Cultivation System: Stronger with Age Chapter 1127 - 474: Lending Her a Helping Hand (2)

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Previously on Cultivation System: Stronger with Age...
The Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva has triggered her final celestial tribulation to fight the Profound Yin Demon Sect, but many fear she will perish. The Qilin elder believes she has little chance of survival, while Guang Yu'er remains hopeful her techniques might aid her. As the tribulation intensifies, new and terrifying phenomena appear, suggesting it is the dreaded Five Elements Extermination Tribulation.
It is whispered... it is whispered that a terrifying Five Elements Extermination Tribulation of such magnitude once led to the downfall of an unparalleled Earth Immortal from the Middle Ages, a being who wielded twelve Seventh-Grade Immortal Artifacts! Legend has it that these twelve Seventh-Grade Immortal Artifacts were capable of forming countless arrays, seemingly enough to counteract any celestial tribulation that dared to manifest before the Middle Ages. Yet, in the end, he succumbed to disaster, falling during the very first appearance of the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation! In the millions of years that have elapsed since, the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation has only manifested twice more. Each instance heralded the end for the dominant Earth Immortals of their respective epochs. Thus, it earned the moniker, the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation, signifying its purpose: not for Earth Immortals to overcome, but a divine decree sent by the heavens to annihilate them! "This... this... this... Even though the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva is immensely powerful, she simply cannot contend with an unparalleled Earth Immortal possessing twelve Seventh-Grade Immortal Artifacts. How could she be so profoundly unlucky as to encounter such a fearsome celestial tribulation? Is there truly no shred of hope for her survival through this ordeal?" At this precise moment, Lin Xuankong's countenance undergoes a subtle yet discernible shift... Observing the myriad phenomena coalescing within the celestial tribulation clouds, even from a distance protected by the Luo Water Grand Array, Lin Xuankong is utterly convinced. Without experiencing firsthand the oppressive might of these terrifying manifestations, he asserts that any single attack originating from these clouds is exponentially more potent—hundreds or even thousands of times stronger—than the tribulation he faced when ascending from Eighth-Grade Earth Immortal to Ninth-Grade Earth Immortal! And the diverse phenomena manifesting within the celestial tribulation clouds are as numerous as the stars in the sky... At this juncture, even if ten thousand Ninth-Grade Earth Immortals were positioned near these clouds, they would undoubtedly be incapable of withstanding such overwhelming power. They would surely be obliterated in an instant the moment the force descends! Could this, then, be the ultimate celestial tribulation faced by a powerhouse at the Strongest Immortal Lord level? But this is extraordinarily aberrant! This scenario unequivocally suggests that the heavens themselves are intent on preventing anyone from successfully transcending the tribulation! Despite a Strongest Immortal Lord-level powerhouse possessing significantly greater might than a Ninth-Grade Earth Immortal, they are almost certainly destined for immediate annihilation when confronted by the sheer destructive force of such a celestial tribulation! Presently, Lin Xuankong harbors less than a full one hundred percent certainty regarding his own ability to withstand the tribulation's terrifying onslaught, even with the Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifact concealed within the Golden Patterned Ghost Frog Pouch at his waist! That immense power, sufficient for a Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifact to casually shatter Eighth-Grade Immortal Artifacts, could theoretically withstand a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand such tribulation attacks. However, when considering the potentially billions of terrifying phenomena spawned within the celestial tribulation clouds, it is highly probable that a single Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifact would prove insufficient! Now, the Celestial Eye Demon Lord, currently ensnared nearby by the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva, faces certain doom, irrespective of his status as a Longevity Species with exceptionally robust life force. But the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva... With a frown etched upon his brow, Lin Xuankong falls into deep contemplation, As the Strongest Immortal Lord Guang Yu'er could not refrain from a slight flick of her wrist, speaking with a measure of apprehension: "Xuankong, what if you were to activate the Luo Water Array Spirit of the Luo Water Grand Array at this critical moment to lend assistance to the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva..." Scarcely had she uttered these words when, the Qilin Clan Elder's expression grew tense, his head shaking vigorously, "No, absolutely not. Should Immortal Lin proceed to activate the Luo Water Array Spirit to aid the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva now, it would inevitably provoke the tribulation's direct assault upon the Luo Water Grand Array itself, transforming all one hundred and one layers of the Luo Water Grand Array into the primary target of the tribulation clouds' fury!" "This terrifying Five Elements Extermination Tribulation that confronts us, having appeared only thrice in the entirety of the Immortal Realm over tens of thousands of years, wields power of unimaginable destructive capacity. Even Seventh-Grade Immortal Artifacts are reduced to dust under its devastating onslaughts. If it were to unleash its fury upon the Luo Water Grand Array... No matter how robust its construction, the Luo Water Grand Array likely could not endure the relentless barrage of this fearsome tribulation!"

Furthermore, should Immortal Lin decide to activate the Luo Water Array Spirit and get within a hundred miles of the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva, the ferocity of this Five Elements Extermination Tribulation would undoubtedly surge severalfold. By then, regret would be far too late!"

