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Chapter 412: A Single Palm Annihilation (Part 2)
Chapter 412: A Single Palm Annihilation (Part 2)
In terms of concealment alone, Chu Kun's treasure was already on par with Lei Jun's Precious Eight Scene Mantle.
He must have devoted considerable effort into refining this artifact, and his luck in obtaining superior heavenly materials and treasures for its refinement had been favorable.
Within a single morning, glory is achieved.
Among the Nine Heavens Confucian scholars who have attained the World-Pacifying Realm, if not for their prior knowledge and a meticulous sweep, Xi Zhichang would have misjudged as well.
In truth, Xi Zhichang and the other Great Ming cultivators were not there because of Chu Kun.
Elder Chu Zhongguang just happened to be a victim of circumstance.
Fortunately, his foundations were deep enough, and the fire at the city gate would not reach him.
"The heretic, Han Qingtao, has a clear goal in mind."
Xi Zhichang instructed the group, "Her audacity has sown the seeds of her destruction. Everyone, search thoroughly and leave no stone unturned. If you find her, I, along with Minister Zeng and Abbot Guangshu, will arrive at once."
Everyone present responded in unison.
Compared to the unfamiliar Chu Kun, it was easier for them to make a misjudgment.
Han Qingtao was different.
She had grown up within the framework of the Great Ming's Confucian teachings.
Nonetheless, as a Nine Heavens Taoist master, Xi Zhichang did not dare to take this matter lightly.
After all, the main force searching for Han Qingtao consisted of these Nine Heavens cultivators.
A Great Ming official beside Xi Zhichang whispered, "Minister, it has been confirmed that the heretic Han Qingtao has not only taken the Shushan treasure, the Ferry Void Shuttle, but also numerous other treasures, including the Ink Sword used to suppress evil..."
Xi Zhichang's face turned grim, "Inform Minister Zeng, and there is no need to hide this from Abbot Guangshu."
"Yes, sir," the official replied.
Lei Jun observed coldly from the sidelines.
The Jade Clarity Heaven-Encompassing Mirror could only observe and not transmit sound.
However, due to their proximity, Lei Jun's Heaven-Penetrating Earth-Piercing Dao Manual could intermittently pick up some information, allowing him to roughly estimate the situation.
Han Qingtao seemed to have gained quite a bit on this trip.
In addition to the Ferry Void Shuttle, she had also taken other important treasures.
No wonder the Great Ming Dynasty was in an uproar, and several high-ranking ministers had joined forces to ensure her capture.
This could also be considered an aftereffect of the Great Ming's failed expedition to Sumeru.
If they hadn't stumbled so badly in Sumeru, Han Qingtao wouldn't have had the opportunity to take advantage.
Seeing that Chu Kun was safe and the Great Ming cultivators were gradually leaving, Lei Jun breathed a sigh of relief.
After informing Chu Kun, he also departed and continued his search for the Pre-Heaven Taiyi Tower using the Heaven-Penetrating Earth-Piercing Dao Manual.
When it came to concealing one's tracks, Lei Jun was more skilled than Chu Kun.
Even without the Taiqing Eight Scenic Treasure Cape, his divine abilities and power were sufficient to move through the world unnoticed. Only the top experts at the peak of the Nine Heavens realm with exceptional perception and exploration abilities would have a chance to uncover his trail.
Along the way, Lei Jun encountered numerous Great Ming cultivators.
Among them were not only officials and military personnel but also a young Shushan cultivator who stood out.
He appeared to be only twenty years old, but his actual age was quite young as well. His vitality and estimated age, along with his current cultivation realm, indicated that this Shushan cultivator possessed extraordinary talent.
In the Great Ming's Shushan Sect, a sacred ground for cultivation, he was likely one of the few who were being intensively cultivated.
Currently, he was traveling with a group of Great Ming officials and military personnel.
The team was clearly led by a middle-aged official.
Although this official was very respectful to a brocade-robed man beside him, he always considered the man's opinions first.
However, including the young Shushan cultivator, the rest of the team seemed to value the middle-aged official's opinions above all else.
"We appreciate your efforts, Lord Hou," said the middle-aged official named Ying Bang.
"It has also been a challenging journey for Shushan Sect's Daoist Master Qi," he added.
The brocade-robed man, Han Shijing, was a member of the Great Ming royal family. He spoke in a deep voice, "I hope that this time, we can publicly execute the rebel Han Qingtao to serve as a warning to others."
Indeed, Han Qingtao was from the royal family of the Great Ming Court.
Therefore, when the Great Ming Dynasty launched its crusade against the Human Realm Nation, the royal family also sent a large number of their descendants to participate.
However, in recent years, there have been few talented individuals among the royal family.
Han Shijing was one of the few exceptions.
The Shushan cultivator beside him spoke, "Lord Hou and Lord Ying's words are very true."
His surname was Qi, so his name should be Qi Junshou... Lei Jun understood.
He had heard this name from Ji Dongquan and Ji Chuan.
Indeed, he was one of the most outstanding successors of the Great Ming Shushan Sect's new generation.
