Lu Xiaoteng regains his freedom, no matter which faction he joins, he will definitely be treated as a honored guest. A faction capable of accommodating a master alchemist like him would at least need...From Huo Yun's perspective, with Lu Xia Tian's current strength, there was no reason he couldn't pass the ascension tribulation. Why go through such a dangerous and risky smuggling operation when there were normal channels available

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“You will know when the time comes, just know it, and absolutely do not tell anyone else about it. This journey to the Immortal Realm is fraught with danger, unpredictable and even I may not be able to fully protect you. You must be mentally prepared for this.” Lu Xia Tian said.

"It doesn't matter whether or not we're prepared. If you can't even bring me to the Immortal Realm, then there's no hope for anyone else. If something happens, I accept my fate, old man." Huo Yun Gui said with a hearty laugh.

“Then, suit yourself. As long as it doesn't reach a point beyond my control, I will try my best to bring you to the Immortal Realm.” Lu Xia Tian nodded with a smile. He was quite willing to pull this old friend along, of course, how much he could pull would depend on the other party’s fortune.

“I trust you.” Huoyun's monstrous laughter echoed. At once, the two returned to the Chiyue Desert together. When Lu Xia Tian reached the Chiyue Desert, his lotus blossom clone greeted him from afar.

After settling the Fiery Cloud Monster down, Lu Xia Tian and his lotus flower split-self sat opposite each other with their old friends from the Crimson Moon Desert. Also present were Xiang Qingcheng and Luo Ping'er who had rushed to hear the news.

The lotus division was just a finger of nothingness. The smoke and clouds swirled, within which the process of Lei Jiao crossing the tribulation was manifested.

This tribulation of the Lei Jiao transforming into a dragon, once it becomes a dragon, it will ascend immediately, its power greater than that of ordinary immortals. However, as Yuanshi Jianmo said, for the Dragon Clan to ascend to the Immortal Realm, the conditions are much more stringent, and they will also be treated differently by the tribulation thunder. Lu Xiaotian's battle with Yuanshi Jianmo back then left behind Yuanshi Jianmo's primordial spirit. In order to gain Lu Xiaotian's trust that the Dragon Clan was being suppressed by the Heavenly Court of this realm, he specially cited the example of this Lei Jiao who was about to undergo the tribulation.

Although Lu XiaTian’s main body had descended to the mortal realm this time to search for Luo Qing's whereabouts, he left behind his lotus incarnation. On one hand, it was to preside over the Chiyue Desolation, and on the other hand, it was to personally witness the entire process of Lei Jiao transforming into a dragon and crossing the tribulation.

According to Yuanshi Jianmo, the dragons commonly found in the Immortal Realm are of two types. One type is a continuation of the original dragon lineage, but with each generation, their bloodline weakens and may even degenerate into a Jiao, losing their dragon's divine abilities.

There are also some prodigies who, through their own cultivation and the awakening of their bloodline, can reach, or even surpass, the strength of their parents.

Some dragons were originally pythons or giant serpents that cultivated and gradually transformed into dragons. These dragon clans that originated from humble beginnings possess immense potential.

The True Dragon Clan is the most mysterious of all dragon clans. Outsiders know little about the True Dragons' secrets, and even the Heavenly Court in the Immortal Realm understands them poorly and rarely speaks of them.

Although Yuan Shi Jian Mo had heard rumors, he didn't know much about Zhen Long's origins. He wasn't sure if the other party originally had dragon blood or if there was another reason.

Lu Xiaotian had already cultivated into a true dragon's body. As someone who had personally experienced it, he naturally understood the secrets involved. Before truly cultivating into a true dragon, Lu Xiaotian himself couldn't even be completely sure what kind of situation the completion of the Twelve Souls Fusion would bring about.

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Or perhaps, even when the twelve souls are fully integrated, it doesn't necessarily mean achieving true dragonhood. There is both inevitability and chance involved.

