Chapter 438: Lei Jun's Heavenly Punishment! (Part 3)

Chapter 438: Lei Jun's Heavenly Punishment! (Part 3)

As for their opponents, Zhang Hui had no such reservations.

Not only did he have scrolls of Ye Moquan and others, but he also had scrolls of the head of the Diamond Department, Gala Tao, and others.

It was a pity that he hadn't had the opportunity to interact more with the high-level warriors of other races, such as Lonely Eagle Khan Hari Ge'er, or he could have used them to entertain Youluo Mountain Master and the others.

In the early years, when he was in the East Palace, it was inconvenient to go out and about, which greatly affected his creative work...

Zhang Hui sighed inwardly, and the faces of Youluo Sankun and Heishan Jun, both tiger-like, turned completely black.

Although it was clear that the people on the other side couldn't maintain the situation for long, their ghosts could last a long time as long as they weren't damaged.

But who knows how many people they have in total?

This is much more annoying than the strong ghost cultivators of the Wu Clan.

Youluo Sankun, who was never afraid of being ganged up on, didn't expect that on his first return to the Great Tang world, he would have to face such a problem:

A group fight?

...Who's ganging up on whom?

...

In the ancient Song realm.

In the Youluo Valley, in the realm of darkness.

After standing quietly for a while, Tan Li, the patriarch of the Tan Li clan, suddenly instructed the elders of the clan: "I'm going to take a trip to the Underground Sea. Everything is fine, and I will reopen the entrance to the Underground Sea. You will follow me."

The Tan Li elders were all surprised: "Patriarch, with the current situation in the Underground Sea and the Great Tang world..."

Li Yuanheng nodded slightly: "The top few experts in the Great Tang are all occupied at the moment."

The elders worried: "What if it's a trap?"

"Yes, and even if we take out the top few, there are still quite a few Nine Heavens experts in the Great Tang world..."

"Patriarch, your cultivation is unmatched, but the situation in the Underground Sea is different from before. In addition to the Great Tang cultivators, there are also rebels from other clans. We are isolated and helpless."

Li Yuanheng remained calm: "It is true that the Xuanyuan people in the Great Tang world have many experts. Even though the Tang Emperor is in seclusion, the three great masters of the Talisman Sect, Xu, Tang, and Lei, are not here. There are still quite a few experts there.

However, the Luo Yuan group of demons has already taken the lead and entered, which will undoubtedly draw the attention of numerous experts in the Great Tang. The current opportunity is extremely rate, and if we fail to seize it today, it will be challenging to encounter again in the future.

Moreover, the longer he stayed away from the Underground Sea, the weaker his connections became.

If he waited too long, he might as well give up on ever going back.

"Wait for my order."

After Li Yuanheng finished speaking, he did not immediately open the void entrance to the Underground Sea in the ancient Song realm.

Instead, his figure suddenly became illusory and gradually disappeared into thin air in front of the Tan Li elders.

One of the Seven Abyss of the Underground Sea, the Tenggen Abyss.

The deep abyss hanging upside down in the sky was calm.

Suddenly, a few ripples appeared on the surface of the water.

But it was only for a moment.

Only something like a small flying insect left the water's surface.

A small Gu bug.

The Gu bug flew directly out of Tenggen Abyss and stopped in a distant quiet place.

This Gu bug absorbed the black mist in the surrounding Underground Sea, and its body began to swell rapidly, gradually turning into a human figure.

It was the appearance of Li Yuanheng, the former overlord of the Underground Sea and the patriarch of the Tan Li clan.

However, at this moment, Li Yuanheng still looked like an illusion.

His expression was calm, and he walked quietly in the vast and sparsely populated Underground Sea.

More Gu bugs that he had hidden there in his early years flew out and gathered towards him.

In this process, his figure gradually became more solid.

The former ruler of the Underground Sea returned without passing through the void entrance.

However, as more and more Gu bugs appeared, another person hiding in the Underground Sea faintly sensed their presence.

"A master of the Gu technique has arrived in the Underground Sea." said Li Tianqing to the woman beside him, "With such cultivation, he appeared out of thin air without going through the void entrance..."

The woman stood up: "...Li Yuanheng!"

...

The cultivators of the Great Tang became focused on the Luo Yuan demons that had abruptly appeared.

