Chapter 336: Step-by-Step Resolution of the Heavenly Tribulation

To take something, one must first give something.

With the Spirit Fruit paving the way, Lin Bai quickly achieved the effect he wanted.

The matter of the Soul Possession was temporarily kept hidden.

Except for a small number of high-level personnel, the vast majority of players still regarded Lin Bai as 【Jingtian Zhijun】, and the order issued by the consortium to fully cooperate with 【Jingtian Zhijun】 was successfully pushed through.

When the players were united as one, the power they exerted could not be underestimated, and Lin Sibai immediately experienced the pleasure of having things run like an extension of his own arm once the machine was in operation.

……

After the consortium obtained the Spirit Fruit, the chairmen of several major consortiums each took one, were shocked by the effects, and became increasingly eager for longevity.

They had the intention to obtain more benefits from Lin Bai, but ultimately feared that the lawless Lin Bai would do something excessive to them, so they did not even dare to meet Lin Bai, and could only look forward to having more interest entanglements with Lin Bai, subsequently obtaining greater benefits from them.

Under their arrangement, Lin Bai's host body, Zheng Tong, moved out of the apartment alone.

The consortium provided Zheng Tong with imperial living conditions.

He had whatever he wanted in terms of beautiful women and wealth, all to stabilize Lin Bai's heart; of course, it was also to better control Lin Bai, after all, if Zheng Tong were in an apartment full of employees, the difficulty for them to control him would increase significantly.

No one dared to trust Lin Bai one hundred percent; they had to make two-handed preparations.

They did not consume all the Spirit Fruits, but kept two for analysis and research, attempting to cultivate the Spirit Fruit in the Real World.

At the same time.

The consortium also carried out in-depth research on Lin Bai's Skills in full swing, looking for a plan to restrain him……

Of course, the consortium did not have much objection to cooperating with Lin Bai to unify the Xianxia World.

Players needed to expand their territory and cultivate their own forces in the game world, and with Lin Bai's cover, their development would be smoother.

No matter how capable Lin Bai was, it was impossible for him to monitor over 300,000 players simultaneously by himself, so they had the opportunity to engage in small actions.

Determining that the other side was a real world, the high-level members of the consortium abandoned the idea that the Game Company would use the plot to help Lin Bai transcend the Heavenly Tribulation.

In reality, anything could happen, so it was truly possible for Lin Bai's true body to die in the Heavenly Tribulation……

The information between the two sides was asymmetric.

But the players still tried their best to keep the situation within a range they could control.

This was an all-encompassing game of chess.

……

Three days later.

The Lin Bai Support Group, having left the Blood Sect, arrived outside the Shengji Sect.

Watching Lin Bai in the Heavenly Tribulation, being struck by tens of thousands of lightning bolts, the players of the Support Group felt heartbroken, each of them wishing they could rush into the Tribulation Cloud to accompany their idol in transcending the tribulation.

Fortunately, they still had some rationality left, knowing that rushing in meant certain death.

Otherwise, if the eight thousand members of the Support Group rushed into the Heavenly Tribulation, the power of the tribulation would inevitably double again, and by then, Lin Bai would truly be beyond tears.

However, the Support Group was not idle either; they spontaneously guarded outside the Heavenly Tribulation, holding up many signs saying "Lin Bai, go! Lin Bai, we will always support you!" to attract Lin Bai's attention.

"Master, absolutely do not let those guys in." Nourished by the Spring Breeze and Rain Art, Qingyun was struggling to endure the Heavenly Tribulation and had no spare time at all. Suddenly seeing the thousands of people in the Support Group outside, she was terrified and hurriedly shouted, "Once those guys come in, we are truly finished."

"Alright, I will go persuade them." Lin Bai also knew that fans could do anything when impulsive, so he timely cast a Magpie Bridge and proactively arrived at the edge of the Heavenly Tribulation.

