Peach Fairy's sudden departure caught everyone present off guard.
With the magic weapons no longer surrounding her, Qingxi's figure reappeared.
Seeing Yu Jian and Mo Tu Shan facing off, she didn't hesitate. Her sword flashed and she slashed directly at Mo Tu Shan.
"Damn bitch!"
Mo Tushan's expression changed, and he also retreated, avoiding the sword light, before rushing towards the teleportation array.
The phantom sword behind Yu Jian made him realize that his opponent also possessed a powerful spiritual artifact that was not much weaker than his Nine Abyss Demon Tower.
If they were to confront each other head-on, even if he were to kill him, he would certainly suffer serious injuries.
With Qingxi now free, the two of them working together would be a formidable opponent, even for him.
More importantly, if the injury is too severe and cannot be recovered in time...
This fifth level will be difficult to pass.
With his mind racing, Mo Tushan's desire to retreat grew even stronger.
He unleashed a powerful demonic palm strike, blocking Qingxi's successive sword strikes. Then, without looking back, his figure vanished from the teleportation array and returned to the physical body test passage.
"Trying to run?"
Upon seeing this, Qingxi's eyebrows furrowed, and she was about to draw her sword and chase after him.
"Junior Sister Qingxi, wait!" But just then, Yu Jian called out to her, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy. Be careful of an ambush on the other side."
As he spoke, his aura dropped significantly, and the giant sword phantom behind him shattered.
"Senior Brother Yu Jian!"
Qingxi was startled and quickly came to his side.
Seeing Yu Jian's pale face and his much weaker breath, she realized that Yu Jian had only been putting on a brave front and had actually reached his limit.
"Senior Brother Yu Jian, it's all my fault. I was careless for a moment. If you hadn't blocked that palm for me, I wouldn't have been able to be ambushed by that Demon Slaughter Mountain."
Qingxi's face was full of apology. She quickly took out healing pills from her storage magic treasure and was about to give them to Yujian.
They had just arrived at the fifth level when they were ambushed by Demon Slaughter Mountain and Peach Fairy.
If Yu Jian hadn't reacted quickly, she would probably be the one seriously injured right now.
“This is not your fault.” Yu Jian shook his head after taking the pill. “It was our carelessness. We did not expect that Demon Slaughter Mountain would join forces with Fairy Peach. The secret technique of Charming Fairy Pavilion is indeed extraordinary. Even we failed to detect the aura at the first moment.”
What Yu Jian didn't expect was that Demon Slaughter Mountain and Fairy Peach would break through the barrier so quickly and ambush them in advance.
I don't know what kind of resources they used.
"That vixen, Peach Fairy, will pay for her crimes in blood sooner or later!" Qingxi said through gritted teeth.
If it weren't for that demoness's assistance, how could Mo Tushan have dared to ambush the two of them alone?
"In short, we were careless all of this," Yu Jian sighed.
Despite the numerous warnings left by the patriarch, they were still nearly ambushed and killed.
They were far too careless.
Qingxi also fell silent.
She hadn't expected that Demon Slaughter Mountain and Peach Demoness would join forces, even though before entering the secret realm, the demoness was closer to Black Nether.
After a moment of silence, Qingxi asked, "Senior Brother Yujian, how long will it take you to recover?"
"This injury was quite serious, but fortunately with your medicine, I should be able to fully recover in ten days at most."
"Ten days? The time limit for breaking through this level is one year. So, senior brother, you still have time to break through."
Qingxi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Junior Sister Qingxi, to protect me for the next ten days."
"Don't worry, senior brother, I will definitely not let anyone disturb you!" Qingxi said firmly.
Yu Jian nodded slightly, then took out an array plate, used it to protect himself, and began to heal his injuries.
As for Qingxi, she concealed her aura and lay in wait to the side, keeping a close eye on the seven teleportation arrays on the ground.
If anyone appears, they will be met with her fierce and relentless attacks immediately.
At this point, Qingxi no longer cared about the possibility of accidentally hurting anyone.
Moreover, at this time, it goes without saying what kind of intentions those who use teleportation arrays to go to other trial passages are.
She wouldn't dare take that risk again.
"Damn bitch!"
Just as Qingxi was on high alert, protecting Yu Jian.
On the other side, in the physical test passage, Mo Tushan was furious and cursed.
He wasn't just cursing Qingxi, but also Tao Xianzi.
If it weren't for Fairy Peach's sudden desertion, even if he couldn't kill Yu Jian, he would definitely have severely injured him, making it difficult for him to recover his original form in decades.
As a result, Yu Jian could no longer continue to break through the later levels, and was temporarily rendered useless.
