Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 470 Divine Glow and Splendor
Heavenly Punishment occurred that night.

Thunderclouds rolled and silver lightning scattered, echoing the stars and faintly forming the shape of the Big Dipper. The seven stars within it all possessed the nature of She Lei (社雷, meaning thunder and lightning). A wisp of silvery-white energy slowly descended from Yao Guang (摇光, also known as Po Jun) and returned to the palace.

Xu Xuan withdrew his supernatural powers and incorporated the last strand of the Big Dipper Breaking Army Qi into his inner vision. According to the records in the "Big Dipper Thunder Oath Scroll", he merged it with the other two strands. Three years have passed, and it has finally formed a [Heavenly Oath Thunder Essence], which is the spiritual energy required for [Extinction of Fate].

"The Big Dipper originally belongs to the She Lei (a type of thunder god), and the Po Jun star is even more of a manifestation of the Thunder Palace's killing intent. Even though it has now been incorporated into the Tian Gang star cluster and is under the control of Zhen Lei, it can still collect this [Tian Shi Lei Yuan].

This situation aroused some doubts in Xu Xuan's heart. The relationship between the True Lord of the North Sea and the Thunder Palace was hard to fathom. It seemed that the important figures of the Thunder Sect had given him some guidance, and the Big Dipper position seemed to be hiding some secrets.

He carefully perused the "Northern Dipper Thunder Oath Scroll." Now that his spiritual energy was complete, he could try to cultivate this supernatural power. However, the further he progressed, the more chaotic the mystical phenomena within his inner vision became, and the more difficult it was to cultivate the supernatural power. He didn't know how long it would take.

This supernatural power combines body and mind. Once mastered, it can eradicate evil and leave no harm behind. It can also act as the Big Dipper's killing force, and can even sever one's destiny and fate, including the power of gods, shamans, incense, and Buddhist vows. It is truly miraculous.

【Sitian Tribulation】includes the meaning of realm, 【Primordial Order】includes the meaning of technique, and the same is true for 【Extinction Fate】, which combines the two natures of body and mind, causing Xu Xuan to have some guesses.

"Perhaps 'She Lei' doesn't have a specific mental supernatural power, or rather, every She Lei supernatural power is a mental supernatural power."

To master this supernatural power, one must punish evil and vanquish the wicked. The more one defeats those with a strong destiny, the stronger the feedback will be. However, one must have a just cause and not kill without reason.

"As expected, these are divine abilities of the Thunder Sect. The nature of these abilities is enough to show the domineering and autocratic nature of the Thunder Palace in the past."

【Sitian Jie】creates tribulation lightning and senses sins; 【Taichu Xu】issues heavenly laws and punishes all cultivators; 【Jiaojue Ming】even touches on ethereal things like fate and destiny.

However, this method also possesses the nature of supernatural powers. By empowering the body with the righteous intent of the Big Dipper's Breaking Army, every time it is used, it has the ability to sever the life force and kill.

"The reason why Master Deng of the Northern Thunder Sect was able to overpower the Crown Prince of Dafeng must be due to this supernatural power."

The power, imperial authority, and incense offerings that "Tianlu" governs are being restrained by this supernatural power, perhaps due to the failure of the ancient Xuanhao Heavenly Emperor to conquer the Thunder Palace.

If we were to say which one is most vulnerable to this supernatural power, it would undoubtedly be Vajra of the Dharma, who achieved enlightenment through the power of vows. Most of his abilities rely on the power of vows provided by the Pure Land, yet the [Extinction of Life] technique can precisely sever that power of vows.

Unless one is a Vajra who has converted from an external path and has their own cultivation, they do not need to rely too much on Pure Land. However, once they are subjected to this supernatural power, their magical power will probably drop by more than half.

He temporarily incorporated this [Heavenly Oath Thunder Essence] into his inner vision, took a deep breath, and stood up. Now he understood why the Song Clan's Thunder Department hadn't imposed any restrictions on him.

If he wants to continue cultivating the She Lei technique and perfect this [Extinction Fate], then there is no more suitable whetstone than the Northern Liao Demon Release technique, so he has no choice but to devote himself to the struggle against Liao.

