Lu Yin looked up. "How spectacular. It's already surpassed the range of my tribulation. I wonder how many tribulations this range is equivalent to for Senior Brother." He then turned around and headed towards the coast.
Kui Luo did the same. Liu Yibo, Yue Fan, and the rest also headed towards the coast. They only noticed the trio now, but they didn't pay them much attention, assuming that they were just ordinary cultivators.
The sea region that Qing Ping had chosen was the furthest from the coast and covered the least number of islands. It was even larger than two or three weaves of the Fifth Mainland's Outerverse combined. However, the range of his tribulation continued to expand without slowing down.
The more they looked, the more horrified they became.
Liu Yibo felt suffocated. How was this a seventh tribulation?
It wasn't even an eighth tribulation, but a Half-Ancestor's tribulation. How could there be such a person here?
Yue Fan continued to contact Superintendent Qingchen and spread the news of Qing Ping's tribulation. Once a Half-Ancestor's tribulation was over, the Cosmic Tree Realm would gain another Half-Ancestor.
What kind of existence was a Half-Ancestor? They were the top experts in the Fifth Mainland, and they were also rare in the Cosmic Tree Realm. Even the Four Cardinal Scales would be ecstatic if they could recruit a Half-Ancestor.
The White Dragon Clan was one of the Four Cardinal Scales, but even they only had two Half-Ancestors: Elder Ni Huang and Old Dragon. Even though their foundation was the weakest, it was still evident that they had very few Half-Ancestors.
Once this person became a Half-Ancestor, he would immediately become one of the few peak experts in the Cosmic Tree Realm.
It wasn't just Yue Fan; every cultivator who saw this scene tried their best to spread the news or sell it.
Lu Yin saw it, but he couldn't stop it. There were too many people who had seen it, and more people kept coming. Besides, the news had already spread from the very beginning.
Lu Yin hoped that no major figure would be attracted here.
The range of the tribulation was still expanding, and it was about to cover Bayport. Bei Ze panicked and hurried back to the city to disperse the crowd and get all the cultivators to leave.
Fortunately, the range of the Origin Tribulation stopped at the Central Flat Sea and didn't spread to Shell City. Even so, the range of the Origin Tribulation still shocked Yue Fan. Even a Half-Step Ancestor's Origin Tribulation wouldn't cover such a large area. It wasn't that he hadn't seen a Half-Step Ancestor undergo tribulation before, but was the Half-Step Ancestor's Origin Tribulation half as large as this one?
Regardless of what they thought, Qing Ping looked up.
Ordinary cultivators wouldn't be able to see such a large-scale Origin Tribulation, especially under the pressure of the Origin Tribulation. Only Star Envoys could barely see it.
Above Qing Ping's head, Astral Origins whistled through the air, leaving behind a palm imprint. After which, the palm imprint grew increasingly corporeal, akin to a giant pressing down on Qing Ping.
This palm strike was very powerful and had reached the pinnacle of an Emissary. However, it was useless against Qing Ping. He could fight against a Half Martial Ancestor as an Emissary, so the destructive power of an Emissary was nothing in his eyes.
Qing Ping held the blood-red bell in his hand and shook it. It shook the void, shook the Zhongping Sea, shook everything in sight, including the palm print.
After the palm print was broken, another palm print appeared in the void. Then, one after another, palm prints appeared continuously. It was as if countless giants were slapping down, but also as if there was only one person attacking. The countless palm prints came from the same attack and turned into nearly ten thousand palm prints.
"The Myriad Heaven Palm Technique is Wan Zhiyi's battle technique." An ancient voice traveled to Lu Yin's ears from afar.
Lu Yin looked over and saw a white-robed elder standing on the surface of the sea. The elder's aura was ordinary, just like an ordinary person's. However, he had been able to watch Qing Ping's Origin Tribulation at such a close distance, and he had even been able to recognize that palm technique.
How could someone with such a name be an ordinary person? It was just that Lu Yin couldn't sense his strength.
"It's you?"
