Cultivation System: Stronger with Age Chapter 1140 - 481: Silver Thread Sword Tribulation
Previously on Cultivation System: Stronger with Age...
Most notably, considering the scarlet beam attack previously deployed by the Celestial Eye Demon Lord, Lin Xuankong gained a profound understanding: The myriad Earth Immortals, Bodhisattvas, the Demon Race, and Demon Lords within the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm harbor an immense yearning to one day transcend the final Celestial Tribulation. They aspire to become what are known as Celestial Immortals, Buddhas, or Celestial Demons. This desire stems not from a pursuit of some abstract, nebulous concept, but from the reality that upon ascending to the Supreme Origin Realm, also referred to as the Upper Realm, their power would surge dramatically. Any being recognized as a Celestial Immortal, Buddha, or Celestial Demon would likely prove insurmountable for their current selves. After all, a mere fragment of power channeled to the Lower Realm by the Celestial Demon known as the Thousand Illusion Saint Monarch was sufficient to nearly vanquish the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva, who was considerably weaker than the Celestial Eye Demon Lord, with that formidable scarlet beam… One can only imagine the true might of actual Celestial Demons!
Having contemplated these matters, and now possessing numerous hidden capabilities and a strength that Lin Xuankong felt rivaled any Earth Immortal in the Immortal Realm, he was surprisingly struck by the urge to seek solitude and cultivate for tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years! Naturally, such an impulse was merely fleeting. In the current Immortal Demon War that engulfed the entire Immortal Realm, involving the Boundaryless Mountain, the Spirit Platform Buddha Realm, and the Profound Yin Demon Sect, Lin Xuankong could not possibly remain uninvolved. Furthermore, this so-called Demon Child Gang Bone clearly had its sights set not only on the countless cultivators of the Human Race within the Immortal Realm but also on him, the one who had previously forced a hasty retreat. The Demon Child Gang Bone would undoubtedly ensure he could not detach himself from the conflict!
"The Fifth Layer Celestial Tribulation is imminent?" While Lin Xuankong was lost in profound contemplation, the formidable Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er at his side could not help but voice her concern.
Lin Xuankong’s gaze shifted as he turned his attention to the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva situated beyond the Luo Water Array. Above this Spirit Platform Buddha’s Great Accomplishment Bodhisattva, the previously dominating black hole had vanished, replaced by a multitude of densely packed, incredibly minute silver dots! These tiny silver specks continuously emerged from the swirling clouds of the Five Elements Extermination Tribulation, multiplying rapidly and soon blanketing a vast expanse of several hundred miles above both the Great Success Jade Bright Bodhisattva and the Celestial Eye Demon Lord.
What caused Lin Xuankong to furrow his brow unconsciously was that each of these minuscule silver dots exuded a palpable sense of danger, starkly contrasting with the unsettling aura of the Netherworld Water encountered earlier. It felt akin to the peril a mortal experiences with a blade at their throat or a firearm aimed at their head!
It is worth noting that Lin Xuankong currently stands as a powerhouse at the level of Strongest Immortal Lord. Despite being merely in the Early Stage of the Strongest Immortal Lord Realm, and his Immortal Body being somewhat less robust than that of a true Late Stage or Perfection Level cultivator, very few beings in the present Immortal Realm possess the capacity to inflict harm upon Lin Xuankong! Apart from potent Immortal Techniques wielded by equally matched adversaries of the Strongest Immortal Lord caliber, only formidable Immortal Artifacts might pose a threat to his Immortal Lord-level Earth Immortal Body, thereby inducing a slight sensation of peril! Beyond these, the majority of Magical Artifacts or assaults from lesser Earth Immortals would fail to breach his Immortal Body's defenses, let alone provoke any sense of danger!
Yet, these countless, innumerable silver dots, each one individually capable of instilling a sense of danger within Lin Xuankong....
"These innumerable silver dots! This sensation! Truly befitting of the 'Five Elements Extermination Tribulation' that everyone fears. Indeed, this is even more dreadful than the Celestial Spirit Fire and the Netherworld Water Tribulation: the Silver Thread Sword Tribulation!" The Elder Clan Leader of the Qilin Race, a being of immense age and experience, recognized the nature of the Celestial Tribulation attack that had perplexed both Lin Xuankong and the Strongest Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er!
"Silver Thread Sword Tribulation?" Upon hearing the Qilin Race Elder Clan Leader's words, the Strongest Immortal Lord Guang Yu’er instinctively tightened her grasp on Lin Xuankong's hand.
With a solemn expression, the Qilin Race Elder Clan Leader nodded in affirmation.
"This Silver Thread Sword Tribulation is a variation of the Five Elements Great Tribulation, presenting a more formidable challenge than the Netherworld Water Tribulation and Celestial Spirit Fire! While the Netherworld Water Tribulation and Celestial Spirit Fire often instill dread in the mightiest Immortal Lords, there remains a slim possibility of survival, with several legendary figures having successfully ascended after enduring their tempering. Despite their terrifying nature, these tribulations could potentially be resisted with a potent Divine Soul, treasured Divine Soul artifacts, and vast Immortal Yuan. Conversely, this Silver Thread Sword Tribulation is reputed to be a fearsome manifestation of the Metal Element. Within this ordeal, each silvery projectile unleashes an assault equivalent to the full might of an Immortal Technique from a peak Immortal Lord, and similarly matches the power of an Immortal Artifact wielded by such a powerhouse! Ancient records chronicled by our Qilin Saint Monarch reveal that ninety-eight Demon Kings of the Unbounded Mountain Demon Race, all at the peak Immortal Lord level, faced this Silver Thread Sword Tribulation. Astonishingly, none survived beyond the Eighth Layer. The most resilient among them, a Demon King from the Black Tortoise Race renowned for their impenetrable defense, barely endured into the Seventh Layer before being utterly annihilated by the Silver Thread Sword Tribulation, their formidable Black Tortoise Defense proving no match, and ultimately falling to this calamity. As for the Human Race of the Immortal Realm... it appears that two hundred and one Immortal Lords at the pinnacle of strength encountered this trial. Of these, a staggering hundred and ninety-eight perished, with only the three most formidable managing to narrowly overcome the Silver Thread Sword Tribulation! These three supreme Immortal Lords, dating back several million years, were the revered Sect Masters of prominent Immortal Realm sects. It was through their possession of multiple High-Grade Seventh-Rank Immortal Artifacts that they barely managed to cling to life!"