Chapter 414: Ley Jun (413) (Part 1)

Chapter 414: Ley Jun (413) (Part 1)







Li Hang had reached the Four Atmospheres realm, cultivating the Metal-Repelling Forgetful Spirit. His physical body was inherently sturdy and resilient.

After unleashing the Great Vehicle Origin Pill, his defense improved even further.

However, his Great Vehicle Origin Pill alone could not withstand the relentless onslaught of Lei Jun's Primordial Magnetic Flying Sword.

Especially now that Lei Jun wielded a variety of divine swords, each superior to the Seven Star Sword, and empowered by the Two Extremities Heavenly Seal, their might remained overwhelming, piercing through dimensions.

No matter how Li Hang tried to defend himself, the outcome was inevitable:

to follow in the footsteps of Han Qingtao and perish within Lei Jun's Great Vehicle Dao Scene.

"Huang Xuan Pu, Han Qingtao, Li Hang..." Lei Jun exhaled a long breath.

His eyes, reflecting the radiance of the Heaven-Penetrating Earth-Observing Seal, shone with the glow of a Heaven-Viewing Earth-Hearing Talisman as he activated it.

Through the talisman, the voice of his senior martial sister, Xu Yuanzhen, reached him.

"Xu: Is it over?"

Lei Jun: "Two of them—Han Qingtao and Li Hang. There's also the Eastern Azure Emperor, who seems to have kept a low profile all this time."

Xu Yuanzhen: "I haven't made much progress here either. The gateway to the mortal realm of Suopo has been sealed."

She had already arrived at Penglai earlier.

However, an unexpected turn of events had taken place, catching all parties off guard.

The Ink Sword that Han Qingtao brought to Penglai had inadvertently exposed Yan Keji's true identity.

The great Confucian scholars of the Grand Ming Dynasty, Zeng Kui and Xi Zhiqiang, as the original creators and inheritors of the Ink Sword, were able to unleash its full power.

As a result, they, along with the Buddhist Venerable who had taken on Yan Keji's form, suffered a setback. Adding to the mix were other experts from the Grand Ming Dynasty, complicating the situation further.

By the time Xu Yuanzhen arrived, the gateway connecting the mortal realm of Suopo and Penglai had already been closed.

Xu Yuanzhen's current interest lay in Penglai and Suopo. Thus, she completely sealed off the gateway from the mortal realm of the Grand Ming Dynasty and focused her attention on these two realms.

As for the Western White Emperor, Han Qingtao, and the Southern Red Emperor, Li Hang, she had no intention to intervene unless Lei Jun encountered setbacks.

But Xu Yuanzhen didn't foresee any such possibility.

She was a Universe Immortal, having fathomed the mysteries of numerous voids.

Under normal circumstances, she would have been able to reopen the gateway between Penglai and Suopo right after their closure.

However, Suopo seemed to possess unique handling methods that even left Xu Yuanzhen clueless about how to penetrate it. This development piqued her interest.

Far from being disappointed, she was currently brimming with enthusiasm.

"The fact that a disciple of the Daoist Sect intervened in disguise instead of taking action personally indicates that this Buddhist Venerable in Suopo is also in a precarious situation." Lei Jun commented.

Xu Yuanzhen: "Indeed, quite the schemer."

Lei Jun: "Senior Martial Sister, how about the Yellow Springs? Are you interested in that?"

Xu Yuanzhen: "Not at the moment. You can do as you please."

Lei Jun conversed with Xu Yuanzhen while sorting through the items left behind by Li Hang.

Among them, he discovered something unique, which Li Hang had carefully preserved.

This object was rather peculiar, lacking a tangible form.

Surrounded by a mist akin to the one shrouding Penglai, it gave off a hazy aura, as if encompassing a boundless ocean.

At the horizon where the ocean met the sky, it was as if one were dreaming.

Deep within this ocean, a blazing radiance burned.

Lei Jun focused his gaze, and he could make out what seemed to be a divine tree growing in the sea. Upon this tree rested a creature similar to the Three-Legged Golden Crow, its wings folded, resembling the sun.

The illusion was so vivid that Lei Jun felt as if he were a part of it.

