Judgment

Many, many people, those who were originally in the mountain gate, whether they were disciples of the Tiger Slaying Gate Sect, True Disciple, servants, or even all kinds of slaves and prisoners, all looked at the colorful torrent that was pressing down from the sky.

It was such a terrifying scene that, as cultivators, they could all feel the intensity of the energy.

Although these energies did not form Technique Method, because Ju Ye lacked the control over them, the quality and quantity of these energies alone were enough for these people to know—

Unrivaled, destruction has come.

Some of the True Disciple held real power were filled with fear, because they had witnessed such scenes before.

Beneath the mountain gate of Tiger Slaying Gate lies a Spirit Stone mine, which is the foundation upon which Tiger Slaying Gate stands and the core competitiveness that allows it to continue to develop.

As the core of the True Disciple, they had personally witnessed that Spirit Stone mine.

The energy contained within is pure and immense. If it were released all at once, even three or four Ascension Realm experts might not survive, although it would blast the Tiger Slaying Gate's mountain gate into the Upper Heaven.

However, the combined energy of that entire Spirit Stone mine is no match for the torrent of energy descending from the sky at this moment.

It's less than one percent.

What kind of power is this?

Under such a force, what kind of person can survive?

After this attack, the residual energy alone could create a massive open-air Spirit Stone mine, where countless people would fight to the death...

But just as they were thinking this, a figure appeared there.

He waved gently.

The torrent of energy—dissipated.

No, it was swallowed up.

It's as if there's a world inside him, capable of swallowing up any amount of energy that comes his way!

Simply by standing there, the boundless torrent was compressed and returned to his body!

Everyone was stunned, including Ju Ye in the sky.

But Li Qi let out a soft exclamation. "Huh?"

Because he saw that of the three eighth-rank cultivators who had just been covered by the energy torrent, two had died, but one was still alive.

That attack just now was definitely at the seventh-grade level in the world. How could an eighth-grade cultivator from the celestial realm survive such an attack?

Immortal Heaven, indeed, has its merits in combat. Their cultivation method of relentlessly pursuing internal strength is showing remarkable brilliance at this moment.

The one who survived was the old man who had just manipulated the formation; he must be someone like the sect leader.

Ignoring the stares of the crowd below, Li Qi swiftly grabbed the old man, then waved to the Ju Ye in the sky and said softly, "You can deal with the people below yourself. I'll take this one with me."

As Li Qi spoke, he grabbed the old man and vanished instantly, arriving at a nearby hilltop. He put the man down, found a rock to sit on, and said, "Old sir, I have some questions for you. Answer me honestly, and I will let you go."

The old man struggled to sit up and bowed slightly, saying, "I don't deserve to be called 'old sir,' please ask as a senior."

Li Qi was somewhat surprised because after the other person stood up, he began to straighten his disheveled clothes. Although Tiger Slaying Gate had done many bad things, the other person was still quite classy and tried his best to stand up straight even when facing Li Qi.

He had already realized that Li Qi was far more powerful than he had imagined, but in the face of this power, the old man did not kowtow every day like Ju Ye. On the contrary, he maintained his dignity.

"Then, tell me your name. I'll just call you by your name," Li Qi nodded and said.

After all, this is First Rank World, so it must have its own integrity. The lower-ranking people kowtow like pounding garlic, but it is only an eighth-rank person. It is indeed impressive that it can have such demeanor.

"Junior Mo Zhanhu, I don't know where I have offended you, senior? That you would descend from the True World to punish me?" the old man named Mo Zhanhu said with a sigh.

"Huh, you know about True World?" Li Qi asked curiously.

"I am also about to enter the Ascension Realm, how could I not know? Senior, who else but True World Great Power could possess such great power?" Mo Zhanhu said.

"Then tell me what you know about the True World. I'm curious about what you know," Li Qi said.

Mo Zhanhu found this question rather strange.

The other party came from the True World, so why would they ask such a question? Could it be a test?

So Mo Zhanhu said, "There are many rumors about the True World, but of those I know, a few are relatively credible—"

Then, Li Qi listened attentively as Mo Zhanhu recounted what he knew about the True World.

