Lu Ning felt her head buzz, and her consciousness was instantly pulled into a wondrous realm.
She found herself in the middle of a vast starry sky.
Countless stars flowed around her, evolving into various mysterious Dao trajectories.
The concepts of time and space became blurred at this moment.
She could clearly “see” every meridian and every acupoint in her body.
Unity with Heaven and Man!
This was the heaven-defying effect brought by the Enlightenment Fruit.
In this state, Lu Ning’s thinking became clearer and sharper than ever before.
The profound meanings of the Scripture of the Heavenly Demon were presented to her in a completely new way.
Under the nourishment and tempering of this massive energy, the Nascent Soul in her body also began to undergo earth-shattering changes.
The size of the Nascent Soul grew at an incredible speed.
Mid-stage Nascent Soul…Late-stage Nascent Soul… Peak of the late-stage Nascent Soul!
In just half a day, Lu Ning’s cultivation soared from the mid-stage Nascent Soul all the way to the peak of the late-stage Nascent Soul.
She was only one step away from the legendary Spirit Severing Stage.
Beside her, A-Lin stared blankly at the cross-legged Lu Ning.
“Sister Lu Ning… is so amazing,” A-Lin murmured to herself, her black eyes filled with little stars of adoration.
At that moment, Lu Ning’s body trembled violently.
Her tightly closed eyes slowly opened.
An aura dozens of times stronger than before erupted from her body.
The Soul Transformation had begun!
With the help of the Enlightenment Fruit and the Top-grade Spirit Severing Pill, Lu Ning had successfully stepped into an entirely new realm.
However, before she could even celebrate, the sky of the forbidden land changed.
Winds howled, and thunder roared.
A Nine-colored Tribulation Cloud, even more massive and terrifying than the Seven-colored Tribulation Cloud from before, appeared out of thin air, shrouding the entire sky.
Within those tribulation clouds, thick Nine-colored Thunder Dragons tumbled and roared, emitting a terrifying power that made the world change color.
“This… this is…”Looking at the Nine-colored Tribulation Cloud still churning in the sky, Lu Ning felt her hair stand on end.
The thunder tribulation for the Spirit Severing Stage had actually attracted the legendary Nine-colored Divine Lightning.
She had only seen discussions about this kind of tribulation among hardcore players on the game forums of Immortal Demon Era.
Rumor had it that only those peerless monsters with heaven-defying aptitude and immense providence would possibly attract this kind of thunder tribulation when breaking through to the Spirit Severing Stage.
Every person who could survive such a tribulation would undoubtedly become a supreme powerhouse in the future.
But by the same token, the power of this lightning was also world-destroying.
A slight mistake would result in the soul being extinguished and an eternity of damnation.
Looking at the Nine-colored Thunder Dragons roaring in the clouds, Lu Ning felt a sense of bitterness.
Even though she had broken through to the Spirit Severing Stage, her foundation was still unstable, and the true essence in her body had not yet fully converted.
In her current state, trying to face this Nine-colored Divine Lightning head-on was a pipe dream.
Just as she was calculating whether to use that unreliable Mystery Box Card to take a gamble, a light voice suddenly rang in her ear.
“Ning’er, focus on stabilizing your cultivation.”
Upon hearing this voice, Lu Ning’s body trembled.
She slowly looked up toward the source of the sound.
Above that blood-red sky, a white figure had appeared at some point.
Liu Ningshuang!
She hadn’t left yet!
“Master!”
Lu Ning’s voice carried a hint of excitement and joy.
In the next moment, under the stunned gazes of Lu Ning and A-Lin, Liu Ningshuang slowly raised her right hand and gave a gentle wave toward the Nine-colored Tribulation Cloud that blotted out the sun.
The Nine-colored Tribulation Cloud was wiped away as if by an invisible giant hand, dissipating silently.
It was as if it had never appeared at all.
Lu Ning stared blankly at this scene, her mind a complete void.
‘This… isn’t this too exaggerated?
”The strength beyond Tribulation Transcendence is truly terrifying!’With a casual wave, she had annihilated the legendary Nine-colored Divine Lightning.While Lu Ning was still filled with shock, Liu Ningshuang’s figure appeared silently before her once more.She looked at the dazed Lu Ning, a hint of “disappointment” appearing on her cold, beautiful face.”
Ning’er, I am very disappointed in you.
“Lu Ning: “???”Inside the forbidden land, the atmosphere grew awkward.Lu Ning stared blankly at her “disappointed” master, her heart full of questions.”
“Ma… Master.”
Lu Ning’s voice was cautious.
“Your disciple is… is dull-witted. I do not know how I have disappointed you again.”
Liu Ningshuang reached out and tapped Lu Ning’s forehead lightly.
