Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

The powerful figures of the human and demon races gazed at each other across the river, neither making any rash moves, but simply waiting quietly for the person undergoing tribulation to appear.

Song Changsheng and the others gathered together, and Shi Potian went straight to the point, saying, "The one undergoing the tribulation may be a king of the Water Tribe. Although we don't know why it triggered the heavenly tribulation, it will definitely be a great disaster for the Great Qi."

I intend to prevent its breakthrough and nip it in the bud.

What are your thoughts, fellow Daoists?

"What if a demon lord intervenes to protect you?" Bai Zimo raised a very practical and pointed question.

The Canglan River flows swiftly, almost traversing the entire continent. There are several known aquatic demon lords, including a crocodile dragon demon lord recorded in the cultivation worlds of Lu and Qi.

Although it was recorded hundreds of years ago, for the Demon Lord's long lifespan, this amount of time was probably just the time it would take him to go into seclusion and take a nap.

If the Demon Lord personally intervenes to protect them, even if they all rush in, they will have no chance of winning. In front of a Nascent Soul True Lord, a Golden Core cultivator is so fragile and helpless.

After a long silence, Song Changsheng suddenly recalled a record in the "Creation Classic" that was very similar to the current situation. He said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoists, do you think this could be the legendary 'Dragon Transformation Tribulation'?"

"【Dragon Transformation Tribulation】?"

The expressions on everyone's faces changed slightly. Of course, they knew about the [Dragon Transformation Tribulation], which was a tribulation unique to dragons.

The essence of cultivation for demons is actually a process of continuously improving and strengthening their bloodline.

The true dragon bloodline is one of the most powerful bloodlines in the world. Possessing such a bloodline should give one a significant head start over other demonic beasts.

However, dragons are inherently promiscuous, which has resulted in dragon-type monsters being everywhere. Most of their bloodlines have been diluted beyond recognition, and they no longer resemble dragons; most of them are just strange creatures.

However, these dragon-type demonic beasts are not without the possibility of transforming back into true dragons one day.

The key to achieving this lies in the [Dragon Transformation Tribulation]. When the true dragon bloodline within one's body is cultivated to a certain level, the [Dragon Transformation Tribulation] will be triggered when breaking through a realm. As long as one successfully overcomes it, the true dragon bloodline within one's body will be sublimated, marking one step closer to the Dragon Gate.

Only by undergoing three "Dragon Transformation Tribulations" can a dragon truly transform into a real dragon.

If this heavenly tribulation is the "Dragon Transformation Tribulation," then everything can be explained.

However, among the aquatic creatures of the Canglan River, many possess the bloodline of true dragons, but only one can cultivate to the fourth-order perfection realm and trigger the [Dragon Transformation Tribulation].

That was the ruler of the Canglan River, the Tulong tribe.

The Alligator Dragon Clan is a truly powerful clan. They have fought alongside the True Dragon Clan and the Merfolk Clan, achieving countless merits and earning a prestigious reputation.

Its strength and foundation are unfathomable. Not to mention the small cultivation world of Daqi, even the Myriad Manifestations Palace is no match for the Dragon Clan.

Based on this reasoning, Shi Potian's strategy was destined to be impossible to achieve. If they dared to stop the other side from breaking through, the demon lord of the Dragon Clan would dare to send them to reincarnation with a single slap.

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

If it were other aquatic creatures, they might be willing to take some risks, since the Alligator Dragon Clan has been elusive and detached from worldly affairs for years, rarely getting involved in these troubles.

Over the years, they have been trying to contact the Yuanlong tribe to try to get them to ease the tensions between the Canglanjiang aquatic tribe and them, but to no avail.

Under such circumstances, the alligator dragon clan may not necessarily retaliate afterward.

However, if the person undergoing the tribulation is a member of the dragon race, then the significance is completely different.

However, there are advantages to this as well. The breakthrough of the Dragon Clan Demon King actually poses the least threat to them, because they already possess the ability to crush the cultivation world of the Great Qi. It seems that having one more or one less Demon King makes little difference.

"So, what you all mean is to let nature take its course?" Shi Potian asked, looking around at everyone.

Bai Zimo shook his head slightly and said, "After all, it's just a guess. Let's see who is undergoing the tribulation first."

"That's all."

The group briefly reached a consensus.

Just then, accompanied by a deafening thud, several scarlet bolts of lightning struck down from the sky, hitting the turbulent river surface.

In a short time, many aquatic creatures that had not yet escaped suffered terrible misfortune, with countless deaths and injuries.

Song Changsheng and the others gasped in shock; the power of this was far beyond what they had experienced when undergoing their tribulations.

