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Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 69 - 64: 46 Years in a Snap! Mountain God’s Tribulation! [Two-in-One - !]_2
"Heavenly Might!"
Even in his third life, Lu Qingfeng had observed Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Yuan Yi Guild undergoing their tribulation and was not unfamiliar with it. However, the tribulations they faced paled in comparison to the terror of his own.
"Is it because my cultivation of Qingyuan Sword Technique has become too formidable?"
Lu Qingfeng speculated internally.
As a True Sect Level Cultivation Method, the Qingyuan Sword Technique allowed Lu Qingfeng's accumulation of True Qi to far exceed that of ordinary True Qi Realm cultivators. He repeatedly cultivated it, solidifying his foundations deeply. Naturally, the power of the imminent Heavenly Tribulation far exceeded the usual ones as well.
"What a fierce Foundation Establishment Thunder Tribulation!"
From a distance, Wang Pan also noticed that the Heavenly Tribulation seemed far more ferocious than typical Foundation Establishment Thunder Tribulations.
However, it still was not comparable to the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulations.
"This person's Foundation Establishment Thunder Tribulation rivals even the True Inheritors of our sect," Wang Pan thought, increasingly convinced that this individual must be a disciple from a major Immortal Sect, with Ren Yishan's Mountain God just being a form of trial.
The thought of befriending him struck immediately.
Under the Thunder Tribulation, a thought flashed through Lu Qingfeng's mind, and a sword and shield barrier instantly appeared around him.
The Qingyuan Sword Technique boasted various attributes.
By cultivating to the Fetal Breathing Realm, one could emit Qingyuan Sword Radiance, threatening even those in the True Qi Realm.
Upon reaching the True Qi Realm, one could master the Body Protecting Sword Shield. It could instantly release a protective sword and shield when attacked and automatically emit sword light counterattacks. Its power was far stronger than all other low-level techniques Lu Qingfeng had mastered.
When the Thunder Tribulation arrived, Lu Qingfeng immediately deployed his Body Protecting Sword Shield for defense.
Just as he deployed the sword and shield, feeling a terrifying pain as if his brain were splitting apart, a purple lightning bolt brewed to its apex in the clouds and struck directly down!
Crack!
Lightning tore through the sky, striking directly above Lu Qingfeng's head.
Boom, boom, boom!
The Body Protecting Sword Shield operated, emitting sword light rays frenetically. The fierce oncoming Thunder Fire, after being significantly weakened, only a vestige reached Lu Qingfeng. When the Thunder Fire entered his body, he trembled; his flesh became superheated and his True Qi surged involuntarily, continuously refining the Thunder Fire and nourishing his flesh.
"Eh?"
As the first bolt of lightning descended, Lu Qingfeng was somewhat uncertain. First, the power of the lightning was far less than he had anticipated and second, the lightning contained traces of seven-colored brilliance, mixed within it. While the lightning tore his flesh, the seven-colored brilliance healed it.
Between destruction and regeneration, Lu Qingfeng's physique unexpectedly strengthened slightly.
This delighted Lu Qingfeng immensely.
Knowing that he had been seeking to enhance his strength comprehensively over the years and to understand the intricacies of 'Dominating All Techniques,' Lu Qingfeng had specifically sought out a horizontal cultivation technique.
Different from the White Jade True Technique.
The White Jade True Technique solely utilized Inner Breath and True Qi, and once applied, it could temporarily make the flesh stronger, but the essence was still the original strength of the flesh.
The technique Lu Qingfeng had found, named Iron Refining Body, was a basic cultivation method dedicated to physical cultivation and was comparable to entry-level techniques like the Flame Sun Scripture and the Green Wood Technique.
The original Iron Refining Body, when cultivated to its utmost, left the flesh as sturdy as iron, forged through relentless tempering, making one invincible in the Fetal Breathing Realm just with physical strength.
Lu Qingfeng had enhanced it ten times and upgraded it five times—
[Technique: Iron Refining Body]
[Grade: Side Door Level, with twenty-seven layers]
[Derivation Technique: Ten times strengthened, five times upgraded]
[Attributes: Immense Strength; Rapid Recovery]
Directly upgraded from Basic to Side Door Level, it additionally gained two properties!
With this technique, Lu Qingfeng cultivated his physical body to be stronger than same-level Demon Beasts. Reaching the peak of True Qi Realm, he could likely withstand attacks even from Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators.
In close-quarters combat with same-level demon beasts, he could also gain the upper hand!
However, after reaching the eighteenth layer, further upgrades became increasingly difficult, with no progress for a long time.
Now, under the stimulus of the Thunder Tribulation, a slight loosening occurred, bringing joy to Lu Qingfeng's heart.
"Let more Thunder Tribulation come in!"
Lu Qingfeng gazed upward at the overcast sky, and as he pondered, the second bolt of lightning had already finished brewing and ferociously struck down.
This time, Lu Qingfeng mostly let down his Body Protecting Sword Shield, allowing the lightning to fiercely strike his body.
In an instant.
Lu Qingfeng's body turned charred black, the Thunder Fire contained in the lightning being extremely potent and yang in nature. If it were other True Qi Realm peak cultivators who did not cultivate their bodies, this strike could take out half their life.
But Lu Qingfeng, having cultivated Iron Refining Body with its strong physique and the 'Rapid Recovery' attribute, healed from the injuries in just a few breaths.
Internal techniques operated continuously repairing his flesh. Under the dual effects of the lightning and the seven-colored brilliance, his physical strength once again increased.
"Bring it on!"
Lu Qingfeng was ecstatic.
As the third bolt of lightning struck down, Lu Qingfeng continued to let down his Body Protecting Sword Shield. His flesh split open, even emitting a meaty fragrance.
