Chapter 282: Trouble Comes Knocking

After a brief moment of contemplation.

Wang Jianqiang's gaze swept over Wang Yu Yao, Su Yutong, and Xing Li one by one, finally landing on Yang Wanxin and Yun Xin.

"You two have only just reached Golden Core Stage Perfection three years ago; are you not planning to continue accumulating more?"

"You are both Pill Dao Specialty Cultivators; with my help, even without breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage, it would not be difficult to pass the Immortal Palace Assessment."

Upon hearing this, Yang Wanxin and Yun Xin both shook their heads simultaneously.

Their Soul Power had now reached its limit.

Their practice of Techniques had also reached a bottleneck.

Continuing to accumulate further would make it difficult to achieve any major improvement.

It would be better to take advantage of this current momentum of vigorous advancement and charge toward the Nascent Soul in one go.

More importantly.

Both of them had now realized the importance of strength.

There is no need to mention Yang Wanxin; she had experienced that sense of powerlessness from her own insufficient strength when dealing with the magma giant beast.

Yun Xin had also realized this point when she learned that Wang Jianqiang had not notified her when he entered the Desolate Realm.

Because her strength was not enough, she felt as if she had become disconnected from Wang Jianqiang.

Both had secretly made up their minds.

Pill Dao must be practiced, but strength must not be left behind.

Seeing that the two had made up their minds, Wang Jianqiang smiled, "It is a good thing that you have the courage and determination to face the Nascent Soul Tribulation head-on."

"But having courage does not mean being brainlessly reckless."

As he spoke, he looked at Wang Yu Yao, Su Yutong, and Xing Li again, "Although the three of you have more combat experience and methods than them, you must not be careless."

"The power of the Heavenly Tribulation is no small matter; one moment of negligence is enough to make the one undergoing the Tribulation have their Soul scattered."

"Because your foundations are pure, the upper limit of the Soul Power you can carry is far higher than that of ordinary people, and your strength is powerful."

"But correspondingly, the Nascent Soul Tribulation you will face may also be more powerful; you must be prepared in advance."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the five of them nodded with solemn expressions.

Wang Jianqiang pondered for a moment, "Since you have all made your preparations, I will no longer try to persuade you."

"I have two Pill Formulas here, one for the Lightning Avoidance Pill and one for the Heavenly Heart Resurrection Pill, which can provide help when you undergo the Nascent Soul Tribulation and increase the success rate of the Tribulation Transcendence."

"Wait for me for a few days; wait until I have refined these two types of Pills before you form your Nascent Souls."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the eyes of the five all brightened.

Items that assist in Tribulation Transcendence are, without exception, extremely precious.

That Wang Jianqiang was actually able to refine such Pills was something they naturally wished for, and they nodded like chicks pecking at rice, agreeing to it.

After discussing with Wang Yu Yao and the others.

With a thought, Wang Jianqiang left the Micro Travel World.

The Lightning Avoidance Pill and the Heavenly Heart Resurrection Pill were things he had specifically chosen before the end of the second round of the assessment.

The purpose was to prepare for his own future Tribulation Transcendence.

However, although he had the Pill Formulas, he did not have the Medicinal Herbs.

He could only go to the Desolate Tower to take a look.

The Desolate Beasts killed by Mu Lingxi and the others in the Desolate Realm were not few, and the Desolate Beads obtained had all been handed over to him.

In their own words.

Food, lodging, and cultivation are all provided by you; what use are Desolate Beads?

Thus, Wang Jianqiang calmly kept all the Desolate Beads they had on his person.

Now, he could be considered quite wealthy.

After arriving at the Desolate Tower.

After some searching, he could not help but frown.

He discovered that the items inside the Desolate Tower, whether they were Medicinal Herbs or finished Pills...

Actually, none of them were directly used to improve strength!

There were not even any Medicinal Herbs, Pills, or even items specifically used to assist in Tribulation Transcendence.

What there was, was only maps.

