Yellow Court Daoist

"Once embarking on Core Formation, one must undergo the refinement of wind and fire, just as it was back then, and challenge again."

"If one wishes to continue dominating alone, they must defeat all cultivators and ascend to the top!"

Lu Qingfeng was clear in his heart.

In the Changqing Realm, numerous True Immortals have reincarnated as mortals over the past two hundred years.

By now, most of them have likely awakened their past wisdom.

Many have even cultivated to the Fusion Realm, only a step away from Core Formation. Lu Qingfeng was slightly ahead, but these Reincarnated True Immortals, unwilling to be outdone, could catch up at any moment.

He could not afford to be slack at this moment.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

A great wind rose, and clouds soared.

Lu Qingfeng gathered his thoughts, only to see the Heavenly Tribulation brewing.

In the clouds above, thunder flashed, and rolls of thunder gathered. A resounding heavy sound echoed, and the majestic pressure of heaven and earth descended.

The Heavenly Tribulation was about to arrive.

Lu Qingfeng stood up, hands behind his back, and with a tap of his foot, he rushed into the Heavenly Tribulation alone!

"Master of the Temple!"

"Master!"

Witnessing this, the group of cultivators watching the tribulation were shocked, each one exclaiming aloud. Zhang Wenye, Chen Fengyu, and others had even grimmer expressions.

This was the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, the first step in a cultivator's transformation from mortal.

As the saying goes, "Swallow a Golden Core, and my fate is mine, not heaven's!"

This shows the formidable nature of the Core Formation realm.

And as the final barrier, the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation is not something to be taken lightly.

Lu Qingfeng's contempt made the cultivators feel uneasy.

Aside.

Three cultivators in white robes stood tall, the men handsome and the woman graceful. Good looks were secondary; what stood out was their ethereal aura, like celestials among humans, quite extraordinary.

Though they were Spirit Void Practitioners like Zhang Wenye and the others, they stood clearly apart, distinctly separated.

These three were the Reincarnated True Immortals from the Soul Searching Temple—

The elegantly standing handsome cultivator was called 'Chang Lin.'

The imposing monobrowed cultivator was called 'Zi Qi.'

The elegantly gentle and graceful female cultivator was called 'Xuan Music.'

The three were tutored by Lu Qingfeng, had achieved the Spirit Void Realm, and had long been awakened to their past wisdom.

Immortals do not mingle with mortals.

There was a natural divide between these three Reincarnated True Immortals and the other cultivators of the Soul Searching Temple.

Unbridgeable.

However, they were not arrogant or domineering, which were Lu Qingfeng's previous concerns.

They simply kept a distance, detached.

At this moment.

Seeing Lu Qingfeng rush into the Heavenly Tribulation, their expressions also showed solemnity. The might of the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, known best by these three among all the present cultivators.

To those at the True Immortal level, the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation was naturally just a joke, easily shattered.

But for those entering Core Formation from the Spirit Void Realm, it was genuinely a divine might. A slight carelessness could result in annihilation under the thirty-six layers of Heavenly Thunder, turning to ash, hundreds of years of hard cultivation destroyed in an instant.

For Lu Qingfeng to rush into the Heavenly Tribulation alone, even in their memory, was extremely rare.

"Does he truly possess such talent and wisdom?!"

Chang Lin True Immortal looked towards the Heavenly Tribulation, where lightning flickered and thunder roared incessantly, Lu Qingfeng's figure nowhere to be seen. Judging by this nominal teacher's past behavior, he seemed not to be a reckless person, "Perhaps he is somewhat confident."

Xuan Music True Immortal, with her long hair like a waterfall and a delicate face, appeared as a Lin Dust Immortal that one dare not look directly at or disrespect.

She looked towards the unseen Lu Qingfeng in the Heavenly Tribulation, then turned to Chang Lin and Zi Qi, asking, "What do my two senior brothers think?"

Chang Lin True Immortal shook his head.

It was Zi Qi True Immortal who frowned and spoke gravely, "The teacher is not a reincarnation of an Upper Realm True Immortal, yet he has been peerless in our era for two hundred years and is the first cultivator in the Changqing Realm to transcend the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation; there must be another fortuitous opportunity. Since he dares to leap into the Heavenly Tribulation, he likely has the confidence. In the worlds, such figures are not uncommon."

Zi Qi True Immortal was the most difficult to get along with among the three, yet he trusted Lu Qingfeng the most.

Xuan Music True Immortal and Chang Lin True Immortal looked at each other upon hearing this and nodded slightly, expressing their agreement.

Crackle!

Boom boom boom!

Amidst the Heavenly Tribulation, thunderous roars continued relentlessly, rendering Spirit Void Practitioners unable to look directly due to the sharp pain in their eyes, forcing them to look away.

It was unclear how much time had passed.

Perhaps it was a moment as short as a tea brewing, or as long as an hour.

In any case, Zhang Wenye and others felt as though a century had passed. When they came to their senses, they saw the tribulation clouds in the sky disperse, with a Daoist standing tall in the center.

