Zing!

The moment she stepped into the ruins of the Kunlun Sect, the hairs on Qi Qingsi's body stood on end. A terrifying Aura of Nirvana swept over her, and she witnessed a horrifying vision.

A strand of sword light slashed down from a distant time and space.

The sword light cut through the void. Everything in the Kunlun Sect froze in an instant. It was as if everyone's Divine Souls and thoughts were ripped away in a flash, leaving only empty shells behind.

No one in the Kunlun Sect survived.

These were the Saint's Means.

"The heart of heaven is heartless, the Saint is heartless, and so am I..."

Lost in thought, Qi Qingsi circulated her Mysterious Cultivation. Her Origin Soul flew out of her Dao Palace, sensing the aura lingering in the Kunlun Sect's ruins, as if she had become one with heaven and earth.

She was using her Origin Soul to comprehend the Saint Divine Ability.

Gradually, Qi Qingsi merged with this divine ability.

Above the void, strands of Divine Runes emerged, incomparably profound. A terrifying aura revived—vast, mysterious, and utterly devoid of emotion, like the descent of a Heavenly Punishment.

More and more insights from the Saint Divine Ability were transmitted into Qi Qingsi's mind.

The divine ability had endured for a thousand years, yet it remained undiminished.

This was the power of a Saint.

Within Qi Qingsi's Sea of Consciousness, the image of a nameless Daoist appeared, wearing a feathered crown and a starry robe. He was muttering something indistinct, as if preaching the Dao.

The Supreme Chapter of Emotionless Dao began to operate on its own, and endless insights flooded her.

Boom!

Strand after strand of Divine Runes flowed through Qi Qingsi's physical body, filled with a desolate and heartless aura, as vast and unfeeling as the heavens themselves.

This was the Supreme Law.

Supreme Emotionless, Supreme Heartless.

Qi Qingsi had an epiphany.

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At this moment, her mind was clear of all distractions, as if she had become heaven and earth itself. Within her Dao Palace, her Origin Soul was wreathed in divine light, with Law Divine Runes dancing around it.

Qi Qingsi's aura grew stronger and stronger.

Like Qin Haishan, she too was undergoing a transformation.

However, Qi Qingsi's transformation was far more thorough.

She was achieving godhood through her own cultivation.

Qi Qingsi's foundation was incredibly profound, far surpassing Qin Haishan and other Cultivators of the same realm. This opportunity was directly helping her ascend to the Heavenly God Realm.

The Kunlun Sect trembled violently. Buildings collapsed one after another, turning into dust that danced in the air.

The Saint Divine Ability and Saint's Power, which had lingered for a thousand years, all surged into Qi Qingsi's body, becoming nourishment that helped her grow rapidly.

Strands of Divine Runes began to brand themselves onto Qi Qingsi's bones.

Day and night cycled, and time flew by.

Nine days passed in a flash.

Where Qin Haishan was, a long cry echoed as he opened his eyes. A sharp light shot from his pupils, which held a hidden divine radiance and swirling Law Divine Runes.

He had finally, completely refined the Seven Stars Heavenly Treasure Divine Lotus. He was about to become a god.

As long as he passed the Divine Lightning Tribulation, he would become another new god in the Southern Wastelands.

"Where is that commotion coming from?"

Just then, Qin Haishan finally noticed the disturbance in the Kunlun Sect ruins. All the buildings were collapsing, and billowing dust and smoke obscured his vision.

A divine light gathered in his eyes, and he pierced through the dust with a single glance, spotting the figure in green robes.

The next instant, Qin Haishan looked as if he had seen a ghost.

"Qi Qingsi?!"

"This is impossible! How could she be in Kunlun Valley?"

Qin Haishan was subconsciously terrified.

He and Qi Qingsi shared a blood feud. Back in the Heavenly Heart Sect, with the Sect Master's protection, Qi Qingsi wouldn't dare to act against him.

But out here, Qi Qingsi would not hesitate for a second.

That was why Qin Haishan had taken advantage of her severe injuries to dispatch Du Jue to seize the Ninth Grade Golden Lotus, preventing her from detoxifying and healing.

"So what if she's here? I have already mastered the Law. As long as I pass the Divine Lightning Tribulation, I will be a Heavenly God."

Qin Haishan took a deep breath. Having assessed the situation, he felt completely confident.

"Something seems off."

Qin Haishan's brow furrowed deeply. "This little wench... she seems to be breaking through to become a god as well?"

