Chapter 294

Chapter 294 All parties gather together to overcome the tribulation!

“Judging from the location of the calamity cloud, it seems to be near the Tianji Tower?”

The black-robed figure skillfully darted through the shadows of the streets and alleys, mentally calculating the area where the calamity cloud was located.

He quickly deduced that the calamity cloud was located in the very same Tianji Tower he had been closely monitoring for some time.

“A rare treasure has appeared in the Tianji Tower. It seems the Tianji Tower’s calculations are quite sophisticated.”

Despite the vastness of the Holy City, the black-robed figure was also quite swift, and soon they were not far from the Tianji Tower.

However, he did not approach any closer, instead finding a shadowy spot, completely concealing his aura and lurking in hiding.

The black-robed figure was a purest demonic cultivator.

While his aura concealment was exceptional, even ordinary innate realm experts would struggle to detect it.

However, it was impossible to conceal the will of heaven and earth. Especially since a calamity cloud, a unique phenomenon manifested by the laws of heaven and earth, was extremely sensitive to demonic auras.

If he got too close, the calamity cloud would likely attack him first.

Therefore, the safest strategy was to wait until the calamity cloud dissipated, then sneak in and see if he could take advantage.

The black-robed man had barely concealed himself when several powerful auras passed by him.

He glanced and saw that it was none other than the several Ox-nosed Taoists who had been following him closely.

However, now drawn by the calamity cloud, the Ox-nosed Taoists, unaware of his lurking presence, moved forward. The black-robed

man remained motionless, still calmly lurking in the shadows.

Before long, he saw several waves of people passing by him.

All of them possessed powerful auras and possessed profound cultivation, none of them formidable.

Even so, while the calamity cloud hadn’t fully formed, the dangerous aura it emanated was already formidable.

Ordinary warriors would be unable to withstand the terrifying pressure as they approached.

Seeing a group of monks pass by, the black-robed man felt a slight jolt in his heart.

As a demonic cultivator, he harbored a deep distaste for these Buddhist novice monks.

Seeing so many powerful figures gathered here, the black-robed figure grew even more cautious, his aura growing even more restrained.

He decided not to strike unless the perfect opportunity presented itself.

Otherwise, with so many experts present, if his identity were exposed, even with his own methods of survival, he wouldn’t be able to escape unscathed.

“Amitabha, Taoist Yangming, I have limited knowledge, but could you please tell me if that’s the legendary calamity cloud in the sky?”

In front of the Tianji Tower, the monk Xuanming humbly requested leave.

“Hmph, Xuanming, don’t play dumb! With your knowledge of the Hanging Mountain, how could you not recognize that?

Are you planning something sinister again?”

Taoist Yangming, however, gave him no sign of sympathy and offered a sarcastic remark.

Seeing Taoist Yangming’s rude remarks, the other monks glared in anger.

Only Xuanming remained calm, smiling and shaking his head, unconcerned.

Seeing that Xuanming Bald Monk showed no sign of anger, Taoist Yangming felt a little apprehensive.

This old bald monk was too patient, his scheming too deep, even he found it difficult to fathom.

However, even more than his fear of Xuanming Bald Monk, Taoist Yangming was more concerned about the calamity clouds in the sky.

When calamity clouds appeared, a being beyond common sense would inevitably emerge.

Either a supremely powerful being would break through, or a rare treasure or a heavenly treasure would appear.

With the current changes in the world and the resurgence of spiritual energy, it was impossible for a powerful being to trigger calamity clouds to appear.

Heavenly treasures require time to develop and mature, and obviously would not appear at this time.

The most likely scenario was that a rare treasure was about to appear.

After all, the Holy City had an extremely long history, having existed since the last era of immortal cultivation.

No one knew how many secrets it held.

If a rare treasure lay beneath, it was quite possible.

However, it was unknown what the appearance of this rare treasure foreshadowed. If it were seized by Xuankong Mountain, the consequences would be truly disastrous.

Thinking of this, Taoist Yangming’s heart tightened, secretly wary of Monk Xuanming and his group’s actions.

If this truly was a rare treasure, it could fall into anyone’s hands, but it absolutely must not fall into the hands of the bald monks of Xuankong Mountain!

“Big Brother, according to the texts of our Yunshui Secret Realm, the appearance of a calamity cloud is likely a sign of the emergence of a rare treasure.

If we can seize it, our Yunshui Secret Realm’s strength will be greatly enhanced!”

