太平 City, First District.
Hundreds of miles of dark clouds filled the sky, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling, purple arcs of electricity flickering, accompanied by dull, booming sounds.
The restless aura of lightning attracted many cultivators to look up and watch.
In recent years, quite a few cultivators have undergone tribulation in Taiping City, but a thunder tribulation of this scale is rare.
"Another powerful cultivator is undergoing tribulation in the city. This thunder tribulation seems very strong. Could it be a Core Formation Tribulation?"
"I don't think so. I was fortunate enough to witness City Lord Yuan's Core Formation Tribulation, but it wasn't on this scale. I guess it's a Spirit Transformation Tribulation."
"The First District is inhabited by big shots from ancient immortal lineages. A mere Spirit Transformation Tribulation is too disrespectful to the foundation of ancient immortal lineages. I think it's a Void Refinement Tribulation!"
Boom!
Purple lightning roared and struck down, and a blurry figure rushed straight into the sky, directly confronting the fierce power of the thunder tribulation.
Immediately following were the second, third, fourth…
The thunderous explosions were continuous, giving the tribulation-taker no chance to breathe. The aftershocks of each thunder tribulation allowed the cultivators of Taiping City to clearly feel the frenzy and violence of the thunder, making everyone's hearts tremble.
After a wave of thunder ended, the thunder rumbled and flashed in the dark clouds, the brief pause was to brew an even stronger thunder tribulation.
Boom!
In an instant, a deep purple thunder dragon poked its head out from the dark clouds, its winding dragon body looming in the thunderclouds.
"Even a thunder dragon has come out!"
"Is this even a thunder tribulation?"
"Thunder tribulation is not just lightning. It can also form all kinds of living beings to fight with the tribulation-taker. After all, thunder tribulation is the will of the Heavenly Dao, not just a simple punishment of lightning."
"As expected of a big shot from an ancient immortal lineage. The tribulation they undergo is different from ours."
While everyone was discussing, the blurry figure transformed into a blazing phoenix, fanning its golden-red flame wings, and fought with the thunder dragon!
It was as if a dragon and phoenix were fighting in the heavens and earth, stirring up gusts of energy storms.
The sound of thunder was deafening, and many beings transformed from thunder gradually appeared in the thunderclouds, attacking the tribulation-taker.
In an instant, the phoenix's true fire spread, igniting the entire thundercloud into a dazzling golden-red, like a beautiful morning glow.
Countless thunderbolts, under the scorching heat of the true fire, turned into strands of immortal light and sprinkled down.
The cultivators of Taiping City, bathed in this immortal light, felt a rich spiritual energy enveloping them. Some cultivators who practiced thunder techniques had an epiphany on the spot, gaining a deeper understanding of thunder techniques.
By the time they came back to their senses.
The thunderclouds in the sky had gradually dissipated, the sky was clear and the white clouds were floating, and everything returned to tranquility at this moment.
Chen Changsheng floated back to the backyard of the Dao Treasure Pavilion, his cultivation aura falling back to the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
The golden core in his body transformed into a nascent soul, like an infant sucking on its thumb, the Dao foundation beneath him became his cot, sleeping peacefully.
"Congratulations, Changsheng, I knew you could do it."
In the courtyard, a white-haired, white-robed old man cast a smile.
The other party was none other than Zhuang Zongzheng, the First Elder of the Ancient Immortal Dao Lineage and the President of Ruihai Business Association.
Having suffered a great loss of vitality after failing the tribulation, Zhuang Zongzheng no longer had excess true energy to maintain his youthful appearance, and could only maintain his life in an old state, prolonging his lifespan as much as possible.
As the president of Ruihai Business Association, his family had a lot of resources for him to cultivate and prolong his life, but also because of the position of president of Ruihai Business Association, he spent a lot of time and energy on it, neglecting his own cultivation.
By the time he felt the urgency, he was almost past the golden age of breakthrough.
Helpless, Zhuang Zongzheng chose to make a desperate bet within the golden stage of breakthrough.
Unfortunately, he ultimately paid the price for his slackness, not only failing to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, but also leading to a great loss of vitality.
If it weren't for the natural treasures and earthly treasures of the Chamber of Commerce and the Immortal Cultivation Group to prolong his life, he probably wouldn't have lived to this day.
Zhuang Zongzheng did not dare to expect the Ancient Immortal Dao Lineage to take care of his clansmen. Maintaining a cooperative relationship with Ruihai Business Association would be the blessing of Ruihai Business Association.
Once he left the world, the relationship between Ruihai Business Association and the Ancient Immortal Dao Lineage could only be said to be mediocre. After all, there were more powerful chambers of commerce in Taiping City.
One more or one less Ruihai Business Association would not have the slightest impact on Taiping City.
"Don't say depressing things. I'll get you some Four Symbols Tea to refresh your mind."
Chen Changsheng waved to Miaomiao, asking her to take out the treasured Four Symbols Tea leaves and make a cup of fragrant tea for Zhuang Zongzheng to dispel the unhappiness in his heart.
Zhuang Zongzheng laughed heartily, but his laughter was a little weak, and he coughed accidentally.
Pale hair, a hunched body, and a listless spirit, who would have thought that this dying old man would be a Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator?
"Time is merciless and fleeting. The young man who used to be angry with people in the family is now nearing the end of his life. The scenes of the past seem to have happened yesterday."
"Immortal cultivators pursue immortality. Elder Zhuo also said that there are immortals in the world, but we have never heard of anyone becoming an immortal after hundreds of years of cultivation."
"Changsheng, do you think there really is immortality in this world?"
Perhaps knowing that his lifespan was running out, Zhuang Zongzheng felt particularly emotional.
He had never thought deeply about the topic of immortality before, only feeling that death was still very far away from him.
After finishing this business, I will go back to cultivate diligently.
After eating this meal, I will go back to study Taoism.
After ending this entertainment, I will go back to seclusion to break through.
Unconsciously, five hundred years have passed, and only when I look back do I realize that I have wasted my days. Everything is deserved!
Zhuang Zongzheng held a teacup in his hand, and the virtual image of the Four Symbols appeared in the tea, but he had no intention of appreciating it, just staring blankly at the clear sky.
Chen Changsheng took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Of course there is immortality in the world, but you and I don't know it. Maybe it's far away, maybe it's close at hand, who can say for sure."
He raised his teacup and said solemnly: "This cup of tea is a tribute to the bond between group members. Fellow Daoist Zhuang, have a good journey!"
As the words fell, he drank the tea in one gulp.
Zhuang Zongzheng's lips curled up, and he slowly closed his eyes.
The tea in the cup was slightly cold… …
