Chapter 1310: Heist Disperses, Immortal Garment Formed

Inside the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion, Qing Nü opened her eyes. Feeling her successfully transformed Prime Soul, she couldn't help but experience a sense of vastness, as if all things lay within her gaze. Her Soul Transformation process had been essentially without any confusion; all problems and challenges were overcome with ease, as if she were walking on flat ground.

With the formation of her Prime Soul, the Black Emperor Yuanming Scripture was considered perfected. This Soul Transformation cultivation method of the Longevity Sect could only be cultivated up to the Soul Transformation Completion stage, lacking chapters for the Void Refinement stage. Therefore, after achieving Soul Transformation, Qing Nü had to consider switching cultivation techniques.

According to the couple's previous plan, she would switch to cultivating the Evergreen Art. However, cultivating the Evergreen Art required Qing Nü to return to the Immortal Sect and cultivate alongside the Great Chun. This was not a significant issue for Chen Mobai; after all, although he had left the Immortal Sect, he remained a powerful figure behind the scenes. Furthermore, Qing Nü was a pure-blooded Gou Mang disciple within the Immortal Sect, so it was expected that the Gou Mang Daoist Academy would not refuse her.

However, there was now another option. The Divine Parasol Tree in Dugangye, Nanzhou, was also a spiritual plant that had mastered the Great Dao of Life; forming a contract with it could similarly perfect the Evergreen Art. However, this was merely an idea under consideration. Moreover, that tree was the Phoenix Clan's treasured guardian of the valley. Even with Chen Mobai's significant influence, it would likely not be easy to use it for cultivation.

It would be ideal if the Five Elements Sect itself possessed a sixth-tier spiritual plant that had mastered the Great Dao of Life. Chen Mobai then recalled the "Heavenly Venerate Branch" in the Divine Tree Secret Realm, which he had deliberately tried to forget. The Heavenly Venerate had entered a state of slumber within the Great Dao of Life and Death; its cultivation realm was at least peak sixth-tier, possibly even a seventh-tier Innate Dao Lord. Therefore, the power contained within the branch it left behind was unfathomable.

However, after learning that the Heavenly Venerate's true form originated from the Divine Parasol Tree, Chen Mobai had a conjecture: to use the Heavenly Venerate Branch to cultivate the Jade Parasol Tree he had left in the Tushita Heaven. This spiritual plant had a deep foundation, having been rooted in the Danxia Mountain Range of the Immortal Sect for thousands of years. Now, under Zhuo Ming's care in the Tushita Heaven, with optimal spiritual energy and environment, it grew rapidly and without worries. It seemed as if it were releasing all the suppression accumulated over thousands of years. Currently, the Jade Parasol Tree in Tushita Heaven had grown nearly one-third taller than when it was first transplanted. If it were to be released onto the Eastern Continent, its grandeur would not be inferior to that of the Solar Divine Tree on Panghuang Mountain.

However, compared to Chen Mobai's own progress, he still felt the Jade Parasol Tree was growing a bit slowly. He wondered if allowing it to refine the Heavenly Venerate Branch would accelerate its growth. If successful, the Five Elements Sect would possess a sixth-tier spiritual plant, which would truly make the Sky Veil Earth Network Array permanent. And with a living sixth-tier foundation, the Five Elements Sect's status across the Five Continents and Four Seas, even if not comparable to the Heavenly Phoenix Valley, would at least allow it to legitimately claim the title of an ancient sacred land.

However, Chen Mobai could only entrust this matter to his disciple, Zhuo Ming. This was because the Jade Parasol Tree would require at least several hundred years of growth before it could potentially withstand the power of the "Heavenly Venerate Branch." Given Qing Nü's talent and resources, she could likely reach the Soul Transformation Completion stage within a few hundred years. Therefore, if she were to switch to cultivating the Evergreen Art, returning to the Immortal Sect would be the primary choice. After all, the Divine Parasol Tree of Heavenly Phoenix Valley belonged to another force. Even if he could persuade them, Chen Mobai would still feel a bit uneasy.

However, there was no need to rush this matter, as reaching Soul Transformation Completion was not that simple. Even if the Black Emperor Yuanming Scripture lacked Void Refinement chapters, cultivation methods are ultimately created. Perhaps once Qing Nü's cultivation reached a certain level, she would be blessed with profound insight and create the next stage herself. Furthermore, the transition from Soul Transformation to Void Refinement is a cultivation of the Great Dao itself. Many innate true spirits achieve this step purely by instinct, even without specific cultivation methods. Chen Mobai had great trust in Qing Nü's talent.

"Husband, I shall go undergo my tribulation now!" After achieving her Prime Soul, Qing Nü stood up and said to Chen Mobai, who had been guarding her.

"Coincidentally, this Dharma Robe of mine is almost complete," Chen Mobai chuckled. "I believe your fire tribulation will be its opportunity. Please, my lady, put it on." Qing Nü accepted it with a smile and draped it over herself like a cloak.

