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Chapter 737 The Black Demon Tower, Mysterious and Unpredictable, Movements in the Celestial Palace
As the calamity and death energy receded, the divine might of the Great Dao that enveloped Lu Qing changed.

A surge of powerful energy emerged from the void and poured into Lu Qing's body, helping him undergo a transformation.

This is the Great Dao's reward for those who successfully transcend tribulation. The Great Dao is supreme, and even the miraculous power of the Returning Void Secret Realm cannot stop it.

With the infusion of the Great Dao's energy, Lu Qing's transformation became even more ferocious.

Magical power, physical strength, and spiritual power are all increasing at an astonishing rate.

It took a full half day for Lu Qing's transformation to be considered complete.

An incredibly terrifying aura rose from his body, making Xiao Li, who was hiding in the corner, feel a chill run down her spine.

Fortunately, this aura was fleeting, and Lu Qing quickly concealed it as soon as it appeared.

As his breathing subsided, Lu Qing opened his eyes.

"Ah Qing." Xiao Li came up to Lu Qing, staring at him with wide eyes. "You've broken through again?"

"Yes, what I just overcame was the second tribulation of my primordial spirit." Lu Qing nodded.

"So, can you beat those people outside right now?"

"I'm afraid not." Lu Qing stroked Xiao Li's fur. "The weakest of the strong outside are at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage. The black-and-white Taoist robe man who is extremely hostile to us is an absolute expert at the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage. We are not yet able to contend with them."

"Eight Tribulations Primordial Spirit!"

Xiao Li's eyes widened even more.

“That’s right. So, among the various forces that came to explore the secret realm this time, we are the weakest. We still need to be careful and prioritize safety,” Lu Qing nodded.

In fact, Lu Qing suspected that even the Eight Tribulations of the Primordial Spirit might not be the ultimate trump card of these forces.

He wouldn't be surprised if a Ninth Tribulation Primordial Spirit suddenly appeared sometime in the future.

Just like how he hid Xiao Li in the Li Huo Cauldron, it's hard to say that other forces wouldn't do the same.

In other words, beings above the primordial spirit level are not allowed to enter this secret realm.

Otherwise, Lu Qing suspected that these powerful forces would have already sent in even more terrifying experts.

"Yes, then we must be careful to hide it!"

Xiao Li nodded quickly upon hearing Lu Qing's words.
An Eight Tribulation Primordial Spirit—that's something it can only look up to. It could probably destroy it with a single breath.

So it's better for them to stay away.

"But there's no need to worry. We're in the palace, protected by protective barriers. Even a top-tier primordial spirit would find it difficult to enter, so we're quite safe."

Seeing the little guy's frightened expression, Lu Qing smiled again and comforted him.

After chatting with Xiao Li for a while, Lu Qing prepared to cultivate again.

The second tribulation of the primordial spirit was not his goal, nor was it enough to truly contend with the powerful figures outside.

He still has quite a few Nourishing Spirit Pills in his possession, and with the addition of other pills that can enhance cultivation, he can take his cultivation to the next level.

If he could reach the third or even fourth tribulation, coupled with the special environment of the Guixu Secret Realm and his geographical advantage of possessing a trace of the Secret Realm's restrictive power, he could achieve great things.

Only then will he truly possess the strength to contend with an Eighth Tribulation Primordial Spirit like Demon Slaughter Mountain.

As Lu Qing entered a meditative state once again, the main hall fell into tranquility.

Xiao Li continued to lie prone in the corner, silently keeping watch.

But other parts of the secret realm were far from peaceful.

boom!
In a certain hall, a huge tremor shook the room, and a powerful force erupted. With just one strike, Mo Tushan repelled more than ten Nascent Soul Realm cultivators in front of him.

Then he walked forward step by step, his body surrounded by demonic energy.

"I'll say it again, if you don't want to die, hand over all the treasures you've obtained, otherwise, you won't be going back."

Looking at the crowd before him, who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, Mo Tushan spoke indifferently.

"Mount Demon Slaughter, do you really intend to be so domineering? Why should we hand over the treasures we painstakingly obtained by breaking the restrictions to you?"

An elderly man in fine clothes opposite them said angrily.

"Because I am stronger than you." Mo Tushan said calmly, "The strong prey on the weak. Since I am stronger than you, I should take all the treasures. You can resist, but if you do, don't blame me for exterminating you."

"Do you think you're invincible in this secret realm? I don't believe it. We're both at the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage, so how much stronger are you than me?" the richly dressed old man coldly retorted.

"Very well, it seems you intend to put up a stubborn resistance, which suits me just the way it is."

