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Chapter 435: The Play Has Just Begun (Part 1)
Chapter 435: The Play Has Just Begun (Part 1)
Upon hearing Li Yuanheng's words, the elderly man from the Jiuli Tribe agreed and immediately withdrew.
However, he still harbored doubts in his heart.
The Great Tang realm was rife with experts.
The situation in the Earthly Sea was also far more complex than it had been in the past.
When the Greedy Li Tribe had retreated from the Earthly Sea, they had left in a disastrous state, leaving countless troubles in their wake.
Li Yuanheng was well aware of this predicament.
Although he had heard that the "Li Clock" had been completely destroyed by Lei Jun, the Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu, the other Jiuli experts in the Earthly Sea were extremely displeased with Li Yuanheng for opening the Luo Yuan passage to the sea.
Their original allies, the Wu Li and several other tribes, had become estranged from Li Yuanheng due to this decision.
If Li Yuanheng were given enough time without external interference after his return to the Earthly Sea, he was confident that he could regain control of the sea and the Jiuli Tribe.
But the cultivation world of Great Tang would not afford him this opportunity.
Aside from others, Tang Xiaotang and the Mount Longhu sect backing her would likely keep a close eye on him.
Li Yuanheng also did not pin his hopes on the Kongsang Witch Clan or anyone else to aid him in reclaiming the Earthly Sea. As the saying goes, it is easy to invite a god but hard to make them leave.
However, he also anticipated the other party creating a disturbance in the Han Dynasty realm.
Should the Kongsang Witch Clan make earth-shattering moves, the Han Dynasty's Mount Longhu sect might not be able to remain peacefully hidden in their secluded paradise forever.
For the Kongsang Witch Clan, the Han Dynasty's Mount Longhu sect, and even their ancestor, the Fu Lu Sect, could potentially be huge hidden dangers and obstacles.
It would be most appropriate to introduce the Great Tang's Mount Longhu sect to counterbalance them.
Although the void passage from the Han Dynasty realm to the Datong realm was currently sealed, the Great Tang and Han Dynasty realms appeared disconnected and closed off from one another.
But Li Yuanheng firmly believed that even if the Great Tang realm did not find a way to reopen the passage, the Kongsang Witch Clan in the Han realm would strive to open the void passage from their side to the Great Tang.
As long as the Han Dynasty's Mount Longhu sect made a move, the Heavenly Master's Mansion sect of Mount Longhu in the Great Tang might also take corresponding actions.
In that case, they might not have the spare capacity to pay attention to the Earthly Sea.
However, even without the involvement of the Mount Longhu sect, the cultivation world of Great Tang was still filled with experts.
Would the Greedy Li Tribe still have a chance?
If they missed this opportunity created by the Kongsang Witch Clan and the Han Dynasty's Mount Longhu sect, would there be a better opportunity in the future?
Li Yuanheng stood in the dim deep valley, silent and motionless.
His will remained firm, and he did not feel discouraged; he was simply lost in thought.
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Lei Jun traversed the Two Jin Dynasties realm and the Han Dynasty realm to return to the Great Tang realm.
After returning to Mount Longhu, he first showed the flawless golden rainbow to Wang Guiyuan, Xu Yuanzhen, and Tang Xiaotang.
"Don't refine this hastily," Wang Guiyuan advised, his expression turning solemn after a glance.
Lei Jun explained, "It may be related to the Pu Guang Zun Zhe in the Saha world."
Wang Guiyuan nodded in agreement, "Indeed, your second senior brother's spiritual power is profound, and you can currently suppress it without any issues. But if you refine it rashly, you may be inviting a wolf into your house."
"Senior brother, rest assured, I won't act impulsively," Lei Jun assured him. "I also have a general idea of how to refine it."
"You mean... the Endless Abyss?" Wang Guiyuan understood, but he immediately started shaking his head like a rattle drum, "Why go through such trouble? That's like taking a double risk."
Lei Jun's expression remained calm as he replied, "Senior brother, do you have a use for this spiritual object? Or should we find a way to turn it back into the three-colored bodhi's original form?"
Wang Guiyuan shook his head repeatedly, "I have no use for it. Second junior brother, don't bother with it."
After a slight pause, he still added, "Junior brother, you must also be careful and not be tempted by temporary convenience."
"Senior brother, I understand," Lei Jun said. "I won't act recklessly."
Tang Xiaotang glanced at it a few times before losing interest. On the other hand, Xu Yuanzhen examined it carefully, "It does resemble Pu Guang's style."
"Senior sister, do you think his target when he disguised himself as a member of our sect was Penglai, or the ancient Fu Lu Sect's Heavenly Palace ruins related to it?" Lei Jun asked.
