Chapter 196: Chapter 194: Wind Spirit Essence
The sky flickered between light and dark, and a clamor arose from the Red Profound Cloud Sea.
Although they had long known that becoming a Saint was an incredibly arduous affair, the fact that so few of these legendary figures had actually succeeded delivered an indescribable shock to the spectating Mortal Cultivators.
Scattered across the mountain peaks, they felt a lingering fear and marveled in awe.
"How could this be? Even a true hero like Commander Desert Dragon couldn’t become a Saint."
"It’s too much, just outrageous. A tribulation this terrifying... it’s really not something just anyone can overcome."
"Yeah, no wonder every Saint is so transcendental and detached from the mortal world."
"Tier Five is mortal, Tier Six is Saintly. The gap between mortal and Saint is like two different worlds."
"That’s right. The difference between a Mortal Cultivator and a Saint is like that between a Vermilion Bird and a mayfly. It’s not just a gap in power, but a vast difference in lifespan as well..."
The crowd marveled endlessly, all deeply feeling the hardship of becoming a Saint.
Fang Min and Fang Hao were two of the Fang Clan’s top prodigies, second only to Fang Yang.
At this moment, they gazed into the depths of the Cloud Sea and sighed in unison.
Fang Hao said, "Becoming a Saint isn’t easy. It seems the hope of our clan must rest on Ah Yang’s shoulders."
Fang Min’s eyes were firm. "No, I *will* become a Saint. Even if I die in the tribulation, I’ll do so willingly."
As they spoke, the Saint Formation began to evolve once more.
In an instant, the Red Profound Cloud Sea was pierced by multicolored mists and divine light, shattering into countless Sub-Arrays.
The Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array, the Thunder Control Profound Celestial Array, the Red Flame Falling Swamp Array...
Seeing this, Fang Min recalled Fang Yang’s instructions and immediately flapped her Cyan Simurgh wings, flying toward the Thunder Control Profound Celestial Array.
On the other side, after temporarily parting with Sen Hui, Fang Yang beat his Thunderfire Wings and headed straight for the Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array.
At the same time, other prodigy Cultivators like Fang Yang also sprang into action, rushing to the various Arrays to explore and hunt for treasure.
「...」
Within the Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array, hurricanes raged, their roars like those of dragons, striking fear into the hearts of all.
The environment here was extremely vicious. The slightest misstep would get you swept up by the hurricanes and shredded to dust.
But Fang Yang, holding the White Jade Crane Token, moved steadily along the outskirts of the Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array.
He didn’t advance recklessly, but quietly awaited the moment of the "Wind Spirit Fluttering."
After all, his fortune slip had said that when the Wind Spirit Fluttered, he would obtain a Tier Five opportunity.
Besides, as long as he didn’t do something suicidal like charging into a Saint’s tribulation, the White Jade Crane Token was enough to protect him as he moved through the main and Sub-Arrays.
This was also why Sen Hui had been at ease letting him leave the Saint Formation.
"Qingkong?" Fang Yang’s eyes narrowed as he gazed toward the very front.
He saw that at the very front, Qingkong had merged with his Wind Marquis Dharma Aspect and was heading straight for the core of the Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array to begin his Saint Tribulation!
Qingkong stood in the air as mountain-sized bolts of lightning descended from the sky, followed by what looked like an entire ocean falling from above.
This was the extremely formidable Five Clouds Divine Thunder Tribulation!
Fang Yang watched in silence, wondering with surprise, ’Could it be? The Tier Five opportunity will come from Qingkong’s ascension?’
Gradually, Fang Yang’s gaze shifted from Qingkong to his surroundings.
Because just as Qingkong was undergoing his ascension, Lin Yaoguang, Minghai Nanyu, and others had also arrived one by one at the outskirts of the Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array.
It was worth noting that these peers and seniors, though standing apart, all seemed to faintly regard Fang Yang as a major enemy!
In other words, they were wary of the White Jade Crane Token in Fang Yang’s hand, and also wary of Fang Yang himself.
This scene instantly put Fang Yang on alert.
He immediately recalled a similar scene from the Flying Fish Cloud Sea Hunting a few years ago.
