Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan-Chapter 2021 - 1479: Wulong_2

In the blink of an eye, the colossal dragon's body plunged into the roiling black clouds, flickering in and out of sight, expanding and shrinking with the movement, while under his control, the rainfall grew ever heavier.

In just a moment, the sky seemed to have sprung a leak; the rain could no longer be described as merely 'falling', it was as if the celestial river itself was pouring down, crashing onto the sea's surface and setting off enormous sprays of water.

Now, everyone found themselves utterly baffled, unable to comprehend what Qingcang was doing.

Roar—

Yet Qingcang, the focus of everyone's attention, paid no heed to the opinions of others, continuing to swim restlessly within the storm clouds, controlling the divine position newly born within his body!

Soon after, under his full mastery, the torrential rain gradually diminished, until it finally became a gentle, endless drizzle.

"After a thousand years of comprehension, I have finally mastered the divine position of Rain God!" Upon Qingcang's majestic dragon head, a dazzling smile broke out, radiant and filled with delight.

Roar!

As he let out a last dragon's cry, even the lingering drizzle dissipated entirely, the dark clouds faded, and the sky gradually cleared.

The faces of the cultivators below were filled with confusion, completely unable to fathom the reason behind Qingcang's grandiose spectacle.

When Li Zhirui rushed forward at full speed, arriving at the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area, this was precisely the scene that greeted him.

"Jiu, why have you come?"

Li Zhirui gazed at the surging aura and the lingering smile upon Cang's face. A spark flashed in his eyes, and he said, "The clan warned me that you were striving to transcend tribulation, so I hurried to come and act as your protector. But from the looks of it, the clan seems to have made a mistake."

"Ancestor Rui, it was I who confused matters, mistaking the commotion from Spirit Ancestor's comprehension of Divine Power for a thunder tribulation. My apologies for causing you trouble." The Earth Immortal Clan member at the side hastily explained.

"No matter, it's no inconvenience."

Li Zhirui shook his head, smiling, "Besides, now that all is said and done, the path for Cang to ascend to Heavenly Immortal has become clear and unobstructed."

The nearby cultivators, eager for an explanation behind the extraordinary commotion, lingered even after paying their respects. Now, hearing this, their expressions shifted in varied ways.

Though they hadn't received an answer, they'd learned something far more astonishing.

This Water Monarch, in the eyes of Li Zhirui, an exalted Heavenly Immortal, may not be absolutely certain—but he has a seven or eight out of ten chance?!

This struck the assembled cultivators as extremely peculiar; could this possibly be mere arrogance?

The arduousness of cultivation and breakthrough to the Heavenly Immortal Realm is universally known; no matter how exceptional one's talent, none can presume they are guaranteed to achieve Heavenly Immortal!

Yet no one would be foolish enough to voice the doubts in their heart. Each remained standing where they were, with no intention of departing, hoping to glean more information.

Unfortunately, Li Zhirui and Cang said nothing further, turning and leaving directly.

The pair entered the Divine Domain Water Mansion and took their seats.

"After thousands of years of bitter cultivation, congratulations on finally crossing this threshold and achieving the Rain God divine position. From this day forward, Heavenly Immortal is within reach." Li Zhirui offered his congratulations again.

Had this been the early days when the Divine Path returned to the world, divine positions were scattered, and deities were few, so it was extremely easy to obtain a divine position.

Even ordinary cultivators, if they devoted some focus and time, could obtain a divine position for themselves.

But as time went on and deities multiplied, divine positions gradually faded. Especially after the establishment of the Heavenly Court, which supplanted the execution of the Dao, gathering all scattered divine positions into its own hands.

This made the challenge of acquiring a divine position on one's own immeasurably greater, for it required the Heavenly Dao itself to recognize your personally comprehended divine position.

Thus even someone like Qingcang, a Peak Earth Immortal and Water God well-versed in the Water Dao, had to spend countless years before finally securing the desired divine position!

The matter was of utmost importance, tied to the future of his cultivation path, so Qingcang wouldn't dare be negligent or careless in the slightest.