However, he was not affiliated with Yuan Qingci and Li Miaozhen.
Within the Great Ming Shushan Sect, there were many who actively aligned themselves with the Great Ming Court.
Yuan Qingci turned a blind eye to this situation.
Currently, compared to the Shushan Sect, the Great Ming Court still held more power.
It was inevitable that different voices would arise within the Shushan Sect.
Lei Jun glanced at them a few times but didn't pay much attention.
He continued to focus on searching for Han Qingtao and the Pre-Heaven Taiyi Tower.
Soon, Lei Jun's efforts paid off.
His eyes directly reflected the image of the six-story pagoda.
Lei Jun paused and nodded slightly.
Han Qingtao was making good progress, and she was about to succeed.
However...
Lei Jun raised his hand, and countless spiritual talismans appeared in the air, shimmering with light.
As these talismans, like stars, revolved, a primordial and desolate aura emerged, as if intending to return the world to its pre-heavenly state.
This was the essence and concept of the Pre-Heaven Taiyi Tower.
As this aura appeared, the countless talismans converged into a six-story tower, resembling the Pre-Heaven Taiyi Tower.
At the same time, Lei Jun's eyes reflected the light of the pagoda.
This light soon appeared in the Jade Clarity Heaven-Encompassing Mirror high above.
With this more detailed index, the mirror light rotated, and the search became more precise and swift.
Soon, the mirror light stabilized.
Conversely, Lei Jun's vision presented a unique scene.
A thousand miles away, in the Great Ming Human Realm, the sea was shrouded in mist, and a radiant six-story pagoda had reappeared.
The void was distorted in more than one place.
In addition to the pagoda, there were two other areas nearby where the void was similarly warped, as if the world had been extracted from this human realm.
In one area, a broad giant sword hovered above the sea.
In the other area, a huge shuttle floated and sank in the seawater.
"The Taiyi Breaking Sword and the Ferry Void Shuttle," Lei Jun nodded, "along with the Pre-Heaven Taiyi Tower."
The three great void treasures stood in a triangular formation.
The Western White Emperor, Han Qingtao, was currently located in the central sea, surrounded by these treasures.
Under her manipulation, the Gate of Penglai had opened in the deep sea.
A large amount of seawater was flowing into it.
At the same time, the three great void treasures on the outside were also shrinking, about to enter the Gate of Penglai.
Surrounded by these three treasures, a strong void distortion enveloped this area of the sea.
It could be seen that there was not just one, but several Jiuzhongtian-level Grand Scholars of the School of Principles, who were also hindered by the distorted void at that moment and temporarily unable to enter.
As the Three Treasures were about to sink into the seabed, they would also seal off the portal to Penglai, blocking the pursuing Ming Dynasty cultivators.
Han Qingtao was indeed well-prepared, even considering her escape route meticulously.
But just at that moment, just as the Taiyi Xiantian Pagoda was about to merge with the other two treasures, it suddenly began to shake violently.
In the distance, the six-story tall tower constructed from countless light talismans, resembling the Taiyi Xiantian Pagoda, was directly dispersed by a palm strike from Lei Jun.
Influenced by this, the real six-story tall tower also trembled violently, escaping Han Qingtao's control and influence.
Although the treasure still rushed into Penglai, it transformed into a stream of light and instantly disappeared.
Han Qingtao wanted to give chase.
But first, she had to take care of herself.
With one treasure missing, the distorted spacetime lost its previous integrity.
The pursuing Ming Dynasty experts immediately followed Han Qingtao into Penglai!
The portal connecting the mortal world of the Ming Dynasty to Penglai, which was about to close, stopped and remained in its original position.
Who could have affected the Taiyi Xiantian Pagoda from afar like that? ...Could it be the people from the Grand Ultimate Sect of the Great Tang? Han Qingtao was perplexed, but having failed right at the finish line, she could only deal with the Grand Scholars of Principle before her first.
Lei Jun set off again at this moment, heading towards the portal to Penglai at the seabed.
The Jade Clarity Heaven-Encompassing Law Mirror shone, revealing the situation of the surrounding seas to Lei Jun.
Ming Dynasty cultivators entered Penglai one after another.
Soon, Lei Jun spotted a familiar face.
It was none other than Ji Dongquan, Elder of the Grand Ultimate Sect of the Great Tang.
The other relatively unfamiliar Daoist of Shu was Li Miaozhen, Elder of the Shu Mountain Sect of the Ming Dynasty as described by Ji Dongquan.
Ji Dongquan was rushing while seemingly contacting someone.
Most likely, it was Ye Dongming.
Previously, in order to search for the Taiyi Xiantian Pagoda, they might have split up, and now that Ji Dongquan had found it, he was probably contacting Ye Dongming to gather quickly.
However, just as he approached the portal to Penglai, he suddenly received a warning from Li Miaozhen and narrowly avoided an ambush.
Li Miaozhen's eyes fixed on the sea.
There, Qi Junshou appeared.
