Chapter 959 - 502: Calamity of the Gu Insect (Part 2)

Chapter 959: Chapter 502: Calamity of the Gu Insect (Part 2)

The spirit insect is inherently weak, reversing the true spirit is already not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao.

Xiaobai was formed from refining thousands of spirit insects into a puppet spirit, and the power within its body is intricate and potent, condensed from the remnant souls and wills of numerous Illusion Demon Butterfly Insects. Existences like this face an extraordinary power during tribulation crossing, far exceeding that of ordinary cultivators.

Xiaobai managed to successfully cross the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, aided by the tribulation crossing spiritual treasure it refined, which played a crucial supporting role.

However, the Transformation Thunder Tribulation is just a hurdle on its path of cultivation, with the real challenges lying ahead. The intricate forces within its body, while being the source of its strength, also pose hidden dangers on its path of cultivation. If not properly managed, these forces could backfire at any moment, dragging it into an abyss of no return.

Now, it is about to face the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation,

Unlike the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is one of the most vast and severe celestial tribulations, not only being the ultimate test of a being’s cultivation and strength but also a limit challenge to the essence of its soul and willpower.

The thunder light of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is no longer merely the power of thunder, but it contains the purest power of Heaven and Earth Law and Dao Will, judging and purifying the tribulation-crosser, stripping and remolding until they perfectly transcend, transforming from mortal to true spirit.

For a puppet spirit like Xiaobai, successfully crossing the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is almost a death-defying task.

The desperate situation Xiaobai faces leaves Li Mu with mixed emotions. In front of the Heavenly Dao Law, personal strength appears so insignificant. Even if he has the ability to refine Dao Artifacts and set up High-tier Arrays, he still can’t find a way to allow Xiaobai to safely cross the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.

Beside the Spirit Field, a solitary stone house is brightly lit, where Li Mu sits alone in the study, surrounded by bookshelves filled with yellowed ancient books, various ancient skin scrolls, and cyan jade scrolls, most related to the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, arrays, and spirit insects.

After countless days and nights of intensive reading and research, Li Mu has found several contingency plans to help Xiaobai survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.

The first plan is called "Spiritual Essence Division - Many Lives Cross". Li Mu can use his profound understanding of Artifact Refining and the Hundred Talisman Arts to attempt a subtle division of the complex forces within Xiaobai, creating multiple relatively independent but interdependent insect shadow clones.

These insect shadow clones will carry a portion of Xiaobai’s power and will, collectively facing the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. When one clone cannot withstand the tribulation, another can quickly take over, achieving seamless power connection, greatly increasing Xiaobai’s chances of surviving the tribulation. Additionally, this division can mitigate the pressure of Xiaobai’s main body sensing the tribulation, allowing it to better remain calm in seeking vitality.

However, this method still only treats the symptom, not the disease. Although Xiaobai’s Divine Soul is strong, and crafting multiple forms of insect shadow clones poses no problem, the real issue lies in that while each clone can bear some power, the final waves of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation inevitably test the main body. Without experiencing the prior waves of thunder, Xiaobai will still struggle to complete the extreme test of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.

The second plan is "Celestial Secret Concealment·Void Escape Rune Array". Li Mu deeply understands the terrifying nature of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation in accurately tracking the aura and location of the tribulation crosser. Therefore, he meticulously designed a void escape rune array, which can be activated at the critical moment to conceal Xiaobai along with the surrounding space from Tianji, making the tribulation unable to precisely capture its presence. The void escape rune array not only disrupts the Heavenly Dao’s perception but also distorts space-time within a small range, creating a temporary haven for Xiaobai to restore its strength and seek breakthrough opportunities during the gaps in the tribulation.

However, this method can only serve as a temporary measure for crossing the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. Ultimately, Xiaobai still has to face the test of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, with the possibility of tribulation failure still being high.

The third plan, "Severed Spiritual Resources: Return to the True Origin", is based on Li Mu’s realization that the difficulty for Xiaobai to cross the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is extremely high. Thus, sever its roots and base, allowing Xiaobai to permanently remain in Tier Six Transformation, completely forsaking the chance to cross the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.

However, the process of severing roots and base is extremely painful and dangerous, with the slightest mistake potentially leading to Xiaobai’s soul being shattered. Even if Li Mu is willing, Xiaobai likely would be unwilling.

After thorough consideration, Li Mu realizes that this seemingly safe "plan" is actually the greatest betrayal of Xiaobai’s desire for life. Although Xiaobai is a Gu Insect Spirit, it shares the desire of other beings to transcend life’s limits and pursue a higher realm. To strip it of its opportunity to challenge the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation for safety’s sake is not just a denial of Xiaobai’s efforts but also a desecration of the meaning of life.

Li Mu immediately abandons this thought and contemplates the fallback strategy for Xiaobai’s potential failure in tribulation crossing.

Li Mu found in an ancient secret scripture a secret technique known as "Soul Transmigration Reincarnation". This technique does not directly combat the celestial tribulation but preserves the divine soul of a being facing a desperate situation, guiding it into another suitable body to temporarily avoid the sharpness of the tribulation, and to wait for the opportune moment for rebirth.

Xiaobai’s Divine Soul is strong and it feeds on souls, being proficient in soul techniques makes this technique feasible in principle,

However, applying the "Soul Transmigration Reincarnation" secret technique has extremely demanding conditions, requiring extremely precious materials and complex rituals, and the success rate is very low, with the slightest negligence possibly causing the soul to be permanently lost in the void.