Born with immortal seed

Chapter 802 Abandoning the Great Dao, Reaching the End of the Road

Ge Cang sat down on the ground, just like an ancient tree taking root, merging into one with the ancient Leichi.

Countless roots and stems grew rapidly, tinged with lightning, revealing their internal textures clearly.

Behind them unfolded a realm, revealing an ancient tree of indescribable age, each canopy of which was a city.

If they can be elevated to become grotto-heavens, they become individual small worlds.

Every leaf and every branch is imbued with the flow of lightning.

The ancient Leichi was like a sacred lake, replenishing the water source for the long-drought Jianmu tree, allowing it to grow to its optimal state.

The first half of the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation was not difficult for Ge Cang. As soon as his inner demons arose, divine lightning accompanied him, blasting him into dust.

Ancient thunder cultivators could punish on behalf of Heaven, warding off all evil and making it difficult for external demons to invade.

Although modern people are not as good as the ancients in this respect, Ge Cang's thunder magic has long since broken through the limitations, and the thunder mark inheritance he obtained is also full of ancient charm.

In addition, his Daoist heart was unwavering, and he never worried about the tribulations of inner demons.

They were just waiting for the calamity clouds in the sky to form an eye, which would then be projected down without any emotion, showing equal contempt for all living beings.

This condescending attitude towards ants is like the Thunder God returning to the world to judge guilty monks.

Boom!

A silver snake slashed down, silencing the thunder in the ancient thunder pool below.

All other colors vanished from the sky, leaving only this silvery light.

Ge Cang sensed the Heavenly Tribulation's control over the lightning, instantly reducing the bonus from the Ancient Thunder Pool back to zero.

"go with!"

But he wasn't helpless against the first tribulation lightning. He had planned to break through to the Nascent Soul stage even with an ordinary fifth-tier spiritual land.

Without some preparation and resources, it's practically suicide.

The nascent soul leaped out, exhaling two Thunderous True Scripts, which transformed into two giants. With their four hands joined together, they blocked the first silver snake.

There were no violent roars; instead, the power of thunder was clashing against each other, and the contest was not based on the strength of the thunder, but on the degree of control over the divine thunder.

It appears gentle and quiet, but in reality, it is full of turbulent waves.

Even the hardest fifth-tier spiritual objects will instantly turn into steam if mixed in.

They parted ways after a full cup of tea had passed.

Without stopping, another golden snake fell, faster than anyone could imagine.

The first part of the attack hit Ge Cang's head, and a trace of golden light still lingered beside the eyes of the tribulation cloud.

The ancient tree bent its branches, using its trunk to block the way upwards.

In the blink of an eye, thousands of broken branches and roots fell, like a downpour of splintered wood.

Ge Cang's face darkened. He simultaneously struck several acupoints on his chest with his physical body and nascent soul, causing a surge of azure energy and spiritual power to erupt.

The main trunk of the Jianmu tree, which was mostly damaged, stretched out and grew back all the broken branches.

The next moment, purple lightning surged forth, and an aura of destruction filled the sky, creating one spatial rift after another.

Under the operation of the laws of heaven and earth, the torn space was immediately repaired to its original state, only to be torn open again with more gaps.

This cycle continues, fragmenting the space and making it extremely dangerous.

……

"Master, what kind of heavenly tribulation is this? It's so different from everything recorded in the sect's scriptures. We can't find one that matches it perfectly."

Lin Yuzi was born an orphan and grew up eating food from many families. After becoming an apprentice, she took her master's surname.

When it comes to understanding heavenly tribulations, the Five Thunder Sect is second to none, and even the Moral Sect might not dare to claim to be number one.

The sect's history and number of disciples who have transcended tribulations are certainly far inferior to those of the Morality Sect, but the Five Thunder Sect is known as the lineage of the Thunder God.

The types of heavenly tribulations recorded in the sect's scriptures are many of those that obviously would not appear in the human realm, but were directly passed down from the upper realm.

The so-called Thunder God lineage is not entirely empty boasting.

"The Jade Purity Brahma Qi Chaos Tribulation!"

