Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 446 Northern Thunder
Taixu.

Silver lightning leaped, blue clouds swirled, and divine light flickered, obscuring the view.

The three True Immortals stood quietly here. Two of them came from the Immortal Sect, and the remaining one held an important position in the Thunder Department. At present, apart from a few people who were not clear-headed, no one would dare to offend them.

Azure clouds condensed from the void and fell drop by drop, gradually dissipating the yin fire energy in Xu Xuan's body, making his life feel cool and his injuries healed considerably in an instant.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist."

He looked at Lu Yu beside him; it was this very person who had used his divine powers to help him recover from his injuries.

"It's nothing serious. Spring rain and dew can dispel yin fire, it won't take much effort."

Lu Yu's tone was calm, but this subtle and powerful technique was enough to demonstrate her cultivation level. Although she was only at the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm, the pressure emanating from her body was even stronger than that of Hua Gu.

'As expected, a direct descendant of a celestial sect, born in a grotto-heaven.'

Xu Xuan only needed to make a slight assessment to know that these immortal cultivators from truly great sects were far superior to ordinary cultivators in terms of their understanding of the Dao and their combat skills.

Although An Xianhui was defeated by his sword, if this person were to travel overseas, there would probably be few Purple Mansion cultivators who could subdue him. Just those few spiritual artifacts alone could overwhelm an ordinary mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator.

As for the True Man Luyu before us, he is even more remarkable. His Dao power is complete, his supernatural abilities are unrestrained, and his nature is to cover himself with rain. Just by standing here, there are all sorts of strange phenomena such as clouds moving and rain falling.

"It is truly a fortunate coincidence that I came here today to retrieve the millet vessel and happened to meet you two fellow Daoists."

Lu Yu turned her gaze to Xu Xuan and smiled:
"The inheritance of Qingyuan Temple has fallen into your hands, fellow Daoist. It is fate. The master of this path was originally from Shu. Now it is being passed down to the old path of Shu, which is a complete success."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan's mind stirred. For Lu Yu to address him as "Master," he must be a Golden Core cultivator and have connections to the ancient Shu Kingdom, which made him quite intrigued.

"I wonder which esteemed person you are, and what your lineage is?"

"He has already ascended to heaven, and his lineage has gone with him."

A smile appeared on Lu Yu's face as she subtly glanced at Xu Xuan, as if sensing something.

"This great man occupies the position of Pure Qi Venerable. He attained enlightenment very early, even before the founding emperor of Shu. He carried mountains and chased the sun, controlled the waters and stabilized the rivers, captured dragons and fought phoenixes. His fame was illustrious, and the people of Shu worshipped him in large numbers."

"Now that the lord has departed, we can discuss his title, which is [Qingyuan Miaodao Manifesting Saint True Lord].

Xu Xuan listened silently, his mind racing. He was a Pure Qi Venerable, and now that he had ascended, where else could he have gone? It must be the Lesser Yin Immortal Heaven.

'If many True Lords were to ascend, the Immortal Realm would likely not be a monolithic entity; the intricate web of power within would far exceed our expectations.'

His expression remained unchanged, but he noticed that Lu Yu looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"This path is renowned for its powerful Dharma body. Have you received its inheritance, fellow Daoist?"

Xu Xuan hesitated for a moment, thought for a moment, and then spoke frankly:
"He has attained the [Taiqing Mysterious Dharma Body]."

"It's this dish."

Guang Su's expression changed slightly, and her voice became more wary.

"This Dharma body is incredibly powerful and mysterious. It is indestructible due to the presence of Earth, and is governed by pure Qi. Not only is it as solid as Vajra, but it also possesses numerous transformations, making it extremely adept at combat. It is comparable to Fu Chen's [Candlelight Illumination Dharma Body]."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan immediately understood that the so-called "Candlelight Illumination Body" should be a Dao Manifestation of the same level as the "Thunderous Transformation Saint Body," and only Fu Chen possessed such a foundation.

"Unfortunately, the Tianpeng Dharma Body of the Shelei sect has long been lost, otherwise..."

Lu Yu's tone was low and somber, but her words struck a chord with Xu Xuan. He had long been prepared to discuss the matter of She Lei, and now that the other party had brought it up first, he took the opportunity to ask:

"Since he is called Tianpeng, is he related to a celestial lord?"

"Indeed, it is said that this Dharma body was passed down by the Immortal Lord and is the successor of the Northern Thunder Sect. The Grand Master Suzheng is the one who cultivates this method and is the orthodox successor of the Thunder Palace."

Lu Yu looked somewhat sentimental, and the clouds and rain in all directions moved accordingly.

"Back then, the Crown Prince Zhaoming of the Great Feng Dynasty was incredibly powerful, at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm, with the bloodline of the Golden Core, and blessed with the fortune of the Heavenly Dynasty. Yet, when he went to discuss the Dao with this Great True Man, he was defeated."

Xu Xuan had heard of this matter before, and now he knew the Daoist name of this great master, [Suzheng], which was indeed as majestic and upright as a thunderbolt.

"What became of the Northern Thunder faction?"

"He perished with the offering, his whereabouts unknown. It's a pity that many of his magical techniques have been lost; otherwise, we wouldn't see so many people like him today."

Lu Yu glanced at Xu Xuan. Although the Grand Master Su Zheng had cultivated many Thunder Palace Orthodox Methods, this Master Bi Jie had turned them into sword intent. If the other party were to obtain some more opportunities, he might really be able to approach the level of the former Grand Master Su Zheng.

Guang Su nodded slightly, then looked at Xu Xuan as if giving him a warning.

