"Brother Xian, where did you get so many tribulation crystals?"
Long Kui asked. Even he could not control himself when faced with so many tribulation crystals, but his rationality forced him to calm down. This was the Flying Armor Pass, and there was Long Xian and the Flying Armor Array. Even without these, stealing from someone from the same clan was punishable by death.
Long Xian sighed. "I accidentally obtained the legacy of a senior, and it just so happened to contain this tribulation crystal pillar."
Long Kui was not stupid. Although this reason made sense, it also made no sense. How many tribulation crystals could the Four Cardinal Scales obtain every epoch?
What kind of senior could possess so many tribulation crystals?
A Progenitor was more likely. If someone had obtained a Progenitor's inheritance, then Long Xian would not be at his current level of strength.
"The Fourteenth Gate might suspect that the tribulation crystals came from those monsters, and their suspicions are not wrong. Fortunately, I'm not Redback, or the elders would not have been able to see the scene of my son breaking through. Haha!" Long Xian grew smug as he spoke, and he deliberately glanced at Guo Shan.
Guo Shan was not in the mood to listen to Long Xian's nonsense. He was completely focused on the platform, watching Long Ding refine the tribulation crystal pillar.
It took Long Ding two days to refine the pillar, and it grew smaller and smaller until it finally turned into a thread that emitted light that could tear through the void. It was then absorbed into Long Ding's body.
When the thread appeared, Guo Shan, Lu Yin, the Flying Armor Army, and even Long Kui and Long Xian subconsciously wanted to obtain it. This was a cultivator's instinct.
"Can I steal it?" Lu Yin whispered to Guo Shan.
Guo Shan was shocked. "Are you crazy? This is the Flying Armor Pass, and there's a Flying Armor Array that can withstand a third or even fourth tribulation. Even Elder Long Kui can't steal it, let alone you." He then looked at Lu Yin strangely. What was this guy thinking?
Steal?
Even if he managed to steal it, how would he explain it to the White Dragon Tribe?
Guo Shan suddenly felt that Lu Yin was not a kind person, and his thoughts were shocking.
Lu Yin had only asked casually and had no intention of actually stealing it. Long Xian had dared to let his son absorb tribulation crystals in broad daylight, so how could he not have made some preparations? However, if Lu Yin went all out, the outcome would be hard to say. After all, he had many good things on him.
As the Tribulation Crystal thread entered his body, Long Ding suffered great pain. He knelt on one knee, and his face was ghastly pale. His five fingers pierced through the high platform. With a bang, the high platform shattered, and his body fell to the ground.
Long Xian was shocked and hurried forward, but he was stopped by Long Ding. "Father, I can."
Long Xian clenched his fists. He was even more nervous than Long Ding. "You must break through, Ding 'er. You must."
Long Ding roared and lay on the ground. Rumbling sounds came from his body as if someone was knocking on a door. The void shook. He raised his fist and punched the ground, shattering it and causing it to cave in. Then, he suddenly raised his head and roared. Fine dragon tattoos spread out on the surface of his body. It was the White Dragon Transformation.
Lu Yin took a step forward and stared at Long Ding. This person's aura seemed unstable, but it gave Lu Yin a very strange feeling, as if he was undergoing a metamorphosis.
"That's what it means to break through. You have to endure pain that ordinary people can't endure. You have to break through the limits of the human body, causing the cultivation body to approach perfection. There's a price to pay, and the greatest price is coming. The tribulation for breaking through is about to arrive." Guo Shan stared at Long Ding.
Lu Yin had never heard of such a thing. "The tribulation for breaking through?"
Guo Shan muttered, "How can an ordinary person's body withstand a tribulation crystal entering their body? It requires remodeling, breaking the body's structure, reshaping it, and adapting to the tribulation crystal. This is also part of the metamorphosis, and the pain experienced will increase tenfold or even more."
Lu Yin's scalp went numb. His body was being remodeled, and he thought of formcast models. Every time he used one to break through, he would experience the pain of his body being crushed and reshaped. That was to adapt to the power of the transformation. This tribulation for breaking through was the same; the body had to adapt to the tribulation crystal.
Wah!
Long Ding spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body cracked open. Fresh blood flowed down his body and onto the ground, and the stench of blood spread out.
Long Xian's face paled, and he gritted his teeth. "Ding 'er, endure it! After this tribulation, your life will be completely different. Ding' er, endure it!"
Long Ding's voice was hoarse. "I'll definitely endure it."
Not far away, Long Kui frowned. Logically speaking, he should be happy that a descendant of the White Dragon Clan had broken through to the next level. However, he could not bring himself to be happy. Long Xian and his son were not of the same mind as the main bloodline. Since ancient times, there had been traitors in the White Dragon Clan. If he could, he would rather have Long Qi break through to the next level instead of Long Ding.
Where had Long Xian obtained so many tribulation crystals?
The tribulation for breaking through was different from refining tribulation crystal pillars. It took only a short time, but every second felt like a year to Long Ding. The pain he endured every second was not something an ordinary person could endure, and it felt like his body was being torn apart.
Half an hour passed, and Long Ding almost fainted from the pain. His breathing gradually calmed down, and his sweat mixed with his blood to form a small river that flowed into the distance.
He gasped for breath and threw off his clothes, revealing his sturdy muscles. The dragon tattoo of his White Dragon Transformation gradually faded away.
Long Xian was delighted; he had succeeded! He had succeeded!
Actually, as long as one had enough tribulation crystals, it was normal to break through successfully. However, the pain he had to endure was too unbearable, and this was only the lower tribulation. The amount of tribulation crystals needed to break through the middle finger was unimaginable, and the pain he had to endure was even greater.
