Starting with warding off evil and disaster, one can ascend to immortality after countless tribulati

"There seems to be the aura of a dragon nearby, Brother Jin. Can you sense it? Could there be any problem?"

Jiang Ming's well-intentioned reminder immediately put Jin Tao on alert.

He looked around, scratched his head, and looked slightly puzzled.

"I didn't feel anything, Brother Jiang, why do you say that? Could you please point me in the right direction?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming gained a profound understanding of Jin Tao's strength. The Dragon Palace cultivator was less than a hundred miles away. This distance was practically instantaneous for a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator. Yet, he hadn't sensed anything amiss at such a close distance, demonstrating that the Golden-Winged Roc clan's strength wasn't particularly high.

Pointing to the east, Jiang Ming spoke solemnly, "Do you see that over there? The aura of a Dragon Palace cultivator is nearby. Let me take another look. His cultivation level is probably at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm."

He also has a very thick beard, eyebrows that are roughly in the shape of the number eight, and his eyes are a bit small.

Think about it, how many cultivators like this are there in the Dragon Palace?

After carefully recalling the events from memory, Jin Tao's pupils contracted slightly, and a hint of wariness flashed in his eyes.

"Oh no, I know who he is now. This is a powerful figure from the Dragon Palace named Ao Hai. He once asked the Dragon Palace to help him break through to the Golden Core stage in his early years."

However, the number of positions for Golden Core True Monarchs in the Dragon Palace is limited, and the chance of him successfully breaking through is less than 30%.

So the old dragon king didn't agree to his request. This time, we got the spot back, and he kept opposing it. Now that he's come over on his own initiative, I think he might have ulterior motives.

"Thank you for reminding me, Brother Jiang. Please wait here for a while. Once I've finished dealing with things over there, I will definitely inform the Ancestor and express my gratitude to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Tao hurriedly left, heading towards the direction where the Dragon Palace cultivators were.

When it came to the safety of his young master, he dared not pause for even the slightest moment. After all, the slightest carelessness could endanger the cultivator undergoing a breakthrough. Because the Heavenly Tribulation was indiscriminate, it would sometimes sense nearby cultivators, thus amplifying its power to some extent.

For example, suppose Jiang Ming is breaking through to the next level, and a Golden Core True Monarch appears nearby within the realm of the Heavenly Tribulation.

Then the Heavenly Tribulation will naturally assume that this Golden Core cultivator is trying to interfere with the breakthrough, and thus it will increase its power to prevent anyone from breaking the rules.

If, in that instant, the Dragon Palace cultivators used magical treasures, such as talismans or formations, to unleash a strike comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator.

Then the young master of the Golden-Winged Roc clan will be interfered with, and almost without a doubt, he will perish in the heavenly tribulation.

The idea that if one cannot break through one's own path, one should also ruin the other's path is actually very common, as most cultivators are not very virtuous.

Moreover, those who can cultivate to a high level are extremely sophisticated egoists.

There are quite a few people who will go to great lengths to sabotage someone else's carefully laid plans if it doesn't align with their own interests.

Jiang Ming had seen many roads under construction.

As he pondered, the second tribulation descended. Golden Core cultivators breaking through faced a total of eighteen tribulations; the first nine were in the shape of swords and spears, while the later ones resembled strange beasts or celestial phenomena. Witnessing this scene firsthand, Jiang Ming couldn't help but feel excited, knowing that he might also face such terrifying tribulations in the near future. Whether he could break through then remained to be seen.

A close look at how the young master of the Golden-Winged Roc clan responded will be of great benefit to his future breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm, since such an opportunity is not something everyone can encounter.

If it weren't for a stroke of luck, Jiang Min would never have encountered this matter.

Soaring through the sky, the young master of the Golden-Winged Roc suffered a minor injury to his wings after being struck by the second lightning bolt.

However, this minor injury was nothing to worry about. As a cultivator at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, his vitality was extremely strong, and besides, the physical body of a demon beast was also very tough.

As ancient mythical beasts, they are even more formidable; when they are born, their physiques are hundreds of times more resilient than those of ordinary human cultivators.

Now that they have become cultivators at the Purple Mansion Realm, even without cultivating any body-tempering techniques, their physiques are still considered top-tier among cultivators.

