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

The location was not Xiao Meng's cave dwelling, but an open space on True Fire Peak.

At this moment, a number of True Fire Peak disciples had gathered in the open space, and Xun Yan was very puzzled:

"Shouldn't one undergo seclusion during the Foundation Establishment stage of tribulation? But judging from the situation, it seems more like they're going to undergo tribulation here."

Upon seeing Xun Yan, Xiao Meng immediately went to Xun Yan's side.

"Junior Brother Xun, you've arrived."

"Senior Sister Xiao, what's going on?"

Xiao Meng smiled and said:

"Upon learning that I was about to undergo tribulation, my master arranged for this place. There's an array there with even better defensive capabilities than the one in my cave."

With that formation protecting me, my chances of successfully transcending the tribulation will increase significantly. Plus, my fellow disciples are watching over me, which is also a form of protection.

After listening to Xiao Meng's explanation, Xun Yan nodded and said, "So it was Peak Master Qin's arrangement."

After saying this, Xun Yan looked around and said, "But why don't I see Peak Master Qin?"

"Hey! Master is very busy. She's already been very considerate of me to arrange this formation. How could she possibly come all the way here?" Xiao Meng said nonchalantly.

However, Xun Yan still keenly sensed a hint of disappointment in Xiao Meng's tone.

So he decisively changed the subject, saying, "Then I wish you great success, Senior Sister Xiao."

"Thank you for your kind words."

After saying this, Xiao Meng turned and walked towards the futon placed in the open space.

That's the core of the formation, and also the place with the highest defensive strength.

Xun Yan followed Xiao Meng to the edge of the formation.

He stepped halfway into the formation and felt no repulsion, which reassured him somewhat.

"It's alright. The main function of this formation should be to resist the falling tribulation lightning, not to defend against other people."

"I'll use the Earth Concealment Technique to get to Senior Sister Xiao's side immediately."

Just as she was thinking this, Xiao Meng was already sitting on the futon.

She took two deep breaths and closed her eyes. As she began to adjust her state, tribulation thunderclouds began to gather in the sky.

Xun Yan heard people whispering behind him:

"Do you think Senior Sister Xiao will be able to successfully overcome her tribulation?"

"It should be fine! After all, he's our peak master's disciple, so he must be capable."

"I heard that Senior Sister Xiao has a special physique, so her chances of success should be even higher."

"But I've heard that people with special constitutions face more powerful tribulations during their tribulations?"

"That's a common saying, but it should be within an acceptable range!"

Upon hearing these words, Xun Yan couldn't help but ponder:

"So the tribulation lightning faced by those with special physiques is even more terrifying? That explains why the tribulation lightning I faced before was so unreasonable."

"I'm alright, though. My Unmoving Heavenly Thunder Body already has considerable resistance to heavenly lightning, but Senior Sister Xiao's physique doesn't have this kind of assistance, and she also has inner demons..."

boom--

A clap of thunder interrupted Xun Yan's thoughts, and then the first pale purple tribulation lightning bolt struck down, hitting Xiao Meng.

Xiao Meng was enveloped in a pale red halo. Although the lightning bolt struck her squarely, she didn't seem to be in any major danger.

"This level of power is acceptable," Xun Yan thought to himself.

The second and third bolts of tribulation lightning fell in succession.

Their purple color deepened, and their power increased significantly.

The strong winds swept eight-tenths of the way to the west, causing Xun Yan's long robe to flutter wildly.

"They're starting to get serious."

Xun Yan looked at Xiao Meng and saw that she was completely enveloped in the firelight, but her brows were slightly furrowed, clearly feeling the pressure.

As the fourth bolt of tribulation lightning struck, Xiao Meng's body visibly trembled.

She suddenly opened her eyes, her fiery red pupils burning like flames.

Drawing her spear, Xiao Meng stood up from the futon, looked up at the thunderclouds above her head, and felt the flames on her body burn even more fiercely.

When the fifth tribulation lightning struck, Xiao Meng no longer tried to withstand it with her body. Instead, she brandished her spear and thrust it straight at the tribulation lightning.

boom--

With a loud explosion, the fifth bolt of lightning was shattered by Xiao Meng, but she herself was also greatly affected.

She stood there, leaning on her spear, biting her lower lip as she swallowed the blood from the corner of her mouth.

At the same time, the array lit up, and pure spiritual energy surged towards Xiao Meng, restoring her spiritual power while also building a barrier above her head.

Although the barrier was shattered by the sixth tribulation lightning bolt, its power was also reduced.

Xiao Meng still managed to steadily catch the sixth tribulation lightning bolt with the long spear in her hand.

Just as Xiao Meng slightly raised the corners of her mouth, feeling that this tribulation was going to be a sure thing, she suddenly discovered that the tribulation thunderclouds were beginning to surge violently.

Lightning flashed in the clouds, and a faint golden hue could be seen.

The thunder was deafening, and it even caused the ground to tremble slightly.

An aura of annihilation pressed down, and even though everyone present was at the Foundation Establishment stage, they still felt a little breathless.

Driven by their survival instincts, some people even subconsciously took two steps back.

Xiao Meng's expression was solemn, but she showed no fear.

boom--

The seventh bolt of tribulation lightning struck, its color turning a deep purple, with a hint of golden light within.

The array's barrier was as flimsy as paper, easily pierced by this tribulation lightning.

Facing the tribulation lightning whose power had not diminished in the slightest, Xiao Meng shouted and mobilized all her spiritual power, thrusting out a spear.

The phoenix formed from flames let out a cry and crashed head-on into the tribulation lightning, which then blasted it apart.

Although its power was significantly reduced, it was still terrifying when it hit Xiao Meng.

The flames on Xiao Meng's body dimmed considerably, and she became unsteady on her feet. If it weren't for the spear supporting her, she would have already knelt down on one knee.

Even though she can still stand, Xiao Meng feels immense pressure.

"There are still two tribulation lightning bolts left, but can I really withstand them?" Just as this thought crossed Xiao Meng's mind, a voice rang in her head.

One that is exactly the same as hers, or more precisely, her voice.

"If you can't stop them, you'll die. Since that's the case, why don't you give it your all?"

"Take a gamble?"

"That's right. Mobilize all your spiritual power, mobilize all your inner desires. Have you forgotten how you blocked that ferocious beast in the secret realm before?"

"Before... I remember Junior Brother Xun took a hit to save me. I thought he had met with some misfortune, and I was furious and wanted to avenge him, so..."

"That's right, anger, hatred, and desire—these are all your powers, but you usually suppress them."

Once you accept and integrate them, they will become yours to use, making you stronger.

"Accept it...?"

"Yes, don't you want to become stronger and impress your master? Don't you want to become stronger and have Junior Brother Xun always admire you?"

"I think……"

"So..."

Before the voice could continue its seductive influence, Xiao Meng heard another familiar voice: "Senior Sister Xiao, listen to me..."