Gu Changge smiled and waved his hand, his gaze falling on the golden halo of the Enlightenment Platform.
"Once all the patriarchs have finished their breakthroughs, you will naturally know. The most important thing right now is to rely on the Marrow Cleansing Pill and the Dao rhythm of the Enlightenment Platform to achieve a dual sublimation of both aptitude and cultivation."
Seeing this, the First Patriarch asked no further questions and took the lead in swallowing the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
As soon as the Marrow Cleansing Pill slid down the First Patriarch's throat, it dissolved into a clear, warm current that flowed slowly down his esophagus into his dantian.
He was originally focusing his mind to guide the medicinal power, but in the next second, he abruptly gripped the jade patterns of the Enlightenment Platform—the warm current exploded in his dantian, turning into countless threads of golden light that darted toward his meridians.
The sluggish feeling of blocked spiritual energy instantly melted away, and even his sea of consciousness became so clear that it could reflect the seal script characters of the Enlightenment Platform.
However, he had no time to carefully savor the changes in his aptitude. The power within his body, wrapping together medicinal efficacy, spiritual energy, and Dao rhythm, surged madly, violently crashing against the barrier of the peak Quasi-Saint realm. His meridians buzzed, and even suppressing it became an extravagant hope.
"What a powerful opportunity for a breakthrough!" The First Patriarch's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice filled with suppressed excitement.
The threads of golden light condensed into a cocoon of light around him, and his Quasi-Saint aura climbed madly. Even the ancient seal script characters on the Enlightenment Platform were triggered by the spiritual energy, lighting up with scattered golden gleams.
The other patriarchs also immersed themselves in cultivation one after another—the Second Patriarch kept his back perfectly straight, his palms glowing with a translucent white spiritual light.
The Fifth Patriarch had a pale green spiritual rhythm swirling around his fingertips, the sharp gleam in his eyes growing stronger. The remaining two patriarchs were also enveloped in mists of spiritual light. Evidently, all of them were swept up by the impulse to break through, and no one was distracted enough to check their aptitudes.
Xuanyangzi stood by the edge of the platform. Watching the breakthrough phenomena surrounding the patriarchs, he felt his own dantian begin to heat up as well.
He had already touched the threshold of the Saint realm, and the lingering effects of the Marrow Cleansing Pill he had taken earlier were still present. Now, stimulated by the secret realm's hundredfold spiritual energy and the breakthrough auras of the patriarchs, the power he had suppressed for so long could no longer be held back.
"So be it! Today, I shall break through the bottleneck alongside the patriarchs!"
He simply sat cross-legged at the edge of the Enlightenment Platform, circulating his cultivation method to draw in spiritual energy. A pale purple light radiated from his body. The exhilarating sensation of his aptitude breaking through intertwined with the scorching heat of hitting a new cultivation realm, causing him to let out an involuntary muffled groan.
Just then, a loud boom echoed out! The cocoon of light around the First Patriarch suddenly shattered, and golden Dao rhythm gushed out like a tide, only to be firmly locked in mid-air by the formation of the Enlightenment Platform.
He suddenly opened his eyes, a golden light flashing within them. Although the coercion of the Saint realm had not been fully released, it already blasted the surrounding spiritual mist backward—after a thousand years of bitter cultivation, he had finally broken through!
"I broke through! I have broken through to the Saint realm!"
The First Patriarch let out a long, loud howl, his voice brimming with ecstasy and exhilaration. His robes flapped wildly from the surging spiritual energy, and even his hair fluttered in the air.
But before his howl could fade, a sharp cracking sound suddenly rang out from the sky above the secret realm!
Purple-black lightning tribulation clouds gathered at a speed visible to the naked eye, instantly obscuring the entire sky.
Purple-gold arcs of lightning roamed through the clouds, swirling like ferocious lightning dragons. The destructive aura they emitted made even the newly broken-through First Patriarch's heart tighten.
Although the secret realm could isolate the sensing of the lightning tribulation, it could not erase the mark left by the Heavenly Dao regarding a realm transition.
If he did not undergo the tribulation today, the lightning tribulation would inevitably descend over the sect once he left the secret realm.
Gu Changge condensed a wisp of spiritual energy at his fingertips, piercing through the secret realm's barrier to trigger the Heavenly Dao's sensing. In an instant, lightning flashed above, and the purple-black tribulation clouds rapidly converged.
Undergoing the tribulation here not only borrowed the secret realm's spiritual energy to stabilize their foundations but also saved the patriarchs from having five lightning tribulations hanging over their heads the moment they went outside.
"It's the Saint realm lightning tribulation!"
A fiery light ignited in the First Patriarch's eyes. Just as he was about to meet it head-on, he saw Gu Changge raise his hand and wave it toward the Enlightenment Platform.
A pale green barrier instantly rose, isolating the other four patriarchs who were still cultivating, as well as Xuanyangzi. Even the coercion of the lightning tribulation was blocked outside the barrier.
"Focus your minds and break through first. Do not be caught in the crossfire of the lightning tribulation."
Gu Changge's voice transmitted into their minds.
The four patriarchs and Xuanyangzi finally snapped back to reality, hastily withdrawing their attention to focus entirely on their cultivation.
Seeing this, the First Patriarch cupped his hands toward Gu Changge, then turned and charged into the tribulation clouds.
"Today, I shall borrow this lightning tribulation to temper my Saint origin!"
The first bolt of tribulation lightning crashed down. A purple-gold arc of lightning as thick as a barrel smashed toward him, carrying a destructive aura.
