Upgrade! Lightning Tribulation! I'll Smite You, Ungrateful Wretch!

The two were forced to withdraw their hands and look at the approaching person.

Meng Anli was shocked in her heart.

It was Meng Qing.

A master secretly cultivated by Meng Liangmiao.

His level was already Grand Unity Golden Immortal, thirty levels higher than hers.

They actually called him here; it seemed they were determined to succeed this time.

Meng Anli knew she only had one chance.

If she couldn't hold him off with one strike, her chances of survival would be slim.

Fortunately, Meng Qing was of the fire element.

Her water element could counter fire.

Meng Anli gathered all her magical power into her palm, forming a colossal water ball, and hurled it fiercely at Meng Qing.

Meng Qing didn't dodge or evade. With his left hand, he conjured a string of fire dragons that easily swallowed her water ball.

After launching the water ball, Meng Anli went to pull Lu Yao.

But Meng Qing slashed with his right hand, forcing them back again.

The other members of the Meng family seized the opportunity, placing their weapons against Meng Anli's neck once more.

Lu Yao was also captured by Meng Xiuchen.

Meng Qing descended and said expressionlessly, "Please return to the manor, Young Miss."

"Come here," Meng Anli beckoned him.

Meng Qing walked over without hesitation and stood beside her.

Meng Anli condensed water into ice and flung three ice blades, stabbing towards his chest.

Just as they were about to pierce him, the ice blades shattered inch by inch, turning into smoke and clouds.

Even though he was ambushed, Meng Qing remained expressionless. "Any scheme or trickery is futile in the face of absolute power."

Meng Anli gritted her teeth, about to speak, when she heard Meng Xiuchen let out a pained howl.

Lu Yao had thrown a packet of poison powder in his face.

While Meng Xiuchen was in pain, she broke free from her restraints and ran towards Meng Anli.

Meng Xiuchen shouted, "Kill her for me!"

As Meng Qing looked over there, Meng Anli also threw out a packet of powder.

Seeing Meng Xiuchen in so much pain, the other Meng family members quickly dodged.

Meng Anli seized the opportunity and ran towards Lu Yao.

Meng Qing tried to raise his hand but found he couldn't move.

He was somewhat surprised.

Meng Anli finally grabbed Lu Yao's hand and, just as an arrow was about to pierce Lu Yao's back, she instantly took flight.

After flying only a few dozen miles, she was forcefully pulled back by an immense power.

Meng Anli lightly patted Lu Yao, "Go to the Academy's Qin Zhai to call for reinforcements."

"Anli!"

Lu Yao watched her fall, hesitated for a moment, and then flew towards the academy.

Meng Anli fell heavily to the ground, her bones aching dully.

She had returned to her previous position.

However, Meng Anli was relieved; it was good that Ah Yao had left.

Meng Qing retracted his stance and looked down at her from above. "I told you, any scheme or trickery is futile in the face of absolute power. Young Miss should just obediently return to the Meng family with us."

"Dream on!"

"You ungrateful wretch." Meng Xiuchen's face was covered in red rashes, and one of his eyes blinked incessantly. He raised his foot to stomp on Meng Anli's hand.

Meng Anli thrust out an ice blade and fiercely stabbed his foot.

"Ahhh!" Meng Xiuchen clutched his foot and hopped.

Meng Anli took the chance to flip over and run.

A fireball struck her lower back heavily, and the fire poison instantly burned through her internal organs.

The pain made her spin in the air a few times before she landed heavily.

She still fell at Meng Qing's feet.

Meng Qing looked at her with pity in his eyes. "Why struggle? You're just going home."

Meng Anli's eyes burned, and her head ached. She wished she could just faint and be done with it.

She bit her lip hard, the taste of blood sharpening her senses.

She used the last of her spiritual power to thrust an ice blade at Meng Qing.

But the ice blade melted before it even reached Meng Qing.

Meng Qing crouched down, "You can't escape. It will only make you suffer more."

Meng Anli felt her eyelids growing heavier.

However, her internal organs felt like they were being repeatedly fried on a fire.

This prevented her from losing consciousness.

