The colorful thunderclouds drifting in from a distance were secretly watching, and upon seeing this scene, they almost doubted whether the person in front of them was a female demon.
When did this female demon become so... pretentious?
It remembered that the female demon was a demon born of nature. In the past, the female demon had no attachments, was all alone, came and went as she pleased, and would not stay for anyone. She was carefree and unrestrained.
She has never been entangled in such sentimental emotions. Could it be that the female demon has been a mortal for too long, which has led her to develop these useless human emotions?
However, the female demon of today is somewhat different from what it imagined. She seems to have become more humane, making it even more eager to get closer to her.
The seven-colored thundercloud patted its head. "An illusion! It's all a deceptive cloud created by the female demon."
After saying goodbye to Yu Qiqi and the others, Ruan Xiyan glanced at the Seven-Colored Thundercloud, who was eavesdropping nearby, and said, "It's time to get things done."
"Here it comes." The seven-colored thunderclouds slunk away.
Sure enough, the female demon was still the same female demon; that sharp look in her eyes just now was all too familiar.
Colorful thunderclouds drifted into the sky, instantly obscuring the previously cloudless sky with dark, heavy thunderclouds.
"Are you ready? The tribulation lightning is about to strike." After the seven-colored thundercloud finished speaking, a bolt of lightning struck towards Ruan Xiyan.
Instead of retreating, Ruan Xiyan advanced, relying on the power of the lightning tribulation to strengthen her physique.
One lightning bolt after another struck, and the seven-colored thunderclouds collapsed from exhaustion onto the cloud cluster.
The female demon hasn't fully recovered her strength yet, but she seems even more monstrous than before.
The ascension tribulation consisted of a total of eighty-one lightning strikes, and it took two hours for the lightning to complete.
The number of tribulations each person undergoes during their ascension is different. Those with more outstanding talents and extraordinary abilities will need to endure even stronger tribulations when they travel to the Nine Provinces Continent.
Fortunately, Ruan Xiyan chose to undergo her ascension tribulation on an unused back mountain of the Illusionary Hidden Sect; otherwise, the Illusionary Hidden Sect would not have been able to withstand such a bombardment of lightning.
After the eighty-one tribulations of lightning were completed, the seven-colored thunderclouds seemed to have been drained dry, and they collapsed listlessly onto the thundercloud cluster, which carried them away.
The thunderclouds dissipated, and then the heavenly gates opened wide, revealing a golden light that enveloped Ruan Xiyan as she vanished from her spot.
As Yu Qiqi and the others watched Ruan Xiyan leave, they could only silently pray that everything would go smoothly for her in the Nine Provinces Continent.
Ruan Xiyan was blinded by the glaring light, and when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in an unfamiliar place.
Feeling the spiritual energy in the air, which was a hundred times richer than that of the cultivation continent, and at the deepest part of the spiritual energy, one could also sense a divine power that was even purer.
It seems this is the Nine Provinces continent where gods and demons coexist.
Ruan Xiyan looked around. She was standing on a spirit platform. She stepped down from the platform.
She walked a short distance forward and came to see a bustling street; it seemed to be in a city.
Ruan Xiyan walked up to a street vendor and asked, "Uncle, where is this place?"
"Young lady, this is the outer city of Yu City." The vendor glanced at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him. "You must have ascended from the continent below."
A look of surprise flashed in Ruan Xiyan's eyes. "How did you know?"
The vendor smiled and explained, "Young lady, you may not know this, but Yu City is the main city of the Yaoling Domain, and the Yaoling Domain is a force composed of people who have ascended from various continents."
"There are many forces on the Nine Provinces Continent. Apart from the most powerful gods and demons, most of the forces are also local forces."
"People who ascend from different lower continents are at a disadvantage in the Kyushu Continent. Even if they join some forces, they will inevitably be looked down upon and even bullied and suppressed."
"With the help of the demon race, the ascended beings gathered together and established the Yaoling Domain. The Yaoling Domain provides a safe haven for the ascended beings, and all those who come to the Nine Provinces Continent without any support can seek refuge in the Yaoling Domain."
"As the main city of the Yaoling Domain, Yu City has a spiritual platform in its outer city to receive those who ascend. To be honest, I also ascended from the continent below. Now I have settled down in the Yaoling Domain and have lived in Yu City for a long time."
“People like you who have ascended to immortality appear in Yu City from time to time. I am used to it. That’s why I was able to recognize at a glance that you are not from the Nine Provinces Continent.”
"I see," Ruan Xiyan murmured.
"Young lady, you are so young to be able to ascend to the Nine Provinces Continent, you must be very strong. However, as someone who has been through it, I would like to offer some advice to you."
"Those who can come here from all corners of the world and from all levels of the continent are all exceptionally talented, like the chosen ones of heaven."
"However, the Nine Provinces Continent is far beyond what the young lady used to live on. The Nine Provinces Continent is vast and boundless. The Spirit Realm established by a single ascended power is even larger than some lower-level continents."
"The Nine Provinces Continent is full of talented people and has no shortage of strong individuals. Moreover, there are powerful gods and demons. If you are not careful, you will not even know how you died."
"Now that you've come to the Nine Provinces Continent, you should be careful to avoid inviting trouble that could kill you. If you have nowhere to go for the time being, you can stay in the Yaoling Domain."
"Go to the Ling Pavilion in the inner city of Yucheng and find Steward Tao. As an ascended person, Steward Tao will arrange accommodation for you."
Ruan Xiyan nodded in understanding, "Thank you for letting me know."
The vendor waved his hand, "It's nothing."
Ruan Xiyan suddenly noticed a crystal in the corner of the stall, her eyes lighting up, "This is... a meteorite crystal!"
The vendor chuckled, "Young lady, you have a good eye."
Meteorite crystals are incredibly hard and are essential for crafting defensive artifacts. In the cultivation world, even a single meteorite crystal is extremely rare and hard to come by.
On the continent of Kyushu, meteorite crystals have become a common sight at street stalls.
"Miss, would you like a meteorite crystal?" the vendor said, seizing the opportunity to promote his wares. "My meteorite crystals are only ten top-grade spirit stones."
"A top-grade spirit stone?" Ruan Xiyan asked in surprise.
Top-grade spirit stones are extremely rare, especially on the cultivation continent. They contain rich and pure spiritual energy and are mostly used for cultivation to improve one's strength.
On the Nine Provinces Continent, top-grade spirit stones have become a commodity for buying and selling, proving that the resources of the Nine Provinces Continent are truly unmatched by other continents.
The vendor looked at Ruan Xiyan and said, "On the Nine Provinces Continent, only top-grade spirit stones are useful. Other mid-grade and high-grade spirit stones are just a bunch of useless stones here."
“You’ve just ascended and don’t understand the rules of the Nine Provinces Continent. You probably don’t have many top-grade spirit stones on you either. Well then, since we’ve met, it’s fate. I’ll sell it to you cheaply for eight top-grade spirit stones. That’s the lowest I can go, or I’ll lose money.”
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