Upon hearing this, the most powerful Immortal Lord, Guang Yu’er, furrowed her brow slightly, letting out a sigh:

"Alas, does this mean we can only stand by and witness the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva perish in this final tribulation, utterly powerless to intervene?"

The Qilin Clan Elder responded, "The Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva is undertaking this tribulation herself, aiming to vanquish this Celestial Eye Demon Lord for the sake of these budding talents, and more crucially, to instill fear in various malevolent demons! Immortal Lord Guang, I truly comprehend your sentiments at this juncture. At present... we are indeed left with no option but to watch helplessly. However, in the aftermath of the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva's fall, the Demon Lords of the Profound Yin Demon Sect will undoubtedly intensify their onslaught. You, Immortal Lin, and I must formulate a robust strategy to confront the ensuing battles!"

Having spoken, the Qilin Clan Elder emitted repeated sighs, his countenance etched with profound sorrow and helplessness.

At this precise moment,

Lin Xuankong’s voice suddenly resonated,

"Regardless of the circumstances, we must still endeavor to find a method to lend assistance to the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva!"

Hearing this declaration, both the Qilin Clan Elder and the most powerful Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er turned their gaze towards Lin Xuankong. Yet, they could only offer slight shakes of their heads, clearly convinced that even Lin Xuankong possessed no viable means against such a terrifying Five Elements Extermination Tribulation!

After all,

from their vantage point,

despite Lin Xuankong's unparalleled prowess in Artifact Refining and Array Formation,

the Luo Water Grand Array remained inaccessible, his Immortal Artifacts could only reach Fourth Grade, and his personal cultivation was merely at the Fourth Grade Realm... Under such constraints, how could Lin Xuankong possibly devise a plan? How could he possibly aid the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva?

From a distance, the young Bodhisattva Galin, upon hearing Lin Xuankong's words, halted her chanting of Buddhist scriptures. She brought her hands together in a gesture of gratitude towards Lin Xuankong, saying, "Immortal Lin possesses a benevolent heart, and Galin expresses her gratitude on behalf of Grandmaster Yu Ming! However, Immortal Lin must not act rashly; your own safety should be paramount. Grandmaster Yu Ming once imparted to me that although Immortal Lin’s path of Artifact Refining is peerless and his intentions are kind, should he flourish, even if he does not eventually join the Spirit Platform Buddhism, he will undoubtedly become a beacon of hope for countless cultivators in the Immortal Realm!"

Observing the headshakes from both the most powerful Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er and the Qilin Clan Elder, coupled with the young Bodhisattva Galin echoing similar sentiments,

Lin Xuankong could only feel a sense of helplessness. He slightly shook his head, lapsing into thoughtful silence.

Nevertheless, his Immortal Yuan diligently probed into the Golden Patterned Ghost Frog Pouch, its essence settling upon one of the Eighth-Grade Immortal Artifacts contained within!

Since Guang Yu’er had recounted that the unparalleled Earth Immortal who first faced the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation millennia ago had his twelve Seventh-Grade Immortal Artifacts obliterated by it, he ought to disregard those Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh-Grade Immortal Artifacts entirely. Instead, he would directly employ one of the thousands of Eighth-Grade Immortal Artifacts. He would wait until the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva found herself in peril, then present it to her. If one proved insufficient, he would offer several more; should even that fail, then he would resort to the Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts—he simply could not stand idly by and watch the foremost Great Accomplishment Bodhisattva representing the Immortal Realm in battle fall before him, remaining indifferent!

Precisely as Lin Xuankong solidified this resolve in his mind,

the formerly dim sky outside abruptly blazed with brilliance. Two colossal, mountain-sized bolts of lightning, emanating from the tribulation clouds, tore through the atmosphere, revealing their gigantic forms as they hurtled towards the positions of the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva and the Celestial Eye Demon Lord!

Recognizing that escape was no longer an option and that he had no choice but to confront the terrifying Five Elements Extermination Tribulation alongside the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva,

With a furious clench of his jaw, the Celestial Eye Demon Lord’s colossal Demonic Eye, situated right in the center of his forehead, snapped wide open. It unleashed a dense, crimson beam directly at the initial bolt of celestial tribulation lightning! This demonic technique, bolstered by the ancient Celestial Demon Power, was initially intended to vanquish the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva. However, it was now being diverted to counter the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation, filling the Celestial Eye Demon Lord with immense despair and regret!

Concurrently, the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva rapidly intoned a sacred Buddhist chant.

In a flash, the two golden cords that had ensnared the Celestial Eye Demon Lord, immobilizing him, swiftly retreated back to the Bodhisattva’s position.

These same two golden cords then morphed, within an astonishingly short span, into two colossal golden shields. These shields were intricately decorated with various auspicious Buddhist symbols, perfectly positioned to intercept the first celestial tribulation lightning bolt, creating a barrier between it and the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva just in the nick of time!

Inside the protective confines of the Luo Water Grand Array,

Lin Xuankong channeled his Immortal Yuan, his gaze fixed intently on the area before the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva. He remained poised, ready at any moment to launch an Eighth-Grade Immortal Artifact from within the depths of the Golden Patterned Ghost Frog Pouch!