"Hmm, the public tribulation space has opened again? I wonder which fellow daoist has broken through to above the seventh level of Mahayana."
"Another fellow daoist above the seventh level of Mahayana has appeared, I wonder who it is."
"I remember the last time this public tribulation space opened was over two thousand years ago. I didn't expect that after these two thousand years, someone could finally open the tribulation space."
Powerful divine soul wills, one after another, emerged within the space, communicating with each other.
As they communicated, the owners of these divine soul wills simultaneously turned their attention to Li Qi, who was undergoing tribulation in the center of the tribulation space.
Even though it was only a divine soul, it was hard to conceal the curiosity that surged from their divine souls.
But the next moment, when they noticed Li Qi and felt the vague aura emanating from him, they were instantly stunned.
"What the hell, the guy undergoing tribulation is only at the second level of Mahayana?"
"Second level of Mahayana? Are you kidding me? Don't cultivators above the seventh level of Mahayana undergo tribulation in separate tribulation spaces? How could they open this public tribulation space?"
It was basic knowledge known to powerful cultivators that each minor realm in the Mahayana stage required tribulation, and the tribulation had to be entered into a tribulation space.
However, as one's cultivation reached higher levels, this fact became clearer.
In reality, when a cultivator broke through to the seventh level of Mahayana, or even higher realms.
They would be pulled into the public tribulation space.
As for what the public tribulation space specifically was.
It was as it was now, allowing outsiders to observe the tribulation of the person undergoing tribulation.
Of course, not all Mahayana cultivators were qualified.
To undergo tribulation in the public tribulation space, one's realm had to be at least above the seventh level of Mahayana.
And to enter the public tribulation space to watch other cultivators undergo tribulation, their strength also had to be at least above the seventh level of Mahayana.
This was an eternal rule.
And now, Li Qi, a mere cultivator at the second level of Mahayana, had broken into this public tribulation space and was live-streaming his tribulation to these cultivators whose lowest cultivation was above the seventh level of Mahayana. How could this not cause shock?
In other words, it was akin to a bronze player mistakenly entering a king-level match.
Originally, after cultivators who could enter the public tribulation space finished their tribulation, they could choose to stay and communicate with these elder predecessors to build good relationships.
And those elder predecessors were also willing to build good relationships with cultivators who had just entered the seventh level of Mahayana and above.
After all, once they reached that realm.
Being skilled in combat didn't have much practical use; cultivation also depended on influence and background.
Having more connections facilitated various cultivation exchanges and resource trading.
But now, Li Qi was only at the second level of Mahayana. Even if he finished his tribulation, it was unlikely anyone would pay attention to him.
After all, the gap between the second level of Mahayana and this group of cultivators, all above the seventh level of Mahayana, was simply too vast.
But the next moment, a divine soul emitted a thought, saying at this moment.
"Not necessarily. Ordinary low-level Mahayana cultivators cannot enter this public tribulation space. Why can that kid enter? Perhaps that kid has some extraordinary talent."
Upon hearing this, the cultivators above the seventh level of Mahayana, who had initially looked down on Li Qi, found some sense in the statement.
The whispers of some who had been questioning how a low-level Mahayana cultivator like Li Qi could enter the public tribulation space quieted down.
One by one, their gazes, separated by infinite distance, turned towards the location where Li Qi was undergoing tribulation.
Now, they could only observe Li Qi's tribulation to see what made him different from ordinary people.
But unfortunately, after a brief observation, perhaps due to the great distance or merely a wisp of divine soul present, they found nothing special about Li Qi.
They even observed the lightning tribulation above Li Qi's head.
They only discovered that this lightning tribulation for the second level of Mahayana was slightly stronger than usual, but at most comparable to the lightning tribulation of the third level of Mahayana.
Many cultivators experienced such treatment, and many of them had even received such treatment in the past.
Yet, even so, they were unable to enter this public tribulation space before their strength reached the required level.
"Nothing special. I can't see any trick to that kid."
Upon seeing this, another divine thought couldn't help but speak softly.
The next moment, the voices of those who were about to speak all faltered.
"What the hell, is that kid crazy? How can someone endure a lightning tribulation like this?"
Under their watchful eyes, Li Qi, at this moment, showed no panic whatsoever under the lightning tribulation.
Relaxing his body, he directly sat down on the ground and began to cultivate and stabilize his foundation during this time.
"Cultivating? He's cultivating within the lightning tribulation? You're telling me this kid is cultivating within the lightning tribulation? Is he truly tired of living?"
These cultivators above the seventh level of Mahayana were completely dumbfounded.
Although they looked down on such a low-level lightning tribulation,
If they were to face such a lightning tribulation in the past, they would have had to treat it with seriousness.
If they truly cultivated under the lightning tribulation like Li Qi, without even defending themselves,
Then even they would face certain death.
After all, it was equivalent to cultivating under the full assault of a cultivator of the same level.
And compared to the attacks of cultivators of the same realm, this lightning tribulation was even more terrifying and lasted for a longer duration.
"Rumble."
The first bolt of lightning descended.
At this moment, these powerful beings who had previously disdained the lightning tribulation of Li Qi, who was only at the second level of Mahayana, dared not shift their gaze.
They were eager to see what Li Qi would do.
And shortly after, when the first bolt of lightning dissipated, and they saw Li Qi's condition, their eyes widened even further.
Completely unharmed, not even the hem of his clothes was damaged, and Li Qi showed no reaction under the lightning tribulation, still cultivating and stabilizing his aura.
"This... this... monster, monster."
This was no longer a matter of cultivation realm. These experienced and knowledgeable powerhouses were utterly bewildered.
Li Qi's behavior was unprecedented.
After all, Li Qi wasn't putting on a show; he was genuinely cultivating amidst the lightning tribulation.
Following this.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom!"
One terrifying lightning tribulation after another crashed down, completely engulfing Li Qi.
Of course, such terrifying lightning tribulations still posed no threat to Li Qi, unable to even cause harm.
At this moment, these powerhouses, whose lowest cultivation was above the seventh level of Mahayana, finally fell silent.
They seemed to finally understand how Li Qi, a cultivator only at the second level of Mahayana, had managed to enter this public tribulation space.
And amidst the collective shock of these cultivators above the seventh level of Mahayana,
After a long while, Li Qi's lightning tribulation entered its final stages.