"Alliance Leader, you finally came over." A group of players saw Lin Bai and excitedly surrounded him, chattering away.

"Your Soul Possession via split spirit failed, 【Jingtian Zhijun】 is using your name to fight for power for themselves……"

"The backup plan you left is gone, you must think of other ways."

"The few Heavenly Descended around you are traitors; they have broadcasted all your information and did not truthfully tell you the news from outside."

……

A group of people scrambled to report the situation to Lin Bai.

The expressions of Xu Longyun, Ye Song, and others changed instantly.

After 【Buzhan Erkuang】 went back online, he obediently admitted his mistake to Lin Bai and had been punished by Lin Bai to kneel; of the four players, only 【Yizhi Lixing De Mao】 followed to do the live broadcast and incidentally eavesdrop on the situation.

Hearing the words of the Support Group players, he cursed "Damn it" under his breath and hurriedly defended himself: "Master, don't listen to their nonsense. Our loyalty to you is clear to heaven and earth; the news from outside is truly blocked."

"You're lying, do you dare to swear?" 【Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi】 countered, "I saw your live broadcast last time, and you told outsiders about the Alliance Leader's plan. Alliance Leader, your disciples are not good people. Now that we are here, we can bring you the most timely intelligence from the outside world. Kill them all!"

Tuohai and the others glared at 【Yizhi Lixing De Mao】.

Under the Heavenly Tribulation, they hated traitors the most, especially after hearing that Lin Sibai's Soul Possession had failed, cutting off their hope of survival, which made them even more resentful.

"Master, it's really not what you think……" 【Yizhi Lixing De Mao】 faced Lin Bai's gaze and defended himself sheepishly, fearing that Lin Bai would take out the ruler and give him a few more strikes. They never wanted to experience the sour and refreshing feeling of the ruler a second time, yet for the sake of the consortium's information, they couldn't die and leave.

Lin Bai performed Soul Possession, the consortium high-ups sought longevity, and the sects in the Xianxia World no longer trusted the players.

With different interests, information was no longer as open and transparent as before; the information obtained by every class was different.

What they knew was only what those above wanted them to see.

"The Soul Possession was successful." Lin Bai looked at the chattering Support Group and said.

"Alliance Leader, you should believe us, everything was seen with our own eyes." 【Lin Jia Dafuren】 said anxiously, "Fans will never betray their idol……"

Whoosh!

【Yizhi Lixing De Mao】 secretly breathed a sigh of relief; fortunately, arrogant people were not entirely useless.

"Alliance Leader." Many fans said in unison.

"It doesn't matter if it wasn't successful, I still have you all." Lin Bai looked at the anxious fans, his head aching from their private messages and external broadcasts, so he split off another Spirit Soul, sent it out of the Tribulation Cloud, and appeared before the many fans to soothe them, "One Qi Transforms into Three Purities does not mean it can only be transformed once. If San Bai dies, I will just Illusion another one. With San Bai here, even if there is a problem with the Soul Possession on Si Bai's side, it doesn't matter."

Lin Bai did not mind showing the people outside that he could perform Soul Possession once, and he could perform it a second time.

He needed to use facts to deter the crooked thoughts of those people outside.

Whoosh!

Tuohai and the others breathed a sigh of relief in unison; another split spirit was sent out, their relationships had not been in vain……

"Alliance Leader, is the newly split Junior Uncle San Bai, or Wu Bai?" Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi looked happily at the newly Illusioned split spirit and asked.

The new split spirit tilted his head to look at the many fans and waved at them: "I would prefer you to call me Wu Bai."

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Wubai." The many fans chirped as they bowed to Lin Wubai.

"Alliance Leader, it is inconvenient for a Spirit Soul to do things. Let Uncle-Master Wubai possess me; I will absolutely not resist." Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi looked at Lin Bai, then at Lin Wubai, her face reddening inexplicably, and she suddenly spoke.

"Possess me."

"Attach to me!"

