Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2026 1482: Invitation Card

"Finally, it's done!"

Li Zhirui clutched the Starlight Vine firmly in his grasp, a piercing gleam shooting through his gaze.

Over a hundred years of deep meditation had led him to finally crack the extraordinary properties of the Starlight Vine. Though its outer layer proved tough, survival amid the merciless starry void and harsh Void hinged chiefly on a distinctive substance hidden inside!

This material let the Starlight Vine draw in surrounding energy and, even more crucially, blend perfectly with its environment, revealing astonishing versatility.

Truth be told, Li Zhirui grasped this secret after merely a few years; the vast majority of his efforts went toward crafting a method to harness this substance and fuse it seamlessly into his Chaos God Demon Dao Body!

Through over a century of unyielding labor, triumph arrived only moments earlier.

In pursuit of his path ahead, Li Zhirui had paid an incalculable price, yet if it paved smoother cultivation in the future, every trial endured was utterly justified!

For him, everything stood prepared except that final push.

All that remained was for the Primal Spirit Realm to gather sufficient evil filth; then Li Zhirui would advance to cleanse it. With abundant Merit secured, his subsequent steps could commence.

"Soon..."

A profound certainty stirred in Li Zhirui's heart—his moment of ascension loomed near!

Patient waiting was all it took now.

...

Mount Wanxian.

Following Qingcang's disaster amid Tribulation Transcendence, the clan promptly established a fresh decree: during breakthroughs or Tribulation Transcendence, prioritize returning to clan territory or a household outpost.

Beyond Shanhai State, avoid venturing into breakthroughs or facing Tribulation Transcendence in the wilderness unless utterly essential.

Be it the decree's effect or another factor, no further mishaps befell clansmen in Tribulation Transcendence thereafter; any failures stemmed from their own shortcomings.

"I wonder when Spirit Ancestor Qingpeng will break through?" The thought abruptly crossed Clan Leader Li Debo's mind during a rare idle moment.

Countless years had elapsed, with Wood Spirit Mountain free of falling thunder for ages, suggesting Qingpeng had doubtless claimed mastery over the Thunder God Divine Position.

Based on Qingcang's precedent, Qingpeng ought to manage tribulation transcendence and breakthrough. Yet no signs had appeared—why the delay?

Li Debo lacked leisure to dwell on it further, soon swamped by the avalanche of clan duties demanding his attention.

Only Qingpeng held the true explanation.

Indeed, breakthrough via tribulation lay within his grasp long before, yet he intentionally held it back to maximize his odds of victory.

Qingpeng understood clearly—Thunder Tribulations grew fiercer by the day, while breakthrough thresholds climbed ever higher.

Thus, diverging from Qingcang's path, upon securing his fresh Divine Position, he refrained from hastily calling down the tribulation. Instead, he pursued means to bolster his Thunder God Divine Position and refine his insight into the Thunder Law.

Through a millennium of dedicated toil, Qingpeng reaped the payoff he sought: command of the Thunder God Divine Position now rivaled the Human Immortality Realm!

In this state, confidence surged—he could navigate the Heavenly Immortal Tribulation without peril.

Hence, after several additional years restoring peak form, Qingpeng wasted no time and summoned the tribulation forthwith!

Rumble—

Suddenly, the skies shifted hue. Thick tribulation clouds billowed in, lightning crackling inside as they amassed heaven-and-earth spiritual energy to fuel their might.

Yet this tribulation stirred no alarm within the Li clan. Instead, it felt like the long-awaited conclusion—after years of anticipation, the spectacle held little surprise.

Boom!

Tribulation Thunder sliced the dark veil like a deadly edge, a lethal icy glow hurtling directly toward Qingpeng.

Against this menace, Qingpeng refused to yield. No incantation uttered, vivid azure Wind Blades materialized midair, hurtling at the Tribulation Thunder with blinding velocity.

The keen Wind Blades rent the Tribulation Thunder asunder, neutralizing the opening assault.

Qingpeng faced the Lightning Tribulation effortlessly, utterly at ease—as though no Heavenly Immortal Tribulation raged, devoid of any strain.

In reality, such was precisely the truth!

What drove his years of grueling labor? Precisely this certainty of traversing the tribulation unscathed to claim the Heavenly Immortal Realm!

Current developments indicated Qingpeng's scheme was on track to prevail.

...

Boom boom boom!

Tremendous Tribulation Thunders crashed down successively, yet Qingpeng deflected each with comparative simplicity.

"Is Spirit Ancestor Qingpeng's strength really this formidable?"

The display deceived numerous clansmen, convincing them of his exceptional might—capable of such fluid, secure passage through the Heavenly Immortal Tribulation.

"It must be the result of Spirit Ancestor's prolonged seclusion. When he emerges, we'll inquire about the Secret Technique he acquired. This tribulation looks like mere commonplace thunder—no remarkable features."

Amid the onlookers' chatter, Li Zhirui arrived after hearing word and inquired, "How many Tribulation Thunders have there been now?"

"Ancestor Rui! The seventh Tribulation Thunder approaches, and given Spirit Ancestor's calm demeanor, he might emerge from the tribulation wholly unharmed."

Li Zhirui eyed the tribulation's progress at these words, giving a faint headshake while holding his silence.

Zi—

A shrill screech rent the air—a fresh Tribulation Thunder plunged at Qingpeng, this time resisting the formerly invincible Wind Blade's direct halt.

Qingpeng resorted to further action, at last vanquishing the blow.

Boom!

Without warning, the final Tribulation Thunders surged in ferocity.

Immense strain bore down on Qingpeng, yet fear found no foothold in his spirit. Eagerness burned as he charged to meet it squarely.

Had he not ramped up his mana swiftly, injury would have resulted, complicating the Tribulation Transcendence greatly.

After dispatching the eighth bolt, he produced a Spirit Pill for the first instance and swallowed it.

As all recognized, the ninth Tribulation Thunder reigned supreme in power. Despite Qingpeng's profound faith in his prowess, he readied himself meticulously—for any contingency.

His foresight proved invaluable!

Exactly this thorough groundwork enabled Qingpeng to weather the climactic, inconceivably mighty Tribulation Thunder with minimal harm—emerging unscathed!

With all nine Tribulation Thunders conquered, demonic radiance plummeted. An Outer Heaven Demon materialized from nothingness, invading Qingpeng's Sea of Consciousness to weave a Heart Demon Illusion Realm, intent on trapping him inside.

Boom!

Suddenly, a thunderous blast echoed in Qingpeng's Sea of Consciousness. The once bland Sea of Consciousness flared purple in an instant, mimicking a vast Thunder Pool.

"Damn it!"

Caught thus, the Heart Demon lacked room to maneuver. Refusing barren retreat, it gambled by traversing the Thunder Pool, striving to bind Qingpeng's Spiritual Soul.