Chapter 486: Renowned Across the Nine Heavens, Resounding Across the Ten Earths (Part 1)

Chapter 486: Renowned Across the Nine Heavens, Resounding Across the Ten Earths (Part 1)





"Master."

Zhuo Baojie returned to Penglai with the Tai Yi Po Que Jian and the Ink Treasure created by Feng Wensu's ritual. Lei Jun nodded slightly, and the Tai Yi Po Que Jian flew up on its own, hovering to one side. Then, he and Tang Xiaotang studied the Ink Treasure, with Zhuo Baojie standing behind them.

"It shows great thought and skill," Lei Jun remarked after examining it.

Feng Wensu did not enter the Pure Sky or the Great Rectangular. Instead, he remained in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms World, taking advantage of the connection between the Pure Sky and the Great Rectangular when Gaotian Sui entered the Great Rectangular. As a result, he managed to gather some clues.

Of course, the person capable of setting up such a Confucian Ritual was not Feng Wensu, the Martial Sage, but someone behind him.

The current ruler of Youyin, the Dark Emperor Zheng Baiyu.

Lei Jun examined the Ink Treasure, with the light of the Heavenly Origin Talisman flowing through his eyes.

However, through this Ink Treasure or the previous ritual, he could not trace more clues about Youyin or Zheng Baiyu.

Naturally, in reverse, although Zheng Baiyu's cultivation and strength were extraordinary, he could not directly intervene in the human world through this ritual.

Such matters were often mutual.

However, through the style of this ritual, Lei Jun still felt a slight sense of familiarity.

It was as if, through the golden hall created by Chen Yi back then, he was once again facing the indifferent and distant eyes.

"Zheng Baiyu is also very concerned about the Pure Sky and the Great Rectangular, or rather, the Well of Time," Tang Xiaotang said after looking at the Ink Treasure.

Lei Jun: "He was an informed person back then. Emperor Tang has always said that this person is deep and secretive, with many hidden plans."

Tang Xiaotang laughed, "I heard that Emperor Tang also informed the old Tian Gong affiliates about his and Jiang Fengge's affairs, wanting to watch the tigers fight from the mountains? People who like to play small tricks should be exposed to the sunlight!"

Lei Jun's fingers stroked the edge of the teacup, "Whether they will reunite with the old Tian Gong affiliates is too early to say. We will wait and see."

…………………………

Feng Wensu died in the human world.

The people in Youyin immediately received the news.

In boundless darkness, a figure stood.

In front of him, several scrolls were open. His gaze fell on one of them.

Words appeared on the scroll.

The boundless darkness did not seem to affect the scroll owner's vision.

After reading, he shook his head slightly, and the scroll closed again.

A tall figure approached the ruler of Youyin and bowed, "Your Majesty."

The Dark Emperor, who had closed the scroll, did not turn around, "Feng Wensu is dead."

The newcomer's expression was solemn, "What about the task you entrusted to him, Your Majesty?"

The Dark Emperor: "Most likely intercepted by his killer. Not simple, to find Feng Wensu so quickly."

Beside him, the tall figure Ren Caomu replied, "I will immediately instruct our people in the human world to be more vigilant and cautious."

The Dark Emperor sat down, "It should be someone from the Tang Dynasty, with extraordinary investigative skills. The one who prevented the premature reunification in the human world is likely this person, otherwise, they wouldn't act so swiftly and accurately."

"High Sky Lord failed in the Great Rectangular, likely encountering the reincarnation of Tian Rui, Zhang Wantong," Ren Caomu said, "As for the other aspects, it should be people from the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion."

In the endless darkness, the Dark Emperor's gaze turned to another open scroll:

"The general situation of the Penglai battle was witnessed by people from the Tang Dynasty, and now the news has spread in the Tang human world and other human worlds.

Yu Shuo, Venerable Radiance, and Zhou Tian all died in Penglai, while the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion only had Lei Jun in Penglai."

Ren Caomu took a deep breath, "Considering his reputation before ascending to immortality, this outcome is not entirely surprising."

The Dark Emperor: "Not a series of battles but a simultaneous fight against three, and all three were slain on the spot in Penglai."

Ren Caomu was silent, then spoke, "I cannot do that."

The Dark Emperor: "No need to worry. Throughout history, there have been very few such people."

Ren Caomu was silent.

