Chapter 808: Chapter 320: Protector for Little Senior Sister (Double-Length Chapter)
Nearby, Shangguan Yunbo and others pressed closer step by step, while in the distance, a sharp azure cold light suddenly flashed and in an instant reached the Jiuli Grand Shamans like Li Yongzong.
Li Yongzong managed to break away in his busy state to attempt the Abyss Descent to help Yang Yuqi out of trouble.
But Lei Jun’s strength was beyond his expectations, and the Abyss Descent had no effect; Yang Yuqi was killed by Lei Jun in the blink of an eye.
Instead, Li Yongzong himself was in extreme danger due to distraction.
The Light Arrow formed by the condensed azure light directly hit Li Yongzong.
Li Yongzong used up a treasured Magic Artifact of the Witchcraft Sect to survive this calamity.
He gave Lei Jun a deep look below, then retracted his gaze and looked into the distance again.
There, a dignified yet tall, armor-clad old general continuously fired dazzling azure Light Arrows across the sky above Xiongbo Mountain, posing a threat to Li Yongzong and other Jiuli Grand Shamans.
The old general himself also constantly changed positions, responding to the entire field with arrows while avoiding getting close to the Jiuli Grand Shamans, especially being wary of the Bili Clan’s leader, Li De.
Lei Jun glanced at it; the old general was indeed Ye Morong, a representative of the Cangzhou Ye Clan in the Great Tang Divine Strategy Army.
Ye Morong’s attention was mostly on the Jiuli experts, but he also glanced at Lei Jun out of the corner of his eye.
Although Yang Yuqi failed in his endeavors, he had caused a lot of commotion within and outside the Great Tang over the years, rising and falling. Who would have thought he would meet his end today, dying at the hands of a Taoist not even half his age... the old general mused.
Witnessing Yang Yuqi’s death, other Great Tang cultivators, and even Witchcraft Sect cultivators in the Southern Wilderness who had interacted with Former Sui descendants, were slightly shaken.
It was both because of Yang Yuqi’s special status and Lei Jun’s formidable strength!
Even though Yang Yuqi was injured due to the sacrificial ritual, he still had the foundation of an Eighth Heavenly Layer Great Scholar, yet was so quickly slain by Lei Jun, who was of the same Eighth Heavenly Layer?
Were the Jiuli cultivators not so vicious, more attention from the Great Tang cultivators would likely have been drawn to Lei Jun.
South of Xiongbo Mountain, only Lei Jun remained calm.
He casually slew a Jiuli cultivator who had accompanied Yang Yuqi, then looked towards Shen Qubing, who had pursued Yang Yuqi: "General Shen, long time no see."
Seeing Yang Yuqi’s death, Shen Qubing first breathed a sigh of relief, then said with a smile: "Master Lei, it’s been a while. Your divine skills and mana far surpass your past self, I am impressed."
"This person has significant connections, to prevent his escape, I had to go all out, though I have no desire for accolades. Please don’t hold it against me, General." Lei Jun glanced at Yang Yuqi’s remains.
Shen Qubing was unconcerned: "What are you saying, Master? As you put it, Yang’s rebellion is of great importance. Ensuring he didn’t escape is paramount."
Lei Jun: "Is the General’s injury not a concern?"
Having been wounded previously while breaking through, Shen Qubing stabilized his injuries somewhat by rallying forces from the Wu Li Clan of the Earth Sea. After thwarting Yang Yuqi’s sacrificial ritual, he pursued him relentlessly, and though presently unharmed, his complexion was pale and bloodless, a notably weakened state for a martial arts practitioner.
"Somewhat," Shen Qubing admitted candidly. "But I can still manage."
"I plan to enter the Earth Sea to seek our Sect Leader." Lei Jun said, "With Yang Yuqi dead, General Shen may take a moment to recover."
Shen Qubing, however, could not yet withdraw to the mortal realm to recuperate, as the situation in the Earth Sea required him to liaise with the Wu Li Clan.
