Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2022 1480: Sudden Change

Yet, the cave mansion showed absolutely no response from within.

At that instant, Li Zhirui wasn't inside the cave mansion; rather, he had stepped into his private space.

The Starlight Vine—a spirit plant he sowed long ago—was nearing maturity, a treasure able to endure brutal conditions like the void and starry skies.

From the start, when Li Zhirui acquired this vine, his plan was to examine the Starlight Vine to refine his Chaos God Demon Technique, adapting it better to void surroundings, so he cherished it deeply.

Thus, learning the Starlight Vine was about to mature, Li Zhirui stayed right beside it.

There was simply no alternative; these rare spirit plants demand precise methods for harvest after ripening.

Certain ones need unique spirit tools, others must be gathered at the precise instant, some rely on weather or specific times.

For the Starlight Vine, it demands immediate picking at maturity and sealing with a Star Stone, or else it wilts, feeding the seeds and speeding their sprouting.

To avoid that, Li Zhirui rushed into his space upon the alert, ready to harvest and seal the ripe Starlight Vine the moment it was possible.

Yet who would foresee that Qingcang's tribulation would hit exactly as the Starlight Vine ripened?

Still, Li Zhirui had no clue right now that Qingcang faced Tribulation Transcendence; if he knew, he'd have handed it to Yuhong or even the Five Elements if necessary.

Out in the world, after waiting endlessly with no reply, Li Debo figured Li Zhirui must be deep in secluded cultivation or handling something even more pressing.

Out of options, he placed a Jade Slip and sped off toward Li Mingyao's cave mansion, another Heavenly Immortal Ancestor in the clan.

Luckily, Li Mingyao welcomed Li Debo swiftly, inquiring with curiosity, "Clan Leader, what guidance do you bring me?"

"Yao Ancestor."

After paying respects, he quickly shared the purpose of his urgent arrival: "Green Cang Spirit Ancestor is now undergoing Tribulation Transcendence in the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area, aiming for Heavenly Immortal realm. Please go yourself and guard him."

Hearing this, Li Mingyao's eyebrows lifted faintly. Through the years, rumors of Qingcang's soon breakthrough had swirled, and though he stayed silent publicly, he privately shared those doubts.

Could ascending to Heavenly Immortal truly be that simple?

But he never imagined hearing confirmation of this senior's tribulation today.

"Got it, I'll head straight to the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area to safeguard Spirit Ancestor!" Li Mingyao replied without pause or doubt, then vanished in a streak of golden light.

...

Right then.

The Thunder Tribulation over the Ten Thousand Spirit Sea Area had fully gathered, and the initial strike of Tribulation Thunder plummeted down!

Among cultivation paths, the Divine's Tribulation Transcendence holds the mildest power.

Even if Heavenly Dao mysteriously ramped up the Thunder Tribulation multiple times for some reason, its bias for the Divine Path stayed firm.

So, to certain cultivators, though the first Tribulation Thunder bolt wasn't feeble, it paled against the Immortal Thunder Tribulations they'd seen before, lacking that profound fear and awe.

"Why does Heavenly Dao pamper the Divine so much, while tormenting all other paths?" one cultivator sighed openly.

This struck a chord with many cultivators, who saw Heavenly Dao as utterly unfair to them.

Yet everyone knew deep down what sparked this imbalance.

Most cultivators—from Demon Cultivators and Devil Race to Sea Clan—merely draw spiritual energy from heaven and earth, refining spirit items, yet they burden rather than aid the world's growth.

Truth be told, beyond favoring the Divine Path, Heavenly Dao also eases Thunder Tribulations somewhat for Earth Immortal Dao practitioners.

The cause is clear: Divine Path and Earth Immortal Dao don't just consume world resources—they bolster the world's strength too.

Even so, despite understanding why, scarcely any cultivators bother mending their ways.

...

Back to the scene at hand!

Rumble—

The second Tribulation Thunder bolt, after brief buildup, tore through the heavens, hurtling toward Qingcang with furious speed.

Before the Tribulation Thunder, he stayed composed. With hand seals formed, a deep blue Water Dragon shot upward, bellowing as it smashed straight into the lightning.

Crash—

The Water Dragon shattered effortlessly, bursting into heavy rain that fused with the ocean. Yet as the waves calmed, all saw the thunder had vanished completely.

Even so, surprise was absent—if the second bolt couldn't fall so smoothly, this Thunder Tribulation was set for defeat early on.

But the following sight made everyone grasp they'd lowballed the Divine Monarch's might!

Tribulation clouds overhead exploded like a erupting volcano, firing off three Tribulation Thunder bolts in rapid succession—before one faded, the next already plunged.

Seeing this, Qingcang's face turned a touch graver. Though each bolt's might wasn't crushing, the nonstop trio piled on real strain.

In motion, vast seawater lifted skyward, weaving dense layers of water barriers ahead, halting the thunder's path.

Simultaneously, extra Water Dragons charged out, flinging themselves wildly at the tribulation to sap its power further.

Following booming clashes that shook the earth, the skies cleared, with just a couple water curtain layers shielding Qingcang unharmed.

"I never thought this Water Monarch wielded such terrifying strength," one cultivator marveled.

"That's not the full extent, right?"

Another shook his head thoughtfully, "This is his divine domain, naturally boosting his abilities; plus, he taps the sea's power, cutting his own drain."

"Transcending tribulation hinges on timing, location, and allies. With all three in Water Monarch's favor, as you note—this tribulation barely threatens him."

"The Li family is truly blessed, on the cusp of welcoming another Heavenly Immortal expert."

While the onlookers discussed heatedly, the sixth Tribulation Thunder bolt hammered down.

At that point, Li Mingyao, racing from Ten Thousand Immortal Mountain, reached the area too.

"Phew!"

Noting the Thunder Tribulation advancing steadily, Li Mingyao exhaled in relief at last. His worst worry was some envious force striking when word spread of Qingcang transcending beyond clan defenses, dooming the attempt.

Thankfully, no such disaster struck!

But what Li Mingyao couldn't foresee was his own showing up endangering Qingcang!

In an overlooked corner, a totally ordinary cultivator—in both aura and looks—tensed sharply at Li Mingyao's arrival.

This figure struggled quietly to steady his mind and pulse. With the Heavenly Immortal here, he realized this was his final shot to act; delaying more meant not just the tribulation's end, but tighter guards all around.