Chapter 1620
Surprise
Li Zhirui didn't have to wait long. A few days later, fluctuations emanated from Li Chenyang's residence, followed by a majestic aura, and his cultivation level broke through.
Rumbling--
The Heavenly Dao sensed this immediately, and the sky instantly became filled with lightning and thunder. Calamity clouds rapidly gathered, forming a thick layer of clouds that gave the impression that everything was about to be destroyed.
The moment the tribulation clouds appeared, Li Zhirui withdrew his divine sense, concealed his figure, and appeared directly on the scene. A rare hint of tension appeared on his face.
The disciples on Qingmiao Peak were also attracted by this strange phenomenon and gathered around.
"This is……"
"This must be Senior Brother Li Chenyang's residence! I didn't expect him to be breaking through to the Loose Immortal Realm as well." The person who spoke couldn't hide the envy in their voice.
A realm of immortals!
For him, or most of his contemporaries, it was still a very long way off, and they might never even be able to reach that threshold in their entire lives.
This type of disciple constitutes the majority, even within the Tongtian Sect.
Among the elders who joined the sect several generations before them, aren't there many who are still stuck in the mortal realm and unable to break through?
Perhaps they will end up like this in the future, unable to break through their lifespan when it is almost over.
However, at the same time, some fellow disciples have already broken through to the Loose Immortal Realm, or are in the process of breaking through to the Loose Immortal Realm.
"I heard that besides Senior Brother Li Chenyang, there are several other senior brothers who are also on the verge of breaking through to the Loose Immortal realm. I wonder when we will be able to reach their current level." As he spoke, a look of longing appeared on the disciple's face.
Putting everything else aside for now, at least having this opportunity means I won't have too many regrets or feel like I've failed too badly.
No one wants to accept mediocrity, especially since they were once outstanding individuals who fought their way through countless battles and joined such a powerful sect as the Tongtian Sect, which gave them more opportunities and possibilities.
The difference between people is truly as vast as the difference between heaven and earth!
Some of their peers are already attempting to reach the Loose Immortal Realm, and who knows how far-reaching their goals are? But what about them? They're content with just the chance to reach the Loose Immortal Realm.
Floating in mid-air, Li Zhirui looked at his disciples who were sighing and complaining, and a look of disappointment appeared on his face. All his years of teaching had produced a group of disciples who had no spirit whatsoever.
Although his experience might not allow him to empathize with them—after all, his path of cultivation, while perhaps not entirely smooth, had indeed not encountered any major setbacks—he was not.
Most importantly, Li Zhirui has always maintained a confident attitude and has never felt that he is inferior to others in any way.
That's why he was able to grow step by step from a Foundation Establishment family in a small world to a Xuanxian cultivator who can travel through the void and the great world!
However, these disciples, seeing that a fellow disciple's cultivation level far surpassed their own, lost the will to catch up, which truly disappointed him.
'Well, since we're leaving the Dao Spirit Realm soon anyway, their future achievements will depend on their own efforts and opportunities.'
Li Zhirui thought to himself that he didn't want to worry about them anymore.
Rumbling--
At this moment, the tribulation lightning, which had been brewing for a long time, ripped through the sky and headed straight for Li Chenyang.
The thunder was fierce and violent, as if it wanted to blast the person in front of it to death.
But over the years, he hasn't just been in seclusion cultivating and honing his skills; he hasn't neglected anything!
Li Chenyang formed hand seals, and a fire lotus formed from purple spiritual fire directly blocked the tribulation lightning.
Many people thought that the red lotus would explode violently with the tribulation lightning, but that didn't happen. The fire lotus directly devoured the tribulation lightning, and under the 'nourishment' of the tribulation lightning, the purple spiritual fire became even more vigorous and bewitching.
'Is this the Purple Sun Spiritual Flame?'
Li Zhirui quickly recognized the origin of this spirit fire, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He wasn't surprised by the spirit fire itself, but by the person who controlled it!
In his eyes, the Purple Sun Spiritual Flame was naturally insignificant and could be refined at will, but it was still a spirit flame of the Earth Immortal level.
Li Chenyang, a mere mortal cultivator, was three major realms above him, a vast leap from mortal to immortal, yet he was able to refine him?!
Furthermore, it seems quite easy to use, without putting too much pressure on the user, and it's definitely not the kind of killer weapon that can only be used once.
Is it a legacy from a past life as a golden immortal, or something else entirely?
