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Chapter 64: 64. Taking Off, But Crashing
Chapter 64: 64. Taking Off, But Crashing
Upon receiving the good news from Dragon and Tiger Mountain, everyone in the Celestial Masters Mansion was thrilled: "So it was all a clever scheme by the Celestial Master to lure the enemy into a trap!"
The latest news was that the Celestial Master had secretly removed the Reincarnation Seal from his body and, during the Lin Clan's attack on the mountain, took advantage of the geographical advantage of the Altar of Myriad Laws and the mountain's defensive formation to inflict heavy damage on the invading enemy.
There were even rumors that the Celestial Master had transferred the Reincarnation Seal from his own body to the chief of the Lin Clan, causing them a significant setback.
The situation on Dragon and Tiger Mountain had completely turned around!
"That's wonderful..."
Xia Qing, with her cold demeanor, heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing the news.
Lei Jun nodded in agreement beside her, "Yes, it's great."
...Or was it?
In fact, Lei Jun wasn't as optimistic as the others.
Due to the timely decision to retract their defenses and abandon the outer perimeters, the Celestial Master's Mansion had minimal casualties despite the Lin Clan's attack reaching Dragon and Tiger Mountain.
While this still put individuals in grave danger, Lei Jun instinctively felt that it wasn't the ill omen foretold by the unfavorable divination lot.
However, for now, it was just a guess, and he had no solid basis for his suspicion. He certainly wouldn't voice his concerns and dampen everyone's spirits.
Lei Jun, too, hoped that he was overthinking things and that there wouldn't be a bigger disaster waiting for them.
The tension within the Celestial Masters Mansion eased.
With the Celestial Master's Mansion on Dragon and Tiger Mountain launching a counterattack and turning the tide, it was enough to deter other petty enemies from acting rashly.
Hearing that the crisis in the Purple Cloud Sect in the Yunxiao Mountains had also been resolved, the Celestial Masters Mansion could likewise lift the special alert and resume their usual state of vigilance.
Lei Jun's life returned to its usual rhythm.
He began to study the Earth Element flag.
First, there was some bad news.
Lei Jun discovered that the spiritual power he could stimulate from the Xi Banner was quite limited.
This was likely due to his current cultivation base.
The Earth Flag was understated in appearance but incredibly profound in its spirituality.
Forget about refining and controlling it; even harnessing its spirituality was beyond the capabilities of a Triple Heaven cultivator.
However, as Lei Jun's cultivation strength improved, he would eventually be able to master it.
The previous owner had not left any restrictions on the flag, so Lei Jun was now considered its new owner.
Now, there was some good news for Lei Jun.
The spiritual power within the flag was precisely what he needed—the earthen spiritual power.
And so...
After some time, Lei Jun successfully crafted a spirit talisman.
When the talisman was invoked, rolling yellow dust filled the air, and thunder rumbled within the dust, deep and resounding.
"Good, the Earth Seal Thunder Talisman is also a success."
Lei Jun nodded in satisfaction, "Next, let's begin the overall combination."
The reason he needed an earth-attributed spiritual object was to combine the Thunder Blast Talisman with the earthen attribute to create the Earth Seal Thunder. The overall structure was too large, and he needed the Earth Seal Thunder as a base to provide an endless supply of essence and spirituality.
"Earth" served as the foundation, the skeleton.
"Wood" gave birth to the flesh and blood of the skeleton—the previously prepared Wood Hollow Thunder and Wood Hollow Thunder Talisman.
Then, add a touch of "Water".
This "Water" was the Water Dark Thunder Talisman, an improved version of the Thunder Blast Talisman, which didn't nourish but could act as a lubricant.
Next, cover it with a "Metal" framework as the outer shell.
Finally, ignite it with "Fire" as the finishing touch, bringing this brand-new talisman to life.
"Is the structure too intricate?"
Lei Jun stared at the spirit talisman in front of him, his hand supporting his chin as he pondered.
Intricacy, in his personal dictionary, was a neutral term.
His personal aesthetic for magic and combat techniques leaned more towards simplicity, efficiency, and crispness.
The choices of the God Strike Talisman and the Ride the Wind Talisman as his first two signature techniques were made with this philosophy in mind.
However, since he already had the God Strike and Ride the Wind as a foundation, he could afford to make the third technique a bit more intricate.
This way, he would have a wider range of techniques to handle various complex situations in the future.
Combining orthodox and unorthodox methods, using orthodox to triumph...
If possible, Lei Jun wished for lasting peace, so he could focus on his cultivation and magic without distractions.
And so, the old saying came true—what you fear the most tends to come true.
