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Chapter 158: 157. A Triple-Ranked Opportunity, Primordial Yuan Qi
Chapter 158: 157. A Triple-Ranked Opportunity, Primordial Yuan Qi
Where did this attack come from?
So powerful and precise, could it be a Daoist with the surname Lei sneaking up on them?
There were no signs at all!
"Over there! I saw a flash of lightning in the mountains..." One of the Lin Clan cultivators pointed uncertainly towards the distant peaks.
Hearing this, everyone turned to look, puzzled.
From such a distance, could a Triple Heavens cultivator from the Taoist Talisman Sect hit their target?
The Lin Clan was already familiar with the Fire-Flying Talisman created by the Celestial Master's Mansion. When they first encountered it, they had suffered some losses.
With the lessons learned from blood and fire, they were no longer strangers to this new spiritual talisman.
It was true that the attack range far exceeded that of other spiritual talismans, essentially negating the distance advantage of the Confucian Chanting lineage cultivators, and sometimes even turning the tables on them. However, it might consume more energy or take longer to summon, so it was difficult for a single person to use it densely, and there would be longer intervals between attacks.
At the same time, the distance was still surpassed by the Confucian Divine Archery lineage cultivators, especially those who further trained their inherent spell with techniques like Far-Reaching Arrow and Goose Arrow.
But...
The mountain peak where the flash of light came from was just too far away.
Even a Triple Heavens realm cultivator from the Taoist Talisman Sect, let alone a Confucian Divine Archery cultivator, would find it difficult to make such a shot.
Could it be a sneak attack by a Shushan expert in flying swords, or a sniper from the Confucian Divine Archery lineage as well? Even if it was one of these cultivators, they would have to concentrate for a long time to launch such a powerful attack, right?
It couldn't be an Upper Three Heavens expert, could it?
The Lin Clan members were bewildered.
Fortunately, the one in charge had weathered many storms and quickly calmed down.
Their most threatening expert had already perished.
On the other hand, their opponent had an unexpectedly powerful and mysterious expert.
It was no longer wise to continue the fight.
The Lin Clan elder, a cultivator at the Middle Three Heavens realm, made a quick decision. "Let's go! We need to leave this place immediately!"
The Lin Clan members calmed down and didn't linger. They immediately began to evacuate the area.
The leading Lin Clan elder hesitated for a moment.
He walked over to the fallen Lin Clan divine archer and inspected the body briefly, quickly gathering any traces of evidence without examining them closely, intending to study them later at his leisure.
Even this well-traveled Lin Clan elder felt his scalp tingle as he examined the corpse.
The massive wound on the corpse's front was shocking enough.
But the corpse's back was even more gruesome; the spine and vertebrae seemed to have been blown apart from the inside out by an explosive force.
'Bloody mess' didn't even begin to describe it.
There was hardly any flesh and blood left, and the wound was completely charred black, with lingering flames still burning.
If it weren't for the fact that this Lin Clan cultivator practiced the Confucian Divine Archery lineage, resulting in a much tougher body and stronger vital energy than other Confucian cultivators, even the front of the body might not have been able to maintain its human form.
While the flying swords of the Taoist sect were powerful, they wouldn't cause such wounds.
On the other hand, the Confucian Divine Archery lineage had the Blastfire Arrow, which could cause similar damage.
However, once the Blastfire Arrow left the bowstring, it would explode with a dazzling light and a terrifying sound.
The attack they had just faced, however, was just a flash of lightning...
The Lin Clan elder was baffled, and he only found a deformed metal pellet among the shattered rocks behind the corpse.
"Could it be this little thing?" The Lin Clan elder was even more astonished.
He didn't have time to think anymore and quickly gathered his things, ready to leave.
But at that moment, a warning sign appeared in his mind, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
The sunlight shone down, casting two shadows on the ground.
One person stood behind the other, seemingly raising something high.
The Lin Clan elder's body erupted with sword energy as he turned, shouting, "You sinister fiends, how dare you be so brazen!"
With his shout, the person behind him, who had already raised their hand above their head, seemed to hesitate for half a beat.