However, with his current cultivation and eyesight, he could discern that this was a spiritual manifestation of a heavenly treasure.

[Haitian Fusang]





This name suddenly appeared in Lei Jun's mind.

Lei Jun sensed and pondered over the spiritual energy emanating from it, deep in thought.

This treasure was likely the second-grade expandable opportunity mentioned in the earlier lucky draw.

Originating from Penglai, it was one of the potential catalysts that could propel him towards the evolution of his Two Extremities Immortal Body into the Ultimate Immortal Body.

Just relying on these two treasures was insufficient for that pivotal step.

However, he was undeniably closer to achieving the Ultimate Immortal Body.

The spiritual nature of the Haitian Fusang was unique, requiring a special secret technique for preservation.

Li Hang had utilized his own Origin Pill to contain this treasure.

Lei Jun, at this moment, also accommodated this unusual treasure within his Great Vehicle Dao Scene.

The Three Lights Misty Radiance, capable of reenacting opponents' techniques, was also adept at nurturing spiritual objects in day-to-day usage.

Lei Jun manipulated the Danling Trinary Qi, and soon, more radiant clouds, shimmering with light, enveloped and cradled the Haitian Fusang.

As for the other items left by Li Hang and Han Qingtao, Lei Jun gave them a cursory inspection and stored them away for now, intending to deal with them later when he had more time.

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Lei Jun simultaneously manifested two Great Vehicle Dao Scenes, capturing the Western White Emperor, Han Qingtao, and the Southern Red Emperor, Li Hang.

These two Dao Scenes, resembling miniature universes, stood side by side above the seas of Penglai, their power reverberating through the surroundings.

Not too far away, hidden within a cave, Zhuang Changfeng and other cultivators from the mortal realm of the Grand Ming Dynasty sensed this development and were startled.

They emerged from their seclusion, only to encounter Ji Dongquan, Ye Dongming, Li Miaozhen, and others.

Li Miaozhen's expression grew complex as she looked at Zhuang Changfeng, who was once her master's master. With a light sigh, she turned to Ji Dongquan and Ye Dongming, offering them a Daoist salute: "Elders Ji and Ye, I beseech your assistance."

Ye Dongming and Ji Dongquan exchanged glances, their faces reflecting the same complex emotions upon seeing Zhuang Changfeng and his group.

Looking at Zhuang Changfeng reminded them of Hong Jie and Wei Qiyue from the Great Tang's Shushan Sect.

Ye Dongming, a man of few words, immediately fused his immortal soul with the North Abyss Divine Spear.

As the spear vibrated, ice and snow shimmering with azure light rapidly spread.

Ji Dongquan, having just acquired the Grand Ultimate Preeminent Tower, hadn't fully nurtured it yet. Nonetheless, he urged the tower into action, joining Li Miaozhen in supporting Ye Dongming.

Zhuang Changfeng's group was astonished by the presence of two identical Great Vehicle Dao Scenes. They attempted to contact Han Qingtao but received no response.

As they stood there, unsure of their next move, Ye Dongming and Ji Dongquan's group had already launched their attack.

Zhuang Changfeng's face turned solemn, and without bothering to reprimand Li Miaozhen, he waved his hand, summoning a black shadow to intercept Ye Dongming's North Abyss Divine Spear.

Upon colliding with the spear, the black shadow paused briefly in midair, revealing its true form.

The weapon that appeared was a steel whip with nine thick segments.

The steel whip was a bluish-green color, and when it was waved, it seemed to hang low from the sky.

Li Miaozhen looked at the treasure with a complex expression.

It used to be one of the signature treasures of the Great Ming Shushan Sect.

Its name was "Chuitian Whip", and it was often mentioned alongside treasures such as the "Qiankun Sun and Moon Urn" and the "San Shan Li Fire Cover".

Previously, when Han Qingtao and others from the Great Ming Human Daoist Country left Shushan Mountain, they took with them three heirloom treasures: the "Chuitian Whip", the "San Shan Li Fire Cover", and Han Qingtao's self-refined "Taiyi Broken Gate Sword".

