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Chapter 323: 322. A Second-Rank Opportunity, The Purple Micro Cosmos Sword (Part 2)
Chapter 323: 322. A Second-Rank Opportunity, The Purple Micro Cosmos Sword (Part 2)
It was understandable if he sustained some injuries or excessive exhaustion from these battles.
However, on the other hand... Shangguan Yunbo turned his head to look into the distance.
If given a choice, he would have preferred for Tang Xiaotang to come to their aid first after repelling Wei Ancheng, to help them deal with Li Yan and Li De, the two powerful Jiu Li experts.
But if they could truly eliminate Wei Ancheng, it would also count as getting rid of a significant threat.
Moreover, with Tang Xiaotang having attained the Ninth Heaven and possessing the Celestial Master Sword and the Celestial Master Seal, her presence alone was enough to influence the Broken Li and Auxiliary Li Clans.
The fact that Li Yan and Li De were currently forced to lead their clans to retreat was a testament to her influence.
Although Shangguan Yunbo and the others couldn't directly take advantage of the situation to launch an offensive, they didn't withdraw either. Instead, they continued to harass the Broken Li and Auxiliary Li Clans, making it difficult for them to retreat as they wished.
Yemo Rong remained silent from beginning to end.
However, doubts began to form in his mind: Although it was important to eradicate all evil, since Lei Jun was injured, would he still take the risk of chasing after Wei Ancheng together with Tang Xiaotang? On the other hand, Lei Jun hadn't returned to Xiongbo Mountain, so would he seek recovery elsewhere or return directly to the mortal realm?
Yemo Rong's figure flickered as he continued to fire arrows from a distance to support the Jiu Li tribe. However, his attention gradually shifted to another, more distant direction.
As a cultivator of the Confucian Divine Archer lineage, his keen insight was one of his strengths.
Although the harsh environment of the Earthly Sea affected him, with careful searching, he did manage to make some gains.
…………………
When Yemo Rong discovered Lei Jun, Lei Jun also became aware of his gaze.
Without the Great Zhou Tian Fa Mirror, his perception and sensing abilities had declined.
But Yemo Rong's stare made him sense something amiss.
Normally, this shouldn't have happened.
Cultivators of the Confucian Divine Archer lineage who had reached the Eighth Heaven were not only known for their keen insight but also for their exceptional stealth skills.
However, the old general's mind was currently in turmoil.
With the emergence of two Ninth Heaven experts from the Heavenly Master's Mansion, namely Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang, exceptional geniuses of their generation, even the experienced Yemo Rong felt a sense of pressure.
This was similar to how Tang Xiaotang's potential to reach the Eighth Heaven and aspire for the Divine Tribunal Realm had been the direct catalyst for the battle at Dragon and Tiger Mountain years ago.
Now, with Tang Xiaotang reaching the Ninth Heaven, she had crossed a psychological barrier for many cultivators.
If it weren't for the presence of Shangguan Yunbo, Li De, Feng Gui, and Hu Hengyuan, Yemo Rong wouldn't have been sure if he would have rushed to Mistaken Abyss like Li Yan and Wei Ancheng.
Unfortunately, neither Li Yan nor Wei Ancheng had succeeded.
Tang Xiaotang, however, had.
A step too late, and Yemo Rong had no more plans regarding that young Heavenly Master.
But because of this, he placed even more importance on the other one.
Xuanxiaozi, Lei Jun.
Although there was still the immense challenge of crossing the Eighth to Ninth Heaven tribulation, Yemo Rong had no doubts that Lei Jun had the ability to overcome it; it was only a matter of time.
...And it was more likely that, like Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang, he would achieve it soon.
Since he didn't have the opportunity now, Yemo Rong didn't pursue it further. But at the moment, after Lei Jun's consecutive battles with Li Yan and Wei Ancheng, and with him being in the harsh environment of the Earthly Sea, perhaps this was a rare opportunity... Lei Jun guessed that this might be what Yemo Rong was thinking.
Of course, if he guessed wrong, it wouldn't be a loss for him.
And now, sensing Yemo Rong's gaze, Lei Jun remained calm and thought:
"I really understand you guys too well."
He continued on his way in the Earthly Sea, acting as if he was unaware of Yemo Rong's approach.
