Chapter 75: Immortal Tablet Suppresses Immortal Tablet (3)
The Grand Elder of the Hua Rong Sect did not sit and wait for death. She seemed to have done something else. The Immortal Tablet trembled violently, and an extremely powerful spiritual sense fluctuation spread out, distorting the space along the way before arching upwards, like a giant bubble, protecting tens of miles in all directions. “Boom!”
The “Milky Way” poured down, carrying the force of collapsing heavens and violently impacting the “bubble.” Waves of terrifying spatial fluctuations spread out, completely scattering the clouds within a radius of tens of miles. The earth also began to shake violently, with huge cracks spreading everywhere. Many buildings within the Hua Rong Sect also collapsed. For a time, screams erupted everywhere.
“Crackle! Crackle!”
As the Milky Way continued to impact, cracks began to appear in the “bubble” layer in the sky.
The Grand Elder of the Hua Rong Sect tumbled up and down along the Immortal Tablet, releasing layers of spiritual sense fluctuations one after another, reinforcing the “bubble” layer by layer.
“Hong Ling!”
As the last segment of the Milky Way descended, the “bubble” layer completely shattered, and the two disappeared into the air simultaneously.
“We’re saved! We’re saved!”
All the disciples of the Hua Rong Sect were in an uproar, weeping with joy.
“Crackle!”
At this moment, something unexpected happened to the giant Immortal Tablet on Tian Du Peak. A part of the top suddenly exploded, the sound like muffled thunder that vibrated the heartstrings.
“The Immortal Tablet exploded, what’s going on?”
Qi Huang quickly transmitted his thoughts to his main body.
“I don’t know, but it’s definitely not good.”
Cheng Hong Ling replied with a grave tone.
“What’s going on with our Immortal Tablet? Hurry back and take a look!”
Shi Yuqi was also so scared that she lost her composure and once again grabbed her disciples, flying towards the Hua Rong Sect.
When the master and disciple arrived in front of the sect, they found that the Lü family’s group had not left.
“I told you, if you touch my people, I will make them pay ten or a hundred times the price.”
Cao Yang looked down at the devastated Hua Rong Sect with a triumphant smile.
“Is this what you wanted to see?”
Hua Ru Yi nodded and questioned Hua Yu beside her.
Hua Yu’s face was pale, making the bright red palm print even more obvious.
“Sect Leader Hua, don’t shift the blame anymore. You must send Hua Yu to the Cao family in an eight-bearer sedan chair before the end of the month, otherwise, the next time the Immortal Might is activated, your Hua Rong Sect won’t be so lucky.”
Cao Yang warned, then turned and left with his followers.
“Follow me!”
Hua Ru Yi commanded Hua Yu.
Hua Yu reluctantly withdrew her gaze from Cao Yang and then followed her master away with reluctance.
“Let’s also go and see the Immortal Tablet.”
Shi Yuqi called out to Cheng Hong Ling.
However, at this moment, Cao Yang suddenly looked over, his eyes cold and said, “Dare to ruin my good deed, I will remember you master and disciple!”
“Alright, I’ll take whatever you want.”
Shi Yuqi responded without fear, then pulled Cheng Hong Ling towards Tian Du Peak.
Qi Huang observed the situation of the Hua Rong Sect through the window of his mind. Due to the collision of the two Immortal Tablets, many buildings had collapsed. The only fortunate thing was that this was an Immortal Sect, and because there were cultivators everywhere, the casualties were few. However, the economic losses were unavoidable.
Shi Yuqi and Cheng Hong Ling quickly reached the summit of Tian Du Peak. At this moment, the plaza around the Immortal Tablet was already crowded with people, all there to check the situation. Hua Ru Yi and her disciple had also arrived here ahead of them.
Qi Huang had never seen an Immortal Tablet before, so he quickly left the Sea of Consciousness to observe.
Due to the damage, the Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet was only about twenty feet tall now, fifteen or sixteen feet wide, and over two feet thick. Although it looked enormous, having been passed down for over ten thousand years, many names were carved on it. These were the most important figures of past generations of the Hua Rong Sect. Ordinary high-level figures and disciples were not qualified to have their names inscribed.
Qi Huang scanned from top to bottom, his gaze naturally drawn to the largest characters in the center.
“Monumental Tablet of Hua Yan the Immortal, the Ancestor of Hua Rong Sect.”
