txolops Chapter 2607: Disaster
Chapter 2607: Disaster
Chapter 2607: Disaster
Since the Heavenly Eye Butterfly fell into a deep sleep to comprehend the metamorphosis method given to her by the Void Butterfly, Qin Sang has been unable to interfere with her cultivation.
This slumber lasted for over a thousand years until Qin Sang encountered a crisis in the Qilin Cave, at which point the Heavenly Eye Butterfly was awakened, but after refining the Qilin's essence, it continued to sleep.
The Wu Clan's method of using the natal insect Gu is extremely sophisticated. The master and the natal spirit insect cultivate together, forming a mutually beneficial relationship. The natal spirit insect can help the master cultivate and assist the master in breaking through realms, and vice versa.
Qin Sang's breakthrough in the fusion stage also greatly benefits the Tianmu Butterfly.
But he never expected that in just a few decades, the Heavenly Eye Butterfly would directly challenge the realm.
Inside the small grotto, the Vermilion Bird was still fast asleep, and the Qilin egg showed no signs of hatching, allowing the Heavenly Eye Butterfly to steal the show. The reason for this was that the Vermilion Bird's cultivation level had risen too quickly, while the little Qilin was undergoing a foundation rebuilding process, both requiring a long period of time to mature.
Although the Heavenly Eye Butterfly was shaped into a fiery eye by the Qilin Origin, she had already comprehended the divine power of fire control. This was not really a mutation. Moreover, the amount of Qilin Origin she devoured was less than what Qin Sang refined, and it was far less than what the Vermilion Bird and the Little Qilin had absorbed.
Qin Sang guessed that during the period when Tianmu Butterfly was asleep, although her cultivation level did not seem to change significantly, she had actually made considerable progress in comprehending the method of transformation. Even without the transformation of the Qilin Cave Heaven, she would have awakened soon and might have been able to break through her cultivation barrier in one fell swoop. The Qilin Origin's advancement of Tianmu Butterfly's realm accelerated this process.
This also shows how precious the opportunity that the Void Butterfly gave to the Heavenly Eye Butterfly was; it was definitely not a simple method of metamorphosis.
The Tianmu Butterfly's unexpected breakthrough came much earlier than Qin Sang had anticipated, which was certainly gratifying, but it was somewhat inappropriate at the moment.
The incident happened suddenly, and Qin Sang was completely unprepared. She was not at her own Daoist temple, nor did she have a tribulation-crossing formation. Moreover, the surrounding area was a mixed bag, with many sects from Xunzhou drawn to Huangting Dao. Currently, only some Void Refinement cultivators had shown themselves, but who knew how many powerful figures were lurking in the shadows, observing the situation?
The power of the heavenly tribulation cannot be concealed; at that time, everyone will be able to see the tribulation clouds and know that there are spirit insects undergoing tribulation here.
As expected of his natal spirit insect, both he and the insect had to break through to the next realm and undergo tribulation in full view of everyone!
It's too late to move him elsewhere now, and where else could he go?
The secret abode he personally created was newly built, with only a flag array set up. Even if he hid in the Xunfeng Sea, he couldn't escape the perception of those powerful figures, not to mention that the energy within the Xunfeng Sea was chaotic and unsuitable as a place for tribulation.
Qin Sang looked inward into her dantian and saw thunder and fire clashing. At the point where the thunder and fire met, a fluttering butterfly shadow appeared and disappeared. The Heavenly Eye Butterfly spread its wings, its brightly colored eyes shining with divine light. Its aura was fluctuating violently, completely absorbed in its own world, about to break through the barrier in one go.
The opportunity to break through to a higher realm is fleeting, and Qin Sang knows this all too well. As the master, Qin Sang certainly cannot hold Tianmu Butterfly back; she must do everything in her power to assist it.
"Activate the protective formation immediately!"
At this moment, Qin Sang could no longer continue acting. A sharp glint flashed in her eyes, and she gave Yu Chang'en a deep order.
The only option is to let the Heavenly Eye Butterfly undergo its tribulation on the spot. Let's see who dares to try and steal his spirit insect!
