Chapter 68 : Chapter 68

Chapter 68: Chen Wangu Arrives

Outside Myriad Dao Academy, the scene was much the same as it had been a few years ago—everyone had once again withdrawn to a distance of ten thousand li from Lu Xunxian’s residence.

Dark clouds rolled overhead, and lightning churned within them, making for an utterly chilling sight.

“Master, what is going on?”

At that moment, Luo Qianxue hurried over to his side. Looking at the terrifying scene in the distance, she could not help swallowing nervously.

Even from ten thousand li away, the overwhelming pressure still came rushing straight at her. Those with weaker cultivation could not even face the Lightning Tribulation head-on.

“Wangcai’s bloodline has merely evolved to the Immortal Beast level.”

Lu Xunxian spoke calmly, but his words made Luo Qianxue suck in a cold breath.

What did he mean, merely? That was an Immortal Beast Bloodline.

If one could truly evolve into an Immortal Beast Bloodline, then so long as one cultivated steadily, Ascension would only be a matter of time.

“Then, Master, do you think Wangcai can complete the evolution successfully?”

“It should not be a problem.”

Lu Xunxian had a fair amount of confidence in Wangcai. After all, he had raised it for so long. If it still could not succeed even like this, then it might as well die beneath the Lightning Tribulation.

Just then, a figure came hurrying over from the distance and soon stopped before Lu Xunxian.

“Master.”

It was Fu Qitian, who had rushed back in haste.

Just as Fu Qitian was about to speak of Qingfeng Sacred Land, Lu Xunxian waved a hand and cut him off.

“There is no need to explain. I already know. If Qingfeng Sacred Land dares to come, then I will deal with them while I am at it.”

“I understand, Master.”

Only after seeing that his master was not angry did Fu Qitian finally let out a breath of relief.

Then again, that made sense. A mere Qingfeng Sacred Land—how could it possibly be his master’s match?

He had indeed been overthinking it. He should have trusted his master.

Beside them, Luo Qianxue looked somewhat puzzled. What had happened?

But it did not take long before Fu Qitian told her the whole story, and at once she became eager to try her hand.

“Master, rest assured. If Qingfeng Sacred Land dares to make a move, there will be no need for you to act. Myriad Dao Academy can handle it on its own.”

“Oh? Then I will leave it to you.”

Lu Xunxian answered with a perfectly serious expression, as though he truly meant it.

Luo Qianxue, on the other hand, immediately began to stammer. Her master was not following the usual script at all.

From the worldly novels she had read, in a situation like this, should not the master have said that he could resolve everything himself?

Looking at Luo Qianxue’s flustered expression, Lu Xunxian decided not to tease her any further. He shook his head and said, “This is my own affair, so there is no need for you to intervene.”

Only then did Luo Qianxue finally let out a breath of relief. If Myriad Dao Academy truly went to war with Qingfeng Sacred Land, the odds could only be called even at best.

And even then, she could not be sure whether the experts within the academy would actually join her in making a move against Qingfeng Sacred Land.

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out from not too far away.

“Old Lu, long time no see. Did you miss me?”

Chen Wangu came running wildly from the distance and was just about to throw his arms around Lu Xunxian, only to be sent flying by a single elbow strike from Lu Xunxian.

“What are you doing here? And can you act normal for once?”

Lu Xunxian shook his head helplessly. He had no unusual hobby involving being hugged by another man.

Not far away, Chen Wangu had only just steadied himself when he looked at Lu Xunxian with eyes full of grievance.

“What? Am I not even allowed to come see you now?”

When he saw Lu Xunxian prepare to elbow him again, Chen Wangu hurriedly turned serious, though his face still carried an embarrassed expression.

“It is all because the commotion from Wangcai’s bloodline evolution was too great. And besides, it really has been quite some time since we last met, so I came over to see you.”

Although Chengtian City was indeed rather far from Myriad Dao Academy, the emergence of an Immortal Beast Bloodline had caused too great a stir. On top of that, Lu Xunxian had bought the Spirit Treasure needed to advance to an Immortal Beast Bloodline from him in the past.

