Chapter 75: Mu Zhi’an: Am I Perhaps the Female Lead?
It’s only been a few days?
Not even four days! And Bai Ruoxi has already reached the Spirit Refinement realm?
Even Mu Zhi’an felt a bit sour.
His talent was also very good, but that was exchanged with his lifespan.
The envy of heaven towards talented people granted Mu Zhi’an extremely strong cultivation talent, but it also reduced his corresponding lifespan.
Whereas Bai Ruoxi didn’t lose anything, and her cultivation speed was still so exaggerated.
She’s the one who got the protagonist script, right?
Recalling accompanying Bai Ruoxi in cultivation day and night these past few days in the room, and looking at Bai Ruoxi’s charming appearance with a faint smile, Mu Zhi’an felt a bit better.
Hmm… but I should have one-third of the credit for Bai Ruoxi being able to reach the Spirit Refinement realm.
After all, the great advancement in Bai Ruoxi’s cultivation was also thanks to Mu Zhi’an’s dual cultivation with her these past few days.
“Speaking of which, what ability did you gain from reaching the Spirit Refinement realm?” Mu Zhi’an suddenly asked.
Bai Ruoxi’s eyes flashed, gazing at Mu Zhi’an affectionately. She parted her small mouth, about to speak.
At this moment, a thunderous boom suddenly rang out in mid-air, interrupting the conversation between the two.
Bai Ruoxi turned her head to look outside the window. Just a moment ago, the sky was still clear, but now it was covered with dark clouds.
Thunder rumbled in the sky, and forked lightning rolled in the deep lead-colored clouds. Just a glance gave one an indescribable feeling of trepidation.
“Heavenly Tribulation,” Mu Zhi’an said subconsciously.
Cultivation was originally going against the heavens. Generally, Qi Refining and Qi Condensation were still within the scope of being “human” and would not provoke heavenly tribulation.
But starting from the Spirit Refinement realm, one officially stepped onto the path of “cultivation.”
Some cultivators with extremely good talent would trigger a heavenly tribulation every time they advanced a realm.
Some geniuses would even trigger a heavenly tribulation for advancing a single stage.
Clearly, Bai Ruoxi also belonged to the category of those with extremely good talent.
Gazing at the tribulation clouds in mid-air, Mu Zhi’an’s eyes carried a hint of solemnity.
He had never seen a heavenly tribulation before, but judging from the destructive aura of those tribulation clouds, this heavenly tribulation… probably wouldn’t be easy to pass.
Bai Ruoxi’s expression remained calm. She raised her head to look at the tribulation clouds slowly moving towards her, turned to look at Mu Zhi’an, and smiled, “Wait for me here for a bit. I’ll be back soon.”
If it were her in the past, perhaps she would still be a bit worried upon seeing such a heavenly tribulation when advancing to the Spirit
Refinement realm, but the current her had already undergone a complete transformation.
Even if it was a heavenly tribulation, Bai Ruoxi had sufficient confidence in being able to pass it.
Looking at Bai Ruoxi leaving the room, Mu Zhi’an pondered for a moment, followed her out of the room, and happened to see Wei Mengrou standing in the courtyard.
The two looked at each other. Before Mu Zhi’an even spoke, Wei Mengrou had already made a hand seal and summoned a flying sword, saying, “Follow me.”
Sister Mengrou indeed understands me… Mu Zhi’an nodded slightly. With both hands around Wei Mengrou’s waist, the flying sword shot out, catching up to Bai Ruoxi who had already left the city gate on her sword.
Yangfeng Inn.
Lan Mulian was sitting cross-legged on the bed, eyes slightly closed, quietly meditating.
Upon closer inspection, one would find that the room was filled with purified spiritual energy. The rich spiritual energy was constantly being absorbed into her furnace, and her cultivation speed was not inferior to Bai Ruoxi who possessed the Heavenly Dao Aura.
At this moment, her brows furrowed slightly, as if sensing something. She slowly opened her eyes.
She turned her head slightly and looked in a certain direction outside the window.
“Heavenly tribulation of the Spirit Refinement realm?” Lan Mulian murmured to herself, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Someone in Tianxuan City… has advanced to the Spirit Refinement realm?
After pondering for a moment, Lan Mulian slightly raised her hand and grabbed a piece of cloud in the sky.
Stepping on the cloud, she gracefully flew towards the outskirts of Tianxuan City.
…
Ye Residence.
Ye Yu slowly opened his eyes, feeling the changes in his body after entering the second stage of Qi Condensation. He couldn’t help but excitedly clench his fists.
Advancing to the second stage of Qi Condensation in just a few days, such talent was as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns even in the entire world of cultivation.
With such monstrous talent, it was no wonder Ye Yu was so excited.
After this sect assessment, Bai Ruoxi would definitely regret breaking off the engagement that day!
Mu Zhi’an only had the resources of the Mu family, but his potential was limitless… After this sect assessment, Bai Ruoxi would know who was truly suitable for her!
However, even if she regretted breaking off the engagement at that time, he wouldn’t accept her again.
Recalling Bai Ruoxi’s peerless beautiful face, Ye Yu’s heart was filled with indescribable jealousy amidst his anger.
