Qiu Tianchi was dead.

But his attack wasn't over.

At the instant Wan Lei smashed Qiu Tianchi's head with the myriad lightning bolts, the sphere exploded violently, sending Wan Lei flying and pulverizing Qiu Tianchi's corpse.

Wan Lei crashed heavily against the barrier of the formation, then fell to the ground, rolling several times before lying face-up.

Retracting his armor, Wan Lei was finally able to breathe fresh air.

But as soon as the air entered his lungs, it wreaked havoc in his lungs and stomach.

"Blegh..."

Wan Lei, lying on his back, spat out a large mouthful of blood, staining his neck and the front of his clothes red.

He didn't have time to check his injuries.

Because he saw that,

a tiny figure the size of a fist was desperately trying to escape.

The Yuan Ying (Nascent Soul)!

That was a cultivator's second life.

Qiu Tianchi was a Yuan Ying cultivator; even if his physical body died, his Yuan Ying could escape and cultivate anew.

But the Yuan Ying was incredibly fragile.

Wan Lei struggled to raise his hand and pointed at the Yuan Ying. Instantly, the formation and thunderclouds unleashed countless bolts of lightning, obliterating the Yuan Ying.

"Wan Lei, spare me... Ah!!!"

The Yuan Ying didn't even finish his plea before being blasted into ashes by the endless lightning.

This time, you're truly dead, right?

Wan Lei gave a wry smile, unable to muster any more strength.

The thunderclouds and formation, now without control, dissipated.

Silence reigned once more.

Everyone stood motionless, watching Wan Lei lying on the ground.

On this day, they had witnessed a miracle.

They had seen with their own eyes a mid-stage Jindan (Core Formation) cultivator kill a Yuan Ying cultivator, utterly destroying both his body and soul.

Everyone was certain that Wan Lei's future achievements would be limitless.

The Wan family was about to rise.

The Ba family head thought the same.

With a gloomy expression, he took out a sound transmission jade slip, probed it with his spiritual sense, and sent a message to someone.

"Old geezer, you said you'd do him a favor, but it turns out Wan Lei can kill that Yuan Ying cultivator himself. Truly...

Even in the Central Domain, such a person is rare.

Most importantly, he's only a teenager."

"Indeed, the person of prophecy is truly heaven-defying. He will surely be envied by the heavens, but if he doesn't die, he will soar."

"Yes, this old man will go and do him a favor."

"The battle is over, what favor can you do?"

"Didn't you see how badly he's injured? This old man is an alchemist; I have plenty of healing pills."

After speaking, Xuan Dan Elder chuckled and quickly flew towards Wan Lei.

"Shameless old coot, what a brown-noser!"

Ming Ji cursed and followed.

"Lei-shao, how are you? You can't die, Lei-shao! If you die, how will I live? We brothers agreed to live and die together! How could you leave me alone like this, my good brother..."

"If you shake me any more, I'll really be shaken to death!"

Seeing Sui Xiaohang's exaggerated performance, Wan Lei was furious.

"Greetings, Shizun (Master), Shishu (Uncle-Master)."

Tian Suanzi bowed respectfully.

Xuan Dan Elder arrived in front of Wan Lei, bent down, and took out a pill.

"Here, take this, and you'll recover quickly."

Without hesitation, Wan Lei swallowed it.

Xuan Dan Elder wouldn't harm him at this moment.

"Senior, what kind of pill is this? As soon as I swallowed it, I felt my injuries begin to heal rapidly."

"This is a Tianxuan Huisheng Dan (Heavenly Profound Revival Pill), personally refined by this old man."

Wan Lei was familiar with the name. Last time, after the battle with Fang Xiaoyu, he had heard Wan Hongxin say that the Fang family patriarch had given him a Tianxuan Huisheng Dan.

Wan Lei stood up and bowed respectfully to the two elders, saying,

"Junior thanks Senior Ming Ji for the grace of bestowing the formation, and Senior Xuan Dan for the grace of bestowing pills three times."

The first time was two Heqi Huying Dan (Qi Harmonizing Nascent Soul Protecting Pills).

The second time was a Xuanyuan Dan (Profound Origin Pill); Wan Lei had seen the character "Xuan" on it.

The third time was now.

Each of these three pills was incredibly valuable. The title of Tianji (Heaven-Level) alchemist alone was priceless.

"See, I told you he'd recognize it."

Xuan Dan Elder laughed heartily.

"Isn't it just that you're too bad at pretending, old thing?"

"I say, kid, you're something else. You actually killed that Yuan Ying cultivator. How did you dare?"

Xuan Dan meant, how did you dare to attack a Yuan Ying cultivator without knowing their strength and background?

"Junior acted without fear."

"What do you mean, without fear?"

"Because Junior knows that the two seniors are here. You definitely wouldn't sit idly by and watch Junior be killed by the enemy.

Therefore, since I've already offended them, I might as well eliminate the threat completely, to avoid future troubles."

"This kid is quite honest, hahaha."

Xuan Dan Elder smiled at Ming Ji Elder, but Ming Ji ignored him and looked at Wan Lei, saying:

"I heard you signed up for the Wan Jiao Bang (Myriad Pride Ranking)? In that case, we can meet again in the Central Domain in three months.

With your talent, you will surely achieve a good ranking in the Wan Jiao Bang. Then you can choose a good sect to join."

"Junior intends to do so."

"Right, Shifu (Master), will anyone from our Tianji Ge (Heaven's Secret Pavilion) be participating?"

After all, the Tianji Ge was also a major sect in the Central Domain.

"Yes, there is a third-generation disciple participating."

"Oh, in that case, I can meet my Shixiong (senior male apprentice/disciple) and Shijie (senior female apprentice/disciple). That's great.

I wonder which Shixiong or Shijie it is? Shifu, please tell me their names in advance, so that your disciple can go and pay respects."

"..."

Ming Ji Elder looked at Tian Suanzi without saying a word.

"..." Tian Suanzi.

"Could it be me?!"

"Otherwise? You're the only third-generation disciple in the entire Tianji Ge, and you meet the requirements perfectly. If you don't go, who will?"

"Shifu, your disciple is not very talented..."

"It's fine, participation is what matters."

"No, our Tianji Ge is a major sect. How can I be the only disciple?"

"The other old fogeys are all lazy; none of them have ever taken in disciples. Only this old man travels around and took you in as a disciple on a whim."

Tian Suanzi felt like dying. After the "alarmist talk" from the person at the registration desk, he had a terrifying understanding of the Wan Jiao Bang.

"In three months, you can go to the Central Domain with Wan Lei, or you can come back with me now, and I'll give you special training."

"No, no, no, I'll leave in three months."

The words "special training" didn't sound good at all.

"Wait for me, don't leave yet!"

Suddenly, a hurried shout came from the east.

Everyone turned their heads and saw a beautiful young woman in red, riding a horse and covered in dust, rushing towards them.

She had the heroic spirit of a bold, unrestrained woman.

"Feng Silu?"

"Da Lulu (Big Lulu)!!"

Sui Xiaohang's eyes lit up, and he waved repeatedly.

"Da... Lulu? Hmm, indeed very big."

Tian Suanzi looked at Feng Silu's chest, which was bouncing up and down due to the horse's movements, and nodded sincerely.

Then, he looked at Sui Xiaohang,

"How did she fall for you?"