Kui Luo was stunned as he stared at the white-robed elder.
The white-robed elder looked at Kui Luo and smiled. "Long time no see, old friend."
Old friend?
Lu Yin's gaze trembled. He had recognized Kui Luo, yet he was still so calm. This person was at least a Half Martial Ancestor.
Lu Yin stared at the elder warily, but he wasn't too worried. Kui Luo's behavior meant that this elder wasn't a threat to them, or else he would have already fled.
"What are you doing here instead of staying at the Ancestral Gazing Pavilion?"
Kui Luo was puzzled.
The white-robed elder smiled. "I have to come out for a walk. Although the Ancestral Gazing Pavilion allows you to see the hopes of becoming a Progenitor, those brats haven't been there in a long time. It's been a long while." His gaze landed on Lu Yin in astonishment. "What a handsome junior."
"Your clothes are very special," the Mist Ancestor said.
The white-robed elder finally noticed her, and his expression changed. "May I ask who you are?"
He couldn't see through the Mist Ancestor's strength.
Kui Luo cackled. "Old man, didn't you boast about being able to see through the world?
What, did you run into someone you can't see through? "
The white-robed elder laughed. "I told you before that seeing through the world isn't really seeing through everything. It's just that I can see through everyone's nature by tasting their food."
"You're the master of the Ancestral Gazing Pavilion?"
Lu Yin blurted out.
The white-robed elder smiled and nodded. He didn't care about the Mist Ancestor's identity; he was just asking out of curiosity.
Lu Yin was shocked, as he hadn't expected to meet the master of the Ancestral Gazing Pavilion.
The Ancestral Gazing Pavilion was located on Wangyu, and it was the only way to reach the Junior Progenitor Planet.
Back when the four young ancestors had chosen to head to the Ruler's Realm, the young elites of the Cosmic Tree had all gathered at Gazing Isle and ascended the Ancestral Gazing Pavilion. The Ancestral Gazing Pavilion was a very mystical place, and as long as one sat down, delicious food would appear. It was only then that Lu Yin had learned that the food had come from the Ancestral Gazing Pavilion's master.
The outside world had different opinions about the Ancestral Gazing Pavilion's master, but Lu Yin hadn't paid much attention to him at the time. He had only thought that the master was an Emissary, but now it seemed that he was actually a Half-Ancestor. And from his tone, it seemed that he wanted to become an Ancestor at the Ancestral Gazing Pavilion. Lu Yin had observed every young ancestor.
"You can cook, right?" the Mist Ancestor asked.
The white-robed elder nodded, and his gaze landed on the Mist Ancestor. "Is there anything you want to eat?
I can cook it. "
The Mist Ancestor thought about it seriously. "You can't recreate the taste from my memories. It doesn't have that feeling."
The white-robed elder nodded. "That's right. I believe that my food is the best in the universe, but I can't recreate the taste from my memories. Even an ordinary person's memories are irreplaceable."
In the distance, Qing Ping continuously shook his bell to break through the palm imprints, and a magnificent resistance distorted the Central Plains Ocean. In the Central Plains Realm, some of the great powers, clans, and even Half-Ancestors knew that someone was undergoing a Half-Ancestor origin tribulation here, and they all rushed over.
The news spread to the Top Realm, and Qing Ping's gaze fell as he issued an order.
"Wan Zhiyi is a powerhouse infinitely close to becoming a Progenitor, and his Myriad Empyrean Palm is infused with all sorts of attacks. It's very difficult to deal with, and normal cultivators who undergo a Half-Ancestor tribulation rarely encounter such a battle technique. This person's innate gift is extraordinary, and he's a genius. His battle prowess is especially great, and he might even be able to fight against a Half-Ancestor while still at the peak of the Emissary realm," the white-robed elder sighed.
Kui Luo rolled his eyes. It wasn't just a possibility; it was a fact. He wanted to mention the qualifications that Qing Ping had mentioned, but Lu Yin interrupted him. "Senior, do you know about Wan Zhiyi?"