"How did she enter the Kunlun Sect ruins unharmed?"

Countless questions popped into Qin Haishan's mind.

After thinking it over and over, he could only come up with one answer: the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

After all, Ye Xian'er was at the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

She most likely told Qi Qingsi that I was in Kunlun Valley.

Qi Qingsi dreams of killing me and would never let such an opportunity slip by.

Even now, it never once occurred to Qin Haishan that Ye Xu had betrayed him.

After all, his ability to become a god was entirely thanks to the Senior.

How could the Senior possibly betray him?

Boom!

In the sky, lightning suddenly flashed and thunder roared across the clear expanse. A Tribulation Cloud a hundred miles wide appeared. Astral Winds tore through the vast Sea of Clouds, and the destructive aura of the Heavenly Tribulation enveloped the entire Kunlun Valley.

Qin Haishan immediately focused his mind.

Right now, the most crucial thing was to pass the Divine Lightning Tribulation.

As long as he could pass the Divine Lightning Tribulation first, Qi Qingsi would be no threat.

There was just one thing: he couldn't kill her.

Qin Haishan hadn't forgotten the great pains the Heavenly Heart Sect's Master and Supreme Elder had taken for Qi Qingsi. If he killed her, the Heavenly Heart Sect would not let him off.

Rumble!

The Tribulation Cloud was still growing, and the Heavenly Tribulation continued to brew. Its terrifying aura was world-ending. The void, like a mirror, couldn't withstand the pressure and began to crack, bit by bit.

Qin Haishan felt a sense of foreboding.

He had seen a Divine Lightning Tribulation before, but when had an ordinary one ever possessed such terrifying power?

"Could it be that Qi Qingsi is also crossing her tribulation to become a god?" Qin Haishan looked toward Qi Qingsi.

Qi Qingsi also opened her eyes.

Their gazes met.

Qi Qingsi's expression was as cold as ice. She gave Qin Haishan a single glance before looking up at the Tribulation Cloud, which had now grown to nearly three hundred miles wide.

Streaks of crimson lightning, like Flood Dragons, swam within the Tribulation Cloud. The Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth for a thousand miles around was drained in an instant, becoming nourishment for the Heavenly Tribulation.

"Could it be that because two people are becoming gods at the same time and in the same place, the power of the Heavenly Tribulation has doubled?" Qi Qingsi also considered this possibility.

If that were the case, the might of the tribulation's divine lightning would be absolutely terrifying.

A super-charged Heavenly Tribulation wasn't a simple case of one plus one equals two.

One wrong move, and it would be fatal.

Swoosh!

Qi Qingsi summoned a Sub-Divine Weapon, a suit of Dragon Scale Armor. With a thought, the Divine Weapon transformed into a stream of light and draped itself over her.

Purple Dragon Scales appeared on the surface of her skin, and a faint Dragon Roar could be heard.

At the same time, Qi Qingsi took out two more Divine Weapons.

She held a square-shaped great seal in her right hand and a Bronze Umbrella in her left. Both were top-tier Sub-Divine Weapons.

In comparison, Qin Haishan was far more shabby.

He had given almost all of his possessions to Ye Xu. Now, he could only produce a suit of treasured armor. Although it was a Sub-Divine Weapon, it was far inferior to Qi Qingsi's Purple Dragon Armor.

He then summoned a Three-Legged Ancient Cauldron, engraved with the sun, moon, and stars, mountains and rivers, and all the birds, flowers, insects, and fish of the world.

This was Qin Haishan's Natal Magic Treasure.

These two Sub-Divine Weapons were all Qin Haishan had left to his name.

Crack!

In the sky, an earth-shattering clap of thunder exploded. For thousands of miles around, beasts prostrated themselves, terrified by the heavenly might.

The Tribulation Cloud continuously contracted as the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth condensed frantically. Divine Runes containing the Destruction Law coiled in the void before finally merging into the divine lightning.

Qin Haishan's pupils shrank, and his hair stood on end.

Qi Qingsi merely knitted her fine brows slightly.

She was fully prepared.

Boom!

Another clap of thunder sounded.

The first bolt of Destruction Divine Lightning descended from the heavens.

This bolt of lightning was a full mile thick. As it fell from the sky, the void was completely torn asunder, and it seemed as if heaven and earth themselves were split in two.

"Fuck you, you damn heavens!"

Qin Haishan cursed loudly.

This was a Heavenly Tribulation for ascending to the Heavenly God Realm?

This was practically a Heavenly Punishment