Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Qi Cultivators, although destined for a tumultuous fate, are frequently accompanied by calamities.

But once the Tribulation Qi has dissipated, even if they encounter danger, it is far from the Death Tribulation; naturally, they can turn disaster into fortune, and danger into safety.

In other words, today is not Chu Zheng's death day.

"Are you a Qi Cultivator?"

A flicker of confusion passed through Gong Jun's eyes. The Ancestral Dao of the Great Universe was familiar to him, but he had indeed never dealt with a Qi Cultivator before.

Having lived to this day, not yet a thousand years old and most of his time spent fighting Otherkind throughout All Heavens, the types of living creatures he had encountered were quite limited. Venturing deep into the territory of the Immortal Alliance was also the first time he had left the Martial Hall from such a distance.

Moreover, Qi Cultivators were rare to begin with, mainly active across the Myriad Realms, making chances of encountering one even scarcer.

The next instant, he suddenly realized, his expression changing instantly:

"You're Chu Zheng?!"

The immortal power emanating from the person in front of him could not be faked. With both Qi Refining and Immortal Path being cultivated, and both to no shallow extent, apart from Chu Zheng who had recently caused a stir in both the Immortal Martial Arts and Golden Immortal circles, there could be no other.

Chu Zheng's name had already spread among the upper echelons of the Martial Hall, and Gong Jun had even heard rumors that the Martial Hall had specifically arranged for people to secretly hunt down Chu Zheng. He never expected to encounter him here.

Quickly, Gong Jun stabilized his mind, his expression returning to calm.

Aside from a newly ascended Daluo Golden Immortal in the Qi Refining Lineage, there were no others at the Ancestral Realm. He was just a Qi Cultivator, and even a strong Ancestral Dao was now dead, so it seemed unlikely any significant waves could be stirred.

"I heard that the Immortal Alliance has been looking for you everywhere. It seems now that they don't value you that highly. Nonetheless, I have other prey to hunt. Today, by a twist of fate, slaying you by hand would also count as a remarkable achievement."

Gong Jun's voice paused slightly, and a blood mark appeared on his brow, resembling a Spirit Deer. Its bones and sinews emitted a rosy light and Blood Qi surged like tides under the starry dome, condensing into blood-colored divine chains.

The divine chains were entwined with an intimidating aura of malevolence; the approaching starlight was drawn into them and turned to ash.

He no longer wished to waste words on Chu Zheng, nor did he hold back; with a light movement of his fingers, he pulled thousands upon thousands of divine chains:

"Suppress!"

The next instant, the divine chains fell like myriad meteors, tearing through the starry sky and dragging dazzling blood trails across the universe, pressing down on Chu Zheng's Dharma Phase.

Chu Zheng took a deep breath and infused some of the Immortal Qi he had accumulated into his body, tearing through the barriers of a Three Calamities True Immortal and actively invoking the Five Elements Great Tribulation.

The Earth Element Primordial Qi quickly depleted from his spleen, giving rise to strands of Geng Metal Qi with the surging Blood Qi reaching into his lungs.

As he breathed, Chu Zheng's lungs suddenly expanded, the fine blood vessels were as if painted in gold, the Heart Fire throbbing within his heart was invoked, beginning to suppress the rising Lung Gold Qi.

Within thousands of miles, the starry sky instantly erupted with dazzling golden light, transforming into a dominion of interwoven swords and blades made of white gold.

Freed from the constraints of heaven and earth, the Five Elements Great Tribulation revealed its true form, Geng Metal Sharp Qi steaming, nearby stars all devoured, turned into swords, their blades aimed directly at Chu Zheng.

Gong Jun, too, was enveloped within the range of the Great Tribulation. In an instant, his surroundings were filled with swords and spears, the sharp Qi piercing through flesh and bone.

"Attempting to transcend the tribulation amid battle, aiming to perish together?"

Gong Jun's expression became shocked, and a coldness overflowed his eyes: "Preposterous! It's like an arm blocking a vehicle, an egg striking stone."

Crack—

Before his words fell, the divine chains formed from intertwined Blood Qi were crushed by the incandescent Geng Metal Qi, and countless blades lunged straight for his face.

Before the blades could touch, wisps and strands of sharp Qi had already cut blood marks across his body.

Caught off guard, Gong Jun had no time to dodge. His left shoulder was pierced by a white-hot long spear, blood spurting out.

Seeing the blood spilling from his shoulder, Gong Jun's breath choked.