The thought flashed through Li Zhirui's mind, but he didn't intend to investigate it further.
However, upon seeing the Purple Sun Spirit Fire, his initial slight tension immediately eased.
The reason is simple: the most famous ability of the Purple Sun Spirit Fire is that it can refine all things and absorb this energy for its own use.
Of course, there are limitations. For example, the energy cannot exceed the upper limit of the Earth Immortal Realm, otherwise it cannot be refined.
The tribulation that Li Chenyang is currently undergoing is only between the Tribulation Transcending stage and the Loose Immortal stage, and it does not exceed the limit of the Purple Sun Spiritual Fire at all.
as predicted!
The following lightning bolts were increasingly powerful, but none of them could harm the fiery lotus above Li Chenyang's head.
On the contrary, the Purple Sun Spiritual Flame became stronger and more vigorous after continuously absorbing the energy of the tribulation lightning, growing from the original size of a millstone to its current size of five zhang!
"How could a tribulation at the Loose Immortal Realm be so simple?"
One of the onlookers stared in disbelief at everything that was happening not far away.
But the surrounding cultivators all reacted the same way; no one could answer his question.
They weren't from a small, insignificant background; over the years, they had witnessed many tribulations of loose immortals, but none of them had been as easy and simple as Li Chenyang's.
Most of them were extremely dangerous, and they had to use all sorts of methods to get through them by the skin of their teeth.
Unlike him, who only needs to perform the technique at the beginning and then wait for the tribulation to end.
If Li Chenyang hadn't been at the center of the tribulation and hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it if they had only heard it from others.
However, Heaven seemed to be angered by him and struck down the seventh, eighth, and ninth tribulation lightning bolts all at once!
boom--
The roar of thunder resounded throughout the heavens and earth, even reaching beyond the Dengxian Mountains.
The disciples who were watching nearby were so shocked by the loud noise that they felt dizzy and unsteady on their feet, and were in great discomfort.
Their hearts were filled with shock and disbelief. If they hadn't misread it, three bolts of tribulation lightning had struck down at the same time.
Can Senior Brother Li Chenyang handle it?
Although they envied him for breaking through to the Loose Immortal realm so quickly, no one wanted him to die in the tribulation lightning.
"What happened?!"
The disciples in the sect were alarmed and began to investigate the source of the sound.
But when they discovered that the source was Qingmiao Peak, they couldn't help but show surprise on their faces.
It should be noted that within the Tongtian Sect, special peaks like these are only permitted to be inhabited by disciples below the Immortal Realm. In other words, the source of the enormous noise was actually a mortal disciple.
What exactly happened?!
The disciples who had come from other places were filled with curiosity, but the sect rules strictly forbade non-disciples of this peak from entering. Even Yun Ruoxue, even though she had come from Qingmiao Peak, was not allowed to enter again after breaking through to the Loose Immortal Realm and moving away!
The reason for this rule is mainly to prevent situations where the older disciples bully the younger ones.
So even though they were itching to know what had happened, they could only linger outside the mountain and dared not take a single step inside.
……
On another note!
Faced with the simultaneous eruption of three tribulation lightning bolts, Li Chenyang panicked for a moment, but instantly steadied his mind and poured half of his magic power into the Purple Sun Spiritual Fire, further enhancing its power.
He used the remaining half of his magic power to unleash a powerful attack technique: the Fall of Mars!
He rapidly formed complex hand seals, and as the tribulation lightning struck mid-air, sparks of fire suddenly appeared in the sky and expanded at an extremely fast speed.
Only then did everyone realize that these were not flames at all, but meteorites!
Under Li Chenyang's control, the meteorite did not fall to the ground, but collided with the tribulation lightning not far above his head.
boom--
The moment the meteorite made contact with the lightning, it unleashed a terrifying impact, spreading outwards in all directions like a surging wave.
Li Chenyang, who was at the center of the shockwave, was naturally the first to be attacked by this terrifying force. When the force hit him, it was like a giant hammer striking him hard.
puff!
He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, flew backward, and crashed heavily to the ground.
Fortunately, the tribulation lightning, whose power had been greatly weakened by the meteorite impact, had little power to resist when it encountered the powerful Purple Sun Spiritual Fire. It did not struggle for long before it went completely silent.
Then, the Purple Sun Spiritual Fire transformed into a ray of light and returned to Li Chenyang's body.
"Did it fail?"
