In a secluded corner of the Yunding Secret Realm, dark clouds massed overhead amid flashes of lightning and peals of thunder.
On closer inspection, the dark clouds had actually divided into two banks, and they were not particularly far apart.
"Hm? Who's undergoing the Golden Core lightning tribulation? Why did they pick the same time?"
In the cluster of buildings, the cultivators noticed what was happening and were immediately filled with surprise and uncertainty.
Normally, cultivators rarely attempted to reach Golden Core together, to avoid interfering with one another. Besides, there were only so many cultivators at Foundation Establishment perfection in this secret realm, and they all knew one another. Their attempts should never have coincided.
Filled with curiosity, all the cultivators rushed over to watch.
Chen Lin stood atop a mountain peak, gazing gravely at Qin Lingyu and Sun Caiyi as they underwent their tribulations in the distance.
The main reason he had arranged for both women to break through at the same time was that he feared one would feel pressured if the other achieved Ascension first.
A cultivator's state of mind was crucial when breaking through a major realm. Maintaining a steady mindset meant half the battle was already won.
As for whether advancing simultaneously would cause interference, that was not an issue. He had already used array disks to lay formations at both tribulation sites. Although they did nothing to help the women achieve Ascension, they would ensure that neither was disturbed.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, you truly are a model for us all. Both your wives are extraordinarily gifted, reaching this point at such young ages, and you even became companions with the Divine Phoenix Heavenly Maiden. I'm positively green with envy!"
Xun Ji stood beside Chen Lin and spoke with undisguised envy.
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