantly turning into a cloud of black mist and dissipating.
"Bang!" The punch missed its mark and landed on the sea of consciousness. "Ouch!"
Ji Yun yelled and shook his fist; it was bleeding.
Yuexi quickly came over and grabbed Ji Yun's hand to check: "Master, you are injured. Let's go outside and I will treat you."
Unable to use spiritual power within her sea of consciousness, only her soul power was available. Yuexi looked worried and anxious.
Ji Yun laughed and said, "It's nothing. It's just a little devil. You almost got tricked, you know? Silly girl, why didn't you hit him?"
Yuexi said aggrievedly, "I...I didn't remember for a moment. I thought it was real."
"What were you about to say to your inner demon? What was forbidden?"
Ji Yun was somewhat puzzled. He hadn't heard the previous conversation clearly and didn't know what the inner demon was trying to seduce.
Yuexi's eyes darted away: "N-nothing... let's go out quickly."
When Ji Yun returned outside, her hand was still dripping blood; she had used too much force.
Yuexi was worried and prepared to treat Ji Yun.
Ji Yun waved his hand: "Don't worry about me for now, hurry up and absorb the power of the heavenly tribulation."
A beam of seven-colored light fell directly on Yuexi, and a faint glow appeared on her body. She closed her eyes and began to absorb and comprehend it.
The nascent soul within Yuexi's body slowly solidified, and the essence of Dao flowed through her.
The elders gathered around.
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