Hearing the words of the surrounding Junior Disciples, the person arrogantly raised his chin, seemingly pleased that acquiring knowledge has its benefits!
Feeling quite self-satisfied, he leisurely said, "As for this Thunder Tribulation, aside from the ones we often see, there are some that rarely appear. For instance, the one that Ling Mo Xie is currently facing resembles the Nine-Nine Divine Thunder Tribulation, which hasn't been seen in thousands of years."
"Oh? What is this Nine-Nine Divine Thunder Tribulation?" Upon hearing his explanation, the Daoist Disciples nearby quickly followed up with questions.
The person chuckled, thoroughly enjoying the attention he was receiving, and began to explain: "I read about the Nine-Nine Divine Thunder Tribulation in an ancient text. It is said that during an era of exceptional talents, this Nine-Nine Divine Thunder Tribulation was considered a myth. It only descends when a prodigious talent appears to test them. It is said that those who pass this tribulation can ascend to the Immortal Realm and their cultivation speed will be significantly faster than others. Throughout history, those who have passed this tribulation have become powerful figures in the Immortal Realm!"
After listening to his explanation, all the Daoist Disciples looked at Ling Mo Xie with astonished eyes. A prodigious talent like him could very well become a powerful figure in the Immortal Realm!
The Immortal Realm is sacred to all Cultivators and ascending is extremely difficult. Disciples of the Taoist Sect are already among the elite in the Cultivation World; however, not everyone can cultivate to the point of transcending through tribulations. In their eyes, anyone who can transcend through tribulations is a genius among geniuses.
And since all those in the Immortal Realm are such geniuses, the fact that this Nine-Nine Divine Thunder Tribulation indicates that Ling Mo Xie is even more talented than those figures naturally surprised them. Many were even contemplating how to get close to him.
"Hey? Didn't you say this Nine-Nine Divine Thunder Tribulation hasn't appeared for thousands of years? What about Ling Liyun back then..."
"Right! I think both he and his son have comparable talents. Didn't Ling Liyun face this tribulation back then?"
Hearing their doubts, the person disdainfully glanced at the surrounding Daoist Disciples and proudly said, "You all don't know? When Ling Liyun faced his tribulation, he was being hunted down by both righteous and evil forces. In a fit of rage, he charged into a crowd and attracted the Tribulation Thunder. The power of that first Tribulation Thunder was said to be capable of creating a hole in the entire Cultivation World, resulting in countless deaths. Yet Ling Liyun survived under that Tribulation Thunder; no one knows how many Tribulation Thunders he faced back then—only that there were countless casualties."
While they were talking, Ling Mo Xie successfully passed the remaining Tribulation Thunder. A golden light descended from above like falling flowers, enveloping Ling Mo Xie. This was a heavenly blessing meant to heal and enhance Cultivators after they passed their tribulations.
However... Ling Mo Xie looked at the energy progress bar in the System that was continuously increasing. Since he did not undergo the tribulation himself, this heavenly blessing had nothing to do with him.
Sure enough, as soon as the golden light landed on Ling Mo Xie's head, it was absorbed by the System. The charging progress bar in the System instantly filled up, and with a single beep, it announced an upgrade status. After that, Ling Mo Xie could no longer feel the presence of the System.
"How was it? That Tribulation Thunder really is frightening! It's much scarier than my Five Elements Tribulation when I transcended. I didn't expect you to pass so easily; it's truly infuriating!" After Ling Mo Xie passed through the thunder tribulation, Xu Qingfeng and Hong Chi walked over and complained to him.
At this moment, although other Daoist Disciples were not familiar with Ling Mo Xie, they quickly gathered around him chattering excitedly: "Brother Ling, I have some hard-to-come-by Qin honey that can enhance spiritual perception; come sit with me!"
"Big Brother Ling, don’t listen to him! What’s Qin honey compared to my Spirit Awakening Tea? It’s on a whole different level!"
"......"
Ling Mo Xie looked puzzled; why were these people suddenly so enthusiastic towards him? However, he still disliked being surrounded by so many people trying to curry favor with him. He grabbed Xu Qingfeng with one hand and Hong Chi with the other; as for Chen Yan, being a Divine Beast meant he didn’t need to worry about it.
Ling Mo Xie quickly used the Earth Elemental Spell he had just acquired to pull the two people along. In an instant, where Ling Mo Xie and the others had been standing, only a handful of soil fell, and their figures could no longer be seen.
At that moment, Ling Mo Xie had already brought Hong Chi and Xu Qingfeng back to the peak belonging to the Grand Elder.
"What was going on with those people just now? Why did they suddenly become so enthusiastic?" Ling Mo Xie said, still feeling uneasy. Xu Qingfeng glanced at him and replied, "Isn't it your fault? You had to go through the Nine-Nine Divine Thunder Tribulation, which symbolizes the birth of a heaven-defying genius, instead of just facing a regular tribulation. Ah! Thinking about my Five Elements Thunder Tribulation makes me want to die!"
Xu Qingfeng exaggeratedly said, and Ling Mo Xie knew he was joking and didn't take it to heart.
