Chapter 116.1 : Leaving Seclusion (Part 1)
Early morning.
Inside the room.
"Huu—"
Opening his eyes, Chu Ge slowly let out a breath of turbid air.
The opening of hidden apertures was not something accomplished in a single stroke, but for him, it wouldn't take too long either.
Stepping out of the Taihuang Hall, Chu Ge was just thinking of taking a walk and finding a spot to complete his daily check-in—
When suddenly, a drastic change occurred.
A clear, resounding cry rang out across heaven and earth, as though it could shatter the firmament itself!
Chu Ge lifted his head and looked to the sky.
There, a pair of silver-white wings spread open, vast enough to blot out the heavens, as if covering the entire Taihuang Sacred Land.
This sight was not unfamiliar to Chu Ge.
Back when Luo Huangjun and Dantai Jinglian had their "friendly exchange," these wings had appeared once before.
Only, compared to that day, what he saw now was far more magnificent and awe-inspiring!
"Junior brother?!"
A shout came from behind. Chu Ge turned around.
He saw Su Lingyuan rushing out of her room in a hurry, taking three steps at a time before arriving at Chu Ge's side.
"This is… Master is about to leave seclusion!"
She stared at the phenomenon in the heavens and spoke excitedly.
At the same time, a hint of guilt crept into her heart. After Luo Huangjun came out of seclusion, she would definitely go through the recent group chat records. If she discovered what had been discussed…
'Whatever! Even if Master wants to settle accounts, she'll surely go after Martial Aunt—that old cow first. I haven't actually done anything yet…'
Thinking this, Su Lingyuan shifted her gaze back to the sky.
Just as Chu Ge thought the phenomenon would last for quite some time, another cry rang out, and the wings that covered the heavens suddenly dissipated.
"What's going on?"
Chu Ge frowned. He didn't believe that Luo Huangjun's breakthrough would end so hastily.
Sure enough, as the wings vanished, rolling clouds as dark as ink began to gather at the peak of the sky.
Gales howled violently, and arcs of lightning flashed about like ferocious thunder dragons!
"Master is about to undergo the Creation Tribulation,"
Su Lingyuan said softly.
The Ninth Heaven, the Realm of Creation—this was both a cultivator's great fortune and their greatest calamity.
Pass it, and one would soar straight to the clouds, rising in a single leap.
Fail, and one would perish on the spot, with all things coming to an end!
"Senior sister doesn't seem worried?"
Chu Ge asked, somewhat puzzled.
Tribulations were often the most severe and merciless trials bestowed by heaven and earth upon cultivators.
Yet judging by Su Lingyuan's expression, she didn't seem particularly concerned about Luo Huangjun at all.
"Uh…"
Su Lingyuan's expression turned strange.
She had just checked the group chat and seen Luo Huangjun's message—
The rough meaning was that this Creation Tribulation posed no difficulty for her whatsoever, and that everyone need not worry.
"Hehe, junior brother, there's no need to worry," Su Lingyuan said with a confident smile.
"Ten years ago, I already witnessed Master's tribulation. Even a Creation Tribulation is nothing difficult for her. Rest assured!"
Seeing how confident Su Lingyuan was, the worry in Chu Ge's heart eased considerably.
At this moment, his full attention was fixed on the heavens above, and he didn't notice the oddity in Su Lingyuan's expression.
Luo Huangjun's breakthrough caused an enormous disturbance.
The entire Taihuang Sacred Land erupted in commotion.
Even external factions, through various means, learned of what was currently happening within the Taihuang Sacred Land.
As the dark clouds churned and rolled, the oppressive atmosphere grew ever thicker.
Within the tribulation clouds, lightning serpents danced wildly, as if weaving a net of destruction!
The thunder roared like great war drums, each peal seeming to strike directly at the heart!
Amid the furious howling winds, dust filled the sky. Trees were uprooted and swept into the storm, instantly ground into powder!
In such a scene, even cultivators below the Seventh Heaven would not last long if they stepped inside, perishing on the spot!
And this was merely the incubation stage of the Creation Tribulation.
If the tribulation lightning truly descended, even cultivators of the Upper Three Heavens would not dare set foot within it!
Amid this apocalyptic spectacle, a crack suddenly appeared in the sky.
The fissure expanded to several people in height, and from within it, a graceful figure slowly stepped forth.