187: Chapter 187 Choice

Black clouds rolled, lightning snakes danced wildly, and terrifying pressure enveloped the wilderness. Birds fled in panic, beasts ran away, and the mountain forest was a scene of doomsday.

In the center of the thick tribulation clouds, a slender figure was receiving the baptism of heavenly lightning. Every time the thunder struck, it caused the space to shake and the earth to hum.

The final purple-black thunderbolt slowly took shape, its power far exceeding the previous sixty-two tribulation thunders!

Hundred Flowers Sect.

Yu Linglong stepped through the air with bare feet, her moon-white skirt swaying in the wind. She looked at the scene of the tribulation nearing its end in the distance and said softly:

"Junior Sister Ling Ling's tribulation has caused quite a stir; I fear it will disturb all of Songhua County."

"It does not matter."

Nangong Mei (Elder Hong Shao) leaned lazily against a huge rock, her wide, ochre-red gauze dress unable to hide her full, voluptuous curves:

"The place she chose for the tribulation is very far from the Sect, and with the concealment Formation we set up, even a Body Integration Cultivator would find it difficult to detect the anomaly here without guidance."

Yu Zhaohua withdrew her gaze from the distance, her ice-blue eyes turning to Baili Qiao (Elder Zisu), who had a troubled look between her brows:

"Zisu, do you seem to have something on your mind?"

Upon hearing this, Baili Qiao looked at Yu Linglong, her tone filled with hope:

"Linglong, do you still have… any Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring?"

Yu Linglong shook her head slightly.

"The spring water brought back last time, aside from the portion given to you, has all been distributed to the Disciples who urgently needed it to heal and consolidate their Foundation."

She knew clearly that although Ling Hao had not restricted her from using it, one should not overdo things. If she appeared greedy, it would be a low move and would affect her future relationship with the Moonshadow Sect.

Baili Qiao sighed, her worried expression deepening:

"Today, some Core Disciples came to ask about the spring water. Their Lunar True Essence is damaged; if it is not repaired as soon as possible, or if the erosion qi is not suppressed with sufficient resources, I fear... they will not survive a few more Moon Erosion nights."

These words weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

Yu Zhaohua's cold, aloof face was also covered with a layer of gravity.

Damage to the Lunar True Essence was a life-threatening matter that shook the Foundation for any female Cultivator above the Nascent Soul Stage.

Nangong Mei pondered:

"In that case, the urgent priority is to find more Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring. Why don't we head to the Qing State first? Ling Shuang holds a high position in the Moonshadow Sect; perhaps she can mediate and ask for some for us?"

She paused and added, "Even getting a ladle or two would be enough to temporarily ease the crisis."

Yu Zhaohua's icy eyes swept over everyone, and she shook her head slowly, her voice indifferent:

"Ask for it? The world is driven by profit. Even if, as Linglong said, the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring is an inexhaustible resource for the Moonshadow Sect, why would Sect Master Ling Hao continue to provide it to us for free? Just based on Ling Shuang's personal connection?"

During the conversation, the tribulation clouds in the distance gradually dispersed, and a stream of light sped over. It circled in the sky for a while before landing in front of everyone; it was Yu Lingling, who had successfully undergone the tribulation.

She was dressed in a light green dress, her ponytail swaying slightly, and between her brows was a long-lost brightness and excitement. She first bowed deeply to Yu Zhaohua:

"Revered Master! This Disciple has not failed your expectations; I have successfully passed the Body Integration Tribulation!"

Immediately after, she added with unconcealable excitement:

"The Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring is truly miraculous! This Disciple's damaged Lunar True Essence has been completely repaired, my Realm has advanced further, and the Breakthrough was a matter of course!"

In the multiple Sect upgrades, the efficacy of the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring was even more powerful than when Yu Lingshuang used it back then. Since Yu Lingling's Lunar True Essence damage from the great battle was relatively light, and she received a larger portion, her recovery and Breakthrough were a matter of course.

Yu Zhaohua's gaze slowly swept over everyone. Yu Linglong lowered her eyes in thought; Nangong Mei frowned, as if weighing the pros and cons; Baili Qiao's worries remained unresolved.

And before her, her third Disciple, Yu Lingling, had a look of heartfelt joy from advancing on her path.

The vitality of those Core Disciples who had recovered due to the spring water flashed through her mind scene by scene.

After pondering for a moment, Yu Zhaohua's cold voice broke the brief silence:

"Let us follow Ling Shuang's suggestion and move the entire Sect to the Qing State."

"Grand Elder?" Nangong Mei and Baili Qiao could not help but speak out, their faces full of surprise.

"Revered Master?!" Yu Lingling also looked at her Revered Master in surprise.

Yu Linglong raised her eyebrows slightly, a flash of brilliance crossing her beautiful eyes.

Not long ago, except for Yu Linglong who favored migration, the four of them, including Yu Zhaohua, had opposed letting their Disciples freely choose to join the Moonshadow Sect, not only because it would disperse the Foundation of the Linglong Blessed Land, but also because it was a form of living under someone else's roof.

They had witnessed the joy of those Core Disciples who suffered from the loss of their True Source and found hope after using the spring water.

Today, they also witnessed the miraculous effect of the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring in helping Yu Lingling fully recover her Lunar True Essence and achieve a Breakthrough.

The shortage of resources and the difficult situation forced them to re-evaluate.

The intentions of Yu Lingling, Nangong Mei, and Baili Qiao had already wavered.

The Linglong Blessed Land had become a thing of the past, and the Hundred Flowers Sect was now like duckweed.

The thousand-plus Disciples had been drifting with them for a long time, and they, as the leadership, should give them a chance to choose.

Now, most of the Disciples had damaged True Sources. To completely repair these Foundation injuries, the amount of resources required would be enough to hollow out an eighth-grade Sect with deep Foundations.

In this Cangwu region, apart from the Moonshadow Sect, which possessed Heaven-Defying treasures like the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring and seemed to have an astonishing abundance of resources, who else could solve the life-and-death dilemma of their entire Sect?

And now...

"The Linglong Blessed Land has become history; protecting our Disciples is the Righteous Path."

Yu Zhaohua had also made a decision.

"The Moonshadow Sect is the only viable choice we have at the moment."

Before the words fell, Yu Zhaohua's eyes suddenly sharpened, turning to a corner:

"Who?! Not coming out yet?"

Where the words fell, ripples appeared in the space, and two figures slowly emerged.