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Chapter 469: Moon Embrace Sect! Breakthrough! Tribulation Arises! (Part 1)
Chapter 469: Moon Embrace Sect! Breakthrough! Tribulation Arises! (Part 1)
2024-11-04
"You even noticed that?"
The crowd exclaimed in surprise.
"Nonsense!"
Long Ao Jiao scoffed, "Who do you think I am?"
"What don't you understand?"
"But don't tell anyone."
"This place seems quite good. Did you see those caves? I think there might have been some treasure, perhaps Immortal Crystals, that was taken away, causing it to gradually decline."
"There should have been a few Spirit Veins nearby."
"It's a pity, I wonder if they were all mined out or destroyed."
"Anyway..."
Long Ao Jiao shook her head, "This place is decent for the Moon Embrace Sect, not exactly a Cavern Heaven and Earth, but it's not bad either."
"If you really want to make this our foundation, you can patch it up, spend more time and effort to improve it, and it will be better than nothing."
Fan Jianqiang pouted, "You talk as if you've seen and know everything about other Immortal World sects."
Long Ao Jiao: "!!!"
"You're acting like a mute if you don't speak!"
I was just pretending, but you had to ruin it, huh?
Damn it!
She glared in anger.
Upon hearing Lin Fan's idea of making this place the Immortal World's mountain gate for the Moon Embrace Sect, Xiao Ling'er and the others were both surprised and excited.
"Is this going to be our future home?"
"It's not bad at all!"
"There are many Spirit Mountains, but it's a bit desolate. With time, we can definitely make it better!"
"Indeed, when I joined, our Moon Embrace Sect only had one Spirit Mountain, and it was at the bottom. But later, we cultivated it so well that it's no worse than the top sects' Spirit Mountains."
"I think this place is good too!"
"Most importantly, this place seems to be really close to the Taiyin Star, which is very beneficial for our Moon Embrace Sect's main cultivation technique..."
"..."
As they chatted excitedly, Lin Fan felt a bit annoyed.
The place...
It was indeed quite good.
Perfect for the Moon Embrace Sect.
But, damn it, this might really be Fathom Mountain!
What is Fathom Mountain?
What if the Grape Ancestor suddenly appears...
But then again, although it does resemble Fathom Mountain, would Fathom Mountain be so desolate? There are hardly any trees, and even the sparse grass has mostly withered.
Would Crooked Moon Three Stars Cave be in such a place? It's probably just a coincidence.
Everything is just a coincidence, right?
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Fan said, "Let's go up the mountain and take a look."
"Divine Sense can probe, but sometimes, seeing is believing."
He wanted to personally confirm!
To see if there's a 'Grape Ancestor' up there.
If there is, he would naturally take everyone far away from this place.
But if not...
Perhaps, setting up the framework for the Immortal World version of the Moon Embrace Sect here wouldn't be bad.
"As long as there's no sudden tribulation like Journey to the West, and no one jumps out to claim we took their place, then directly kills us all, it's fine..."
Let's go!
Under Lin Fan's subtle arrangement, everyone was 'spread out'.
Because Lin Fan wanted to see if there was any 'hidden place' on the mountain that couldn't be seen with the naked eye or sensed by Divine Sense.
It's said that if you're not fated with Crooked Moon Three Stars Cave, you won't see it even if it's right in front of you, right?
Then we don't need to look.
Just 'enter'!
Just 'charge' in!
And the result...
Nothing suspicious was found.
The final conclusion was that this was just a desolate mountain.
The surrounding environment was decent, making it a suitable location for the Moon Embrace Sect's mountain gate, a place slightly above average, but it would require various investments in the future.
It wasn't a top-tier Cavern Heaven and Earth.
But then again, if it were a top-tier Cavern Heaven and Earth, other people or forces would have discovered and occupied it already, so this was indeed a good place.
"Let's settle here."
In the end, Lin Fan quietly made the decision.
On this mountain, they would establish their mountain gate! From this day forward, the Immortal World's Moon Embrace Sect would be based here! As for the future...
Damn it, they'd deal with that later!
Now wasn't the time to hesitate; they should act swiftly and develop quickly.
Otherwise...
They might delay many matters.
With this in mind, Lin Fan gathered everyone.
"For the next period of time, we'll first establish our mountain gate."
"After the mountain gate is properly established, those who wish to go out for training can do so."
"Yes, Master."
The disciples were all very happy.
After all...
Homeless kids aren't loved, right?
