"Judging from the location of the tribulation clouds, it seems to be near the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?"
The man in black robes moved swiftly through the shadows of the streets and alleys, calculating the location of the tribulation clouds in his mind.
He quickly deduced that the location of the tribulation cloud was the same as the location of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, which he had been carefully monitoring for some time.
"The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is located here, and a rare treasure has actually appeared. It seems that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's method of divination is indeed quite ingenious."
Although the Holy City was vast, the man in black robes was fast, and soon he arrived not far from the Heavenly Mystery Tower.
However, he did not continue to approach. Instead, he found a shady spot, completely concealed his aura, and lay in wait.
The man in black robes was the purest form of demonic cultivation.
His method of concealing his aura was so skillful that even ordinary experts at the Innate Realm would find it difficult to detect.
However, it is impossible to hide it from the will of heaven and earth, especially since special phenomena such as tribulation clouds, which are manifested by the laws of heaven and earth, are extremely sensitive to the aura of the demonic path.
If he gets too close, he'll probably be the first target of the tribulation clouds.
Therefore, the safest way is to wait until the calamity dissipates before sneaking in to see if he can get something for nothing.
Just as the man in black robes had concealed himself, several powerful auras passed by him.
He glanced at them and saw that they were the same few Taoist priests who had been following him like ghosts ever since.
However, at this moment, the Taoist priests were also attracted by the tribulation clouds in the sky and did not notice him hiding in the corner, and went straight ahead.
The man in black robes did not move, remaining calmly lurking in the shadows.
Before long, he saw several groups of people pass by him.
They all possessed powerful auras and profound cultivation; none of them were weaklings.
That's true. Although the tribulation clouds are not yet fully formed, the dangerous aura they emit is already quite astonishing.
Ordinary martial artists simply couldn't withstand that terrifying pressure and approached this side.
When he saw a group of monks pass by, the man in the black robe felt a slight jolt in his heart.
As a demonic cultivator, he despised these bald monks who practiced Buddhism the most.
Seeing so many powerful figures gathered here, the man in black robes became even more cautious, concealing his aura even more deeply.
He made up his mind that he would not make a move unless there was an exceptional opportunity.
Otherwise, with so many experts here, if his identity were exposed, even if he had a way to save his life, he might not be able to escape unscathed.
"Amitabha Buddha, Master Yangming, this old monk is of limited knowledge. May I ask if those clouds in the sky are the legendary calamity clouds?"
In front of the Tianji Tower, the monk Xuanming was humbly asking for leave.
"Hmph, Xuanming the Bald Monk, stop pretending to be stupid. With the resources of your Suspended Mountain, you wouldn't recognize what's up there?"
"Are you planning something disgusting again?"
However, Master Yangming did not give Monk Xuanming a kind look at all, and directly mocked him.
Seeing Yangming Daoist speak so rudely, the other monks glared at him angrily.
Only the monk Xuanming remained unfazed, simply shaking his head with a smile and not taking it to heart.
Seeing that the bald monk Xuanming did not show any anger, Yangming Daoist was also somewhat wary.
This old bald monk is too patient and his scheming is too deep, making him somewhat unfathomable.
However, compared to his fear of the old bald monk Xuanming, Yangming Daoist was more worried about the tribulation clouds in the sky.
When the calamity clouds appear, something extraordinary will surely be born.
It's either a breakthrough by an absolute powerhouse, or the emergence of extraordinary treasures and rare materials.
With the world changing and spiritual energy only recently recovering, it's impossible for a powerful being capable of triggering a calamity cloud to appear.
Natural treasures require time to develop and take shape, and obviously they wouldn't be born at this time.
Most likely, a rare treasure is about to be born.
After all, the Holy City has a very long history; it already existed in the previous era of cultivation.
No one knows how many secrets are hidden within.
If there are rare treasures hidden below, then it's quite possible.
It's just unknown what this extraordinary treasure's appearance signifies. If it's taken away by the Suspended Mountain, the consequences would be truly unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Yangming Daoist's heart also tightened, and he secretly became wary of the actions of Xuanming Monk and his group.
If it is truly a rare treasure, then it doesn't matter who it falls into, but it absolutely cannot fall into the hands of those bald monks of the Hanging Mountain!
"Senior Brother, according to the records of our Cloud and Water Secret Realm, the appearance of tribulation clouds is very likely the birth of a rare treasure."
"If we can capture it, the strength of our Cloud Water Secret Realm will greatly increase!"
