Family Cultivation: Evergreen of the Song Family

"The aura of calamity gathers, and the heavenly tribulation descends. What kind of cultivator is breaking through?"

This is...the South, is this the Song family of Wangyue?

Inside the main hall of the Golden Crow Sect, Chen Zhongfang slowly rose, the white mist behind him undulating, just like his mood at that moment.

Song Changsheng's sudden emergence propelled the small Song family into the ranks of the top families in the cultivation world of the Great Qi Dynasty. His monstrous talent overwhelmed his peers, and even the older generation of cultivators were terrified of him.

Intelligence indicates that he has already broken through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm and is currently in seclusion to improve his strength, gradually growing into a terrifying opponent.

Originally, they had hoped that Song Changsheng would, like those other prodigies in history who died young, fall like a meteor a thousand years later, bringing glory to the Song family.

But reality is often disappointing.

Song Changsheng has just broken through, and now someone else is about to undergo a minor tribulation.

The gap that the Golden Crow Sect had just widened is about to be closed again.

Regardless of whether this person can break through to the Golden Core stage, it means that Song Changsheng is not an exception of the Song family, and they have fully acquired the ability to cultivate Golden Core cultivators.

If one person fails, another will succeed; it's impossible to fail forever.

Song Xianming, Song Qingxing, and Zhuang Yuechan are all well-known genius cultivators.

The rise of the Song Clan of Wangyue is an inevitable trend, and in the near future, the biggest enemy of the Golden Crow Sect may be about to change.

How many years has it been?
Chen Zhongfang was momentarily dazed. Song Changsheng was only 190 years old at most, not even 200.

Compared to the long lifespan of a Golden Core cultivator, his life had only just begun, yet he had already achieved such accomplishments, which was truly unbelievable.

"Grandmaster Uncle, did you feel it?" Su Ye strode into the main hall and asked urgently.

Any cultivator who has experienced the Lesser Heavenly Tribulation will become extremely sensitive to the gathering of tribulation energy. Even Golden Core cultivators in the Great Qi cultivation world and beyond will be able to detect it, and he is no exception.

Chen Zhongfang nodded slowly and said, "It should be the Song family of Wangyue. You, Zimo, are currently in seclusion. You should go there on behalf of the sect. Don't get too close, so as not to cause any misunderstandings."

"Disciple, obey."

Just as Su Ye was heading to the Song family, the Tianmai Sect also sent Bai Yan, the Heartless True Person who had the most interactions with Song Changsheng and had done him a favor, to Cangmang Peak.

At this moment, dark clouds covered the Cangmang Peak, and the land of Lingzhou was pitch black. Thunder roared wildly, mixed with the sound of wind, and flashes of lightning illuminated pairs of eyes in the darkness.

The Song family's temporary gathering point was established on an unnamed peak three thousand miles away from Cangmang Peak, near the edge of Lingzhou.

Thousands of people gathered here, watching the progress of the heavenly tribulation in sync with the giant glass mirror in the sky. Watching the heavenly tribulation was of great benefit to them.

If one possesses a certain level of comprehension, one might even be able to glimpse a trace of the true meaning of the Heavenly Dao.

"What a terrifying power."

Song Yuqing was deeply shaken. This was not the first time he had witnessed the Minor Heavenly Tribulation. During his youth, he had witnessed Song Tianyuan undergoing the tribulation.

This is the second time, but its scale far surpasses that of Song Tianyuan's first attempt.

At such a tense moment, the elders' special notification to Song Youfu to bring him to observe this tribulation clearly signifies something significant.

This is to demonstrate his strength and vitality.

At the same time, it was also sending him a signal that the fate of the [Brocade Banner] had entered its final moment.

If the Song family of Wangyue possesses two Golden Core cultivators at the same time, even the desperate move of fighting to the death will be completely blocked.

They must make their choices carefully: whether to help Song Daoling deal with the Wangyue Song family, or to decisively sever ties.

"boom……"

A thunderclap boomed on the horizon, and golden lightning ripped through the dark sky, curving its way down towards the towering, cloud-piercing, desolate peak.

By the light of the thunder, they saw a tall figure.

Before the heavenly lightning, her figure appeared exceptionally small, yet her face showed no fear, and could even be described as calm.

In fact, Zhuang Yuechan was very calm at this moment.

She inherited everything from True Monarch Yu Shu. During her seclusion, based on True Monarch Yu Shu's memories of undergoing the Lesser Heavenly Tribulation and the Greater Heavenly Tribulation, she simulated today's scene countless times.

In terms of terror, the Great Heavenly Tribulation that Jade Dew True Monarch unleashed when she broke through to the Nascent Soul stage was ten thousand times more terrifying than this.

