Qingqiu.
The great lake, surrounded by dense forest, brimmed with mist. On the teardrop-shaped island, the lush, secluded scenery from moments ago was gone. The pavilions nestled among the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures had all vanished without a trace.
Dust still swirled through the air. The waters around the island churned violently, and the lake roared as a vast force surged and tumbled.
A huge crater had replaced the mountain peak, the small building, the plaza, the magnolia trees...
Smoke billowed inside the crater, mingled with the sound of water rushing swiftly by.
A gigantic Nine-tailed Fox lay sprawled within. Her snow-white fur was smeared with mud and sand, making her look somewhat ashen. As the reek of lake water roiled around her, it mingled with the distinct smell of burning and the tang of blood.
Qiong slowly rose from the collapsed crater floor. Blood still streamed from her wounds, but they were healing at astonishing speed. Tribulation Power surged around her, nearly tangible, and poured into her body in a frantic rush.
Above the firmament, tribulation clouds blanketed the sky.
Amid flashes of purple and blue, a colossal vortex began to turn once more. Lightning crackled like a web, shrouding all of Qingqiu.
The next round of Tribulation Lightning was about to descend!
In midair, "Kongmeng" and "Mogui" gave a slight start, then snapped out of the Illusion Realm in an instant.
"That was an Illusion Realm!"
"That was close!"
"She's been targeted by the Heavenly Tribulation!"
"Go!"
After sweeping their eyes around and confirming the situation, "Kongmeng" and "Mogui" exchanged a quick message without hesitation, then immediately used their movement techniques to flee beyond the island.
Their embroidered skirts fluttered as they sped like lightning. In the blink of an eye, they reached the island's edge.
But