164: Chapter 164 I won't stay here and get in the way.

The high-hanging tribulation cloud vortex spun frantically, purple-golden lightning intertwined with sky-burning flames and bone-eroding gales, transforming into a world-destroying wind-fire-Lightning Tribulation.

Wind fueled the fire, and lightning borrowed the wind's might! The originally independent tribulations now strangely merged, turning into massive purple-golden bolts of lightning wrapped in azure-purple gales and engulfed in crimson tribulation fire. Their power far surpassed that of an ordinary Six-Nine Minor Heavenly Tribulation, directly approaching the might of a Seven-Nine Tribulation!

The aura of destruction made the watching Disciples and Elders feel suffocated!

“Senior Sister!”

Du Yuqing let out a sharp cry, her figure in black robes not retreating but advancing, taking a step forward! The golden lotus imprint on her forehead burst forth with dazzling divine light.

“Myriad Tribulation Golden Body, Draw!”

Her vital Qi erupted, and she actively used her incomparably powerful Physical Body as a conduit, forcibly drawing the terrifying tribulation power, which had merged with the wind, fire, and lightning, towards herself.

Du Yuqing intended to use this fused Lightning Tribulation to temper herself!

“Leave it to me!”

Chi Wanhe understood, let out a delicate shout, and the diancang spirit pen and wanxiang compass appeared in her hands.

“Law-Breaking Reversion, Suppress!”

The wanxiang compass hummed and spun before her, and the diancang spirit pen transformed into a streak of light, activating the Dao principles of heaven and earth!

“Xun Wind, Break!”

Amidst her delicate cry, countless azure-green profound runes instantly formed, coalescing into a massive wind blade condensed from the Dao of Wind. The wind blade streaked across the sky, slashing into a core node of the wind-fire-Lightning Tribulation.

Deprived of the gale's amplification and tearing power, the power of the fused Heavenly Tribulation visibly diminished by a third!

Du Yuqing was struck hard by the massive lightning bolt, weakened after the Fusion of wind, fire, and lightning. Dazzling light instantly engulfed her, as wind blades cut, fierce flames burned, and lightning pierced her body!

Her black robes billowed, and the golden lotus divine light flowed ceaselessly over Du Yuqing's body. Her body trembled violently, a trace of golden-red blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, yet she stubbornly endured, frantically circulating her Cultivation Technique, devouring and refining the destructive energy to temper herself.

At the same time, the runic light screen set up by Chi Wanhe vibrated intensely, firmly locking down and breaking down the scattered destructive storm, creating a relatively stable core for Du Yuqing's Physical Body tempering.

On the floating island, Yu Linglong leaned lazily against the railing, watching the two on the Tribulation Platform below, a trace of admiration flashing in her charming peach blossom eyes:

“Tsk tsk, one with myriad laws at will, runes breaking the sky wind; the other drawing lightning to temper her body, incomparably domineering... Your Sect's Disciples are quite good.”

In fact, they were more than just good; even an Outer Sect Disciple in the Sect could rival a Core Disciple from her former Linglong Blessed Land at the same Realm.

And either of the two currently Undergoing Tribulation was a peerless Prodigy capable of suppressing an entire province!

Yu Linglong's gaze swept over the main body of the Tribulation Platform, which glowed with flowing light.

“This item, moreover, seizes the creation of heaven and earth, actually able to balance the intensity of this chaotic fused Heavenly Tribulation, weakening its ferocity, and preserving the Foundation of the tribulation-taker... With such a divine object, what is there to fear from Undergoing Tribulation?”

This Tribulation Platform was undoubtedly a divine object for Cultivators embarking on the path of immortality!

Previously, when Yu Linglong saw Chi Wanhe and Du Yuqing Undergoing Tribulation together, she thought they must be crazy to dare to undergo tribulation at the same time.

She was also prepared to see how Ling Hao would deal with this situation. Who knew...

She saw that the Lightning Tribulation, which could rival the power of a Seven-Nine Minor Heavenly Tribulation, was actually suppressed by the Tribulation Platform to the level of a Six-Nine Minor Heavenly Tribulation (Soul Transformation), and for the two on the platform, this level of Lightning Tribulation was merely a warm-up.

Ling Hao stood aside with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, making no comment on this assessment.

His gaze shifted slightly, falling on Yu Linglong: “Last time you asked me on the way to Moonshadow Sect, why did you point my little Disciple in the wrong direction?”

Yu Linglong was slightly startled, then realized, recalling the confused and adorable girl in the light green dress.

She had only inquired with one person, and only that pure-eyed immortal maiden could be the 'little Disciple' he spoke of.

A mischievous smile appeared on Yu Linglong's face:

“Oh, you mean that little road-idiot girl? At that time, she was going in the direction of Liuyun Temple, and coincidentally, there was a fifth-grade Spirit Medicine about to mature there.”

“That place was a gathering of Cultivators, extremely dangerous. For a little guy at the Foundation Establishment Stage to go there would be tantamount to suicide, wouldn't it? I pointed her in a slightly different direction, both to avoid disaster and to save her life.”

Ling Hao raised an eyebrow: “She didn't say she was going to seize treasure.”