Upon closer inspection, if not for Soul Searching Guangyuan, who else could it be?!

...

"Congratulations on your successful tribulation crossing, Brother (Master) (Teacher) (Temple Master)!"

Inside the main hall of Soul Searching Temple.

Lu Qingfeng sat high at the head of the hall, with Ren Changsheng, Zhang Wenye, and the three Reincarnated True Immortals Zhang Lin along with numerous Spirit Void Realm disciples and cultivators, bowing respectfully to congratulate.

"No need for formalities."

"Please, take a seat."

Lu Qingfeng, having crossed the tribulation and stepped into the Jiedan Realm, felt joyful and wore a smile on his face.

Everyone took their seats.

Chang Lin True Immortal looked towards the head of the hall where Lu Qingfeng sat spiritedly and spoke, "The Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulations, thirty-six layers of increasingly powerful Heavenly Thunders interspersed with Heart Demon Illusion Realm, Yin Wind Fierce Fire... In all the worlds across the heavens, those who challenge the Heavenly Tribulation like our teacher are but few."

Zhang Wenye and other cultivators were aware of the three Reincarnated True Immortals' identities.

Previously naïve, they had merely felt that their Temple Master challenging the Heavenly Tribulation was truly imposing.

They were unaware of the real dangers.

Upon hearing Chang Lin True Immortal's words, everyone was startled. Being a reincarnated Upper Realm True Immortal, his description of 'few' suggested that their own Temple Master was truly extraordinary.

Even if they left the Changqing Realm, in any other Great Realm, he would be an unparalleled prodigy.

For a moment,

Pride surged, and their admiration deepened.

"Heavenly Tribulation is perilous, yet it has its limits. As long as one accumulates a profound foundation, the tribulation is not a stumbling block but a stepping stone to the Jiedan Realm."

"There is no difference between internal and external tribulation crossing."

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand indifferently.

For him, cultivating the Mysterious Level "Yellow Robe True Skill", his physical body was already incomparably strong, far surpassing mortal cultivators and probably even many Jiedan True People.

With "Luofu Sword Scripture," "Twelve Heavenly Demon God Skill," "Five Thunder Heart Sutra", and other three Mysterious Level Techniques, his foundation was immensely solid.

The Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation seemed perilous, but for Lu Qingfeng, it was merely a light shower.

After all, though the Heavenly Tribulation adapts to the individual, it does not stem from jealousy of the capable. Should the ordinary rule the world if not?

"Now I understand why the Temple Master didn't cross the tribulation sooner; he was accumulating his foundation to calmly break through the tribulation!"

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly 'realized.'

The reason for the Temple Master remaining at the Spirit Void Fusion Realm now became clear.

Switching the topic from crossing the tribulation, Lu Qingfeng looked towards Ren Changsheng on his left and asked, "During my preparation for the tribulation, has there been any movement from the Four Directions Immortal Sects?"

Ren Changsheng's progress in cultivation was slow, incomparable to many cultivators. However, he managed many mundane affairs of Soul Searching Temple and being the Temple Master's junior brother, was one of the most influential figures in the temple.

Responding to his senior brother's inquiry, Ren Changsheng spoke loudly, "The Four Directions Immortal Sects have shown no movements, but it has been heard that Lin Chao of Six-Eyed Heavenly Gate, Sima Han of Dongling Sword Sect, Ling Feng of Four Bright Sect, Chen Shang of Breaking Demon Sect, and Luo Ming the hermit from Zhenxing Temple, have all announced their seclusions. The day they emerge will be their time for tribulation crossing."

Six-Eyed Heavenly Gate, Dongling Sword Sect, and Four Bright Sect, are among the top immortal sects in the world, also being lineages passed down by the Upper Realm Thunder Department God. True Immortals within these sects, like Lin Chao, Sima Han, and Ling Feng, were among the first batch of Reincarnated True Immortals.

After two hundred years, reaching the Jiedan Realm, although top among peers, was within expectations.

However, Breaking Demon Sect and Zhenxing Temple, following in the footsteps of Soul Searching Temple and Judge Star Sect, seemed alike.

True Immortals within these sects, also reincarnated alongside Chang Lin, Zi Qi, and Xuan Music.

Surprisingly achieving the peak of Spirit Void within a short span of a hundred years was unexpected.

Lu Qingfeng turned his head to look towards Chang Lin and the other two below.

Understanding his cue, Xuan Music True Immortal spoke, "There's no need to elaborate on Lin Chao, Sima Han, and Ling Feng. Regarding Chen Shang from Breaking Demon Sect and Luo Ming from Zhenxing Temple, both are remarkable. Even in the Upper Realm, they could overpower many True Immortals. The chances of attaining the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit were not small. Yet, for some reason, they too reincarnated to the mortal world."

Upon mentioning Chen Shang and Luo Ming, faces of Xuan Music, Chang Lin, and Zi Qi all showed surprise and considerable wariness.