Chapter 487: Daoist Assembly, Alliance Leader Lei Jun (Part 1)

Chapter 487: Daoist Assembly, Alliance Leader Lei Jun (Part 1)





After handing over the Purple Gold Alms Bowl and the Nine-Ringed Staff to his senior brother Wang Guiyuan, Lei Jun sorted through his gains from this trip.

Compared to Lei Jun, Yu Shuo's bag was rather lacking.

Having been sealed in Pure Sky for many years, and needing to recover from injuries and maintain his condition, it was understandable that he didn't have much in savings.

They hadn't turned Pure Sky into a wasteland like the early Guizang or the ancient Great Wilderness, and High Sky Lord's methods were indeed praiseworthy.

Zhou Tian Daoist's savings were relatively abundant, with many heavenly treasures and earthly treasures on his person, but it was likely not everything he had, as some were still left outside Penglai and not always carried with him.

The person who contributed the most spoils of war to Lei Jun was Venerable Radiance.

In addition to the Nine-Ringed Staff, the Purple Gold Alms Bowl also contained numerous treasures.

This magical treasure was special; in the past, Venerable Radiance had been able to quickly use it to gather everyone from Thunder Sound Temple together, demonstrating his capabilities.

Although he had already released the people from Thunder Sound Temple, a large number of his savings could still be kept in the Purple Gold Alms Bowl, allowing him to carry it with him even while sleeping in the void of the realm.

Then, he brought it all to Penglai, and now everything was in the hands of Thunder Master.

Although most of them were common treasures used by the Buddhist sect, overall, it could still be considered a great harvest for the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion.

For Lei Jun himself, the greatest gain was still the Sun's Heart Blood that Tang Xiaotang had obtained on his behalf.

At this moment, it lay before Lei Jun, shimmering with golden light, like a pulsating heart.

An incredibly vast and majestic scorching yang energy of the great sun emanated from it, and then, like a breath, it was reabsorbed.

After carefully examining and studying it for a moment, Lei Jun extended his finger and lightly tapped it, causing a black and white Taiji diagram to appear, which then rolled up the Sun's Heart Blood, carefully storing it away.

Inside Lei Jun's internal universe, with the newly acquired Sun's Heart Blood, there were now four silently rotating black and white Taiji diagrams, used to store treasures.

The first three corresponded to the Purely Combined Essence Energy, the Celestial Sea Camellia, and the Daytime Moonlight.

With this, except for the Purely Combined Essence Energy used for harmonizing during daily life, the Sun, Lesser Yang, and Lesser Yin treasures were all in place, leaving only the Supreme Yin treasure.

According to previous estimates, it was most likely located in Youyin... Lei Jun thought to himself.

He waved his hand, and the previously obtained Yuning Tree Seed floated in mid-air, sealed by another Taiji diagram formed by his spiritual power.

The Ink Treasure obtained after killing Feng Wensu contained many useful clues, but they were all related to Pure Sky and Great Rectangular.

Regarding Youyin itself, the other party was extremely cautious and skilled, making it impossible for Lei Jun to investigate Youyin at the moment.

However, the Yuning Tree Seed itself came from Youyin.

According to the other party's original plan, the Yuning Tree Seed would wander aimlessly through the rivers and mountains of the Great Ming World, its position constantly shifting, eventually being dissolved and consumed by the earth's spiritual energy.

In this way, there would be no traces left behind.

But Lei Jun had accurately blocked it at the correct time of sunrise and the correct location of Qingxingshan, preventing the early merging of the worlds while also intercepting some of the other party's arranged ritual items.

Now, this Yuning Tree Seed had the opportunity to become a chance to further investigate Youyin.

Before that, they needed to cultivate it first... Lei Jun thought.

The Yuning Tree was born in the lightless dark world of Youyin, and its growing environment was extremely unique.

In Penglai or the human world, it was difficult to cultivate, and it was easy to kill the seeds.

But for Lei Jun, there was a suitable place at the moment.

"Zhuo Baojie, send this tree seed to Earth Sea for cultivation according to the following method," Lei Jun instructed his senior disciple.

