Chapter 1522
Adds 5 Mahayana Masters
Chapter 1522 Adds Five Mahayana Masters
After passing the throne of the Great Han Immortal Emperor to Liu Fuba, Liu Changxu did not retire to a life of leisure. On the one hand, he devoted himself to accompanying his wives, making up for the time he had missed due to his battles abroad; on the other hand, he remained concerned about the family lineage and regularly held sermons at Jiuhua Mountain Square.
When he preached, he would either analyze the mysteries of the laws of heaven and earth or point out the crux of cultivation bottlenecks. His words were profound yet simple, and often, just a few words could enlighten the clansmen. Regardless of their cultivation level, all the cultivators in the clan benefited from his teachings. Many people used this opportunity to break through the realms that had troubled them for many years, and the cultivation atmosphere in the entire Liu clan became increasingly strong.
Knowing that their husbands were about to leave this world, the wives put aside their own affairs and devoted themselves to accompanying Liu Changxu.
Liu Changxu and his wives would either travel together to famous mountains and rivers, enjoying the most beautiful scenery in the world; or they would frolic and play by the Lingchi Pond, experiencing the most heartwarming and beautiful happiness in the world.
Knowing that this beautiful time together could be lost at any moment, Liu Changxu and his wives deeply appreciated the preciousness of every minute and second, and thus devoted all their attention to each other.
Every glance held a hint of reluctance to part and a deep appreciation; every moment spent together was filled with a tender desire to freeze that moment in time.
This bond, though known to be short-lived, grew ever more intense, like a candle about to burn out, radiating its warmest light in its final moments, deeply imprinting each other's images into memory, becoming a comforting thought for the long years to come.
In the dead of night in September of the 2418th year of the Great Han Dynasty, Liu Changxu was playing and frolicking with his wives in the spirit pool of the Ruyi Lotus Palace.
Suddenly, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth above Mount Jiuhua began to stir without warning, as if drawn by an invisible hand, and converged on the sky above a dangerous peak, with flashes of lightning hidden among the churning clouds.
This unusual celestial phenomenon was immediately detected by Xiao Gong, the spirit of the Ruyi Lotus Palace, who promptly transmitted a message to Liu Changxu using divine sense:
"Master, the spiritual energy above Mount Ling, where Mistress Yuxuan is in seclusion, is gathering abnormally, as if a heavenly tribulation is about to descend!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Changxu's expression hardened. He immediately released Zhao Qier from his embrace, stood up, and addressed the women:
“It’s Yuxuan’s tribulation, I’m going to protect her.”
He casually brushed the water droplets off his clothes, quickly straightened them, gave the women a few more instructions, and then his figure blurred as he transformed into a streak of light, rushing out of the Ruyi Lotus Palace and heading towards the perilous peak where spiritual energy gathered.
When Liu Changxu arrived at the summit of a sacred mountain not far from Yang Yuxuan, Yang Yuxuan, who had been in seclusion for thirty years, was already standing atop the sacred mountain.
She was dressed in a light blue fairy robe that accentuated her tall and graceful figure. Her beautiful face showed no sign of timidity, only her eyes revealed a calm and resolute determination as she gazed silently at the surging night sky.
In a short while, a thick bolt of silver divine lightning suddenly tore through the dark sky, accompanied by a terrifying thunderous sound, and crashed down on Yang Yuxuan like a raging dragon.
Faced with this earth-shattering tribulation lightning, Yang Yuxuan did not retreat but advanced. With a flick of her hand, a silver pearl was suddenly produced, which was the tribulation-crossing pearl that Liu Changxu had carefully refined for her.
As soon as the Tribulation Pearl appeared, it rapidly expanded in the face of lightning, instantly transforming into a huge silver sphere covering an area of dozens of miles, which hovered steadily above her head. Runes flowed on the surface of the silver sphere, emanating a heavy aura.
"Boom—!"
