Chapter 1375
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Chapter 1375 Design
'The Divine Thunder cultivator... truly possesses some imposing presence!'
Thunder rumbled above the great formation, while a gloomy light faintly enveloped the dark void. The True Person inside stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calm and unwavering, but he showed a hint of admiration when he looked at Shangguan Mi, who was stepping on lightning.
As he spoke, the young man behind him stepped forward, his gaze also sweeping over the blazing lightning. Looking at the ever-changing white mystic lightning, he seemed to recall something, a hint of apprehension appearing on his face. He said:
“I fought him back then and knew he was a formidable figure. I never expected him to become even more powerful after attaining the second level of supernatural powers. He was already powerful when he reached the second level, and now that he has filled in the third level, he has probably made a qualitative leap. I am no match for him.”
"After all, it's Thunder... It's not shameful to be no match for him."
The middle-aged man in front of him shook his head heavily and murmured:
"The Shangguan family had no choice. The two brothers, Zitong and Zidu, originally had good plans. One would specialize in cultivating the Dao, and the other would enlighten the world. They were originally planning to become divine lords and divine pills. When Zitong went to Yan Palace, everyone was overjoyed. Tongxuan Palace had even thought of a name for him. In the end, however, he failed to live up to everyone's expectations and met a tragic end..."
"Shangguan Zitong was forced to step up after half his life of spreading mystical arts. After all, there were many divine pills at the time, and the Shangguan family still needed someone to take charge. So he followed suit and died."
The middle-aged man had a somber expression, while the young man beside him said:
"If they succeed, they will be the Longkang Clan of today; if they fail, they can at least stand shoulder to shoulder with the Lü Clan... It's not an exaggeration to fight to the death, but I didn't expect the Shaoyang lineage to fail..."
A hint of worry appeared on his young face as he said:
"When I heard this story from the old master, I couldn't understand it. While taking a desperate gamble is certainly a decisive choice, it's truly incomprehensible to entrust one's future to the wealth and glory of others..."
Judging from his words, this young man was actually Che Hong from the Pure Dao Sect!
Upon hearing him mention the Yuan Dynasty, a deep sorrow flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes. He shook his head and said softly:
"We can't use modern people's ideas to judge the ancients. History books only contain a few words. If you were really in that position, there would be too many things that you and I can't see. The Shangguan family was so sure that the Wang family's descendants would produce many true lords and protect them. There must have been a basis for this. Moreover... the Shangguan family is not as good as the Lü family now, not because the descendants of Shaoyang are incompetent... but because they bet on the wrong horse."
He remained expressionless, looked up, and said:
"He is from the Shangguan clan! He was once the head of Tongxuan Palace, the sacred place where immortals reside! He also cultivated under Shaoyang. To put it bluntly, he tarnished most of Tongxuan's reputation. He followed Mingyang to expand the territory. When he succeeded, no one blamed him. Now that he has lost, not only are his branches scattered, but his main branch has also lost all face and dares not show his face."
"Before the Wei dynasty, the Shangguan family was quite prominent, no less so than the Lü family!"
He casually remarked:
"The reason why Er Lü is so noble is that he was among the first batch of disciples of Tongxuan Palace, and he became a disciple of Xu Xiang. This master was famous for doting on his disciples. Seeing that the two of them were beyond his ability to comprehend the Great Dao, he sent them to Qingxuan..."
When he mentioned the name Qingxuan, his voice became somewhat dry as he said:
"So they transformed into figures of Qingxuan. For some reason, True Lord Changtang took a special liking to the two of them and specially took down the Golden Bridge Lock from the temple so that the two of them could verify each other's cultivation... At that time... several disciples in the temple had to call them Uncle-Master. Later, among these disciples were many True Lords!"
"To put it bluntly, if either of the two Lüs had succeeded back then, even if only one of them had succeeded, they would have been ranked second in the Dao, enjoying the highest honors. Even if they hadn't succeeded, their wealth and status would still have lasted to this day, far surpassing what Shangguan could ever achieve!"
After hearing his grandfather's words, Chehong fell silent for a long time.
Isn't today also bright and sunny?
Chunyi Dao's peak did not last long. After Yuan Shang Zhenren's death, Chunyi Dao lost its greatest support. While Chunyi Dao was in deep grief and recuperating, Xuan Yi Zhenren quietly became a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator.
This is a real headache. Xuan Yi looks like a rogue cultivator who is not wealthy and has nothing of value to offer. However, he has a powerful background that can be traced back to the Lingbao Dao lineage in the north and to the blessed land of the water town in the south. He also has a wide circle of friends and has now reached the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm. Guang Hou has no choice but to sit in the sea and confront him.
Li Quewan invited Lin Chensheng to come and ask for help. Chunyi Dao was actually very cautious and had discussed it several times in private. From a human perspective, Chunyi Dao should lend a helping hand, but from the perspective of the long-term development of the Daoist tradition, interfering in the national disputes within the country was by no means a good thing. They already had an excuse not to go, so they really couldn't decide.
But Lin Chengsheng was quite capable. Since he came on behalf of the Li family, he went to see Xuan Yi and explained the whole story. Xuan Yi, the True Person, actually put aside the dispute and went back to his residence to go into seclusion in the mountains, without disturbing him!