Zhuo Baojie curiously examined the Yuning Tree Seed and took it from him, "Yes, Master."

Without needing further instructions, he glanced at the seed and lost interest, promptly sending it to Earth Sea.

Lei Jun then took out the other spoils of war and continued to examine them.

At this moment, the five enormous thunder drums appeared beside Lei Jun, lined up in a row.

Each thunder drum was extremely large, with a diameter of over five meters, exuding a powerful aura.

However, at this moment, because they were suppressed by Lei Jun, they all showed a listless and weak posture.

These were the treasures that Yu Shuo had painstakingly refined.

As the Eight Extremes Thunder Drums, three of them had been directly destroyed by Lei Jun, leaving only five remaining.

Regardless of their original quality, Yu Shuo was now a Daoist immortal who had reached the realm of Dongxuan, and the treasures he refined had their own spirituality, as if they had their own life and thoughts.

With Lei Jun's abilities, in addition to forcefully suppressing them, he couldn't immediately refine and subdue them, and they needed to be specially nurtured.

Lei Jun watched quietly, and then in front of him, thunderbolts of various colors danced and flashed.

The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, purple in color.

The Dark Sky Immortal Thunder, black in color.

The Pure Yang Immortal Thunder, golden in color.

The Pure Yin Immortal Thunder, silver in color.

And the Immortal Capital Divine Thunder, red in color.

Among them, the first four, with the movement of the thunderbolts and the condensation of the talismans, each manifested as a law of heaven and earth in the form of a dragon-headed human body wearing armor and holding sharp weapons.

The last Immortal Capital Divine Thunder condensed into a majestic red mountain composed of thunderbolts.

On the mountain's rocky walls, a talisman with leaping red thunderbolts was affixed, which was the Nine Heavens Immortal Capital Talisman.

Lei Jun lightly flicked his fingers.

Countless streaks of golden light, like a meteor shower, intertwined around the red Immortal Capital Mountain.

These large amounts of golden light condensed into numerous talismans, resembling a splendid starry river, not centered around Lei Jun himself, but instead forming a tall starry god around the red Immortal Capital Mountain.

Lei Jun sat quietly to the side, and then, under his mental control and spiritual power, the Doumu Star Deity's law body seemed to be absorbing the Immortal Capital Mountain into its body.

Then, the originally faintly shimmering Doumu Star Deity's law body began to change, and red thunderbolts burst forth from within his body.

The Doumu Star Deity's law body gradually transformed into a thunder law body.

Immortal Capital Thunder Ancestor's Dharma Image.

The Dharma image of the Immortal Capital Thunder Ancestor, like the other four Thunder Dharma images, had a dragon's head and a human body, standing tall and armored.

After reaching the Immortal Realm, Lei Jun's previous ideas could now be effortlessly realized.

So, the five majestic Dharma images stepped forward together and struck the five thunder drums.

Amidst the thunderous roar, ripples resembling solid substances spread in all directions.

Under Lei Jun's control, the thunderous sound was confined to a certain range, ensuring it wouldn't disturb others in Penglai.

These tangible-like thunderous sounds, capable of shattering all things around, twisted and vibrated in mid-air.

It seemed more like the five thunder drums were battling Lei Jun's five majestic Dharma images.

However, they had no power to resist Lei Jun.

As the five Dharma images continued to strike the drum surfaces, mysterious talisman patterns began to appear on each drum.

Purple, black, gold, silver, and red, each occupying one drum, altered the original spiritual energy and mystical powers of the drums.

Just like how Lei Jun had previously nurtured and refined Zhou Tian Daoist's Three Caves and Twelve Supreme Treasures Talisman.

By the time of the Penglai battle, even Zhou Tian Daoist himself couldn't control the Nine Heavens Immortal Capital Talisman that had fallen into Lei Jun's hands.

Similarly, Lei Jun was now refining these five thunder drums.

Currently, he needed some time to refine and adjust them. Once everything was perfected, he would revive the original owner, Yu Shuo, and the treasure would no longer recognize him.

