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Chapter 267: 266. The Third Reincarnation, Immortal Body! (Part 1)
Chapter 267: 266. The Third Reincarnation, Immortal Body! (Part 1)
Above the vast East Sea, the waters raged and the heavens churned.
Within a certain range, the seawater retreated in all directions due to the intense battle between Lei Jun and Qi Shuo, causing the ocean to appear as if it had sunk, exposing the seabed below.
A large amount of seawater was evaporated into mist by the scorching starlight and the eerie earth fire, spreading through the air and forming a fog-like phenomenon.
As the mist rose, the scenery in this area became distorted and unreal.
Far away, General Shangguan Sheng of the Datang Shence Army stood still, questioning the authenticity of what he was witnessing.
Qi Shuo, the high-achieving elder of the Yellow Sky Dao, had been instantly killed by Lei Jun, the young elder of the Celestial Master's Mansion.
Shangguan Sheng was well aware of Qi Shuo's strength.
The two had clashed directly before, and not just once.
Although Qi Shuo did not cultivate the life-preserving techniques of the Fu Lu school of Taoism or worship the Life Star God, his various innate techniques, such as the Golden City Lu, the Burning Wheel Lu, and the Ring Star Lie Dou, made him unafraid of close-quarters combat with his enemies.
Whether it was his defense or movement speed, Qi Shuo was exceptional among cultivators of the same realm.
Therefore, even though his Yin Fire Tiger primarily relied on mid-range attacks using the Nine Abyss Real Fire, he was confident in his ability to control the distance and prevent close-quarters combat experts from achieving their goals.
On the rare occasions when someone managed to get close, Qi Shuo's exceptional defense, coupled with his ability to disengage immediately after contact, gave him a high degree of error tolerance.
However, he couldn't withstand Lei Jun's faster and more aggressive approach.
Lei Jun's profound accumulation during his time in the Three Heavens had enhanced the power of his spiritual abilities, surpassing others at the same level.
Even though they had both refined their innate techniques from the Life-carrying Wind Fu, Lei Jun's Sky-walking Lu was faster than Qi Shuo's Burning Wheel Lu.
Moreover, although their Ring Star Lie Dou techniques appeared identical in form, Lei Jun's was still superior in a clash.
The Dou Mu Ling Guan totem repeatedly shattered Qi Shuo's Golden City Lu and Yin Fire Tiger.
Furthermore, in recent years, Lei Jun had been constantly refining the Balance of Motion and Stillness that he had obtained through Meng Shaojie.
With every movement and stillness, infinite variations emerged, and although it seemed insignificant, it always managed to strike at Qi Shuo's most vulnerable spots and timings.
Despite Qi Shuo's extensive battle experience and wealth of knowledge, he couldn't keep up with Lei Jun's rhythm.
He had encountered an opponent who was superior to him in every aspect.
Shangguan Sheng was unaware of the specifics of Lei Jun's past cultivation, but as a martial arts expert, he keenly observed that although Lei Jun's attacks appeared violent and forceful, the rhythm of his advances, retreats, and transitions between movement and stillness was extremely precise, surpassing even that of his opponent.
Indeed, Qi Shuo had lost to a worthy opponent!
...This Lei Jun is an extraordinary talent in martial arts! Shangguan Sheng's expression turned complex as he gazed at Lei Jun through the mist.
This Lei, the elder of Dragon and Tiger Mountain, truly embodies the old saying:
"Ability may not always be necessary, but it is indispensable."
Although he rarely engages in battles, every time this Lei elder makes a move, it startles the world.
To be honest, Shangguan Sheng had some idea of Lei Jun's level of cultivation and natural talent.
After all, not long after Lei Jun attained the Seventh Heaven realm, he successfully defeated Lin Chi, the elderly patriarch of the Lin clan in Jiangzhou.
But in just a few short years, Elder Lei's strength seemed to have become even more formidable... Shangguan Sheng thought to himself.
