Chapter 154: Tremors in the Great Desolation

"Hum!"

The moment the twelve-petaled Karma Fire Red Lotus appeared, it instantly bloomed with Immeasurable Divine Light, firmly shielding Lu Yun's figure.

At the same time, raging karma fire ignited upon the red lotus, clashing fiercely with the Annihilation Wind.

The power of this karma fire was in no way inferior to the Annihilation Wind; the two engaged in a violent confrontation in the air, erupting with waves of earth-shattering roars.

"Boom—"

The terrifying ripples of energy scattered, causing the entire starry sky to tremble.

Taiyi watched this scene, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face.

He had originally thought Lu Yun would surely die this time, but he never expected the other party to possess such a powerful trump card.

Wasn't this Karma Fire Red Lotus in the hands of Minghe at the Nether Blood Sea?

How could it appear in Lu Yun's hands?!

One must know that Minghe was also one of those who indirectly caused the death of Hongyun Laozu, and Zhenyuanzi had harbored deep resentment toward him all these years. Taiyi truly could not fathom why the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd and the Karma Fire Red Lotus could appear on Lu Yun at the same time! This situation undoubtedly made many of his previous conjectures seem on the verge of being overturned! In fact, Houtu, who was not far from Taiyi, also never expected that Lu Yun actually possessed the Karma Fire Red Lotus! After much thought, Houtu felt that it must have been that when Zhenyuanzi and Minghe entered the Map of Mountains and Rivers to purchase the Hongmeng Purple Qi, Nuwa set some conditions that led Zhenyuanzi and Minghe to lend these two Spiritual Treasures to Lu Yun! This was the only possible explanation! Houtu even felt that in order to achieve this goal, Nuwa must have paid a significant price.

This also made her feel the importance Nuwa placed on Lu Yun.

What she did not know was that Nuwa herself, inside the Map of Mountains and Rivers, was equally bewildered at this moment.

Because she did not know about the transaction between Lu Yun, Zhenyuanzi, and Minghe back then.

However, she recalled Lu Yun's previous explanation to her regarding why Di Jun thought he had obtained the Hongmeng Purple Qi, and she suddenly began to suspect: "Could it be that Lu Yun didn't just fool Di Jun, but also fooled Zhenyuanzi and Minghe?"

No, there was even Zhulong of the Dragon Clan, and other Great Desolation powerhouses; perhaps they were also...

The moment this thought surfaced, Nuwa could not help but be startled.

If that were truly the case...

Lu Yun was simply daring beyond measure! Was he not afraid that once exposed, he would have to face the siege of a group of top Great Desolation powerhouses simultaneously? Nuwa thought about it again and could not help but feel amused: That's right, Lu Yun might truly not be afraid! Perhaps it was because she was personally protecting him from within the Map of Mountains and Rivers that gave Lu Yun such great courage! Of course, Nuwa indeed had the confidence not to care about Di Jun, Zhenyuanzi, or Minghe; even if they joined forces, what could they do?

Therefore, Nuwa was only slightly surprised by Lu Yun's actions before calming down.

She had even thought about how to handle things once Lu Yun's previous deception of Di Jun and the others was exposed after this incident.

At worst, she would just have Lu Yun return the Spiritual Treasures to Di Jun and the others.

Lu Yun had already used the Spiritual Treasures to survive the Great Luo Golden Immortal Tribulation, so he was not at a loss at all!

Of course, given Lu Yun's personality, it was very likely he would be unwilling to return them, so it would depend on whether Lu Yun could withstand the pressure himself when the time came!

After calming her mood, Nuwa looked back at Lu Yun outside.

She saw that the Annihilation Wind had been completely blocked by the Karma Fire Red Lotus, and the Tribulation Lightning had also been neutralized by Lu Yun; the fifth Heavenly Tribulation was considered to have been survived by Lu Yun! Thus, more than half of Lu Yun's Great Luo Golden Immortal Tribulation had passed, but the remaining four bolts of Heavenly Tribulation were not to be underestimated either. Nuwa did not dare to let her guard down; if the situation turned dire, she was ready to save Lu Yun at any time!...

Inside Lu Yun's livestream room.

The members of the Transmigration Chat Group were also stunned by Lu Yun's recent display.

Jiang Ye: "Holy crap! Is that the Karma Fire Red Lotus? When did Boss Lu Yun get his hands on this thing?"

Liu Chongxiao: "I knew it, when Lu Yun wasn't popping up in the group before, he must have been doing a lot of things we didn't know about!"

Chen Hai: "Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife, Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, Karma Fire Red Lotus! Three Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasures, I'm so jealous!"

Fang Wenjie: "You missed one, there's also the Map of Mountains and Rivers given by Nuwa!"

