The First Marquis of Daxuan

Cat Nine appeared beside Ning Hongchen in a flash.

"We've been exposed! Run!"

It called out loudly to Ning Hongchen.

Ning Hongchen looked helpless.

If you've been exposed, just run away. Why did you come over and greet me? Isn't that obviously telling people that I'm on your side?

Before he could even speak, a strong wind arose.

A figure had already descended from the sky.

Upon seeing Mao Jiu and Ning Hongchen, the other party, without saying a word, unleashed a torrent of lightning power from the sky.

Amidst the crackling sounds, an area of ​​several hundred feet in radius was instantly charred black.

Cat Nine emitted a dazzling light, enveloping itself and Ning Hongchen, barely blocking the lightning attack.

Because of this delay, they missed their chance to escape directly.

The pursuing Celestial Venerable stood in mid-air, his hands constantly changing hand seals. With each breath, a bolt of lightning fell, forcefully stopping Mao Jiu and Ning Hongchen.

Both Mao Jiu and Ning Hongchen follow the path of physical immortality through martial arts, and their most proficient method is close combat.

But the pursuing Celestial Venerable did not get close; instead, he launched an attack from a great distance.

They were momentarily stopped by the thunder and lightning, unable to get close to each other.

"Damn it, how could it be him? What is he doing here?"

Ning Hongchen cursed in a low voice.

There's probably no definitive answer as to who is the strongest among the Celestial Venerables.

But if we're talking about who the strongest group of Celestial Venerables are, then Thunder Celestial Venerable must be among them.

Most Celestial Venerables use their surnames as their titles, but some Celestial Venerables do not, and Thunder Celestial Venerable is one of them.

Lei Tianzun's original surname has long been unknown. All that is known to the world is that Lei Tianzun has focused on the Thunder Martial Arts since he began cultivating martial arts, and he is the most skilled person in the world in the Thunder Martial Arts.

Therefore, after he became a Celestial Venerable, he took thunder as his title.

Among the Celestial Venerables, Thunder Celestial Venerable also has a nickname: Thunder and Lightning Dharma King.

When the Seventy-Two Sages fought against the Celestial Venerable, the Thunder Celestial Venerable did not participate; otherwise, the Seventy-Two Sages would have died even faster.

Although Ning Hongchen had never fought Lei Tianzun, he knew how troublesome Lei Tianzun was. He never expected that Lei Tianzun would hide in such a remote place as Wugong Mountain.

This Thunder Celestial Venerable is much more troublesome than Li Celestial Venerable and the others!
"You're asking me? How am I supposed to answer? Run! If you don't run, you'll get electrocuted!"

Cat Nine shouted loudly.

"Hmph, no one can escape from me."

Lei Tianzun said coldly, "Since you're here, you don't need to leave."

Before he finished speaking, lightning crackled around him, instantly transforming into countless lightning dragons that lunged at Mao Jiu and Ning Hongchen with bared fangs and claws.

Rumble!
The sound of explosions echoed continuously.

Ning Hongchen was sent flying backward, his body torn open and bleeding profusely.

Cat Nine's situation isn't much better.

Even though it was already a Celestial Venerable, it instantly sustained several wounds under the violent power of the lightning.

There are also differences in strength among the Heavenly Venerables.

Without a doubt, Cat Nine is the weakest Celestial Venerable in the world today.

Lei Tianzun is one of the strongest Tianzun in the world today.

As for Ning Hongchen, although he was also quite strong and could even fight Li Tianzun to a standstill, he was not quite up to par with Lei Tianzun.

With just one move, Ning Hongchen was defeated, and defeated utterly.

Ning Hongchen felt somewhat helpless. If all his avatars hadn't died in battle, he could at least still put up a fight.

But now, he doesn't even have a chance to try.

"Is this the power of focus? From the beginning of his martial arts training, the Thunder King has focused on the Way of Thunder. From the conception to the Dharma form, he has never wavered. He has cultivated the Way of Thunder to its ultimate level."

Ning Hongchen sighed inwardly.

"Cat Nine, if you don't fight with all your might, we're really going to be dead!"

Ning Hongchen shouted loudly.