With a mountain gate, they would have a home, and a place to return to in the future.
Moreover, everyone was young and naturally yearned for the outside world, wanting to venture out.
...
Perhaps with two exceptions, no, five exceptions.
The first was Fan Jianqiang.
This guy would never go out unless absolutely necessary, so hearing about establishing a mountain gate made him the happiest of all.
The second was Zhu Rourong.
He didn't like going out and just wanted to find a feng shui treasure land to continue his spirit beast breeding business.
The third was He Qiang.
As long as you give him a pond...
He could stay there until the end of time.
Going out to venture, youthful vigor, and seeing the outside world? None of that concerned him.
The other two were Tian An and Fu Ning Na, who only wanted to stay by their master's side and nowhere else.
...
The construction of the mountain gate was in full swing.
Everyone was very dedicated.
Even Long Ao Jiao was helping out.
She carried a mountain peak from nearby and placed it near the main peak, then set up several layers of stabilizing Formation Arrays before starting to manage the environment and build caves.
Fan Jianqiang watched and asked in disbelief, "Why are you working so hard?"
"This isn't like your style."
"Nonsense!"
Long Ao Jiao hooked her lips, "This girl also has some connection with your Moon Embrace Sect, and in the future, I might come to stay for a while. This mountain will be the location of my cave abode."
"It belongs to me!"
"Whoever dares to intrude or cause destruction, let's see if I'll let them off!"
Fan Jianqiang: "..."
"Did the Master agree to you occupying our Moon Embrace Sect's place?"
"Pfft!"
Long Ao Jiao tilted her head back, "Why would I need others' approval for my actions?"
"If he dares not agree, I'll ride on his head and pee on him!"
Fan Jianqiang: "..."
"6!"
"..."
...
The construction of the Moon Embrace Sect took some time.
After all, it wasn't just a perfunctory task; everyone put their hearts into it and aimed for perfection! If it were just a matter of getting by, perhaps a few Earth-type and Wood-type spells would have been enough.
Earth-type spells could directly alter the mountain.
Wood-type spells could create a four-room, two-hall structure with a simple 'crack crack' sound.
But that would be too subpar, so everyone worked diligently, selecting the best materials available, and Su Yan even specially purchased suitable construction materials from the Death Chat Group.
With everyone's dedicated efforts in renovation and construction...
After more than a month, the Immortal Realm's Moon Embrace Sect took shape.
Ninety-nine Spirit Mountains surrounded the main peak like stars surrounding the moon.
The Embrace Moon Palace was built within the 'Crooked Moon' of the 'Three Stars Cave'.
The 'Crooked Moon' was filled with palaces belonging to the cave, creating a unique atmosphere.
The overall architectural style, color scheme, and other aspects were similar to before, with a predominantly black-gold tone, exuding solemnity without being overly serious or mundane.
Ninety-nine Spirit Mountains weren't considered many.
But for now, it was more than enough.
At the same time, Fan Jianqiang's formation array directly covered over a thousand Spirit Mountains in the vicinity, though they were yet to be developed.
After all, the Moon Embrace Sect currently only had a few people.
There was no need to develop so many, and the resources were insufficient.
The Spirit Beast Garden was allocated a separate hundred Spirit Mountains.
Or, to be more precise...
Mountain peaks.
Even the most barren lands in the Immortal Realm had immortal energy. In fact, there were no truly ordinary mountains left; every mountain had spiritual and immortal energy, differing only in concentration.
However, the immortal energy here wasn't thin.
Combined with the various Spirit Gathering and Spirit Locking formations that Fan Jianqiang worked overtime to set up, the concentration of immortal energy continued to rise.
It increased by one or two levels almost every day.
By now, these mountain peaks seemed enveloped in a hazy mist...
But this mist was, in fact, immortal energy so dense it was almost tangible!
"Not bad!"
On this day, the initial construction was completed.
Lin Fan was quite satisfied.
But Long Ao Jiao poured cold water on their enthusiasm, "Hmph, it may look good, but it's like a rootless duckweed."
"With our small numbers and low cultivation levels, we absorb limited immortal energy. With the Spirit Gathering Formation's boost, it naturally appears like a Cavern Heaven and Earth, with dense immortal energy."
"But as our cultivation improves and our numbers increase, the immortal energy will gradually become insufficient. At that time, everything will decline."
"If we truly want to develop here long-term, we must find a way to obtain a few Immortal Crystals and plant them, gradually cultivating a Spirit Vein in the vicinity!"