Although the minor heavenly tribulation before her was stronger than that encountered by ordinary cultivators, it was not enough to stir her heartstrings.

"scoff"

The instant the lightning struck, she abruptly raised the Jade Cleansing Sword in her hand and slashed directly at the golden lightning bolt.

The moment the sword made contact with the lightning, the lightning exploded in the air, turning into countless tiny arcs of electricity that scattered in all directions.

The first bolt of lightning marked the beginning of the Heavenly Tribulation. Its power was not particularly strong, but with the Jade Cleansing Sword in her hand and the experience of Jade Cleansing True Monarch during her own tribulation, she dealt with it very easily, almost without any effort.

But she did not relax her guard because this was just the beginning.

"boom!"

Before long, another bolt of heavenly lightning was born from the tribulation clouds. It was also golden, but its power was even more terrifying. When it fell, it was like the thunder god roaring.

Zhuang Yuechan responded as always, drawing and sheathing her sword swiftly and decisively, without the slightest hesitation. She thus successfully passed the first three tribulations of lightning, suffering no injuries except for the depletion of some of her magical power.

Looking at the few cultivators in the Great Qi cultivation world who have attempted to break through to the Golden Core stage over the years, Zhuang Yuechan's start was the smoothest. She survived the first three tribulations of lightning without the help of protective arrays or other countermeasures, thus preserving her condition to a great extent.

Besides Zhuang Yuechan's solid foundation, the biggest contributor was actually the Jade Cleansing Sword in her hand, a powerful magic weapon that was only one step away from becoming a "Dao Artifact".

The first three lightning tribulations were no match for her at all.

This is also the main reason why cultivators prepare a powerful magic weapon before breaking through to the next level.

Using a defensive array to consume the first lightning tribulation and a spiritual treasure to consume the second lightning tribulation is already a routine operation for most cultivators when undergoing tribulation.

Zhuang Yuechan survived three lightning tribulations unscathed solely with the Jade Cleansing Sword, giving her a significant head start over others.

Similarly, the deeper one's foundation, the easier it is to overcome tribulation. In this regard, family and sect cultivators are undoubtedly more likely to create suitable conditions, and their success rate is naturally higher than that of independent cultivators.

However, since a shortcut was taken, the will of Heaven cannot be deceived, and the subsequent tribulation will be even more powerful.

Knowing this, the main reason for still taking this shortcut is that after the fifth tribulation ends, the tribulation clouds will send down sweet rain to heal the injuries of those undergoing the tribulation. Once this sweet rain enters the body, it will have a continuous effect, and its effect is more direct than any elixir.

According to historical statistics, as long as one can survive the fifth Heavenly Tribulation and receive the Sweet Rain, the success rate of subsequent breakthroughs can be increased by at least 30%.

Therefore, the first stage goal for all those undergoing tribulation is actually to overcome the five heavenly tribulations.

The more times you get through something unscathed, the less pressure you will face.

Zhuang Yuechan is now only two tribulations away from achieving her first goal, and these two heavenly lightning bolts will be far more powerful than the previous three, as can be seen from the time it takes for them to prepare.

"The sword in her hand is quite extraordinary, but it should not be enough to help her withstand the fourth heavenly lightning."

Outside the area shrouded by the calamity clouds, Bai Yan spoke up and shared her judgment.

"This is already quite good. The way of Heaven cannot be deceived, and we can't always take shortcuts." Looking at the surging tribulation clouds in the sky, Su Ye shook his head slightly.

Even with the Golden Crow Sect's resources, they only helped him through the first two tribulations. To have survived three without injury already put him far ahead of others, so there was truly nothing to be dissatisfied about. Bai Yan remained noncommittal to his answer, looking up at the sky and asking, "Could you pinpoint Fellow Daoist Zixu's location?"

Su Ye helplessly spread his hands and said, "If even a senior can't do it, how can a junior?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yan simply smiled slightly, but couldn't help feeling a little lonely inside.

When she first heard the name "Song Changsheng", he was just a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

In a short period of time, the other party had already become a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, and his reputation had long surpassed hers.

Now, even though they are both late-stage Golden Core cultivators, she can't even sense Song Changsheng's exact location. The difference between them is not something that can be easily summarized.

Chen Zhongfang and Shi Potian probably couldn't do that.

The dragon soars into the sky, its cry astonishing all.

However, while feeling dejected, she also felt fortunate.

I'm glad I had good judgment, and I'm glad I stood firm in my position.

Looking at all the Golden Core cultivators in the Great Qi cultivation world, besides Mu Guibai, she was the one who helped Song Changsheng the most.

