Chapter 383: Startling the World Within and Without (Part 2)

Chapter 383: Startling the World Within and Without (Part 2)

As the purple light dissipated, the thundercloud faded away.

A tall young Taoist, clad in a nine-colored cassock, wearing the Yuan Shi crown, and with a white jade seal hanging at his waist, appeared before them and landed on the ground.

"Elder Xu, Brother Ji."

Lei Jun returned the salute calmly, as always.

Xu Duan looked towards the distant Jingxiang Fang Clan's ancestral land and asked, "Is there anything else amiss here in Jingxiang?"

Lei Jun replied, "General Shangguan personally took action, so I expect there shouldn't be any problems. I came here this time to investigate the matter in Datong."

He didn't hide anything and briefly introduced the situation.

Xu Duan and Ji Chuan looked at each other, "This is indeed something worth paying attention to."

After chatting with them for a while, Lei Jun bid farewell and departed, heading deeper into the Jingxiang Fang Clan's ancestral land.

Shangguan Yunbo had already been waiting for Lei Jun.

When the purple lightning cloud descended from the sky earlier, those present here had also witnessed it.

At this moment, the Jingxiang Fang Clan's ancestral land had also entered the final stage of cleanup.

Some of the most important figures had already been dealt with, and all Shangguan Yunbo needed to do now was to preside over the central command.

With him was Fang Yue.

When Lei Jun arrived, the two men immediately stepped forward, one with a fist salute and the other with a bow:

"Nine Heavens Respond to Primordial, Nine Abyss Return to Truth, Heavenly Stars Manifest Righteousness, Mysterious Sky Universal Transformation, Dou Mu Participates in the Void, Assist Mystery Embodies the Dao, Help the People Protect the Law, Communicate with Heaven and Respond to Primordial, Guardian True Man."

"General, Master Fang." Lei Jun returned the salute and explained the situation, "I will not take anything else, but if there are any letters, please allow me to inspect them to search for those related to Datong."

Shangguan Yunbo solemnly said, "This matter is of great importance, so I will trouble Thunder Master."

Fang Yue said, "This way, Thunder Master. I have collected and sorted the letters, but I don't know which ones you need. I hope it will be convenient for you to browse through them."

"Thank you for your help," said Lei Jun.

After Lei Jun arrived at the designated place with Fang Yue, the latter apologized and left.

The Jingxiang Fang Clan had a large number of bloodline clan members.

Even the letters, when gathered together, were still as vast as the ocean.

Fang Yue had done some preliminary sorting, making it easier for Lei Jun to search through.

However, Lei Jun didn't rush and instead took the time to browse through a large number of letters, using the opportunity to accumulate knowledge.

In his eyes, the Heaven-Earth Insight spell quietly circulated.

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One of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, Datong.

In the mortal world of yesteryear, a branch of the Jingxiang Fang Clan took root here, developing and expanding their influence to the point where they had truly established a formidable presence and deep roots.

The Fang Clan of Datong, with their ancestral land located in a place called Qingliangyuan, was one of the places with the richest and most concentrated spiritual energy in Datong. Their estate resembled a city, occupying a vast area.

In the grand mansion at the very center of the ancestral land, Fang Xi, the contemporary clan leader of the Datong Fang Clan, had just finished bathing and changing into new clothes when he entered his study.

His second son, Fang Zifeng, was already waiting for him.

Fang Xi sat down and asked, "What matters are there today?"

Fang Zifeng replied, "There is an envoy from Rongguo seeking an alliance through marriage. Rong Guo requests that our clan give our daughter's hand in marriage to their young master."

In Datong, there was a nominal emperor.

However, unlike Tianli, there was no concept of national fortune or imperial dragon vein here.

The emperor was merely a symbolic figure, with his commands carrying no weight beyond a hundred li, and each generation was inept and incompetent.

The true rulers of Datong were known as the Five Lords of the Sixteen Kingdoms.

The Five Lords were the Lin, Fang, Xiao, Han, and Su clans.

The emperor was more like a symbolic figurehead.

Upon hearing Fang Zifeng's report, Fang Xi replied calmly, "What do you think the response should be?"

"How could the young master of Rong Guo marry a woman from our clan? I suggest we ask Rong Guo's Duke Mu to find another suitable lady for their young master," Fang Zifeng smiled as he replied.

Fang Xi casually waved his hand, indicating that Fang Zifeng could handle the matter as he saw fit.

