LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 530: The Time Has Come
Strong practitioners took turns lecturing on stage, and with the moon rising and setting, ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
For cultivators, ten days seemed like a fleeting moment. By the end of the Great Dao Ceremony, they realized how much their understanding of realms had advanced, as if they had awoken from a dream.
No one, after Dragon Sovereign, had made a breakthrough on the spot, but many had gained significant insights and were closer to reaching the Imperial Realm.
"Time really flies!"
"I don't want the Great Dao Ceremony to end. I feel like I need to keep listening to these masters to break through."
"If I could hear Dean Gu lecture again, I'd be willing to trade ten years of my true disciple's lifespan. After hearing so many masters speak, I truly realize how profound that power transition is."
The crowd discussed animatedly, exchanging thoughts. Unlike their initial reluctance, they were now reluctant to leave. Even some high-ranking experts who usually held themselves in high regard began to openly praise the masters of Lanyan Royal School.
Gu Lan, in their eyes, had become akin to a deity. No one questioned Gu Lan's strength or his status as an Earthly Realm Ruler anymore.
"Didn't expect that there would be so many complexities in cultivation after reaching the Imperial Realm. It's not any easier than studying!"
"Yes! As Confucian cultivators, we need to not only study to refine our Righteous Qi but also cultivate true energy. Time feels so insufficient!"
"It's unavoidable. Now that Great Chancellor Sima is cultivating Confucian techniques, if we fall behind, we might find no place for ourselves in Jing Nation in the future."
In the crowd, some Jing Nation officials expressed their sentiments.
They had originally not practiced cultivation, but after seeing Sima Qin's improved vitality and energy from practicing, even managing to handle late nights and morning court sessions energetically, they became interested in cultivation.
With Jing Nation's prosperity and significantly increased spiritual energy, older officials found it difficult to start but progressed faster once they did.
This is the advantage of Confucian cultivators—their extensive reading makes it easier for them to grow stronger.
Grand Tutor Su Hua and Jixia Academy's Zhang Qingwei became the most sought-after figures among Jing Nation's officials.
Even veteran officials from three dynasties sought Grand Tutor Su Hua for extra lessons in Confucian cultivation. The enthusiasm for cultivation among Jing Nation's officials was unprecedented.
The military officials of Jing Nation were equally driven. Even though Jing Nation was unmatched in the mortal realm, they persisted in their rigorous training, striving to send their disciples to Lanyan Royal School.
Besides Lanyan Royal School, Lin Lu's army was also highly desired by the military officials.
Under Gu Lan's guidance, Lin Lu's research on battle formations had made significant progress. A formation of a hundred people, with a minimum cultivation of King Stage, could even match a Saint Stage peak practitioner in battle.
Such formidable combat power astonished many military officials and revealed potential future paths. In the future, when Jing Nation establishes a nation in the Immortal Realm, battle formations might be the best way to forge a path through.
Jing Nation's civil and military officials were all deeply invested, and many of them attended the Great Dao Ceremony, influencing other sect leaders and sect masters attending the event.
This was why they didn't want the Great Dao Ceremony to end so soon.
"Friends, don't worry. Lanyan Royal School holds the Great Dao Ceremony every year, so you will have more opportunities to participate."
"However, as you've seen, the purpose of the Great Dao Ceremony is to help everyone break through the constraints of the Earthly Realm and strive for higher realms."
"Earthly Realm and Saint Stage are not the end. Imperial Realm is not the end either."
"Above the mortal realm, there are the Immortal Realm, Demon Realm, Underworld, and Immortal Realm. They possess superior blessed lands and more abundant cultivation resources. To catch up with them or even surpass them, Dean Gu Lan has demonstrated that it is not impossible. We just need to work diligently and persevere like Dean Gu Lan!"
"Let's all encourage each other with these words!"
In the center of the venue, the final words were spoken by Sima Qin, who had just reached the peak of the Imperial Stage.
As Jing Nation's Great Chancellor, he was a legend in his own right. Starting cultivation late in life and reaching such a level earned him much admiration.
Sima Qin's insights into Confucianism went beyond surface-level realms. With his understanding, he would face no significant bottlenecks before reaching the Imperial Realm. As long as his true energy was sufficient, he could make breakthroughs.
Not long ago, many practitioners gained substantial insights from his lecture.
"With this, the first Great Dao Ceremony of Lanyan Royal School comes to an end."
Jing Nation's Great Chancellor personally announced the conclusion of the Great Dao Ceremony. Despite the reluctance of the crowd, it erupted into intense applause.
Watching this scene, Gu Lan suddenly felt a sense of realization.
"It seems it's time for a breakthrough."
He looked at Mu Yuyan, who happened to be looking back at him. They exchanged a glance and understood each other's meaning without words.
Thousands of words were conveyed in just one look.
Gu Lan no longer hesitated and took a light step forward.
In an instant, the world seemed to fall silent!
The previously clear sky gathered dark clouds, pressing down like a storm.
A terrifying aura spread, and many people were overwhelmed by the oppressive pressure of the Heavenly Tribulation, struggling to breathe.
This was due to the formation in the venue alleviating some of the pressure. Had they been outside, very few would have been able to stand given their proximity to Gu Lan.
In the dark clouds, a flash of white light appeared, followed by the sound of thunder.
That was the sound of thunder!
Under such terrifying heavenly might, Gu Lan took another step and instantly arrived beneath the Tribulation Cloud.
He stood still, facing the Heavenly Tribulation without a trace of fear.
"This is Heavenly Tribulation!"
"Brother Gu has just entered the Divine Realm!"
During the 33rd Sky of the Divine Realm, Qin Huangmo had witnessed Feng Ruoxue's tribulation and immediately recognized that this terrifying Tribulation Cloud was the result of a Heavenly Tribulation.
Others were unaware of these specifics, thinking Gu Lan was undergoing a tribulation similar to Dragon Sovereign's, without realizing it was a Heavenly Tribulation.
The Imperial Realm seemed very distant to them, and the Divine Realm was even more out of reach. The Tribulation Cloud in the sky was truly frightening.