Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 306 The Eight Trigrams Formation Traps Black Rock Mountain

Yongzhou, outside Yanfu, Black Rock Mountain.

This is the headquarters of the Netherfire Cult. It is said that there is Fiend Lava underground, and cracks connect it to the surface, causing Black Rock Mountain to be shrouded in evil miasma all year round, never seeing the sun.

The Lord of the Netherfire refined this malevolent energy and miasma into a protective array for the mountain, incorporating countless wronged souls and drawing upon the malevolent energy of the underground lava, enough to completely protect Black Rock Mountain.

The headquarters of the Netherfire Cult is located on Black Rock Mountain. The towering, rugged black rock buildings cling to the mountainside, resembling gaping, dark maws that seem to devour anyone who tries to enter.

These buildings are clearly just entrances; the true headquarters of the Netherfire Cult is located inside the belly of Black Rock Mountain. It is said that the Netherfire Cult leader almost hollowed out the mountain's belly, with the core connected to the Earthly Fiend Lava, making it difficult for mortals to approach.

On the southern slope of Black Rock Mountain lies a small town that provides logistical support to Black Rock Mountain, functioning similarly to Cuishan Town at the foot of Cuiluo Mountain.

But the town of Black Rock also has the same gloomy style. In the center of the town stands a three-zhang-long stone statue with one eye and four arms, holding the four treasures of sword, seal, rope and pot, with Black Rock Mountain behind it and looking towards the southern sky.

Groups of Netherfire Cult followers prostrated themselves in the town, bowing to the stone statue. Strands of incense and spiritual energy were channeled into the statue and then, through unknown means, continuously flowed underground and into Black Rock Mountain.

"This place doesn't look like a good place at all!" Master Yanling frowned. "How come there are so many believers here?"

"Let alone here, even on Earth, there are so many cults and so many evil gods!" Master Yansong shook his head and said, "South Korea, Thailand, Siam, every single one of them, which one doesn't have a cult?"

Master Yanling thought for a moment and then sighed, “That’s right, even Tianxia has its evil sects, let alone others.”

Master Yihong stroked his beard, his eyes flashing coldly. "But now that we're here, things are naturally different."

Master Mingyu chuckled and said, "We've learned a whole host of magic techniques, but if we don't have this kind of existence, wouldn't all our training have been for nothing?"

Daoist Shenhao raised his white eyebrows. "Is the Netherfire Cult Leader located at the foot of Black Rock Mountain?"

Master Jingfeng nodded and said, "After the great battle in Shide Prefecture, he returned to Black Rock Mountain to continue his secluded cultivation."

Generally speaking, the higher a person's cultivation level, the less they move around. They mostly seek out secluded places to cultivate and rarely leave the mountains. Occasionally, they might wander into the mortal world as a form of entertainment during breaks in their cultivation.

Take the Ink Dragon for example. It spends most of its time sleeping and cultivating at the bottom of Ink Lake, only emerging every two or three years to eat people and have fun.

The leader of the Netherfire Cult did the same. After the great battle in Shide Prefecture, he handed over the follow-up matters to the Netherfire Cult members. He sent the Five Fire Venerables to handle important matters, while he himself continued to cultivate at the foot of Black Rock Mountain.

"Where is Venerable Five Fires?" Daoist Qingyuan asked.

"It's quite a coincidence that today is the day when the Five Fire Venerables return to the mountain to report each month," Master Yuzhang said with a smile. "They all returned to the mountain last night."

As the saying goes, "an army marches on its stomach," and intelligence work must come first. So, before the Daluo Palace decided to take action against the Minghuo Sect, several old Taoist priests had already quietly come to scout the area.

In addition, they also obtained information from the disciples of the Great Luo Palace who were secretly lurking nearby and investigating Black Rock Mountain. They also learned that the Netherfire Cult Master had been in seclusion in Black Rock Mountain and that the Five Fire Venerables returned there every month.

