At midnight.

While Mr. Cheng was busy cultivating the new fields, four great masters of the righteous path, True Man Baimei, Master Zunsheng, Fairy Biwen, and Master Tianmeng, gathered at the throat of Bashu.

When the group of four entered the blood cave, looking at the empty cave and the corridors that extended in all directions, Master Zunsheng, Master Tianmeng, and Fairy Biwen, who were entering this place for the first time, all turned their heads to look at Baimei, the number one person in the righteous path.

"Bai Mei, are you sure this is the blood cave that our Bashu masters have been looking for for years?"

It is said that Master Tianmeng is the reincarnation of a divine monk from the Eastern Han Dynasty. He is well versed in Buddhism and had the ability to ascend to the Western Buddhist kingdom hundreds of years ago. He stayed behind only because he couldn't bear to leave his disciples.

In fact, the reason why Master Tianmeng was unwilling to ascend to heaven was similar to that of Master Baimei. Both of them found that their disciples were incompetent and unable to inherit the responsibility, so they could only delay it, hoping to cultivate a leader who could take on the responsibility in the future.

Speaking of which, all the major sects in the Shushan world have a tendency to have no successors. Even in a prosperous sect like Emei, among the hundreds or thousands of disciples, there is still no one who can succeed Master Baimei and serve as the head of Emei.

Dozens of famous sects of spiritual practice, such as Emei, Kunlun, Wutai Mountain, Huashan, etc., were either wiped out or extinct.

It seems as if a gap is destined to occur in this generation.

"Yes, when the Blood Demon's True Spirit escaped, I once entered the Chiyou Blood Cave. At that time, this place was full of evil power, and the cave was full of filth..." Speaking of this, White Eyebrow Immortal looked at the corridors that extended in all directions and said, "I think you can also feel that these corridors are connected to famous mountains and rivers. Anyone who hides here can steal the spiritual energy of various sects. If even this place is not the location of the blood cave, then where can the blood cave be?"

"But now there is not even a drop of blood in the blood hole, only a faint smell of blood and evil spirit, it is not worthy of its name!"

Zunsheng never thought that when he and his group were exploring the blood cave to confirm whether the blood demon had been killed, they would actually discover a supernatural event. The Chiyou blood cave, which should have been filled with dirty blood, did not even have a drop of blood.

"It doesn't matter if the blood is gone. It's not a bad thing for us."

Fairy Biwen interjected with a smile.

Fairy Biwen Yan Yingmu, in terms of cultivation time, is of the same generation as Changmei Zhenren. Although they are both big men of the same period, the difference in strength between them is quite big.

Because Fairy Yan's physical body was destroyed when she achieved enlightenment, she could only rely on her spirit to achieve enlightenment. This is the reason for the gap in strength between her and Changmei.

But it is undeniable that Fairy Yan is the one who is most proficient in the use of Taoist magic in the Shushan world.

In fact, it was not difficult for her to restore her body. She could even recover on her own without the help of Master Baimei's magical powers. But for some unknown reason, Fairy Yan had been waiting.

Perhaps she wanted to use the guiding fairy light to directly condense an immortal body after ascending to heaven.

"I'm afraid that someone will secretly absorb the evil power in the blood cave and give birth to another blood demon in the future..." Taoist Baimei frowned. He actually suspected Cheng Long, but Cheng Long was so righteous that he didn't look like a big demon at all.

"Then we have to ask Elder Cheng. He was the one who killed the Blood Demon. The blood hole suddenly dried up. I think he should know the reason." Master Zunsheng respected Cheng Long, but he had to question the sudden drying up of the blood hole.

After all, Cheng Long was the last person to enter the blood cave.

Then it is very likely that he was the one who stole the evil power from Chiyou's blood cave.

"Actually, I'm a little skeptical whether the Blood Demon is dead or not!"

Master Tianmeng's suspicion was not without reason. They could not think of any other possibility except the Blood Demon Youquan who could have emptied Chiyou's Blood Cave.

As for the Blood Demon Cult in the Ten Thousand Mountains?

Except for Youquan, any other disciple who practices the Blood Demon Sutra and enters Chiyou's blood cave will be suffocated to death by the violent power in the blood cave, unless they adopt the method of Yugong moving the mountain and devour Chiyou's blood bit by bit.

But the current situation is that Chiyou's Blood Cave is gone, which cuts off the possibility for the younger generation to steal Chiyou's Blood Cave like ants moving house!

"I believe in Elder Cheng!"

True Man Baimei certainly knew the purpose of Master Tianmeng's suspicion as to whether the Blood Demon had been killed.

Suspect that Cheng Long and the Blood Demon are in cahoots with each other.

But this is obviously impossible. Cheng Long has no need to do this. Moreover, this person can cultivate a righteous spirit and cannot be a person who has done many evil things.

"I hope Elder Cheng has lived up to your trust."

When Master Tianmeng saw Baimei trying his best to protect Cheng Long, he didn't say much, but he hoped from the bottom of his heart that Baimei had not misjudged him.

"Bai Mei, if there's nothing else, I'll leave first."

