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"Senior, stop hitting me, or your leaves will fall off," Gu Feng said, disoriented and bewildered. The Thunder Tribulation hadn't harmed him, but he was being beaten by a Thunder Spirit Grass. Such a scene would be considered utterly bizarre even in the annals of ancient history.
"Whew—"
"I'm exhausted. What kind of trash Spirit Grass is this?" Zhu Qingyan gasped for breath, then burst into laughter upon seeing the crisscrossed green bruises on Gu Feng's face.
"If you dare trick me again, I'll slap you every day!"
"Never, never!" Gu Feng replied, wincing as he touched his cheeks.
"For a moment, it felt like your soul had left your body. Did you enter a strange world?" Zhu Qingyan asked, still startled by Gu Feng's earlier state. It had felt as though his soul had briefly departed, and his vitality had momentarily vanished.
"Yes, I saw a chaotic world, a multicolored galaxy... It gave me a very bad feeling!" Gu Feng nodded, not hiding anything. Zhu Qingyan's knowledge might help him understand.
"Usually, such phenomena indicate one of two things: a warning or a legacy. Since you felt uneasy, it's likely a warning. The strange world reflects the real world, so you must stay vigilant, especially as the possessor of the Myriad Tribulations Physique. Don't take it lightly," Zhu Qingyan said in a serious tone.
"Oh," Gu Feng nodded. What did the chaotic world represent? What did the multicolored galaxy signify? Why did it cause such a disturbance in the chaotic world?
Moreover, every time he broke through a realm, his soul entered this strange world. Was it truly a warning, as Senior Zhu suggested?
Was it a warning for the Myriad Tribulations Physique, or for me? Or was it because of the Three-Mouth Incense Burner that this peculiar phenomenon occurred?
Thinking this, Gu Feng couldn't help but ask, "Senior Zhu, do you know if other possessors of the Myriad Tribulations Physique in history entered a strange world when breaking through realms?"
"Never!" Zhu Qingyan's tone was firm. In her mind, she recalled a phrase once spoken by 'him': "There's no right or wrong time, it's just that I'm not the right person, nor were any of our predecessors. But like them, I wanted to try."
Boom—
The lightning ravaged the earth, and the Wind and Cloud Platform had completely vanished. Yet, Gu Feng stood there like a deity, calm and composed, waiting for the Thunder Tribulation to end.
"Hahaha, the kid finally made it through!" Elder Liu stroked his beard and laughed heartily.
"This kid is extraordinary. I thought he'd perish, but he's indeed strong. It's just a bit hard on the Wind and Cloud Platform," Elder Wu from the Cultivation Method Hall said with a wry smile.
"Hehe, I knew Gu Feng would make it! If he had a Thunder Tribulation Pill, he could go even further and higher!" Yan Xixi clapped her hands joyfully, her dimples flashing.
"This kid is so lucky!" Dou Xiaojian's face was as dark as water. "Once you enter the Inner Sect, I'll make sure you're finished!"
Qiu Potian's eyes narrowed, a fiery intensity burning within. As he turned, a strange smile curved his lips.
Shu Yuheng's expression remained impassive. He glanced at Chu Youhuan, who was smiling faintly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Be careful—"
Just as the ninth Thunder Tribulation struck, Zhu Qingyan's voice suddenly rang in Gu Feng's ears.
"What's wrong, Senior Zhu?" Gu Feng quickly scanned his surroundings, alert. Zhu Qingyan's tone was so intense, as if someone was about to attack him.
"Senior Zhu? Are you there?" The surroundings were empty, and there was no unusual activity within the Thunder Tribulation. Gu Feng was puzzled.
"I felt like she was about to attack you, but for some reason, she changed her mind," Zhu Qingyan said after a while, her tone much lighter.
"Who?"
"Perhaps it was just an illusion," Zhu Qingyan brushed it off casually.
With Gu Feng's current strength, the Thunder Tribulation posed no challenge. He passed through it with ease.
The sky cleared, and the world returned to peace.
The aura of the Postnatal Realm shone around him, and Gu Feng felt a spiritual power several times stronger than before coursing through his meridians.
If he were to fight Qiu Tian in this state, it wouldn't be as brutal as before. Looking down, he saw the Thunder Spirit Grass that Zhu Qingyan had possessed, its three green leaves standing proudly, as if reborn.
"Senior Zhu, how do you feel?"
"How do you think it feels to become a Spirit Grass?" Zhu Qingyan retorted irritably.
Gu Feng touched his nose, wisely choosing not to respond.
He scanned the crowd, grinned, and then stepped down from the Wind and Cloud Platform. The Outer Sect disciples instinctively made way, their eyes filled with awe.
From this day on, though Gu Feng remained in the Outer Sect, no one would treat him as an Outer Sect disciple. In a way, he was more formidable than Inner Sect disciples, as they couldn't act as freely in the Outer Sect as he could.
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
"Gu Feng, your progress is terrifyingly fast. We can't keep up!"
"We entered the Sunset Glow Sect on the same day, yet the gap is so vast!"
"After this year's grand competition, you'll enter the Inner Sect to cultivate, while we'll still be grinding in the Outer Sect!"
"..."
Wu Qi, Tuoba Lei, Chao Yuan, Guo Renkai, and the Xiong brothers all came to congratulate Gu Feng.
They were filled with envy, admiration, and nostalgia. In just a year, Gu Feng had pulled far ahead of them.
"We're all brothers. If you ever face difficulties, come to me," Gu Feng said, putting his arms around their shoulders.
"Hey, I heard you made a fortune this time. Lend me a few million to catch up with you!"
"I can lend people, but not money!" Gu Feng declared righteously. The others pouted, as if they had expected this.
As they walked forward, Gu Feng suddenly stopped. Coincidentally, he found himself in front of Qu Yanran.
Gu Feng had intended to ignore her, but she spoke first, "What's the use of surviving this Thunder Tribulation? The fate of the Myriad Tribulations Physique is sealed!"
Qu Yanran's expression was cold, like a block of eternal ice. Just standing there, she exuded a chilling aura.
Her tone and demeanor gave off a sense of looking down on all living beings, as if everyone before her was an ant.
"Gu Feng, avoid her. She's dangerous," Zhu Qingyan's low voice warned him.
"In my life, I won't allow such an arrogant debtor to exist. I'm her creditor; there's no reason to avoid her!"
After whispering this to Zhu Qingyan, Gu Feng stepped forward, stopping less than a meter away from Qu Yanran. The two stared at each other.
The crowd fell silent, their eyes darting around, eager to see what would happen.
"Repay the debt," Gu Feng said lightly.
At these words, Qu Yanran remained silent, but Dou Xiaojian beside her looked furious. He couldn't understand why Qu Yanran had interrupted her seclusion to watch Gu Feng's tribulation, knowing he would demand repayment.
Growing angrier, he roared, "Gu Feng, are you that desperate for money? Must you demand it in public?"
"Whether I'm desperate for money is none of your business. By your logic, everyone should borrow from banks and never repay, since banks have plenty of money!" Gu Feng laughed at Dou Xiaojian's absurd reasoning.
Hahaha—
The laughter that erupted made Dou Xiaojian's face turn red with embarrassment.
"Do you have the money to repay her? If not, shut up!" Gu Feng shot Dou Xiaojian a disdainful glance, then turned his gaze back to Qu Yanran.
"I don't have the money," Qu Yanran said coldly. Unlike Chu Youhuan, who occasionally went out to earn Spirit Stones, Qu Yanran spent all her time cultivating in her Inner Sect cave abode. Where would she get the money?
(End of the Chapter)
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