Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 620 Narrative of Thunder
Under the bright sun.

A light drizzle began to fall in the mountains, and the summit was shrouded in mist, with only lush trees visible. Nourished by the rain and dew, the trees appeared even greener. Suddenly, a faint blue light emanated from the trees, and two precious leaves fell from the branches.

As soon as the precious leaf touched the mud, it immediately changed, growing taller in the wind and revealing the figures of the two people.

Liu Xiaowen was still somewhat disheveled. The remaining Shengjin sword energy condensed on his neck, turning his flesh and blood into gold, preventing him from turning his head. He could only stiffen his neck.

'This fire spirit body isn't entirely immune to weapons.'

He had been struck by that demon's sword earlier, and although he used his fiery body to withstand it, some of the surging golden sword energy still remained on his neck. Once he regained his human form, he began to cause trouble again.

"Tsk tsk, Sheng Jin."

The man in the black robe of wind and thunder seemed to have a slight change in his handsome and otherworldly face as he lightly waved his feather fan.

The wind and rain in the sky were blown aside and did not fall on the two of them. After escaping from Baihua Dao Palace, the two of them fled all the way, and with the help of the Xun Fan's extreme speed, they finally managed to escape.

"This gold is the lowest of the five metals. When scattered, it becomes the Xuan Tian high sky; when collected, it becomes the earth's mineral veins. It is not afraid of ordinary fire refining. If we use Ding Zhi fire, I'm afraid it will harm you."

Tian Tuo looked at the boy's stiff neck and secretly found it amusing, but on the surface he maintained a serious expression.

The golden-red spiritual fire rose up, and the Hengming Profound Flame slowly burned away the golden aura on the neck. It was quite slow, because true gold is not afraid of being refined by fire. If this spiritual fire did not have the nature of the sun, it would probably be even slower.

"Ding Huo?"

Liu Xiaowen seemed to remember something, and took out a dark red fire jade with the words "Solid Disease" engraved on it. It was the one that Kongkong'er had obtained in the secret realm and given to him by Fayan.

He was about to activate it and try it out when he saw Qingyuan Zhenren frowning beside him.

"Stop! If this thing is activated, it will produce a sick fire, not a candle flame. If you use it, although it can remove the metal, your own physical body will suffer."

Tian Tuo sighed. At this moment, he held a blue-white Dao Seed in his hand, which glowed brightly and emitted the mysterious aura of Lesser Yang.

[Zhengyang Dao Seed]

As soon as this object appeared, the light of the pale blue-white sun shone down, and it began to naturally separate the golden energy from Liu Xiaowen's neck. The golden energy condensed into a sword-like light and was restrained by a gust of wind.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Liu Xiaowen moved his neck a few times and felt much better. If he were to use spiritual fire to refine it, he could cure it, but it would probably take a very long time.

Tian Tuo, however, held the sword light formed from the golden aura in his hand and examined it carefully, a hint of caution in his eyes.

"I suspected the flying sword that surpasses the Dao of Extinction back then, and now it seems that it does indeed have some merit."

"The more extreme."

Liu Xiaowen's eyes showed a hint of surprise. His sect was skilled in swordsmanship and he was naturally aware of the reputation of this sword lineage. For example, his sect had a technique called "Life and Death Two Qi Sword Release", which had the profound ability to use flying swords to cut life and turn death into life.

He did consider cultivation at first, since the way of flying swords doesn't require much sword intent, but rather the principles of swordsmanship, making it more like an unorthodox form of magic.

Even after breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm, the [Life and Death Two Qi Sword Release] is not easy to master. One must first create a pair of flying swords that counteract each other's Yin and Yang, and control them simultaneously without bias.

Furthermore, one must comprehend the true meaning of life and death to activate it, therefore it is best to cultivate through a Taoist tradition that balances Yin and Yang.

Even his own master, after completely switching to the Thunder God technique to break through to the Purple Mansion realm, rarely used it anymore, because the requirements were simply too high.

It was beyond Liu Xiaowen's expectations that Cui Jin could master an extraordinary flying sword technique.

"This monster is targeting me, and it's probably connected to the Sindhu region. Over the years, Shangxiao has practically taken over all the sea areas along the Sindhu coast. I wonder who's watching us?"