In addition to hearing that there was an expert fighting Youluo Sankun, Gu Qiuhuang also met his old rival in the Great Tang world.

Xing Feng, the master of the Blood River Sect.

Although Gu Qiuhuang had no intention of wasting time with him, unfortunately, this was not something he could decide on his own.

Before this, Luo Yuan had already engaged in several significant conflicts with the Underground Sea, and another one seemed imminent.

After Chen Yi received the news from Gu Qiuhuang, he remained calm.

On the other hand, the Taoist named Mu Weizi, who was nowhere to be seen, made Chen Yi even more vigilant.

He hid his tracks and traveled low-key.

It was not difficult for Chen Yi to find out the whereabouts of the person he was looking for, as the other party's whereabouts in recent years had been made public.

"Not in the Great Tang world, but in the Nine Heavens, one of which is the Guicang?" Chen Yi said expressionlessly, "You've taken my tablet for so many years, it's time to give it back."

He quietly headed towards the East China Sea and entered Guicang through the void entrance on the shore.

Although the top experts of Longhushan had all left the mountain, it was said that there were still Nine Heavens Golden Immortals sitting in the sect.

With Gu Qiuhuang unable to get away at the moment, Chen Yi had his plans, but he would not act rashly.

Fortunately, on this trip back to the mortal world, his primary target was also outside the mountain.

Zhang Jingzhen.

Chen Yi's goal was very clear.

Although he had heard that Zhang Jingzhen had also reached the Eighth Heaven, he did not care.

In Guicang, Zhang Jingzhen instructed her disciple Zhang Xiuyin to gather the disciples of the Tian Shi Fu in this realm: "Not only in the Great Tang world, but also in the Underground Sea, there are disturbances. Tell the others to be careful."

Zhang Xiuyin: "Yes, Master."

As he was about to retire, Zhang Jingzhen suddenly stopped him.

Zhang Jingzhen barely had time to open her mouth when purple Nine Heavens God Thunder condensed into a fierce and mighty thunder dragon, quickly flying out to protect her disciple Zhang Xiuyin.

In front of Zhang Xiuyin, a red blood dragon appeared out of thin air, but it was blocked by the purple thunder dragon.

The red and purple thunder dragons intersected in midair, colliding violently.

The blood dragon was not as fierce as the thunder dragon and was repelled.

However, although it was attacked by the masculine Nine Heavens God Thunder, the blood dragon had a strong recovery ability, and the black scorch marks on its body disappeared in an instant, unaffected by the thunder dragon.

Zhang Jingzhen saw that the blood dragon had a strong recovery ability, and it was hard to say who would win in a prolonged battle.

"...Chen Yi?" she asked in a deep voice.

Previously, Shen Quibing had mentioned the battle back then.

A slender youth with cold eyes appeared, bringing a chill to all four directions.

He looked quietly at Zhang Jingzhen as she protected Zhang Xiuyin behind her: "It's all the same. You and your disciple will die today."

Zhang Jingzhen remained calm: "What happened to you back then was not entirely your fault, but your subsequent actions were like spilled water that could not be retrieved.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's eyes flashed with cold light. "Where is it?"

Zhang Jingzhen replied, "I have long since let go of such matters and do not usually inquire, so I am unaware of its whereabouts."

As Zhang spoke, Chen Yi's mind conjured an image of the Pure Golden Hall, its radiant glow confirming that the Heaven Palace Scroll was indeed not on her person.

"It doesn't matter," Chen Yi said, his expression regaining its calm. "After the incident in the Nanzhao Stone Forest, regardless of the scroll's presence, it would always end with me and not you. You don't need to be vague. From your demeanor, I deduce that the scroll is in Longhu Mountain, right? If I miss this opportunity, I will have others. Today, I will settle our debts by ending your life, thus easing my heart and clearing my thoughts."

As he spoke, the blood dragon by his side, resembling both the divine powers of the Blood River Sect and the talismanic arts of the Daoist schools, roared once more as it charged towards Zhang Jingzhen.

Zhang summoned her twin spirit dragons and tigers of Longhu Mountain to protect Zhang Xiuyuan and the other Longhu Mountain disciples stationed in Guicang as they made their escape.

In addition to the purple Yanglei Dragon, a green Yinhuo Tiger appeared beside her, its roars shaking the wilderness.

