Chapter 1342: After the Tribulation, A Powerful Alliance - Part 1
Chapter 1342: After the Tribulation, A Powerful Alliance – Part 1
A tribulation that could have engulfed millions of lives was successfully suppressed by the combined efforts of Jiang Chengxuan and Immortal Fuguang, preventing untold destruction. In a way, it felt as though fate itself had played a hand in their success.
The Tianlong Chamber of Commerce, located in the heart of the fertile Central Region of the Xuanning Immortal Realm, was surrounded by countless other immortal sects and cities. If the Triple Reincarnation Tribulation had been left unchecked, the consequences would have been unimaginable, likely causing one of the worst disasters since the rise of tribulation qi.
Yet despite their victory, Immortal Fuguang couldn’t bring himself to rejoice.
“Sigh… my Tianlong Chamber of Commerce, with its millennia of accumulated wealth and influence… gone, just like that! Sigh! All of it, reduced to nothing!” he muttered, coughing weakly between words.
Although they had overcome the tribulation, the destruction of the Tianlong Immortal Mountain and the chamber’s entire foundation was irreparable.
Not only had they lost a powerful base, but countless treasures and materials collected from various sects and factions had been consumed by the core of the tribulation, completely obliterated by its devouring power.
The loss was crippling, nearly enough to ruin the Tianlong Chamber of Commerce entirely.
As a commerce-based power, their strength lay in trade and exchange throughout the Immortal Realm. Now, with such immense losses, they would struggle to recover, and the repercussions could provoke backlash from other factions whose interests were entangled with the chamber’s resources.
Although those factions would likely show leniency given the circumstances, these debts would still need to be repaid if the Tianlong Chamber of Commerce intended to maintain its credibility within the realm. Failing to do so would ruin its reputation and trust with the other immortal forces.
This catastrophe could see the Tianlong Chamber fall from its status as a top-tier power in the Immortal Realm. Worse still, they were now left without a base of operations.
The widespread tribulation outbreaks had already decimated many prized locations throughout the realm, leaving sects and cultivators scattered. Competition for the remaining havens had only increased the tension between factions, with displaced immortals eyeing any available land to rebuild their sects.
As a result, conflicts and wars had erupted in many regions, driven by the need to secure vital lands for cultivation. These battles were the result of sheer necessity, as no sect could survive without a sacred site to cultivate and grow.
Thus, the tribulation-driven calamities had not only brought destruction but had also ignited power struggles across the Immortal Realm, leaving it in a state of unrest.
“The will of heaven is unpredictable, but Elder Fuguang, you must look after yourself first. As long as you survive, there will always be hope to rebuild,” Jiang Chengxuan said as he approached, offering words of comfort.
Hearing this, Fuguang’s expression softened slightly, though the sadness in his eyes remained. “Sigh, you’re right. There’s nothing to be done now.”
“Go ahead and claim the Core of the Tribulation. Best not to leave it unchecked and risk further disasters,” he added.
Jiang Chengxuan had played the most pivotal role in the battle, and it was customary in the immortal world that such spoils would go to him as a reward. Moreover, as a skilled alchemist, Jiang Chengxuan was the best person to handle the potentially dangerous core, which could otherwise bring calamity to anyone unqualified to manage its power.
“Very well, then. I won’t be modest. While the Core of the Tribulation is valuable, it carries significant risk,” Jiang Chengxuan said with a nod, his expression turning serious as he flew toward the core’s location, gathering his immortal energy.
The black serpentine form of the core, still struggling within the seals that bound it, twisted violently as Jiang Chengxuan approached.
With a wave of his hand, Jiang Chengxuan summoned a treasure chest forged from Five Elements Immortal Stone and sealed the core within it, securing it with powerful formations.
The tribulation had finally been resolved.
Without dwelling on the core for long, Jiang Chengxuan returned to Immortal Fuguang, handing him a jade bottle as he said, “Here is a bottle of Tribulation-Dispelling Pills I refined. It will help neutralize the effects of the tribulation qi.”
“Elder, you fought bravely. Without your assistance, I could not have suppressed the tribulation. Please accept this as a token of my gratitude,” Jiang Chengxuan added with a smile.
Immortal Fuguang was taken aback by the gesture, both surprised by the powerful pills and touched by Jiang Chengxuan’s generosity.
In the cutthroat world of immortals, few would offer such help after a sect had fallen from grace. Yet here was Jiang Chengxuan, extending a hand of friendship despite the Tianlong Chamber’s downfall.
Elder Fuguang’s spirits lifted as he gratefully accepted the bottle. “I’m deeply thankful, young friend. I owe you a great debt for your kindness.”
“It’s unfortunate that we dragged you into such a mess,” he continued. “But rest assured, the medicinal herbs I promised will still be delivered to you in a few days.”
Jiang Chengxuan smiled warmly and waved off the concern. “No need to worry, this was a minor matter.”
As he looked around at the devastated landscape of the once-grand Tianlong Immortal Mountain and the dispirited Immortal Fuguang, an idea began to form in Jiang Chengxuan’s mind.
“Now that the Tianlong Chamber has suffered such a calamity, what plans do you have for the future, Elder Fuguang?”