Chapter 1118 - 382: Renowned Throughout the Universe (Four-in-One - )

Chapter 1118: Chapter 382: Renowned Throughout the Universe (Four-in-One Chapter)

Gao Ming: "In the Land Beyond, the people urgently need the teachings of the Sage’s Scripture, otherwise they will inevitably be deceived."

As the two were speaking, an armored heavy general arrived before them.

The general bowed down and saluted Gao Ming: "Sir."

Gao Ming nodded: "Speak while standing." 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

"Thank you, Sir." The general stood up.

Gao Ming: "Is there any latest military intelligence?"

General: "Everything on the side of the Heavenly Principle is proceeding according to the earlier deployment, but on the side of the False Tang, we have received some new information."

Gao Ming: "What do you mean?"

The Great Ming general stood aside respectfully: "On the side of the False Tang, the Taoist Talisman Sect has produced a third Taoist of the Ninth Heavenly Layer realm."

Gao Ming frowned, his expression slightly more serious: "The same sect, three Ninth Heavenly Layer realms now?"

The Great Ming general replied: "Yes, unlike the previous two Taoist priestesses, this time it’s a Taoist, said to be the current sect leader of Dragon Tiger Mountain on the side of the False Tang."

The title of Celestial Master, in this Ming Realm, is essentially unspoken.

Otherwise, the result wouldn’t be just being questioned with a "When did the heavens have a master?" and the matter ends.

"Is this Taoist newly attained the Ninth Heavenly Layer realm?" Gao Ming asked.

Great Ming general: "From the current information received, yes."

He looked at Gao Ming’s slightly relaxed expression, hesitated for a moment, but still continued: "But it’s reported that shortly after attaining the Ninth Heavenly Layer, he successively killed several family heads of distinguished families on the side of the False Tang, all of whom had Ninth Heavenly Layer attainments..."

"Impossible!" The official beside Gao Ming couldn’t help but exclaim first.

"Reporting unverified information as well?" Gao Ming also looked displeased at the general.

The other hurriedly responded: "Sir is right, I was rash."

Gao Ming gazed forward towards the world of Heavenly Principle, and after a while, suddenly spoke again: "Investigate this matter more thoroughly."

Xu Yuanzhen caused quite a stir in the Ming Dynasty.

But she actually had limited direct dealings with people.

Just a glimpse through a tube, her strength has already been seen as extremely formidable.

Now this Taoist priestess in the Heavenly Principle?

And that Taoist suddenly emerging again in the False Tang mortal realm?

"Do you know his name?" Gao Ming asked.

Great Ming general: "This has already been inquired clearly, Lei Jun, Lei Chongyun of Dragon Tiger Mountain, also known by the Taoist title Xuanxiao Zi."

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Indeed, just as Lei Jun previously talked with Shangguan Yunbo and Fang Yue, his journey to the Fang Clan Ancestral Land in Jingxiang was solely to collect various correspondences from the Fang Clan, especially those related to Great Unity.

He did not take other items, bringing only the letters and manuscripts he needed, and after bidding farewell to Shangguan Yunbo, Fang Yue, and others, he directly returned to the Ancestral Courtyard of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

The Battle of Luoyang, Lei Jun’s name shook the world, and the Celestial Master Mansion also became renowned.

For various reasons, some of the influence and prestige of Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang were also attributed to Lei Jun.

Lei Jun did not make any special statements about this.

But for the majority of the time following, he remained within his own sect’s premises.

The Celestial Master Mansion showed no signs of further outward expansion or aggression.

However, its mere existence made it impossible for many matters in the Great Tang mortal realm to bypass them.

Lei Jun, as usual, besides overseeing daily affairs in the mansion, continued his own cultivation.

Benefiting from exceptional root bone and natural comprehension, upon initial entering of the Ninth Heavenly Layer realm, his attainments were more stable compared to others, and his mana was more robust, requiring little time for warming and nurturing.

Though there were some matters that required some effort to manage.

Besides researching letters from the Youzhou Forest Clan and the Jingxiang Fang Clan each day, Lei Jun next allocated some time to refining magical treasures and magic artifacts.

Firstly, through accumulations from the Cangzhou Ye Clan and Youzhou Forest Clan, Lei Jun devised quicker methods to nurture and repair the Celestial Master Mansion and the Taiqing Eight Scenic Treasures Raincoat.

Among these, as his personal cultivation reached the Ninth Heavenly Layer realm, after the Taiqing Eight Scenic Treasures Raincoat was repaired, it would be further reforged to ascend to greater heights.

Before that, Lei Jun first managed his old companion, the Supreme Pure Jade Heavenly Immortal Bamboo.

The purple Nine Heavens Divine Thunder and green Nine Abyss True Fire formed the conjunction of Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire, assisting Lei Jun in re-refining his first Dao Establishment Treasure.

Originally eight sections, the blue bamboo flashing with purple and golden brilliance, after Lei Jun continuously invoked countless talismans, amidst the intertwining Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire, finally began to undergo further transformation.

