I was killed by my relatives, and I am reborn to be ruthless.

Time is outside the barrier, like an hourglass slowly turned by an invisible hand. Every drop of sand is accompanied by the complex emotions of people outside - suspicion, anxiety, and expectation are interwoven into an airtight net, covering this space.

Two and a half hours may be just an ordinary period of time to the outside world, but to He Ronger who was inside the barrier, it was a challenge and test of the limits of his body and mind.

Finally, when the door to the unknown seemed to slowly open in her heart, she mustered up her courage, raised her heavy steps, and firmly took the decisive final step.

This step not only crosses the physical distance, but also represents a leap of mind and will.

When her feet stepped firmly on the top step, it seemed as if the whole world stopped at this moment.

What followed was an indescribable fatigue that surged like a tide, instantly draining all the strength from her body and causing her to collapse to the ground involuntarily, as if she had gone through a long battle and was finally able to let go of all her defenses and burdens.

"Rong...Rong girl!" Xu Chong's voice was a little hoarse and tired, but still full of concern and strength.

Although he was already panting and almost exhausted of the strength to stand, his protective heart for his companion made him reach out his hand regardless of everything. He used his last bit of strength to pull He Ronger back, preventing her from falling off the spirit ladder due to exhaustion.

The two bodies touched the ground almost at the same time, and at that moment, it seemed as if time had stopped.

As soon as I stepped onto this last step, an unprecedented change suddenly occurred.

The air around them seemed to be given life, transforming into a surging vortex of spiritual energy, rushing towards the two of them madly.

The power was so strong that it was astonishing. It moistened their dry dantian like a rain after a long drought, filling it up instantly, as if endless power was surging in their bodies.

At the same time, their mental power seemed to be introduced into a more vast and boundless universe.

The original limitations and constraints are gone, replaced by an unprecedented freedom and comfort, which makes people feel relaxed and happy, as if all the fatigue and suffering have been most thoroughly released and sublimated at this moment.

On the faces of He Ronger and Xu Chong, smiles of surprise as bright as stars instantly bloomed. That smile not only contained the sincere joy of being able to get rid of the current predicament, but also sparkled with the longing and expectation for the infinite possibilities of the future.

There was a gleam in their eyes, as if at this moment, all the fatigue and hardship had turned into a thing of the past, leaving only a beautiful yearning for the future.

Just as this feeling of joy was spreading in their hearts and they were about to embark on a new journey hand in hand, a sudden white light, like the dawn, enveloped the two of them equally.

This light was pure and sacred, carrying with it an indescribable warmth and power. It instantly penetrated their skin and penetrated deep into their bones, as if even their souls were gently cleansed by this pure spiritual power, and all distracting thoughts and dust were swept away.

"I...I actually got promoted!" Xu Chong's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

He was already in the early stage of Nascent Soul. You have to know that after building the foundation, it is very difficult to ascend to a higher level.

The last time Xu Chong was promoted to the early stage of Nascent Soul was only half a year ago. Now he has been promoted to the second stage of Nascent Soul. How could he not be surprised?

He stared at his own hands in disbelief. At this moment, those hands seemed to contain more surging power than ever before. This was irrefutable evidence of his improved cultivation and increased strength.

There was both surprise and ecstasy in his eyes, as if at this moment, all his efforts and persistence had been perfectly rewarded.

What He Ronger experienced was even more profound and shocking.

For a long time, she was stuck in the bottleneck of foundation building. No matter how hard she practiced, she could not feel the slightest chance of a breakthrough.

This helplessness and anxiety weighed on her heart like a huge rock. She could only rely on refining medicine and drawing talismans to adjust her mentality and not give herself the opportunity to think wildly.

However, today, this seemingly ordinary spirit ladder test unexpectedly became a turning point in her life.

Following the baptism of the white light, she felt the spiritual power surging in her body. The originally indestructible bottleneck actually loosened quietly at this moment. Then, an unprecedented force surged in her body, announcing that she had finally crossed that threshold and entered a new realm.

At this moment, He Ronger's heart was filled with gratitude and relief.

She knew that all this was not just the blessing of luck, but also the result of her unremitting efforts.

She and Xu Chong looked at each other and smiled. That smile contained both congratulations on each other's achievements and a firm belief in fighting side by side in the future.

It was also at this critical moment that the sea of ​​clouds surrounding the spirit ladder seemed to be stirred by an invisible force.

The originally leisurely floating white clouds quickly gathered into thick black clouds. They rolled in like giant beasts driven by strong winds, bringing with them a pressure that could not be ignored. In the blink of an eye, they swallowed up the entire sky. The sunlight was completely blocked out, and the surroundings fell into a depressing darkness.

He Ronger stopped involuntarily.

She slowly raised her head, her eyes penetrating through the layers of haze and staring directly at the heart-pounding dark clouds. Suddenly, an indescribable premonition arose in her heart.

"Not good," Xu Chong said in a low and solemn voice, his eyes flashing with unprecedented seriousness, "This is Jieyun!"

These four words hit He Ronger's heart like a heavy hammer, causing her to tremble involuntarily.

She knew very well that in the world of cultivation, the appearance of calamity clouds meant that a cultivator was about to enter a new realm, and this process was often accompanied by thunder tribulations that could mean life or death.

Before the Nascent Soul stage, cultivators can still conceal their own cultivation and avoid the direct observation of Heaven; but once they enter the Nascent Soul stage, they are like the brightest star in the night sky, unable to hide anymore, and can only face the numerous tests set by Heaven calmly.

He Ronger recalled the thrilling thunder tribulation when Xu Chong was promoted to the Nascent Soul stage.

At that time, the sky was also covered by calamity clouds, and amidst thunder and lightning, Xu Chong, with his extraordinary will and firm belief, resolved the tests of Heaven one by one. In the end, he not only successfully advanced, but also unexpectedly obtained the blessing of Heaven, which significantly increased the speed of his absorption of spiritual power. This was undoubtedly an extremely rare gift in the world of cultivation, enough to make countless cultivators envious.

Thinking of this, He Ronger felt worried for the cultivators who were about to face the thunder tribulation, but she also secretly hoped that she could overcome the difficulties like Xu Chong and get her own share of the gift from heaven.

Before she could think about it, a few streaks of blue-purple lightning appeared from the thick clouds, like the eyes of a devil looking down at the two people below.

"Xu Chong, get out of the way!"