Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 618 Five Bodies
The deep purple thunder swamp spread and flowed, with the Thunder Void Palace at its core, resisting the raging black tide.

The central figure of the Thunder God wielded a sword and axe, slashing at the white dragon that was charging towards him.

All the divine powers of thunder were condensed into one, all contained within the Dharma body. Lightning burst forth from the array above, like a celestial river hanging upside down, striking the white dragon away and producing a thunderous explosion that shook the mountains.

boom!
The surging primordial energy, carrying a black tide, descended, only to be countered by a thunderous formation where yin and yang met. Numerous divine generals and heavenly soldiers stepped forward, forming their own formations and unleashing heavenly tribulations. In an instant, all sorts of magnificent lightning burst forth.

Lei Jun is in control!

Yin and Yang thunder, when they interact to form a pattern, are an essential technique for all departments of thunder.

At this moment, as Xu Xuan activated his Dharma Body and once again, this spell underwent a mysterious change. Within his inner vision, a thunder formation was also established, with yin and yang shifting and thunder surging.

The so-called Thunder Formation is essentially the interpretation of the Five Thunders using Yin and Yang to govern them. When the Thunder Formation manifests externally, it has the functions of suppressing and sealing, bringing down calamity and thunder, and preserving gods and summoning generals.

A barrage of thunderbolts swept away the black tide, and at that moment, the crescent moon had already struck his neck, only to be blocked by five surging thunderous drums.

The continuous bursts of sound blasted away the crescent moon that shimmered with cold light, but the waning energy of the moon still descended through the lightning, causing a sharp pain in the back of Xu Xuan's avatar, as if his skin had been peeled off.

There was no time for him to attend to his own injuries; the next wave of black tide was already surging in.

A new moon hangs in the sky, black tides surge, and a ferocious white dragon hides in the waves. That unfathomable aura surges again, making it impossible to predict from which direction this dragon will attack.

By combining the mysteries of the Taiyin with supernatural powers, the dragon seed was hidden within, rendering all methods of divination ineffective. Neither spiritual sense nor thunderous sound could detect it.

Xu Xuan had no choice but to turn his sword around, drawing a perfect circle from the craggy, thunderous blade, about to unleash a surprise attack.

Suddenly, a great ruin appeared beneath Thunder Marsh, dragging the Dharma body, and a white iron chariot drove out, with strands of white light woven from the light of Lesser Yin Cutting Autumn, locking the sword's edge.

The Lesser Yin Ancient Treasure, the Six Perfections Artifact, [The Western Emperor's Chariot]!
The once powerful sword intent suddenly froze, and the black tide swept in all directions. The new moon hung in the sky, stirring up the tides. All the water was drawn into a single line, solidified like iron and stone, and crashed down.

【Tides Have Faith】

The Vast Water is an extremely heavy water. If the Purple Mansion refines it properly, a single drop can weigh as much as a mountain peak. However, this vast Vast Water is restrained by divine power and reduced to a single line, so that even a slight graze will cause injury, and a mere touch will result in death.

Lei Ze's body soared into the air, graceful as a dragon or snake. Xu Xuan raised the Heavenly Vermilion Axe in one hand, and the wondrous [Continuing Light] suddenly erupted, all his magical power was added to it, and a purple mansion fire on it transformed into a vermilion sky sparrow, as if it were a living creature.

The Li Fire possesses the nature of attachment and is the most adept at dealing with the Water element among the five fires. It has the power to burn mountains and boil seas. At this moment, it is combined with the Li Fire originating from the position of [Zhu Li] and actually manifests a true form that resembles both a crow and a sparrow.

A celestial bird let out a long cry, and the Crimson Star hung above. The rolling flames blocked the condensed, thin stream of water. White vapor rose between heaven and earth, and clouds and mist swirled, creating a scene resembling an illusion.

A silence.

Xu Xuan absorbed the Heavenly Thunder Formation into his body. This wondrous Thunder Palace technique, combined with his Dharma Body, truly began to manifest its power.
The way of thunder magic lies in intention and thought. With my intention, I command heaven and earth, blowing as wind, moving as thunder, exhaling as clouds, and breathing as rain, ever-changing. Therefore, the human body imitates the ancient thunder palace.

With the Yin and Yang in harmony and the Five Thunders gathered, Xu Xuan has stepped into the next level of the Thunder Formation, using it as the foundation for the application of thunder magic.

