"Martial...Martial King's Tribulation?"
Kong Hao stared at Lu Tao, speechless, completely stunned.
It's only been ten days.
He originally thought that his daughter's advancement from the Marrow Refining stage to the Divine Platform stage in ten days was already quite exaggerated.
Compared to Lu Tao, there is absolutely no comparison.
The cultivation difficulty increased by twenty or thirty times, but Lu Tao only took ten days to advance from the first level of the Divine Platform to the Perfection of the Divine Platform.
Thinking back to when I first met Lu Tao, Lu Tao was only at the early stage of the Innate Realm. Now, less than a month has passed, and his cultivation level has already surpassed that, and he is about to become a Martial King.
This change is simply too significant.
He cultivated for forty years, yet he couldn't compare to Lu Tao who cultivated for a month. Is this the difference between an ordinary cultivator and a prodigy?
Kong Hao was somewhat dazed.
However, the thought that he could be like that in the future made Kong Hao feel much better.
"Indeed, the Tribulation of the Martial King."
Lu Tao chuckled and nodded, explaining, "I don't want the Daqian royal family to know my true cultivation level for the time being, and I don't want to expose the cultivation level of the Immortal Sect disciples either."
Upon hearing this, Kong Hao came to his senses and also agreed with Lu Tao's choice.
Like royalty, a royal family would not allow any overly powerful forces to emerge within a country. If it were just Lu Tao alone, it would be fine, but unfortunately, the Immortal Sect is full of divine platforms.
Judging by their cultivation speed, it won't be long before they all advance to Martial King and undergo tribulations one after another. That scene would be terrifying.
and.
Such a situation, if it were to reach beyond the heavens, would also arouse the fear of other races.
Perhaps the scene of hundreds of races attacking Da Gan ten days ago will be repeated. However, this time the targets will be Da Gan and the Immortal Sect, and the attack on Da Gan will probably be just a side effect.
That's terrifying.
"To undergo the Martial King's Tribulation without being discovered, let me think of a place..."
Kong Hao racked his brains, and finally sighed helplessly, "There are a few secret realms within the Great Gan territory that can do this, but those secret realms are not open yet, so we can't enter them."
"...So, to overcome this tribulation, I need to go to other countries?"
Lu Tao was speechless.
He really didn't want to travel around, but now it seemed he had no other choice.
“Brother, since you have the strength to be invincible below the Martial God level, and all the disciples of your Immortal Sect will soon undergo tribulation, I suggest you go overseas to find a secluded place to undergo tribulation. Anyway, the overseas world is very vast, and there should be quite a few such places.”
Kong Hao thought for a moment and made this suggestion, continuing, "Moreover, this way we can temporarily avoid the royal family's attention, and I don't want any friction between you two."
"It seems that we have no choice but to go out to sea."
Lu Tao felt somewhat helpless.
However, Lu Tao was still somewhat interested in overseas opportunities.
In particular, the overseas Martial Kings and Martial Gods are not here, and the disciples of the Immortal Sect will soon be able to cultivate to the level of Martial King. At that time, they will need more resources, which is a good opportunity to plunder them.
When it comes to plundering overseas, Lu Tao will not be lenient.
This force is extremely cunning. At first, they plotted against Da Gan, controlling Shan Yu to infiltrate Da Gan and cause trouble. Later, they cooperated with the demon and monster races, even scheming against their partners.
He was extremely cunning.
Lu Tao felt no guilt whatsoever about plundering them.
This also serves as a way to disrupt the Martial Kings and Martial Gods in the Outer Heavens, indirectly relieving pressure on the Great Gan.
When Lu Tao thought about looting, he couldn't help but think of Shan Yu.
This person infiltrated Da Gan to cause trouble because he was worried that the Great Gan Divine Platform Secret Realm would produce too many geniuses and that they would later seize the Ancient Barbarian Kingdom due to a lack of resources, or even merge with the Ancient Barbarian Kingdom.
Looking at it now...
Shan Yu's concerns are indeed valid.
Even with only 700 Divine Platform cultivators advancing to Martial King level in his Immortal Sect, he had almost exhausted all the resources he had acquired and could only resort to plundering the outer seas.
Not to mention the Martial King's advancement to Martial God, and the cultivation of the Martial God realm—
All I can say is that cultivation is indeed extremely resource-intensive.
"In that case, let's not delay and set off now."
Lu Tao acted decisively and made a decision immediately. After thinking for a moment, he said to Kong Hao, "By the way, brother, could you help me collect some spiritual herbs and medicines during this time? Seedlings and seeds are both fine, the more the better."
"Okay, I'll have Yongkang Prefecture collect it."
Kong Hao didn't ask any further questions, simply nodding in agreement. He glanced at Lu Tao and Kong Xin, then added, "Be extra careful when you go out!"
"Don't worry, brother."
"Don't worry, Dad."
Kong Hao nodded and turned to leave the Immortal Sect.
——
"All disciples, assemble!"
After Kong Hao left, Lu Tao immediately summoned all his disciples to gather in the main hall of the Immortal Sect.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
As was customary, all the disciples bowed to Lu Tao.
Lu Tao nodded and continued, "Next, I will find a place to undergo the Martial King Tribulation. I believe that you will also be able to advance to Martial King soon. Therefore, I will take you with me when I leave this time."
"Yes, Sect Master!"
The disciples of the Immortal Sect didn't seem to have much of an effect upon hearing this.
They were mostly orphans, so as long as they could be together, it didn't matter.
