Su Yin knew that the seal would not be able to conceal his breakthrough for long. As soon as he stepped out of the seal, he would immediately summon the lightning tribulation. Thus, a thought popped into his head.
I am currently at rank 3 pinnacle. If I were to conceal my strength and reveal only the cultivation of a rank 1 Sage, will the lightning tribulation be much weaker?
He had no idea how the Taiji Art had appeared in his body, but since it could suppress his aura to the point that even Sages were unable to sense it, could it be possible to conceal it from the laws of the world as well?
If it was possible, he would not be in so much danger when facing the lightning tribulation.
With a thought, the Taiji Art began to revolve, and his aura of a rank 3 pinnacle cultivator was suppressed to that of a rank 1 Sage.
After doing all of this, Zhang Xuan removed the seal.
Boom!
A deafening explosion sounded in the air. Outside the cavern, ominous clouds gathered, and lightning flashed.
Su Yin raised his head to look at the sky.
The ominous clouds were so dense that they seemed to have materialized, covering the sun entirely. In just a few breaths, the Hundred Thousand Mountains had been plunged into darkness. Countless immortal beasts and birds thought that the world was coming to an end, and they began to wail in agony.
Knowing that it would still take some time before the ominous clouds formed, Su Yin did not panic. He extended his Spiritual Perception outward.
A thousand li.
Five thousand li.
Ten thousand li.
The ominous clouds continued to expand, and in the blink of an eye, their diameter had exceeded ten thousand li.
"It seems like I can't hide it anymore …"
Su Yin shook his head helplessly.
He thought that the Taiji Art would be able to conceal the ominous clouds from the heavens, but from the looks of it, that was not the case at all.
Back then, when Lv Kang was making a breakthrough to the Saint realm, the ominous clouds were only around a thousand li in diameter. However, after fusing the Pill Sage, Gale Saint, and Inferno Saint realms together, the ominous clouds had increased to ten thousand li.
Right now, he had fused six Saint realms together, and every single one of them was at the level of a True Sage. Not to mention, the Sage Saint and Sword Saint realms were at the pinnacle of the Great Dao.
The ominous clouds continued to grow in size, and azure lightning bolts roared deeply like ferocious beasts.
Twenty thousand li.
Thirty thousand li.
Fifty thousand li.
…
Finally, when the ominous clouds reached a diameter of a hundred thousand li, they stopped.
"Something's not right …"
Su Yin was perplexed.
Comprehending six Great Daos and becoming a Saint at the same time meant that his foundation was stronger than Lv Kang's. Coupled with the fact that his physical body had reached the pinnacle of the third rank, no matter how one looked at it, not to mention ten times, it was even possible for him to surpass a hundred times!
Otherwise, the thirty-six Ancient Sages would not have been so worried about him.
However, the area of the storm clouds was only ten times larger than before. Clearly, his cultivation had been concealed, and the heavens were unable to notice it.
Knowing what Zhang Xuan was thinking, Yang Xuan spoke up. "The Great Dao is a part of the heavens. You won't be able to hide the fact that you have fused six Great Daos from the heavens."
"Then …" Su Yin was puzzled.
"Like I said, there are a total of nine Sage Tribulations, and each tribulation is more terrifying than the one before it. Even a Sage wouldn't dare to provoke it easily …"
Yang Xuan explained, "Even though you didn't manage to conceal the fact that you have fused six Great Daos together, you managed to conceal your true cultivation. As such, the lightning tribulation that descended this time around is only that of a first rank Sage. It's only natural for it to be slightly weaker …"
After listening to the explanation, Su Yin understood.
If he did not conceal his cultivation, the lightning tribulation could very well have summoned a third rank or even a fourth rank one lightning tribulation and killed him!
However, it did not appear at the moment. While the storm clouds covered a large area, the might of the lightning tribulation was not too great.
Using the words of his previous life, if one were to conceal one's cultivation, the lightning tribulation would only be a thousand volts. If one were to reveal one's true cultivation, the lightning tribulation would reach a hundred thousand volts.
Yang Xuan's eyes lit up in excitement. "That's for the best. While the lightning tribulation is difficult to withstand, it will temper one's physical body and soul significantly. Every time you go through it, your strength will become purer, and your control over your body will become stronger as well. You can slowly release your cultivation and make use of the lightning tribulation to temper your newly improved cultivation. Once your cultivation stabilizes at first rank, you can push for a breakthrough to second rank. Once your cultivation stabilizes at second rank, you can push for a breakthrough to third rank.
"This …"
Su Yin's eyes lit up in agitation, and he nearly burst into laughter.
He had only intended to test the waters, but who would have thought that he would actually hit the jackpot?
The lightning tribulation could be likened to a reservoir. If all the valves were opened at once, even an aircraft carrier would be overturned. If one were to open one valve at a time, the second valve would be opened, and then the third …
If one were to open all the valves in the end, the lightning tribulation would definitely not be as powerful as before.
The first burst of energy, the second burst of energy, and the third burst of energy.
This was the case for all things in the world.
