On this day, Lu Qing's magical power finally reached its limit, and he sensed an opportunity for a breakthrough.
Without hesitation, he directly activated the aura of calamity from the darkness.
Instantly, a massive surge of calamity and death energy erupted, engulfing him.
Fortunately, the underground cave where Lu Qing chose to go into seclusion this time was deep enough, and he had set up an array in advance.
Otherwise, the sheer magnitude of this calamity alone would likely have attracted the attention of countless powerful figures.
Amidst the endless aura of calamity and death, Lu Qing remained unmoved.
Having already undergone the sixth tribulation of the primordial spirit, he was already extremely familiar with the tribulations of the primordial spirit.
Although this seventh tribulation of the primordial spirit was much more severe than the previous ones, Lu Qing was still able to keep his mind steady and remain unmoved.
Even the tribulations manifesting the laws of nature could not shake his Dao heart.
This tribulation of the primordial spirit lasted for seven days, which Lu Qing passed smoothly without any incident, successfully breaking through to the seventh tribulation of the primordial spirit and truly stepping into the late stage of the primordial spirit realm.
"I've finally reached the Seventh Tribulation Realm."
Lu Qing clenched his fist, feeling the immense power within him that could overturn mountains and seas, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
The Yuan Shen realm involves nine tribulations, with each three tribulations representing a threshold. Breaking through these thresholds results in a significant transformation in strength.
His successful entry into the seventh stage of the Nascent Soul realm has resulted in another surge in his strength.
However, although he had broken through, Lu Qing did not immediately leave seclusion.
Instead, he relaxed his mind and began a new round of secluded cultivation.
Although breaking through to the seventh tribulation improved the quality of his magical power, high-grade spirit stones still provided him with significant assistance.
Therefore, Lu Qing did not want to miss such an opportunity for rapid improvement.
The stronger he is right now, the more confident he will be in what he needs to do next.
Time flies, and the days go by one after another.
Lu Qing secluded himself in an underground cave to cultivate diligently, detached from worldly affairs.
However, the Holy Alliance on the ground was getting restless.
Five years have passed, and the demon has not appeared since it only showed up once in Zhou Tian City.
No matter how many informants they deployed, they couldn't find a single trace.
Even when they went to the Netherworld Palace to post a bounty, they didn't get any information.
It was as if the demon had left the Tianyuan Great World after breaching Zhou Tian City, disappearing without a trace.
But the Holy Alliance knew that this was impossible. Given the demon's cunning, he couldn't possibly stop after only destroying Zhou Tian City.
Behind this, there must be an even more powerful conspiracy brewing.
"Lei Tian, how is it? Have you found any trace of that demon?"
From within a screen of light, a figure covered in fur and topped with a lion's head asked a question.
"No." The dignified middle-aged man Lei Tian, dressed in a lightning robe, shook his head and said, "That demon is extremely cunning. Having obtained the treasures accumulated by the Gongshu family over hundreds of thousands of years, it is probably hiding somewhere and digesting the treasures by now. What about your demon race? Have you found anything there either?"
“No.” The lion-headed figure also shook his head. “We sent the White Dragon King all over the world, but we couldn’t sense the bloodline fluctuations of its descendant. Perhaps the demon kept that beast by his side this time, or perhaps he used a secret technique or treasure to block the bloodline connection between the two.”
"You didn't get anything over there either...?"
Lei Tian's heart sank upon hearing this.
Although he had expected this result, he was still somewhat disappointed when he actually heard it.
For some reason, the more he couldn't find any trace of the demon, the stronger his bad premonition became.
It felt like a shadow was looming over my mind, and it was getting heavier and heavier.
The lion-headed figure also had this premonition.
It was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Lei Tian, I think we can't continue to be passive like this. The evil spirit is in the dark, while we are in the light. If we stay put, we will surely lose. We must take the initiative to pursue them."
"We can't even find any trace of that demon, so how can we take the initiative to attack?" Lei Tian asked in confusion.
“Didn’t your Holy Alliance arrest some cultivators related to him? According to you, that demon seems to be protective of his own. In that case, why not use those cultivators to force him to come out?” the lion-headed figure suggested.
Lei Tian's fingers trembled. This suggestion had actually been discussed by their Holy Alliance before.
However, due to opposition from some elders, they ultimately failed to pass this plan.
Seeing the lion's head figure rise again, Lei Tian pondered.
After a while, he said, "Our Holy Alliance needs to discuss this matter."
