Infiltrating the righteous path? Just another place to be a sycophant.

After all, he didn't want to risk his life.

As the tribulation lightning gradually dissipated, Li Podao finally broke through the last shackle within his body.

He successfully passed the seventh level of tribulation.

However, Ao Lei felt exhausted and finally could not maintain his dragon form, falling directly from the sky.

Just as Ao Lei was about to land on the ground, the turtle steward appeared in time and caught him.

At this moment, Ao Lei had reverted to her original form as a little girl, and her breathing was extremely disordered.

"Your Majesty! You've been used as a pawn!"

"I feel sorry for you," said the turtle steward, then flew away without stopping for a moment.

"I wonder who this fellow Daoist is? He actually managed to pass through the Nine Heavens Purple Lightning tribulation to the ninth level?"

"I know him. He is Fellow Daoist Lu of the Righteous Path Alliance! The newly appointed Elder of the Enforcement Hall of the Yuan Tian Sacred Sect!"

"It's the Yuan Tian Holy Sect again. It seems that another expert at the ninth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm has appeared in our righteous path!"

Chapter 173 Nascent Soul Formation Completed

The tribulation to become an immortal is different from the tribulation of lightning.

Just like how everyone is at the same level, but their potential and quality are different, so the level of tribulation lightning they face is also different.

Therefore, each type of tribulation lightning is different.

To encounter the Nine Heavens Purple Thunder is either a blessing earned through eight lifetimes of good deeds, or a sin committed through eight lifetimes of bad deeds.

Rumor has it that if you can survive this, your future immortal body will be even stronger; if you can't, you'll be completely finished and die.

This tribulation lightning is a touchstone, and also a means for the Heavenly Dao to judge demonic cultivators.

Demonic cultivators who commit excessive killing will accumulate heavy karmic debts, which will summon different kinds of tribulation lightning to judge them.

Because Heaven cherishes life, it cannot directly kill some demonic cultivators, so it can only use tribulation lightning to kill them.

Of course, some demonic cultivators knew that this was a form of torture, and that the purpose was to make them suffer a fate worse than death before they died.

Normally, cultivators will not attract the Nine Heavens Purple Lightning unless they indiscriminately kill innocent people or commit excessive acts of killing. Only when their strength is just right to match the Nine Heavens Purple Lightning will the Heavenly Dao send down this lightning.

Therefore, the Nine Heavens Purple Lightning is a tribulation that countless people in this world believe is a preordained path to ascension.

Being in this realm, being struck by this lightning, passing through this tribulation, cultivating to become an immortal, ascending to the upper realm, only then can one attain the supreme Dao.

Lu An floated in the tribulation clouds of purple lightning in the nine heavens. The tribulation clouds had begun to gradually dissipate, and countless divine senses that had been hiding in the shadows dared to openly scan the area.

However, they still appeared cautious, not daring to look too boldly, as if they were afraid of angering the terrifying being at the center of the tribulation clouds.

Some people look very strong and shouldn't be messed with.

Using one's divine sense to pry into someone's secrets may provoke their resentment.

Although he didn't know why the tribulation lightning didn't strike him, Lu An was grateful that he had escaped with his life.

In some people's eyes, Lu An was like an unparalleled immortal, showing no fear whatsoever in the face of the terrifying Nine Heavens Purple Lightning.

He remained unmoved even as the tribulation lightning struck him, truly displaying the demeanor of an unparalleled master.

"That scared the hell out of me... Thank goodness you're alright..."

Lu An touched his chest and let out a long sigh of relief.

As the calamity passed, the Shi family was left in ruins, and Ping'an City was also left in ruins.

People emerged from the ruins or from their homes.

Sunlight pierced through the dark clouds like a sharp blade, cutting through the long darkness.

The historian's journey has come to an end, but the historian has also suffered a great loss of vitality.

After this, some news also came from historians.

The Shi family, which was originally quite powerful, suffered heavy losses in this incident.

It is said that a young girl who was a cultivator swung her arm in a wide arc and smashed some people, leaving them permanently disabled.

The head of the Shi family, it is said, also died tragically for some unknown reason.

After the tribulation clouds dispersed, the seven-colored light that Lu An had used when he was undergoing his tribulation from the Foundation Establishment stage to the Golden Core stage also appeared in the sky.

Lu An felt something new appear inside his body. Upon internal inspection, he discovered it was the nascent soul that resembled an infant.

Lu An closed his eyes and swept his divine sense outwards. Not only did his divine sense cover a wider area than before, but the clarity of his scan was also much higher.

It can even scan the scene below, showing some widows taking a bath in Heian City.

The traitor Cao was actually myself.

At the same time, he also felt that his understanding of the Supreme Yuan Gong had reached a new level.

The power of the righteous qi within him was also constantly increasing.