The jade pendant slipped from the hands of Sect Leader Lin, who stood frozen in place, his expression dazed.

"This is the Nascent Soul Tribulation that our founding ancestor once experienced. Once you pass through it, you will have the Thunder Ancestor's Sacred Body. You will be able to master any thunder technique with ease and reach the perfect realm directly... Most of the restrictions in our sect do not protect Nascent Soul cultivators with the Thunder Ancestor's Sacred Body. They can come and go freely."

"Therefore, this matter was only passed down by word of mouth among a few people, so as to prevent anyone from finding a flaw in the sect."

Lin Yuzi's expression darkened, and he said silently, "Isn't it extremely detrimental to our sect if this person achieves the Nascent Soul stage?"

"The Jade Purity Brahma Qi Chaos Tribulation is not easy to overcome. Each of the nine heavenly thunders is stronger than the last. The patriarch was able to overcome the tribulation because he relied on the Thunder Mystic Treasure obtained from the upper realm... It is said that only those in the Nascent Soul realm who have obtained the true meaning of the Great Dao and meet the standards of the Void Refining Thunder Cultivation of the Earth Immortal Realm can overcome this tribulation."

Sect Leader Lin waved his hand dismissively and continued speaking.

"Encountering this heavenly tribulation is considered unlucky for Ge Cang... Let's worry in advance whether the ancient thunder pool will be severely damaged by the tribulation."

Lin Yuzi nodded silently.

The Sword Lord of Time said he would be responsible for the compensation for the damage to the Ancient Thunder Pool, but the value of this item to the Five Thunder Sect cannot be simply measured in terms of top-grade spirit stones.

If it becomes unusable or its effectiveness is greatly reduced from now on, the Sword Lord of Time will compensate you with a hundred or so top-grade spirit stones. Do you think you can come back to ask for other explanations?

Fortunately, the Leixing tree is already sprouting and branching out, and it may not be long before it blossoms and bears fruit.

Based on this achievement alone, no matter how much criticism Headmaster Lin receives, he can still secure his position.

Could it be that when the Great True Lord of September was alive, he could refuse the olive branch of the Holy Water of Changchun that someone offered?

……

"The fifth one..."

Liang Lun was secretly counting, afraid that he might misremember the number of Heavenly Tribulations under such extreme tension.

This is not entirely unnecessary. Under the influence of the Nascent Soul Tribulation, the omnipotent divine consciousness of a Nascent Soul True Monarch will decrease to the same level as that of an ordinary person on certain levels.

Jin, the junior brother beside him, would draw a mark on the ground with his toes after each tribulation of lightning.

So simple and straightforward, it even skips the counting.

"Peace and tranquility bring spring, and blessings and prosperity abound... I hope that Elder Ge, like an old tree in spring, can successfully overcome this challenge and point out a clear path for us."

Liang Lun clenched his fist and waved it. He saw Ge Cang unleash five lightning-type spiritual objects, which exploded into fragments all at once. This acted as if his own divine lightning had taken a powerful tonic, causing it to suddenly grow stronger.

After a back-and-forth struggle, the fifth heavenly tribulation was finally worn away.

During his formative years, Master Ge had already retired from public life and rarely attended to sect affairs.

Bai Laozu also rarely appears in public, but as the youngest Nascent Soul cultivator in the cultivation world, he has accomplished one incredible feat after another, his brilliance shining like the sun in the sky, overshadowing everyone else.

Wherever he is, everyone else pales in comparison.

Despite his many legendary accolades, his image among the younger generation of disciples remains unaffected.

However, once one reaches the Core Formation stage, reading through the sect's records will clearly reveal the contributions that Patriarch Ge made during the growth of the Qingfeng Sect.

Before Bai Laozu had grown up, he relied entirely on Ge Cang to shield him from the wind and rain and support the sect.

From every perspective, Liang Lun sincerely hoped that Ge Cang could successfully transform into a god.

Once the Azure Maple Sect has two Nascent Soul Ancestors, it will undoubtedly surpass the Morality Sect and become the number one sect in the world, without any further controversy.