Fang Zifeng did not immediately retreat and proceeded to report the second matter: "The Marquis of Xuan Guo failed his tribulation and perished in the Heaven's Chasm Tribulation. The first and second young masters of Xuan Guo have come to pay their respects and seek your support in the competition for the position of Marquis."

Fang Xi said, "The eldest son of Marquis Xuan is more virtuous and capable. He should be the one to succeed."

"Yes," Fang Zifeng replied as he took up his brush, wrote down the decree, and presented it to his father, Fang Xi, along with a tray.

On the tray were four jade seals, each representing the seals of the Four Kingdoms of Datong: Rongguo, Ningguo, Xuanguo, and Chenguo.

Fang Xi took the seal of Xuanguo and affixed it to the decree.

Fang Zifeng immediately took the decree and prepared to retire.

He paused slightly and said softly, "Father, the Lin clan has been acting more and more recklessly lately."

Among the Five Lords and Sixteen Kingdoms, the leaders of the Lin, Fang, and Xiao clans each held the seals of four kingdoms, while the leaders of the Han and Su clans held the seals of two kingdoms each.

Intermarriage between the clans was common.

When it came to official positions, they were often not restricted and could be found throughout the Sixteen Kingdoms.

However, relatively speaking, the Rong, Ning, Xuan, and Chen Kingdoms had a higher proportion of Fang Clan members in high positions.

The only change in recent years was that the leader of the Datong Lin Clan had successfully cultivated to the fifth layer of the Confucian Nine Heavens, mastering all five classics, and was rising rapidly in power and influence.

As a result, the Lin Clan's actions had become much more high-profile than before.

Upon hearing this, Fang Xi neither agreed nor disagreed. Instead, he asked, "Have you read the letter your elder brother sent from the mortal world?"

In the vast expanse between the Five Kingdoms, whenever the human realm was mentioned, it usually referred to the Han human realm.

"Yes, I have seen it. The Han Emperor is incompetent and depraved, while the Crown Prince is capable and promising. The Buddhists and Taoists are becoming more and more unruly," answered Fang Zifeng.

Fang Xi nodded thoughtfully. "The spiritual energy of the human realm has been surging for over a hundred years now, and with the increase in high-realm cultivators, it is inevitable that some will develop more ambitions than necessary. This is the root of all chaos."

"Yes, father," acknowledged Fang Zifeng.

"Go now, and see off the guests from Rong and Xuan countries," instructed Fang Xi.

Fang Zifeng bowed and withdrew. However, he soon returned with an urgent report. "Father, the latest news is from a branch of the human realm with which we have been in contact. It is the human realm of the current dynasty, named Tang."

Fang Xi nodded calmly. "Yes, their timeline is similar to that of the Han human realm, with only about a hundred years of difference. Yet, their historical paths have diverged greatly."

However, after reading the letter, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Fang Zifeng was perplexed. He knew that something might have gone wrong with the Jingxiang branch of the Fang Clan in the Tang human realm, resulting in the failure to open the void portal to Daitong.

Fang Xi, however, was prepared for this and did not seem too surprised.

But at that moment, Fang Zifeng clearly noticed that for a fleeting instant, Fang Xi's fingers seemed to clench, causing the paper to crumple slightly...

Yet, it was only for that brief moment.

The paper remained intact.

Fang Xi regained his composure and, with an air of detachment, handed the letter directly to his second son.

Although Fang Zifeng had some inkling, the shock on his face was unmistakable as he exclaimed, "Fat… Father! Is… is this true?!”

The letter was from the scattered descendants of the Fang Clan who had fled after their ancestral land in the Tang human realm was conquered and swept clean. Its contents were brief and urgent, containing only one sentence:

"Lei Jun of the Heavenly Masters' Mansion has achieved the Great Vehicle, Ninth Uncle, Ye, Chu, and four others have perished, and the ancestral land has fallen."

Fang Zifeng knew that the current head of the Jingxiang branch of the Fang Clan in the Tang human realm was named Fang Jingsheng. Among his peers, the one addressed as Ninth Uncle was undoubtedly Fang Jingsheng, the only Ninth Heaven Confucian of the Fang Clan in the Tang human realm.

The sender of the message, a descendant of the Fang Clan, had solemnly referred to Ninth Uncle, indicating that the five others mentioned alongside him were also Ninth Heaven cultivators from the Ye and Chu clans.