After realizing this, Su Yin looked up at the lightning tribulation again. At this moment, the lightning tribulation had already accumulated enough power, and it would strike down at any moment. The sky within a hundred thousand kilometers had been dyed blue by the lightning tribulation, and it was extremely terrifying.
All the Dao Integration Stage and Quasi-Sages who were flying in the sky earlier had all hidden themselves in fear.
This was the Sage Tribulation. If it were to strike them, they would not even know how they died.
…
On Mount Buzhou.
Similarly, the thunderclouds that spanned a radius of a hundred thousand miles had already cleared up and were slowly dispersing. Following that, auspicious clouds appeared, and like the sound of bells and drums, countless powerful forces surged towards the young man floating in the center.
Xue Qianqiu!
At this moment, his entire body was charred black, and his flesh was badly mangled. Half of his thigh had been blown off, and his bones could be seen from his chest. Most importantly, the energy in his body was chaotic and could collapse at any moment.
Although he had successfully become a Sage, his injuries were too severe, and he looked like he could die at any moment.
"Fortunately, I prepared a lot of treasures. Otherwise, I might really die here …"
Panting heavily, Xue Qianqiu swallowed a pill to stabilize his injuries. His heart palpitated.
In order to pass this Sage Tribulation, he had prepared countless treasures. Compared to Lv Kang, it was like playing house.
Not to mention other treasures, he had collected a total of six Sun Primordial Fire Pills, and all of them had been used up!
However, danger was always accompanied by opportunity. Although the consumption was great, the gains were even greater.
This was because the Thousand Autumns Dao that he had comprehended was a branch of the Time Dao. It was more powerful than the Sword Dao, and its foundation was not weaker than the Firmament Dao … Once he broke through, the lightning tribulation that appeared had reached the third grade!
In other words …
As difficult as it was for the current him, his strength had already reached the level of a Grade-3 Sage. In fact, he was one of the stronger ones among them, the kind who could make a breakthrough at any moment.
His first lightning tribulation was already comparable to Sage Ascendant Firmament, and his fighting prowess was already on par with Jade Lake.
In terms of talent, even the strongest of the thirty-six Ancient Sages, Sword Sage, Shi Sage, and the others, were far inferior to him.
With such a starting point, as long as he was willing to work hard, it wouldn't be long before he could push for a breakthrough to the fifth or sixth grade!
At that time, he would truly be able to dominate the world. Other than his teacher, there would be no one else in the world that he feared.
Feeling that his stamina had recovered a little, he flicked his wrist and took out the Saint Origin Reservoir that his teacher had given him. He dived right into it.
"Inexhaustible Saint Origin Energy, heal my body!"
Saint Origin Energy gushed furiously into Xue Qianqiu's body, nourishing his shattered body and soul. Ten breaths later, a gust of wind blew, and Xue Qianqiu flew out once more.
At this moment, the injuries on his body had already healed completely. His severed thigh had also recovered to its original state.
Not only so, his aura rumbled like thunder, and his eyes were sharp and piercing. Even Sage Ascendant Firmament couldn't help but feel his heart palpitating slightly.
Just like Su Yin, he was also at Grade-3 pinnacle!
"Congratulations, Sage Qianqiu!"
Sage Ascendant Firmament quickly rushed forward and clasped his fist.
A breakthrough to the True Saint realm meant that he had earned his own title, Qianqiu!
Xue Qianqiu nodded impassively.
In the Firmament Sect, strength was everything. Even though he was Sage Ascendant Firmament's junior, there was no need for him to be overly courteous with Sage Ascendant Firmament. Otherwise, the other party would feel uncomfortable.
"Who is the Sealed Sage who has just made a breakthrough? Has his identity been verified?"
"Young Master Xue!" Sage Drifting Cloud walked up to Xue Qianqiu with a respectful attitude. "It's Mu Xuan from the Five Elemental Grounds."
Before Xue Qianqiu made a breakthrough, he had instructed him to investigate Mu Xuan's identity.
"Mu Xuan? Five thousand years ago, the genius of the Five Elements Sacred Ground had once fought with him. His comprehension of seals is indeed admirable. It's just that I didn't think that he would be the one to obtain Ruo Silkworm Sage's body. Not even my teacher is aware of it … He sure has hidden himself well! "
Xue Qianqiu widened his eyes in realization. "Where is he now?"
"He has just made a breakthrough. He's currently reinforcing his cultivation above the Ruoshui River," Sage Drifting Cloud replied.
"Come, let's head over to take a look!" Xue Qianqiu said with a smile.
In just a few breaths, a massive river appeared before them. It was several hundred li wide, and it felt as if it had descended from the heavens.
A young man could be seen floating above the raging river. His eyebrows were sharp, and his eyes carried a hint of valiance.
It was the new Sealed Sage, Mu Xuan!
Taking a closer look, Xue Qianqiu was taken aback.
At this moment, Mu Xuan's Qi flowed in his body, and his Saint Power surged. Although he was not as strong as Ye Futian, he had also reached the pinnacle of the second rank.
To possess such strength as soon as he made a breakthrough … his future was limitless.
