After condensing the Nascent Soul, cultivators no longer comprehend the true meaning of heaven and earth, but can comprehend the rules of the Great Dao at a deeper level.
In a sense, the number of Great Dao rules that a Nascent Soul cultivator cultivates represents their strength.
Most cultivators who have just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage and have not yet survived their first Nascent Soul tribulation have very few Great Dao rules comprehended. Some may not even have fully transformed their comprehended true meanings of the Great Dao into Great Dao rules, resulting in minimal strength improvement. Some cultivators with a top-grade second-rank Golden Core can even contend with them.
As for every cultivator who can cultivate a first-rank Golden Core, it represents an exceptional comprehension far beyond ordinary cultivators. When they reach the peak of the Golden Core stage, the number of true meanings of heaven and earth they have comprehended is also extremely astonishing.
Therefore, relying on their solid Golden Core foundation and a vast amount of true meanings of heaven and earth, they can contend with ordinary two-tribulation Nascent Soul cultivators. Once they break through to the Nascent Soul stage, their true meanings of heaven and earth transform into Great Dao rules, and they cultivate their Dao Domain, they can even rival ordinary three-tribulation Nascent Soul cultivators.
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Fuliu City.
Seven days passed quickly, but for the cultivators in Fuliu City, every moment was an ordeal.
Elder Ku Jian sat cross-legged in the void above Fuliu City, motionless like a sculpture.
However, as the sun rose and the first ray of morning sunlight bathed the land, scattering upon Fuliu City, Elder Ku Jian suddenly opened his eyes and slowly stood up.
"It seems these seven days were waited in vain."
His slightly sunken eyes were filled with indifference, along with a trace of disappointment.
Fu Mengtian and others waited in despair, paying close attention to Elder Ku Jian's every move. His slightly stooped figure, illuminated by the rising sun, was incredibly striking at this moment.
"Array, rise!"
A low, hoarse voice emanated from Elder Ku Jian's throat. Innumerable invisible sword qi shot out from his body, scattering across the sky like fireflies, then dispersed to various locations following a wondrous trajectory.
Within mere breaths, an oppressive formation gradually took shape, covering an area of over a thousand kilometers and encompassing the entire Fuliu City.
A Dao Domain filled with sharp sword qi manifested!
After cultivating their Nascent Soul, cultivators began to cultivate Great Dao rules, and with the integration of these rules, the power of their Domains greatly increased.
Elder Ku Jian's primary cultivation was the way of the sword, and his Dao Domain was infused with the countless sword Dao rules he had cultivated. He called it the Ku Jian Dao Domain.
As the Ku Jian Domain took shape, within a thousand-kilometer radius, all trees and flowers were affected. They began to wither, their vitality rapidly draining, and then turned into dry vegetation.
In Fuliu City, some powerful cultivators could barely resist the influence of the Ku Jian Domain, their life force draining at a slower rate. However, cultivators below the Celestial Human realm were like those flowers and plants, rapidly withering and then gradually turning into dried corpses.
Fuliu City had a population of tens of millions, but the vast majority had low cultivation levels. Less than ten percent of the cultivators had reached the Celestial Human realm or above. In mere breaths, millions of cultivators in Fuliu City had their vital energy drained, turning into dried corpses.
A prosperous city with a population of over ten million had, in the blink of an eye, become a dead city.
Looking at the Fuliu City littered with corpses, Fu Mengtian's eyes instantly turned red. Although many elite disciples of his Fu family were sheltered in Fuliu Mountain Villa and were not significantly affected, these tens of millions of weak cultivators were the foundation of his Fu family's standing.
At this moment, their foundation was destroyed. Even if his Fu family survived this calamity, it would likely take a hundred years to recover.
However, Elder Ku Jian remained indifferent. The deaths of millions of weak cultivators did not stir any ripples in his heart.
Just as he was preparing to mobilize the power of the Ku Jian Domain to destroy the protective array of Fuliu Mountain Villa...
