Chapter 306
306 Divine Palace 2
Chapter 306 306 Divine Palace II
call!
In the next instant, the unexpectedly large Thunderous form began to expand rapidly under the blessing of the True Body Seal. Its already terrifyingly dazzling aura became even more radiant and scorching. Strands of white electric arcs could even be faintly seen flowing within it.
hum!
Suddenly, a terrifying pressure, centered on thunder, spread and exploded outwards in all directions.
The aura emanating from him surged from powerful divine energy to an unknowable level.
It rose to a height that even the strongest of the other Grand Venerables present could not predict.
"What is this?!" The third phoenix bird raised its hand in time, releasing a fiery red barrier to help isolate the surrounding area from the burst of thunderous energy.
"Divine power leap!?"
"Was it caused by a secret technique or a magic seal?!" Shenyin asked intently.
"I don't know, but the Eye of Life only increases recovery power, it's impossible for it to cause such a big change. It should be the Dharma Seal," Di Yun said in shock.
Of all the gods present, only he knew best that his elder brother Lei Ming had been stuck at the level of powerful divine power for many years and had been unable to break through. Now, with the help of the magic seal, he had broken through the threshold and entered a new stage.
This undoubtedly gave the gods present a huge sense of reassurance.
After a long while, Lei Ming's aura subsided, and his size returned to its previous state.
He stood there and bowed deeply to Lin Hui.
"The abilities and virtues of the Dao Lord are beyond words."
"From this day forward, whenever you see the Dao Lord in the Divine Palace, it will be as if you were seeing me!" Lei Ming solemnly promised.
Lin Hui smiled and returned the greeting.
He knew very well that from the moment Lei Ming successfully broke through, the Zhenlong Divine Palace group was completely tied to him.
For the next few days, he didn't go anywhere but stayed in the temple, continuously bestowing seals and transmitting teachings to the descendants of the Mist God.
The core of the transmission of the Dharma is to use the True Body Seal as the main method and the Eye of Life as the auxiliary method. The combination of the two greatly enhances the recovery ability and physical strength of the descendants of the Mist God.
Some descendants of the Mist God, whose primary attribute was physical constitution, received a significant boost from the enhancement provided by the original body.
Some were directly promoted by a rank, such as from the worst weak divine power to weak divine power.
Some received upgrades of two ranks, while one lucky individual soared directly from weak divine power to medium divine power, becoming a terrifying being on par with the previous four Great Venerables.
As the secret techniques and methods of magic seals were passed on, the power and strength of the entire Zhenlong Divine Palace expanded rapidly.
Nine days later.
When the final seal of the Mist God was completely bestowed, this transmission of the Dharma finally came to an end.
Almost all the descendants of the Mist God from the surrounding area rushed to the temple to receive the teachings.
Although more and more mist gods were arriving from afar, Lin Hui couldn't stay in one place and wait forever.
The strongest few can complete it.
Currently, the strongest in the Zhenlong Divine Palace is naturally the newly awakened Thunder Venerable, while the most unfathomable is the unknown White Deer Elder.
The old man, who called himself Fan Yuntian, acted as an observer throughout the journey. Except for a fleeting look of shock when he was being taught the Dharma and received the seal, he always had a smiling demeanor.
Apart from these two, the other three great venerables all attained powerful divine strength after obtaining the Dharma.
The number of medium-level deities has increased to thirty-four, more than half again as many as before.
The number of weak divine powers has more than doubled, while the number of other minor divine powers and divine descendants has reached triple digits.
This astonishing number represents only a portion of the divine groups in the Jade Sea region near Black Cloud. It finally made Lin Hui understand why a powerful city like Black Cloud could only occupy one place and could not take over more territory.
The rapid expansion of the Zhenlong Divine Palace was entirely due to the temporary entry of the Mist God's descendants, who were attracted by the secret method, into the expansion.
Nine days later, some mist gods who thought they had adapted to and mastered the secret techniques finally began to have the idea of leaving and breaking away after discovering that Lin Hui was no longer teaching them new secret techniques.
This small alliance of sixteen mist gods, having quietly left the palace less than an hour ago, quickly returned and blocked the palace gates.
"Get Lin Hui out here and say something!!"
"Why did the secret magic seal suddenly fail?! We demand an explanation!"
