Each bolt of terrifying lightning struck the sprawling Tianyou Sect, shattering it into pieces.

Nearly 90% of the evil cultivators on Tianyouzong were implicated and died countless times.

The frigid air wreaked havoc, disrupting the escape plans of two Nascent Soul cultivators. Trapped in place, they were repeatedly lashed by bolts of thunder.

Lin Qi, the moment she was hit by the frigid air, took out the Fire God Spirit she had obtained from the Flame Valley last time to ward off the cold and protect her heart meridian.

With the aid of the Fire God's spirit, Lin Qi could temporarily mobilize her spiritual energy.

She used the power of divine lightning to temper her flesh, bones, and marrow, enduring the pain as she cultivated the Five-Heavens Water Devouring Thunder Art.

If Tan Yueqing, Ye Jian and others were here, they would shout "freak" at the top of their lungs.

This tribulation lasted for three days and three nights, until the last bolt of lightning struck, the entire Tiangou Sect fell silent, leaving only frost on the ground and corpses everywhere.

A piece of news reached the disciples of Tianyi Sect. Two teams charged up Tianyou Mountain simultaneously.

Looking at the dilapidated Tiangou Sect, these people were all dumbfounded.

"Where is Senior Sister Lin Qi?"

The text message they received was from Lin Qi.

During the three-day tribulation, the final bolt of lightning took half a day to gather its power. At that time, the black clouds gradually dispersed, and the might of the thunder was reduced by half. The other sects waiting at the foot of Tianyou Sect couldn't hold back any longer and rushed up the mountain first, hoping to seize the opportunity.

Who knew that as soon as they climbed the mountain, they encountered the strongest thunderbolt strike. The seventeen teams from two regions almost faced a catastrophic disaster. Those veterans from the north and south mountains were almost restless.

Fortunately, a cry from the Ice Phoenix descended from the sky, and the Xuan Ying Long Sword split the lightning, blocking half of the might of the thunder.

The remaining half was scattered around, its power dispersed. These disciples were only seriously injured, but their lives were not in danger.

Not until everything was settled would people have time to recall the shadow of that soaring ice phoenix's cry.

The more I thought about it, the more familiar it felt. I couldn't help but turn my gaze to Hizen Dokun of Tenichi Sect.

Because Lin Qi had once used the Bing Huang Shen Jue against He Yuanzun at Tiandi Dushengquan, everyone still had some impression of the moves she displayed.

As soon as this ice phoenix phantom appeared, everyone couldn't help but think of Lin Qi.

Hui Zao Daojun looked serenely upon the crowd, "What do you all see in me?"

The scene where Lin Qi triggered the thunderclap still lingered in everyone's hearts. Many sect elders had already thought about going to Tiān Yī Sect for an accounting after the event.

For personal gain, disregarding the lives of disciples from other sects, this act absolutely cannot be tolerated!!!

But before they could be held accountable, this happened.

If this move was really performed by Lin Qi, then she saved the other four sects' disciples at a critical moment. No matter what, it could be considered a favor...

I'm afraid that when the time comes, Master Guangmu of Tianyi Sect will probably use this incident to cause trouble again.

Since the last incident with the debt, people's impressions of Grand Master Guangmu have greatly changed.

So-called "nice guys" are just blind!

He slashed the price with ruthless efficiency, it was so decisive that thinking back on it now still makes me feel a pang of regret.

Things are really tangled and messy.

It was the instant that the crimson thunder within Lin Qi's body erupted, that the leaves of her lingering image became blurred.

Now no one knows where she is or how she's doing?

One could only judge that she was still alive by the terrifying speed at which her points were increasing.

When a disciple of Tianyi Sect received the message, he happily went to Youzong to pick up something for nothing.

Three consecutive thunder calamities struck, with six or seven out of ten cultivators from the Tianyou Sect perishing. One or two out of ten fled, while another one or two remained in the Tianyou Sect, barely clinging to life.