But such a good opportunity was ruined by that vile woman, Peach Fairy, which made Demon Slaughter Mountain furious.
"As expected, the sluts of the Charming Fairy Pavilion are all untrustworthy; they're true opportunists."
Mo Tu Shan's gaze was icy cold. He stepped into the teleportation array leading to the soul passage, intending to confront him.
However, when he arrived at the fifth level of the Soul Test Passage, he found it empty, with no sign of Fairy Peach.
He knew that he was in the wrong for deserting his post, so he ran away immediately.
Mo Tushan remained silent for a while with a cold gaze, but in the end, he did not continue to pursue the matter.
Given the Peach Fairy's cunning, if she were determined to escape, he would have little chance of dealing with her.
And this bitch was already hooking up with Hei Ming before, so it's highly likely she's going to find him this time.
Mo Tushan was still quite wary of Hei Ming, as it wouldn't be a problem for that guy to enter the fifth level with his strength.
If Hei Ming and Peach Fairy join forces, he fears he will have no chance of defeating them.
"Forget it, I'll settle the score with that bitch later."
Demon Slaughter Mountain turned around and returned to the physical test passage.
The most important thing right now is to pass the test.
If you get injured just to vent your anger and it affects your progress, then it's not worth it.
"These kids are all quite shrewd."
Inside the celestial palace, the black bull watched the commotion on the light screen and laughed.
“Anyone who can cultivate to the eighth tribulation of the primordial spirit is not simple,” the old Azure Dragon said. “These cultivators are all elite disciples of the sects and forces outside, so naturally they are all sharp-minded.”
Only Mingfeng remained silent, coldly observing the scene.
"Let's keep watching. The time limit for clearing this fifth level is one year. As more people clear it, there should be more excitement to see."
The black bull was full of enthusiasm and spoke authentically.
While it was only interested in watching the excitement, it was actually somewhat looking forward to how things would unfold.
As time passed day by day, the strong individuals in the trial passage continued to strive to overcome the challenges.
Lu Qing, who was diligently cultivating in Lingxu Peak, was also rapidly improving his cultivation level.
The pills given by the old dragon were all extraordinary and of extremely high quality.
In addition, the spiritual energy of Lingxu Peak is of extremely high quality, no less than the spiritual essence contained in a mid-grade spirit stone.
With the immense medicinal power and boundless spiritual energy, Lu Qing absorbed and refined everything without hesitation.
Even with his incredibly strong foundation, his cultivation level continued to rise steadily, increasing at a rate that left others speechless.
Three months passed, and Lu Qing's cultivation reached the Lesser Completion of the Fourth Tribulation.
A year later, he reached the Great Perfection realm.
Two years later, it was completed without any bottlenecks.
When his cultivation reached the peak of the Fourth Tribulation, Lu Qing finally slowly awoke from his meditation.
"Finally, the four tribulations have been completed."
Lu Qing felt the surging magical power within his body and was very satisfied.
In two years, he went from entering the fourth kalpa to completing it.
Such a cultivation speed would be extremely terrifying for any Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
Moreover, his foundation is incredibly deep, and the resources required to improve his cultivation by even a fraction are terrifying.
The reason I was able to cultivate so quickly was entirely due to the pills given to me by the old Azure Dragon, as well as the vast amount of spiritual energy in this cave.
Otherwise, Lu Qing wouldn't be able to sustain such a consumption with the spirit stones he had left.
"Next, let's prepare for the tribulation after a little more deliberation."
Despite having completed the fourth tribulation, Lu Qing did not choose to leave seclusion.
Instead, he planned to prepare himself further before directly undergoing the tribulation, aiming to reach the fifth tribulation of the primordial spirit in one go.
Only after reaching the fifth tribulation of the primordial spirit can he begin to comprehend and master the laws, further narrowing the gap between himself and the supreme primordial spirit.
"Huh? Xiao Li broke through?"
Lu Qing sensed Xiao Li's condition and was surprised to find that the little guy had broken through to the seventh level of the Golden Core stage.
Furthermore, his aura was calm and steady, indicating that he had likely broken through some time ago.
Seeing that Xiao Li was still cultivating, Lu Qing was happy for it, but he didn't want to disturb it. Instead, he closed his eyes and entered meditation again.
A month later, Lu Qing refined his aura to perfection. Without hesitation, he directly activated the aura of calamity in the darkness.
Boom!
The next moment, with an invisible roar, the vast power of heaven descended.
Countless deathly and calamity auras appeared out of thin air and completely engulfed Lu Qing.
His physical body and primordial spirit must be completely obliterated.
The commotion immediately woke Xiao Li, who was cultivating.
"Has Ah Qing undergone another tribulation?"
