Immortality Begins with Breathing Exercises

Lin Zheyu’s physique has always been incredibly strong.

What he lacked was just a powerful means of attack.

Now, the newly comprehended Seven Extremes Blade fills this shortcoming.

"I wonder if martial artists have heavenly tribulations..."

"Logically, cultivators comprehend the heavens, while martial artists cultivate themselves. The two are vastly different."

"Divine treasures and shackles seem to be about developing the potential of the body, not much related to comprehending the Heavenly Dao. It’s worlds apart from the idea of a Golden Core of fate, ’My fate is controlled by me, not by the heavens.’"

"In that case, perhaps only when martial artists reach the later stages might they provoke heavenly tribulations?"

Lin Zheyu pondered to himself.

He knew too little about the path of subsequent martial cultivation.

Even with divine treasures, he had only barely touched upon a few clues.

If he didn’t join the Martial Alliance, trying to breakthrough divine treasures on his own would require decades of accumulation and research.

Rumbling~~

The sky was filled with terrifying thunderclaps, a powerful pressure from the thunderstorm spread out, and Lin Zheyu sensed a nameless crisis engulfing him.

"Not good!"

Lin Zheyu muttered a quick warning and swiftly retreated.

Not only him, but other nearby cultivators also sensed this aura instantly and backed away from the area.

If they stayed there any longer, they might be seen as interfering with the heavenly tribulation and attacked by it.

"Yun Shu, you’re still here?"

Leaving that area, Lin Zheyu saw Lei Yunshu flying towards him.

"I invited Mr. Xiao to be a guest at Lei Family City, if I leave him alone it would seem impolite,"

Lei Yunshu said with a smile.

"Yongtao’s thunder tribulation, what’s the reason? He hasn’t attained the Golden Core yet?"

"I am just a martial artist, not well-versed in cultivation, could you help clarify?" Lin Zheyu smiled and diverted the topic.

"This is Destiny’s Tribulation."

"Cultivators attaining the Golden Core must capture their destiny’s aura and integrate it into the core."

"Cultivation is opposing the heavens, submitting leads to mediocrity."

"This is a path of fighting against fate, the reverse flow of cultivation."

"Destiny’s aura is the opportunity for cultivators to resist destiny and claim their chance."

"The more brilliant the cultivator, the stronger the captured destiny’s aura. When it’s strong enough to attain a Six-Stripe Golden Elixir, it triggers a backlash from the Great Tao Rules."

"This thunder tribulation is that backlash manifested."

"..."

Lei Yunshu explained softly.

Her beautiful eyes fixed on the dark clouds in the sky, filled with excitement and anticipation.

The Lei Family was about to have another genius.

Destiny’s Tribulation, also called the Genius Tribulation.

This is a recognition from the Heavenly Dao of a true genius.

Only cultivators who attain a Golden Core of six stripes or more qualify for Destiny’s Tribulation.

The appearance of this tribulation indicates that Lei Yongtao’s attainment of the Six-Thunder Pattern Golden Elixir is almost certain.

"Such a concept exists."

Lin Zheyu’s gaze slightly shifted, he spoke with interest.

The two engaged in casual conversation.

From the chat, Lin Zheyu learned that a Golden Core with six stripes or more is considered a genius.

Six-Stripe Golden Elixirs, though difficult, were not rare in ancient times.

However, since the appearance of issues with the Great Tao, attaining a Golden Core has become much more difficult.

Without qualification, one cannot even attain a Golden Core, and can only cultivate a false core through other means.

Not to mention, attaining a Golden Core with six stripes or more.

Even reputed geniuses like Mu Jianli and Lei Xi Yuan only attained an Eight-Stripe Golden Elixir.

During ancient times, given their talent, they had a significant chance of attaining a Nine-Striped Golden Elixir or even a Primordial Golden Elixir.

That was the standard for mythical prodigies.

Yet, it’s been tens of thousands of years since a Primordial Golden Elixir appeared in the cultivation world.

This is the public situation.

Whether any cultivator secretly attained a Primordial Golden Elixir without disclosing, Lei Yunshu was unsure.

"Will cousin be alright?"

Lei Yunshu listened to Lei Yongtao’s anguished cries, couldn’t help but voice concern.

"He’ll be fine, listen to his voice, full of vigor."

"His nature is like that, though he yells loudly, he’s not gravely injured."

Lin Zheyu sensed the aura within the dark clouds, and smiled as he spoke.

His perception detected a mysterious aura brewing among the clouds, seemingly filled with destiny.

When he tried to sense deeper, there was nothing, as if it never existed.

Perhaps this was the so-called destiny’s aura!

Once successfully overcoming this thunder tribulation, Lei Yongtao would capture a powerful destiny’s aura, sufficient to attain the Six-Thunder Pattern Golden Elixir.

Thus, attaining the Golden Core!

Rumbling~~

"Break for me!!!"

A terrifying rumble echoed, Lei Yongtao shouted arrogantly, releasing a terrifying burst of lightning, a dreadful lightning spear condensed in his right hand.

Lei Yongtao forcefully hurled it, the spear of lightning thundered as it shot towards the center of the dark clouds.

A terrifying explosion erupted, wild thunder swept outwards.

"Hahaha!"

"Hiss—Damn it!"

Witnessing this scene, Lei Yongtao burst into a wild laugh, then his face changed drastically, cursing loudly.

After the last thunder tribulation exploded, the terrifying aftermath swept towards the exhausted Lei Yongtao.