Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Chapter 226: Chapter 162: Immortal Tribulations Emerge, Martial Path Resurges_2

The most significant change was his appearance; he now looked just past fifty. His once fully silver hair was now half black, clearly indicating a prolongation of his lifespan.

"Congratulations, Holy Master."

Chu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of joy in his eyes. Now that Geng Yiyang no longer had to worry about his lifespan, the position of Taixuan Holy Master could be rightfully returned to its original owner.

Carrying the future of so many disciples was indeed burdensome and restrictive for him.

"You are the Holy Master now," Geng Yiyang slowly opened his eyes:

"Taixuan honors you, and you may simply call me 'Elder'."

Hearing this, Chu Zheng repeatedly shook his head, "The Holy Master has now entered the Immortal Tribulation, with both lifespan and physique unharmed, at the prime of his life. The position of Holy Master..."

"The position of the Holy Master is no child's play."

Geng Yiyang interrupted sternly, then chuckled lowly:

"There's no need for such formalities between you and me. I have been the Holy Master for many years, and would have stepped down long ago if there had been a successor."

After speaking, as if worried that Chu Zheng might take offense, he softened his tone and added:

"When your cultivation reaches my level, I will take back the Holy Master token, and choose someone else to pass it on. Does that sound good? Consider it a favor to me."

This was merely a temporary measure. It would take hundreds of years before Chu Zheng could enter the Immortal Tribulation Realm, and what would happen then was uncertain.

Having entered the Immortal Tribulation, the passion for seeking the Dao that had died many years ago was now rekindling. He wanted to venture further on the path to immortality within his lifetime, and the position of Taixuan Holy Master was something he was genuinely ready to leave behind.

Immortal Tribulation...

Chu Zheng pondered for a moment and then nodded in agreement:

"Alright."

Calculating the time, it should not take long for him to enter the Immortal Tribulation. Geng Yiyang had helped him a lot, so holding the position of Holy Master for a few more days would not hurt.

Besides, with many Elders still in Taixuan, it wouldn't require much effort from him.

Chu Zheng's prompt agreement was somewhat unexpected to Geng Yiyang, but after reflecting deeply for a while, he found no oversight and stopped overthinking it. Together, he and Chu Zheng returned to Taixuan.

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The scenes of crossing the Tribulation were being simultaneously enacted in various places across Cangyun Realm. Every few days, the sound of thunder would explode.

Since Zhao Tingxian took control of the Heavenly Dao, there had been no presence of Immortal Tribulation Realm existences in Cangyun Realm.

This was partly related to the natural environment, but in the eyes of Tongxuan Cultivators from various Holy Lands, it was most likely that Zhao Tingxian was unwilling to lower the Immortal Tribulation, preventing them from becoming Immortals.

Now that the opportunity to transcend the Tribulation had arisen, Cultivators of the Immortal Tribulation Realm emerged, especially from True Immortal Noble Families, major Holy Lands, and most notably, every Great Saint without exception successfully crossed the Tribulation.

Within a short period of time, the native Immortal Tribulation Realm Cultivators of Cangyun surpassed the number of ten.

Those who could not overcome their Immortal Tribulation and thus perished were only a few.

The weak had mostly died on foreign battlefields, and those who returned alive were the strong who had been through trials, robust in their own right.

Beyond affecting these top cultivators, environmental changes also impacted many ordinary people, especially Martial Path Grandmasters in many kingdoms.

The shifts in Heavenly Fate brought a revival trend in the Martial Path. Within a short period of time, the number of martial masters entering the Yuan Aura Realm experienced an explosive increase.

The change did not stop there; due to the changes in the Laws, Martial Path practitioners were able to absorb much more nature's spiritual energy, and many martial masters still in the Qi Condensing Realm began to rapidly approach the strength of Immortal Path Cultivators in the Spirit Spring Realm.

According to traditional Martial Path realm classifications, the Martial Path Qi Condensation directly corresponds to the Immortal Path's Spirit Spring, and Yuan Aura is equivalent to Entry Dao Realm Cultivators.

However, previously suppressed by the natural conditions, the strength of all Martial Path practitioners was forcibly reduced by an entire order, and now they were only gradually recovering.

This change was quickly noticed by a few True Immortals, who did not stop it and even ordered that Immortal Path Cultivators should not interfere with these Martial Path practitioners.