Zhuang Changfeng used the Great Ming Shushan Sect's "Chuitian Whip" to block the Great Tang Shushan Sect's "Beiming Divine Spear". The collision of these two heirloom weapons of the cultivation sects shook the void.

As a senior elder of the Great Ming Shushan Sect, his cultivation realm was originally above that of Ye Dongming from the Great Tang side.

Although he was aging, like Hong Jie and Rong Guangchen from the Great Tang Human Daoist Country, he had received the blessing of the Imperial Decree, allowing him to regain his peak cultivation strength.

Therefore, despite his underlying doubts, Zhuang Changfeng remained calm, not giving Ye Dongming, Ji Dongquan, or Li Miaozhen any opportunity.

He even had the leisure to calmly command and protect the retreating cultivators from the Daoist Country.

But soon, Zhuang Changfeng sensed something amiss.

The aging process, which had long since distanced itself from him, now suddenly began to invade his immortal soul once more.

Zhuang Changfeng was shocked and alarmed.

This was not due to any secret schemes of Ye Dongming and the others, but rather a change within himself.

In that case, there was only one possibility:

The Western White Emperor, Han Qingtao, who had bestowed the Imperial Decree upon him, must have met with trouble! Han Qingtao herself must be in danger, thus affecting Zhuang Changfeng, who had received her decree.

Aside from him, there were others from the Human Daoist Country who cried out in surprise, all experiencing the same phenomenon.

Everyone exchanged glances, their last shred of hope extinguished from their hearts.

Including Zhuang Changfeng, they all turned their gazes towards the two identical, silent, and yellow universes.

In an instant, the cultivators from the Great Ming Human Daoist Country were thrown into chaos.

Zhuang Changfeng's immortal soul merged with the "Chuitian Whip", and he attempted to flee.

Ye Dongming reacted swiftly, and at this point, he no longer felt anxious.

The "Beiming Divine Spear", which had previously displayed fierce and sharp offensive might, now hovered on the outskirts, focusing on casting layer after layer of icy seals, blocking off all directions, more to impede the enemy's path than to seek their demise.

Although Zhuang Changfeng's strength fluctuated and showed signs of decline, his desperate attempt at this moment caused the "Chuitian Whip", a vicious and formidable treasure, to forcefully break through the ice and snow, continuing its flight outwards.

But soon, he was obstructed by beams of light.

Zhuang Changfeng finally felt a hint of despair.

He had heard about the "Taiyi Precelestial Tower" from Han Qingtao, knowing that when its spiritual energy was unleashed, it could isolate the void.

Within the "Taiyi Precelestial Tower" at this moment was only Li Miaozhen.

Ji Dongquan's immortal soul had completely merged with the treasure.

Li Miaozhen watched from the side, her heart secretly marveling.

Such a treasure, lost for many years, had suddenly been recovered. Even for a Shushan Elder of the Eighth Heaven Realm, to immediately unleash its spiritual energy would be a thousand times ten thousand difficult. To first stabilize the treasure was already a feat worthy of admiration.

Although Ji Dongquan couldn't formally wield this treasure yet, he had already earned Li Miaozhen's admiration.

Hearing that he had only recently reached the Eighth Heaven Realm, and considering his age, his attainment of the Immortal Journey Realm was relatively late, making it hard to have high hopes for his future potential.

However, his talent and foundation were both extremely solid and steady, causing Li Miaozhen, a young elite of the Great Ming Shushan Sect, to secretly admire within, and reflect upon herself.

However, what ultimately determined the outcome of today's events was the other side, but it was uncertain if they would make it in time...

As Li Miaozhen thought of this, she suddenly realized that the two identical Great Vehicle Daoist Realms were beginning to automatically disintegrate.

However, there was no sign of Han Qingtao and Li Hang.

Only a tall, majestic Daoist in colorful robes appeared from within.

So fast?!

Not just Zhuang Changfeng, but even Li Miaozhen was startled.

He had previously known that this Great Tang Celestial Master had extraordinary prowess, but he never expected the battle to conclude so swiftly.

Li Miaozhen was very clear about Han Qingtao's strength.

Although he didn't know the specifics about Li Hang, to be mentioned alongside Han Qingtao meant that his strength was likely no small matter.