Lin Chi, affected by the ancestral land's qi connections, was unable to display his full strength, not to mention that all his protective artifacts except for his innate life-bound sword had been destroyed.
However, today's Qi Shuo was completely different.
Although the Yellow Sky Sect had been destroyed, Qi Shuo, as an Upper Three Heavens cultivator of the Fu Lu sect, was unlike other Yellow Sky disciples who might be affected. He could still fully utilize his abilities.
At the same time, he also had treasures like the Nine Abyss Elixir Fire Fan to aid him.
On the other hand, Lei Jun faced him empty-handed.
Yet, Lei Jun had truly relied on his bare fists to defeat Qi Shuo!
Perhaps it was because Lei Jun's strength far exceeded Qi Shuo's expectations, causing him to misjudge and engage in a head-on collision with Lei Jun, leading to his defeat. If Qi Shuo had focused solely on escaping, Lei Jun might not have been able to capture him so quickly, despite his superior speed.
Even so, the gap between the two was undeniable.
Lei Jun's power was such that few cultivators in the Seventh Heaven realm in the entire Tang Dynasty could compare.
Wait a minute... Shangguan Sheng's eyes narrowed as he suddenly thought of Qi Shuo's Nine Abyss Divine Fire Fan. His expression turned solemn as he considered the origin of the black lightning that Lei Jun had used to suppress Qi Shuo's treasure.
Although the Celestial Master's Mansion was renowned for its thunder techniques, Shangguan Sheng couldn't recall any such mysterious thunder in his impression.
This Xuan Xiao divine thunder was silent yet powerful, capable of eroding an opponent's artifacts and treasures.
Could it be unique to Lei Jun, created or researched by him? Shangguan Sheng naturally associated it with some precedents.
Tang Xiaotang and her golden lightning.
Shen Quibing and his white lightning.
And now, Lei Jun and his mysterious thunder.
Could it also be derived from his innate roots and talent?
This explained the rapid improvement in Lei, the Daoist priest's cultivation speed in the past.
"Today's trip has indeed been worthwhile," Shangguan Sheng exhaled. "Not only did we crush the Yellow Sky Dao, discover the connection between Zhou Peng and others with the Yellow Sky Dao, but we also witnessed the true power of Lei Zhongyun from Dragon and Tiger Mountain..."
In a sense, this was a gain that was no less than breaking through the Yellow Sky Sect's altar.
Lei Jun, a disciple of Yuan Mo Bai, was proficient in physical life-preserving techniques. His first spiritual ability was the Life Star God, which was immobile but could create a tsunami when activated, and his style of combat was fierce and violent, comparable to a martial arts master.
On the other hand, the mysterious thunder was calm and refined, reflecting Lei Jun's temperament.
Shangguan Sheng sighed.
At this moment, he felt a sense of empathy for some of his worries about Jinzhou, Youzhou, Qingzhou, Suzhou, and Jingxiang.
The spiritual energy of the heavens and the earth surged, favoring the cultivation of the people.
The ones who benefited the most were these sects that opened their doors wide!
In the distance, the cavity in the sea was also gradually refilling as the seawater from all directions surged, restoring a wavy but intact sea surface.
Above the sea, the water vapor gradually dissipated.
The starlit Dou Mu goddess effigy disappeared at this moment.
Lei Jun's tall and straight figure, clad in a purple robe, reappeared, no longer as fierce as before, but ethereal and otherworldly, like an immortal descending to the mortal realm.
"Congratulations to Fellow Lei for cleansing the Dragon and Tiger Mountain and exterminating the rebels today," Shangguan Sheng said, his expression solemn as he bowed to Lei Jun.
Lei Jun returned the bow with a Taoist salute, "Thank you, General Shangguan, for your support."
Shangguan Sheng smiled, "I dare not take credit for it. It is your extraordinary powers, Fellow Lei, that have broadened my horizons."
He looked towards the direction of Jiu Fang Island, "So, the real Yellow Sky Sect altar was over there."