Fairy Biwen stretched her waist nonchalantly, revealing her graceful curves.

If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Even if the Blood Demon is not dead, that is Mount Emei's business to worry about. Small sects just need to take care of their own mountains.

"Farewell."

Master Baimei bowed.

After watching Tian Meng, Zun Sheng and Bi Wen leave, he stayed for a while, repeatedly confirming that the throat of Bashu was not damaged and no hidden formation that would damage the famous Bashu spiritual veins was left behind, before flying away.

……

Starlight Pavilion.

Ever since the Blood Demon was killed, Cheng Long, who returned to Emei, found his daily life of cultivating immortals gradually becoming boring. During the day, he either studied Taoist scriptures and magic in the library, or played chess and discussed Taoism with Baimei.

Nightlife is relatively simple.

For several months, the two young Taoist companions Cheng Long and Li Yingqi only did three things.

Dual cultivation, dual cultivation, and dual cultivation.

With his help, Li Yingqi's cultivation level improved from the middle stage of tribulation to the late stage in just a few months.

However, the rate of improvement has slowly slowed down recently.

Although Dragon and Phoenix Harmony is a top-level dual cultivation method, the improvement of cultivation also requires understanding and foundation. Yingqi was the head of Kunlun in his previous life and practiced for nearly a thousand years. He has practiced for another two hundred years in this life. He has a profound foundation and was able to improve from the early stage of Yang God Realm to the late stage of Tribulation Realm in just three or four months.

Next, it is the normal improvement effect.

According to Cheng Long's estimation, if Li Yingqi wants to cultivate to the perfection of the Tribulation Realm, he will have to work hard for another one or two years. This is still an ideal state. If the effect is not ideal, he may have to wait for three to five years.

……

Two years later.

An uninhabited mountain near Mount Emei.

Rumble…

The originally clear sky suddenly became dark. Thunderclouds condensed above the sky. All kinds of lightning intertwined and silver snakes ran around. The area within a radius of hundreds of miles was dark.

The top of the lonely peak.

Li Yingqi was dressed in white, peerless and aloof. She stared quietly at the sky where a thunderstorm was brewing, her eyes filled with the will to fight against the heaven and earth.

"I didn't expect that in just two and a half years, Junior Sister has come this far. I am an incompetent senior brother!"

On the Golden Summit of Mount Emei, Dan Chenzi, who never forgets to wear a helmet wherever he goes, looks at the lightning and thunder a hundred miles away, his brows filled with sighs.

“Your junior sister is being taken care of by Elder Cheng who has great powers and is improving her cultivation every day. Let’s stop comparing ourselves with others and just practice hard!” Xuan Tianzong, with his long hair draped over his shoulders, looked at the woman who was as holy as a fairy under the thunderclouds. The scene of his master teaching him how to practice always appeared in his mind.

To be honest, he really wanted to pursue Li Yingqi and fulfill his unfulfilled wish of coveting his master for hundreds of years.

However, two years ago, before the plan was implemented, he heard the bad news that Li Yingqi moved in with Elder Cheng. After that, he didn't dare to have any wild thoughts.

On the one hand, Cheng Long saved the righteous path of the Bashu Mountains, and poaching him would be very risky. On the other hand, Li Yingqi and his master, Master Gu Yue, are not the same person after all.

“Alas, with our qualifications, it will take at least one or two hundred years to break through to the stage of tribulation. It will take even longer to cultivate to the stage of tribulation perfection.” Dan Chenzi sighed.

“What’s not to be afraid of if time is too long? What’s to be afraid of is that there won’t even be hope of a breakthrough…” Xuan Tianzong felt sad when he thought of those seniors whose lifespans were about to run out, but who had yet to break through and could only hide in the deserted mountains and wait for death silently.

Because he couldn't guarantee that he could cultivate to Li Yingqi's level.

Throughout the ages, there have been countless cultivators of both the righteous and evil paths who were stuck in the Tribulation Realm and died. Even among cultivators who were able to cultivate to perfection in the Tribulation Realm, there were still many who died under the thunder tribulation.

In any sect, there are only a handful of people who can successfully overcome the tribulation and ascend to heaven.

"boom!"

Just as Dan Chenzi and Xuan Tianzong were sighing inwardly, the first thunderbolt finally fell at the tribulation site a hundred miles away. The thunderbolt, as thick as a bucket, seemed to illuminate the sky, and the world was bright.

Li Yingqi was not afraid at all. She just moved her mind and a blue light flashed from her body, turning into a semi-arc light shield to protect herself.

Boom!

The thunder struck, and a crashing sound that shook the heaven and earth was heard. Li Yingqi, who was standing proudly on the top of the mountain, trembled slightly, and the protective immortal light became dim.

But she didn't show any fear.

because……

Before she went through the tribulation, Cheng Long gave her a gem containing infinite energy for self-defense.

boom!
boom!
Thunderbolts fell one after another, and it took less than half an hour for Li Yingqi to go from being cold and aloof to holding the Heavenly Sword with a solemn expression.

Boom!