The sky was shimmering with seven-colored light, and the auspicious seven-colored clouds seemed to be a ladder welcoming him to ascend to the heavens.

Li Podao was shocked by what he saw.

This was the second time she had seen such a scene with Lu An. It wasn't the first time she had seen the seven-colored light. After all, who hadn't seen a few rare treasures and witnessed the birth of a genius a few times in their life?

However, the colorful glow did not last long and soon disappeared into the horizon.

Lu An felt something stirring inside his body, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

However, the feeling of his body being filled with power was really exhilarating for him.

There's also a feeling of sudden enlightenment, a sense of clarity and refreshment.

He used to think that cultivating immortality could improve not only one's physical strength, but also one's mastery of supernatural powers.

The ability to control one's mental energy will also improve.

Simply put, it's about improving intelligence.

Some people say they are stupid and can't cultivate immortality.

But judging from this, fools should cultivate immortality even more.

After all, only by cultivating immortality can one improve their intelligence.

So now he seems to think things more clearly than before.

He even felt as if he had come into contact with something, something that seemed to belong to something mysterious and enigmatic.

A very grand existence, or perhaps a set of rules.

It seems to be life, yet it is not life; it does not exist at all, yet it is everywhere.

It's really mysterious. If it were before, he would have thought that he had most likely become mentally ill.

Nowadays, since everyone's cultivating immortality, how many people don't have mental illnesses?

"You unfilial disciple, what are you daydreaming about?"

"I think I sensed something..."

Lu An clenched his fist, looked up at the sky, and sensed the spiritual energy of the surrounding weather.

"That is the Dao, the Dao of Heaven. Everyone who has just entered the Nascent Soul stage will experience the existence of the Dao."

"The way of heaven?"

"As your cultivation level increases, you will gain a deeper understanding of what the Dao of Heaven is."

"When your cultivation level is low, the Heavenly Dao is just a set of rules to you. But when your cultivation level reaches a certain point, your understanding of the Heavenly Dao will be different."

"Then, in Master's understanding, what is the Heavenly Dao?"

"A silent, lawless, and selfless existence; it does not exist at all, yet it is everywhere."

Li Podao spoke in a deep voice, his eyes filled with a mysterious meaning.

Yes, it's very mysterious; saying it is as if you haven't said anything at all.

But he had already sensed it, so he knew very well what his master was saying.

But why does it feel so awkward to hear these words coming from the mouth of a demonic sect leader?

Not right.

"You'll understand later. I'm going back to my sect."

Li Podao patted Lu An on the shoulder, then transformed into a shooting star and disappeared into the sky.

Lu An landed slowly, and then a shout came from behind.

"Elder Lu, Elder Lu!"

Chang Yuqing arrived on his sword, followed by Shi Zhenxiang.

For some reason, Shi Zhenxiang leaned against his back, looking very affectionate.

However, Chang Yuqing's expression did not seem so happy.

It was as pale as a dead person.

too frightening.

"Fellow Daoist Chang, you're so lucky to have been chosen by Miss Shi!"

"Elder Lu, it's not what you think, I..."

"Elder Lu! Elder Lu!"

Shi Zhenxiang interrupted Chang Yuqing, who was about to complain, and wanted to come up and hug Lu An.

However, Lu An directly took to the air and forcibly interrupted the spellcasting.

Shi Zhenxiang was disappointed when she arrived at empty-handed.

"I'm so sorry, the Righteous Alliance has important matters to attend to, so I must return now. I can't delay any longer, so I'll take my leave!"

Lu An fled as if he were running away, leaving Chang Yuqing bewildered in the wind.

"Chang Yuqing..."

"No, no, Miss Shi, you can't kiss like that. Men and women shouldn't touch each other..."

"I'll add more money, is that enough?"

"I'm not that kind of person..."

"I don't care, do you dare refuse?!"

"Absolutely not, absolutely not..."

Baji! Baji! Baji!

Chapter 174 I am Lu Ping

The story of a demonic dragon undergoing tribulation in the Shi family has raised many people's alarm.

However, Lu An's appearance confused many people.

Is this a demon undergoing tribulation, or a human undergoing tribulation?

Nobody knows.

However, after the incident in Ping'an City, the Righteous Alliance was plagued by a series of mishaps.

A thing called a demon is circulating within the Righteous Alliance.

Unlike the demon race, they are incredibly mysterious, their race is undetermined, and they are not some kind of beast that has cultivated into a spirit.

As for where they came from, no one knows.

However, this is no longer something the Righteous Alliance can concern itself with.

Because Lu An had already completed his mission and returned to the Yuan Tian Sheng Zong.

After this experience, he never dared to accept any more tasks indiscriminately.

Every time I accept a mission, I find myself involuntarily drawn into some strange things.