Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 305 Gu Zhao Divides the Treasure, the Eight Trigrams Formation is Complete

Time actually flies when you're focused on something.

Aside from occasionally traveling back to the modern world, Gu Zhao basically stayed in seclusion at the Daluo Palace. Nothing much was happening in the modern world, and things were proceeding smoothly in the other world as well. So, two months passed in the blink of an eye, and when he emerged from seclusion, he realized that sixty days had already gone by.

"No wonder legend has it that immortals can go into seclusion for sixty years at a time. If one truly dedicates oneself to cultivation, time truly seems to stand still," Gu Zhao remarked.

"You're only in your twenties, and you've been in seclusion for over sixty days. It sounds like you're forcing yourself to be melancholic," Master Yansong said with a smile.

"Really?" Gu Zhao clicked her tongue, then asked, "How's the situation here?"

Daoist Yansong replied, "Senior Brother Jinghong and Junior Brother Jingfa have both crossed the five-hundred-year threshold and also wish to participate in this battle."

Gu Zhao asked in surprise, "How come they were so fast too?"

"That's not fast," Master Yansong laughed. "We were faster than them back then. We had already wiped out the area around Changping Prefecture, while the two of them crossed Wuyailing to kill a great demon in Tianquan Prefecture of Yazhou. That's how they accumulated enough evil energy to break through back."

Gu Zhao nodded, then shook his head. "They've just broken through, so they should stay home and guard the place. I've made some preparations this time; taking only eight people will be enough."

Master Yansong raised an eyebrow. "What have you prepared?"

Gu Zhao smiled and nodded, "I've crafted a few magic treasures to form a Bagua formation for you, intending to trap the Netherfire Cult Master and the Five Fire Venerables right at the He Yan Mansion's main altar."

Master Yansong's eyes lit up. "I have one too?"

Gu Zhao nodded and transmitted his voice through the Five Thunder Token in his sea of ​​consciousness, "Uncle-Master Yi Hong, Uncle-Master Ming Yu, Uncle-Master Jing Feng, Uncle-Master Yan Ling, Uncle-Master Qing Yuan, Uncle-Master Shen Hao, Uncle-Master Yu Zhang, please return to the Great Luo Palace immediately."

Uncle Jinghong will temporarily go to the Daluo Temple in Baishi Prefecture, and Uncle Jingfa will temporarily go to the Daluo Temple in Qianshan Prefecture. Uncle Mingchong and Yunyang will return to oversee the Daluo Palace on Cuiluo Mountain.

The sect leader issued the decree, and all the disciples obeyed, "Yes!"

……

Daluo Palace, Sanqing Hall.

Gu Zhaoan sat in the main hall, and then streaks of light flashed across the sky. In less than half a day, Daoist Yi Hong, Daoist Ming Chong, and Yun Yang and the other nine had returned to the Daluo Palace.

As soon as Yun Yang entered, he couldn't help but say, "I want to go too. If you guys go to attack the Netherfire Sect's headquarters, what if someone else is left outside and gets attacked from both sides by the people inside?"

Gu Zhao shook his head. "I have prepared a Bagua formation. Eight people can form the formation, which can seal off that area. If anyone tries to break the formation from the outside, we can trap them inside at any time."

Yun Yang raised an eyebrow. "Is it that powerful? It sounds quite similar to that Yin-Yang Dust Array."

Gu Zhao was speechless. "I'm not that powerful. Theirs is about transforming the two elements into the primordial universe, while our Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams is just about sealing off space."

"Isn't the Great Dragon Locking Formation also for sealing off space?" Yun Yang asked, not understanding.

"Although the Great Dragon Locking Formation also seals off space, it actually relies on the dragon-locking light screen formed by spiritual energy to resist. This time, when we set up the formation at someone else's doorstep, the Great Dragon Locking Formation's energy is insufficient, and since the Netherfire Cult Master is a master, it definitely won't be able to trap him."

Gu Zhao explained, "However, this Bagua formation can use the flow of energy to deflect and neutralize the opponent's attack, and even turn it into a counterattack, making it more flexible."

