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Chapter 145 Chapter 144 [Thunder Emperor's Lightning Transformation into Giant Spirit]

"The old Taoist priest always thought that the Buddhist sect's idea of ​​refining the Qi and Sha was just wishful thinking."

After all these years, they have only had two fourth-level experts in total.

How could anyone possibly cultivate a special physique that simultaneously possesses the destiny of the Purple Star Emperor and integrates dozens of different types of malevolent forces, and also be able to advance to the fourth level of Buddhism through Buddhist teachings? That's just wishful thinking.

I never expected they would actually do it.

Upon hearing this news in the Shangqing Palace, Liu Hunkang's eyes widened, clearly astonished.

In contrast, Wang Wenqing appeared much calmer. He put down the jade pendant in his hand and said calmly.

"It doesn't matter if the Buddhist sect finds their destined person."

The most important of the ninety-nine portions of Buddhist energy, the Great Sun Tathagata's Qi, had long since fallen into the hands of the government, making it impossible for the Buddhist sect to successfully forge a golden Arhat.

Previously, allowing Buddhism to cultivate evil spirits right under our noses was simply to make them do the hard work.

Then we can reap the benefits, seizing the mature Qi to refine elixirs and forge weapons.

Now that their Buddha's disciple has appeared in the world, let's close the net ahead of time.

Upon hearing this, Liu Hunkang clenched his fist and slammed it into his palm.

"Yes, this matter should be addressed sooner rather than later."

It will take time to refine so much Qi and Evil to the fourth level, but once successful, the bald monks will become a problem.

Therefore, we must take action as soon as possible.

"That Buddhist disciple set off to find Fang La, right? Perfect, we can take care of Fang La while we're at it, and then we can obtain all the Buddhist protective energy in one fell swoop."

"I bitterly resent spending my years embroidering gold thread, only to end up making wedding gowns for others."

After the two of them discussed and settled everything in a few words, Liu Hunkang spoke to Huang Shang, who was standing to the side, as if giving a notification.

"With one of us at the late fourth stage and the other at the middle fourth stage, the two of us working together are unmatched by anyone in the world except the Guan family."

Killing a Buddhist disciple is a piece of cake.

You still need to guard Shangqing Palace, so you don't need to come along.

Wang Wenqing also gave instructions.

"You should not tell the Emperor about the reading of the Daoist Canon and the appearance of Buddhist disciples in the world. The Emperor's birthday is coming soon, and talking about such things now will only make you look bad."

Let's wait until we kill the Buddhist disciple before we talk about it. If we still can't find the person who read the scriptures by then, we can pin the blame for the theft of the Daoist canon on him as well.

Once a person dies, the lawsuit is over.

Once we have enough time, we can investigate secretly.

Moreover, when we return this time, we will present the Buddhist protective energy as a birthday gift to the Emperor, and you will certainly have a share in the credit.”

After saying that, Wang Wenqing patted Huang Shang on the shoulder, and then he and Liu Hunkang took to the air.

Transforming into two beams of light, they flew out of the courtyard of Shangqing Palace, far away from the brightly lit city of Tokyo on the ground, passing through the protective barrier of the formation without any hindrance, and heading southeast.

Huang Shang, a Taoist priest who became a monk later in life, was not very close to the two men and did not quite approve of their practice of deceiving the officials.

But the fact that the Daoist canon had been read happened right under my nose. What else could I do but do this?

So, after pacing around the hall for a long time, he could only sigh softly.

"In this world, how many ministers are truly loyal to their emperor and love their country?"

……

For an ordinary person to travel from Tokyo to Qingxi County in Mutsu Province, it would take at least a month of trekking through winding mountains and rivers.

However, if cultivators are traveling by air, it's not so troublesome.

The vast sky allows one to roam freely, and if one chooses to fly in a straight line, those with high speed can even arrive within an hour.

Wang Wenqing and Liu Hunkang were very fast, flying in a straight line. They transformed into streaks of lightning and starlight respectively, speeding across the night sky and quickly catching up to the vicinity of the Huai River.

At this moment, Wang Wenqing's [Insight Through the Wall] suddenly detected a figure wreathed in lightning flying rapidly through the air dozens of miles ahead.

As he continued to look inside the body, he saw a burst of intense Buddhist light, like a blazing sun, burst forth from the lightning, momentarily blinding him.

"Without a doubt, the only one who can have such a strong Buddhist aura and appear on this road at this time must be a Buddhist disciple."

Wang Wenqing blinked, and his slightly injured eyeball was completely healed.

Then he spread his right hand and squeezed out a cluster of bluish-purple lightning from his Yin spirit, condensing it into a lightning spear in his hand.

