bsp; bì jìng yún yǐn zōng jīn fēi xī bǐ ， yǐ guì wèi nài lóng jiè pái míng dì yī de shì lì ， rú jīn suī qún xióng shè fú ， rán ér xiū xiān jiè qí rén yì shì wú shù ， zì jǐ ruò shì lí kāi jiǔ le ， nán miǎn huì yǒu biàn gù 。
bsp; 毕竟云隐宗今非昔比，已贵为鼐龙界排名第一的势力，如今虽群雄慑服，然而修仙界奇人异士无数，自己若是离开久了，难免会有变故。
Finally, the Cloud Conceal Sect was no longer what it used to be. It had risen to become the top force in the Dragon Pillar Realm. Although all other sects now submitted to its might, there were countless cultivators and geniuses in the cultivation world. If Lin Xuan stayed here for too long, he would inevitably face unforeseen changes.
rán ér xún zhǎo yuè ér ， yòu shì shì zài bì xíng de xuǎn zé ， lín xuān bù kě néng yì zhí wèi le yún yǐn zōng ， zài zhè lǐ tuō yán dān gē 。
然而寻找月儿，又是势在必行的选择，林轩不可能一直为了云隐宗，在这里拖延耽搁。
However, finding Mo Er was a necessity. Lin Xuan couldn't keep delaying his departure just because of the Cloud Conceal Sect.
dāng rán ， tā huì jǐn liàng liú yī xiē hòu shǒu 。
当然，他会尽量留一些后手。
Of course, he would try to leave some back-up measures behind.
dàn shǒu duàn zài duō ， yě bǐ bù shàng yǒu qiáng zhě zuò zhèn yú cǐ chù 。
但手段再多，也比不上有强者坐镇于此处。
But no matter how many methods and strategies he had, they could not match having a powerful cultivator stationed here.
kě dào lǐ suī rán jiǎn dān ， dàn zhēn xiǎng yào péi yǎng yī míng qiáng zhě ， què shì qiān nán wàn nán ， lín xuān zì jǐ néng jìn jiē dù jié qī ， dōu shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， jí biàn tā yuàn yì bù xī xuè běn de wǎng yún yǐn zōng tóu rù ， duǎn shí jiān nèi yě bù kě néng péi yǎng chū yī míng dù jié qī xiū shì lái de 。
可道理虽然简单，但真想要培养一名强者，却是千难万难，林轩自己能进阶渡劫期，都是机缘巧合，即便他愿意不惜血本的往云隐宗投入，短时间内也不可能培养出一名渡劫期修士来的。
Though the logic was simple, it was incredibly difficult to cultivate a powerful cultivator. Lin Xuan himself managed to advance to the Tribulation Transcendence stage by sheer luck. Even if he were willing to invest heavily in the Cloud Conceal Sect, it would take some time before they could produce another Tribulation Transcendence cultivator.
fǒu zé ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zhè ge děng jí de cún zài ， jiù bú huì rú cǐ shǎo le 。
否则，放眼三界，这个等级的存在，就不会如此少了。
Otherwise, such beings at this level would be far more common across the Three Realms.
qí shí bié shuō dù jié jí bié de lǎo zǔ ， jiù shì fēn shén qī cún zài ， nǎ yí gè yòu bú shì jīng lì liǎo wú shù mó nàn de tiān cái 。 . .
其实别说渡劫级别的老祖，就是分神期存在，哪一个又不是经历了无数磨难的天才。 . .
