Rebirth of a Quasi-Immortal Spirit

Having decided to assist Lady Zhu in her tribulation, Gao Zhun, always prepared, brought out a set of formations from the training room and laid them out in the courtyard. This was a set of formations that every Gao family had in each courtyard, which allowed those within the formation to be free from outside interference during their tribulation. Of course, because it did not interfere with the lightning tribulation, the lightning tribulation generally did not spare energy to destroy it. Therefore, one set was sufficient for cultivating to the Tribulation Transcending stage and ascending to the Immortal Realm.

After setting up the formation, Gao Zhun and Madam Zhu stepped into the center of the formation at the same time. Madam Zhu naturally sat in the very center, mobilizing the surrounding spiritual energy to nourish her meridians and dantian, which had been dry for ten years. As her meridians and dantian gradually recovered under the influence of the spiritual energy, she began to use the Xuanyuan family's cultivation method that she had cultivated in the past to break through to a higher cultivation level.

With the help of the Spirit Refining Pill, most people who take it can recover to their former peak state, although the time varies. For a genius like Madam Zhu, who once stirred up a storm in the Immortal Spirit Continent, the time required is naturally longer. This is because while returning to her original realm, she needs more spiritual energy to sustain it, and also more time to gradually rediscover the insights she gained during her cultivation journey. Fortunately, this method of recovery does not generate inner demons during advancement, so the entire process is not very risky. Furthermore, with Gao Zhun eagerly waiting to devour the tribulation lightning, this recovery should only be a close call without any real danger.

It was no secret in the inner courtyard, especially the Phoenix Cry Villa, that Gao Zhun had obtained the Spirit Tempering Pill from the Inheritance Hall, and that Madam Zhu would soon recover her cultivation. Of course, the fact that she had emptied the entire Inheritance Hall was only known to the elders, the patriarch, and Gao Shi, who was present at the time. These people were either too aloof to covet the treasures, or intentionally protected Gao Zhun, so the matter wasn't publicized. Everyone only knew that Gao Zhun had awakened the Gao family's bloodline talent in the Inheritance Hall; they couldn't even fathom what level of inheritor she was.

Several figures rose into the air above Longming Courtyard. One of them was none other than Gao Chengtian, who had appeared in Gaozhun's courtyard with ill intentions that day!

"Hmph, this girl is lucky to have awakened her bloodline talent, but she actually wasted a chance to obtain a treasure on a useless spirit tempering pill. She seems to be a fool."

Gao Chengtian, no longer the arrogant man he once was, now stood respectfully behind a handsome man, flattering him while viciously insulting Gao Zhun.

Upon hearing this, the man frowned: "It is rare in the world for a cultivator to be so sentimental and righteous. However, this person will surely suffer from sentimentality in the future, so there is nothing to fear."

“What you say is true, young master. The only one you can call an enemy is Gao Qi.” If Gao Zhun could see Gao Chengtian bowing and scraping like this, he would probably mock him as a sycophantic lapdog. Such a person has lost the integrity of a cultivator and will never amount to anything in the future!

The scene shifts back to the interior of the formation. At this moment, Madam Zhu has accumulated spiritual power and successively broken through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core, striving towards the Nascent Soul realm. Without even looking up, Gao Zhun can feel the oppressive force emanating from the tribulation clouds above. Because Madam Zhu's aura is rapidly increasing, the tribulation clouds are also forming extremely quickly, soon booming loudly. Fortunately, Gao Zhun has already passed the Nascent Soul realm and is not afraid of this oppressive force. He focuses on accumulating all the lightning power in his body in his palms, waiting for the tribulation lightning to strike so he can rush over and block the attack for Madam Zhu.

As Lady Zhu's cultivation rapidly increased, she gradually rediscovered the feeling of being a cultivator she once had. After leaving the Xuanyuan family, a place that made her extremely uncomfortable, she was full of vigor and ambition, traveling throughout the Immortal Spirit Continent, wandering among famous mountains and rivers and various secret realms. At that time, she was only in her fifties, just coming of age in the Immortal Spirit Continent. Her cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage naturally earned her the respect of many. If she hadn't been ambushed during a secret realm trip, causing her cultivation speed to slow down, she wouldn't have ended up as a useless person with no cultivation. Fortunately, it was also during that secret realm trip that she met Gao Zhilin, who was on a family mission, and thus escaped being ambushed by those villains.

Thinking of her husband, Madam Zhu felt both pride and trepidation. Realizing she was at a crucial juncture in her advancement to the Nascent Soul stage, she forcibly suppressed her wandering thoughts. Fortunately, her recovery of cultivation was free from the interference of inner demons; otherwise, she feared she would already be plagued by them. Having once reached the late stage of the Spirit Transformation realm, Madam Zhu's mind was naturally resolute. Now, when she said she would stop thinking, she truly had no distracting thoughts and entered a state of emptiness in one fell swoop.