Meanwhile, in the distance, the Golden-Winged Roc clan, upon learning that the Dragon Palace cultivators were nearby, immediately and vigilantly guarded the boundary outside the lightning tribulation.

They were afraid that anyone would get close and delay their young master's breakthrough.

There are now six Purple Mansion Realm cultivators guarding the outside. The cultivator from the Dragon Palace also seemed to feel some pressure and did not make a move. He very alertly chose to leave. Looking at his back, Jin Tao secretly felt a sense of relief.

"Fortunately, that fellow Daoist helped us out of righteousness, otherwise the young master's breakthrough might have been somewhat disruptive. And the ancestor is currently in the ancestral land, praying for the young master, and cannot leave."

"Fortunately, that fellow Daoist helped us out of righteousness, otherwise the young master's breakthrough might have been somewhat disruptive. And the ancestor is currently in the ancestral land, praying for the young master, and cannot leave."

If something were to happen to the young master, it would be an enormous loss for the Golden-Winged Roc clan.

Hearing Jin Tao's words, everyone sighed. They were all filled with curiosity about the cultivator who had given them the hint. They followed Jin Tao and rushed over, only to find the place deserted. Their expressions changed.

"Where did this person go? Could he also be a threat to our young master?"

Scratching his head, Jin Tao asked somewhat uncertainly, then glared at the person who had spoken, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

"Enough! How can you judge a gentleman by your own petty standards? No matter what, this fellow Daoist helped us. It's one thing that we haven't been able to thank him, but to be suspicious of him like this is going too far."

"Forget it, there's no need to look for him. We'll surely meet again someday if fate allows, and we'll repay him then."

After all, he still had the key on him. Although Jin Tao was somewhat surprised by Jiang Ming's sudden departure, he didn't care too much. At the same time, not far from them, Jiang Ming silently concealed himself, this time fully utilizing the Daoist principles of the Great Forest Wood.

He concealed his aura completely, leaving no trace. He didn't leave; he simply observed the Golden-Winged Roc clan's young master's breakthrough process silently.

By the ninth tribulation, the Golden-Winged Roc's aura had already weakened by more than half. Nine more tribulations lay ahead; whether he could succeed was entirely uncertain.

With a sigh, Jiang Ming figured this person would most likely fail, so he shook his head and turned to leave.

If they succeed, all will be well; if they fail, the Golden-Winged Roc clan will more or less suspect them, and that would be bad news.

Upon returning to Tongzhou, Jiang Ming rejoined the Wanfa Sect, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

As his cultivation broke through, Ao Shu also ascended to a higher level, her cultivation approaching the Purple Mansion Realm, only a small world away from breaking through.

While this might not seem like much to a Golden Core True Monarch, a complete small world is extremely precious to a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator.

If I hadn't obtained the Refining Technique Secret Realm, this supreme treasure, from the Myriad Laws Sect, whether I could have broken through to the Purple Mansion Realm would be uncertain.

Even if one could break through, it would take a considerable amount of time, since these kinds of small-world-type magical treasures are not easily obtained.

To obtain something, one must inevitably put in a lot of hard work.

After silently giving some instructions, Ming left directly. He returned to the imperial city via the teleportation array in Tongzhou.

Upon returning here, Jiang Ming immediately went to the Imperial Preceptor's residence to pay his respects to Luo Yushu.

As a Golden Core True Monarch, he immediately noticed the changes in Jiang Ming, nodded, and his eyes were full of joy.

"Very good, perfect Purple Mansion Realm. In the past, this level of cultivation would have qualified one to discuss the Dao with a Golden Core cultivator."

Now that things have come to this, you're qualified to be my Daoist partner.

The unorthodox path I practice requires merging with someone of great fortune. Would you be willing?

After a long silence, Luo Yushu suddenly blushed. Bringing up this topic so directly was a real test for her.

However, her desire for enlightenment was extremely strong, and she had an almost obsessive determination to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

After thinking it over carefully for a long time, Jiang Ming hadn't expected Louis Shu to be so straightforward. He nodded, naturally without being coy.

