Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 309 Palace Master's Transcendence of the Nascent Soul Tribulation

Three days later.

The reinforcements from Qingyang Immortal City have arrived. This time, they consist of two Nascent Soul cultivators, one in the mid-Nascent Soul stage and the other in the early-Nascent Soul stage.

It was also the Dao Alliance that transferred them from their respective territories.

He also has twenty Nascent Soul cultivators under his command.

This greatly increased the strength of the human race.

With the arrival of the main army and the rest they've had these past few days, most of the cultivators have recovered considerably.

Without hesitation, Lord Qi immediately ordered his army to attack.

Despite the crushing defeat last time, the demon beast army still has tens of thousands of members remaining.

One of the two demon kings was injured, and there were also seven fourth-tier demon beasts, whose strength was not low either.

They have been lingering outside Anyang Immortal City for days, unwilling to retreat.

They also knew that the cultivators of Anyang Immortal City had suffered considerable losses after the previous battle.

The two demon kings also wanted to find an opportunity to wipe out the cultivators of Anyang Immortal City.

After all, once the magic array of Anyang Immortal City is broken, they will still have a significant numerical advantage.

However, after sensing the auras of the other two Nascent Soul cultivators, the two demon kings did not hesitate and immediately ordered a retreat.

However, now that the human race holds a significant advantage, how could Chen Zhenglei and other Nascent Soul cultivators give up so easily?

Five Nascent Soul cultivators, leading a large number of Core Formation and Golden Core cultivators, as well as a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators, pursued and killed demonic beasts all the way.

The demon army was slaughtered and scattered in all directions.

The battle situation is one-sided.

In the end, many demonic beasts even self-destructed and died, which also caused a lot of casualties among human cultivators.

Only when one of the demon kings self-destructed, causing serious injuries to three human Nascent Soul cultivators, did they give up the pursuit.

Fortunately, the demon king self-destructed high in the sky, so it did not cause too many casualties to the human cultivators below.

However, having killed a demon king, this can be considered a significant victory.

Of course, there were also some casualties on the human side.

One of the Nascent Soul cultivators had his Nascent Soul destroyed in the self-destruction of a demon beast, causing his cultivation level to plummet.

Another person suffered severe injuries and is unlikely to recover in the short term.

There were also some casualties among the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Fortunately, all these casualties were worthwhile.

A large number of demonic beasts were killed; in addition to the fifth-tier demon king, five fourth-tier demonic beasts were also killed.

Without the guidance of a fourth-tier demon beast, the other beast groups were also annihilated in large numbers, turning into a vast amount of flesh and blood to nourish this land.

Of the vast army of hundreds of thousands of demonic beasts, only a few thousand managed to escape.

For the next few hundred years, it will no longer pose a threat to Anyang Immortal City.

When the army of cultivators returned to Anyang Immortal City, it was already dark.

"it is finally over!"

"Fortunately, none of my Heavenly Craftsmen were injured!"

As night fell, the sky above Anyang Immortal City shone brightly. Zhou Ling, along with Dean Gong, Deacon Luo, and others, were drinking spirit wine in the courtyard.

Deacon Luo said with deep emotion.

Even as a Golden Core Peak cultivator from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, he had never experienced such a bloody battle.

A hundred thousand or so demonic beasts—the timid ones would probably be scared to death.

The other celestial array masters seated around them also wore expressions of joy.

As they were array masters, they did not engage in combat during the pursuit of the demonic beasts, so there were no casualties.

Moreover, his military achievements increased significantly after this battle.

Zhou Ling has promised Tiangong Company additional incentives.

"Our Anyang Immortal City army also suffered considerable casualties this time!"

Zhou Ling sighed and drank the spirit wine in the bowl in one gulp.

The spirit wine, which usually tastes refreshing, now tastes extra bitter.

“Zhou Ling, these cultivators who died in battle were all warriors of our Dao Alliance.”

"It was worth it for them to die protecting the Dao Alliance."

Seeing Chen Ling's somewhat dejected expression, Dean Gong gently comforted him.

She had experienced far more of this kind of battle than Zhou Ling.

She understood Zhou Ling's sadness.

After all, these cultivators who died in battle were protecting the human race, which would later rise to prominence countless times.

If these hundreds of thousands of demonic beasts were to breach Anyang Immortal City, it would be a catastrophe for all living beings.

As the dean, he sees disciples of the Nine Heavens Sword Academy die in battle every year.

Therefore, she also understood that these casualties would bring peace to more of the human race.

Hearing Dean Gong's words, Zhou Ling nodded.

He took the spirit wine poured by Deacon Luo and drank it all in one gulp.

"Our Sword Academy's Dao Inscription is to protect the Dao Alliance."

"I also hope that no matter what happens to you in the future, you will be able to protect Anyang Immortal City just like you have this time."

Dean Gong looked at Zhou Ling and said seriously.

At this moment, Dean Gong expressed his expectations for Zhou Ling.

This is also one of the reasons why we spare no effort in cultivating Zhou Ling.

"Dean, you overestimate me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling couldn't help but smile wryly.