In fact, not just Tribulation Transcendence elders, even those at the Spirit Transformation stage were geniuses who had endured countless trials and tribulations.
rán ér ， zuì zhōng què shǎo yǒu rén néng jìn jí 。
然而，最终却少有人能晋级。
However, few managed to advance beyond their current stages.
zhè bìng fēi shì tā men bù gòu nǔ lì ， ér shì míng míng zhōng quē shǎo nà me yī fèn jī yù 。
这并非是他们不够努力，而是冥冥中缺少那么一份机遇。
This wasn't because they weren't working hard enough; it was due to a lack of that elusive opportunity in the fathomless void.
kě yùn qì zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， yuán běn jiù xū wú piāo miǎo yǐ jí ， gù ér měi yī míng dù jié qī xiū shì jìn jí ， suī rán dōu yǒu qí fēi fán zhī chù ， dàn qí jīng lì ， duì yú bié de xiū xiān zhě ， què nán yǒu shén me cān kǎo yǔ jiè jiàn de jià zhí 。
可运气这种东西，原本就虚无缥缈以极，故而每一名渡劫期修士晋级，虽然都有其非凡之处，但其经历，对于别的修仙者，却难有什么参考与借鉴的价值。
But luck was so ephemeral that every Tribulation Transcendence cultivator's advancement had its unique aspects and experiences. These were not easily replicable by other cultivators.
zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yǒu shù ， yún yǐn zōng duǎn qī nèi bù kě néng zài chū xiàn yī míng dù jié jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， nà me shī jiě zhè cì jìn jí ， wú yí shì zuì hǎo de jī yù 。
这一点，林轩心中有数，云隐宗短期内不可能再出现一名渡劫级别的修仙者，那么师姐这次晋级，无疑是最好的机遇。
Lin Xuan understood this clearly. The Cloud Conceal Sect would likely not produce another Tribulation Transcendence cultivator in the short term, making his sister's advancement a golden opportunity.
xiǎo dù jié qī ， suī rán wú fǎ yǔ zhēn zhèng de dù jié qī lǎo zǔ xiāng bǐ ， dàn héng sǎo fēn shén qī xiū shì què méi yǒu wèn tí 。
小渡劫期，虽然无法与真正的渡劫期老祖相比，但横扫分神期修士却没有问题。
Though a minor Tribulation Transcendence stage was far from comparable to true Tribulation Transcendence elders, it could still sweep through Spirit Transformation cultivators.
ér zì jǐ zhè ge jìng jiè de lǎo guài wù ， fàng yǎn nài lóng jiè ， yě liáo liáo kě shǔ ， dà duō shì shén lóng jiàn shǒu bù jiàn wěi de rén wù 。
而自己这个境界的老怪物，放眼鼐龙界，也寥寥可数，大多是神龙见首不见尾的人物。
And with such an ancient monster at this level, there were few in the Dragon Pillar Realm who would dare challenge the Cloud Conceal Sect without absolute certainty.
ruò méi yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò ， tā men shì bú huì lái zhǎo yún yǐn zōng má fán de 。
若没有绝对的把握，他们是不会来找云隐宗麻烦的。
Thus, with his sister firmly stationed as the sect leader, Lin Xuan could leave with peace of mind.
rú cǐ yī lái ， yǒu shī jiě zuò zhèn zǒng duò ， zì jǐ jiù kě yǐ fàng xīn dà dǎn de lí kāi le 。
如此一来，有师姐坐镇总舵，自己就可以放心大胆的离开了。
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With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's expression turned visibly delighted. He flicked his sleeves and cast a spell. A buzzing sound echoed as the speedboat underfoot sped up, racing towards the Cloud Conceal Sect.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū jí wéi huān xǐ de shén sè。
念及至此，以林轩的城府，脸上也不由得露出极为欢喜的神sè。
...
xiù páo yī fú ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū 。 wēng míng shēng dà zuò 。 jiǎo xià de huà fǎng dùn shí kuài le xǔ duō ， fēng chí diàn chè ， xiàng yún yǐn zōng fēi qù le 。
袖袍一拂，一道法诀打出。嗡鸣声大做。脚下的画舫顿时快了许多，风驰电掣，像云隐宗飞去了。
At the same time, chaos erupted at the main sect headquarters of the Cloud Conceal Sect.
