I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 751 The Chaotic Tribulation Begins with Stormy Weather

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, the steward of the Jizi Academy re-imprinted the Qinghui Guiding Mark on Gu Yuanqing.

Outside the Lingxu Sect, calamity energy has begun to gather, indicating that the day Li Miaoxuan will undergo her tribulation is drawing ever closer.

The Lingxu Sect was in turmoil, facing a great calamity.

At dawn, Li Miaoxuan awoke from her meditation. Her aura was already at its peak, and she was just one step away from breaking through to the final step, which would attract the heavenly tribulation.

She pushed open the door of the Time Pavilion and slowly walked out.
Yun Yinghe was waiting outside.

"Greetings, Master!" Li Miaoxuan bowed gracefully.

Yun Yinghe sensed Li Miaoxuan's aura and smiled, "All preparations for your tribulation are complete. I personally checked the formation, so you can focus on your tribulation today. I will protect you! The entire sect will also support you and will not let anyone disturb you!"

Li Miaoxuan said, "Thank you, Master."

"As long as you overcome this tribulation and become a Grandmaster of Chaos, then all my efforts will not have been in vain." Yun Yinghe smiled.

Mu Chuxia chimed in, "Senior Sister, you will surely overcome this tribulation!"

Li Miaoxuan smiled slightly and nodded. She had never been too worried about the Chaos Tribulation.

Yun Yinghe said, "Let's go!"

Li Miaoxuan said, "Master, please wait a moment!"

Yun Yinghe looked at Li Miaoxuan with a puzzled expression.

Li Miaoxuan raised her hand and flipped it over, and a paper crane appeared in her palm. She gently blew on it, and the paper crane flew three zhang away from her palm. Suddenly, it let out a sharp, clear cry, transformed into a crane, and took flight.

Yun Yinghe frowned slightly as she watched the direction the crane flew away, but said nothing.

Since Gu Yuanqing was Li Miaoxuan's Daoist partner, it was only natural for him to inform her before her tribulation.

Gu Yuanqing had already gotten up and was waiting in the courtyard.

Seeing the crane fly over, he raised his hand and grabbed it. The crane turned into a paper crane and fell into his palm. Then it turned into a talisman interwoven with true essence and was imprinted in his palm.

Gu Yuanqing smiled calmly, took one step and was outside the courtyard, and took another step and was dozens of miles away.

This was not a spatial technique, but a technique that shrinks the earth to an inch. In many areas of the holy land, it is not allowed to travel by air, unless one is an elder or has a special token.

In a short while, Gu Yuanqing arrived at the front of the Time Peak, looked up, and transformed into a beam of light to ascend.

The token Li Miaoxuan gave him allowed him to temporarily travel within the current sequence of peaks at will.

The next instant, Gu Yuanqing landed beside Li Miaoxuan.

His gaze first fell on Li Miaoxuan, looking her up and down. He smiled slightly and said in a relaxed tone, "You're in good shape. It seems you've prepared very well."

Li Miaoxuan met his gaze, her cool face expressionless, only nodding very slightly, as if to say "naturally".

But Yun Yinghe, standing beside her, could sense that Gu Yuanqing seemed to relax a little the moment she saw him appear.

At this moment, Gu Yuanqing seemed to have just noticed Yun Yinghe beside him, and nodded with a smile, "Elder Yun."

Yun Yinghe nodded in agreement, "Fellow Daoist Gu!"

Mu Chuxia, standing to the side, kept staring at Gu Yuanqing.

Li Miaoxuan had been gone for two days. She only knew that Li Miaoxuan had gone to see an old friend. Because she didn't want this matter to be exposed, she didn't dare to investigate anything. Now it seems that the person Li Miaoxuan saw was most likely the man in front of her.

Although she hadn't known Li Miaoxuan for very long, they were both disciples of Yun Yinghe, so she knew her quite well and what Li Miaoxuan, who had risen from junior sister to senior sister, was like on a daily basis.

Whether inside or outside the sect, even when facing Xiao Yunqi, Li Miaoxuan was always unfriendly. Now, although the two were only exchanging casual words, the ease between them was unlike that of ordinary friends.

He couldn't help but wonder, could this be the senior sister's Daoist partner?

As for Gu Yuanqing's strength, it was naturally difficult for her to fathom it with her cultivation level. However, judging from his escape technique, his ability to gain Li Miaoxuan's favor, and her master's expression towards this young man, it seemed that this young man was extraordinary!

Mu Chuxia's eyes were filled with inquiry and curiosity.

“Let’s go, Miaoxuan,” Yun Yinghe said.

Li Miaoxuan nodded.

Yun Yinghe threw out a flying boat, which instantly transformed into a ten-zhang-long vessel, and took the lead in ascending it.

Li Miaoxuan followed closely behind, and Gu Yuanqing also stepped onto the flying boat. Mu Chuxia quickly jumped up as well.

The airship immediately veered to the left...

Li Miaoxuan's place of tribulation is called Nine Tribulations Peak, which is outside the Blessed Land of Spiritual Wonder.

