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The defensive array at the Sparrow Terrace has been activated.
Fu Yunchen walked out, his Taoist robe a bit too short. He had actually grown taller during his seclusion.
Looking up at the sky, I saw a sea of clouds surging on the boundless horizon.
Fu Yunchen cupped his hands in thanks, "Thank you, God, for letting me return to Yunchen's body."
As soon as he finished speaking, a clap of thunder rang out.
Fu Yunchen: "..."
In fact, it had nothing to do with him. The person who drew the lightning was an inner disciple of the Qingquan Sect who was in the Foundation Establishment stage.
Fu Yunchen looked at the Taoist robe he was wearing and decided to change into a more suitable one before going to watch the excitement.
He's still in the Qi Refining stage, but he's already on the verge of Foundation Establishment. Because it's just his body cultivating on its own, the speed is naturally much slower.
After changing into a suitable Taoist robe, Fu Yunchen went to the place that caused the tribulation clouds to surge, which was also the tribulation-crossing spiritual platform specifically designated by the Qingquan Sect.
By this time, quite a few people had gathered around the Lingtai, including some Daoist robes that were different from those of the Qingquan Sect disciples, who had also been drawn there by the celestial changes.
Generally, as long as they are not from an enemy sect, they are allowed to come and watch the tribulation process.
Fu Yunchen stood on the outermost edge, watching the Foundation Establishment disciples inside. He sat cross-legged, quietly awaiting the tribulation lightning to descend.
This process is the most agonizing, especially the moment when the tribulation lightning strikes, which tests a cultivator's willpower.
Fu Yunchen looked at the disciple, and gradually... clouds began to gather above his head.
Those with high cultivation immediately noticed the unusual celestial phenomena and looked towards him. One of them was Su Yin.
Upon seeing that Fu Yunchen had emerged from seclusion and was about to undergo tribulation and establish his foundation, his expression changed drastically. He immediately released a transmission talisman to send to the sect leader, Su Qing.
Fu Yunchen's Foundation Establishment was no small matter, especially since he was Su Qing's last disciple.
Fu Yunchen noticed that many people were looking at the top of his head, so he looked up as well... Upon seeing it, he raised an eyebrow slightly, "Am I about to reach the Foundation Establishment stage?"
"Yun Chen, don't be nervous, please don't be nervous. It's normal for tribulation lightning to descend during Foundation Establishment." Su Yin said, telling Fu Yun Chen not to be nervous, but he was even more nervous. "The tribulation lightning will open your upper dantian and at the same time change the spiritual power in your body from gaseous to liquid, so that you can cultivate more spiritual power."
As expected of someone with the Five Elements Spiritual Root, they've already reached Foundation Establishment in just five years. Others take at least ten years, and some even take thirty years to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.
Fu Yunchen said, "Thank you for your guidance, Martial Uncle."
Looking up at the tribulation clouds above his head, he could faintly sense lightning brewing within. However, seeing his fellow disciples who were also undergoing tribulation not far away, he knew it would be a long time before they recovered.
"Uncle-Master, I have something to ask you."
Before he could finish speaking, a bolt of lightning struck unexpectedly, striking directly at Fu Yunchen's head.
A glint of electricity seemed to flash in Fu Yunchen's eyes, and he froze.
Su Yin wanted to step forward, but under the tribulation clouds, she could not rashly enter, otherwise the tribulation clouds would notice and then send down even more powerful tribulation lightning.
Su Qing came over immediately after receiving the telepathic message.
Seeing Fu Yunchen being struck by lightning from afar, they were startled and dared not move forward.
A moment later, Fu Yunchen blinked his thick eyelashes, which were like small fans, and smiled at Su Yin: "It's nothing, it seems like my upper dantian has opened up."
As soon as he said this, the clouds of calamity above his head quickly dissipated.
It vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the tribulation clouds above the heads of the disciples who were in the Foundation Establishment stage were still slowly gathering.