“You have the nerve to ask?”
“Do you know that what you attracted just now was the legendary Nine-colored Divine Lightning?”
“For any cultivator, such a thunder tribulation is a massive opportunity.”
“It can not only temper your physical body and soul but also allow you to perceive the laws of heaven and earth within the lightning, laying a solid foundation for your future cultivation.”
“But what about you?”
“You were actually so frightened by a mere tribulation that your Dao heart almost became unstable.”
“Fortunately, this place does not belong to the North Region; otherwise, even my intervention to help you would be restricted.”
Hearing this, Lu Ning was completely speechless.
‘So you’re blaming me for being a coward just now? But the problem is, that was Nine-colored Divine Lightning!I’m just a little Spirit Severing Stage cultivator who just broke through. Is it not normal to be afraid in the face of such world-destroying lightning?’
Complaining internally was one thing, but on the surface, Lu Ning displayed a “humble and teachable” expression.
“Master is right to scold me.”
“Your disciple will surely change in the future.”
Seeing her good attitude in admitting her mistake, Liu Ningshuang finally stopped her reprimands.
“Fine. Next time you break through, handle the tribulation yourself.”
After saying that, she slowly turned around, her back to Lu Ning, as she added, “You have just broken through, and your foundation is unstable. Spend some time consolidating your cultivation properly.”
“Tomorrow morning, I will take you to a certain place.”
“Yes, Master,” Lu Ning responded respectfully.
Liu Ningshuang said nothing more, and her figure flickered, disappearing once again.
Only after Liu Ningshuang left did Lu Ning finally breathe a sigh of relief.
She slumped to the ground, feeling as if she had just walked through the gates of hell.
Staying with this moody master was simply too much pressure.
“Sister Lu Ning, are you all right?”
A-Lin hurried over, looking at her with concern.
“I’m fine.”Lu Ning shook her head and forced a smile.
“I was just shaken by Master’s overbearing aura.”
Hearing this, A-Lin nodded as if she understood.
“Sister Lu Ning, that bad woman is so strong.”
“She just waved her hand like that and made that scary lightning disappear.”
“Yes, she is indeed very strong.”
Lu Ning nodded in agreement.
She finally understood why A-Lin was so afraid of Liu Ningshuang.
However, alongside the awe, Lu Ning’s heart was filled with anticipation.Liu Ningshuang said she would take her somewhere tomorrow.
Could it be that she was going to teach her some peerless technique or some heaven-defying divine ability?
The thought made Lu Ning’s heart burn with excitement.
She could already see a beautiful future where her divine power was complete, and she could trample her traitorous disciples and beat those enchantresses.
Thinking of this, Lu Ning didn’t delay any further.
She immediately sat cross-legged and began to focus on consolidating her newly attained cultivation.
The night passed in silence.
The next morning, when the first ray of dawn shone through the blood-red clouds onto the ancient mountain range, Lu Ning’s cultivation had already recovered to the mid-stage of the Spirit Severing Stage.
Liu Ningshuang’s figure appeared silently before Lu Ning once again.
Looking at Lu Ning, who had completely stabilized her cultivation at the mid-stage Spirit Severing Stage, a flash of satisfaction appeared in her eyes.
“Not bad. It seems you didn’t slack off last night.”
“Your disciple wouldn’t dare.”
Lu Ning stood up quickly and gave a respectful bow.
“Good. Follow me.”
Liu Ningshuang turned and walked toward the depths of the mountain range.
Lu Ning and A-Lin followed quickly.
Along the way, Lu Ning was full of curiosity and anticipation.
She didn’t know where Liu Ningshuang was taking her.
Was it a cave dwelling hidden with ancient inheritance?
Or a secret realm sealing a peerless demonic weapon?
However, when she followed Liu Ningshuang to the destination, she was completely stunned.
What appeared before them was neither a cave dwelling nor a secret realm.
Instead, it was a plain, even somewhat dilapidated, small wooden hut.
The hut was located beside a clear stream, surrounded by a lush green bamboo forest.
The environment was quiet and elegant.
But no matter how she looked at it, it didn’t seem like a blessed grotto that could help someone transform and advance their cultivation.
Lu Ning stared blankly at the hut and then at the calm Liu Ningshuang beside her.
“Ma… Master.”
Lu Ning’s voice carried a hint of uncertainty.
“Why… why have you brought me here?”
Liu Ningshuang’s gaze fell on Lu Ning as she responded slowly.
“Naturally, it is to personally guide your cultivation. I intend to make you undergo a successful transformation within one day.”
“By the way, calculating the time, those righteous forces should be nearing the Tianmo Sect soon. You may only leave this place once you have successfully passed my test.”