Tian Tuo's tone was chilling, and there was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes. He not only didn't take the initiative to deal with others, but he dared to set his sights on him.

"Lend me this feather fan for now, and I promise to take you with me when I escape."

His tone suddenly changed, and he smiled reservedly as he looked at Liu Xiaowen beside him.

“Fellow Daoist has cultivated the [Return of the Wind] technique, so you are naturally more suited to wielding this feather fan than I am. It is fine to borrow it for now.”

Liu Xiaowen sighed. At most, he could increase his escape speed by holding this fan, but if this Qingyuan Zhenren held it, he could leave even mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivators far behind.

Now is not the time to be on guard. With his cultivation level of one supernatural power and the acquisition of such a precious solar treasure, he may already be targeted by some supernatural powers who are preparing to ambush him. Only by relying on Shangxiao can he be safe.

"Thank you, fellow Taoist."

Tian Tuo smiled slightly, and the more he looked at the [Great Wind Shaking Xun Fan] in his hand, the more pleasing it seemed to him.

Although this thing is not as good as my own [Eastern Green Sun Branch], it is incredibly useful for flying. In the cave, it's not about who is more powerful in combat, but rather about having a more mysterious escape technique.

Liu Xiaowen was slowly adjusting his breathing. The place they had chosen was quite remote, and the light rain made it difficult for spiritual senses to penetrate, so it was safe for the time being.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyuan actually understands such profound transformation techniques. I am truly impressed."

Liu Xiaowen still felt a pang of emotion when he recalled his experience of being turned into a leaf by the other party.

Although he did not resist, the fact that the other party could turn a Fire Virtue Purple Mansion into a Green Leaf and deceive others required extremely profound cultivation.

“Yuanmu has the ability to command the other wood virtues. Among the five woods, Jimu is the most adept at transformation. I had already investigated the situation of this cave, and before coming here, I had cultivated four wood virtue spells to deal with the situation.”

Tian Tuo spoke in a low, detached tone, as if he were talking about something extremely ordinary.

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Liu Xiaowen was slightly speechless. The Wood Transformation Technique he had just used was extremely advanced, at least at the level of a fifth-grade spell. Could it be that the other party had cultivated this level of spell in each of the four Wood Virtues?

You should know that this person was mainly in seclusion breaking through supernatural powers before, and there wasn't much time left. How did he manage to cultivate like this?
He is still refining the fourth-grade [Southern Fusion Prayer Fire], because the sorcery method is simple and easy to perform, and easier to activate than the immortal path, which is why he has been able to cultivate it to the point of mastery.

Hasn't Shangxiao declined? How come such a person has emerged?

Tian Tuo had not yet revealed his true abilities; his methods were far more than that. Yuan Mu inherited the Shao Yang Xuan Dao from above and connected with the Qing Qi Xiao Lei from below. It could also command all trees with its position, and the number of spells it could cultivate was extremely large.

He didn't consider the problem of biting off more than he could chew; he planned to learn any spells that didn't conflict with his lineage.

In this lifetime, I will first thoroughly search through the entire Daoist canon of Shangxiao, acquiring at least a few dozen spells for self-defense before I can feel at ease.

It should be noted that the number of spells he practiced in his previous life was almost insane. Shaoyang was close to Taiyang and Taiyin, mediating between them and passing on various spells. He accepted almost all spells except Shaoyin.

'Unfortunately, the [Tai Su Hua Jing Dao Guang] requires the Lesser Yang Divine Power [Ji Tai Su] to be cultivated, otherwise...'

He imagined himself regaining control of this spell. As a major technique of the Donghua Sect, this spell had no rank, but even ordinary sixth-rank spells could not compare to it.

If a Shaoyang cultivator were to master this technique, its power would be absolutely top-tier, and even sword intent might not be able to suppress it.

"Is your Sun Treasure Bag activated now?"

Tian Tuo's eyes gleamed; he also coveted the Sun Artifact. If it were anyone else, he would have made his move long ago. It was only because this kid was here that he, as an "elder," had to save face.

"This treasure is of too high a level and requires a long period of refining to activate. However, I am now able to use the affinity of spiritual fire to unleash some of its wonders."