Lei Jun's current display of spiritual power and aura did seem weak, as if he was injured.
This was due to him using the hidden side of the heavenly book to adjust his state.
Yemo Rong didn't immediately shoot an arrow at Lei Jun.
On one hand, while following Lei Jun, he was also gradually moving away from Shangguan Yunbo and the others.
Of course, he hoped that there would be no other witnesses, and the Jiu Li tribe would be the perfect scapegoats.
On the other hand, Yemo Rong was also worried that this might be a trap, and Tang Xiaotang might actually be nearby, pretending to chase after Wei Ancheng.
However, after following him for a long time, Yemo Rong gradually confirmed that there was indeed only Lei Jun alone.
Lei Jun calmly made his way to the outskirts of Mistaken Abyss and arrived at another huge abyss that hung overhead, one of the Seven Abyss of the Earthly Sea—Zuming Abyss.
The guidance of the Seven Star Sword became increasingly strong.
Before him lay one of the Seven Abyss, Zuming Abyss, which was on par with Mistaken Abyss.
The gaze observing him from behind gradually faded away.
But Lei Jun guessed that it wasn't because Yemo Rong had given up, but because he had calmed down during this period, and his emotions were no longer in turmoil, allowing him to conceal his aura more effectively.
This indicated that Yemo Rong's determination to make a move was even firmer.
Hmm, he's indeed a troublesome fellow.
Then...
Lei Jun first arrived at the western region of Zuming Abyss.
Then, taking advantage of the complex and dim environment of the Earthly Sea, he made it seem as if he had entered the abyss.
In the next moment, under the influence of the hidden side of the heavenly book, the previously weak and depressed spiritual power and aura instantly returned to normal.
With the Yin Xing technique of the Tian Xing Lu, he also donned his Taqing Bajing Treasure Cape once again.
He seemed to completely disappear into Zuming Abyss.
Only a few talismans were left in the abyssal waters, emitting faint fluctuations of spiritual power.
As for himself, he left the place and headed towards the southern region of Zuming Abyss.
As for whether Yemo Rong would come after him and what he would do if he did, Lei Jun didn't bother to worry about it at the moment.
He calmly arrived at the southern region of Zuming Abyss, carefully observed his surroundings, and then plunged into the abyssal waters.
The Seven Star Sword appeared, arranged in the pattern of the Big Dipper, and as the sword light flowed, a faint purple light emerged.
And in the North Star position, purple light began to gather further, profound and sharp, like sword light.
Lei Jun sat with his legs crossed, his mind calm and serene, silently waiting.
After an unknown amount of time, his eyes suddenly flashed, and the Heavenly Communicating Earth-Penetrating Talisman rotated within the depths of his pupils.
In the profound abyss, strands of sword light suddenly appeared, vast and mysterious.
It was as if stars were shining in the dark night sky.
A Ziwei Emperor Star.
When the Emperor Star stirs, all the stars tremble.
The Seven Star Sword trembled in unison, but it did not take the initiative to move towards the Ziwei Emperor Star.
Chen Donglou was arrogantly confident in his abilities and looked down on the Ziwui Sword of his sect. However, he would not lose his composure because of it.
His Seven Star Sword was even more unruly and defiant, showing no signs of submission to the Ziwui Sword. Instead, it exuded a challenging and aggressive intent, eager to engage in battle.
Even though it was currently inferior to the Ziwui Sword in terms of overall strength, the Seven Star Sword's exuberant and upward-striving energy was even more prominent.
Lei Jun smiled slightly and lifted his hand, gently tapping with his finger.
Immediately, the Yin-Yang Two Extremities power flowed, calming the confrontational atmosphere between the two flying sword treasures.
The sword light and starlight on both sides quieted down.
Then, because they both originated from the Shu Mountain Taoist tradition, they slowly attracted and drew closer to each other.
The purple star finally took its place in the North Star position, synchronizing with the Big Dipper's seven stars.
At this moment, in Lei Jun's vision, the flickering purple light gradually stabilized, finally revealing the true form of an ancient and simple longsword.
Compared to the Qingming Sword that Lei Jun had seen before, the current Ziwui Sword's radiance was slightly less vast and majestic, but it won out in its agility and variability.
At present, this sword still displayed a resistant and closed-off attitude towards Lei Jun.
