Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 258

Chapter 258 Bai Hongtu: I’ll make a big one for you

Jiang Li had nothing to do, so he wandered around for a few days and saw a lot of interesting things.

Bai Zehuang still had a childlike heart, so she disguised herself as an ordinary cultivator and participated in the knowledge competition, where she won first place. Jiang Li saved face for Bai Zehuang and did not reveal her identity.

After all, he and Bai Zehuang were competing on the same stage, but he was no match for her and only won second place.

Jiang Li participated in the Jiang Renhuang imitation competition and didn’t even make it past the preliminaries.

The Confucian walking king Wang Bian participated in the poetry conference and missed the first place.

Because the first place went to the anonymous Confucian leader Dong Zhongren.

Bai Hongtu transformed into the Three Pure Ones in one breath and performed a group crosstalk at the street corner. Many cultivators found Bai Hongtu’s words interesting and fed him spirit stones to encourage him. Jiang Li contacted his parent, Changcun Xianweng, and took the child back.

To prove her musical prowess, the Red Dust Fairy, wrapped tightly with only her eyes visible, performed on the streets, performing immortal music. Her melodious music frightened Jiang Li so much that she quickly ordered the Pure Heart Saint to take her back to the Red Dust Pure Land.

Commander Liu also invited the people of Mingzhong’s world to participate in the celebration. Mingzhong had people translate information about his world into Kyushu dialect and distribute it near the Human Emperor Palace, causing a huge sensation.

Fortunately, Commander Liu had prepared well and deployed some guards to maintain order.

Jiang Li felt that Commander Liu’s job was not easy, dealing with so much at every celebration.

…

After several days of preparation, the highly anticipated Human Emperor Celebration was grandly held amidst a lively atmosphere. Representatives from various factions sat on the podium, and Mingzhong, as a special guest, was among them, attracting great attention.

Jiang Li’s entrance was met with thunderous applause from the audience.

“Fellow cultivators and fellow Daoists, today we gather solemnly to celebrate the 72nd Human Emperor, marking the 300th anniversary of my accession to the throne. Here, on behalf of the leaders and guards of the Human Emperor Palace, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all cultivators who have worked to make the world of Jiuzhou a better place!”

“For three hundred years, I have never forgotten the efforts of my ancestors, nor the attacks of the extraterritorial demons. I have practiced day and night, improving my cultivation and protecting Jiuzhou…”

“As the world of Jiuzhou continues to develop and its various systems improve, I, as the most powerful cultivator in Jiuzhou, have reached the Mahayana stage, capable of defeating the extraterritorial demons. With the joint efforts of all major forces, we have established the Jiuzhou Protective Formation, centered around the extraordinary forces of the Dao, completely eliminating the possibility of attacks from the extraterritorial demons!”

“Today, I solemnly declare that the world of Jiuzhou no longer needs to worry about the extraterritorial demons!”

“The celebration begins!”

Jiang Li concluded his speech, to an unprecedented round of applause. Some cultivators, tears welling in their eyes, took out their photo balls to record this historic moment.

The audience gathered around a round table, watching the performance.

Zhang Konghu purchased the finest ingredients, crafting them into a series of delicious dishes, which were then served at the table for everyone to enjoy. As

the crowd feasted on the delicious food and watched this once-a-decade performance, they felt a sense of joy.

The Red Dust Pure Land offered no performances, but instead provided two hosts to preside over the celebration.

“I believe everyone has heard of the Mingzhong World. First up is a performance from Mingzhong World. Next, let’s enjoy the mechanical dance from Mingzhong World.”

Dozens of mechas took the stage, performing a dance that seemed somewhat strange to Jiuzhou.

However, beauty knows no bounds. After a while, the audience gradually adapted to the dance and applauded enthusiastically.

Mingzhong chose to feature mechas after careful consideration.

Mechas represent the culmination of their world’s cutting-edge technology, and showcasing them to Jiuzhou would demonstrate their technological prowess.

Jiuzhou also possesses puppets similar to mechas, but mechas lack spiritual power—a key difference and a key attraction.

Having mechas perform would spark interest in the Mingzhong World among cultivators and accelerate the flow of talent.

As Ming Zhong had anticipated, some cultivators developed an interest in Ming Zhong’s world and planned to apply to travel there.

“What are you doing with your Dao Sect this year? A group crosstalk?” Jiang Li looked at Bai Hongtu curiously. It was almost time for the Dao Sect to perform, so why had Bai Hongtu not yet begun?

