Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 37 The Immortal's Predictions Were Truly Accurate
With the blessing of the divination from the Jade Cauldron, Qiu Hongzi was even more confident and focused on adjusting to his peak condition to overcome the tribulation.

The entire Xuantian Sword Sect was busy preparing for the sect leader's tribulation.

After all, when the Heavenly Tribulation arrives, their Xuantian Sword Sect's mountain-guarding formation will be completely opened, which is equivalent to leaving the gates wide open.

If the enemy takes advantage of the situation to attack, the consequences will be severe.

However, this time, almost the entire Xuantian Sword Sect, from the sect leader and elders to ordinary disciples, felt a strong sense of security.

This sense of security comes from the back of the main peak.

……

The sun rose.

Beside the small lake, Yu Ding, the source of Xuan Tian Sword Sect's sense of security, is carefully cultivating the Yang Spirit.

A cultivator who has attained the Yin Spirit level can also be called a Ghost Immortal.

chi chi chi...

As he had expected, his yin spirit felt very uncomfortable when exposed to sunlight, as if ice and snow had been exposed to the sun.

However, his Yin spirit was quite solid.

So, gradually, he got used to this feeling. If he could get used to the daytime travel, his Yang spirit would be considered to have been successfully cultivated.

……

The distant East Sea, the sacred realm of the Intercepting Sect!

In this sacred place, ancient trees reach for the sky, silver waterfalls cascade down the mountains, rainbows often appear in the sky, and rows of yellow cranes and blue phoenixes spread their wings. Auspicious beasts are hidden in the mountains, and unicorns lie on the cliffs.

Auspicious clouds and mist gather, and the sun and moon radiate auspicious light!
Evergreen pines and cypresses remain evergreen, rare herbs and precious flowers never fade, immortal peaches and fruits are like golden elixirs, and green willows and poplars are like jade threads...

At this moment, a white-robed immortal stumbled out of Biyou Palace in a disheveled state.

"Fellow Daoists, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."

Venus smiled bitterly.

Heavenly Emperor, is this what you meant by "no problem"?
One man and three women emerged together, their powerful aura forcing Venus to retreat continuously.

"Li Changgeng, go back and tell the Heavenly Emperor."

A female immortal in green snorted, "We have to serve our teacher and have no time to go to the Heavenly Court, let alone send anyone there."

"This……"

Taibai glanced at the towering Biyou Palace and laughed, "Didn't the Sage Shangqing say this matter was easy to resolve?"

The blue-robed Turtle Spirit Mother rolled her eyes at Taibai.

That was just the teacher's perfunctory reply after you kept nagging him, and you actually took it seriously.

Taibai looked at the gray-robed Taoist and said with a forced smile, "Esteemed immortals, you should at least try to understand my predicament..."

A white-clad female immortal beside him shook her head and interrupted, saying, "It's not that we don't understand you, Taibai, but you should know that newly initiated disciples have limited skills and are not capable of shouldering great responsibilities."

"We few have to serve our master and manage the many disciples of the Jie Sect, so we really can't leave to go to the Heavenly Court!"

Taibai: "..."

After a long while, Venus, riding on a cloud, left Biyou Palace in a disheveled state, filled with endless emotions.

This is the current predicament of the Heavenly Court in the Three Realms!
In the present prehistoric world, the Chan and Jie sects are the most powerful, with the Jie sect being even stronger, since the Chan sect follows an elite route.

The Jie Sect, on the other hand, accepts all comers without question, and now it is even known as: "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage!"
Wan Xian… Taibai gently shook his head.

This led to a negative consequence: the Jie Sect was a mixed bag, with many immortals possessing the magical powers of immortals but lacking the virtues.

His behavior was even more arrogant and cruel than that of demons. He ran rampant in the prehistoric world, which aroused the dissatisfaction of many powerful figures. However, since he had the Tongtian Sect Master backing him up, no one dared to cross the Jie Sect.

Of course, there are many virtuous and morally upright immortals in the Jie Sect, who are quite admirable, but there are many more who are...

Taibai sighed and went to the Chan Sect in Kunlun Mountain again to ask for the person back—or rather, to visit them.

But thinking about the quota Haotian gave him... Your Majesty, aren't you making things difficult for him?
"Tch, after being beaten up like this by a monkey, you still have the nerve to come to our Biyou Palace and specifically ask us to come over."

As Guiling Shengmu watched Taibai's departing figure, she bluntly expressed her disdain: "We can't afford to lose face like that."

"Junior sister, watch your words!"

Daoist Duobao frowned.

"……Yes."

The Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit wanted to say something, but ultimately did not refute this senior brother.

"Judging from Taibai's appearance, he should be heading towards Kunlun Mountain. I heard that the Twelve Immortals of Jade Void are trapped in the Taiyi Realm and are unable to sever their Three Corpses. They are about to face a calamity. Submitting to the Heavenly Court is a good way to avoid this calamity," said the Holy Mother Wudang with a smile.

"Haha, Senior Sister Wudang is right."

The Holy Mother Guiling laughed gleefully, "There are no people in our sect facing calamity, so it's good to send those people from the Chan Sect to the Heavenly Court."

……

Xuantian Sword Sect.

Half a month later, the weather changed suddenly. Countless clouds and mists gathered from all directions, as if being stirred by an invisible giant hand, churning violently.

The world suddenly went dark.

The Heavenly Tribulation... has arrived!
Yu Ding sat quietly on the back mountain, holding a pen in one hand and a scroll in the other, concentrating intently as he looked up at the sky, preparing to record his thoughts.