Ming Xi: "What kind of godly setup is this? Besides a Saint, who else can compare to Lu Yun?"

You Fang: "Is this Boss Lu Yun's true strength? I'm convinced, this newcomer is completely convinced this time!"

Ling Yan: "Don't talk about you newcomers being convinced, even us old-timers have been crushed into dust by Lu Yun!"

Lu Yun, having just blocked the fifth Heavenly Tribulation, glanced hurriedly at the barrage in the livestream room and gave a faint smile.

He glanced at Taiyi's side again and found that the other party was clearly even more afraid to act rashly, and the smile at the corner of his mouth became even brighter.

Sitting atop the Karma Fire Red Lotus, he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have just completed a Premium Task.

With a thought, he opened his spatial backpack and sure enough, saw a Fine Treasure Chest.

He opened it directly and obtained a medicinal pill.

Although it was not a particularly high-level item, it was just what he needed to restore his magic power at this moment.

Lu Yun immediately took it out and swallowed it.

Afterward, Lu Yun activated his cultivation technique again, quickly restoring his magic power before the sixth bolt of Tribulation Lightning fell.

In the distance, as soon as Taiyi saw Lu Yun acting so fearless, he felt even more suspicious and uncertain in his heart.

Now he felt that Lu Yun was full of suspicious points, and everything he looked at felt wrong.

He even speculated whether the Hongyun of the past had never died, and whether the long-standing discord between Minghe and Zhenyuanzi was just an act to plot against them? Thinking of this, Taiyi was in a state of chaos and hurriedly sent a message to Di Jun about what had just happened here.

But he waited a long time without receiving a response from Di Jun.

Because at this moment on the Sun Star, the battle between Di Jun and the Ten Great Demon Sages against the Wu Clan had entered an even more intense state, and Di Jun had no time to be distracted.

Taiyi was helpless and could only continue to stare fixedly at Lu Yun, waiting for Di Jun's reply while constantly calculating various possibilities in his heart.

Seeing that Taiyi made no move, Houtu and Nuwa naturally remained still for the time being, also silently observing.

Lu Yun naturally did not know Taiyi's current thoughts, and he did not dare to be the least bit careless, focusing all his attention on restoring his magic power while waiting for the arrival of the sixth bolt of Tribulation Lightning.

... Great Desolation, Shouyang Mountain.

Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian were still continuing their sermon.

The Human Race at the foot of Shouyang Mountain, meanwhile, were all frowning, their faces full of confusion.

They found it somewhat difficult to understand the content Laozi and the others were preaching.

After all, those among them who had become immortals were either Innate Humans or Acquired Humans who had become immortals by practicing Literature Dao or Martial Dao.

The former were born immortals and did not have a deep understanding of cultivation. The latter practiced a Dao that was quite different from the methods of the Mysterious Gate, and they also found it difficult to understand the methods of the Mysterious Gate for the time being.

But they naturally did not want to miss such a rare opportunity, so even if they could not understand, they tried their best to record what the Saints were saying, intending to understand it slowly later.

In contrast, the disciples of the Ren Sect, Chan Sect, and the Jie Sect, along with the various Great Desolation powerhouses around, were all listening with rapt attention.

Clearly, they had all gained much, and many felt that some of the confusion they previously held regarding their cultivation had been directly resolved, leaving their hearts suddenly enlightened.

Yet, just as they were immersed in the profound principles of the Great Dao with full joy, the voice of Laozi, who was preaching, suddenly stopped.

With him stopping, Yuanshi and Tongtian naturally stopped as well, and they all cast puzzled gazes toward him.

This caused the listeners, who had been immersed in comprehending the Daoist arts, to suddenly knit their brows, all feeling extremely uncomfortable.

They could not help but open their eyes and look with confusion toward the three Saints above.

It just so happened that they saw Yuanshi open his mouth to ask Laozi: "Elder Brother, why have you stopped suddenly?"

Tongtian also looked at Laozi in confusion.

Laozi, however, did not answer Yuanshi's question.

He, who was always quiet and inactive with a calm expression, now revealed a look of shock and uncertainty, as if he were calculating something.

Silently, he raised his head and looked straight at the firmament.

It happened to be night, and the firmament was filled with brilliant, magnificent stars.

The gazes of Tongtian and Yuanshi naturally followed in that direction, only to discover that what Laozi was staring at was the Ziwei Star!

Tongtian and Yuanshi were also somewhat puzzled at first, but with their cultivation, they could easily investigate the situation on the Ziwei Star; upon looking, they too suddenly revealed expressions of shock and suspicion.

Yuanshi's expression turned gloomy at once, and he said in a low voice: "This member of the Human Race has truly chosen a good time!"

Seeing them in such a state, Duobao, Guangchengzi, and the others naturally became curious.

