"Oh no, a step too late!"

At the very moment of returning to the Tianyuan Main Realm, Dongfang Qing immediately sensed that his brother Dongfang Xiong had already begun the tribulation. With a flick of his fingers before his eyes, he opened his Dharma Eye and scanned ten thousand miles.

In his vision, he instantly saw the image of Dianchuan Province completely covered by the clouds of the Primordial Spirit Tribulation.

"Let's go!"

Returning to the Tianyuan Main Realm meant being sufficiently safe. Dongfang Qing immediately stopped concealing himself, grabbed Qi Xiu, and with a casual wave shattering the Space-Bounding, they instantly crossed billions of miles, heading straight for the Shenxiao Sect Gate.

Crash—

The Space-Bounding shattered like a mirror, and with a slight frown, Dongfang Qing and Qi Xiu returned to the Shenxiao Sect.

The Supreme Sect Leader and the Vice Sect Leader returned simultaneously.

This caused the anxious Yun Generation Elders to rejoice. They quickly transformed into Divine Light and rushed up.

"Sect Leader, you have returned."

The return of Dongfang Qing was like a reassurance pill for the elders, smoothing out their furrowed brows, and finally, their exhaustive worries were paid off.

"Quickly prepare the ritual array, I need to worship the ancestor, and activate Lei City!"

Seeing the Great Tribulation of the Primordial Spirit about to fully commence, Dongfang Qing didn't doubt anything and promptly ordered the elders.

In the past, with his cultivation level, he naturally didn't need these procedures to revive the Nine Heavens Shenxiao Thunder City.

But now he had been struck by that little monk, his cultivation level was suppressed, and earlier efforts to summon Lei City depleted his energy.

Now, to revive this Divine Artifact, he could only use the method of a ritual to request the ancestor's assistance.

"We understand!"

Understanding the importance of the moment, the Yun Generation Elders immediately responded and turned to prepare the ritual.

But at this moment, a deep and resonant, firm voice suddenly resounded.

"No need, this is my last attempt at the tribulation.

If unsuccessful, then I'll embrace martyrdom.

Qingchen, don't waste your efforts."

Upon hearing Dongfang Xiong's words, Dongfang Qing knitted his brows and opened his mouth to speak:

"Brother..."

"Since I entered the Initiate Realm, it's been over 3,700 years, and I've faced the Primordial Spirit Tribulation six times, and now it is the seventh time.

Six tribulations, six failures, each time I stood firm, and though defeated, I continued to strive. Perhaps by now, I've become a laughingstock in the mortal world.

Yet, despite this, not a single day did I give up the desire.

The reason is simple.

As your brother, I wish for a day when I can stand in front of you and shield you from the storm."

Standing on the Dharma Lecture Cliff, Dongfang Xiong slowly turned to look back, a trace of warmth flickering in his eyes.

"If I fail this tribulation, none of you should grieve; just remember, as Shenxiao Sect members, we will stand tall in death, never in hiding!"

Before the words finished, under the watchful eyes of Dongfang Qing and all the Shenxiao Sect members, Dongfang Xiong soared into the sky, transforming into a world-shocking Divine Thunder, thrusting headlong into the clouds of the Primordial Spirit Tribulation.

Clenching his fist slowly, Dongfang Qing took a deep breath, and then spoke sternly towards the tribulation clouds above:

"We will remember the Great Elder's words!"

"We will remember the Great Elder's words!"

"We will remember the Great Elder's words!"

...

The clear chants echoed endlessly.

Dongfang Xiong's fearless advance became a seed deeply planted in the hearts of all Shenxiao Sect members.

However, as everyone looked up intently at the primordial spirit tribulation clouds above, hoping for Dongfang Xiong to successfully transcend and attain the position of Supreme True Venerable,

Qi Xiu and Dongfang Qing, standing at the cloud's edge, seemed to sense something, simultaneously turning their heads to look southwest.

"Reckless!"

His expression suddenly sinking, Dongfang Qing was about to make a move but was held back by Qi Xiu.

Qi Xiu slowly shook his head and uttered two words:

"It's a trap."

Squinting slightly, Dongfang Qing suddenly realized it, withdrawing his steps:

"Truly picking the right time, deliberately releasing their aura when I am disconcerted with worry, knowing it would catch my attention.

This tactic of luring the enemy out is indeed clever."

Steadying his inner anger, Dongfang Qing's gaze grew calm, glancing at the tribulation clouds above:

"The Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, with their unyielding malice, failed to harm me outside the domain, and now set a trap here in the Tianyuan Main Realm, hoping to lure me in.

But who hates me so much to do this?

Letting them continue like this would inevitably affect my brother's tribulation.

Qi Xiu, take my token and find the Golden Dawn True Venerate of the Taiyi Divine Palace, he is currently on duty.

Such open provocations by the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains to harm our Human Race tribulation experts cannot be ignored by the Dao Alliance.

If he shirks responsibility, tell him that if the Dao Alliance does nothing, the Shenxiao Sect will withdraw from it!"

Casually tossing the Nine Heavens Shenxiao Imperial Thunder Command to Qi Xiu, Dongfang Qing's words landed with a firm conviction.

This time, having been ambushed and attacked outside the domain, struggling to return to the Tianyuan Main Realm.

Now his brother faced the tribulation, and the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains were stirring trouble on the sidelines.

Even a clay Bodhisattva has a spark of anger, let alone Dongfang Qing, who is not one to be trifled with.

"Disciple understands!"

Taking the Divine Firmament Order, Qi Xiu understood the gravity of the situation, responding decisively before heading out of the Shenxiao Sect Gate.

...

The Taiyi True Palace is located in Yanyu Province, being the largest sect within the province, with the Supreme Sect Leader Golden Dawn True Venerate being among the Dao Alliance's Twelve Members, possessing six thousand years of Dao practice.

Though this person has profound cultivation and extraordinary skills, he is amiable in temperament, the conservative faction among the Twelve Members.

There is a system of duty among the Twelve Members of the Dao Alliance.

Each member is to serve a hundred-year term as duty member, responsible for handling many affairs within the Dao Alliance.

The duty member for this hundred years is precisely the Golden Dawn True Venerate of the Taiyi True Palace!