Jiang Shumiao went up Shanggu Mountain.
The mountain is covered with lush trees, and the river below is crystal clear; it's a wonderful place.
She hadn't walked more than a few steps when she sensed the abundant spiritual energy and scanned it with her mind.
There is indeed no spiritual vein.
However, it seems there's something buried underneath.
She used magic to reach the mountaintop, looked down at the surroundings, and felt the spiritual energy fluctuations becoming increasingly intense.
It was as if something was breaking free from its seal.
Jiang Shumiao had already scouted the area; there was no one in the mountains.
That makes things easier.
She flew into the air, her right hand forming a palm, and slashed downwards fiercely.
The towering mountain split open instantly, yet the ground remained completely still.
A Taoist temple slowly rose up.
Jiang Shumiao withdrew her divine power, and the mountain that had just cracked quickly merged back together, fitting together perfectly without even damaging the vegetation.
With a wave of her hand, the barrier outside the Taoist temple shattered.
Asahi's voice echoed in his mind, "God, the Taoist temple is imbued with righteous energy, I... I cannot enter..."
"It's alright, you're inside my Qiankun sleeve. Even a great immortal wouldn't be able to find you."
No sooner had Jiang Shumiao finished speaking than the magnificent Taoist temple in front of them collapsed instantly.
She paused, looking bewildered.
No, I didn't do it, how did you spill it by yourself?
Have even Taoist temples learned to stage accidents these days?
The next instant, a dazzling blue light shot into the sky. Dark clouds instantly blanketed the sky, accompanied by thunderous roars.
Qianli trembled, forgetting all about beating the snake demon, and stammered, "S-God, this seems even more...more powerful than the lightning you summon..."
Jiang Shumiao said calmly, "This is a heavenly tribulation. If you are destined to ascend in the future, you will be struck nine times."
Qian Li: “…”
Nine times in total, each time enough to shatter her soul.
Asagi chickened out.
She no longer wants to cultivate immortality.
But she dared not say it, for fear of being scolded.
"What is the origin of this sword? How can it be so powerful?"
Of course it's amazing! It's made from her own root and stem, much stronger than that ten-thousand-year-old Kunlun wood.
Jiang Shumiao pulled out the prawn carp and the snake, and threw them down the mountain.
"I'll temper my body. Keep an eye on that snake and don't let it get away."
One second Qianli was trembling with fear, and the next she was thrown off the mountain. She only vaguely saw a small figure fly into the air and merge with the divine sword that flashed with blue light.
Her eyes widened.
The lightning bolt crashed down, striking straight at Jiang Shumiao.
It's amazing that despite such a huge commotion, the mountain didn't budge an inch.
Asahi swallowed hard.
She didn't even have the right to look up to the God of Chaos.
The snake demon, curled into a ball, stared wide-eyed, its voice filled with terror, "Who...who...who is she? That's heavenly lightning! Heavenly lightning! Even a cultivator with a thousand years of cultivation wouldn't remain unfazed, she..."
Asagi felt that her earlier fear was somewhat cowardly, but seeing the appearance of this stinky snake, she suddenly felt confident and slapped it directly.
"Shut up! What do you know, you stinking snake demon? My master is a god, a god, you know that?"
The snake demon, though slapped, dared not retaliate. "Impossible! She's clearly a mortal; I couldn't possibly be mistaken. After the war between gods and demons, the gods have been recuperating and no longer descend to the mortal realm for tribulations. She...that's...the law of heaven?!"
It must be said that this snake demon, having lived for a thousand years, does possess some knowledge.
The laws of Heaven are above all else.
But its appearance wasn't meant to kill Jiang Shumiao; it seemed more like it was protecting her.
Mortals ascend to immortality through nine bolts of heavenly lightning, demons through forty-nine, but Jiang Shumiao was struck by a full eighty-one bolts.
Nine times nine equals one.
As the final bolt of lightning struck, Jiang Shumiao suddenly opened her eyes.
The golden light blinded Asagi, and she instinctively reached out to shield her eyes.
The dark clouds slowly dispersed.
Asahi heard the familiar, childlike voice, "Thank you, Tendou."
The Heavenly Dao concealed her presence, keeping such a large commotion confined to Shanggu Mountain, which is why the gods have not yet discovered her.
When Qianli saw Jiang Shumiao again, she immediately noticed the change in her.
A blue lotus flower appeared between her brows, with faint luminous patterns.
"High God, have you successfully tempered your body?"
Jiang Shumiao nodded, reached out and wiped her brow, and the lotus mark instantly disappeared.
"I have turned to dust."
It took Asahi a while to understand, "You've grown divine bones?"
Not only did she possess divine bones, but after being tempered by heavenly lightning, she also developed an immortal body.
However, a mortal's refined immortal body is ultimately no match for her original form. Fortunately, her natal sword has been retrieved, allowing for repairs.
It's just a matter of time.
Asahi's eyes widened in amazement and envy.
She had experienced the tribulation of lightning before; she was struck nine times when she transformed and almost didn't survive. Jiang Shumiao, on the other hand, was struck for so long and was completely unharmed.
Comparing humans to humans, or rather, comparing gods to demons, is like comparing dead demons.
She swallowed hard. "That sword..."
Jiang Shumiao smiled happily and revealed her treasure. Under the light of intertwined blue and gold, Qianli revealed its true form.
The python was already mostly exhaling and barely breathing.
Jiang Shumiao: "..."
Oh, I forgot, these two are demons.
She immediately sheathed her sword, and a gentle divine light enveloped the pale koi. The dying little koi regained its human form and hurriedly knelt down, saying, "Thank you, Goddess."
Asagi's face still showed lingering fear.
That's terrifying.
That's absolutely terrifying.
This is even more powerful than a demon-revealing mirror!
Jiang Shumiao helped her up. "This is my natal sword. It fell to the mortal world after I died. I never expected it to be hidden here."
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