She gritted her teeth and cursed, "Meng Qing, if you had any conscience, you'd remember that I healed you, gave you food, and brought you back to the Meng family."

She hadn't mentioned it before because she didn't want to seem like she was demanding repayment.

But now, she wanted to live.

"You?" Meng Qing's eyes were confused, with a hint of shock.

Meng Anli seized the opportunity to crawl forward.

"Meng Anli, die!"

Meng Xiuchen thrust a spear towards her throat.

Meng Anli rolled on the ground to dodge, her dried-up spiritual energy instantly filling her body.

Had she broken through?

Meng Xiuchen thrust at her again.

She raised her hand to block.

Meng Qing also reacted and raised his hand to block Meng Xiuchen.

The next moment, thunder roared, and a thick, purplish-red lightning bolt as thick as a bowl's mouth struck towards Meng Anli.

Meng Qing dodged.

Meng Xiuchen quickly dodged, but as he raised his long spear, he drew the lightning onto himself, causing him to convulse.

Meng Anli got up and laughed heartily.

Another bolt of lightning descended.

Meng Anli flew towards Meng Xiuchen.

Meng Xiuchen, having just been struck once, yelped and rolled on the ground in fear.

"Don't come near me!"

The lightning tribulation for advancement carried the wrath of heaven, capable of piercing to the very bone, as if tearing the soul apart.

Meng Anli dodged just as the lightning was about to strike, and this bolt heavily struck Meng Xiuchen again.

Another thunderous roar sounded.

Meng Anli lunged towards Meng Qing.

Meng Qing dodged.

But Meng Anli firmly grabbed his arm.

Meng Qing tried to struggle, but he couldn't break free.

It was no joke; she was strong enough to hold Yuan Tuo firmly.

Meng Qing helplessly raised his hand to throw a fireball at her.

Meng Anli blinked her innocent Peach Blossom Eyes, "The first time we met at the bottomless pit of Chongwu Mountain, I never knew you were such a treacherous person..."

A ripple spread through Meng Qing's usually calm eyes.

The lightning tribulation arrived.

Meng Anli instantly let go and retreated three zhang away.

Meng Qing took the brunt of the lightning bolt.

Three bolts were enough, Meng Anli thought, but her spiritual energy rapidly filled to its limit during these actions, and with a crisp crack, she reached a realm she had never known.

Had she reached the Nascent Soul Stage?

As she was thinking, another bolt of lightning fell from the sky.

Meng Anli, without hesitation, grabbed Meng Qing again.

"I'll strike you to death, you ungrateful wretch!"

Meng Qing had just recovered when another bolt of lightning struck him from above.

Meng Anli laughed heartily, tilting her head to look at the Meng family members who were trying to escape.

"Next, it's your turn."

Thunder rumbled across the sky and Heavenly Mountain. Her hair, unbound from its pins during the recent fight, cascaded down like a waterfall, flying in the wind. Coupled with the smile on her lips and her blood-red fangs, she looked like a vengeful spirit from hell.

She raised her hand, forming a mudra. "Bind."

A rope of condensed water formed, tying them together.

Meng Anli flew towards them, drawing the lightning before swiftly retreating.

The lightning entered the water rope, its power doubling as it surged back and forth between them.

It electrocuted them, leaving their muscles limp and their bones weak.

"Meng Anli! How can you be so vicious?"

Meng Anli turned her head, looking at the shouting Meng Xiuchen.

She smirked. "Thanks for the reminder. Your turn~"

She lunged at him, along with the lightning chasing her, smashing into him.

Meng Xiuchen was hit in the abdomen, his head and feet flying up before he crashed heavily to the ground, convulsing.

The thunder continued to roar.

Meng Anli walked towards Meng Qing. "Your turn, esteemed Grand Unity Golden Immortal."

Meng Qing's lips trembled, and he tried to run.

This lightning tribulation had sentience. If it didn't strike Meng Anli, it would default to someone else taking the tribulation for her, meaning the lightning's power would double compared to striking her directly.

He hadn't felt such pain in a long time.

He had to escape.

But how could he outrun Meng Anli?

Meng Anli brushed past him, lightly touching his sleeve. The lightning roared and struck him.