"Fellow Daoist Ku Jian, please stop!"
A roar like thunder echoed from afar, and then a streak of purple light was seen tearing through the sky, arriving above Fuliu City in an instant.
Thunder roared above Fuliu City, and streaks of purple lightning converged, forming a vast lightning domain that stood in opposition to the Ku Jian Domain.
A middle-aged man in a purple robe stood before Elder Ku Jian, his expression solemn.
"Thunder Rainbow Heavenly Immortal."
Elder Ku Jian had not paid much attention initially, but when the middle-aged man in purple released his Dao Domain, Elder Ku Jian's eyes narrowed slightly.
"No wonder you dare to interfere in my affairs. So you have survived the fourth Nascent Soul tribulation," Elder Ku Jian said with a cold smile.
Thunder Rainbow Heavenly Immortal was the Star Lord of Great Rock Star.
Although he appeared to be no longer young, his face was handsome, and the aura emanating from his body subtly countered Elder Ku Jian's. With the protection of the Purple Thunder Dao Domain, the erosion on the cultivators in Fuliu City significantly slowed down.
"It's the Star Lord!"
"It seems the Star Lord has finally passed that tribulation. Our Fuliu City is saved."
The cultivators in Fuliu City were excited to see this scene.
In their eyes, Elder Ku Jian was a four-tribulation Nascent Soul cultivator, but the Star Lord had now also passed the fourth Nascent Soul tribulation. Even if there was a gap in their strength, it should not be too large, and protecting their Fuliu City should not be a problem.
Furthermore, millions of cultivators in Fuliu City had already died due to the influence of the Ku Jian Dao Domain. Even if Elder Ku Jian wanted to vent his anger, it should be enough.
Fu Mengtian, standing above Fuliu Mountain Villa, frowned slightly, his look of worry not receding in the slightest.
"It's wonderful that the Star Lord has actually passed the fourth Nascent Soul tribulation."
Fu Sisi stood beside him, a relieved smile of surviving a disaster on her face.
Fu Mengtian remained silent. He knew Elder Ku Jian well. Even if the Star Lord arrived, he might not easily back down.
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"Fellow Daoist Ku Jian, I also deeply regret the death of Heavenly Master Gong in Fuliu City. However, I have already learned some information through the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. The perpetrator has no connection to Fuliu City, nor is he a cultivator from our Great Rock Star. Is it not too much for you to threaten to slaughter the entire city's inhabitants, Fellow Daoist Ku Jian?" Thunder Rainbow Heavenly Immortal's voice was deep and resonant like heavenly thunder.
"They are just ants. What, is your True Fire Cave Heaven going to wage war with my Black Sand Cave Heaven for the cultivators of this Fuliu City?" Elder Ku Jian remained unmoved and sneered.
The various top powers of the Wushan Star Domain were all located on the World Heart Continent at the center of the star domain, but they also ruled countless life-bearing planets.
Great Rock Star had several Nascent Soul cultivators and was considered a relatively powerful life-bearing planet. Hence, a three-tribulation Nascent Soul cultivator like Lei Hong was appointed as the Star Lord; otherwise, a weaker individual would not be able to suppress the sects and powers on the planet.
For some weaker life-bearing planets, even a relatively strong Golden Core stage cultivator could serve as the Star Lord.
Elder Ku Jian's aggressive stance caused Thunder Rainbow Heavenly Immortal's eyes to narrow, finding the situation troublesome.
However, on the planet he governed, he could not stand by and watch Elder Ku Jian slaughter the cultivators of Fuliu City.
"Since that is the case, I, Lei Hong, shall boldly ask for a few pointers from Fellow Daoist Ku Jian." Lei Hong was fearless.
With that, Lei Hong Heavenly Immortal waved his hand, and a purple spear appeared in his hand. Purple lightning spread across the spear shaft, emitting an extremely terrifying aura.
This was Lei Hong Heavenly Immortal's Natal Heavenly Treasure, the Thunder Rainbow Spear!