Master of Strange Dao

The only certainty was that after the tribulation, a cultivator's strength would experience a rapid increase for a period of time.

However, Refining God cultivators and Body Cultivators were different from Qi Refining cultivators. Although they also experienced an increase, it was not as consistent as the three tribulations faced by Qi Refining cultivators.

Most Refining God and Body Cultivators who undertook tribulations did so because they also practiced Qi Refinement.

Qi Refinement had always been the orthodox method, not only because it was the most common and numerous, but also because the countless Dharma Methods, shone like stars, almost all belonged to Qi Refining cultivators.

Body Cultivators mostly relied on Divine Skills and their physical bodies. Refining God cultivators had more methods, but these were not comparable to the methods of Qi Refining cultivators by one or two magnitudes.

All recorded texts showed that those with the broadest prospects, highest potentials, and most individuals approaching the limits were Qi Refining cultivators.

Thus, despite the great pitfall of the Third Tribulation Realm, these cultivators would still make their choice resolutely.

"Do you want to help?"

"I'm just a Body Cultivator; I can't help much. Even if I do help, it would only be with crafting Magical Treasures and making various preparations. When it really comes to crossing the tribulation, he must rely on himself."

"So you want me to give him a hand?"

"You all can't help him either. I'm not worried about the tribulation-crossing. My concern is that someone might take the opportunity to sabotage."

The tribulations faced by Third Tribulation Realm cultivators were never easy to overcome.

Even if it were a regular Heavenly Tribulation, if someone went to sabotage it, that too would be considered part of the tribulation.

"In recent years, due to my matters, he has made quite a few enemies..."

You Zhen mentioned this with some anxiety.

"Then I'll ask Yang to help set up a Formation."

"Thank you."

"There's something else I should mention: in my son's name, I've asked two people I trust completely to help. Don't tell him about this, nor the people I asked, and it's best not to let them know I've already awakened."

"Alright, I'm not one to gossip."

Yu Ziqing agreed to this; You Zhen worrying about his son was nothing unusual.

As for King Xiang's tribulation-crossing, Yu Ziqing did not plan to interfere, nor could he.

Having Yang set up a Big Array would suffice.

Yang had once told him that tribulations were not purely obstacles.

Just like the previous Transformation Thunder Tribulation, it was the gentlest form, where the refining effect greatly outweighed the destructive effect.

The tribulations of the Third Tribulation Realm cultivators tended more towards hindrance, but they were not without benefits.

Crossing the tribulation on one's own resulted in the most benefits.

Taking shortcuts, even if one managed to overcome the tribulation, the benefits gained would be much diminished.

The strength of Ninth Tier Strong individuals was broadly classified by one, two, or three tribulations.

The disparity in strength and potential also directly related to how and what tribulation was crossed.

Naturally, Yu Ziqing wished for King Xiang to be stronger. During team efforts, he preferred individuals who did not boast excessively or act rashly and were stronger.

Yu Ziqing also understood what You Zhen was worried about, but he didn't think those people, having just suffered heavy losses, had the energy to target King Xiang.

What was the point of targeting King Xiang?

For Yu Ziqing, King Xiang's role was specifically as a combatant.

Moreover, regarding King Xiang's tribulation, how severely ill must those Ninth Tier be to dare approach King Xiang, risking entanglement with him?

After speaking to Yang, Yu Ziqing did not pay much more attention to the matter.

Meanwhile, Wu Shuangge, who regularly went to Almsgiving Town to collect filth buckets, returned and brought news to Yu Ziqing.

The hungry ghosts in the Abyssal Rift told him that the Old Chief Venerate had been out for some days and had not yet returned.

Yu Ziqing was unconcerned; he had never considered placing that deeply scheming old individual in the positions of You Zhen or King Xiang.

Because Yu Ziqing could not understand his motives.

Whether it was You Zhen or King Xiang, both were essentially different from the Old Chief Venerate.

Compared to them, Yu Ziqing liked individuals like King Xiang or Han Dong, who were clear and simple to understand, with transparent motives and no pretense.

Interacting with them was worry-free, not tiring, and allowed for deep relationships.

Yang, having received many gifts from King Xiang, could not shirk his responsibilities and left Jinlan Mountain for Dazhen.

Upon reaching Dazhen, two Ninth Tier cultivators had already come to assist King Xiang.

The Mei Mountain Demon Granny had crafted a white cloud-shaped Magical Treasure for King Xiang, and Ding Mushan gifted him a chessboard intricately comprised of nineteen paths.

With the addition of Yang setting up a Big Array, the rest was up to King Xiang to face the tribulation on his own.

The tribulation-crossing process was uneventful; though the Lightning Tribulation seemed fierce, with the Magical Treasure and the protection of the formation, King Xiang managed to cross it relatively smoothly.

After completing the tribulation, King Xiang went to recuperate and planned to enter seclusion for some time.

After everyone had left, problems began to emerge.

No sooner had Yang flown out of Dazhen's territory into the Wilderness than he stopped mid-air, his sheep eyes suddenly transforming into dragon pupils.

In his vision, within a hundred miles ahead, a twist occasionally flashed and disappeared.

This area was precisely on his required route back to Jinlan Mountain; no matter how the route was altered, one would inevitably pass through this area under normal circumstances.

As Yang halted, a man clad in blue robes appeared walking on air behind him.

On the other side, another figure shrouded in hazy mist also emerged.

The man in blue robes waved his hand, and the array blocking the way ahead suddenly expanded, enveloping everyone present.