His current concern was that the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion already had a Lei Jun, who was so formidable after ascending to immortality.

And among those renowned alongside him were at least Xu Yanzhen and Tang Xiaotang.

Currently, the Emperor can control them, but time is becoming pressing.

And with the Pure Sky reopening, He Ying, or rather, Zhang Wantong, will be further unbound, which is more troubling.

On the other side, there is also Gaotian Sui.

Moreover, on the side of the Well of Time in the Great Rectangular...

"This great world, the Daoist Sect has ultimately gained great fortune. Figures who were rare in past eras are now concentrated together," the Dark Emperor said reflectively, his tone calm.

Ren Caomu nodded lightly after hearing this.

As the other party said, since the ancient Three Realms ceased to exist and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were opened, although this great world has seen the long-standing prosperity of Confucianism and the enduring presence of many noble families, the pivotal moments that influence the overall direction of the era are often driven by the Daoist Sect.

There were people like Gaotian Sui and Zhuang Zheng in the past.

Thousands of years later, in this era, Lei Jun, Tang Xiaotang, Xu Yanzhen, and Zhao Chanyang are emerging.

Will this era be decided by them?

"Having been disrupted by Gaotian Sui and He Ying, the Well of Time in the Great Rectangular will certainly undergo changes."

The Dark Emperor said, "We need only wait patiently for now."

Ren Caomu bowed, "I will obey your command."

In the darkness that devoured light and heat, the Dark Emperor's gaze showed no brilliance.

But as his gaze fell, another closed scroll on the side opened again.

Words appeared on the scroll, and someone emerged from them.

Not a real person, but a manifestation of their literary talent.

It was none other than Jiang Fengge, the scholar of Hexuan Mountain, now residing in one of the Ten Earths, Lian Mountain.

At their level of cultivation, the saying "seeing the person through the words" truly meant transforming the written description into a real scene.

"Have you gathered more detailed information about the Penglai battle?" Jiang Fengge asked.

The Dark Emperor: "Rumors are scattered, but I have pieced together what I can."

Jiang Fengge: "The current Celestial Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain fought three alone?"

The Dark Emperor: "Yes."

Jiang Fengge asked, "The Nine Heavens are not as advantageous as the Ten Earths, but I remember you mentioned that Zhuang Zheng's successor has insightful new formations?"

Emperor Yu calmly replied, "Indeed, the information came from Zhou Tian Daoist. He had encountered Kunlun Yu Yu Tian Shi, but... According to the news from Penglai, Lei Zhongyun did not deploy a similar formation. Instead, relying solely on his personal cultivation, he slew Zhou Tian and the other two."

Jiang Fengge furrowed her brows slightly, "Even if he had been in secluded cultivation in Penglai all this time, when Zhou Tian and the others went there, he should have just ascended to the immortal realm. He might not have even had time to review and comprehend his previous studies. Yet, he still possesses such strength?"

Emperor Yu's tone remained indifferent, "Whether he reviewed his studies or not, at least he is definitely a Daoist Talisman Sect disciple of the Cave Profound First Layer, not the Second Layer."

"But he faced the siege of Zhou Tian and the other two, who were of the same realm, and instead unleashed a massacre. His astonishing talent and brilliance are beyond doubt."

"Although some details are missing, currently, it is known that his physical prowess surpasses that of some Martial Immortals, and his thunder law is powerful enough to crush Yu Shuo's Thunder Law of the Eight Extremes Heavenly Dragon."

Jiang Fengge seemed deep in thought, "He excels in both martial and spiritual arts..."

Emperor Yu continued, "Bai Mi is still alive, and the Dan Ding Sect of the Daoist School has produced another talented individual, Zhao Chanyang. Although they have been relatively inactive, the Golden Crow and True Dragon in the Canghuan are both severely injured. But if Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, and Wang Guiyuan also push open the Immortal Gate one after another, then together with Lei Jun and He Ying, their combined strength is already quite formidable."

"Moreover, Bai Mi and Zhao Chanyang are not completely detached from the world. Ran Qiao and Ge Xuanzhi both have connections with them. Although it seems unrelated to us, we must be cautious when exceptions occur. Once is enough to warrant vigilance for the next time, so we should make more preparations."

Jiang Fengge asked, "On High Sky Lord's side, is it still Venerable Wisdom?"

