Chapter 92: Condensing the Golden Core, Lightning Tribulation

Yan Taibai naturally did not know about the conversation between the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect and his own master, Qiong Laoguai; he was currently focused solely on cultivation, striving to reach the Golden Core Stage as soon as possible.

However, reaching the Golden Core Stage was not a matter of a moment; merely absorbing the primordial heaven and earth Qi and stabilizing all the fluctuations within the body and the yin and yang energies required a year or two, and it was even perfectly normal for it to take three to five years.

Therefore, he had long possessed sufficient patience regarding this point, but if any ripples appeared in his state of mind, the process would have to start all over again.

It could be said that not the slightest error could be tolerated!

And just during the period when Yan Taibai was in seclusion, among the Seven Sects of Yue Kingdom, the six sects—Masked Moon Sect, Giant Sword Sect, Huangfeng Valley, Qingxu Sect, Tianque Castle, and Huadaowu—joined forces and, with the momentum of a thunderbolt, seized multiple Spirit Stone mineral veins and other material mineral veins from Spirit Beast Mountain.

This move naturally stirred up quite a storm throughout the entire Yue Kingdom, but what made people feel incredible was that Spirit Beast Mountain did not have the slightest movement, not even sending anyone to demand an explanation; all disciples and cultivators stayed honestly in Lanzhou, with absolutely no signs of leaving.

And all the cultivation families in the entire Lanzhou and the secular sects related to cultivation families experienced various changes; either the families suffered sudden mishaps, or they changed their allegiance, choosing to attach themselves to other sects.

Isn't this just bringing it upon themselves?

"Fine, fine, fine, Brother is lying to you, but you must absolutely not come out now, so as not to affect me."

And just at this moment, two streaks of light of different colors flew over one after another.

"Cannot leave, that's right, Senior Sister is a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator, the number one person in the Yue Kingdom Cultivation World, so how could she be willing to give up the position of Great Elder of the number one sect in Yue Kingdom. If Senior Sister wants this younger sister to leave the sect, just speak up, there is no need for this method. At worst, this younger sister will just leave the sect; in any case, I believe there are countless sects now willing to recruit and accept this younger sister."

Only some tiny cracks like spider webs appeared, yet it still made the few people present heave a sigh of relief.

But the other six sects, because they feared the strength of Spirit Beast Mountain and were worried that the Yuling Sect behind them would come to help, only trapped everyone from Spirit Beast Mountain within the Baishoushanmai of Lanzhou where they were located.

Regarding this, the look of worry on Xin Ruyin's small face also dissipated quite a bit, but her eyes were fixed firmly on the rolling thunderclouds that had not yet dissipated.

"Brother lied to Yan'er; Yan'er has read the classics regarding the Golden Core Stage, and there is no such thing as a lightning tribulation at all. Only when a Demon Beast takes human form or a heaven-defying rare treasure is born will a lightning tribulation appear. Let alone the Golden Core Stage, even condensing a Nascent Soul only has a Heart Demon Tribulation; there is absolutely no lightning tribulation. At most, there are only visions caused by heaven and earth Qi."

Now, anyone who became even slightly involved could face a catastrophic disaster.

Under these circumstances, it naturally made the entire cultivation world understand exactly what was going on, and they successively severed ties with Spirit Beast Mountain.

As soon as the words of thanks were spoken, the rolling silver-white lightning arcs in the thunderclouds above seemed to have heard some order.

The cold woman gave a soft snort and said coldly.

On the contrary, the cold woman's expression became increasingly gloomy and cold.

After everyone else from the Masked Moon Sect had left, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect frowned slightly and looked at Qiong Laoguai, who had arrived here first, and asked.

"What is going on, why hasn't the tribulation cloud disappeared yet?"

"Hmph, Senior Sister, just say what you have to say; I still need to go into seclusion to cultivate divine abilities. This will be of great use in dealing with the Demonic Path invasion; I believe Senior Sister would not delay such an important matter, right?"

Therefore, it was not good to kill them all, so they instead returned most of the territory, Spirit Stone mineral veins, material mineral veins, medicine gardens, and markets in Lanzhou to Spirit Beast Mountain.

After saying this, she was about to fly forward, clearly wanting to block the lightning tribulation for Yan Taibai.

Who would be foolish enough to court disaster?

"Junior Sister, you and I haven't discussed matters alone for many years, have we?"

And on the side of Yue Kingdom, after confirming that the Yuling Sect would not come to help Spirit Beast Mountain in the short term, the six sects of Yue Kingdom took action.

And at this moment, the source of the vision was exactly the mountain peak where Yan Taibai was located; above the mountain peak, dark clouds were dense and thunder was rolling, making people both surprised and happy, and full of envy.

After all, Lanzhou at this time had already become a place of right and wrong for the entire Yue Kingdom Cultivation World; even if the spiritual land was good, one would have to wait until the matter of Spirit Beast Mountain was resolved before heading there.

"Everyone, move within ten miles."

They absolutely did not dare.

"Ruyin. I must thank the Five Elements Gang Yuan Array set up by your master; otherwise, wanting to block this lightning tribulation would not be an easy matter."