The First Patriarch condensed a golden shield of light in his palm, upon which ancient runes flowed. The moment it collided with the lightning arc, golden light and fragments of lightning scattered across the sky, shaking the secret realm so hard that ripples formed in space.
Just as the lightning arc dissipated, the second bolt of tribulation lightning followed closely behind—this time, it was actually two intertwined lightning dragons striking down!
The First Patriarch did not panic in the slightest. His Saint spiritual energy condensed into a suit of armor around him, and he charged headlong toward the lightning dragons. His fist winds clashed with the lightning arcs, unexpectedly blasting the lightning dragons into pieces.
He grew more excited the more he fought. With every bolt of tribulation lightning he received, the Saint aura around him became a fraction more condensed, and even the light in his eyes grew increasingly radiant.
Just as the First Patriarch withstood the fifth bolt of tribulation lightning, the Enlightenment Platform suddenly erupted with two more spiritual lights of breakthrough—the Second Patriarch and the Fifth Patriarch had simultaneously broken through to the Saint realm!
As soon as the two opened their eyes, they saw the lightning tribulation in mid-air, and a light instantly ignited in their eyes: "Lightning tribulation, excellent timing!"
Seeing this, Gu Changge raised his hand to remove the barrier in front of them, while reinforcing the protection for the remaining two patriarchs and Xuanyangzi.
The Second Patriarch and the Fifth Patriarch leaped up toward the tribulation clouds.
As the First Patriarch weathered the ninth bolt of tribulation lightning, two more loud booms of breakthrough rang out into the clouds—the remaining two patriarchs had successfully broken through their bottlenecks!
In an instant, four patches of Saint-forming tribulation clouds converged high in the sky. Purple-gold thunder intertwined like mad dragons, and the terrifying coercion made all living beings below bow their heads. Even space itself began to show fine cracks.
A flash of brilliance crossed Gu Changge's eyes, and he abruptly swept his long sleeves. An invisible barrier spread out like a canopy, accurately separating the four patches of tribulation clouds into independent airspaces. The berserk thunder was firmly confined within their respective areas, unable to agitate one another any longer.
He stood in the void, his robes fluttering wildly. With just his own strength, he stabilized this chaotic lightning tribulation that was capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.
Half a day later, the four patriarchs survived the lightning tribulation. Although they were covered in injuries, their bodies were wrapped in Saint Dao rhythm, and their auras were incomparably tyrannical.
The First Patriarch laughed out loud: "Saint realm! So this is the power of a Saint!"
Before the laughter died down, a soft humming sound suddenly came from Xuanyangzi's direction—he had broken through as well!
A pale purple light shot into the sky, instantly triggering the lightning tribulation!
The purple-black clouds gathered once more, and the lightning arcs were a third thicker than before. Clearly, this was because Xuanyangzi's breakthrough aura was even more intense.
"Xuanyang has broken through too!"
Xuanyangzi took a deep breath and flew toward the lightning tribulation. Three lightning arcs intertwined into a net and struck down, but he neither dodged nor evaded.
Borrowing the lightning tribulation to temper his Saint origin, the lightning arcs falling on his body not only caused no harm, but instead made his aura increasingly condensed.
After nine bolts of tribulation lightning, he landed and waved his hand. His Saint spiritual energy transformed into a blade of light, effortlessly slicing through a thousand-year-old ancient tree. His eyes were filled with unbelievable ecstasy: "I have also become a Saint!"
Gu Changge looked at the Saint Dao rhythm surrounding the six people, took out the Spirit Measuring Jade, and handed it over.
"Test your aptitudes again now, and you will know the efficacy of the Marrow Cleansing Pill."
The First Patriarch was the first to take it, and the surface of the jade instantly erupted with a dazzling golden light.
"Middle-grade Saint-tier aptitude!"
As the patriarchs tested one by one, there were a total of two with middle-grade Saint-tier aptitude and three with low-grade Saint-tier aptitude.
"Six Saints! All with Saint-tier aptitudes!"
Xuanyangzi held the Spirit Measuring Jade, his fingertips repeatedly stroking the sacred runes on its surface, his voice filled with a dazed excitement.
The Qingxuan Sect has not seen such a grand occasion in a thousand years, and all of this is because of Junior Brother Changge!
"For generations, the Seven Great Sects of Xuan Province have sought the Saint realm to no avail, yet our Qingxuan Sect has suddenly produced six Saints! And all of them possess Saint-level aptitude! It feels exactly like a dream!"
The First Patriarch's fingertips were trembling slightly. "Previously, when Changge said the Marrow Cleansing Pill could aid in breaking through, I had my expectations. But seeing this Saint-level aptitude with my own eyes, I still can hardly believe it. We haven't seen a single Saint in a millennium, yet now six have appeared at once. Our Qingxuan Sect has truly been blessed by our ancestors!"
The Second Patriarch, Fifth Patriarch, and the others also had eyes full of shock and wild ecstasy.
"With six Saints, coupled with the inheritances and precious medicines from the secret realm, the foundation of our Qingxuan Sect is bound to multiply exponentially in the future!"
The First Patriarch bowed deeply to Gu Changge, his voice full of reverence. "We will never forget Changge's profound kindness for the rest of our lives!"
The other patriarchs echoed their agreement, their eyes filled with absolute admiration.
Gu Changge, however, waved his hand dismissively, his gaze looking toward the depths of the secret realm. "Becoming a Saint is merely the beginning. There are still inheritances and precious medicines deep within the secret realm, enough for you all to charge toward even higher cultivation realms."
As he spoke, with a flick of his fingertips, several cultivation manuals appeared in his hand. They were prepared precisely for the patriarchs...
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
