“Master, I have gained some insights into the flowing clouds transforming into rainbows technique and would like to attempt it,” Xu Fang declared, his voice steady.

  Master Bodhi nodded, flicking his fingers to open the door with a flash of spiritual light. He was already accustomed to Xu Fang's ability to comprehend techniques in such a short time.

  Meanwhile, Yang Chan stood by, her mouth agape in astonishment.

  “Just a single incense stick's worth of time, and this senior brother has already grasped the basics?” she wondered aloud, unable to contain her surprise.

  Seeing Xu Fang step out of the room, she turned to Master Bodhi, her curiosity piqued. “Master, is Wu Fa's talent truly so extraordinary? How could he have such a deep understanding in just a short while? This is unbelievable…”

  Master Bodhi stroked his beard, a satisfied smile gracing his face. “Wu Fa is my most gifted disciple. He naturally possesses such talent.”

  In contrast, Sun Wukong scoffed, casting a disdainful glance at Yang Chan. “With my brother’s talent, taking just an incense stick to comprehend the flowing clouds transforming into rainbows technique is rather slow!”

  In Sun Wukong's view, Wu Fa's phenomenal talent made the act of learning seem as easy as eating and drinking. Yang Chan, a mere celestial immortal, was truly making a fuss over nothing.

  “Shouldn’t you focus on cultivating your own technique instead of boasting here?” Master Bodhi admonished, eyeing Sun Wukong sharply.

  While he had every reason to take pride in his disciples, he felt a hint of annoyance at Sun Wukong's lack of focus; it almost felt as if someone were stealing his thunder.

  Yet, there was a hidden satisfaction in Master Bodhi's heart. That old fool, Zhunti, had sent him to Fangcun Mountain to collect the clever Stone Monkey as a disciple, never expecting that the talented monkey would end up as Wu Fa’s loyal companion instead!

  At this moment, Xu Fang had already arrived outside the back hall. Taking a deep breath, he began to chant the incantation, feeling his internal energy surge dramatically!

  In an instant, mist coalesced into clouds, infused with a harmonious aura, sweeping in from all directions!

  Before he knew it, Xu Fang found himself engulfed, transforming into a crimson long rainbow that shot into the sky!

  In the blink of an eye, he traveled fifty-four thousand miles!

  With another breath, he covered the same distance, returning swiftly to Fangcun Mountain.

  This exhilarating sensation of traversing mountains and rivers in a single breath was refreshing, and for the first time since his arrival in this world, he felt truly liberated.

  Boom—

  Suddenly, just as Xu Fang was reveling in his triumph, he felt a shift within him; his energy surged uncontrollably!

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  In an instant, he broke through from the Heavenly Immortal realm to the True Immortal realm!

  “Is this really the breakthrough to the True Immortal realm?” Xu Fang thought, halting his momentum in mid-air, his expression bemused.

  He hadn't expected that the barrier to the True Immortal realm would be so closely tied to his emotions.

  At that moment, dark clouds suddenly gathered in the heavens!

  They enveloped the sky, blocking out the sun, surging towards Xu Fang from all directions. A sense of oppressive force radiated from the clouds, as azure and crimson lightning flickered ominously, as if searching for a target to strike.

  “The three disasters and five calamities: every five hundred years, a disaster occurs, and for the five calamities, they begin when one reaches the True Immortal realm. Each breakthrough invites a calamity!”

  Xu Fang gazed upward at the terrifying thunderclouds, feeling the overwhelming pressure of the intertwining lightning snakes.

  “This calamity thunder is azure and crimson; it must contain the tribulation fire. My attribute is fire, so I wonder if I can withstand it with my physical body!”

  Xu Fang squinted. Generally, practitioners needed treasure to assist them in overcoming the three disasters and five calamities.

  Having cultivated the One Hundred and Eight Transformations of the Heavenly Stars and Earthly Demons, he wasn't worried about the three disasters.

  However, without any magical artifacts at hand, facing this True Immortal tribulation with only his body would be a formidable challenge!

  Yet, Xu Fang felt no fear. The thunder contained fire attributes that would resonate with him; perhaps he could use this calamity to further temper his body!

  Crack—

  A bolt of lightning, as thick as a water barrel, came crashing down!

  The dark clouds roiled violently, and the thunder struck down with terrifying force!

  Xu Fang did not flee; instead, he stood his ground and braced himself against the incoming calamity thunder!

  There was no point in running; it was better to bathe in the storm.

  Boom—

  The thunderous crash echoed, deafeningly resonating as it struck Xu Fang!

  In an instant, his clothes were torn, revealing his well-defined physique.

  “The calamity fire within the thunder can be absorbed directly, but this thunder itself is quite troublesome…”

  As Xu Fang stood amidst the calamity thunder, flames erupted around him, and he channeled his energy, dispersing the encroaching lightning!

  “If I can’t avoid it, then let it come down even harder!”

  Suddenly, Xu Fang looked up at the seemingly endless calamity clouds, and his figure shot upward, charging into the thunderstorm!

  Like a flame, he surged forward!

  Boom!

  Inside the calamity clouds, the thunder and fire raged!

  Yet, the lightning posed no threat to Xu Fang.

  “Ah, so that’s how it works…”

  Xu Fang understood, with flames engulfing his body while the writhing electric snakes danced around him.

  “It seems that the heart of the calamity thunder is the safest area to be, with the least intensity of the thunder!”

  Conversely, the fire attributes he could absorb were far greater!

  Realizing this, Xu Fang relaxed, fully immersing himself in the tempest above!

  Fangcun Mountain had gathered a massive storm of calamity, naturally attracting the attention of everyone on the mountain.

  Even Master Bodhi, who had been guiding Sun Wukong and Yang Chan, couldn’t help but be drawn outside the mountain gates.

  Upon seeing the spectacle, they were utterly dumbfounded.

  “Senior brother has actually broken through to the True Immortal realm, and he dares to charge into the calamity clouds!”

  Sun Wukong exclaimed in astonishment, his envy palpable. “He just broke through to the Heavenly Immortal realm a year ago! Truly, he lives up to the title of senior brother…”

  What shocked him most was Xu Fang’s speed in cultivation and his audacious stance against the calamity!

  Confronting the thunder head-on, bathing in its power, he looked like a deity!

  Master Bodhi nodded in satisfaction. His disciple’s cultivation speed was impressive, and he had even grasped the essence of the calamity thunder…

  Yang Chan, however, remained oblivious to Xu Fang’s past cultivation speed.

  Although she had sensed his extraordinary talent through the cloud-walking technique, she couldn’t help but think:

  In just one year, going from a novice Heavenly Immortal to the True Immortal realm—her own elder brother could never achieve such talent!

  For a moment, as she watched Xu Fang bathed in the calamity clouds, Yang Chan's curiosity deepened.