"You spoke so sweetly before, but you're just a fraud! Your so-called secret techniques and seals were nothing but tricks to gain our trust! Lin Hui, come out here!!"
Several bizarrely shaped mist gods caused tremors in the surrounding seawater outside the palace gates. Even some fish-headed, human-bodied worshippers from afar were shaken, vomiting blood and falling unconscious.
The next moment, a massive and terrifying oppressive mental force swept over the Mist God who was causing trouble.
"So many Mist Gods are fine, why are you the only ones failing?"
"What's so hard to understand? It must be that Lin Hui secretly tampered with the transmission of the technique. If we don't follow his control, he'll use his tricks to shut down the secret technique. Your Majesty, you might as well think about the possible consequences if, at a crucial moment, when we are fighting against powerful enemies, the secret technique is suddenly shut down." The dragon-headed, human-bodied mist god who led the group said coldly.
"The wickedness of this Lin fellow is beyond description! Fortunately, we discovered this in time! We humbly request the four Great Venerables to punish him with divine retribution!!"
Inside the shrine at this time.
The four Great Venerables, along with Bai Lu Fan Yuntian and Lin Hui, were discussing the situation of the other gods in the surrounding area when they suddenly heard the Mist God causing trouble outside. Lei Ming scanned the area with his mind, inquired about the situation, and then quickly withdrew his attention.
At such a short distance, their conversation was naturally heard by all the gods present.
At this moment, all the gods' gazes once again focused on Lin Hui.
"What's going on, Daoist Lin?" Lei Ming asked, his tone tinged with accusation.
"What do you mean by that, Great Venerable Lei Ming?" Lin Hui's expression remained unchanged, still bearing a slight smile.
"I have emphasized this point long ago: this secret method can only be effective if one sincerely acknowledges oneself as a disciple of Qingfeng Dao."
"Does the Dao Lord mean that those Mist Gods causing trouble outside no longer consider themselves members of the Qingfeng Dao Sect deep down?" Phoenix Sparrow asked.
"That must be it," Lin Hui nodded.
Upon hearing this, all the gods present fell silent.
They had previously thought that Lin Hui was just making things up on the spot. After all, the teachings had already been spread. They were the great Mist Gods. How could a mere secret technique and the power of its transmission possibly allow them to see into the depths of their hearts at any time?
Therefore, they all believed that as long as they passed the initial assessment, they should be able to get away with it.
Because they had never joined any sect or faction, they didn't intend to deny it once they did. Therefore, they passed the initial verification smoothly.
Now, some of the Mist Gods feel that they have already obtained the benefits and that being an ordinary disciple of the Qingfeng Path would damage their divine reputation, so they have decided to leave.
And so, the effect appeared.
On the surface, it seems that the previously explained restrictions on the secret technique have come into effect, but the core issue is actually still the same.
Can Qingfeng Dao's secret techniques truly allow them to see into the depths of people's hearts anytime, anywhere?
This is what the four Grand Venerables and the White Deer Elder Fan Yuntian were worried about.
Deep down, they all considered themselves members of the Qingfeng Dao. This restriction, which initially seemed somewhat trivial, had now become a heavy burden on their hearts. If the restriction was real, wouldn't it mean that they would be bound by the Qingfeng Dao's rules from now on?
You should know that violating the rules of Qingfeng Sect can result in being expelled by Lin Hui.
This is undoubtedly an additional lock placed over the heads of the Mist Gods, who are used to being free and domineering.
"Master Lin, is there a way to bypass this restriction?" Phoenix Sparrow narrowed her eyes and stared at Lin Hui.
"Bypass it?" Lin Hui laughed.
He stood up from his seat and glanced at the others.
Lei Ming, Bai Lu, Di Yun, and Shen Yin all remained silent, clearly sharing the same thought.
No one wants to suddenly find themselves under such pressure. But they also don't want to give up the immense power they already possess.
So now the solution has become to look for a solution from the source.
"Gentlemen, are you planning to take the benefits without paying?" Lin Hui's smile gradually turned cold.
"Master Lin, we are very grateful for your teachings, but..." Lei Ming began, "So many Mist Gods and their descendants are here. All the gods are watching you and are bound by your so-called sect rules. If you don't provide a solution, and something goes wrong, even I won't be able to help you."
Lin Hui nodded.