The body of the dragon consists of twelve parts: antlers of a deer, the head of an ox, the belly of a snake, fish scales, and eagle claws... These are all parts manifested after Lu Xiaoteng fused countless demon souls. In fact, Lu Xiaoteng devoured and merged with tens of thousands of demons, but in the end, only these twelve remained, the superior replacing the inferior. Those that remained were the essence, ultimately merging into one to form Lu Xiaoteng's current true dragon body.

Lu Xia Tian devoured countless demon spirits, forming an awe-inspiring dragon might. This dragon might was built upon the foundation of conquering these demons. This type of dragon might was accumulated from countless victories on the battlefield. It wielded unparalleled power against all demons and while it also held sway over other races, the degree varied.

Once the True Dragon's form is complete, it's like being reborn, its power overwhelming and reaching the heavens. It can even partially break free from the constraints of dimensional forces, so when it first forms its dragon body, it can suppress the Primal Sword Demon who came down from the lower realms.

Besides himself, Lu Xia Tian had never seen any other human beings. There were some pythons and dragons that fell into Lu Xia Tian's hands, but the closest was still the tribulation thunder dragon as mentioned by Yuanshi Jianmo.

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Among countless bolts of lightning, the thunder serpent's long body writhed and darted through the air. Amidst the incessant falling tribulation thunders, its form abruptly changed, becoming almost as imposing as Lu Xiaottian's true dragon form. However, compared to when Lu Xiaottian achieved his dragon form, something seemed to be lacking.This thunder serpent, having attained a dragon body, possessed a greatly increased aura and power, even surpassing the average Mahayana tribulation cultivator by a notch. But it had not reached the point of being worlds apart.

Thus it was, the tribulation thunder in the void continued to roll and crash, relentlessly bombarding the already battered and weary body of the Lei Jiao. The Lei Jiao spat out a Thunder Pearl to resist the heavenly tribulation thunder. With every bolt that fell, the Lei Jiao would let out a painful cry. Before achieving its dragon form, almost all of its treasures had been destroyed by the tribulation thunder. At this time, the only thing the Lei Jiao could rely on was this nascent Dragon Pearl within its core.

As the last bolt of lightning fell, the thunderclouds in the void were about to dissipate. In the depths of that vast emptiness, a white light drifted over. Hidden beneath the lingering clouds, it was barely noticeable. The white light carried a hint of ethereal energy. It landed directly on the already shattered inner pill of Lei Jiao. Like an impeccably sharp blade, the white light struck the broken inner pill with one blow. Suddenly, a heart-wrenching scream echoed out.

Under the white light, Lei Jiao's inner pill was split in two. The remaining white light hit Lei Jiao, and the massive beast fell to the ground powerlessly. It collapsed several mountains and created a deep pit on the ground. For a long time, Lei Jiao did not emerge from within.

At this time, the illusory image manifested by the lotus avatar's split self shattered and dispersed. Bloodstains already appeared at the corner of the lotus avatar's mouth. He was desperately trying to imitate the ethereal aura of the white light fairy spirit, but the qi (energy) contained within was obviously beyond the lotus avatar's current realm. Forcing an imitation had already caused some damage to the lotus avatar.

“Can you sense anyone watching us from above in the void” After a long silence, Lu Xiaocai took a breath and asked.

"It was there, yet not quite there, indescribable." The lotus avatar shook its head, weary.

In any case, the final white light was clearly different from a normal ascension tribulation.

Xiang Qingcheng's face was icy cold, and she knew exactly what Lu Xiaoteng was going through. The black dragon transformed from the Azure Dragon wasn't as powerful as Lu Xiaoteng. He had encountered such danger during his ascension tribulation, let alone facing a true dragon who was even more despised by the Heavenly Court, as the Primordial Sword Demon had said. This great tribulation of ascending to the Immortal Realm clearly didn't give the Thunder Jiao any chance. 。"Is this really true How come we didn't notice" 。Guo Jingyu's face clearly showed a hint of disbelief. 。As soon as the words left his mouth, the two smaller squads on the outskirts panicked and fled...