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The dense clouds of tribulation loomed overhead, leaving all cultivators in shock.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， yún yǐn zōng zǒng duò ， tóng yàng zhà kāi le guō 。
与此同时，云隐宗总舵，同样炸开了锅。
Swoosh, swoosh—shimmering light streaked across the mountain walls as various colored flashes of energy shot out everywhere.
tóu dǐng de jié yún ， yuè fā nóng mì ， mù dǔ zhè yí mù de xiū shì 。 wú bù mù dèng kǒu dāi yǐ jí 。
头顶的劫云，越发浓密，目睹这一幕的修士。无不目瞪口呆以极。
Many cultivators who were deep in meditation emerged from their caves. Various discussions filled the air from all directions.
sōu ， sōu ， líng guāng dà zuò ， shān bì zhī shàng ， dào chù dōu yǒu wǔ yán liù sè de jīng hóng fēi lüè ér chū 。
嗖，嗖，灵光大做，山壁之上，到处都有五颜六sè的惊虹飞掠而出。
Low-level cultivators mostly didn't know what was happening. Only high-level cultivators could see the significance.
bù shǎo zhèng zài bì guān kǔ xiū de xiū shì ， dōu fēi chū le dòng fǔ 。
不少正在闭关苦修的修士，都飞出了洞府。
"Is the primordial force of heaven and earth becoming so chaotic?"
gè zhǒng gè yàng de yì lùn shēng 。 gèng shì cóng sì miàn bā fāng chuán rù le ěr duǒ 。
各种各样的议论声。更是从四面八方传入了耳朵。
"Are we witnessing another tribulation for a senior in our sect?"
dī jiē xiū shì ， dà duō bù zhī dào fā shēng le shén me ， yě wéi yǒu nà xiē gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， cái kàn chū le jǐ fēn bù fán zhī chù 。
低阶修士，大多不知道发生了什么，也唯有那些高阶修仙者，才看出了几分不凡之处。
"It seems so, but this tribulation's power is formidable. Could it be that one of our fellow disciples is about to advance to Spirit Transformation stage?"
“ tiān dì yuán qì ， zěn me huì hùn luàn dào rú cǐ dì bù ？”
“天地元气，怎么会混乱到如此地步？”
The speaker's face was filled with envy.
“ jié yún xiōng yǒng ， nán dào wǒ yún yǐn zōng ， yòu yǒu xiū shì yào dù jié me ？”
“劫云汹涌，难道我云隐宗，又有修士要渡劫么？”
But a nearby cultivator's expression showed skepticism: "Advancing to the Spirit Transformation stage? Senior understates the power of this tribulation. With such clouds, even six or seven Spirit Transformation cultivators could pass through."
“ kàn lái shì rú cǐ ， bù guò zhè tiān jié de wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 mò fēi shì yǒu shī xiōng dì 。 yào jìn jiē dào fēn shén qī le 。”
“看来是如此，不过这天劫的威力非同小可。莫非是有师兄弟。要进阶到分神期了。”
"What? Brother junior is serious. Could it be..."
shuō zhè huà de rén ， liǎn shàng biǎo qíng mǎn shì xiàn mù 。
说这话的人，脸上表情满是羡慕。
The cultivator's face revealed disbelief as he spoke. But before his words were finished, a brilliant flash appeared.
rán ér páng biān yī míng xiū shì de liǎn shàng 。 què lù chū bù yǐ wéi rán zhī sè：“ jìn jiē fēn shén qī ， shī xiōng wèi miǎn yě tài xiǎo kàn zhè tiān jié de wēi lì ， jiù zhè jié yún de guī mó ， jiù shì yǒu wǔ liù míng fèn shén qī xiū shì yì qǐ dù jié ， yě zú gòu le 。”
然而旁边一名修士的脸上。却露出不以为然之sè：“进阶分神期，师兄未免也太小看这天劫的威力，就这劫云的规模，就是有五六名分神期修士一起渡劫，也足够了。”
Following the light, an exceptionally handsome young man emerged.