Soon after, Ying Bang and Han Shijing led other Ming Dynasty cultivators to appear and surround Ji Dongquan and Li Miaozhen from all four directions.
Qi Junshou said to Ying Bang, "Director Ying, I definitely did not report this falsely. Now, finally, I can prove it."
"Are they cultivators from the Shu Mountain Sect outside the Ming Dynasty?"
Ying Bang shouted, "Li Miaozhen, your sect has received the Emperor's grace for generations, and you should be loyal. How dare you commit such disloyal acts and collude with the people of the false Tang!"
"Disciple Qi..." Li Miaozhen's face was as deep as water, and he only stared at Qi Junshou.
Qi Junshou's expression was calm, and he did not look at Li Miaozhen but continued to speak to Ying Bang, "Previously, I only suspected that Yuan Shishu, Li Shixiong, and the others were colluding with external forces, but I was unclear about their exact origins. Now, finally, I understand the whole situation."
Ying Bang nodded, "Capture them!"
Han Shijing did not say another word and immediately stepped forward. The scorching blood of an eighth-layer Martial Grand Master was like the blazing sun.
Neither Ji Dongquan nor Li Miaozhen wanted him to get close, and their immortal souls stirred as they each dodged.
But Qi Junshou's immortal soul was also fused with his innate treasure, the Golden Light Parasol.
The parasol opened, and dazzling golden light enveloped them while blocking Ji Dongquan and Li Miaozhen's paths.
He only needed to block them slightly, and Han Shijing would close in.
At the same time, although Ying Bang stood far away unmoving, the literary energy of the Grand Scholar of Principle had already condensed into various orthodoxies, also surrounding them.
"Hold on for a moment. If it doesn't work, retreat first. Ye Shidi, with the North Abyss Divine Spear, will be here soon..." Ji Dongquan was still talking to Li Miaozhen when his eyes suddenly flickered.
Outside the golden light of the parasol, another figure appeared.
His entire body seemed to be shimmering with faint golden light, as if countless stars were gathered upon him.
Within the starlight, there seemed to be a purple and a black thunder dragon entwined.
"A Natal Star God? Yang Leilong, and also..." Ji Dongquan's thoughts raced.
The newcomer did not manifest a Natal Star God like the other orthodox cultivators, but his stature was quite tall.
At that moment, he raised his palm.
Then, he swung his palm right onto the opened parasol.
Qi Junshou saw the newcomer's actions clearly, but his speed was completely insufficient to dodge.
"Bang!"
A dull sound rang out as the faint golden light directly shattered the golden light on the parasol.
With a swing of his hand, the Grand Daoist shattered the Golden Light Parasol along with Qi Junshou's immortal soul within.
However, the momentum of his palm strike did not cease.
As thunder rumbled and exploded, the Grand Daoist swung the shattered Golden Light Parasol onto Han Shijing, an eighth-layer Martial Grand Master.
Even though Han Shijing's evasive speed was lightning-fast, his entire body was already trembling violently as he spat out mouthfuls of blood, and he was sent flying along with the tattered Golden Light Parasol.
As thunder rumbled and reverberated, it was like the roar of a dragon.
Purple, black, and golden lights intertwined, and with a swing of his palm, the Grand Daoist wiped out the void before him.
Qi Junshou, Han Shijing, and Ying Bang, who had already died, were sent flying together onto the stunned Ying Bang.
Without even landing in the sea, the three great experts of the Ming Court had perished.
Not only were the remaining Ming Dynasty cultivators unable to react, but Li Miaozhen was also dumbfounded.
In just one palm strike, Qi Junshou, Ying Bang, and Han Shijing were all finished?
A Daoist technique?
Martial arts?
Or something else?
Ji Dongquan, who stood by his side, had already regained his calm and bowed calmly to the tall figure, "Thank you, Heavenly Master, for your assistance."
Upon hearing Ji Dongquan address the figure as such, Li Miaozhen snapped back to her senses.
As the golden starlight and purple and black thunderbolts around him scattered, the tall figure revealed Lei Jun's true appearance. Tall and straight like a pine tree, he wore the Nine-Colored Away Robe, had the Yuan Shi Crown on his head, and was adorned with the White Jade Seal and the Purple Thunder Sword at his waist.
So, this was the Heavenly Master of the Grand Ultimate Sect of the Great Tang... Li Miaozhen took a deep breath.
"There's no need for formalities, Elders,"
Lei Jun nodded to Ji Dongquan and Li Miaozhen, "Your sect's Taiyi Xiantian Pagoda and other supreme treasures have already entered Penglai. Let's first handle the matters here, and we can chat later."
As he spoke, a purple thunder dragon reappeared, hovering in the sky above and manifesting purple thunderclouds.
Amidst the dragon's roars, purple thunderbolts rained down like a downpour, striking the heads of those Ming Dynasty cultivators.
Ji Dongquan and Li Miaozhen took deep breaths, not daring to look elsewhere as they bowed deeply in the Daoist fashion, "As the Heavenly Master instructs."
Then, Lei Jun proceeded with his hands behind his back, leading the way into Penglai.
(End of Chapter)
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