Elsewhere, the disciples of the Yunshui Secret Realm were also staring at the calamity cloud in the sky with wide eyes.

“Don’t be impulsive.

This calamity cloud is too unusual, and I’m afraid something bad will happen.

We just intercepted a lot of light, and our purpose for this trip has been achieved.

Let’s wait and see what happens. Don’t be greedy.”

The eldest brother of the Yunshui Secret Realm looked undaunted, instead looking solemn.

He had a strange premonition, a feeling that this calamity cloud wasn’t just the appearance of a rare treasure.

Unfortunately, the area ahead was already shrouded in the aura of the calamity cloud, and no one dared to use their spiritual power to investigate.

Otherwise, if the calamity aura were to entangle him and a thunderbolt struck him, his soul would be annihilated, and even the gods would be unable to save him.

Therefore, everyone could only wait patiently. Once the calamity clouds dissipated, the truth would naturally be revealed.

“Senior Chen, what happened in there? Where is Young Master Lu?”

As external forces converged on Tianji Tower

, the old doctor and his companions in the courtyard were equally bewildered.

Not long ago, Lu Qing had entered a state of cultivation, refining his primordial energy.

Initially, he had been fine, but as time went on, the aura emanating from Lu Qing grew increasingly dangerous.

Lu Qing, seemingly in the deepest state of cultivation, was oblivious to the changes in the outside world.

The old doctor had no choice but to lead Xiaoyan and Xiaoli out of the room and out of the courtyard.

Upon emerging, they saw a gray cloud appear in the sky, looming over the courtyard.

“Ah Qing is still cultivating inside and hasn’t woken up yet. Senior Tower Master, what is this gray cloud? Is it coming for Ah Qing?”

the old doctor asked, sensing the terrifying aura emanating from it.

The Tianji Tower Master was also staring at the gray cloud overhead, a thoughtful expression on his face, as if recalling something.

Finally, when he realized the cloud’s origin, his expression suddenly changed. He

immediately said, “Hurry, Doctor Chen, get everyone out! This is a calamity cloud. If we don’t leave now, it might be too late!”

He then leaped forward, grasping Ma Gu and Wei Zi’an by the shoulders, and headed out of the courtyard.

At the same time, he shouted, “All disciples of the Tianji Tower, leave immediately! No delay!”

Seeing this, the old doctor immediately understood the seriousness of the situation and, not daring to delay, also rushed out with Xiaoyan and Hu Zezhi.

As for Lin Zhirui, he naturally followed suit.

In the Tianji Tower, the words of the Tower Master were sacred orders, and no one dared to disobey. Soon, the disciples of the Tianji Tower withdrew from the sect.

As for the Tower Master, he brought the old doctor and others to the top of the tall tower.

This place was half a mile away from the courtyard where Lu Qing and the others lived. From this high vantage point, one could see the situation over there very clearly.

“Master, you just said that the gray clouds in the sky are calamity clouds?”

Lin Zhirui asked, looking at the gray clouds that were still gathering above the courtyard and whose power had reached a level that was enough to make people tremble with fear.

“Yes, that is the calamity cloud. According to legend, the calamity cloud only appeared in ancient times.

I have only seen a few words about it in the top-secret books of our Tianji Tower.

I didn’t expect it to appear here!”

The Tower Master looked at the gray clouds in the sky that were about to solidify, and thought of the books he had read, and his heart was extremely shocked.

“Rumor has it that when calamity clouds appear, it means that an extraordinary being is about to be born, causing the laws of heaven and earth to interact and bring down the calamity.

Only after overcoming the calamity can the extraordinary being be born smoothly.”

“Could this calamity cloud be directed at Young Master Lu?” Lin Zhirui continued to ask.

“I don’t know either.” The Lord of Tianji Tower shook his head.

But in his heart, he was clear. He

felt that the calamity cloud was most likely directed at Lu Qing.