Unfazed, Chen Yi waved his hand, and twelve blood-red flying swords materialized in the air alongside the blood dragon.

These swords were not physical entities, yet they were exceptionally sharp. Intersecting with the blood dragon, they relentlessly besieged Zhang Jingzhen's Yanglei Dragon and Yinhuo Tiger from various directions.

"This person's talent is far beyond what it was when we first met on the mountain. I wonder what has transpired since then..." Zhang Jingzhen pondered.

The opponent's divine powers exhibited a blend of the Blood River Sect's blood arts and the talismanic arts of the Daoist schools, and their unpredictable changes continuously adapted to the might of her dragon and tiger.

Soon, they began to exploit vulnerabilities in Zhang Jingzhen's divine powers, targeting them with precise attacks that left her feeling overwhelmed.

Without hesitation, Zhang Jingzhen let out a low shout, and the purple Yanglei Dragon and green Yinhuo Tiger began to intertwine in the air.

As thunderous roars shook the sky, the dragon and tiger fused their powers of thunder and fire, giving rise to a purple-green Yin-Yang Tai Chi diagram.

Although the diagram flickered with instability, brilliant light burst forth from within.

This was the Longhu Mountain Tianshiming's lineage's ultimate technique—the Dragon-Tiger Conjoined Strike!

Ever since Tang Xiaotang and Lei Jun had successively taken over as leaders, the Longhu Mountain lineage's heritage had gradually regained its vitality.

Not only had elite cultivators of the Upper Three Heavens emerged from within the sect, but the mighty divine powers that were once rarely witnessed were now no longer out of reach.

Recognizing the technique, Chen Yi's expression grew solemn, but his gaze remained unwavering, indicating that he had anticipated this development.

At that moment, a single-layered altar, circular on the outside and square on the inside, materialized around Chen Yi's body, enveloping him within its black and red structure. The twelve blood swords hung above the altar, and the blood dragon coiled around it, emitting mournful cries.

The brilliant light of the Dragon-Tiger Conjoined Strike bombarded the black and red single-layered altar.

The altar shook violently, the twelve blood swords trembled as if they were about to fall, and the blood dragon let out piercing shrieks.

However, the brilliant light failed to breach Chen Yi's altar.

Ever since suffering a significant setback against Shen Quibing, Chen Yi's actions had become increasingly cold and ruthless, and he also placed greater emphasis on safeguarding himself.

"What a remarkable divine power!" Chen Yi remarked coldly within the altar. "However, when used by you, it is not the same as when Lei Jun or Xu Yuanzhen wields it. Their mastery surpasses yours."

Witnessing the failure of the Dragon-Tiger Conjoined Strike to breach Chen Yi's defense, Zhang Jingzhen's heart sank.

This supreme technique consumed an enormous amount of spiritual energy, and in just a fleeting moment, she exhibited signs of exhaustion.

She made a swift decision to dissipate the purple-green Tai Chi diagram, seizing the opportunity while Chen Yi was occupied with maintaining his altar to withdraw.

With the other Tianshiming disciples already evacuated, Zhang Jingzhen had no reservations about leaving.

Chen Yi did not pursue Zhang Xiuyuan and the others at that moment; instead, he focused solely on tracking Zhang Jingzhen.

The two of them departed, leaving Guicang and returning to the Han Dynasty's mortal realm.

…………………

In the mortal realm of the Han Dynasty...

As Lei Jun observed this mortal realm through the Jade Clarity Heaven-Viewing Art, his eyes flickered with a sudden realization.

The Heavenly Communing Art of the Stars and Rivers shone faintly within his pupils, and the rhythm of its flickering changed.

His vision transformed, no longer displaying the mountain rivers of the Jade Clarity Heaven-Viewing Art, but instead presenting the mortal realm of the Great Tang as seen through the Star River Heaven's Net.

The Star River Heaven's Net, left in the Great Tang, relayed the current turmoil to Lei Jun.

The previous arrangements made in the North Sea, Western Regions, Chang'an, and the Great and Small Guan Mountains had not been utilized.

A new gateway had opened in the North, leading to the realm of Luo Yuan.

Within the Earthly Sea, Li Yuanheng had also made a sudden resurgence.

However, the cultivation world of the Great Tang was indeed vastly different from its former self.

