Chapter 228: Even if Dizu Huangzun came, it's not certain he could save your lives

"Elder Qin? Which Elder Qin? Don't try to trick me; I've looked into your Changsheng Sword Sect and the Xingluo Immortal Sect, and there isn't an Elder surnamed Qin."

Zhu Bajie, standing to the side, spoke up; he was very clear about how many Elders and True Immortals were in these various Immortal Sects.

Back in the day, when he led troops to slaughter the various major Immortal Sects, he hadn't intended to only wander around the Central Region; he had made preparations for the other four regions as well.

If it hadn't been for Linglong Xianjun personally making a trip to the Imperial Capital back then, establishing a reputation as the number one in the world, the Central Region of today might have been able to expand much further.

"You don't know? Didn't you feel that terrifying Immortal Tribulation a few days ago? My Sword Sect almost had to change its mountain gate." Hun Jianxian looked at him in surprise.

Our Elder Qin had such a massive Immortal Tribulation, and you don't even know?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Bajie's expression changed slightly, "Are you saying that the heavenly tribulation from a few days ago had something to do with your Elder Qin?"

The heavenly tribulation from a few days ago could be described as shocking the heavens and making the spirits weep; just the tiny bit of residual power that rippled over was enough to make his liver and gallbladder split in terror.

The might of that Immortal Tribulation was definitely no weaker than several Holy Land Master-level experts attacking at the same time! The power was boundless!

He estimated that if he had dared to get within ten miles, he would have been severely wounded by the splashing Tribulation Lightning Arc.

It wasn't just him; even Sun Xingzhe, who was to the side, had his expression change drastically. If Zhu Bajie were to be hit by that kind of tribulation lightning, it would be a severe injury, but if he were to be hit, it would be certain death—even the Tongtian Immortal Stick wouldn't be able to protect him.

Unless he was willing to reveal his Dharma Heaven and Earth, perhaps he could withstand it.

Tang Sanzang and Sha Wujing didn't show much of a reaction; Sha Wujing was like a piece of wood, silently eating his roasted meat.

As for Tang Sanzang, he was a bit curious, though he truly hadn't felt any so-called Immortal Tribulation.

No other reason; his strength was too weak, he wasn't even a True God, so he didn't even have the qualifications to sense the Immortal might.

Seeing the reactions of the few, Hun Jianxian gulped down a mouthful of strong liquor, "Something to do with it? It's more than just having something to do with it! That Immortal Tribulation was our Elder Qin's Immortal-Becoming Tribulation!"

"Nonsense! We aren't some ignorant bumpkins. Besides, it's not like we haven't personally undergone the Immortal-Becoming Tribulation ourselves; how could it possibly be that terrifying! If they were all like that, who would still be able to become an Immortal?"

Zhu Bajie crossed his arms, clearly not believing it.

He had originally been an expert in charge of intelligence, and he had never heard of anyone's Immortal-Becoming Tribulation being this perverse; even the legendary Immortal Kings weren't this outrageous!

If this were true, how could it still be an Immortal-Becoming Tribulation? It was clearly a Killing Tribulation sent down by the Heavenly Dao! It never intended for anyone to survive it!

No, that's not right—even a Killing Tribulation isn't this outrageous!

"Yeah, yeah, Hun Jianxian, stop trying to trick us. Is it that there's no one left for this third difficulty? We can accompany you in putting on a show."

Sun Xingzhe teased, biting off the roasted meat in his hand, the juices overflowing.

Upon hearing this, Hun Jianxian's expression sank, "Believe it or not, I've said my piece. Even though I'm thinking of our brotherhood, if you suffer for it later, don't say that Brother here didn't show loyalty!"

He stood up directly, threw the roasted meat in his hand aside, and made a move to leave.

Seeing this, Sun Xingzhe hurriedly pulled him back, "Good brother! Good brother! Don't be in such a rush to leave! It's just that this younger brother drank some wine and said the wrong thing; Brother, don't blame me, don't blame me."

Zhu Bajie also stepped forward and tugged on Hun Jianxian's sleeve, "That's right, Sword Immortal, this monkey was born and raised in the wild, no one taught him manners, so it's inevitable that he says things that are unpleasant to hear. Why bother haggling with a monkey?"

"Donor Hun Jianxian, Wukong doesn't understand human etiquette, please forgive him." Tang Sanzang also stood up to persuade him to stay.

Only then did Hun Jianxian huff and sit back down, and Sun Xingzhe hurriedly handed over a skewer of roasted meat.

"Then I'll say a few more words. Our Elder Qin's strength is no weaker than the seven great Immortal Monarchs of the current age, and in that Immortal Tribulation, he easily slapped to death six Holy Land Master-level Humanoid Lightning."

You all know about Humanoid Lightning, right? There should be records of it in the Dizu Imperial Dynasty's archives."

