Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

Because Li Mingyao keeps a low profile, he has delegated even matters related to the divine path to his subordinate gods over the years, focusing solely on his secluded cultivation and not showing his face for hundreds of years.

In addition, since he was a junior, Xiaoqing and Xiaocang overlooked his presence during the previous review.

"I was just thinking that one day I might be surpassed by the younger generation, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly." A bitter smile appeared on Xiaoqing's face.

Although this situation is quite common in the Elemental Realm, it still feels unpleasant when it actually happens to you.

“Let’s go. Mingyao is undergoing his tribulation. As elders, we shouldn’t fail to protect him.” Xiao Cang readily accepted this, and even wondered if she could learn something from him, which might be helpful for her own cultivation.

"Ah."

The two set off for the place of tribulation. When they arrived, a large number of clansmen had already surrounded them, filling the area completely, and all of them were standing outside the lightning tribulation.

Rumbling--

The first bolt of lightning struck down abruptly, its powerful and terrifying explosion sending shivers down the spines of the onlookers, their faces filled with terror.

But Li Mingyao stood firmly on the ground, as if he had transformed into a mountain, remaining unmoved in the face of the tribulation lightning, and no matter how terrifying the force was, it could not harm him in the slightest.

What appeared to be terrifying tribulation lightning to outsiders, he used this seemingly simple method to safely and calmly pass through several tribulation lightning strikes.

"What a brilliant move!"

Others were shocked by Li Mingyao's extraordinary abilities, but Xiao Cang saw something more: he clearly had a profound understanding of the Way of the Earth.

That's why he was able to transform into a mountain and transmit the power of the tribulation lightning into the earth to dissolve it. The amount of power he actually borne was only a small part, which wouldn't cause him any harm at all.

This discovery also changed Xiao Cang's impression of Li Mingyao. She originally thought that he had broken through to become a Celestial Immortal by virtue of his divine position and divine office, but now it seems that his understanding of the laws of the Great Dao is also a very important part.

"This must be the seventh tribulation lightning strike."

Another bolt of tribulation lightning slowly dissipated in front of everyone, and Li Mingyao was still in good condition, showing no signs of the fatigue and dishevelment that ordinary cultivators would experience at this point in their tribulation.

The clansmen looked at Li Mingyao, who was standing at the center of the tribulation, with envy. If they had such ability, their chances of successfully passing the tribulation would be greatly increased!

However, it's obvious without much thought that this is definitely not a simple secret technique, and even if they wanted to learn it, they probably wouldn't be qualified.

boom!
When the eighth bolt of tribulation lightning danced wildly in mid-air like a true dragon, carrying the power to destroy everything, and rushed towards Li Mingyao, his expression changed for the first time.

He quickly formed hand seals, and layers of earthen shields and stone walls appeared above his head, one after another, in countless layers.

However, these sturdy defenses are as fragile as paper in the face of the tribulation lightning, which can easily penetrate and shatter several layers.

Fortunately, Li Mingyao reacted quickly enough and implemented numerous defensive measures to continuously deplete the power of the tribulation lightning, thus surviving the tribulation unscathed.

"Even the tribulations of gods who are favored by heaven and earth are so terrifying, then how much more terrifying are the tribulations of us cultivators?" Many clansmen's expressions changed.

They didn't understand why, even though the Yuanling Realm had advanced, the path of cultivation had become even more difficult.
This is also a question in the minds of many low-level cultivators, but in reality, the advancement of the world is not only about the environment becoming better, but also about the Heavenly Dao becoming more perfect!
The more high-level beings there are, the greater the pressure on the world and the more resources it consumes. This is not a good thing for the world's development and the Dao of Heaven.

Therefore, the more perfect the Heavenly Dao becomes, the more restrictions it will place on higher-level beings. This is the case with the calamities of 1,200 years and the increased power of lightning tribulations. This is an inevitable trend.

In the future, the number of high-level beings in the Yuanling Realm may decrease, but their strength will certainly not be lacking, or they may have some unique abilities.

Otherwise, they might die on the path of cultivation before they even grow up.

anyway!

Comparing the merits and demerits of the Taoist path and the divine path is a very common and widespread practice.

However, cultivators often dedicate themselves to the divine path, not for any other reason than to gain a little favor from the Heavenly Dao, so that the power of their tribulation lightning can be reduced, making it easier to pass through the tribulation.