"I am better looking than them..."

A group of fans began to scramble and clamor. Lin Wubai looked exactly like Lin Bai; being possessed by him and becoming one with him was simply the greatest honor for a fan.

"You will do!" Lin Bai glanced at Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi and nodded in agreement.

A Spirit Soul avatar was too fragile; having a vessel made things more convenient. After Zheng Tong was exposed, he also needed to keep a backup plan for himself in case of an emergency.

"Many thanks, Alliance Leader." Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi was ecstatic and nodded repeatedly.

The next second.

Lin Wubai submerged into her body.

Afterwards, Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi fell into the same state as Jingtian Zhi Sun, becoming dazed and losing consciousness, and a moment later, she vanished from everyone's sight.

Real World.

Jin Kai, who was watching the livestream, saw his expression change instantly: "That damn lunatic, is he really going to conduct an invasion so brazenly? He fears nothing but chaos!"

Before his words had even faded.

The Mobile Phone on his desk rang frantically.

Jin Kai answered.

The Chairman's voice came through, carrying a trace of exhaustion: "Little Jin, there is definitely a connection between Lin Sibai and Lin Bai. He knows everything. Lin Bai's Soul Possession of Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi is a warning to us to increase Zheng Tong's treatment. Notify President Yuan and the others to agree to all his demands..."

"Yes." President Jin nodded helplessly.

After a brief pause, the Chairman instructed: "Use every resource to find Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi's identity in the Real World..."

Use every resource to find the identity of Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi in the Real World.

It was not just the Xinlong Group that issued such an order; financial groups like Fengda and Jingke issued the same command. Any one of Lin Bai's avatars possessed the same strategic value; whoever snatched one would be the one to keep it...

The Spirit Fruit could not be monopolized by the Xinlong Group alone.

Dividing a portion of his focus to communicate with Lin Jia Xiaoniangzi in the Real World, Lin Bai looked at the many disappointed fans, smiled, and said, "Everyone, do not be sad. Every person has their own role. Divine sense Soul Possession may not necessarily suit you all; you have other tasks."

"Alliance Leader, everyone understands; you do not need to apologize to us," said Lin Jia Dafuren. "Once Uncle-Master Wubai completes the possession, let him lead us to conquer the world as well. We cannot let that impostor get ahead. We have achieved success in our cultivation these days, and our combat power is very strong."

"You do not need to worry about fighting; the task I have for you is more important," Lin Bai said, looking at the bevy of fans.

"Please instruct us, Alliance Leader," the players said in unison.

"Find a team to stay close to the edge of the Tribulation Cloud and use Fengqiuhuang to help me protect the male members of the Justice Alliance inside!" Lin Bai said. "This requires you to keep yourselves outside the Tribulation Cloud at all times, which will be very tedious. I hope you can find some people who can endure the loneliness..."

"Alliance Leader, do not worry, we can do it." Before the words were finished, the many fans replied in unison, "We are willing to do anything for the Alliance Leader."

"Good, select suitable members, line up along the edge of the Tribulation Cloud!" Lin Bai said. The support group was almost entirely female players, and after they appeared.

He thought of this method. As long as the people outside were not drawn into the Tribulation Cloud and kept the Fengqiuhuang within the cloud, the lightning would be harmless to them. Removing the male Cultivators would reduce Qingyun's burden, and the Faraday Cage project could also be reduced by more than half...

Like the Fengqiuhuang group led by Cen Qing that could move ten thousand people at once, there might be people who would jump out of the range of the Tribulation Cloud while performing their talents.

But the support group had eight thousand members. Dividing the male Cultivators inside, each person would not have to carry many. By controlling the distance, it was entirely possible to have one person outside the Tribulation Cloud while the person performing their talent remained inside.

The most critical point was that the fan group did not fear death. If they were drawn into the Lightning Tribulation, at worst they would lose a level. For their idol, they surely would not mind.