The Song family didn't need to impose any restrictions on him. They could simply leverage the general trend of the world and the connection with the Daoist tradition to get the Shelei cultivators to participate in this war spontaneously.

As night fell and dawn broke, the thunderclouds disappeared from the clouds, and the morning sun shone into the hall, bathing the Taoist priest in its light.

Xu Xuan wore a dark black Taoist robe embroidered with red sparrows and clouds. His black hair was tied up, and his expression was calm. However, the sharpness in his eyes grew stronger and stronger, burning like lightning, making people feel awe.

"The way of the sword is to never break, to advance without retreating; the way of the temple is to punish on behalf of Heaven, not to seek personal safety."

At this moment, he recalled what he had said to Master Pingxiu, and he truly understood that cultivating the Thunder God was not something that could be achieved in a secluded cave, unless it was the method of seeking immortality through the Thunder God of the First Dao. However, he was following the orthodox method of the Thunder Palace.

Now that his future path of cultivation was set, he had no more wavering in his heart.

Three years have passed, and the grotto is truly about to fall, with many strange phenomena appearing in Yizhou.

Xu Xuan took out a letter from the table. It was from Xiangjian Mountain ten days ago, saying that the spiritual weapon was completed and was being nurtured, and that he could come and pick it up at any time.

The [Heavenly Oath Thunder Essence] has been completed, and several spells are difficult to advance further due to a lack of spiritual materials. There is no need to go into seclusion for a while, so I can relax.

Xu Xuan broke through the void and stepped in. He rode the silver lightning towards Xiangjian Mountain with a slight smile on his face. This Zhujian Zhenren's weapon-forging skills are superb. I wonder what kind of spiritual weapon he has forged.
After a short while, he arrived at Xiangjian Mountain. He took a step forward and headed straight for the treasure furnace in the mountain where he was refining weapons. Sure enough, he saw a black-robed alchemist standing beside him, urging the Bing Fire to refine a spiritual weapon.

"Fellow Daoist Bijie".

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhu Jian gave a slight signal, and Xu Xuan descended, his gaze fixed on the furnace.

The golden toad-shaped bronze censer was open, radiating brilliant light from within, carrying the flow of water and fire energy. A pagoda floated uncertainly in the crimson flames, its color like the colorful clouds at the horizon, its texture neither gold nor stone, but rather as if created by solidified radiance.

The top of the tower is a fire pearl wrapped in a red lotus, with dark red karmic fire burning eerily, blending with the rosy light. The tower is hollow inside, containing a Kan Water Mystic Curtain, from which the rosy light changes and emanates, making its power even stronger.

The pagoda slowly rotated and flew out, landing in Xu Xuan's hand. He sensed it briefly and knew that this spiritual artifact was indeed a mid-grade Purple Mansion artifact. Although it could not compare to those spiritual artifacts that had been passed down for a long time and had undergone refinement, it was still not comparable to ordinary spiritual artifacts.

"Fellow Daoist's skills are superb. This pagoda is indeed extraordinary. Does it have a name?" Xu Xuan lifted the pagoda, becoming more and more satisfied with it. Compared to the bulky [Taiyue Wangchun Terrace], this pagoda was significantly more varied.

Zhu Jian also showed a smug look, and at this moment paused the spiritual fire in the furnace, and laughed:
"This is the [Divine Glow and Illuminating Pagoda]. It manifests the glow of the clouds through the stillness of the Gen Earth, and is formed into a pagoda. Therefore, it can incorporate Ding Fire and Kan Water, and fuse them into one. It has three divine wonders."

"The first is [Reflection of Colors], which can command the glow of the sunset, the brilliance of fire, and the curtain of water to fight the enemy. They can be integrated into one and transformed into a [Reflection of Colors Calamity Light]. It has the properties of Ding Fire burning in the dark and Kan Water hiding in the shadows. It is silent and can cover the opponent's spiritual weapon to block its use."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan activated the pagoda with his magic power. Sure enough, he saw rays of light, water, and fire emerge from it, eventually merging into one and transforming into a viscous, fat-like, yet intangible, colorful light that was silent and unfathomable.

"That's brilliant!"