Not only had Zhang Hui and Xing Feng decisively intercepted Yu Luoshanjun, the Bone Flood Dragon King, and other powerful demons of Luo Yuan, but within the Earthly Sea, Li Tianqing had also joined forces with Lu Li, the clan head of the Lu Clan, to intercept Li Yuanheng.

Although there was the matter of "Li Zhongding" being controlled by the Corpse Louse King, Li Jin still harbored wariness towards the cultivators of the Great Tang up until this day.

Nevertheless, it did not hinder her from joining hands with Li Tianqing to confront her longtime rival, Li Yuanheng.

Currently, the overall situation in the mortal realm of the Great Tang remained stable.

Shangguan Yunbo had returned from Datong and stationed himself near the newly opened gateway between the mortal realm of the Han Dynasty and that of the Great Tang, guarding against the turmoil of the Han Dynasty from affecting the Great Tang.

With Zhang Hui and Shangguan Yunbo away on their missions, Xiao Xueling and Chu Yu remained in the imperial city of Luoyang.

While Xiao Xueling remained stationary, Chu Yu, who had also attained the Ninth Layer of the Upper Three Heavens, was a different story.

She was a Grand Scholar of the Divine Archery lineage.

At the Eighth Layer, both her observational range and offensive reach had already become extremely vast.

Upon reaching the Ninth Layer, her capabilities in these regards underwent further enhancement.

With the augmentation of the White Arrow Divine Mystery, there was no archery in the world of cultivation that could rival the range of the Divine Archery lineage.

Xiao Xueling held her ground in Luoyang, while Chu Yu roamed the outskirts of Zhongzhou.

Her arrows could reach out in all four directions.

With Zhang Hui and Xing Feng receiving her support, their endeavors became all the more effortless.

As for Dragon-Tiger Mountain, Yuan Mobai had also personally made an appearance.

"Chen Yi went to Guicang to look for Zhang Shi?" Lei Jun ordered his starry heavens formation to slowly shift eastward after receiving a message from his master.

Soon, Zhang Jingzhen and Chen Yi appeared in Lei Jun's field of vision, one ahead of the other.

Yuan Mobai also quickly joined up with Zhang Jingzhen.

However, others made their presence known.

They were also practitioners of the Taoist Fulu School, but of the ancient Fulu lineage.

Although their divine powers and methods differed slightly from those of the Great Han Dragon-Tiger Mountain, it was clear that they shared a common source.

So... was that Great Han Dragon-Tiger Mountain ancestor a disciple taken in by Kunlun?

Lei Jun pondered this, but then saw Mu Weizi step in to block Yuan Mobai's attack on Chen Yi.

During his trip to the Great Tang world, he had been unable to find out where Empress Zhang Wantong had secluded herself or the whereabouts of the Celestial Calamity Gold.

Now, he wanted to use Chen Yi to test the strength of the Great Tang Dragon-Tiger Mountain once more, as well as observe Chen Yi's actions.

Chen Yi guessed Mu Weizi's thoughts and secretly loosened his grip, allowing Zhang Jingzhen to escape further and move away from the battlefield where Mu Weizi and Yuan Mobai faced off.

This also helped her avoid Yuan Mobai of the Nine Heavens.

Just as he was about to give chase, he saw the last remaining Great Vehicle Golden True of the Nine Heavens leave Dragon-Tiger Mountain, and his thoughts turned to pursuing Zhang Jingzhen back to the ancestral court of the Great Tang Dragon-Tiger Mountain and finding an opportunity to strike.

However, just then, a flash of light arrow appeared in the distance, as if piercing through the void and shooting straight towards them.

"The White Arrow of the Nine Heavens Divine Archer, Chu Yu..."

Chen Yi sensed the arrow but did not stop. If he stopped now, he would likely miss his chance.

So he continued his pursuit of Zhang Jingzhen, ignoring the arrow shooting towards them from afar.

The arrow of light was incredibly accurate, but at that moment, a large patch of black moss appeared on Chen Yi's body and began to spread.

In the blink of an eye, it was as if a black grassland had suddenly appeared in the air, blocking out the sun.

The arrow of light fell, shattering a huge chunk of the moss.

But it had blocked the fierce arrow for Chen Yi.