Long Ding slowly stood up and closed his eyes, sensing something.
Lu Yin stared at the blood beneath his feet.
Long Ding's aura had changed, and he seemed like a completely different person. Was this the change that occurred after breaking through the lower tribulation?
Guo Shan was envious. "Even if the pain is ten times greater, everyone is willing to try. This is the hope of becoming a Progenitor. This kid's future is limitless."
"Hahahaha, Ding 'er, as long as you completely absorb that tribulation crystal thread, you'll be stable. Hahahaha!" Long Xian was ecstatic. He had broken through the lower tribulation and reached out to contact Long Tian. With his status, he could contact Long Tian.
Long Tian had not expected Long Xian to contact him, as the two of them had never crossed paths. The only possibility was that the Fourteenth Sect had recently sent people to the Flying Armor Pass to investigate, and Long Qi had been among them. Had Long Qi caused trouble again?
When Long Tian's image appeared, everyone's expressions turned solemn. Long Ding opened his eyes, and they burned with passion.
In front of the White Dragon Clan's young ancestor, who was likely to become a Progenitor in the future, no one dared to be impudent. Even Long Kui straightened his back and Guo Shan's expression changed. The Four Way Balance's young ancestor was a truly important person. Even within the Humble Class, his status was higher than Guo Shan's.
"Military Lord Long Xian, why have you contacted me?" Long Tian was puzzled. He was from the main bloodline, and Long Xian had a grudge with the main bloodline. Why had Long Xian contacted him for no reason?
Long Xian respectfully replied, "Young Ancestor, I apologize for disturbing you. The trip to the Ruler's Realm is about to begin. Do you have a suitable candidate in mind?"
Long Tian smiled. "Does Military Lord Long Xian have someone to recommend?"
Long Xian replied, "It's my son, Long Ding."
Long Tian's brows rose. "Long Ding?
Never heard of him. "
Long Xian was not angry, and he smiled. "He just broke through the lower tribulation and is currently stabilizing. It's normal that you haven't heard of him."
Long Tian was shocked. "What did you say?
He broke through the lower tribulation? "
Long Xian replied, "Yes, he just broke through." He then waved at Long Ding, who hurriedly walked over and bowed to Long Tian. "Junior Long Ding greets Young Ancestor."
Long Tian sized up Long Ding and then looked at Long Xian. His eyes flickered. "Where did you get the tribulation crystals to help him break through the lower tribulation?"
Long Xian replied, "I coincidentally obtained Senior's legacy."
Long Tian did not believe such nonsense, and he looked at Long Ding. "What's your strength?"
"I'm a Hunter, and I'll be able to break through to the Enlighter realm in a month," Long Ding replied respectfully, his tone full of confidence.
Long Tian was shocked. "You've broken through to the Enlighter realm and the lower tribulation, and you're also a member of the White Dragon Clan. You do indeed have the qualifications to follow me to the Ruler's Realm."
Long Ding was delighted. "Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Young Ancestor."
Long Tian smiled. "You're the one helping me. As long as you help me obtain the origin item in the Ruler's Realm and break through the upper tribulation, I will not let you down in the future."
Long Ding bowed deeply. "It's my honor to be of service to Young Ancestor."
Long Tian smiled. He did not care about the old grudges between the main branch and Long Xian, nor did he care about how Long Xian had obtained the tribulation crystals. To him, the trip to the Ruler's Realm was the most important, and he had already been worried about the candidates. Now, Long Ding was qualified, and with Long Xi, he only needed to invite two more people.
Long Tian saw Lu Yin from the corner of his eye and turned to stare at him. He spoke rudely, "What are you doing in the Flying Armor Pass?
Don't disturb Military Lord Long Xian and the others. "
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed. "They're very hospitable."
Long Tian frowned and impatiently said, "Leave as soon as possible and return to White Mountain." He then turned to Long Kui. "Elder, bring Long Seven back to White Mountain. Don't cause trouble."
"Yes, Young Ancestor," Long Kui replied.
Long Tian finally looked at Long Ding, and his tone changed to one of friendliness. "Work hard in your cultivation. As long as you break through to the Enlighter realm, you'll be able to help me on my trip to the Ruler's Realm. I'll wait for you on White Dragon's Young Ancestor Planet."
"Yes, Young Ancestor," Long Ding replied loudly.
Tian nodded to Long Xian, and the image disappeared.
Long Ding raised his head, as everything had gone smoothly.
Long Xian exhaled, as everything had progressed as he had expected. He had obtained these tribulation crystals a long time ago, and he had deliberately controlled Long Ding's cultivation to be at the Hunter realm in order to make it easier for him to break through to the next realm. Now, as long as he broke through to the Enlighter realm, his strength would soar once again, and Long Ding would become one of the top experts of his generation in the Cosmic Tree Domain. It was perfect.
Guo Shan was envious. "He's just lucky."
Lu Yin was envious as well, as the cultivation system in this universe was much better than the Fifth Mainland's. After breaking through to the next realm, Long Ding's strength would not be much weaker than Obscured Light and the others who had reached the Enlighter realm. In fact, he might even be on par with them. Once he broke through to the Enlighter realm, his strength might even reach the level of Wang Yi, and he would indeed be qualified to accompany Long Tian to the Ruler's Realm.
Everyone was envious, but Long Ding was excited. He felt as if he had stepped onto the peak, and this sudden surge in his emotions brought him the need to vent. He urgently needed a target to vent his emotions and experience his current strength. He immediately looked at Lu Yin. "Brother Long Seven, I heard that you obtained an inheritance from the Sword Stele that has been around for even longer than that person from the Frigid Immortal Sect. I'm really curious. How about we exchange pointers?"