But for these two Ninth Heaven Realm Grand Daoists to be defeated so swiftly, even to the point of death?!

Li Miaozhen was astonished, but when he clearly saw the revolving lights around the tall, young Daoist, he had no choice but to believe.

Lei Jun's side was adorned with revolving lights.

The damaged "San Shan Li Fire Cover" and "Void Crossing Shuttle" floated within, their damaged primal energies affecting each other.

Lei Jun walked with a calm and peaceful pace.

On one hand, he prevented any subsequent changes from Sopiya "Yanke Ji" and the people of the Great Ming Empire, and on the other, he rushed to make it in time to the Yellow Springs and "Ghost King" Zong Han. His previous outburst had indeed been violent.

Various powerful and fierce divine abilities were unleashed in succession, thus swiftly sweeping away Han Qingtao and Li Hang in a short span.

Such intense exertion caused Lei Jun's primal energies to be greatly depleted.

However, compared to before, his rate of recovery had also increased significantly.

Thus, when he arrived before Zhuang Changfeng and the "Chuitian Whip", he calmly waved his hand.

The "Chuitian Whip", which had been fierce and aggressive just moments ago, now slowed.

Not just Li Miaozhen, but even Ye Dongming and Ji Dongquan from the Great Tang side were astonished by this sight.

"Has Lei Tian mastered the Divine Smithing Sect's Godly Energy?" Zhuang Changfeng felt differently.

He sensed an immense amount of Yuan Magnetic Energy imbued upon the "Chuitian Whip", causing it to be bogged down like it was stuck in a quagmire.

Lei Jun casually patted the "Chuitian Whip" again.

The treasure trembled, and Zhuang Changfeng's immortal soul couldn't resist, forcibly separating from the "Chuitian Whip" and being shaken out.

Thus, Lei Jun palm-struck once more, shattering the immortal soul of this Great Ming Human Daoist Country elder.

He waved his hand, and the "Chuitian Whip", alongside the damaged "San Shan Li Fire Cover" and "Void Crossing Shuttle", floated in the air.

"Killing Han Qingtao made it difficult to preserve your Sect's treasures." Lei Jun spoke, "Please forgive me, fellow Daoist."

As he spoke, a purple Yang Lei Dragon spiraled out, assisting Ji Dongquan and Ye Dongming in clearing the remaining cultivators from the Great Ming Human Daoist Country.

Li Miaozhen bowed to Lei Jun, "Your words shame me, Celestial Master. If not for your intervention, my Sect would not know when we could purge the evil and cleanse our doors.

Lei Jun did not immediately take the Heaven's Treasure Whip.

Currently, the Shushan Sect was in a delicate situation in the mortal realm of the Great Ming Dynasty.

Apart from the Ferry Shuttle, there were other treasures in the possession of the dynasty.

The specifics of the next plan required careful consideration.

Hence, they would need to confer with the Sect Leader, Yuan Qingci, and others to discuss their next move before making a decision.

Therefore, Li Miaozhen said softly, "Given its abundant spiritual energy, I wonder if it's possible to request the Heavenly Master to temporarily keep the Heaven's Treasure Whip, the Tri-Mountain Li Fire Cover, and the Ferry Shuttle here for now?"

Perhaps there would still be troubles ahead, but Li Miaozhen thought that this ethereal paradise of Penglai, a sanctuary for Taoist immortals, would mostly fall under the control of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Heavenly Master's Mansion from the Great Tang from now on.

"That's acceptable."

Lei Jun said, "However, Penglai has just undergone a change, and the tides are still unstable. Everyone, please be cautious. I still have many matters to discuss with my Senior Martial Sister, Xu Yuanzhen."

"Thank you, Heavenly Master," Li Miaozhen replied.

Ye Dongming then spoke up, "Senior Xu is also in Penglai? With both Heavenly Master Lei and Senior Xu present, Penglai will surely be peaceful."

Lei Jun bid them farewell and disappeared into the waves of Penglai.

However, he temporarily entrusted the handling of the subsequent matters in Penglai to his Senior Martial Sister, Xu Yuanzhen.

