234: One sword cuts off the heavenly calamity

The tribulation breaking and calamity crossing umbrella is both offensive and defensive.

When the precious umbrella opens, it can summon the souls of the Ten Great Demon Kings and command them to fight.

Especially the umbrella ribs cast from tortoise shell, inscribed with a force-dissipating Formation, its defensive power is astonishing when activated. Even Gu Changsheng's full-strength blow only left a shallow white mark.

The most crucial part, however, is the umbrella bead.

It is entirely carved from painan stone, also engraved with a Formation, which can amplify the power of Painan by 30%.

Over these three years, in order to strengthen the Painan energy within the painan stone, Gu Changsheng visited the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, melting and devouring countless famous mountains.

Only now was he satisfied.

After this, he settled down in seclusion, residing on Yuanlian Island, wholeheartedly refining the magical power within his body, seeking a chance for Breakthrough.

Cultivation knows no years; time flies like a white steed glimpsed through a crack, and sixty years passed.

One day.

Dark clouds gathered above Yuanlian Island, and a vast Heavenly Might descended, pressing down on the hearts of the Cultivators on Yuanlian Island like heavy stones.

A moment later, accompanied by a Dragon's roar that shook the Void Realm, a Zhanblue water Dragon soared across the sky, and spiritual rain drizzled down, covering the entire island.

A white-bearded Old Ancestor floated in the Void Realm, laughing uncontrollably.

"It's done! I've succeeded!"

Fang Yu looked like he was going mad.

He had finally managed to Breakthrough to the Profound Cave Realm before his lifespan limit, extending his life to a thousand years, gaining several hundred more years of good living.

"Congratulations, Old Ancestor Fang! We celebrate Old Ancestor Fang!"

"Old Ancestor Fang is the second Profound Cave mighty figure on Yuanlian Island; our Yuanlian Island will surely prosper for a thousand years without decline."

"Old Ancestor Fang's Breakthrough is a great joyous event for our Yuanlian Island."

All the Cultivators on Yuanlian Island bowed in unison to congratulate him.

Fang Yu floated down gracefully, but his gaze turned towards the depths of Yuanlian Island.

'Revered Master...'

The thought of his meager cultivation, what did it amount to in front of his Revered Master?

Instantly, the slight arrogance born from his Profound Cave Breakthrough vanished into thin air.

The moon moved and stars shifted, and another sixty years passed.

On this day, tribulation clouds once again gathered above Yuanlian Island, and a vast pressure enveloped the island, causing heaven and earth to change color.

"This aura is even more terrifying than Old Ancestor Fang's Breakthrough to Profound Cave last time. Which Old Ancestor is Undergoing Tribulation?"

"Are you stupid? It's naturally Old Aunt Hu.

Her old self possesses the Heavenly Fox Bloodline, which is a top-tier Bloodline even among the Yao Race.

I heard that as early as thirty years ago, her magical power had already been refined to the limit of the True Core Realm.

She was just one step away.

Now, it's not surprising."

"I heard that Old Aunt Hu was Old Ancestor Yuan Lian's spiritual pet when he entered the Dao.

Now that her spiritual pet is about to Breakthrough to Profound Cave, I wonder what Old Ancestor's cultivation is like?"

"It is said that several hundred years ago, the first Old Ancestor was already at the Profound Cave Realm, single-handedly suppressing the ghost tide rebellion, his cultivation was world-shaking.

Perhaps, he is currently traveling somewhere, seeking a higher Opportunity."

Everyone sighed with emotion.

With the passage of time and the shifting of seas, several hundred years had passed, and the Mortals of Yuanlian Island had multiplied through countless generations. The former Li Family, the Yuanlian Seven... all vanished into the long river of time.

Even... the name of Old Ancestor Yuan Lian gradually faded, becoming like a legend, with five, six, seven, or eight different versions.

At this moment.

In the depths of the Void Realm, Demonic Qi surged, gradually forming a giant fox shadow, with nine tails fluttering in the wind.

Upon closer inspection, one would notice that eight of the fox tails were lifelike, while only the last tail seemed real yet illusory, flickering uncertainly.

After a long while, the Origin Qi was absorbed into her body, and the little Hu Niang floated down gracefully.

"Congratulations, Old Aunt Hu, on your Breakthrough to the Profound Cave Realm and attaining the Great Dao."

Fang Yu bowed respectfully and congratulated her.

The little Hu Niang before him was his Revered Master's spiritual pet, her status even higher than his own.

"Youngster Fang, why be so polite?"

The little Hu Niang smiled, then sighed softly: "It's a pity... this Bloodline reversion did not completely condense the ninth fox tail.

Otherwise, I might have caught a glimpse of the Yang God Great Dao.

Only then can I truly help my Revered Master."

As she spoke, the little Hu Niang looked towards the depths of Yuanlian Island and murmured, "Revered Master... I wonder when he will come out of seclusion.

One hundred and twenty years have already passed..."

Soon, the grand ceremony celebrating the little Hu Niang's Breakthrough to Profound Cave began, and for a time, the entire Yuanlian Island became extraordinarily lively.