Yu Chang'en was puzzled when he saw Qin Sang suddenly lose her composure after they had just been chatting and laughing. But when he met Qin Sang's eyes, his heart skipped a beat.
The person opposite him seemed to have changed completely. In that instant, he was reminded of the time when the Old Ancestor Gongming had summoned him to the Yinming Water Palace to issue a decree, intending to plunder the Yu family. Every time he woke up in the middle of the night, he would break out in a cold sweat. If he hesitated even for a moment or made the slightest mistake in his response, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But how can this Qin Zhenren be compared to the Gongming Ancestor?
"This……"
The protective array is the secret mansion's last resort against external enemies. Once the protective array is activated, the secret mansion will be exposed to the public.
Yu Chang'en was puzzled and about to ask why, but after seeing Qin Sang's eyes, the words caught in his throat. He was a smart man; although he didn't know exactly what had happened, he knew clearly that the other party would not do such a thing without a reason.
Judging from the other person's expression, they seemed to be suppressing something.
Anyway, this secret mansion was built for the Qingyang Alliance, so they are the owners and can use it however they want!
"I will now activate the formation!"
Yu Chang'en suddenly stood up, about to head to the main hall where the array's core was located, when Qin Sang's command came from behind him.
"All irrelevant personnel, evacuate the secret chamber... You get out too!"
This time, Yu Chang'en did not hesitate. He answered "yes" and hurriedly pushed open the door to leave.
Yu Yin was guarding outside the door. When he saw his uncle come out, he hurried forward to greet him. Just as he was about to speak, he saw that his uncle looked anxious.
"Yu Yin, immediately gather everyone and leave the secret residence!"
Yu Chang'en gave an order and headed straight for the core hall of the secret palace.
Yu Yin was dumbfounded, not knowing what his uncle and Qin Zhenren had talked about. Hearing his uncle's tone leave no room for doubt, he dared not ask any more questions. He secretly glanced into the hall and saw Qin Sang sitting in the same place, only able to see her back.
He dared not look any longer, hastily retreated, and quickly gathered everyone in the mansion before leaving the secret chamber.
At the same time, Yu Chang'en activated the protective array for the mansion, causing eight jade pillars to grow from the ground. The jade pillars were carved from jasper, as clear as black ice, and as if they were sealed by the waters of the East Sea.
The jade pillars are arranged in eight directions, which are exactly located at the eight spiritual vein nodes of the secret mansion. Mist rises from the top of the jade pillars, and the secret mansion is shrouded in mist. The mist spreads in the wind cave and is stirred by the strong wind, turning into a green cloud.
At this moment, Yu Yin and the others who had left the Wind Cave could also see the expanding Azure Clouds inside the Wind Cave. The momentum was not yet great, but it would soon attract the attention of nearby cultivators.
Yu Yin and the others were all at a loss. There were clearly no enemies outside, so why was the protective formation activated and all of them driven out?
At the entrance to the secret chamber, Yu Chang'en's figure flashed. He glanced back and suddenly saw several streams of light break through the water mist, transforming into banners that fell in all directions.
The protective array alone was not enough; Qin Sang also needed to set up a flag array.
Yu Chang'en vaguely sensed that there was a force that was about to be suppressed and was on the verge of erupting.
"Could it be that Master Qin has encountered some mishap in his cultivation?"
Yu Chang'en had a sudden thought and flew out of the secret chamber.
"uncle……"
Yu Chang'en waved his hand to stop Yu Yin from asking further questions, looked around, and said, "Let's find a hiding place first."
They didn't know how much commotion Qin Sang would cause, and if it attracted all the nearby cultivators, they'd better hide first.
Just then, Yu Chang'en's heart skipped a beat, and he turned around sharply, staring intently at the wind cave.
The scene inside the wind cave had changed dramatically. Azure clouds surged outwards like a tide, and clusters of spiritual fire rose up among the clouds. The wind and fire scattered and reflected the glow of the clouds, creating a spectacular sight.
