Chapter 1073
We should press the enemy to their deaths.
A vast and powerful pressure spread in all directions, auspicious clouds gathered, and radiant light shone brightly. The sky of the Great Qian Cultivation World was completely enveloped, and the pressure spread rapidly outwards. The entire world seemed to be undergoing some subtle changes.
This is especially noticeable to cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage and above, because at this level, they have already begun to come into contact with the power of laws.
Normally, when a Nascent Soul cultivator breaks through the Heavenly Tribulation to the Divine Transformation stage, there is no such grand spectacle. Auspicious clouds will appear, but they are generally only a thousand feet in diameter. Those with deeper foundations may have ten thousand feet, but at most one hundred thousand feet.
In contrast, the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear] has spread beyond the Great Qian cultivation world, and its influence is unprecedented.
It's not that his talent is extraordinary; it's that Heaven took pity on his difficult cultivation and specially bestowed this honor upon him.
Humans are born with the Dao body, giving them an innate advantage in cultivation. Among all races in the world, the human race's potential and growth rate are second to none. As the darlings of the Heavenly Dao, human cultivators advance relatively easily.
The [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear] is a weapon spirit that cultivates to the highest level, and its cultivation difficulty can be described as hellish.
From the very beginning of its existence, it is subject to the control of others, and during this time it follows its master in battles across the country, always at risk of perishing. Even if it survives all of this, it is only the beginning.
As a spirit of an artifact, it is subject to far too many constraints. To advance, it depends not only on the master's conscience, but also on the master's foundation and talent.
There is no way a Golden Core cultivator could break through to the fifth rank.
If it wants to go further, it can only wait for a more powerful master.
Among ten million magical artifacts, perhaps only one will become a supreme treasure of the laws.
Among a hundred supreme treasures of the laws, perhaps only one will become a supreme treasure of the Great Dao. This probability is among the lowest of all the other mountain, rock, grass, and spirit treasures.
Moreover, a considerable number of these breakthroughs were achieved by benefiting from their master's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage, while breakthroughs like the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear], which broke through on its own, were extremely rare.
A combination of factors has created this spectacular auspicious cloud formation.
This is Heaven's recognition of the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear].
"We pay our respects to Ancestor Xuanlei!"
Led by the elders who remained behind, the members of the Wanxiang Palace bowed respectfully with tears in their eyes.
"Mysterious Thunder..."
Xuan Lei murmured softly, his thoughts drifting, countless fragments of memories surfacing one after another in his mind.
He wasn't originally called by this name. The one who should have been called by this name was his master, the Xuanlei Ancestor who dominated the East Sea ten thousand years ago.
Now, he has reached a higher level than Ancestor Xuanlei, but his master has been through several reincarnations and has long since disappeared without a trace.
He changed his name to Xuan Lei, which can be considered a way of remembering himself.
"No gift."
The sound of thunder was like a roar, resounding throughout the entire cultivation world of the Great Qian Dynasty. An invisible force lifted everyone from Wanxiang Mountain up.
An elder of the Myriad Elephants Palace respectfully spoke up: "The sea races are rampant now, the Dragon Elephant Ancestor's physical body has been severed, and the front lines are in dire need of help. We earnestly request the Ancestor to come to the aid of the East Sea."
"These sea monsters are ignorant of their own limitations. Issue the order to prepare the army for battle."
Once my spiritual artifacts are unified, I will ensure these demons never return!
"boom--"
A thunderclap boomed, dispersing the auspicious clouds. The [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear], which had been roaming the heavens, transformed into a stream of light and swooped down, landing in the hands of the Mysterious Thunder Ancestor. It then transformed into lightning and merged into the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear], causing thunder to surge endlessly across the sky.
The tribulation is the process of separating the spirit from the weapon. As long as this can be achieved, it means that the Xuan Lei is completely separated from the body and becomes a completely independent life form. Even if the Xuan Lei Sky-Piercing Spear is destroyed, it will not be affected in the slightest.
However, as a spirit of a weapon, it can only unleash its strongest power by relying on the physical weapon itself, and this is the unity of spirit and weapon.
Reintegrate with the original body, and share both prosperity and ruin!
The "unification of spiritual artifacts" cannot be performed at any time; it must be completed within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn after the tribulation. If too much time passes, the residual aura will dissipate, meaning complete separation and no possibility of unification.
He had already grasped the specific situation on the front lines. The Palace of Myriad Manifestations currently held the advantage, so he decided to spend some time completing this step first.