"Who told you I wasn't working my butt off? I'm working my butt off right now, okay?"

Cat Nine also shouted loudly.

Despite saying this, it still let out a loud cry, and its body instantly became enormous.

In the blink of an eye, Mao Jiu's body had grown to several hundred feet in size, standing like a small mountain in front of Ning Hongchen, blocking all of Lei Tianzun's attacks.

"Hey Lei, don't push your luck! I, Cat Lord, am a Celestial Venerable!"

Cat Nine retaliated while shouting, "We were just passing by and didn't provoke you, what's wrong with you!"

"You didn't provoke me?"

Lei Tianzun sneered, "Those who secretly spy on me will surely meet their demise."

Lei Tianzun remained expressionless, his hands forming hand seals that flowed like water, and under his command, countless thunder dragons attacked Mao Jiu frantically.

With almost every breath, Mao Jiu would develop another wound.

Lei Tianzun easily accomplished what Li Tianzun and others couldn't do before.

A few breaths later, Mao Jiu was completely enraged.

"Before, when I wasn't a Celestial Venerable, it was one thing for you to bully me, but now that I am, you still want to bully me?"

Just because I'm not showing my teeth doesn't mean I'm a pushover.
Let me tell you, I, Cat Lord, am not someone to be trifled with!

Cat Nine's eyes instantly turned completely red, and it opened its mouth to let out a silent roar.

Suddenly, the sky darkened.

Cat Nine's body swelled up again, growing several times larger in an instant, blotting out the sky.

It slapped down with its paw, that cat paw was truly powerful enough to cover the sky.

Snapped!
Snapped!
Snapped!
One by one, the thunder dragons were smashed to pieces by the cat's claws, turning into specks of lightning and disappearing.

Lei Tianzun's expression remained unchanged as he slowly raised his hand.

boom!
His palm collided with the cat's paw.

With a deafening roar, the shockwave rippled outwards like a volcanic eruption.

In an instant, the ground within a radius of several miles looked as if it had been plowed through, leaving a scene of utter devastation.

Lei Tianzun took a step back.

Cat Nine rolled backwards several times, then grabbed Ning Hongchen and soared into the sky.

"I told you, you can't leave."

Lei Tianzun snorted coldly, a flash of lightning appearing in his pupils.

He raised his hand again, and in an instant, a net of lightning appeared out of thin air and descended from the sky.

Cat Nine's speed was too fast, and it crashed directly into the lightning net.

Suddenly, lightning flashed and thunder roared.

…………

Su Mu and Qi Lingyun sped along, both at their maximum speed, and were about to reach Wugong Mountain.

Along the way, Su Mu was also secretly observing Qi Lingyun.

The martial arts that Qi Lingyun practiced were personally taught by him, but now, the cultivation level that Qi Lingyun is showing is completely different from what Su Mu taught her before.

This woman, who was once a Celestial Venerable and somehow regained her youth, has fully awakened her memories of being a Celestial Venerable. Naturally, she also remembered the martial arts she used to cultivate.

In order to test Qi Lingyun's true strength, Su Mu continuously increased his speed.

Then he discovered that no matter how fast he increased his speed, Qi Lingyun could always keep up with him.

It should be noted that Qi Lingyun's martial arts level is still somewhat lower than his.

As expected of a former Celestial Venerable, her strength is extraordinary, judging from her speed alone.

Su Mu sighed inwardly.

suddenly.

He stopped.

Almost at the same time, Qi Lingyun also suddenly stopped.

The two looked at each other subconsciously.

"It's him."

Qi Lingyun spoke slowly.

Both of them turned their gazes toward Wugong Mountain at the same time.

Qi Lingyun said with a serious expression, "I never imagined that the person Bai Tianzun entrusted to him before his death would be Lei Tianzun."

"Even Lei Tianzun, a person who follows the extreme path, is interested in the secrets within me?"

"The Ultimate Path?"

Su Mu's face showed a thoughtful expression.

A strong aura emanated from the direction of Wugong Mountain, clearly indicating that Celestial Venerables were engaged in combat.

Within this aura, Su Mu also sensed a familiar one.

That's Cat Nine.

