Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

The commotion at the Sword Pavilion quickly alarmed the entire Tianfu Academy. Above the Sword Peak where the pavilion was located, spiritual energy surged as dark clouds gathered overhead, flickering with lightning. This phenomenon had occurred once before—during Pavilion Master Hu’s breakthrough to the Golden Core stage, triggering a heavenly tribulation.

“That’s coming from Sword Peak. Could it be that Brother Chi—no, Senior Chi—is forming his core?”

“Senior Brother Chi has been in the Sword Pavilion for a while now. This tribulation must be his! He’s incredible—how young is he, and he’s already reaching the Golden Core stage?”

Excited discussions spread among the academy students, their admiration for Senior Brother Chi growing even stronger. This was the true mark of a genius! So-called talents from other factions paled in comparison to Chi Changye. Doubt it? Let them try forming a Golden Core and see for themselves!

Students who had once suffered sneers from rival factions were even more thrilled. Another Golden Core cultivator! Tianfu Academy would now have at least two Golden Core experts. What other power in the Tianlin Continent could compare? Even the City Lord’s Mansion of Shifang City had only City Lord Meng.

From now on, anyone daring to insult Tianfu Academy as a haven for rejects would receive a resounding slap in the face.

Fail the tribulation? What a joke! This was Senior Brother Chi—who below the Golden Core stage could match him? His sword techniques dominated the continent without equal. How could a mere tribulation defeat him? They were underestimating him far too much!

No one doubted Chi Changye’s ability to overcome this trial. All eyes eagerly turned toward Sword Peak, while the Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered outside its perimeter, eager to witness the grandeur of the tribulation up close.

Elder Yi had already ordered the cultivators on Sword Peak to temporarily withdraw after realizing that Chi Changye’s tribulation was far more intense than Pavilion Master Hu’s. Many of them were still in the Qi Refinement stage and would only be harmed by staying.

Gu Yao also led Tian Feirong and the chubby junior away from Sword Peak. The chubby junior had been disturbed from his secluded cultivation by the upheaval.

Despite the disturbance, which was impossible to ignore, it fortunately had little impact on his absorption of the stone essence.

The two men gazed at the gathering tribulation clouds in the sky and the wild, dancing lightning serpents with hearts pounding in fear. Tian Feirong swallowed hard and said, “Brother Chi’s tribulation is way too intense. Could we even survive it if it were us?”

They had once never even dared to dream of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone face a Golden Core tribulation. Yet no one lingered on such thoughts now, all focus locked on the overwhelming tribulation.

The chubby junior patted his chest and nodded. “It’s really intense. But I read that the better one’s talent, the fiercer the tribulation they face—and the greater the benefits if they survive it. Do you think Brother Chi’s talent is like ours? If he didn’t get hit by a powerful tribulation, that would be an insult to him.”

“You sure have guts to say that, Chubby!” Tian Feirong chuckled nervously. “Lucky it’s just us hearing it.”

Lu Qiusheng, arriving from behind, nearly tripped over himself upon overhearing the bold words.

Jiang Yan couldn’t help but laugh. “Crude words, but fair reasoning. Brother Chi indeed has unmatched talent—whether in spiritual aptitude or swordsmanship.”

In Jiang Yan’s view, Chi Changye was unparalleled on the Tianlin Continent, his extraordinary genius unmatched. Even when he left this continent for the outside world, such brilliance would never be overshadowed. Coupled with Gu Yao’s exceptional talent in alchemy, the future promised that the duo’s journey would cause unimaginable ripples. Jiang Yan eagerly anticipated that day.

Under the thick clouds, Chi Changye suddenly appeared, soaring from the Sword Pavilion into the storm. His fearless stance sent waves of excitement through the observing students.

Chi Changye’s sharp gaze quickly located Gu Yao standing beside Elder Yi. Transmitting his thoughts, he instructed, “Xiaoyao, move back a bit further. I’ll handle the tribulation—don’t worry. Just protect yourself.”

Retracting his gaze, Chi Changye raised his sword to his chest, facing the world-shattering lightning head-on.

Reforming his core meant once again confronting the Golden Core tribulation. This time, however, the storm was clearly more ferocious than the one he had previously endured. But he was no longer the same man. His body surged with abundant spiritual energy, and his sword intent roared within him, igniting a spirit of defiance that dared to challenge the heavens.

As if hearing his silent resolve, a massive bolt of lightning crashed down with a deafening roar. The sheer force reduced surrounding rocks and weeds to dust. The magnitude of the impact Chi Changye endured was unimaginable.

The sky darkened under thick clouds until a brilliant flash split the heavens, blinding everyone briefly. They couldn’t look away from the awe-inspiring sight as a sword light pierced through the tribulation, cleaving the roaring lightning in two. The remaining lightning seemed to retain only a fraction of its earlier might, its real power greatly diminished.

Chi Changye stood shrouded in a cocoon of lightning and rain, making it nearly impossible to see his figure clearly amidst the storm’s flashing fury. Yet, worry gripped the onlookers as the tribulation clouds above seemed to be brewing an even more devastating strike.