Without even saying hello, he threw it at the figure in front of him.

click-

Like real lightning streaking across the sky, the pale flash of lightning illuminated the clouds and mountains in the night, winding its way across dozens of miles in an instant, striking the figure.

boom!
A burst of lightning erupted, and the lightning spear shattered into scattered electric snakes the moment it struck its target, forming a wave of lightning that spread across several miles in the sky.

Like a magnificent fireworks display, it flashes by in the night.

Because the battlefield was outside the range of divine sense, Liu Hunkang did not see the battle situation clearly until the thunder tide dozens of miles away completely dissipated. He only heard Wang Wenqing beside him say that...

"This person was completely unharmed despite my sneak attack with the Immortal-Slaying Spear."

How much time has passed? How many fourth-tier Buddha statues has he actually forged?

Sensing the worry in his companion's tone, Liu Hunkang smiled nonchalantly.

"Buddhist teachings have always been adept at condensing various golden images and are skilled in defense. This person has probably just happened to condense a Buddha image that is stronger in defense."

Brother Dao, there's no need to overthink it. As long as our Daoist techniques work together, there's no fourth-tier cultivator we can't defeat.

"I hope so!"

After hearing Liu Hunkang's words, Wang Wenqing activated the Ren Gui Water Thunder, extinguishing the hesitation in his heart and leaving only a firm killing intent.

After that, the two continued flying forward.

After traveling at high speed for more than fifty miles, they saw a Yin deity radiating Buddhist light, hovering in mid-air waiting for them.

The Yin God's entire body was enveloped in golden light, but a fist-sized area on his back was slightly red, indicating that the attack from the Immortal-Slaying Spear was not entirely ineffective.

However, that's all.

The Yin spirit, infused with more than sixty streams of Qi, had begun to possess the characteristic of being indestructible, and the red mark disappeared completely in the blink of an eye.

Chen Sheng, with his god-like figure, faced the two pursuers.

Based on the information Yuanjue had provided earlier, he instantly recognized that the middle-aged Taoist priest surrounded by electric light was Wang Wenqing, while the old man with starlight around his body was Liu Hunkang, who was cultivating the [Great Big Dipper Divine Mantra].

He thought he had been caught trying to read the Daoist scriptures, and said with a hint of helplessness.

How did you discover it?

"Hmph! What a daring thief! Colluding with the Buddhist sect, secretly practicing internal energy cultivation, plotting rebellion, and yet he dares to ask how we discovered it."

Liu Hunkang snorted coldly and spoke righteously.

"Monk, you've been caught."

"The authorities have sent us to arrest you. If you obediently surrender, you may have a chance to live. But if you dare to resist, we will surely kill you today, annihilating your soul."

Chen Sheng immediately understood that it was the people from the Great Protectorate Temple who had given themselves away, and he shook his head and laughed.

"It's quite a coincidence, actually. I originally planned to go back to Tokyo to kill you after I defeated Fang La."

Who would have thought that you would deliver yourselves to our doorstep?

Let's see who can...

He clenched his golden fist, which was manifested by the Yin spirit, and transformed it into a golden light that struck Liu Hunkang, hitting his terrified old face.

At the critical moment, Wang Wenqing, whose body was also enveloped by Yin spirit, pushed Liu Hunkang out.

He swung a fist crackling with lightning to meet Chen Sheng's attack.

"...kill someone until their soul is scattered."

Boom!
The two fists collided, sending sparks of electricity and gold dust flying everywhere. The powerful shockwave transformed into a gale that swept outwards.

[Lion-like appearance]: The Buddha's body and mind are as fierce and fearless as a lion. Those who possess this appearance will have their magical power doubled.

This blessing allows Chen Sheng to contend with Wang Wenqing, who is at the fourth stage of the cultivation realm.

Their fists clashed, neither gaining the upper hand, and the two continued to entangle.

Fist against fist, the Yin spirits, having absorbed the evil energy, collided with each other, producing a rumbling metallic clang.

Although they practice Taoist arts, the power of their Taoist arts manifests as extreme violence.

In the aftermath of their battle, dark clouds rolled across the night sky, layers of mist were swept away, and even the surging Huai River in the distance was churned with violent waves.

During the fight, Wang Wenqing became increasingly alarmed, feeling as if his opponent was an indestructible golden statue.

Although their physical strength was roughly the same, the intensity of their Yin spirits differed greatly. His own thunder fist struck the other's Buddha body without causing any damage, but when the other's Buddha fist struck his thunder body, it would cause a slight deformation.

If the battle continues like this, the situation is not looking good.

Just as Wang Wenqing was getting anxious, a huge handprint suddenly appeared above his head and slammed down.

Pressing down on Wang Wenqing's body, they slammed him onto the ground below.

boom!
A ten-foot-long golden handprint was deeply embedded in the ground, pressing Wang Wenqing down so hard he couldn't move.

[Long, slender fingers]: Those with this feature will receive a 30% increase in power when performing Buddhist rituals with their hands.