"Let's retreat for now," Shi Potian called out, and everyone retreated to the outside of the core area of ​​the Heavenly Tribulation to observe the situation.

The demon kings on the opposite side made the same choice.

"crash"

Suddenly, without warning, the central waters of the Canglan River parted in all directions, emanating a terrifying power.

Then, a gigantic figure emerged from it, thousands of feet long, resembling a crocodile, with a ferocious and angry expression.

His entire body was covered in indestructible, jet-black scales, and on his head were two conspicuous fleshy lumps, protruding high as if something might crawl out from them at any moment.

Soaring into the sky from the Canglan River, facing the terrifying thunder, his eyes showed no fear, but rather an excitement.

His current cultivation level is between the fourth and fifth tiers, just one step away from a true breakthrough. This tribulation is his final test.

Not far from him, three whirlpools also formed, revealing two slightly smaller crocodiles and a black-armored tortoise. As soon as they emerged from the river, they transformed into two men and one woman, standing on the river surface.

Clearly, these are also three powerful beings at the level of demon kings.

As Song Changsheng and the others had expected, the one who triggered the Heavenly Tribulation was none other than a powerful member of the Alligator Dragon Clan. The two protrusions on his head were signs that his dragon horns were about to manifest. As long as he survived this [Dragon Transformation Tribulation], the true dragon bloodline within him would be sublimated, and his dragon horns would manifest.

"Our clan's king is undergoing tribulation. All irrelevant people, why don't you retreat at once?" The cold voice of the only female demon king of the Dragon Clan present resounded between heaven and earth, her tone filled with arrogance.

“The nobles’ territory is on the water, while our territory is on the land. We keep to ourselves and do not interfere with each other. We are only here to prevent any accidents and have no ulterior motives. Please do not worry, fellow Daoists,” Shi Potian stepped forward and responded directly.

All four families have established businesses along the Canglan River, so they dare not be careless in the slightest. The [Dragon Transformation Tribulation] is extraordinary, and if anything goes wrong, all the efforts of the four families over the past few decades will be wasted. They must personally stay here and keep an eye on things.

Besides, there are several demon kings watching from the opposite side, and their presence here will prevent human cultivators from panicking.

"Hmph, I doubt you have the guts." The Demon King of the Dragon Clan snorted coldly, his words filled with disdain for Song Changsheng and the others.

That's actually normal. With the overwhelming strength of the crocodile clan, they certainly have the right to disregard them.

"What are you all doing here?" She turned to look at the Crimson Flame Demon King and the others in the distance.

"The world is vast, I can go wherever I want, what's it to you?"
"What, being king of the water isn't enough for you, now you want to interfere with us?" The Crimson Flame Demon King retorted without backing down.

They were quite different from Song Changsheng and his group of pitiful creatures who were used as a buffer zone. Backed by the Demon Realm and loyal to the Demon Emperor, they were truly unafraid of the threat from the Dragon Clan.

"You!" The woman's eyebrows shot up, and a sharp killing intent filled her eyes. "Alright, E Lian, E Min is about to undergo his tribulation. We don't have enough manpower, so let's not cause any more trouble."

"Let them stay if they don't want to. Once Emin overcomes the Dragon Transformation Tribulation, these people won't even have time to escape." Another alligator dragon demon king transmitted his voice to stop them.

Upon hearing this, E Lian had no choice but to suppress her murderous intent and calm down to protect the Dharma.

"Hmph, I thought you were something special, but you're nothing special after all," the Crimson Flame Demon King sneered.

Although both are demons, they have been at odds since ancient times.

At that time, the Purple Imperial Realm was completely dominated by the demon race, but the demons had different allegiance to different people.

The three races of dragon, phoenix, and qilin stand side by side, vying for the position of overlord of the world.

The true dragon is the chief of all scaled creatures, ruling over all aquatic beings, including those with scales and armor.

The phoenix, the most revered of all feathered creatures, rules over all other birds and beasts.

The Qilin, the holy beast, rules over all beasts in the world.

The clash between the three races resulted in mutual destruction. The dragon and phoenix went into seclusion, and the qilin perished, giving back to the mountains and rivers. This allowed the human race, who were blood-feeding beings, to take advantage of the situation and fight their way from the east of the continent all the way to the west of the Canglan River and the Hengduan Mountains.

The feud between the three clans continues to this day.

However, under the growing threat of the human race, the beasts and winged insects have merged into one, calling themselves the demon race, attempting to recreate the glory of their ancestors and dominate the sky and the earth.