“ shén me ， shī dì shuō zhēn de ， nán dào shuō ……”
“什么，师弟说真的，难道说……”
A Dragon-named youth, one of the three senior elders of the Cloud Conceal Sect.
nà míng xiū shì de liǎn shàng lù chū bù néng zhì xìn zhī sè， rán ér huà yīn wèi luò ， yī dào liàng lì de jīng hóng jiù chū xiàn le 。
那名修士的脸上露出不能置信之sè，然而话音未落，一道亮丽的惊虹就出现了。
"Salutations, Senior Uncle."
suí hòu guāng máng shōu liǎn ， lù chū le yī yīng jùn yì cháng de shào nián 。
随后光芒收敛，露出了一英俊异常的少年。
"Salutations, Grandmaster."
lóng xìng shào nián ， yún yǐn zōng sān dà tài shàng zhǎng lǎo zhī yī 。
龙姓少年，云隐宗三大太上长老之一。
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“ cān jiàn shī shū 。”
“参见师叔。”
All cultivators bowed in unison. The area was eerily quiet as no one dared to speak out of turn.
“ cān jiàn shī zǔ 。”
“参见师祖。”
"Activate the protective array," the Dragon-named youth said with a serious expression, his gaze filled with admiration at the tribulation clouds.
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Apart from Lin Xuan who had gone out on business and hadn't returned yet, only he knew what had happened.
suǒ yǒu de xiū shì yì qǐ xíng lǐ ， fāng yuán bǎi lǐ ， ān jìng yǐ jí ， zài yě méi yǒu rén gǎn hú yán luàn yǔ 。
所有的修士一起行礼，方圆百里，安静以极，再也没有人敢胡言乱语。
Though the sect now had more than two dozen Spirit Transformation cultivators besides himself and his sister, most of them were junior disciples or affiliated sects. Only he and his sister had obtained minor Tribulation Transcendence cultivation techniques. This wasn't due to self-aggrandizement; it was because the stakes of these techniques were too high, and human nature was unpredictable. Especially those affiliated with the Cloud Conceal Sect, while currently submissive, might harbor ulterior motives.
“ jiāng hù pài dà zhèn kāi qǐ 。” lóng xìng shào nián shén sè níng zhòng de shuō ， tái tóu wàng xiàng jié yún de mù guāng jìng yǒu xiē xiàn mù 。
“将护派大阵开启。”龙姓少年神sè凝重的说，抬头望向劫云的目光竟有些羡慕。
Thus, unless there was absolute certainty, they would not share this secret technique.
zhěng gè yún yǐn zōng ， chú le wài chū wèi guī de lín shī dì ， yě zhǐ yǒu tā ， zhī dào jiū jìng fā shēng le shén me 。
整个云隐宗，除了外出未归的林师弟，也只有他，知道究竟发生了什么。
Lin Xuan agreed with this point.
suī shuō běn mén xiàn zài chú le zì jǐ yǔ shī jiě ， yǐ bù zhǐ liǎng míng fèn shén qī xiū xiān zhě ， tóng yàng de cún zài ， hái yǒu shù shí zhī duō 。
虽说本门现在除了自己与师姐，已不止两名分神期修仙者，同样的存在，还有数十之多。
His younger brother had hinted that he would go out on business again soon, and it was uncertain when he would return. His sister's advancement was timely.