Therefore, there were not many willing; instead, they successively chose to go to other countries, or simply joined the more powerful Righteous and Demonic Paths, where the possibility of surviving was also greater.

Therefore, she had no experience with this either and could only wait.

The cold woman said coldly without any courtesy.

Logically, it should make people feel depressed and uncomfortable, but in reality, everyone had a look of joy on their faces as they flew toward the source of the vision.

Because the dark clouds high above Yan Taibai's mountain peak showed a different change; the thunder not only did not disappear, but became even louder.

However, the Nascent Soul cultivator of Spirit Beast Mountain became one of the Masked Moon Sect's.

But a cold shout from the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect was like a basin of cold water, instantly waking him up.

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect's cheeks were also covered in frost at this moment, her bright eyes staring at the tribulation cloud above, her gaze flickering, not knowing what she was thinking.

Seeing this, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect was not angry, because she had long expected it.

Even when she condensed her Nascent Soul, there was no lightning tribulation, only a Heart Demon Tribulation.

"Junior Sister should be clear that this is absolutely impossible. The sect cannot leave me."

Hearing this, the expressions of the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect and Qiong Laoguai became increasingly ugly, and even Xin Ruyin's small face was covered with worry.

Moreover, streaks of silver-white lightning arcs as thick as arms, like silver giant pythons, opened their blood-red maws and waited for an opportunity, clearly waiting for something.

"What I want to say, doesn't Junior Sister already know? How exactly would Junior Sister be willing to go to Spirit Beast Mountain in Lanzhou to preside over it? Hasn't Junior Sister always hoped to sit in the position of Great Elder? This Great Elder of Spirit Beast Mountain is not inferior to the Great Elder of our sect."

"Great Senior Sister! But? But?"

But the cold woman was unwilling, making the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect have to put aside past grievances, and the two discussed it personally.

"Is that so! Then many thanks to Junior Sister for informing me."

But they were only larger cannon fodder and could not come into contact with any core matters at all.

And the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect also intended to let the cold woman preside over Spirit Beast Mountain; in this way, no one would compete with Qiong Laoguai for the position of Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect in the future.

At this moment, the entire Masked Moon Sect was covered in dark clouds, with rolling thunder, and it became much dimmer for a time.

"Junior Brother, calm down!"

Doesn't this mean that he, this master, might not even be as good as his disciple, Yan Taibai?

But Foundation Establishment Pills were still only for the top ten, and the rest were given at most some things needed by basic disciples. For example, magic tools like Storage Bags.

Qiong Laoguai was full of red light and joy, which could be described as indescribably happy, completely ignoring the other Golden Core Stage cultivators and Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators of the Masked Moon Sect who had come.

But the remaining disciples and elders of Spirit Beast Mountain still stayed at Spirit Beast Mountain; after all, this was also somewhat of an asset.

Even she, a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator, felt palpitations, and therefore, she was worried.

At the same time, Yan Taibai, who had just successfully reached the Golden Core Stage in the cave dwelling and had not yet had time to be happy, while cursing internally upon noticing the lightning tribulation above, still had to comfort Yan Ruyan, who was also in the cave dwelling.

There is no help for it; since the Yanyue Sect has a full four Nascent Soul cultivators, the matter of which Nascent Soul cultivator should go to station themselves at Spirit Beast Mountain has become a difficult problem.

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect's expression darkened slightly, and her tone was somewhat displeased as she spoke.

The strange phenomenon above Yan Taibai's mountain peak showed no signs of dissipating at all; instead, it grew increasingly intense, and the number of silver lightning arcs multiplied, illuminating the entire sky as if it were broad daylight, making one's hair stand on end.

The multicolored glow transformed into a thick barrier of light, blocking the silver-white lightning arcs, as if gravel were striking tempered glass.

Yan Taibai is his only disciple, and now, having successfully reached the Golden Core Stage before the age of twenty, his potential is unimaginable.

Coupled with the coordination of the elders and disciples inside Spirit Beast Mountain, they wiped out all cultivators and disciples related to the Yuling Sect within the entire Spirit Beast Mountain with almost no time wasted and minimal casualties.

The cold woman let out a scoff, saying with disdain.

It was simply because someone had reached the Golden Core Stage.

"Yan'er, do not worry; stay inside the Cultivation Room and do not come out. This is a normal situation for reaching the Golden Core Stage."

Most rogue cultivators naturally understand that joining a cultivation sect nowadays means being cannon fodder, yet they still join cultivation sects in an endless stream.

This unprecedented scene caused Qiong Laoguai's expression to change, and his joy diminished significantly.

"It is indeed a lightning tribulation. I have heard that Junior Nephew Yan possesses the legendary Golden Body; such an immortal spiritual body is inherently an existence that defies the heavens. It is perfectly normal for there to be differences when reaching the Golden Core Stage. Great Elder, there is no need to worry; besides, even if you were to worry, it would be of no use. If outsiders interfere or block this kind of lightning tribulation, it will only grow larger and become even more formidable."

It appeared that the previous strike was merely a probe, and there was absolutely no sign of it stopping or dissipating.