Upon seeing this, Mo Tu Shan not only did not get angry, but instead grinned.

"When I captured that fifth-level brat, you old man seemed to be laughing quite happily, didn't you? I'd like to see if you can still laugh later."

After saying that, a terrifying aura rose from Mo Tu Shan's body, and the phantom of a black nine-story pagoda appeared behind him.

Such a terrifying aura immediately caused the faces of the group of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators opposite them to change drastically.

The old man from the Hua family looked at the phantom of the black pagoda with disbelief.

"Impossible, your aura..."

"Go to hell!"

However, before he could finish speaking, Mo Tushan roared and unleashed a palm strike, the surging demonic energy instantly engulfing everyone on the other side.

After a while, when Mo Tu Shan left with the disciples of the Black and White Temple, the main hall fell into a deathly silence.

After a while, when Yu Jian and Qing Xi arrived with their junior brothers and sisters, all they saw in the main hall were withered corpses scattered all over the floor, and wisps of demonic energy that had not completely dissipated.

"They're from the Falling Cloud Sect of the Great Universe Immortal Realm!"

Yu Jian recognized their identities immediately upon seeing the markings on the clothes of the shriveled corpses on the ground.

“This demonic aura must be the work of the Black and White Sect,” Qingxi said.

"The person leading the Luoyun Sect this time was one of their own Supreme Elders, who also possessed the cultivation of the Eighth Tribulation of the Nascent Soul Realm. How could he have died so easily? When did Demon Slaughter Mountain acquire such strength?"

Yu Jian squatted in front of the corpse of the old man in fine clothes, looking at the shriveled head that was still emitting black smoke, somewhat puzzled.

"Could it be that Demon Slaughter Mountain has broken through and entered the Ninth Tribulation Realm?" Qingxi wondered.

“Unlikely.” Yu Jian shook his head. “With his arrogance, if he had broken through to the Ninth Tribulation Realm, he would have come looking for trouble with us long ago, instead of targeting the people of the Falling Cloud Sect.”

"That means he possesses a powerful magic weapon that can greatly increase his strength. Didn't those people from the Great Hao Immortal Realm say that Demon Slaughter Mountain defeated them with a terrifying magic weapon?" Qingxi continued to speculate.

“I’m afraid that’s the case.” Yu Jian nodded slightly. “I just don’t know whether the Demon Slaughter Mountain treasure was given to him by the Black and White Temple or whether he obtained it from this secret realm.”

"Regardless of how it was obtained, Demon Slaughter Mountain must have a purpose in doing this. It's probably not just about stealing treasures. Senior Brother Yu Jian, how should we deal with this?"

Yu Jian thought for a moment and said, "There are still a few years before the Immortal Palace opens, but Demon Slaughter Mountain is so restless. It must have some ulterior motive. We need to find a way to find out."

"Senior brother means..."

“It’s simple, just fight him and you’ll know.” Yu Jian smiled. “When Demon Slaughter Mountain wanted to capture that fifth-tribulation cultivator before, he was so angry that he didn’t even use that treasure.”

Clearly, he doesn't want to reveal this trump card to others yet.

"In that case, let's fight that thing with him and see what kind of magical artifact it is."

"Are you going to take action against the Black and White Sect? Good, I've wanted to do this for a long time!" Upon hearing this, Qingxi's spirits immediately lifted.

She was not afraid of Mo Tu Shan and the others to begin with, and now that the two sects had joined forces, she had even less reason to be wary.

"However, this matter still needs to be carefully planned. To strike a snake, one must strike its vital spot. Since we have decided to take action, we must make sure to inflict serious damage on them. Even if we cannot kill Demon Slaughter Mountain, we must find a way to weaken the power of the Black and White Sect."

Yu Jian said with a cold gaze.

He is a decisive person; once he decides to take action, he will do so with swift and decisive force.

“I’ll listen to whatever you say, Senior Brother,” Qingxi said immediately.

In the following time, Yu Jian and the others began to secretly search for members of the Black and White Sect within the secret realm.

Strangely, however, the other party seemed to have guessed their thoughts.

After killing the people of the Falling Cloud Sect, he hid in a large palace and never came out again.

Even when Yu Jian led his men there and used provocation to insult them, the people from the Black and White Temple remained holed up inside and refused to come out.

Instead of responding to the insults, they didn't retaliate at all, and there wasn't even a response from anyone.

Only a terrifying demonic aura, like an ancient behemoth, lurked within.

It seemed to be waiting for them to enter before swallowing them all whole.

The demonic energy was so terrifying that even Yu Jian and Qing Xi, both eighth-level Nascent Soul cultivators, felt a chill run down their spines.

