Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2583 Thunder Shakes the Three Realms

This Yuan Yanchu, also known as Yuan Zhenjun, had given Qin Sang considerable guidance in the art of weapon crafting when he was in the world of talismans. He also passed on the Chongxuan Temple's "Chongxuan Manual" to Qin Sang, from which Qin Sang benefited greatly.

Looking back on that experience, although the Taoist temple played a role in arranging things behind the scenes, it can still be considered a positive connection.

Upon seeing an old friend from the Daoist Court, Qin Sang felt a deep sense of kinship. He had been worried that the Daoist Court would remain in seclusion to recuperate, but he never expected that the Daoist Court would directly open the Southern Heavenly Gate and send a True Lord.

Upon hearing Yuan Zhenjun's words, Qin Sang finally remembered to look around.

The grand formation of the dojo almost collapsed, and the surrounding land was reduced to ashes by lightning, forming a bottomless abyss. The abyss still seemed to be filled with the lingering power of lightning, and the dojo became the only isolated island in the abyss!

And throughout the entire Tiancang Kingdom, there are countless such isolated islands.

During the tribulation, Qin Sang transformed the Tiancang Kingdom into a sea of ​​swords. The earth, mountains, rivers, vegetation, rocks, and underground rivers were all tainted by the sword intent and transformed into swords. Spiritual swords rose up one after another, piercing the sky and striking with lightning, shearing off a thick layer of the Tiancang Kingdom. Only those immortal cities and dojos were spared.

When Qin Sang withdrew her sword domain, the sword intent that permeated the Tiancang Kingdom finally dissipated, and the suspended sword sea collapsed. The spirit swords returned to water, fire, earth, and stone. However, Qin Sang's crisis was not yet over, and with her heart set on the Dao Court, she had no leisure to restore them one by one.

Countless rocks rained down, filling the ravines but also ravaging the Tiancang Kingdom. What came into view was a completely unrecognizable Tiancang Kingdom, with its former mountains and rivers gone, replaced by ruins and utter devastation!

Qin Sang felt as if she had lived through another world, and the people of Tiancang Kingdom felt even more as if they had truly walked through the gates of hell.

Complex gazes emanated from outside the 'ruins' of the Heavenly Cang Kingdom. Qin Sang knew that all the Demon Saints and True Monarchs were watching her and True Monarch Yuan.

The powerful figures from all sides almost stopped their battle, and the battlefield seemed to come to a standstill.

……

The Wood God's expression was the most complex; in a short period of time, his emotions fluctuated several times.

There were many opponents within the Demon Court regarding this operation. He overcame all objections and persuaded the cultivators. Unexpectedly, the Ancient Demon Court was not present. His misjudgment almost caused a major upheaval. The Wood God Envoy could already imagine that after returning, a torrent of doubts would surely follow.

When Lei Zu's aura appeared, he initially thought Qin Sang was summoning Lei Zu, and was surprised by the Dao Court's decisiveness, while also seeing a turning point.

The Demon Court's intervention in the Great Wind Plains, besides vying for the Ancient Demon Court, also serves another purpose: they believe the Dao Court can become an ally. Targeted by both Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion, they have long sought assistance outside the demon race, and the Dao Court is currently the only viable option.

Even without the Ancient Demon Court, the Dao Court still had to take action, indicating that it was determined to obtain the Dao Court's former territory and insisted on taking control of the Great Wind Plain. From then on, the only path left was to cooperate and support the Demon Court.

As long as the Demon Court and the Dao Court successfully form an alliance, he can regain his prestige within the Demon Court.

Unexpectedly, what followed was a heavenly tribulation. The Wood God Envoy was suddenly shocked to find that Qin Sang had chosen to break through in front of the formation!

The Wood God Envoy was unsure whether Qin Sang had planned this all along or had unexpectedly attained enlightenment. Such an action was nothing short of insane. With so many powerful figures gathered on the battlefield, any unexpected event could lead to his utter annihilation! At this moment, the Wood God Envoy remembered the Guixu Scroll that he had personally sent out and suddenly realized that Qin Sang's audacity in attracting the heavenly tribulation at this time was also related to him.