The eight-section bamboo staff gained an additional section, becoming a nine-section.

Lei Jun did not stop here, he unfurled his Great Vehicle Taoist Scene.

In the Great Vehicle Taoist Scene, Profound Darkness Dust emerged.

During the re-refining of the Supreme Pure Jade Heavenly Immortal Bamboo, Lei Jun incorporated the Profound Darkness Dust capable of refining the Netherworld, making this treasure’s application even more mysterious and profound.

And opposite the Profound Darkness Dust appeared the intangible Nine Heavens Heart Thunder.

The entwined purple and golden luminous bamboo staff quivered slightly.

On the verdant bamboo joints, some dark spots gradually appeared.

Yet these dark spots, amidst the voiceless thunderous roars, gradually faded away again.

Then appeared again, and faded away once more.

Thus, this cycle repeated nine times.

The dark spots ceased to appear.

Aside from changing from eight sections to nine sections, the Supreme Pure Jade Heavenly Immortal Bamboo seemed unchanged compared to before.

However, Lei Jun’s eldest disciple Zhuo Baojie, never again harbored any thoughts about this supreme immortal bamboo since then, which made Lei Jun chuckle.

Chu Kun returned from the Southern Wilderness with some items: "Unfortunately, I didn’t find the Thousand Facet Mirror Jade you wanted, but luckily, where there’s sun in the east, there’s rain in the west, you made gains elsewhere."

Lei Jun replied with a smile: "I found what you needed instead."

He revealed the Earth Surge Sky Star.

Having heard him mention this matter beforehand, Chu Kun cheered: "I’ve been waiting for this moment!"

Tang Xiaotang also felt excited upon hearing news about the Shattering Void Return Origin Stone.

However, she instructed Lei Jun to store it for now and to talk about it after she returned from Heavenly Principle.

Lei Jun was not in a hurry and continued to proceed with his own arrangements.

After handling the Supreme Pure Jade Heavenly Immortal Bamboo, Lei Jun took out several other materials.

The newly acquired Thousand Facet Mirror Jade.

The Pure Yang Palace congratulatory gift of Heavenly River Star Sand.

And the Ganges River Sand obtained from Sumi.

Using these three spiritual objects as the main ingredients, along with other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Lei Jun began a new artifact refining attempt.

This time, instead of fusing Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire, he used Celestial Chen True Fire in combination with Nine Abyss True Fire for the refining.

Lei Jun placed his Great Celestial Mirror at the center, then guided other spiritual objects to join.

A piece of Thousand Facet Mirror Jade, paired with a Heavenly River Star Sand, a Ganges River Sand, as primary materials.

Other varying quantities of Heavenly River Star Sand and Ganges River Sand served as auxiliary materials, assisting from the sides.

After a period of effort, a small mirror that appeared elegant was refined by Lei Jun.

The light from the mirror was gentle and could be managed at will.

Seeing this, Lei Jun nodded slightly and then proceeded to make a second mirror.

With natural comprehension aiding him, Lei Jun paid attention to all details, ensuring no erroneous steps, thereby not wasting materials.

Next, one mirror after another emerged, resembling the Great Celestial Mirror but much smaller.

Finally, until the Thousand Facet Mirror Jade was completely used up, everything concluded.

At this moment, nearly a hundred mirrors in various sizes were located in the fiery sea of red gold above and verdant green below, warming and nurturing.

Lei Jun’s previous Great Celestial Mirror, at this point, withdrew from the flames.

Lei Jun did not immediately send it back to the heavens but continuously adjusted in comparison instead.

Tens of hundreds of mirrors glimmered brilliantly among the sea of fire.

Across the mirror surfaces, dense rays began to emanate, then landing onto other mirrors.

Rays from the numerous mirrors interwove and interconnected, forming a mesh-like pattern in the end.

Observing this treasure quietly, Lei Jun nodded slightly: "Henceforth, let it be called the Star River Sky Net."

Lei Jun left the Star River Sky Net within the dual true fires to refine slowly.

He himself then concentrated on a Xuánxiāo Five Thunder Talisman, silently pondering its mysteries.

Black thunder surged forth from it, silently corroding and destroying all things in its path.

Lei Jun observed quietly for a moment before storing the Xuanxiao Immortal Thunder:

"By the looks of it, I would need Little Sister’s Pure Yang Immortal Thunder to aid me."

He gazed towards the east: "Will there be traditional performances?"

Celestial Master Lei indeed didn’t interfere in the Heavenly Principle skirmish.

But he thought that Heavenly Principle might not collapse in one fell swoop.

It’s not that he didn’t trust Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang’s capabilities.

But rather, the Ming Dynasty over there might falter.

As expected, shortly after, word came from Heavenly Principle that the Ming Dynasty forces were retreating.

According to reports, the reason was that the high-ranking official leading the Heavenly Principle affairs from the Ming Dynasty, faced attacks in the internal court of the Ming Dynasty, making it hard for him to keep his standing, forcing him to return to the capital for an audience.