As the Supreme Elder of the Azure Maple Sect, he would certainly be able to reap the greatest benefits.

Currently, due to its historical background, a large number of people in the cultivation world still support the Moral Sect.

In their understanding, the Qingfeng Sect's strength originated from one person, and naturally, it would also rapidly decline as that person ascended to immortality.

These people often ignore how many Nascent Soul True Monarchs the Qingfeng Sect already has, and even among them are rising stars like Song Ding who have a great chance of becoming a Divine Transformation cultivator.

Furthermore, it would be a lie to say that Liang Lun, at his age, has lost his pursuit of the Great Dao.

At least until the end of one's lifespan, when it is certain that the Great Dao is severed, one will consider the path of ghost cultivation.

The White Ancestor is too far away, and his cultivation path is of no reference value. Following the sun like a star will only burn you.

As for Song Ding, he inherited the mantle of Old Ancestor Bai, and the path of sword cultivation is not something anyone can learn.

If Master Ge can successfully transform into a deity, it will be a great inspiration to everyone.

Let everyone know that Qingfeng Sect is not only for sword cultivators who have the potential to become Nascent Soul cultivators; magic cultivators can also reach the highest peak.

"The sixth one, such heavy killing intent! Even from this distance, my true energy seems to be unable to circulate smoothly!"

As soon as the sixth tribulation lightning struck, Junior Brother Jin beside him couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Liang Lun found that it was indeed so; it seemed as if there was a layer of red mist in the distance, and he was immersed in a thick, red ocean.

Before Ge Cang, a bolt of blood-red lightning cleaved the Jianmu Divine Tree in two, and countless small blood-red snakes ran rampant, leaving withered and dry land in their wake.

Ge Cang threw out all the remaining lightning-type spiritual objects and detonated them. Waves of surging lightning-type spiritual power held back the blood serpent.

The two sides went back and forth, exhausting their heavenly tribulations before barely managing to pass the sixth tribulation lightning.

The terrifying aspect of the Jade Purity Brahma Chaos Tribulation lies in the fact that it gives no chance to catch one's breath or adjust one's rhythm, which is even faster than the Nine-tenths Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation.

The moment the lower beam of azure lightning appeared, it exuded an aura of supreme dominance.

Even those cultivators who retreated far away and were outside the influence of the Heavenly Tribulation felt a sense of oppression and dared not offend it.

The Jianmu Divine Tree could no longer keep up with the speed of the heavenly tribulation's destruction. The giant tree crashed to the ground, charred black everywhere, with wisps of smoke rising from it.

The nascent cave could no longer be maintained; it was teetering on the brink of collapse and could crumble at any moment.

The divine lightning summoned by Ge Cang appeared so weak and powerless in the face of this azure lightning bolt, unable to retain even a trace of its power.

Song Ding put his hand in front of his chest, his face solemn, as if the most crucial moment had arrived.

'Master, when can I make my move?'

"Observe for yourself. If you can't even grasp this, how can you talk about reaching the Nascent Soul stage? You'd better cultivate diligently to avoid losing your life."

Song Ding took a deep breath as he replayed his conversation with his master.

He acted too late, and Ge Cang died directly from the heavenly tribulation.

He acted too early, and with only one chance to help, Ge Cang still couldn't pass the Nascent Soul Tribulation.

Song Ding has already pushed the Gui Cang Sacred Body to its limit, memorizing every detail from the very beginning of his tribulation and frantically trying to deduce the optimal timing.

However, firstly, the Jade Purity Brahma Qi Chaos Tribulation changes too rapidly, and secondly, it was only an observation from afar, without experiencing it firsthand.

The feedback received was minimal, and his brow furrowed even more deeply.

……

"With so many favorable conditions, it's only enough to last until the seventh level of the Heavenly Tribulation. It's far worse than I expected..."

Ge Cang sighed, knowing that his attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage was now a pipe dream.

With a simple tap, this beautiful bubble can be shattered.

A slight difference is a thousand miles away.