ér zhè shù shí rén zhōng ， yǒu de shì yún yǐn zōng de hòu bèi dì zǐ jìn jí ， yǒu de ， zé shì yī fù yú tā men de zōng mén shì lì 。
而这数十人中，有的是云隐宗的后辈弟子晋级，有的，则是依附于他们的宗门势力。
Regardless of what the Dragon-named youth was thinking, after receiving his instructions, the cultivators, though surprised, did not slack off. Soon, a buzzing sound filled the air as the protective array of the Cloud Conceal Sect rose into action.
rán ér huò dé xiǎo dù jié qī xiū liàn gōng fǎ de ， què zhǐ yǒu tā yǔ shī jiě liǎng gè ， dào bìng bú shì bì zhǒu zì zhēn de yuán gù ， ér shì zhè gōng fǎ de gān xì ， tài guò fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， ér rén xīn nán cè ， yóu qí shì nà xiē yī fù yú yún yǐn zōng de zōng mén jiā zú ， xiàn zài suī rán shùn fú ， dàn hěn nán shuō ， tā men huì bú huì jū xīn pǒ cè 。
然而获得小渡劫期修炼功法的，却只有他与师姐两个，倒并不是敝帚自珍的缘故，而是这功法的干系，太过非同小可，而人心难测，尤其是那些依附于云隐宗的宗门家族，现在虽然顺服，但很难说，他们会不会居心叵测。
Then, teams of disciples were dispatched to patrol. Given their current status, few dared to provoke them, but better safe than sorry. His sister was in her critical moment, and no distractions could be allowed.
suǒ yǐ chú fēi yǒu jué duì de bǎ wò ， zhè gōng fǎ de mì mì ， tā men shì jué bú huì wài zhuàn de 。
所以除非有绝对的把握，这功法的秘密，他们是绝不会外传的。
...
ér zhè yì diǎn ， yě dé dào le lín xuān de rèn kě 。
而这一点，也得到了林轩的认可。
As time passed, the tribulation clouds grew denser, blackening the sky and stretching across the horizon. The terrifying aura of scattered spiritual energy made everyone's faces change. Even fools would guess that this tribulation was extraordinary.
lín shī dì yǐ yǐn yuē tán guò ， bù jiǔ hòu huì zài cì wài chū ， ér qiě zhè yī cì ， duō jiǔ hòu cái fǎn huí zǒng duò ， lián tā zì jǐ yě bù qīng chǔ 。
林师弟已隐约谈过，不久后会再次外出，而且这一次，多久后才返回总舵，连他自己也不清楚。
Especially for cultivators above the Profound Origin stage, their expressions turned solemn as they speculated whether another Tribulation Transcendence elder was about to emerge from the Cloud Conceal Sect besides Lin Xuan and his senior.
shī jiě de zhè cì jìn jí ， zhēn shì tài jí shí le 。
师姐的这次晋级，真是太及时了。
The rise of the Cloud Conceal Sect had been too swift, causing different reactions among the cultivators. Some were filled with excitement while others harbored concerns.
qiě bù shuō lóng xìng shào nián xīn zhōng zài xiǎng shén me ， zài tīng le tā de fēn fù zhī hòu ， zhòng xiū shì suī xīn zhōng cuò è ， dàn yě bù gǎn dài màn ， hěn kuài ， wēng míng shēng dà zuò ， zhěng gè yún yǐn zōng de hù pài dà zhèn ， yǐ rán shēng qǐ le 。
且不说龙姓少年心中在想什么，在听了他的吩咐之后，众修士虽心中错愕，但也不敢怠慢，很快，嗡鸣声大做，整个云隐宗的护派大阵，已然升起了。
Boom!
suí hòu yī duì duì dì zǐ ， bèi pài chū qù xún luó ， suī rán yǐ yún yǐn zōng rú jīn de dì wèi ， gǎn lái luō hǔ xū de bù duō ， dàn bù pà yī wàn ， jiù pà wàn yī ， shī jiě zhèng shì jìn jí de guān jiàn shí kè ， dāng rán bù néng yǒu yī sī yī háo de dǎ rǎo le 。
随后一队队弟子，被派出去巡逻，虽然以云隐宗如今的地位，敢来捋虎须的不多，但不怕一万，就怕万一，师姐正是晋级的关键时刻，当然不能有一丝一毫的打扰了。
After a cup of tea's time, the tribulation finally descended, revealing its target—Silver-Eyed Maiden, another senior elder of the Cloud Conceal Sect, about to pass through her tribulation.