But when the fourth bolt of lightning struck, he rapidly healed and turned more formidable.
The fifth thunderstrike!
The sixth thunderstrike!
Foundation Establishment Thunder Tribulation consists of nine thunderstrikes, collectively forming the First Level of Thunder Tribulation, known as the weakest among Heavenly Tribulations. Although Lu Qingfeng's experience with this thunder tribulation was stronger than the usual, it still belonged to the category of the First Level.
As the nine thunderstrikes descended,
Lu Qingfeng had not sensed any threat yet and had not summoned his magic artifact when he saw the dark clouds dissipate above, signaling the end of the tribulation.
"This is rather—"
Wang Pan, standing beside him, revealed a helpless look in his eyes. When he had faced the Foundation Establishment Thunder Tribulation, he had nearly died and even damaged several Fourth-rank Talismans just to barely make it through. Yet, on this young man before him, how could it be so effortless?
Lu Qingfeng, observing the dispersing thunder tribulation, immediately sat down cross-legged.
Thunder Tribulation was both a catastrophe and a heavenly opportunity. Amidst the bombardment of the nine thunderstrikes, Lu Qingfeng felt his True Qi becoming more condensed, incredibly solid. It continued until the Heavenly Spirit Acupoint opened, and Spiritual Energy swarmed towards him. With each breath, copious amounts of Spiritual Energy were refined.
Combining with the thunderstrikes' bombardment, True Qi was sublimated, similar to how Inner Breath transforms into True Qi, seeming like a jump; a body full of robust True Qi instantly transformed into an extremely solid energy.
This is the unique True Yuan of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!
Indeed, as the saying goes, 'Returning to the Origin' is exactly this.
A strand of True Yuan circulated, all acupoints in the body opened, and pores dilated. The Spiritual Energy, which was previously barely perceptible and could not be absorbed and refined, surged toward Lu Qingfeng and entered his body. Subsequently, it was drawn by that strand of True Yuan, circulating along the meridians, refined into strands of True Qi, and then transformed into True Yuan, settling in the Dantian.
"Foundation Establishment First Realm—Energy Introduction Realm!"
Lu Qingfeng finally personally understood why the first realm of the Foundation Establishment Phase was called the 'Energy Introduction Realm'. Nothing else, but because reaching this realm enabled one to draw nature's spiritual energy for cultivation, and from then on, further assisted by items containing Spiritual Energy like Spirit Stones and Jade Dew.
He had truly stepped onto the path of cultivation and could be called a Great Cultivator!
Far beyond comparison with Postnatal Cultivators!
Regarding the physical body,
with the aid of Thunder Tribulation, Lu Qingfeng also achieved a breakthrough. At this moment, he reached the nineteenth layer, his physical body becoming even more robust, the actual level only discernable after combat.
After familiarizing himself with the newfound realm for a bit, Lu Qingfeng stood up and saw Han Fang in the distance, standing atop the tree canopy, beside him a young Daoist with a sword strapped to his side, between his brows a surge of Sword Qi reaching the skies, appearing extraordinarily extraordinary.
"Congratulations, Divine Monarch, on your successful tribulation!"
Han Fang stepped forward, smiling as he congratulated.
"It's just the Foundation Establishment Thunder Tribulation." Lu Qingfeng waved his hand nonchalantly yet a smile graced his face. With his accumulation, if he couldn't even surpass the Foundation Establishment Thunder Tribulation, then at least ninety-nine percent of Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the world would have to be wiped out!
Over these forty-six years, he continuously experienced the Divine Dao while rigorously cultivating.
Regarding the Divine Dao,
it simply involved adjusting earth energy, collecting wandering souls and spirits, and dealing with roaming evil spirits.
Han Fang was a Ghost Cultivator that he had rescued from the grasp of an evil ghost.
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His previous life was unclear, remembering only his name as 'Han Fang.' Initially living in confusion, later hunted by a Righteous Sect's Loose Cultivator. Accidentally obtaining an incomplete Ghost Cultivation Technique, he embarked on the path of cultivation. Later wandering to Fufeng Mountain, he encountered an evil ghost that attempted to devour him.
After Lu Qingfeng rescued him, he strengthened and completed Han Fang's cultivation method of Ghost Cultivation.
He also used incense fire to help Han Fang advance his cultivation level.
The original intention was to see if the incense fire purified by the Yellow Court Scripture still had various side effects.
Unexpectedly, within just twenty-eight years, Han Fang's cultivation level soared drastically, reaching the Third Realm of Foundation Establishment—Pei Yuan Realm, becoming the strongest under Lu Qingfeng's command, and also his first confidant.
It turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
"Minor Daoist Wang Pan, congratulates the Divine Monarch." Wang Pan followed behind Han Fang, also offering congratulations.
"Fellow Daoist is too kind."
Lu Qingfeng replied, looking towards Han Fang, "This is—"
"This fellow Daoist Wang Pan pursued an evil demon beast up to here..."
Han Fang slightly moved his mouth, recounting the situation that had unfolded before at the Mountain God Temple.
Lu Qingfeng, hearing this, couldn't help but laugh, "It turns out he came here driven by justice; our meeting here must be fated. As the host, Lu must extend hospitality, I implore you not to decline, fellow Daoist."
"It would be an honor!"
Wang Pan, also puzzled inside, naturally agreed.
Three days later.
Wang Pan left Fufeng Mountain.
"Leaderless and sectless!"
"This person is worth drawing in!"
Wang Pan looked back at Fufeng Mountain, saw the solitude on all sides with only this mountain's spiritual energy abundant, then sped up his pace towards the north.