CHAPTER 1632: CHAPTER 373: THE SECT TRIBULATION ARRIVES (PART 3)

All around, everyone spoke in unison, "But this is not enough!"

"Indeed, Sect Leader, these ten experts alone are still too few."

Cao Zhen pointed in the direction of the Four Treasures Peak and said, "There are also our Disciples of the Four Treasures Peak who will enter the Ascension Peak."

"Disciples of the Four Treasures Peak?"

"Sect Leader, do you not need to defend the Four Treasures Peak?"

"Sect Leader, although the Four Treasures Peak is currently ranked hundredth in the Hundred Peaks Sect, it is only because they didn’t participate in the last Hundred Peaks contest. But we all know the strength of Four Treasures Peak. They need to keep a lot of experts to guard too."

During the previous Hundred Peaks contest, Cao Zhen did not let the Four Treasures Peak’s Disciples participate. Mainly because the Disciples of the Four Treasures Peak were too busy, and the contest couldn’t be postponed due to their busyness, so they simply didn’t participate, and their ranking naturally remained at the hundredth position.

"Actually, our Four Treasures Peak doesn’t need that many experts to guard." Ruo Yun explained as she heard the voices around, "The power of the Sect Tribulation descending from the Heavenly Dao is determined by how many Great Formations and Disciples, as well as the cultivation base of Disciples within each peak.

We have fewer Disciples at the Four Treasures Peak, so although the Sect Tribulation will also be strong, it shouldn’t be terrifyingly so."

As she spoke, she looked at Cao Zhen. The specific arrangement for defending the Four Treasures Peak would depend on her master.

Cao Zhen pondered for a moment, then said softly, "You Rong, stay at the Four Treasures Peak. Everyone else, go to the Ascension Peak for defense." The Four Treasures Peak still had Little Yin Dragon and Little Peacock. Especially Little Yin Dragon, not much weaker than Yan Yourong, should be enough to guard the Four Treasures Peak.

Subsequently, Cao Zhen, along with other high-ranking members of the Hundred Peaks Sect, began to allocate specific defense tasks, such as who would go to which peak and lead which Formation.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

Inside the Hundred Peaks Sect, streams of pure celestial energy began to rapidly dissipate. As the sun rose on the fourth day, all the celestial energy dissipated, transforming into spiritual energy.

The golden glow condensed by the Instant Millennium Pearl also dissipated.

Even though the sun had risen and it was light, the void above the Hundred Peaks Sect suddenly plunged into darkness, darker than night. At least during the night, the moon and stars in the sky would emit light.

But now, layers of tribulation clouds covered the sky above the Hundred Peaks Sect, making the entire area so dark that you couldn’t see your fingers.

At the same time, waves of terrifying pressure descended from the void, as if to crush the entire Hundred Peaks Sect. The air around could not withstand this pressure, emitting a series of thunderous roars like mountains bursting.

"The Sect Tribulation has finally arrived!"

From afar, personnel from various great teachings observed the direction of the Hundred Peaks Sect from afar.

"In terms of timing, the Hundred Peaks Sect is the first great teaching in the Eastern Province to undergo a tribulation after the Minor Epoch of Qiankun Reversal ended."

"Great teaching? They are still not considered a great teaching now."

"It seems they soon will be. Although the current strength of the Hundred Peaks Sect can’t compare to the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, which used the Instant Millennium Pearl to become a great teaching, passing through the Sect Tribulation shouldn’t be a problem."

"Indeed, majorly due to Cao Zhen. Although the Hundred Peaks Sect’s foundation is small, who knows what means Cao Zhen may have? He can elevate someone from the early Longevity Period to the peak in a short time, a feat even an Ancient Immortal Body can achieve!"

In the eyes of the people, from afar in the piece of pitch-black darkness, a muffled sound suddenly reverberated, so loud that even from a great distance, it felt as if it exploded right next to their ears.

Then, countless blue lightning bolts suddenly appeared in the endless darkness, tearing through the blackness and crashing toward the direction of the Hundred Peaks Sect.

The Sect Tribulation descended.

Generally speaking, whether it is a Sect Tribulation or Sect Tribulation, except for special tribulations like the Wind Fire Tribulation, the first calamity to descend is always lightning.

Within the Hundred Peaks Sect, all Disciples were already prepared. Disciples below the fifth level of the Golden Core Stage were all hiding in the back mountain, while those at the fifth level of the Golden Core Stage and above, who had not yet achieved the Earth Immortal Realm, entered the Great Formation.

At the moment the tribulation clouds emerged, they madly channeled their power into the Great Formation they were in.

These Great Formations, which Cao Zhen redeployed over two years, all contained at least one expert at the Earth Immortal Realm.

These formations couldn’t be activated relying solely on Golden Core Stage Disciples; they must have Earth Immortal Realm Disciples to fully activate the Formation.

Cao Zhen had previously helped the Five Sounds Sect through their Sect Tribulation, but at that time, it was assisting another great teaching, whereas now, it was their Hundred Peaks Sect undergoing the Sect Tribulation.

Gazing at the countless lightning bolts descending from the void, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of tension.

During the Five Sounds Sect’s tribulation, it was the Reversal Mini Epoch Period, and the power of the Sect Tribulation was referenced to the Golden Core Period Limit. Even though those tribulations’ power surpassed the Golden Core Period Limit in the end, it didn’t surpass by too much.

But now, it’s a Longevity Period Sect Tribulation!

The lightning from the void was several times more powerful than during the Five Sounds Sect’s tribulation, and even more densely packed.