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The selection conference is hosted by the nine major sects in rotation each year, and this year it happens to be the turn of the Qingyun Sword Sect.

The Qingyun Sword Sect is also the number one sect in the cultivation world today. The reason is simple: the Qingyun Sword Sect has a Xuanxiao Immortal Venerable who has the highest cultivation level in the cultivation world today.

Xuanxiao Immortal Venerable, who has reached the Tribulation Transcending stage, is in seclusion year-round and does not participate in sect affairs. To Qingyun Sword Sect, he is more like a guardian stone.

The number of cultivators participating in this year's selection conference is 20% higher than in previous years, all in order to catch a glimpse of the true face of the Xuanxiao Immortal Venerable.

Qingyun Mountain is the territory of the Qingyun Sword Sect. The other sects that came to this selection conference were all sect elders and senior disciples.

Only the Qingyun Sword Sect, as the organizer, had its sect leader personally appear, followed by a black-haired youth with an expressionless face.

An elder from a sect shivered as he looked at the cold aura emanating from the young man and muttered to himself.

This Xuanxiao, I haven't seen him for decades, why does he seem to be getting colder and colder? Like a block of thousand-year-old ice...

The group arrived at the selection site and landed directly on the high platform. Xuan Zhongzi, the sect leader of Qingyun Sword Sect, cleared his throat and was about to say a few opening remarks.

But when he glanced down at the square below the platform, he felt like he didn't quite understand.

"Huh? What are these people doing? It looks like they're setting up a battle formation."

The square was filled with thousands of people, divided into three groups, lined up in neat rows, seemingly doing nothing.

There were still quite a few people meditating scattered around in other spots, and an elder from Burning Incense Valley frowned as he looked at them.

"What's wrong with these people? The conference is about to start, and they're still cultivating? Isn't this like cramming at the last minute?"

Xuanxiao, who was standing half a step behind Xuanzhongzi, glanced at him and frowned slightly.

"It's not cultivation, it's a breakthrough."

"what?"

"A breakthrough? At a time like this? And with so many people together?"

"impossible?"

The sect elders didn't believe it at first, but when they looked closely, they found that it was indeed true.

"What's going on? Why are all these people advancing to higher levels today?"

Advancing to a higher level is not uncommon, but it is unheard of for so many people to advance together on the same day and in the same place.

At this moment, dark clouds began to gather in the originally clear sky, and lightning could be faintly seen flashing within the thick dark clouds.

The sudden strange phenomenon caused many people to look up.

"This is... a tribulation cloud? Someone is about to undergo tribulation?"

Someone in the line exclaimed in surprise. Looking at the rolling clouds of calamity on the horizon, no one showed fear; instead, they were filled with envy.

Then his gaze toward the food in his hand became even more intense.

Unexpectedly, some people actually broke through to a higher level because of these foods, and were even able to transcend tribulations.

Looking in the direction where the tribulation clouds had stopped, there was none other than Lu Ming, the first person to seek out Wen Nuan to buy food.

Lu Ming had been stuck at the late Foundation Establishment stage for a long time and had not been able to break through. Unexpectedly, today, because of his gluttony, he was able to break through to the Golden Core stage.

Awakening from meditation, Lu Ming looked at his own tribulation clouds with unwavering determination. He took out various magical treasures from his Qiankun bag, preparing to face his tribulation.

Before the lightning strike, Lu Ming gave Wen Nuan a grateful look.

Boss, wait for me! I'll come back to buy you some delicious food after I get through this ordeal!

Unfortunately, Mr. Wen didn't receive his gaze and was looking at the sky with curiosity.

Wow! This is a real scene of a tribulation being performed!

No, she had to capture this rare moment on camera!

He then took out his phone and started recording.

Although the phone has no signal, some of its basic built-in functions still work.

The sect leader and elders on the high platform changed their expressions upon seeing this.

"Oh no, the crowd is too dense; they'll all be covered by the lightning tribulation!"

"That's too late."

Xuanxiao said calmly, raising his hands, and a barrier instantly rose up in the most densely populated area of ​​the crowd.

