Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 140 - 138: Calculating

After Li Zhirui finished counting the spiritual objects, he set off from Green Wood Market. However, he didnʼt immediately return to Da Rong Island, but instead, prepared to check out that first-order Spirit Vein discovered by the Xingshi Golden Core.

If the Spirit Vein was unclaimed, he would conveniently take it into his space. If it had already been discovered by someone else, then Li Zhirui could continue flying northeast, enter the Wood Spirit Market, and sell the spiritual objects that he had no use for.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators who died in the cave dwelling were frequently active in Green Wood Market. If he sold them here, it was highly likely they would be recognized, so for safetyʼs sake, it was more prudent to switch locations.

”Too late,” said Li Zhirui, who was piloting the Spirit Boat, looking down at the Spirit Vein below guarded by cultivators with a hint of regret.

He had already acquired a Spirit Source Spring, so he no longer placed as much importance on this first-order Spirit Vein.

With just a sigh, he continued on the Spirit Boat towards the Wood Spirit Market.

While Li Zhirui was setting up his stall in the marketplace, selling various spiritual objects,

In a border city of Myriad Thunder State, nearly a hundred Golden Core cultivators had gathered, including Li Shiqing!

He had previously returned to Da Rong Island to share all the information he knew with Li Zhizhun and a few Foundation Establishment elders, and instructed them to abandon their base and relocate at once should the situation turn dire.

If Li Zhirui had not returned to the clan before their departure, they were to leave behind the direction of the familyʼs relocation in his courtyard.

As for whether they would encounter each other again in the future, they could only leave it up to fate.

The goal of gathering so many Golden Core cultivators here was singular: as soon as Tong Yang reneged on his promise or failed to thwart the Demon Cultivator from breaking through to Nascent Soul, they would have to step in and fight their way out of Wind Corruption Prefecture!

”Board the Spirit Boat!” the Sect Leader of Shen Leishan said in a deep voice.

The distance to the center of Wind Corruption Prefecture was too great from here. Even with Magical Treasures like the Thousand Mile Mirror, they could not see the specific situation of the old demonʼs breakthrough.

Therefore, they had to use the Spirit Boat to ascend, which would not only avoid the eyes of the Demon Cultivators but also give them a clear view of the situation.

The Spirit Boat remained hidden deep within the clouds, eventually stopping four hundred miles east of the spot Tong Yang had mentioned for Tribulation Transcendence.

”Prepare yourselves, tomorrow is the day that the old demon sacrifices his Golden Core and breaks through to Nascent Soul,” the Sect Leaderʼs somber voice echoed in everyoneʼs ears.

Li Shiqing looked down at the indistinct ground below, uncertain if Tong Yangʼs words were true or false, hoping only for a smooth process without any accidents.

As the sun rose and set again, a day passed in the blink of an eye.

”Buzz!”

The Thousand Mile Mirror, which had been continuously monitoring the Tribulation site without any change, suddenly displayed a series of complex and malefic array patterns.

On each array foundation, a cultivator in a trance was seen sitting, their bodies also marked with strange patterns.

A Golden Core cultivator, upon seeing that terrifying scene, couldnʼt help but gasp sharply.

Suppressing the trembling in his heart, Li Shiqing quickly searched for Tong Yangʼs whereabouts, finding him outside the formation, looking as though he was seriously injured!

ʼIs he using self-mutilation as a way to escape being used as a sacrifice?ʼ Li Shiqing speculated in his mind.

With this thought, Li Shiqingʼs heart lightened somewhat, at least Tong Yang was still capable of action and could attempt to disrupt the Tribulation without the need for their direct intervention.

”Itʼs starting!”

The sinister formation began to activate, dark energy rose from the bodies of the sacrifices, converging towards the center, and entering a small, chipped bowl, turning into droplets of black liquid.

Behind the small bowl, sat an old man with withered features, his eyes filled with madness.

In less than half a moment, all the sacrifices were dead, and the bowl filled with the black liquid.

Gulp!

Seeing this, the old man drank it eagerly. Under the astonished gazes of everyone, his momentum rapidly increased, surpassing the limits of a Golden Core in moments!

