It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists

It had only been a few days?

Less than four days! And Bai Ruoxi had already reached Core Formation?

Even Mu Zhi’an felt a pang of jealousy.

He had excellent talent, but it had come at a cost.

Heaven’s Envy had granted him rapid cultivation progress, but it had also shortened his lifespan.

Bai Ruoxi, however, had suffered no such penalty, and her progress was astonishing.

She’s the one with the protagonist’s script.

He thought back to their countless nights together, her dedication to her cultivation, her beautiful smile… He felt a bit better.

Well, she might have reached Core Formation, but I deserve at least a third of the credit.

“So, what’s your Core Formation ability?” he asked curiously.

She looked at him, her eyes soft and loving, about to answer, when a thunderous boom echoed through the sky, interrupting them.

She turned to look out the window. The clear blue sky had been replaced by dark, swirling clouds.

Thunder roared, lightning crackled, a sense of foreboding filling the air.

“Heavenly Tribulation,” Mu Zhi’an murmured.

Cultivation was a defiance of Heaven’s will. Typically, the Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment realms were still within the realm of “mortals” and wouldn’t trigger a tribulation.

But Core Formation… it marked the beginning of true cultivation.

Cultivators with exceptional talent would face a tribulation with every breakthrough.

Some geniuses even faced a tribulation with every minor advancement.

Clearly, Bai Ruoxi belonged to that category.

Mu Zhi’an stared at the swirling clouds, his expression grave.

He had never witnessed a Heavenly Tribulation, but judging by the destructive aura emanating from those clouds, it wouldn’t be easy to overcome.

Bai Ruoxi, however, remained calm, her gaze fixed on the approaching clouds. She looked at him, smiling. “Wait for me here. I’ll be back soon.”

In the past, she might have been worried, but she was different now.

She was confident in her ability to overcome this tribulation.

He watched her leave, then, after a moment of contemplation, followed her, finding Wei Mengrou standing in the courtyard.

They exchanged glances, and before he could even speak, she summoned her flying sword. “Come with me.”

She understands me. He nodded, wrapping his arms around her waist, and they soared into the sky, following Bai Ruoxi, who was heading towards the city gates.

…

At the Rising Phoenix Inn, Lan Mulian sat on her bed, meditating, her eyes closed.

The room was filled with refined spiritual energy, flowing into her, her cultivation speed rivaling Bai Ruoxi’s, despite not having the Heavenly Dao Aura.

She frowned, sensing something, and opened her eyes.

She glanced towards the window, her gaze fixed on a distant point.

“A Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation?” she murmured, her eyes widening with surprise.

Someone in Tianxuan City had reached Core Formation?

After a moment of contemplation, she raised her hand, summoning a cloud.

She stepped onto the cloud and flew towards the city gates.

…

At the Ye Manor, Ye Yu opened his eyes, feeling the surge of power within him, his breakthrough to the second level of Foundation Establishment complete. He clenched his fists, a surge of excitement coursing through him.

To advance so quickly… such talent was rare, even in the world of cultivation.

It was no wonder he was so thrilled.

After the entrance exams, Bai Ruoxi would definitely regret breaking off their engagement!

Mu Zhi’an only had the Mu family’s resources. His potential, however, was limitless. She would soon realize who was truly worthy of her!

But even if she regretted her decision, he wouldn’t accept her back.

He thought of her beautiful face, a mixture of anger and jealousy swirling within him.

She had been staying at the Mu Manor almost every day, and judging by their behavior at the sparring arena, she was probably his woman now.

He clenched his fists, his anger burning.

He had to endure, to bide his time, until he could reveal his true power at the entrance exams!

He was about to resume his meditation when the old man in his body exclaimed, “A Core Formation Heavenly Tribulation?!”

He looked towards the window and saw a mass of dark clouds gathering in the distance, a destructive aura emanating from them.

Someone was facing a tribulation!

It had been so long since a cultivator in Tianxuan City had reached Core Formation.

And judging by the terrifying pressure emanating from those clouds, the person facing this tribulation was a true genius.

Who could it be?

An older cultivator wouldn’t trigger such a powerful tribulation. It had to be someone young, someone with exceptional talent.

Gongsun Cheng? Huang Manting? Or… Bai Ruoxi?

Gongsun Cheng and Huang Manting were only at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment. They couldn’t have reached the peak so quickly.

“….”

He stared at the clouds, his voice barely a whisper. “Bai Ruoxi’s tribulation?”

She had reached Core Formation in just a few days?

He rushed out of the manor, heading towards the city gates.