From this perspective, it seems that the path of gods has an advantage over the path of immortals.

As everyone was lost in thought, the ninth tribulation lightning, which had been brewing for a long time, finally shot out from the tribulation clouds.

There was no deafening roar like the previous lightning bolts; instead, a crimson bolt of lightning ripped through the sky, like a ferocious prehistoric beast, viciously pouncing towards Li Mingyao.

Instead of passively defending, he chose to take the initiative and meet the final tribulation lightning!
A phantom image of a colossal mountain appeared above Li Mingyao's head, which he lifted with both hands and slammed down on the tribulation lightning.

The giant mountain, which was originally just a phantom, rapidly solidified during its flight. When it collided with the tribulation lightning, it seemed to possess immense power, pressing down heavily.

click-

The lightning bolt, which resembled a giant dragon, seemed to have been crushed, its momentum plummeting instantly. Although it was still dangerous, it was at least not as exaggerated as it had been at the beginning.

Soon, the tribulation lightning, having regrouped, pounced on him, as if it knew that it could not stop Li Mingyao without breaching this giant mountain.

In an instant, explosions were deafening, and huge rocks were separated from the mountain, causing it to shrink and become shorter at a visible speed.

Li Mingyao simply watched without intervening.

It wasn't that he didn't want to stop it so that he could get through the tribulation as soon as possible, but that he was powerless to do so at the moment.

Having used the secret technique, Li Mingyao was now pale and weak, and he was seizing the opportunity to quickly recover his magical power.

When one's own safety is guaranteed, one cannot care much about the outside world.

Half an hour later, the tribulation lightning shrank considerably, but the towering mountain had become a small hill, and it would soon be completely destroyed!
But at that moment, Li Mingyao had recovered a great deal of magical power, so the small mound did not disappear in the end, but instead grew rapidly.

Although it is significantly different from the original giant mountain, it will at least not be destroyed in a short time, and much of the power of the tribulation lightning has been worn down and destroyed.

In this way, the two have returned to a state of equilibrium, or rather, a stalemate.

However, Li Mingyao had recovered several tenths of his magical power, so he could continuously ensure the power of the mountain. In contrast, the tribulation lightning could not do so. After leaving the tribulation clouds, it became like a rootless duckweed, constantly consuming itself.

As time went by, the power of the tribulation lightning weakened and weakened, and it was eventually crushed and shattered by the boulders rolling down from the mountain!

At this moment, the massive tribulation clouds transformed into a vast and pure spiritual energy, descending from the sky and pouring into his body. After passing through his meridians, it entered his dantian, helping him take the final step in his cultivation.

boom!
The immense pressure generated at the moment of breakthrough made all the clansmen feel the weight of the earth; some clansmen with lower cultivation levels even found it hard to breathe.

"I never expected to see such a joyous occasion so soon after I returned." The long-lost voice rang out over Wanshan Mountain, like a spring breeze that swept away everyone's stress.

"Ninth Brother!"

“Rui Zu!”

Amidst the expectant shouts of the crowd, Li Zhirui's figure slowly appeared. "Congratulations, Mingyao, on achieving the status of a Celestial Immortal!"

Li Mingyao bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Ruizu."

When Li Zhirui was purifying the pollution at the Earth's core, he naturally came into contact with many of the laws of the earth. Although he did not actively comprehend them, he remembered quite a few of them during that time, even unconsciously.

After he finished and returned to his family, he recorded the laws of the earth he had noted down in a jade slip and gave it to Li Mingyao to study.

If it weren't for this law of the earth, he might not have broken through to the Celestial Immortal realm so quickly, so his gratitude towards Li Zhirui was heartfelt.

"It has nothing to do with me; it's all your own achievement."

Li Zhirui waved his hand and said, "Let's go and consolidate our realm and cultivation first."

Li Mingyao bowed before returning to his cave.

"The tribulation is over, everyone may disperse."

After saying that, he disappeared.

Xiaoqing and Xiaocang hurriedly followed.

The news of Li Mingyao's breakthrough to the Celestial Immortal realm spread rapidly throughout the entire Shanhai Prefecture in a very short time, becoming widely known.

Of course, the Li family played a role in this, as publicizing such a thing would benefit their reputation.

Upon hearing this news, everyone was shocked and once again marveled at the astonishing speed of the Li family's development, as yet another celestial being had been born.