After handing over the five thunder drums to his five majestic Dharma images, Lei Jun no longer paid much attention and shifted his focus elsewhere.

He waved his hand, and a sword, controlled by his spiritual power, floated before him.

It was the Zhou Tian Sword that Zhou Tian Daoist had previously refined.

In terms of appearance, this sword bore many similarities to the Dragon Tiger Mountain's orthodox Celestial Master Sword, likely a replica.

Since Zhou Tian Daoist hadn't mastered the Thunderous Heaven Law Talisman, the lightning on the Zhou Tian Sword wasn't the purple Nine Heavens Divine Thunder.

Instead, it was a mix of red and green lightning intertwining on the blade.

The red represented the Immortal Capital Divine Thunder.

The green was naturally the Jade Pivot Immortal Thunder.

The intertwining of the two thunders didn't feel impure or chaotic; instead, they complemented each other, exuding formidable power.

It was evident that Zhou Tian Daoist had put in considerable thought and time when refining this sword.

Lei Jun quietly examined the Zhou Tian Sword, then turned his gaze to the Immortal Capital Thunder Ancestor's Dharma image striking the drum, his eyes moving between the two.

He took out the Nine Heavens Jade Pivot Talisman, and the Jade Pivot Immortal Thunder flowed out, transforming into a giant green thunder pillar that seemed capable of piercing the heavens and earth.

After observing for a moment, Lei Jun nodded slightly, dispersed the heavenly thunder pillar, put away the talisman, and then opened a green sea of Nine Abyss True Fire.

Within the sea of fire, the green true fire condensed into a Dharma image of a tiger-headed, human-bodied deity, also armored and holding a weapon.

This Nine Abyss Flame Ancestor's Dharma image took the Zhou Tian Sword from Lei Jun and began to refine it.

Lei Jun then took out a white jade seal.

Just as the Zhou Tian Sword was a replica of the Celestial Master Sword, this Zhou Tian Seal was also a replica of the Celestial Master Seal, and they looked quite similar.

After examining it for a moment, Lei Jun didn't take the Celestial Master Seal but instead took out another jade seal.

It was the Feng Tian Yin that Tang Xiaotang had returned to Lei Jun during her previous visit to Penglai.

The Feng Tian Yin was particularly effective against ancient talisman sect cultivators, especially those who were once affiliated with the Tian Gong.

However, Tang Xiaotang had been delayed due to the Sun's Heart Blood and couldn't make it in time.

Lei Jun now placed the Feng Tian Yin and the Zhou Tian Seal together, observing and contemplating them.

After a while, he extended a palm, grabbed the air, and then made a flipping motion.

The Zhou Tian Seal changed direction and position, flipping upside down, and moved from its previous parallel position with the Feng Tian Yin to below it.

The bottoms of the two jade seals, one facing up and the other down, were now opposite each other.

Lei Jun observed quietly, contemplating for a long time before putting away the two jade seals.

Currently, he was using the Nine Abyss True Fire to refine and nurture the Zhou Tian Sword.

Once the Zhou Tian Sword was ready, he would then use the Feng Tian Yin to refine the Zhou Tian Seal anew.

Meanwhile, as Lei Jun was refining the Five-Faced Eight Extremes Thunder Drums and the Zhou Tian Sword, the great shaman Sun Li visited Penglai.

On this trip, Sun Li was not only expressing gratitude on behalf of Zhao Qianran, Qiao Yang, Lei Lei, and others but also congratulating Lei Jun on his ascension to the Immortal Realm.

He also brought with him a Spirit Mountain Jade Bone.

"This treasure was previously kept by the master of Ling Mountain. Although the Shaman King retreated from Ling Mountain, this bone was successfully retrieved," Sun Li explained.

Lei Jun's gaze swept over the bone, which resembled jade: "It's not just the Shaman Sect's inherited curse power and spiritual energy; there seems to be the essence of our Daoist cultivators within."

Sun Li said, "Indeed, it is said that this treasure was jointly refined by a pair of Daoist True Monarchs who were in a Daoist union with the Shaman King in history, and it has been passed down to this day, hence possessing the essence of both Daoist and Shaman practices."