"Grandmaster Qiong, is this Uncle-Master Taibai reaching the Golden Core Stage?"

At the same time, because of Spirit Beast Mountain, the original Immortal Ascension Assembly was moved from Lanzhou, where Spirit Beast Mountain is located, to Jianzhou, where Huangfeng Valley is located.

Besides Yue Country, other neutral countries are the same, doing their best to recruit rogue cultivators; in particular, those rogue cultivators who have obtained opportunities and reached the Foundation Establishment Stage are highly sought-after existences.

Although these rogue cultivators are not high in strength or realm, they can still be of some help; at the very least, they can serve as cannon fodder, transport supplies, and bolster the momentum.

Nowadays, the entire Yanyue Sect is a one-man show by the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect, with only three Nascent Soul stage elders capable of offering differing opinions.

As soon as they appeared on the scene, the Yanyue Sect Foundation Establishment Stage disciples, stewards, and Golden Core Stage elders bowed and saluted respectfully.

Yan Ruyan unceremoniously exposed Yan Taibai's well-intentioned lie.

Before Qiong Laoguai could answer, the cold woman explained with a calm expression.

Qiong Laoguai did not believe that relying solely on a few arrays and Yan Taibai's newly attained Golden Core Stage strength would be enough to withstand a lightning tribulation that even made his own heart palpitate.

Just like this, every country, every cultivation sect, and every cultivation family in Tiannan is recruiting troops and buying horses to strengthen their power.

"There is no 'but'—wait!"

"Bang!!!"

At least for the short term, they certainly would not allow this huge hidden danger to exist within the Yue Kingdom Cultivation World, thereby affecting the grand plan to resist the Heavenly Luo Kingdom Six Demon Sects.

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect naturally could not go, and "Uncle Wu," who was free-spirited and lazy by nature and did not even want to manage the affairs of the Yanyue Sect, could not go either.

Once these words were spoken, the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect's expression grew even uglier, and just as she was about to say something more—

Upon hearing this, the cultivators who had come to the Yanyue Sect looked at each other, but none dared to disobey, and they all transformed into multicolored escape lights to move away from this place.

"Junior Brother, what exactly is going on? This seems to be a lightning tribulation?"

Qiong Laoguai felt lingering fear, but a faint smile appeared on his face as he spoke.

At the same time, many cultivation families also recruited many rogue cultivators above the tenth level of the Qi Refining Stage by means of recruiting guest elders, thereby strengthening their power as much as possible.

The newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator of the Yanyue Sect, Qiong Laoguai, and the veteran cold woman who had once competed with the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect for the position of Great Elder.

"Greetings, Great Elder, Second Elder!"

This is a phenomenon that only appears at the Golden Core Stage!

"Boom!!!!"

Another deafening explosion rang out, and then the entire mountaintop was seen being shattered by the silver-white lightning arc, and it then sought to advance further.

"Since that is the case, why does Senior Sister not yield the position of Great Elder of this sect to this younger sister, and go to station yourself at Spirit Beast Mountain?"

As the voice fell, the graceful and curvaceous figures of two women, one large and one small, appeared, but their expressions were different.

Not far from Yan Taibai's mountain peak, there were already two figures, one large and one small; they were none other than Qiong Laoguai and Xin Ruyin.

And the person speaking was naturally Xin Ruyin.

"Not bad. Now that this child Taibai has reached the Golden Core Stage. I never imagined it would be so fast; it truly exceeds my expectations."

Yan Taibai gave a bitter smile; if he had known, he would not have let Yan Ruyan follow him and read so many books, classics, and ancient texts back then.

A heaven-shaking thunderclap exploded, and it headed straight toward the mountain peak below like a silver-white flood dragon.

The other party, upon hearing this, went straight into seclusion and refused to see anyone, so these two were the only ones who could be chosen.

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect parted her lips slightly and ordered in a tone that brooked no disobedience.

Although there were no Nascent Soul cultivators left, there were still five Golden Core Stage cultivators; they were all ancestors of local cultivation families in Lanzhou, and it was precisely because of their assistance that they were able to take Spirit Beast Mountain so quickly.

And the entire Lanzhou was left with only some low-level rogue cultivators, or even those who had just entered the cultivation world.

And it was precisely because the Heavenly Luo Kingdom Six Demon Sects were about to invade the Yue Country that this Immortal Ascension Assembly would no longer just accept the top ten, but rather, as long as one met the most basic qualification requirements, one could join the sect one wished to join.

The problem that Xin Ruyin could discover was naturally not missed by Qiong Laoguai, who was most worried about Yan Taibai; he lost his composure, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed.

It is said that concern leads to chaos, and Qiong Laoguai is no exception, even as a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Mm!"

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect sighed softly and said.

Their lineage would no longer have any worries; once they survived the trouble of the Six Demon Sects' invasion, she could also pass away in peace.

Her expression changed suddenly, filled with both surprise and joy, and her starry eyes shone brightly as she headed outside the Sunset Hall.

"Yan'er, I know. Brother, please be very careful."

Yan Ruyan was not stupid; even if she were worried, she would not leave the stone chamber and affect Yan Taibai.

(End of this chapter)