"With a Spirit Vein, spiritual and immortal energy will be continuously produced, allowing for true longevity."
Everyone: "..."
Nonsense!
Who doesn't know that?
The key is to take one step at a time, one bite at a time, isn't it?
They rolled their eyes, and no one paid attention to Long Ao Jiao.
This person knew how to dampen spirits!
Lin Fan clapped lightly, "Everyone has worked hard during this period."
"Take a two-day rest, and then temporarily enter closed-door cultivation for a while."
"Having just arrived in the Immortal Realm and experienced many great battles, you now have a suitable cultivation environment. I believe everyone's strength will enter a period of explosive growth."
"Wait for your growth to stabilize, and then go out to explore without worry."
"Yes, Master."
Xiao Ling'er and the others all agreed.
They understood that Lin Fan's words made sense.
This was the Immortal Realm!
Even the barren lands were much better than most areas in the Immortal Martial Continent.
With the recent renovations and the boost from the Spirit Gathering Formation, the immortal energy was almost tangible...
The gap would only widen! Additionally, the various Dao rules and limits in the Immortal Realm further increased their potential for progress in various aspects.
And with the previous consecutive battles...
Although most were at the immortal stage, it might not mean much to Lin Fan and Long Ao Jiao, but for most disciples, these were invaluable experiences!
With all these factors combined...
If their strength didn't enter a period of explosive growth, that would be the strangest thing.
As for Lin Fan...
Now that things had settled down, his cultivation speed would also accelerate.
Moreover, with the disciples entering their explosive growth period...
It was as if he himself had entered such a period.
"As for Chen Bei..."
Lin Fan looked at Chen Bei, who seemed happy but also had a hint of hidden disappointment in his eyes, and thought, "I'm not sure how to guide his cultivation path."
"Let's see how he fares."
"..."
...
The Moon Embrace Sect entered a 'quiet period'.
All the peaks seemed silent, even Long Ao Jiao was in closed-door cultivation.
For her, the environment of the Immortal Realm was also beneficial, so she prepared to break through the ninth stage and enter the tenth stage, becoming an 'Immortal'! When that happened, her combat power would surge.
Thus, in the Moon Embrace Sect, aside from the desolate autumn winds...
Only the roaring sounds from the Spirit Beast Garden remained.
With their roars, the atmosphere didn't feel too lifeless.
Mainly...
Compared to Xiao Ling'er, Ya Ya, Shi Hao, Wang Teng, and the others, the spiritual beasts' changes were greater, and their senses were relatively more acute!
Immortal Qi!!!
Compared to their 'kin' in the Immortal Realm, these beasts had insufficient foundations, and their strength, physique, and other qualities were also far inferior.
However, it was precisely because of their 'innate deficiencies' that when they suddenly came into contact with Immortal Qi and such an excellent environment, they all began to 'mutate'!
This mutation was both painful and exhilarating!
Especially Ao Bing and the Fire Qilin, who were making rapid progress.
Those Western dragons were also roaring, as if they had endless energy, and they became even more fierce and powerful during mating.
Zhu Rourong inspected the Spirit Beast Garden daily and occasionally took a few obedient spirit beasts hunting.
Seeing their changes, he couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
"This is amazing."
"The rate at which their strength increases, I never dared to imagine it before!"
"It's just that..."
"These Eight Treasures Chickens are running too fast, I can't keep up, I can't catch up at all."
"The Eight Treasures Ducks are the same, damn it, they're flying so fast!"
The Eight Treasures Chickens and Ducks were also undergoing a massive transformation!
Their feathers were more vibrant, and their plumage was shinier!
They were running faster and flying further.
But I don't know if it's because of the increased exercise or the concentrated essence, but their bodies have shrunk a bit.
There's less meat~
"It's a pity that the Old Turtle is in the Lower Realm as the Sect's Guardian Beast, so I didn't bring it up."
"Otherwise... it might have directly become an Immortal, and its combat power would have increased, right?"
Zhu Rourong missed the Old Turtle.
Hmm...
And there's also the Heavenly Pig.
"Grow faster, all of you."
"Get stronger, and we'll quickly find a way to bring everyone up~!"
"So satisfying!"
He muttered to the group of spirit beasts before him.
...
On Lin Fan's side, he was in closed-door cultivation and also protecting Chen Bei.
According to the original story, the reason Chen Bei had no trace of True Qi in his body was because he was poisoned!
But it didn't matter.
The cultivation of Moon Embrace Sect was not True Qi.