Yun Yang understood. "But since this Bagua formation is so flexible, it can only be cast by humans?"

“That’s good.” Gu Zhao nodded. “Moreover, we can use magic weapons as the core of the formation to reduce the pressure on ourselves.”

Yun Yang's eyes lit up. "There are magic weapons too?"

Gu Zhao chuckled and patted the gourd at his waist, then said to Yun Yang, "There's none for you."

Yun Yang was speechless, then feigned dissatisfaction, "So you deliberately didn't take me with you?" Gu Zhao laughed and said, "You can stay home with Uncle Ming Chong. If you find anything good from the Netherfire Sect, I'll save a copy for you."

After the joke was over and the atmosphere was in place, Gu Zhao turned to the crowd and said, "I've been in seclusion these past few days, preparing a Bagua formation and refining several magic treasures, which are perfect for the senior uncles who will be going into battle."

"Uncle-Master Yansong."

"exist."

"This is the Taiyi Fan, which can enhance wind magic, and it's perfect for your Taiyi Wind and Fire." Gu Zhao took a palm-leaf fan out of the gourd and handed it to Daoist Yansong.

"Uncle-Master Mingyu."

"exist."

"This is the Thunderwood Sword. Its main material is the thousand-year-old thunder-struck wood core from the warehouse, which is perfect for casting the 'Taiji Thunder Concealment Book'." Gu Zhao took out a wooden sword with a blade that was only one and a half feet long. It was used for casting spells and was not a weapon.

"Uncle-Master Qingyuan."

"exist."

"This is a Tai Chi sword, made of top-grade submarine steel, but with an old Ao Yuan pearl inlaid on the guard. The Tai Chi sword combines strength and gentleness, which is perfect for you." This time, Gu Zhao took out a weapon that gleamed with a cold light.

"Uncle-Master Yuzhang."

"exist."

"Thank you for teaching me the 'Northern Emperor's Method.' This is a Tianpeng Ruler, engraved with the 'Tianpeng Divine Mantra,' which can enhance the power of your spells." Gu Zhao handed over to Daoist Yu Zhang what appeared to be a traditional Daoist magic weapon, the Tianpeng Ruler, but the abundant spiritual energy told everyone that it was a truly powerful magic treasure.

“Uncle-Master Yanling.”

"exist."

"Here's a seven-colored jade ruyi for you. Compared to other magic treasures, this jade ruyi is nothing special, but it can increase the power of the Taiyi Divine Light by a bit." Gu Zhao took out another palm-sized jade ruyi from the gourd. Under the sunlight, it shimmered with seven colors. It was also made from spirit jade from the Da Luo Palace warehouse.

“Uncle Yihong’s Crescent Blade is sharp enough, Uncle Shenhao’s Golden Fire Bell is incredibly powerful, and I don’t have any better alternatives for Uncle Jingfeng’s three divine prisons, so I didn’t prepare any for you,” Gu Zhao said with a smile.

The three old Taoist priests laughed heartily and waved their hands repeatedly.

Gu Zhao stood up. "Let's go to the back mountain. I'll explain the positions and circulation of the Bagua Formation to everyone again. We'll familiarize ourselves with it for a few days, and then we can set off."

"Alright!" the crowd responded in unison.

……

The Eight Trigrams are Qian, Kun, Zhen, Gen, Li, Kan, Dui, and Xun, which correspond to eight trigrams and also eight directions.

The Eight Gates are Rest, Life, Injury, Block, View, Death, Shock, and Open, corresponding to the eight directions of the Eight Trigrams, and are also the basic directions in Qimen Dunjia.

The eight trigrams, eight gates, and eight directions intertwine and change positions, resulting in 512 variations. Combined with the timing of the heavens, the terrain, and the three-dimensional spatial structure, even if the variations cannot be said to be infinite, breaking through the gates and formations can be described as extremely difficult.

Fortunately, everyone had already achieved some success in their cultivation, and after only three days of practice, they had mastered all the variations.

then……

Heading towards Yongzhou and the headquarters of the Netherfire Cult in Yanfu, let's go!
(End of this chapter)