Yu Chang'en knew that the spirit fire must have been conjured by the flag array. The two arrays, which should have been incompatible, were now nested together almost perfectly. He almost suspected that Qin Sang had seen this protective array of the mansion long ago and specially made those array flags.
But that's impossible. That leaves only one explanation: the other party saw through the protective array at a glance and temporarily changed the flag formation to match it. This is even more unbelievable. Compared to the latter, Yu Chang'en would rather believe that Qin Sang had come secretly before.
What happened next shocked Yu Chang'en once again.
The sky suddenly dimmed, and high above, dark clouds appeared out of nowhere, gathering from all directions toward the wind cave.
The raging winds that swept across the land and the howling winds that filled the sky could not disperse these dark clouds.
The ripples emanating from the dark clouds sent a chill down his spine.
"Heavenly Tribulation!"
Yu Chang'en found it hard to believe.
No wonder Qin Sang wanted to drive them out of the secret residence; if they got too close, they would all be implicated.
But how could there be a heavenly tribulation? Who is undergoing the tribulation?
It couldn't be Qin Sang's Six-Nine Heavenly Might. Just now, when we were face to face, there was no fluctuation of heavenly might on Qin Sang's body.
Since it's not the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, then it must be the tribulation of breaking through realms.
Nearly two thousand years later, the old friend reunited. Yu Chang'en felt that Qin Sang was unfathomable and guessed that he should have already entered the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm. But to say that Qin Sang was about to break through to the Integration Realm would be too absurd.
Without going into seclusion or engaging in arduous practice, they were just chatting casually.
Yu Chang'en was somewhat dazed. Could it be that he had unintentionally uttered a profound statement containing a great truth, which had awakened Master Qin?
"Silver..."
Yu Yin's exclamation startled Yu Chang'en awake.
"What?" Yu Chang'en was still lost in thought.
Yu Yin pointed to the dark clouds, "The tribulation lightning is silver!"
"A silver heavenly tribulation..." Yu Chang'en suddenly came to his senses, "The one undergoing the tribulation is a spirit insect!"
It turns out that it was Qin Zhenren's spirit insect undergoing tribulation, not Qin Zhenren himself.
Thank goodness...
Yu Chang'en didn't know what he was celebrating. Qin Zhenren's breakthrough to the Integration Stage might be able to resolve the crisis in the Yu family. Shouldn't he be looking forward to it?
In the world of cultivation, there are many legends of sudden enlightenment. The reason they become legends is because no one has ever witnessed them. But if it really happened to you, you might not be able to withstand the impact.
"Master Qin has indeed gained many opportunities during his travels, and he will soon possess a six-transformation spirit insect..."
Yu Chang'en said with no small amount of envy, but he soon realized something was wrong.
Why is Tianwei's power still rising?
……
"Huh, who's undergoing tribulation?"
Inside a cave dwelling, two scholars are playing chess.
One of them picked up a chess piece, about to place it, when suddenly he had a premonition.
The two exchanged a glance, flew out of the cave, and looked westward. They saw dark clouds churning on the horizon, and below the clouds, a pool of emerald fire was very conspicuous.
"Whose secret residence is this?"
The two remembered that the wind cave was an unclaimed place. They had passed by this place before and found that the spiritual energy around the wind cave was barren and not suitable for establishing a temple.
It turns out someone had already beaten them to it!
The Yellow Court Gathering is imminent, and heroes from all walks of life are gathering here. Who will undergo tribulation here, without fear of being targeted by sinister individuals?
The other party's identity is unknown, and the two of them wouldn't want to ruin someone else's good time, but they wouldn't mind going to watch the excitement.
The two immediately flew towards the Wind Cave.
As the tribulation clouds gathered and the might of heaven surged, more and more cultivators were alarmed by the heavenly power and flew out of their dojos to gaze in this direction.
Huang Tingdao kept his mouth shut. They couldn't get any information and were bored out of their minds. When they encountered such a lively scene, how could they not go? After all, they all wanted to see who was so brave as to undergo tribulation in front of everyone.