Upon seeing Mu Xuan, Mu Xuan chuckled warily as he asked, "What brings Sage Qianqiu here?"
While the Five Elemental Grounds and the Cangqiong Sacred Ground had worked together in the past, they weren't affiliated with each other. For Mu Xuan to appear right after he made a breakthrough, it was inevitable that he would be suspicious of Mu Xuan's intentions.
"I'm here to congratulate Sage Mu Xuan on making a breakthrough, and I would like to discuss a partnership with you!" Xue Qianqiu replied.
"A partnership?" Mu Xuan was perplexed.
Xue Qianqiu nodded. "That's right. Even though you have grasped the Dao of Sealing, others can only refer to you as Mu Xuan and not Sealing Sage. Brother Mu, have you ever thought of changing your name? "
When Mu Xuan made a breakthrough, there wasn't the word 'Sage', which meant that he hadn't received the acknowledgement of the heavens. As such, it went without saying that he couldn't be referred to as the Sealed Sage.
"How?" Mu Xuan asked.
Xue Qianqiu chuckled. "Just as I predicted, the thirty-six Ancient Sages have already arrived at the Celestial World. Since you have already assimilated their corpses, have you ever thought of snatching their Sage names?"
Mu Xuan sneered coldly. "Of course, I'll make a move if I can. However, if I can find them, Sage Qianqiu wouldn't have gone around searching for their corpses just to bait them!"
The news that Xue Qianqiu possessed the corpses of Sword Sage Qianqiu had already spread throughout the Celestial World, so it went without saying that Mu Xuan had already guessed his intentions.
"What if I say that I already know where they are? Would you be interested in working with me?" Xue Qianqiu asked.
"Oh?"
Mu Xuan was stunned for a moment before replying with narrowed eyes. "After Sage Qianqiu made a breakthrough, his strength soared. If I'm not mistaken, he should have already reached Grade-3 pinnacle. Sage Lingxiao beside him is also at Grade-3 pinnacle, and Sage Dawnbreak should be at Grade-2 pinnacle as well. The three of you together with Liu Yun should be able to kill most Grade-4 pinnacle cultivators easily. Yet, you want to work with me? Don't tell me that you don't have the strength to do so? "
Xue Qianqiu nodded. "To be honest with you, one of the thirty-six Ancient Sages has already assimilated the Heaven Measure. Even though I've made a breakthrough, I still don't have absolute confidence in my chances. However, if I have Brother Mu, who specializes in sealing, things will be different. If you succeed, you'll be given a slot, you'll be able to become a true Sealed Sage. "
"Heaven Measure?" Mu Xuan sneered with narrowed eyes. "That weapon of yours must have already reached the level of a Grade-4 Saint! You want me to throw my life away? "
Xue Qianqiu shook his head. "Fortune comes from danger. This is your only chance, and I'll only invite Brother Mu this once. If you're afraid, you can forget about it … If you don't go, aren't you afraid that you'll be unable to become a Sealed Sage for the rest of your life?"
"There's no need for such lousy provocation!"
With his hands behind his back, Mu Xuan pondered for a moment before saying, "Alright, I agree to your proposal. However, I have a condition."
Xue Qianqiu replied, "Brother Mu, please speak!"
Mu Xuan said, "I heard that after the Sealing Sage Ruo Can was killed, his Spirit-retarding Shuttle fell into the hands of the Cangqiong Saint. If you can give this treasure to me, I'll help you deal with the representatives of the 36 Ancient Sages. I'm willing to risk my life!"
Xue Qianqiu frowned. "While the Spirit Retarded Shuttle isn't a Saint-tier artifact, it's still far beyond a Celestial pinnacle artifact. This is a win-win situation. It looks like Brother Mu isn't sincere in your proposal …"
The Spirit Retarded Shuttle was Ruo Can's natal artifact. It was even more valuable than the Sun Primordial Flame Pill.
How could he possibly give it away to someone else?
Mu Xuan replied, "Saint Qianqiu, there's no need to rush. I don't know how powerful the representatives are, but they're definitely not easy to deal with! Otherwise, you wouldn't have bothered to come all the way here. How about this, I'll bring Crimson Pheasant with me. With two experts, I only need one slot and the Spirit Retarded Shuttle. Isn't that enough? "
Xue Qianqiu was stunned for a moment before his eyes lit up. "Crimson Pheasant? Golden Sage's tamed beast, the ancient Five-clawed Golden Dragon? "
The Five Elemental Sages consisted of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Golden Sage was the strongest, and Crimson Pheasant was his tamed beast, an ancient Five-clawed Golden Dragon!
It was said that Crimson Pheasant was the cousin of the Dragon Emperor. As for its strength, it was also at the pinnacle of the third rank. It could even put up a fight against a fourth rank Sage.
If Mu Xuan wasn't enough to deal with them previously, with Crimson Pheasant by their side, they could rest assured.
"That's right!" Mu Xuan replied.
"Alright, I agree to your proposal!" Xue Qianqiu nodded without hesitation. With a flip of his hand, a blade-like weapon appeared and flew toward Mu Xuan.
The Spirit Retarded Shuttle!
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