Lei Jun said, "It's indeed rare. However, the master of Ling Mountain is currently in seclusion. Can Zhao Qianran and Qiao Yang make the decision regarding this matter?"

Sun Li replied, "With Ling Mountain no longer existing and facing the threat from the Tian Gong's former members, some expedient measures are necessary. Zhao and Qiao, they must make swift decisions."

Lei Jun nodded. "In that case, I'd like to thank the Daoists of Ling Mountain. In the Saha world, the Jade Clear Mi Luo Cave Heaven and Qiang Ming Lang Huan will be established soon. Later, I'll trouble Elder Sun to bring them back."

Sun Li said, "It's I who should be thanking the Celestial Master."

After bidding farewell to Sun Li, Lei Jun slowly contemplated the jade bone from Ling Mountain while continuing his cultivation and refining of treasures.

In Penglai, he quietly unfolded his Dao Scene Xuan Yuan, but due to the cloud cover, it was difficult for outsiders to notice.

Lei Jun stood in his Dao Scene Xuan Yuan, the Azure Yellow Universe, quietly gazing around.

The Dust of Profound Darkness and the Heart Thunder of the Nine Firmaments.

The Three Lights Mist and the Two Extremes Sea Eyes.

The Five-Colored Clouds and the Solitary Form Water.

The Seven Divisions White Glow and the Leakless Golden Rainbow.

The Nine Colors Radiance and the Yuluo Gale.

Together, these ten profound powers now converge within the Dao Scene Profound Wall, like a vast and boundless universe.

After Lei Jun's ascension, he directly confronted Venerable Puguang, Zhou Tian Daoist, and Yu Shuo.

Only now did he have the time to carefully review and improve his own cultivation.

The sublimation and transformation of various divine abilities and talismans, his first immortal technique, due to his thorough preparation beforehand, Lei Jun's ascension meant that everything was already a natural process.

But after truly ascending, Lei Jun began to have even more ingenious ideas.

Starting with his Dao Scene Profound Wall.

Lei Jun stood still for a moment under the vast universe's starry sky and waved his hand.

He was determined to further integrate his various learnings with the Dao Scene Profound Wall.

As Lei Jun anticipated, he named it the Azure Yellow Heavenly Stem Ten Sceneries.

The Ten Sceneries were not merely the ten profound powers like the Dust of Profound Darkness.

As Lei Jun's thoughts moved, the law images of the Thunder Ancestor of the Nine Heavens, the Fire Ancestor of the Celestial Stem, and the Pure Yang Thunder Ancestor appeared together in the universe.

The fiery and masculine energy was pure and intense, shaking the four directions.

As the saying goes, San Yang Kai Tai.

These three great law images gradually converged in Lei Jun's Azure Yellow universe, transforming into a dazzling scene as if a great sun was right before their eyes.

"Let's call this scene San Yang Kai Tai, perfect for dealing with and eliminating yin and evil enemies," Lei Jun nodded repeatedly.

Then, the San Yang Kai Tai wonder gradually subsided.

Next, the law images of the Dark Sky Thunder Ancestor, the Nine Abyss Flame Ancestor, and the Pure Yin Thunder Ancestor took its place.

The three merged, forming a wonder opposite to San Yang Kai Tai.

Such extremely yin and cold power was just right for dealing with and eroding yang and masculine enemies.

The Heavenly Stem refers to Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui.

There are also the names Jia Wood, Yi Wood, Bing Fire, Ding Fire, Wu Earth, Ji Earth, Geng Metal, Xin Metal, Ren Water, and Gui Water.

Setting aside the others for now, Lei Jun first placed San Yang Kai Tai in the Bing Fire position.

And the opposite, the Reverse San Yang Kai Tai, was placed in the Gui Water position by Lei Jun.

The two were not completely opposite, but in Lei Jun's Azure Yellow universe, they were just right.

After they took their respective positions, under Lei Jun's mental control, the Dust of Profound Darkness, Heart Thunder of the Nine Firmaments, Three Lights Mist, and other profound powers began to merge into the wonder he had created.