At every celebration, she would give very generous gifts. Even during the battle to besiege the Silver Moon Wolf King, it was she who provided the Golden Core Essence to protect him.

When voices within the Tianmai Sect called for prematurely eliminating Song Changsheng, she was the one who overruled the objections and rejected this strategy.

Although it was the best decision she made after considering many factors, Song Changsheng could not renege on this favor no matter what.

The faster he grows, the more significant these investments will be!

In fact, Song Changsheng was directly above the two of them the whole time, and he heard their conversation clearly.

It wasn't that he was deliberately avoiding people; he simply had no interest in idle chatter. His attention was entirely focused on Zhuang Yuechan.

At this moment, the fourth bolt of lightning, which had been brewing for a long time, finally struck. This time, the lightning completely lost its golden color and turned into a blood-red hue.

Immediately afterwards, another dark red bolt of lightning struck down almost simultaneously, one after the other.

For a moment, everyone watching couldn't help but gasp for Zhuang Yuechan.

The fourth and fifth bolts of heavenly lightning struck simultaneously; if one could not withstand them, they would be reduced to ashes.

Zhuang Yuechan's eyes also showed a hint of seriousness. This time, she still chose to draw her sword!

"scoff"

Razer snakes danced wildly, carrying an aura of destruction.

The moment the Jade Cleansing Sword came into contact with the two bolts of lightning, it felt a violent force surge directly into its body. The flow of its magic power began to become disordered, the lightning power rampaged wildly, and its internal organs were carbonized.

Zhuang Yuechan endured the pain, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, but her eyes remained as resolute as ever, without the slightest trace of weakness.

"I was destined to die, but I was fortunate enough to escape death and by chance, I was able to get to where I am today."

But that's not enough. I want to go even higher, to meet Changsheng at the summit, and spend this life together. No one can stop me.

Even the Heavenly Dao cannot do this!

"break!"

With a long roar, Zhuang Yuechan shattered the lightning, even causing a crack to appear in the tribulation clouds.

Although it lasted only a moment, all the onlookers felt their hearts tremble.

After the five bolts of heavenly lightning subsided, the tribulation clouds fell into a temporary silence, glowing faintly as life-giving rain poured down from the sky.

Severely injured, Zhuang Yuechan bathed in it. The sweet rain melted away as soon as it touched her skin, turning into pure life essence to heal her injuries.

This timely rain lasted for less than fifteen minutes.

Following that, Zhuang Yuechan will face even more severe challenges.

The remaining four bolts of heavenly lightning will each possess the combined power of all the previous bolts!

Zhuang Yuechan felt no fear, only a rising fighting spirit.

She didn't have Song Changsheng's invincible ambition; her only wish was to spend the rest of her life with the one she loved.

It's difficult to do this, but no one can stop it.

"boom--"

The sixth bolt of heavenly lightning crashed down, its dazzling azure lightning nearly tearing her apart. The Jade Cleansing Sword absorbed most of the power for her, its spiritual light dimming considerably.

Zhuang Yuechan lowered her eyes and looked at the Jade Cleansing Sword in her hand, saying, "You've done enough. Get some rest."

Upon hearing this, Wuming felt a sudden tremor in his heart and cried out urgently, "What do you want to do?"

"Boom..."

As the seventh bolt of lightning struck, Zhuang Yuechan sheathed her Jade Cleansing Sword and chose to face the heavenly lightning head-on.

Faced with the same perilous situation, she did not make the same choice as Jade Dew True Lord.

"puff"

The azure lightning pierced through her directly, her heartbeat almost stopped, her internal organs were completely carbonized, and she fell rapidly from the sky.

Everyone present couldn't help but feel a chill for her.

Just before she was about to crash into the Cangmang Peak, a power surged from within her, abruptly halting her fall and propelling her towards the eighth bolt of heavenly lightning that was about to strike.

"scoff"

Zhuang Yuechan was directly engulfed by the raging lightning. The intense current flowed through her entire body, and every cell in her body was constantly being worn away and regenerated by the lightning.

Carbonized flesh and blood kept peeling off, while new flesh and blood grew wildly.

The eighth bolt of lightning still couldn't stop her!

The tribulation clouds seemed enraged, gathering all the lightning and brewing a final bolt of heavenly thunder.

This bolt of lightning was like a giant thunder hammer, arriving in an instant and heavily striking Zhuang Yuechan.

Zhuang Yuechan's vision went black as the suffocating feeling of death surged over her like a tidal wave, consuming all her strength, and she plummeted straight down.

The world became exceptionally quiet at this moment.

Suddenly, bursts of golden light appeared in the originally dark sky, and a light drizzle began to fall.

The lingering aura of destruction in the air was washed away, and the scorched earth was revitalized...

...(End of chapter)