Immortal cultivation starts with copying.

Now all we can do is stall; we can't win a fight, and we don't dare offend the Northern Cold Palace.

So Zhao Yuyang is under the most pressure right now. He's the only one on the front lines, so he's just taking it one day at a time.

However, the later the game went, the more pressure the Northern Cold Palace exerted, and even the Five Refinement Sect, which was further away, came to win them over.

This is a major battle concerning the life and death of two super sects, so of course the more allies they can win over, the better.

Besides courting sects of all sizes, the Northern Cold Palace and the Martial Refinement Sect are also actively seeking external assistance.

Super sects are also divided into different levels, and there are several super sects that are stronger than Beihan Palace and Wulian Sect.

However, these sects are even less likely to intervene easily. These sects are powerful and have deep-rooted influence in the cultivation world. It would be good enough if they could just stand by and remain neutral.

Therefore, the most difficult situation is for sects of varying sizes and lacking strength, such as Huangming Mountain and Taiyi Sect. To put it bluntly, this is still a world where the strong rule.

A year passed in the blink of an eye. Zhao Yuyang was forced into a corner and had no choice but to show his face.

In a quiet room on Huangming Mountain, Zhao Yuyang and a Mahayana cultivator sat facing each other.

This cultivator was an envoy sent by the Northern Cold Palace, and he was an acquaintance of Zhao Yuyang, having met him a few times.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, things have come to this point, yet you still haven't made a choice. Do you intend to join the Martial Refinement Sect...?"

A cold glint appeared in the eyes of the Mahayana cultivator. He had been waiting here for half a year, and his patience had long been worn out.

If Zhao Yuyang doesn't agree this time, Huangming Mountain will probably be the first sect to be used as a sacrifice by the Northern Cold Palace as a warning to others.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, why must you take things to such extremes!"

"Zhao Yuyang, now it's just you and the Taiyi Sect left. If my Beihan Palace wins, you will live; if my Beihan Palace loses, you will not survive either. This is a fight to the death, and you cannot afford to hesitate for even a moment!"

The Mahayana cultivator from the Northern Cold Palace changed his tone, his voice now full of threat.

Zhao Yuyang could easily understand the meaning behind the words of the cultivator surnamed Shen.

If you choose to take sides, there may still be a glimmer of hope in the future. If you don't choose sides now, even if you declare neutrality, you will still be regarded as an enemy by the Northern Cold Palace.

If we can't deal with the Martial Refinement Sect, we'll deal with those two sects first; there's really no way to avoid it.

Zhao Yuyang sighed inwardly.

"Brother Chen, I have no other choice but to agree for now...!"

"Fellow Daoist Shen...!"

Just as Zhao Yuyang was about to agree, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Brother Zhao, wait a minute...!"

"Brother Chen, you've come at the perfect time...!"

Zhao Yunyu was overjoyed and breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he was indeed very surprised. Could it be that Chen Yunhao had advanced to the Tribulation Transcending level in just one year?

The sound outside the door had barely faded when a figure appeared in the quiet room.

"Cultivator undergoing tribulation, who are you...?"

The cultivator from the Northern Cold Palace stood up and asked in surprise.

The newcomer was Chen Yunhao, whose aura as a Tribulation Transcending cultivator was unmistakable.

Although his aura was slightly unstable, clearly indicating that he had just broken through, he was still a genuine Tribulation Transcending stage cultivator.

No cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage should be underestimated. A Mahayana cultivator in front of a Tribulation Transcending cultivator is like a three-year-old child facing a strong man, utterly powerless to fight back.

"Chen Yunhao of Taiyi Sect, go back and tell your sect leader that Taiyi Sect and Huangming Mountain have chosen to remain neutral and will not participate in your conflict...!"

"this……!"

The Shen-surname cultivator from the Northern Cold Palace had a face that was constantly shifting between light and dark. He had long lost the composure that a Mahayana cultivator should have. His chest was clearly heaving, indicating that he was burning with anger and fury.

So what? A Tribulation Transcending cultivator is a Tribulation Transcending cultivator. The reason why the Northern Cold Palace bullied Huangming Mountain is simply because there is a Tribulation Transcending cultivator in the sect.

The current situation is clear: Elder Chen Yunhao of the Taiyi Sect has advanced to the Tribulation Transcending stage.

This means that Taiyi Sect has automatically been upgraded to a super sect, on the same level as their Beihan Palace. It is obviously wishful thinking to try to bully Taiyi Sect again.

Furthermore, the Northern Cold Palace and the Martial Refinement Sect are secretly vying for power, and are also secretly trying to win over external support.

Cultivators like Chen Yunhao who have undergone tribulation are the targets they want to win over. Even if they can't win them over, they can't push them to the side of their opponents; it's best for them to remain neutral.

Chen Yunhao has made his position clear enough: he won't get involved, so please don't cause us any trouble. Let's all just live in peace.

As for whether Beihan Palace will come back to cause trouble for Chen Yunhao after it overcomes the crisis.

That's a matter for the future. For now, let's get through this ordeal first, and deal with the rest later.

Besides, Chen Yunhao wasn't worried about the future. Others were making progress, and so was he. His progress would only amaze others.

"In that case, I'll take my leave now. Until we meet again!"

The cultivator surnamed Shen, with a gloomy face, flicked his sleeve and left without saying another word.

Ha ha……

Chen Yunhao chuckled lightly; he didn't even consider such a clown a worthy opponent.

"Brother Chen, please sit down. Tell me how you managed to advance?"

The fact that Chen Yunhao was able to advance to the Tribulation Transcending level in just one year would shock anyone.

Even if he has already reached the Great Perfection of Mahayana, advancing to the Tribulation Transcending stage is not so simple.

Anyway, Chen Yunhao's advancement felt very frivolous, which was the part Zhao Yuyang couldn't understand the most.

“Brother Zhao, it’s actually not difficult. My cultivation level was already at the critical point of advancement, and you gave me a Heavenly Luo Fruit. I also prepared some spiritual items myself, so I was able to advance smoothly.”

Chen Yunhao said with a smile.

It may sound easy, but the effort and danger involved are beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

In fact, Chen Yunhao had been taking level-eight spiritual pills for nearly seven months, consuming more than four hundred of them.

This is an astronomical price for all Mahayana cultivators and those undergoing tribulation.

Even if the Heavenly Pride Sect wanted to produce so many level-eight spiritual pills, it would be tantamount to ascending to immortality.

This alone is something that most people cannot do, so no one can learn or achieve this kind of advancement.

Therefore, what Chen Yunhao said was a white lie. His method is something that others cannot learn, and even if he said it, no one would believe him.

Even so, Zhao Yuyang still found it extremely unbelievable.

"Brother Zhao, don't worry about this. Keep this safe!"

Chen Yunhao chuckled and handed Zhao Yuyang a jade slip, which contained his insights on advancing to the Tribulation Transcending stage.

This can be considered as Chen Yunhao repaying Zhao Yuyang's favor, although in Chen Yunhao's mind, it's only a partial repayment.

"I would be impolite to refuse this gift...!"

Zhao Yuyang happily put away the jade slip. This kind of thing is priceless, and in any case, their Huangming Mountain has no such lineage.