Yet they lacked the ability of the Saints to directly investigate the situation in the Outer Space, so for a moment, they felt very uncomfortable, as if their hearts were being clawed at by a hundred claws.

Duobao could not help but speak, asking Tongtian cautiously: "Master, I wonder what has happened?"

The many Great Desolation experts listening around, as well as the many members of the Human Race below Shouyang Mountain, were also looking at Tongtian with curious expressions at this time.

Tongtian glanced at Laozi, hesitated slightly, and then directly waved his hand, using a Supernatural Power to present the situation on the Ziwei Star before everyone.

Everyone hurriedly looked closely, and suddenly, they were all dumbfounded.

Guangchengzi even exclaimed aloud: "This... how is this possible?!"

Duobao and Xuandu both revealed expressions of disbelief.

Clearly, they all saw that someone was undergoing the Great Luo Golden Immortal Tribulation on the Ziwei Star, and the person undergoing the tribulation was actually Lu Yun!

This matter clearly far exceeded their expectations.

After all, when they were originally ordered to go and find Lu Yun, Lu Yun was not even a Golden Immortal; yet, right before their eyes, he passed the Golden Immortal Tribulation to become a Golden Immortal, and reached the Golden Immortal Peak in one step! Now, only a little over a year had passed, and they had all assumed that Lu Yun was at most equal to them in strength—that they were all Taiyi Golden Immortals now—which would already be an extremely astonishing growth.

Who would have thought that Lu Yun had actually started undergoing the Great Luo Golden Immortal Tribulation!

This was simply inconceivable! Before they could react, they suddenly heard someone let out an exclamation: "Wait, that... that seems to be the twelve-petaled Karma Fire Red Lotus?!"

Once these words were spoken, Duobao, Guangchengzi, and the others were jolted awake, looking at the image in the air again carefully, their faces suddenly turning even paler.

Because just as that person said, Lu Yun was indeed sitting on a red lotus pedestal at this moment, the lotus pedestal surrounded by karma fire, looking extremely enchanting—it was exactly the twelve-petaled Karma Fire Red Lotus! "This... how is this possible?!"

Duobao and the others felt their brains were not enough to process this.

They were all very clear that the twelve-petaled Karma Fire Red Lotus had always been in the hands of Minghe.

But now, how could this twelve-petaled Karma Fire Red Lotus appear in Lu Yun's hands? And it was even helping him undergo the tribulation? For a moment, Duobao, Guangchengzi, Xuandu, and the others all felt somewhat chaotic, and even an inexplicable fear arose in their hearts.

At the same time, they also suddenly understood why Laozi would be so uncomposed, even interrupting his preaching! After all, Lu Yun was currently the publicly recognized Immortal Master of the Primordial Human Race, and also a competitor to Laozi's Ren Sect!

Originally, when Lu Yun was just a Golden Immortal, he had brought Laozi many troubles, even forcing Laozi to now unite with Yuanshi and Tongtian to preach together, intending to snatch back the Human Race Luck that had been taken away by Lu Yun.

Who would have thought that before their preaching had even ended, they would discover that Lu Yun was about to achieve the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, and also reveal the unexpected Karma Fire Red Lotus! How could Laozi remain calm?

The Primordial Human Race members below Shouyang Mountain also saw the image presented by Tongtian at this time.

However, their mood was completely different from that of Duobao and the others.

Upon seeing that Lu Yun was undergoing the Great Luo Golden Immortal Tribulation, they were all excited to the extreme first.

Even the few Human Ancestors like Suirenshi were no exception! After all, the Human Race had never possessed a powerhouse at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level! They all knew what a Great Luo Golden Immortal meant, and were even clearer about what kind of benefits it would bring to the Human Race once Lu Yun successfully passed the tribulation! Yet after the excitement, they suddenly all broke into a cold sweat for Lu Yun.

Because they also knew how dangerous the Great Luo Golden Immortal Tribulation was; if one was even slightly careless, one would truly perish and vanish!

Lu Yun had done so many things for the Human Race, and the Human Race had not yet properly repaid Lu Yun, so they naturally did not want to see any accidents happen to him.

But at this moment, they could not provide any help to Lu Yun, and could only look up at the starry sky nervously one by one, while praying constantly in their hearts: Heavenly Dao protect us, Saint Mother protect us, please protect Immortal Master Lu Yun so he must pass the Heavenly Tribulation! Just, what they did not know was that the Saint Mother they spoke of was indeed protecting Lu Yun, but as the Heavenly Dao, it would not do so.

On the contrary, Hongjun, as the Heavenly Dao Spokesperson, was currently scanning Lu Yun with a scrutinizing gaze, while also calculating how the subsequent Heavenly Tribulation should evolve in order to execute Lu Yun, this "Outer Realm Heavenly Demon"! (End of chapter)