Only in this way can we face all the challenges in the deep, distant sea!
……
The Heavenly Tribulation of Thunder has an extremely wide range of influence, and its terrifying power can be clearly felt even on the battlefield in the East China Sea, tens of thousands of miles away.
Everyone knew what was going on with this sudden lightning tribulation.
After the thirty-six Heavenly Thunder Tribulations, the sky was filled with radiant light, indicating that the one who had survived the tribulation had succeeded.
Once a spirit becomes a Venerable, its combat power is only slightly weaker than that of a Nascent Soul stage Supreme. It is a force capable of changing the course of a battlefield, and is simply beyond their ability to deal with. If they are even a step too late, they may end up with their heads rolling.
Thinking of this, the Octopus Kun spat out its inner core to force back Thunder Elephant True Monarch, then tore through space and fled into the distance at top speed.
"Want to escape?"
A flash of lightning appeared in Lei Xiang Zhenjun's eyes, and he chased after him without hesitation.
As the saying goes, releasing a tiger back into the mountains will bring endless disaster.
Moreover, the Octopus Kun is not just a fierce tiger; it is a top-grade demon lord.
Since we've chosen to become enemies, we must eliminate them completely, at least by killing them physically, so that they won't have the ability to cause trouble for the next few hundred years!
Seeing that all was lost, Kongsang Baijue closed his eyes in anguish.
They were defeated in this battle, utterly defeated, and the price he paid for it was equally devastating.
Logically speaking, he should have died here to uphold his dignity as a ruler of the Merfolk royal family.
But... he wasn't going to sit idly by and wait to die!
His eyes flashed with malice, and he plunged his hand into his own chest, gripping his throbbing heart tightly and crushing it to pieces. Bright red blood gushed out and poured onto the [Mysterious Origin Water Control Bead].
The once crystal-clear pearl turned into a bloody crimson in the blink of an eye.
"Om..."
At this moment, the [Mysterious Origin Water Control Pearl] finally unleashed its full power as a supreme treasure of the laws, instantly breaking the seal jointly set up by Song Changsheng and Yi Tianzheng. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Kong Sang Bai Jue, whose aura had plummeted, soared into the sky and fled towards the vast deep sea.
"Chase!"
Song Changsheng and Yi Tianzheng exchanged a glance and chased after them without hesitation.
On the other side, Gao Yu, whose mind had been corrupted and turned into a puppet of the [Human King Sword], also broke through the encirclement of Xiaoyao Zhenjun and Fengyin Zhenjun, and soared straight into the heavens.
He has become a puppet, which is naturally not his own will, but rather driven by the [King of Men Sword].
As treasures of humanity's destiny, the [King of Man Sword] and the [Imperial Seal] cannot give birth to weapon spirits, but this does not mean that they lack intelligence.
Clearly, they didn't want to fall into the hands of others again, so they manipulated Gao Yu, who had become a puppet, to break through the encirclement. Unfortunately, they had limited intelligence and no clear escape route, relying entirely on intuition.
The carefree True Lord and the hidden Wind True Lord were well aware of the value of the two treasures in Gao Yu's hands, but they hesitated about whether to pursue him.
The Carefree True Lord cultivates the Great Dao of Carefreeness, always acting according to his heart, seeking only to roam freely in the world and live a life without regrets. Let alone a treasure of human destiny, even if a True Immortal's position were placed in front of him, its attraction to him might not be as great as a pot of old wine.
Feng Yin Zhenjun was very tempted by these two treasures. Obtaining either one would bring immense benefits to Qingfeng Dao Sect, and obtaining both would give them the capital to contend with the surrounding cultivation worlds.
But through their previous encounters, he was certain that he was no match for Gao Yu, and even with the addition of Xiaoyao Zhenjun, they could only barely contend with him.
Pursuing them rashly would be extremely risky.
"After all, it is a treasure of our human race. We cannot just sit idly by and watch it fall into the hands of unscrupulous people. Who knows how many bloodshed they will commit if it falls into the wrong hands? What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
In just a moment, the Carefree True Lord made his decision.
“Fellow Daoist is absolutely right; to cut the weeds, one must nip them in the bud.” True Monarch Fengyin already had the intention to pursue them, so he naturally had no reason to refuse and readily agreed.
After reaching a consensus, the two tore through the void and disappeared.
