Chapter 442 - 436: The Boon from the Phenomenon

Chapter 442: Chapter 436: The Boon from the Phenomenon

"Congratulations on achieving the Nascent Soul realm, Ancestor. From this day forward, your path along the Great Dao will be everlasting, with Divinity Transformation now in sight."

Once all the phenomena had dissipated, a group of Cultivators stepped forward to congratulate Ancestor Bai on his ascension to the True Monarch Realm.

These people had all listened to the Sound of the Great Dao, but their gains were, of course, not even one percent of what the Tribulation Crosser received.

But because the gap in their Cultivation was so vast, even this small gain was enough to completely transform them.

The extent of each person’s gains varied, depending on their individual opportunities and Comprehension.

For instance, Lii Guizhen’s eyes glinted with Thunder Radiance. His Magical Power surged without end, and the faint sound of wind and thunder echoed around him. He had clearly received immense benefits.

He was already at Foundation Establishment Perfection, standing at the precipice of the Core Formation realm. All he needed was one final push.

Having personally witnessed the thunderous light of the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword and been sublimated by the Sound of the Great Dao, he now had more than enough confidence to attempt his breakthrough to the Core Formation realm.

On Flame Mountain, the sky was clear for thousands of miles, a vast expanse of blue under the bright sun.

It was impossible to imagine that just one hour ago, the scene had been one of dense tribulation clouds and apocalyptic starlight.

Only the collapsed and shattered halls and palaces on the mountain peak offered a hint of the Celestial Tribulation’s terrifying power.

Even the Observatory Pavilion beneath their feet had half-collapsed.

"Don’t spread the news for now. I want to see if anyone can’t hold back and decides to jump out."

Bai Zichen gestured with his hand, and all the Spiritual Materials scattered across the ground were gathered up and put away.

During this Tribulation Crossing, he had lost a total of one Spiritual Treasure and six Tier Three Flying Swords.

For an ordinary Nascent Soul Major Sect, such a loss would be a crippling blow.

However, as long as he had reached the Nascent Soul realm, he would have the chance to recover it all.

"Ancestor, your Nascent Soul Phenomenon was clearly visible for a hundred miles in every direction. I’m afraid it will be impossible to conceal..."

Longx Longx’s cheeks were flushed. He had just recovered from the shock of the Future Star Constellation Tribulation and the five great Nascent Soul Phenomena that had followed.

"We made preparations beforehand, so there shouldn’t be any Loose Cultivators lurking around Flame Mountain. However, we can’t guarantee that spies from other Sects haven’t infiltrated our ranks."

Ever since Ge Cang’s breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm, the Qingfeng Sect has become a prime target for infiltration by the major Sects.

The caliber of these spies has also been rising. Core Formation Level Sects no longer dare to continue planting their agents.

For a time, dozens of Qingfeng Sect disciples vanished without a trace.

A later investigation revealed that these disciples had all voluntarily left while on Sect missions; they hadn’t been coerced or met with any misfortune.

Only after an in-depth investigation into the backgrounds and birthplaces of the missing disciples did some faint suspicions arise.

They quickly realized what had happened: it was highly likely that factions, feeling they could no longer afford to provoke the Qingfeng Sect, had proactively withdrawn their spies.

Now, the only factions that still dared to plant agents in the Qingfeng Sect were the Nascent Soul-Level Sects, and their methods were far more covert.

The Qingfeng Sect implemented several new regulations in response.

Disciples who joined the Sect already possessing a Cultivation base, or those from outside the Black Mountain and Hejian prefectures, were subjected to much stricter scrutiny.

Only the Immortal Seedlings discovered through Spirit-Guiding ceremonies in various regions formed the core of the Sect’s True Disciples.

But these were all temporary solutions; they couldn’t root out the problem completely.

The best long-term solution was to refine a Heart Inquiry Treasure to use whenever a disciple was promoted.

The Law Enforcement Hall’s current Heart Inquiry Celestial Ladder focused on testing a Trial Taker’s temperament. Emerging from its trials unscathed was like undergoing a life-altering experience and could strengthen one’s Divine Sense.

What the Qingfeng Sect needed now was a Truth-Telling Type of Heart Inquiry Treasure.

They were already using the Danxia Sect’s channels to inquire in the Central Domain about any finished Magical Treasures or Artifact Refining Secret Techniques for sale.

"It’s no matter. Have the disciples spread two different stories. One half will say I successfully broke through to the Nascent Soul realm. The other half will say I was mortally wounded by the Celestial Tribulation and didn’t even awaken after the Heaven-Sent Dew. These two conflicting rumors will certainly pique the curiosity of those hidden factions. Let’s see how many spies from hostile sects we can bait."

Bai Zichen waved his hand dismissively. Such tactics were merely trivial matters; the key was still his own strength.

’In fact, I’m rather looking forward to some reckless Nascent Soul True Monarch coming to probe my strength. It would be a perfect opportunity to test myself.’

Ever since cultivating the Five Crystal Glaze Body during his Late-Stage Core Formation, he had been confident in his ability to handle ordinary Early-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators.

’Now that I’ve been completely transformed, it’s the perfect time to test out my new abilities.’

He had destroyed a pile of Tier Three Flying Swords, and even his two Tier Four Flying Swords would have to remain in the Supreme Qingwei Sword Box for a long time to be fully repaired.

However, this had freed up his Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword, so his combat prowess had not decreased but had actually increased.

This had been obvious when he resisted the Future Star Constellation Tribulation. Even ignoring the fact that the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword’s inherently high rank exempted it from the Future Star Power, its raw destructive power as a flying sword was more than twice that of the Moon Xuan Sword and the Splendid Youth Sword combined.

Its Sword Light was also twice as fast.

A large part of the reason was that the Ziwei Dazzling Thunder Sword had been refined into his Lifebound Flying Sword.

’Based on the few Nascent Soul True Monarchs I saw during the siege of Zengguang Immortal City—like the Flower-Picking Arhat and the Poison Dragon True Monarch—the level of power they displayed definitely wouldn’t be enough to stop me now.’

’But the true outcome could only be known after a real battle.’

Finding a pavilion that was still relatively intact, Bai Zichen briefly shared some insights from his Nascent Soul breakthrough with an audience of three Core Formation True Men and three other disciples.

The gap in their cultivation Tiers was too great for a deep lecture, so it was more of a Q&A session. They asked questions based on the insights they had gained from the Sound of the Great Dao, and he provided answers.

After the exchange, the six of them respectfully took their leave.

"Tong Huan, you must personally oversee the reconstruction of the Observatory Pavilion. Do not let Junior Martial Uncle Bai reside in some crude shack for long when he cannot return to his own Cave Mansion."

Wei Dao instructed before he returned to the Mountain Gate.

"Rest assured, sir. I have already prepared numerous Construction Warrior Talismans, and all the necessary materials are ready. It will be fully restored within a month."

Whether it was for the sake of a Nascent Soul True Monarch or his own master, Tong Huan would never dare to be negligent. He would certainly treat this as his utmost priority.