As the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged toward Li Qingqiu faster and faster, fierce winds rose, making the forests of Qingxiao Mountain shake violently, like green waves expanding down the mountain.
Xu Ning's beautiful hair fluttered in the wind, her robes billowing. She stood atop a tree like an immortal, facing the wind yet remaining unmoving.
Her gaze was fixed on the thunderclouds overhead. For some reason, she actually felt an urge to fly into them.
"I must be crazy. Could this also be part of surviving the tribulation?"
Xu Ning shook her head and thought warily.
If that was truly the case, then this heavenly tribulation was far too terrifying. It could even bewitch those merely watching.
Shen Yue's thoughts were not as complicated as hers. He was simply curious about how strong Li Qingqiu would become after surviving the tribulation.
Disciples kept going up and down the mountain, spreading news of Li Qingqiu's tribulation. Now, everyone in the sect was concerned about it.
Some worried about Li Qingqiu's safety, some were curious why he had to undergo the tribulation, and others, like Shen Yue, were looking forward to seeing him afterward.
When the ninety-ninth bolt of heavenly lightning struck down, the heavenly tribulation abruptly stopped. No more lightning fell.
The terrifying heavenly might covering the mountains began to slowly dissipate.
When a ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone between Qingxiao Mountain and Ziyang Peak, many disciples let out a sigh of relief. The clamor around the two peaks grew louder and louder.
A notification appeared before Li Qingqiu:
``` [Since this is your first time surviving a heavenly tribulation, you have allowed the Dao Orthodoxy to gain a deeper understanding of the path of immortal cultivation. The concept of contending with Heaven has