”He really succeeded!” A haggard old woman with dead hair outside the formation exclaimed excitedly.

Hum!

Dark, ink-like Tribulation clouds started to gather in the sky, lightning like Wandering Dragons raced across, prompting all cultivators to swiftly retreat, not daring to linger within the range of the Thunder Tribulation.

As for the pale-faced Tong Yang, he took a deep look at the old man, then turned to leave, a vague hint of a smile on his face.

However, at that time, everyoneʼs attention was focused on the elder demon undergoing his Tribulation Transcendence, and they did not notice him standing just outside the range of the Thunder Tribulation, less than a foot away!

Aboard the Spirit Boat, an Elder asked, ”Sect Leader, should we make a move?”

”Wait a bit longer.” The Sect Leader shook his head. There were a total of six bolts of Tribulation Thunder for the Nascent Soul Thunder Tribulation; they neednʼt be so anxious to act, revealing their position, especially with the undercover Tong Yang still around.

Boom!

The first bolt of Tribulation Thunder struck down, its celestial might making one lose any thought of resistance.

But before this elder demon, who had lived for countless years, it seemed somewhat inadequate. A grey banner flew out, firmly blocking the Tribulation Thunder.

”Hahaha, thatʼs all there is to the Nascent Soul Thunder Tribulation!” The elder demon laughed out loud.

The second bolt of Tribulation Thunder followed immediately!

Suddenly, a second-order black snake emerged from the ground and helped block it for a moment.

Although the black snake turned to charcoal the instant it came into contact with the Tribulation Thunder, it merely enraged the Thunder Tribulation.

”Tong Yang made his move!” The Sect Leader exclaimed with great joy.

The Thunder Tribulation is Heavenly Daoʼs test for Cultivators, and it absolutely does not permit the interference of others!

”Itʼs time to leave! That elder demon is as good as dead!”

”But that peculiar small bowl...” an Elder hesitated.

It was clear that the elder demonʼs breakthrough was closely connected to the small bowl with a gap.

If they left the small bowl in the hands of the demon cultivators, such sacrifice rituals would surely occur again in the future.

”This is the heartland of the Wind Corruption Prefecture,” the Sect Leader said helplessly.

How could he fail to see the threat of the small bowl? But the timing and the location were all wrong. If they were to act, it was unknown how many would die here!

Moreover, it was uncertain how many Golden Core Cultivators wished to disengage and leave immediately; they had no desire or intention to act.

The Sect Leader shook his head and said no more, immediately steering the Spirit Boat towards Myriad Thunder State.

Before leaving, Li Shiqing glanced at Tong Yang on a whim and noticed his entire being exuded a sense of excitement and impatience.

This puzzled Li Shiqing; he couldnʼt understand why Tong Yang would react this way. Shouldnʼt he feel relieved and relaxed after settling a grudge or eliminating a future threat?

But he didnʼt give it much thought, for the moods of demon cultivators are the most difficult to comprehend!

As they departed, the originally pitch-black clouds of Tribulation already showed signs of crimson. Thunder roiled and surged, brewing an even more terrifying bolt of Tribulation Thunder.

”Who! Who interfered!” The elder erupted in fury, his terrifying aura shooting skyward.

But he was only imposing for a moment, for soon a terrifying bolt of crimson Tribulation Thunder came crashing down, slicing the grey banner into pieces.

”Pfft!”

His Life-bound Magic Treasure severely damaged, the elderʼs aura plummeted; however, he barely managed to withstand the third bolt of Tribulation Thunder.

But that was as far as he could go.

When the fourth bolt of Tribulation Thunder fell, he immediately turned into a charred corpse!

”This treasure is mine now!” Tong Yang transformed into a fleeting shadow, and before anyone could react, he dashed into the center of the Formation and grabbed the small bowl with a gap.

”How dare you!”

”Put that down!”

Shouts of rage followed, and immediately after, numerous terrifying spells and Spirit Light flew towards him.

”Farewell, everyone, I hope youʼre still alive when I return!”

The Escape Talisman, which had been ready for use, was activated instantly. Tong Yang left with ease before everyoneʼs eyes, with only his voice still echoing between heaven and earth.