Cultivating Immortality in Two Realms

Chapter 247 The Fall

a few days later.

On the deserted island, a demonic aura soared into the sky, emanating the terrifying power of a third-tier demon king.

The low-level demonic beasts roaming nearby were instantly startled and scattered to the outer edge.

Above the sky, dark clouds appeared, resembling fish scales, with countless electric snakes intertwined within them.

"Hmm... The Longevity Turtle's process of condensing its demon core went very smoothly. Now, let's see if it can survive the tribulation."

Not far away, Fang Qing hovered in the air, watching this scene: "Of course... we will definitely get through it."

This longevity tortoise originally had some congenital deficiencies, and later its essence was further depleted by Zhan Hongxiu using longevity-burning pills.

There shouldn't have been much hope for advancement.

But Zhan Hongxiu truly lived up to her reputation as a woman of destiny, possessing various secret techniques from the Turtle Elder to replenish the Longevity Turtle's essence.

In addition, Zhan Hongxiu herself has formed her own core, and she spares no expense to use her own true core essence to nourish her natal spirit beast.

With the same cultivation method of the "Turtle and Crane Longevity Manual", it is enough to break through the bottleneck of Core Formation!

As for the heavenly tribulation?

Before Fang Qing's eyes appeared a third-tier Longevity Turtle, as large as a mountain. Its head resembled that of a dragon, with two bulges, and its aura was chilling. Boom!

Heaven and earth seemed to be enraged, and a bolt of azure lightning struck down.

The Longevity Turtle remained fearless, unleashing a massive, jet-black shell covered in countless intricate and ancient patterns, which actually withstood the heavenly lightning! The bolts of lightning struck the shell, only to be completely neutralized, unable to harm the Longevity Turtle in the slightest…

"Compared to that sea-muddling serpent of the Azure Sea Sect, this turtle is far too lucky..."

"Furthermore, I don't know if they used heavenly lightning to temper their bodies. Like master, like tortoise—they both employ the same extravagant fighting style..."

"Anyway, this little bit of benefit can be easily recovered later with some luck, so there's no need to take the risk, right?"

Fang Qing easily guessed Zhan Hongxiu's thoughts.

At the same time, I have to admit that if I didn't know that the tribulation of lightning would bring such great benefits, I would have made the same choice.

"It's just a pity..."

He gazed at the heavenly calamity with greed in his eyes, but made no move.

Fang Qing had already calculated that he had no way of interfering with the heavenly lightning that outsiders or even demonic beasts were undergoing their tribulations!

Even Zhan Hongxiu, the owner of her natal spirit pet, found it difficult to intervene in the heavenly tribulation!

Even the top-grade fourth-tier tortoise shells were given to the Longevity Tortoise in advance for its own refinement, so they couldn't be imbued with the aura of outsiders.

In the cultivation of Qi Refining Path, this is almost an ironclad rule. Rashly interfering in someone else's Heavenly Tribulation will only result in one's own demise, causing the Heavenly Tribulation to continuously increase in power without end, ultimately leading to the mutual destruction of both body and soul. "However… I have the Dao-Generating Pearl. Perhaps if I can't withstand it any longer, I can immediately retreat to the Qi Absorption Path?"

Fang Qing thought of a daring plan, did some calculations, then shook his head: "No... Although the gains would be great, it's very likely that when I return to the Qi Refining Path, I'll still be remembered by Heaven and Earth, and thus have to undergo the tribulation again... In that case, this Qi Refining Path world will be ruined!"

"It's rumored that when refining high-level pills or even cultivating certain heaven-defying spells, a lightning tribulation might occasionally descend upon the world... That would be my opportunity!" "Otherwise, the only thing I can hope for is the Yuan-Marriage lightning tribulation..."

"I've heard that advancing from the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm to the late-stage realm, and from the late-stage realm to the perfect realm... are all insurmountable barriers. I wonder if the cultivation I gained from the Yuan Qu lightning tribulation can help me overcome some of these obstacles?" Just as Fang Qing was lost in thought, the nine layers of heavenly lightning easily passed over the desolate island.

The Longevity Turtle roared to the sky, the bulge on its head exploded and turned into two small horns, and its aura was completely stabilized at around the third-tier low-grade level.

Huh? It's grown dragon horns?

"Could it be that this Longevity Turtle has the bloodline of a dragon... and could it become a 'Dragon Turtle' in the future?"

