"No. My cultivation has already reached the limit of the Nascent Soul Stage. The Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation could descend at any moment."
"If I enter seclusion to comprehend this treasure, there is no telling how long it will take. Should the Heavenly Tribulation descend midway, being forced out of seclusion would be the lesser concern. I fear I would not have time to find a suitable place for Tribulation Transcendence, and all these years of preparation would go to waste."
With that thought, Su Shi'er completely calmed down.
Drawing a deep breath, he looked at the spirit tortoise, which was still continuously stirring up Demonic Essence, and immediately said, "Fellow Daoist Turtle, that will do. You have worked hard!"
"Fellow Daoist Su is too polite. Well, did you gain anything?"
Only then did the spirit tortoise disperse its Demonic Essence and look at Su Shi'er as it asked.
Su Shi'er smiled faintly without elaborating. "A little. As for how effective it is, I will have to find time to study it later."
"Find time later? Could it be that Fellow Daoist Su... intends to undergo Tribulation Transcendence?"
The spirit tortoise reacted at once. As it looked at Su Shi'er, its gaze instantly gained several more shades of sincerity and respect.
"Yes! The preparations that needed to be made are more or less complete. It is time to try facing the Heavenly Tribulation."
Su Shi'er nodded and spoke calmly.
"With Fellow Daoist Su's abilities, Tribulation Transcendence will surely be as easy as turning one's hand over. Should danger arise during the tribulation, you may summon me. Though my cultivation is far inferior to yours, Fellow Daoist Su, I am still a spirit tortoise, and defense is my specialty. At a critical moment, blocking two or three bolts of heavenly lightning should