It is said that the cultivation resources in the True World are extremely abundant. The purity of the 'qi' in every breath far surpasses that of the mortal world. No matter what kind of cultivation Cultivation Method or what kind of qi is needed, it can be satisfied.

In the True World, everyone is an immortal, who has attained immortality and enjoys eternal bliss. They will never worry about resources, and their lifespan is endless. They can live without effort.

The power of Cultivation Method in the True World far surpasses that of the mortal realm. Even a few fragments can transform a mortal. Spirit Stone from the mortal realm are meaningless there, because anyone can create a Spirit Stone mine with a single breath.

He boasted about the beauty of the True World, and even couldn't help but yearn for it.

After all, everyone in the mortal realm cultivates in order to 'ascend to immortality,' because once ascended, one can gain eternal life and enjoy endless happiness.

Whether it's vying for power or fighting, it's all for this one time. As long as you go to the True World, you can escape all this suffering.

Well...

Li Qi himself also had some information about the Immortal Heaven, which he obtained from Zhu Fengdan. His description of the True World should be correct, which means that the other party's understanding of the Immortal Heaven's True World is wrong.

"So, where did you get this intelligence from?" Li Qi asked.

"The place of ascension, the location of the Heavenly Gate, I saw it with my own eyes," Mo Zhanhu said.

"Heavenly Gate?" Li Qi had never heard of this term before, so he asked, "What is that?"

Mo Zhanhu was surprised.

But while he was still in surprise, Li Qi had already figured out what Tianmen was through his superficial thinking.

"Hmm... After reaching the peak of the Ascension Realm, one must go to the Heavenly Gate and enter the True World. But before that, one must undergo three trials called Heavenly Tribulations to prove that one is qualified to enjoy the blessings of the True World."

Li Qi nodded slightly.

Even without the other person saying it, he had already figured it out.

The three heavenly tribulations are: the first is the lightning tribulation, which is to endure the bombardment of Thunder Method, but most experts in the Ascension Realm can withstand it.

The second stage is the final tribulation, where you will confront yourself directly and then transcend yourself.

The third tribulation is the mortal tribulation, which requires one to see through the illusions of the mortal world and be able to endure the torments of immortality. It is said that more than 90% of cultivators will perish here.

Only by passing through the three gates can one enter the Heavenly Gate, become a true immortal, and no longer be troubled by life and death.

"Alright, that's enough. You can go now." Li Qi pointed outside, where a small crack had appeared in the heavily locked formation, just big enough for one person to break through.

"Senior, may I go back and pack some valuables?" Mo Zhanhu said.

"Sure, go talk to him. I don't care." Li Qi pointed over there to where the Ju Ye were.

Ju Ye is on trial.

Yes, Li Qi preferred the word "judgment" to "killing".

Surprisingly, Ju Ye did not go on a killing spree, but instead sought revenge for every wrong done to her.

Those who have wronged him should take revenge at this moment, but not necessarily by killing them; some should simply be punished.

Those who had helped him before were now being told to prepare to flee as soon as the formation was withdrawn, and he even gave them gifts.

Of course, all these valuables were stolen from his enemies.

As for the other strangers who usually had no contact with Ju Ye's handling of them was also quite interesting, so much so that Li Qi paid special attention to them after discovering this.

He didn't simply ignore these people just because they were unrelated to him.

In fact, he categorized these people into different types according to the internal organizational structure of Tiger Slaying Gate.

The people of Beast Taming Mountain usually let their beasts plunder and often used servants to feed the Savage Beast. So even though this group of people had nothing to do with him, they never bullied him. After all, he was a ninth-rank, and they couldn't possibly feed him. But Ju Ye still severely punished the entire Beast Taming Mountain, and only a few people survived.

In Beast Taming Mountain alone, more people died than all of Ju Ye's enemies combined.

Meanwhile, the True Disciple who focused on cultivation mostly stayed at home and practiced diligently. They were not punished much, and some even received rewards because they had helped the lower-level servants, even if they hadn't helped Ju Ye herself.

This is what Li Qi was talking about—

He was judging; after he gained power, he did not kill, but judged each case one by one.