A thought struck him, and he rode the light to the Longevity Turtle.

The roar of the Longevity Turtle suddenly subsided.

For some reason, it always seemed somewhat afraid when it saw this person.

It was as if... we had encountered some kind of natural enemy.

"Congratulations, fellow cultivator, your natal spirit pet has advanced to the third tier!"

Fang Qing chuckled and congratulated Zhan Hongxiu, "Your strength has greatly increased from now on. You should be able to hold your own against someone in the mid-stage of Core Formation, right?"

"How can I compare to you, fellow Daoist, who can kill a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator with a single sword strike..."

Zhan Hongxiu smiled broadly, clearly indicating that the benefits of her natal spirit pet advancing to the next level were immense.

Putting everything else aside, her lifespan alone has reached six or seven hundred years, far exceeding that of ordinary Core Formation cultivators!

The terrifying power of the top-tier cultivation technique, "The Longevity Manual of the Tortoise and Crane," becomes increasingly apparent as one progresses through higher realms.

"However... now that my strength has greatly improved, I can indeed go and explore that secret realm."

Zhan Hongxiu smiled sweetly: "I chose to live in seclusion in this area back then because the sea area at the entrance to the secret realm is not far from here. With our Core Formation speed, we can arrive in half a month..." "So it takes about the same amount of time as crossing a ten-thousand-mile sea route..."

Fang Qing's heart stirred.

The Xiaohuanhai Immortal Cultivation Realm is a rural area of ​​the East Sea Immortal Cultivation Realm, blocked by the Ten Thousand Mile Sea Road. Even a Core Formation cultivator would need ten days to half a month to cross it. And the "Ten Thousand Mile Sea Road," though called ten thousand miles, actually stretches for who knows how many tens of thousands of miles... and contains many dangerous and secluded places. In terms of actual distance, it might not even be as far as this deserted island is from the entrance to that secret realm. He was convinced.

Hehuan Sect, Mountain Gate.

The mountains stretch endlessly, their peaks overlapping like a verdant screen. Clouds and mist swirl around them, like flowing white silk. From afar, they appear like celestial beings, detached from the world, transcendent and otherworldly. Up close, they seem to conceal profound mysteries, mysterious and unfathomable. Atop the mountains stand majestic palaces, resplendent in gold and jade, their eaves and brackets like a roc spreading its wings, their painted beams and carved pillars like dragons coiled around pillars. Pavilions and towers, scattered in a harmonious arrangement, appear and disappear amidst the clouds and mist, like a mirage… “Truly a magnificent celestial paradise…”

Outside the mountain gate, waves of monks gathered, stretching for miles, while streams of people poured in from the outside, like an ever-growing swarm of ants. Tian Youliang looked up at the pavilions and towers appearing and disappearing amidst the swirling clouds and mist, and couldn't help but sigh.

"This is the Hehuan Sect! A Golden Core sect! The Golden Core realm is above the Purple Mansion realm... To attack such a sect, I don't know how many people will die..." This time, even Mi Jie in the group looked at that sect with fear and confusion on his face.

The Joyful Union Sect is a Golden Core sect, with a grand formation personally set up by a True Monarch!

Under heaven, besides the secret stronghold, who else would dare to defy public opinion and attack it?

above the sky.

Sangji, accompanied by the two Taras, Moonlight White and Sky Sparrow, joined many monks from the Wuxiang Temple.

"The King of White Bones...

Morosh glanced around and asked, "Where is the Vajra Power Stone?"

"Jin Gangli has another important mission to fulfill."

Sanji clasped his hands together and smiled in response.

It is only natural for him to leave a seed for the White Bone Path.

After all, now that the White Bone Dharma King has arrived, and two Taras have also come, what else can be done?

Moreover... compared to the Dharma King, Tara and Tarara are indeed not much of a fighting force...

"Hmph... Fine."

Moroji, being the Dharma King of the Wuxiang Temple, merely snorted coldly upon hearing this.

As for the great Dharma Kings like Kumarajiva?

They would never stoop to such a high position as to concern themselves with the trivial matters of guiding children and mothers.

"The time has come."

Suddenly, Kumarajiva opened his eyes.

Swish!