At the same time, he also understood why Lu Qing had always been so mysterious and terrifying. He was clearly only in the Acquired Realm, but he was able to fight against the Innate Realm. Even those who   had reached the

Great Perfection of the Innate Realm were no match for him. It turned out that his strength was so extraordinary that it could trigger calamity clouds.   The old doctor naturally thought of this, and he couldn’t help but ask worriedly, “Senior Master, how can we overcome this calamity?”   ”I don’t know,” the Master of Tianji Tower shook his head. “Our Tianji Tower doesn’t have much information about the Tribulation Cloud.   I only know that it was a rare sight even in ancient times, when spiritual energy was abundant.   Perhaps only those in the Four Secret Lands have detailed information about it.”   Upon hearing this, the old doctor looked toward the courtyard with some concern.   While he had confidence in his disciple, no one could guarantee whether Lu Qing could successfully overcome a calamity like the Tribulation Cloud.   Ma Gu and the others also thought of this, but as they looked at the gray clouds in the sky and sensed the terrifying aura emanating from them,   they knew they couldn’t help Lu Qing in the slightest.   Only Xiaoyan, holding the still-drowsy Xiaoli tightly, her eyes filled with determination.   She believed her brother could defeat the gray cloud, because he had promised that he would never leave her alone again.   ”Master, the Tribulation Cloud has changed again!”   Just as everyone was worried, Lin Zhirui suddenly spoke.   Everyone looked quickly, only to see the gray calamity cloud undergo another transformation.   The gray deepened, threatening to turn black. Lightning flickered faintly within the cloud, as if it were about to strike down.   At that moment, in a small courtyard room, unseen by the others, Lu Qing, who had been sitting cross-legged in cultivation, suddenly opened his eyes.   His eyes were filled with wonder. “This is truly a chance presented by the resurgence of spiritual energy. This primordial energy carries a hint of the Dao rhyme, the origin of the world, evolving and encompassing all things.   Even with my supernatural powers, I’ve only comprehended a portion.   But even with this, I’ve already gained immense benefits.   If I could fully grasp it, the benefits would be unimaginable.”   Lu Qing was still immersed in his recent insights when he suddenly felt a powerful aura brewing above him, seemingly directed at him.   He gave a slight start, his spiritual power radiating throughout his body, sensing the laws of the surrounding heaven and earth.   Soon, he understood what was happening, and simultaneously saw the gray cloud in the sky.   ”So that’s how it is. My accumulation is too vast, far beyond the realm of the Postnatal Realm. Now, the laws of heaven and earth have triggered a reaction, forcing a calamity to befall me and test me.”   Lu Qing, with the complete inheritance of the Lihuo Sect in his mind,   naturally understood the meaning of the gray clouds in the sky.   He also understood why his previous attempt to break through to the Xiantian Realm had failed.   The reason was that his accumulation was too great, requiring him to undergo the baptism of calamity before his body could be transformed into the Xiantian realm.   However, the laws of heaven and earth were still evolving at the time, unable to condense calamity clouds, and naturally unable to allow him to ascend to the Xiantian realm.   In other words, Lu Qing’s growth rate exceeded the speed of the evolution of the laws of heaven and earth.   As a result, heaven and earth could not meet the conditions for his breakthrough, leaving him stuck in the strange state of being able to draw Qi into his body and cultivate true Qi, but still in the Postnatal Realm.   Understanding what was happening, Lu Qing felt relieved.   Sensing the gathering energy emanating from the calamity clouds, a smile crossed his face. “A heavenly tribulation? Let me see if you’re truly as terrifying as the legends say.”   With that, his mind raced, and his aura surged.   The power of his spirit and soul surged from the acupoint between his eyebrows, connecting with the laws of heaven and earth around him and activating the mysterious energy within.   A powerful suction surged from the sea of qi in his dantian, like a dragon playing in the water, absorbing the surrounding vital energy and spiritual energy, refining it into his own strength.   At this moment, Lu Qing once again charged towards the innate realm.   As if sensing Lu Qing’s breakthrough,   the calamity clouds in the sky reacted instantly.

It began to rotate slowly, and in the center, a bright light condensed and flickered.

Then, the next moment, under the shocked gazes of countless people, there was a thunderclap, and a white lightning bolt struck straight down.

Boom!

The powerful force of thunder and lightning directly smashed the roof of the house where Lu Qing was, and even exploded the surrounding walls.

As for Lu Qing in the middle, he was struck by the lightning directly.

When the thunder and lightning dissipated, the house where Lu Qing was had long disappeared, leaving only a pile of broken walls.

Lu Qing, who was sitting cross-legged in the center and had endured the bombardment of lightning, looked even more miserable at this moment.

His whole body was charred, and some parts of his body were even hit by holes from the lightning, which looked very scary.

“Brother Lu Qing!” “Brother!”

“

Master Lu!”

“Young Master Lu!”

Everyone who saw this scene on the high tower couldn’t help but exclaim. (End of this chapter)