This was the content of the inscription. From this, it could be seen that the owner of the Immortal Tablet was named “Hua Yan.” Perhaps because she was female, the person who erected the tablet was very considerate and did not add the prefix “Old” before “Immortal.”
Besides the Immortal Tablet, the most eye-catching thing for Qi Huang was the white figure sitting at the bottom of the Immortal Tablet. This person was Hua Man, the Grand Elder of the Hua Rong Sect, and also the person with the highest cultivation in the Hua Rong Sect.
Like most Heavenly Punishment Realm experts, Hua Man had lived for five to six hundred years. However, due to good maintenance, the wrinkles on her face were not obvious. She looked like a beautiful middle-aged woman of forty or fifty, making her snow-white long hair seem so out of place. This strong contrast added a touch of extraordinary and refined temperament to her.
“Master, how are you?”
Hua Ru Yi quickly stepped forward and asked with concern.
“I’m fine, just lost a lot of blood. I’ll recover soon.”
Hua Man answered with difficulty as she opened her eyes. At this moment, there was a ferocious wound on her right wrist, and her snow-white dress was also stained with blood. This was the price she paid for activating the Immortal Tablet just now.
“And this Immortal Tablet?”
Hua Ru Yi then cautiously inquired about the situation.
“You can see for yourself. Because it resisted the Immortal Might of the Cao family, one-tenth of it was destroyed, and its strength has dropped from Master-level Sixth Tribulation to Master-level Fourth Tribulation.”
Hua Man shook her head helplessly.
“What?”
Upon hearing this, all the disciples around showed surprised expressions.
“How could this happen?”
Qi Huang looked at his main body with excitement.
Cheng Hong Ling also slightly opened her mouth, her pretty face filled with disbelief. If the Immortal Tablet of the Hua Rong Sect dropped to Master-level Fourth Tribulation, how would they deal with the Immortal Tablet of the Lü family?
“Be content! The Cao family clearly just wanted to teach us a small lesson, so they didn’t go all out. Otherwise, let alone Master-level Fourth Tribulation, it’s questionable whether it could have been preserved at all.”
Hua Man smiled self-deprecatingly.
Everyone nodded secretly upon hearing this, and the gloom on their faces gradually receded. As long as the Immortal Tablet was still there, the foundation of the Hua Rong Sect would not be shaken.
“No wonder I felt the Immortal Might was nothing more than this. So the Cao family didn’t go all out.”
Qi Huang suddenly understood. It was laughable that he had looked down on the Immortal Might, truly courting death. It seemed the original plan must be carried out.
“Master, can this Immortal Tablet still be repaired?”
Hua Ru Yi tentatively asked.
“The Immortal Tablet can be repaired, but the damage from the Immortal Might is irreversible. It will always be Master-level Fourth Tribulation.”
Hua Man sighed.
Hearing this, Hua Yu’s face showed guilt, and she became restless.
“This damned Cao Yang.”
Qi Huang couldn’t help but curse. Now that the Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet was damaged, its level was one tribulation lower than the Lü family’s, which could mean his plan was ruined.
“Yes, this person is truly too arrogant. He wants to marry our Hua Rong Sect’s Saintess, and yet he is so aggressive. He simply doesn’t take us seriously.”
Shi Yuqi also agreed, thinking that Qi Huang was simply angry about the Hua Rong Sect’s misfortune.
Qi Huang had no mood to explain anymore. He directly transmitted his thoughts to his main body: “What do we do now? The Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet is already one tribulation lower than the Lü family’s!”
“Don’t worry for now. Let’s find an opportunity to ask Master about it. If it’s only one tribulation lower, there might still be room for salvation.”
Cheng Hong Ling replied after some thought.
Hearing this, Qi Huang also felt a sliver of hope, so he calmed down for the time being.
“Everyone, please disperse. The recent confrontation with the Immortal Tablet caused considerable damage, and there are still a lot of messes waiting for you to deal with.”
Hua Man waved her hand to dismiss them.
The disciples of the Hua Rong Sect dared not disobey the order and dispersed in groups. Shi Yuqi also took Cheng Hong Ling and returned to Jade Peak with Qi Huang.
“Master, I have a question I’d like to ask you.”
Qi Huang couldn’t suppress his impulse and spoke.
“What question?”
Shi Yuqi asked doubtfully.
“Now that the Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet is damaged, if… I’m saying if… what would happen if an Immortal Tablet of Master-level Fifth Tribulation were to suppress us in the future?”
Qi Huang asked indirectly.
