Chapter 381: Strength Leaves Before Us, and the Clan Turns to Ashes and Smoke (3rd Update, Thanks to the Must-Read List)

"Go, summon the twelve divisions of the Nine Provinces." The Clear Sky Elder patted the old green ox on its back, and it, suffering, reluctantly donned its flowered robe and wandered off.

By then, Shen Qingli was already resisting the third lightning tribulation!

This tribulation was far stronger than the first two—over ten times as powerful!

"Bang!"

The colossal thunderbolt even ripped open the surface of the primordial wilderness!

Shen Qinghuang's face turned pale with shock!

He could no longer feel Shen Qingli's presence!

"Little sister!"

Shen Qinghuang, instinctively lunging toward the thunderous storm, had already been seized by Zhong Zhongwen.

"Let go!"

Shen Qinghuang's expression turned icy.

Zhong Zhongwen shook his head.

"You can't go in now; otherwise you'll not only put yourself in danger but also endanger her."

Zhong Zhongwen also sensed that Shen Qingli appeared to have been obliterated by the lightning, ceasing to exist.

Yet the tribulation hasn't ended, and any outsider who rushes in will only aggravate things—there's no way to resolve anything.

He understands the logic, but it doesn't stop him from recklessly rushing in—after all, that's his little sister!

Fortunately, before he could violently break free…

Yu Jia's voice rang out, "Don't rush."

Shen Qinghuang's heart eased, and he hurriedly asked, "Where is my little sister?"

Yu Jia didn't reply, after all, it was also looking for her.

Shen Qingli has truly vanished.

Her flesh, bones, hair, and tendons—everything—has dissipated.

It merged into the rolling thunder tide, as if becoming part of the primordial thunder tribulation.

Moreover, it seems every inch of her is being tempered!

Yes.

She has confirmed it.

She can clearly see the purple-black lightning spreading over every inch of her.

Her physical form seems to have turned into countless particles, like mustard seeds in a Sumeru.

Each particle can contain vast thunder!

Therefore, no matter how violent this primordial thunderbolt is, it ends up being disassembled and absorbed,

becoming the power that refines each of Shen Qingli's particles, even being devoured!

For a moment…

"Moo!"

The primordial thunderbolt seems like a raging thunder beast, erupting with a human-like divine roar!

In the next instant, the thunder grew even more tumultuous, directly covering the spot where Shen Qinghuang and Zhong Zhongwen stood.

The two quickly retreated to the spot previously occupied by Yi Lingling and her companions, barely escaping being swallowed by the thunder tide.

"Ah!"

Jiu Li let out a miserable scream!

"How did this thunder become even more enraged!"

"Can it be strengthened midway like this?"

"Isn't that against the rules?"

"So painful, so painful!"

Jiu Li's eyes filled with tears as she cried out in pain.

Jiu Ying almost disintegrated!

On the contrary, the little white one, which had reverted to an egg-like form, flowed with light and seemed to have absorbed oil, becoming glossy and bright.

Yu Jia is also fine, but it worries about Shen Qingli.

"Ah Li?"

It tried to make contact with Shen Qingli.

But Shen Qingli's consciousness has already left this place.

She feels as if she has returned to the divine realm.

And at this moment—

He Yatian already stood at the sole exit leading to the divine realm.

That is also the place where Di Jin, as a Buddhist prince, entered the Wu Xiang realm and then exited.

Now this passage has long been blocked—and it was still done by Di Jin's hand; he would never leave such a calamity for the divine realm.

"This is the place," said the Wu Xiang clan chief, trembling, "For these days, our entire clan has been trying to restore it, but we simply cannot."

He Yatian's complexion turned grim; she also saw that the passage had collapsed completely.

Wanting to get past…

But there is a way!

She recalled a spatial treasure from her clan!

And before departure, the clan chief gave her a storage embroidered pouch.

She immediately took out the pouch, inevitably thinking of the clan chief's final instructions.

Translation: She immediately took out the embroidered pouch, inevitably thinking of the clan chief's final instructions.

Note: "embroidered pouch" refers to a small bag, and "clan chief's final instructions" means the clan chief's final advice. We'll retain "clan chief's final instructions". Good.