At the heart of the lightning cocoon, a figure gradually became visible, surrounded by countless electric serpents slithering across his body. Someone soon cried out in astonishment, “Senior Brother Chi is absorbing the tribulation lightning! He’s absorbing it, right?”

“Did you forget Senior Brother Chi has a lightning spiritual root? Absorbing tribulation lightning shouldn’t be a problem for him.”

“You think other lightning-root cultivators could absorb it so easily? They might choke on it before they digest anything.”

Sure enough, before long, the lightning serpents had all merged into Chi Changye’s body, leaving him unaffected as he braced himself for the second strike of the tribulation.

Above him, his suspended sword did the same, absorbing the surrounding tribulation energy. Its dark surface gleamed faintly with purple light, exuding a dignified yet unyielding presence.

The Golden Core tribulation involved 27 strikes of heavenly lightning, descending in waves. Nearby mountain peaks were flattened layer by layer under the relentless onslaught. The cultivators on the outskirts of Sword Peak were forced to retreat even farther, unable to withstand the oppressive heavenly might. Compared to Pavilion Master Hu’s tribulation, this was on an entirely different level.

Of course, the two couldn’t be compared—sword cultivators were naturally powerful combatants, while Pavilion Master Hu was an alchemist, lacking the physical resilience and battle prowess of a sword cultivator.

Despite being dwarfed by the vast tribulation, Chi Changye unleashed sword strike after sword strike, slicing apart the bolts of lightning without needing any defensive artifacts. The onlookers couldn’t help but watch in reverent awe.

“Boom!” “Crack!”

A lightning bolt as thick as a barrel crashed down, striking Chi Changye before he could raise his sword. He was sent plummeting out of sight, prompting distant students to cry out in alarm.

“That was the 20th strike! Only seven more remain, but Senior Brother Chi was just blasted down—could he be okay?”

“He’ll make it! He has to!” someone shouted, clenching their fists in determination.

Just then, a figure appeared near the tribulation clouds—cloaked and masked, making it impossible to discern their identity.

“Who dares disturb a cultivator undergoing tribulation in our academy?”

A furious voice echoed from the sky as a blast of spiritual power shot toward the intruder. However, the masked figure easily deflected it and sneered, “Yun, will you save your precious elders in the hidden sanctuary, or focus on the boy facing his tribulation? Ha! Boy, take this!”

Even the voice was masked, making identification impossible. Floating unaided in midair without artifacts revealed that the intruder was undeniably a Golden Core cultivator. After mocking Dean Yun, the intruder launched an attack directly at Chi Changye, still amidst the unclear tribulation scene.

Another voice rang out: “Yun, if you leave to rescue him, those two elders in the sanctuary won’t survive! Ha!”

A second Golden Core cultivator appeared. Elder Yi seethed with fury, realizing the enemies had timed their strike to destroy all of Tianfu Academy’s hopes.

The academy’s senior members quickly mobilized to disperse the students observing the tribulation. This level of combat was far beyond anything the students could witness safely—even the aftermath alone could claim their lives.

Students fled in all directions, furious at the Golden Core cultivators’ shameless tactics. As they glanced back at the heart of the tribulation clouds, their deepest fear was that Chi Changye might not emerge unscathed.

Compared to others, Chi Changye represented the hope and future of Tianfu Academy. With him present, the academy had no fear of provocation from any faction. If he were defeated… a wave of destructive rage and despair gripped the hearts of many students. If anything happened to Chi Changye, they were ready to perish alongside these detestable Golden Core cultivators.

If one person wasn’t enough, then ten, a hundred, or a thousand—eventually, they would wear them down!

Gu Yao was furious—extremely furious!

These Golden Core cultivators dared to exploit the situation and strike at such a critical moment. Though Gu Yao had anticipated that they wouldn’t let Chi Changye grow unchecked and might interfere during his tribulation, witnessing the scene firsthand still filled him with a burning desire to destroy everything.

But he restrained himself. These scoundrels underestimated Chi Changye! Still, they couldn’t stand by and let Chi face the battle alone.

“Elder Yi, find a way to block that bastard’s retreat. Even if he escapes, we need to make sure he leaves badly injured!” Gu Yao fumed, pulling out a stack of lightning-based explosive talismans. Then he retrieved several jade bottles filled with various poisons and toxic pills, ready to disperse upon contact with air.

“Zai Zai, these are for you. Throw every last one at that bastard—I don’t care what happens to him!” Gu Yao tossed a heap of talismans and toxins onto the little black cat, who meowed in agreement.

The final batch was for himself. With hands full of dangerous items, his eyes locked fiercely onto the figure attacking Chi Changye, radiating intense fury and killing intent.

“Oh, the poison might spread and damage some flowers and plants. Elder Yi, please forgive me and the academy when the time comes,” Gu Yao said softly, though his tone sent chills down listeners’ spines.

Zheng!

The sharp sound of a sword being unsheathed pierced the air. Until now, the Violet Thunder Sword had remained sheathed, enduring the tribulation alongside its scabbard.