My best friend asked me if I was still doing system tasks.

As the pressure of the Nascent Soul Realm swept over them, Dou Xueran and Luo Hanying swayed precariously. Fortunately, the pressure only lasted for a few breaths, and the two of them managed to withstand it, though internal injuries were inevitable.

Dou Xueran was dumbfounded, Luo Hanying was also shocked, and Ruan Chayan herself was also very confused.

The little lion showed no signs of being frightened; it simply crawled into the spirit beast pouch on its own. When Huajiao saw that its home had been taken over by the newcomer, it rushed back to teach the lion who was the boss.

Dou Xueran had never seen anything like this before and didn't know what kind of expression to wear: "How...how did her cultivation level suddenly increase so dramatically?"

Luo Hanying touched her forehead, looking anxious and conflicted. She didn't know whether she should tell Dou Xueran or not, since they had only known each other for a few days.

However, judging from Ruan Chayan's appearance, she probably won't be able to keep it a secret even if she goes out.

Luo Hanying stammered, "It might be related to the cultivation technique Chacha practices..."

"What cultivation technique can cause a cultivator's cultivation level to skyrocket?" Dou Xueran's gaze towards Ruan Chayan was different now; her thoughts were written all over her face—

Just like how Ruan Chayan was able to attract spirit beasts before, they believe that her current cultivation level was obtained through dishonest means.

Even if Dou Xueran didn't know Ruan Chayan's current cultivation level, such a powerful aura meant that her cultivation level was definitely not low.

Luo Hanying didn't know how to explain things to Ruan Chayan. With outsiders present, she didn't know how to get Dou Xueran to keep Ruan Chayan's secret.

Ruan Chayan knew that the problem probably lay in the little lion and the cultivation method that Xiange had mentioned, which could change one's physique, but she herself only had a vague understanding of it.

At first, Xiange only guided her through the basics; she had to figure out the rest of her training on her own. Not to mention, when Xiange went missing, any questions she had were left unanswered.

Before Ruan Chayan could say anything, the stone tablet at her waist rose up, emitting a black light that enveloped her, and she disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.

She was actually rejected by the Lanxi Secret Realm!

Luo Hanying circled around the spot where Ruan Chayan had disappeared, bewildered, unable to understand what had happened: ["Where are you? How did you suddenly disappear?"]

Ruan Chayan looked up at the lightning-streaked sky, her heart sinking: [“It’s over! I’m finished! The Heavenly Tribulation of the Nascent Soul Realm! I was brought out by the stone tablet!”]

"You broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm?! You actually broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm in an instant?! I thought you had advanced a few levels at most!"

Luo Hanying was pacing anxiously, [“How can you undergo tribulation without any preparation! How did your cultivation level increase so quickly?”]

"I don't know." Ruan Chayan's teeth chattered from the oppressive feeling brought by the thunderbolt: "Take your life to save yourself."

Luo Hanying was startled and wanted to say something, but she was afraid of disturbing Ruan Chayan.

Qi Huixian sensed something was wrong with the array and secret realm of Bu Rong Mountain, and then immediately noticed that someone was undergoing tribulation near his Old Ze Palace.

"What's going on?" Tian Jiangyu flew curiously out of the hall. "How come someone is undergoing tribulation on Mount Bu Rong? When did you send someone up here to cultivate in seclusion?"

Qi Huixian, of course, had no idea. He hugged the vertical harp beside him and said, "We'll find out what's going on once we go out and see."

Qi Huixian rode the wind and rose away from the range of the tribulation clouds. The elders and disciples who had been alarmed by the grand spectacle had already surrounded him.

"Your Excellency, who is undergoing tribulation on Mount Bu Rong?"

Zhao Linghua, the third elder of Daodao Peak, asked curiously, "Which Nascent Soul Realm Great Perfection disciple is in seclusion within the sect? Weren't we told them to go out and find their own seclusion place?"

She mistakenly believed that the person undergoing tribulation had received the approval of the Immortal Qi Hui.

The heavenly lightning that cultivators face during tribulations is extremely destructive, especially the Forty-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

If everyone undergoes tribulation within the sect, not to mention the increased difficulty due to the presence of others, the tribulation itself could injure people or damage the sect's buildings, which would be very difficult to handle.

Therefore, the Shiren Sect requires Nascent Soul Realm cultivators who are in seclusion preparing for their tribulation to go out and find their own places to undergo the tribulation. This way, they will not cause harm to the sect, nor will they be harmed or ambushed by others during the tribulation process, thus preventing them from failing the tribulation.

Five bolts of lightning had already struck, and the sixth was brewing.

Qi Huixian recognized the person undergoing tribulation with a single scan of his divine sense, saying, "It is Ruan Chayan from Yuling Peak."

He frowned and muttered to himself, "How did her cultivation level increase so quickly..."

Moreover, why does she have a strange, familiar aura about her?

What is this feeling...?

Li Shuhe, who had come to watch the commotion, exclaimed in surprise, "Ruan Chayan? How could it be her? I remember the last time we met, her cultivation was only at the early stage of the Nascent Soul Realm."

Since Ruan Chayan and Luo Hanying arrived at the Shiren Sect, the sect has been embroiled in constant turmoil.

The two were exceptionally intelligent and had already achieved high levels of cultivation upon entering the sect. Furthermore, various events occurred afterward, making it difficult for anyone in the Shiren Sect not to remember them.

"Judging from her aura, she probably already has the cultivation level of the mid-to-late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm."

Whispers arose from the crowd, expressing astonishment.

Qi Huixian uttered those words, then took Tian Jiangyu and flew away. He played music around the tribulation clouds, wanting to help this disciple in the sect and hoping that she could persevere.

Ruan Chayan only endured seven bolts of heavenly lightning before feeling excruciating pain all over her body. She collapsed to the ground, unable to move at all.

She felt resentful and didn't want to become an unknown cultivator who died under heavenly lightning, like in the stories she had heard.

However, all the defensive magical artifacts in her hands had been exhausted. Neither the array plate nor the talisman could withstand this powerful lightning tribulation.

The intervals between the falling lightning bolts were not enough for her to catch her breath, and the lightning bolts continued to fall, becoming faster and stronger with each strike. She didn't know what else she could do, or how she could face this awe-inspiring power from the heavens.

The melodious tune pierced through the thunder and flowed into her ears. She suddenly remembered the storms she had weathered alone, when Luo Hanying always followed behind her noisily.

He was her only friend, bringing her hope for life, hope for life and the future.

Another bolt of purple-gold lightning, as thick as a bucket, struck down. Ruan Chayan struggled to her feet, cast a healing spell on herself, and stuffed her mouth full of pills.

She silently recited the mantra, frantically circulating the spiritual energy within her body to repair it. Heavenly lightning enveloped her body, once again shattering her almost fully healed body into pieces.

Ruan Chayan couldn't help but feel a little fear of such natural forces. She looked at her charred body, gritted her teeth, and chanted incantations.

Since she couldn't use external objects to block the heavenly lightning, she might as well treat it as a way to help her temper her body!

Ruan Chayan's cultivation level has now reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul Realm. The spiritual energy in her dantian is several times that of before. She can now easily use those high-level spells that used to require spiritual energy to support them.

As long as she heals herself quickly enough, even if she is struck by lightning and turned into charred remains, as long as she can still move a single finger, she will not so easily give in to life!