Then, Xu Qingfeng turned around slyly and asked him, "So what exactly is in the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm? How come you entered as a Core Formation Stage cultivator but came out nearly on par with me? Plus, you even went through the Nine-Nine Divine Thunder Tribulation. I really can't imagine what could cause such a rapid improvement in someone. Just satisfy my curiosity!"
Ling Mo Xie felt somewhat speechless. The reason for his improvement was due to the combined effects of the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm and the System. Moreover, he had experienced a Trial modified by the System and didn't know what the original Heavenly Sound Secret Realm was like.
Thus, he hesitantly replied to Xu Qingfeng, "Well... it's like a Trial that allows you to comprehend the rules of heaven and earth!"
"Oh!" Hearing Ling Mo Xie's vague response, Xu Qingfeng could only nod in disappointment. No one had ever clearly explained what the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm was like. He thought that since his friend had gone in, he would at least know what it was like inside, but it turned out he still had no clue.
However, he believed that if Ling Mo Xie could say something, he wouldn't brush him off; perhaps there were some difficulties in explaining it. After all these years, many people had entered the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm, yet the Cultivation World still had only a vague understanding of it. This showed how little information those who hadn't entered had shared about what it was like inside.
"By the way, here are two letters you received after entering the Heavenly Sound Secret Realm—one from your friend and one from your subordinate. They seem to have gotten along quite well; both letters arrived around the same time. They asked you to read them quickly after coming out and hurry over. I wonder what it's about."
Xu Qingfeng suddenly seemed to remember something and pulled out two letters from his Storage Ring, handing them to Ling Mo Xie.
Ling Mo Xie frowned in confusion. A subordinate? That should be Bai Yunfei; there wasn't much to say about that. But as for a friend? That left Ling Mo Xie puzzled—who could it be?
Moreover, why were they in such a hurry? Leaving letters behind without waiting? As for Bai Yunfei, what could be so urgent?
With these questions in mind, Ling Mo Xie took the letters from Xu Qingfeng without hesitation and opened them right in front of him.
Upon reading them, Ling Mo Xie was even more astonished. The contents of both letters were quite similar. However, after a careful read-through, Ling Mo Xie understood what was going on.
That friend referred to in the letter was Luo Yan, the Evil Cultivator he had encountered earlier. When they parted ways back then, Luo Yan mentioned he would go find a tomb left by his sect's predecessor. Now that he had sent a letter, it meant he had found it and was inviting Ling Mo Xie to explore together.
Bai Yunfei's letter conveyed a similar message; it mentioned that the Sky Demon Tomb was about to emerge and urged Ling Mo Xie to hurry over as soon as he came out, hoping he would make it in time.
The news of the emergence of the Sky Demon Tomb did not spread widely. Bai Yunfei was able to learn about it, which showed that the Intelligence System Ling Mo Xie had him establish was finally proving useful.
Ling Mo Xie smiled at the thought of the Sky Demon Tomb. With his cultivation having improved, he was just waiting to break through to the Great Ascension stage and then ascend. With this time, it would be nice to explore the legendary Sky Demon Tomb. The Heavenly Demon Sect was a significant figure and should have left behind quite a few treasures.
Thinking of this, Ling Mo Xie smiled, folded the letter neatly, and looked up at Xu Qingfeng with a grin. "Brother Xu, I have an interesting place to visit. Would you like to join me?"
"What place?" Xu Qingfeng looked at Ling Mo Xie with curiosity.
Ling Mo Xie smiled and said, "The Sky Demon Tomb!"
"The Sky Demon Tomb?" Xu Qingfeng murmured to himself before looking up in shock at Ling Mo Xie. "Are you talking about the Supreme Celestial Demon that appeared many years ago from the Evil Path? I heard that the Heavenly Demon Sect he established was almost on par with the Evil Ridge Sect, but in the end, he ascended to the demon realm, and the Heavenly Demon Sect could only remain beneath the Evil Ridge Sect."
"Yes, that's the Heavenly Demon Sect. A friend of mine was fortunate enough to obtain a treasure map left by the Heavenly Demon Sect. He has been searching for the Sky Demon Tomb for a long time and recently found it. He invited me to explore it together, and my subordinate is quite well-informed; he passed along this news," Ling Mo Xie replied with a nod.
"The Heavenly Demon Sect was a great power in its time. Since it's his burial site, there will likely be many valuable items there. It will also attract many people to explore it; I doubt the Evil Ridge Sect will miss this opportunity," Xu Qingfeng calmly analyzed.
Ling Mo Xie nodded, maintaining his composure as he spoke to Xu Qingfeng. "Since your Taoist Sect hasn't received any news yet, it's unlikely that the Evil Ridge Sect has either. Moreover, if neither of your righteous nor evil Grand Sects have heard about it, how could anyone else know? So we should hurry there. And as a Daoist Disciple, are you really afraid of the disciples from Evil Ridge Sect?"
"You make a valid point, but..." Xu Qingfeng sighed slightly and said to Ling Mo Xie, "If this news spreads, those who go will be the most talented disciples from various Grand Sects. To be honest, I don't consider myself much of a genius in the Taoist Sect; I'm not even close to being as impressive as you who has survived the Nine-Nine Divine Thunder Tribulation."
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