It gradually became quiet and returned to normal half a year later.

However, whether lively or quiet, the tree hollow of the five qi gathering tree remained peaceful, with only a solitary figure sitting in meditation.

Day after day, the leaves of the five qi gathering tree grew, withered, decayed, and fell. Gradually, withered fallen leaves piled up in front of the tree hollow, and gray dust slowly accumulated, forming a thick layer.

Finally... clang—

An aura suddenly swept out, like a raging beast, covering the entire island, and then continuously spreading... Chong Prefecture, Luo Prefecture, Tian Prefecture, until... the entire Great Shang.

Thump—

Countless Cultivators broke out in cold sweat on their foreheads, their faces filled with shock, intimidated by the terrifying pressure, kneeling on the ground, looking towards the horizon with horrified expressions.

That direction was precisely Yuanlian Island.

"This aura... it's terrifying... I once went to Yuanlian Island to observe the ceremony, witnessing the Breakthroughs of two Profound Cave Old Ancestors, but compared to this pressure, it's more than a hundred times different..."

"This feeling is like facing Heavenly Might directly; I can't even look at it.

Could it be that some Old Ancestor is Undergoing the legendary Yang God Tribulation?"

"When did such a peerless figure appear in our Great Shang?"

The Cultivators of the various Sects were all in a state of unease.

Inside Yuanlian Island.

Fang Yu's lips trembled, his eyes wide, as he looked at the rolling tribulation clouds in the Void Realm, muttering, "Yang God Tribulation... just a wisp of its aura makes one unable to feel any desire to resist.

It's hard to imagine that Revered Master is actually going to endure this calamity."

Beside him, the little Hu Niang clenched her small fists, bit her pearly teeth, and her face showed expressions of worry and fear.

'Revered Master... you must get through this...'

Rumble—

Thunder rolled, and streaks of Zhanblue lightning roamed within the tribulation clouds like Dragon snakes.

"Startling Thunder and Chaotic Dragon Snakes! It's actually the legendary calamity!"

"Revered Master..."

In an instant, Fang Yu's palms were drenched in sweat.

Any one of the lightning snakes circling in his vision was enough to kill him.

Suddenly, a Sword Light slashed into the Void Realm, as if splitting heaven and earth, actually cleaving the tribulation clouds, and the sky seemed to be cut open, revealing a huge gash.

Terrifying Sword Qi swept past, actually shattering eighteen lightning snakes into scattered points of light, dispersing them.

"This..."

Fang Yu's mouth hung open, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Undergoing Tribulation, when had he ever heard of someone being able to cleave a calamity with a single sword?

His Revered Master... was simply too fierce.

In the tree hollow.

Gu Changsheng sat cross-legged, his long hair flowing, holding the longquan sword in one hand and a yellow jade wine gourd in the other, gulping down fine wine.

Burp~

A rich scent of wine burped out from his mouth. Gu Changsheng's eyes looked at the gradually dissipating tribulation clouds in the Void Realm: "Strange... the power of these tribulation clouds isn't right.

And, I haven't encountered a Heart Demon Tribulation?"

Just as he was wondering, the tribulation clouds in the Void Realm gathered again, and became even larger.

"The second calamity..."

Gu Changsheng blinked his eyes.

Sword Ancestor said that Undergoing the Yang God Tribulation was inherently Heaven-Defying.

One is the Heart Demon Tribulation, and the other is the Heavenly Tribulation.

But there should only be one Heavenly Tribulation; after passing it, the magical power in the body gradually transforms into more refined Immortal Spiritual Energy.

It's not like Undergoing the Three Disasters, which has wind, water, and fire, three calamities.

"How could this be?" A hint of panic appeared on the little Hu Niang's face.

"More than one calamity, this... this..." Fang Yu was stunned on the spot.

Rumble—

The tribulation clouds gathered, and thirty-six dark Dragon Flood Demonesses appeared between the clouds. These Flood Dragons had human bodies and Dragon tails, with hideous and terrifying faces. They were ancient exotic species, and unexpectedly, they materialized within the Heavenly Tribulation.

Roar—

Thirty-six Flood Dragon breaths roared down, like pillars of light falling, illuminating the entire world as if it were daytime, making it impossible to open one's eyes.

"This tribulation is somewhat interesting..."

Gu Changsheng showed no sign of panic on his face; instead, a slight smile appeared. Magical power circulated in his palm, and Zhanblue spiritual light rose from the ground around him, converging into a Formation Plate, to meet these world-destroying Flood Dragon breaths.

Bang—

The power of the Formation shattered, dispersing into countless streaks of light.

However, another Heaven-Shattering Sword Qi flew out from the Formation, turning into a gray line that swept through the group of Flood Dragons. Immediately, shrill screams came from the sky, and dark Flood Dragon blood splattered across the Void Realm.

The second calamity, broken!

Gu Changsheng's face showed no joy, his gaze fixed on the Void Realm, where tribulation clouds rolled, and the surging tribulation Qi continuously gathered.

"The calamity is not over yet..."