Fortunately, Gu Yifeng acted swiftly this time, directly shattering the pill tribulation, which had no time to condense. Although this avoided the trouble of undergoing tribulation, it also had its drawbacks.
That means he has once again received the Heavenly Tribulation's focused attention, and the Heavenly Tribulation mark in his dantian has condensed again. The next tribulation will definitely involve nine waves of Heavenly Tribulation, and as for the difficulty level, it will undoubtedly be the most difficult.
"Hiss... System, do you think I've messed up again?"
Gu Yifeng gasped, feeling only a toothache.
"Yes, it's a real trap. According to the system's calculations, the next Heavenly Tribulation may not activate this Heavenly Tribulation Mark. It's set with a curse that will only take effect when the host breaks through a major realm."
The system calmly spoke.
"Damn it! Heaven and I are at odds, aren't we?!"
Gu Yifeng was somewhat on the verge of collapse, a look of utter exhaustion appearing on his face. He slowly returned to the Shennong Cauldron, startling Zhuang Qingqian and the other man who thought some kind of elixir had appeared.
"Gu Yi, Gu Yi, are you alright?"
Miao Xuanzi let out a low shout, even using the secret technique of striking the head with a blow, which directly hit Gu Yifeng in the heart.
"Pfft! Senior Miao Xuanzi, stop! I'm fine. It's just that I got a little too excited just now and provoked the heavenly tribulation again."
Gu Yifeng coughed, nearly fainting from Miao Xuanzi's shout, and quickly explained that there was no need to hide the Heavenly Tribulation Mark from the two of them.
"You've really had a tough time. I heard Tianyuan mention it in the valley; it was like this when you broke through to the mid-stage of the Taixu Realm. As for your tribulation, kid, it's best to be humble, or you'll get a beating."
Zhuang Qingqian spoke earnestly, recalling what he had heard from Chi Tianyuan, and immediately gave Gu Yifeng a strong, reassuring look.
"Alright, alright, Valley Master, I'm fine. Let's take a look at the pills."
Gu Yifeng waved his hand helplessly, released the seal on the Shennong Cauldron, and took out the Refining Void Pill. A perfectly round pill, entirely made of pure silver, remained in his hand.
"Indeed, it is the Refining Void Pill. According to the quality of the Refining Void Pill, the purer the silver color, the more abundant the spatial power it contains. Yours has no room for improvement. Swallow it directly, and I will protect you."
In the art of alchemy, Zhuang Qingqian had more authority than Miao Xuanzi and spoke directly.
Gu Yifeng nodded slowly and swallowed the Refining Void Pill without hesitation. Instantly, it transformed into a silver torrent, and the medicinal power surged into his limbs and bones, transforming into a violent spatial force that raged within his body.
He immediately focused his mind and began to circulate the power in his dantian to refine the medicinal properties.
In about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Gu Yifeng had refined all the spatial power within his body, merging it with the spiritual lake in his dantian.
After refining these powers, his understanding of spatial power deepened. He slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp gaze instantly cleaved open the space in front of him.
"rise!"
Gu Yifeng let out a low shout and pointed a finger. The spatial rift that had been torn open immediately expanded, transforming into a spatial portal the size of a palm, and quickly stabilized.
On the other side of the spatial gate was right outside his cultivation cave.
"broken!"
With another low shout, the spatial portal shattered instantly, then dissipated into spiritual energy. The broken space was quickly filled and repaired by a force of law.
"That's right. In that case, you shouldn't waste your time in the outer sect. Just participate in this year's inner sect competition."
Zhuang Qingqian nodded slowly, finally giving some good news.
"The Inner Sect Grand Competition? When is it?"
Gu Yifeng asked subconsciously.
"That's right. The inner sect competition is in the second half of this month, about five days away. I hope you can maintain your first place and enter the inner sect. I promise you, as long as you come in first, I will give you a chance to challenge the Pill Tower."
As Zhuang Qingqian spoke, his figure floated away, leaving only Gu Yifeng with his back to him. Miao Xuanzi followed behind him, and the two of them gave him an affirming look before disappearing from sight.
When he came to his senses, he was already back in the cave. As expected, Xuan Che and the others were already waiting in the cave, right on time, showing their keen senses.
"you……"
Gu Yifeng was exasperated, looking at these people with a bit of a headache.
"Don't ask, I know, I know. It was the Valley Master who brought us here. And also, we want to ask you where you've been these past few days, and how your strength has broken through again?"
Bai Manman raised her hand excitedly, looking ecstatic.
"Young Master, is that little bird on your shoulder going to die?"
After Bai Manman finished speaking, Xuan Che let out a soft exclamation, which instantly drew everyone's attention to Xiao Que.
"Damn it! I forgot about the little guy!"
Gu Yifeng was startled, then remembered the little sparrow on his shoulder. He immediately gathered a bit of spiritual power at his fingertips and gently poked the little sparrow's bulging belly.
"Chirp chirp!"
Two soft snores, unique to the little sparrow, escaped its lips. Then, it shook itself and nestled into the crook of Gu Yifeng's neck, falling into a quiet sleep.
"Looks like they've eaten their fill."
Gu Yifeng let out a long sigh of relief, only then remembering the feeling he had when refining pills. His shoulders were always warm and cool. Logically speaking, when refining pills, the surrounding strange fire should disperse, so there should be no warm or cool sensation.
Looking back now, it's likely that the strange fire it emitted was swallowed by the little sparrow, which is why it fell into a deep sleep.
"Alright, stop interrupting. What I want to ask is, do you know about the Inner Sect Competition?"
After settling Xiao Que in, Gu Yifeng turned to Xuan Che and the others and asked.
"Oh, that? No problem, no problem. The inner sect competition starts in five days. All outer sect disciples, including medicine boys, can participate in this competition. The competition consists of three parts."
"The first stage is a free-for-all, divided into four battlefields. You advance if you are not thrown out of the battlefield within one hour. Of course, there is a prerequisite: the four battlefields can only accept sixty-four people. If the number exceeds the limit, all the extra battlefields will be eliminated."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Che immediately began to introduce Gu Yifeng.
The first stage naturally tests the disciples' combat skills. Chaotic battles best demonstrate a cultivator's combat skills, including their ability to analyze the situation, gather intelligence, and react quickly.
The second stage is the arena battle. Players from the four battlefields can form teams of four. Each team draws lots to participate in the arena battle. The loser is eliminated, and the winner stays on stage to challenge the next player from the opposing team.
This round can be attempted an unlimited number of times until only sixteen people remain, which is four groups, at which point they advance to the next round.
The third stage is the allocation competition, in which one person refines the pill while three others guard the furnace. They are required to refine the corresponding pill within one hour, and none of the three can be eliminated.
In the final round, only one team will be selected as the winner, and the rest will be eliminated and not allowed to enter the inner gate.
Such a rigorous challenge perfectly embodies the spirit of Changchun Valley: unity, friendship, and mutual assistance.
Gu Yifeng didn't know how to complain, but there was no doubt that this competition required a high level of teamwork.
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