Thus, the Dust of Profound Darkness, Seven Divisions White Glow, and Two Extremes Sea Eyes enhanced the power of these wonders.

The Five-Colored Clouds, Solitary Form Water, and Leakless Golden Rainbow made these existences more resilient and stable.

The Yuluo Gale and Heart Thunder of the Nine Firmaments, with their wind and thunder harmony, bestowed upon them a more direct ability to injure souls and consciousness.

The Nine Colors Radiance and Three Lights Mist ensured that the Azure Yellow Heavenly Stem Ten Sceneries could quickly recover even when damaged by powerful enemies.

The ten profound powers, when combined, would enhance each other.

Thus, regardless of which of the Azure Yellow Heavenly Stem Ten Sceneries, they would all be further enhanced on top of their already powerful foundation.

Lei Jun quietly improved the Heavenly Stem Ten Sceneries in his Azure Yellow universe.

During this process, he also further summarized and perfected his previous learnings, continuing his cultivation journey.

Like ascending to immortality with Cave Profound, the path of cultivation ahead required Lei Jun to constantly comprehend the heavens and nature and move forward.

The predecessors could only provide guidance from their experiences, no longer leaving behind Daoist scriptures.

Although the same Daoist lineage and sect, due to different personal circumstances, might result in completely different achievements.

...

Lei Jun cultivated quietly in Penglai.

The Penglai Battle he participated in, along with the reopening of Pure Sky, the Great War of the Blue Realm, and the change of ownership of Ling Mountain, continued to have a profound impact.

The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms world was undoubtedly the most affected by these events.

In a world already plagued by constant warfare and conflicts, these astonishing changes only added to the chaos.

The impact of the change in ownership of Saha, the decline of the Buddhist sect, and the arrival of the Blue Realm in the human world had not yet been fully digested when they were faced with an even greater shock.

The reopening of Pure Sky, the return of the old Sky Palace members, the Great War of the Blue Realm, and the reopening of the Great Rectangular, all shrouded in mystery.

Following Saha, Ling Mountain also changed hands.

And the Thunder Sound Temple lineage, which had many powerful cultivators despite being forced out of Saha, had almost become history.

Venerable Puguang's death, and the unknown fate of the Shaman King Huangfu Qi of Ling Mountain, further added to the turmoil.

The Buddhist and Shaman sects, which once dominated the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms world, vanished from history in just a short decade.

Wars between countries intensified.

Some people lived in constant fear.

In the capital of Southern Wu, within the imperial city, the ruler of Southern Wu, Tang Gong, and his heir, Tang Chongye, had been sitting face to face for a long time.

Although they had contacted the Thunder Sound Temple previously and were not pursued by the Daoist sect, they still lived in fear.

Now, upon hearing that the Thunder Sound Temple lineage was almost completely annihilated and that Venerable Puguang himself was slain by the ascended Lei Tian Shi, Tang Gong and his son were shocked beyond belief.

With the reopening of Pure Sky and the return of the old Sky Palace members, the takeover of Ling Mountain from the Shaman sect gave them some relief.

The Tang sect supported the Later Han Dynasty, so Southern Wu had no choice but to side with Pure Sky.

However, Southern Wu's geographical location was extremely disadvantageous.

The Saha world, currently controlled by Tang sect cultivators and the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion, was right next to Southern Wu.

Regarding Saha, the old Sky Palace members and the Tang sect cultivators had once fought fiercely for control.

Unfortunately, in the end, Saha remained in the hands of the Daoist sect.

So, Southern Wu continued to operate right under the noses of their enemies.

Zhou Pu of the Later Han Dynasty had no such concerns.

The Void Gate located in the Later Han territory led to the Blue Heaven.

The Blue Heaven had also not fallen into the hands of the former Celestial Palace.

The Northern Liang territory, which the Later Han had conquered and annexed, had a Void Gate leading to the Great Rectangular.

Although rumors were rampant, various reports all indicated that the Great Rectangular, like the Saha world, was also under the control of the Tang Dynasty.

(End of Chapter)

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