Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 2022 1480: Sudden Change

But inside the cave mansion, there was still no reaction at all.

Because at this moment, Li Zhirui was not in the cave mansion, but had entered his personal space.

For the Starlight Vine—a spiritual object he had planted years ago—was about to ripen, and this was a spiritual object capable of surviving in such harsh environments as the void and the starry sky.

When Li Zhirui first obtained this object, he intended to study the Starlight Vine to improve his Chaos God Demon Technique, making it better adapted to the environment of the void, so he held it in high regard.

Therefore, upon learning that the Starlight Vine was about to ripen, Li Zhirui waited by its side.

There was no other way; such precious spiritual objects have all sorts of requirements for harvesting once matured.

Some require special spiritual tools, some must be picked at the exact moment, some even depend on the weather or the hour.

The requirement for harvesting the Starlight Vine is that it must be picked immediately upon ripening and sealed with a Star Stone, otherwise it will wither, becoming nourishment for the seeds and hastening their growth.

So to prevent this, after receiving the news, Li Zhirui entered his space right away, preparing to pick and seal the matured Starlight Vine at the first possible moment.

But who could have guessed that Qingcangʼs tribulation would coincide exactly with the Starlight Vineʼs ripening?

However, at this moment, Li Zhirui was unaware that Qingcang was undergoing Tribulation Transcendence; otherwise, he would have entrusted this matter to Yuhong, or, if need be, the Five Elements.

Meanwhile, in the outside world, because he received no response after a long wait, Li Debo guessed that Li Zhirui was either in deep enlightenment or preoccupied with even more urgent matters.

With no other choice, he left behind a Jade Slip and rushed at top speed to the cave mansion of Li Mingyao, another Heavenly Immortal Ancestor of the clan.

Fortunately, Li Mingyao quickly received Li Debo, asking curiously, ”Clan Leader, what instruction do you have for me?”

”Yao Ancestor.”

After offering his respects, he hastily explained the reason for his sudden visit: ”Green Cang Spirit Ancestor is currently undergoing Tribulation Transcendence at the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area, striving to become a Heavenly Immortal. I ask you to go in person and serve as his protector.”

Upon hearing this, Li Mingyaoʼs brows raised slightly. Over the years, heʼd heard many rumors about Qingcangʼs impending breakthrough, and although he never commented outwardly, inwardly he agreed with those opinions.

How could becoming a Heavenly Immortal be so easy?

But he hadnʼt expected that he would actually hear news of this seniorʼs tribulation today.

”Understood, Iʼll go to the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area right away to protect Spirit Ancestor!” Li Mingyao responded instantly and without hesitation, then turned into a flash of golden light and disappeared.

...

At the same time.

The Thunder Tribulation above the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area finally finished brewing, and the first bolt of Tribulation Thunder crashed down!

Compared to other cultivation paths, the power of the Divineʼs Tribulation Transcendence was the weakest.

Even though, for some unknown reason, the Heavenly Dao had repeatedly strengthened the Thunder Tribulation, its favoritism toward the Divine Path remained unchanged.

Thus, in the eyes of some cultivators, while the first bolt of Tribulation Thunder was not weak, it hardly compared to the Immortal Thunder Tribulation they had witnessed before. It did not inspire that deep-seated terror and dread.

”Why does the Heavenly Dao so favor the Divine, yet is so harsh to every other cultivation path?” a cultivator could not help but sigh aloud.

This immediately resonated with a group of cultivators, who felt the Heavenly Dao was simply too unfriendly to them.

But what exactly caused this situation? Every cultivator knew very well in their hearts.

The vast majority of cultivators, including Demon Cultivators, Devil Race, and Sea Clan, only absorb spiritual energy from between heaven and earth and refine spiritual objects. But instead of benefiting the worldʼs development, they become a hindrance.

In fact, apart from its favoritism toward the Divine Path, the Heavenly Dao grants some care to Earth Immortal Dao cultivators as well, reducing the power of their Thunder Tribulation.

The reason is obvious: the Divine Path and the Earth Immortal Dao do not merely drain the worldʼs resources, but also strengthen the worldʼs power.

Besides, even knowing the reasons, few cultivators are willing to correct their own behavior.

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But back to the current matter!

Rumble—

The second bolt of Tribulation Thunder, after brewing for a short while, split the sky, striking toward Qingcang at breakneck speed.

Facing the Tribulation Thunder, he remained calm. Forming hand seals, a sapphire-blue Water Dragon soared into the sky, roaring as it collided headlong with the thunder.

Crash—

The Water Dragon seemed easily shattered, dispersing into a torrential downpour that merged with the sea. But as the waters subsided, everyone saw that the thunder had disappeared without a trace.

Still, no one felt surprised—if even the second tribulation couldnʼt be crossed so easily, this Thunder Tribulation was doomed to fail from the outset.

But the next scene made everyone realize they had underestimated the Divine Monarchʼs strength!

The tribulation clouds in the sky erupted like a volcano, unleashing three bolts of Tribulation Thunder in quick succession—before one had been dispatched, the next was already descending.

Witnessing this, Qingcangʼs expression grew slightly more solemn. While the thunderʼs power was not overwhelming, the relentless barrage of three bolts brought considerable pressure.

As he moved, endless seawater rose into the air, forming layer after layer of thick water curtains before him, blocking the thunderʼs approach.

At the same time, several more Water Dragons surged forth, hurling themselves desperately at the tribulation, thus further weakening its force.

After a series of earth-shattering explosions, the world cleared, leaving only two or three layers of water curtain before Qingcang, protecting him unscathed.

”I didnʼt expect this Water Monarchʼs strength to be so formidable,” sighed one cultivator.

”I donʼt think thatʼs all, is it?”

Another cultivator shook his head and mused, ”This is his divine domain, of course his power is enhanced; whatʼs more, he can draw upon the strength of the sea, lessening his own consumption.”

”Transcending tribulation depends on the right time, place, and people. As you say, Water Monarch holds all these advantages—it looks like this tribulation wonʼt pose much threat to him at all.”

”The Li family really is lucky, about to gain another Heavenly Immortal powerhouse.”

As the crowd debated, the sixth bolt of Tribulation Thunder slammed down.

Meanwhile, Li Mingyao, who had rushed from Ten Thousand Immortal Mountain, also arrived at the scene.

”Phew!”

Seeing the Thunder Tribulation proceeding smoothly, Li Mingyao finally breathed a sigh of relief. His greatest fear was that some power, jealous of the clan, might attack when they learned Qingcang was transcending outside the family stronghold, thereby causing him to fail the tribulation.

Fortunately, nothing like that had happened!

But what Li Mingyao never expected was that his very arrival would put Qingcang in danger instead!

In a corner where no one was paying attention, a most unremarkable cultivator—whether in cultivation or appearance—grew suddenly tense upon seeing Li Mingyao arrive.

This person was silently striving to calm his nerves and heart. With the Heavenly Immortal now present, he knew it was his last chance to take action; if he hesitated further, not only would the tribulation end, but the surrounding security would also grow even tighter.