Although the trial was very rough, Li Qi knew that many of the things that happened at Beast Taming Mountain were instigated by these True Disciple because they needed high-grade Savage Beast.

But Ju Ye didn't know that all he knew was that Beast Taming Mountain had done all sorts of bad things, and that the high and mighty True Disciple didn't really care about the mortal world.

Li Qi had no intention of correcting him; he would figure it out himself later.

However, Li Qi was already very happy with this performance.

A few days ago, when they were in Bailu City, Li Qi had already noticed this. At that time, Li Qi said that Ju Ye was a sentimental person, and even at that time, he was still thinking of his senior sister.

Watching Ju Ye's trial, Mo Zhanhu shook his head slightly and sighed.

He knew that if he went back to pack his valuables now, he would most likely be fine, because his status was high and mighty, and he had handled all the dirty work, but on the surface, none of it had anything to do with him.

Therefore, if I go back, this person won't do anything to me.

But it's unnecessary.

Rather than going back and making the other party remember me, it's better to leave directly. They're just external things. With my Nascent Primordial Spirit Realm cultivation, I can always make a comeback given enough time.

You can't let this kind of person remember you.

Being too principled can easily lead to trouble.

Mo Zhanhu farewell to Li Qi and slipped out through the narrow gap. Li Qi ignored him, thinking, "Let him go, it doesn't matter."

He simply watched quietly as Ju Ye conducted that crude, rudimentary, and wishful 'judgment'.

To be honest, there are too many things to criticize about this kind of trial. Some good people were wronged, and some bad people escaped or were even rewarded.

In fact, it could be said that the error rate is quite high.

Ju Ye didn't know whether these people were good or bad.

He was simply acting on his own basic sense of justice.

Without much careful consideration or discernment of whether these people were good or bad, frankly speaking, he was acting out of a sense of personal pride, not for the sake of justice and kindness.

However, it was this sense of pride that made Li Qi Qigao take a look at him.

In the mortal realm, there aren't many people with such a spirit.

It should be noted that Li Qi himself did not possess this spirit. Zhu Fengdan had wanted him to travel three million miles alone to cultivate this spirit, but unfortunately, Li Qi was a clever man.

People with sharp minds think things through carefully before acting, considering things repeatedly, and they don't have the same straightforwardness and frankness as those who express their thoughts directly.

Ju Ye Leaf wasn't very bright, but she had a simple sense of justice that believed 'evil will be punished,' coupled with a strong sense of righteousness, which Li Qi greatly admired.

Because he remembered an old friend, the legendary eighth-rank swordsman, Zhang Lan.

So Li Qi sat quietly in the distance, waiting for the trial to end.

After the trial ended, Ju Ye left the group and turned his gaze to the people he had rescued long ago, not far away.

His senior sister was also the person he admired.

Of course, after the massacre, they were kidnapped, and Ju Ye became cannon fodder, a servant, and did dirty work.

His senior sister's fate was naturally not good either.

Anyway, she's already had three children, and she doesn't even know who their fathers are, and she's even pregnant with another one.

Li Qi was eager to know how Ju Ye would treat this senior sister.

In situations like this, reading superficial thoughts is of little use, because even if you see that he thinks that way, he may not actually do it.

It's amazing how often people do things that are completely opposite to what they think. They might think one thing, but they end up doing the opposite.

Do you think that's his true intention? It doesn't seem so.

But that's just how it is. Mind reading isn't omnipotent; in fact, it's quite limited. That's why many powerful beings at the third rank actively turn off this function or ignore this information, both out of respect for higher intelligent life forms and to prevent these things from interfering with their judgment.

Then he saw that Ju Ye sat down next to his senior sister.

The senior sister didn't say anything, and neither did Ju Ye.

Are you really going to say that Ju Ye doesn't care?

Impossible, how could I not care?

But is this the senior's fault?

No, he couldn't blame his senior sister, even though the person who did these things had already died in his revenge, but...

What's the use of it?

Revenge is only a temporary relief; other efforts are needed to heal the wounds.

Then, Li Qi disappeared from his original spot and reappeared at the trial site, next to Ju Ye.

Upon seeing Li Qi arrive, Ju Ye immediately stood up.