Compared to that, Fu Yunchen's Foundation Establishment Tribulation Cloud was like a joke...
Everyone fell silent.
Su Qing approached, stroking his white beard, and said, "Congratulations, my disciple, on entering the Foundation Establishment stage."
Fu Yunchen quickly bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Master."
"No need for formalities." Su Qing said cheerfully, "You went into seclusion as soon as you entered the sect. Your senior brothers and sisters all want to see you. Come with your master."
"Yes." Fu Yunchen originally had something to ask Su Yin, but for now he could only follow Su Qing and fly away on his sword.
Su Yin was surrounded by people, all of whom were curious about Fu Yunchen's identity.
Because Su Qing intended to protect Fu Yunchen, she did not publicize the fact that he possessed the Five Elements Spiritual Roots; only a few people knew about it.
However, Fu Yunchen's Foundation Establishment was still accomplished with ease under the watchful eyes of everyone, which was truly eye-catching.
...
When Feng Que learned that Fu Yunchen had emerged from seclusion, he was about to head to the South China Sea with his fellow disciples.
"Really? Brother Yun has emerged from seclusion." As Feng Que spoke, he was about to lead Xiao Gong to find Fu Yun Chen.
"Who is this Brother Yun that Junior Sister is talking about?" someone called out to Feng Que.
Feng Que replied, "Brother Yun, that is Yun Chen, the sect leader's last disciple. He has the Five Elements Spiritual Root."
"What?!"
This was the first time anyone had heard of this. There was no news about this person in the sect before. All they knew was that the sect leader, who had stopped accepting disciples long ago, had suddenly taken in a new disciple.
The Five Elements Spiritual Roots are known as Immortal Roots; barring any unforeseen circumstances, one is destined to become an immortal.
Everyone was stunned!
Feng Que led Xiao Gong to find Fu Yunchen.
Fu Yunchen received a bunch of gifts from his senior brothers and sisters, and also got a new name—Qingchen, belonging to the Qing generation of the sect leader's disciples.
Qingyue was originally Suqing's youngest disciple. After Fu Yunchen joined the group, he also became her senior brother. Moreover, he had a very easygoing personality and was familiar with everyone.
With his arm around Fu Yunchen's shoulder, Qingyue laughed and said, "How about you go with your senior brother to gain some experience? A celestial site has appeared in the South China Sea, and many people want to go and see it."
Su Qing also knew about this, and looked at Fu Yunchen, "If you want to go, you can go with Qingyue, but remember not to take any risks lightly."
"How long does it take to go to the South China Sea and back?" Fu Yunchen asked.
“With a teleportation array, a round trip takes about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea,” Qingyue replied.
Fu Yunchen thought for a moment, "Going is fine, but if I'm not interested, I'll come back early so as not to spoil my junior brother's fun."
Qingyue laughed out loud, "Haha, I'm afraid you'll be so happy by then that you won't want to come back at all."
Fu Yunchen nodded, "Okay, let's go then."
Su Qing quickly called out to them, "Wait a minute."
Then, using his spiritual power, he handed a storage ring to Fu Yunchen, saying, "Wear this. All the gifts I gave you are inside. And since you're already at the Foundation Establishment stage, you can use whatever's inside."
"Thank you, Master." Fu Yunchen put away his storage ring and then bowed to Su Qing again.
Feng Que saw two streaks of light flying on swords emerging from the sect leader's spiritual palace from afar. She paused for a moment, then instinctively sensed that her brother Yun was among those sword-flying streaks, and immediately followed.
However, Feng Que, who was still in the Qi Refining stage, was much slower at sword control compared to those in the Foundation Establishment stage, and in the end, he fell further and further behind.
---Aside---
Cultivation levels are divided into: Qi Refining Stage, Foundation Establishment Stage, Golden Core Stage, Nascent Soul Stage, Deity Transformation Stage, Void Refining Stage, Body Integration Stage, Great Completion Stage, and Tribulation Transcending Stage.
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