For example, the main herb for refining the Lightning Avoidance Pill, the Mysterious Spirit Grass.

There was only a map, no ready-made Spirit Medicine.

If an examinee wanted to obtain it, they could only buy the map and go to the Desolate Realm to search for it.

The Heavenly Heart Resurrection Pill, however, because it was a purely restorative Pill and not an item specifically for dealing with the Heavenly Tribulation, the raw materials for refining it could be found within this Desolate Tower.

It was as if someone had done it on purpose.

Wang Jianqiang thought about it, and he understood the intention of the person behind it.

It was nothing more than increasing the difficulty of cultivation for the examinees.

Letting the examinees gain more experience.

He smiled and bought both the raw materials for refining the Heavenly Heart Resurrection Pill and the map concerning the Mysterious Spirit Grass.

After returning to his residence.

Wang Jianqiang called Wang Yu Yao and the other four over and explained the situation to them.

"You are going to the Desolate Realm to gather herbs?"

"Do you want us to go with you?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang say he would personally go into the Desolate Realm to search for Mysterious Spirit Grass, the expressions of the five women all shifted.

"No need."

"Do you still not trust my strength?"

"You all just need to wait within Desolate City; it is a good time to use this period to adjust your states."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, everyone's expressions relaxed.

That was true.

Wang Jianqiang was no ordinary person, but an all-around Monster.

In every aspect, he possessed formidable strength.

"Remember, you must not form a Nascent Soul before I return."

After instructing the women once more.

Wang Jianqiang did not delay further and arrived at the City Center Plaza.

Just as he was preparing to approach the Desolate Realm Stele.

A figure suddenly blocked his path.

"What is the meaning of this, Daoist Friend?"

Wang Jianqiang looked at the youth-like figure before him and frowned.

He sensed an undisguised malice from the other party.

After he checked the other party's Good and Evil Value, his eyes immediately narrowed.

"-80."

This was already a very low value.

It meant that given the chance, the other party would definitely try to kill him.

It was just that~

This person looked very unfamiliar.

He could confirm that he did not know the other party.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, the youth did not respond, only saying indifferently, "Wang Jianqiang, you have provoked someone you shouldn't have."

"Who?" Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted.

The youth gave a contemptuous smile and did not answer directly, instead tossing out a Jade Pendant, "Go there, and you will naturally know."

Wang Jianqiang did not reach for the Jade Pendant, letting it fall to the ground.

He looked at the youth indifferently, "Why should I, Wang, listen to you?"

"Because Bai Wuqing, Nancheng Kong, Luo Chen, Min Zhangkong, Mu Xiao, and He Yaoguang..."

The youth spat out the names one by one, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "If you do not go, all these people will die because of you!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang's eyes narrowed, "Liu Zhangqing, are you threatening me?"

"You can think of it that way."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang call out his name, Liu Zhangqing did not feel surprised.

He was one of the top Artifact Dao Cultivators in Desolate City today.

His reputation was very high.

It was normal for Wang Jianqiang to know his name.

"Very good, I, Wang, appreciate a Cultivator with such guts."

Wang Jianqiang suddenly laughed, "Those who dared to speak to me, Wang, like this before have all become my, Wang's, good friends; I hope there will be a chance to have a good interaction with you, Daoist Friend, in the future."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Liu Zhangqing frowned, not quite understanding what Wang Jianqiang meant.

Wang Jianqiang smiled and gestured with his palm.

He took the Jade Pendant from the ground into his palm, then swaggered into the Desolate Realm.

Liu Zhangqing watched Wang Jianqiang's back, cold light flickering within his pupils.

A pity.

Young Master Ji and the others were currently inside the Desolate Realm.

He was merely a Specialized Cultivator in Artifact Dao, his cultivation barely reaching Golden Core Stage Perfection, and he was not skilled in combat.

Otherwise, why would it be so troublesome?

However, letting him go and throw his life away himself.

It was not a bad method after all.

Hopefully, he would not be scared off and retreat halfway.