Chapter 248: and translation of chapter title

Not long after, watching Duobao Xianren's departing back, Feng Qingyang silently prayed for the major powers of the two continents.

This isn't our Sect's fault! You all heard that the Sect sent him to investigate your foundations, and he even volunteered.

What? Didn't hear? Then there's no saving you; give him a proper burial.

The elder Li Qingyun beside him also withdrew his gaze.

He was utterly puzzled; the aura of the immortal who had just returned from his travels was terrifying beyond measure, definitely above a Heavenly Immortal—an undying true immortal.

Does the Sect Master really intend to investigate the other immortal continents by sending a true immortal paragon?

Isn't that a bit of overkill?

"Elder, you are at the seventh level of the Earthly Immortal realm, right?"

Just as Li Qingyun was pondering, a voice came to his ears.

He immediately turned to the Sect Master in front, clasped his hands, and said, "What the Sect Master said is correct; I am now at the late stage of the Earthly Immortal realm, the seventh level."

Saying this, Li Qingyun felt deep emotion.

These past days have been like a dream; the path of rebirth is far more splendid than in his previous life.

Back when he had just recovered, he had once told the Sect Master that under his leadership, the Qingyun Sect would surely surpass its former glory.

Those words were already fulfilled when he was in the Desolate Martial Realm.

Moreover, the speed of his cultivation increase cannot be described as fast; it's simply heaven-defying!

If he were to cultivate step by step, even tens of millions of years would not be enough to reach his present level.

Just like that old friend he saw a while ago, after such a long time he is only at the Half-Immortal realm.

"Late-stage Earthly Immortal is too weak."

"These days our Qingyun Sect is constantly developing and growing; in this vast, boundless Heavenly Immortal Realm we have already shown our sharpness."

"A single Earthly Immortal is no longer enough to be noticed among the many strong sects nowadays."

Feng Qingyang stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the elder ahead, and spoke calmly.

Li Qingyun's heart tightened; what does the Sect Master mean?

Could it be that my cultivation can't keep up with the sect's pace, and the Sect Master intends to let me retire?

Indeed, the Sect Master is right; now the sect's powerful peak masters and tower lords all have formidable cultivation.

Even the Red Dust Immortal and Sword Immortal who were together in the forbidden land have cultivation far surpassing his.

Not to mention the other strong cultivators who go out traveling for the sect; even the sweeping monk who appears in the sect is unfathomable.

His cultivation indeed appears inadequate.

"Sect Master, please don't say more; to avoid causing you trouble, I will voluntarily take my leave."

"Sect Master, rest assured; upon returning to the Desolate Martial Realm, I will surely guard it for the sect."

Li Qingyun hesitated a moment, then without further hesitation declared his intention.

Hearing this, Feng Qingyang ahead froze; is this a retirement?

I haven't even said anything yet, and the elder is already jumping to conclusions?

Never mind the speculation, but to jump to such a completely opposite conclusion?

It's utterly outrageous!

Then Feng Qingyang immediately spoke: "Elder, what are you talking about? When did our Sect ever ask you to retire?"

Huh? The originally disconsolate Elder Li Qingyun was startled, then immediately asked in surprise: "What does the Sect Master mean?"

Feng Qingyang smiled at the sight and said, "Our Sect intends to use some means to raise your cultivation, Elder."

Hearing this, Li Qingyun's heart relaxed, and he said, "Ah, I see!"

"Wait! Raise… cultivation!"

Hearing that, Feng Qingyang nodded and said, "Not bad; our Sect indeed has no intention of making you leave."

"But what the Sect Master said is also correct; the Earthly Immortal realm can no longer lead the sect."

"Therefore our Sect plans to act directly to raise your cultivation, Elder."

"Elder, you contributed greatly to the sect when you were in the lower realm; our Sect is certainly not that heartless villain."

"Elder, you need to fight alongside our Sect and the sect in the Immortal Realm, so forget about retiring."

After Feng Qingyang's few words, Li Qingyun's heart trembled; the Sect Master had no intention of letting him go.