While several other disciples were seriously injured and dared not move, only their two teams, along with a half-team of mountain and sea academy disciples who arrived late due to an accident on the way, came up frantically attacking.

It's a direct hit, getting each small point.

Three teams' scores surged.

After five more days, there was still one day left before the qualification match ended. Cultivators from all over rushed to earn points, fearing that a single point less would mean missing out on a spot in the North-South Celestial Venerable Mansion.

Buried at the bottom of Tiangou Sect's valley

Lin Qi moved in the ruins.

At the same time, Ye Jian was covered in wounds, carrying the head of the Ghost God Cave Master, excitedly rushed out of the Ghost God Gorge.

She burst into laughter, her voice echoing throughout the entire Ghost God Canyon: "Hahaha! I have obtained the skull of the Ghost God Master!"

From the pile of corpses of demonic cultivators, Nan Fang's Luo Ci emerged, one hand holding the disheveled Nan Gong Yuan, and the other gripping the blood-soaked Chu Jiu Cheng.

He muttered to himself.

"You said you guys are so unlucky? You actually fell into the ambush set by those evil cultivators, luckily I arrived in time!"

"Are you sure you want to face a group of elite cultivators like that? They're all battle puppets fueled by devoured spiritual energy. You two charging in headfirst will just end up surrounded..."

Nan Gong Yuan, with a pale face, looked up and met Chu Jiu Cheng who was sighing incessantly.

Both saw a glimmer of sympathy and pity in each other's eyes.

Two people, responding to Lin Qi's invitation, teamed up with Luo Ci to fight. They were besieged by thousands of Yuan Ying puppets.

They were unlucky and immediately stepped into a demon cultivator trap, attracting most of the Heavenly Evil Sect's firepower and nearly losing their lives to them.

Nangong Yuann couldn't bear it anymore, "Shut up!"

Chu Jiucheng said weakly, "Luo Daoist friend, why are we both so unlucky? Don't you have any idea?"

After Luo Ci broke through to the Golden Core stage, she began learning her family's Qi Luck techniques. One of them was borrowing the Qi Luck of others for her own use.

This move, when weak, is extremely weak. But if the qi is sufficient, it can turn the tide and defy heaven.

Of course, those who have their luck plundered are naturally incredibly unlucky.

Although this decision was made after discussion between the two parties, Luo Ci's words at this moment do seem to have a hint of schadenfreude and gloating.

Even Lian Chujiu, a sincere person like that, couldn't stand it.

Nan Gong Yuan also endured because Luo Ci was Lin Qi's disciple, or else she would have punched him.

Luoci was simultaneously subjected to countless daggers of scorn, but she wore a silly smile. "This... this is all for everyone's points, right?"

Everyone:

Far away in Beizhou, Tan Yueqing emerged from the ruins of the Ethereal Soul Gate, her whole body as black as charcoal.

Looking at the Eroding Soul Gate being swallowed by the volcanic cold water, his usually placid face drew a faint smile.

No one expected that the treacherous terrain, which the Esoteric Soul Gate prided itself on, would one day utterly destroy and bury them.

A vast expanse of land, once leveled by volcanoes and icy waters, bore the scars of devastation yet throbbed with burgeoning life.

The biggest evil cultivator force in Beizhou, was it actually resolved like this?!

Tan Yueqing propped up the newly acquired seven-turn exquisite umbrella, digging each of her teammates out from the rubble.

She had promised Lin Qi that they would enter the Heavenly Palace of North and South together!

Then, not even one person can be left behind!

When Dan Yueqing finished digging and counting the people, ensuring that no one was hurt, the competition time had already arrived.

The qualification round has finally come to an end!

The leaves used by the disciples to record scores and leave their stone imprints suddenly transformed into a miniature teleportation array, sending everyone to the doorstep of the North-South Heavenly Venerable's Mansion.