The few looked at Zhu Bajie, and Zhu Bajie shrank his head, "There are, but this is top secret; you all better not go spreading it around."

"Naturally, naturally, hurry up and tell us!" Sun Xingzhe urged, and even Sha Wujing, who was to the side, stopped the movement of his mouth.

Zhu Bajie put down the roasted meat in his hand, "This so-called Humanoid Lightning is actually just the Dao marks engraved by the Heavenly Dao when some Dao-child level prodigies from back then made breakthroughs, because the heavenly tribulations they triggered were too powerful for their same rank."

If it is at the level of an Initial Stage True Immortal, the strength of the Humanoid Lightning might be even a few points stronger than the person who underwent the tribulation back then.

After reaching the Middle Stage, there is almost no difference in overall strength.

After the Holy Land Master level, even the Dao marks engraved by the Heavenly Dao are no longer a match for the original person from back then.

Because the Holy Land Master level has already mastered a portion of the Time Law, enough to distort the power of the Heavenly Dao to a certain extent.

As for the Humanoid Lightning at the Immortal Monarch level... that I don't know; that is a secret among secrets, and even I don't have the qualifications to view it.

I'm afraid that apart from a few Immortal Monarchs, even among some Holy Land Masters, only those who have personally experienced it would know some of the situation."

"Personally experienced it? You mean those few so-called Immortal Monarch Tribulations?" Hun Jianxian asked.

Cultivation in the True Immortal realm, apart from the initial Immortal-Becoming Tribulation, basically has no tribulations.

After all, True Immortals are at least known as existences with boundless longevity; if Immortal Tribulations were always descending, how could there be the prosperous Central Origin of today?

However, apart from the Immortal-Becoming Tribulation, a very small number of heaven-defying True Immortals will trigger a heavenly tribulation to descend due to certain special reasons.

For example, refining some kind of forbidden treasure, or killing some kind of auspicious beast protected by the Heavenly Dao.

There are also some demonic cultivators who blood-refined a city of a million living beings, triggering the Blood Sea Tribulation to descend, wiping out all living beings that had a bloodline causal connection with that demonic cultivator.

And the universally recognized greatest heavenly tribulation after becoming a True Immortal, which is also a heavenly tribulation that has nothing to do with the vast majority of True Immortals, is the Immortal Monarch Tribulation.

If you survive it, you are an Immortal Monarch overlooking the Zhongyuan Continent; if you don't survive it, without exception, your body dies and your Dao vanishes, without even a chance for a sliver of your True Spirit to enter reincarnation; it is a thorough and complete erasure.

Even because they possess the Time Law, their deeds will gradually be forgotten by living beings; only Holy Land Master-level experts who also possess the Time Law, or those who have a causal connection with them, will remember.

But regarding their deeds, even if there are clear records, if someone who is not a Holy Land Master-level existence looks through them, it is still like reading a legend.

"Not bad, but let's not talk about that; those things I would also gradually forget after seeing them. Let's just talk about that Elder Qin of yours."

Zhu Bajie spoke sheepishly; if the Immortal Tribulation that day was triggered by this Elder Qin, and he had survived it.

Then he would have to think about what posture would look best while being tied up.

Upon hearing this, Hun Jianxian nodded slightly, put away his wine gourd, and the drunkenness on his face faded by a few points.

"There's nothing left to say. But I will still remind you all: when you see Uncle-Master Qin, don't speak nonsense and anger that person!

Otherwise, even if Dizu Huangzun came, it's not certain that he could save your lives!"

As the words fell, the four master and disciples broke out in a cold sweat.

Tang Sanzang bowed repeatedly, "Sword Immortal, rest assured, we naturally understand. Please, Elder of your sect, do not make things difficult for us juniors."

Hun Jianxian reached out to block him, "Eh~ I can't speak for that. However, I estimate that Uncle-Master Qin is just playing with you all, so there's no need to worry too much; just do what you are supposed to do."

As he spoke, he stuck the finished skewers into the ground, "Then I shall take my leave; otherwise, if I get any closer, I might be discovered by Uncle-Master Qin."

"Sword Immortal, go slowly. Once you have passed Heifeng Ling, come back and drink with this monk!"

Heifeng Ling, Heifeng Cave.

Qin Jiang waved his hand to dismiss the mirror image before him, which had just been displaying the conversation between Hun Jianxian and the four travelers from the East.

He flipped his palm slightly, and a White Gold Sword Pellet appeared in his palm, releasing an aura of Sword Dao no weaker than that of Heibai Jianzu.

At this moment, the sword pellet appeared somewhat restless, trembling up and down incessantly, much like a child.

"Go, and bring that monk back."

As the words fell, the White Gold Sword Pellet transformed into a torrent of sword energy and flew out from Heifeng Cave.

(End of chapter)