Chapter 815: Chapter 322: Second-Grade Opportunity, Ziwei Sword (Double-Length Chapter)
Although the details were unclear, Lei Jun first used a sword to block, facing Li Yan, the Great Witch of the Ninth Heaven, with the cultivation of the Eightfold Heaven. Then Tang Xiaotang emerged in perfection, achieving the Mahayana realm of the Taoist Sect. This was evidently clear.
But as the Extreme World Yin Tide dissipated, the blood and golden lights faded, making everyone’s hearts hang again.
Fortunately, Shen Qubing contacted Master Lei through the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talisman.
"Except for Li Yan, Blood River Sect Leader Wei Ancheng also ambushed us. But Sect Leader has emerged, Wei Ancheng was injured and fled. Eliminating evil is imperative, I’m currently pursuing with Sect Leader."
Lei Jun simply said: "Please tell Shangguan Grand General to remain calm for now. We will definitely return to Earth Sea later."
Shen Qubing asked with concern: "Master Lei, your voice sounds a bit weak, is everything alright?"
Lei Jun: "I’m fine now, General Shen, thank you for your concern."
Shen Qubing: "Thanks to Master Lei and Celestial Master Tang for your hard work."
After being notified by Shen Qubing, Shangguan Yunbo, Ye Morong, and others expressed: "With Celestial Master Tang reaching the Mahayana realm of the Taoist Sect, our Great Tang gains another top expert, truly a blessing for the mortal world."
After expressing their admiration, Shangguan Yunbo asked Shen Qubing again: "Is Master Lei alright?"
Shen Qubing: "I thought Master Lei’s voice sounded slightly weak, but he seems at peace, so I think he’s alright."
Shangguan Yunbo nodded slightly.
Even though Tang Xiaotang and Lei Jun are young, even Shangguan Yunbo at this point would not dare to patronize them, acknowledging their remarkable talent.
Tang Xiaotang is young and has achieved the Ninth Heavenly Layer, without the need for further elaboration.
If Shangguan Yunbo remembers correctly, except for Her Majesty the Empress, whose circumstance was unique due to the Emperor’s Skill, Celestial Master Tang is the youngest current person in the Great Tang to achieve the Ninth Heaven.
Although her breakthrough attempt to reach the Ninth Heaven in Earth Sea was nerve-wracking, it has been shown to be well-calculated and assured.
On one hand, she was confident in facing the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Eightfold Heaven to the Ninth Heaven.
On the other hand, she had trustworthy protectors.
That Taoist titled Xuanxiao Zi, Master Lei, fought Li Yan and Wei Ancheng, both of the Ninth Heaven, with his Eightfold Heaven abilities.
Shangguan Yunbo observed clearly; while Li Yan was kept outside the Extreme World Yin Tide, Wei Ancheng successfully made it to the island.
After the blood-red torrent he stirred up wreaked havoc for a while, the dazzling golden light representing Tang Xiaotang’s true emergence began to expand.
In the brief moment before that, it was the golden opportunity Wei Ancheng longed for.
Yet like Li Yan, he could only watch and sigh.
Despite wielding the Celestial Master’s Sword and Celestial Master Seal, Lei Jun managed to fight renowned figures like Li Yan and Wei Ancheng without the support of Dragon Tiger Mountain Ancestral Court, enough to make his name resound in the world once again.
If he suffered some injuries or became exhausted, it would be understandable.
Except on the other hand... Shangguan Yunbo turned his attention afar.
If given a choice, he’d prefer Tang Xiaotang to repel Wei Ancheng and then continued to help here against the two Jiuli strongmen, Li Yan and Li De.
But genuinely dismantling Wei Ancheng also means eliminating a great threat.
Moreover, with Tang Xiaotang now at the Ninth Heaven, equipped with the Celestial Master’s Sword and Celestial Master Seal, her presence alone is influential against the Poli and Bili clans.
Li Yan and Li De were forced to retreat with their clansmen because of this influence.
While Shangguan Yunbo and others couldn’t directly seize the moment to attack, they didn’t retreat either, but continued harassing Poli and Bili clans, making sure they didn’t have it easy.
Ye Morong hadn’t spoken a word all along.
But in his heart, he was filled with some doubts:
Though eliminating evil is imperative, would Lei Jun, injured, risk pursuing the wounded Wei Ancheng together with Tang Xiaotang?
Lei Jun didn’t return to Xiongbo Mountain; could he be seeking somewhere for recuperation, or simply heading back to the Mortal World?
Ye Morong’s figure floated, distant arrows still targeted Jiuli’s side, but his focus began to move to another, farther direction.
He practiced the Confucian Divine Archery Lineage, sharp in discernment as his strength.
While the adverse environment of Earth Sea affected Ye Morong too, upon careful searching, he did make some discoveries.
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When Ye Morong discovered Lei Jun, Lei Jun also noticed him.
Without the Great Celestial Mirror, his abilities to sense and discern were somewhat decreased.
Yet Ye Morong’s gaze made him aware.
Normally, it shouldn’t have been the case.
Cultivators of the Confucian Divine Archer Lineage in the Eightfold Heaven are highly perceptive but also often excel at stealth.
Yet, this moment, the old general was unsettled.
Celestial Master Mansion produced two Ninth Heaven experts, both exceptionally talented, Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang; Ye Morong, despite his experience, felt immense pressure.
It was akin to the direct catalyst for the war at Dragon Tiger Mountain, Li Wai—Tang Xiaotang’s prospect of reaching the Eightfold Heaven Divine Court Realm.
Now she surged to the Ninth Heaven, crossing many people’s psychological comfort lines.
If not for the presence of Shangguan Yunbo, Li De, Feng Gui, and Hu Hengyuan earlier, Ye Morong couldn’t promise he wouldn’t join Li Yan and Wei Ancheng at Cuoduan Abyss.
Unfortunately, neither Li Yan nor Wei Ancheng succeeded.
Tang Xiaotang, after all, prevailed.
Ye Morong, missing a step, lost his personal ambition towards the young Celestial Master.
But consequently, he turned more attention to another matter.
