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Chapter 241: Farewell to Xu Yuanzhen
Chapter 241: Farewell to Xu Yuanzhen
Spare parts, and spares for the spares—this was one way to utilize them, but according to Big Brother Mai, this method would require me to prepare over ten of them. What a pity that I don't have that many suitable raw materials... Lei Jun exhaled a long breath.
Ever since Lei Jun had cultivated the Six Heavens realm, there had been few instances where he had depleted his spiritual energy on such a large scale as he had just done.
Firing three cannons simultaneously had almost completely drained his spiritual energy.
Especially the metal guide rail and the fine gold sword pellets used to deal with Lin Likong, which were both large-caliber ammunitions he had recently crafted...
Given the complex current situation and the time constraint, apart from relying on his Yin-Yang Sacred Body and the Xirang Banner, Lei Jun once again activated the page of the Celestial Book to circulate spiritual energy, harmonizing yin and yang to restore his depleted spiritual energy as quickly as possible.
Then he quickly took care of the aftermath.
During this period, the blurry void around the pillar of light above the summit of Daheshan Mountain had begun to shrink and dissipate, showing signs of returning to normal.
Since Lei Jun had already made his decision, he acted without any hesitation and immediately stepped into the void.
Not long after Lei Jun entered, the distorted and blurry void rippled like water waves, gradually smoothing out and returning to normal.
Even the pillar of light that soared into the clouds above Daheshan Mountain, as if piercing through the heavens, began to dissipate slowly.
In the distance, from the direction of Chenggu Mountain, a mighty sword aura like a blizzard was sweeping towards Daheshan Mountain.
As the blizzard subsided, a middle-aged scholar who appeared to be in his fifties emerged. He had a dignified demeanor and sharp eyes.
It was the same Youzhou Lin Clan's Eight Heavens scholar who had previously rescued Lin Likong.
His name was Lin Litiao.
He was a fellow elder of the Youzhou Lin Clan as Lin Likong, younger in age but superior in cultivation, currently one of the top core members of the clan.
His imposing manner was overwhelming, his robe fluttering in the wind, unlike Lin Likong's previous disheveled state, but at the moment, his expression was equally filled with doubt and uncertainty, his cold gaze sweeping over the surroundings of Daheshan Mountain.
The series of unexpected events had caught him off guard.
What was even more displeasing was that apart from the unexpected turn of events, the underlying reasons behind them remained unclear.
And now, even his clan brother, Lin Likong, had gone missing?
This was simply outrageous! Who did this?
Lin Litiao scanned his surroundings, but his efforts yielded no results in a short time, causing his face to darken like the bottom of a pot.
............
As Lei Jun entered the void, a nine-colored radiance flickered and enveloped him.
Earlier, in order to restore his depleted spiritual energy as quickly as possible, he had drawn heavily on the spiritual power of the Xirang Banner to compensate.
Although the Xirang Banner was known for its abundant and enduring spiritual power, it also needed time to recover its vigor.
Hence, Lei Jun now invoked the Nine Lights of Hundun from the Grand Master's Robe to protect himself.
On the one hand, it served as a safeguard, and on the other, it was an experiment.
Even in this alien realm, the spiritual nature of the Grand Master's Robe still managed to transcend the layers of void and bestow its protection upon Lei Jun, giving him added confidence.
If the Grand Master's Robe could do this, then the Grand Master's Seal should be able to provide similar assistance in the face of danger during this journey.
Although the upper-middle management had indicated that there would be no risks on this trip, Lei Jun still wanted to be thoroughly prepared.
The Double-Headed Snake Bone had two functions: concealment and sudden explosive suppression of enemies' souls.
However, if he used the second function, it would render the Double-Headed Snake Bone inactive for a short period, even incapable of performing the first function.
Due to his habit, Lei Jun basically ignored the second function.
The concealment ability of the Double-Headed Snake Bone was what he truly valued.
In addition to the Double-Headed Snake Bone, Lei Jun, out of habit, continued to empower himself with the Wind and Thunder Talisman, deriving the wondrous "Night Wind" effect.
As the blurry void before his eyes gradually flattened and revealed a clear scene, Lei Jun knew that he had arrived in another realm.
He arrived silently, immediately blending into the surroundings, his figure becoming indiscernible.
While shifting his position away from his original location, Lei Jun carefully observed this unfamiliar realm.
Leaving behind the icy world of the North, he now beheld a lush and verdant landscape.
It appeared peaceful and devoid of peculiarities.
However, Lei Jun's senses detected a subtle feeling of desolation and decay.
"Wilderness, culture, fortune, and misfortune..." Lei Jun pondered the words that appeared on the light sphere, his mind racing.
He proceeded with caution, carefully navigating through this new world.
After walking for a while and observing intently, Lei Jun gradually gained some insights.
The flow of spiritual energy in this world was rather peculiar.
It seemed as if it had undergone large-scale, widespread destruction, to the extent that the veins of spiritual energy appeared disjointed.
With this understanding, the surrounding landscape of green mountains and flowing waters revealed more clues.
The hills undulated, but the shapes of the rocks were strange, most of them low-lying, with no sign of towering mountains.
On the earth, intact, expansive plains were scarce, and from a distance, one could see a crisscross of ravines and basins everywhere.
The rivers flowed with considerable force, but their paths were often odd, branching out in numerous directions.
Looking down at this world from the sky, one would feel as if it had been completely destroyed by some external force, perhaps even multiple times.
The once-majestic mountains had been toppled and collapsed.
The plains had been fragmented and shattered.
The rivers had changed their courses repeatedly.
However, these events had likely occurred some time ago.
As time passed, the mountains and rivers of this world had reconnected, maintaining a semblance of stability, masking the previous scenes of devastation.
