Chapter 844: Chapter 329: Celestial Master Tang Stands the Final Watch (Double Chapter)
As Lei Jun’s mana flowed, the two masses of energy he separated gradually transformed, turning into one black and one yellow.
The two slowly merged, resembling auspicious clouds, gathering around Lei Jun.
The Divine Court constructed within Lei Jun’s Inner Cosmos became increasingly detailed and complete, constantly resonating with the Xuanhuang phenomena outside.
As time passed, Lei Jun’s Divine Court Intermediate Scene steadily solidified, until signs of transformation began to emerge.
While Lei Jun focused on his cultivation, the world outside Dragon Tiger Mountain was still tumultuous.
Compared to the troubles in the Northwest a few years ago, and the Eastern Sea turmoil, the Great Tang Realm can still be considered peaceful now.
Some disturbances originate from the Nine Li Tribe in the Earth Sea.
Earlier, Li Yan, the chief of the Poli Clan, led experts from his tribe secretly northward to attack the ancestral land of the Cangzhou Ye Clan, causing casualties among the young members of the Cangzhou Ye Clan.
Afterward, whether it was the Cangzhou Ye Clan, the Tang Imperial Court, or the Qingzhou Ye Clan, the Youzhou Forest Clan, or the Suzhou Chu Clan, experts were dispatched to pursue Li Yan and other Nine Li experts who retreated.
At the same time, in the direction of the Southern Wilderness, the Tang Imperial Court coordinated personnel to attempt to block the Void Gateway leading to the Earth Sea there.
But ultimately, Li Yan and others received assistance from the Great Demon Sea King Chrysanthemum of the Eastern Sea, successfully breaching the siege by sea, then rushing to the Southern Wilderness.
Although injured and somewhat battered, Li Yan and the others managed to break through the Tang’s blockade in the Southern Wilderness with assistance from Li De, the chief of the Bili Clan in Earth Sea, and retreated to Earth Sea.
Lei Jun, Yuan Mobai, and others on Dragon Tiger Mountain heard related news and couldn’t help but look at each other.
Sea King Chrysanthemum is the most top-notch Great Demon in the Eastern Sea, with strength comparable to the Ninth Heavenly Layer human experts.
Moreover, compared to the already fallen Thousand Leaves Butterfly King, Sea King Chrysanthemum is more ruthless and skilled in close combat.
Previously, it stirred up trouble and suffered heavy injuries, but has been more low-key in recent years, focusing on recovery.
Now it suddenly reappeared, disrupting the Tang’s efforts in encircling Li Yan and others.
Sea King Chrysanthemum is both fierce and intelligent.
Yet, Li Yan and other Nine Li experts had never dealt with it before.
Sea King Chrysanthemum may act to leave more enemies for the Tang Imperial Court, but communication and connection between it and Li Yan’s group remains a problem, with no trust between them.
Lei Jun speculated that there might be a bridge of communication between them.
Yuanmie Monk from the Great Void Temple?
If it was him, it seemed to indicate a fracture between the Great Void Temple, which often communicated previously, and prestigious families like the Cangzhou Ye Clan.
The Great Void Temple’s current situation could hardly be considered good, even very bad.
Now they also fell out with the prominent clans that secretly supported them earlier; what backing does Yuanmie Monk have?
Lei Jun had some speculations in his heart.
However, it didn’t affect his current pace and rhythm.
He continued his serene cultivation in the mountains.
In contrast, the meeting in the Celestial Book Universe brought him some partial insights.
Recently, when gathered, only the Taiyang Riyao, Taiyin Yueyao, Mercury Water Luminary, and Lei Jun as the Taibai Metal Scepter were present.
Shen Qubing as Mars Fire Radiance and Fang Yue as Saturn Earth Radiance hadn’t shown up for some time.
Concerning Fang Yue, Lei Jun had heard through open channels that he had begun to study behind closed doors previously.
Referencing his consistently swift progress and Heavenly Talent, Lei Jun speculated the Confucian Sect’s prodigy, a few years younger than him, was beginning to strive for the Eighth Heavenly Layer’s Exiting Divine Realm of the Confucian Chanting Sect.
Though Fang Yue’s age has long exceeded fifty years now, that is not a rigid rule.
A few years earlier or later doesn’t matter; the focus is on the entire experience and future long-term development.
Based on Fang Yue’s current progress, he lives up to the prodigy title.
Except for exceptional talent, his various opportunities and encounters are similarly unmatched by the ordinary.
On the other hand, Shen Qubing was in a similar situation.
Earlier, Lei Jun suspected he might have been delayed due to injuries in the Earth Sea.
But judging by current appearances, Shen Qubing likely began to seclude himself in preparation for the final sprint.
This suggests his recovery was faster than expected.
Lei Jun suspected it had connections to the Tang Imperial Court and the Empress herself.
Whether in the Celestial Book Universe or not, Empress Zhang Wantong surely would not treat this promising protégé poorly.
Compared to Shen Qubing and Fang Yue, another person, the Incarnation of Age Star Muyao and White Lotus Sect’s Future Maitreya, appeared more mysterious.
During the last gathering, they had attended, but this time suddenly went quiet, sparking speculation about the reasons.
However, not only Lei Jun, the other three didn’t inquire much either.
Everyone exchanges normally.
"My question is the same as before."
The suspected Empress, as Taiyang Riyao, spoke first: "Still seeking information related to the other four sections of the Vajra Realm, any detail, as exhaustive as possible, must be accurate."
Lei Jun: "I wish to inquire about the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, and other realms, similarly, any detail, as exhaustive as possible, precise."
Taiyin Yueyao then spoke: "Hmm, I want to inquire if anyone has information on the Netherworld?
Recently, they’ve made quite a stir, especially concerning that magical treasure called the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.
During the Summit battle, the treasure unexpectedly contained the Evil Soul of Elder Wang Kun, a deceased senior expert from Mount Shu Sect, which was used to shake and attempt to seize Mount Shu’s North Abyss Divine Spear, though ultimately unsuccessful.
But this treasure was brought back to the Netherworld by the so-called Inner Mount Shu Sect’s disciples.
I want to know if this treasure, called the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, contains the Evil Souls of other deceased experts?"
Mercury Water Luminary said: "Regarding that magical treasure called the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, my knowledge is limited, though I have heard some rumors about the Netherworld and the so-called Inner Mount Shu Sect, but more verification of these rumors is needed."