As for players dying after being drawn into the Lightning Tribulation, the natives performing Fengqiuhuang would naturally be struck to death, but how could a Lightning Tribulation not have deaths? Had Lin Bai not prepared a Butterfly Transformation package for them?

They should not have any complaints either.

Thus.

Under Lin Bai's management.

Inside the Lightning Tribulation, an unprecedented and world-shaking spectacle was formed.

The support group players stood outside the Tribulation Cloud in a long line. Inside the cloud, many male Cultivators, regardless of age, all faced the players, braving the lightning while performing various talents. When the lightning fell on their heads, it would at most spark a series of electrical flashes, but it could not cause them any damage.

Under the Fengqiuhuang.

The trembling hearts of the many male Cultivators settled back into their chests.

As long as they could survive, they did not mind performing talents for dozens of days. At this rate, perhaps even if Lin Bai at the center of the Tribulation Cloud died, they might not necessarily perish...

The Alliance Leader truly had them in his heart.

At this moment, Lin Bai harvested the hearts of all the male Cultivators, and Positive Emotion washed over the Temperament Fruit Tree in wave after wave, without a moment's pause.

Above the green wood.

Only a sparse number of female Cultivators remained, along with those in the Great Vehicle Realm and Tribulation Transcendence Realm, and it suddenly became quiet.

No longer needing to protect the ten thousand ordinary Cultivators, Qingyun's pressure was greatly reduced. While resisting the Heavenly Tribulation, she descended from the sky and said excitedly, "Master, as expected, you still have a way. Previously, I was thinking of finding an opportunity to let a few bolts of lightning leak through to slowly finish off those burdens, so that with only the few of us master and disciples left, the possibility of surviving the Lightning Tribulation would be even greater. Who knew that before I could take action, you, Master, would have already found a better way to cope? It is a pity I am not a man; otherwise, surviving the tribulation like this would be absolutely certain..."

As soon as these words were spoken.

The expressions of Tuohai and the others changed. The claim that she could not hold on for three days was indeed a lie; her plan had been to consume those low-level Cultivators.

In a Lightning Tribulation of this scale, were they not also burdens?

However.

Qingyun's deterrent power was too strong; they dared not reveal anything at all and could only accompany her with awkward smiles, saying nothing.

"Qingyun, these methods are suitable for them, but not for us," Lin Bai smiled. "The Tribulation Cloud has a center. If you, the main combat force, run to the edge of the Tribulation Cloud, I fear that in an instant, the Tribulation Cloud would envelop the members of the support group. Where would the Fengqiuhuang Group be then?"

"That is true," Qingyun laughed. "Regardless, with the Spring Breeze and Rain Art and the Fengqiuhuang Group, we can hold out for a few more days. Perhaps we really have a chance to survive this blasted lightning tribulation."

"Master, actually you could also use Fengqiuhuang to protect yourself," Xu Longyun glanced at the performance troupe at the edge of the Tribulation Cloud and gently reminded him.

Believe it or not, if I were to perform a talent, those fans would agree to my courtship in a minute?

Lin Bai shook his head, looked around at the many female cultivators and Disciples remaining, and said, "Everyone, Fengqiuhuang is only an expedient measure. Someone must still face the lightning tribulation. I will stay with you all, persisting until the end. The Justice Alliance will not abandon anyone."

Hu He, who had been quiet all along, suddenly stepped out. With a blushing face, she said softly to Lin Bai, "Master, if you do not trust those Heavenly Descended, you can seal me into a card, then send me outside the lightning tribulation and use Fengqiuhuang on me. As long as you are alive and attain the Heavenly Dao, a single word from you can resurrect us all. We will not have any complaints..."

Xiaobai's eyes lit up, and she said, "Yes, what Mother said is also a method!"

【Disciple is brave enough to sacrifice herself, honoring the master and protecting the Dao; Virtue Value increased, Spiritual Power feedback 70%】

(End of this chapter)