Gazing at the faint spiritual light emanating from Madam Zhu, Gao Zhun's eyes flickered slightly. The ethereal realm was a rare and precious thing. If she had previously wanted to hold back some tricks and let Madam Zhu undergo the tempering of tribulation lightning, she was now determined not to let the tribulation lightning touch Madam Zhu in the slightest, so as not to affect her enlightenment in the ethereal realm.

This ethereal realm is even more precious than sudden enlightenment. Many cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and above use this ethereal realm to sense the power of laws, which is extremely beneficial for enhancing their understanding of the Great Dao. Gao Zhun curled her lips; the people around her were indeed all extraordinary, which was probably the only downside of being from one of the world's top cultivation families. It certainly had a tempering effect on her self-confidence.

With a loud "boom," the long-awaited lightning bolt suddenly struck down towards the Bamboo Lady at the center of the formation. Lightning is a beam of light, and even if it falls from the sky, its speed is beyond Gao Zhun's reach. However, at this moment, he covered the magical boots he was wearing with the power of lightning. This layer of lightning power not only did not damage the magical boots Gao Zhun was wearing, but it was as if it had been blessed with a speed talisman, allowing Gao Zhun to arrive before the lightning bolt struck the Bamboo Lady and catch it with both hands.

Although Lady Zhu was also exceptionally talented, she was not a Purple Lightning Spirit Body like Gao Zhun. Therefore, the tribulation lightning was just an ordinary tribulation lightning, but it still struck three times in a row. This delighted Gao Zhun, as she could refine these tribulation lightning bolts through her Purple Lightning Spirit Body, turning them into something of the same origin as the lightning power on her body, thus accumulating more lightning. Sure enough, her previous guess was correct.

After helping Madam Zhu withstand the tribulation lightning of the Nascent Soul stage, Gao Zhun quietly retreated to the side, afraid of disturbing the other party who had already entered the Void Realm and comprehended the laws. At the same time, the faint pressure emanating from Madam Zhu made her frown uncomfortably, but she did not retreat. The distance between her and Madam Zhu was precisely calculated by her, so that the tribulation lightning would not feel that someone was helping Madam Zhu overcome the tribulation and increase its power. At the same time, she could arrive in time to block the tribulation lightning before it fell. If she took a step back, she would be more comfortable, but she would not be able to block the tribulation lightning of the Nascent Soul stage in time.

After taking out a pill from her storage ring and swallowing it, Gao Zhun felt refreshed and invigorated. As expected of a pill made by the alchemy master Gao Shi, although it could not resist the pressure of a high-level cultivator, it could alleviate the dull pain in her sea of ​​consciousness, so that she would not be too slow to act in the following time.

Another long wait ensued. Previously, Madam Zhu had advanced her cultivation from the Qi Refining stage to the Nascent Soul stage in just ten days. Now, another ten days had passed since she reached the Nascent Soul stage, and her aura continued to rise in the late Nascent Soul stage, showing no sign of reaching its peak. Observing this was helpful for Gao Zhun's future cultivation, making her realize that advancing from the Nascent Soul stage to the Spirit Division stage was not as simple as previous advancements. Even the combined time from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul was insufficient to advance from the Nascent Soul stage to the Spirit Division stage. Thinking of this, Gao Zhun couldn't help but worry about what level of strength she would reach in seven years.

Five more days passed, and finally, Lady Zhu's aura reached its peak. Soon after, distant thunder rumbled, and Gao Zhun knew that the tribulation lightning of the Nascent Soul stage had arrived. At this moment, even she, who had been full of confidence at the beginning, couldn't help but feel a little worried. Could she, a mere Nascent Soul cultivator, really withstand the power of this tribulation lightning with her Purple Heaven Thunder Spirit Body?

However, now is not the time for self-doubt. Lady Zhu, who was at the center of the formation, finally withdrew from the ethereal realm. She was still somewhat dazed, an expression rarely seen on her face. However, the oppressive force of the tribulation clouds above her head immediately brought her back to her senses. Gao Zhun couldn't help but regret that she hadn't even had time to take out the recording stone to capture the moment.

Lady Zhu was naturally unaware of Gao Zhun's thoughts. She simply looked cautiously at the tribulation clouds above. Nascent Soul cultivators typically experience one to three tribulations, while those in the Divine Transformation stage face nine tribulations regardless of their aptitude. Perhaps because she had just entered the Void Spirit Realm, she could vaguely discern some clues. This Divine Transformation tribulation seemed to be several times stronger than the one she had experienced years ago. Could Gao Zhun withstand this enhanced Divine Transformation tribulation?

Seeing the questioning look in his mother's eyes, Gao Zhun had no choice but to cover his palms with lightning power. Now that the tribulation clouds had formed and Madam Zhu was no longer in a state of ethereal clarity, she naturally walked confidently to Madam Zhu's side. Madam Zhu could now clearly see the lightning power covering Gao Zhun's hands. The Purple Heaven Lightning was indeed not to be underestimated. She could feel that the pressure of the lightning power in Gao Zhun's hands was even greater than that of the tribulation clouds above her head. Realizing that she had been worrying unnecessarily, she sat down comfortably behind Gao Zhun. Yes, her daughter had grown up and could protect her mother now. 166 Reading Network