From childhood to adulthood, he has always strived for self-improvement and to utilize his parents' resources.

His greatest wish is to protect his home.

If he were to be asked to protect the Dao Alliance, that would be a bit too far off for him.

Moreover, he was also aware of his own limitations, knowing that his strength was completely inadequate.

Let other powerful cultivators do such a great feat!

"I believe that one day you will definitely be able to do it! My judgment will not be wrong!"

Dean Gong looked at Zhou Ling with her beautiful eyes, a smile appearing on her face, though a slight ripple seemed to stir in her heart.

Zhou Ling shook his head, but thinking of the dean's expectations of him, he didn't say anything more.

Within the Dao Alliance, the six Dao Academies are all directly under the Dao Alliance's jurisdiction, with the main purpose of cultivating talent for the Dao Alliance.

Disciples who emerge from this environment generally prioritize serving the Dao Alliance.

Just like Li Ru's original wish, she hoped that Zhou Ling would become a steward of the Immortal City after leaving the Dao Academy.

This is also the opinion of most monks.

"With your talent and ability, as long as you work steadily and diligently, you will definitely achieve great things in the future!"

"All you need to do is stay true to your original aspirations!"

Dean Gong smiled and said.

She had drunk quite a bit of the spirit wine, and her cheeks were flushed.

Seeing the two talking so earnestly, Steward Luo, along with the other stewards of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, took his leave.

After all, the control array has consumed a lot of resources in recent days, and it needs to recover as soon as possible.

After the others left, Dean Gong and Zhou Ling continued drinking.

The two of them said nothing more, but simply drank the spirit wine and looked at the bright moon in the sky.

Dean Gong appeared very relaxed, humming a lullaby softly.

At this moment, she didn't feel like the revered headmaster of the Taoist academy at all.

Instead, it was as if they were lovers who had reunited with Zhou Ling after a long separation, wanting to express some kind of emotion to Zhou Ling, but when the words came to their lips, they couldn't find the words.

All I can do is quietly watch the bright moon, drink the spiritual wine, and savor the tranquility of this moment.

"Zhou Ling, this is the Heaven and Earth Sword technique that I comprehended last time. Let's see if it can be of any help to you!"

At this moment, Dean Gong moved his hand, and a cyan sword light shot into Zhou Ling's sea of ​​consciousness.

"One sword from heaven and earth!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling was stunned for a moment, and could clearly feel that the cyan sword intent contained the Falling Wood Sword Intent.

The sword light landed in front of him and quickly merged into his sea of ​​consciousness.

Subsequently, in his sea of ​​consciousness, he clearly sensed that the sword light sealed within it was precisely that sword dao enlightenment of the fourth realm.

Logically speaking, Zhou Ling is currently only at the second step of the third realm, far from achieving the Heaven and Earth Sword. However, Dean Gong's sword intent comes from his understanding of the Five Elements Returning to One.

Therefore, even if it cannot help him comprehend the sword of heaven and earth, it will still be of great help in condensing the Five Elements Unification Sword Formation in the future.

Zhou Ling didn't rush to watch, but looked at Dean Gong. Originally, the dean said he would give him the sword intent after returning to Qingyun Immortal City, but now it was brought forward.

"I suddenly feel a sense of perfect peace and want to undergo the Nascent Soul Tribulation. Please protect me for now and don't let anyone else get close!"

Dean Gong said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling thought he had misheard.

He knew that Dean Gong had already reached the peak of the Golden Core stage and was also preparing to undergo the Nascent Soul tribulation.

However, it seems that the Nascent Soul Pill has not yet been obtained.

Last time, I said that I would wait until after the Sword Academy competition in March to obtain the Nascent Soul Pill and undergo the Nascent Soul Tribulation again.

Why are we already hitting a bottleneck?
In such an environment, is it possible to make adequate preparations?

Given Dean Gong's status, the academy would certainly have a special venue within it to provide her with a place to undergo the tribulation of lightning.

This is definitely more reliable than trying to break through the bottleneck here.

"Dean, is the environment here suitable?"

Zhou Ling asked with concern.

He didn't have much experience with tribulations, but he still felt something was amiss.

Although there is no problem with the spiritual energy within Anyang Immortal City.

The monsters have been completely defeated.

But after all, this was not an ideal place for Dean Gong.

As for the guardians, now that the demonic beasts have retreated, there are still Nascent Soul cultivators like Chen Zhenglei stationed in the city.

No one would dare to attack or harass us.

After all, as the Dean of the Nine Heavens Sword Academy, Gong's status within the Dao Alliance is not low.

"Even with thorough preparation, one cannot safely pass through the Nascent Soul Tribulation!"

"We sword cultivators must understand the power of inspiration."

"At this moment, I had a sudden realization, so I decided to take this opportunity to undergo the tribulation."

Opportunities are rare and hard to come by!

"As for the Nascent Soul Pill, I have already exchanged it with the Dao Alliance through military merits in the past two days!"

Dean Gong looked relaxed, her beautiful eyes clear as the starry sky.