Numerous bolts of lightning shifted and danced around him, the five thunderbolts intertwining and ultimately converging into the Zhen trigram. At this moment, he truly understood the meaning of the [Thunder Grip Formation], and this wondrous technique was sufficient to serve as the foundation for comprehending thunder magic.

If the ancient Thunder Palace's Taoist magic was a magnificent and solemn armory, then the [Thunder-Grasping Bureau] was a general; only by wielding weapons can one exert killing power.

The profoundness of thunder magic lies in internal cultivation, which leads to the same goal as the Golden Elixir method.

If this spell is divided into levels, there are three levels: [Formation], [Thunder Aperture], and [Creation]. After completing the Thunder Formation, Xu Xuan has already begun to move towards the Thunder Aperture realm.

With his [Primordial Spirit] as the deity and [True Intent] as the messenger, the thunderous formation within his inner realm trembled, rapidly opening up an extremely mysterious place, like a celestial aperture or a thunder palace.

This aperture is located below the Mysterious Pass. It is the "Divine Palace" in the discourse of the Great Dao of Ascension, the "Mysterious Female" in the Purple Gold Wonderful Method, and the "Thunder Aperture" in the Thunder Palace Daoist Method. It has no inside or outside, no addition or subtraction, no new or old, no deficiency or excess. It is located in the middle of the human body and is the place where heaven and earth meet and yin and yang mix.

The "Golden Hand" formation has been broken through.

From this thunder aperture arose innate energy, mixed with lightning, and the Heart-Gathering Cauldron was summoned by Xu Xuan at will, erupting with gray and thunderous energy, its power even more extraordinary than before.

The black tide was completely obliterated by the chaotic thunder, and the unfathomable vast energy was also rapidly dissipating. The crescent moon above teetered on the brink of collapse, losing its power.

If Xu Xuan's previous control of the chaotic thunder was merely like splashing water in a basin, now, with the help of the Thunder Aperture, he can unleash a mighty storm.

This lightning can diminish rank.

Xu Xuan had an epiphany and offered sacrifices to the cauldron once more.

If the Heavenly Lightning is said to kill, destroy the physical body, and ruin one's destiny, it ultimately locks the cultivator's life in place. However, the Chaotic Lightning is used to erode one's rank and has other uses. For example, some supernatural abilities, spells, or powerful treasures that require a high rank to use are in danger of being obliterated once struck by it.

For example, the [Xi Yan] armor he wore was imbued with a trace of the Phoenix Lord's status, which greatly enhanced its mystique. However, once it was struck by this chaotic lightning, its effectiveness was greatly diminished.

The crescent moon fell, transforming into a halberd that was stuck upside down on the mountain, and the yin energy flowed slowly.

Bai Long emerged, his pupils cold and sharp. The opponent's lightning was too strange, forcing him to resort to other methods.

"I pray to the shaman, that I may use my body."

Chu Hai spoke, his voice like a howling gale, and the black tide surged, once again coalescing into a Dharma body exuding the aura of witchcraft.

This creature was as tall as a mountain, with a ghostly head and a human body. It seemed to have been blessed by numerous witchcraft spells, and its body was covered with dense, white scales. The dragon's aura erupted once more, and Chu Hai pulled out the broken halberd and pointed it forward.

【Heavenly Ghost Witch Body】, an ancient method of invoking misfortune.

Countless serpents clung to the body of this sorcerer, solidifying like a robe. Chu Hai skillfully concealed his status internally, not revealing it outwardly, and used only these sorcerer spells to resist the chaotic lightning.

The scales surged skyward, transforming into a clear mirror, within which the Taoist's figure became increasingly clear, as if about to step out from the scales.

The Western Emperor's Chariot set off again, growing longer against the wind, and made its way with difficulty towards the Thunder Swamp where chaotic energy was spreading, while the Witch Demon followed closely behind, holding a halberd in one hand.

The violent killing intent surged forth, making Xu Xuan's heart grow even more somber. He raised the cauldron to suppress it, and gray lightning rained down, each drop striking the opponent's Dharma body.

"Dragon Ascends!"

Chu Hai roared, and the white dragon on his left arm soared into the air, circling and stirring the vast sea, using only its dragon form to block the opponent's chaotic lightning.