"Jiu, did Qingpeng break through?" Cang asked curiously.

Li Zhirui shook his head, "He seems to be trying to condense a divine position—your speed should be slightly faster than his."

He was quite pleased with the rivalry between the two; after all, competition brings pressure, and a moderate amount of pressure can only benefit them, never harm.

What Li Zhirui didn't know was that privately, the two had actually made a wager to see who would ascend to Heavenly Immortal first.

"Looks like I'll win this little contest!"

Cang grinned widely, clearly overjoyed. "Jiu, you'd best return for now. I've just mastered the Rain God divine position—I need to retreat and comprehend it further for some time, pushing it forward before I can summon the Heavenly Tribulation."

"Very well."

Since he had spoken thus, Li Zhirui did not press any further. Leaving behind some pills to be used during the tribulation, he departed quietly and without a trace.

Cang, now alone, sealed the cave mansion and focused wholly on comprehending the Rain God divine position, striving to transcend tribulation within a few centuries.

But neither could have foreseen that the conversation they had before the crowd was overheard by numerous cultivators, causing masses to flood into the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area, hoping they might one day witness a Heavenly Immortal Thunder Tribulation.

For it is known that when a cultivator faces tribulation, the local Dao Intent manifests, the Dao Rhyme flourishes, and if fortune or exceptional comprehension align, one can reap tremendous benefits.

Even without such advantages, simply witnessing a Heavenly Immortal Thunder Tribulation is itself a form of reward.

Thus, not only did loose cultivators without family backing arrive—even many cultivators from great powers made their way to the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area.

And the influx drove up rental prices in the immortal cities and marketplace within the sea area by several-fold.

Despite this, not a single cultivator chose to leave.

But among them, were there those with sinister intentions? Most likely, though they hid themselves well, and until revealed, no one knew their true aims!

Yet as time swiftly passed, a hundred or two hundred years went by, and there was still no sign of the tribulation's shadow.

This left many cultivators disappointed. After expending so many years in vain, without gaining a thing and only wasting time and savings, they chose at last to leave.

Still, many stayed behind. In their eyes, the lofty Heavenly Immortal possessed no reason to deceive them.

Rumble—

On a morning of clear skies and gentle breeze, a sudden roar of thunder shattered the day's tranquility.

In the blink of an eye, black clouds rolled in, swiftly covering over a hundred miles of sea, radiating a pressure that struck terror in all who felt it.

Faced with this situation, the crowd felt not fear, but stirred with excitement and anticipation; their perseverance over the years had paid off at last, and they had finally awaited the coming of the Heavenly Immortal Thunder Tribulation!

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—

From Wanxian Island, hundreds and thousands of spirit lights shot forth in an instant, each representing a Li family cultivator. Their task was to drive the nearby cultivators away, forcing them out of the area encompassed by the thunder tribulation.

"Everyone, withdraw fifty miles!"

The leading Earth Immortal barked coldly, spirit sword gleaming with icy light in his hand; anyone who dared disobey would taste the blade!

Behind him, the other members of the Li Clan likewise began to wield divine powers, gathering them in their hands.

Faced with such a group of cultivators, the rest wouldn't dare to confront them head-on. And as they had come mainly to comprehend the thunder tribulation, they obediently retreated by fifty miles, fully exiting the tribulation's domain.

'Let us hope for more clan members to arrive soon…'

The Earth Immortal from the Li family felt uneasy inside, as if an unknown danger lurked nearby, waiting for the moment to burst forth.

At that moment, the Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman had reached Mount Wanxian, falling into Li Debo's hands.

With both tribulation clouds and the oppressive force present, there ought to be no further mistakes. He silently assured himself, then hurried off to notify the elder Ancestor Li Zhirui.

But unexpectedly, Li Debo knocked the Knocking Bell several times, yet there was no response from Li Zhirui, nor did he appear.

"Ancestor Rui! Qingcang Spirit Ancestor is transcending tribulation—please come and act as protector!"

Dong, dong, dong—

In his urgency, even the tolling of the bell sounded laden with anxiety, the rhythm becoming ever more frantic.