Chapter 505: 504. Rising Dragon Tiger Mountain (Part 3)

Chapter 505: 504. Rising Dragon Tiger Mountain (Part 3)

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Chu Kun inquired, "Senior Brother, how is the Dragon Tiger Altar in the Han Dynasty lately?"

Lei Jun replied, "It's going very well, and we're already seeing initial results."

The Han Dynasty branch of Dragon Tiger Mountain has been through two to three decades since the Daoist Law Reformation.

Although the younger generation has not yet reached the Upper Three Heavens, there are now promising seedlings emerging from the Middle Three Heavens, including disciples at the Fifth and Sixth Heaven Realms. With a little more time to accumulate, it could be a season of great harvest.

Lei Jun spoke, "Zhu Wei, Hou Yu, Zhong Jinxuan... they all have good potential."

Chu Kun sighed, "Senior Brother's hard work in the past has finally borne fruit."

Lei Jun humbly said, "It's not hard work, just following in the footsteps of our predecessors."

He then asked, "How is the Time Abyss currently?"

Chu Kun replied, "Occasionally, some powerful demons cross over, but Senior Sister deals with them effortlessly."

Lei Jun nodded slightly.

Over the years, there have been some good news from the Time Abyss.

Firstly, Emperor Tang Zhang Wan Tong finally responded.

She did not stay in that world of demons and monsters but entered another great thousand worlds.

It was the world Zheng Baiyu had targeted.

Besides Zheng Baiyu, Gao Tian Sui also arrived there.

In the past few years, Zhang Wan Tong encountered some troubles, but the situation has eased in recent years.

However, the situation on this side remains complex.

Although Zhang Wan Tong mentioned that she couldn't return to the Time Abyss in a short time, the related news has already caused Zhang Hui, Chu Yu, and Xiao Xueling to breathe a sigh of relief.

With Zhang Wan Tong absent, the human fusion is approaching, and the Tang Dynasty is also starting to prepare.

The Wudai Shiguo Realm, which had been in constant turmoil and warfare, has now calmed down due to Zhou Pu's preoccupation with relocating the capital. Compared to previous years, it is relatively peaceful.

As for the Ming Dynasty Realm, the intense battles have also eased.

However, this is not because the warring parties have ceased fighting but because the Ming Dynasty can no longer hold on and has reached its twilight.

Rebel armies have risen in various places, and the Buddhist and Daoist sects are steadily advancing.

With the new emperor's ascension, the once-shaky Ming Dynasty is now completely unable to sustain itself.

After several years of battles, most of the regions have now been divided, and the stage of confrontation between several countries has begun.

The Daoist sect seemed unconcerned and continued their steady progress, eradicating the deeply rooted ritual and clan system.

Due to Chu Kun's departure from the Ming Dynasty Realm, the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion recently sent a new representative.

The Celestial Master's direct disciple, Zhuo Baojie, the Great Sage Elder, after handling external sect affairs, handed over other duties and headed to the Ming Dynasty Realm.

Compared to Zhuo Baojie, who was busy with official duties, Han Xiao Fei was much more relaxed. She had been traveling around, mostly in the relatively stable and peaceful realms like the Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, and Han Dynasty. This time, she accompanied her senior brother to the Ming Dynasty Realm.

As for Feng Ting, who considered his cultivation realm still shallow, naturally, he wouldn't wander around but would stay put at the Dragon Tiger Mountain Ancestral Temple to cultivate diligently.

Although Lei Jun was currently in the Yellow Springs and not on Penglai's viewing platform, he still had a way to clearly observe every blade of grass and every tree in the Ming Dynasty Realm.

The Jade Purity Heavenly Law Mirror was temporarily bestowed upon Zhuo Baojie and Han Xiao Fei, and it now hovered high in the sky above the Ming Dynasty Realm, making it difficult for mortals to discern its location.

Through the Jade Purity Heavenly Law Mirror, Lei Jun, who was in the Yellow Springs, could clearly observe the movements of his two disciples.

Overall, their special identities made them even more formidable on the Ming Dynasty Realm's battlefield, causing the Ming Dynasty's Confucianist cultivators to feel even more troubled. At times, their wariness of Zhuo Baojie and Han Xiao Fei surpassed that of Chu Kun.

To be precise, they were wary of Lei Jun, who stood behind Zhuo Baojie and Han Xiao Fei.

However, with the enemy at the gates and the army pressing in, sometimes the Ming Dynasty cultivators had no choice but to resort to desperate measures.

At this moment, the Confucianist cultivators of the Ming Dynasty had to find unconventional solutions.

The method invented by Zhou Mingzhe came in handy.