"If you are truly at a loss, you may open the embroidered pouch."

Translation: "If you truly find yourself at a loss, you may open the embroidered pouch."

He Yatian's mood was quite complicated; she had thought she was merely coming to the lower realm to investigate, which wouldn't stump her, nor would she reach the point of being at a loss.

Translation: He Zao Tian's mood was quite complicated; she had thought she was merely coming to the lower realm to investigate, which wouldn't stump her, let alone reduce her to being at a loss.

We need to keep the meaning: it wouldn't stump her, and she wouldn't reach the point of being at a loss. We'll translate accordingly.

Who would have thought that barely after arriving, she would already feel at a loss.

Translation: Who would have thought that barely after arriving, she would feel at a loss.

The first task was fine; the Wu Xiang clan knew Shen Qingli very well, so learning everything about her was simple.

Translation: The first task was fine; the Wu Xiang Clan understood Shen Qingli well, wanting to know everything about her, which was very simple.

But to find Shen Qingli's weak point, to give her leverage for the clan chief to exploit, was very difficult.

Translation: But to grasp Shen Qingli's weak point, giving her a handle for the clan chief to hold, was very difficult.

He Yatian sighed as she took out the item from the pouch; indeed it was that spatial treasure, "As expected of the clan chief, divine foresight!"

Translation: He Zao Tian sighed as she took out the item from the embroidered pouch; sure enough, it was that spatial treasure, "As expected of the clan chief, divine foresight."

The Wu Xiang clan chief recalled an ancient legend: at that time he was still young, and the whole clan still lived in the blessed realm of the Three Pure Heavens; he had heard that the He clan had inherited a treasure from the Hua Xu burial mound.

Translation: The Wu Xiang Clan chief recalled an ancient rumor; at that time he was still young, and the whole clan still lived in the blissful Three Pure Heavens, he had heard that the He Clan had inherited a treasure from the Huaxu Grave.

A spatial stone.

Translation: A spatial stone.

The place it guards will not collapse, even if floodwaters rage or rules shatter.

Translation: The place it guards, even if floods rage and rules crumble, will not collapse.

It is said to be the hardest fragment of bone from Pan Gu's body, and when needed it can shield the He clan from any disaster.

Translation: It is said to be the hardest fragment of bone from Pan Gu's body, capable of shielding the entire He Clan from any disaster when needed.

"Pan Gu Stone."

Translation: "Pan Gu Stone."

He Yatian's fingertips trembled slightly; she never expected such a treasure to come into her hands, showing how much the clan chief trusted her. Although she could not claim it as her own, being able to use such a high-level treasure is already a lifetime's satisfaction.

Translation: He Zao Tian's fingertip trembled slightly; she obviously hadn't expected that such a treasure could come into her hands, showing how much the clan chief trusted her. Although she could not claim it as her own, being able to use a treasure of this level was already a lifetime without regret!

"I will restore the passage, but I fear I cannot enter the false divine realm,"

Translation: "I will restore the passage, but I fear I cannot enter the False God Realm,"

"Rest assured! As long as the passage is restored, we can contact the agents still on the other side, and they can take care of it."

Translation: "Rest assured! As long as the passage is restored, we can contact the agents still over there, and they can take action."

The Wu Xiang clan chief spoke with conviction! In his view, the Second Earth is still the ruler of the Buddhist realm, and he can definitely capture one or two members of the Shen clan to hand over to He Yatian.

Translation: The Wu Xiang Clan chief spoke with conviction! In his view, Second Earth was still the Buddha Realm's mover and shaker, absolutely capable of capturing one or two Shen Clan members to hand over to He Zao Tian.

Thanks to Shen Qingli's efforts to let the Shen clan live well, she actually moved the entire clan's lackeys to the divine realm, situated right at the border with the Buddhist realm, making it very convenient to act upon.

Translation: Thanks to Shen Qingli, who moved the entire Shen Clan's lackeys to the Divine Realm for the clan's good life, settling right at the border with the Buddha Realm, making it easy to strike.

But he didn't know that although Shen Qingli never ultimately refined the divine realm, her bonds with the divine realm, the Shen clan's territory, and the Xuan Tian continent remain extremely close.