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She remained composed despite the tribulation, fingers lightly tapping as array flags and treasures shot out from her fingertips.
suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， tiān kōng zhōng de jié yún yuè fā nóng mì ， hēi yā yā de ， fú xiàn yú zhěng gè tiān jì 。
随着时间的推移，天空中的劫云越发浓密，黑压压的，浮现于整个天际。
Clearly, Silver-Eyed Maiden was not surprised by this tribulation; everything had been prepared in advance.
yī yǎn wàng qù ， jū rán kàn bú dào jìn tóu ， dào cǐ dōu shì sì sàn de kě pà líng lì 。
一眼望去，居然看不到尽头，到此都是四散的可怕灵力。
Relieved, the Dragon-named youth saw his sister's calm demeanor indicating a high chance of success.
zhòng xiū shì bó rán biàn sè， zhè zhǒng shēng shì ， zhè zhǒng xiào guǒ ， biàn shì shǎ guā ， yě cāi dào cǐ cì de tiān jié fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
众修士勃然变sè，这种声势，这种效果，便是傻瓜，也猜到此次的天劫非同小可。
Boom!
yóu qí shì dòng xuán yǐ shàng de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， biǎo qíng gèng shì sù rán yǐ jí ， àn zì cāi cè ， nán dào yún yǐn zōng chú le lín xuān lín zhǎng lǎo ， yòu yào chū xiàn yī míng dù jié jí bié de lǎo guài wù ？
尤其是洞玄以上的高阶修仙者，表情更是肃然以极，暗自猜测，难道云隐宗除了林轩林长老，又要出现一名渡劫级别的老怪物？
Thunderous sounds filled their ears as various flames and lightning rained down from the sky. Other attacks were numerous. As time passed, Silver-Eyed Maiden's composure wavered; tribulations grew more strenuous towards the end.
Finally, the Cloud Conceal Sect was no longer what it used to be. It had risen to become the top force in the Dragon Pillar Realm. Although all other sects now submitted to its might, there were countless cultivators and geniuses in the cultivation world. If Lin Xuan stayed here for too long, he would inevitably face unforeseen changes.
However, finding Mo Er was a necessity. Lin Xuan couldn't keep delaying his departure just because of the Cloud Conceal Sect.
Of course, he would try to leave some back-up measures behind.
But no matter how many methods and strategies he had, they could not match having a powerful cultivator stationed here.
Though the logic was simple, it was incredibly difficult to cultivate a powerful cultivator. Lin Xuan himself managed to advance to the Tribulation Transcendence stage by sheer luck. Even if he were willing to invest heavily in the Cloud Conceal Sect, it would take some time before they could produce another Tribulation Transcendence cultivator.
Otherwise, such beings at this level would be far more common across the Three Realms.
In fact, not just Tribulation Transcendence elders, even those at the Spirit Transformation stage were geniuses who had endured countless trials and tribulations.
However, few managed to advance beyond their current stages.
This wasn't because they weren't working hard enough; it was due to a lack of that elusive opportunity in the fathomless void.
But luck was so ephemeral that every Tribulation Transcendence cultivator's advancement had its unique aspects and experiences. These were not easily replicable by other cultivators.
Lin Xuan understood this clearly. The Cloud Conceal Sect would likely not produce another Tribulation Transcendence cultivator in the short term, making his sister's advancement a golden opportunity.
Though a minor Tribulation Transcendence stage was far from comparable to true Tribulation Transcendence elders, it could still sweep through Spirit Transformation cultivators.
And with such an ancient monster at this level, there were few in the Dragon Pillar Realm who would dare challenge the Cloud Conceal Sect without absolute certainty.
Thus, with his sister firmly stationed as the sect leader, Lin Xuan could leave with peace of mind.
...
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan's expression turned visibly delighted. He flicked his sleeves and cast a spell. A buzzing sound echoed as the speedboat underfoot sped up, racing towards the Cloud Conceal Sect.
