Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan-Chapter 2023 - 1480: Mutation (Part 2)

At that moment, he would have absolutely no way out!

If he acted, the Li family would discover him; if he didn't, he'd face terrifying punishment when he returned.

'Screw it!'

Gritting his teeth, he quietly released a jet-black spiritual insect given to him by the Sect.

In an instant, the spiritual insect vanished from his sight, and none of the cultivators around noticed its presence.

He stood there, anxious and uneasy, yet as the sixth Tribulation Thunder was about to dissipate, he saw no strange changes in the Thunder Tribulation.

'Could it be a failure? The spiritual insect didn't enter the range of the tribulation?'

But this result made that cultivator breathe a sigh of relief.

This wasn't a bad outcome—he'd completed the sect mission, and the Thunder Tribulation wasn't affected. No one would ever know about this. Once the tribulation was over, he could safely return to report.

But before he could celebrate, the tribulation clouds in the sky suddenly boiled like hot oil, erupting with a terrifying aura.

"What's going on?" Seeing this scene, many cultivators were confused and voiced their doubts.

But a few cultivators reacted immediately, checking the surroundings and ultimately chose to stay put, not daring to move, though they couldn't help cursing, "Damn! Now we're in real trouble!"

"Everyone, remain where you stand, no one is to move! Anyone who tries to flee—kill them!"

Li Mingyao's expression was extremely grim, utterly gloomy; he was feeling terribly vexed. At first, he was relieved at Qingcang's safe tribulation crossing.

But soon after, a living creature entered the range of the Thunder Tribulation, causing the Heavenly Dao to mutate and the tribulation to surge in power.

The most infuriating part—it happened right under his nose!

If Qingcang failed the Tribulation Transcendence because of this, how could Li Mingyao face Li Zhirui or explain it to the family!?

The berserk Thunder Tribulation was something he couldn't help with: Qingcang would have to rely on his own power. But as for these external cultivators, Li Mingyao could deal with them!

At the same time, he tightened his defenses to prevent such an incident from happening again.

A mighty Heavenly Immortal aura flooded heaven and earth, his vast Divine Sense locked onto every cultivator—if anyone made a move, he'd seize them instantly.

...

The majesty of the Heavenly Tribulation is untouchable!

Even Qingcang, bearing the power of merit, would not receive any favor under such circumstances.

As the protagonist undergoing Tribulation Transcendence, Qingcang was the first to notice the tribulation suddenly becoming overwhelmingly terrifying—and he quickly guessed the reason why.

Yet this accident didn't make him flinch or give up; instead, it roused the indomitable spirit in Qingcang's heart.

Even if the Thunder Tribulation had multiplied in power—so what? He could still make it through!

Boom!

The seventh Tribulation Thunder descended, without any flashy phenomena—just a thunderous roar.

But this seemingly ordinary tribulation thunder carried a terrifying aura, as if it could kill anyone who faced it.

As the one who had to face it head-on, Qingcang endured the greatest pressure—but his heart held no fear or hesitation. His gaze was resolute, and he swiftly cast his spells.

With a boom, towering columns of water surged from the sea, bearing immense force as they rushed toward the tribulation thunder.

The thunder and water pillars clashed fiercely in midair, for a moment, neither could overcome the other.

But with the numerical advantage, the water pillars slowly wore down the thunder, until it was destroyed at last.

Qingcang didn't waste time; he took out a top-tier magical pill from Li Zhirui, quickly swallowing it to restore mana.

'Only two tribulation thunders left!' And they were the most powerful and dangerous!

But if he could withstand them, a brilliant path would await him!

With a crackling sound, as if splitting the sky, a blue tribulation thunder shot toward Qingcang at breakneck speed.

Too fast for him to react—in the blink of an eye, it descended from the heavens and engulfed Qingcang!

'Is he going to fail?!' Everyone present couldn't help but have this thought.

Whether Li family cultivators or others, anxiety clearly appeared on their faces.

The former feared that Qingcang would fail the Tribulation Transcendence; the latter worried if the Li family would vent their anger on them if Qingcang failed.

After all, judging from previous events, Qingcang had a very good chance to pass the Thunder Tribulation and break through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Everything changed because of some unknown cultivator's interference, causing the tribulation's power to soar.

Yet even after being swallowed by the tribulation thunder, Qingcang hadn't fallen, nor was he even severely injured—though his situation wasn't exactly easy.

Qingcang was surrounded by thirty-six auras of spiritual light, each one a treasured bead—magic artifacts he had painstakingly crafted, named Mystic Ocean Divine Beads, a set of supreme treasures for offense, defense, and support.

He'd planned to use them only for the last tribulation thunder, but due to the unexpected surge in power, he was forced to bring them out early.

Under the protection of the treasures, Qingcang kept using supernatural powers to wear down the tribulation thunder's energy, expending lots of time and mana, but eventually managed to resolve it.

To brace for the most dangerous tribulation next, he swallowed several spiritual pills in one go, his mana surging like he'd overeaten—making him a bit uncomfortable.

But just because of this, Qingcang survived the final, terrifying tribulation thunder.

Roar!

It was as if a primordial beast was bellowing in the tribulation clouds—a deafening roar—and then, a real monster poked out its ferocious, terrifying head, followed by its massive body.

Nearby lower-grade cultivators instantly lost control of their minds, staring blankly at the scene.

"He's going to die!" Someone, involuntarily, let out a cry.

Many believed—even if they were at peak Earthly Immortal level, facing this kind of tribulation thunder, they'd have not a shred of hope to survive.

But Qingcang wasn't shaken by the tribulation's terror; his determination to pass remained unyielding!

"Come! Let me see just how strong you really are!"

Qingcang shouted coldly, spiritual light erupted around him, his aura soared, and in a flash he transformed into his true Azure Dragon form, thirty-six Mystic Ocean Divine Beads swirling around him, endless seawater absorbed to empower him. In the blink of an eye, he had become a thousand-zhang-long giant dragon!