Translation: But he didn't know that although Shen Qingli hadn't ultimately refined the Divine Realm, her bonds with the Divine Realm, the Shen Clan's territory, and the Xuanti Continent remained extremely close!

Thus, even as she endures the primordial thunder tribulation, her spirit returns to the divine realm! Her mind enters the Shen clan's land.

Translation: Consequently, at this very moment, as she endured the Primordial Tribulation, her spirit even returned to the Divine Realm! Her mind entered the Shen Clan's territory.

The heavenly way of the divine realm sensed her immediately, and the whole thing panicked!

Translation: The Divine Realm's Heavenly Dao immediately sensed her, and the whole thing panicked!

What the heck, is this trying to replace it and become the new heavenly way?

Translation: What the heck, is this trying to replace it and become the new Heavenly Dao?

If possible, the divine realm's heavenly way would surely shout at Shen Qingli, "Get out of here!"

Translation: If possible, the Divine Realm's Heavenly Dao would surely shout at Shen Qingli, "Get out of here!"

But it cannot, for it is merely a rule-like existence; normally it has no emotions, yet when it senses pressure, it can also activate a consciousness entity.

Translation: But it cannot, for it is merely an existence similar to rules; normally it has no emotions, yet when it senses pressure, it can also activate a consciousness.

For example, right now it has given rise to a hint of complex emotion.

Translation: For instance, now it has given rise to a hint of complex emotion.

But Shen Qingli's attention is not on it; it's on her father and mother.

Translation: But Shen Qingli's attention was not on it; it was on her father and mother.

Are they now guarding the edge of the Bottomless Abyss of the Bi Yu Sect?

Translation: Were they now guarding the edge of the Endless Abyss of the Biyu Sect?

"Hmm?"

Translation: "Huh?"

Shen Qingli sensed the abnormality of the Bottomless Abyss.

Translation: Shen Qingli sensed the anomaly of the Endless Abyss.

Zhong Minglan, however, suddenly raised her gaze toward the void.

Translation: Zhong Minglan, however, suddenly raised her gaze toward the void.

"Little beauty?"

Translation: "Little Pretty?"

It seems she could sense Shen Qingli's arrival, and Zhong Minglan was especially astonished.

Translation: As if she could sense Shen Qingli's arrival, Zhong Minglan was especially astonished.

She even felt afraid, because a normal person cannot remain insubstantial in the face of such an existence.

Translation: She even felt afraid, because an ordinary person could not remain insubstantial before her kind of existence.

Even a wisp of soul, she could see! Yet she saw nothing.

Translation: Even a wisp of a soul, she could see! Yet she saw nothing.

But she was quite certain that her little beauty was right before her eyes; she just couldn't see it.

Translation: Yet she was quite certain that her Little Pretty was right "before her eyes," she just couldn't see it.

"You,"

Translation: "You,"

The mute Zhong Minglan thought of a possibility, but for a moment she couldn't even speak, and her eyes instantly filled with tears.

Translation: The dumbfounded Zhong Minglan thought of some possibility, for a moment unable to speak, her eyes instantly filling with tears.

Shen Kuo also sensed something and stared at the void, "Ah Li?"

Translation: Shen Kuo also felt something at this moment, staring at the void, "A Li?"

The couple's thoughts were in sync; they both considered the worst possibility!

Translation: The husband and wife were of one mind, both thinking of the worst possibility!

Shen Qingli realized it, but she's fine!

Translation: Shen Qingli realized it, but she was fine!

「……」

Translation: "……"

A silent breeze brushed past.

Translation: A soundless breeze brushed past.

Attempting to soothe the parents who had gone astray.

Translation: Trying to soothe the parents who had gone astray.

But it made Zhong Minglan burst into tears instantly.

Translation: But it made Zhong Minglan suddenly burst into tears.

"Little beauty,"

Translation: "Little Pretty,"

She had already choked up to the point of being unable to carry a tune.

Translation: She was already choking up, unable to carry a tune.

Is her little beauty saying goodbye to her?

Translation: Was her Little Pretty saying goodbye to her?

After a thousand miles, even

Translation: After a long journey, even if separated by "heaven," must she come back to see them?

Who is it?