The latest news from Dragon and Tiger Mountain was:
"A mysterious and powerful enemy launched a surprise attack, and the Celestial Master, who was initially suppressing the Lin clan's chief, was caught off guard and severely injured!"
Just a few days after the good news, the entire Tianxu sect was once again thrown into chaos.
Everyone, including the leader Tu Guangyu, was in an uproar:
"Who is it? Did a strong enemy from the Southern Wasteland's Witch Gate sneak attack again?"
"Is it the demon from the Yellow Celestial Way?"
"Did the other families from the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes make a move?"
"It doesn't seem to be the noble families. They're all sitting back and watching the show, even the Lin clan from Youzhou hasn't interfered..."
"Then who is it? What's the situation at Dragon and Tiger Mountain now? How is the Celestial Master?"
The news brought both joy and worry, but the overall situation took a turn for the worse.
Initially, the changes in the situation were still acceptable to the Celestial Master's Mansion.
The latecomer, Huang Tian Dao's leader, Taiping Dao Ren, finally showed up to join forces with the Lin clan's chief and target the Celestial Master in a supposedly just two-on-one battle.
However, the Celestial Master's top disciple, Xu Yuanzhen, who was rumored to be traveling outside and hadn't returned to the mountain, made her appearance at the same time.
All signs indicated that the master and disciple had a secret agreement, and Xu Yuanzhen was the Celestial Master's backup plan.
With her intercepting Huang Tian Dao's leader, Taiping Daoren, the Celestial Master could continue to focus on relentlessly pursuing the Lin clan's chief.
But unexpectedly, another mysterious and powerful individual launched a surprise attack.
This time, the Celestial Master, Li Qingfeng, was truly badly injured.
Although Xu Yuanzhen temporarily escaped from Taiping Daoren and came to intercept the mysterious attacker's follow-up assault, the situation still took a turn for the worse.
Lei Jun's evaluation of this was:
"They sure know how to make a scene."
If the Celestial Master had joined forces with Xu Yuanzhen, Li Song, Li Hongyu, Yuan Mobai, Li Zhengxian, and other powerful individuals from the mansion, and firmly established their ground on Dragon and Tiger Mountain, even with strong opponents, they wouldn't have faced a major crisis in a short period.
The Celestial Master's deliberate show of weakness, inviting his enemies into a trap, successfully made the Lin clan's chief fall into a trap.
However, the final result was that they took off, only to crash.
This turn of events also shocked everyone else in the Celestial Master's Mansion.
Just as they were about to pursue their fleeing enemies after turning defeat into victory, they never expected to be struck hard by their opponents once again.
Even without considering issues like morale and vigor, this undoubtedly increased their response cost in the world of cultivation.
Of course, there was another possibility.
The Celestial Master's old injury might not have been completely healed, and it was only temporarily suppressed.
Due to this pressure, the Celestial Master might have considered taking a risky move, aiming to resolve the Lin clan's threat in one fell swoop, at least for the short term, and also to deter other enemies from daring to act.
But unfortunately, the final result was not ideal...
Lei Jun suddenly remembered what Xu Yuanzhen had said when she first returned to Dragon and Tiger Mountain after the Celestial Master's first emergence:
"I'm just worried that Master is overthinking things."
At that time, Xu Yuanzhen might not have known the full extent of the Celestial Master's plan and was just concerned based on her daily understanding of her master.
But now, looking back, her words proved to be prophetic.
Xu Yuanzhen wasn't the only one with similar concerns.
In the land of rivers and lakes, Chu Yu stood by the window with her hands behind her back, her eyebrows knitted together.
Fang Yue asked from inside the pavilion, "Which mysterious powerful individual suddenly interfered and dared to sneak attack the Celestial Master regardless of their identity?"
Chu Yu shook her head slightly, "Among the top powerful individuals, most of them are keeping an eye on each other, and there are only a handful whose whereabouts are uncertain, but among them, the one who holds hostility towards the Celestial Master's Mansion is..."
She paused, then retracted her gaze from the window, "It's the Celestial Master who gave them the opportunity. Using the Reincarnation Seal to plot against the Lin clan's chief should have been enough. He shouldn't have pursued them out of the mountain."
Fang Yue looked at her.
Chu Yu sighed, "The Celestial Master's physical condition hasn't fully recovered yet, has it? Choosing to take such a risky move not only harmed himself but also caused the entire situation to spiral out of control..."
The latest news that came back painted a more grim picture than anyone had imagined: The contemporary Celestial Master of Dragon and Tiger Mountain, Li Qingfeng, and the contemporary clan chief of the Lin clan of Jiangzhou, Lin Qun, had both perished together, their lives ending in the great river.
(End of Chapter)
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