A stunning beauty with a curvaceous figure emerged from the array formation...

Of course not.

Instead, the array glowed, and a lump of material slowly emerged from it.

Why use the word "lump"?

Because the material looked like jelly, making "lump" the perfect description.

"Fifth Junior Sister is truly a genius in array formations..." Lu Xingqiu expressed his genuine admiration, then looked at the strange substance emerging from the array, raising an eyebrow, "So, is this summoning a spirit pet?"

"Yes, I hit a bottleneck while researching other attack methods yesterday and got a bit frustrated, so I decided to relax by completing this array," Yu Qiaoxi replied while channeling her spiritual energy to maintain the array's operation. "And since it's completed, naturally, I wanted to test its effects."

[Relaxing by completing an array—if the academy heard that, they'd probably come knocking... Speaking of which, in my past life, Senior Brother was approached by the academy for speaking his mind, but he ended up winning over the headmaster's daughter, making the headmaster so angry he spat blood... Truly, Senior Brother is something else!]

[Keep pretending, are you just trying to get Senior Brother's attention?]

Xiao Lin, who initially had a lot to say about Yu Qiaoxi's words, felt a deep sense of powerlessness upon hearing the others' thoughts, even losing the desire to comment.

What is all this?

As they each pondered, the lump of material emerged further from the Spirit-Summoning and Shaping Array.

?

Xiao Lin stared at the half-exposed body of the spirit pet, momentarily stunned.

Wait... is this... is this...

[Slime?]

Hearing Luo Qingyan's inner voice, Xiao Lin realized his guess was correct—although the spirit pet only showed half its body, its sticky, semi-transparent form and round shape were reminiscent of the slimes he had seen in various media before his transmigration.

"This spirit pet... looks rather strange," Lu Xingqiu also noticed the peculiarity of the spirit pet, muttering while stroking his chin.

"Indeed," Yu Qiaoxi responded, though her face showed a look of accustomed indifference.

After all...

[Summoning a slime... this array is quite intriguing, but if it can summon a slime, why not a Frost Dragon?]

If you really summoned a Frost Dragon, Fifth Junior Sister, you'd probably be captured for research...

Xiao Lin had just thought this when he heard a "pop."

The slime, which had been half-stuck in the array, suddenly detached and landed on the ground.

Oh? This thing looks quite impressive...

Seeing the slime with its pair of round, pure white eyes, Xiao Lin couldn't help but smile.

This slime not only had half its body in blue and the other half in red, but also had faint golden patterns appearing on its sides, making it hard to underestimate.

"This spirit pet is truly unprecedented..." Lu Xingqiu leaned in with curiosity.

Even with his two lifetimes of experience, he had never seen such a creature.

Compared to him, Luo Qingyan's focus was elsewhere.

[How did Fifth Junior Sister summon a slime? This isn't scientific; she shouldn't have seen such a creature... Or is there something wrong with the array?]

Luo Qingyan glanced at Ning Yunmiao, a hint of contemplation in her eyes.

Luo Qingyan noticed something unusual!

Hearing this thought, Xiao Lin was suddenly alarmed—though he didn't know if Fifth Junior Sister had any restrictions about revealing her transmigrator identity, it was best not to expose such things.

So he quickly said, "I've heard that the Spirit-Summoning and Shaping Array can summon all sorts of strange spirit pets, sometimes even unheard-of creatures. Seeing it today proves it true."

[Ah, I see. It seems it's really due to the array. Senior Brother is indeed knowledgeable! I like it!]

Luo Qingyan's inner voice immediately shifted direction, clearly taking on a tone of irrational admiration.

Phew, luckily Second Junior Sister is a love-struck fool... No, no, we're not in a relationship, so it's more like... hmm, a fanatical, brainless fan?

As Xiao Lin's thoughts turned, a sleepy female voice sounded behind him, "Hmm? Why is everyone here? Aren't you going to cultivate?"

How can you even mention "cultivation"?

Turning to look at Ning Yunmiao, who was standing at the door rubbing her eyes, Xiao Lin's mouth twitched, "Third Junior Sister, you're up early today?"

Ning Yunmiao yawned, tears welling up in her eyes, "Well, actually, Xiaobai wanted to come out..."

Before she finished speaking, Xiaobai appeared in the courtyard, gracefully approaching the slime, its golden cat eyes scrutinizing the guest.

"Huh? What... what is this?"

Following Xiaobai's movement, Ning Yunmiao saw the slime and was momentarily stunned.

[So there are slimes in this world too? I didn't know... Speaking of which, this thing looks like jelly. Hmm, I haven't had jelly in a long time, I miss it...]

Fourth Junior Sister is really worry-free...

Xiao Lin, expressionless, was just about to relax when he sensed something, frowned, and looked up at the sky.

Almost simultaneously, Luo Qingyan did the same.

Yu Qiaoxi and Lu Xingqiu followed suit.

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Ning Yunmiao... seeing everyone looking up, also raised her head.

The sky, once clear, was now covered with thick clouds.

Within these clouds, terrifying purple lightning churned, like a roaring dragon.

What the heck, why is Tribulation Lightning here?

Xiao Lin was instantly dumbfounded.

As a cultivator, he naturally recognized the lightning gathering above Green Lotus Peak as Tribulation Lightning.

This lightning, born from heaven and earth, generally appeared in three situations, barring rare exceptions: First, when a Tribulation Realm cultivator advanced to the Human Immortal Realm, they faced a trial of Tribulation Lightning, the fiercest of which was the Sevenfold Tribulation Lightning; second, when an auspicious divine beast or a world-destroying fiend beast appeared, they faced a slightly weaker Fivefold Tribulation Lightning; third, when a powerful Immortal Weapon or Immortal-Grade Magic Treasure appeared, they faced the weakest Threefold Tribulation Lightning.

Given the current situation, excluding the possibility of someone at Green Lotus Peak advancing to the Human Immortal Realm or an extraordinary treasure appearing, only one explanation seemed plausible.

Everyone's gaze fell on the slime.

Could this thing be an auspicious divine beast or a world-destroying fiend beast?