<h4>Chapter 457 - Chen Zhengqing Faces Tribtion</h4>


    A monthter, a terrifying golden core tribtion shrouded the Chen n mansion.


    Chen Zhengqing, disying remarkable talent, had used the Divine Stone of Life and a wealth of cultivation resources to advance to the eighth and then the ninth levels in quick session before finally condensing a golden core.


    The sky in the surrounding thousand-meter radius was covered with dark, ink-ck tribtion clouds. This was Chen Zhengqing’s golden core tribtion. The oppressive tribtion aura enveloped Watermoon City, startling everyone.


    “Heavens, what is going on?”


    “What is happening in the Chen n? Have they done something so terrible that the heavens had to mete out their divine punishment?!”


    “Punishment from the heavens? My god, I feel like I’m about to suffocate under this aura.”


    “This is why people call us country bumpkins! You ignorant fools, that’s a golden core tribtion. When a martial artist breaks through to the Core Formation realm and condenses a golden core, it triggers the power of the heavenly Dao, and a tribtion descends upon them. Every Core Formation realm expert has to face this life-and-death ordeal. Seeding means wrenching your fate away from the heavens! But if they fail, they’ll be reduced to a handful of tribtion ash.”


    “What? So, it’s a golden core tribtion. Doesn’t that mean someone from the Chen n is about to be a Core Formation realm expert?”


    “Could it be the Chen n’s young patriarch, Chen Fan? That’s too terrifying. He’s so young and already advancing into the Core Formation realm!"


    “......”


    Watermoon City was in an uproar.


    Everyone looked at those terrifying tribtion clouds. Their eyes were now filled with envy instead of fear. Those ominous clouds signified that someone was about to be a Core Formation realm expert. How could they not be envious when they knew that they would never even get the opportunity to experience the test?


    <i>Swish, swish, swish!</i>


    Several figures with powerful auras flew up into the sky, looking in the direction of the Chen n from afar. They wanted to confirm if it was Chen Fan undergoing the tribtion.


    The Chen n members were also panicking.


    Chen Fan flew up into the air. His voice resounded like thunder, falling into the Chen n members’ ears, as he said, “Everyone, no need to be afraid. This is a golden core tribtion. It won’t cause you any harm. Don’t act recklessly, all of you. Return to your positions and just watch quietly.”


    Immediately, many of the panicking Chen n members settled down. They looked up at those terrifying tribtion clouds one after another, excited.


    The golden core tribtion very likely meant that their patriarch, Chen Zhengqing, was about to advance to the next realm.


    <i>Boom, crackle, crackle!</i>


    Chen Zhengqing’s tribtion clouds stopped expanding at a thousand meters wide.


    This was already an impressive feat. Ordinary people''s golden core tribtions usually reached a width of around five hundred meters, so Chen Zhengqing’s achievement was exceptional. Although it paled inparison to Chen Fan''s, it still marked him as a genius.


    Once he had passed through the tribtion and his golden core received a baptism, his strength would rank among the best of the first-level Core Formation realm experts.


    A terrifying lightning dragon descended, wanting to devour Chen Zhengqing.


    Chen Zhengqing let out a thunderous roar and met it head-on. His golden core was above his head, receiving the baptism of the tribtion.


    “What? It’s not Chen Fan, but Chen Zhengqing! Heavens, I’m not seeing things, am I? Chen Zhengqing has broken through to the Core Formation realm!”


    “Wait... does that mean Chen Fan advanced to the Core Formation realm long ago?”


    “And now Chen Zhengqing’s breaking through? This father and son pair are terrifying!”


    “......”


    The experts in Watermoon City were nonplussed when they realized it was Chen Zhengqing undergoing the tribtion, not Chen Fan as they had initially thought.


    The terrifying tribtion descended, and a total of nine lightning dragons bombarded Chen Zhengqing’s golden core.


    Chen Zhengqing endured the tribtion’s might for an hour before oveing it. His golden core was round and wless, emitting waves of resplendent golden light that overwhelmed the area.


    Oveing the tribtion put him in a good mood, and his bright voice resounded in the city as he said, “Hahahaha, good, good, good. I never expected I would also have a golden core within me one day!"


    Everyone realized that Chen Zhengqing had seeded in his tribtion and had be a Core Formation realm cultivator, ascending into the heavens with a single step.


    “He’s seeded, the Patriarch has be a Core Formation realm cultivator!”


    “That golden core tribtion earlier was so terrifying. It felt like any one of those lightning dragons could have devastated Watermoon City."


    “Luckily, the patriarch overcame his tribtion. Our Chen n now has a Core Formation realm expert overseeing us. Even in the imperial city, we’ll be considered a top n now!”


    “We have to work harder now. Like the patriarch, we will also undergo our golden core tribtion one day and be Core Formation realm experts!”


    “......”


    The m members, especially the geniuses of the younger generation like Chen Qingqing, Chen Hualong, and Chen Yunchong, felt inspired and their hot blood surged. They clenched their fists tightly, resolving to work even harder to reach the Core Formation realm and even higher.


    <i>Swish, swish, swish...</i>


    The sound of wind filled the air as the Yuanfu realm experts of Watermoon City flew over and cupped their fists at Chen Zhengqing, congratting him.


    “Haha, congrattions to Brother Chen for sessfully passing your tribtion and bing a Core Formation realm expert. It’s truly an asion worth celebrating!” said Qian Tongtian, the patriarch of the Qian n. He was a fifth-level Yuanfu realm expert.


    “Congrattions, Brother Chen, on your advancement,” said Zhang Huaiyuan from the Zhang n.


    “Congrattions to Patriarch Chen on your sessful breakthrough...”


    Numerous voices of congrattions resounded from the great figures of Watermoon City, all Yuanfu realm experts. They congratted Chen Zhengqing one after another, their faces thick with envy.


    When the Chen n had settled in Watermoon City, Chen Zhengqing was only a fourth-level Yuanfu realm expert.


    However, in what seemed like the blink of an eye, Chen Zhengqing had be a Core Formation realm expert. Although everyone’s cultivation had improved, the gap between them and Chen Zhengqing was vast, like heaven and earth.


    “Haha, I am truly fortunate to have seeded in my tribtion. Since everyone is here,e on in and have a seat,” Chen Zhengqing said with a clear and bright voice. He returned greetings to those who congratted him, showing neither arrogance nor pride.


    Chen Zhengqing’s advancement was a joyous asion for the entire Chen n. The n’s strength had risen to another level.


    That night, Watermoon City was brightly lit, especially the Chen n mansion.


    Apart from the locals of Watermoon City, even ns from nearby cities sent representatives in a hurry to honor his advancement.


    The celebrationssted three days and three nights. The entire Chen n felt invigorated by the festivities.


    With ample resources and martial arts, the Chen n was in a strong position. As long as one worked hard, raising their cultivation wouldn’t be difficult.


    After the banquet ended, Chen Fan and Chen Zhengqing set out for the imperial city. The father and son pair would enter the city openly and confidently, no longer needing to hide.


    Their mission: to bring Nangong Yue home!