18: The Dharma enters the body, and Qu Zhiyin breaks through

Although the Heavenly Tribulation for breaking through the Dharma Idol Realm was not as powerful as the Heavenly Tribulation for breaking through the Creation Realm, it was not something anyone could withstand head-on.

Even Ye Fojian, who possessed the Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Art, was almost annihilated.

As the Heavenly Thunder rolled down, a mysterious aura flowed around Ye Fojian, absorbing the lightning.

Man and lightning collided in an instant.

Ye Fojian's Physical Body was once again blasted downwards.

However, this time, he absorbed even more lightning, and it became increasingly strong!

Feeling the changes within his body, his confidence surged again.

“If you have the guts, strike me dead!”

He soared into the sky once more, intertwining with the Heavenly Thunder.

Jiang Qingchen watched this scene, a smile spreading across his lips.

At this rate, the Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Art should enter the first layer, and by then, his Physical Body strength should be able to withstand attacks from the Naling Realm!

The Lightning Tribulation of the minor Heavenly Tribulation consisted of nine bolts, each stronger than the last, but none too outrageous.

As the lightning bolts struck, Ye Fojian slowly began to adapt, no longer appearing as miserable as he did at the beginning.

The third, fourth, fifth… ninth bolts.

All nine bolts of the Lightning Tribulation finally struck.

At this moment, Ye Fojian looked somewhat disheveled, but his Qi and blood were abundant, and his entire body exuded a powerful oppressive aura.

Clenching his fist, he felt the pure Physical Body strength in his hand, which was terrifying.

He suddenly chuckled foolishly, “Hahaha, this young Revered Master has succeeded! You broken Heavenly Thunder, what can you do to me?!”

Not far away, as the Lightning Tribulation concluded, the azure moon hanging high in the sky instantly vanished into Qu Zhiyin’s body.

The Fa Xiang entering her body meant that she had finally Broken Through to the Dharma Idol Realm!

She… broke through?

Qu Zhiyin stared blankly at the disappearing tribulation clouds, somewhat incredulous; it felt just like a dream.

“Congratulations, Senior Sister, on your Breakthrough to the Dharma Idol Realm!”

Jiang Qingchen walked over from not far away, a smile on his face.

“Junior Brother, you’re joking,” Qu Zhiyin said with a wry smile. She had broken through without doing anything, so what was there to congratulate? However…

Her gaze turned to Ye Fojian, who was blackened by lightning, and she didn’t know what to say.

“Junior Brother, is Senior Martial Nephew… alright?”

“He’s fine. He has thick skin and flesh; this bit of Lightning Tribulation won’t kill him!” Jiang Qingchen said nonchalantly. He was very clear about the power of the Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Art; he wouldn't die.

“But…” Qu Zhiyin was still worried. It was her first time seeing someone able to withstand a Lightning Tribulation for another person like this.

Jiang Qingchen explained, “Fojian cannot Cultivate normally, so he must find another way, entering the Dao with his Physical Body. This might be his best choice.”

“Body Cultivator?” Qu Zhiyin reacted, but then her jade-like brows furrowed slightly.

The path of a Body Cultivator had declined since ancient times, and now this path was even harder to walk, requiring vast resources to temper the Physical Body.

Moreover, after a long period of time, too many of the inherited Body Refining Cultivation Techniques were missing, and now they were all low-level Cultivation Techniques.

Without high-level Cultivation Techniques, this path would not go far!

But it was still a good method.

“Sort of!” Jiang Qingchen didn’t explain too much.

“What about you? Can you walk this path?” Qu Zhiyin’s gaze shifted to Jiang Qingchen.

“I’m not suitable!” Jiang Qingchen shook his head, then explained, “I have a problem with my Physique and cannot walk the path of a Body Cultivator!”

Hearing this, Qu Zhiyin’s expression dimmed.

Is that so?

Her mood became somewhat unpleasant, and she sighed softly, a hint of apology flashing across her face, “Alas, Junior Brother, I’m sorry, Senior Sister has brought up your sad past again.”

Over the years, she had traveled far and wide, visiting countless famous doctors and powerful individuals, yet she had never found an answer.

Jiang Qingchen didn’t know what Qu Zhiyin was thinking. He was used to it anyway and said nonchalantly, “It’s fine, Senior Sister. Even if I can’t Cultivate, aren’t I living well? As the saying goes, ‘When the cart reaches the mountain, there will surely be a road!’”

“Besides, I’m used to it; this way is quite good!”