If his target was the latter, then the Wanfa Zongtan of the Mount Longhu sect in the Great Tang would likely also be a target for the person from the Saha world to achieve great accomplishments.
However, the Central Yellow Emperor "Yan Kejie" had not entered the Great Tang realm earlier, so Lei Jun could not determine his specific purpose at the moment.
The same situation applied to Dongfang Qingdi Shen Xi, whom he had not found during his trip to the Two Jin Dynasties realm.
"Just based on the current situation, the Great Monk seems more eager to obtain the Great Ruler," Xu Yuanzhen remarked.
She looked around before returning the flawless golden rainbow to Lei Jun, "In the Han Dynasty's Xinzhou, did you add something?"
"It won't interfere with Senior Sister's arrangements," Lei Jun assured her.
Xu Yuanzhen nodded, "That's good."
After speaking, her attention returned to the side.
There, a boundless green fire raged.
Within the fire, a treasure sword with a constantly changing blade length was being refined by the endless Nine Abyss True Fire.
The sword blade alternately contracted and extended, sometimes exceeding a length of ten zhang and sometimes shrinking to less than a foot.
Tang Xiaotang smiled and said, "Has the void passage to the Han Dynasty stabilized? When the time comes, if Mount Longhu of the Han Dynasty reappears, I believe we will be able to give everyone a surprise."
"It's not necessarily a surprise for everyone," Lei Jun said. "If there are others who view Mount Longhu as an obstacle, then even if we can't open the 'door,' they will help us open it."
Xumi was pleased to see Golden Han Ang Qinfu seize Datong and, at the very least, force the Great Tang and Han Dynasty realms to completely cut off all ties.
However, others in the Han Dynasty realm might not share the same thoughts.
Lei Jun had received news of the possible existence of the Yuqing Miro Cave Heaven, so he had gone to the Two Jin Dynasties realm via the Han Jiangzhou Lin Clan. Otherwise, he could have waited indefinitely.
For now, Lei Jun would not rush things. He would continue his cultivation and quietly observe the changes.
Xu Yuanzhen maintained her composure as she continued to refine the peculiar sword.
As time went on, the sword's sentience became more pronounced.
However, Xu Yuanzhen had always desired the remnants of the broken world, and the Heavenly Master's Mansion had been unable to locate them, neither in the Great Tang nor beyond.
Lei Jun kept a close eye on the mortal realms of the Two Jin, the Current Han, and the Great Ming, but to no avail.
As Xu Yuanzhen had mentioned, the sword could still be refined without this spiritual object, but the outcome would not meet her expectations.
It was difficult to discern if it was Xu Yuanzhen's luck or Chu Kun's.
As the new year arrived and spring began, Chu Kun suddenly acquired a small quantity of the remnants of the broken world and brought them back to the mountain.
"Excellent," Xu Yuanzhen said, taking the remnants from Chu Kun and immediately tossing them into the emerald green sea of fire used for sword refining.
The sea of fire surged violently.
The peculiar sword, which had been fluctuating in length, also shook intensely.
Subsequently, the sword, which had been alternately stretching and elongating, began to dissipate into nothingness.
"This trip has indeed been quite fortunate," Chu Kun remarked.
"Your luck is always good," Lei Jun smiled.
Chu Kun waved his hand. "I can't compare to you, brother, or to our senior sister. I only occasionally find success."
Lei Jun asked, "Do you have any plans to 'occasionally succeed' in the Great Ming's mortal realm?"
"No," Chu Kun said, slightly taken aback. "Have there been any developments in the Great Ming's mortal realm?"
Lei Jun replied, "The Future Maitreya Huiyin intends to travel to the Great Ming's mortal realm."
Chu Kun was even more surprised. "Is that so...?"
Lei Jun nodded. "It's a request from the Heavenly Book."
This type of exchange was not the first for them.
Previously, during Empress Zhang Wantong's distant journey, the Rishu Mountain sect's experts once again invaded the Great Tang's Shushan Sect. Zhang Hui stayed in the imperial capital Luoyang in place of Zhang Wantong, but he sought aid from the Future Maitreya Huiyin.
By now, they had a good understanding of each other's true identities.
Since the Future Maitreya Huiyin had directly appeared in Bashu at that time, he must have been well-prepared.
Therefore, the current request for assistance was more straightforward.
His reason for wanting to go to the Great Ming's mortal realm was apparent.
It was for the Great White Lotus Sect lineage over there.
Lei Jun, Zhang Wantong, and Zhang Hui communicated and ultimately raised no objections. Zhang Hui returned the favor from the past when Bashu faced the attack of the Rishu Mountain's sect master, Ji Yao. He pointed out the secret path through Guicang to the Great Ming's mortal realm.