One of the disciples, seeing that there was no more movement at the scene, said in disbelief.
If even fellow disciples with such formidable strength cannot overcome the tribulation of a Loose Immortal, how can they possibly succeed?
"not yet!"
The disciple shook his head and said, "Look, the tribulation clouds haven't dissipated, which means Senior Brother Li Chenyang is still alive."
only……
Buried in the soil and rocks, motionless and seemingly unconscious, can Li Chenyang overcome the inner demons he will face next?
Faced with this situation, Li Zhirui couldn't help but look up at the sky, his gaze somewhat complicated and cold.
If Li Chenyang really dies in the tribulation of lightning because of the subtle actions of the Heavenly Dao, thus preventing him from settling his karma.
Even if it costs him, he absolutely must teach the Dao Spirit Realm a lesson!
Although he couldn't unleash his divine sense, with his eyesight and knowledge, he still managed to detect a trace of the Heavenly Dao's aura when the three tribulation lightning bolts struck simultaneously.
Because of this, Li Zhirui could not determine whether Li Chenyang was alive or dead, and could only wait quietly like the other disciples.
But before he could make any move, a streak of black light fell from the sky and entered his sea of consciousness directly.
The fact that the tribulation continues means that Li Chenyang is still alive, but his condition is probably very poor!
After all, he hasn't made any move yet, so he must be in a deep coma.
Using this mindset to deal with inner demons? I wonder how high the failure rate will be!
But the final result was beyond everyone's expectations.
Li Chenyang successfully overcame his inner demon tribulation. The tribulation clouds in the sky quickly transformed into pure spiritual energy, which flowed into his body and helped him break through his cultivation level.
"Does anyone know how Senior Brother Li Chenyang overcame his inner demon tribulation? Could it be that he wasn't seriously injured? Was his previous situation just a facade?"
This bizarre situation shocked many disciples, as it was completely contrary to the common sense they had learned.
Even Li Zhirui was a little surprised and wondered how he did it.
This is something that Li Chenyang can only explain himself after he wakes up.
As he absorbed a large amount of spiritual energy and successfully broke through his cultivation level, Li Zhirui also felt that his greatest karma had been almost resolved, leaving less than two-tenths of karma.
Such a small cause and effect can be easily resolved; Li Zhirui could simply give away a precious spiritual item.
Not long after, Li Chenyang woke up from his coma.
"I am grateful to all my fellow disciples for protecting me, but I am not in good condition right now and cannot express my gratitude to each of you individually. I will come back to thank you properly after I recover from my injuries and come out of seclusion."
After saying that, he instantly returned to his residence to heal his internal injuries and consolidate his new realm.
With the main characters gone, the other disciples naturally dispersed as well, and the scene was quickly emptied.
Li Zhirui's gaze was deep, and he really wanted to send out the spiritual object at this moment to settle the last bit of karma, but he still suppressed this impulse.
So many years have passed, a little longer won't make a difference.
Moreover, over the years, he has accumulated some karmic debts to the Dao Spirit Realm, and if he wants to leave, he must find a way to resolve them.
With this in mind, Li Zhirui did not stay in Dengxian Mountain any longer, but instead wandered around Mingzhou, looking for a place where he could purify himself.
But after walking around, he didn't see a single sinister place.
Only then did he remember that he had once spread the lotus planting method, which enabled many cultivators to learn how to use this method to gain merit.
Therefore, those yin and filthy places within Mingzhou have long been dealt with by cultivators from all walks of life.
"I never imagined that my actions back then would affect me in the present."
Li Zhirui sighed and then flew towards Yunzhou at top speed.
The reason for prioritizing Yunzhou is that after all the turmoil, even with the advancement of the Dao Spirit Realm, the spiritual energy in Yunzhou has not increased much.
Poor and desolate places are more likely to breed evil spirits.
Moreover, the number of cultivators within Yunzhou is relatively small, and their cultivation level is also lower, making it the easiest place for 'fish to slip through the net'.
However, when Li Zhirui entered Yunzhou, he was slightly taken aback by the scene before him.
It wasn't that Yunzhou was wonderful; in fact, it was worse than he had imagined!
The spiritual energy is thin, the land is swampy, there are few living beings living here, and even fewer cultivators. The most powerful force is only the Loose Immortal Realm.
"Was the impact back then really that great?" Li Zhirui murmured to himself in surprise. (End of Chapter)