After all, the Great Calamity of Chaos has a wide-ranging impact, unlike any other calamity. Even the most blessed and magical lands dare not allow the power of the calamity to fall within their sects.

On a mountain less than a thousand miles from the blessed land, the entire summit was leveled, and the area around the summit was barren. Below, however, some trees grew tenaciously. These trees were tougher than steel and were top-grade materials for refining weapons.

On the ground at the summit, countless intricate silver array patterns are engraved, which are interconnected to form a massive Nine-Turn Tribulation Control Array.

Nine enormous lightning-avoiding amethyst crystals are embedded at the core of the array, and eighty-one evil-attracting banners are arranged around it according to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) orientation. These banners can actively attract some of the tribulation lightning to refine its power and temper the person undergoing tribulation, and can also guide some of the tribulation lightning power into the depths of the earth veins to assist the person undergoing tribulation.

Even though the entire formation was not fully activated, it already exuded a powerful and stable energy fluctuation. This was created by the Lingxu Sect with countless efforts, specifically to resist the Great Calamity of Chaos.

In addition, a large array was also set up around Nine Tribulations Peak, covering a radius of a thousand miles. It imprisoned a top-grade spiritual vein below, drawing the spiritual energy within it to flow through various parts of the array base. Each array base contained a high-grade spiritual artifact as the array weapon, with the core artifact being a large cauldron at the level of a Dao artifact.

This formation is useless for those undergoing tribulation, but it can withstand external tribulations!

There were undercurrents surging both inside and outside the Lingxu Sect.

Many cultivators at the Celestial Realm level were traveling within a radius of several thousand miles centered on this mountain, patrolling for any external enemies. They all had solemn expressions and were on high alert, holding their communication tokens in their palms, ready to send out messages at any time.

Some Yin-Yang cultivators stood atop the mountain, their divine senses sweeping across the surroundings, while others lurked in the shadows, searching silently.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhenghong, the sect leader of Lingxu Sect, stood atop the main peak.

As the sect leader, he controls the protective array of the blessed land and also bears the responsibility for the sect's safety. This is to prevent the sect from being attacked by enemies when all the sect's experts have been deployed and the sect is vulnerable.

His expression was very serious. This tribulation of Li Miaoxuan was a real test for the Lingxu Sect. His main body was tied up in the outer realm, and the sect's enemies might take the opportunity to make a move. The sect's hidden cancers or the spies of other sects would probably not remain inactive.

This battle is crucial to the future of the Lingxu Sect. Whether Li Miaoxuan fails to transcend her tribulation or the sect is attacked, neither is acceptable to the Lingxu Sect!

At this moment, a large number of people have gathered at the edge of the platform at the top of Nine Tribulations Peak.

Several elders of the Lingxu Sect stood solemnly; some core disciples also came to observe. Even though their cultivation might be far from the level of the Chaotic Tribulation, such an opportunity was rare. If they could gain even a little, it might help them overcome the tribulation in the future.

Among the crowd, Xiao Yunqi, the Holy Son of Yunmeng Holy Land, stood out. He was dressed in fine clothes and had an extraordinary demeanor. The elders around him treated him with great courtesy.

As the Holy Son, he represents the Yunmeng Holy Land itself in the outside world, and may become the master of the Yunmeng Holy Land in the future. The Lingxu Sect is already weak, so how could they not treat him politely?

Beside Xiao Yunqi was an old man whose aura was as unfathomable as an abyss. This man was a powerful expert sent by the Holy Land to protect him, whose cultivation had reached the Great Perfection of the Yin-Yang Realm.

A clone of Yun Yinghe also stood quietly to the side; she had kept this clone to monitor the magic array here.

Suddenly, everyone looked up and saw a flying boat rapidly approaching.

Several figures landed, and the flying boat fell into Yun Yinghe's hands.

Everyone's attention was first focused on Li Miaoxuan, who was dressed in white, but then almost all eyes involuntarily fell on Gu Yuanqing, who stood next to her with a calm expression.

Who is this person? He has an ordinary aura and is not wearing the Lingxu Sect's attire, yet he arrived side by side with Li Miaoxuan?
Questions arose in everyone's minds.

Xiao Yunqi's gaze sharpened instantly, fixing on Gu Yuanqing.

He had pursued Li Miaoxuan for many years, but had never shown her any interest. Yet today, he was standing so intimately with someone else.

This sense of vigilance and unease caused him to overlook the faint feeling of familiarity he had for Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing recognized Xiao Yunqi the moment he saw him. Back in Yunmeng Marsh, it was Xiao Yunqi who seized the Yin-Yang opportunity in Yunmeng Holy Land, thus laying the foundation for his Yin-Yang foundation!

However, in his eyes, Xiao Yunqi was no different from anyone else around him, and he could no longer stir any waves in his heart. The only thing that still bothered him was that he had heard that this person had harassed Li Miaoxuan many times.

The people present had different expressions, but today's event was Li Miaoxuan's tribulation, and nothing else mattered.