And now—
The Immortal Sect is their home; wherever the Immortal Sect is, that is where their home is.
"This trip is to find resources, so I'll probably be gone for a while."
Lu Tao looked at his disciples and continued, "Therefore, before I leave, I will allow you to take your revenge."
These disciples of the Immortal Sect had only recently lost their loved ones, and none of them had let go of the hatred in their hearts. If it weren't for the many Heart Sutras they cultivated, they would probably have long since lost their Dao heart and been invaded by inner demons.
therefore--
Lu Tao intended to let them release the hatred in their hearts.
Otherwise, if they suppress their feelings for too long, even with the Heart Sutra, Lu Tao is worried that problems might arise.
He doesn't want to raise a bunch of monsters.
"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Master!"
Upon hearing Lu Tao's words, the disciples of the Immortal Sect became excited.
The older disciples, in particular, clenched their fists and their eyes gradually reddened; they had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
"However, when you go to take revenge, you must not reveal your identities and must conceal your aura and appearance."
At this point, Lu Tao handed out invisibility cloaks and masks to his disciples, saying, "Also, revenge is one thing, but you can't kill indiscriminately. I don't want you to become people who kill ordinary people at will."
"Yes, Patriarch, I will follow your instructions."
For the disciples of the Immortal Sect, what they hate most are traitors, specifically Qi Gan and Shen Tu Nan.
All the other traitors have been killed; only these two are still alive.
Of course, they also hated the ancient barbarian kingdom.
only--
Since the sect leader did not want them to kill ordinary people of the ancient barbarian kingdom, they naturally obeyed. Without the sect leader, they would not even have any hope of revenge.
With loyalty levels exceeding 90%, they were completely obedient to Lu Tao, doing whatever he said without ever arguing back.
and.
They were not very old and had never killed anyone before. They would feel uncomfortable if they were asked to kill ordinary people.
after all.
They, along with their parents and relatives, were once ordinary people; the dragon-slaying youth must not become the dragon itself.
Furthermore, although ordinary civilians cannot be killed, the sect leader did not say that soldiers of the Ancient Barbarian Kingdom cannot be killed.
"Everyone, sit down, and preach the gospel!"
Next.
Lu Tao once again imparted his teachings to the disciples of the Immortal Sect. This time, he taught them martial arts techniques, including not only other high-grade Earth-rank martial arts techniques but also low-grade Heaven-rank martial arts techniques.
His self-created martial arts techniques, including knife skills, sword skills, and movement techniques, were naturally no exception.
in this way--
The strength of the Immortal Sect disciples increased dramatically once again.
"Alright, all disciples, do not resist."
After finishing his sermon, Lu Tao immediately took all his disciples into his cave, along with the entire Immortal Sect.
In an instant.
The Immortal Sect disappeared from Yongkang Prefecture.
Lu Tao had already sent his clone, dressed in an invisibility cloak, with the cave dwelling to fly towards Mufeng City.
"I wonder what kind of strength the Immortal Sect will have when we meet again."
Inside Yongkang Prefecture, Kong Hao looked at the vanished Immortal Sect with great anticipation. He even hoped that Da Gan would overcome this crisis as soon as possible so that Da Gan could be worry-free and he could join the Immortal Sect to pursue the path of martial arts.
...
"Huh, where's the Immortal Sect? Why did they suddenly disappear?"
"Yeah, it was fine just now, how did it suddenly disappear?"
What happened?
In other parts of Yongkang Prefecture, some people who were secretly monitoring the movements of the Immortal Sect suddenly discovered its disappearance, which immediately caused a stir.
These people are all informants from various powerful forces.
Lu Tao's talent and strength displayed in the secret realm were too exaggerated, so the major forces were naturally paying attention to the new force of the Immortal Sect.
but--
The Immortal Sect has always been quiet, with no one going out except for Kong Hao, the Ninth Prince, and others who have visited the Immortal Sect.
Normally, the Immortal Sect activates its protective formation, so these forces have no opportunity to come into contact with it.
However, the sudden disappearance of the Immortal Sect has prompted its spies to rush back to the sect, immediately arousing suspicion among many forces.
This includes the royal family.
"The Immortal Sect has disappeared?"
Upon learning of this incident, the Ninth Prince's expression changed drastically, and he immediately sent a message to his ancestor, the Seventh Prince.
After learning about this, Seventh Master remained silent for a moment before saying, "It's alright. Perhaps he has some concerns or other plans. There's no need to pay too much attention. Given Lu Tao's character, he won't abandon Daqian."
Seventh Master wasn't worried that Lu Tao would defect and cause trouble.
Firstly, given Da Gan's attitude towards Lu Tao, Lu Tao had absolutely no reason to do this.
After all, whether it was resources or cultivation techniques, the royal family of Da Gan actively offered them to Lu Tao. Such treatment was at most the same in other countries, and even far inferior.
Secondly, based on the Da Gan royal family's understanding of Lu Tao, Seventh Master knew his character very well.
This kind of person is trustworthy, and it's worth placing your hopes on Lu Tao.
but--
After sending the message, Seventh Master couldn't help but ponder, thinking to himself, "Judging from Lu Tao's actions, he is quite cautious and plans things carefully before acting. Now that he has moved away from the Immortal Sect... even if he were to undergo the Martial King Tribulation himself, it seems unnecessary to do so, unless..."
Thinking of this, Seventh Master sent a message to Ninth Prince: "Zhiyuan, when the Immortal Sect reappears, send your youngest son to the Immortal Sect and have him join the sect to serve Lu Tao."
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