A great Confucianist remained behind the scenes, manipulating a general to lead the troops and besiege Zhuo Baojie and Han Xiao Fei.

With the combined blessings of cultural talent and special sacrificial rituals, the cultivators' strength was forcibly elevated to the Upper Three Heavens level, even though they were only at the Middle Three Heavens.

The leader of the troops, possessing an elevated cultivation realm, had their power directly enhanced to the Eighth Heaven level.

The formidable physique and speed of a martial arts expert at the Seeing Divinity Realm were displayed in full force.

Only the true intent of martial arts, when compared to a true expert of the same realm, showed a noticeable difference.

However, it was indeed the true intent of an Eighth Heaven martial arts expert, but the underlying concept originated from Confucianism.

What a pity...

"Bang!"

A towering Doumu Star God's divine image stood tall, and with its every move, an infinite amount of strength was unleashed, effortlessly blocking the attack from the Ming Dynasty general while simultaneously countering with a swift and fierce palm strike.

The general hastily dodged, his agile figure moving swiftly.

But to everyone's surprise, the Doumu Star God's divine image was even faster, instantly intercepting its opponent. With a single palm strike, the general's head was smashed into a pulp.

This Doumu Star God's divine image remained tall and powerful, but compared to the other direct disciples of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion, it appeared slightly shorter and sturdier.

The person who manifested this Doumu Star God's divine image was none other than the Great Celestial Master Lei Jun's first disciple, Zhuo Baojie.

Up to this day, his experiences and knowledge were extremely rich.

After defeating his first opponent with a single palm strike, Zhuo Baojie remained vigilant without a moment's relaxation.

He knew that over the years, through constant practice and refinement, the Ming Dynasty's Confucian scholars had also been refining and innovating their cultivation methods, making them increasingly profound.

In similar circumstances, the Confucian scholars controlling the situation from behind the scenes still had the ability to quickly transfer their cultural and scholarly prowess, as well as the power of rituals and laws, to another person in a short time, rapidly enhancing their cultivation.

Since most of the chosen warriors were martial artists, their speed and attack power were formidable, making them difficult to defend against when they suddenly burst into action.

There had been precedents in the past where opponents thought they had defeated a powerful enemy, only to be surprised by a seemingly insignificant Ming Dynasty officer nearby suddenly experiencing a rapid increase in strength and launching a counter-attack, catching their opponent off guard.

Sure enough, in the next instant, another Ming Dynasty soldier nearby was influenced and began to continue the assault on Zhuo Baojie.

Prepared for this, Zhuo Baojie manifested the Doumu Star God's divine image, blocking the opponent's attack while swiftly launching an even fiercer counterattack, leaving the Ming Dynasty soldier in a bloody mess.

This happened not just once or twice, but three or four times in succession.

The surrounding Ming Dynasty soldiers couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines, secretly cursing and wondering who the true martial artist was.

Celestial Master Lei Jun, observing from the Yellow Springs, nodded slightly.

A master can only guide the way; the rest is up to the individual's cultivation.

Lei Jun's physical body and life-force cultivation were unparalleled among his peers, thanks to the teachings of his master, Yuan Mo Bai. However, in terms of external combat style, there were still noticeable differences between Lei Jun and Yuan Mo Bai.

On the contrary, Zhuo Baojie, the great-granddisciple, bore the closest resemblance to Yuan Mo Bai, inheriting his lineage.

Zhuo Baojie's dominance prompted more Ming Dynasty soldiers to join the fray, their cultivation levels suddenly soaring, revealing the presence of not just one, but multiple Eighth Heaven martial artists, surrounding and besieging Zhuo Baojie.

This indicated that multiple Eighth Heaven Confucian scholars had joined the battle.

Zhuo Baojie remained unperturbed, his gaze unwavering.

After all, these opponents had not genuinely cultivated their power to their current level, so Zhuo Baojie didn't even need to reveal his true form, still handling the situation with ease.

The Ming Dynasty soldiers who prepared to besiege Zhuo Baojie had just experienced a sudden surge in cultivation, and before they could even take a step, a sense of foreboding arose within them.

Whether they were Confucian scholars or martial artists, once they reached the Upper Three Heavens, their senses became incredibly acute.

However, just as they sensed the danger, the Ming Dynasty general didn't have time to react.

In the moment that foreboding arose in his heart, he felt a darkness before his eyes, and a heavy blow struck the back of his head.

With that single strike, he felt the cultural and scholarly prowess that had been enhancing his cultivation dissipate as if it had been shattered on the spot.

