Li Tiezhu's calves were trembling.
The sight before him was simply too terrifying, even more over the top than the apocalypse blockbusters he had watched before transmigrating.
He was just about to turn tail and run when another "ding" suddenly sounded in his head.
[High-level cultivators detected approaching. Emergency hazard avoidance protocol activated!] ["Conceal Form" mode automatically activated for the host. Points consumed: 5,000.] [Current points: -4,750. Interest on outstanding debt will accrue daily, at an annualized rate of...]
Li Tiezhu froze, then burst into furious curses.
"Fuck your uncle! Five thousand?! And interest, too?! Why don't you just fucking rob me?! You goddamn black-hearted system!"
[Friendly system reminder: repaying debts is a matter of natural justice. Failure to repay by the deadline will trigger compulsory collection procedures, including but not limited to...]
Li Tiezhu was about to curse again when he suddenly noticed his body beginning to turn transparent.
Just then, several figures whooshed over his head and stopped in midair not far from him, their backs conveniently turned toward him, completely unaware there was a "transparent man" below.
Every one of those cultivators possessed a powerful aura and wore luxurious clothing. One glance told him they were no ordinary rogue cultivators. Frightened, Li Tiezhu hurriedly held his breath, not daring to move a muscle.
"This is the place..."
A slightly older cultivator among them frowned. "Such a terrifying heavenly tribulation. The Azure Profound Ranking's words were no exaggeration."
A tall, thin man beside him chimed in. "So what if he's a monstrous talent? Facing a heavenly tribulation like this, doesn't he still have to pray for his own survival? That Si Chen probably has no attention to spare for anything else by now."
A third man took out a formation flag. "To ensure nothing