The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

With a loud bang, Lei Jieyun seemed to have heard Chi Miao's cheeky request, and since it was the first time he had heard such a request, he responded to Chi Miao passionately.

At that moment, all the lightning that had been brewing for so long struck vertically downwards, hitting Chi Miao directly.

The lightning bolt was extremely thick, and its terrifying power was incomparable to what it had been in the Sword Tomb. Even when Chi Miao activated his Xuan Yuan Gong, he was still struck so hard that his whole body ached and he let out a monkey-like cry.

"Ouch! It hurts so much, it's so numb!!"

Looking up at the sky, there was no chance for a second hurricane to fall.

Chi Miao quickly lowered her head: "No! I was wrong, I was just talking nonsense, please let me rest for half a minute!"

As it turned out, the lightning only struck halfway before retracting.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was stunned.

"This...this lightning bolt that was struck out, can we really negotiate to take it back?!"

They had never heard of such a thing before!

This lightning tribulation is incredibly spiritual!

and……

"What's wrong with Chi Miao? He was just making such a cool statement a moment ago, why did he back down so quickly?"

Just then, Chi Miao asked, "Did anyone record my chant with a recording stone? Was it cool? And could someone kindly edit the part where I admit defeat and send it to me? Put the blame on Jin Shengfei; he owes me a ton of spirit stones!"

"By the way, Master, what I said earlier about not needing your help was just for show. Now that it's been recorded, if I can't hold on, you absolutely have to help me hold on!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's cerebellum shrank, and they were about to burst out laughing.

Yan Ge was so angry that his lungs ached, and he felt a fire burning in his chest. "I'll fucking—"

"Why is this guy still not behaving himself during his tribulation?!"

Chong Shuai: "It would be strange if she were honest..."

That being said.

But this is a matter of life and death!

"However, the power of this first lightning tribulation is already so strong... I wonder how many there are, and whether she can withstand them."

Yan Ge: "I suddenly feel that being struck dead by lightning was actually a way of eliminating a scourge for the people."

"You can't just say things like that, quickly spit it out!"

However, to be fair, Chi Miao's reaction did make everyone less tense.

In other words, if Chi Miao himself isn't nervous, why should they be?

It's pointless to worry about trivial matters.

The emperor isn't worried, but the eunuchs are.

"..."

"I wonder what's wrong with her. How could she attract such a lightning tribulation while breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage? What is she up to?"

"How many mines are expected?"

The number of lightning strikes during a tribulation is also very important.

Although Chi Miao's situation is somewhat special, even if it is special, it is impossible to keep chopping forever.

The more tribulations one experiences, the greater the benefits one will receive after overcoming them.

The maximum is nine levels, but most people only reach three to six levels. Those who reach more than six levels must have extremely strong comprehensive conditions.

Chi Miao is only at the Qi Refining stage, so having three paths is already considered heaven-defying.

As for the Nine Paths... it's just a legend. No one in the cultivation world has ever achieved it, regardless of their cultivation level or power.

There has always been a legend about the ninth heavenly lightning.

It would be a lie to say that Chi Miao wasn't nervous; she just wasn't used to making people worry.

This tribulation lightning is no ordinary thing; she'll only know if she can withstand it by experiencing it firsthand.

If a few more bolts of lightning strike, she might not be able to withstand it.

It's very likely we'll really fail here.

The second bolt of lightning was about to strike, and Chi Miao's breathing became even more heavy.

"I have to hold on..."

The second lightning bolt struck, stronger than the first, leaving Chi Miao charred black.

Lei Yun is still brewing.

The third one!

boom--!

Chi Miao manipulated the Weeping Sword, which hovered in the air, using spiritual power to defend against attacks!

Blood trickled from the corner of Chi Miao's mouth.

The elders' faces lit up with joy: "They made it through?!"

But they soon realized something was wrong.

The tribulation clouds are still brewing...

The men's faces turned deathly pale.

Starting with the fourth tribulation, the intensity of the lightning tribulation will double.