These messages earned them a lot of points, enough for each of them to exchange for a Spirit Flying Jade Talisman when they returned.

"Unbeknownst to us, our reach has already extended to the Yan family mansion," Gu Zhao remarked with emotion.

Master Yansong smiled and said, "Because we will soon be setting up the Daluo Temple in Shide Prefecture and Heyan Prefecture."

Gu Zhao nodded. "In that case, let's get started."

"Okay!" Everyone nodded in unison.

The next moment, on a mountaintop not far from Black Rock Mountain, everyone appeared simultaneously, then transformed into eight streaks of light, instantly flying over Black Rock Mountain. The pure and natural Daoist Qi clashed with the malevolent aura and miasma surrounding Black Rock Mountain, creating ripples even under natural conditions, attracting the attention of everyone on Black Rock Mountain.

"who?"

"An enemy has invaded!"

"They've come from all directions; they're all experts!"

"Quickly notify the Dharma Protector!"

The Netherfire Cult was indeed a major cult, with over a hundred humans, demons, and ghosts possessing cultivation on Black Rock Mountain, including many minor masters with two or three hundred years of cultivation.

But now, facing eight figures suspended in mid-air, releasing an unimaginable pressure that enveloped the heavens and earth, they could only feel a deep sense of despair.

Just then, a plume of black smoke suddenly rose from within Black Rock Mountain, and a terrifying divine sense suddenly appeared, sweeping across all directions, carrying a soul-stirring intent.

"Who are you? How dare you offend my Netherfire Cult?"

However, this terrifying intent was easily neutralized by the eight figures as it approached them, either by flashing golden light, by perfectly aligning with the Tai Chi symbol, by dissipating with the wind, or by remaining as immovable as a mountain.

The next moment, the eight figures connected their auras, and this aura instantly enveloped Black Rock Mountain. From Black Rock Mountain's perspective, the entire sky instantly changed color, becoming isolated from the world.

Within the eight directions that were sealed off, strange phenomena also appeared in their own way.

Golden light filled the due east, and within the golden light, countless blade energies permeated the sky, almost occupying the entire area. The sharp aura nearly tore through the void, occupying the Dui position and the Jing Gate.

Dark clouds loomed in the west, thunder rumbled, and five-colored lights flashed within the clouds, along with streaks of lightning that occupied the Zhen position and the Injury Gate.

In the southern sky, black and white energies intertwined and flowed, and wisps of misty aura permeated the sky, as if the entire sky had turned into a vortex, occupying the Kan position and the Xiu Gate.

To the due north, a red cloud blanketed the sky, each cloud seemingly about to burst into flames, and an object as bright as the sun hung in mid-air, occupying the Li position of the View Gate.

A chilling aura emanated from the northeast, and three illusions seemed to appear and disappear on the horizon. A white bone lamp, a white bone banner, and a green fire arrow appeared and disappeared in the three realms, occupying the Kun position, the Gate of Death.

Although the southeast was still sunny and clear, chanting could be faintly heard, and various giant beasts and gods flickered in the sky, occupying the Qian position for opening the gate.

A fierce wind swept across the northwest, and even without any reference points, one could see the gale in mid-air that seemed to tear space apart. A faint flame flickered in the wind, occupying the Du Gate in the Xun position.

Finally, the southwest region burst forth with seven-colored light, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, sometimes flashing in cycles, sometimes blooming together, covering the sky and dazzling the eyes, occupying the Gen position of the life gate.

Eight people, eight different techniques, completely sealed off Black Rock Mountain.

"How brave!"

With a sharp shout, a black mist suddenly appeared, transforming into a tornado that struck due south.

However, just as the black tornado reached a certain distance, it seemed to be caught in a vortex and was instantly swirled away.

Beside the vortex, a figure appeared and disappeared, brandishing a long sword. A black and white intertwined pattern faintly appeared behind the vortex and vanished in a flash.

Everyone could see clearly that the Netherfire Cult Leader's counterattack had been blocked!

(End of this chapter)