Spirit Weapon glanced back at Calamity Cloud and quickened his pace, muttering under his breath, "Damn it, is it really this pressing?"
"Sigh..." Li Xiaonan let out a helpless sigh, swaying in the fierce wind like a withered leaf.
What will happen to my wives if I ascend?
And what about Lu Ni Chang? She's still in the Underworld. I wonder if I can make a trip there before ascending.
"Why are you sighing! You brat, how many times have I warned you to suppress your cultivation! Suppress your cultivation! Once you break through to the Tribulation Stage, the matters that follow won't be up to you!"
Although Spirit Weapon understood that this was Fate and couldn't entirely blame Li Xiaonan, he couldn't help but feel angry at the thought, mostly out of concern.
Li Xiaonan rarely wore a serious expression; he asked solemnly, "How much time do you think I'll have after I successfully Transcend Tribulation, Father-in-law?"
"A regular Cultivator would have about ten years. You? Do you think those guys up there will wait for you for ten years? How will you prepare to deal with them?"
"Tsk!" The corner of Li Xiaonan's mouth twitched upward, a dark line appearing on his forehead.
He knew what Spirit Weapon said was true, but it still left him feeling quite displeased.
Seeing him silent, Spirit Weapon comforted him, "Alright, I'll accompany you up there."
"Huh?" Li Xiaonan was taken aback and immediately refused, "No way, Father-in-law! Ling Kui and the others still need your protection. Don't worry; I'll be able to move around more freely in the Immortal Realm by myself."
Though he was reluctant about the Immortal Realm, he had prepared for this journey. If there were only one powerful figure in the Immortal Realm, he might be worried about being wiped out.
But right now, the Immortal Realm was fragmented and divided; everyone's hearts were not united. What did Li Xiaonan have to fear?
"Boom!" The gathering Calamity Cloud had transformed from gray to a deep black, like ink, with silver lightning flashing intermittently, accompanied by rumbling sounds.
The once blue sky had turned gloomy, creating a heavy atmosphere.
"Has Old Rice gone mad? Why is he so eager to unleash the Calamity Cloud, rushing to be reborn? This guy must have received quite a few benefits!"
Li Xiaonan listened to the curses of the Spirit Weapon, and an image of the old man with straw sticking out of his head appeared in his mind.
It seemed that this gatekeeper job was quite a lucrative one! Hmm, I need to secure this position or turn Old Rice into my ally.
I still have so many friends and relatives in the Cultivation world; I could bring them all into the Immortal Realm later.
"Xiao Nan, it looks like we won't make it back to Qingyu City. You should Transcend Tribulation here! I'll notify the others to come!"
The Spirit Weapon had somehow transformed back into human form and stood beside Li Xiaonan, beads of sweat already dotting his cheeks.
"Okay!" Li Xiaonan nodded heavily and flew a few hundred meters to the side, coldly staring at the Calamity Cloud above.
Meanwhile, in the Immortal Realm connected to the Calamity Cloud, Old Rice was desperately pleading with his Soulmate: "White... White Emperor, I was entrusted by the Azure Emperor; this person... this person must ascend safely..."
The Soulmate held a Thunder Drum and cast a cold glance at Old Rice, saying with a smile, "Old Straw Man, are you trying to pressure me with little Qingzi?"
"No! I wouldn't dare!" Old Rice prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to lift his head even slightly; he had long lost any sense of agency.
How could the White Emperor suddenly appear?
This cultivator named Li Xiaonan was too much of a troublemaker; even before ascending, he had already entangled himself with two Immortal Emperors.
Sigh, I am just a small Gatekeeper in this realm. Why must you make things difficult for me...
"Alright, Old Straw Man, stop frowning. I never said I wanted to eliminate that kid; I just want to have some fun with him!" Soulmate patted their own head.
Once upon a time, there was a green leaf in the Spirit Platform, but thanks to that kid, there is nothing left!
If I don't deal with this kid properly, my resentment will never be resolved!
Five thousand miles outside Qingyu City in the Cultivation world, Ling Kui and the others finally received the news and rushed over.
Ling Kui and Partner looked up at the sky and were utterly stunned.
Is this really the sky?
It looks like a piece of black cloth!
"Dad! What’s going on? This Tribulation Lightning..." Ling Kui grabbed Spirit Weapon's wrist and asked.
Spirit Weapon patted her hand and said, "Don't worry, even if the sky falls, it won't harm Xiao Nan."
Ling Kui nodded slightly, but her grip on Spirit Weapon tightened a bit more.
The others behind her were also anxiously watching.
Li Xiaonan was looking up, resting one hand on their chin, brows furrowed.
How strange; why hasn’t the Tribulation Lightning struck down yet?
What was that old man up to?
Ah! Right, Fei Ji was still in the Seven-Level Pagoda.
With a flick of his hand, he tossed Fei Ji towards the Spirit Weapon, just as he spotted the women flying in.
He squinted, a faint smile on his lips, and cupped his hands to shout, "Don't worry! Your husband is very strong!"
"Very strong... strong... strong..." The echoes reverberated across the desolate land, creating a strange atmosphere.
As soon as Li Xiaonan finished speaking, a thunderous boom sounded, and a bolt of Tribulation Lightning struck down upon him.
"Ah! Xiao Nan!" the women exclaimed in shock.
