Perhaps even he himself had not noticed it. After becoming trapped in Pill Fragrance City, his emotions had grown increasingly restless. No matter how calm and rational he appeared, even deceiving his closest friends, his Dao Heart shone brightly, perfectly recording every twist and turn of Wen Xu's mind in recent days.
His fear, panic, and unprecedented desire to grow stronger had long since surpassed even his former resolve to return for revenge.
He feared that his decision would bury both himself and his friends in Pill Fragrance City. He worried that his master would grieve upon hearing news of his death. He had even considered how Yonglu Mountain's reputation might suffer if he died in Pill Fragrance City. Wen Xu had never before considered what would happen to others after his death, because he knew clearly that no one would care whether he lived or died.
But now, he had begun to fear death.
Composure was dignified, and Wen Xu had always been pretending. Yet he knew that he had never been that sort of person.
Facing the Tribulation Lightning that was about to form, Wen Xu did not truly have the slightest chance of victory. But if he did not do this, would there be any path to survival? Could he watch Chunchou and Chen Zui undergo their tribulations one after another, then continue living with a clear conscience?
Impossible. Wen Xu told himself that he could accept his own cowardice, but he could never bow his head to fate at a time like this. So what if he failed to transcend the tribulation? The might of two Nascent Soul Tribulation Lightnings, coupled with the injuries from the jade slip's power just now, would be enough to leave a Spirit Transformation cultivator on the brink of grievous injury.