Lei Jun: "It seems that Senior Sister has destroyed it."
Shangguan Sheng: "That's truly excellent."
He then looked at the two Yellow Sky Dao elders who were at the Middle Three Heavens realm.
Without Qi Shuo's protection, the two naturally stood no chance against the encirclement of the Datang Shence Army generals.
"I'll leave one alive to make it easier to clean up the remaining rebels on land," Shangguan Sheng said to Lei Jun before stepping forward.
Lei Jun hovered in mid-air, restoring his spiritual energy and breath, while his gaze swept across the four directions.
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Kang Ming slowly regained consciousness.
For a moment, his mind felt like a tangled mess, filled with many memories that didn't belong to him.
After a while, he finally came to his senses and straightened out his thoughts.
He had not been successfully possessed by Wen Zhaoqian, but instead, he had merged with some of the other's memories.
Could it be that Wen Zhaoqian had secretly planted some hidden dangers?
Kang Ming inspected himself and was surprised to discover that he now possessed a Golden Core, something unique to cultivators of the Pill Cauldron Sect!
Just as he was feeling anxious, he suddenly sensed that the mysterious shadow from before seemed to be gently rippling.
With a thought, Kang Ming's consciousness sank into it.
In the pale cosmos, the black Grand Sun, the "Sunlight", stretched out.
Silent and devoid of emotion, the words appeared before Kang Ming: "Undying death, newborn life."
Kang Ming pondered these eight simple words, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
"Did the owner of this wondrous void save me?" he soon calmed his mind.
He tried to communicate with the owner of this pale cosmos but received no response.
Kang Ming still had some doubts, but he sincerely thanked the owner of this place.
However, he wondered what task the owner would assign him in return for this favor.
Kang Ming temporarily withdrew his consciousness from the pale cosmos and carefully examined the changes in his soul and the sudden appearance of the Golden Core within him.
The earth-shattering battle in the distance interrupted Kang Ming's train of thought.
He looked towards Qing Shi Island and saw that it had already sunk and was covered by the sea, his heart sinking.
Had the Grand Altar been destroyed?
Kang Ming tried to create a talisman.
To his surprise, he found that he could no longer draw high-level spirit talismans.
He could still manage the basic spirit talismans, but even that was becoming increasingly difficult.
This was because the Wanfa Grand Altar of the Dragon and Tiger Mountain had been silently influencing and assimilating the Yellow Sky Grand Altar over the years. To counter this, the Yellow Sky Dao disciples had to constantly offer sacrifices to prevent their Grand Altar from being completely assimilated.
There was a subtle connection between the two, and although it wasn't enough for the Celestial Master's Mansion to pinpoint the exact location of the Yellow Sky Grand Altar, they immediately sensed its destruction.
Although Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang was currently in seclusion, Yuan Mobai and the others immediately activated the Wanfa Grand Altar to seal the talismans and scriptures of the Yellow Sky Dao disciples.
As a result, Kang Ming and the other Middle Three Heavens cultivators instantly lost their ability to draw high-level spirit talismans.
As for the Lower Three Heavens cultivators, they could no longer draw even the basic spirit talismans.
As time passed, the influence of the Wanfa Grand Altar's seal deepened, and Kang Ming soon found himself unable to draw even the basic spirit talismans.
Was his path to cultivation truly cut off?
...Hmm, it's the path of the Talisman Sect.
As for the Pill Cauldron Sect... Kang Ming frowned slightly.
"Boom!"
In the distant misty clouds, a Yin Fire Tiger seemed to be smashed into the sea by a Life Star God.
Kang Ming watched silently.
The aura and realm of that Yin Fire Tiger, especially the large amount of golden-red hurricanes surrounding the green giant tiger, felt familiar to Kang Ming.
He guessed that it was his senior, Qi Shuo, a high-achieving elder of the Yellow Sky Dao.
Seeing Qi Shuo's defeat, Kang Ming felt no sorrow.