“No.” Qu Zhiyin shook her head, looking at the figure before her, her eyes revealing a hint of heartache. She said,

“Junior Brother Jiang, rest assured, Senior Sister will definitely find a way for you!”

Jiang Qingchen didn’t care about these things and didn’t want to explain further in this regard, so he changed the subject.

“Senior Sister, let’s not talk about that. You just returned not long ago, and you also broke through to the Dharma Idol Realm. This is truly cause for celebration. Junior Brother will take you to celebrate properly!”

Qu Zhiyin was silent.

“Alright!” She suddenly smiled, her mood inexplicably improving greatly: “Then I’ll let Junior Brother treat me.”

Her voice was soft and melodious, the breeze rustling her ink-black hair, her eyes clear and bright, her demeanor delicate, which made Jiang Qingchen stare blankly.

To the side, Ye Fojian suddenly walked over, his face fawning.

“Revered Master, I want to go too!”

“Why would you go!” Jiang Qingchen glared fiercely at him.

He truly had no sense of awareness.

Didn’t he see that I was trying to find a way to send your Senior Martial Uncle away?

His idea was simple: take Qu Zhiyin out for a meal, and then send her back.

Otherwise, if she stayed on Wudao Peak, he wouldn't be able to carry out many things!

“Oh…” Ye Fojian’s face fell, feeling incredibly depressed.

How could he say he had no merit, only hard work?

He deserved to be struck by lightning, right?

At this moment, Qu Zhiyin spoke.

“Junior Brother, just let him come along. No matter what, he’s your disciple. A meal won’t cost much!”

“Uh… alright!”

Since even Qu Zhiyin said so, if he, as the Revered Master, still didn’t agree, he would truly appear petty.

“Oh yeah, Mistress is mighty!”

“I’ll go change into some clean clothes first. Revered Master and Mistress, wait for me a moment!”

Ye Fojian instantly became happy. After speaking, he turned and ran off to change clothes.

Revered Master, Mistress?

The two stood stunned in place!

…

Wenxian City.

It was a prosperous city at the foot of the mountain, directly managed by the Immortal Seeking Sect, with strict regulations. Private fighting was not allowed within the city.

If an irresolvable conflict arose, both parties could agree to settle the matter on the Life-and-Death Stage within the city.

Once on the Life-and-Death Stage and a life-and-death contract was signed, it became a situation of one’s death or the other’s, and no one could interfere.

Of course, these rules applied to Cultivators. If Mortals had problems they couldn’t solve, they could go through the City Lord’s Mansion for investigation and judgment.

“Selling candied haws, selling candied haws, delicious and cheap!”

“Passersby, don’t miss out! Sweet fruits, selling cheap, selling cheap!”

“Come one, come all, take a look! Old Man Wang next door risked his life entering the Heavenly Desolate Mountain Range to hunt a Level 1 Yao Beast, the Steel-Bristled Pig! Not only is its meat sweet, but it also has the effect of increasing Cultivation! Once you leave this village, you won’t find this shop!”

Jiang Qingchen and the two others had changed their attire. As soon as they entered Wenxian City, they heard enthusiastic shouts from all around.

Although most were Mortals, it added more of a human touch.

“It’s really lively!” Looking at the bustling, increasingly prosperous streets, Qu Zhiyin couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

It had been over a hundred years since she last returned, and Wenxian City had become increasingly prosperous.

Jiang Qingchen smiled faintly and explained, “That’s natural. Over the years, the Sect has put great effort into management. The city’s public order is good, and no one dares to cause trouble here, which naturally attracts many people to come…”

As he said this, he looked proud. He had given the Sect many suggestions back then.

Just as he finished speaking, an unpleasant curse came from not far away.

“Bastard! You damn fellow, didn’t you watch where you were going? You dirtied this young Revered Master’s clothes!”

“Do you know how much this young Revered Master’s clothes cost? Even if you sold yourself, you couldn’t afford to pay for them!”

“Someone, break his limbs and throw him outside the city to feed the wild dogs!”

At this moment,

Qu Zhiyin and Ye Fojian involuntarily looked at Jiang Qingchen, their meaning more than obvious.

This is what you call good public order?

This is what you call no one dares to cause trouble?

Jiang Qingchen also hadn’t expected that someone would jump out and slap him in the face right after he had just spoken so confidently.

“Heh heh, an accident, an accident. In such a large city, there will always be one or two bad apples.”

Thinking of this, a trace of anger also surged in his heart. He wanted to see which bastard was so arrogant.

“Let’s go, let’s see which scoundrel dares to cause trouble in the city!”