Just like the [Mingxing Shi] of the South Sea, the [Shi Kui Du] of the East Sea can also manifest the dragon form independently and fight separately. This is a unique power of the Ren and Han lineages.

In ancient times, fighting with the dragon's body alone would have been enough. However, after the rise of immortality, even dragons had to learn from it, which led to the mysterious separation of human and dragon forms.

Amidst the howling winds and thunder, the two Dharma bodies clashed, shaking mountains and shattering the restrictions within the grotto-heaven, leveling the surrounding land. Xu Xuan raised his sword once more, and streams of chaotic energy began to circulate on his crimson, sacred face.

A surge of sword intent arose, first slaying the white dragon. He then summoned the cauldron again, unleashing a burst of chaotic lightning that obliterated the witch's curse, aiming to completely destroy Chu Hai's Dharma body.

A new moon fell, and the waning energy of the moon rose, suppressing the lightning. The leader of the witch demons, who was originally Chu Hai, began to chant an incantation:
"Enter the void".

The rebellious scale in the sky began to show signs of change. The Taoist gripped his sword, and surging ethereal energy spread throughout the world, vast as the sea, but it was aimed at that Lesser Yin Treasure Chariot.

When this illusory energy encountered the profound mystery of Lesser Yin, it instantly transformed into an endless night sky, where the hazy, dim radiance of dawn erupted, causing Xu Xuan's Dharma body to suddenly feel weightless and be suppressed by the witch ghost transformed from the First Sea.

The Void manifested, the moon set within it, and the broken halberd burst forth with blinding light of the depleted moon. The closer it got, the more the Thunder God's body showed signs of collapse.

'That's all there is to it.'

Chu Hai felt a chill in his heart and showed no mercy.

He wanted to see if Nanming was still holding back, otherwise Mu Youdu would be seriously injured or killed today, and would be forced to leave Qingye Kongtian.

The dragon's gaze greedily swept over the broken cauldron in the Thunder Swamp, and its divine power surged once more.

'You still want to rebuild your supernatural powers to prove Huo Shan is so incompetent? I'll send you on your way first.'

The surrounding radiance erupted once more, and Lei Ze's Dharma Body fell uncontrollably downwards. Wu Gui tore at Lei Ze, blocking him, intending to use the broken halberd from the depths of Gui Xu to completely sever this dragon seed.

Chu Hai has lived for a thousand years and has refined the remnants of the [Liu Shu] True Man of the Unparalleled Daoist lineage. His own accumulation has reached an extremely terrifying level. Even some people at the peak of the Purple Mansion realm would have a hard time suppressing him.

With the help of the former Dragon King's reward, he can also subtly control the corpse of Liushu through the Reverse Scale, and reproduce some of its power.

This is the source of Chu Hai's arrogance. Even Tai Zhen's [Zhi Ge], wielding the Golden Scale, couldn't keep him here, let alone this junior from Nanming.

Previously, he had fought three opponents single-handedly, displaying overwhelming ferocity. If we were to say what real suffering he endured, it would be due to the Pure Yang Sword Dao.

The purple lightning erupted, attempting to break free from the suppression, but under the influence of the radiant light and the void, [Riding Without Blame] lost its effectiveness.

Xu Xuan's heart sank. This place had become completely empty, and even if he were to ride the thunder, there was no direction to go.

The white dragon roared, and the black tide surged in, gradually severing the connection between the suppressed Dharma body below and the vast thunderous swamp. Chen Hui moved again, completely eliminating any possibility of escape for it.

The theory of the Four Symbols can be interpreted not only as two Yin and two Yang, but also as three functions in one.

The sun is the sun, the moon is the moon, and the lesser yang is the star. The sun, moon, and star are the three celestial phenomena hanging high in the sky, serving the purpose of heaven. The lesser yin is the star, which is the body of heaven, as well as the celestial sphere and the vast void.

The formation of the Great Void is the transformation of Lesser Yin encountering the Void Qi, with the Heavenly Stars carrying the Three Sceneries, which is also the reason why all the stars are reflected in the Great Void.

The so-called starlight and radiance are actually the collision of illusory energy with the changes of lesser yang and lesser yin. Right now, by taking advantage of this radiance, Chu Hai has completely dragged the other party into a real void.