So it was not hard to guess that this disturbance had been caused by Lu Xunxian.

At the side, Luo Qianxue had already recognized Chen Wangu’s identity. Her breathing tightened, and she hurriedly greeted him respectfully.

“This junior greets Senior Chen.”

Only after Luo Qianxue spoke did Chen Wangu turn his attention to her. After sizing her up for a moment, he said, “You are that fellow Ruoshan’s disciple, are you not? You have a bit of talent. Why not come to my Myriad Treasures Pavilion instead? I can make you the Vice Pavilion Master of my Myriad Treasures Pavilion.”

“Well now, Chen Wangu, you are even poaching right under my nose.”

Xu Ruoshan descended from the sky, glaring at Chen Wangu in a towering rage.

“What of it? You are about to Ascend anyway, and you cannot take your disciple with you. So what is wrong with me poaching her?”

Chen Wangu showed not the slightest shame. On the contrary, he looked rather proud of himself.

“You—”

“Enough. Both of you, quiet down.”

At last, Lu Xunxian finally spoke.

Only then did Chen Wangu and Xu Ruoshan fall silent. Even so, they continued glaring at each other, neither willing to yield.

Under the watchful eyes of countless experts, Wangcai finally began to undergo its tribulation.

For a demon beast to elevate its bloodline from a Spirit Beast Bloodline to an Immortal Beast Bloodline was no different from defying heaven and changing fate. Naturally, the Heavenly Dao would send down Lightning Tribulation to obstruct it.

Still, it was much easier than the tribulation for breaking through to the Saint Emperor Realm. It only needed to survive the Lightning Tribulation.

And so, before long, Wangcai’s figure appeared high in the sky.

Wangcai’s true form was a Heaven-Devouring Tiger. At this moment, it directly revealed its original form and let out a roar toward the heavens, whereupon the Lightning Tribulation descended.

Yet every strike was blocked by Wangcai through its Innate Divine Ability.

Around them, the cultivators watching the scene quickly realized that this did not seem to be the Lightning Tribulation of a breakthrough to the Saint Emperor Realm.

“This is... a Spirit Beast is evolving into an Immortal Beast Bloodline!”

“But as far as I know, the guardian divine beast of Myriad Dao Academy ascended to the Immortal Realm three hundred years ago, did it not? And this one seems to be a Heaven-Devouring Tiger?”

“No matter what, observing the Lightning Tribulation is ultimately beneficial to us all. As for everything else, we can discuss it after the tribulation disperses.”

Although the cultivators were all puzzled, things had already come to this point. It was better to observe the tribulation first.

Terrifying bolts of tribulation lightning continued to descend, yet none of them could do anything to Wangcai.

Just as Lu Xunxian had said, he had taught Wangcai quite a few good things. If it could not even survive a mere Lightning Tribulation, then it might as well die.

So it was not long before, after about a day, the Lightning Tribulation in the sky gradually dispersed, and a streak of seven-colored radiance emerged from the void.

That also meant that Wangcai had officially evolved into an Immortal Beast Bloodline.

Standing beside Lu Xunxian, the White Jade Horse cast Wangcai a look of envy. It did not know when it would ever receive such an opportunity.

Still, it believed that so long as it remained by its master’s side, one day it too would evolve into an Immortal Beast Bloodline.

At that moment, Lu Xunxian suddenly sensed something. His brows furrowed slightly, and with a wave of his hand, he directly drew the flood dragon into the inner space within his body.

Once a cultivator’s strength reached the Saint King Realm, they could use their own Saintly Resonance to imitate the power of heaven and earth within their bodies and open up a small world.

Once it grew strong enough, it could even rival—or even surpass—a Lower Realm like the Tiansheng Continent.

Not long after Lu Xunxian put the flood dragon away, two figures hurried over from the distance.

“Father, we’re back.”

It was Lu Xiaoyao and Lu Qingyun, who had just come out of the Secret Realm.