"I really don't know what you're hesitating about. They're just some Golden Core cultivators. If they die, they die. What's there to regret? Lei Tian, you need to think this through. That demon is an anomaly. If he finishes digesting all the treasures of the Gongshu family, then I'm afraid no one will be able to subdue him."
The lion-headed figure snorted coldly, then disappeared, having proactively shut down the communication array.
Lei Tian was left standing there, lost in thought.
Rumble, rumble...
Inside the underground cave, Lu Qing was surrounded by endless deathly aura and tribulation energy, interspersed with streaks of tribulation lightning, which looked extremely terrifying.
"My brother has broken through again."
Xiaoyan watched this scene and murmured to herself.
She had a feeling that after reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, her brother's cultivation speed actually became faster and faster.
He had only been in seclusion in this underground cave for a short time when he was already undergoing his second tribulation.
"That's normal. Aqing always does this during her seclusion."
Xiao Li, on the other hand, seemed completely used to it.
There was no other way; it had been by Lu Qing's side the longest and had witnessed such scenes far too many times.
"I wonder how much my brother's strength will increase after this tribulation of the primordial spirit."
Xiao Yan recalled the scene when Lu Qing cleaved through Zhou Tiancheng with a single sword strike.
My brother was already so powerful back then, and now that he has survived two more tribulations of the primordial spirit, his strength will probably take another leap forward.
Thinking about myself, although my progress during these years of seclusion hasn't been as dramatic as my brother's, I've made significant strides.
However, nourished by the incredibly rich spiritual energy, he also made a small breakthrough and is now at the eighth level of the Golden Core stage.
Even if it's not too far from the ninth stage of the Golden Core, it's not too far off.
Xiao Yan finally understood why Xiao Li and Wu Xing, despite being spirit beasts, cultivated faster than her, a human.
The cultivation environment in the Tianyuan Great World is simply too good, with an abundance of spiritual energy.
She even felt that even if she didn't cultivate every day, her cultivation level would steadily increase simply by relying on the self-circulation of the cultivation technique.
Boom!
With another muffled thud, a new change occurred on Lu Qing's side.
Everything surrounding him, whether it was death energy, tribulation energy, or law-based lightning, transformed into a vortex and was completely absorbed by him.
Once everything returned to calm, the divine might of the Great Dao that had been shrouding Lu Qing suddenly changed, with massive amounts of energy surging out from the endless void and engulfing him.
Lu Qing accepted them all without hesitation, absorbing them all through his cultivation technique and transforming them into his own foundation and accumulation.
"Aqing has successfully overcome her tribulation."
Upon seeing this familiar scene, Xiao Li immediately said...
As the last trace of strange energy was absorbed and refined, Lu Qing slowly opened his eyes.
Xiaoyan and the others were immediately shocked.
They felt as if Lu Qing's eyes contained the endless mysteries of the universe, making their minds feel as if they were being drawn into them.
Fortunately, the strange phenomenon was fleeting and was quickly suppressed by Lu Qing, allowing everyone to regain their senses.
Lu Qing didn't notice Xiao Yan and the others' unusual behavior. Having successfully passed the tribulation, he focused his attention on the changes within his body.
To be precise, it's on the Yin-Yang Five Elements gourd, a treasure of destiny.
After reaching the eighth tribulation realm, his strength naturally increased again.
However, what surprised Lu Qing the most was the change in the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd.
During these two tribulations of the primordial spirit, the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd once again refined a large amount of tribulation energy.
Now, inside it, a primordial energy exuding an aura of impending doom is brewing, as if something is about to be born from it.
Lu Qing could sense that once the essence within this mass truly began to take shape, it would be the time for the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd to be upgraded to a high-grade spiritual artifact.
"Judging from this situation, the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd will be ready to transform by the time I undergo my ninth tribulation."
Lu Qing sensed the energy within the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd and began to understand.
He immediately became expectant.
Even among magical artifacts, there is still a significant difference between a natal magical artifact and a magical artifact refined and controlled through ordinary means.
Because they are intertwined with the life of cultivators, the power that a natal magic weapon can unleash is often far superior to that of an ordinary magic weapon.
A high-grade spiritual artifact-level natal magic weapon, when in the hands of a powerful figure like Lu Qing, can unleash power comparable to a top-grade spiritual artifact.
Of course, besides its power, what Lu Qing valued even more was the potential of the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd.
