I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 702: Chapter 378: Celestial Fox’s Tribulation (Part 2)

The Celestial Dao Thunder Tribulation can be considered another form of heavenly punishment and is by no means simple.

After several waves of thunder tribulations, the originally massive thundercloud gradually shrank, as if all its power was concentrating, preparing to unleash an even more terrifying strike.

With the change in the thundercloud’s size, the originally blue thunderbolt began to change color, gradually becoming silver-white and glaring. Suddenly, a silver thunderbolt, as sharp as a sword, struck straight at Xue’Er, its power so strong that it forced her out of disguise. In front of everyone, a snow-white, jade-like six-tailed white fox appeared, her beauty and purity appearing even more dazzling against the backdrop of the thunderbolt.

However, the power of the thunderbolt did not weaken; instead, it became more reserved and profound. The body of the six-tailed white fox trembled slightly in the baptism of the thunderbolt, her eyes becoming deep and lost, as if she had fallen into some kind of illusion realm.

"It’s the Heart Demon Tribulation!" Qin Wentong’s voice suddenly thundered out, breaking the surrounding silence. He tightly focused on the six-tailed white fox on the Tribulation Crossing Platform, his face full of worry.

Everyone turned to look at Xue’Er on the Tribulation Crossing Platform, following his words.

Her eyes were bright red, as if scorched by endless flames, her body constantly trembling as if enduring immense pain, her expression painful and twisted, as if undergoing an indescribable torment.

The Heart Demon Tribulation is the most bizarre and dangerous among all thunder tribulations. Unlike other thunder tribulations, it does not directly attack the tribulation crosser’s body but directly attacks their heart. It plunges the tribulation crosser into endless illusions and pain, testing their Dao Heart’s resolve. Once the tribulation crosser cannot escape these illusions, they will be forever lost within, possibly even driven mad and perishing both in body and spirit.

Seeing Xue’Er’s painful expression, everyone’s hearts couldn’t help but clench in anxiety for her. They knew she was facing an unprecedented test. She needed to holdfast to her original intention, her Dao Heart, to break free from this endless illusion realm.

However, the illusion of the Heart Demon Tribulation is born out of flaws in the tribulation crosser’s mind, making it difficult to extricate oneself.

In the illusion world, Xue’Er returned to her familiar Snow Fox Race territory—Snow Cloud Ridge. It was a beautiful and serene place, once filled with laughter and warmth. However, at this moment, Snow Cloud Ridge had become a hell on earth. In front of her lay a scene of devastation; her entire clan was brutally massacred by demon cultivators, rivers of blood flowing, corpses lying all around.

Xue’Er’s mother was being chased by a group of demon cultivators. She tried her best to rescue her mother, but the demon cultivators were numerous and strong, and she was unable to stop them. Her heart filled with anger and pain, yet she couldn’t vent it, only able to watch as her mother died tragically before her eyes. The feeling of helplessness and despair seemed to tear her heart apart.

Xue’Er’s eyes turned crimson, and her six fox tails danced wildly, her white fur gradually turning scarlet in her rage.

Within the endless illusion battlefield, Xue’Er completely lost herself, her heart consumed only by hatred and helplessness. She relentlessly pursued the demon cultivators, trying to avenge her mother and clan.

However, the overall strength of the ’Nine Demons Sect’ demon cultivators was too strong. Xue’Er was defeated time and again, only to stand up and try again each time.

Just as Xue’Er was about to collapse, a clear bell suddenly chimed; it was the Protective Little Bell her mother had once given her. The sound was melodious and crisp, with the effect of waking and reviving the spirit, as if a warm power surged into Xue’Er’s sea of consciousness, instantly bringing her back to awareness, allowing her to find herself again.

Xue’Er took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger and pain in her heart, recalling the wonderful times spent with her mother and her efforts in cultivation to protect her clan. These memories were like a beam of light, quickly dispelling the darkness in Xue’Er’s heart.

Finally, Xue’Er successfully broke free from the first illusion; however, she did not relax because she immediately fell into another deeper illusion.

This time, Xue’Er was immersed within, expressing her feelings to Li Mu, falling in love and becoming Dao companions. Together, they cultivated, traveled, and weathered many storms.

The days filled with happiness and sweetness made Xue’Er involuntarily indulge. She spent many wonderful moments with Li Mu, supporting each other, relying on one another; however, the good times did not last long. The happiness soon ended as Li Mu was killed by cultivators from the Nine Demons Sect who came to seek trouble. At that moment, Xue’Er’s heart seemed to be torn apart, unable to accept this cruel reality.

In the illusion, Xue’Er continuously tried to restore Li Mu’s life, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t change this cruel reality. Her inner pain and despair surged like a tide, causing her to completely lose herself in hatred.

Outside, on the Tribulation Crossing Platform, the six-tailed white fox let out a painful wail under the thunder tribulation, trapped in heart demon hallucinations for an extended period, unable to extricate itself. Her whole body’s pure white fur turned scorched under the thunder tribulation, as if she was moving towards darkness due to the heart demon.

"Lord Li, think of something quickly, at this rate, Miss Xue’Er won’t be able to hold on!"

"Yes! This Heart Demon Thunder Tribulation is too terrifying. Miss Xue’Er is deeply trapped and seems unable to break free."

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The several elders of the Seven Profound Sect, Fang Shixin, Ge Xinyu, and Qin Wentong all looked at Li Mu for advice, at that moment, Xue’Er’s status under the Heart Demon Thunder Tribulation was extremely dire.