"Crown Prince Zhaoming later became Emperor Fengming. He cultivated the most orthodox imperial lineage, 'Tianlu,' receiving the profound wisdom of the Purple True Immortal and transcending the brilliance of the sun. None of today's peak Purple Mansion cultivators can match his imperial bloodline." "Yet this True Person of the Northern Thunder still manages to surpass him; that is the might of the Thunder Palace's orthodox methods."

As Xu Xuan listened, his heart stirred. If what Lu Yu said was true, the one the imperial family cultivated was "Tianlu," a path that was almost the pinnacle of imperial power, but it was not currently manifest.

If he truly possesses the bloodline of a Golden Core Emperor and holds the position of Crown Prince of a nation, then all the peak Purple Mansion cultivators of this era are probably inferior to him.

It is truly unbelievable that this True Person from Beilei could suppress the Emperor's Blood. One can only wonder how prosperous the Immortal Path was at that time, and how the might of the Thunder Palace was displayed to the world once again.

His mind was gradually calming down. The matter of the Northern Thunder Sect was hard to say, but he had heard Zhuo Xie and Nan Wang talk about it. The First Dao Sect had another She Lei lineage, and both the Northern Thunder Sect and the Northern She Immortal Dao originated from the Northern She Immortal Dao!
"I have only grasped a fraction of the power of the Earthly Thunder, far inferior to those of my predecessors," Xu Xuan remarked, then turned his gaze to the other person. "I have heard that your esteemed path also possesses an Earthly Thunder lineage. May I inquire further?"

Before Xu Xuan could finish speaking, Lu Yu, who was standing to the side, laughed and said:
"Fellow Daoist, do you wish to request a cultivation technique?"

Seeing that the other party was being direct, Xu Xuan stopped probing and frankly said:
"Exactly."

"The She Lei lineage of my First Path is the [Xie Jie Guan] lineage under the Northern She Immortal Path. This path seeks immortality through She (the local community), and is not the orthodox Thunder Palace. The She Lei technique is also incomplete, and is a cultivation method of three She, one Zhen, and one Shen."

Lu Yu's words puzzled Xu Xuan, who simply said:

"If one cultivates the Divine Tremor technique too much, wouldn't one fear the dissipation of supernatural powers and the collapse of one's inner realm?"

After many people cannot find a cultivation method in their Purple Mansion, they may use other lineages as substitutes. However, these are often two closely related lineages. At most, one can be cultivated as a substitute, and more than one should not be cultivated.

"She Lei is a product of acquired knowledge, and it is inherently connected to the divine shock, which is why this training method exists."

Lu Yu then began to explain this Daoist theory, his gaze shifting as he continued:

"I believe there are three types of Thunder God techniques: [Crossing Tribulation Wave], [Responding to Heaven's Will], and [Exterminating Fate]."

"The Tribulation Wave is a transformation of the Heavenly Tribulation, and the Heavenly Heart is a transformation of the Primordial Order. Both are supernatural powers that seek immortality through the altar. Fellow Daoist, you follow the path of the Thunder Palace to punish on behalf of Heaven, so naturally you cannot cultivate it."

"This one method, [Extermination of Fate], is a wonderful method by which She Lei, by upholding justice and balancing all things, cleanses the Daoist principles and eliminates the mandate of heaven. It was passed down from Lei Palace to the Yu Dynasty."

"Yu Dynasty?"

He had never heard of this generation before, and Guang Su, seeing this, explained:

"Before the Great Zhou, there were two other dynasties, namely Yin and Yu. As for those before that, it is difficult to verify. When Lei Gong was in charge of the heavens, the Yin and Yu dynasties were still in power. By the time the Great Zhou was established, Lei Gong had already declined and disappeared."

"I see."

Xu Xuan sighed inwardly. These secret histories were only passed down by Golden Core cultivators, and ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators were unaware of them, precisely because the Earth element was hidden away.

His mind suddenly shifted. The inheritance of the She Lei of the First Path seemed to contradict the Thunder Palace. It sought immortality through She Lei and did not control calamities and punishments. Only this Path of Extermination of Fate could be cultivated.

"I don't know."

Lu Yu, however, already understood his meaning, and smiled first, saying only:

"I believe that no one cultivates this lineage anymore. If Immortal Xu wishes to request it, that is fine. However, regarding the Kunwei Grotto-Heaven, I still need you to lend a hand to my Dao."

"What's the matter?"

Xu Xuan understood. In the end, it all came back to Kunwei Heaven. As the inheritor of the Great Shu Immortal Dao, he should have many advantages.

"This is not the place to discuss this. We will meet again soon and talk then."

Lu Yu's tone was somewhat evasive. Xu Xuan sensed that many Purple Mansions were present, so it was indeed not a place to discuss matters. Therefore, he did not ask any further questions.

Seeing the two talking so harmoniously, Guang Su, who was standing to the side, did not interrupt, but kept staring at the scene in the secret realm. At this moment, he suddenly spoke up, his tone slightly somber.

"Our sect's protector is under siege."

In the secret realm below, Zhao Xia was indeed surrounded and was in a sorry state. Even with his profound cultivation, he could not withstand the attacks of so many Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Unfortunately, I am here alone and have no Foundation Establishment cultivators to command."

Lu Yu shook his head slightly. He had not come to deploy any Foundation Establishment cultivators, but had other methods.

Below in the secret realm, silver lightning flashed. Xu Xuan glanced at a rapidly approaching man in blue robes, his eyes brightening slightly. He smiled and said:
"No problem, our Foundation Establishment cultivators can go and provide timely assistance."

Lu Yu, who was standing to the side, followed Xu Xuan's gaze and saw the green-robed swordsman, and her heart changed slightly.

'Also a Shelei swordsman?'

Below, in the mansion, a man in blue robes, wielding a long sword with lightning speed, moved with the ease of a ghost, heading towards Zhao Xia's location.

(End of this chapter)