The white-robed elder sighed. "How could the ancestor of the Wan family …
I don't. If not for that incident back then, he might have already become a Progenitor. What a pity, what a pity. "
Lu Yin was about to say something.
Kui Luo said in a strange tone, "Don't think that he's feeling pity for Wan Zhiyi, nor is he feeling pity for the human race. He's just regretting that he didn't get to see Wan Zhiyi break through to Progenitor. Regardless of whether Wan Zhiyi succeeds or not, it'll still be beneficial to him."
The white-robed elder smiled. "Of course. I don't have a close relationship with Wan Zhiyi. If you break through to Progenitor, please inform me in advance. If you fail and die, I will feel sorry for you."
"Bah, you're the one who failed to break through to Progenitor. Old thing, you've been stuck at the Half-Ancestor realm for so long without daring to break through to Progenitor. Serves you right for never becoming a Progenitor. You can only be a chef!" Kui Luo shouted angrily.
The white-robed elder couldn't help but laugh. "Food is a human instinct. So what if you're a chef? It's precisely because you're a chef that you can pry into the true meaning of life. You don't understand, you don't understand."
Kui Luo ground his teeth and turned away in annoyance. He had roamed the Astral Tree Realm for so many years, and he had rarely run into a wall. This old man had made him sullen before. He was stubborn, did not retaliate, and cursed without using any profanities. It was quite disgusting, and he was even smiling as he prepared delicious food for his enemies.
The white-robed elder looked at Lu Yin. "You're young, but your cultivation is quite high. What's your name, little brother?"
Lu Yin bowed. "Junior Hao Yu greets senior."
He had disguised himself as Young Master Yu, and Young Master Yu's name was Yu Hao. He referred to himself as Hao Yu to the outside world. As for Young Master Yu's true identity, it had to be seen through by others.
The white-robed elder sighed in admiration. "Hao Yu, I think you're an unpolished gem. You have such a cultivation at such a young age, and you're not any weaker than the Fourth Young Ancestor. It must be fate that brought us together. Are you interested in becoming a teacher at Yi Xian Academy?
You want to teach some geniuses? "
Lu Yin was astonished. His senior brother was undergoing his tribulation in the distance, but he had been recruited by someone else. However, it couldn't be considered recruitment, as Yi Xian Academy didn't belong to any power.
"Old thing, why are you recruiting for Yi Xian Academy?"
Kui Luo was puzzled.
The white-robed elder smiled. "I've always been a part of Yi Xian Academy, and my master was once a teacher there. Naturally, I belong to Yi Xian Academy."
Kui Luo seemed to recall something. "So that's how it is. No wonder the Four Way Scales didn't dare to be too harsh on Yi Xian Academy. It turns out that they have a backer like you."
The white-robed elder laughed. "I can't compare to the Four Way Scales."
Kui Luo sneered. "Everyone knows that you can attempt to break through to Ancestor at any time. Who would dare to push you too far? If you succeed, then the Four Way Scales won't dare to push you too far. Yi Xian Academy also has Wen and Ce, which makes three Half-Ancestors. Not bad. If you have one more Progenitor, then you'll be comparable to the Four Way Scales."
"Don't speak carelessly." The white-robed elder was serious for the first time.
Kui Luo cackled. "What, even you have times when you're afraid?
Hehehehe, do you want me to announce this to the public?
Then, you won't be able to live peacefully. Haha. "
The white-robed elder sighed. "It's a miracle that you've survived until now."
Lu Yin could tell that the Ancestral Gazing Tower Master in front of him was this kind of person?
He was worried that he would fail to break through to Ancestor, which was why he had stayed at Ancestral Gazing Pavilion to watch the Junior Ancestor's cultivation and wait for the opportunity to break through to Ancestor. However, because he had been here for a long time and could break through to Ancestor at any time, the outside world was unsure of his current state. If they offended him, they were afraid that he would actually succeed and turn around to kill them. If they didn't offend him, they could only allow him to roam freely and protect Yi Xian Academy.
This person was even more disgusting to the Four Way Scales than Kui Luo.