The five True Lords divided into three teams to pursue different targets. This was actually very dangerous because none of them could achieve absolute dominance. If they were ambushed, a great victory could easily turn into a great defeat.
They were not unaware of the risks involved, but Nascent Soul cultivators could travel thousands of miles in an instant, and once they lost their target, there was almost no chance of finding it again.
These three are all potential threats; none of them can be let go.
Fortunately, the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear] has successfully transcended its tribulation and broken through. They only need to leave their auras along the way to catch up with them and defeat the enemies one by one.
In other words, they don't need to fight the enemy to the death; they only need to keep an eye on their movements.
A feudal lord abandoning his fiefdom and fleeing is an intolerable capital offense within the Merfolk. Therefore, Kongsang Baijue fled towards the Azure Cultivation Realm, the location of his fiefdom, intending to rely on the foundation he had built there over hundreds of years for a desperate last stand.
The octopus was a lone wolf, without any ties, so he chose to escape to the vast and boundless deep sea. As long as he escaped far enough, the Thunder Elephant True Lord would naturally give up the pursuit.
Having become a puppet, Gao Yu, driven by the [Human King Sword], also fled to the distant sea, rather than the densely populated human cultivation world.
Influence is always mutual. While the [Human King Sword] controlled Gao Yu, it also corrupted his mind, making him unwilling to be subordinate to others. In short, it was a "defection".
The three people fled to three different places, and even the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear] after its breakthrough could not catch up with them all in a short time.
This is destined to be a protracted chase.
Seeing this, most of the powerful figures who were openly or secretly watching this war began to get restless, because those were two treasures of destiny!
The reason they didn't act before was because they were worried about giving others ammunition to criticize them. Now that the great battle is over, it's up to each person to rely on their own abilities.
There are more than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators who have chosen to compete for the Human Dao Fortune Treasure. Each of them is determined to obtain it, and it is entirely foreseeable that a fierce battle is about to begin.
Just as they were about to take action, an immense pressure descended from the sky, and an extremely cold voice rang in everyone's ears: "Those who are not involved, leave on your own, or you will bear the consequences!"
Those present, with the lowest cultivation level being the early Nascent Soul stage, came from more than ten different cultivation worlds in Dongze Yinzhou and Nanchuan Huangzhou, representing a very powerful force.
But when they heard that voice, they all decisively gave up the pursuit and left the East China Sea as quickly as possible, as requested by the other party.
There was no other reason than that the one who spoke was someone they couldn't afford to offend—a genuine Nascent Soul Supreme.
No one knows which faction he belongs to, no one knows why such a person would personally descend upon us, and no one will delve into these questions; it's best not to provoke him.
Even the best treasures are only good if you're competing with someone.
No one would take the warning of a Nascent Soul Supreme as a joke; avoiding confrontation is the wise choice.
The fiefdoms of Kongsang Baijue and Kongsang Lifeng were far apart. Song Changsheng and Yi Tianzheng chased after them at full speed for a day and a night. Most of the time, they were led around in circles by Kongsang Baijue, but the two were very patient and kept a close distance, sticking to his position.
"scoff"
Having just finished a spatial journey, what came into Song Changsheng's view was no longer the azure sea, but a vast and boundless landmass.
"here it is……"
For Song Changsheng, this was a completely unfamiliar world.
Yi Tianzheng looked around, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "We have arrived at the affiliated sea area of Dongze Yinzhou. The Qingcang Cultivation World is directly in front of us."
"This Kongsang White Zetsu has led us on such a long detour, but in the end, we've come full circle."
Song Changsheng nodded slightly and said, "That's normal. He is a royal prince, and abandoning his territory and fleeing is a serious crime. He probably intends to continue resisting."
"Let's contact the Qingfeng Dao Sect first and see if they're willing to join forces with us. We'll try our best to trap them." At this point, Yi Tianzheng paused and added, "I wonder where Ancestor Xuanlei is now."
The distance between the two places is too great, and conventional means of communication are no longer effective. Only the communication altar with an extremely long distance can maintain normal contact.
But that thing can't be carried around, so they're completely cut off from contact now and have no way of knowing the specific whereabouts of Ancestor Xuanlei.
Just as the two were contacting the Qingfeng Dao Sect to plan an attack on Kongsang Baijue, an urgent message was sent from the Great Qi cultivation world to the Twin Islands. Zhuang Yuechan discovered that she could not contact Song Changsheng, so the message was eventually sent to the Wanxiang Palace...
...(End of this chapter)