Then the Wood God Envoy recalled the past and gradually discovered some anomalies, questioning Qin Sang's motives. However, these anomalies and questions had been covered up by the Thunder Ancestor's aura on Qin Sang.

As one of the few Mahayana Talisman Gods in the Daoist Court, Lei Zu's aura could not be faked. Even now, all the demon saints were intimidated by Lei Zu's aura, watching the tribulation clouds change without making a move.

Is there anyone in the world more like a successor of the Daoist school than this Qin envoy?

With incredibly complex emotions, the Wood God watched Qin Sang undergo her tribulation, and then he saw that the first domain Qin Sang unleashed was actually a sword domain!

Although Qin Sang's deduced sword domain seems to have some connection with the Dao Court's Doubu, shouldn't he, as the Thunder Department's Envoy, comprehend the Thunder Domain?

Reason told the Wood God Envoy that there could not be a fake Thunder Ancestor in the world, and even if there were, Qin Sang could not forge it. However, the Wood God Envoy still couldn't help but start to doubt Qin Sang's background.

Until the clouds parted and the thunder cleared, the True Lord of the Dao Court arrived riding a dragon, and the praises of the Daoist boys spread throughout the Great Wind Plain, all doubts vanished!

The Wood God breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that he hadn't misread the situation, otherwise he would have become a laughing stock.

……

At the southernmost edge of the Great Wind Plain, on the edge of the Xun Wind, a beam of lightning burst forth from the Wind Sea, then split into three beams, revealing the figures of the three Azure Phoenix Demon Saints, including the Yao Pavilion Master, in mid-air.

They stood suspended in mid-air, gazing upon the kingdoms of half-demons.

Without the obstruction of the Xunfeng wind, they truly felt the pressure from Leizu, and at the same time, they saw the strange phenomena of Fengmo.

During the time Qin Sang was undergoing her tribulation, the Qilin Cave Heaven was collapsing at an accelerated rate.

The wind howled incessantly, bulging everywhere, and the explosive sounds of rock shells cracking tore through the clouds for miles. Crimson pillars of fire pierced the earth's core, and fiery clouds dyed the sky above the desert a dark red, the smell of sulfur permeated the air, and thick smoke rose.

Not only was there flames, but everything else in the cave was torn to pieces and boiled and gushed out. Lava torrents poured from the fissure, melting the peaks into crimson magma wherever they passed, forming golden-red veins on the earth.

A muffled rumble echoed from deep within the earth's crust, and cracks appeared everywhere in the desert. The airflow within the cracks carried flying debris, continuously expanding and bulging like a giant drum, spewing out countless diamond-like crystals mixed with lava and fire, before exploding into a ring of flames and hurling tens of thousands of tons of blue flames.

You can see all kinds of flames from around the world there.

The desert winds turned into a furnace, and lightning snakes danced wildly among the clouds of flames. Thunderstorms and earth fires resounded, as if it were a world-ending tribulation of thunder and fire. Lightning struck the molten lake, causing golden-red liquid waves to erupt.

Looking across the north and south, the Tianbi Mountain Range, which had stood firm for countless years despite the ravages of wind and fire, was completely engulfed by flames. Molten lava crashed against the mountains, creating towering waterfalls of fire. The hard mountain bodies were as brittle as thin ice, and strange lights occasionally shot out from the depths of the mountains. These were previously unknown immortal abodes and secret realms, which were now emerging one after another. However, after a brief flash, they were all extinguished, destroyed by the fire calamity, a truly regrettable sight.

'Rumble...'

The land where Feng Mo was located finally collapsed completely, the flames flowed backward, and were brought to the surface by the molten lava spewing from below. One of the seven forbidden lands was transformed into a fiery abyss that stretched across the center of the Great Wind Plain.

Heaven and earth were engulfed in flames, as if a molten river had been flowing beneath the desert and was now erupting.

As the cave continued to collapse, the matter and flames within it surged into the spirit realm, quickly overflowing from the Abyss of Blazing Fire and causing even greater tremors in the Great Wind Plains.

Although there is no complete land in the cave, there is endless molten fire. After the cave collapses, it will surge into the spirit world like a raging tide, leveling mountains and valleys as easily as a matter of course. Even the destruction of an ordinary small world will have a huge impact on the surrounding landscape.