The original plan was to hold out until the ninth heavenly tribulation, and then use the strongest trump card to fight to the death.

Unexpectedly, by the seventh level of the Heavenly Tribulation, they had already reached a dead end.

This could not possibly be a mistake in Ge Cang's calculations; how could tens of thousands of simulations over hundreds of years have resulted in such a large discrepancy?

Rather, it was because the power of the Jade Purity Brahma Qi Chaos Tribulation was beyond everyone's expectations, and the difference was caused by the fact that everyone usually deduced it based on the normal Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation of Thunder Cultivators.

The frequency of these heavenly tribulations is more than twice as high in terms of the consumption of true essence compared to the normal frequency.

"Even in death, it must be a glorious one, to see just how far this old Taoist has gone..."

Ge Cang rose from the ground for the first time, his wooden hairpin shattered into powder, and his long, gray hair fluttered in the wind.

With a solemn expression, he closed his eyes, and the fragments of the Jianmu tree behind him quickly rose to the surface.

The Nascent Soul pounded its chest with both fists and spat out a wooden core, which was the very origin of the Great Dao it cultivated.

Without hesitation, he struck down with his palm, shattering the wooden core to pieces. Both the physical body and the nascent soul coughed up a mouthful of blood essence, and the person was left barely breathing.

The fallen Jianmu tree was completely obliterated, and the Tongtian Divine Tree burned to ashes, giving birth to only a pure white divine lightning bolt.

From establishing the theory of dual alchemy during the Foundation Establishment stage, to the parallel development of the two paths of emptiness and reality during the Core Formation stage, and then to the separation of the center of gravity during the Nascent Soul stage.

With his dual Dao True Meaning, Ge Cang held a significant advantage in combat, and few could rival him.

But today, it has destroyed its own foundation, directly destroying all things made of wood from the past, digging its own grave.

The avenue was burned to ashes, and the pure white divine lightning that emerged represents the lightning of rebirth from the ashes; even if it is weak, it will never be extinguished.

Despite being struck into the dust by the blue lightning several times, it could still reignite instantly, each time burning brighter than the last.

Ge Cang's move was tantamount to completely destroying a great path he had cultivated for thousands of years. No wonder he was confident that he could withstand the ninth heavenly tribulation with the astonishing power he unleashed.

From this day forward, the tree that gives birth to all things will cease to exist, and there will be no possibility of restoring it.

Like a king's azure lightning unwilling to retreat, the pure white divine lightning fell back onto Ge Cang's shoulder, shrinking into a grain of rice.

Boom!

The eighth bolt of black lightning struck in an instant, and Ge Cang was completely at his wit's end, his place deserted.

He staggered and swayed under the heavenly tribulation, only managing to stay upright by leaning on a wooden cane.

He closed his eyes, waiting for the heavenly lightning to completely engulf his body.

I have done my best, proving that the path I have taken is correct, and I have no regrets. That is enough.

Whether or not one can survive the heavenly tribulation becomes less important at this moment.

Ge Cang smiled easily, feeling fortunate to be able to leave without any regrets.

"Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin Palace, Supreme Jade Pure King... Commander of the Five Thunders, governing the Three Realms, is the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation through Thunder Sound of the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin!"

Song Ding took out the scroll he had been holding in his chest for a long time, threw it into the air, and unfurled a giant scroll in the wind.

At the same time, he drew the Overturning Sea Sword, gathered all his true essence, and unleashed his strongest sword strike.

It struck right on top of this scroll of the diagram of the positions and deeds of ghosts and gods!

But this incredibly powerful sword strike did not damage the scroll at all. Instead, it seemed to recharge it, and a deity in the center of the third column suddenly burst forth with lightning.

With each recitation, the image of the deity becomes clearer.

Another sword immortal stepped down from Song Ding. He was dressed in green, and his aura was ethereal and lofty, making people dare not look directly at his face.

With a wave of his hand, he had already taken the Overturning Sea Sword into his own hand. Even Song Ding, its master, hadn't realized when his natal flying sword had slipped from his grasp.

(End of this chapter)