Chapter 2041: Who Is Undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation Here?

Because the sky-covering thunderclouds quickly gathered, the originally bright-as-day Dao One Immortal Sect suddenly fell into darkness, as if night had abruptly descended.

Even the slightest ray of light was completely blocked by these dense thunderclouds, making it hard to see anything.

On Yun Xiantai, where everyone was busy, Qi Xiong and the other disciples suddenly felt a strange aura coming from above.

They all looked up and saw the rolling thunderclouds filling the sky, containing a terrifying heavenly tribulation power.

For a moment, everyone stood frozen, not knowing what to do as they gazed at the strange phenomenon in the sky.

"Thunderclouds? How could thunderclouds appear?"

Someone shouted in shock.

Hong Zun could no longer contain his anger and burst out cursing.

"Which damned bastard dares to undergo heavenly tribulation above our heads? He's practically asking for death."

His voice echoed in the silent air, filled with resentment and bewilderment.

This massive thundercloud resembled a man-eating beast, appearing exactly above the Dao One Immortal Sect without bias, completely shrouding the entire sect in its shadow.

You see, according to common sense, once an area is covered by heavenly tribulation, the more living beings within that area, the greater the tribulation's power becomes.

As expected, in just the blink of an eye, the heavenly tribulation seemed to have sensed the presence of Yun Xiantai and Qi Xiong and the others.

Immediately, the already immense heavenly tribulation power surged upward like a rocket, becoming ever more violent and rampant.

When Yun Xiantai, Qi Xiong, and the others realized they too were enveloped by the heavenly tribulation, they gritted their teeth in anger.

How did we get dragged into someone else's heavenly tribulation for no reason at all?

Moreover, crucially, none of the people present were at a critical moment of breaking through their cultivation.

What does this have to do with them? Are they just forced to endure this terrifying heavenly tribulation power for no reason?

Just then, a sound of breaking through the air rang out, and everyone unleashed peerless divine abilities, their bodies shooting up like lightning.

Their eyes blazed with intense curiosity and dissatisfaction, wanting to see which reckless fool dared to undergo heavenly tribulation above their heads.

Not to mention the renowned figures of Yun Xiantai, even Ye Zhangqing, who was at the center of the heavenly tribulation facing the tremendous force of thunder, now showed a look of surprise and secretly pondered.

"There are actually other people here?"

You see, the terrifying power emanating from this heavenly tribulation clearly exceeds what an Immortal King can withstand, so it can be inferred that other experts must be hiding nearby.

Ye Zhangqing had thought he had gone deep into the boundless mountain range, far from worldly clamor, but he never imagined he could also meet people here.

He couldn't help but feel somewhat bewildered, while a hint of wariness rose in his heart.

Just as Ye Zhangqing hadn't yet fully come to his senses, a deafening angry shout suddenly rang through the heavens.

"You blind dog eyes, dare to undergo heavenly tribulation here, you……"

This roar exploded like a thunderclap, its contained anger seemingly capable of burning the entire world.

Following this shouting, Yun Xiantai, Qi Xiong, Hong Zun, and the other powerful figures appeared one after another.

Each of them exuded a fierce aura, their faces full of anger, and their bodies radiated immense energy fluctuations.

However, something unexpected happened—these people's words had barely been spoken halfway when, upon finally seeing that the person undergoing the heavenly tribulation was Ye Zhangqing, their endless scolding was abruptly cut off as if strangled by an invisible hand.

Immediately, the angry expressions on their faces vanished without a trace, replaced by excited, delighted smiles.

Especially Yun Xiantai, who laughed so hard he could hardly keep his mouth shut, quickly spoke up.

"Little Zhangqing, it's really you."

"I've finally managed to find you."

Hong Zun's voice followed shortly after.

"Where on earth have you run off to, you brat?"

Qi Xiong's third, anxious yet concerned voice also joined in.

It turned out that after leaving Cooking King Immortal City, everyone had harbored two goals.

First, naturally, they wanted to take advantage of this rare opportunity to roam the vast, mysterious Immortal Realm and personally experience its unique local customs.

Second, they were determined to search for Ye Zhangqing's whereabouts with all their might.

However, despite their inquiries everywhere and searching in all directions, they never obtained any definite news of Ye Zhangqing's whereabouts.

Helpless, they had no choice but to temporarily set aside the search and instead begin preparing to establish the Dao One Immortal Sect.

After all, if they could possess their own power and foothold in the Immortal Realm, future actions would be much easier.

Who would have thought that, while they were wholeheartedly busy preparing the Dao One Immortal Sect, fate suddenly smiled upon them—letting them encounter Ye Zhangqing unexpectedly.

As the saying goes, "If you plant flowers with intention, they won't bloom; if you stick willows without intention, they'll grow into shade."

Hearing the excited shouts of the crowd, Ye Zhangqing instinctively turned his head, his gaze instantly falling on Yun Xiantai, Qi Xiong, and the others.

His formerly calm face instantly broke into a brilliant smile, his lips unconsciously curling up to reveal a row of neat white teeth.

"Old Ancestor, Holy Lord, how did you end up here?"

Ye Zhangqing greeted them with a smile while quickly walking toward them.

Hearing this, Yun Xiantai chuckled, just about to answer, when a sudden booming sound cut him off.

Above the sky, dark clouds roiled, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled; thick purple bolts like serpents tore through the void, emitting deafening explosive sounds.

This sudden change caused everyone present to pale, and the atmosphere instantly grew tense and solemn.

The heavenly tribulation above their heads had finished brewing and was about to strike down.

Faced with the sky-covering heavenly thunder hanging above them, no one could speak; Yun Xiantai shifted his tone and said:

"First survive the heavenly tribulation, Little Zhangqing; we will guard you."

Originally, everyone was furious because someone had inexplicably undergone heavenly tribulation above the Dao One Immortal Sect, but now that the person turned out to be Ye Zhangqing, that anger naturally had long since vanished.

Not only was there no trace of anger left, but everyone's first thought was to protect Ye Zhangqing and help him pass the heavenly tribulation.

After all, this wasn't the first time they had done such a thing; back in the myriad worlds, they had often guarded Ye Zhangqing during his heavenly tribulation.