Seeing the deathly aura engulfing Lu Qing, Xiao Li's mouth opened slightly.
Although it had witnessed such scenes many times over the past ten years, it still couldn't help but feel a tremor in its heart.
Moreover, it could sense that Lu Qing's tribulation this time was quite different from the previous ones.
The power of that calamity was far greater.
"This fifth tribulation of the primordial spirit is indeed extraordinary, but I can still withstand it."
Lu Qing also discovered that the power of this fifth tribulation was far more terrifying.
But given his background, it shouldn't be difficult for him to get through this.
"What?"
Just as Lu Qing was about to undergo his tribulation, the old Azure Dragon in another dimension trembled and showed a somewhat surprised expression.
"Old Azure Dragon, what's wrong now?" the black bull asked, looking at the light screen.
It noticed that the old Azure Dragon had become somewhat startled this time the Celestial Palace opened.
Mingfeng also turned her head to look at the old Azure Dragon.
"In the second layer of space, there is the might of the Great Dao and the aura of calamity," the old Azure Dragon said with some surprise and uncertainty.
"An aura of impending doom?" The black bull was also surprised. "Wasn't only Ah Qing in the second level? Could it be..."
"Let's go take a look."
The old dragon immediately swung its claws, and the power of space surged, instantly enveloping all three of them.
Soon, the figures of the three strange beasts appeared in the second level of space.
"It really is the aura of impending doom."
Looking down at Lingxu Peak, even the black bull was somewhat moved.
Although they cannot see through the situation inside the disciple's cave, they can still sense the powerful might of the Great Dao and the aura of calamity.
"Ah Qing is undergoing tribulation inside? But wasn't he just at the early stage of the fourth tribulation of the primordial spirit? How long has it been, and he's already attempting to break through to the fifth tribulation of the primordial spirit?"
The old dragon and the phoenix were also shaken.
Given their level of understanding, they could naturally tell that before his seclusion, Lu Qing's cultivation had only recently broken through to the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
But how long has it been? He has already cultivated to the peak of the fourth tribulation and is now undergoing tribulation to break through to the fifth tribulation realm.
Even with the pills given by the old Azure Dragon, it shouldn't have happened this quickly.
"It seems that we still don't understand Aqing's talent for cultivation very well."
A strange light gleamed in the old dragon's eyes.
It suddenly remembered that Lu Qing had asked earlier whether it was possible to cultivate other cultivation paths simultaneously.
Could it be that, besides array formations, Aqing possesses other equally exceptional cultivation talents?
Black Bull and Mingfeng had also thought of this problem.
They looked at each other a few times, their eyes showing surprise.
If that's the case, then what they found this time is more than just finding a treasure.
Although they were pleasantly surprised, the old dragons did not disturb Lu Qing's tribulation and waited patiently outside.
At this moment, they had long forgotten about what had happened in the trial passage.
Even if everyone inside were to fight to the death, it would be difficult to attract their attention.
And so, the three strange beasts waited outside for three whole days before they sensed that the aura of calamity within Lingxu Peak was slowly fading away.
But soon, an even more powerful divine might erupted within, along with an incredibly dense surge of vitality.
Even the cave formation of Lingxu Peak could not completely conceal it.
"Such a powerful surge of vitality!"
The old Azure Dragons were surprised again.
They naturally knew that this fluctuation of vitality was bestowed by the Great Dao after the Nascent Soul Realm successfully transcended tribulation.
To help those undergoing tribulation to reshape their physical bodies, undergo a complete transformation, and increase their magical power.
However, the vitality fluctuations erupting within Lingxu Peak at this moment were completely unlike what a fifth-level Nascent Soul cultivator could generate after undergoing tribulation.
Even if an eighth-tribulation primordial spirit successfully transcends tribulation and enters the ninth tribulation realm, it would be difficult to produce such powerful fluctuations.
The old dragons looked at each other in bewilderment.
If they hadn't known that Lu Qing was in seclusion inside, they would have even suspected that some supreme primordial spirit had secretly sneaked in without being discovered by them.
"What do you think?" the old dragon suddenly asked.
"What else can we do? We'll see what's going on after Aqing finishes her tribulation and comes out of seclusion."
Mingfeng's tone remained calm.
But the black bull and the old dragon, who were familiar with it, noticed that its tail feathers were trembling slightly.
This shows that the usually aloof ice phoenix is not at peace at this moment.
"Yes, we can only wait until Aqing comes out of seclusion before we can talk about it," the old dragon sighed.
The three strange beasts continued to wait outside. After another half-day, they finally sensed that the divine might of the Great Dao within the Lingxu Peak cave was beginning to dissipate. (End of Chapter)
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