However, by the time the Lin Clan elder's sword energy had condensed for a counterattack, the object in the other person's hand had already struck him on the head.
The sword energy formed a net.
But it was instantly broken.
The attacker was none other than Lei Jun.
Confucian cultivators were known for their strong mental prowess.
One of the Lin Clan elder's inherent spells was the Majestic Sword Barrier, a secret technique passed down by the Lin Clan of Jiang State.
Once a certain level of mastery was achieved, the sword energy would naturally guard the surroundings without any need for posturing, always ready for battle.
If not for this, a cultivator of the Middle Three Heavens realm like this Lin Clan elder wouldn't have been able to detect the presence of a powerful enemy sneaking up behind him.
But detection was one thing; Lei Jun's short stick broke through the sword energy and smashed the longsword to pieces.
The short stick continued its momentum and firmly struck the Lin Clan elder on the head.
"Bang!"
Blood splattered.
The Lin Clan elder's body immediately fell backward.
After Lei Jun's cultivation reached the Middle Three Heavens, he first achieved the Four Heavens Yuan Seal realm with the Yin-Yang Harmonic Evil, and then the Five Heavens Dao Palace realm, where he further refined the Yin and Yang Evil Qi.
With the continuous empowerment, one notable feature was that his spells were more powerful than those of cultivators of the same realm.
If the Lin Clan elder's first reaction had been to flee, he might have lasted a few more exchanges.
However, by choosing to engage directly, he was immediately overwhelmed by Lei Jun's attack, his sword energy scattered, and he was knocked down by Lei Jun's staff.
Although the elder cultivated another mystical spell that could mentally oppress his opponents, Lei Jun's mental fortitude was also extraordinary. The elder's actions were only slightly delayed, and Lei Jun's short staff still managed to strike first.
"Thank you for helping me retrieve it." Lei Jun waved his hand and recalled the severely deformed sword pellet.
To be precise, this Yuan Magnet Sword Pellet was not Lei Jun's true secondary spell.
His actual secondary spell was called the Two-Yin Primordial Magnetism Spell.
Due to Lei Jun's somewhat unrestrained train of thought during this particular casting, the spell, rooted in the Two-Yin Primordial Magnetism, could derive multiple variations, accommodating his diverse ideas.
The Yuan Magnet Sword Pellet was one such application of this spell.
Overall, today's test yielded excellent results.
The power and range were satisfying, but the consumption was just too great... Lei Jun couldn't help but smile wryly.
It seemed that further improvements were necessary.
Usually, cultivators of the same realm couldn't withstand such high consumption.
After Lei Jun's strike, he also needed time to recover his magic power; otherwise, he could have stayed on that mountain and taken out each of his enemies one by one from a distance.
Fortunately, that single strike had taken care of the Lin Clan divine archer, a cultivator at the Middle Three Heavens realm.
Lei Jun began to circulate the Yin and Yang energies within his Yin-Yang Sacred Body while also drawing upon the spiritual power of the Xi Heaven Flag, employing both methods simultaneously to rapidly restore his magic power.
During this process, he rushed down the mountain and into the nearby forest without hesitation.
Although some of the Lin Clan disciples had scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing in haste and thus evading capture, he didn't need to worry about too many witnesses.
In a world where Daoist flying swords and Confucian divine archers existed, the news of what transpired here would only serve to confuse the rest of the Lin Clan, making them suspicious and causing them to wonder if the Celestial Master's Mansion had received reinforcements.
As long as he dealt with this curious Lin Clan elder who was trying to dig deeper, everything would be fine.
Lei Jun tidied up the corpse and the scene before returning to the Xianliu Palace.
Only when Yunzhan and the others saw him return safely did they finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Lei Jun didn't need to explain much to them; he simply instructed everyone to continue guarding the Xianliu Palace vigilantly.
Once again, the Lin Clan members had failed in their attempt to breach the Xianliu Palace and were forced to retreat.
The surviving disciples who evacuated described the situation vaguely, and the unclear information only added to the confusion of their elders, making it difficult for them to discern the truth.