However, if the Future Maitreya Huiyin were to remain inconspicuous in the Great Ming like Xiao Chunhui and Meng Shaoji, that would be one thing.
But once the Great Ming discovered that he was from the Great Tang's mortal realm, the void portal connecting Guicang to the Great Ming's mortal realm would no longer remain hidden.
If this news reached Xumi, the outcome would be unpredictable.
Although Golden Khan Ang Qinfu was more likely to be in a slumber in the outer void at present.
As a precaution, the Great Tang would be prepared to seal the void portal to the Great Ming's mortal realm at any moment.
The news had already been conveyed to Xiao Chunhui and Meng Shaoji, who were still in the Great Ming's mortal realm.
The two of them replied that it would be fine.
The Future Maitreya Huiyin himself also understood the key points and repeatedly apologized, stating that he would maintain a low profile in the Great Ming's mortal realm. Lei Jun and Zhang Hui both said they didn't mind.
Lei Jun would also inform the True Martial Temple of the Great Ming and the Shushan Sect of the Great Ming.
However, since they had already stabilized and concluded their personnel exchanges, temporarily sealing the void portal would not pose a significant issue.
"I only recently learned of Future Maitreya's original Dharma name from you, brothers," Chu Kun said.
"Hmm, it does sound a bit odd," Lei Jun replied.
"It's because you mispronounced Senior Brother's original Dharma name that I've been polluted," Chu Kun said with a smile.
Lei Jun laughed, "Using Senior Brother and Future Maitreya's terminology, 'Originally there was nothing, where does the dust come from?' Your heart is polluted because it was originally dirty."
After chatting for a while, Chu Kun bid farewell to Lei Jun and returned to his own cave abode to meditate.
Lei Jun had a similar plan.
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Summer was approaching.
In the Current Han's mortal realm, in the land of Bashu.
The Great Han Shushan Sect had recently received momentous news.
After many years of secluded cultivation, the sect master Chen Lingfeng had successfully ascended to the Ninth Heaven and attained the Great Vehicle Golden Immortal realm of the Daoist School of Artifice.
The news spread, and congratulations poured in from all directions, even from the imperial capital Chang'an, where a special court envoy brought an imperial decree of consolation.
As one of the Three Sacred Sites of the Daoist Sect, the Great Han Chunyang Palace and the Great Han Longhushan both sent representatives, and they were all esteemed guests.
The current sect master of the Great Han Chunyang Palace, Deng Lai, came to offer his congratulations in person.
Although the entire mountain gate had been concealed within the Taiqing Duren Cave Heaven of the Great Han Longhushan, there was still a representative of sufficient stature left in the mortal realm.
None other than Pan Hailin, who had ascended to the Ninth Heaven even before Chen Lingfeng.
Pan Hailin, dressed in the traditional high-achieving Taoist priest's robe of Longhushan, with a purple robe and a high crown, conveyed his congratulations to the Great Han Shushan Sect.
"It's a pleasant surprise to have Fellow Pan here," Chen Lingfeng returned the greeting.
The youthful-looking Pan Hailin said, "Now is a time of great upheaval and turbulent winds. Sect Master Chen's achievement of the Great Vehicle is indeed a great joy for the mortal realm."
"We should thank the surge of heavenly and earthly spiritual energy," Chen Lingfeng said. "Moreover, Fellow Pan ascended to the Great Vehicle before me, and your talent and aptitude surpass mine."
"I dare not take the credit. Sect Master Chen is too kind," Pan Hailin humbly replied.
When Deng Lai arrived, Chen Lingfeng and Pan Hailin welcomed him together.
Although the other party was aging, it would be challenging for him to cross the heavenly moat between the Eighth and Ninth Heavens, even with the surge of heavenly and earthly spiritual energy.
However, Deng Lai's presence as the sect master of Chunyang Palace carried significant weight.
Taking this opportunity, the core figures of the Three Sacred Sites of the Daoist Sect in the Great Han engaged in a lengthy private discussion.
Compared to the Great Empty Temple, which had previously posed a significant threat, their recent topics focused more on the Kongsang Great Shaman who had aided the Arhat Monk that day, the powerful beings above the Ninth Heaven in Xumi, and... the cultivators of the Great Tang.
"The Dragon and Tiger Mountain sect and the Tong Gui sect of the Great Tang ultimately share a common origin. Thousands of years ago, they revered the same ancestors."
Chen Lingfeng spoke slowly, "Now, in this turbulent era, your two sects stand as pillars of our Daoist tradition. If we can set aside our differences and unite, there is hope for the flourishing of our Dao.
(End of Chapter)
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