Chapter 17

It was as if the end of the world had arrived.

The final bolt of tribulation lightning transformed completely into a black, raging dragon, and with peerless momentum, it slammed ferociously down toward Hongxuan below.

"Clang!"

Just as the tribulation lightning was about to engulf Hongxuan entirely, a golden, bell-shaped phantom hovered above his head, blocking the lightning strike completely.

The sound of the bell rippled outward in its wake.

Aside from the mountain peak where Hongxuan was located, all surrounding mountain ranges were razed to the ground.

It was as if they had never existed at all.

This bell-shaped phantom was precisely one of the divine abilities he had created over these years: the Golden Bell Shield.

It was used specifically for defense.

It had been inspired by the Golden Bell Shield he knew of in his past life.

He had not expected the effect to be so excellent.

Under the final heavenly tribulation, Hongxuan was actually still completely unscathed.

The heavenly tribulation seemed extremely unwilling, but in the end, it dissipated into nothingness.

The sky returned to its original state.

Hongxuan had also successfully passed the heavenly tribulation, officially advancing to a Primordial Heaven Immortal.

From this moment on, he was no longer a mortal.

At the same time, a beam of Heavenly Dao immortal light descended from the horizon, enveloping Hongxuan to complete the final baptism of becoming an immortal.

The true essence within Hongxuan's body rapidly transformed into immortal essence.

His Body Refining Art also advanced accordingly, successfully reaching the fourth level.

A majestic dharma image condensed behind him, making Hongxuan appear increasingly grand, solemn, and full of domineering power.

The most incredible thing was this:

Hongxuan's original mortal body had also advanced to the foundation of a low-grade innate divine being.

His talent for cultivating the Dao had directly transformed to a higher tier.

Not far away, the Three Xiao sisters, who had been watching Hongxuan the entire time, wore expressions of disbelief.

They had not expected that merely by passing a single immortal tribulation, Hongxuan would undergo such a massive transformation.

Could the effects of the Nine-Nine Immortal Tribulation really be this good?!

It was truly a heaven-sent stroke of fortune!

Originally, they had been somewhat worried that Hongxuan's foundation was too poor, which would affect his future potential.

Now, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

……

"Hongxuan, pack up; we are leaving immediately. There are still eighty years left before Master begins preaching the Great Dao on Jin Ao Island!"

"For you, this sermon is a heaven-sent opportunity; you must not miss it!"

Another year passed.

Ever since passing the tribulation and becoming an immortal, Hongxuan had been in seclusion, contemplating his gains and thoroughly digesting and mastering them.

On this day.

Yunxiao's voice transmission reached his ears; Hongxuan woke up instantly and understood.

Twenty years of life had allowed him to fully integrate into the daily life of the human tribe.

Thinking about his imminent departure, he felt a bit of reluctance in his heart.

However, for the sake of the Great Dao and to become stronger, this was not a place to stay for long.

The next day, outside the tribe.

Seeing the familiar faces coming one after another to see him off, Hongxuan felt very gratified.

His hard work over these years had not been in vain.

From a dilapidated little tribe that could have been wiped out at any moment, it had leaped to become one of the top major human tribes.

It was full of talent, had countless martial arts experts, and even more cultivators gathered there.

Hongxuan had played a decisive role.

If not for the fact that time was too short, and more importantly, his own strength was not yet sufficient,

he would certainly have developed the tribe to be even stronger.

Unfortunately, if he really did that, once he left, the tribe would not be far from destruction.

He understood the principle that going too far is as bad as not going far enough!

"Chief, and everyone, take care!"

"Immortal Master, you must also take care. May your future path of immortality be ever-prosperous!"

"Haha, thank you all for your kind words. We are off!"

Hongxuan laughed heartily, immediately summoned a propitious cloud, and sped away with the Three Xiao sisters.

"The Immortal Master has a bright future; our small tribe cannot shackle him!"

"Perhaps in the near future, the human race will still need the Immortal Master to protect us!"

Someone could not help but let out a sigh.

When they first met, Hongxuan was still just an infant.

They could be said to have witnessed Hongxuan's growth with their own eyes.

Accompanying Hongxuan's early growth, they also felt a sense of honor!

The Immortal Master helped their tribe rise, and they themselves needed to work hard; they absolutely could not let down the Immortal Master's expectations!

Moreover, they could not slack off on the martial arts left behind by the Immortal Master.

Not only did they need to practice them diligently, but they also had to help the Immortal Master spread the Dao to the human race.

To add the ability of self-preservation to more humans.

Although it was not as good as the Golden Core Great Dao for achieving longevity, it had the advantage that everyone could cultivate it.

At the very least, it strengthened the body; at best, it improved combat power to eliminate enemies.