From the weapon-refining traditions left behind by the Immortal Palace, Lu Qing knew that it was extremely difficult for a spiritual weapon to be upgraded to a Dao weapon.
It is much more difficult than a cultivator achieving the Dao Integration Realm.
However, he saw a glimpse of such a possibility in the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd.
If this natal magic weapon can continue to evolve like this, perhaps when he reaches the Dao Integration Realm, he will truly be able to possess a Dao-level natal magic weapon.
Lu Qing still longed for Dao artifacts.
Just look at the Void Flying Boat. It is only one of the 108 boats of the Dao Artifact Flying Immortal Boat. It has not yet fully recovered its power. Its ability to traverse the void is something that even experts in the Dao Integration Realm cannot match.
If it were a complete Dao artifact, how terrifying would that be?
Not to mention it's a natal artifact.
Lu Qing had a feeling that as long as the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd continued to grow, it would definitely become one of his most powerful trump cards.
Besides the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd, the Divine Soul Talisman held in the other hand of the primordial spirit figure has also undergone significant changes.
This cultivation method, inherited from the World Divine Talisman Sect of his hometown, has long been innovated and developed by Lu Qing to an extremely high level.
The runes and intricate patterns on the Divine Soul Talisman are so complex that even a Nascent Soul Realm array master would feel dizzy just looking at them.
Modern soul talismans not only guard the space between the eyebrows, but also possess powerful killing abilities, capable of annihilating the enemy's soul invisibly.
However, Lu Qing has never used it to kill enemies, so he doesn't know exactly what level of power it has reached.
After carefully sensing the changes in his own strength, Lu Qing finally focused his attention on what was before him.
Seeing Xiaoyan and Xiaoli staring at him expectantly, he couldn't help but smile.
"What's wrong? Why are you all looking at me like that?"
"Ah Qing, your aura just now was terrifying, like that of a real immortal!" Xiao Li said first.
Xiao Yan and the Five Elements nodded repeatedly.
The moment Lu Qing opened her eyes, they all felt as if they were about to lose their minds.
"It's not that exaggerated. I just finished my tribulation and I still carry a trace of the Great Dao's aura, which is why your minds were somewhat affected."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing immediately understood what was going on.
"Brother, you're already at the Eighth Tribulation Realm. Are you going to continue your seclusion and try to break through to the Ninth Tribulation Realm in one go?" Xiao Yan asked.
Just as Lu Qing was about to answer, a thought suddenly struck him, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Aqing, what's wrong?"
Xiao Li noticed the change in his expression and immediately asked.
"I have a sudden urge to do this, let me try to figure it out."
Since changing his divination technique at the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion and integrating it to create the [Myriad Realms Divination Technique],
Lu Qing has also achieved a profound level of expertise in divination.
Even in the future, there will be occasional premonitions about people or things related to oneself.
Just now, he suddenly had a sudden feeling that something related to him was about to happen.
However, the sensation wasn't very strong, which puzzled him.
Immediately, Lu Qing conjured an illusionary space, in which countless stars began to circulate.
Following the sudden impulse in his heart, Lu Qing continued to deduce.
Finally, a notice posted on the city wall appeared in the illusion space.
When Lu Qing saw the contents of the notice, he immediately understood what was going on.
"So that's how it is. You want to force me to show myself by using the lives of that Five Treasures Taoist and Ye Qingzhu. You think highly of me, that I'm the kind of person who values loyalty and righteousness?"
Lu Qing looked at the notice displayed in the illusion space, his eyes turning somewhat cold.
It turned out that the notice stated that the Five Treasures Taoist and Ye Qingzhu had colluded with evil spirits and were shunned by the human race. They would be executed in a year, their souls destroyed, as a warning to others.
"These old guys from the Holy Alliance are truly despicable and shameless; they'd even do something like this!"
Xiao Li looked at the notice and couldn't help but curse.
"Brother, what do you plan to do?"
Xiao Yan looked at Lu Qing with some worry.
She also realized that the so-called Holy Alliance was using her brother's friend's life to force him to appear.
Since they've resorted to such methods, the other side must have laid a trap.
If my brother really goes there, wouldn't he be walking into a trap?
But Xiaoyan also understood that, given her brother's personality, it was impossible for him not to go.
Sure enough, Lu Qing chuckled upon hearing Xiao Yan's words.
"Then naturally I should go and meet them. These people have gone to great lengths to see me; if I don't go, wouldn't I be disappointing them?" (End of Chapter)
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