Due to the circumstances and timing, Lei Jun did not linger and bowed to the Ziwui Sword and the Seven Star Sword, which were positioned in the North Star and Big Dipper formations:
"I, Lei Jun of Longhu Mountain, have received Elder Chen Donglou's kindness from the Shu Mountain. As a token of my gratitude, I will return the Ziwui Sword to him today.
I won't beat around the bush. As a cultivator from the human world, after obtaining the Ziwui Sword, I will set up a scheme.
Regardless of success or failure, after the scheme is over, I will return the Ziwui Sword to Shu Mountain to fulfill Elder Chen's wish from the past.
Please forgive my rudeness today."
Lei Jun's thoughts stirred, and a Xuanxiao Five Thunder Talisman and a Chen Yang Zhongtian Talisman appeared at the same time, with yin and yang harmonizing to contain the Ziwui Sword and the Seven Star Sword.
The Ziwui Sword trembled slightly.
But it did not attack or resist, allowing Lei Jun's spiritual power to contain it.
After the sword light disappeared, Lei Jun lit an incense stick and paid his respects to the Earth Sea before him.
Then, he left Zuming Abyss.
Somewhat unexpectedly, there was no movement from the western side of Zuming Abyss, which the lower sign had indicated as potentially dangerous.
With Lei Jun's current cultivation, coupled with the protection of the Taqing Bajing Treasure Cape, it was surprising that he had still drawn a lower sign, suggesting significant danger...
Lei Jun was just thinking about this when he suddenly felt Zuming Abyss begin to shake!
The source of the disturbance was from the west.
Lei Jun sigantly shook his head and moved even further away from that direction.
He turned back and saw that on the western side of Zuming Abyss, a huge vortex seemed to have appeared in the abyssal waters, hanging upside down in the air. A powerful suction force emanated from within, devouring everything around it.
This tribulation seemed opposite to the Yin Tide but was even more violent and fierce.
Lei Jun looked closely and could even see the Earth Sea's yin energy being devoured by the vortex, burning fiercely even before it entered.
It was not a scorching flame but a cold and sinister earth fire.
Earth fire and abyssal water, a contrasting combination, intertwined in this moment, forming a terrifying tribulation that swept across the world.
The earth and rocks below Zuming Abyss shook and shattered, sending large rocks flying into the air before falling into the abyssal vortex.
Lei Jun watched from a distance, his eyes narrowing slightly.
He saw a figure struggling to escape from the edge of Zuming Abyss.
The person had a sturdy and robust build but a weathered face—it was none other than Ye Morong.
However, this usually elegant and refined old general was now completely covered in yin fire, his body burning as he desperately tried to flee.
Lei Jun looked at Ye Morong's charred and nearly broken bow with a thoughtful expression.
Generally, when Lei Zhenren gave someone else an opportunity, he would leave their life and death to fate and not interfere.
But today, after receiving the unexpected gift of the Youluo Rainbow Crystal from his junior sister Tang Xiaotang, Lei Jun had some different ideas.
After some contemplation, he made up his mind and approached the outskirts of Zuming Abyss.
Ye Morong had previously pursued Lei Jun to the western side of Zuming Abyss but lost his trail. After searching for a while without any success, he felt something was amiss and quickly left.
Fortunately, he was alert enough to not meet his end in the abyss.
However, he was still a step too late, and with his severe injuries, it was difficult for him to escape the suction force of the deep abyss.
And then, someone suddenly lent him a helping hand.
To Yemo Rong's surprise, it was none other than Lei Jun.
However, Lei Jun did not engage in conversation.
After the Yin Thunder Dragon dragged out the barely breathing Yemo Rong, Lei Jun promptly delivered the finishing blow.
He had fished his opponent out, not out of kindness.
He wanted to ensure his permanent disappearance from this world.
Thus, he personally sought to secure his own peace of mind.
Aside from a few belongings, Yemo Rong's corpse was thrown back into the raging Zuming Abyss by Lei Jun.
As time passed, the tribulation in the abyss gradually subsided.
However, with his exceptional insight and perception, Lei Jun detected signs of a secondary outbreak in the near future.
Perhaps this was for the better... Lei Jun nodded slightly.
Then, he left Zuming Abyss and returned to the area near Xiongbo Mountain.