After a moment's hesitation, Liu Xiaowen took out the Sun Artifact.

This object is woven entirely with gold thread, radiating a hazy golden glow and embodying the true light of the sun. It has a similar aura to the "Clarity of the Sundial". It is decorated with the Great Sun and Golden Crow pattern and is tied with a vermilion rope at the top.

Tian Tuo didn't touch it, but examined it carefully. "【Changyu Flame Light Bag】, how come its shape seems to be something from the Xia Dynasty? It's not from the Mingzhou lineage. Bing fire receives the sun. If you refine it properly, you should be able to unleash 80% of its power."

"Eighty percent."

Liu Xiaowen felt a surge of warmth in his heart. In fact, the sect already had enough spiritual artifacts, all painstakingly collected by his master. However, there were still very few items suitable for the Fire element.

He wasn't entirely happy for himself; with this artifact, the Bing Fire lineage within his sect would undoubtedly benefit greatly.

"This treasure bag should have been used by the ancient Golden Crow to collect the essence of the sun. It wasn't originally intended for fighting. However, anything related to the sun, even with just a slight connection, is incredibly powerful, let alone this Golden Crow treasure bag."

Tian Tuo continued in a leisurely tone:
"How much of its divine power can you activate now?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao activated his magic power and channeled it into the treasure bag. The red rope loosened, and a blinding golden light burst forth, almost blinding anyone.

"I have carefully sensed it. The most basic and wondrous aspect of this thing is [Ignore]. It can activate the essence of the sun, causing people to be blinded and lose their sense of direction. It is also a wondrous aspect that I can activate directly after slightly refining it."

"it is good."

Tian Tuo smiled slightly and took out a precious pill with a flick of his wrist.

The cinnabar was pure gold in color, shining brightly and radiating the light of the sun. It had patterns of flowing flames and fire on it, which made Liu Xiaowen's supernatural powers faintly sense it.

"Take this pill first."

His generosity left Liu Xiaowen somewhat stunned.

"This elixir is too precious; I'm afraid it won't be good—"

"Fellow Daoist, please take it first. There will be a time when it will be useful. This [Gongyang Pill] was refined internally by Tianye. It only uses the essence of the sun and is supplemented with the virtue of fire, so that the sun can enhance supernatural powers."

Tian Tuo turned his gaze and smiled:

"Now that you have submitted, I do have a use for you, fellow Daoist."

"As it should be."

Liu Xiaowen stopped making excuses. He vaguely guessed the reason: this Qingyuan Zhenren had acted too arrogantly in the West Sea and was probably being targeted.

However, I wonder what this person was thinking when they chose me to help them out.

After taking the pill, he instantly felt a surge of solar energy sink into his inner vision, reflecting his supernatural powers. This caused the progress of his cultivation as the [Flame Immortal] to improve noticeably, and his profound spiritual form became more complete. The Zhao Xiong statue opened its eyes, surrounded by crimson flames.

'nice one.'

This precious elixir is specifically for cultivation. It contains the purest essence of the sun, which is highly beneficial to Taoist traditions related to the sun. Among the five fire elements, the Bing fire element is the most adept at receiving the sun's energy.

'Having taken this pill, and with the assistance of the [Long-lasting Flame Light Bag], I should be able to cultivate the next divine ability within ten years.'

He was quite confident about this, which ultimately came down to its inscription: "[Yangsui Jianghuo]" means to increase the virtue of fire by using the sun, and his efficiency in utilizing things related to the sun was far higher than that of ordinary Bing fire cultivators.

The Qingyuan Daoist's claim that he could unleash 80% of the divine power is actually incorrect. According to his own estimation, he should be able to unleash 90%!

Tian Tuo, however, took another precious pill that emitted a dark blue light. His eyes were burning, and without hesitation, he immediately consumed this [Dao Zhen Xuan Dan].

The supernatural power 【Qingyang Hui】is nourished, and the Shaoyang light it can connect to becomes even stronger and more profound, with strands of profound energy constantly giving rise to changes.

He then began to sense another golden Taoist book within his inner vision.