At this moment, Chen Mobai had already opened the grand array guarding the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion. The instant the array opened, a terrifying temperature, powerful enough to nearly evaporate Yunmeng Lake, spread downwards. Many fish and shrimp in the water, under the influence of this fire tribulation, floated belly-up on the surface, emitting the smell of being cooked. Even many demonic beasts, unable to endure it, disregarded their own limits and dove towards the deepest parts of Yunmeng Lake, for the closer to the surface, the higher the water temperature.

Seeing this scene, Qing Nü sighed softly and immediately waved her hand, summoning a cyan-blue treasure orb. This was the Abyss-Calming Sea-Suppressing Pearl. Back when Chen Mobai had slain the old Flood Dragon, he had given her this treasure orb. Over the years, Qing Nü had completed its preliminary refinement and could control a portion of its power. After the treasure orb was summoned, the entire Yunmeng Lake, whose surface had been scorching and boiling due to the fire tribulation, immediately began to cool down.

Inside the Wind and Rain Immortal City, the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Five Elements Sect who had gathered only dared to watch the Soul Transformation Heavenly Tribulation from within the grand array. Outside the array's range, even with their cultivation, they would need to expend a large amount of spiritual power just to resist the residual heat of the Soul Transformation Heavenly Tribulation fires.

"This Heavenly Tribulation is so terrifying," Fu Zongjue said. "I wonder if Venerable Danxia can pass through it?" Fu Zongjue looked worried. As a Dharma Body Nascent Soul cultivator, he felt as if he was about to melt just by watching the Heavenly Tribulation. Among those present, only Sheng Zhaoxi, who cultivated fire-elemental techniques, looked at ease, even somewhat joyful. It was a pity, however, that she was also a Dharma Body Nascent Soul cultivator, and thus her cultivation could not advance.

Yan Huo of the One Yuan Dao Palace, who had been staying in Huozhen Immortal City, also came this time. As the fire tribulation took form, he fell into an epiphany, his aura fluctuating erratically, seemingly on the verge of breaking through to Nascent Soul Completion. Yan Huo was among the first group from the One Yuan Dao Palace to pledge allegiance to Chen Mobai. Before that, he had been stuck at the peak of the Nascent Soul Middle stage for over a hundred years with no hope of breakthrough, originally believing his life would remain that way. Thus, he had focused all his energy on artifact refining and became an outer elder. Who knew that when the great era of changing fortunes arrived in the Eastern Continent, after Tu De's downfall, he assessed the situation and quickly sided with the Five Elements Sect. During the great war with the Black Flood Dragon Royal Court, he was the first to follow Chen Lingming to the front lines, accumulating many merits. These merits allowed him to acquire the resources needed to break through to the Nascent Soul Late stage. Now, unexpectedly, amidst this Soul Transformation Heavenly Tribulation, he comprehended a crucial aspect of his cultivation method and broke through a bottleneck.

Seeing Yan Huo's state, everyone present showed expressions of envy. After achieving Nascent Soul Completion, one could attempt Soul Transformation. Although this stage was known as an insurmountable chasm, and even well-prepared Grand Cultivators like Tu De and Xing Ji had all failed, it was different for the Five Elements Sect; both Chen Mobai and Qing Nü had recently succeeded. What if there were special insights and tricks? Perhaps, to enhance the sect's strength, these might even be passed on to Yan Huo.

At the very least, after achieving Nascent Soul Completion, one could covet the Longevity Great Dao Pill. A single batch of this pill yielded four pills. Zhang Pankong used one pill and successfully achieved Soul Transformation. Now, Venerable Danxia had triggered the Heavenly Tribulation and achieved her Prime Soul, so she must have also used one pill. Currently, the success rate was one hundred percent. If Ancestor Chen truly bestowed a pill, would that old fellow Yan Huo actually succeed?! Upon realizing this, the Five Elements Sect Nascent Soul cultivators, who had initially been somewhat envious, suddenly felt a tinge of jealousy.

However, under Chen Mobai's governance for over two hundred years, the atmosphere within the Five Elements Sect was still positive. They harbored no thoughts of interference at this time; in fact, Fu Zongjue even released his Longevity Wood Dragon to guard Yan Huo, preventing any idle individuals from approaching.

At this moment, light glowed from within the teleportation array again. A man and a woman stepped out one after another. O Yun and the other Five Elements Sect Nascent Soul cultivators saw the pair and immediately greeted them politely: "Greetings, True Monarchs!"

"Greetings, everyone." After Ku Zhu and Xuan Shui returned the greetings, Xuan Shui saw Yan Huo meditating in mid-air and also looked envious. They had been fellow disciples for hundreds of years, and their friendship was quite deep. Her own natal Dharma artifact had even been refined with Yan Huo's help back then.

After Ku Zhu arrived, O Yun and the other Five Elements Sect cultivators also felt relieved. This way, even if the Heavenly Tribulation were to go out of control and fall upon Wind and Rain Immortal City, there would be no need to worry about being unable to defend it.

"You've come just in time, Master's wife has emerged from seclusion!" Just as Ku Zhu was about to leave the array to assess the Heavenly Tribulation, his expression suddenly changed. He had sensed a vast and boundless spiritual power surging from the depths of Yunmeng Lake.