At this moment, Lei Jun quietly opened a portal in Penglai, leading to the mortal realm of the Great Tang Dynasty.

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In the mortal realm of the Great Tang, in the land of Ba Shu.

The peak of the Shushan Sect's mountain gate was enveloped in black mist.

The Yellow Springs branch of the Shushan Sect from the underworld had invaded the mortal realm once more.

Their numbers weren't vast, only two people, but their might surpassed that of a thousand armies.

Ji Yao and Tian Lingfeng.

The two Great Virtuous Masters of the Nine Heavens realm from the Yellow Springs branch of the Shushan Sect.

To say that they were more powerful than a thousand armies was no exaggeration.

At this moment, Ji Yao wielded the Myriad Spirits Banner, and Tian Lingfeng carried the Heaven-and-Earth Beasts Mirror—both supreme treasures.

Thus, amidst the black mist, myriad evil spirits and numerous beast spirits surged forward together, surrounding and attacking the mountain gate of the Shushan Sect in the mortal realm.

As Ji Yao waved the Myriad Spirits Banner, an extremely powerful evil spirit appeared from within.

From the perspective of Zhang Taegang and the others from the Shushan Sect, they saw three evil spirits shrouded in black mist—one seemed to be a Confucian scholar, another a shaman, and the last a Taoist.

The figures of the Taoist and the Confucian scholar were unfamiliar to them.

As for the shaman, to be precise, Zhang Taegang and the others had not interacted with him either.

However, Elder Xu Duan of the Shushan Sect felt that the shaman resembled a South Barbaric Nine Heavens realm Great Shaman who had passed away long ago.

Looking at him now, the shaman's circumstances were similar to those of a former Shushan Sect Patriarch, Wang Kun.

"These three evil spirits appearing together with that Confucian scholar and Taoist, they were most likely Nine Heavens realm cultivators in their previous lives..." Zhang Taegang mused.

The Taoist was dressed in the garb of a Taoist priest, indicating that he was likely from the Pure Yang Palace lineage.

Such a cultivator was definitely not an unknown figure.

Zhang Taegang racked his brains but couldn't recall any related portraits or records.

Thus, it seemed probable that this Taoist was another high-ranking virtuous master from the Pure Yang lineage of the mortal realm.

The Confucian scholar might be similar.

The Yellow Springs was not just a conduit for the mortal realm of the Great Tang.

Just like Wang Kun before them, the evil spirits did not fully restore the strength of the cultivators from their previous lives, but they were still not to be underestimated.

Even without Ji Yao and Tian Lingfeng taking action, the might of the Myriad Spirits Banner and the Heaven-and-Earth Beasts Mirror was enough to make the Shushan Sect in the mortal realm feel gravely threatened.

Fortunately, they had retrieved the Qing Xiao Mansion.

With the Qing Xiao Mansion suppressing the mountain gate, the stability of the peak improved significantly compared to before.

The defensive grand formation that the Shushan Sect had built over the years was now more robust and powerful, incomparable to its past state.

Even without the Pre-Etheral God Tower and the North Sea God Spear, a dazzling brilliance still emanated from the peak, illuminating the heavens and the earth.

Countless formation seals intertwined, spreading upward and downward, forming a highly dimensional formation that enveloped the entire celestial mountain.

This grand formation was named the Primordial Six Harmonies Returning to the Origin Formation.

Within the Qing Xiao Mansion, Zhang Taegang oversaw the grand formation with the assistance of Xu Duan, who was piloting the Southern Flame Cauldron.

The Purple and Green Swords also stood guard by their sides.

The sword beams did not act independently but merged perfectly with the grand formation.

Thus, with the entire formation operating in harmony, it excelled in both offense and defense.

With the support of the grand formation, even the divine light of Ji Yao couldn't affect several powerful treasures in a short period.

The Shushan Sect was now brimming with pure golden light, exuding pure Yang energy to counter the Yin energy of the Yellow Springs branch.

However, the Yellow Springs branch had come well-prepared this time.

With a stoic expression, Tian Lingfeng tapped on the Heaven-and-Earth Beasts Mirror.

Immediately, a gray mirror light shone downward.

(End of Chapter)

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