Infiltrating the righteous path? Just another place to be a sycophant.

Zhuge Zhi suddenly raised a question that the messenger had never considered.

"This letter bears the mark of our Righteous Alliance, there's no way it could be wrong, right?"

"That's not quite right! Perhaps they were coerced?"

"Master, what does this mean?"

The messenger was a little confused, as this was beyond his comprehension.

"Don't you understand? This letter might not be genuine; it's very likely a forgery by some evil cultist!"

"Impossible, right? Every letter contains our Righteous Alliance's special techniques. How could someone without righteous energy activate them?"

"You are still young, you don't understand. Righteous Qi is essentially the Qi recognized by the Heavenly Dao. If a person of the Demonic Path has the will, they can also forge it."

“We had already discovered before that someone was forging letters, causing heavy losses to our Righteous Alliance. But this time, with Elder Lu present, it is extremely unreasonable that a letter could still be sent!”

Zhuge Zhigao offered a profound and unfathomable analysis.

"No, Master Zhuge, is Elder Lu really that trustworthy to you? You'd rather believe it's a fake letter from a demonic cult than believe it's a demonic invasion?"

"It's not that I'm at ease, it's that Alliance Leader Yu is at ease!"

"You should know that Elder Lu is someone who dared to infiltrate the Heavenly Demon Sect alone, and he dared to fight against the Ancient Thunder Dragon. He is also someone who can suppress all demons in Ping'an City. Sending him to the Shi family will definitely be a foolproof move!"

"What does this have to do with our people sending a letter requesting support?"

The messenger asked, puzzled.

What kind of weird things is this guy saying?

"Just remember this, Elder Lu: there's absolutely no chance of anything going wrong!"

"So we don't need support! And we don't have any extra Tribulation Transcending stage combatants to fight right now."

"The combat power of the Tribulation Transcending stage is very scarce. A Tribulation Transcending stage cultivator requires a lot of resources and opportunities. However, the western demon race is in chaos, and strange demons are causing trouble in the north. We also don't have the extra power to deal with the Shi family's affairs."

The messenger understood now, but he couldn't control it, so why was he talking so much nonsense?

"Should I reply like this?"

Not wanting to waste any more words with him, the messenger decided to return.

"But you must reply like this: our people are on their way!"

Looking at the departing messenger, Zhuge Zhi turned and said.

"Why?"

"First, this can give the demonic thieves false information, making them unsure of what our righteous alliance is going to do."

"Secondly, if it's true, we can also use it to boost morale. We didn't say we wouldn't help, we're just on our way."

"Oh, right, tell them we've sent five Tribulation Transcending stage cultivators, they're on their way! Make it sound terrifying, you know?"

This triple shot completely stunned the messenger.

"Isn't this a false report?"

"This is a special period, so we need to treat it specially."

"Master Zhuge, you are also in the Tribulation Transcending stage, why don't you go up?"

"You don't understand. I need to stay behind to oversee things. Without me, how can the Righteous Alliance continue?"

"Therefore, I cannot wander around aimlessly. If I leave, the Righteous Alliance will be without a strategist, and then chaos will ensue!"

Zhuge Zhi looked at the messenger with his wise eyes and said seriously.

The messenger nodded as if he understood, then left.

…………

"Has the message been sent to the Righteous Alliance yet?"

"Sent! Sent! I guess reinforcements will arrive soon, right?"

"Ugh, I won't come next time. Tomorrow is Crazy Thursday, I wonder if I'll even live to see it."

"If I survive, I'll definitely treat you to roast chicken! Plenty!"

The group hid in a corner, and their reasoning was not without merit, for at this very moment, lightning was already rolling across the sky.

That's right, someone was undergoing tribulation, and it was even a tribulation lightning strike during the tribulation stage, which killed them.

If you are struck by lightning, you really can only be reincarnated and reborn.

High-level matches are not a game they should be playing.

"Master, are you about to advance to the seventh level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm?"

"Yes, this day has finally come!"

Li Podao was incredibly excited. She never expected that the key to this tribulation would actually lie with her disciple!

It's finally safe! I can finally advance to the seventh level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm!

"Then congratulations, Master..."

As soon as Lu An finished speaking, he felt a strange sensation suddenly appear in his body. His dantian turned into a vortex and began to frantically absorb the surrounding spiritual energy.

"Master, what's wrong with me...?"

"Disciple, what is this...?"

To the astonishment of the two, Lu An's cultivation level seemed to be on drugs, rising steadily.

Eighth level of Golden Core, ninth level of Golden Core, ninth level of Golden Core perfected... first level of Nascent Soul stage!

Under the astonished gazes of the two, Lu An became a powerful cultivator at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage with lightning speed.

Both of them were confused.

"Disciple, you've reached the Nascent Soul stage?"

"That's right, Master, I've reached the Nascent Soul stage...!"