Yu Linglong's smile froze, knowing she had been seen through. Her slender jade foot lightly tapped in the Void Realm, creating subtle ripples, and her tone was chiding:

“Alright, alright, I admit I was wrong, okay? If I have a chance to see her again next time, I'll apologize to her in person and give her a 'meeting gift' as compensation, will that be enough?”

Ling Hao then nodded slightly. For Yu Linglong, a Body Integration True Saint, to apologize and give a gift to a junior at Foundation Establishment, her posture was already sufficient.

“Sect Master.”

Yu Lingshuang's cool figure silently appeared beside Ling Hao, her ice-blue sheer dress outlining her voluptuous figure.

“The teleportation array to the Yunmeng Great Marsh is expected to be completed within half a month. At that time, a representative will be needed to be permanently stationed in the Yunmeng Great Marsh, responsible for coordinating Yuji Platform affairs and liaising with the Southeast defenses.”

Ling Hao said casually: “Mm, you can arrange this matter.”

He unexpectedly became a hands-off manager.

Yu Lingshuang was already used to it, and her cool eyes turned to Yu Linglong:

“Senior Sister, once the teleportation array is activated, you can first go to the Yunmeng Great Marsh, then transfer back to the Wutong Divine Dynasty. Our Moonshadow Sect's resonance dao tower, although capable of mutual teleportation, is independent of the general teleportation system of Cangwu Province.”

Yu Linglong nodded lazily: “Understood.”

Her gaze lingered between Ling Hao and Yu Lingshuang for a moment. In front of Ling Hao, she half-jokingly, half-seriously asked Yu Lingshuang:

“Junior Sister, are you really not coming back with Senior Sister to see Revered Master and our sisters at the rebuilt Hundred Flowers Sect?”

Yu Lingshuang shook her head, “Linglong Blessed Land is gone. Now, I am the Deputy Sect Master of Moonshadow Sect.”

“If Revered Master truly doesn't come over, I will find time to go back and visit her.”

A hint of helplessness flashed in Yu Linglong's eyes, finally transforming into a faint sigh.

On the Tribulation Platform, the ferocity of the wind-fire-Lightning Tribulation gradually subsided.

Chi Wanhe and Du Yuqing's spiritual energy/Qi and blood fluctuations surged, clearly having broken through their Bottleneck and beginning to enter the crucial Heart Demon Tribulation.

On the Tribulation Platform, the two sat cross-legged, their eyes closed.

Chi Wanhe's brows occasionally furrowed, and the runic light and shadows around her flickered and changed, as if countless distracting thoughts troubled her, but they were soon smoothed away by an ethereal and pure Daorhyme, and her expression returned to tranquility.

Du Yuqing's golden lotus light on her forehead was restrained; any illusions attempting to erode her mind melted like ice and snow and instantly dissipated before her firm and sincere Dao Heart.

In just a short tea's time, the two almost simultaneously opened their eyes! Their gazes were clear, their spirits complete, and their Qi abundant! The Heart Demon Tribulation, passed!

Above, the heavy tribulation cloud vortex rapidly dissipated, transforming into auspicious clouds and propitious mists that filled the sky. Golden sweet dew sprinkled down like jade nectar, nourishing the two who had successfully Undergone Tribulation.

Above Chi Wanhe's head, auspicious clouds rolled, faintly showing countless runes flowing and appearing, her aura stably at the fourth layer of Nascent Soul!

Du Yuqing's vital Qi soared to the sky; against the backdrop of the auspicious clouds, a golden lotus phantom flashed and disappeared, her Realm stabilized at the Major Achievement of the Myriad Manifestation Realm!

“Success! Senior Sister Chi and Senior Sister Du succeeded!”

“Congratulations to Senior Sister for advancing to Nascent Soul!”

“Congratulations to Senior Sister Du for advancing to the Myriad Manifestation Realm!”

“To pass through such a chaotic Heavenly Tribulation with such composure, both Senior Sisters (Elders) truly possess firm Dao Hearts and extraordinary talent!”

The Sect Disciples and Elders surrounding the Tribulation Platform instantly erupted in thunderous cheers and heartfelt praise and congratulations.

Seeing that Chi Wanhe and Du Yuqing had successfully Undergone Tribulation and were flying towards Ling Hao, Yu Linglong lazily stretched her waist, her curves prominent beneath her moon-white ruqun:

“Alright, Junior Sister, your man's two precious Disciples have also successfully broken through. As for me, Senior Sister, I won't stay here to be an eyesore, lest I get sickened by your affection later...”

She glanced at Ling Hao and Yu Lingshuang, her figure transforming into a streak of light, and she gracefully departed.

Ling Hao watched the direction Yu Linglong disappeared, a slight smile playing on his lips.

This Senior Sister of Ling Shuang's has become increasingly improper after accepting the facts.

He turned his head and said to Yu Lingshuang beside him: “Is this how your Senior Sister was in Linglong Blessed Land? Just as you said, she's old and improper.”

Upon hearing this, a trace of helplessness flashed across Yu Lingshuang's cool face, and she gently nodded:

“Mm.”

This was considered an acknowledgement of Ling Hao's assessment.