The Abyss of Fire was gradually being pushed open, and the land began to move to both sides. Lava waterfalls accumulated into towers, and the tops of the towers kept growing and collapsing.

The cracks spread wildly beyond the Wind Desert, and the molten flames surged like a tide, devouring piece after piece of land. If the cave heaven is allowed to continue to collapse, in the end, the terrain of the Great Wind Plains may be completely changed!

Even demon saints rarely have the opportunity to witness such a sight.

At that moment, a streak of blue lightning shot from afar, arriving in an instant and transforming into a man dressed in armor.

The armored man was also a demon saint from the Azure Phoenix Clan. Before the operation, Lu Lei ordered him to stay behind to monitor the Great Wind Plains. However, the armored man was alone and his cultivation was inferior to that of the demon saints from the Dragon and Phoenix Clans. During the melee, he only dared to watch from afar and did not dare to show himself.

Upon seeing Pavilion Master Yao and the others, the armored man hurriedly recounted his previous discoveries.

"What a mess!"

Upon hearing this, the Pavilion Master Yao frowned deeply.

The conflict between the Dragon and Phoenix clans over the Ancient Demon Court has escalated into a struggle for the Qilin Grotto-Heaven, which is somewhat understandable. But why are they seeing someone undergoing tribulation when the Daoist Thunder Ancestor is clearly about to descend to earth?

The armored man was also baffled, and could only offer his speculation: "In my deduction, regardless of whether the Ancient Demon Court has emerged or not, the Dao Court is determined to intervene in the Great Wind Plains to reclaim this lost territory, and has long been secretly colluding with the Demon Court. That Dao Court successor may have been lurking here all along, perhaps to avoid suspicion, the Dao Court only sent a Void Refinement cultivator. This time, they were supposed to activate the altar, summon the Thunder Ancestor, and stabilize the universe, but for some reason, they broke through at the last minute. That person is quite bold, daring to break through and undergo tribulation in full view of everyone..."

Upon hearing this, the three demons, including the Yao Pavilion Master, all showed surprised expressions.

Looking back, which one of them hadn't spent years in seclusion to comprehend the Dao before breaking through, and was trembling with fear when undergoing tribulation?

Although they had heard many legends of sudden enlightenment, this was the first case they had ever witnessed, and it happened on a battlefield teeming with demon saints. What incredible luck and courage this was!

When they saw Yuan Zhenjun descend from the sky, their expressions gradually changed from astonishment to seriousness.

Although Dafeng Plain is adjacent to the territory of the North Sea Dragon Palace and the Phoenix Clan, the Dao Court's intention to take over Dafeng Plain and its flirtation with the Demon Court are dangerous signals for Dragon Island and Phoenix Pavilion.

The emergence of the Dao Court made the ownership of Qilin Cave Heaven secondary.

The Pavilion Master Yao sensed the approaching war. The current situation was extremely delicate, and a single misstep could escalate into a massive war, which was beyond her control, as were the Empress and the Lord of Chi Island.

No wonder the demon saints on the battlefield dared not make any rash moves, and like guests, they silently watched the successor of the Daoist court undergo his tribulation, because no one could bear this responsibility.

……

At this moment, the four half-demon true lords were the most delighted on the battlefield.

Because of Qin Sang's previous actions, which caused many unexpected changes, they were constantly uneasy. When they saw Yuan Zhenjun, they could hardly believe it.

Although there were many twists and turns along the way, fortunately, we finally got what we wanted and invited both the Dao Court and the Demon Court to come. The crisis of the half-demons in the Great Wind Plain should be resolved.

Overjoyed, the four half-demon lords were about to appear and go to greet them.

"and many more!"

Xuanqiu Zhenjun suddenly spoke up to stop him, a hint of doubt flashing across his expression.

That Daoist envoy has already survived the Heavenly Tribulation, so why is it that he hasn't been able to invite the Thunder Ancestor yet?

Why did the Daoist court only send down one True Lord when it opened the Heavenly Gate?

Is this Daoist True Lord here to reclaim lost territory, or to guide the Qin envoy back?

……

Qin Sang was also worried.