Several elders from the Lingxu Sect were the first to greet her, offering their best wishes to Li Miaoxuan: "Junior Nephew Miaoxuan, we wish you success in your tribulation!"

"The sect is proud of you. Go ahead and do as you please; leave the rest to us!"

Li Miaoxuan bowed slightly in return, her expression calm: "Thank you, fellow martial uncles and senior masters."

Xiao Yunqi withdrew his gaze from Gu Yuanqing, straightened his clothes, and slowly walked away, about to speak.

Just then, a streak of light arrived swiftly, rushing straight to Yun Yinghe's side. He lowered his voice and said urgently, "Elder Yun, something terrible has happened! Three important foundations of the outer protective formation have been quietly destroyed, and the formation artifacts have been contaminated with malevolent energy!"

Although these words were spoken lightly, everyone present was a highly skilled individual; how could they not hear them?

The atmosphere instantly became incredibly tense!

Everyone’s heart is raised.

Before the tribulation even arrives, the mountain-protecting formation has already malfunctioned, which is definitely not a good omen and casts a thick shadow over the upcoming tribulation!

Yun Yinghe's face darkened. She and the sect leader had long anticipated that this tribulation would not go smoothly, but they did not expect that even with their clone personally supervising the process, someone would still secretly sabotage them!

Anyone capable of such a feat must be an inside man!

She swept her gaze sharply, but found no one acting strangely. Then, her clone and the original exchanged a glance, nodded silently, and the clone immediately transformed into a long rainbow and disappeared.

He had already prepared spare array base artifacts on his person to deal with the current situation.

His true form said to Li Miaoxuan in a deep voice, "Miaoxuan, calm your mind and focus your spirit, do not be disturbed by external things, and take everything into account!"

Xiao Yunqi immediately stepped forward and said to Li Miaoxuan, "Fairy Miaoxuan, rest assured during your tribulation! With me here, you can focus on your tribulation without worry. I will not allow any villains to disturb you! My Yunmeng Holy Land will protect you completely!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a vast and powerful aura emanated from the protector behind him, who was at the Great Perfection of the Yin-Yang Realm, demonstrating his immense strength.

However, Li Miaoxuan merely glanced at him indifferently, her tone distant and calm: "Thank you for your kindness, Holy Son."

After she finished speaking, her gaze suddenly turned to Gu Yuanqing, who had been looking relaxed the whole time.

Gu Yuanqing felt her gaze and smiled slightly at her. The smile was peaceful and warm, carrying an undeniable and reassuring power, as if to say, "It's alright, I've got you covered."

A barely perceptible smile and understanding flickered in Li Miaoxuan's cool eyes before she returned to her icy calm.

But this subtle moment was caught by Xiao Yunqi, who was keeping a close eye on her!
His heart sank suddenly, and an inexplicable surge of jealousy and anger rose up, instantly igniting his hostility towards the unfamiliar man in blue! He even clenched his fists tightly, forcing himself not to lash out immediately, fearing it would affect Li Miaoxuan's mindset during her tribulation, and even more so, fearing that his loss of composure would make her dislike him even more.

Several elders of the Lingxu Sect around them frowned slightly, looked at Gu Yuanqing, and then at Xiao Yunqi, sensing that the atmosphere was somewhat subtly off.

Back then, many elders of the Lingxu Sect hoped that Li Miaoxuan and Xiao Yunqi would become Daoist partners, but today, things are very different.

Li Miaoxuan is too important to the Lingxu Sect. If she becomes a Daoist partner with the Yunmeng Holy Land, it may not be detrimental to the Lingxu Sect. However, they are naturally unwilling to offend the Yunmeng Holy Land. It is best to maintain the current state and wait for Li Miaoxuan to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and eventually grow into the Huntian Undying!

Yun Yinghe's true form stepped forward and said, "Alright, Miaoxuan, you should go to the Tribulation Platform, calm your mind and adjust your breathing to prepare for the tribulation. We can discuss the rest another day."

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly, then glanced at Gu Yuanqing again.

Gu Yuanqing nodded to her.

Li Miaoxuan took a step and stepped onto the center of the magic array on the high platform.

Yun Yinghe looked around and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, please leave Nine Tribulations Peak for now!"

Upon hearing this, everyone transformed into streaks of light and retreated into the distance.

Xiao Yunqi glanced at Gu Yuanqing with a gloomy expression, then left with his protectors.

Gu Yuanqing looked at Li Miaoxuan, when suddenly Li Miaoxuan felt something move in her palm. There was something extra in her hand, and a voice rang in her ears: "If there is danger during the tribulation, crush this thing."

Li Miaoxuan looked up at Gu Yuanqing, their eyes met, and nothing more was needed.

Gu Yuanqing also retreated to another mountain peak a hundred miles away.

Only Yun Yinghe remained here. After a moment, her clone returned to her original self.

"Miaoxuan, be careful!" she said in a deep voice, and then transformed into a beam of light and disappeared, arriving at the core of the protective array!

(End of this chapter)