'The Li family...they really have a lot of influence!'
Now, Guanghou was too embarrassed to say anything more, no matter which side he considered. Not only did he go in person, but he also brought along another Zifu from the Pure Dao lineage, his grandson, the Taiyin cultivator, Master Chehong Xi Chang.
'Since we've already helped, let's go all the way. It'll also be a good opportunity to bring the boy to see the great battle within the seas, so he won't get used to being stuck with those overseas factions who can't even produce a single spiritual treasure, becoming arrogant and unaware of who is truly valuable in this world.'
He narrowed his eyes, carefully examining the surging lightning in the void. Within the silvery-white sea of lightning that filled the sky, only a single point of red was struggling to hold on. Che Hong moved his lips and said:
"Father..."
He paused and said:
"Master Su Yun has cultivated the complete elixir; she cannot withstand being struck by lightning!"
"hold on."
Guanghou gazed at everything before him and said softly:
“Since she said… she needs my help to hold off the Great Master… then I must have the means. Let’s wait a bit longer.”
"Boom!"
Rolling lightning hovered between heaven and earth, its bright light illuminating Li Quewan's face. She stood quietly, a purple lightning mace hovering above her head, dispelling the surging thunder from all around her.
On the other side of the sea of thunder, Shangguan Mi gazed silently, and couldn't help but sigh:
“What a treasure…it has never met a wise master.”
What he said wasn't wrong. Even if this item could exert a bit more power in Li Quewan's hands, it still couldn't compare to a true Xuanlei cultivator. Shangguan Mi himself used a mace, so how could he not be tempted?
The woman, enveloped in layers of lightning, showed no fear. She even smiled gently and said:
"This item was obtained by the King of Wei in Wanling Heaven. Fellow Daoist, you may ask the King of Wei for it and see who is the wise ruler."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Mi's eyes dimmed slightly, and Qiu Shenshi, who was also standing in the sea of thunder beside him and had been looking carefree, also became uneasy for a moment, turning his head to look elsewhere.
The group had gained the upper hand in their battle and seemed extremely pleased with themselves. However, not a single one of the true warriors from Western Shu had a genuine smile on their face. An invisible shadow lingered in their hearts, faintly reflecting that terrifying name.
Li Zhouwei.
Even though Bai Qilin was indeed trapped in the north, his imposing presence still overwhelmed everyone's hearts. Qiu Shenshi opened her mouth but couldn't answer her. Only Shangguan Mi quietly said:
"Since we, the Shangguan clan, follow the true Qi, we will only obey the Emperor's command and have no fear or concern for our lives!"
His voice boomed like thunder through the clouds, accompanied by a dazzling, silvery-white light:
"The Oath of the Shrine!"
A silvery-white light shone from between his brows once more, converging into a pure beam of lightning that exploded across the heavens and earth like a sharp sword piercing through east and west, flashing in everyone's eyes at a terrifying speed. He himself followed closely behind, rushing forward like a silver lightning bolt.
'Too fast!'
Li Quewan showed no emotion on her face. Her movements seemed to be even faster than the other party's spellcasting. She first folded and then flipped her hand, and a ray of light suddenly jumped out, like a swift white tiger, which could actually appear before the lightning!
[A tiger rushing to the mountains and the sea].
【赶山玄幕】and 【艮土灵纳】respond simultaneously.
This [Mountain Chasing Mystic Curtain], which was unremarkable in Li Ximing's hands, was quite powerful in hers, making it an excellent means to deal with Xuan Lei!
"Boom!"
The bright lightning finally broke through the mysterious barrier, but was weakened by the gushing streams of mercury before landing on Li Quewan's [Gen Earth Spirit Absorption].
"Cough cough..."
Even after being weakened by two layers, the lightning still made her cough up blood, but what she sensed next was the two Imperial Edict Pills on her body!
Mi Zai Bing's [Heng Xuan] and Hua Xuan Ji's [He Qu].
Even though she could sense the response of the Xuan Lei, which greatly affected the two divine mysteries, the time it took for the lightning to flash on her body was still delayed, and it even turned into a few wisps of black smoke and dissipated—Li Quewan had already finished forming the talisman in her hand!
This caused Shangguan Mi, who was in mid-air, to show surprise for the first time:
'What kind of speed is that!'
The year he began his cultivation, the very first line of the Thunder Technique manual read, "[Mysterious Thunder possesses unpredictable power.]"—What does unpredictable power mean? In any battle, his lightning often struck others before they even had time to activate their supernatural abilities, let alone retrieve their magical weapons!
Those two seemingly self-responsive mystical abilities were one thing, but Li Quewan's ability to continuously use supernatural powers and magical artifacts, and even complete hand seals in that short instant... caused this thunder-path genius to have a moment of doubt:
'Could it be... that she's so familiar with my supernatural abilities? Did she prepare all along?'
Li Quewan was not surprised at all; he had already received a warning from his own Tian Su regarding this battle.
"Senior Shangguan's favorite technique is the 'Divine Palace Oath.' Whenever he fights, he always strikes his enemy with lightning first, then fights with his own body, which often has surprisingly good results..."