Bai Hongtu scoffed dismissively, “Am I so uninnovative? Look at the grand show I’m making.”

Jiang Li said, “I think the group crosstalk performance of Yi Qi Hua San Qing (One Qi Transformed into Three Pure Ones) is quite innovative. “

Bai Hongtu then jumped down the steps.

“Now, please welcome Dao Sect Master Bai Hongtu to perform… uh, transcending the thunder tribulation?” The two disciples from the Red Dust Pure Land were stunned, suspecting they had misread the script.

“???” Jiang Li glared. Transforming the thunder tribulation in public? You’re not just making a big deal, you’re trying to mess with me!

Bai Hongtu stood center stage, grinning confidently. He pointed to the sky, and the wind and clouds suddenly shifted. A thunderbolt descended, pulverizing him into charcoal.

Fortunately, the stage was large enough, otherwise the thunder tribulation would have included the entire audience. Everyone would have experienced it together, and no one would have survived.

The air pressure dropped, the sky darkened, and only the figures on the stage faded into eternity. Lightning flashed, illuminating Bai Hongtu’s unyielding figure.

The thunder tribulation was immense, incinerating everything and shaking the area for thousands of kilometers.

Thunderbolts like fire, the thunder tribulation transformed into slurry, carrying the might of heaven from heaven to earth, radiating across the world and resounding throughout the Nine Provinces.

The thunder tribulation was aimed solely at Bai Hongtu. The audience and the representatives on stage were mere spectators.

But even those onlookers were filled with a thrilling and terrifying experience.

The hands of the cultivators recording the celebration with photo balls were shaking.

Ming Zhong was startled. He had thought his robotic dance was excellent, but he was immediately slapped in the face: “Are all performances in the Nine Provinces this hardcore?”

Jiang Li’s mouth twitched. “The Nine Provinces don’t have that many Immortal Tribulations to perform. He’s unique to Scorpion Baba.”

Jiang Li had assumed Bai Hongtu had achieved some profound magical power and was undergoing this tribulation, but he hadn’t expected this boy to undergo the Immortal Tribulation!

Bai Hongtu, who was undergoing a tribulation, unexpectedly fell into a deep sleep, allowing the thunder tribulation to fall beside him.

“This is the Fearless and Unmovable Tribulation,” Jiang Li explained. “This was also the first tribulation I underwent.”

Ming Zhong had never heard of thunder tribulations before: “What does it mean?”

The Ruyi Gourd chimed in, “Each lightning bolt from the Fearless and Unmovable Tribulation exceeds the limits of a cultivator. To withstand it head-on would only lead to destruction. Only a firm heart, unwavering resolve, and a fearlessness of the lightning tribulation can survive this tribulation.”

“Look at Bai Hongtu sleeping; it shows he’s not afraid of lightning, so it won’t strike him.”

Ming Zhong empathized, reasoning that even if one knew they wouldn’t be afraid, facing the devastating lightning overhead would still inevitably create fear.

Bai Hongtu slept through the Fearless and Unmovable Tribulation, and then nine rings of lightning appeared in the sky.

“This is the Nine Rings Falling Tribulation. There’s no trickery. You have to withstand it head-on. Only by reaching the pinnacle of every realm, from the Qi Training Stage to the Tribulation Crossing Stage, can you survive this tribulation, and barely!” The Ruyi Gourd explained that the Nine Rings Falling Tribulation is one of the most terrifying of the immortal tribulations. Bai Hongtu’s ability to encounter it demonstrates his potential.

The ring of lightning emitted a terrifying roar, disordered spiritual energy, and shattered space, as if it would erase the cultivator’s bones and blood, body and soul. Bai Hongtu could only use his own spiritual energy in the process of overcoming the tribulation, and could no longer draw from the outside world.

Any ring of lightning was enough to split the soul of a cultivator in the fusion stage and reincarnate! It can be seen how terrifying it is.

The blazing white light made it impossible for everyone to open their eyes. A ring of lightning wrapped around Bai Hongtu, emitting a crackling and creepy sound.

The second, the third, the fourth… the ninth.

A total of nine lightning bolts trapped Bai Hongtu!

When everyone adjusted to the white light and could barely see Bai Hongtu on the stage, they found that Bai Hongtu was twisting his waist, using the ring of lightning as a hula hoop, playing with nine at a time.

Ming Zhong turned his head and asked Ruyi Gourd: “Can you barely make it through?”

Ruyi Gourd was embarrassed: “It’s okay if you don’t force it.”

(End of this chapter)