As the void shattered, golden figures the size of mountains appeared, some crying, some laughing, some joyful, some angry, each holding a Dharma King, a Bodhisattva, or a Tara on their hands, shoulders, or ushnisha... Temples representing the origin of all Dharma, such as the Wuxiang Temple, the Mahakala Temple, and the Dazang Temple, gathered together.

The lineage of Kurokawa-ji Temple and others followed closely behind.

The first figure, adorned with gold jewelry and resembling a blazing sun in the center, was none other than the "Vairocana Dharma King," descended from the Supreme Origin Temple atop the Great Snow Mountain! His eyes held two points of gold as he gazed towards the horizon.

This is the moment of transition between day and night, when the sun is rising and the moon is not yet setting; the essence of the sun and moon converges, drawing forth countless rays of light...

Suddenly, a person stepped out from within the Hehuan Formation.

Dressed in a palace gown, she was incredibly beautiful and charming – she was none other than "Xinyi the Great Immortal"!

Holding a round fan, she gracefully bowed to all directions and said with a charming smile, "I'm sorry to trouble you all to come and witness my breakthrough..."

"The previous drama, in which countless people died on both sides, was probably only your doing."

King Vairocana spoke: "The Great True Man wished to delay and complete the preparations for the certificate... Today his wish has been fulfilled, please take your seat at your leisure..." This is to block the void and delay the progress of the secret treasure with the lives of the three gates and four families.

It turned out that it wasn't the collective will of the Hehuan Sect, but merely the thought of Xinyi alone.

Of course, as a Grand Master at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, he naturally has his own followers, and within the Joyful Union Sect, he is practically the only one who can command respect.

Her will is the will of the secular Hehuan Sect!

The White Bone Dharma King stood with his hands clasped together, as steadfast and unmoving as the earth, a glint of light flashing in his eyes as he silently watched this scene.

All of this will be transferred through the Dao Sheng Pearl and fall into Fang Qing's eyes.

Grand Master Xinyi said no more, but simply pursed her lips and inhaled, and the essence of the sun and moon rolled in and entered her cherry lips.

Four divine lights appeared alternately on her body, and countless divine lights flashed in the void, transforming into jade rabbits that landed and ran around...

The supernatural power of "walking alongside the ground"!

The air was filled with decadent music, and Tian Youliang was horrified to see many monks tearing off their robes and garments, preparing to hold that "uninhibited assembly"... "This..."

Tian Youliang was horrified, then his expression went blank, and he knew nothing more...

The supernatural power "Floating Waves in the Bridal Chamber"!

The interplay of Yin and Yang in the universe gives birth to life. A Fusang tree bursts through the earth, supporting the figure of True Person Xinyi, causing her to grow taller and taller... the supernatural power "Fusang Branch"!

Its expression was solemn, its entire body transformed into jade, and it was scorched by continuous bursts of Fusang True Fire, making it appear translucent...

True gold is refined by fire!

Her supernatural powers had been pushed to their limits, and golden light shone in her eyes, one eye becoming the sun and the other the moon.

Two beams of true knowledge appeared, encircling his body, one blue and one purple, namely "Great Sun Purple Blaze" and "Great Yin Azure Blaze"!

Above the sky, the moon shone brightly, like a jade plate.

Tick ​​tock!Tick ​​tock!

Another drop of milky white spiritual liquid fell, like imperial nectar, and seeped into Xinyi Zhenren's forehead.

It is indeed "facing the moon"!

A glimmer of light appeared on Xinyi's forehead, growing brighter and brighter, yet ultimately carrying a hint of illusion.

If this illusion can be solidified, then the essence of metal will be condensed.

Unfortunately... even after the four supernatural powers had burned out, the golden essence still hadn't materialized, and that glimmer of light quickly dimmed...

"To seek the beginning through the mysterious... is difficult indeed!"

Xin Yi Zhenren gave a bitter smile, and her body immediately shattered like a porcelain doll...

Splash!

Day and night alternated rapidly, rotating seven times. Aurora borealis spread out, and rare spiritual objects of the moon and sun rained down. Treasures at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment levels fell like raindrops, and evil energy filled the world, enveloping the land...

A malevolent land appeared within the Hehuan Sect. The jade rabbit cried mournfully, and the Dao transformed into a strange creature, beginning to frantically devour the surrounding flesh and blood...

This is the extraordinary phenomenon of a Grand Master at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm falling!

Before the crowd below could react, a Buddhist chant rang in their ears: "Heretics are courting death... Break the formation!"