Brother Qiang, I'll Wait for You in the Immortal Realm!

In the air, Nalan Yan stood gracefully, her figure light yet unable to conceal her sharp aura.

Her tattered clothes filled her with remorse.

She had been hoping to impress Hua Qiang with her unparalleled brilliance, but seeing herself in such a disheveled state, her beautiful image would likely be severely damaged.

She raised her slender fingers, gently brushed back a stray strand of hair, tucked it behind her ear, and then looked up at the leaden-gray sky.

"Hmph, after experiencing eight Tribulation Lightning, the Heavenly Path Dao is nothing more than this!" Nalan Yan's lips curled into a disdainful smile, her clear voice echoing in the quiet air.

"But you can't do anything to me. There's one last thing. Bring it on! Become Miss Ni's stepping stone to the Immortal Realm!"

Suddenly, the gale stopped, and the raging lightning seemed to have its tendons and bones ripped out, disappearing in an instant.

This world seemed to have instantly fallen into a deathly Abyss. The air was so thick it seemed to solidify, and a sense of oppression and suffocation surged in like a tidal wave.

Just as everyone was filled with panic, a sudden change occurred! In the center of the thick, inky clouds, it seemed as if a pair of invisible giant hands were tearing at it with great force.

With a loud "ripping" sound, the clouds were forcibly torn apart from the middle and then brutally pried open to both sides.

Through the gaps in the clouds, a gigantic eye, obscuring the sky and the sun, slowly emerged, cold, lifeless, and devoid of any warmth.

As if all living beings in the world were as insignificant as ants, the cold and ruthless gaze locked onto Nalan Yan.

After a long while, light flowed from the giant eye, and nine purple dragons snaked out.

The dragons' bodies resembled towering mountains, their bodies crackling with lightning, as if they were wearing dazzling armor. They bared their fangs and claws, majestic and awe-inspiring, and with World-destroying force, they swooped down towards Nalan Yan. Wherever they passed, the space seemed unable to bear the weight, and layers of distorted ripples appeared.

Nalan Yan stood in the air, her black clothes fluttering wildly, her black hair dancing wildly, and her beautiful eyes revealing a cold glint as she locked onto the nine purple Tribulation Dragon.

"Hmph, since you dare to block my Dao Path, then prepare to die!"

With a flick of her jade hand, the life-giving spirit sword "Star Phoenix" shot out from her body. The sword's cry was long and melodious, like the cry of a phoenix in the heavens. In an instant, the sword light shone brightly, bursting forth with a hundred-foot sword beam, piercing straight into the throat of the leading Tribulation Dragon.

The dragon roared and raised its head, its giant claws slamming down with immense force, shaped like knives, slicing through the flowing clouds.

Nalan Yan moved with ghostly speed, her sword slicing a deep ravine across the dragon's arm as she turned, splattering purple blood like ghostly fire falling from the sky.

The other eight dragons' eyes turned red when they saw that the chief dragon was injured.

The dragon's tail swept across, stirring up the celestial Gale Force and creating swirling waves of energy that seemed poised to grind her into mincemeat.

Nalan Yan lightly touched the ground with her lotus feet, rising up on the wind and weaving through the vortex. Her sword techniques changed, and the Star Phoenix Sword split into phantoms. Thousands of blades Xiangqun like a star rain, with clanging sounds ringing out and sparks Mars everywhere.

The Tribulation Dragon was thick-skinned and tough. Although it was wounded by the sword, the sword wound healed in an instant, and its attack became even more powerful.

"If you're not afraid of swords, then try my magic weapon!"

Nalan Yan flicked her wrist and summoned a spiritual seal.

The spiritual seal appeared and shone brightly, then transformed into a huge mountain peak, which crashed down and suppressed everything.

The three Tribulation Dragons were trapped inside, their bodies twisting and turning, causing the mountain peak to tremble and threaten to collapse.

Nalan Yan seized the opportunity to fly away, gathering spiritual energy in her palm and unleashing a move called "Ocean Seal".

Seawater suddenly surged forth, condensing into giant ice cone waves that crashed against the dragon's body, instantly turning the Tribulation Dragon into a monstrous Ice Dragon and causing its Dragon Scales to freeze, crack, and die.

After a struggle, the trapped Tribulation Dragon broke free of its restraints, its eyes blazing with fury.

Nine Dragon Breath spewed forth and intertwined, resembling world-destroying purple flames, burning away the path ahead.

Nalan Yan was unable to dodge in time, and her right arm was grazed by Mars, filling the air with a burnt smell.

Seeing the scorched skin on that jade-like arm, his anger immediately erupted.

If I'm disfigured, won't my enemy be unhappy?

He circulated his Spiritual Power to heal his injuries, and only when he saw the charred blackening fade and the jade-like appearance reappear did he feel relieved.

