Free Web NovelChapter 68: Chapter 67: Secret of the Golden Flood Dragon, Crossing the Thunder Tribulation, Entering the Innate Realm
Hearing the Grand Director’s question, the Elder Imperial Tutor paused. He let out a light cough, then chuckled and chided her.
"You’re an ambitious one, aren’t you!"
"Do you have any idea how vast the gap is between a Fist Venerable and a Fist Saint?"
The Elder Imperial Tutor’s expression grew serious as he slowly said, "At the very least, it’s several times greater than the gap between you and me!"
"To become a Venerable in a single Dao is already quite rare. To become a Saint is something hardly seen in a millennium!"
"I achieved the Divine Platform Realm several hundred years ago, and I am still stuck on the path of a Sword Venerable, unable to break through!"
"In my entire life, I have only ever met three individuals who became Saints!" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
"One was the founding emperor of our Great Xia. He used his Royal Authority as the hilt and forged his sword from the hearts of his people—a true Emperor Dao Saint!"
"Another was the Supreme Elder of the Sword Saint Sect from three hundred years ago, the Qiankun Blade Saint!"
"The last one..."
As he spoke, the Elder Imperial Tutor seemed to be lost in a distant memory.
His expression held a mix of loneliness, sorrow, melancholy, and reminiscence.
He continued, "It was my senior brother, the Cyan Ancient Sword Saint!"
"You may not realize this, but even many Divine Platform Realm powerhouses can live their entire lives without ever breaking through their bottleneck to become a Saint!"
Hearing this, Grand Director Chen Feixue felt a chill run down her spine!
She never imagined that the difference of a single word—Venerable versus Saint—represented such an immense distance!
’But it makes sense when I think about it. For example, in the Great Xia Dynasty, there are quite a few Spirit Transformation Realm Martial Artists, yet powerhouses of the Divine Platform Realm above them...’
’...are few and far between!’
"Xiao Rongshan is getting old. Even though his physical Cultivation Technique is impressive and he has gone deep into the Fist Dao..."
"...for him to break through to Fist Saint in this lifetime would be incredibly difficult. The hope is slim!"
After a moment of thought, the Elder Imperial Tutor continued his assessment, "However, this person’s path in the Fist Dao is actually a cut above Xiao Rongshan’s!"
"If he is given enough time, there is indeed some hope that he can break through to the realm of a Fist Saint!"
Grand Director Chen Feixue then asked, "Lord Gu, in your opinion, between this person and Xiao Rongshan, who has a better chance of breaking through to become a Divine Platform Great Venerable?"
At this moment, Chen Feixue’s form of address for the Elder Imperial Tutor had become more familiar.
"Do you really think I’m some old Immortal who can predict everything?"
The Elder Imperial Tutor’s right hand, holding the Jade Cup, paused in midair. He was momentarily speechless.
Chen Feixue just giggled. "Lord Gu, when you first appeared on the scene, you slew that rampaging Black Sea King with just a few sword strikes!"
"In our hearts, are you not an old Immortal?"
The Elder Imperial Tutor shook his head with a light smile.
Chen Feixue’s flattery did make him feel a bit pleased!
He couldn’t help but reminisce about the past.
Back then, the Black Sea King had wreaked havoc within Great Xia, killing several of its Spirit Transformation experts!
The incident sent shockwaves through the Imperial Court!
In the end, it was he who had to personally intervene to end the bloody turmoil!
Returning to the present, the Elder Imperial Tutor’s expression turned somewhat solemn.
"Back then, after I slew that Old Dragon, I discovered another creature within the East Sea Basin—a Golden Flood Dragon whose aura shared the same source as the Old Dragon’s, but was even stronger!"
"I intended to give chase, but that Golden Flood Dragon was incredibly fast. It vanished in the blink of an eye!"
"I only learned later that this Golden Flood Dragon was likely the Old Dragon’s only son. Its bloodline had undergone some sort of mutation, or perhaps an atavistic regression!"
"I killed its father, so it harbors boundless hatred for me. It is probably cultivating diligently somewhere right now. Once it achieves some success, it will definitely come looking for me!"