Whether it was the Ming Dynasty general present or the Confucian scholars observing from afar, their greatest feeling at this moment was one of astonishment.

The fact that a martial artist had just sensed the foreboding and yet was immediately struck, indicated that the opponent's cultivation level was far superior.

But why would such a powerful expert resort to such stealthy tactics?

The Ming Dynasty general struggled to turn around.

But before he could make any real movement, he was struck again, and with his cultivation weakened, his head was smashed by the round hammer from behind.

The other Ming Dynasty soldiers stared intently, and a golden light suddenly appeared before their eyes.

When the golden light struck the back of the general's head, they finally realized that it was an enormous round hammer held by a relatively tall Doumu Star God's divine image.

This Doumu Star God's divine image was manifested by a young female crown wearing a purple robe.

After the hammer strike killed the general, the Doumu Star God's divine image, holding the massive golden hammer, suddenly disappeared.

Seeing Han Xiao Fei's ghost-like figure, elusive and unpredictable, first striking down Ming Dynasty warriors of the Seventh Heaven Realm one by one, and then assisting Zhuo Baojie, Celestial Master Lei Jun, observing from the Yellow Springs, was left speechless.

The golden light was Han Xiao Fei's treasure, the Ruyi Golden Hammer, which could change its size at will.

In Han Xiao Fei's hands, the hammer grew to an enormous size, but who would have thought that it would be used for sneak attacks, one after another?

With such a formidable-looking treasure and a combat style that was so stealthy, Lei Jun was momentarily speechless, reluctant to acknowledge this as his own disciple.

The Ming Dynasty soldiers in the area were swiftly dealt with by the duo of Zhuo Baojie and Han Xiao Fei.

The Confucian scholars who had been orchestrating the battle from behind the scenes remained.

Zhuo Baojie stood firm, and in his eyes, a profound light gathered, silently transforming into a talisman.

It was none other than Lei Jun's Heaven-Seeing Earth-Hearing Talisman and Heaven-Penetrating Earth-Seeing Talisman.

As the light shifted, his gaze turned to the side: "Over there."

Han Xiao Fei immediately smiled and retracted her Ruyi Golden Hammer, swiftly gathering her own spiritual power to form a profound divine talisman.

Seeing this, Lei Jun couldn't help but smile.

His second disciple, Han Xiao Fei, had chosen a relatively obscure third innate technique for the Lower Three Heavens, a basic spirit talisman called the Flying Fire Talisman, which Lei Jun had created in the past.

Over time, Han Xiaofei had thoroughly studied the Flying Fire Talisman, developing and evolving it alongside her own cultivation. Now, having reached the Seventh Heaven Realm, the Flying Fire Talisman had been refined into the Void-Traversing Talisman.

To enhance this divine art, Han Xiaofei had specifically studied the Void-Traversing Shuttle, a treasure of the Great Ming Shu Mountain Sect.

The Void-Traversing Talisman she had cultivated not only carried her own power but could also carry the strength of other objects, enhanced by Han Xiaofei's own Great Void power, making it exceptionally stealthy.

After Zhuo Baojie helped determine the general direction, Han Xiaofei's Void-Traversing Talisman flashed with fire in mid-air and vanished the next instant.

In the distance, a deafening explosion of fire and sound erupted.

The powerful blast knocked over everything in its path.

Zhuo Baojie had quickly rushed towards the designated area, and as he approached, he seemed to transform into a shadow, swiftly closing in on the target. Han Xiaofei sent out several more Void-Traversing Talismans, then immediately followed after him.

The continuous bombardment left the Great Ming cultivators in disarray, but few were injured.

Firstly, their cultivation bases were not low, and secondly, their long-established rituals had become increasingly stable over time.

Thus, Han Xiaofei's bombardment in the Seventh Heaven Realm failed to cause substantial harm.

However, this distraction allowed Zhuo Baojie to get close.

Facing the ritual formations created by the accumulation of brush and ink, Zhuo Baojie remained calm and activated his Divine Court Upper Realm - Reversing Heaven's Road.

Instantly, a large number of people and objects were drawn into his realm.

The Great Scholars of the Rituals were taken aback.

Their rituals had become deeply ingrained, even merging with the surrounding mountains and rivers, giving them a geographical advantage that could normally block the Divine Court Universe's capturing abilities of the Talisman Sect cultivators.

But in the blink of an eye, under the vast starry sky, the Great Way connected to the heavens.

However, this was not a path to ascend to the heavens; instead, as the Purple Emperor Star trembled, the entire Heavenly Road was overturned.