A radiant blue spiritual light emanated from the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion, instantly spreading across the entire Ten Thousand Li Water Marsh, as if the water's surface had suddenly been dyed. At the same time, the Heavenly Tribulation's fire essence that had seeped into the water was extinguished by the radiant blue spiritual light. The countless fish, shrimp, and demonic beasts that had been waiting to die suddenly caught their breath under the power of the Abyss-Calming Sea-Suppressing Pearl. As if infused with vitality, they began to splash and stir once more.

A graceful figure cloaked in wide-sleeved immortal robes emerged from the water. Her pristine white palm cradled the cyan-blue treasure orb as she nodded towards Ku Zhu and the others.

"Congratulations on your Soul Transformation, Master's wife!" Ku Zhu regarded Chen Mobai as his master, so naturally, he addressed Qing Nü as "Master's wife." However, it was the first time he had addressed her this way in front of such a large crowd, which made Qing Nü feel a little embarrassed, especially since Ku Zhu's children were her disciples.

"Please trouble Fellow Daoist Ku Zhu to protect the cultivators, so they are not affected by the Heavenly Tribulation's aftershocks." Qing Nü could only address Ku Zhu formally. After she spoke, the Heavenly Tribulation sensed her emerging aura, erupting with fierce crimson lightning and evolving into the most intense fire tribulation, pouring down towards Yunmeng Lake.

Ku Zhu nodded.

The Pure Yang Immortal Robe Qing Nü wore, sensing the Heavenly Tribulation's fiery lightning, immediately pulsed with immense spiritual energy. Lines of flame dragon patterns seemed to come alive, reviving and flying out from its sleeves, their entire bodies ablaze with firelight, rushing towards the thousands of fiery lightning bolts pouring down from the dark clouds in the sky.

Boom!

Violent explosions resounded in mid-air, and the intense heat almost warped the void. Even Yan Huo, who was in an epiphany, was startled awake. This was because the fire-elemental power evolving within the Heavenly Tribulation now far surpassed the Nascent Soul realm; any Nascent Soul Completion cultivator who dared to enter it would be instantly incinerated into ashes.

Yet, Qing Nü stood calmly on the placid water surface. After the nine flame dragons flew out from the Pure Yang Immortal Robe, they automatically formed a grand array above her head, devouring all the heavenly fire tribulation lightning and other attacks pouring down towards her. This Dharma Robe was already at peak fifth-tier, only lacking perfect spiritual sentience to reach the sixth-tier. By normal means, Chen Mobai would have to spend time cultivating it little by little using the 'Can Tong Qi'. However, the fire tribulation triggered by Qing Nü's Soul Transformation coincidentally accelerated this process.

After a full seven days and seven nights, the nine flame dragons suddenly burst forth with brilliant light. As if infused by the heavenly fire tribulation lightning, they broke through a certain limit, transforming into nine streaks of fiery light that pierced the sky and directly crashed into the tribulation clouds. Roars of dragons echoed within the Heavenly Tribulation. All cultivators in Wind and Rain Immortal City watched as long, narrow crimson flame dragons rolled and soared within the dark clouds, brandishing their claws and tearing apart the black layers, drinking the scattered crimson fire-lava.

This scene seemed to provoke the Heavenly Tribulation's wrath. From above the Nine Heavens, even more crimson flame torrents descended within the fire tribulation. But no matter how terrifying the fire-elemental tribulation energy, it was all mere sustenance for the nine flame dragons.

After an unknown period of time, as streaks of sunlight began to fall, Qing Nü's Soul Transformation Heavenly Tribulation had begun to wane from its peak, drawing to a close. Seeing this, Qing Nü immediately retrieved the Nine Fire Flame Dragons from the Heavenly Tribulation. The cultivators of Wind and Rain Immortal City watched as nine lifelike crimson true dragons descended, displaying various expressions of joy, delight, and even a hint of dissatisfaction. Initially, these Nine Fire Flame Dragons had only possessed a physical form, lacking such spiritual sentience. This indicated that the spirit of the Dharma artifact had achieved perfect spiritual sentience within this period.

Soon, as Qing Nü raised her sleeve, the Nine Fire Flame Dragons began to shrink, slowly merging into the immortal robe's sleeves and transforming into delicate and beautiful crimson patterns that spread in all directions. At this point, the Pure Yang Immortal Robe had truly advanced to the sixth-tier. From now on, it could be called the "Nine Fire Flame Dragon Grand Immortal Robe." Things he had only dreamed of after hearing about them in the past were now being realized one by one through Chen Mobai's efforts.

Seeing that the Heavenly Tribulation was already showing signs of dissipating, Qing Nü, with a curious heart, retracted the power of the Pure Yang Immortal Robe. Cradling the Abyss-Calming Sea-Suppressing Pearl, she transformed into a streak of water light and rushed into the Heavenly Tribulation. At this point, the Heavenly Tribulation no longer posed any threat to her. She symbolically manifested her Prime Soul and used the power of the Heavenly Tribulation to refine it.

Seven days later, the last trace of the Heavenly Tribulation's dark clouds vanished. This meant that Qing Nü had officially become a Soul Transformation cultivator!