The Elder Imperial Tutor’s eyes narrowed slightly as he continued slowly, "You all must be vigilant as well. Constantly monitor the East Sea Basin for any unusual activity!"
He wasn’t afraid of the Golden Flood Dragon himself, but if it were to go on a rampage within Great Xia’s borders...
...the casualties would likely be innumerable!
Chen Feixue bowed in acknowledgment, but also replied with some confidence, "Great Xia has you! And there’s also the Observatory Chief, Lord Ming!"
"Not to mention our many Spirit Transformation Powerhouses!"
"If that Golden Flood Dragon dares to show its face, you, sir, can easily suppress and kill it on the spot!"
The Elder Imperial Tutor raised the Jade Cup, took a small sip, and simply smiled without a word.
’But inwardly, he was on high alert!’
’If he hadn’t been mistaken back then, that Golden Flood Dragon...!’
’...it had likely awakened a terrifyingly ancient bloodline!’
After the two spoke for a little longer, the Elder Imperial Tutor vanished from the spot.
He decided to continue his secluded cultivation, hoping to break through his bottleneck sooner rather than later!
Time flowed on slowly, and in the blink of an eye, ten days had passed.
During these ten days, Su Bai and several Martial Artists from the Prison Suppression Bureau followed standard procedures, leading a number of convicts from the prison to eat their last meals before escorting them to the execution grounds.
They were executed on the spot!
Su Bai was surprised to discover that even though he hadn’t personally executed these people, he still received a portion of the Experience Points reward!
However, the amount of Experience Points was less than what he would have received for killing them himself.
At the same time, Su Bai also acquired all of their Cultivation Techniques.
They were mostly Third Grade and Fourth Grade Cultivation Techniques, which were decent enough.
Over these ten days, the Purification Tripod also took in some new criminals, so his overall Experience Points gain, instead of decreasing, had actually increased!
On top of that, his two Demon Pets, Hei Wushuang and the Black Nether Wolf, were working hard, bringing Su Bai over a hundred thousand Cultivation Experience Points every day!
Therefore, by that night, the amount of Experience Points Su Bai had accumulated had already reached over three million!
’Then let’s start the breakthrough!’
「In his private residence.」
After briefly regulating his breathing, Su Bai began his breakthrough!
BOOM!
A violent roar suddenly exploded across the horizon!
Su Bai was visibly stunned!
He had a mysterious feeling that, in the sky above, bolts of brilliant lightning had locked onto him!
’What’s going on?’
’Could just breaking through to the Innate Great Realm attract a Thunder Tribulation?’
’This isn’t right!’
’Su Bai vaguely remembered from King Zhenyue’s memories that even when he broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm, no Thunder Tribulation had descended!’
’Is this the legendary curse of being so handsome you get struck by lightning?’
’This is outrageous!’
’I can’t cross this tribulation inside the prison! If the Thunder Tribulation descends here, it’s certain to cause massive casualties!’
’I have to find a remote place!’
Su Bai’s heart sank.
’Thankfully, with my current physical strength, getting through the Thunder Tribulation for the Innate Realm shouldn’t be a big problem!’
There was no time to think.
Sensing the lightning gathering on the horizon, Su Bai immediately activated Red Gold Speed. A dense golden light radiated from his body as he flashed out of the prison!
However, the moment he stepped out of the prison, the five-colored Thunder Tribulation in the sky locked onto him completely!
There was no escape!
Su Bai could only transform into a dazzling streak of golden light and charge straight into the Thunder Tribulation!
And his method for Crossing the Thunder Tribulation was also very simple!
It was simply to...
...cross with his physical body and grasp the lightning in his hands!
To swallow the Thunder Tribulation whole!
...
WHOOSH!!
Around the prison, powerful figures with imposing auras arrived one after another, drawn by the commotion!
In the sky, several Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouses also rushed to the scene!
As time went on...
Divine Power, Extraordinary, Innate, Spirit Transformation!
Countless Martial Artists of varying Cultivation levels gathered, too many to count!
They stared up at the sky, their expressions grave!
The commotion from this breakthrough was far more violent than the last one!
Among them, some Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouses who were privy to certain secrets looked rather excited.
"Is our Great Xia about to gain another Divine Platform Great Venerable?"