But how could all of them have perished?

Who did this?

Why?

Because Lei Jun of the Heavenly Masters' Mansion had attained the Great Vehicle of the Taoist path, causing the deaths of Fang Jingsheng and four other Ninth Heaven experts?

If it had been the Tang Emperor, a perfect Ninth Heaven cultivator, as mentioned in the previous reports from the Tang branch of the Fang Clan, Fang Zifeng would not have been so astonished.

But this message clearly implied that Lei Jun of the Heavenly Masters' Mansion had just newly attained the Great Vehicle.

The first layer of the Ninth Heaven.

That should be inferior to Fang Jingsheng.

Not to mention five Ninth Heaven experts!

"Father, is there a possibility that this letter might be incomplete or missing some parts?" Fang Zifeng asked, trying to calm himself.

"According to what I have seen, there isn't," replied Fang Xi.

Fang Zifeng looked down at the letter again. "These five Ninth Heaven experts were engaged in a stalemate with other formidable foes when Lei Jun of the Heavenly Masters' Mansion unexpectedly attained the Great Vehicle, breaking the deadlock and ultimately leading to a crushing defeat. Is that what happened?"

Fang Xi remained silent.

After a moment, he issued an order. "Find the previous letters from the Tang human realm. I remember there being two mentions of Lei Jun in them."

As a Ninth Heaven Confucian, Fang Xi had already memorized the contents of the letters, but he still asked his second son to retrieve the originals.

The original letters were delivered, and indeed, there were two mentions of Lei Jun.

The first mentioned: "This gentleman is the current Heavenly Master of the Heavenly Masters' Mansion. Prior to assuming his position, he slew an injured and impaired Ninth Heaven perfect Daoist of the Dan Ding Sect."

The second mentioned: "In the battle with the Sumeru monks, the Eighth Heaven Lei Jun once again defied expectations by slaying a Ninth Heaven Daoist. He then assisted the former Heavenly Master, Tang Xiaotang, a Ninth Heaven cultivator, in killing the perfect Ninth Heaven master of the Vajra Division of Mount Sumeru. He even led a counter-attack on Mount Sumeru, causing great chaos."

Compared to the previous two letters, which were more detailed, this recent letter seemed rushed and panicked.

After a thoughtful comparison of the three letters, Fang Xi gravely handed all three to his second son and instructed him on two matters:

"Send invitations to the other four families, inviting them to a joint meeting. Make copies of these three letters and send them to your elder brother in the Han human realm."

"Yes, father!" Fang Zifeng replied resolutely.

…………………

The human realm of the Great Song dynasty could now be considered a foreign realm.

Three void portals had opened between this human realm and the Tang human realm.

The newly sealed portal at Boyan Mountain remained stable and had not reopened.

The void portals at Guyuan Plain and Da Xiao Mountain Range had opened successively.

White Deer Khan riders had entered through the Guyuan Plain portal.

Canglang Khan riders had entered the Da Xiao Mountain Range portal.

The Guyuan Plain portal had been sealed by Fang Jingsheng and the Jingxiang branch of the Fang Clan before they headed south toward the Imperial Capital of Luoyang.

The portal between Da Xiao Mountain Range had remained open.

Although foreign riders had entered, they mostly focused on gathering information and did not cause much havoc.

After the Battle of Luoyang, the Tang court gradually reassigned their forces, with assistance from Pure Yang Palace and Shu Mountain cultivators, to reseal the Da Xiao Mountain Range portal.

The foreign riders were repulsed and retreated back to their own realm.

A flood of true and false mixed messages was brought back to the Canglang Khan.

The number one expert of the Canglang Khan, Canglang Khan Zuo Ligetu, was currently at the easternmost point of the khanate.

There seemed to be some unusual stirrings in the Golden Khan lately.

The Canglang Khan immediately became alert.

Canglang Khan Zuo Ligetu personally went to the eastern border shared with the Golden Khan.

On the vast grassland, beneath the wolf-head war banner, a towering figure stood like a mountain, silently gazing into the distance.

A Wind-Riding Beast rushed forward, and a warrior leaped off its back, approaching Zuo Ligetu. "Khan," the warrior greeted.

"How is the situation in the Tang human realm?" asked Zuo Ligetu.

"The internal strife in the Tang human realm has been pacified. All the rebels from the Tang royalty and literati with Ninth Heaven cultivation have been slain. Five of them fought each other and now, they are all dead," replied the foreign warrior.