In another direction, the disciples of the Cloud and Water Secret Realm were also staring wide-eyed at the tribulation clouds in the sky.
Don't act impulsively.
The appearance of these ominous clouds is too unusual; I fear something bad is about to happen.
We captured quite a few streams of light just now, so we've achieved our goal for this trip.
Let's wait and see how things develop; don't be greedy.
The senior disciple of the Cloud and Water Secret Realm showed no excitement on his face, but rather a very solemn expression.
He had a strange premonition, a feeling that this tribulation cloud was not as simple as the appearance of a rare treasure.
Unfortunately, the area ahead is now shrouded in the aura of tribulation clouds, and no one dares to use their divine soul power to investigate the situation.
Otherwise, if one is entangled in calamity energy and a bolt of lightning strikes, one's soul and spirit will be destroyed, and even a god would be unable to save one.
Therefore, everyone can only wait patiently until the clouds of disaster dissipate and the truth will naturally come to light.
"Senior Chen, what happened inside? Where is Young Master Lu?"
Just as all the forces from the outside world were converging on Tianji Tower.
In the courtyard, the old doctor and others were also at a loss.
Not long ago, Lu Qing entered a state of cultivation to refine the primordial energy.
At first, everything was fine, but as time went on, the aura emanating from Lu Qing became increasingly dangerous.
However, Lu Qing seemed to have entered the deepest state of cultivation, completely unaware of the changes in the outside world.
Left with no other choice, the old doctor had to take Xiaoyan and Xiaoli out of the room and into the courtyard.
After coming out, I saw that a gray cloud had appeared in the sky at some point and was covering the courtyard.
"Ah Qing is still cultivating inside and hasn't woken up yet. Senior Master, what are those gray clouds in the sky? Could they be coming for Ah Qing?"
The old doctor sensed the terrifying aura emanating from the gray clouds and asked a question.
The Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was also staring at the gray clouds above, his face thoughtful, as if he were recalling something.
Finally, when he remembered the origin of the gray cloud, his expression changed drastically.
He immediately said, "Quickly, Doctor Chen, get everyone away from here! This is a calamity cloud. If we don't leave now, it might be too late!"
After saying that, he darted forward, grabbed Ma Gu and Wei Zi'an by the shoulders with both hands, and headed out of the courtyard.
At the same time, he shouted, "All disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, withdraw immediately without delay!"
Seeing this, the old doctor immediately understood the seriousness of the situation and dared not delay. He also took Xiaoyan and Hu Zezhi and rushed outside.
As for Lin Zhirui, he naturally followed suit and left as well.
In the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, the words of the Pavilion Master are sacred decrees, and no one dares to disobey. Soon, the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion left the sect.
As for the Master of Tianji Tower, he led the old doctor and the others to the top of that tall tower.
This place is about half a mile away from the courtyard where Lu Qing and the others live. From this vantage point, one can have a very clear view of the situation over there.
"Master, you just said that the gray clouds in the sky are calamity clouds?"
Looking at the gray clouds that were still gathering above the courtyard, their power already reaching a level that could make one's heart tremble, Lin Zhirui asked.
"That's right, those are tribulation clouds, the legendary tribulation clouds that only appeared in the ancient times."
I have only seen a few words about it in the top-secret books of our Tianji Tower.
I never expected it to appear here!
Looking at the gray clouds in the sky that were almost solidifying, the Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was deeply shocked, recalling the classic texts he had read.
"Legend has it that when the tribulation clouds appear, it means that an extraordinary being is about to be born, which causes the rules of heaven and earth to resonate and bring down calamity."
Only by surviving the tribulation can that extraordinary being be born successfully.
"Could this calamity cloud be targeting Young Master Lu?" Lin Zhirui continued to ask.
"Even I don't know," the Master of Tianji Tower shook his head.
But in his heart, everything was clear and bright.
They felt that the tribulation clouds were most likely aimed at Lu Qing.
At the same time, they understood why Lu Qing had always been so mysterious and terrifying.
Despite being only at the Acquired Realm, he was able to fight against Innate Realm cultivators, and even those at the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm were no match for him.
It turns out that his strength has been so extraordinary that it has triggered a calamity cloud.
The old doctor had naturally thought of this as well, and he couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Senior Master, how can we overcome this calamity?"
"I don't know either," the Master of Tianji Tower shook his head and said. "Our Tianji Tower doesn't have much information about the tribulation clouds either."