Although they felt the possibility was low, out of caution for the potential involvement of the Shushan Sect or other forces aiding the Celestial Master's Mansion, the Lin Clan became even more cautious in their actions.
Lei Jun could finally enjoy a few peaceful days at the Xianliu Palace on Xianliu Mountain.
And the seven-day period foretold by the Upper Upper Diviner's fortune was now upon them.
"The Lin Clan won't be attacking Xianliu Mountain for now, but we must not let our guard down or underestimate them," Lei Jun said solemnly. "Fellow disciples, guard the palace diligently and give them no opportunity to take advantage. I will patrol the mountain to ensure they have no other tricks up their sleeves."
Yunzhan and the others responded in unison, acknowledging his instructions.
"Lei, do you think the recent turmoil in Huai Mountain will affect our sect's war with the Lin Clan of Jiang State?" Yunzhan suddenly remembered something and sought Lei Jun's opinion.
Indeed, the great Tang Dynasty was not entirely peaceful at the moment.
Originally, the Five Surnames and Seven Families were like little kingdoms within the empire.
The seven major sect holy lands of San Dao and Si Fo were mostly aligned with the Tang imperial family, but they each held their own in their respective regions.
After the previous Western Regions War and the passing of the previous emperor, the empire was in a state of flux, and the Tang Dynasty's rule became increasingly unstable.
Aside from the war between Longhu Mountain's TianShi Fu and the Lin Clan of Jiang State, there was trouble brewing in other parts of the turbulent Tang Dynasty as well.
In recent days, TianShi Fu on Longhu Mountain had received intelligence that the White Lotus Rebellion had erupted in Huai Mountain, located north of the Great River.
The White Lotus Sect had finally rebelled again.
The unrest they caused among the common folk was even more intense than in the southern regions, and in just a few days, the entire area was engulfed in chaos.
Of course, the Tang imperial family wasn't the only one suffering headaches because of this.
The reason Yunzhan and the other TianShi Fu disciples brought it up was that Huai Mountain, where the White Lotus Rebellion was currently raging, occupied a rather unique position.
Huai Mountain itself was inaccessible, but as the heartland of the Tang Dynasty, it overlooked all four directions.
To the northwest lay the region where the Buddhist Bodhi Temple frequently preached and spread its teachings.
The relationship between Bodhi Temple and the White Lotus Sect was naturally one of long-standing enmity.
And to the west of Huai Mountain was the territory of the Jingxiang clan.
To the south, across the Great River, lay Jiang State, the stronghold of the Lin Clan.
Ironically, each of these three formidable powers had their own set of problems to deal with.
The Western Regions War had dealt a significant blow to the Jingxiang Clan, who had been laying low and recuperating in recent years.
The Bodhi Temple had been preoccupied with retrieving the remains and Buddhist treasures of their founding patriarch.
As for the Lin Clan of Jiang State, they were once again locked in conflict with their longtime rivals, the Celestial Master's Mansion.
The White Lotus Sect chose this opportune moment to rebel in Huai Mountain, capitalizing on the rare window of vulnerability.
Currently, the Lin Clan had their hands full and could only focus on defending the Great River's natural fortress.
The Jingxiang Clan and Bodhi Temple each dispatched a small force to assist the Tang imperial family in quelling the rebellion.
While the southern regions of Jiangnan and Xinzhou were embroiled in heated battles, the northern regions across the river were even more tumultuous.
"The Lin Clan is definitely guarding the northern bank of the river, but they won't devote too much energy to it," Lei Jun replied casually to Yunzhan's question. "Their primary target remains our sect, so we must stay vigilant."
Yunzhan and the others murmured in agreement.
After leaving the Xianliu Palace, Lei Jun wandered through the surrounding mountains, searching for the opportunity mentioned in the Upper Upper Diviner's fortune.
Based on past experiences, the fortunes from the Upper Upper Diviner had always been reliable.
This time was no exception.
There were no tricks or unexpected twists; Lei Jun soon made a discovery.
As for the location...