A faint smile appeared on Emperor Yu's face, "Even if we trust High Sky Lord, he might not trust us. I'll take the time to chat with Venerable Wisdom. Firstly, I have some insights into his injuries, and secondly, I've heard that he has a connection with Kunpeng Yu. Currently, Kunpeng Yu is plotting in Guiyu to reach a higher level."

In Lian Mountain, Jiang Fengge concluded her conversation with Emperor Yu.

He quietly gazed at the paper in front of him, the ink characters disappearing one by one, deep in thought for a long time.

During their conversation, the other party had spoken highly of the cultivation world in the Tang Dynasty, showing great concern and also being wary of Gaotian Sui, the leader of the former heavenly court.

But...

Jiang Fengge, who occupied Emperor Yu's body, wondered about the other party's current cultivation strength and state. In the past, during the end of the Han Dynasty, he had interacted with the other party quite a bit.

After a moment, he calmed his mind, focusing on reading and painting, dedicating himself to his cultivation.

...

On the other side, Zhao Chanyang of the Kunwu Sect, after being escorted by Gaotian Sui to help Ge Xuanzhi retreat from the Canghuan, did not linger there for long and quickly returned to Kunlun.

Subsequently, True Dragon Hua Ming, despite his injuries, insisted on leaving the Canghuan.

Golden Crow Haoyang did not try to stop him.

It wasn't that he minded the other party staying, but he knew it would be futile.

He descended upon the Fusang tree, his body surrounded by dazzling but flickering light.

He appeared robust, but couldn't hide his inner weakness.

A clear phoenix cry drifted from afar.

Phoenix Feng Ming, after returning to the Canghuan, did not immediately go back to the Wutong Forest. Instead, he came to the Fusang first, "Saint Master."

Golden Crow Haoyang retracted his wings, "You've worked hard. How is it in that world?"

Phoenix Feng Ming replied, "Everything is taken care of. Ling Mountain's Shaman True Jia Xianting and a four-winged heavenly snake from the Great Ming world have both been executed."

Golden Crow Haoyang nodded, "Good."

Phoenix Feng Ming fell silent.

Golden Crow Haoyang seemed to understand his thoughts, "There's no need to worry. I asked you to leave the Canghuan to guard against the petty villains and ensure our battle was undisturbed. In the end, that's exactly what happened.

As for Gaotian Sui, Ge Xuanzhi, and Wang Dianchen's attack, with the help of the Dragon Tiger Mountain's Thunder Celestial Master and the Kunwu Sect's Zhao Zhenjun, the Canghuan is temporarily safe. It was because of your connection with the Dragon Tiger Mountain's disciples that we have today."

The phoenix in front of him remained silent.

Golden Crow Haoyang continued, "Feng Ming, you are better than me, better than both me and Hua Ming. But you've always been non-confrontational and dislike killing. You haven't pushed open the Immortal Gate yet, but Ge Xuanzhi has already achieved the Double Flower Gathering at the Top, and Wang Dianchen is not an ordinary first-layer immortal realm cultivator; he's comparable to the Shaman King."

Phoenix Feng Ming spoke, "I understand."

Without saying more, he flapped his wings and flew away from the Fusang, returning to the Wutong Forest.

The massive Wutong tree, facing the returning phoenix, shook its branches and leaves, "Haste makes waste."

Phoenix Feng Ming landed on its branches, "I'm about to reach it."

His wings retracted, and the surrounding colorful glow and golden light also dimmed.

On the divine Wutong tree, the brilliant light seemed to form a colorful cloud, enveloping the area for several acres.

In the center of the dazzling clouds, the phoenix gradually disappeared, leaving only an egg-shaped presence, faintly visible.

...

Zhao Chanyang, after leaving the Canghuan, quickly returned to the Qingwei Heaven of Kunlun.

The sect leader of the Kunwu Sect, who was also Zhao Chanyang's teacher, Zhang Haipeng, hurriedly welcomed him back to the sect.

Zhao Chanyang's figure was enveloped in a faint white mist.

Zhang Haipeng asked, "Are you going into seclusion to cultivate and achieve the Double Flower Gathering at the Top?"

Zhao Chanyang replied, "Yes, I'll leave the other matters to you, Teacher."

Zhang Haipeng shook his head slightly and did not leave immediately. Instead, he sat down opposite Zhao Chanyang.

