CHAPTER 448: 239. ACHIEVE NASCENT SOUL, SKY JADE

Lending the Sect’s Treasure to an outsider goes against the founders’ behests.

If Xu Xing failed to overcome his Tribulation Crossing or proved to be an ungrateful person, wouldn’t the Starfall Sect’s efforts have been in vain?

The Human King physique is blessed with great fortune, and the celestial fortune of the Human Emperor Body is even more abundant. I surmise the reason Ren Yuanrui allowed him to take the secret decree and leave the Flying Feather Immortal Palace is significantly related to his physique...

Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch gazed at the dark, blood-colored Tribulation Clouds densely covering the sky above the Blessed Land, shook his head, and retrieved a Thorn Cage from his sleeve.

Inside the Thorn Cage, a Red-Feathered Immortal Crane danced gracefully, its neck extended in a long cry. This Red-Feathered Immortal Crane had crimson upper cheeks and white lower cheeks, while its entire crest was a profound black, like a crown of cast iron.

Is it an Iron Crown Crane?

Seeing this immortal crane, Jade Balance Taoist Lord was momentarily stunned, then instantly understood why Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch had decided to help Xu Xing.

The Crane Emblem Country derives its name from the admiration immortal cranes hold for devoted couples. It is said that if lovers pledge their lives to each other before them, male and female Iron Crown Cranes will dance gracefully before the couple to celebrate love in the mortal world. However, this is merely a mortal legend—a strained interpretation.

The true reason Iron Crown Cranes dance is not because a couple has found love. Rather, these spiritual cranes, much like the legendary treasure-seeking rats, can perceive the ebb and flow of a person’s luck. They follow individuals of great fortune, growing alongside them and enjoying their patronage. Those blessed with great fortune often find that all matters in the world turn out as they wish.

Now that Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch had produced the Iron Crown Crane, its graceful dance before Xu Xing served to confirm that Xu Xing’s luck had not waned; on the contrary, it remained abundant.

Senior Brother is wise. We find it difficult to observe a Cultivator’s luck, but the Iron Crown Crane’s ability to perceive luck is its innate Divine Power...

"Using that Treasure, Junior Brother, I have no further objections." Jade Balance Taoist Lord voiced his approval, "Excellent!" He nodded to Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch and, with a flick of the horsetail whisk he held, said.

Although he always deferred to Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch, the use of the Founder’s treasured heirloom required his consent. This was a Sect rule, and also his bottom line.

However, even as the two were speaking, Xu Xing had already effortlessly passed through five layers of the Lightning Tribulation descending from the Heavenly Vault, completely unscathed.

"Whether this is merely gilding the lily or providing timely aid, it’s hard to say now," one of them commented.

"Although his cultivation time is short, he possesses quite a few powerful techniques."

The two Dao Lords watched the Tribulation Lightning, their brows furrowed with worry.

Under their watchful eyes, several blood-red bolts of lightning exploded in the sky. The thunder roared, and the world-ending radiance of the lightning nearly enveloped the hundred-mile radius around the Cave Mansion, leaving the ground scorched black.

However, at this moment, Xu Xing did not dodge but instead stood firm and advanced.

The Golden Crow Dharma Body enveloping him gave a flap of its wings, and the blood-red lightning was instantly shattered, transforming into specks of bloody light that dissipated into the air. Although the Golden Crow Dharma Body, transformed from the Evil King Dharma Body, was somewhat tattered from the bombardment of the blood-red lightning, it recovered completely within a few breaths.

There’s still no sign of his aura weakening. His Magic Power is far too profound! He’s already at the Sixth Layer of Tribulation Thunder...

Jade Balance Taoist Lord stared at this scene in shock, an incredulous expression on his face.

He reckoned that even with his own Magic Power as a veteran Dao Lord, he would be severely drained of vitality if he were to endure these five layers of Tribulation Lightning head-on. Xu Xing had only just condensed his Nascent Soul and was currently undergoing Tribulation Crossing; his Magic Power couldn’t possibly be more abundant than mine.

Could he be merely putting on a brave front? Jade Balance Taoist Lord mused, trying to find an explanation. No, it’s the Immortal Nascent! The Magic Power of an Immortal Nascent must be stronger than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul...

Three more blood-red bolts of lightning struck down from the Tribulation Cloud. These three blood-red bolts were considerably more condensed than the initial ones, half as thick again. This time, Xu Xing found it slightly more difficult to resist. His expression was much more ragged, and he seemed to be somewhat faltering.

"Daoist friend Xu, the Sixth Layer of Tribulation Thunder has passed. Next will be the Seventh Layer of Tribulation Thunder," Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch began, his voice quick. Once the Sixth Layer of Tribulation Thunder concluded, he hesitated no longer and immediately sent a Sound transmission via divine consciousness to Xu Xing. "After these seven layers of Tribulation Lightning, the remaining two layers of the Heavenly Tribulation... My Junior Brother and I have discussed this. We believe these subsequent two layers of the Heavenly Tribulation will reach the Primordial Spirit Level. A Heavenly Tribulation of the Primordial Spirit Level... with your current abilities, Daoist friend Xu, I fear it will be difficult to withstand."

Asking for a great treasure and being offered one proactively carry different significances and yield vastly different outcomes. Although he intended to bestow the Starfall Sect’s Founder’s treasured heirloom upon Xu Xing to help him overcome this calamity, it all hinged on Xu Xing showing an appropriate attitude. Naturally, selfless aid is more deeply appreciated. However, the Founder’s treasured heirloom is a matter of grave importance; they could not be too rash in gifting it away at this moment.

"From Daoist Lord Greedy Wolf’s words, it seems you have a way to help me overcome this current predicament?" Hearing this, Xu Xing’s eyes flickered. He looked towards Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch and Jade Balance Taoist Lord outside the Tribulation Cloud, a slight smile appearing on his face.

He pondered for a moment, then said, "I and your esteemed Sect have long shared a common destiny. My induction into the Starfall Sect is known to all other sects. Furthermore, the Starfall Sect has previously aided me with abundant resources. This kindness and favor, I, Xu, dare not forget..."

The Starfall Sect actually possesses the means to counter Primordial Spirit-level attacks? This was something Xu Xing hadn’t anticipated. After all, the Starfall Sect wasn’t like the declining Heavenly Saint Sect, which had once produced Primordial Spirit Sage Monarchs. Throughout the generations, the cultivators with the highest cultivation in the Starfall Sect had, at the very most, only reached the level of his Master, Giant Sword Daoist Monarch.

The next two layers of the Heavenly Tribulation... are actually at the Primordial Spirit Level?!

Upon hearing this, Xu Xing couldn’t help but be profoundly shocked internally. With his current strength, he could easily withstand a Heavenly Tribulation at the Nascent Soul level. However, facing a Heavenly Tribulation at the Primordial Spirit Level would likely be beyond his capabilities.