Chapter 31: The Spiritual Pearl Thunder Tribulation Reappears

The Radiance Soul Beast bared its fangs and roared continuously, a look of profound unwillingness appearing in its eyes!

But under the oppressive might of that expert, it ultimately went mad for a moment before fleeing into the lush mountain forest, vanishing from sight.

Witnessing this scene, Wang Min’s expression became quite astonished.

She hadn’t expected Lu Jin to still be alive under such perilous circumstances!

As for who that expert was who could force the Radiance Soul Beast to retreat without fighting, she naturally had no idea.

Thus, filled with curiosity, she continued to watch from her spot.

After the Radiance Soul Beast left, the black-masked expert turned his gaze toward Lu Jin.

“Thank you, Senior, for saving me! I will never forget this life-saving grace!”

Lu Jin cupped his hands and bowed.

That person nodded slightly, surprisingly saying nothing. He simply leaped into the air and vanished from the spot instantly!

“Hm?”

Lu Jin was even more stunned.

“Left just like that?”

He didn’t know if the other party’s appearance was a coincidence or if there was some reason, but since he left just like that, there was no way to know.

The scene fell silent, with only the traces of the battle appearing shocking to the eye.

Lu Jin frowned:

“Lord Empress, is it true that using Spiritual Power can contend against mental power?”

Empress Qinglian said:

“Correct. Spiritual power and mental power can contend against each other, but spiritual energy cannot. The quality of Spiritual energy is too inferior.”

Lu Jin said, “I didn’t think of this before. The Coffin of Burying Heaven feeds back Spiritual Power to me, but the various martial arts I cultivate all explode with Spiritual energy. If I directly use the source Spiritual Energy within my Spirit Pearl, could I have fought against that Radiance Soul Beast?”

Empress Qinglian: “You could. However, the spiritual power of that Radiance Soul Beast is enough to sweep away all Golden Core cultivators. With your strength, you would ultimately still lose.”

Lu Jin felt somewhat helpless, but asked again:

“Empress, have you refined the Soul-Breaking Delusion Fruit? Do I still need to stand guard for you?”

Empress Qinglian said:

“It was merely a small Soul-Breaking Delusion Fruit; this Seat refined it instantly. However, this thing isn’t enough to make up for this Seat’s consumption. In the future, if there are such treasures, you must continue to provide them for this Seat.”

Lu Jin nodded: “Alright, I understand… But that Radiance Soul Beast was quite formidable. Tracking us all the way here from Nine Nether Mountain, such a long distance, was truly unexpected.”

Empress Qinglian said:

“The special aura of the Soul-Breaking Delusion Fruit can guide its direction. However, you were lucky. That masked person’s cultivation is very strong and could deter the Radiance Soul Beast. Otherwise, with your strength, the outcome would have been very miserable.”

Lu Jin frowned: “I want to ask, if it really came to a moment of life and death, would Lord Empress take action to save me?”

Empress Qinglian was silent for a second, then her voice drifted out leisurely:

“Depends on my mood.”

Lu Jin: “…”

It’s a matter of life and death, and you still depend on your mood?

If your mood is bad, does that mean I can happily accept an early death?

“Let’s go. This place isn’t peaceful. Continue to find a safe place to cultivate. Your Mental power still needs tempering.”

Empress Qinglian’s words made Lu Jin nod slightly. He lingered no longer, flying rapidly toward the mountain gate of Myriad Sword Sect.

After entering the Myriad Sword Sect, Lu Jin arrived at a Spiritual Energy-filled mountain peak. This was an excellent place for cultivation, usually used by Sect Master Chu Tianxiong. With the Sect Master’s permission, Lu Jin could enter and leave freely, using this cultivation ground at will.

Buzz!

As he sat cross-legged to continue cultivating, Spiritual Energy whistled around the mountain peak. The defensive array here was activated, sending waves of astonishing energy diffusing slightly before vanishing into nothingness.

Woo woo woo!

Lu Jin’s soul entered the mysterious spiritual power space once again.

The Wheel of Spiritual Power seemed to sense it, immediately crushing toward the human figure condensed by his soul. Like a torturous machine, it impacted and crushed continuously, completely devoid of emotion!

Lu Jin was tempered amidst waves of pain. Although he didn’t know where the way out was or what the final result would be, he knew he had to endure the initial pain. Only by doing so could he know where he would head next.

Some things, you only know how to proceed after you start the journey.

If you don’t start, everything is just fantasy.

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While Lu Jin entered his cultivation state again, Wang Min finally left this stretch of Myriad Sword Sect forest.

She had sent a transmission slip to Yang Dianfeng, but there was no news from the other side at all.

“Hmph! Yang Dianfeng, Liu Ruyan!”

“You pair of bitches! When disaster struck, you actually dared to abandon me!”

“Yang Dianfeng, from now on, I will have no feelings for you whatsoever!”

“Especially since you are a member of the Blood Emissary alliance!”

Wang Min’s expression became more complicated than ever before.

In the past, she only knew that she and the Blood Emissaries were irreconcilable enemies. She never expected that the people by her side were also Blood Emissaries!

“Although I don’t know if Lu Jin’s one-sided story is accurate, Yang Dianfeng, and you too, Elder Chiyu! From now on, you will become the subjects of my, Wang Min’s, investigation! If I discover your true identities, then don’t blame me for disowning my own kin!”

Wang Min’s eyes were resolute, yet mixed with a trace of pain.

After pondering in her heart, she quickly vanished into the mountain forest.

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Three days later.

Above Myriad Sword Sect.

The sky was originally clear for ten thousand miles. For some unknown reason, cloud layers suddenly pressed down, darkening the heavens and earth.

This sudden change startled the disciples of Myriad Sword Sect, but they seemed to have a premonition.

And sure enough, when a bolt of lightning descended from the sky like a golden thunder snake into the depths of the sect, everyone began to discuss animatedly.

“It looks like a high-level expert of the sect is advancing again!”

“No! That’s not a Golden Core Thunder Tribulation, it looks more like a Spirit Pearl Thunder Tribulation!”

“Spirit Pearl Thunder Tribulation? Could it be… Lu Jin undergoing a tribulation again?”

“No way, right? How many days has it been since he advanced? Is he raising his realm again? I’ve never seen such a monstrous guy!”

“But in my Myriad Sword Sect, besides Lu Jin, is there anyone else who can attract a Spirit Pearl Thunder Tribulation?”

“Makes sense… but this is too impressive…”

…

The disciples discussed spiritedly, their eyes shocked but also full of anticipation.

Ever since Lu Jin made his powerful return, every appearance he made changed everyone’s perception of him!

And his upcoming life-and-death battle with Liu Ruyan was undoubtedly even more gripping, filling the entire Myriad Sword Sect with unprecedented anticipation.

Rumble—

The thunder descended, violent and majestic. That terrifying aura made even some Golden Core Realm Elders suck in a breath of cold air.

On Saintess Peak.

Ji Yaoyue watched the descending thunder from afar, her expression becoming quite complicated.

“I hope that isn’t Lu Jin undergoing tribulation! Otherwise, in the life-and-death match with Ruyan a few days from now, Ruyan will undoubtedly die!”

“I wonder what realm her cultivation has reached after using the Five Elements Barrier-Shattering Pill I personally refined?”