The junior explained the uses and effects of Shangguan Mi's spiritual treasures and artifacts. Although Li Quewan didn't know where the strange sense of closeness Li Suining felt when mentioning this Shangguan Zhenren came from, she naturally remembered what he said. The effect was amazing at the moment. This was partly due to Li Suining's reminder and her prior preparation, but even more so because of the [Minghui Daoxian]!
In this battle, the talisman's influence has put her into a very special state, as if she has no emotions, only a single thought, and she can guess the supernatural power that is about to come the moment the opponent raises his hand!
At this moment, the talisman in his hand shimmered with light:
[Spell by applying sand]!
In an instant, a torrent of cinnabar poured out, like a cascading waterfall, engulfing the oncoming lightning cultivator. This surging cinnabar transformed into wisps of red smoke on the lightning on his body, causing Li Que to vanish like mist.
The woman escaped the sea of lightning, her two fingers still holding the blood she had just spat out. With a gentle flick of her wrist, all the cinnabar suddenly contracted, trapping him. The wood-colored void trembled, and the True Man Luo suddenly appeared:
"The falcon has taken roost!"
Faced with the surging thunder, he couldn't help but feel a chill, but then he heard a woman's clear voice beside him:
"Stop him!"
The demonic cultivator turned his head slightly and noticed that the woman's sleeves were wide open, and a glittering treasure bag finally jumped out from it!
【The Solar Reflection Treasure Bag】!
"Waiting for the Divine's Uniqueness"—The wondrous use of the Elixir-Seizing Artifact!
Li Quewan's "Waiting for Divine Power" has reached perfection, and his mastery of the Taiyin and Taiyang Dao has reached a terrifying 80%, which is the upper limit of Yin and Yang for the wonderful use of pills and artifacts!
This Sun Spiritual Treasure had played a great role in the hands of several generations of Owl Sunflower Observation Masters. Now that it was in the hands of 'Quan Dan', it finally burst forth with a completely different brilliance. The runes on the bag jumped up one after another, and the golden runes kept moving on the brown leather!
'not good! '
Shangguan Mi felt a chill rush to his mind in an instant, realizing that he had underestimated his opponent, but he was still not afraid - Xuan Lei Dao was a top-notch lineage in terms of both techniques and escape.
"Lawyer's Wife"!
Rolling lightning exploded on his body, like a ferocious beast bursting out from the high heavens, violently shattering all spells, leaping out with boundless killing intent.
Although Master Luo's supernatural powers were comparable to his, he was a demonic cultivator, his lineage was inferior, and even his supernatural powers and magic were far inferior. Yet, he understood the critical moment and, risking his life, stepped forward, braving the lightning, and cursed:
"You brat! If you've got the guts, smash your grandfather's robes too!"
He recklessly unleashed his divine power, and the Thousand-Eyed Demon Robe roared out, actually managing to suppress Shangguan Mi. Amidst the divine thunder, countless plumes of black smoke surged forth.
He didn't even care about damaging his magical artifacts, leaving Shangguan Mi somewhat unable to free up her hands and feet. She lunged forward several times only to be blocked, and finally managed to make the real person in front of her vomit blood, but the demonic cultivator just laughed loudly:
"Kid...you underestimated me!"
The woman behind him remained as cold as snow. The delayed thunderclap struck her body, causing him to cough up blood again, but he finally overcame this ordeal. He reached forward, and the two fingers that had been turned back turned back again. A stack of purple talismans had been wrapped in the pool of blood.
【Mysterious Purple Scroll】!
The top-tier spiritual treasure of the Great Owl-shaped Sunflower Temple!
The terrifying consumption of the Sun Spiritual Treasure has drained all her supernatural powers and magic. At this moment, she has no choice but to rely on the connection between her bloodline and her inner source, and use witchcraft to burn her magic body to unleash this spiritual treasure!
Shangguan Mi never imagined that the spiritual treasures on the woman in front of him were like radishes in the field, one after another, and he never imagined that she could operate each spiritual treasure so naturally. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she was a Great Immortal!
'A top-tier spiritual treasure that simultaneously operates the sun and the entire elixir... What kind of supernatural power, what kind of cultivation level is this! 'Hou Shen Shu'... 'Hou Shen Shu'... Does the supernatural power cultivated from this golden book truly possess such unfathomable wonder?!'
He was stunned, and his face turned ugly in an instant.
But the magical treasure had already blown out like the wind, and the dense purple talismans completely covered his vision, like countless purple immortal ropes falling from the sky, trapping the heavy lightning within!
This top-tier spiritual treasure, driven by the supreme lineage of the Complete Golden Book of Elixir, unleashed astonishing power in an instant. Even the menacing lightning was trapped within it, and no matter how it tumbled, it only stirred up wisps of black smoke.
Divine lightning is divine lightning after all; suppressing the entire core was effortless. Even with such a powerful treasure, it was only a matter of time before he broke free. But it was already too late. The woman's face, pale as paper from overusing her supernatural powers, was illuminated by the extremely bright sunlight.
The sun shines across the sea!
(End of this chapter)