The Great Scholars of the Rituals were astonished to find that not only could their rituals not suppress the mountain Pi Xiu, a beast cultivated in the Dao, but as the Purple Emperor Star shook, the Heavenly Road was overturned, and the numerous literary rituals drawn into Zhuo Baojie's Divine Court Universe were directly shattered.

What the hell was this?!

The Great Ming cultivators were left speechless.

The Divine Court Universe, which had always been used to restrain and restrict others, now seemed to be turning the tables on them.

Within the Reversing Heaven's Road, a giant bear appeared, its true form revealed, and swept the Great Ming cultivators aside.

But the Heaven-Penetrating Earth-Seeing Talisman in the bear's eyes suddenly began to swirl.

Countless ink blades from the outside world attempted to cut into Zhuo Baojie's Divine Court Upper Realm.

Zhuo Baojie willingly opened his Divine Court Upper Realm, but he couldn't capture them at first.

It turned out to be a Great Ming Confucian General, Yu Zan, who had already reached the Ninth Heaven Realm and achieved the 'Calm the World' realm.

Yu Zan, a former commander of the nine frontiers of the Great Ming Dynasty and the governor of Xuan, acted decisively and fiercely, intending to dismantle Zhuo Baojie's Divine Court Upper Realm.

The Ninth Heaven Realm of the Rituals was similar to the Ninth Heaven Realm of other Confucian traditions, known as the 'Calm the World' realm. It consisted of five sub-realms, known as the 'Fivefold Profound Mysteries' or the 'Five Virtues': Rituals, Loyalty, Filial Piety, Sibling Harmony, and Forbearance.

Compared to the Epistemology Great Scholars, who began to cultivate the 'Rituals' at the third layer of the Ninth Heaven Realm, the Rituals Great Scholars started cultivating the 'Rituals' at the first layer.

They were more stubborn and resilient, and their combat abilities were impressive.

Yu Zan didn't waste time with words; he directly pressured Zhuo Baojie with his realm. Despite his desire for a quick resolution, he maintained his stance, following his usual style to maximize his strength.

But at this moment, Zhuo Baojie not only manifested the Doumu Star God's image but also the Doumu Arctic image, both of which he applied to himself.

It wasn't for the authority of the Purple Emperor Star Lord.

Instead, the bear-like figure, shimmering with purple light, merged with Zhuo Baojie's body and then suddenly shook and separated.

This shaking, alternating between merging and separating, created a stunning scene reminiscent of the Purple Emperor Star swaying and seemingly falling into the mortal world.

This awe-inspiring scene brought with it immense destructive power.

Zhuo Baojie unleashed his full power, his body expanding several times in size, revealing his true form—a colossal bear standing tall like a mountain. It burst out of the Divine Court Universe, and as he retracted it, he instantly appeared before Yu Zan and struck with a bear paw.

The apparent upper hand was shattered as Zhuo Baojie's Purple Emperor Star moved.

The ink around Yu Zan suddenly condensed into a wall-like structure, which was cracked by the bear's paw. But immediately, countless arrows made of black ink rained down on Zhuo Baojie.

Unexpectedly, Zhuo Baojie's body manifested the Nine Qi Nine Lights of the Mixed Cavern, which blocked these attacks.

For this journey to the Great Ming realm, his master, Lei Jun, had given him the Celestial Master's Robe.

Wearing the Celestial Master's Robe, Zhuo Baojie caught Yu Zan off guard and seized the opportunity to close the distance.

Once in close combat, even though Yu Zan's realm was higher, it was advantageous for Zhuo Baojie, who quickly overwhelmed Yu Zan, forcing him to retreat repeatedly.

Suddenly, on the other side, a vast expanse of black glaciers froze, covering the sky and earth, and pure Yin cold Qi emanated from them.

A woman in a black robe and white gown appeared—Jiang Yu, the head of the Great Tang Pure Yang Palace.

At the Ninth Heaven Great Vehicle Realm, Jiang Yu, the head of the Pure Yang Palace, unleashed her Pure Yin Freezing Ice, transforming the glaciers to enclose Yu Zan from all sides.

With both Jiang Yu and Zhuo Baojie attacking, Yu Zan had no chance of escape.

Han Xiaofei, on the side, finished off the remaining enemies that Zhuo Baojie had swept aside while keeping an eye on the battle.

In the Yellow Springs, Lei Jun temporarily stopped paying attention to the aftermath.

He silently studied the principles and insights of this place, preparing for his future cultivation and the improvement of his immortal techniques.

Lei Jun's Fengdu City had risen from the ground, more magnificent than before.

At this moment, the pitch-black and silent city stood quietly on the banks of the River of Forgetfulness.

Lei Jun stepped into the city.

(End of Chapter)

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