[The Method of Taking the Mysterious Elixir]

With just a quick glance, he felt a surge of delight. This alchemy method came from the Mingzhou lineage, using Yin and Yang and Xuanqi as the method of ingestion, and could refine many good things.

Suddenly, a chilling bolt of lightning shot into the sky from afar, splitting into two colors: silver-white and sky-blue. It was none other than the Shexiao Thunder, which caused Tian Tuo's expression to gradually change.

He took out a wooden sword and gently wiped it clean. It was the magical weapon that once belonged to the True Immortal Zhuo Xie, and it had been passed down to him after his death.

The Xiaolei superior-grade magic sword, 【Bian Sui】, uses primordial wood to transform into Xiaolei, echoing the divine power 【Qian Jian Yi】, and is originally a pair with the 【Zhi Sui】 worn by True Person Bi Mo.

Although Tian Tuo did not have a deep sense of identification with Shang Xiao, he had at least been nurtured by this sect, and with Dong Hua's entanglement, he also had a certain sense of responsibility.

'Things from the heavens and thunder might be useful to Bi Mo.'

Liu Xiaowen, standing to the other side, also felt a tremor in his eyes. He had clearly seen the light of the thunder, and it was possible that his master's needs were found here.

Purple Mansion Technique!

Now that Master is in seclusion, his third divine power is about to be perfected. If we can obtain the cultivation method for the fourth divine power here, it will save us a great deal of effort.

The two looked at each other, both showing interest.

"Walk."

Tian Tuo activated the blue and white feather fan in his hand, stirring up a gust of wind, and led Liu Xiaowen beside him toward the area where the lightning was changing. At the same time, he concealed his tracks and used the Lesser Yang Sensing to erase his aura so as not to be detected by others.

After traveling for a while, crossing many mountains, they saw a long river flowing turbulently, its waters changing from clear to turbid, leading directly to the Jianmu spiritual root in the center of the cave. Along the riverbank, there were many precious pavilions standing tall.

If the outer Daoist palaces are more about respecting and admiring the True Lord, then these treasure pavilions are truly the places where the Tianye Daoist lineage cultivates, transmits its teachings, and refines weapons and pills.

Many skeletons can be faintly seen on display, as well as green trees formed by numerous strange phenomena of death.

The Xuanhei Pavilion stood alone in this place, with thunderous bursts around it, displaying two colors: silver-white and sky-blue, which made the cultivators dare not make any rash moves.

A silver plaque hangs on the pavilion, its ancient form suggesting it was taken from elsewhere, and it exudes a powerful aura of thunderous punishment.

【Tai Shi Shu Lei】

"This belongs to the Thunder Palace. It seems that although Tianye lost his Nascent Soul back then, he still gained a lot of benefits during the destruction of the Thunder Palace."

Tian Tuo seemed to be deep in thought. The destruction of Lei Palace was not something that happened overnight; it took at least a long time, from the Yin Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty. Tian Ye, on the other hand, lasted until the fall of the Xia Dynasty and the rise of the Yan Dynasty.

If we had to say, Tianye and Daxia could actually be considered part of the ancient Mingzhou lineage, since the Golden Crow Master was Xuan Yang, who was of the same generation as Xuanye and Xuan Hao.

Liu Xiao heard the divine power stirring. He had a sword intent sealed within his life, bestowed by his master. He was able to accept it safely only through the seal script. At this moment, this sword intent was extremely active and sensed the Thunder Pavilion.

Ordinary sword immortals cannot store their sword intent in the body of another person; they might accidentally injure the other person. However, by using the seal script to protect his life, Liu Xiaowen was able to secretly withstand a strike of the Thunder Sword Intent.

That's what gave him the confidence to venture into the cave.

The surrounding area faintly exuded supernatural energy. The Thunder Palace's artifacts possessed immense power and were infamous, which is why all cultivators valued this place highly. At that moment, three or four supernatural beings came here.

Boom!

A deafening roar erupted, and a purple light flashed. A figure dressed in a deep purple dragon robe slowly descended from the clouds, his sword flashing lightly, causing all the cultivators to panic and retreat.

Liu Xiao frowned slightly, realizing something was wrong.

'How did we manage to attract the Dragon King?'

(End of this chapter)