Translation: "Is, who"

Zhong Minglan just wants to know who attacked her daughter.

Translation: Zhong Minglan only wanted to know who had laid a hand on her daughter!

Shen Qingli is at a loss, not knowing how to comfort.

Translation: Shen Qingli being "at a loss," simply didn't know how to comfort!

Besides, it's no wonder Zhong Minglan and Shen Kuo would think the worst.

Translation: Besides, it's no wonder Zhong Minglan and Shen Kuo would think the worst.

Because, the divine realm has also been thrown into chaos.

Translation: Because, the Divine Realm has also undergone a change at this moment!

Along with Shen Qingli's downfall, there is also a primordial heavenly tribulation.

Translation: Accompanying Shen Qingli's descent of will, there was also the Primordial Tribulation.

The rumbling purple-black thunder has already turned the divine realm into a scene of impending doom.

Translation: The "booming" purple-black thunder had already rendered the Divine Realm into a scene of impending doom.

Shen Qingli is the little princess of the heavenly court, the holy Buddha consort of the Buddhist realm, and the core link of the divine realm; if she falls, it's only natural that such heavenly phenomena would appear.

Translation: Shen Qingli, she is the Divine Court's little princess, the Buddha Realm's holy Buddha consort, she is the core link of the Divine Realm; if she falls, drawing such heavenly phenomena is only natural.

"A Li," Shen Kuo's voice hoarse, he suddenly regretted letting his daughter leave—that little rascal! Indeed, he's still unreliable; he actually failed to protect his daughter.

Translation: "A Li," Shen Kuo's voice hoarse, he suddenly regretted letting his daughter leave, that little rascal! Indeed still unreliable, he actually failed to protect his daughter.

No, we can't blame others.

Translation: No, can't blame others.

Blame him, he's the father!

Translation: Blame him, he is the father after all!

How could he let his daughter go alone?

Translation: How could he let his daughter go alone on a distant journey?

How did he get his mind bewitched by a ghost back then?

Shen Kuo regretted again; he shouldn't have let go!

What? Letting a grown daughter go her own way—all that is nonsense!

I'm fine!

I really am fine!

Shen Qingli paced anxiously.

The "Boom—rumble" thunder sound!

Yet it truly showed that she was definitely angry about something wrong.

Moreover, the more Shen Qingli wanted to explain to her parents, the more her thoughts gathered toward Shen Ting.

Moreover, Shen Ting had almost become part of Shen Qingli, still retaining her aura.

Thus……

The Primordial Heavenly Tribulation deemed her cheating!

She actually hid such a huge body!

"Thud—boom!"

"Boom—rumble!"

The terrifying Primordial Heavenly Tribulation grew ever more vast!

Just the lightning almost covered half the space of this wilderness.

Shen Qinghuang's heart was almost frightened to pieces!

Ji Zhongwen, however, discovered that the tribulation seemed to have had a large part swallowed?

Actually, it's because they all went down to the Divine Realm, and therefore——

"Hum!"

He Zao Tian had just solidified the collapsed space passage, gripping the space stone in his hand.

The fearsome Primordial Heavenly Tribulation's power then destroyed it again.

He Zao Tian didn't even have time to react before the passage collapsed with a "boom" again!

She was completely dumbfounded!

What is this?

All that can be said is that, before Shen Qingli's absolute power to draw tribulations, the He clan's conspiratorial schemes deserve only to be turned to ashes and smoke.

This isn't even...

Because the treasure He Zao Tian used was none other than the Pangu Stone!

It was a Huaxu relic dug out from the Huaxu Tomb!

Therefore, even though most of Shen Qingli's consciousness was focused on her parents, the Pangu Eye fused with her sharply locked onto the Pangu Stone of the same origin.

Then, before He Zao Tian could again activate the Pangu Stone to restore the space passage, the stone, glowing with a jade-white light and the size of a pigeon's egg, slipped from her hand.

He Zao Tian exclaimed in shock, "Come back!"

She tried to control the Pangu Stone, but to no avail……

She simply could not control the Pangu Stone that had sensed the summons of its same origin!

It had already passed through the collapsed space, fallen into the Divine Realm, and arrived before Shen Qingli!