The Broken Li and Auxiliary Li Clans evacuated together, a massive undertaking that naturally slowed their pace.
Especially with Shangguan Yunbo and the others harassing them from the sidelines.
Lei Jun, cloaked in the Taqing Bajing Treasure Cape, concealed his presence as he quietly made his way to the vicinity, then began searching for his intended target.
Without the Great Zhou Tian Fa Mirror and in the harsh environment of the Earthly Sea, even with Lei Jun's extraordinary perception granted by the Tian Tong Di Che Fa Lu, it took him some time.
He was neither anxious nor hasty, searching while quietly familiarizing himself with Yemo Rong's remaining items and his unique aura.
As fellow Confucian cultivators, there might be subtle differences in the auras they cultivated.
As Lei Jun studied Yemo Rong's relics, he nurtured his own Hao Ran Xuan Gui.
After some time, his eyes suddenly lit up.
His gaze locked onto a tall and youthful-looking Jiu Li Grand Witch with a sturdy build.
It was Li Yongzong, the young chieftain of the Broken Li Clan and an eighth-level Curse-Chanting Grand Witch.
Compared to him, Li Yan and Li De were more conspicuous and obvious targets due to their actions.
After confirming the locations of Li Yan, Li De, and the top Great Tang experts like Shangguan Yunbo, Lei Jun took out the Youluo Rainbow Crystal that Tang Xiaotang had given him earlier.
For Tang Xiaotang, gifting this treasure might have been a mere consideration to aid Lei Jun and his fellow sect members in their daily cultivation.
But for Lei Jun, it could serve another purpose.
Before coming to the Earthly Sea, he had already contemplated seeking similar spiritual objects on Dragon and Tiger Mountain.
To easily obtain it on this trip was an unexpected delight.
Since this was the case, then thank you, General Yemo.
As for why he chose Li Yongzong as his target?
Lei Zhenren had not forgotten that Yang Yuqi had previously collaborated with the Broken Li Clan, and although the plan was ruined by Shen Quibing and others, destroying the gifts and damaging most of the ritual instruments, there were still a few intact ones left.
That implied that there might still be top-notch Jiu Li experts infiltrating the human world.
Now that the Broken Li and Auxiliary Li Clans had lost their base and were forced to wander, missing the most critical moment to strike, Li Yan and Li De might seek revenge on the human world... Lei Jun calmly sorted through the seven-colored Youluo Rainbow Crystal.
Then, he picked out a piece of cyan-colored rainbow crystal.
He spread out his Taqing Bajing Treasure Cape, concealing his presence.
At the same time, he began to gather his Xuanxiao Thunder Law and the Heavenly Thunder Law.
Soon, the purple Yang Thunder Dragon and the black Yin Thunder Dragon appeared together.
Under the control of the hidden side of the heavenly book and the Taqing Bajing Treasure Cape, the presence of the Nine Heavenly Thunders was completely suppressed.
Where the purple and black Yin-Yang Thunder Dragons converged, dazzling brilliance erupted.
This radiant light, combined with the Hao Ran Xuan Gui, unleashed a vast amount of Confucian righteous energy, which continued to accumulate.
Lei Jun was patient and calm, carefully observing his target.
Li Yongzong was an eighth-level Curse-Chanting Grand Witch, empowered by the shamanistic arts and the robust physiques unique to the Jiu Li people, resulting in a stronger physical body. He also possessed various means of protection and escape.
However, he had already taken a severe blow from Yemo Rong's arrow earlier, depleting a significant amount of his energy.
At this moment, after a prolonged battle, his vigor had faded, and he was no longer as formidable as before.
But because of Li Yan and Li De, Lei Jun knew he only had one chance, so he calmly waited.
Finally, when Li Yongzong engaged in a fierce battle with a human expert, sustaining additional injuries, Lei Jun released his "arrow."
Through the Hao Ran Xuan Gui, the vast Confucian righteous energy was infused into the cyan-colored rainbow crystal, which then emitted a cyan beam of light, piercing through the sky and straight toward his target.
Like an endless cyan arrow of light, it tore through the darkness and struck the forehead of Li Yongzong!
In the absence of sound, Li Yongzong's head exploded, his eyes frozen in a dazed and defeated state.
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