Although he only had a portion of Wen Zhaoqian's memories, through them, Kang Ming knew that Qi Shuo was connected to these Pill Cauldron Sect cultivators. However, he wasn't sure if Qi Shuo was still the same person he used to be.
Thus, upon witnessing Qi Shuo's death, Kang Ming felt only relief.
However, when Lei Jun dispersed the Life Star God and revealed his true appearance, Kang Ming's emotions became complicated.
Although he possessed considerable strength, due to his personality, he had previously focused on bitter cultivation and managing the branch altar, rarely engaging directly with the Celestial Master's Mansion. From a personal standpoint, he had little grudge against the Mansion.
However, to be frank, Kang Ming didn't have a favorable impression of the Celestial Master's Mansion at the moment.
Due to his upbringing, he shared similar thoughts with some of the Yellow Sky Dao cultivators in this regard.
The outsider lineage of the Celestial Master's Mansion today were those who had colluded with the Li clan in the past. Their previous battle against the Li clan was nothing more than an internal conflict, a dog biting another dog.
Now that the Li clan had become history, the Celestial Master's Mansion would likely give rise to a second or even a third Li clan.
"This so-called Celestial Master, Tang Xiaotang, has no spouse or children at present, but who knows what the future holds? If she were to marry and have children in the future, what then? Even if Tang Xiaotang herself has no such intentions, what about her spouse and descendants? What about the other top experts in the Celestial Master's Mansion, like Xu Yuanzhen and Lei Jun?"
"After the Li family, will it be the turn of the Tang or Lei clans?"
However, it was a pity. The Celestial Master's Mansion was brimming with talented individuals, and exceptional newcomers were constantly emerging. Yet, here he was, facing internal strife within his own Yellow Sky Dao. This resolute determination made Kang Ming feel a sense of powerlessness as he witnessed Lei Jun's dominance once more.
"How difficult it is to be reborn..." Kang Ming sighed softly, but his eyes soon regained their firmness.
Although the situation was treacherous, he would not change his allegiance because of it.
With the Grand Altar destroyed, Kang Ming did not linger and left immediately.
As for the Taiping Daoist and Zhao Zongjie, their current situation was unclear.
The Yellow Sky Dao had its base inland, and they also had multiple branch altars scattered throughout the region.
These were the foundations of the Yellow Sky Dao.
Now that they were sealed by the Suppressing Talisman, they would surely be in chaos, and everyone would be on guard.
After regaining his calm, Kang Ming quietly pondered for a moment before deciding to leave this area and strive to return to land as soon as possible to make further plans.
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Upon seeing Qi Shuo appear, Shangguan Sheng turned back to look for him and happened to meet Lei Jun.
Chuyu and the Tianlong Temple's Elder Miaoyi were wholeheartedly pursuing Zhou Peng, an expert at the Eighth Heaven realm.
Now that they knew Xu Yuanzhen had succeeded, Chuyu and the other could set their worries aside and focus solely on chasing after Zhou Peng.
However, Chuyu alone was already putting immense pressure on Zhou Peng. With Elder Miaoyi's assistance, Zhou Peng's room for maneuvering and escape was diminishing by the minute.
Just as Zhou Peng seemed to be cornered, a distant stream of light suddenly flew towards them, its sharp aura on full display.
Although Elder Miaoyi was surprised, the green lion formed by the Buddha's light stood in front of him, blocking the attack.
However, the stream of light was exceptionally sharp and had been accumulating power for a long time. With its full-force strike, even the Buddha's light lion was unable to withstand it and was injured on the spot.
Elder Miaoyi immediately dodged, and Zhou Peng seized this opportunity to break through the encirclement. Despite being hit by one of Chuyu's arrows, his Nascent Soul trembled in mid-air, but he still managed to flee towards the distance.
"Shushan Flying Sword?" Chuyu's eyes narrowed at the sight.
After that one strike, the speed of the sword light slowed slightly, and amidst the white light that enveloped it, the sword's edge was exceptionally cold.
(End of Chapter)
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