Zuo Ligetu was slightly taken aback. "Didn't they say that the other Tang experts had gone elsewhere? How could the Tang Emperor still have such power after slaying Hari Geer and his eagle?

In a foreign land, a warrior of a different ethnicity spoke in a low voice, "No, Khan. It is true that the Tang Emperor is severely injured and trapped in Luoyuan, but not all of the top experts of the Tang Empire are absent. The Heavenly Master of the Taoist sacred site, the TianShi Manor, is still in the Central Plains of the Tang Empire."

The Blue Wolf Khan, Zheligetu, frowned, "I remember him as a highly skilled individual, but he was only at the Eighth Heaven last year... Has his cultivation improved?"

The foreign warrior replied, "Yes, he has reached the Ninth Heaven realm."

Zheligetu's gaze shifted away from the east, finally turning westward, "Even so, one against five..."

The foreign warrior said, "The information may be inaccurate. I will ask my men to question the Han translators further. The accents and written language of the humans in that world differ from those here in some places."

Zheligetu suddenly asked, "Mo Rigen, is there any news of Alatanao'du?"

The foreign warrior named Mo Rigen before him replied, "I heard that in the northeastern territory of the Tang world, our men couldn't find him in the northwest."

Alatanao'du was the youngest son of the Lone Eagle Khan, Hariger.

Previously, the Lone Eagle Khan's eldest son, Chaoluomen, was killed by Shen Quibing, and his younger son, Alatanao'du, was taken back to the mortal world of the Tang Empire.

"Go and ask those Han translators again."

The Blue Wolf Khan, Zheligetu, instructed, "Once there is news, in addition to reporting it to me, send a message to Huhedalai as well."

Huhedalai was the name of the White Deer Khan.

"Yes, Khan."

Mo Rigen did not leave immediately. After a slight pause, he said, "Khan, I heard that the monk Banjiu from the Sumeru Lotus Department is currently with the White Deer Khan."

Zheligetu replied, "That's convenient."

"Yes."

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At that moment, the world of Tianli in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands was filled with the flames of war.

The Tianli Xiaoming Court was in a precarious situation.

In the mortal world of the Ming Empire, the portal to Tianli was located in the southwestern land.

There was a high-ranking official named Gao Ming, who held the additional title of Minister of War and was appointed as the Governor of the Southwestern War. He had white hair and a thin but spirited face. He had led his central army into Tianli.

An official beside him began to speak, "Your Excellency, about the Young Emperor..."

Before he could finish, Gao Ming's gaze shifted to him.

The official quickly changed his words, "Those treacherous rebels who acted in the name of the Young Emperor have retreated once again."

Gao Ming nodded, "Good."

The official continued, "Your Excellency, there is a new expert in the false Tang Dynasty. She is a Ninth Heaven cultivator from the Taoist Fulu Sect."

Gao Ming frowned, "The Taoist Fulu Sect again?"

He recalled the female Taoist who had caused quite a stir in the Ming Empire's territory.

The official beside him reported, "This time, it's also a female Taoist. The false Tang cultivators refer to her as their National Master."

Gao Ming humphed, "A heretic who deludes the people."

The official added, "Earlier, there was some contact with others from the false Tang Dynasty, and we heard some information about them. It seems the Taoist Fulu Sect does have a significant influence over there."

Gao Ming said, "In the barbaric lands, the people desperately need the guidance of the sacred teachings. Otherwise, they are easily led astray."

Just then, a heavily armored general approached and bowed before them.

The general said, "Your Excellency."

Gao Ming nodded, "Rise and speak."

"Thank you, Your Excellency," the general said as he stood up.

Gao Ming asked, "Do you have any new military intelligence?"

The general replied, "Everything is proceeding as planned on the Tianli side. It is the false Tang Dynasty that has received some new information."

"How so?" Gao Ming inquired.

The Ming general stood with his hands bound, "The Taoist Fulu Sect of the false Tang Dynasty has produced a third cultivator at the Ninth Heaven realm."

Gao Ming's brows furrowed, and his expression turned slightly solemn, "Three cultivators at the Ninth Heaven from the same sect?"

The Ming general replied, "Yes. Unlike the previous two female Taoists, this one is a male Taoist and is said to be the current leader of Dragon-Tiger Mountain in the false Tang Dynasty."