"It seems that if I hadn't come to Xianliu Mountain, the likelihood of anyone else stumbling upon this opportunity would have been slim." Lei Jun looked down at his current position.
He was at the very spot where his master, Yuan Mobai, had fought the Lin Clan elder of the Seventh Layer of the Upper Realm.
If Lei Jun hadn't come to Xianliu Mountain, it was unlikely that the two of them would have returned here.
Without anyone else knowing about it, the opportunity hidden here would have remained undiscovered.
Thanks to the destructive power of the two Upper Realm experts, the surrounding mountains had not only collapsed but had also sunk, forming deep valleys.
Lei Jun and his companions had previously done a cursory cleanup of the area.
However, the profound changes and damage to the terrain and landforms could not be easily restored in just a few days.
Lei Jun's immediate task, along with his companions, was to safeguard the Xianliu Palace.
And today, the seven-day period mentioned in the fortune had come to pass, and Lei Jun could distinctly sense something stirring deep within the valley.
After carefully observing his surroundings once more, he quietly descended into the valley.
Unlike the deep valleys formed by the violent earth movements that had torn the earth apart, this particular rift valley was relatively shallow in depth.
Lei Jun made his first circuit around the valley.
Just like a few days ago when he and Yunzhan had come down to clean up the area, there were no obvious signs or special discoveries on the surface.
However, Lei Jun could clearly sense that beneath the valley, something seemed to be surging upwards, as if it wanted to break through the layers of soil, rocks, and crust to reach the surface.
"The battle between Master and that Lin Clan elder must have weakened the mountains and thinned the layers of soil here..." Lei Jun understood.
It was as if a small opening had been created in the earth's crust.
As a result, a wonderful spiritual energy from underground now had a chance to escape and vent through this opening.
After days of continuous impact, the rocks and soil in the valley had become increasingly fragile, and the underground spiritual energy was getting closer and closer to the surface.
That was why, after previously finding nothing in the valley, he could now sense the mysterious spiritual presence beneath it.
Lei Jun was in no hurry. He found a secluded and pleasant spot at the bottom of the valley, sat down cross-legged, and quietly waited for the emergence of the underground spiritual treasure.
He liked to make the most of his time, so he began to meditate and cultivate.
Suddenly, the entire valley shook with the force of an earthquake.
Lei Jun remained seated, but he retracted his mystical energy and focused his attention on the bottom of the valley.
"Boom!"
Like a fountain, the layers of soil and rocks at the bottom of the valley suddenly ruptured, and from the cracks, brilliant five-colored treasure light burst forth, dazzling and pure.
Lei Jun fixed his gaze on the treasure light, but amidst the dazzling display, he could not discern any tangible spiritual object rising from the cracks.
Within the flickering five-colored light, there seemed to be a misty, ethereal presence that was neither cloud nor flowing mist.
Without even coming into close contact with it, Lei Jun could feel his five internal organs, the five phases of qi, and the five elements stirring within him in a way they never had before.
Although he had only cultivated the Central Three Pure Palaces thus far, his heart fire, lung metal, liver wood, and kidney water were all surging as if pulled by an invisible force, threatening to burst forth.
Lei Jun's yin and yang qi flowed within him, intertwining with the five phases of qi and the five elements, creating a mutual resonance.
Instead of approaching it directly, he used the Xi Heaven Flag's earthen spiritual power to try and capture the five-colored light's qi from below.
However, he was unsuccessful this time.
Instead of being destroyed, the earthen qi of the Xi Heaven Flag was absorbed and dissipated without a trace, merging into the cycle of the five phases of generation and restriction.
Seeing this, Lei Jun decided against attempting to use the Upper Clarity Golden Bamboo.
After some thought, he finally used his own mystical power to derive the black and white qi.
The black and white qi streams coiled around each other and intertwined with the five-colored light's qi.
After a while, the five-colored light's qi gradually detached itself from the cracks at the bottom of the valley and flew out, landing in front of Lei Jun.
【Great Five Phases Creation Primal Qi】
He was suddenly enlightened, and the name of this spiritual energy popped into his mind.
(End of Chapter)
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