“Great, I actually guessed this day would come, and now it’s finally here.”
To gain a certain amount of benefit, one must be prepared to bear a corresponding degree of potential backlash.
“Since I can’t help.” His eyes rolled, slightly upward, as if he were looking down at the Four Gods from a very high place.
"Then there's no need to force it."
"What do you mean by that, Dao Lord?" Di Yun asked in a deep voice. He had brought people back on his own initiative, which meant that the source of everything was him, so he was the first to stand up and question them.
"Gentlemen." Lin Hui slowly stepped out of his seat and walked straight toward the highest seat where Lei Ming was.
"In everything in the world, there is gain and loss."
"This secret technique has greatly enhanced your power," he said with an unusually peaceful smile.
"And you all, you don't think all of this is free, do you?"
"So, Dao Lord, you're determined to use this method to control us?" Phoenix's voice quickly turned cold.
Lin Hui did not reply, but slowly walked up to Lei Ming.
“Brother Lei Ming, I suddenly feel that you might be more comfortable sitting in this position.”
Bang!
Lei Ming's eyes were icy cold. He suddenly stood up, his right arm crackling with blinding purple lightning, and he grabbed at Lin Hui's neck.
His palm expanded rapidly in that instant, as if covering all the possible angles and trajectories from which Lin Hui might dodge.
Like a mountain range, it crashed down with a deafening roar.
The immense, electric-like divine power forcefully pushed aside all the alien forces within several meters around it.
The sheer terror of this grab perfectly showcased his current unparalleled strength, forcibly compressing a full-force attack comparable to a powerful god into this lightning-fast palm strike. Within a tiny space, all the power was highly compressed, and even some purplish-black specks of light appeared around it.
That was the annihilation effect caused by the massive divine power forcibly squeezing and shrinking.
but.
Swish!
At that moment, Lin Hui's figure shot forward, passing Lei Ming and brushing past him.
What a disappointment!?!
At that moment, Phoenix, Divine Sound, White Deer, and Di Yun all froze in place.
A mere human!? And not even a Mistman human!?!
How is that possible?!
This was a nearly unanimous thought in their minds.
No matter how powerful the secret technique is, no matter how talented one's comprehension is.
But the essence of life has not undergone any qualitative change or sublimation.
A mere ordinary human being, facing the Thunderous Venerable's sudden sneak attack with terrifying speed far exceeding sound, actually missed!?
They were all chilled to the bone simply by putting themselves in their shoes.
Because no one could be confident that they could escape unscathed from Lei Ming's sneak attack.
And now.
Lin Hui did it!
Just as the four gods were hesitating and unsure of what to do next, the scene that unfolded before their eyes sent the shock in their hearts soaring to its peak.
Roar! !
Lei Ming's grab missed, and he suddenly turned around. His body expanded wildly, and in the blink of an eye, he rose to a height of tens of meters, transforming into a black monster with three bull heads and human bodies.
Its entire body erupted with purple lightning, and its two claws simultaneously slashed towards Lin Hui from the left and right.
At the same time, a seven-colored rainbow-like halo rippled in the air behind him, from which countless believers sang hymns.
The immense divine power was compressed and output, forming a terrifying invisible squeezing force several times stronger than before, which pressed down hard on Lin Hui in front of him.
At this moment, the other four gods were so startled that they quickly stood up and released their divine power to protect their entire bodies.
If this attack were to leak out, even their divine bodies would be unable to withstand the aftershocks.
It is enough to instantly destroy all life in the surrounding tens of thousands of miles of sea.
This means that Thunder God has actually gone all out!
Treat Lin Hui as an absolutely equal and formidable opponent, and go all out!
But at that moment...
The four gods were horrified to see that Lin Hui neither dodged nor retreated.
He simply raised his hand.
Extend one index finger.
clang!!!
A terrifying, ear-piercing shockwave exploded in that instant.
That seemingly ordinary index finger completely blocked all the terrifying divine power that was pressing in.
No matter how loudly or furiously the thunder roared, it couldn't budge the finger an inch.
An invisible, resilient current seemed to surround his fingers, blocking all the power he was unleashing.
All the electric currents and all the divine light were blocked by an invisible barrier in front of Lin Hui, unable to cross the line.
But he didn't even draw his sword; he simply extended his index finger.
(End of this chapter)