Being able to cultivate with a Golden Core True Monarch would be of immense benefit to him. If he could seize the opportunity, he might discover some secrets about cultivation, which would greatly aid his breakthrough to the Golden Core stage.

"How confident are you? Breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm is no small feat. Do you need to prepare more?"

Raising an eyebrow, Jiang Ming was filled with conflicting emotions. He wondered if Hidden Heaven Immortal's plan would affect Luo Yushu's breakthrough.

I don't know whether I should be honest about this or not.

If I say it out loud, Luo Yushu might interfere with this plan in order to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

At that point, his hopes of breaking through to the Golden Core True Monarch realm would become extremely slim. If he didn't speak out, and this matter affected her cultivation, the two might become enemies afterward, which would be a considerable price to pay.

He tentatively opened his mouth. Seeing that the calamity warning hadn't sounded, Jiang Ming gradually lowered his guard. After a long silence, he decided to tell the truth about what he had seen.

After all, these things might not be able to be hidden when we're practicing dual cultivation later.

"Don't worry, you can't affect me. Once you reach that so-called Worry-Free Heaven, the Golden Core True Monarch just can't return to the mortal world."

Even if, as you say, there is a possibility of losing one's position, since you are in the Immortal Pivot, can't you just protect my position for me?

Of course, whether I can hold on or not is not important. What is most important to me is the external path. When I reach the Worry-Free Heaven, I may be able to further study the path of destiny, and who knows, I might even break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

I'm very happy that you were able to tell me this honestly, so I'll stop hiding it from you.

In fact, you might die after cultivating with me, since the Daoist essence of the Golden Core realm is so rich that there is a certain probability that you will explode and die.

However, seeing that you are quite sincere, I will do my best to ensure that you receive sufficient benefits without suffering any backlash.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Luo Yushu pounced on her like a wild beast.

Jiang Ming's cultivation level visibly began to rise.

If it weren't for the bottleneck in cultivation.

By simply combining with the other party, Jiang Ming was able to obtain a portion of their cultivation, thus breaking through to the Golden Core realm, which shows that...

In ancient times, breaking through to the Golden Core stage was not a difficult task at all.

……

Having reached this level of cultivation, the two had lost all sense of fatigue.

"Your luck is really amazing. I can't understand why a Purple Mansion cultivator like you has more luck than most Golden Core True Monarchs."

There might be some hidden secrets behind this. Once I break through to the Nascent Soul stage, I will eliminate any potential trouble for you…”

Hearing Luo Yushu's sincere words, Jiang Ming smiled gently.

Suddenly, I had many more expectations about being a kept man.

If Luo Yushu can truly succeed, it will definitely be a good thing for him. Having a Golden Core Daoist partner will bring him an unimaginable bright future.

"Yu Shu, I wish to enter the imperial court as an official. Could you please speak to Lord Zhou on my behalf...?"

"Is it for the Daoist laws of the Immortal Dynasty? Why bother asking him? When the Heaven of No Worries opens, I will simply hand over the position of Imperial Preceptor to you."

At that point, Zhou Jun himself will be in dire straits and won't care too much about this matter. Whether this matter will succeed is still a mystery.

I think this is probably difficult to achieve, but his idea is certainly feasible. Whether he can pull it off depends entirely on his abilities.

You'd better hurry up and prepare. Breaking through to the Golden Core Realm requires many auxiliary treasures. Try to collect as many as possible.

At the same time, I will try my best to help.

I hope that in three years, you will achieve great things and become a newly promoted Golden Core cultivator.

However, you must be wary of the ancient demons. Once all the Golden Core True Monarchs have gone into seclusion, the Immortal Pivot may be attacked.

"Don't let a small gain lead to a greater loss. After all, if the new book is seized by foreign tribes, we local cultivators will inevitably be purged, which would be bad for us."

Listening to the Imperial Advisor's advice, Jiang Ming nodded in deep agreement, though he also had some concerns.

This is a good opportunity to go and communicate with Master Yintian again to find a solution that satisfies both parties.

Ideally, Jiang Ming would break through to the Golden Core True Monarch realm, consolidate his power, and then Hidden Heaven True Man would close down the Worry-Free Heaven. In this way, he would become a True Monarch, and the Immortal Pivot would be safe and sound...