novelraw Chapter 138 : ：An Indescribable Shock!!
Chapter 138 : ：An Indescribable Shock!!
Chapter 138：An Indescribable Shock!!
Not only Chen Qiang.
Even Master Xuan Yin, the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect, had his pupils contract ever so slightly upon witnessing this scene.
Clearly, he had also been shaken by this utterly illogical sight!
But a Sect Master was still a Sect Master.
Although the shock in Master Xuan Yin’s heart was no less than that of Chen Qiang, outwardly he still maintained that composed and indifferent demeanor.
He looked at Pei Zhen with an appreciative expression and said, “Junior Brother Pei, you really know how to keep a secret.”
Pei Zhen gave a bitter smile and replied, “To be honest, Senior Sect Master, this was my first time seeing that iron cage too…”
Chen Qiang originally wanted to press Pei Zhen about the principle behind the iron cage, but having sparred with him openly and covertly all his life, he knew Pei Zhen never lied.
So, upon hearing Pei Zhen's words, Chen Qiang immediately turned to ask Gong Jin.
He said, “Junior Brother Gong, you’ve read extensively.
Have you ever come across any record of this iron cage in ancient texts?”
Once he spoke.
Not only Chen Qiang, but even Master Xuan Yin and Pei Zhen turned their gazes to Gong Jin, waiting for his answer.
“……”
Gong Jin fell silent for a moment, carefully reviewing all his accumulated knowledge before finally saying, “Such a method…
Is simply unheard of!”
Seeing that even Gong Jin had never heard of such a method—
Master Xuan Yin slightly nodded and said, “Seems like we’ll have to wait until that kid finishes his tribulation before asking him properly.”
As he spoke.
Master Xuan Yin rarely revealed a knowing smile and said, “Heaven blesses us—our True Essence Sect may truly rise again!”
Upon hearing this.
The Heads of the other three peaks followed Master Xuan Yin’s lead and echoed, “The True Essence Sect may rise again!”
Before their voices had fully fallen—
A loud “crack!” resounded!
A bolt of tribulation lightning, twice as powerful as the previous one, had finished brewing and once more struck toward Xu Zhengyang’s crown!
Although everyone knew that Xu Zhengyang’s iron cage could indeed filter tribulation lightning, they still couldn’t help but tense up with worry.
Moments passed.
As the lightning faded—
When they saw Xu Zhengyang still sitting cross-legged, unharmed in the center of the lightning sphere, calmly absorbing the Pure Yang True Qi that accompanied the tribulation lightning—
Gong Jin couldn’t help but say, “Ordinary cultivators, during tribulation, must divert most of their focus to withstand the lightning.
Because of that—
No matter how talented one is, being able to absorb even forty or fifty percent of the Pure Yang True Qi to refine into mana is already the limit.
But Nephew Xu, just by sitting calmly in the iron cage—
Was actually able to collect all that immense Pure Yang True Qi into his own…”
At this point—
A shocked expression surfaced on Gong Jin’s face as he exclaimed, “Once Nephew Xu succeeds in Foundation Establishment, the mana he’ll possess…
How vast will it be?!”
Everyone fell silent at his words.
After a moment—
Master Xuan Yin picked up the conversation and said, “To be able to absorb such immense Pure Yang True Qi during a single heavenly tribulation…
Even if this child never seeks a Core Formation opportunity, he could at least condense a mid-grade third-tier Golden Core!”
Golden Cores are divided into nine grades!
It should be known—back then, Master Xuan Yin relied on the full support of the True Essence Sect, gathering many core-forming resources,
Only then did he barely form a fourth-grade Golden Core, barely stepping into the mid third-tier range.
And now—
Just by absorbing that vast Pure Yang True Qi during his tribulation, Xu Zhengyang had already reached the lower limit of Master Xuan Yin’s accomplishment!
Hearing this, Chen Qiang was overwhelmed with emotion and couldn’t help but say, “Good lad…”
At this moment—
All those previous petty feelings in his heart had vanished. He had truly accepted Xu Zhengyang, recognizing him as the future pillar of the True Essence Sect!