However, considering Chen Bei's special situation, Lin Fan presented all his cultivation techniques for Chen Bei to choose from based on his intuition. In the end, the one he chose was the Eight-Nine Profound Art.
Lin Fan was surprised by this choice but also felt it was reasonable.
After all...
Logically, Chen Bei should also belong to the Divine Race.
The Divine Race.
What's strange about cultivating the Immortal's cultivation technique? But since he was in a state of amnesia and knew nothing, he needed Lin Fan to guide him from start to finish.
It took quite some time just to get started.
...
In the mountains, time seemed to stand still, and the coldness of winter passed unnoticed.
With high cultivation, entering the Immortal Realm made this even more so.
It seemed like just one closed-door cultivation, and half a year quietly passed.
One day.
Boom!!!
Above the Moon Embrace Sect, a sudden rumble echoed, followed by the gathering of tribulation clouds and the descent of heavenly tribulation! The surroundings instantly turned as dark as night!
"Perfect timing!"
Long Ao Jiao strolled out, standing on the clouds, facing the heavenly tribulation, and laughing wildly.
"Hahahaha!"
"It's just a trivial heavenly tribulation. Watch me break through it."
Boom!
She instantly unleashed boundless divine light.
The 'skill' she used seemed unchanged, but its power was more than ten times stronger than before!
Thunderclap!
As the first tribulation thunderbolt fell, Long Ao Jiao laughed wildly, not retreating but advancing, twisting her waist and hips, and unleashing a punch.
"Overlord Divine Fist!"
Boom!
This punch seemed to strike the very fabric of space.
The space trembled and then exploded with a loud bang, like a drum being struck.
At the same time, countless fist imprints, empowered by the boundless divine light and domineering true intent, soared into the sky, directly shattering the first tribulation thunderbolt!
"It's not enough!"
Long Ao Jiao's aura became even more domineering, her smile brilliant, and her expression seemed manic: "Come again!"
"Let me see what you've got!"
"Second punch!"
Buzz!!!
The space rippled like waves, one after another, as if they would never stop.
The second tribulation thunderbolt's power surged.
Its color changed from silver to red, which was quite terrifying.
The Immortal Realm's tribulation for becoming an Immortal was much stronger than in the Immortal Martial Continent.
This was also why Lin Fan wanted to bring his disciples to the Immortal Realm ahead of schedule.
However...
Correspondingly, the difficulty would also be greater.
But who was Long Ao Jiao? She was fearless!
"Break it again!"
Boom!
The second tribulation thunderbolt was shattered, and the lightning scattered in the void, with Long Ao Jiao's laughter growing louder.
"It's still not enough. Come on, hit me harder, give me more!"
She handled it with ease, treating the heavenly tribulation as nothing!
The heavenly tribulation shook.
The Heavenly Dao seemed to be slightly angry.
The power of the tribulation thunderbolts increased significantly, and even the red thunderbolts turned purple.
"So what?!"
Long Ao Jiao remained unafraid, and with a wave of her hand, the Overlord Divine Spear appeared in her grasp, cleaving through the heavenly tribulation!
The fourth, fifth, sixth... Long Ao Jiao forcefully broke through them.
Even when she faced the ninth tribulation thunderbolt, which had turned black, she abandoned 'counterattacking' and instead spread her arms wide, using her physical body to endure it! Grim Reaper, a giant black bird with a scythe-like beak, its feathers shimmering with a dark aura.
2. Hellhound, a massive dog with fiery eyes and a hellish aura, its fur bristling with demonic energy.
3. Bone Dragon, a skeletal dragon with a spine of pure bone, its skeletal wings flapping with an eerie sound.
4. Shadow Panther, a sleek black panther with a shadowy aura, its claws leaving trails of darkness.
5. Lava Golem, a towering creature made of molten rock, its body radiating intense heat.
6. Frost Wyvern, a winged lizard with icy breath, its scales shimmering with frost.
7. Storm Eagle, a giant eagle with lightning crackling around its wings, its talons capable of summoning gusts of wind.
8. Coral Snake, a serpentine creature with a body made of living coral, its fangs dripping with venomous foam.
9. Crystal Spider, a giant spider with a crystalline exoskeleton, its web shimmering with rainbow colors.
"What's the difference?!"
Long Ao Jiao remained fearless, and with a wave of her hand, the Overlord Divine Spear appeared in her grasp, cleaving through the heavenly tribulation!
(End of Chapter)
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