He looked expectantly behind Yuan Zhenjun, only to find that the Dao Court had already closed the South Heavenly Gate.

Yuan Zhenjun only brought two flower-scattering Taoist boys with him, without a single soldier or any other Taoist priests.

The Taoist temple has been secluded and cultivating itself for thousands of years. It's impossible that it only produced one True Lord, Yuan Yanchu, right?

Although this True Lord Yuan possessed an otherworldly air and his cultivation was far superior to his own, he probably still couldn't subdue those demon saints. The Thunder Ancestor's aura within his own altar, while temporarily intimidating those demon saints, was like a rootless duckweed, unable to last long.

Qin Sang was somewhat anxious and quickly explained the situation to Yuan Zhenjun, making him understand how critical the current situation was.

"Yuan Zhenjun! Zhang Tianshi..."

Yuan Zhenjun remained calm and interrupted Qin Sang, transmitting his voice: "The Celestial Master has ordered that the Thunder Ancestor may be summoned!"

After saying this, Yuan Zhenjun stepped back slightly, looked north, and gazed at the Wood God Messenger across the distance, offering a smile in greeting.

In an instant, Qin Sang's doubts vanished!

If we can summon the Thunder God, why would we need a massive army?

The Taoist court and Zhang Tianshi acted faster than expected, and the Thunder Ancestor was restored in just a few thousand years.

With two Mahayana talisman gods, Gouchen Shangdi and Leizu, now presiding over the Taoist court, no wonder they dare to open the Heavenly Gate!

Qin Sang slowly descended.

He had no doubt that having just broken through to the Integration stage, he could withstand the impact of the Thunder Ancestor with only the damaged Geng Chuzhi. Back in the Talisman Realm, even when the Daoist Court was in such a state of decline, it was still able to help him, at the Nascent Soul stage, accept the Thunder Ancestor's power. Since Zhang Tianshi had ordered him to do this, he must have a way.

Now the temple has been completely transformed, the lake has dried up, and the altar at the bottom of the lake has been fully exposed.

Qin Sang's actions once again drew the attention of all the Demon Saint True Monarchs to him.

Upon seeing the Gengchu Zhizhi Altar and the Gengchu Zhizhi Gong Seal within it, Yuan Zhenjun's eyes flashed with eager light.

Qin Sang returned to the altar, slowly closed his eyes, and waited until his mind was as still as water. He then sent a thought through the purifying altar to all the branch altars.

"Open the altar!"

"Perform the ritual!"

In an instant, the altar masters awoke as if from a dream. They could feel the thunder surging within their bodies. When they understood the altar master's intention, each of them could not help but show an excited expression.

The Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable is the legendary Thunder Ancestor and the supreme deity of all thunder magic practitioners!

Even though most of these altar masters were not disciples of the Daoist court, they still held Lei Zu in high esteem.

Upon receiving the decree, Qin Sang was enlightened and, without any instruction, immediately began to perform the rituals of the Big Dipper, holding incense sticks and reciting the sacred proclamation of the Thunder Ancestor.

When Wei Zhenjun first invited Lei Zu, he performed various rituals, including fasting and offering sacrifices, sending proclamations via wind and fire, establishing four major divine post stations, and presenting incense and petitions, before he could finally invite Lei Zu.

Qin Sang doesn't need those complicated rituals; the Taoist court and Zhang Tianshi will arrange everything for him.

"Nine Heavens Ying Yuan Palace, Supreme Jade Purity King.

It takes form to fill the ten directions, and speaks of the Dao to the nine winds.

Above the thirty-sixth heaven, one can peruse precious books and examine rare texts.

Before 1,500 kalpas ago, the position was true and the power was great.

Holding a golden ruyi scepter, he proclaimed the Jade Pivot Precious Scripture.

Disadvantages turn to dust, commands are issued swiftly like wind and fire.

With a pure and tranquil mind, one can make great vows; with the power of wisdom, one can subdue all demons.

Commander of the Five Thunders, wielding power over the Three Realms.

Father of all beings, Master of all spirits.

Great Sage, Great Compassion, Supreme Emperor, Supreme Way.

"Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder, Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable!"

As the incantation ended, thunder shook the three realms! (End of Chapter)