He smiled. This ray of spiritual light was quite extraordinary and could be nurtured further. He extracted a ray and incorporated it into his Heavenly Eye to create a cascading effect.

"The second is [Transformation of Power]. The Gen soil and radiant light materials refined into this tower can be used to transform power and weaken force. Whenever flying arrows or streaks of light come, this tower can be used to deflect their momentum and reduce their power."

With a flick of his finger, the Candle Sword conjured crimson flames like arrows, which shot towards the pagoda with a roar. The rosy light on the pagoda spun around on its own, instantly dissipating the force. The remaining flames fell in disarray, but were also dissolved by the rosy light.

"This tower is both offensive and defensive; your weapon-refining skills are rare even in foreign lands."

Xu Xuan was very satisfied. The Divine Cloud Tower forged by the Candle Sword had many wonderful uses. These two divine mysteries alone were extremely practical and could be used in battles.

"I wonder, what is this final, wondrous elixir?"

A sense of curiosity arose in his heart, but Zhu Jian's smile widened, and he said slowly:

"This last and most wondrous feature is the [Mystery of Containment], which is also the most wondrous aspect of this spiritual artifact. It can contain the radiance of the sunset and stabilize the earth. I once obtained a [Long-lasting Mystery of Containment Array], which can be put to good use."

"This formation can connect to the inner realm, storing spells within it, concealing them from view and making them difficult for spiritual senses to detect. Once the bindings are broken, the spells can be unleashed unexpectedly, but they only possess 60% of their power. It's a pity. If there were a Wood elemental object, this formation could be fully utilized, and it should have 80% of its power."

Upon hearing this wondrous tale, Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. He immediately asked:

"This formation is truly wondrous; I wonder which lineage it originated from?"

He already had the answer in his heart: the [Long-lasting Mystery] required the Wood element to be fully realized, and it must have been an artifact from the Wood Demon Palace passed down from the Zhou Dynasty, which had somehow ended up in the hands of the Candle Sword Master.

"I do not know what the predecessors have obtained. The method of this artifact array is insidious and not very grand. Although it is powerful in combat, it is also difficult to carve. The fact that it was able to be completed this time is due to the extraordinary luck of the Sword Immortal of Tribulation Repelling."

The voice of the Candle Sword Immortal was sincere, and Xu Xuan sensed it with the [Primordial Order] and found nothing strange about it.

'Could it really be a coincidence?'

He examined the pagoda closely, sensing it with his pure energy, and found nothing amiss. He was relieved, knowing that even a golden core couldn't hide from pure energy, so it should be fine.

"Thank you for crafting this pagoda, fellow Daoist. I was unaware that the Kunwei Grotto-Heaven is about to open. Fellow Daoist Zhujian."

Before Xu Xuan could finish speaking, Zhu Jian immediately shook his head and said:
"The things in this grotto are not easy to take. I alone will not get involved, fellow Daoist."

Zhu Jian wanted to say a few words of dissuasion, but how could the Imperial Immortal Sect share its opportunities with other cultivators for no reason? The things in this cave heaven could be considered as money to buy one's life.

He then remembered the predicament of the True Man of Repelling Calamity before him, and realized that he probably had no choice but to do so, so he stopped talking.

"From what I observe, fellow Daoist, there doesn't seem to be a Purple Mansion Seed in this mountain. Is it hidden elsewhere, or...?"

Xu Xuan looked at the Candle Sword Master beside him. There were no Purple Mansion Seeds in this mountain, and Xiangjian Mountain was the only spiritual land. The cultivators in the mountain seemed to be more like this Master's subordinates than his disciples.

"I come from an ordinary background and was fortunate enough to inherit the legacy. I have no master and embarked on the path of immortality to become a refiner. I have no attachment to any sect or lineage. I only hope to see the mysteries of refining things in this life."

Zhu Jian turned his head, smiled slightly, and spoke in a quiet, gentle voice.

"What do I care about what future generations do? The Great Way must be cultivated, proven, and realized by oneself. Even if a lineage is passed down for ten thousand years and a disciple achieves a high position, I will not be able to witness that glory."

"I only live one life."

The spiritual fire in the golden toad furnace beside it reignited, its crimson flames raging and burning fiercely.

(End of this chapter)