With Chen Sheng's current magical power, coupled with the blessing of this Buddha image, his use of the Lesser Dragon-Binding Hand Seal can temporarily suppress experts of the same level.

The reason it's said to be temporary is because...

click-

The moment the handprint hit the ground, a dense stream of bluish-purple lightning erupted from the ground, shattering the handprint.

Lightning flashed and crackled.

Bathed in endless lightning, Wang Wenqing's body began to grow enormous, rapidly expanding into a thirty-zhang-tall giant completely enveloped in lightning.

This giant was transformed from a Yin spirit. He had a majestic appearance and a strong physique. His exposed muscles were bulging, and every muscle seemed to have been carefully sculpted with a chisel. Dazzling lightning flowed inside and outside the Yin spirit.

[Size as you wish]: As the size of a creature changes, its weight and strength will increase or decrease in sync.

As Wang Wenqing's Yin spirit grew larger, the thin night sky was instantly covered with dark clouds, and a torrent of thunder roared down, engulfing him.

At some point, Chen Sheng also fell to the ground.

His small figure stood not far from Wang Wenqing, looking up at the majestic, god-like figure in the Thunder Waterfall, and spoke.

"As expected of the path to advancement in Taoist arts that I chose before, it looks very powerful."

"How could a bald monk who has been fortunate enough to practice [Controlling the Five Thunders] but now uses the power of the Qi and Sha to show off his power? He would never understand the great power of my Taoist technique."

"To die by my magic is the luckiest thing that ever happened to you!"

Wang Wenqing's roar was like thunder. He clenched his fists and slammed them down heavily on the small figure in front of him.

"Kill me? You're dreaming."

Faced with a fist that seemed to crush him like Mount Tai, Chen Sheng raised his small fists as well, like a ridiculous mantis trying to block a wheel.

Boom!
The ground shook.

The solid ground was covered with dense cracks, some several meters deep, and the cracks extended for nearly a hundred meters around it.

But under Wang Wenqing's punches, Chen Sheng's figure remained steady and motionless, and even his feet did not sink into the ground.

[Peaceful Footwork]: When both feet are firmly planted on the ground, one receives the blessing of the earth's power and cannot be knocked down by any force below the fifth rank.

As long as he stood on the ground, Chen Sheng's strength would not be inferior to Wang Wenqing's when he used the [Size-Bound Manipulation] technique.

"How is that possible? Just how many fourth-tier Buddha statues did you forge?"

Wang Wenqing was filled with shock and anger, and raised his foot to stomp on Chen Sheng.

He easily lifted it with both arms, then pushed upwards with force, causing the giant to stumble and almost fall to the ground.

The two figures, one large and one small, continued their battle.

The ground cracked as it shook violently, then was squeezed shut again.

Not far away, the Huai River splits into a small tributary amidst dramatic changes in the terrain, meandering towards an unknown destination.

The scene of two fourth-level cultivators fighting created an image of a shattered landscape.

"Something's not right about this fight; it's actually a close contest."

But it's alright, my Taoist magic is almost ready.

Once this technique is mastered, the outcome of the battle will be decided instantly.

In the sky, Liu Hunkang, who had not yet joined the battle, felt a little anxious. His hands moved in a series of hand seals, and he chanted incantations. The Taoist technique he had been preparing for a long time had come to its final moment.

"The Great Void Revolves, the Heavenly Grid Revolves, the Handle of the Big Dipper Points North, and Winter Arrives Throughout the World!"

As soon as the incantation was completed, the Big Dipper in the night sky shone brightly, and seven beams of light descended, piercing through the thick thunderclouds and landing on the earth.

The seven beams of starlight rapidly spread out, forming a spherical dome that covered an area of ​​several miles in radius, trapping Chen Sheng and Wang Wenqing, who were engaged in combat, within it.

This sphere is spherical and composed of starlight. The upper half of the sphere protrudes above the ground, while the lower half penetrates deep into the ground, forming a closed space with a celestial sphere and a terrestrial sphere.

As the star power of the seven stars—Greedy Wolf, Giant Gate, Prosperity, Literary Star, Honest Star, Martial Star, and Broken Army—continues to flow into the formation.

At the top of the spherical dome, a map of the Big Dipper also appeared, and it began to rotate rapidly as soon as it appeared.

After rotating several times, the handle of the Big Dipper finally pointed due north.

[Great Dipper Divine Incantation]: When the handle of the Big Dipper points north, winter reigns throughout the land, and winter is associated with death. In this state, the Great Dipper Divine Incantation can randomly inflict seven curse statuses on enemies, weakening their power.

The moment the Big Dipper came to a stop, a frigid chill enveloped the space within the formation, and frost blanketed the earth.

At the same time, seven beams of starlight shot out from the seven stars, landing on Chen Sheng at an unavoidable speed and merging into his Yin spirit.

(End of this chapter)