The sixth-grade spell, 【Empty Heavenly Star】, requires the use of the illusory Qi Lesser Yin to perform, which is the secret of the ancient Heavenly Star Daoist lineage.

Xu Xuan gripped the sword and slashed out again, using a sudden change. Divine energy manifested, thunder roared, and in an instant, it cleaved through the vast sea protecting the initial sea and pierced the heart of the Dharma body.

He wanted to strike again, attempting to break through this predicament with the Qiheng Transformation, but under the sword intent's perception, this place was just an empty space, devoid of anything, and thus there was no change.

The broken halberd below began to grow like trees, transforming into thousands of Taiyin Xuanfeng blades that gleamed with cold light. Xu Xuan was being pressed down by Chu Hai and was rapidly falling towards these halberd blades.

He had already experienced the power of this ancient Taiyin artifact before, and if he were to be hit by it directly, he would probably be in real danger.

The witch spirit that Chu Hai had transformed into stared at him, and the white dragon took the opportunity to wrap around Xu Xuan's sword-wielding hand, preventing him from continuing to strike.

"When two yin energies meet, it becomes darkness."

Chu Hai chanted the incantation, his voice like a ghost's, and the Lesser Yin Treasure Chariot and the Greater Yin Halberd shone with mysterious light under this command. They intertwined and then annihilated each other, completely stabilizing this void and isolating it from the outside world, leaving only layers of dark and gloomy light.

In this void, Lei Ju gradually lost his senses, and the originally surging chaotic thunder quickly withered away, and the yin and yang nature ceased to arise, which surprised Xu Xuan.

'Without using Yin and Yang, then let's use sound and breath.'

Thousands of purple lights erupted in this void, and Lieque's power rapidly increased, aiming to completely shatter Chuhai's witch ghost avatar. The next step was to bombard the opponent with a resounding sound.
The divine power of "Zhen Tian Qu" was not functioning properly. The faint light could not sustain the resounding sound, and Xu Xuan truly felt a life-or-death crisis at this moment.

For now, he could only continue to pass the sword. His divine aura erupted, repelling the entangled white dragon. Xu Xuan's sword almost cut the opponent's Dharma body in two, with only the incantation sticking to it.

Within the primordial sea avatar, another sword intent arose, carrying the magnificent power to surpass even the golden heavens. Once it was released, it gradually made the surrounding void clear, the radiance faded, and the dim light disappeared.

'Victory!'

Xu Xuanxin had an epiphany, and at this moment he truly understood the profound mystery of the opponent's spell. Its essence was to use the four elements to represent three manifestations and one concealment, just as the earth receives metal, wood, water, and fire, which are the five virtues, and the heavens carry the sun, moon, and stars, which are the five bodies.

The five elements are divided into four parts, then the heavens are hidden, and the sun, moon, and stars are revealed; these are the four symbols.

The Four Symbols are divided into three parts, with the stars hidden and only the sun, moon, and stars visible, forming the Three Scenes.

A mace bursting forth with golden light landed in his hand, the light of the heavens surging endlessly, drawing out the surrounding celestial radiance, causing the void to tremble, but it was still not enough.

Faced with the encirclement of two Yin-Yang ancient treasures, this extremely ordinary Shengjin Treasure Mace was far inferior in terms of sheer rank.

However, now that the Chaos Thunder could be used again, Xu Xuan made a firm decision, and the gray lightning spread along the golden mace, completely destroying the weapon, in order to seek that ray of heavenly light.

The golden mace then fell into the cauldron, where thunderous energy erupted, refining the object.

A golden-white light, like a steed, was refined from the cauldron, soaring into the sky and turning into a deep red, causing the originally empty void to fully manifest, and the outside world to be reconnected.

Chu Hai's expression changed drastically. He was about to break free, but a deep chaotic aura emanated from the sword's edge, and gray lightning crashed into his body like water returning to its source.

In just a moment, Xu Xuan had struck hundreds or thousands of times, and the witch ghost's avatar in front of him completely collapsed, revealing Chu Hai's true form, which was a white dragon.

A burst of purple lightning erupted, and Lei Ze's body collapsed with a crash, all of it condensing into the sword's edge.

A figure in purple robes arrived with a sword, moving with incredible agility. Using a strange and unpredictable transformation, the figure cleaved the black tide of the vast sea, completely splitting the dragon's body in two.

(End of this chapter)