All we know is that this thing was extremely rare even in the ancient times when spiritual energy was abundant.
Perhaps only those from the four secret realms possess detailed information about the tribulation clouds.
Upon hearing this, the old doctor looked towards the courtyard with some concern.
Although he had confidence in his disciple, no one could guarantee whether Lu Qing could successfully overcome such a calamity as the tribulation cloud.
Magu and the others also thought of these things, but looking at the gray clouds in the sky and feeling the terrifying aura emanating from them...
They also knew that they couldn't help Lu Qing in the slightest.
Only Xiaoyan held Xiaoli, who was still unconscious, tightly, her eyes filled with determination.
She believed that her brother would definitely be able to defeat the gray cloud, because he had said that he would never abandon her again.
"Master, the tribulation clouds have changed again!"
Just as everyone was worried, Lin Zhirui suddenly spoke.
Everyone quickly looked over and saw that the gray tribulation clouds had indeed changed again.
The gray color deepened, showing signs of turning black, and within the cloud, flashes of lightning flickered, as if it were about to strike down.
At that moment, in a small courtyard house unseen by others, Lu Qing, who had been sitting cross-legged cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes.
His eyes were still filled with amazement: "As expected of an opportunity that appeared after the revival of spiritual energy, this primordial energy carries a trace of the Daoist charm of the world's origin evolving and encompassing all things."
Even though I used my special abilities, I have only grasped a part of it so far.
But even just this alone has yielded enormous benefits.
If one could fully comprehend it, it's simply unimaginable.
Lu Qing was still immersed in the insights and gains he had just received when suddenly he felt a powerful aura brewing above his head, seemingly aimed at him.
He was slightly startled, and his divine soul power spread throughout his body, sensing the surrounding laws of heaven and earth.
Soon, he sensed something and understood what was happening, and at the same time, he saw the gray cloud in the sky.
"So that's how it is. My accumulation is too great, far exceeding the scope of what the Acquired Realm should be. Now it has triggered the reaction of the rules of heaven and earth, and is about to send down a calamity to test me."
Lu Qing had the complete inheritance of the Li Huo Sect in his mind.
Of course, I know what those gray clouds in the sky are all about.
At the same time, he also understood why he had failed to break through to the Innate Realm before.
The reason is that his accumulated wealth is too great, and he must undergo the baptism of tribulations before he can transform his body into a primordial body.
At that time, the rules of heaven and earth were still evolving and could not yet condense into tribulation clouds, so naturally he could not advance to the innate realm.
In other words, Lu Qing's growth rate exceeded the speed of the evolution of the rules of heaven and earth.
This prevented the heavens and earth from fulfilling the conditions for his breakthrough, leaving him stuck in a strange state where he could draw qi into his body and cultivate true qi, but his true nature remained at the acquired realm.
Once Lu Qing understood what had happened, she felt relieved.
Sensing the pent-up energy emanating from the tribulation clouds, a smile appeared on his face: "Heavenly tribulation, huh? Let me see if you're really as terrifying as the legends say."
Having said that, his mind stirred, and his aura suddenly surged.
The power of the soul suddenly burst out of the acupoint between the eyebrows, resonating with the rules of heaven and earth around the body, and stirring the mysterious energy.
The dantian within his body exerted a powerful suction force, like a dragon playing in the water, devouring the surrounding天地元气和灵气 (heaven and earth primordial energy and spiritual energy) and refining it into his own power.
At this moment, Lu Qing once again attempted to break through to the Innate Realm.
It seemed to have sensed Lu Qing's breakthrough.
The calamity clouds in the sky also reacted in an instant.
It began to slowly rotate, and at its center, a bright light gathered and flickered.
Then, in the next moment, under the shocked gaze of countless people, a thunderclap and a white lightning bolt struck straight down.
boom!
The powerful lightning shattered the roof of the house where Lu Qing was, and the surrounding walls also exploded.
As for Lu Qing, he was struck squarely by lightning.
When the lightning subsided, the house where Lu Qing was located had long since disappeared, leaving only ruins.
Lu Qing, who was sitting cross-legged in the center and had just been struck by lightning, looked even more wretched.
His entire body was charred black, and in some places, there were even holes punched in his body by lightning, making him look terrifying.
"Brother Lu Qing!"
"elder brother!"
"Young Master Lu!"
"Young Master Lu!"
Those who witnessed this scene atop the tower couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. (End of Chapter)