Lei Jun greeted Lu Fang and others, leaving them to tend to Shen Qubing, as he continued deeper into the Earth Sea in search of Tang Xiaotang.
The battle on Xiongbo Mountain raged on, but upon entering the Earth Sea, Lei Jun first gained a distinctive achievement by taking down the Former Sui’s Shengkang King Yang Yuqi. Henceforth, he was simply riding the waves, and the Tang Imperial Court would only commend Celestial Master Mansion’s Elder Lei post-battle.
Moreover, Celestial Master Tang and the Celestial Master’s Sword were key elements of this battle, so it was only natural for Lei Jun to pursue them. Shangguan Yunbo was in agreement.
After leaving the public view, Lei Jun seamlessly donned his Taiqing Eight Scenic Treasures Raincoat once more.
He concealed himself, evading calamities of the Earth Sea while following the guidance of the Heaven-piercing Earth-penetrating Taliscript, arriving under one of the Seven Abysses of Heaven, hanging upside down above.
Lei Jun was unsure which of the Seven Abysses in the Earth Sea this was, but Tang Xiaotang was indeed here.
Lei Jun found her on an island suspended within this inverted abyss.
"You’ve come?" The tall woman greeted casually.
Lei Jun’s attention shifted to the bizarre inverted island and the surrounding Abyssal Sea: "Is this... the Extreme World Yin Tide?"
Not as fierce as the usual Earth Sea tides, the Extreme Yin Energy here was denser and more intense.
An astonishing phenomenon rarely seen in the Earth Sea that relied heavily on luck.
If fully harnessed, under the principle of Extreme Yin birthing Yang, this could undoubtedly be Tang Xiaotang’s great fortune for a breakthrough.
So...
"Is Junior Martial Sister planning to cultivate here, directly aiming for the Mahayana Realm?" Lei Jun inquired.
As he recalled, she had previously stated her intention to surpass Xu Yuanzhen’s twenty-five-year progression from Divine Court to Mahayana.
And now, it had been exactly twenty-four years since she first achieved Divine Court?
Tang Xiaotang smiled playfully: "I mentioned before, sometimes I’m a bit lucky."
But glancing at Lei Jun, she quickly pouted: "Okay, perhaps not as lucky as your dogged luck, but still sufficient. To be precise, I’ve been cultivating here for some time, and now it’s just the final step."
Lei Jun: "Understood, I brought the Celestial Master Seal."
Tang Xiaotang: "You hold onto it, just ensure it stays near me. The Celestial Master’s Sword is also yours, oh, and I happened to grab some other small items earlier."
She casually handed the Celestial Master’s Sword and several crystal stones to Lei Jun.
The moment Lei Jun touched the crystal stones, a title appeared in his mind:
[Yuluo Rainbow Crystal]
Seven crystals in total, gleaming with the hues of a rainbow, vibrant with Spiritual Energy, immaculate and translucent, bringing a touch of brightness to the dim Earth Sea.
Lei Jun pondered the spiritual energy within them, his eyes lighting up as various thoughts surfaced in his mind, connecting with some of his previous ideas.
Meanwhile, Tang Xiaotang closed her eyes, concentrated, and a golden light erupted from her, spreading continuously in all directions, seemingly unfolding into a golden sea within the Earth Sea.
This attracted a massive amount of black Extreme Yin Energy, which gathered around her, gradually overshadowing the gold.
Finally, on the island, there emerged a pure black three-tiered Altar, which looked mysterious yet not evil, still glimmering with faint golden light.
Junior Martial Sister, your actions are a bit conspicuous. Even if I were to extend the Taiqing Eight Scenic Treasures Raincoat to conceal you, it wouldn’t be enough and could easily draw attention.
Lei Jun raised an eyebrow, but remained composed, sitting cross-legged next to the golden-glowing pure black Altar, similarly closing his eyes in contemplation, the Celestial Master’s Sword resting across his bent knees.