...
At the same time, chaos erupted at the main sect headquarters of the Cloud Conceal Sect.
The dense clouds of tribulation loomed overhead, leaving all cultivators in shock.
Swoosh, swoosh—shimmering light streaked across the mountain walls as various colored flashes of energy shot out everywhere.
Many cultivators who were deep in meditation emerged from their caves. Various discussions filled the air from all directions.
Low-level cultivators mostly didn't know what was happening. Only high-level cultivators could see the significance.
"Is the primordial force of heaven and earth becoming so chaotic?"
"Are we witnessing another tribulation for a senior in our sect?"
"It seems so, but this tribulation's power is formidable. Could it be that one of our fellow disciples is about to advance to Spirit Transformation stage?"
The speaker's face was filled with envy.
But a nearby cultivator's expression showed skepticism: "Advancing to the Spirit Transformation stage? Senior understates the power of this tribulation. With such clouds, even six or seven Spirit Transformation cultivators could pass through."
"What? Brother junior is serious. Could it be..."
The cultivator's face revealed disbelief as he spoke. But before his words were finished, a brilliant flash appeared.
Following the light, an exceptionally handsome young man emerged.
A Dragon-named youth, one of the three senior elders of the Cloud Conceal Sect.
"Salutations, Senior Uncle."
"Salutations, Grandmaster."
...
All cultivators bowed in unison. The area was eerily quiet as no one dared to speak out of turn.
"Activate the protective array," the Dragon-named youth said with a serious expression, his gaze filled with admiration at the tribulation clouds.
Apart from Lin Xuan who had gone out on business and hadn't returned yet, only he knew what had happened.
Though the sect now had more than two dozen Spirit Transformation cultivators besides himself and his sister, most of them were junior disciples or affiliated sects. Only he and his sister had obtained minor Tribulation Transcendence cultivation techniques. This wasn't due to self-aggrandizement; it was because the stakes of these techniques were too high, and human nature was unpredictable. Especially those affiliated with the Cloud Conceal Sect, while currently submissive, might harbor ulterior motives.
Thus, unless there was absolute certainty, they would not share this secret technique.
Lin Xuan agreed with this point.
His younger brother had hinted that he would go out on business again soon, and it was uncertain when he would return. His sister's advancement was timely.
Regardless of what the Dragon-named youth was thinking, after receiving his instructions, the cultivators, though surprised, did not slack off. Soon, a buzzing sound filled the air as the protective array of the Cloud Conceal Sect rose into action.
Then, teams of disciples were dispatched to patrol. Given their current status, few dared to provoke them, but better safe than sorry. His sister was in her critical moment, and no distractions could be allowed.
...
As time passed, the tribulation clouds grew denser, blackening the sky and stretching across the horizon. The terrifying aura of scattered spiritual energy made everyone's faces change. Even fools would guess that this tribulation was extraordinary.
Especially for cultivators above the Profound Origin stage, their expressions turned solemn as they speculated whether another Tribulation Transcendence elder was about to emerge from the Cloud Conceal Sect besides Lin Xuan and his senior.
The rise of the Cloud Conceal Sect had been too swift, causing different reactions among the cultivators. Some were filled with excitement while others harbored concerns.
Boom!
After a cup of tea's time, the tribulation finally descended, revealing its target—Silver-Eyed Maiden, another senior elder of the Cloud Conceal Sect, about to pass through her tribulation.
She remained composed despite the tribulation, fingers lightly tapping as array flags and treasures shot out from her fingertips.
Clearly, Silver-Eyed Maiden was not surprised by this tribulation; everything had been prepared in advance.
Relieved, the Dragon-named youth saw his sister's calm demeanor indicating a high chance of success.
Boom!
Thunderous sounds filled their ears as various flames and lightning rained down from the sky. Other attacks were numerous. As time passed, Silver-Eyed Maiden's composure wavered; tribulations grew more strenuous towards the end.