"To fight together… in the Immortal Realm, to fight together!"

"Alright, Elder, get ready; our Sect is about to begin."

After Feng Qingyang finished speaking, he immediately closed his eyes and stood with his hands behind his back.

Thereafter, the terrifying myriad heavenly immortal Dao circulated around his body, making him appear profoundly mysterious.

Before him, Li Qingyun looked at Feng Qingyang with curiosity and anticipation.

"What heaven-defying method will the Sect Master use!"

Feng Qingyang ahead pretended to mobilize his internal power, then immediately contacted the system in his mind.

"System, quickly give the elder those two cultivation‑boosting cards."

【"Ding, the designated cultivation‑boosting card has been used successfully."】

As soon as the system's voice fell, a tremendous immortal Dao power appeared out of thin air; this power made even the extremely solid space tremble.

Then, under the astonished gaze of Elder Li Qingyun, the tremendous immortal Dao power surged into his body all at once.

Boom!

After a loud bang, the immortal energy on Qingyun Peak frenziedly gathered, while at the same time, dark, heavy tribulation clouds gathered in the sky.

The elder's aura also began to surge wildly.

Peak of the Earthly Immortal…

In an instant, he broke through to the peak of Earth Immortal, then continued breaking through.

The Patriarch's majestic Dao power surged wildly within him, merging with heaven and earth, his entire figure became illusory, and his aura grew increasingly terrifying.

First level of Heavenly Immortal……Peak of Heavenly Immortal!

Dao merges with heaven and earth, transcending the Heavenly Immortal!

The breakthrough continues.

First level of True Immortal……Seventh level of True Immortal!

The Patriarch's Immortal Dao power returned to himself, his whole person became profound and unfathomable.

At the same time, behind him, a towering immortal divine soul emerged, and a powerful True Immortal aura burst forth.

Creating his own rules, refining the Immortal Dao, the immortal divine soul appears—an unparalleled True Immortal!

Seeing this, Feng Qingyang not far away nodded in satisfaction; the performance of the cultivation card was still excellent, and the breakthrough could be completed in just a few breaths.

Well then, it's time for our sect to perform: 'System, give our sect the cultivation card to use.'

【"Ding, the cultivation upgrade card was used successfully."】

As soon as the system's voice fell, a majestic Dao power emerged, wildly pouring into Feng Qingyang's body.

His cultivation began to surge wildly!

Second level of Heavenly Immortal……Peak of Heavenly Immortal!

First level of True Immortal……Second level of True Immortal!

At that moment, the tribulation clouds in the void rumbled down, and another terrifying tribulation cloud gathered on the horizon.

Boom! Instantly, dozens of terrifying tribulation lightning bolts struck down.

Feng Qingyang was the first to open his eyes; behind him, a towering terrifying immortal divine soul emerged. Feeling the immense power within, he directly shot up and stood in the void.

Boom—

Dozens of tribulation lightning bolts all struck his body!

Terrifying electric arcs swirled around his body, emitting a sizzling sound.

His Heavenly Divine Body immediately activated automatically, fully absorbing the power of the tribulation lightning.

This scene left the elders and disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect below dumbfounded.

"Is that... the Sect Master?"

"Holy cow! The Sect Master is so fierce! With one person's power he forcibly withstood the tribulation lightning!"

"The Sect Master has always been the most terrifying cultivator!"

"Nonsense! Who else could the Sect Master be? Ah Kun, junior brother, you don't even know this? You've missed dinner."

On Azure Cloud Peak, the Patriarch who had opened his eyes became even more bewildered.

He looked at the Sect Master frantically absorbing tribulation lightning in the sky, but his heart wasn't actually that shocked.

After all, back in the Desolate Martial Realm, he had often witnessed the Sect Master doing this.

The key is... his cultivation!

After sensing the surging Dao power within him, Patriarch Li Qingyun stood frozen, unable to calm down for a long time.

In just a few breaths, Earth Immortal became True Immortal!