In an instant, streaks of light appeared in the air, rushing towards the Wind Cave from all directions.
……
Amidst the raging winds, Young Master Yan and Mu Hongsheng rode the clouds.
They had just visited several forces with ties to the Burning Crystal Sect to inquire about the Yellow Court Gathering, but unfortunately, they had little success.
At that moment, a rainbow of light pierced the sky and landed on the clouds; it was Lady Shuanghua.
"Did you find anything, Madam?" Young Master Yan asked.
Lady Shuanghua shook her head slightly.
They had just split up, and Lady Shuanghua had made many close friends who also helped to gather information. Judging from Lady Shuanghua's expression, the result was obvious.
"I heard that Duanhong Island didn't send anyone here. I wonder if the sects in Tianshixu are really unaware. What exactly is Huang Tingdao planning to do? He hasn't revealed a single word about it." Young Sect Master Yan was very puzzled.
“You will know when you arrive at the Huangting Assembly. There is no point in thinking about it further,” Lady Shuanghua paused, then turned to look eastward.
At the same time, Young Master Yan and Mu Hongsheng also sensed the fluctuations coming from afar.
"Heavenly Tribulation?"
A look of surprise flashed across the eyes of all three.
"I wonder which fellow Daoist this is? Will it cause any unforeseen complications?"
The first thing that came to mind for Young Master Yan was the Yellow Court Gathering. Since they had seized a Peace Token, they naturally hoped that the Yellow Court Gathering could be held smoothly.
Mu Hongsheng said, "The cultivators attracted by the Huangting Gathering are no ordinary people. Why don't we go and observe them? In case of any unexpected events, we can respond in time."
Lady Shuanghua was also somewhat tempted.
With nothing else to do, they decided to head east. After flying a short distance, they saw the calamity clouds, the azure sky, and the crimson flames on the horizon.
At a glance, a faint silver light could be seen shimmering among the clouds of calamity.
"Hiss! A silver heavenly tribulation!" Young Master Yan was taken aback; it was actually a spirit insect undergoing tribulation.
It is difficult for spirit insects in the world to attain enlightenment. Even in Xunzhou, where trade is booming, the Six Transformation Spirit Insect is a very rare commodity, and every time it appears, it causes a frenzy.
If the creature undergoing its tribulation were an unclaimed spirit insect...
In Young Master Yan's eyes, it was not a cloud of tribulation, but a storm brewing.
From afar, they noticed that there were already quite a few figures on the mountaintops surrounding the calamity clouds.
As they drew closer to the Wind Cave, the three men's expressions changed drastically. Gazing at the tribulation clouds, their faces were filled with astonishment.
Such divine might...
That spirit insect isn't trying to break through to the sixth transformation, but... the seventh transformation!
As the tribulation clouds gradually took shape, the cultivation level of that spirit insect became readily apparent.
More and more people gathered around, their hearts already restless. Everyone looked down at the clouds of tribulation with expectant eyes, hoping that the spirit insect would appear. Their eyes were filled with shock and greed!
Greed surged like a tide, constantly assaulting the minds of the cultivators.
Lady Shuanghua, with her keen eye, caught sight of a familiar face and exclaimed in surprise, "What is Yu Chang'en doing here?"
Not far from the Wind Cave, Yu Chang'en stared blankly at the tribulation clouds, as if he had been frightened into a daze.
The three then saw Yu Yin beside Yu Chang'en. They knew Qin Sang had gone to find Yu Yin, but Qin Sang was nowhere to be seen. Looking at Yu Chang'en's expression, they exchanged glances and suddenly realized a possibility.
Among the restless crowd, some were about to lose their composure.
Just then, a sword cry suddenly rang out from within the azure clouds and crimson flames, and an extremely powerful sword intent burst forth, instantly sweeping across all directions and stirring up towering waves of light and fire.
Amidst the raging waves, a figure seemed to rise atop the flames.
Looking at the somewhat familiar figure, Yu Chang'en and the three from the Burning Crystal Sect were filled with shock.