This strange situation made Yu Jian feel uneasy.

However, given the unclear situation, he dared not lead his men into the palace rashly.

After all, due to the existence of the barrier, the opening could only allow one or two people to pass through at the same time.

If the enemy sets up an ambush inside, our people might be caught like turtles in a jar before they've even fully entered.

Therefore, even though his own side had two members at the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage, Yu Jian still did not take the risk in the end.

He remembered the sword master saying that while opportunities were important, preserving oneself was the most important thing.

Since he brought his junior brothers and sisters to the secret realm, he naturally had to do his best to ensure their safety.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Yu Jian ultimately led his men to retreat.

According to the jade slip left by the patriarch, there are only a few years left before the opening of the Immortal Palace.

Once the Celestial Palace opens, the people from the Black and White Temple will surely emerge.

By then, they will naturally know what Demon Slaughter Mountain is plotting.

With Yu Jian and the others gone, the secret realm returned to peace.

However, the news that the people from the Luoyun Sect who entered the secret realm were all wiped out by the Black and White Temple spread very quickly.

Before long, all the forces in the Guixu Secret Realm learned of this matter.

This has caused many forces that are not as powerful as the Black and White Observatory to become extremely wary and take precautions.

They were terrified that the Demon Slaughter Mountain would come after them and slaughter them.

Some forces even directly approached Yu Jian and his group, expressing their willingness to join forces.

Yu Jian naturally did not agree to this.

He knew very well that none of these forces were easy to deal with; they were all extremely cunning.

On the surface, they say they want to join forces, but in reality, they might just be using them as pawns.

Seeing that Yu Jian was unwilling to join forces with them, the weaker forces came up with other ideas.

That is, they set up camp directly outside the main hall where Yu Jian and the others were staying.

In this way, if the people from the Black and White Sect were to attack them, Yu Jian and his group would certainly not stand idly by.

Yu Jian was somewhat speechless at the actions of these forces, but he tacitly approved of them.

On the contrary, if Tumo Mountain really dares to come, it will suit his purposes just the way he wants.

However, to everyone's surprise, despite the considerable commotion outside, the Black and White Temple remained completely unresponsive.

After annihilating the people of the Falling Cloud Sect, they seemed to have gone into seclusion, hiding in that main hall and never coming out again.

Only that faint, terrifying demonic energy continued to brew within.

And so, in this strange and inexplicable atmosphere, several more years passed in the secret realm.

Bang!
On this day, in a secluded palace on the outskirts of the Immortal Palace, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted, but it was quickly concealed by a certain fluctuation and was not sensed by anyone else.

"Chief, have you succeeded?"

In the secluded palace, the old man spoke with excitement.

"Indeed, I have completely consolidated my cultivation at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm. Now, in the Returning Void Secret Realm, no one is my match!"

The middle-aged man in the purple dragon robe nodded proudly, his eyes full of confidence.

Upon hearing this, the other powerful members of the Great Yuan Immortal Clan who were maintaining the formation also showed excited expressions.

With the clan leader's stabilization of his Ninth Tribulation Yuan Shen realm, his chances of seizing opportunities in the Guixu Secret Realm have greatly increased.

When we return in the future, we can stabilize the situation and restore the glory of the immortal race.

"That's for sure. Clan Chief, you are a Ninth Tribulation Primordial Spirit. Even the direct descendants of those major sects would not be a match for you!"

The old man echoed his agreement, his face beaming with barely suppressed excitement.

These words naturally pleased the middle-aged man in the purple dragon robe.

However, he quickly regained his composure and asked, "By the way, during the years I've been in seclusion, has anything happened outside?"

"In recent years, some things have indeed happened in the secret realm..."

Upon hearing this, the old man quickly recounted the recent events that had occurred in the secret realm.

In recent years, most of them have been maintaining the great formation and helping the clan leader conceal his aura.

However, it's not that they know nothing about everything in the secret realm.

They still sent some clansmen out to conduct some investigations through certain connections.

"You mean, after the Black and White Observatory wiped out two forces in succession, they went into hiding?"

The middle-aged man in the purple dragon robe's expression shifted slightly after listening to the old man's story.

“That’s right. Many forces now believe that Mo Tu Shan is probably cultivating some kind of secret technique. When he comes out of seclusion, he may become even more powerful and might even step into the ninth tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage,” the old man said.

"Hmph, the ninth tribulation is not so easy to overcome. Don't worry, that Demon Slaughter Mountain will never be able to step into the ninth tribulation!"

The middle-aged man in the purple dragon robe sneered.

boom!
Just as the old man was about to ask more questions, a huge shockwave suddenly erupted.

(End of this chapter)