He did not inquire about Ge Xuanzhi's affairs but briefly shared the news he had heard about Penglai, Ling Mountain, and other places. In the end, he said, "The Great Rectangular has appeared in the world. High Sky Lord initially went there, but was temporarily stopped by the Tang Emperor. Later, upon hearing about the surprise in Penglai, he changed his mind and led his followers away."

"High Sky Lord... is very strong, and so is the Tang Emperor."

Zhao Chanyang, who was rarely proactive, spoke up from within the clouds, "High Sky Lord will become even stronger after his recovery."

Zhang Haipeng asked, "You mentioned that Wang Dianchen from the Shaman Sect was also in the Canghuan?"

Zhao Chanyang replied, "Yes, he... is a pity."

Zhang Haipeng, who had watched Zhao Chanyang grow up, understood what his disciple meant.

Wang Dianchen was a proud talent of the Shaman Sect during the end of the Han Dynasty, and as soon as he ascended to the immortal realm, his prestige rivaled that of Ran Qiao.

Countless people expected him to achieve the second layer of the immortal realm, surpassing Ran Qiao.

But it seemed that all of this came to an abrupt halt when he, along with Gaotian Sui, Ran Qiao, and others, were sealed in the Pure Sky.

After thousands of years, Wang Dianchen still remains at the first level of the Immortal Realm.

Although Wang Dianchen is still alive due to Gaotian Sui's talisman and Ruan Qiao's Gu of Years, and his formidable Shaman Sect's curse power remains undiminished, for a genius like him, remaining stagnant for so long means that his future prospects may be a different story.

Wang Dianchen was a companion of Ge Xuanzhi, but Zhao Chanyang had no grudges with him, so there was a sense of regret in his words.

"An old member of the Celestial Palace has reappeared, and the Celestial Master of Thunder from Dragon Tiger Mountain, Lei Jun, intends to invite fellow cultivators from various sects to discuss matters. I plan to go to Kunlun to participate," Zhang Haipeng said.

Zhao Chanyang: "Master?"

Zhang Haipeng: "Ge Xuanzhi is one of the old members of the Celestial Palace. Even without mentioning their plan to rebuild the Celestial Palace, High Sky Lord has always taken care of those who travel with him. He won't sit idly by while our sect settles its grudges with Ge Xuanzhi.

Creating an environment without interference from a third party is not easy. Since Ge Xuanzhi is involved, our sect cannot remain uninvolved.

With the Celestial Master of Thunder ascending to immortality, I will go to the Immortal Isle to participate in the discussion and also offer my congratulations."

Zhao Chanyang, surrounded by white mist, listened to Zhang Haipeng's account of Lei Jun's ascension and the battle at the Immortal Isle without any surprise:

"The Celestial Master of Thunder is very strong."

Zhang Haipeng knew that Zhao Chanyang had never directly fought Lei Jun or witnessed his ascension, but they had met once when Lei Jun first arrived at Kunlun.

Even before that, although Zhao Chanyang didn't say it explicitly, Zhang Haipeng knew that he held Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang in high regard.

"After the Great Calamity of the Later Han Dynasty, the only ones who ascended to immortality in our Daoist sects were you, Zhao Chanyang, and the Celestial Master of Thunder," Zhang Haipeng said with a smile. "I wonder when Xu Zhenren and Tang Zhenren will ascend?"

"The Celestial Master of Thunder..."

Zhao Chanyang's voice trailed off into the distance: "I have things he doesn't, and he has things I don't."

Zhang Haipeng nodded lightly.

His disciple was a prodigy, and there was nothing to criticize about his cultivation.

The more so, the more his family knew their own affairs. Neither he nor Zhao Chanyang ever held back in their conversations. If they had to find a flaw, Zhao Chanyang did have one.

Experience.

Real combat experience.

He was not just disinclined to fight; it was more than that.

From the start of his cultivation until now, the two most valuable battles he had were his chance encounter with Tang Emperor Zhang Wantong before his ascension, and his recent encounter with Ge Xuanzhi in the Blue World, where he met Gaotian Sui.

Other than that, there were very few.

He had a natural understanding of cultivation, almost as if he was self-taught. He had studied various cultivation methods in the world, and there were hardly any secrets left for him.

Therefore, when facing enemies, he often didn't need experience; he could instantly understand what his opponents were thinking, what they wanted to do, and what the consequences of their actions would be.

However, when facing extremely rare top-tier opponents, experience became crucial again.