Lu An was extremely excited, but Li Podao couldn't feel excited at all.

Li Podao looked up at the sky, and Lu An also looked up at the sky.

The tribulation lightning, which was still at the seventh level of the Tribulation Transcending stage, was now steadily rising in power, reaching the eighth level in no time, and even approaching the ninth level.

The rules for undergoing tribulation dictate that one cannot undergo tribulation on behalf of another.

Thinking back to the time he took the exam for someone else, Li Podao was immediately filled with fear.

“Disciple, you son of a bitch…”

"Master, save me!"

Lu An immediately grabbed Li Podao's leg and refused to let go.

Catching people who take exams for others—Lu An is a professional!

Chapter 169 If you really can't take it anymore, grab a dragon to take the exam for you.

The tribulation clouds and lightning continued to gather, converging above the Shi family, and the power of the Heavenly Dao became increasingly concentrated.

Some people tried to escape on their swords, but were struck down by lightning from the sky.

If it weren't for the protection of his natal magic weapon, he would probably have been chopped into charcoal.

The one undergoing tribulation was also in a panic, because her good disciple was also undergoing tribulation at this very moment.

Chang Yuqing hid under a giant tree, with Shi Zhenxiang, whose face had been crushed, following beside her.

It wasn't that he wanted to take her with him, but rather that she gave him too many spirit stones.

When Shi Zhenxiang took out a spirit stone ticket and asked Chang Yuqing to be her bodyguard, Chang Yuqing wanted to refuse but couldn't bring herself to do so.

One cannot go against one's greedy conscience.

"Brother Yuqing, I'm so scared! Protect me!"

"You... I'm scared too..."

Chang Yuqing was so angry she wanted to curse, but she held back for the sake of the spirit stones.

After all, they did spend spirit stones; stay calm, the employer comes first.

But I really couldn't resist.

How could tribulation lightning of unknown levels appear here?

Who is it that is so openly undergoing tribulation? Are they courting death, or do they think there is no hope of passing the tribulation and want to take them down with them?

With so many people here, isn't this just dragging everyone down with us?

“Disciple, we need to rely on ourselves now. You can’t keep relying on your master to overcome the tribulation. You have to face the tribulation lightning on your own!”

Li Podao looked nervously at the tribulation lightning in the sky and said earnestly.

"No! Master, I won't let go!"

Lu An remained steadfast and refused to let go, stubbornly refusing to relinquish his grip.

What the hell? It's one thing for her to undergo tribulation herself, but for her disciple to come along for tribulation too? Isn't this just asking for her death?

What's going on with him suddenly advancing to the Nascent Soul stage?! Does this disciple have no method of cultivation?

Ascending as one pleases? Breaking through three levels in a row, what kind of divine cultivation is this?

Is my disciple too extraordinary, or is she simply too inexperienced?

Rumble!

A deafening thunderclap resounded from the sky, a thunder so powerful it seemed to shake the entire world, even causing the soul of the one who had just broken through to the Dao to tremble in fear.

Even though she had witnessed the tribulation lightning of the ninth level of the Transcendence Realm, the feeling was completely different when she actually faced it now.

Especially when the power of Heaven is locking onto her.

She knew her disciple's constitution very well.

It will not attract lightning strikes at all.

If I don't run, I'll be the one who's doomed!

Knock this disciple unconscious?

That won't do. This wicked disciple has something on her. If she's knocked unconscious like this and then killed during her tribulation, she'll be stuck at the seventh level of the tribulation for the rest of her life.

Now, Li Dao is caught in a dilemma; running away is not an option, and crossing the barrier is not guaranteed.

It's all over.

But what good is high cultivation if you lose your life?

For a moment, Li Podao actually decided to harden his heart.

Knock this disciple unconscious and save your own life first, shall we?

Rumble!

boom!

The thunderous power, as if the heavens and earth were collapsing, flashed continuously in the sky, illuminating the entire city of Heian as brightly as day.

"What kind of hell is this Peace Castle? The name's backwards! Maybe it should just be called 'Uneasy Castle' instead!"

"Hey, you were right, it used to be called An'an City!"

"?What?"

"Sigh, this place is easy to attack but difficult to defend. It used to be a monster's lair nearby, so it was just a small vanguard camp. People jokingly called it 'Uneasy Camp,' which later became 'Uneasy Town,' 'Uneasy County,' and then 'Uneasy City'..."

"Then why is it called Peace City?"

"One of the city lords thought it was unlucky, so he changed the name to Ping'an City."

"Then why...?"

"Otherwise, why do you think housing prices in Ping'an City are so low compared to other cities?" One man slung his backpack over his shoulder and then tucked a broom under his crotch. "I'm not saying anything more, I'm running for my life."

"Where's your sword? Why are you using a broom?" the man asked in surprise, looking at the broom the other was holding.