Seeing this, the other elders disregarded everything else and followed suit, creating barriers that rose among the crowd, enveloping everyone in the square.

A bolt of lightning, as thick as a child's arm, crashed down, shaking the entire ground. Yet, Lu Ming, who was directly facing the lightning, remained unharmed.

This scene left Wen Nuan speechless, and she couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Good heavens! This immortal cultivation is definitely not something ordinary people can achieve. Such thick lightning would surely turn people into charred remains.

The tribulation of the Golden Core stage consists of nine lightning bolts. Wen Nuan watched as one lightning bolt after another fell, only to be blocked by Lu Ming below.

While watching with great interest, he kept exclaiming how amazing it was, and he even recorded the screen.

Just as the elders were about to breathe a sigh of relief after all nine bolts of lightning had struck, they heard a cold voice from the side say something.

"It's not over yet."

what?

Everyone looked up and, sure enough, the lightning tribulation that had just struck Lu Ming turned around and struck another person's head.

Upon seeing this, Xuan Zhongzi quickly circulated his spiritual power, and his stern voice resounded throughout the entire square.

"Everyone, disperse and stay away from the person who is about to undergo tribulation!"

The crowd that heard the sound immediately sprang into action.

Seeing that something was wrong, Ludwig and Chuze quickly returned to Wen Nuan's side. They both breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the girl standing safely in place.

Next, the elders of the various sects felt as if they had seen a ghost.

As people underwent tribulation one after another in the square, the lightning struck the east and then the west.

Their hands, which were supporting the barrier, were so tired that they couldn't hold on any longer.

This is really strange. Did these people plan this together? Why did they all choose to undergo their tribulations today?

However, although they were a little tired, they were still very happy.

This means that the people participating in this selection are all quite talented, and they will be able to recruit more qualified disciples to strengthen their sect.

So, they were all tired but happy!

After watching Pi Lei's heartwarming story for a while, I blinked and looked down, feeling like my eyes were blurry.

At first, I found it quite novel, but after a while, they all looked the same and were just like that.

"Let's go back. It seems we can only do this much for today."

Wen Nuan said with some regret, but she had just glanced at the mission progress and found that one-tenth of the mission had been completed for today's event.

There's still a month left, which should be enough time, so Mr. Wen isn't worried at all.

The boss said it was time to head home, so the employees naturally had no objections.

Ludwig was unfazed by these cultivators; he remained unmoved.

What's so strange about that? Their world also has gods, and he's not afraid at all even when facing these people.

Chu Ze, on the other hand, was a true ancient man. Although he possessed profound inner strength and superb martial arts skills, he was still just a mortal.

Faced with this miraculous phenomenon, I instantly felt incredibly small and nothing at all.

At this moment, his expression was extremely serious, and his gaze towards the lightning tribulation was also unreadable. After a long while, he turned around and followed the other two.

In a corner of the crowd, Lin Wanrou watched one person after another undergo tribulation with a livid expression, her heart already filled with rage and curses.

Damn it! As one of the few Golden Core cultivators among the younger generation, she originally had a huge advantage in this selection ceremony.

As a result, these people seemed to have taken the wrong medicine, and one by one they began to undergo tribulation, with the number of Golden Core stage cultivators increasing one by one.

Her cultivation level, which was also at the Golden Core stage, suddenly became worthless!

"System! What's going on? Shouldn't I have all the protagonist's halo? This world is definitely bugged!"

"The system has not detected any data anomalies. Please focus on your task and avoid distractions!"

"Damn it! How am I supposed to complete the mission now?"

She can no longer be superior to others; what will she use to attract that person?

Wen Nuan, who was turning to leave, paused, looked around, and looked puzzled.

"What's wrong, Nuannuan?"

"It's nothing... I guess I was just imagining things."

After saying that, he turned around and continued walking out.

Everyone else was watching others undergo tribulations, trying to gain some insight from the process so that their own spiritual level could also rise.

At times like these, the three people going against the current become exceptionally conspicuous.

Xuanxiao, standing on the high platform, subtly shifted his gaze, his expression remaining unchanged. No one knew what he was thinking at that moment…