These past few days, Bai Ruoxi had been staying at the Mu Manor almost every day, and judging from Bai Ruoxi and Mu Zhi’an’s intimate behavior that day, she had probably completely become Mu Zhi’an’s woman…
Ye Yu tightly clenched his fists.
He had to continue enduring until he could make a stunning debut at the sect assessment!
He was about to continue meditating when the old man in his body suddenly let out a surprised voice, “Heavenly tribulation of the Spirit Refinement realm?”
Ye Yu was stunned for a moment. He turned his head slightly to look out the window, and his gaze immediately froze on the lead-colored clouds that had quietly gathered together not far away.
A destructive aura hit him head-on, making Ye Yu’s heartbeat involuntarily accelerate.
Someone was going to face a tribulation!
How long had it been since a cultivator in Tianxuan City advanced to the Spirit Refinement realm?
Moreover, judging from the terrifying pressure of these tribulation clouds, the person advancing to the Spirit Refinement realm was probably also a monstrous talent…
Who could it be?
The older generation of cultivators probably wouldn’t trigger this kind of tribulation cloud. It should be a young cultivator with exceptional talent.
Gongsun Cheng, Huang Manting, or… Bai Ruoxi?
Gongsun Cheng and Huang Manting were only at the eighth stage of Qi Condensation and couldn’t possibly reach the ninth stage in a short period of time.
“…”
Ye Yu stared intently in that direction and mumbled, “Bai Ruoxi’s tribulation…?”
In just a few days, she had actually reached the Spirit Refinement realm?
Ye Yu pushed the door open in disbelief and ran towards the outskirts of Tianxuan City.
On this day, the heavenly tribulation of the Spirit Refinement realm attracted the attention of countless cultivators. The pawns of the
Gongsun family and Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce were also secretly observing everything.
Under Wei Mengrou’s lead, Mu Zhi’an closely followed Bai Ruoxi to the outskirts of the city, but he didn’t approach her and only watched from a distance.
If an ordinary cultivator approached the heavenly tribulation, it would only increase the power of the tribulation, and both would face the tribulation at the same time. Doing so was no different from seeking death.
A huge vortex formed in the sky, and as it slowly rotated, the lightning surged in the center of the vortex, as if brewing its power.
“Did Sister Mengrou also face a tribulation when advancing to the Spirit Refinement realm before?” Mu Zhi’an looked at Bai Ruoxi standing with a sword under the tribulation clouds and suddenly asked.
“Yes, but the tribulation clouds weren’t this exaggerated.” Wei Mengrou frowned slightly, staring at the white-robed beauty, and murmured to herself,
“It’s actually a six-layered heavenly tribulation…”
The heavenly tribulation of the Spirit Refinement realm was actually not that terrifying. Generally, a cultivator who had just advanced to the Spirit Refinement realm would reach their limit after experiencing two to three heavenly tribulations.
The destructive power of the heavenly tribulation gradually increased from bottom to top.
At most, the Spirit Refinement realm would only face six heavenly tribulations.
What did Bai Ruoxi experience in the Spirit Refinement realm, and what kind of path did she choose, to actually attract a full six layers of heavenly tribulation…
“Heh… It would be interesting if she perished in the heavenly tribulation.”
At this moment, a leisurely voice suddenly rang out from the ground. Gongsun Cheng, holding a folding fan, was looking at the graceful figure outside the city gate with a hint of anticipation.
Noticing Mu Zhi’an turning his head to look over, Gongsun Cheng smiled and said, “Don’t misunderstand, Young Master Mu. If possible, I naturally hope that Miss Bai can smoothly pass the heavenly tribulation. It’s just that with such a terrifying heavenly tribulation, no one can guarantee that an accident won’t happen, right?”
He wasn’t worried about Mu Zhi’an or Wei Mengrou making a move in this kind of place. The examiner of this sect assessment was also nearby. If they harbored killing intent here, she would definitely step in to stop it.
Mu Zhi’an smiled, “If she accidentally perishes, I would be very sad.”
“Then Young Master Mu can only accept fate at that time.”
“In that case, you might have to accept fate as well.” Mu Zhi’an smiled.
Threatening me…?
Gongsun Cheng inwardly sneered.
Gongsun Xiong had previously said that Mu Zhi’an was an extremely rational person. Everything he did would conform to his own interests.
Even if Bai Ruoxi perished in the heavenly tribulation today, Mu Zhi’an could only rage in vain.
Would he fight the Gongsun family to the death because of this one sentence and let other families take advantage of the situation?
This wasn’t Mu Zhi’an’s style.
“Young Master Mu—”
Gongsun Cheng was about to say something more, but Mu Zhi’an calmly smiled,
“Crawl further away.”
Gongsun Cheng’s face darkened as he said, “Young Master Mu, we are both the young masters of our families. Saying such things is probably not very appropriate, right?”
“Get lost ten miles away right now. If you don’t want to do it gracefully, I can help you do it gracefully as well.” Mu Zhi’an glanced at him indifferently.
You think you can… Gongsun Cheng really wanted to say this, but noticing Wei Mengrou’s cold gaze intentionally or unintentionally cast his way, he finally endured it.
