Junior Sister must ascend this time!

Just when Gu Changfeng thought Chengtian Sect was crazy enough, they always managed to do something even more incomprehensible.

Oh well, it's good that I'm alive.

He looked at Pei Shubai, his eyes filled with anticipation, "Why don't we have a fight while the secret realm is still open?"

"No fighting!"

Pei Shubai refused decisively, showing no regard for Changfeng's broken heart.

In order to avoid competing with Gu Changfeng, Pei Shubai unleashed her potential and found all of Gu's fellow disciples in just one hour.

Before leaving, he specifically reminded Gu Changfeng, "Your sect's ranking is about to drop, so hurry up and kill some monsters."

After saying that, he ran away in a flash.

Gu Changfeng: ...There's no need for that, you heartless man.

With two days left before the secret realm closed, Yun Qing and the others had recovered their strength and began their sweeping treasure hunt again.

Wherever the five went, they even plucked the nameless grass, leaving no trace.

The secret realm could no longer tolerate it, and when the time was up, it didn't even let them stay for a second longer, and directly spat the five of them out.

Linxu recognized the five unidentified creatures rolling over as his own children and immediately rushed forward with Mingyuan to help them up.

"My dear disciple, let me see if you are injured."

Lin Xu turned Yun Qing over and over to check her several times. "Come on, come with me to sit down and rest."

Si Mingche muttered, "Has Master forgotten that you have a smart and handsome disciple?"

Lin Xu gave him a look, "I've seen it, he's not missing any limbs, he can walk over by himself."

Si Mingche: ...Love can be transferred, although there wasn't much love to begin with.

Mingyuan patted Cen Ning's head kindly and said with a smile, "You did very well this time. I'm proud of you."

As he spoke, he led Cen Ning to the rest area.

The remaining three looked at each other, sighed, and followed.

After all the disciples in the secret realm emerged, Elder Hu of the Immortal Alliance stood at the very front of the elder platform. His expression wasn't pleasant, but he still maintained his composure and announced in a clear voice:

"The performance of the disciples from both the Immortal Alliance and various sects in this secret realm trial has exceeded our expectations. It is truly fortunate for the cultivation world to have such geniuses as you."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the audience, lingering for a moment in the direction of Chengtian Sect, his expression slightly complex: "Now I will announce the sect ranked first in this secret realm..."

"It's the Chengtian Sect!"

There was a moment of silence in the audience, followed by a moderate murmur of discussion.

Elder Hu ignored him and continued reading, "The following rankings are, in order: Immortal Alliance, Golden Jade Sect, Profound Nether Sect..."

Before Elder Hu could finish speaking, Jiang Mian, sitting in the rest area, suddenly said, "I think I'm about to break through."

As soon as he finished speaking, a large amount of spiritual energy surged into his body.

He had been stuck at the late Foundation Establishment stage for a long time, and this secret realm provided him with many opportunities to practice. However, he did not expect the opportunity to break through to come so quickly.

Mingyuan hesitated for a moment, "Junior nephew, can't we really hold back for a bit? It would be safer to break through after we return to the sect."

Lin Xu handed him a large bag, asking, "Can you hold this in?"

After saying that, he immediately discussed with Elder Hu and other sect elders. In the end, they decided that they would set up a simple protective array here so that Jiang Mian could break through inside.

The elders acted swiftly; in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a simple protective array had been erected behind the rest area. It not only isolated them from external interference but also prevented spiritual energy fluctuations during a breakthrough from harming others.

After doing all this, the elders dismissed all the disciples present. This tribulation lightning was no joke, and it would be bad to be accidentally injured.

Pei Shubai patted Jiang Mian on the shoulder and said, "Focus on your breakthrough, we're all here for you."

Cen Ning tossed him a storage ring. "There are many defensive magical artifacts inside. Take them out and use them when you can't hold on any longer, but don't get hurt."

Si Mingche poured all his unspoken words into a punch to Jiang Mian's chest: "I'll wait for you to come back."

Only Yun Qing seemed completely unconcerned, as if she were still plotting something. She urged, "Go inside quickly, everything will be alright."

Jiang Mian nodded, stepped into the formation, and began to meditate in preparation for a breakthrough.

In less than half an hour, thunderclouds gathered directly above Jiang Mian, turning the entire sky gray, and the silent thunder echoed throughout the area outside the secret realm.

In the blink of an eye, a thick bolt of lightning struck straight down towards Jiang Mian.

The silvery-white lightning struck the center of the protective array precisely. Jiang Mian's body slowed down for a moment, but he quickly sat up straight. He could still withstand it.

The second and third bolts of lightning gave him no chance to catch his breath, striking one after another. Jiang Mian trembled all over and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Yun Qing counted the number of times the heavenly lightning struck. Three strikes were enough; enough for him to temper his bones and muscles and pass the test of the Heavenly Dao to become a Golden Core cultivator.

I'll just have to help him carry the rest.

Just as the fourth bolt of lightning was about to strike, Yun Qing moved. She walked straight into the protective array and stood beside Jiang Mian.

"Fourth Senior Brother, wanna share in the tribulation lightning?"

Jiang Mian weakly tried to push her away, "Go! It's dangerous here!"

"Junior Sister, listen to me. Tribulation lightning is no joke."

"Fourth Senior Brother, don't forget I have a lightning spiritual root. Getting struck by lightning might even help me advance in my cultivation level!"

Yun Qing looked up at the sky and said, "Come and chop me down if you dare! I'm not dodging..."

Before she could finish speaking, the fourth bolt of heavenly lightning, having gathered its power, struck down upon her with no mercy.

"Fine..." Yun Qing silently exhaled a puff of black smoke. You're ruthless!

Mingyuan and Linxu, outside the protective array, were frantic. Why had this child suddenly run inside? Yan Li had said that those with lightning spiritual roots were in even greater danger during the lightning tribulation, and that the slightest mistake could…

They dared not think further and hurriedly urged, "Child, listen to me, come out quickly. Jiang Mian alone can handle the Heavenly Thunder; he won't die. You can't get hurt!"

Jiang Mian:…………

While being struck and howling in pain, Yun Qing said, "Masters, I'm really alright. I feel my spiritual root is even stronger..."

"Boom!"

Another massive bolt of lightning struck Yun Qing, and she collapsed with only a groan.

Mingyuan and Linxu desperately wanted to rush in and check on her condition, but they were helpless. Forcing their way in would not only affect Jiang Mian's breakthrough, but would also cause the heavenly lightning to react incorrectly, making the subsequent heavenly lightning even more ferocious.

Unable to vent their anger, the two slapped Pei Shubai and Si Mingche on the back of the head. "How could you just watch your junior sister run in and get struck by lightning? Don't you know how dangerous that is? She's always been so good to you!"

Pei Shubai and Si Mingche had no way to express their suffering, because their junior sister had put a freezing talisman on each of them before going in, so they couldn't move even if they wanted to.

It wasn't until Cen Ning made a "Ugh... Ugh..." sound that Mingyuan and Linxu realized they had misunderstood their junior disciple. The two awkwardly touched the back of Pei Shubai and Si Mingche's heads.

Pei Shubai, Si Mingche:…………

Belated affection is worth less than grass!