In this mortal world of the Ming Empire, no one dared to mention the title of "Heavenly Master."

To do so would invite interrogation and accusations of blasphemy.

"Is this Taoist a recent achiever of the Ninth Heaven realm?" Gao Ming asked.

The Ming general replied, "According to the information we have received, yes."

Seeing Gao Ming's slightly relaxed expression, the general hesitated for a moment before continuing, "However, it is said that not long after he achieved the Ninth Heaven, he consecutively defeated several family heads of the prestigious families in the false Tang Dynasty, all of whom were at the Ninth Heaven realm..."

"Impossible!" exclaimed the official beside Gao Ming.

Gao Ming also looked at the general with some displeasure, "Why report information that has not been verified?"

The general quickly replied, "You are right, Your Excellency. It was my carelessness."

Gao Ming turned his gaze towards the world of Tianli and, after a moment, spoke again, "Investigate this matter further."

Xu Yuanzhen had caused quite a stir in the Ming Empire.

However, her direct interactions with others were actually limited.

But even a glimpse was enough to reveal her extraordinary strength.

What about this female Taoist in Tianli?

And this new Taoist who had suddenly appeared in the false Tang Dynasty's mortal world?

"Do you know his name?" Gao Ming asked.

The Ming general replied, "We have found out his name. He is Lei Chun, also known as Lei Zhongyun, and his Taoist name is Xuan Xiao Zi."

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As Lei Jun had previously said to Shangguan Yunbo and Fang Yue, his trip to the ancestral land of the Fang Clan was solely for the Fang Clan's correspondence, especially the letters regarding Datong.

He did not take anything else. After collecting the letters and manuscripts he needed, he bade farewell to Shangguan Yunbo, Fang Yue, and the others, and returned directly to his own mountain gate courtyard, the Tian Shi Manor, on Dragon-Tiger Mountain.

After the Battle of Luoyang, Lei Jun's name shook the world, and so did the Tian Shi Manor.

Due to various reasons, a part of Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang's prestige and influence was also bestowed upon Lei Jun.

Lei Jun did not make any special statements about this.

However, he spent most of his time in his own mountain gate.

The Tian Shi Manor also did not show any further signs of expansion or aggression.

However, their very existence made it so that many matters in the mortal world of the Tang Empire could not proceed without their involvement.

Lei Jun continued his daily routine of managing the affairs of the manor and cultivating.

Thanks to his exceptional roots and understanding, his cultivation at the Ninth Heaven realm was more stable and his spiritual power more robust compared to ordinary cultivators, and he did not need much time to consolidate it.

There were some matters that required his attention.

Every day, in addition to studying the letters from the Yu State Lin Clan and the Jingxiang Fang Clan, Lei Jun also set aside time to forge artifacts and treasures.

Firstly, with the combined resources of the Cangzhou Ye Clan and the Yu State Lin Clan, Lei Jun was able to devise a faster plan to nurture and restore the TianShi Pao (Heavenly Master's Robe) and the Taiqing Bajing Baosuo (Great Clarity Eight Scenes Treasure Cloak).

With his personal cultivation base having reached the Ninth Heaven Realm, Lei Jun intended to further refine the Taiqing Bajing Baosuo upon its restoration, striving for even greater power.

Before that, Lei Jun tended to his old companion, the Upper Clarity Jade Bamboo.

Purple Nine Heavens Divine Thunder and verdant Nine Depths True Fire came together in a heaven-and-earth refining formation, aiding Lei Jun in the re-forging of his first acquired artifact.

The originally eight-segmented bamboo staff, shimmering with purple and golden hues, transformed as Lei Jun continuously infused it with countless talismans and incantations. Under the interwoven heaven-and-earth fires, the purple and golden bamboo staff finally underwent a further change.

Eight segments became nine, as the bamboo staff lengthened.

Lei Jun did not stop there. He unleashed his Great Vehicle Dao Scene.

Within the Great Vehicle Dao Scene, the dust of profound darkness emerged.

As Lei Jun re-forged the Upper Clarity Jade Bamboo, he infused it with the dust of profound darkness, capable of refining the underworld, making this artifact even more profound and mysterious.

And to counterbalance the dust of profound darkness, the formless Nine Heavens Heart Thunder appeared.

With these two forces intertwining, the purple and golden bamboo staff trembled slightly.

On the verdant bamboo segments, a blackish hue gradually appeared.

