24: Hot spots in the city

"Dispelling the Lightning Tribulation..."

Facing his Disciple's question, the old man gave a bitter smile, a look of awe appearing on his face as he sighed.

"This Revered Master has never heard of such a thing. Such a strong Cultivator is beyond our imagination. However..."

At this point, a hint of doubt flashed in the old man's eyes.

When did such a powerful Cultivator arrive in their Eastern Lin Domain?

A few hundred meters away, on a platform, a towering figure stood, his dignified face gazing at the spot in the sky where the giant Spiritual Qi palm had dissipated earlier.

This person was none other than Luo Jie, the Sect Master of the Luofu Sect and a Celestial Venerable Realm Cultivator.

"Shattering the Undergoing Tribulation Lightning, who is this person...?"

Luo Jie murmured, feeling the lingering Spiritual Qi fluctuations in the air, his furrowed brow unable to conceal the shock in his pupils.

Although he was a Celestial Venerable Realm Cultivator, Luo Jie was very clear about his own strength. If he had participated in such a Lightning Tribulation, he would have perished along with the one Undergoing Tribulation. Yet, it was now dispelled by someone with bare hands. How could such a sight not surprise him?

As one of the top Cultivators in the Eastern Lin Domain, he knew very well that no one within the Eastern Lin Domain could do this.

The sudden appearance of such a mysterious Cultivator above the God King Realm, before knowing whether the other party had any ill intentions, was not a good thing in Luo Jie's opinion.

"What a pity."

After a final glance at the sky, Luo Jie turned and entered the room. He had originally planned to find the other party by the location of the Undergoing Tribulation.

He hadn't expected the Heavenly Tribulation to be dispelled while it was still brewing, so even if he wanted to investigate, he had no way to start.

Of course, he wasn't the only one in Tiandu City with such thoughts. Many Cultivators were just about to rush to the destination to get first-hand information, but who knew the matter would end before they even left the streets they were on.

Despite this, everyone was disappointed but could only let it go.

As for Qin Wudao, the person involved, he was completely unaware of everything happening in the outside world.

At this moment, his body, as he sat cross-legged on the bed, was semi-transparent, with specks of starlight flickering within. His growing Aura had also gradually stabilized.

"Hoo."

With a soft sigh, Qin Wudao's body slowly returned to its original state. His bright eyes slowly opened, and his previously flushed face had returned to normal.

"Almost, almost exploded."

Qin Wudao wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead, his face full of the expression of someone who had escaped a disaster.

He had originally thought that the yuan ling fruit his Revered Master gave him was an Earth Rank Spiritual Fruit, which would at most help him Breakthrough two levels of cultivation. He hadn't expected this miscalculation to almost burst him.

Thinking of this, Qin Wudao subconsciously looked at his Storage Ring. Sensing the remaining fruits inside, the corner of his mouth twitched.

This yuan ling fruit was definitely not comparable to any Earth Rank Spiritual Fruit.

"But..."

Looking at himself, completely unharmed, Qin Wudao was very puzzled.

He had just Breakthrough to the Crossing Tribulation Realm, so where did the expected Lightning Tribulation go?

"It seems to have gone smoothly."

Just as Qin Wudao was still feeling lingering fear, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw Lin Xiao appear in his sight, standing by the window, looking at him cheerfully.

"Revered Master!"

Upon seeing him, Qin Wudao immediately leaped from the bed, tidied his somewhat disheveled Daoist robe, and quickly bowed in salute.

"Alright, get up."

After Lin Xiao sat down, he glanced at Qin Wudao twice before retracting his gaze and nodding.

"Crossing Tribulation Realm Second Heaven, not bad."

That's right, with the Void Scripture's enhancement, the yuan ling fruit's vast spiritual power was completely absorbed by Qin Wudao and transformed into his own strength.

After Breaking Through to the Crossing Tribulation Realm, the remaining spiritual power in his body helped him advance further, Breaking Through to the Second Heaven Realm.

"It's all Revered Master's cultivation."

Qin Wudao said, glancing out the window. Seeing the sky full of twinkling stars and a serene silence, he couldn't help but ask.

"Um, Revered Master, why didn't I have a Lightning Tribulation when I Underwent Tribulation? Is my Physique special?"

"No."

Hearing this, Lin Xiao waved his hand, saying casually.

"Your Physique isn't special. As for the Lightning Tribulation, I just dispelled it."

...Meow?

Qin Wudao's puzzled expression immediately froze on his face. The other party's answer instantly made his brain crash.

What, the Lightning Tribulation was dispelled by Revered Master?

This thing, can it even be dispelled??

"Alright, you've just Broken Through. Take the time to consolidate your cultivation."

After Lin Xiao finished speaking, he stood up. By the time Qin Wudao reacted, the former had already disappeared.

After returning to his room, Lin Xiao went back to bed, closed his eyes, and prepared to rest.

Although as an Emperor, he wouldn't suffer even if he didn't sleep at all, his old habits were hard to change.

Besides, being invincible in this realm, he had no room for further advancement. Naturally, he didn't need to strive desperately like other Cultivators; he only needed to enjoy life while developing his Sect.

When Lin Xiao opened his eyes again, it was already morning outside.

"Mmm, comfortable."

As Lin Xiao stretched lazily and walked out the door, the figures of Bai Jie and the others appeared. Upon seeing him, they spoke one after another.

"Palace Revered Master."

"Revered Master!"

"Mmm."

After Lin Xiao nodded in response, he led the group away from the inn. The Martial Arts Tournament would end today, and it was time for them to act.

Meanwhile, on the bustling streets, there was noisy chatter everywhere. The most discussed topic, naturally, was what happened last night.

"Hey, have you all heard? The one who made a move last night to dispel the Heavenly Tribulation might be a Celestial Venerable Realm Cultivator."

"Very likely, it's just unknown which faction's powerful Cultivator it is."

"Come on, my Revered Master told me that even a Celestial Venerable Realm Cultivator can't easily dispel a Lightning Tribulation. So, the one who made the move must be a God King Realm Cultivator helping his Disciple Undergo Tribulation."

Listening to the discussions coming from all directions, Lin Xiao's expression remained unchanged, while Qin Wudao's mouth twitched.

He hadn't expected that his Undergoing Tribulation would cause such a stir, instantly becoming a hot topic.

"Crossing Tribulation Realm, dispelling Heavenly Lightning..."

Feeling the Crossing Tribulation Realm Aura on Qin Wudao, Yun Ling'er and Hu Qianxue exchanged glances, their expressions becoming somewhat strange.

"Uh, Junior Brother."

Hu Qianxue leaned closer to Qin Wudao, her red lips slightly parted, and whispered.

"The one who caused such a big commotion with his Breakthrough last night, was it you?"

Although it was a question, from Hu Qianxue's certain tone, it was clear that she had basically confirmed her guess.

"It was me, Second Senior Sister."

Qin Wudao rubbed his nose, saying awkwardly.

"After eating a yuan ling fruit yesterday, I Broke Through."

...Meow meow meow?

Upon hearing this, Hu Qianxue's beautiful eyes instantly widened, and she exclaimed softly.

"Junior Brother, are you an idiot? yuan ling fruit is a Heaven Rank Spiritual Fruit! Aren't you afraid of bursting if you eat a whole one?!"

"Ah..."

Hearing this, Qin Wudao's mouth instantly dropped open. After a moment of stunned, he mumbled.

"Heaven Rank Spiritual Fruit, I didn't know."

"..."