As the sound faded, Dean Gong's body slowly rose from the ground and flew into the air.

"Hoo ho!"

A surge of cyan sword energy surrounded her, releasing an incredibly rich vitality.

Hearing Dean Gong say this, Zhou Ling understood why she had chosen this particular time.

Such an opportunity for a cultivator to achieve enlightenment is extremely rare, and once it occurs, one must naturally seize it with all one's might.

Dean Gong had comprehended the sword intent of the fourth realm and already possessed the ability to withstand the Nascent Soul tribulation.

Taking advantage of the moment of enlightenment, immediately forming the Nascent Soul seems to be a suitable choice.

Zhou Ling didn't say anything more. After all, based on his understanding of Dean Gong, he was definitely not the kind of person who spoke without reason.

She made this choice because she was confident in her abilities.

In the time it took to think, Dean Gong's body had already reached a height of several hundred feet in the void.

"Fellow Daoists within a mile radius, Dean Gong is undergoing his tribulation of lightning here. Please retreat immediately!"

Zhou Ling's voice followed.

Although the main effect of the lightning tribulation is on the person undergoing the tribulation.

However, the power of the Nascent Soul lightning tribulation is formidable, and if one is too close, one will also be affected.

A radius of one li should be sufficient.

Moreover, knowing the length of the lightning tribulation in the palace, City Lord Qi would definitely activate the city's defensive formations to avoid the tribulation.

"The length of the palace courtyard is a Nascent Soul lightning tribulation?"

Why choose this time?

"Activate the city's protective array immediately!"

"It seems that Dean Gong has gained a new understanding of sword intent in this battle!"

"The sword cultivators of the Nine Heavens Sword Academy are indeed formidable. Only by honing their swordsmanship in such fierce battles can their cultivation advance by leaps and bounds!"

A series of exclamations sounded.

Many people were somewhat surprised that Dean Gong suddenly underwent a tribulation of lightning at this time.

At the same time, beams of light surged up from within the city.

They quickly intertwined in the air to form solid light shields.

The aura emanating from it was exceptionally powerful.

Zhou Ling was also suspended in the air, maintaining a distance of several hundred feet from Dean Gong.

Although there are Nascent Soul cultivators stationed in Anyang Immortal City, caution is still necessary.

Soon after, a dazzling and intense blue sword light emanated from the head of the palace.

Even from this distance, Zhou Ling could feel the immense pressure emanating from the cyan sword energy.

"The power of this sword energy is probably no less than that of a mid-stage Nascent Soul spell!"

Through the [Intermediate Analysis], Zhou Ling realized the terrifying power of Dean Gong's sword energy at this moment.

With such power, it would obviously be more confident in facing the Nascent Soul Tribulation.

He could also see that Dean Gong had begun to break through the barrier of magical power.

She had just taken a pill to aid her in overcoming the tribulation, and the magical power within her body was beginning to solidify.

Seeing this, Zhou Ling relaxed a lot.

Although the success rate cannot be determined.

However, the aura that Dean Gong is currently displaying, based on [Intermediate Analysis], might even indicate that he is a Heavenly-grade Nascent Soul cultivator.

Moreover, the success rate is not low.
This made Zhou Ling very happy.

Although Dean Gong was not his master, the relationship between the two deepened day by day.

Especially the joint practice of the Sun and Moon Five Elements Sword Formation, and the cooperation between them in this battle against the demon beast.

All of this made their relationship even closer.

If she successfully forms her nascent soul, it will undoubtedly be a great thing for Zhou Ling.

His position in Qingyun Immortal City became increasingly secure afterward.

At the same time, the higher Dean Gong's understanding of swordsmanship, the greater the help he will receive.

After all, his fundamental unity of man and sword comes from her Falling Wood Sword Intent.

Although it evolved into the Five Elements Sword Intent, there is a lineage of inheritance between the two.

Therefore, every step forward Dean Gong takes will have an impact on him.

However, all he has to do now is wait patiently.

As for defense...

He was in the east, while the west was given to the Golden Fire Crow.

Meanwhile, below the courtyard, there are golden horned beasts ready to be deployed at any time.

He could also sense some divine senses probing within the city, but they all stopped several miles away.

Lord Qi had already demarcated a safe zone of three miles, so naturally no one dared to disobey.

······.

In the dead of night, an incredibly solid aura enveloped the void.

"That's how you overcome the magical barrier."

With the help of [Intermediate Analysis], Zhou Ling could see that Dean Gong had already passed the test of magical power.

His aura was incredibly powerful.

This feeling is even easier than when he was trying to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage!

However, the real tests, such as the Soul Barrier, are just beginning.

Zhou Ling knew that Dean Gong was skilled in swordsmanship, but what about his spiritual cultivation?
He didn't know much about it.

However, judging from the power of the sword shadow that Dean Gong left in the Sword Shadow Jade, it is clear that his cultivation in terms of spiritual power must also be quite high.

After all, the Sword Shadow Jade also consumes a great deal of soul power.

The level of the spiritual cultivation technique they practice must also be quite high.

(End of this chapter)