A deafening roar echoed throughout Mount Jiuhua as silver tribulation lightning slammed into the silver sphere. The violent lightning power exploded instantly, and countless silver snake-like bolts of lightning darted in all directions, quickly transforming into a surging sea of silver lightning that completely engulfed the entire silver sphere and Yang Yuxuan below.
Liu Changxu stood atop a distant peak, his gaze fixed on the center of the sea of lightning, his heart filled with worry. He knew this was only the beginning of the heavenly tribulation; even more severe trials lay ahead.
The raging sea of lightning arrived swiftly and receded just as quickly. In a short while, the surging silver lightning dissipated like a tide, revealing the giant silver sphere still suspended in mid-air, and Yang Yuxuan standing calmly below.
Although the runes on the Tribulation Pearl had dimmed slightly, they still firmly protected her. Yang Yuxuan raised her hand to brush away the few strands of lightning that clung to her clothes; her azure fairy robes were completely intact, and even her hair was perfectly styled. Although Liu Changxu had expected this, seeing Yang Yuxuan unharmed still brought him a sigh of relief.
Immediately afterwards, the sky was torn apart by lightning once again, and an even thicker silver tribulation lightning bolt, carrying an even more terrifying pressure, crashed down on Yang Yuxuan like a giant silver axe, causing the air to vibrate and hum.
Yang Yuxuan's eyes narrowed, and she made a hand seal with her left hand, urging the Tribulation Pearl to surge again to meet the silver tribulation lightning.
Another deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth. The surface of the Tribulation Pearl flickered violently, but it still managed to withstand the bombardment of the second tribulation lightning.
Immediately afterwards, one after another bolt of tribulation lightning struck down, some like silver snakes dancing wildly, others like meteors falling to earth, each bolt stronger than the last, as if to tear this world apart.
Protected by the Tribulation-Crossing Pearl, Yang Yuxuan remained standing tall amidst the sea of lightning. Each time the tribulation lightning struck, she would concentrate and activate the pearl, always managing to turn danger into safety no matter how violent the lightning was.
This continued until the fifty-third tribulation lightning bolt exploded, and the tribulation pearl that had withstood the fifty-three tribulation lightning strikes for her finally succumbed to the pressure and suffered severe damage.
Upon seeing this, Yang Yuxuan immediately put it back into her storage bracelet. Then, she made a hand seal and cast a spell. The second Tribulation Pearl, which was shimmering with silver light, flew out and rapidly expanded above her head, steadily catching the next lightning bolt that followed.
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Ultimately, with the protection of the two Tribulation-Crossing Pearls, Yang Yuxuan successfully passed the Great Ascension Heavenly Tribulation, suffering only minor injuries.
Because her injuries were minor, she was able to successfully overcome the tribulation of inner demons. As the lightning and rain fell, Yang Yuxuan began to undergo a complete transformation and successfully advanced to the Mahayana stage.
Just three months after Yang Yuxuan advanced to the Mahayana stage, her son Liu Fuyu also faced the Mahayana Heavenly Tribulation.
Because Liu Fuyu did not use the Tribulation Pearl to resist the heavenly tribulation at the beginning of his tribulation, his tribulation process was not smooth.
However, thanks to his formidable strength, Liu Fuyu ultimately succeeded in overcoming the Great Ascension Heavenly Tribulation and successfully advanced to the Great Ascension stage.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Ningxue, Su Yue'e, and Zhao Qingxia all faced the Great Ascension Heavenly Tribulation.
However, all three women used their Tribulation Pearls immediately during their tribulations, which made their tribulations relatively smooth, and they all eventually advanced to the Mahayana stage.
The news that five Mahayana cultivators had emerged from the Liu family in less than a year spread like a thunderclap throughout the entire Great Han Immortal Dynasty.
The panic and doubt that had previously arisen among the various affiliated forces due to Liu Changxu's sudden abdication were largely dispelled by this news, much like the morning mist being driven away by the blazing sun.
After all, with five more Mahayana cultivators joining the Liu family this time, even if something were to happen to Liu Changxu himself, the Great Han Immortal Dynasty, with more than ten Mahayana experts in charge, would still have a solid foundation and be able to protect their safety.