He had arranged to meet Mao Jiu at Wugong Mountain, but unexpectedly, Mao Jiu got into a fight with someone.

One side is Mao Jiu, and the other side is very likely the person Bai Tianzun sent to find.

Qi Lingyun also revealed the other party's identity: Lei Tianzun.

"The ultimate path is specialization and uniqueness. In short, it is to specialize in one kind of law of heaven and earth and cultivate it to its ultimate level."

Qi Lingyun casually explained, "Lei Tianzun has focused on lightning martial arts since he started cultivating martial arts. He has never cultivated any other aspect of martial arts in his life."

In the art of lightning, no one in the world can compare to him.

This person's combat prowess ranks among the top three of all Celestial Venerables.

Qi Lingyun's face was filled with apprehension.

"Could you beat him in your prime?"

Su Mu asked.

"I don't know, I've never fought him."

Qi Lingyun said.

A hint of surprise flashed deep in Su Mu's eyes.

Does "I don't know" mean she thinks she's no weaker than Lei Tianzun?

If she felt she was inferior to Lei Tianzun, then even if they had never fought, she should have known that perfectly well.

Qi Lingyun just said that Lei Tianzun's strength ranks among the top three of all Tianzun. Does that mean that Qi Lingyun's strength at his peak would also rank among the top three?

Of course, there may not be only three people in the top three; Qi Lingyun may also be boasting.

However, it cannot be denied that both she and Lei Tianzun possess extraordinary strength.

"Your friend got into a fight with Lei Tianzun."

Qi Lingyun suddenly smiled sarcastically and said, "It seems you don't need to waste your energy. You've offended Lei Tianzun; he's doomed."

There was no need for Heaven to punish him; he simply died.

"Don't you know who's stronger, you or Lei Tianzun?"

Su Mu glanced at her and said calmly, "Now the opportunity has come."

Before Qi Lingyun could react, Su Mu had already made a lightning-fast move and grabbed Qi Lingyun's wrist.

The next moment, Su Mu suddenly exerted force with his hand.

Swish!
Qi Lingyun felt an immense force surge towards her, one that even with her cultivation level, she couldn't withstand. She watched helplessly as Su Mu flung her away. The whistling wind filled her ears, and by the time Qi Lingyun regained control of her body, a lightning dragon was already hurtling towards her.

With this flick of his wrist, Su Mu sent her flying directly onto the battlefield.

Qi Lingyun cursed inwardly, but now she had no choice.

Lei Tianzun clearly wasn't giving her a chance to explain; if she didn't resist, she would definitely be severely injured by Lei Long.

In the past, she could have easily taken on this thunder dragon.

However, she is only at the Heavenly Fate Realm now. Facing the Thunder Dragon attack of Thunder Heavenly Venerable, the slightest carelessness could result in serious injury or even death.

With a sharp look in her eyes, Qi Lingyun quickly made a hand seal.

Swish!
She transformed into a streak of white light and soared into the air, while the lightning dragon grazed past the soles of her feet.

Before Qi Lingyun could breathe a sigh of relief, the lightning dragon turned around and bit down at her.

Qi Lingyun's anger was also ignited.

She also has pride. Even if you, Lei Tianzun, are strong, I, Qi Lingyun, am not someone to be bullied.

I've already given you a break, but you're still stubbornly clinging to it.

Then don't blame me!
Qi Lingyun gritted her teeth, and suddenly a dazzling light emanated from her lower abdomen, and a tremendous power surged through her entire body in an instant.

Celestial Relics!

Qi Lingyun lunged forward and grabbed Lei Long by the neck.

Her small body seemed exceptionally weak compared to that thunder dragon, yet it was precisely her frail body that managed to grab the thunder dragon's neck and then violently fling it up.

This extremely horrifying scene also caught the attention of Thunder God.

Someone suddenly appeared on the battlefield, and Lei Tianzun didn't even glance at him before casually unleashing a lightning dragon.

A mere child at the Heavenly Fate Realm isn't worth his time or effort.

I originally thought that with Lei Long's attack, this intruder from the Heavenly Fate Realm would be dealt with quickly.

did not expect.

The situation was somewhat unexpected.