Given that the Immortal Alliance and Martial Hall were now on the same side, and with an envoy from the Martial Hall soon to visit Cangyun Realm, completely exterminating the Martial Path was out of the question.

The changes in the Heavenly Dao Laws had undoubtedly had a profound impact on Song Lingxue. Her cultivation speed had increased nearly tenfold compared to before, progressing at a rapid pace.

Moreover, the quality of the Aura within her body became stronger day by day, while her combat power expanded dramatically, pushing her toward the Entry Dao Realm.

This was merely a microcosm of the Martial Path beginning to revive.

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With Geng Yiyang's successful transcendence of the tribulation, coupled with the return of numerous elders, Chu Zheng found much of the pressure lifted from his shoulders.

He no longer needed to consider other matters and could focus on cultivating in peace.

Not long after returning to Taixuan City, Chu Zheng received a message from Song Lingqing. She declined his suggestion to temporarily return to Taixuan for refuge.

Presently, she was on her way to the Cangyun Secret Realm, hoping to try her luck and possibly encounter her own Immortal Fate.

After the seals of the Cangyun Secret Realm were opened, many of its ruins were revealed, but they were temporarily sealed by a True Immortal from the Immortal Alliance.

In the Cangyun Secret Realm, some areas were suppressing ancient evils that had not been fully eradicated, requiring a period of cleansing before they could be safely opened to cultivators.

Currently, including the Holy Lands, many cultivators were stationed near the Secret Realm, ready to enter and explore at any moment, each hoping to get a share of the spoils.

Chu Zheng did not join the crowd; he simply issued a secret edict to the Southern Territory Song Clan, instructing them to dispatch over a hundred cultivators to the vicinity of the Cangyun Secret Realm to look for ancient artifact fragments.

He no longer needed to waste time in such controversial locations, and the benefits were not necessarily substantial.

The True Immortal had sealed the Cangyun Secret Realm early not only to clear out the evil beings but likely also to sweep clean the Wonderous Treasures within, leaving only scraps for those waiting outside at best.

Regarding the possibility of Wonderous Treasures escaping the notice of the True Immortal, let alone the slim chances, even if any were left, they were not something the current Chu Zheng could tame.

The Southern Territory Song Clan had gradually gotten back on track.

Although the old ancestor, Song Xiao, had died in the outer regions and had not returned alive, the Family Head, Song Yusang, thanks to the changes in the natural environment and some Spiritual Medicines found within the Secret Realm, had made some progress in his cultivation.

Recently, he had successfully condensed his Divine Infant and stepped into the Divine Infant Realm, able to preside over major affairs.

This level of cultivation was not considered strong, but in Taixuan City, with Chu Zheng's backing, it was sufficient to make a mark.

Significant changes had occurred in the Eastern Territory Song Clan; its Clan Leader, Song Tingkui, had successfully transcended his tribulation and stepped into the Immortal Tribulation Realm.

This elevated the Eastern Territory Song Clan's situation, offering them more choices.

Regarding this, Chu Zheng was not overly concerned. After aiding Song Lingxue's cultivation for a few days, he once again began his retreat.

He aimed to quickly perfect his Soul and begin cultivating the "Eternal Calamity Treasure Record."

Regardless of the role played by the Ancestral Dao in this affair, the "Eternal Calamity Treasure Record" was a genuine Tenth Order spell.

Included within it was the Star Capturing Heaven Method, of utmost importance; as his Qi Refining's Cultivation increased, the retreat proved fruitless, and he must find a way to resolve the accumulated Tribulation Qi.

This incarnation method, capable of transcending true tribulations through a void body and dissolving the terrifying Tribulation Qi, was undeniably crucial.

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In the central part of the Southern Region, Primordial Spirit Holy Land.

During this period, the Primordial Spirit Holy Land was bustling with activity.

Following the thank-you gifts from the great Holy Lands and the True Immortal noble families, many Sects with Divine Infant Cultivators visited bearing gifts.

The thank-you gifts received in this period alone could match the efforts of a Holy Land over thousands of years.

Many forces came not only to express their thanks but also with another purpose—to gauge the intentions of the Primordial Spirit Holy Land.

The Primordial Spirit Holy Land, now undoubtedly the leading voice in the Cangyun Realm, dictated many initiatives; without their approval, other powers dared not act rashly.

The focus of many Sects was on the Northern Demon Plains.