How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

Hong Li quietly sensed it for a moment, then tried to temporarily disable the "Mental Breakdown" skill effect: "Uh, would you like to try again?"

"All right?"

"It might be better!"

Hong Li said seriously, "But it might not be better yet!"

"..."

Hongling's hand, which was resting on Hongli's arm, froze instantly. Whom should she believe?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 65: His back is riddled with holes!

"call--"

Hongling breathed a sigh of relief, her heart finally at ease: "As expected, it really is the second level of Qi Refining. Auntie knew that you, Xiaoli, were exceptionally talented, a genius that comes along only once in a thousand years!"

"Hmph, that's not what you said when you wanted to hit me earlier."

Hong Li pouted: "Anyway, I'm not going."

"Why? If you're so confident, you shouldn't be running away from it, right?"

Hongling looked puzzled: "This isn't outside. In our immortal sect, you don't need to worry about anything like 'the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind.' The atmosphere in the sect is very harmonious. Under the supervision of the elders, no one dares to cause trouble."

Therefore, you should proactively demonstrate your abilities so that the sect can see your potential, know that you are worth nurturing, and thus receive more resources.

"I understand that you have to bear the corresponding obligations for the benefits you receive."

Hongli muttered to herself, "What if I have to go through fire and water or something? That would be terrible. Then, all that white cloth would be on my head, and all my relatives and friends would be crying their eyes out..."

"Oh, Xiao Li, what are you muttering about?"

"Ah! Nothing!"

Hongli shook her head, a plan forming in her mind: "Well, Aunt, there's actually a reason why I'm not accepting the challenge!"

"Oh?"

Hongling raised an eyebrow: "What's the reason? Tell your aunt. If it's really reasonable, your aunt will definitely support you..."

"Ah, let me write this first..."

"what?!"

"I mean, let me put together some ideas first, I need to think about how to explain it clearly!"

"Oh--"

"Have it!"

A strange light flashed and disappeared. Hong Li sneered inwardly: "Actually, I am currently in the critical period of breaking through from the second level of Qi Refining to the third level. I cannot be distracted by anything else. Once I reach the third level of Qi Refining, I will definitely accept the challenge obediently."

Hmm... as for whether the month-long deadline will have passed by then, that's beyond my control, hehe, cough cough!

"Really?"

Hongling looked at Hongli suspiciously: "Are you really close to the third level of Qi Refining?"

Why would I lie to you?

Hongli confidently spouted nonsense: "Absolutely true!"

"If that's really the case..."

Hongling frowned and shook her head: "Then we really can't disturb them casually. After all, cultivation requires accumulation, understanding, and good fortune. It would be a huge loss to be distracted by something like this."

"Yes, yes!"

Hong Li patted her chest triumphantly: "Don't worry, as long as I reach the third level of Qi Refining..."

[Your bound entity (Black Sun) has reached the third level of Qi Refining; your cultivation level has also increased to the third level of Qi Refining.]

Hongli: "..."

She had just mentally collapsed and disabled her skills, and hadn't even reactivated them when she suddenly broke through and couldn't control her aura for a moment, and then...

"Wow, Xiao Li is amazing!"

Feeling the aura of the third level of Qi Refining emanating from Hong Li, Hong Ling couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "How many more surprises can you give your aunt? While most of your generation haven't even reached the Qi Refining stage yet, and there are only three or four people at the first level of Qi Refining, you've actually reached the third level of Qi Refining!"

"Really are……"

Hongling's face flushed with excitement: "A genius among geniuses!"

"Ah, ah, yes."

Hongli's eyes lost their luster. Why did Heiyang suddenly betray her like that...?

"In this case."

Hongling nodded with a delighted expression: "You defeated the challenger cleanly and decisively in front of everyone, letting the elders know your strength at the third level of Qi Refining. In that case, your future is limitless, limitless indeed!"

"The future is bleak, the future is bleak..."

Hongli murmured, "That kind of future is better off gone..."

No, I absolutely cannot allow this to happen. Black Sun, he wants to betray me too? Ha, he's still a long way off!

"Ok?"

Hongling tilted her head: "Xiaoli, what are you muttering about again? What cricket?"

"Oh, I mean..."

Hong Li gritted her teeth and said, "Actually, I was hiding my strength just now. I was at the critical stage of breaking through from the third level of Qi Refining to the fourth level."

As you know, there are hurdles between the third and fourth levels of Qi Refining, and between the sixth and seventh levels of Qi Refining, each requiring the transformation of innate Qi into true Qi, and then the transformation of true Qi into protective Qi...

Therefore, we cannot be careless at such crucial moments!

"You're already preparing to break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining?!"

Hongling's eyes widened: "Are you sure?"

"Ok!"

Hong Li nodded seriously: "I'm sure, I'm very sure!"

"Although, although Auntie, I also want to believe you..."

Hongling looked troubled: "But this kind of thing is really hard to believe. Such a rapid promotion, and you haven't been a disciple for very long. I really can't believe it..."

"Oh, look at what you're saying. If you don't trust me, who else can you trust?"

Hongli laughed happily. She refused to believe that this wouldn't shut her aunt up.

[Your bound entity (Black Sun) has reached the fourth level of Qi Refining; your cultivation level has also increased to the fourth level of Qi Refining!]

Hongli: "..."

Hongling: "..."

"Hongli! What other surprises do you have that your aunt doesn't know about?"

"Oh, I didn't know I had any other surprises in store..."

Hongli forced a smile: "That's probably how it is. How should I put it..."

She also wanted to know what had happened!

[Hongli: Heiyang! Heiyang! You come out here!]

[Hei Yang: Huh? Huh! What's wrong? What's wrong?]

[Hongli: How dare you ask?!]

[Hongli: Look at the mess you've made!]

[Hong Li: How did you suddenly reach the fourth level of Qi Refining? Did you cheat?]

[Black Sun: Uh...aren't I amazing?]

[Hongli: Impressive my foot! Your backstab skills are truly amazing, you can stab me right through the heart from a hundred thousand miles away, huh!]

[Hei Yang: Oh, you're not happy...?]

[Black Sun: I thought you'd be excited and thank me for not having to cultivate anymore...]

[Hei Yang: If I've caused you any trouble, then I apologize. My insignificant efforts probably aren't much better than trash in your eyes...]

[Hongli: Ah, well, it's not really like that. That's not what I meant...]

[Hongli: Damn, don't suddenly start talking like a complaining woman!]

[Hongli: ???]

[Hongli: You're really not going to say anything?]

[Hongli: I was wrong, I was wrong, don't be upset. It was my attitude that was bad, I admit my mistake!]

[Hei Yang: So tell me, are you happy?]

[Hongli: I'm not happy!]