But as the soundless and formless thunder rumbled, the blackness gradually receded.

Then it reappeared, only to recede again.

This cycle repeated nine times.

The blackness no longer reappeared.

Aside from the change from eight to nine segments, the Upper Clarity Jade Bamboo seemed no different from before.

However, after witnessing this process, Lei Jun's senior disciple, Zhuo BaoJie, completely gave up on this supreme bamboo, causing Lei Jun to chuckle.

Chu Kun returned from the Southern Wilderness with some items: "Unfortunately, I couldn't find the Thousand-Ridge Mirror Jade you wanted, but as they say, 'When it rains on the east, it shines on the west.' I managed to find what you need elsewhere."

Lei Jun smiled, "I've found what you need as well."

He presented the Earth-Emerging Heaven Star.

Having heard about it before, Chu Kun immediately exclaimed upon seeing it, "I've been waiting for this!"

Tang Xiaotang, upon hearing about the Void-Returning Origin Stone, was equally thrilled.

However, she asked Lei Jun to hold onto it for the time being, until she returned from dealing with Tian Li.

Lei Jun was in no rush and continued with his plans.

After dealing with the Upper Clarity Jade Bamboo, Lei Jun took out the other materials.

The newly acquired Thousand-Ridge Mirror Jade.

The Heavenly River Star Sand, a gift from the Pure Yang Palace after his visit to offer congratulations.

And the Ever-Flowing River Sand, obtained from Mount Sumeru.

With these three spiritual objects as the main ingredients, supplemented by various other heavenly treasures, Lei Jun began his new attempt at artifact forging.

This time, instead of using the combined heaven-and-earth fires, he employed the Heavenly True Fire alongside the Nine Depths True Fire for refining.

Lei Jun placed his Great Ultimate Law Mirror at the center, then guided the other spiritual objects to join it.

A piece of Thousand-Ridge Mirror Jade, paired with a grain of Heavenly River Star Sand and a grain of Ever-Flowing River Sand, served as the main materials.

Other varying amounts of Heavenly River Star Sand and Ever-Flowing River Sand acted as supplementary ingredients, aiding from the side.

After some time, a seemingly small mirror was forged by Lei Jun.

The mirror's light was gentle and controllable.

Lei Jun nodded slightly, then proceeded to forge the second mirror.

With his natural intuition aiding him, Lei Jun paid attention to every detail, ensuring he didn't waste any materials due to mistakes.

Soon, one after another, mirrors resembling the Great Ultimate Law Mirror but much smaller in size, came into being.

This continued until the Thousand-Ridge Mirror Jade was completely used up, bringing everything to a close.

At this moment, within the sea of fire that was crimson above and viridian below, nearly a hundred mirrors of various sizes were laid out, slowly nurturing in the fires.

Lei Jun's original Great Ultimate Law Mirror, on the other hand, was now removed from the flames.

Lei Jun did not return it to the heavens just yet. Instead, he compared and adjusted both sides.

Dozens upon hundreds of mirrors shimmered within the sea of fire.

From the numerous mirror surfaces, intricate rays of light began to emanate, then landed on other mirror surfaces.

The rays of light from the multitude of mirrors intertwined and weaved, eventually forming some sort of net-like structure.

Lei Jun quietly observed this treasure, then nodded, "From now on, it shall be called the Star River Heaven's Net."

Lei Jun left the Star River Heaven's Net to slowly refine in the dual true fires.

He, himself, then condensed another talisman of the Xuan Xiao Five Thunders, quietly contemplating its mysteries.

Black thunderbolts surged from within, silently eroding and destroying all things in their path.

After silently observing for a moment, Lei Jun recalled the talisman, "It would seem that I require Little Sister's Pure Yang Thunder to lend me a hand."

He gazed towards the east, "Will there be a traditional performance?"

Lei Jun, the Heavenly Master, indeed did not interfere with the Tian Li War.

However, he felt that Tian Li might not necessarily collapse in one fell swoop.

It wasn't that he doubted the capabilities of Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang.

Rather, he felt that the Grand Ming Dynasty might drop the ball.

And sure enough, not long after, news came from the Tian Li front that the Grand Ming Dynasty's army had retreated.

Apparently, the Grand Preceptor with the surname Gao, who was in charge of the Tian Li War, had been attacked on the Grand Ming Dynasty's internal court, and was struggling to maintain his position.

(End of Chapter)

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