He began his journey to becoming a true immortal by causing others to fail their tribulations.

Faced with this sudden change, Xun Yan couldn't help but curse inwardly:

"Doing wicked things really will get you struck by lightning, and a super-powerful one at that!"

But cursing aside, it was too late to run. Xun Yan could only mobilize all the spiritual power in his body and prepare to withstand the heavenly lightning.

boom--

A bolt of lightning as thick as a water bucket struck down, landing squarely on Xun Yan and completely engulfing him.

Those present were on tenterhooks upon seeing this.

Although they weren't familiar with each other and were all just outer disciples, they were still fellow disciples.

If someone were to be struck dead by heavenly lightning during their tribulation right before their eyes, they wouldn't feel good about it.

Moreover, Xun Yan was not someone undergoing tribulation, but rather someone who came to save Pan Qie.

Faced with such a kind-hearted fellow disciple, most people still hoped that Xun Yan would be alright.

Although the power of the heavenly lightning has increased, its duration has not.

In the time it takes to breathe two or three, the thunder gradually dissipated, and the thunderclouds in the sky also dispersed.

Everyone looked at the spot where the lightning had struck, and Xun Yan was still standing there.

Wisps of blue smoke rose from his entire body, and electric arcs could be seen flowing on his surface.

When Xun Yan opened his eyes, many people saw lightning flashing in his pupils.

"Brother Yan, that's great! You're alright!" Lu Ge shouted, waving his fist forcefully.

Xun Yan raised his hand in response, and as he smiled, a puff of smoke rose from his mouth.

Many onlookers couldn't help but laugh when they saw this.

This laughter was not mockery, but a sense of relief after letting go.

The outer sect elder quickly approached Xun Yan and asked, "How are you feeling?"

Xun Yan shook his head and said, "Thank you for your concern, Elder. I'm fine."

After saying this, he looked at Pan Qie, who was still lying on the ground, with a worried expression.

"I just wonder how he is?"

The first thing he did upon seeing Xun Yan was not to ask about his own health.

On the contrary, the outer sect elder was worried about Pan Qie, and couldn't help but nod slightly, thinking to himself:

"This young man has good character. He was able to withstand the heavenly lightning in a hurry. He is a promising talent and is worth cultivating."

With a flick of his wrist, the outer sect elder took out a small porcelain bottle from his storage ring and placed it in Xun Yan's hand.

"Don't worry, thanks to you blocking the last three bolts of heavenly lightning for him, Pan is still alive."

Take this bottle of Qi-Nourishing Pills home and take them to help your body recover.

"I see you're also at the twelfth level of Qi Refining; it's time to prepare for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

Xun Yan quickly shook his head and said:

"Elder, my body has not suffered any serious injury, how can I take your pills?"

Besides, I didn't make any contribution; I just did what I wanted to do.

Upon hearing this, the outer sect elder laughed heartily:

"Well done, you did what you wanted to do. On the path of cultivation, one's state of mind is especially important."

Only by having a clear conscience can one avoid the growth of inner demons. I hope you can maintain this childlike heart.

Achieving Nascent Soul stage in the future is not impossible, so this Qi-Nourishing Pill won't be of much use to me. Please accept it!

Like a child receiving a red envelope during Chinese New Year, Xun Yan's face showed a conflicted expression.

After a moment, he bowed and said, "I dare not refuse your kindness, elder. I thank you for your generosity."

Seeing Xun Yan accept the Qi-Nourishing Pill, the outer sect elder smiled again.

Although he has reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, his upper limit is limited unless he has extraordinary good fortune and opportunities.

Since that's the case, it would be better to cultivate good relationships with more talented disciples.

Who knows, this good fortune might bring me a pleasant surprise in the near future?

Even if he didn't have it, it was just a bottle of Qi-Nourishing Pills, which he could afford to lose.

Pan Qie's attempt to transcend the tribulation ultimately failed, and he was carried away for treatment.

The others gradually dispersed, each going about their own business.

However, quite a few people still managed to find Xun Yan.

"Senior Brother Xun, you were so cool just now."

"Yes! That was such a huge bolt of lightning, it looked terrifying, and you actually withstood it!"

"Indeed, every tribulation is a dance on the edge of death; the slightest carelessness will result in the complete annihilation of both body and soul."

"Senior Brother Xun, is there any secret to resisting heavenly lightning?"

"Senior Brother Xun, may I come to see you tonight? I would like to ask you about resisting the Heavenly Lightning."

Facing the enthusiastic crowd, Xun Yan raised his hand to signal everyone to calm down and then smiled as he said:

"Fellow disciples, please calm down. Let me share my experience of withstanding the heavenly lightning this time."

The group had only wanted to get closer to Xun Yan; seeking his experience was just an excuse.

Therefore, they wouldn't care even if Xun Yan didn't answer.

To everyone's surprise, Xun Yan was actually willing to share his experience with them.

This made Xun Yan's image in their minds suddenly much more impressive.

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Xun Yan slowly began to speak:

"Actually, I was just repeating what others had said; it was Pan who provided us with a lot of experience."

After enduring the first bolt of heavenly lightning, he clearly felt that its power exceeded his expectations.

Therefore, he decisively used a magical artifact for protection. Although he ultimately failed, it was enough to prove that a suitable magical artifact can indeed make things much easier.

Also, you must pay attention to your daily cultivation. Even if you're not a body cultivator, don't forget to temper your physical body...

Xun Yan was able to withstand the heavenly lightning mainly because of his Unmoving Heavenly Lightning Body.

Therefore, even if he shares these so-called experiences, he will not suffer any loss.

They also won't reveal their hand.

It also showcases one's generosity and helps leave a good impression on others.

Maybe you can even accumulate some "merit points".

To avoid encountering a more powerful version of divine lightning when doing something immoral again in the future.

In the shadows in the distance, a figure's gaze remained fixed on Xun Yan.

A moment later, the figure turned and left.

Besides this figure, there was another beautiful figure looking at Xun Yan through the celestial glasses.

She raised her hand and made a hand seal, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.

After a brief moment of surprise, she smiled innocently, thinking with amusement, "Interesting."

The next morning.

Xun Yan slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

He has already digested most of the heavenly lightning energy he absorbed yesterday.

His cultivation level also reached the peak of the twelfth level of Qi Refining.

In this world, the Qi Refining stage involves absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to temper the body and soul.

Another important point is to expand the "spiritual sea" within one's body, which is used to store spiritual energy, as much as possible.

The more vast and profound one's spiritual sea, the higher the probability of success when breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Furthermore, it is easier to condense a high-quality spiritual platform, which will directly determine the upper limit of a cultivator.

"Although Pan Qie was saved, his foundation and Dao heart were completely destroyed. He not only became a mortal, but also became mentally impaired."

The Soul-Devouring Gu within him was also reduced to ashes by the heavenly lightning. To me, Pan Qie is no longer a threat.

But the mirror artifact he pulled out was remarkably effective, suggesting it was given to him by someone.

It's even quite possible that this was a reward he received after killing the original owner of the body; I can't let my guard down.

We need to find a way to bring the mastermind behind this to justice...

Just as Xun Yan was thinking this, the system's voice rang in his mind:

[To help the host find targets more easily, the system map has been activated.]

[Through the system map, the host can immediately identify the target about to undergo tribulation.]

As soon as the system finished speaking, a map that only he could see appeared in Xun Yan's field of vision.

The map's area is not unlimited, but limited to the outer area of ​​the Misty Sect.

And in this area, two points of light are flashing.