The aquatic race, or rather the sea race, did not participate, because land and sky were useless to them. They preferred to flood the entire world and make the Purple Imperial Realm the domain of the sea race.

On this point, the demon race and their ideals are completely contradictory, and the enmity has not diminished over time, but has instead intensified.

Every time the Demon Realm attempts to launch a beast tide against the human race, it usually has to fight a battle with the aquatic race first.

With the century-long agreement drawing to a close, they are already preparing an offensive several times stronger than before. At this critical juncture, the emergence of another demon lord in the Canglan River is not something they want to see.

Given the chance, they wouldn't mind stabbing someone in the back.

At this moment, the tribulation lightning in the sky had been brewing. Thunder rumbled and lightning snaked wildly, plunging the world into complete darkness. It was pitch black, with only occasional flashes of crimson lightning, as if the end of the world was about to arrive.

E Min had also adjusted himself to his peak condition. He rode the clouds and rushed directly towards the center of the tribulation clouds. His huge body quickly disappeared into the tribulation clouds.

"Roar—" A deafening roar was heard, and dozens of crimson lightning bolts fell at the same time. Song Changsheng and the others who were watching felt their minds shake, and an uncontrollable feeling of wanting to escape arose in their hearts. This was the warning that their battle intuition, which they had developed over the years, was giving them.

But they could not retreat, because the four prefectures along the river were right behind them.

"Fellow Daoists, follow me and we will block the might of the heavens!" Shi Potian roared. Song Changsheng and the others moved at his command, appearing above the four states of Cang, Lan, Jiang, and Xin respectively. They used their own magic power to create a defensive barrier to ensure that the residual power of the tribulation would not affect the territory of the Great Qi.

"Rumble..."

As the lightning struck, E Min was enveloped in its power, and at the same time, the world was illuminated anew by the dazzling crimson light of electricity.

Even though E Min was only one step away from the fifth rank and his body had been tempered to be incredibly strong, under the merciless bombardment of the heavenly lightning, his scales shattered inch by inch, his skin torn open, and everything that the lightning passed through was scorched.

He felt as if the blood in his body was boiling, undergoing some unknown transformation, and the two fleshy lumps on his head were stinging, as if something was about to crawl out from inside.

This is the sublimation of the true dragon blood within him, a process that is extremely painful, even for a demon king.

But E Min was extremely excited; he thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of his power growing rapidly.

"boom……"

A crimson-golden lightning bolt crashed down, striking E Min again just as his injured flesh was beginning to heal. This time, the blow was even more severe, with many parts of his body beginning to carbonize, causing him to let out a mournful cry.

The thunderclaps came one after another, seemingly without end, chilling the onlookers to the bone.

"Why is he so strong!"

E Min began to panic. The lightning was growing stronger and stronger, completely beyond his ability to withstand.

He had exhausted all the treasures and elixirs he had prepared beforehand, but the tribulation before him showed no signs of ending. He could clearly sense that an even more powerful tribulation was brewing deep within the tribulation clouds.

At that moment, a fleeting thought of running away even crossed his mind.

But he knew in his heart that escape was basically impossible; the tribulation clouds had already locked onto him, leaving him no chance to escape.

"boom--"

The crimson lightning struck, shattering space wherever it passed, its power almost equal to the sum of all the previous heavenly tribulations.

E Min's pupils suddenly contracted, and he had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure it.

result.

The crimson lightning easily pierced his body, instantly annihilating his inner core. His essence blood scattered across the sky like sparkling blood diamonds, exuding a powerful dragon's might.

“How…is this possible…” E Min’s eyes lost their luster, his life force rapidly drained away, and his massive body plummeted toward the turbulent river.

"Brother!" E Lian exclaimed in surprise, her face full of disbelief.

She instinctively reached out to support E Min's body, but another figure moved even faster than her.

Seeing this, E Lian flew into a rage and demanded in a sharp voice, "Chi Yan, what do you want to do?"

"Such fine blood food is too much of a waste for you to take back. Why not do me a favor and let me take it back to present to the Emperor? That would be making the best use of it," Chi Yan said with a cold laugh.

"Insolence!" Enraged by this blatant humiliation, the three aquatic demon kings launched a fierce attack on the Crimson Flame Demon King.

The demon kings of the demon race were not to be outdone and all made their moves to snatch E Min's corpse.

The true dragon blood within him held a fatal attraction for the demon race.

"Why did they start fighting first?" Song Changsheng frowned slightly; this situation was something they hadn't anticipated.

The three of them simultaneously turned their gazes to Shi Potian.

Should we stand idly by and watch the fire burn, or should we kick someone when they're down?

...(End of chapter)