Heavenly Derivation Sect, Zhujifeng Peak.
Zhujifeng Peak was now under the highest alert in the Heavenly Derivation Sect. Apart from a select few senior members, no one was allowed near it, and warnings prohibiting entry had already been posted far in advance.
Lü Xuan sat quietly in a hall at the foot of Zhujifeng Peak, his gaze slightly raised as he watched the fierce fluctuations of spiritual power that swept up from the mountain from time to time.
A separate formation had been set up around the entire peak. At this moment, it shone with blazing spiritual light, containing the terrifying surges of spiritual energy.
"The seventh tribulation..."
Lü Xuan lightly formed a hand seal, a profoundly mysterious sensation flowing around his fingertips.
A short while later, Lü Xuan stopped the divination he had already repeated many times and sighed softly.
"I'd rather it were simply that I hadn't mastered my craft and had disgraced my master and grandmaster."
Lü Xuan sighed softly again, gazing somewhat absently at Pearl-Gem Peak.
A short while later, the waves of spiritual power above Pearl-Gem Peak subsided.
Lü Xuan quickly rose, turning into rainbow light as he headed toward the summit of Pearl-Gem Peak.
Passing through the formation, he pushed open the gate to the little courtyard on Pearl-Gem Peak. His gaze quickly settled on Bai Xuanling, who sat in a jade chair.
Bai Xuanling looked calm, a teacup held lightly in her hand, her white robes lifting slightly in the breeze.
Looking at the utterly composed Bai Xuanling, as unruffled as a light breeze beneath pale clouds, Lü Xuan sounded somewhat surprised.
"You're all right?"
Bai Xuanling raised her eyes, her tone relaxed.
"If not being dead counts as being all right, then yes, I'm all right."
Lü Xuan was speechless. "..."
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