"Damn! This girl is really something... What on earth is she doing?!"

The fourth one descended quickly, and it was twice as thick as the third one!

Chi Miao also exclaimed, "Damn it!"

Having few other options, she secretly used her lightning spiritual root at this moment to absorb some of the lightning tribulation into her lightning spiritual root before it harmed her.

To my utter surprise, this method actually works!

Chi Miao withstood the fourth attack.

The lightning clouds showed no sign of dissipating.

The fifth one! The sixth one!

Each one is stronger than the last!

Chi Miao's consciousness was becoming somewhat blurred. Seeing that the tribulation clouds were still not dissipating, he was starting to go a little crazy.

A frustrated smile crept across her face: "Damn it, are you never going to stop? Go ahead and kill me if you dare! Let's see who's tougher!"

As he spoke, golden light shone brightly from Chi Miao's body!

The disciples with lower cultivation levels on the periphery all knelt down with a thud.

They wanted to swear too.

They just came over to watch and see what was going on, why are they being made to kneel?!

Merit has the power to ward off calamities.

Ling Chi Miao barely made it through the seventh challenge.

but……

"Thunderclouds are still here..."

"Eight lightning tribulations! A Foundation Establishment cultivator attracting eight lightning tribulations?! Am I insane, or has the Heavenly Dao gone mad?! Does the Heavenly Dao intend to kill her?!"

"The eighth lightning tribulation is almost five times more powerful than the seventh. She can't withstand it. Let it end there; there will be other opportunities later..."

Yan Ge also grew anxious: "The eighth one... I'll take it for her!"

He rushed towards the center of the lightning tribulation.

But halfway through.

The girl's voice shouted:

"roll!"

"This is my own tribulation, and I will bear it myself."

She stood up shakily, her clothes tattered and torn, and her figure appeared incredibly small to everyone.

The place where she was standing was not originally flat; it had been shattered by terrifying lightning.

Yan Ge was taken aback, then looked into the girl's eyes again.

Her eyes were filled with a sense of disorientation, a tired yet defiant smile, and... a hint of resentment.

She is strong-willed.

She wants to be the strongest!

Everything in the cultivation world is equivalent.

Some people deceived the tribulation through certain means, and in return... after their breakthrough, their realm became unstable, placing them at the bottom of their level.

Chi Miao, no.

If Chi Miao is going to do something, she wants to do it to the best of her ability.

And just as everyone was stunned, the eighth bolt of lightning struck down without any warning.

Despite using all his skills, Chi Miao was ultimately struck down to the ground.

Her life was like a candle flickering in the wind, teetering on the brink of collapse.

Can……

Thunderclouds were still brewing.

"Nine...nine lightning tribulations? The cultivation world...the first time in its history that a nine-lightning tribulation has ever occurred!"

"Legend has it... only acts defying the heavens can trigger the ninth tribulation of lightning. Chi Miao... what exactly did you do?!"

This is beyond what talent alone can achieve.

They had been letting Chi Miao grow up freely these past few days, but they never expected that Chi Miao would do something so earth-shattering!

Suddenly, other figures appeared in the sky.

Those figures do not belong to Nine Swords Mountain.

It comes from various forces.

They were so captivated by the commotion of the lightning tribulation that they never considered interfering.

But now, the appearance of the ninth tribulation lightning has made it impossible for them to remain calm and observe.

"Nine bolts of heavenly lightning! There really are nine heavenly tribulations in this world! What kind of monster has Nine Swords Mountain raised?!"

Is the golden age about to begin again?

"If she can withstand this ninth heavenly tribulation, what will usher in is not just a golden age... but something that surpasses any previous era."

legend……

When the first person in the world passes through the nine tribulations of lightning, the Heavenly Dao will cast its gaze upon this world, bestow blessings, and usher in a new era of supreme power.

That would be a world-shaking event for the entire cultivation world.

But they never imagined...

It turns out that someone at the Qi Refining stage has the potential to accomplish all of this!

"She must survive this ninth tribulation of lightning!"