The disciples had already been informed that there would be a thunder tribulation on the main peak. They all flocked to the training ground to watch the excitement.
The thunder tribulation for advancing to the Nascent Soul stage was quite powerful. Many cultivators would choose a desolate place to go through it. So this was the first time the disciples had seen someone going through the tribulation within the sect.
They were all awed by the imposing thunder, but not afraid. Instead, they were looking forward to the day when they could break through to the Nascent Soul stage themselves.
This was a day that all cultivators in the cultivation world yearned for. Watching the fierce thunder, they felt their blood boiling.
Some disciples were counting the number of thunderbolts that had fallen. After nine thunderbolts, they were surprised to find that there were still more coming down.
"Is Shen Qing of the Worry - Free Peak such a genius? There are nine thunderbolts for the Golden Core stage. Could it be eighteen for the Nascent Soul stage?"
"Don't talk nonsense. Shen Qing has left the Worry - Free Peak and is no longer a disciple of it."
"Yes, yes, yes. I was wrong!"
They stared at the thunder with burning eyes. Inside, they were scolding Shen Chuyun and the others for speaking ill of Shen Qing in front of them before, which had made them offend Shen Qing to some extent.
Speaking of Shen Qing, they remembered Lin Yibai who was still locked in the darkroom.
Previously, they had a good relationship with Lin Yibai and regarded her as a celestial being in their hearts.
Now that they thought about it, Lin Yibai always seemed to intentionally or unintentionally tell them how difficult her life was in the Worry - Free Peak.
Because of Shen Qing, the senior brothers ignored her, and True Lord Hengling was partial.
But the truth was quite the opposite. It was Shen Qing who had suffered all the grievances in the Worry - Free Peak.
That demonic cultivator Lin Yibai was really hateful!
She had actually sown discord among the fellow disciples. When the sect master came back, they would definitely petition for severe punishment of Lin Yibai!
But for now, the most important thing was to pray that Shen Qing could safely get through this tribulation. In this way, there would be one more Nascent Soul - stage genius in the Azure Cloud Sword Sect!
In the blink of an eye, eighteen thunderbolts had passed. The clouds in the sky rumbled twice as if they were reluctant, but then they had to disperse and leave.
In the dream, Shen Qing had completely broken through the bottleneck and understood all the cultivation techniques of Luo Ling.
She made a hand seal and woke up from her sleep. To her surprise, she found herself lying on a field of scorched earth.
She released her spiritual sense and found that she had advanced to the early stage of the Nascent Soul.
In her mind, there came the almost crazy voice of Ling Zhou. His non - stop complaints made Shen Qing's head feel like it was filled with hundreds of sparrows.
"Ahhh!! Shen Qing, you little girl, what on earth have you done?!"
"You're going to scare me to death. Do you know how terrifying this thunder tribulation is? I didn't have such a terrifying one when I advanced to the God - Transformation stage!"
"The craziest thing is!! You can advance to the Nascent Soul just by sleeping!! What kind of heaven - defying existence are you?!"
Shen Qing covered her head. While observing her surroundings, she tried her best to make out what Ling Zhou was saying.
There was still a bit of confusion on her face. The surrounding environment seemed both familiar and strange.
"Where is this?"
Before Ling Zhou could answer, the loud voice of Elder Zhu Shi came in.
"Hahaha! Let me take a look at the precious gem of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect who can advance to the Nascent Soul in her sleep."
"Yo! Our precious gem is awake!"
Shen Qing's courtyard had been completely destroyed by the thunder. Only the bed beneath her was barely holding on with a few wooden strips, and one could just barely recognize its structure.
Elder Yao Yue walked out from behind Elder Zhu Shi with a smile on her face. Her eyes looking at Shen Qing were full of pride.
She raised her hand and gently stroked Shen Qing's forehead, checking Shen Qing's body with her spiritual power.
After a while, Yao Yue withdrew her hand and said with a smile, "Not bad. You're perfectly fine. Congratulations on advancing to the Nascent Soul."
Shen Qing still looked dazed. "Was I going through the thunder tribulation just now? Did this place become like this because of me..."
How much money would she have to compensate for this...
Shen Qing had already understood that while she was comprehending Luo Ling's cultivation techniques, her physical body had successfully gotten through the thunder tribulation and completed the tempering of the Golden Core.
These surprises just kept coming one after another.
First, her ice spiritual root had returned, and then she had advanced through the thunder tribulation painlessly. It was something she hadn't even dared to dream of.
Shen Qing's heart gradually became excited. But when she looked up, she was startled by the eager looks of the elders.
"Elders... you're not going to ask me to compensate for the losses, are you? I didn't do this on purpose. I don't have that many spirit stones on me. I'm afraid I can't afford it..."
Shen Qing was a bit nervous. She was afraid that True Lord Song Shan, who was in charge of the sect's finances, would show her a bill.
Hearing Shen Qing's words, the elders turned their heads and gave Song Shan a warning look: How dare you ask Shen Qing for compensation?
Elder Song Shan gave a silly laugh and nervously touched his nose.
To be honest... he really had this intention...
But after being warned, Elder Song Shan behaved himself and gave up this idea. It didn't matter. He could just deduct the cost of repairing the main peak from the sect master's share.
After thinking it through, Elder Song Shan didn't dwell on it anymore. Together with the other elders, they surrounded Shen Qing and refused to leave.
Shen Qing tugged at Elder Yao Yue's sleeve for help and silently asked, "How much money do I have to compensate?"
Elder Yao Yue understood what Shen Qing meant and burst out laughing.
She stretched out her slender and fair finger and tapped Shen Qing's forehead. She said helplessly, "You don't have to compensate. You're the precious gem of the sect. We cherish you too much to ask for your spirit stones. Don't worry, little miser."
Elder Zhu Shi patted his chest and said grandly, "Girl Shen Qing, if the sect asks you to compensate, don't be afraid. Come to my peak. I'll help you pay!"
As soon as he said this, Shen Qing immediately looked at Elder Zhu Shi with admiration, as if he was her savior.
However, the other elders got anxious. "Hey! No! What a cunning plan you have, old guy. If she goes to your peak, she'll have to be your personal disciple. Shen Qing isn't that stupid to be tricked by you."
A look of guilt flashed across Shen Qing's eyes.
If someone could really help her pay, what's the big deal about taking on a master? She wouldn't lose out...
After Elder Zhu Shi started, the other elders rushed to promote themselves to Shen Qing.
They were all talking at once, which made Shen Qing's head ache.
As if seeing Shen Qing's embarrassment, Elder Yao Yue used the excuse that Shen Qing hadn't recovered yet and drove the elders out of the main peak.
Although the elders were extremely reluctant, the place was in a complete mess. They had to let Shen Qing settle down first. So they left the main peak reluctantly.
When it got quiet around them, Yao Yue took Shen Qing to another place on the main peak to settle down.
After everything was in order, she hesitated for a while and seemed to want to say something.
Shen Qing sighed.
What was coming was finally coming.
"Uncle - Master, do you have something to say to me?"
Yao Yue's body stiffened, and her expression became unnatural.
Shen Qing originally thought that Elder Yao Yue would take this opportunity to ask about Bi Luo. But she looked absent - minded for a moment and then shook her head.
"Forget it. There's nothing worth asking."
Shen Qing was a bit surprised. "Uncle - Master..."
A look of loneliness appeared on Elder Yao Yue's cold face. "I have an old acquaintance. His sword is so similar to yours..."
"But I can feel that there's no sword spirit in your sword. If I dig deeper... it's meaningless..."
"Let it be..."