It was unnecessary in daily cultivation, but in real combat, it was a different story.

Moreover, both Zhao Chanyang and Zhang Haipeng could easily imagine that if top-tier figures like Lei Jun, Tang Xiaotang, Xu Yuanzhen, and Wang Guiyuan gathered together, openly exchanged ideas, and frequently sparred, they might not necessarily spark inspiration, but if they gained something, it would undoubtedly be extremely brilliant.

Unfortunately, these were gaps that Zhao Chanyang found hard to overcome.

It wasn't that he was careless.

It was genuinely difficult...

"Unfortunately, I can't help you in this regard," Zhang Haipeng sighed. "You have already surpassed me."

Zhao Chanyang's figure disappeared into the white clouds: "My esteemed teacher has already helped me a lot."

After arranging for Zhao Chanyang's closed-door cultivation, Zhang Haipeng instructed the other Kunwu Sect disciples on their next plans. He himself began preparing to go to the Immortal Isle to pay respects to the Celestial Master.

...

At the same time, inside the sealed Kong Sang.

Venerable Wisdom sat in the lotus position.

Standing before him was the leader of the Vajra World's Buddha Division, Vimalakirti, who remained silent.

The news that had been gradually collected was difficult to describe as good or bad.

The old members of the Celestial Palace had returned, and their strength was indeed directly aimed at the cultivation world of the Tang Dynasty.

But the final outcome was hard to describe.

Chen Da Dao fell in the Saha World, and the Immortal Isle had buried three Immortal Realm experts in one go.

Lei Jun, the current Celestial Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain, successfully opened the Immortal Gate and became the fourth person to achieve immortality after the Great Calamity of the Later Han Dynasty, following Zhang Wantong, Ang Qinfu, and Zhao Chanyang.

Moreover, immediately after ascending to the Immortal Realm, he consecutively defeated three Immortal Realm experts: Puguang Zun, Yu Shuo, and Zhou Tian Daoist.

Adding the previous death of Ang Qinfu in the Ninth Level of Heaven, four Immortal Realm experts had fallen due to him...

"Lei Zhongyun, the latest member of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion, has now officially surpassed Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang," said Venerable Wisdom. "If it weren't for the reopening of Pure Sky and High Sky Lord's return to the mortal world, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Lei Zhongyun is the number one expert of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion in this era... And he's still young."

Vimalakirti silently nodded.

Among the current generation of experts in the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion, Lei Jun was the latest to start his cultivation, and unlike Tang Xiaotang, who had exceptional innate talent and rapidly progressed in her cultivation realm from the beginning.

Not only did Lei Jun catch up with Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang, but he also surpassed them and reached the Immortal Realm.

He was the first person from the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion to achieve immortality after the Great Calamity of the Later Han Dynasty! As for his strength and achievements, Vimalakirti was not surprised.

They in Kong Sang were all too familiar with the Celestial Master of Thunder.

Many of his achievements were at their expense.

Even when he was at the Eighth Level of Heaven, he had once invaded Sumi together with Tang Xiaotang, who was at the Ninth Level of Heaven, and destroyed the Vajra Division!

At that time, standing beside Tang Xiaotang, he wasn't as eye-catching.

But now, comparing his achievements at the Ninth Level of Heaven and after his ascension, it seemed that he was even stronger than what they had initially thought.

"Transmit the relevant news to Gui Xu," Venerable Wisdom instructed.

Vimalakirti: "Yes, Venerable."

Although the Kunpeng Demon Sage was still in closed-door cultivation, Kong Sang would still transmit the news.

"The Kong Sang gateway to the Former Song World is still closed. Guide the Blue Wolf Khan, Zhuo Lige Tu, to come to Kong Sang through other means to meet me."

Venerable Wisdom continued: "Open the gateway to the Great Ming World."

As Vimalakirti agreed, his thoughts flashed:

The situations in the Great Ming World and the Former Song World were both unstable.

The Golden Khanate and the Blue Wolf Khanate in the Former Song World were closer to Kong Sang, which was relatively advantageous.

In the mortal realm of Da Ming, connections with other places might be established.

Pure Sky.

Yuyin.

Facing the dominance of the cultivation world in the Tang Dynasty, the Buddhist community of Kongsang also began to feel isolated and alone.

All signs indicated that Tang Emperor Zhang Wantong had already reached the second level of the Immortal Realm.

(End of Chapter)

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