He had cultivated the Spirit Deer Body Refining Technique and his body had been baptized several times with the giant deer divine blood. Ordinarily, Low Grade Immortal Treasures could not harm him in the slightest, but now, under the weapon formed by the Geng Metal Qi, it felt like thin paper, breaking upon contact.

How could a Five Elements Great Tribulation possess such might?

Remembering some secret talks about the Immortal Path, Gong Jun couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine; the higher one's Immortal Path talent, the more terrifying the Five Elements Great Tribulation they faced.

Was Chu Zheng's Immortal Path talent truly so high? Was he injured just by a strand of Geng Metal Qi?

Coming back to his senses, Gong Jun dared not dally, and looking towards Zhu Xuening and Yang Hong not far away, he let out a harsh shout: "Retreat!"

If he was in such a state, their Cultivation was even weaker, and they were in constant danger of losing their lives.

Zhu Xuening did not hesitate. Transforming into a streak of Sword Qi, she took Yang Hong with her, tearing through the Void, and instantaneously exited the range enveloped by the Geng Metal Tribulation.

Chu Zheng did not pursue them. The Geng Metal Qi within his body had already reached a critical point, and the Heart Fire being stimulated burned fiercer and fiercer; his heart and lungs were fully permeated by the white-hot Geng Metal Qi.

Every breath was as if his heart and lungs were pierced by thousands of needles, the agony indescribable.

The relatively weak Golden Immortal Root simply couldn't convert the dreadful Yuan Qi; Chu Zheng could only keep injecting it into his Qi Refinement's Cultivation to share the burden.

As his Qi Refinement's Cultivation advanced, the invisible Tribulation Qi also began to grow.

At this moment, Chu Zheng had no capacity to worry about these things, only pushing this Tribulation Qi as much as possible to the Spirit Tree Avatar far across the Star Sea.

With this avatar in place, he could at least ensure he wouldn't fall into the Death Tribulation; no matter how perilous the situation, there would still be a sliver of chance for survival.

Li Shuang, who had been sent to the edge of the battlefield by Chu Zheng, saw the Geng Metal Tribulation and could not help but exhibit a look of utter shock in her eyes. She, too, was of Superior Quality Immortal Bone, but the scene when she faced her Tribulation was dozens of times smaller than Chu Zheng's.

Judging by this, Chu Zheng would reach at least the Fourth Tribulation Middle Stage after getting through this, and perhaps even the Fourth Tribulation Late Stage – equivalent to an overnight ascension.

Such a leap in Cultivation was unheard of, even in her many years amidst the Immortal Alliance.

Watching Chu Zheng amidst his Tribulation, Li Shuang's jaws clenched tight, and she turned to leave.

She could be of no help there, and finding reinforcements was the priority.

After barely subduing the restless Gold Element Primordial Qi within him, Chu Zheng looked towards the distant Star Sea; Gong Jun and the other two hesitated to leave, evidently not ready to give up so easily.

The Tribulation would last for at least several days, and with such a commotion, it may even attract covetous Evil Demons from the shadows.

After a brief contemplation, Chu Zheng took a deep breath, and a large mouthful of Geng Metal Sharp Qi poured into his lungs from his throat.

He could not wait for help from the Immortal Alliance; this battle must be swift and decisive!

Exhale—

With light opening of his teeth, a fierce divine light spilled from Chu Zheng's throat, and all the Immortal Power within his body began to burn as he suddenly exhaled a long breath.

The moment the Geng Metal Sharp Qi left his mouth, it transformed into countless blazing white long swords, intertwined with terrifyingly sharp Qi, tearing through billions of miles of Star Sea, striking directly at Gong Jun and the other two!

Instantly, the starry river was severed, every blazing white sword heavier than stars, as if a cluster of stars were falling, leaving countless cracks within the Star Sea.

Gong Jun's face changed wildly, the power of this attack far exceeding his expectations.

"Open!"

Along with a fierce shout, the blood deer's sinewy bulges emerged on Gong Jun's forehead, a shadow of a Divine Deer vaguely appeared behind him.

In the next instant, his Blood Qi reversed the flow within his body, suddenly swelling to over three times his size, with muscles rising, he turned to protect Zhu Xuening and Yang Hong in his embrace.

Pffft, pffft, pffft!

The Divine Deer shadow was instantly shredded by the Sword Qi, and his broad back was torn apart by the Sword Qi, leaving hundreds of sword marks of various sizes, with blood gushing forth.

Gong Jun's form weakened, his pale spine exposed, temporarily unable to rise again, he paid no heed to his own wounds, suddenly looking up at the distant starry sky, he let out a long howl:

"Great Saint, save me!"