Rumble!
The thunder dragon exploded out of thin air, turning into streaks of lightning and disappearing without a trace.

Qi Lingyun stood in mid-air, her hands pressed against her knees, panting heavily.

Lei Tianzun then realized that the person who had defeated one of his thunder dragons was actually a little girl who looked only seven or eight years old.

Lei Tianzun was a man of great stature; he immediately grasped the situation.

With a wave of his hand, a net of lightning trapped Mao Jiu and Ning Hongchen, while his gaze fell on Qi Lingyun.

"Are you the person Brother Bai spoke of?"

Lei Tianzun slowly spoke, "Brother Bai said you did not practice martial arts. Now it seems that something unexpected must have happened."

He could tell at a glance that Qi Lingyun was already a powerful being at the Heavenly Fate Realm, and that Qi Lingyun's body contained a tremendous power that even he dared not underestimate.

This is completely different from what Bai Tianzun said.

"Since you've chosen the extreme path, why bother with me?"

Qi Lingyun's face was a little pale; clearly, that burst of energy had taken a toll on her.

She was already cursing Su Mu to the bone in her mind, but she still had to deal with Lei Tianzun.

"I have reached the end of the road, there is no way forward."

Lei Tianzun spoke calmly, his words carrying an understated confidence.

Qi Lingyun fell silent.

As a former Celestial Venerable, she certainly knew the weight of Lei Tianzun's words.

Even among the Heavenly Venerables, only a handful can reach the end of the road.

But anyone who reaches the end of the road will want to explore a new path.

She was like that back then, and so was Lei Tianzun.

However, Bai Tianzun's situation was different. Bai Tianzun's lifespan had come to an end, but his own path had not yet come to an end.

"My path is different from yours, I can't help you."

Qi Lingyun remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"I don't need your help."

Lei Tianzun gave her a meaningful look and said indifferently, "I will walk my own path. All I want is to observe."

If you cooperate, I will do my best to save your life.

"I'm sorry, she probably can't cooperate with you."

Before Qi Lingyun could answer, a voice rang in Lei Tianzun's ears.

A figure flew in from a distance, and by the time the voice rang out, he was already standing beside Qi Lingyun.

“Lord Lei, I’m afraid your matter will have to be put on hold for now. She has already agreed to my request.”

Su Mu said solemnly.

"Who are you?"

Lei Tianzun glanced at Su Mu and said coldly.

"He's one of my men!"

Cat Nine shouted loudly.

"Hey Lei, if you know what's good for you, get out of here right now, or the four of us together will definitely beat you to a pulp!"

Seeing that reinforcements had arrived, Cat Nine shouted loudly.

"Just you?"

Lei Tianzun said disdainfully.

Of the four, only Mao Jiu could be considered a worthy opponent; the other three were merely at the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Although they are the best among the three Heavenly Fate Realm experts, even ordinary Heavenly Venerables would find them somewhat troublesome.

But the Heavenly Fate Realm is still the Heavenly Fate Realm; in front of Lei Tianzun, it is utterly insignificant.

"Thunder Celestial Venerable".

Su Mu cupped his hands in greeting to Lei Tianzun and said in a deep voice, "Before Bai Tianzun died, he entrusted me to escort her to Wugong Mountain. He must have come to find you."

Since Bai Tianzun trusts you so much, then we are not enemies.

"Was it you who entrusted Brother Bai with this task before he died?"

For the first time, Lei Tianzun's expression changed. He frowned slightly and said.

"Replacement guaranteed."

Su Mu said, "You are Bai Tianzun's friend, and Bai Tianzun and I are also close friends despite our age difference, so you and I can also be considered friends."

I think we don't need to make a big fuss. We can sit down and talk it out to find a solution that everyone can accept.

"Of course I know that with your strength, Lei Tianzun, you are fully capable of defeating the four of us, but what good would that do you?"

What if I accidentally kill her? Wouldn't all my efforts be for nothing?

"Are you threatening me?"

Lei Tianzun narrowed his eyes and said in an unfriendly tone.

"Don't dare."

Su Mu said calmly, "I'm just stating a fact."

