Chapter 726
I Can See Through Everything – Chapter 726
Chapter 726: Five Decays of Heaven and Man, the First Tribulation of the Nascent Soul
Ever since achieving the Nascent Soul Realm, Lu Qing had scarcely taken time for true cultivation. He was either traveling, deducing Techniques, studying Divine Abilities, or refining pills.
The hours spent on focused cultivation of the Perfect Nascent Soul Technique were few and far between.
Yet, that didn’t mean his cultivation had stagnated.
In truth, the Perfect Nascent Soul Technique was constantly operating.
As Lu Qing’s principal cultivation Technique—painstakingly deduced by merging countless powerful methods and innate abilities—it was far from ordinary.
Even without deliberate effort, the Perfect Nascent Soul Technique ran ceaselessly, nourishing his strength.
His Life-Bound Artifact, the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd, also aided him at every moment—refining Spirit Stones into pure mana.
Indeed, the spiritual energy of his home world no longer met his current cultivation needs.
But with the vast stockpile of Spirit Stones he possessed, he could fully sustain his practice by drawing upon the Spiritual Essence within them.
In fact, Lu Qing had long stored a great number of Spirit Stones within the Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd for cultivation use.
Though this method wasn’t as efficient as laying down a Gathering Spirit Formation and entering seclusion to cultivate at full power, it made up for that with continuity. His cultivation progressed unceasingly without hindering other pursuits.
Thus, though he hadn’t secluded himself for long stretches, his cultivation base had grown deeper and denser with each passing year.
Moreover, his recent two-year comprehension of the Dao of Illusion had subtly elevated his Nascent Soul’s realm.
Now that the Phantasm Divine Ability had advanced into a Major Divine Ability, his cultivation reached its peak—ready for the first Nascent Soul Tribulation.
“The Nascent Soul Tribulation…”
Sensing that subtle karmic force in the void, Lu Qing could tell he could summon the tribulation at will.
Once he did, the legendary Nascent Soul Tribulation would descend.
If he overcame it, he would become a One-Tribulation Nascent Soul cultivator.
But Lu Qing didn’t rush. Instead, he took an Calming Soul Pill to calm his mind, sat down again, and began to regulate his breathing.
After two years of intense enlightenment, his spirit was worn thin. To attempt a breakthrough now would be reckless.
Only by restoring himself to peak condition could he proceed safely.
With the aid of the pill—and his own incredible regenerative power—it took only a few days before his spirit was fully replenished.
Once ready, Lu Qing flicked his sleeve, scattering a vast number of mid-grade Spirit Stones to form a Gathering Spirit Formation.
As surging Spiritual Essence filled the chamber, he triggered the unseen tribulation force.
The next instant, an unimaginable Heavenly Might descended into the meditation room. Terrifying tribulation energy enveloped Lu Qing, corroding both body and soul.
At the same time, endless calamity qi arose within him—joining the assault inside and out to annihilate him completely.
In mere moments, black blood flowed from his nose and mouth, and his hair rapidly turned gray and white. His skin wrinkled, and a decayed aura spread from within.
His flesh shriveled, his energy dimmed, and even his mana began to stagnate—tainted by the aura of death.
“So this is the Nascent Soul Tribulation—the legendary Five Decays of Heaven and Man… truly terrifying.”
Lu Qing marveled at the transformation.
The Nascent Soul Tribulation was unlike ordinary Heavenly Tribulations of great realm breakthroughs. It was far more dreadful and insidious—known as the Five Decays of Heaven and Man.
This calamity ignored all defenses; it manifested directly upon the body of the cultivator.
No protective artifact could block it. The suffocating deathly qi worked both inside and outside, seeking total erasure.
Aside from a handful of life-preserving treasures, most artifacts were useless before this tribulation.
Survival depended solely on one’s inner foundation.
To endure was to soar—cultivation and lifespan multiplied.
To fail was to wither utterly, leaving nothing but dust and bones.
Thus, most Nascent Soul cultivators dared not face the tribulation early. They cultivated endlessly, consolidating their roots, waiting until their lifespan waned before gambling everything on survival.
Only the truly confident dared to confront it ahead of time.
And for Lu Qing—a Nascent Soul for barely over a decade—to challenge his first tribulation was nearly unheard of, even in the Great Yuan Immortal Domain.
Yet Lu Qing had his reasons for confidence.
Having forged a Perfect Nascent Soul, if he feared even the first tribulation, how could he ever hope to ascend beyond the Nascent Soul Realm?
Indeed, the first Nascent Soul Tribulation could not threaten him.
