Chapter 801: line with translation of chapter title

801. Chapter 799: Helping Her Through the Tribulation

After safely returning to Lei Huo Dan Ge, Lu Yuan's heart was filled with a longing for cultivation.

In this place rich with immortal aura, he felt a fresh, pure spiritual energy swirling around him, which made his heart surge.

As a cultivator, training is an indispensable part.

Lu Yuan sat quietly inside the pavilion, closed his eyes, and began to enter a state of cultivation.

Chaotic power circulated within his body; he immersed himself in it, feeling the heaven and earth's spiritual energy continuously gathering onto him.

Just as he was fully focused, a sudden, unusually intense wave came from the outside.

"What's going on?"

Lu Yuan was puzzled.

He immediately opened the formation to observe the outside situation.

The sight before him shocked him greatly—Zi Cui Ling was facing a minor heavenly tribulation!

A minor heavenly tribulation is a crucial moment that every cultivator must undergo.

Passing this tribulation signifies a breakthrough and advancement in one's cultivation realm.

"Zi Cui Ling! She's undergoing the tribulation!"

Lu Yuan immediately understood what was happening.

Immediately thereafter, he decisively decided to use his own immortal arts to protect Zi Cui Ling.

He employed the Five Elements Escape Technique and the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Formation, stabilizing the spiritual energy around himself and providing protection for Zi Cui Ling.

Time flowed by second by second, the tribulation's power grew stronger, yet Lu Yuan remained unmoving, steadfastly standing by Zi Cui Ling's side.

His body continuously circulated immortal arts, pouring boundless spiritual energy into her.

Finally, after enduring the difficult process, Zi Cui Ling successfully passed the minor heavenly tribulation.

She felt the spiritual energy throughout her body becoming more abundant, and her realm achieved a new breakthrough.

"Phew!"

Lu Yuan let out a breath of relief; he too could finally relax a little.

Lu Yuan turned his head and saw Zi Cui Ling smiling as she bowed to thank him: "Thank you, Lu Yuan!"

"Without your help and support, I could not have passed the minor heavenly tribulation so smoothly."

Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head: "This is entirely the result of your diligent cultivation; I merely provided some assistance."

Zi Cui Ling, however, firmly shook her head: "No, without your help, I would likely have been defeated by the minor heavenly tribulation."

"Your immortal arts technique is truly outstanding."

After the news of helping Zi Cui Ling pass the tribulation spread, Lu Yuan once again became the focus of everyone's discussion.

Some doubted how he assisted Zi Cui Ling's breakthrough, but Lu Yuan did not care about others' opinions.

At that moment, one of the disciples sent by Hong Lietian from the Youhun Sect came to challenge Lu Yuan, hoping to prove his strength through a duel.

After some consideration, Lu Yuan agreed to a duel five years later and began preparing the corresponding plan.

Lu Yuan knew this duel would not be simple.

He needed to enhance his strength to face a formidable opponent.

If he could achieve victory, it would not only prove his cultivation but also increase the prestige of Lei Huo Dan Ge in Heavenly Wind City.

Thus, Lu Yuan decided to spend more time cultivating and researching immortal arts.

He began closed-door cultivation, training day and night without cease.

He placed himself under strict training, continually breaking his own limits.

At the same time, Su Liyan also strove to enhance her strength.

As an important support member of the team, she deeply understood her role in battle.

Zi Xi'er, meanwhile, encouraged Lu Yuan and Su Liyan to continually progress.

"Only through persistent, unremitting effort can we achieve victory in the duel."

She often said this to them.

Lu Yuan had been in closed-door cultivation for several months, focusing on cultivating immortal arts; he placed himself under strict training, continually breaking his own limits.

And Su Liyan worked to enhance her strength, deeply aware of the important role she played as a support member in the team.

One day, while Lu Yuan was concentrating on his cultivation, Su Liyan found him.

She looked at him with anticipation and asked him to help forge a new personal Fobao—the Frost Sword.

Although Lu Yuan thought perhaps now was not the best time, Su Liyan insisted on proceeding immediately.

"Senior Brother Lu Yuan, I feel that our recent strength gains have been somewhat slow."

"With this stronger personal Fobao, we will have more confidence in the duel."

Su Liyan said firmly.

Lu Yuan gazed at her silently, and the words of Zi Xi'er urging them to continue progressing flashed through his mind.

"Alright, since you're so insistent, let's collaborate this once."

Lu Yuan smiled and nodded in agreement.

The two began close cooperation; Lu Yuan mobilized his immortal arts knowledge to help Su Liyan forge the Frost Sword she had long dreamed of.

They conducted careful research and design in a secret chamber within Lei Huo Dan Ge in Heavenly Wind City.

After several days, through continual practice and polishing, a brand-new Frost Sword finally appeared before them.

The blade flowed with an icy blue light, exuding a piercing chill.

Su Liyan picked up the sword, gripped it in her hand, felt the power contained within, and couldn't help but smile with joy.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Lu Yuan."

With this Cold Frost Sword, I believe I will become stronger!

Su Liyan said excitedly.

Lu Yuan smiled as he looked at her.

This is the little I can do to help you.

He gently stroked Su Liyan's hair.

We still need more time to improve our cultivation.

Su Liyan nodded, "Yes, we must make thorough preparations for that duel."

But with your help in crafting this natal Fobao, I also have more confidence.

As time passed, Lu Yuan realized he needed more natal magic implements to support future possible battles and challenges.

He deeply understood his reliance on combat, so after finishing all his chores, he decided to craft several natal magic swords named "Star Sword".

Although doing so might affect his agreed-upon duel preparations with the Youhun Sect disciple, he believed that increasing his own strength was more important and should not be limited by others' frameworks.

Before crafting the Star Sword, Lu Yuan organized his current knowledge of immortal arts and material resources.

He suddenly recalled the materials used when he crafted the Cold Frost Sword for Su Liyan in the secret chamber of Lei Huo Dan Ge in Heavenly Wind City, among which the cold jade stone was very precious and compatible with ice-system immortal arts.

At first thought, a sword forged from cold jade stone should be able to better unleash the power of ice-system immortal arts.

Thus, Lu Yuan began preparing the materials and tools needed for the entire crafting process.

After preliminarily investigating the price and supply of cold jade stone on the market, he chose a well-known cold jade stone mine as the procurement site.

Lu Yuan left Heavenly Wind City and embarked on the journey to the mine.

In the mine, Lu Yuan felt waves of chill coming from deep underground.

This cold jade stone mine is renowned worldwide for producing high-quality cold jade stone. (End of chapter)