But by observing the flow of spiritual energy veins in this realm, it was evident that this place had once endured a great calamity.
As Lei Jun continued on his journey, the doubts in his heart only grew.
This realm was vast, far larger than any of the cave worlds he had encountered before, though it couldn't compare to the outside world.
"Could Elder Sister, Lin Che, and perhaps even Lin Feng have been here before...?" Lei Jun wondered to himself.
His journey thus far had been devoid of any signs of human life.
Lei Jun gradually picked up his pace.
After some more time, he began to uncover more clues.
Scattered across this realm were remnants of ancient ruins.
They didn't resemble ordinary human villages or cities but rather resembled the dwellings of cultivators.
Faint traces of cultural aura lingered, and it was only because of this lingering aura that the ruins had been preserved.
It seemed that these ruins originated from the residences of Confucian cultivators.
Lei Jun carefully examined the broken walls and crumbled remains, finding evidence that these dwellings had been forcibly destroyed by some external force.
The wild and untamed aura that permeated the area further supported this conclusion.
Even after all these years, Lei Jun could still faintly sense the domineering and overwhelming intent contained within.
It was different from the Taoist heritage of Dakuji, yet it possessed immense destructive power, giving off the feeling of a top-notch martial arts master's true intent.
"So this is the 'turning of fortune and misfortune' that was mentioned," Lei Jun realized.
With his current level of insight, he was able to perceive the subtle nuances and quickly understood more of the underlying principles.
This martial arts true intent was extremely domineering, and it seemed to have a strong sense of targeting and destructive power specifically against the Confucian lineage.
When two cultivators of similar cultivation levels from opposing factions faced off, the martial artist would have the upper hand.
However, it wasn't without its drawbacks.
Those who practiced this martial arts lineage might bear additional burdens.
"I wonder if it affects their lifespan..." Lei Jun pondered silently.
It was domineering, overwhelming, and possessed deadly force.
Yet, it seemed to be intertwined with demonic energy and an evil ambiance, similar to the drawbacks of the Blood River and Dakuji lineages, which could potentially influence one's temperament.
As far as Lei Jun knew, the Tang Dynasty did not possess a similar martial arts lineage.
However, there were a few legends in ancient texts that bore some resemblance.
The cultural aura here seemed subdued, perhaps due to the suppression caused by the martial arts true intent.
Later, as Lei Jun carefully observed this cultural aura, he noticed that the Confucian lineage in this place was also somewhat different from that of the Tang Dynasty.
"The font that Master Zixing from the Saturn Palace inquired about in the Celestial Scripture, why does the literary meaning emanating from it seem somewhat similar to the Confucian teachings here?" Lei Jun's heart stirred slightly.
Unfortunately, his immediate priority was to find Elder Sister Xu Yuanzhen and confirm the path back, so Lei Jun did not linger in this place to ponder further.
He made a mental note of the clues he had gathered and then left.
Indeed, this place was vast, and Lei Jun wandered for a long time, feeling that he had only covered a minuscule portion of it.
However, he did come across a few more ruins of Confucian dwellings that had been destroyed, similar to the ones he had seen earlier.
As time passed, Lei Jun gradually gained a better understanding of the intermittent flow of spiritual energy in this place.
Following the trail of spiritual energy, he sought out areas where the heavenly spiritual energy was relatively dense and concentrated.
After traveling for a while longer, Lei Jun's eyes suddenly narrowed as he fixed his gaze on the distant horizon.
There, at the edge of his vision, was a stark patch of darkness that stood out against the heavens.
It was as if someone had taken a thick brush and painted the sky with deep, dark ink.
But this darkness wasn't merely a product of paint; it was a thick, heavy cloud that loomed overhead.
Thunderclouds.
Yet, at this moment, they were silent, resembling a massive, frozen glacier suspended in the sky.
Lei Jun exhaled slowly as he took in the sight.
"You're taking your sweet time getting here," a cold and indifferent voice rang out, its tone hurried and rapid like raindrops on a jade plate.
Hearing this familiar voice, Lei Jun smiled faintly, "I don't want to be slow either. To be honest, I'm quite anxious right now, but in situations like this, the more anxious I am, the more careful I have to be to avoid making hasty decisions."
As he drew closer, the scene before him became even more bizarre.
Aside from the silent, glacier-like thunderclouds hanging in the air, there was a vast sea of verdant green Nine Abyss True Fire burning fiercely below.
Within the green flames, something seemed to be undergoing refinement.
The owner of the voice was not seated atop the thunderclouds as she usually was.
Lei Jun focused his gaze and saw a petite figure sitting cross-legged within the heart of the glacier-like thunderclouds, as if she had been encased in ice.
She wore a purple robe with a black cloak draped over it, her brows were like painted masterpieces, but her expression was devoid of emotion.
It was Elder Sister Xu Yuanzhen, whom he hadn't seen in a while.
"How did you find your way here?" she asked calmly. "Did Lin Che from Jiangzhou lead you here?"
"Indeed," Lei Jun replied. "Lin Che wanted to completely block or destroy the path back to the human world of the Tang Dynasty, so Xiao Tang and I came to take a look."
"A futile effort by a fool," Xu Yuanzhen commented. "So, Xiao Tang is currently outside, facing off against Lin Che and his group? Who is she up against?"
Lei Jun gave a brief overview of the situation, "The Tang imperial family mentioned that a powerful expert would arrive, but we haven't seen anyone yet, and we're not sure who it is."
Xu Yuanzhen's expression remained unchanged as she said, "Xiao Tang has already attained the God Court? Then there shouldn't be any major issues. It might even be good for her to experience some setbacks with her temperament."
"Elder Sister, what about you? What are you doing here?" Lei Jun asked.
"As you can see, I'm in seclusion," Xu Yuanzhen replied.
(End of Chapter)
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