The only difference was that back then, he could only watch from the sidelines as Hong Qishang, Desert Tiger, Chen Yuan, and the others fought.
’A great reputation precedes a great man.’
Fang Yang’s expression was calm as he tightened his grip on the Token. ’With my current status, I’ve truly become the center of attention.’
At the very front, in the core of the Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array, Qingkong had transformed into the Wind Marquis, using the Array’s power to forcibly resist the tribulation.
He roared at the sky and fought with all his might, looking as if he would punch through the tribulation clouds, causing a sea of lightning to pour down and the very heavens to collapse.
But in the next moment, a desolate beast formed from wind and thunder—the Wind and Thunder Demon Tiger—was born from the tribulation clouds and lunged straight at Qingkong.
"Besides the Five Clouds Divine Thunder Tribulation, there’s also a tribulation of a fully formed desolate beast?"
Lin Yaoguang, Minghai Nanyu, and the others were all stunned.
Just how powerful did one’s potential have to be to trigger both the Five Clouds Divine Thunder Tribulation and a fully formed desolate beast tribulation?
Could it be that Qingkong was about to establish a Grade-A Blessed Land?
"Wait, could those all be Wind Spirit Essences?!" A new uproar erupted among the crowd.
As Qingkong used the power of the Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array to face his tribulation, the Array itself began to suffer from the world’s tribulation as well.
Before everyone’s eyes, one after another, Wind Spirit Essences of varying realms appeared within the Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array.
These Wind Spirit Essences came in all shapes and sizes, from as small as sparrows to as large as lions and tigers.
Wind Spirit Essences were a type of Wind Dao Spiritual Object.
Refining one not only helped a Cultivator comprehend the Mystical Skill of Wind, but could also enhance their Soul Foundation.
The most peculiar thing was that even Cultivators who didn’t follow the Wind Dao could increase the speed of their Body Technique by refining a Wind Spirit Essence!
Such wondrous uses were more than enough to make the Wind Spirit Essences highly sought after by everyone present.
’So, the Tier Five opportunity is a Tier Five Wind Spirit Essence...’ Fang Yang realized.
Just like Lin Yaoguang, Minghai Nanyu, and the others, Fang Yang also began to move.
Of course, unlike the others, he knew for certain that among this group of Wind Spirit Essences, there was a Tier Five one.
With a clear target in mind, Fang Yang’s Thunderfire Wings stirred up fierce gales as he roamed the area.
Before long, he felt the White Jade Crane Token in his hand grow warm.
It was a guide!
This was one of the reasons why Cyan Aura, Dongfang Moran, and Minghai Nanyu had been so envious of him at the Young Dragon Tea Party.
The one who held the White Jade Crane Token could obtain opportunities and greater fortunes more easily.
Following the guidance, Fang Yang arrived at a misty sea within the clouds.
Floating within this misty sea was a snow-white tiger cub. But upon closer inspection, one could see that the cub’s form was illusory, as if it might ride the wind and depart at any moment.
Wind Tiger Essence
Fang Yang smiled faintly, instantly understanding that this was his Tier Five opportunity.
He gently channeled his True Essence into the White Jade Crane Token. The next moment, the Wind Tiger Essence flew into his hand with extreme ease.
「Meanwhile.」
Also on the outskirts of the Riding the Wind Celestial Spirit Array, Minghai Nanyu was flying about frantically.
She wanted to refine a Tier Five Wind Spirit Essence. If she did, she was confident she could raise her Wind Dao attainments to the Master Level!
But now, at the exact moment Fang Yang captured the Wind Tiger Essence, Minghai Nanyu suddenly felt a sense of loss.
Before long, she arrived at the misty sea within the clouds.
But there was no sign of Fang Yang or the Wind Tiger Essence in the area.
"That Tier Five Wind Spirit Essence... someone intercepted it just a step ahead of me. Who was it?!" Minghai Nanyu’s brows furrowed tightly.
She took a deep breath, composed herself, and continued flying, searching for another Tier Five Wind Spirit Essence.
Losing to Sen Wei was one thing, but she was absolutely unwilling to lose to Fang Yang.
She had planned on raising her strength another level before entering the Thunder Saint Academy.
At the very least, she had to surpass Fang Yang.
