After forming the Nascent Soul, cultivators no longer comprehend the true meaning of heaven and earth, but instead can comprehend the rules of the Dao at a deeper level.
In a sense, the number of Dao rules cultivated by a Nascent Soul cultivator determines their strength.
Most cultivators who have just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage and have not yet endured their first Nascent Soul tribulation have very few comprehended Dao rules. Some have not even fully transformed their understanding of the true meaning of the Dao into Dao rules, so their strength has not significantly increased. Some cultivators who have cultivated a second-grade top-tier Golden Core can contend with them.
Every cultivator who can cultivate a first-grade Golden Core represents an understanding far beyond that of ordinary cultivators. When they reach the peak of the Golden Core stage, the number of comprehended true meanings of heaven and earth is also astonishing.
Therefore, with their solid Golden Core foundation and vast amount of comprehended true meanings of heaven and earth, they can contend with ordinary cultivators who have undergone two Nascent Soul tribulations. Once they break through to the Nascent Soul stage, and their true meanings of heaven and earth transform into Dao rules, cultivating their Dao domain, they can even rival ordinary cultivators who have undergone three Nascent Soul tribulations.
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Fuliu City.
Seven days passed quickly, but for the cultivators in Fuliu City, every moment was an agony.
Elder Ku Jian sat motionlessly in the void above Fuliu City, like a statue.
However, as the sun rose and the first ray of morning sunlight illuminated the land, scattering over 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, and a trace of disappointment.
Fu Mengtian and the others waited in despair, watching Elder Ku Jian's every move. His slightly hunched figure, illuminated by the morning sun, was so glaring at this moment.
"Array, rise!"
A low, hoarse voice emanated from Elder Ku Jian's throat. Invisible sword qi shot out from his body, filling the sky like fireflies, then dispersing in various locations following a mystical trajectory.
In just a few breaths, an array with intense pressure gradually took shape, covering an area of thousands of kilometers and encompassing the entire Fuliu City.
A Dao domain filled with sharp sword qi manifested!
After cultivating the Nascent Soul, cultivators begin to cultivate Dao rules, and with the integration of Dao rules, the power of their domains greatly increases.
Elder Ku Jian's primary cultivation was the Sword Dao, and his Dao domain was infused with the numerous Sword Dao rules he had cultivated. He called it the Ku Jian Dao Domain.
When 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 plants.
In Fuliu City, some powerful cultivators could barely resist the influence of the Ku Jian Domain, their life force draining slowly. However, cultivators below the Heaven and Man realm were like those flowers and plants, rapidly withering and then turning into desiccated corpses.
Fuliu City had a population of tens of millions, but the vast majority were of low cultivation. Less than ten percent of the cultivators had reached the Heaven and Man realm or above. In just a few breaths, millions of cultivators in Fuliu City had their blood essence drained, turning into desiccated corpses.
A prosperous city with a population of over ten million had almost instantly become a dead city.
Looking at Fuliu City littered with corpses, Fu Mengtian's eyes turned bloodshot. Although many elite disciples of his Fu family were hiding in Fuliu Mountain Villa and were not greatly 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 ripple in his heart.
Just as he was about to mobilize the power of the Ku Jian Domain to destroy the defensive array of Fuliu Mountain Villa...
"Fellow Daoist Ku Jian, please stop!"
A thunderous roar echoed from afar, and then a streak of purple light streaked across the sky, arriving above Fuliu City in an instant.
Thunder roared above Fuliu City, and streaks of purple lightning converged, forming a colossal lightning domain that confronted the Ku Jian Domain.
A middle-aged man in a purple robe stood before Elder Ku Jian, his expression solemn.
"Immortal Lei Hong."
Elder Ku Jian had not paid much attention initially, but when the middle-aged man in purple released his Dao domain, Immortal Ku Jian's eyes narrowed slightly.
"No wonder you dare to interfere in my affairs. So you've survived the fourth Nascent Soul tribulation," Elder Ku Jian said with a cold smile, a hint of ridicule on his face.
Immortal Lei Hong was the Star Lord of Great Rock Star.
Although he appeared no longer young, his face was handsome, and the imposing aura radiating from his body subtly rivaled Elder Ku Jian's. With the protection of the Purple Thunder Dao Domain, the erosion on the cultivators of Fuliu City was greatly reduced.
"It's the Star Lord!"
"It seems the Star Lord has finally overcome that tribulation, and our Fuliu City is saved."
The cultivators in Fuliu City were excited to see this.
In their eyes, Elder Ku Jian was a cultivator of four Nascent Soul tribulations, but the Star Lord had now also survived the fourth Nascent Soul tribulation. Even if there was a gap in their strength, it should not be too large, and it should be enough to protect Fuliu City.
Moreover, with millions of cultivators already dead due to the influence of the Ku Jian Dao Domain, Elder Ku Jian would have had enough of his anger.
Fu Mengtian stood on Fuliu Mountain Villa, his brow furrowed, his worried gaze unwavering.
"It's wonderful that the Star Lord has survived the fourth Nascent Soul tribulation."
Fu Sisi stood beside him, a relieved smile on her face, as if she had escaped from a disaster.
Fu Mengtian did not speak. He understood 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 Celestial Master Gong in Fuliu City. However, I have obtained some information through the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. The murderer has absolutely no relation to Fuliu City, nor is he a cultivator of our Great Rock Star. For you to threaten to exterminate an entire city's population at the drop of a hat, isn't that going too far?" Immortal Lei Hong's voice was low and resonant, like rolling thunder.
"They are merely ants. What, are you implying that your True Fire Grotto-Heaven intends to go to war with my Black Sand Grotto-Heaven over these cultivators of Fuliu City?" Elder Ku Jian remained unfazed, sneering.
While the major powers of the Wu Shan Starfield were located on the continent at the heart of the starfield, they also ruled countless life-bearing planets.
Great Rock Star had several Nascent Soul cultivators, making it a relatively powerful life-bearing planet. This was why a cultivator of three Nascent Soul tribulations, Lei Hong, was appointed as the Star Lord; otherwise, a less powerful individual would not be able to suppress the various sects and factions on the planet.
For weaker life-bearing planets, even a relatively powerful Golden Core stage cultivator could serve as Star Lord.
Elder Ku Jian's assertive attitude caused Immortal Lei Hong's eyes to narrow, and he felt a sense of difficulty.
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 request a few pointers from you, Fellow Daoist Ku Jian." Lei Hong showed no fear.
With that, Immortal Lei Hong waved his hand, and a purple long spear appeared in his hand. Purple lightning spread across the spear, exuding an extremely terrifying aura.
This was Immortal Lei Hong's Natal Heavenly Treasure, the Lei Hong Spear!