Though the deathly qi surged violently, his inner vitality was profound beyond compare. Even the Five-Tribulation Demon King’s life force could not rival his.
Thus, while the tribulation energy eroded him, his regenerative power outpaced the decay.
Though his exterior looked terrifying, his foundation remained untouched.
An hour passed, and the deathly qi began to fade. Lu Qing’s vitality still surged fiercely.
When the last trace of calamity dispersed, the tribulation was over—successfully transcended without danger.
At that moment, Heavenly Might shifted again.
Boundless Dao-infused energy poured from the void, enveloping Lu Qing, transforming body, mana, and soul alike.
When it finally subsided, he could feel the surge of newfound power—his strength had multiplied.
“Excellent. At my current level, even without Divine Abilities or the True Witch Body, relying solely on ordinary Dao Techniques, few Five-Tribulation Nascent Souls could stand against me.”
Lu Qing smiled with satisfaction.
This was the reward of a deep foundation.
Each breakthrough catapulted him far beyond his peers. Those who once matched him were now left hopelessly behind.
“Still, between the first five tribulations and those that follow, the difference is vast. Power alone cannot define strength beyond the fifth.”
He reminded himself to remain humble.
The nine tribulations of the Nascent Soul—five were stages of power, while the latter four brought mysterious transformations: new abilities, mastery of laws, and insights into the Great Dao itself.
Those beyond the fifth tribulation were all true paragons, each nearly invincible.
Though Lu Qing now stood unmatched in raw power, he knew better than to grow complacent.
Yet such musings were largely habit. In his remote home world, there was no one capable of threatening him.
Still, caution was his nature—always mindful that beyond every sky lies another.
“Power isn’t a concern. But the Perfect Nascent Soul Technique must be advanced further.”
Having sighed softly, Lu Qing began planning.
He had deduced the Perfect Nascent Soul Technique within the Witch Clan’s trial realm, but only its first stage. Time constraints prevented him from developing the subsequent stages.
Now, after passing his first tribulation, it was urgent to continue the deduction—lest he outgrow his current Technique too soon.
“With both of my Divine Abilities elevated, I’ll focus next on pushing the Perfect Nascent Soul Technique forward.”
Decision made, he chose not to begin immediately.
After all, he had just endured years of effort and a tribulation. Rest would do him good.
He stepped out of the Jade Transformation Chamber, where Xiaoli crouched anxiously by the door, tail twitching in worry.
Seeing him emerge, her eyes brightened as she leapt toward him.
“Ah Qing! You’re out! What was that just now?”
She had felt the overwhelming Heavenly Might and the suffocating deathly aura earlier. Terrified, she had waited outside his chamber.
Now, relief flooded her voice.
“That was me breaking through, stirring the laws of Heaven and Earth. Did it scare you?” Lu Qing said gently, ruffling her fur.
Her eyes widened. “A breakthrough? Ah Qing, you… you just underwent your Nascent Soul Tribulation?”
“Yes, I’ve just crossed the first one.”
Lu Qing nodded calmly.
“So soon…” Xiaoli was speechless.
She had always known Ah Qing’s cultivation speed defied reason—but this was still shocking.
Barely more than ten years since forming his Nascent Soul, and he had already survived his first tribulation—while she herself hadn’t reached the seventh transformation of the Golden Core yet.
It was absurd.
“Ah Qing, are we leaving seclusion now?” she finally asked.
“Yes. We’ve been in seclusion for over two years. Xiaoyan must be missing us. Let’s head home.”
“Right, she’ll definitely scold us if we don’t!” Xiaoli nodded quickly, resolving privately to train harder—she couldn’t let the gap grow any wider.
Soon, Lu Qing and Xiaoli left the cave and returned to their village.
Two years had passed quietly; life there was peaceful as ever.
Xiaoyan and Han Lingshuang greeted Lu Qing joyfully. Though they, too, had been cultivating in seclusion, his return filled them with delight.
Lu Qing noticed both had improved significantly.
Xiaoyan was at the peak of the sixth Golden Core Transformation—just a step from the seventh.
Han Lingshuang had reached the peak of the third, nearing her fourth transformation.
The pills Lu Qing had given them were extraordinary—treasures that would spark wars in the outside world, even in the Tianyuan Great World.
Fortunately, both had heeded his warnings, relying on effort rather than overusing pills, preserving solid foundations.
Satisfied, Lu Qing spent several peaceful days fishing, resting, and enjoying simple life with them.
After more than ten days of leisure, he once again entered seclusion—to continue deducing the later stages of the Perfect Nascent Soul Technique.
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