Just then—
The third tribulation lightning bolt struck down thunderously!
Its power was so immense that it cleared the spiritual energy within a hundred-zhang radius. Not to mention Tier 1 cultivators—even Tier 2 cultivators might not withstand it!
Yet even so—
Not a single person showed concern for Xu Zhengyang. On the contrary, expectant smiles appeared on their faces.
A moment passed—
As the lightning faded.
When they saw Xu Zhengyang still calmly seated in the iron cage, diligently absorbing that ocean-like Pure Yang True Qi—
Master Xuan Yin solemnly brought forth the Sect Master’s Token and turned to face the crowd. In an irrefutable tone, he coldly ordered, “All disciples, heed my command!”
The True Essence Sect's Sect Master Token was never shown lightly.
Once revealed—
It symbolized absolute authority!
Because of this—
Everyone behind the stone platform immediately dropped to one knee before Master Xuan Yin and responded in unison, “Yes!”
“What transpired today shall be classified as this sect’s highest-level secret!”
As he said this, a cold glint flashed in Master Xuan Yin’s eyes before he continued, “If anyone dares leak this matter…
Even if I must chase them to the ends of the earth and use demonic techniques, I shall extract their soul and seal it within the Soul Refining Lamp—
Condemned to never reincarnate!”
At these words, everyone’s heart shivered, then they all answered together, “We shall strictly obey the Sect Master’s decree.”
“Mm.”
Hearing this, Master Xuan Yin nodded. After putting away the Sect Master Token, he said, “Rise.”
Once that was done—
Seeing that Xu Zhengyang was still refining Pure Yang True Qi to condense mana, Master Xuan Yin did not disturb him.
He only said with a smile, “Though I do not yet know the secrets of that iron cage—
With it in our possession—
From this day forth, any disciple of my True Essence Sect’s direct bloodline who undergoes tribulation within it will surely surpass all others of the same rank!”
Hearing this, Chen Qiang felt the happiest.
He gave Yang Hong a heavy smack on the back of the head and warned, “Did you hear that?
When we get back, you better train twice as hard!
With this iron cage, you don’t need to worry about the strength of tribulation lightning. So not only your martial cultivation, your Qi cultivation must also catch up!
At the very least, get yourself to Earth Dao Foundation Establishment!”
Yang Hong’s face was full of bitterness.
He was naturally playful, and sitting in meditation was sheer torture to him—worse than death...
Because of that—
Even though he had a Heavenly Spiritual Root and had used the Moonlight Clear Spirit Pill to cleanse the innate turbidity from his body, refining spiritual energy faster than most spiritual cultivators,
His Qi cultivation was only at the sixth layer of Qi Refining…
Though he was internally resisting it with all his might—
Yang Hong dared not defy Chen Qiang. Otherwise, what awaited him was a harsh beating!
Because of that—
Yang Hong could only pull a miserable face and respond weakly, “Disciple shall obey…”
Chen Qiang was displeased by Yang Hong’s attitude.
So he increased the pressure, saying, “Your Senior Brother Xu took a little over a year. I’ll give you the same.
If your Qi cultivation hasn’t met the mark by then…”
At this point—
Chen Qiang gave Yang Hong a not-so-kindly glance from top to bottom, his knuckles cracking loudly.
“Ah?”
Yang Hong stood there dumbfounded, wanting to say something, but in the end, he could only swallow his words and reply tearfully, “Yes, Master…”
……
The immense Pure Yang True Qi Xu Zhengyang had absorbed earlier would take at least three days and nights to completely refine.
Because of this—
With a wave of his hand, Master Xuan Yin fully activated the Celestial Mechanism Peak’s mountain-guarding formation, completely enclosing the Lightning Summoning Platform so no outsiders could see within.
After everything was in place—
Master Xuan Yin turned to Chen Qiang and Gong Jin and said, “You two take the disciples and dismiss them for now.”
After that—
He turned to Pei Zhen and said, “Junior Brother Pei.
You will stay here and protect this child until he completes his Foundation Establishment. Then bring him to see me.”