Chen Yi was about to continue his pursuit when he suddenly felt the originally dark night sky brighten.

The arrow of light that had flown in from afar was already like a golden rainbow across the night sky.

But now it was even brighter than before.

It was as if they had suddenly gone from night to day.

Even with the large patch of black moss above him, Chen Yi felt as if he had been transported into daylight.

The moss seemed to shout in unison, "Run!"

Above the moss, a brilliant sun seemed to descend from the heavens, illuminating the four directions and transforming the surrounding valleys and mountains into a world of clear skies and bright sun.

But this brilliant sun continued to descend, as if it were going to crash directly into the ground.

Finally, it landed on the black moss with a thunderous crash.

In an instant, infinite light and heat spread out, and endless flames ravaged the moss, burning it to ashes.

Chu Yu, who was far away and about to shoot another arrow, stopped in her tracks.

She gazed towards the brilliant sun that had descended from the heavens, crashing into the moss that was the manifestation of Youmingxun, a Great Yao of the Youro Abyss, and burning it away, its momentum still not spent.

The dazzling white light spread out from that spot, like a white ocean, obscuring all else from view.

Deep in the Youro Abyss, Youmingxun's body trembled violently.

Although only a part of it had accompanied Chen Yi to the mortal world, the terrifying light and heat had severely damaged its primordial spirit.

..."Who is that?!

I was told that Zhang Wantong, Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, and Lei Jun, the top experts of the Great Tang, were not currently in this mortal realm!"

Did Mu Weizi deceive us?

Or have the Great Tang experts returned to the mortal realm?

But what is the source of that attack?

There was no warning; it just fell from the heavens.

Even Youmingxun's body could feel that terrifying light and heat, causing it to shudder from the depths of its soul.

Lei Jun, through the Starry Heavens Heaven-Encompassing Array, calmly watched this unfold.

The Yin-Yang Heaven-Punishing Treasure Mirror, also a part of the Starry Heavens Heaven-Encompassing Array, was currently above Chen Yi and Youmingxun.

After the large area of moss took the initial hit, the light and flames quickly burned and spread, also providing a cushion for Zhang Jingzhen in front.

Zhang Jingzhen hesitated for a moment but immediately flew forward, eager to get away from this place.

Chen Yi also wanted to leave, but Lei Jun's attack was aimed at him.

The Yin-Yang Ultimate Stellar Radiance directly penetrated the black moss.

The light and flames spread horizontally, but at the same time, they continued to move downward, pressing onto Chen Yi's head.

Chen Yi manifested an outer-round-inner-square single-layer altar, but it was completely ineffective against the still-powerful brilliant sun.

As if suddenly enlightened, Chen Yi seemed to see Lei Jun's face in his mind's eye.

The young disciple who had entered Dragon-Tiger Mountain's Tian Shi Manor with him in the past.

Back then, Lei Jun wasn't even as remarkable as him.

But now, he was going to die at Lei Jun's hands?

Was this Lei Jun's divine power?

Although he didn't know if Lei Jun had returned from the Han mortal realm or had never left, Chen Yi strongly felt that Lei Jun was the one who had made this move.

..."Will he die here?"

Will his life end here?

Never!

As Chen Yi grunted, a large expanse of golden light suddenly spread out around him.

The illusory Pure Gold Hall seemed to become a solid object in that moment, shielding him.

The Pure Gold Hall, graceful and sturdy, successfully blocked the Yin-Yang Ultimate Stellar Radiance, which was like a real falling star.

Although it was not damaged, it was still shaken and tilted to one side.

Chen Yi's face turned the color of gold paper, but he did not hesitate and immediately rushed towards the door of the hall.

However, just then, a brilliant radiance appeared in the sky above.

At first, the radiance was very fine, condensed into a beam of light.

The beam of light cut through the distant void and, when it reached the ground, spread out slightly but remained extremely concentrated.

It pierced through Chen Yi's body, from his divine soul to his physical body!

Lei Jun silently watched his Yin-Yang Heaven-Punishing Treasure Mirror. After consecutively releasing the Yin-Yang Ultimate Stellar Radiance and the Yin-Yang Divine Sky Aurora, the mirror's light dimmed completely.

But that brilliant beam of light had already cut off Chen Yi's life force like a heavenly punishment.

(End of Chapter)

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