Lingxuzi invited him to the main hall in front to watch the ceremony, which was like the best VIP viewing platform.

However, Yu Ding refused. Since he had already calculated that Qiu Hongzi was likely to be in grave danger, what difference would it make where he looked at it?
Besides, it wouldn't be convenient for him if he went there.

Take notes!
Inspired by Qiu Hongzi, he focused on his cultivation for a while, and then he received both good news and bad news.

The bad news is that after he cultivated to the Yang God realm, he was in perfect condition and opened the Heavenly Gate to advance to the Returning to Emptiness realm that very day, without being able to suppress it and solidify his foundation further.

The good news is…

He can once again get a free boost from Senior Brother Taiyi's magical power.

In the main hall of the front mountain, a figure walked step by step towards the tribulation clouds, his sharp aura radiating from him, his expression full of confidence, his entire being like a sword drawn from its sheath.

Qiu Hongzi found it difficult to describe how she felt at that moment.

His mind drifted back to the past. He still remembered that after joining the immortal sect, he was the disciple with the highest sword talent in that generation, and it had been more than 260 years since then.

now,

The Heavenly Tribulation is the time to test the results of his years of cultivation.

Even though he was a man of great insight, he still felt somewhat nervous and uneasy beforehand.

Just like many years ago, when he was only a few years old, he was led into the mountain gate to test whether he had the aptitude for cultivation.

It was a kind of fear of the unknown.

But things are different now.

There was no longer the slightest bit of tension or unease in my heart.

Qiu Hongzi walked step by step toward the sky, his feet filled with confidence, and his heart was also filled with strong confidence.

It all stemmed from a single divination.

Because of the jade tripod's origin and status, his trust in it far exceeded that of himself.

He may not believe in himself, but he would never question the supernatural powers and divination abilities of the jade tripod.

Therefore, if the immortal says he has no problem overcoming his tribulation, then there will absolutely be no problem.

"bring it on!"

Qiu Hongzi arrived in the sky and spoke loudly, his voice filled with unparalleled confidence.

"Quite high-class..."

Yu Ding glanced at the figure who had spoken and twitched the corner of his mouth.

Come on, this is so unsteady. Don't you know you should be more humble in the face of heaven?
At the same time, he also began to understand why sword immortals were so popular.

Even he had to admit that standing in mid-air, facing the heavenly tribulation, was incredibly cool.

Then--

Heaven granted Qiu Hongzi's wish!
A blazing bolt of lightning tore through the clouds and struck directly at Qiu Hongzi in the sky.

"The tribulations required to become an immortal are generally divided into three ranges..."

Yu Ding's eyes flickered as he looked at Qiu Hongzi. The number of lightning tribulations could actually be seen as a measure of the potential of those undergoing tribulation.

The numbers 18, 36, and 49 are three thresholds that divide the range.

Generally speaking, those below the eighteenth level have limited potential, and their lifelong achievement is probably only that of a Spirit Immortal.

Eighteen to thirty-six years old represents above-average potential, while thirty-six to forty-nine years old represents the highest level of potential.

Of course, according to Yu Ding's summary, the mortality rate was also the highest.

laugh!
A sword light ripped through the sky, and the heavenly thunder vanished in its wake.

"The divination says that Qiu Hongzi is in grave danger, and I wonder how many trials he can endure?" Yu Ding couldn't help but think.

laugh!laugh!laugh!
Eighteen sword lights in a row were extinguished by Qiu Hongzi, and the swords entered the second zone.
Qiu Hongzi also started panting, with electric arcs running through his body and some charring on his face.

The lightning, channeled through the sword forged from spirit iron, struck Qiu Hongzi, causing black smoke to rise from his clothes.

"Swords are made of iron and conduct electricity, so what if we forged swords using an insulating material...?"

Yu Ding frowned, watching and pondering, recording his thoughts and insights from observing the calamity.

boom!
Finally, when the thirtieth bolt of lightning struck, Qiu Hongzi slashed out with his sword and collided with the lightning. He was sent flying backward, billowing black smoke.

"Gone……"

Yu Ding silently mourned for Qiu Hongzi in his heart.

Of course, he also expressed his respect in his heart for the person who had given him the experience of overcoming a tribulation.

Xiao Qiu is a good person!

However, Qiu Hongzi did not fall down. He staggered and looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with determination.

At this moment, the thirty-sixth bolt of heavenly lightning struck.

"The immortal said I could successfully transcend the tribulation, how could I let him down?"

Suddenly, Qiu Hongzi, with power from who knows where, roared and transformed into a beam of empty sword light, crashing headlong into the heavenly thunder, bursting forth with incomparably blazing light.

The immortal would never be wrong.

"Senior brother?!"

The crowd below gasped in surprise.

A moment later, a figure fell from the sky.

Ling Xuzi rushed forward and embraced Qiu Hongzi. He saw that Qiu Hongzi's clothes were tattered, charred, and smoking, but his body was filled with immortal energy.

Qiu Hongzi grinned and said, "Junior brother, I really succeeded in transcending the tribulation! The immortal's prediction was... truly accurate!"

Lingxuzi turned around and looked at the back mountain with reverence.

Yu Ding: "???"

His confidence in divination was dealt a severe blow.

But at that moment, an even more powerful True Immortal aura descended upon the Xuan Tian Sword Sect.

"Even if you successfully transcend the tribulation... you will still die!"

A figure in golden robes stood with his hands behind his back, saying in mid-air, "The heavenly tribulation failed to take your life, so I will."

(End of this chapter)