Amidst the Thunderlight, Li Xiaonan's anger flared. Perhaps it was the lightning that made his hair stand on end; he pointed angrily at the sky and cursed, "Damn it! Is this how you treat me? I was waiting for you to strike me, and now that I take a moment to speak, you hit me instead!" In the celestial realm, Soulmate held a small mirror and nearly fell over laughing at Li Xiaonan's antics.
"Interesting, interesting, so interesting!"
Beside him, Old Rice frowned, muttering to himself: Pervert! Pervert! Too much of a pervert!
"Xiao Nan, are you okay?" The women felt a tightness in their hearts and were about to rush towards Li Xiaonan when they saw him raise a hand to stop them.
As the silver light faded away, the black Spirit Armor appeared on Li Xiaonan's body. With his hair standing on end, he looked just like a porcupine.
Taking a deep breath, he shouted, "Come on!"
The dark Calamity Cloud seemed to understand his words as the second bolt of Tribulation Lightning came crashing down from the sky.
Li Xiaonan activated the Golden Yuan Power, his black armor radiating a faint golden light.
Yu Jizi couldn't help but frown slightly at the sight. "Xiao Nan truly has had continuous fortuitous encounters. His Spirit Armor has already reached this level; even I feel somewhat ashamed."
"This kid's biggest flaw is that he has too much luck!" The Spirit Weapon rubbed his brow, but his gaze fell on Ling Kui, chuckling, "Girl, being with such a man, I wonder if it's a blessing or a curse."
Li Baobao suddenly spoke up, "Meeting the master is the luckiest and happiest thing in Baby's life!"
Ling Kui silently nodded, gazing at the man in the distance, her heart already elsewhere.
The Spirit Weapon shook his head helplessly. He took a closer look at Li Xiaonan's women, each one appearing dazed, and couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy.
In his younger days, he was also dashing and charming, only to be tormented by two women.
How come this kid has so many women and yet remains unscathed? Truly, some people make others envious to death!
"Bastard! Are you deliberately messing with me?" Li Xiaonan suddenly shouted angrily, pointing at the sky.
The Spirit Weapon momentarily lost focus and didn't see what had happened. He turned to Yu Jizi and asked, "What just happened?"
Yu Jizi's mouth twitched as he slowly turned his head to respond, "He... missed the mark..."
"What?" The Spirit Weapon's first reaction was disbelief.
Could it be that Old Rice was getting old, his eyesight failing him, or his hands trembling?
Even so, it shouldn't have been possible to miss! After all, Thunder Drum was a Celestial Artifact; it might lack other abilities, but it had always struck true without fail.
Unless...
With narrowed eyes, the Spirit Weapon couldn't help but look up at the sky. Could it be that today’s Heavenly Tribulation was not controlled by that old man Old Rice, but by someone else?
“Ah!” Just as Li Xiaonan had relaxed his guard, the second Tribulation Lightning struck down fiercely, its power comparable to that of the third Tribulation Lightning.
Li Xiaonan gritted his teeth and endured it.
The remnants of his clothing turned to dust, disappearing into the wind.
If it weren't for the Spirit Armor covering him, he would have been standing naked in front of everyone by now.
Although Li Xiaonan appeared to be in a dire situation, he had not actually sustained any real damage. After all, both the Spirit Armor and the Heavenly Gang Golden Body were no joke.
Their defensive power was absolutely impressive!
Yet, strong as he was, being beaten without the ability to fight back was enough to infuriate anyone. At this moment, no one was going to make a fool out of him; Li Xiaonan was done with this.
With a wave of his right hand, the Carefree Fan suddenly unfolded in his grasp. He glared angrily at the Calamity Cloud above and shouted, “Go!”
The Carefree Fan excitedly flew from his hand, trailing a silver light as it charged toward the Calamity Cloud.
“Xiao Nan, don’t be impulsive!” The Spirit Weapon tried to intervene, but it was already too late.
The Carefree Fan spun clockwise within the dark Calamity Cloud, turning the pitch-black sky into a swirling maelstrom.
“Ha! Has this little brat finally lost patience and decided to fight back?” With her pink lips curling into a slight smile, Soulmate flipped her hands, and the Thunder Drum soared into the air.
He laughed heartily as he struck the drumhead forcefully, producing a resounding "boom" as bolts of lightning struck downwards.
"Scoundrel! Is this really Transcend Tribulation? Are you messing with me? Break, break, break!" Li Xiaonan shouted angrily.
Carefree Fan collided with the falling lightning, creating a series of sharp "crackling" sounds.
The Destined Artifact was impacted by the Tribulation Lightning, causing Li Xiaonan's Dantian to tremble in response.
A glint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
Li Xiaonan flipped his hands and cheerfully plopped back down onto the ground, retrieving ten wooden boxes from his Soul Ring. He licked his lips and looked up at Carefree Fan, who was shielding him from the Tribulation Lightning.
"Master, what is Xiao Nan trying to do?" Li Yanrong asked in confusion, looking towards Yu Jizi.
"I don't know. This kid has too many tricks up his sleeve. But this Heavenly Tribulation is indeed strange. What do you think, Senior Ling?"
The Spirit Weapon seemed not to hear Yu Jizi's question, its eyes fixed intently on the sky shrouded by the Calamity Cloud.
"Hmph! Let's see how long you can hold out!" Li Xiaonan said unhappily, and so did his Soulmate.
With a cold stare, he summoned Celestial Energy and struck the drumhead with forceful palms.
Nearby, Old Rice covered his ears and shook his head, thinking to himself: This is it! That kid is definitely finished! No way, I need to hurry and inform the Azure Emperor; otherwise, I'm doomed too!
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