Although our strength is inferior to yours, Lord Lei, we can still inflict losses on you.

Cat Nine gave a mental thumbs up; it was indeed the Su Mu she knew.

They said they wouldn't dare, but every word they spoke was a threat.

Threatening the Heavenly Venerable to his face is probably an unprecedented and unparalleled feat.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have been killed by Lei Tianzun by now.

But ironically, Su Mu's threat was effective.

I don't know what's wrong with this little girl. The last time I saw her, she was just an ordinary person.

In just a few days, she actually became a powerful being in the Heavenly Fate Realm.

How did the Shetland Sheepdog manage to do that?

Cat Nine had some doubts in its heart. Qi Lingyun was a task assigned to it by the Heavenly Dao, so of course it would pay special attention to her.

Originally, Mao Jiu was a little confused as to why Heaven would allow it to kill an ordinary person.
Now it understands, this is no ordinary person, how could an ordinary person become a Heavenly Fate Realm expert in just a few days?

The fastest cultivator it had ever seen was Su Mu, but even Su Mu took decades to cultivate from an ordinary person to the Heavenly Fate Realm.

Moreover, it seems that Lei Tianzun is paying special attention to this little girl.

Judging from what they said, this little girl has a secret related to the Celestial Venerable?
Cat Nine felt a sense of unease. Something wasn't right; only one of them could survive—himself or this little girl.

If he couldn't kill this girl within one more day, he would be finished.

If Mao Jiu hadn't trusted Su Mu, he would have already suspected that Su Mu was setting him up.

It's obvious that Lei Tianzun is very interested in this little girl. If you try to negotiate with Lei Tianzun now, what if he decides to protect her?
Cat Nine wasn't confident he could kill Qi Lingyun in front of Lei Tianzun.

Mao Jiu had thought of these things, and Ning Hongchen naturally had as well.

He winked at Mao Jiu, signaling to her to trust Su Mu.

Su Mu is not an ungrateful person and would not disregard Mao Jiu's life.

Moreover, there's nothing else they can do right now except trust Su Mu.

Thunder God was surrounded by crackling lightning, and his aura seemed ready to explode at any moment.

He stared at Su Mu, his pupils filled with the image of flying lightning dragons.

If it were an ordinary person, they probably wouldn't even be able to stand up straight under Lei Tianzun's gaze.

However, Su Mu's expression remained unchanged.

It was as if the person standing in front of him was not one of the strongest celestial beings in the world, but an ordinary person.

After several breaths, a hint of admiration flashed in Lei Tianzun's eyes.

He slowly opened his mouth and said, "If I kill you, I will be ridiculed for bullying the weak."

Since you want to talk, I'll give you a chance.

"If you can persuade me, I won't hesitate to spare your lives."

Upon hearing Lei Tianzun's words, Mao Jiu, Ning Hongchen, and Qi Lingyun all wore strange expressions.

They looked at Su Mu, then at Lei Tianzun.

They knew how volatile Lei Tianzun's temper was, and they never expected that he would actually agree to Su Mu's proposal.

He actually agreed to talk to Su Mu.

Qi Lingyun felt somewhat melancholy. All of this was achieved with her life.
Su Mu's words clearly implied that if Lei Tianzun were to actually make a move, Qi Lingyun would die.

As for whether he died at the hands of Lei Tianzun or at the hands of someone else, that's hard to say.

“Lord Lei, I think you wouldn’t want our cooperation to be interrupted by others, would you?”

Su Mu scanned the entire room and said to Lei Tianzun, "This is probably not the place we agreed on."

Those narrow-minded celestial beings couldn't tolerate Cat Nine and kept hunting it down.

Furthermore, if the other Celestial Venerables were to learn of Qi Lingyun's existence—"

"Oh, her name is Qi Lingyun."

Su Mu pointed at Qi Lingyun, who responded with an eye roll.

Lei Tianzun nodded slightly and said slowly, "Although no one dares to be presumptuous in front of me, it is still annoying for some flies to buzz around."

"Come with me."

Lei Tianzun turned and flew towards the summit of Wugong Mountain without looking back, saying, "Don't try to escape; you cannot escape my inescapable net." (End of Chapter)