"Ha! Can the Li family still be considered a cultivation family now? The power of gods is far greater than that of cultivators. They might have already become a divine family." Of course, there were also cultivators who were dissatisfied with the Li family who spoke up sarcastically.

Everyone else looked at him in shock, as if to say, "How dare you say such a thing?"

The cultivator realized something was wrong and promptly got up and left.

……

at the same time.

On Mount Wanxian, this topic was also brought up.

"It's strange, really. They're supposed to be a family of immortals, but they've become gods, far stronger than cultivators," Li Zhirui remarked, recalling Li Mingyao's successful tribulation and breakthrough to the Celestial Immortal realm.

Moreover, that's not all. Currently, only four members of the Li family are expected to break through to the Celestial Immortal realm: Xiao Qing, Xiao Cang, Li Zhixuan, and Jiang Fengwu. That's exactly two deities and two cultivators.

Even if they all break through, within the Li family, the Divine Path's strength is still superior.

Neither Xiaoqing nor Xiaocang, who were sitting in front of him, responded; they simply sat there in silence.

"What? Are you feeling resentful because you feel surpassed by your juniors?" Li Zhirui saw through their thoughts at a glance.

Of course, they wouldn't admit to being jealous of their juniors. Instead, they changed the subject and asked, "Ninth Brother, do you have any ways to help us break through as quickly as possible?"

"There are no shortcuts to the great matter of cultivation."

If there were any other way, the number of celestial beings wouldn't be so small, and they wouldn't be revered as great beings by the world.

Li Zhirui shook his head and said, "You two are too anxious right now. Why are you so worried?"

For a moment, neither of them knew what to say.

Looking back on the past few years, they were indeed too anxious. They didn't think about cultivating themselves properly or fulfilling their divine duties. In any case, they sought all sorts of methods in order to break through as quickly as possible.

Many of them are the kind of people who, when they look back on it later, will scold themselves severely for doing such a stupid thing.

“There are no shortcuts in cultivation. You may have taken a shortcut now, but you will surely have to go back to where you started for some unknown reason in the future,” Li Zhirui warned earnestly.

They had tried various methods before, and the results were obvious – nothing worked!

Now, they are beginning to pay the price for their past unscrupulous methods.

"After you go back, don't rush to cultivate. Think it over first. If you can't calm down, you can ask Da Qing for advice. He's more skilled in this area," Li Zhirui said, urging them to leave.

He actually had a way to help them, but given the current situation, offering help indiscriminately would only make things worse for him.

Moreover, the best method is something everyone has mastered: they can see through things themselves and thus remove the obstacles in their hearts. It's just that relatively few people can do it.

"Okay, then we'll be going now." With that, Xiao Cang pulled Xiao Qing away.

Why did you pull me away?

Xiaoqing's words were full of dissatisfaction. She said, "Ninth Brother clearly had a way to help us, so why did he stand idly by?"

"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Cang's expression hardened. Had he already been affected by his inner demons?

"I am fine."

After a while, Xiaoqing spoke in a normal tone, but he also realized his problem and dared not linger on the road any longer, afraid that he would be affected again.

Xiao Cang stood there watching his hurried departure, then turned around and looked at the cave dwelling with its doors tightly shut not far away, as if she understood something.

"Is this a test for Xiaoqing?"

Upon hearing his question, Li Zhirui thought for a moment and replied, "Yes, during my interactions with Xiaoqing, I discovered that he was deeply affected by his inner demons, but he himself was unaware of it."

"So I helped him out. Now we'll see if he can rebuild without breaking down the old and rebuilding the new!"

Xiao Cang frowned and said with some worry, "But if we fail, won't Xiao Qing be devoured by her inner demons?"

"Don't worry, I've hidden a purifying lotus seed deep within his sea of ​​consciousness. If he really encounters a situation where he can't overcome his inner demons, this backup plan will automatically trigger."

Li Zhirui continued in a calm voice, "However, this will make it much more difficult for him to break through in the future."

It's as if the adventure is with a stranger, someone who has little to do with you, rather than with family members who have been with you for many years.

In reality, the situation is much more serious than he described. Without special opportunities, if one's Dao heart is damaged, one's path to enlightenment is almost completely severed!
After listening, Xiao Cang stood there stunned for a long time, and finally left silently without saying a word. (End of Chapter)