Suddenly, the fifth thunderbolt was formed, a lightning snake that penetrated the sky and earth, as dazzling as a crescent moon.

"Sky strike!"

Li Yingqi did not defend himself, but chose to take the initiative to attack. The colorful Tianji sword was like a streak of silk, rising from bottom to top, to meet the pouring thunder.

Bang!
The void exploded and lightning flashed in all directions.

The thunder that had been brewing for a long time turned into wisps of electric light and dissipated in the air.

The nine-nine heavenly tribulations that Li Yingqi endured were of average power. If the power of the next four thunderbolts did not increase exponentially, she would definitely be able to successfully survive the tribulation and ascend to heaven.

"boom……"

Just as the masters of the Bashu sects such as Emei and Mount Wutai were chatting and watching, another loud thunder was brewing in the sky. This was a thunder that was as white as the sun inside and purple outside. Even from a long distance, Dan Chenzi, Xuantian Zong and others could feel a great fear, as if a disaster would befall them in the next second.

"I hope Yingqi can survive the thunderstorm safely!"

Immortal Baimei occupied the entire Emei Golden Summit's huge soul, and watched the live broadcast of the tribulation event a hundred miles away in real time. The power of the thunder tribulation that Li Yingqi endured was only stronger than the tribulations he had endured in the past.

Perhaps it was because Li Yingqi was supposed to die, the heavens instinctively cleaned up this anomaly.

However, there are fifty great ways and forty-nine of them are derived from heaven. If you escape one of them, you will have a glimmer of hope. Even in a ferocious thunder calamity, the one who is faced with the calamity will be given a chance to succeed.

This is only the sixth thunder, there are three more to come!
If you can't even survive this thunderbolt, you'd better not resist anymore. It's better to just get hit and die.

"Moon Gold Wheel, go!"

"Go back to your master, she needs you more!"

Noticing that Li Yingqi was struck hard by the sixth lightning, her white dress was charred black, and she might be seriously injured, Xuantian Zong, who was standing in a hall in Mount Emei and watching, decisively cast a spell and summoned the 'Moon Gold Wheel', the magic weapon of Kunlun Mountain.

The Moon Golden Wheel, having gained freedom, suddenly turned into a stream of light and sped towards the barren mountains a hundred miles away.

With the blessing of the Moon Golden Wheel, he was able to pass through the seventh and eighth thunder tribulations safely without any danger.

Until the last thunderbolt was reluctant to fall, Li Yingqi, who was desperately accumulating the power of thunder and lightning and had a trace of blood on the corner of his mouth, realized the danger and felt a tingling sense of fear.

"Inky, if you can't resist it, use the Mind Stone. Don't be afraid of getting in trouble."

Cheng Long quickly sent a message to Li Yingqi. He didn't want his woman to die in the thunder. As for using the mind gem, would it attract the covetousness of the immortals in the sky?

So what?
At worst, I could just take Liu Piaopiao and leave.

"Hmm~"

Li Yingqi nodded imperceptibly.

Knowing the man's background, she was not too worried about the treasure being coveted by a powerful person.

In the Marvel world, even the Asgard goddess of death doesn't think highly of the Infinity Stones. She just gave them a good review and then walked around the Eternal Flame to resurrect her old subordinates.

This incident is enough to prove that although the Infinity Gems are of high quality, not all of them are of interest to the truly powerful.

The World-Destroying Black Lotus is different. It is a genuine, top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the companion spiritual treasure of the Taoist Patriarch Luohou. It will cause big troubles as soon as it is born.

"boom!"

The last purple divine thunder that had been brewing for nearly three quarters of an hour fell.

Knowing that he was no match for his opponent, Li Yingqi decisively put away the Moon Gold Wheel and Sky Sword, and spat out the Mind Gem in his mouth.

The golden light flickered, and an endless stream of golden light gushed out madly, transforming into a giant golden cocoon that wrapped around Li Yingqi's body.

zizi...

The divine thunder fell on the golden cocoon, causing a brilliant sound of electricity.

For a moment, all that remained between heaven and earth was a giant golden cocoon and the divine thunder that flashed with lightning and penetrated heaven and earth.

The divine thunder and the golden light were in a stalemate for a full minute before they unwillingly transformed into lightning snakes and dissipated into the void...

"Om~~"

The guiding fairy light falls.

Li Yingqi put away the soul gem, opened his heart and bathed in the soft white light. The injuries on his body were healed instantly. His originally fair body, under the effect of the fairy light, turned into ice-like skin and jade-like bones.

At this moment, if she gave up resistance, her body would slowly float up and ascend to the fairyland.

However, when he saw the man outside the calamity cloud, Li Yingqi subconsciously felt resistance and chose to stay in the human world and ascend to heaven on another day.

In the fairyland of the Shushan world, there is no requirement for those who have survived thunder tribulations to ascend to heaven after becoming earthly immortals. True Man Baimei and Master Tianmeng are both immortals who have survived thunder tribulations.

They stayed in the human world for hundreds of years and were never expelled by heaven.

But it is extremely difficult to come back after ascending. (End of this chapter)