Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 2050 1494: Emergence

In truth, Lin Changqing's realm had already reached perfection many years ago; as long as he wished, he could emit his aura at any time and summon the Heavenly Tribulation.

However, he dared not take such a risk, for his mental state had been unexpectedly damaged in years past!

Thus, even though Lin Changqing was extremely confident about surviving the Thunder Tribulation, for many years he could only hide within his Cave Heaven, restraining his aura and concealing his fate from the heavens.

It was because he had no confidence in passing the Heart Demon Tribulation, and even worried that he might perish because of it.

As Li Zhirui grew and his reputation spread, many came to know that the Purification Principle could effectively restrain Heart Demons!

But the problem was, Lin Changqing did not cultivate the Purification Principle, but the pure Wood Principle; thus, even though he knew of the restraint, there was nothing he could do about it.

In his present condition, he dared not show himself to comprehend the Heavenly Dao, afraid that the moment he leaked his aura, the next instant he would be targeted by the Heavenly Dao, and the tribulation would begin brewing.

Lin Changqing did not wish, nor was willing, to hide in a Cave Heaven for his entire life. Furthermore, the longer he avoided the Heavenly Tribulation, the greater its power would grow!

Thus, in the end, he could only seek the assistance of external objects.

In these years, he had been tasking the Sect with collecting Purifying Spiritual Objects, and with the aid of certain special spiritual objects, refined a Magic Artifact to protect his Spiritual Soul.

The Chaos Spirit Jade that Xiaxian Sect obtained at great expense was in fact auctioned for Lin Changqing's sake.

It must be known, the Chaos Attribute is all-encompassing, easily assimilated by other laws; possessing a supremely high grade, it was immensely helpful to his plan.

Indeed, with Chaos Spirit Jade combined with a large quantity of Purifying Spiritual Objects, and all of Lin Changqing's accumulated Merit, the refined Divine Soul Treasure Lotus truly could suppress the Outer Heaven Demon.

Most crucially, it could perfectly protect him, preventing the Outer Heaven Demon from dragging him into the Heart Demon Illusion Realm!

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Time flowed by, moment by moment, yet no movement was heard from within.

To the spectators outside, the wait was tormenting; so much time had already passed, and the Heart Demon Tribulation was still not overcome—could it be their Patriarch was unable to endure?

What they did not know was, while the Heavenly Demon could do nothing to him under the protection of the Divine Soul Treasure Lotus, Lin Changqing, whose mental state was damaged, dared not launch an all-out attack either, equally unable to harm the Outer Heaven Demon; thus, both sides had fallen into a prolonged deadlock.

There was no alternative but to endure, waiting for the time of the Outer Heaven Demon's descent to expire. Then it would be forcibly expelled by the Heavenly Dao, and by that point, he would have passed the Heart Demon Tribulation!

When the time arrived, the Heavenly Dao Power descended, binding the Outer Heaven Demon, sending it off just as Lin Changqing hoped.

Suddenly, a beam of Spirit Light radiating white and gold shot forth from the Lotus Platform beneath Lin Changqing, striking the Outer Heaven Demon.

He seized the chance, while the Heart Demon was immobilized, to launch an attack, hoping to further weaken it.

Moreover, just as with the Thunder Tribulation—even though Tribulation Thunder is perilous, if one endures, the tribulation cloud transforms into surging pure Spiritual Energy, aiding the cultivator's breakthrough.

The Heart Demon Tribulation is the same; it is both a deadly test and a trove of hidden rewards.

If one fails, one's Spiritual Soul and all its insights are devoured by the Heart Demon, but if one succeeds, the Heart Demon is converted into nourishment, strengthening one's own soul.

For both sides to be locked in stalemate, with neither able to overcome the other, was indeed exceedingly rare.

Lin Changqing suddenly attacked; the Outer Heaven Demon never anticipated it, and forcibly lost half its form!

At that moment, as the Heavenly Dao was repelling the Outer Heaven Demon from the realm, the half that remained became the very nourishment for his Spiritual Soul's growth.

"Roar!"

A guttural scream of agony sounded as its eyes instantly brimmed with blood, turning scarlet. Though its features had begun to fade into nothingness, the boundless rage on its face was clear to behold.

"Curse you! I will remember your aura—may you never again attempt another Tribulation Transcendence, nor step foot in the Void, or I shall make you pay dearly!"

Within Lin Changqing's empty Sea of Consciousness, the Outer Heaven Demon's fury echoed in a final, wrathful howl.

Yet he paid this no mind, not pondering it for even a moment.

For he had no intention of leaving the Primal Spirit Realm in the near future, and even if he did, with the Void a chaos of endless nothingness, how could this Outer Heaven Demon ever find him?

Once the Heart Demon Tribulation had been surpassed, Lin Changqing's heavenly tribulation was, at last, concluded.

The tribulation cloud, which had once exuded a tremendous sense of oppression and spanned over one hundred li, now transformed into pure Spiritual Energy, pouring into his body, aiding his ascension to the Profound Immortal realm.

Boom!

In an instant, a terrifying oppressive force erupted from within Lin Changqing's body; even separated by a great distance, everyone felt as if their throats were seized, suffocation sweeping through them—the aura of death itself. Some disciples even thrashed about in terror.

Fortunately, he quickly regained his composure, reining in the oppressive aura from his breakthrough, allowing the disciples to feel as if they had clawed their way back from the brink of death.

"Congratulations to Patriarch Changqing on breaking through to Profound Immortal, advancing even further on the path of cultivation! Hereafter the Great Tao lies open, and your journey shall be unimpeded!"

Led by the Sect Leader, tens of thousands of disciples offered their congratulations in unison.

Their voices surged outward like crashing waves, sweeping in all directions. Many cultivators who had noticed the commotion of the Thunder Tribulation—but could only watch from afar, unaware of the specifics—heard every word clearly.

"Profound Immortal?!"

The first reaction of those cultivators hearing these words was stunned confusion.

Though the Primal Spirit Realm had been elevated for many years, few had even heard of such a realm; the sudden mention left them more bewildered and perplexed than shocked or amazed.

As for the spies implanted by rival factions, they were gripped by immense dread, caring only to hasten this news back to their sect headquarters and clan lands.

"Is there really such a Profound Immortal realm in the Primal Spirit Realm?" a certain itinerant cultivator inquired.

Fortunately, among the crowd, there were some with broader knowledge who quickly explained, and at last the many realized what the Profound Immortal realm truly was.

"Profound Immortal is even stronger than Heavenly Immortal! Now that an expert of such level has risen in Xiaxian Sect, does this not make them the strongest force in all the Eastern Continent's coastal lands?!"

"Indeed it does! With a Profound Immortal mighty one, Xiaxian Sect will surely flourish, and we may all share in the benefits."

A group of itinerant cultivators began to chatter idly, not truly knowing the depth of the situation.

Their experience was simply too limited, their level not high enough, so they naturally could not understand that things were far from so simple as they seemed.

Meanwhile, within Xiaxian Sect, though Lin Changqing had returned to his Cave Heaven to stabilize his realm in seclusion, the disciples' hearts were roused with unbridled excitement, unable to calm for a long time.

"Sect Leader, should we not hold a great celebration to honor the Supreme Elder's breakthrough to Profound Immortal?" proposed a certain elder.

"Indeed, Sect Leader! It is more than a celebration—it is a chance to display our might to the world."

"Just look at the Li family; hosting but a single Heavenly Immortal ceremony brought them countless itinerants, and each year they collect a handsome fortune in Spirit Stones because of it."