560: Reactions of the four major forces

The news of Lu Hao dispelling the Heavenly Tribulation with a flick of his finger and helping thousands of Cultivators safely achieve Breakthrough spread like wildfire throughout the entire Eastern Domain.

Within just three days, this news reached every corner of the 108 States, causing an unprecedented stir.

Thousand Stars State, Xiaoyao Sect.

After the suffocating, apocalyptic scene disappeared, all the Cultivators breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, it was best that nothing serious occurred.

At this moment, Linghu Xiaoyao was discussing with several core Elders whether to unite with the other three factions to suppress Wuji Pavilion.

After all, Wuji Pavilion's current actions were too significant; they had even announced that they would help all Nascent Void Yang Solid Cultivators achieve Breakthrough!

"Elders, Wuji Pavilion's actions are likely part of a scheme. I suggest we investigate the truth as soon as possible! Once we uncover their plot, we must nip it in the bud..."

Before Linghu Xiaoyao could finish speaking, a Disciple rushed in, flustered.

"Sect Master! This is bad! Something big has happened!"

The Disciple's face was pale, and he was panting.

"What are you panicking about?"

The red-faced Elder reprimanded:

"Can't you see we're in a meeting? Has the sky fallen?"

"No... no, Elder, the sky hasn't fallen, but this matter is even more terrifying than the sky falling!"

Linghu Xiaoyao instantly grew tense and quickly asked:

"What is it? Something even more terrifying than the sky falling? Speak slowly!"

The Disciple hurriedly said:

"It's Wuji Pavilion!"

"Wuji Pavilion???"

"Yes! It's them. There's a mysterious Cultivator in Wuji Pavilion named Lu Hao, and he's the one who spread the word about helping all the Cultivators in the Eastern Domain achieve Breakthrough!"

"He set up a Ten Thousand Spirits Imprisoning Heaven Array in Wuji Pavilion!"

"That Formation can enhance the power of the Heavenly Tribulation by a hundredfold. At that time, there were more than two thousand people inside. After taking Lu Hao's pills and using the power of the Formation, they successfully achieved Breakthrough!"

"What?!!!"

Everyone was greatly astonished upon hearing this!

"More than two thousand people? All achieved Breakthrough?!"

The Disciple nodded and said:

"It's absolutely true. Those people have all come out now. If the Sect Master and Elders don't believe it, you can ask them anytime."

Linghu Xiaoyao said in shock:

"How... how is this possible?! It's too unbelievable, isn't it? Those were two thousand Cultivators above the Yuán Xū Realm!"

The Disciple continued: "Sect Master, there's even more important news regarding the boundless Tribulation Clouds that appeared earlier!"

Linghu Xiaoyao's body suddenly trembled, and he had a bad premonition.

"Those Tribulation Clouds... could it be..."

"Yes! Those Tribulation Clouds were the Heavenly Tribulation generated by the Breakthrough of those more than two thousand Cultivators. Under the enhancement of the Formation set up by Lu Hao, it was amplified a hundredfold, eventually becoming what it was!"

"But even with such terrifying Heavenly Tribulation, Lu Hao still dispelled it all with a flick of his finger and even received a large amount of Heavenly Dao blessings. Now the news has spread, and Cultivators from the entire Eastern Domain are rushing to Wuji Pavilion!"

"Even many Cultivators whose Realm had not reached the Yuán Xū Realm are frantically heading towards Wuji Pavilion, wanting to join it."

"What did you say?"

Linghu Xiaoyao suddenly stood up, his face full of disbelief:

"Nonsense! The Heavenly Tribulation is the majesty of the Heavenly Dao; how can human power casually dispel it? The Lightning Tribulation for a Nascent Void Breakthrough to Yang Solid is even a Heavenly Rule punishment, containing Karma. What ability does Lu Hao have to block it for others?"

"It's true, Sect Head!"

