The Frustrated Emperor

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but it seemed like the color of the tribulation clouds had subtly changed.

That was caused by extreme expansion.

It was like a person whose face had turned red from holding their breath, almost about to explode.

But they just couldn't release it.

Zhong Qing was a bit bewildered.

What was going on?

Did the Emperor Tribulation get stuck? Or was it constipated?

The next moment, an even stranger scene appeared.

These tribulation clouds, expanded to their limit, were perhaps the most terrifying in the history of the Second Heaven.

Without a single bolt of Lightning falling yet, they began to shrink frantically, and the thunder also grew softer and softer.

Just moments ago, it was a vast expanse of dimness, with the heavens and earth shrouded in gloom.

But in the blink of an eye, within a few breaths, it was already on the verge of dissipating.

Zhong Qing was startled and instinctively cried out.

“Don’t go!”

Before he finished speaking, a thunderous roar erupted, and even before the sound, a dark golden bolt of Lightning had burst forth from the rapidly dissipating tribulation clouds.

It struck down towards Zhong Qing’s head.

This dark Lightning came extremely fast, and before Zhong Qing could even react, it had already exploded above his head.

His body trembled slightly, feeling a little numb, but besides that, he felt nothing else.

Zhong Qing frowned.

Although this tribulation Lightning was fast, its power was a bit too weak, wasn't it?

Not only that, but after this single bolt of tribulation Lightning, the last wisp of tribulation clouds also dissipated.

The sky was clear and cloudless, as if the apocalyptic scene just now was merely an illusion.

Zhong Qing was stunned, and countless people below were also stunned.

What was going on?

It only struck one not-too-big, not-too-small bolt of tribulation Lightning, and then this Emperor Tribulation just disappeared like that?

They say a lot of thunder but little rain, but you held it in for so long and only managed to produce one bolt, and then it was gone—that’s just too much, isn't it?

Everyone exchanged glances, and then someone suddenly spoke up.

“Was this Emperor Tribulation scared away by Revered Master?”

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately reacted, greatly shocked.

“That’s right! It must be!”

“The Emperor Tribulation was scared away by Revered Master? Heavens, just how strong is Revered Master?”

Although they didn't understand the intricacies of it, they could tell how terrifying that Lightning Tribulation had been.

Yet, after Zhong Qing confronted such a terrifying Lightning Tribulation, it only released one bolt of Lightning and then directly dissipated?

If it wasn't scared away by Zhong Qing, what else could it be?

For a time, everyone was filled with immense shock.

Today, they truly gained insight.

For countless years, the Emperor Tribulation had been synonymous with terror in their hearts.

A narrow escape from death was considered light.

But today, not only was there an Emperor Tribulation that could be easily Undergoing Tribulation by simply sitting and releasing some Qi.

There was even an Emperor Tribulation that was directly scared away.

For a time, the Emperor Tribulation was no longer as fearsome in their hearts as it once was.

But they also knew that all of this was thanks to one person.

That was Revered Master Zhong Qing!

Revered Master not only used an Immortal Artifact to allow them to safely Undergoing Tribulation, but also personally appeared to scare away this second Emperor Tribulation.

Such methods, such generosity, were truly unheard of.

The scene of Zhong Qing flying towards the Emperor Tribulation was also etched in their hearts, unforgettable even after countless years.

Only at this moment did many truly regard Zhong Qing as their Revered Master in their hearts.

However, Revered Master Zhong Qing himself was currently feeling quite depressed.

He had originally thought it was a rare opportunity to encounter an Emperor Tribulation and feel a surge of excitement.

But he hadn't even done anything, and this Emperor Tribulation actually ran away.

Of course, after becoming an Emperor, Zhong Qing’s senses were more acute than before, and he also gained some profound and mysterious abilities.

He vaguely sensed that this Emperor Tribulation was less scared away.

Rather, it was… too constipated to proceed.

The Emperor Tribulation is, to a certain extent, linked to the strength of the Undergoing Tribulation individual.

The stronger the individual, the stronger the Emperor Tribulation; however, the increase in the Emperor Tribulation’s intensity cannot keep up with the Undergoing Tribulation individual’s strength, which is why everyone pursues more Advanced Cultivation Techniques to strengthen themselves and increase their chances of successfully Undergoing Tribulation.

And Zhong Qing’s Emperor Tribulation… seemed to be too strong.

Zhong Qing also recalled at this moment that they were not in the true world, but within an Immortal Artifact.

Therefore, there might be some kind of restriction.

And his Emperor Tribulation, constantly expanding to match Zhong Qing’s strength, was constrained by limitations and unable to further strengthen, leading to it being unable to descend in the end.

So, it held itself in until it stifled itself to death.

That last bolt of Lightning, rather than being a tribulation Lightning, was more like a form of release.

Even if I stifle myself to death, I’ll at least give you a hit to vent some frustration.

This strange scene, in the eyes of outsiders, looked as if the Emperor Tribulation had been directly scared away by him.

But at least, this Emperor Tribulation was over.

After that one bolt of tribulation Lightning, there was no heavenly fortune that descended.

Perhaps it was also like the Emperor Tribulation, simply unable to be released.

However, Zhong Qing clearly saw a trace of a tribulation mark appear on his Dao fruit, which signified that he had successfully Undergoing Tribulation.

Now, Zhong Qing was a true One Tribulation Great Emperor.

And the System’s voice also happened to sound at this moment.

“Congratulations to the Host for Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm.”

“Disciple Feedback function activated!”

Zhong Qing’s eyes flickered.

It finally came.

He was eager to Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm, partly because he wanted to see what new function this System would unlock.

“Disciple Feedback Function Effect: To a certain extent, the Host’s own Cultivation power can be fed back to Disciples.”

Upon seeing this, Zhong Qing’s body trembled, and he couldn’t help but reveal a look of joy.

Feed back to Disciples?

This function was too abnormal.

The Disciple’s Cultivation growth would be returned to him ten thousandfold; if he could then return it to the Disciple, and the Disciple’s Cultivation growth was returned again…

Wouldn’t that directly become an infinite loop perpetual motion machine?

Goodness, would he ever have to worry about Cultivation again?

But as he continued to read, the next sentence made Zhong Qing’s face fall.

“The Cultivation power fed back to Disciples cannot trigger the Cultivation return effect again.”

“It is limited to the Host’s True Disciples. Under certain conditions, one percent of the Host’s own power can be loaded onto the Disciple, and their Cultivation can be raised to a Realm one major Realm below the Host.”

Alright, dream shattered directly.

Zhong Qing pouted.

He knew this System wouldn’t be that kind, nor could it give him such a rule-breaking effect.

If it could truly return mutually, then he wouldn’t have to do anything in the future; he could just lie at home, and his Realm would directly pierce through the ceiling. There’s no such good thing in the world.

Although there wasn't such a huge surprise, in reality, this Disciple Feedback function was already very powerful.

He had as many Named Disciples as he wanted.

But the Cultivation of his few True Disciples, except for Gu Chenxian, was still too low today.

Not even a single Saint.

In this Second Heaven, they weren’t even considered cannon fodder.

However, True Disciples were, after all, different from Named Disciples; they were the backbone and Foundation that would always follow him.

Zhong Qing would never abandon them.

Therefore, this new function was considered to have helped him alleviate this difficulty.