"You beast, you forced me into this!"

Nalan Yan gritted her teeth, her eyes resolute, a spiritual light bloomed between her brows, awakening the power of her bloodline, and a glassy halo emanated from her body, her aura soaring.

At this moment, Nalan Yan seemed to descend like a goddess. The Star Phoenix Sword merged with the light patterns of her bloodline. With a single swing, time and space seemed to freeze, and the sword mark spread for thousands of miles, severing the vital points of the dragons' necks.

Instantly, the Dragon Scales shattered, the dragon bones broke, and the nine Tribulation Dragon howled in pain, struggling desperately, but they could not withstand this fatal blow.

Finally, amidst this earth-shattering roar, the Tribulation Dragon's body dissipated inch by inch, turning into purple fragments that vanished into the air.

Nalan Yan, like a kite with a broken string, fell from the clouds, her clothes tattered and her appearance disheveled.

The moment she landed, dust billowed up. She knelt on one knee, using her sword to support herself as she caught her breath, before slowly standing up.

Nalan Yan turned her head, her eyes sparkling like starlight in a deep pool, and looked at Hua Qiang.

Her lips curved slightly upward, revealing a captivating smile, like the first gentle breeze of spring brushing across the hills, instantly bringing forth a riot of blossoms.

That smile was truly breathtaking. Even though her clothes were tattered and the strips of cloth fluttered wildly in the wind, it did not diminish her stunning beauty in the slightest. Her radiance remained dazzling, making it impossible to look away.

The enormous eye, hanging high in the sky and seemingly indifferent to all things in the universe, gradually disappeared into the endless void, as if it had never existed.

The thick, inky clouds vanished in an instant, like a defeated tide, revealing the clear blue sky once more.

A dazzling golden beam of light descended from the heavens, precisely enveloping Nalan Yan's slender and delicate body.

Within the golden light, celestial music seemed to float in the air, its ethereal and melodious tunes like heavenly sounds, lingering endlessly in the ears.

The phantoms of the Azure Dragon University, White Tiger University, Black Tortoise University Vermilion Bird University, and Black Tortoise swirled and intertwined, resembling a fantastic and unparalleled feast of light and shadow. Then, they transformed into streams of powerful and pure energy, like flowing streams, gently and continuously flowing into Nalan Yan's body, nourishing her limbs, bones, and meridians.

In the blink of an eye, Nalan Yan's aura surged again. She, who was once so close and within reach, now seemed as if she were far away in the vast galaxy, unreachable.

The ethereal aura that transcended the mundane world made her seem like a fairy standing atop the universe, above all others, unattainable and looking down upon the heavens.

Nalan Yan Liu Mei slightly, her eyes, as clear as autumn water, filled with longing and reluctance.

She looked at Hua Qiang and said softly, "Brother Qiang, I'll be waiting for you in the Immortal Realm, but I have a favor to ask of you right now."

Hua Qiang nodded hurriedly, his expression serious.

"The Black Dragon of the Black Dragon Pool was killed, and the bottom of the pool contains the extremely rare Azure Heart Nether Lotus Fruit."

Brother Qiang, go and pick some later; the fruit is almost ripe.

You should take two of them yourself; they will definitely help you advance your cultivation level and achieve another breakthrough.

There is one more. Please be sure to deliver it to Dugu Lone Peak of the Crimson Cloud Sect and personally hand it over to Peak Master Dugu Wuqing, who is Yan'er's mentor.

My revered teacher is suffering from a deadly poison and is desperately awaiting the Azure Heart Nether Lotus Fruit to cure her and save her life.

Hua Qiang nodded again, patting his chest to assure her, "Don't worry, Yan'er, even if it means going through fire and water, I will handle this matter properly and guarantee that all the toxins in your master's body will be removed."

"Good."

Nalan Yan's lips curved into a beautiful smile once more. With a light tap of her jade finger, a seven-colored ray of light, like lightning piercing the night sky, shot towards Hua Qiang and entered his body.

In an instant, Hua Qiang's power surged once more, followed by a crisp sound of an eggshell breaking – he had broken through to the next level.

Feeling the immense and powerful energy surging within him, he almost roared to the sky.

But in an instant, thinking that Nalan Yan was about to ascend to the Immortal Realm, and that he had only just broken through to the Saint Realm Seventh Tier, he thought, "What's the point of letting out a long howl?" So he forcibly swallowed the long howl.

Nalan Yan gazed longingly at Hua Qiang, her eyes filled with reluctance.

Then her body slowly lifted off the ground, as if gently lifted by a pair of invisible hands. Enveloped in the dazzling golden light, she rose into the air, her speed gradually increasing, streaking across the sky like a shooting star, until she disappeared completely.