The Disciple hurriedly took out a communication talisman:

"This is news from near Wuji Pavilion, absolutely true! Some Cultivators even sent back images. Lu Hao scattered the thunderclouds with a wave of his hand and even brought down Heavenly Dao blessing rain! Now it has spread throughout the entire Eastern Domain!"

Linghu Xiaoyao snatched the communication talisman, injected spiritual power, and examined it.

A moment later, his face turned ashen, and his hands trembled slightly.

The image on the communication talisman clearly recorded the process of Lu Hao dispelling the Heavenly Tribulation.

The sky-darkening thunderclouds, the violent lightning, the golden figure changing the wind and clouds with a raised hand... and the excited expressions of those Cultivators after their Breakthrough, as well as the sky full of golden blessing light spots, could not be faked.

"This... this is impossible..."

Linghu Xiaoyao murmured to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He had also known about that incredibly terrifying Heavenly Tribulation before, and he had even fully activated the Sect Protecting Grand Formation to prepare to resist the Heavenly Tribulation.

That power had already exceeded his imagination!

The red-faced Elder also hurriedly checked the communication talisman. After reading it, he froze completely, the color draining from his face instantly:

"Dispelling the Heavenly Tribulation with a flick of a finger? This... this is simply divine means! His strength has probably far surpassed ours, perhaps even... even reached the legendary Supreme Realm!"

The meeting hall was dead silent. The Elders who had been clamoring to suppress Wuji Pavilion were now looking at each other, speechless.

They finally realized that they might have underestimated Wuji Pavilion's strength.

With Lu Hao, a Cultivator capable of freely controlling the Heavenly Tribulation, in Wuji Pavilion.

Wuji Pavilion's strength was absolutely beyond their ability to contend with.

Making an enemy of such an existence was tantamount to courting disaster.

"Sect Master... what do we do now?"

An Elder asked tremblingly.

Linghu Xiaoyao took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down:

"Immediately cancel the plan to unite and suppress! Issue an order that all Disciples of Xiaoyao Sect are no longer allowed to criticize Wuji Pavilion, and violators will be severely punished!"

He paused, then added:

"In addition, send a few Disciples with good Aptitude, along with generous gifts, to Wuji Pavilion. Tell them... tell them that my Xiaoyao Sect is willing to strengthen our friendship with Wuji Pavilion on the basis of our Alliance, and if Wuji Pavilion ever needs assistance in the future, Xiaoyao Sect is willing to provide full support."

This decision shocked the Elders, but considering Lu Hao's miraculous strength, they had to admit that the Sect Master's current approach was the wisest.

Rather than making an enemy of Lu Hao, it was better to show goodwill proactively, perhaps even securing a glimmer of hope for the Sect.

At the same time, Wen Yuan Temple, Chiyun Sword Sect, and Yaochi Holy Land also received the same news, causing a very great stir.

In Wen Yuan Temple, the Temple Master Elder watched the communication talisman, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground with a "CRACK," shattering into pieces.

His face was filled with horror, and he murmured:

"Heaven-Defying change of fate... this is simply a Heaven-Defying change of fate! This old woman has lived for so many years and has never seen such a Divine Ability! To resist the Heavenly Tribulation so easily and bring down Heavenly Dao blessing rain, is this Lu Hao perhaps the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao?"

The atmosphere in Chiyun Sword Sect was much better. The two Great Factions had always been on good terms, so at this moment, they just wanted to quickly send more people to achieve Breakthrough and bask in the glory.

In Yaochi Holy Land, the Saintess looked at the scene transmitted in the water mirror.

The jade fan in her hand had unknowingly been crushed, and her eyes were filled with shock and an indescribable complex emotion.

"Saintess, what do we do now?"

The maid next to her asked cautiously.

The Saintess took a deep breath and slowly said:

"Pass on my order: Disciples of Yaochi Holy Land are no longer allowed to discuss Wuji Pavilion in the slightest. Violators will be expelled from the Holy Land. Additionally, prepare a generous gift; I will personally visit Adult Lu Hao at Wuji Pavilion."