Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 311 Chaoyang Island and Jishin Mountain

As Xu Yan and Wan Ping returned to Chaoyang Island and Jishen Mountain, news about the Daluo Palace continued to pour back.

"Jiangzhou? Changping Prefecture? The old Dragon King's territory?"

The sea breeze rustles through the ancient trees on Chaoyang Island, bringing a refreshing coolness, while sunlight blends into the breeze, giving a touch of warm, slightly salty warmth.

Inside the main hall of Chaoyang Palace, True Lord Tianchen was looking at the documents in his hand.

"The Great Luo Palace was only established in Changping Prefecture last year?" True Monarch Tianchen looked up at Xu Yan. "You mean their palace master has at least two thousand years of cultivation?"

“Not bad.” Xu Yan nodded. “His aura is no weaker than that of the Netherfire Cult Master during the great battle at Shide Prefecture.”

True Monarch Tianchen narrowed his eyes slightly, "Such a master doesn't appear suddenly."

Qiao Qian'er asked curiously, "There are many experts in the world. Besides those who have made a name for themselves in the Central Plains and the surrounding four regions, there are many other experts who live in seclusion in the mountains and cultivate alone. It is said that there are even nameless people who are comparable to ancestral masters. Is it strange that one of them suddenly appears?"

"It's not surprising that one suddenly appears, but it's strange that nine of them suddenly appear, especially since they all belong to the same sect."

True Monarch Tianchen said calmly, “Nameless people usually cultivate alone and do not dabble in the mortal world. Even in a secluded sect, nine people cannot come out. Moreover, they are neither monsters nor ghosts or gods, but pure sorcerers.”

Xu Yan said, "That's right. I originally thought they were all mages who were in harmony with the Spirit Lord, because pure mages who can cultivate to five hundred years of cultivation on their own are extremely rare. How could nine of them come out at once?"

“But they are indeed purely human mages.” Tianchen Zhenjun looked at the information in front of him. “At least on the surface, it is these mages who call themselves Taoists who are in charge of the Daluo Palace and the Taoist temples in various places.

Qiao Qian'er asked curiously, "Then what happened?"

True Monarch Tianchen's eyes narrowed, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "There are many possibilities, and I cannot make a judgment right now, but in any case, this Great Luo Palace is definitely not ordinary."

“Of course it’s extraordinary.” Xu Yan complained, “Nine people wiped out the Netherfire Sect in half a day. Even on our Chaoyang Island, apart from the Ancestor, the Island Lord, and the old lady Yue Lingjun personally taking action, no one else could have done that together.”

"The problem is, judging from their apparent strength, they're about the same as the Netherfire Cult. I still can't figure out how they did it. Is their formation particularly powerful?" Xu Yan asked, puzzled.

"Moreover, that's the headquarters of the Netherfire Cult, and the Netherfire Cult Leader has become possessed by a demon, making him even more powerful," Qiao Qian'er added. "Unfortunately, they've set up an array to seal off the heavens and earth, so we can't see what's happening inside."

True Monarch Tianchen nodded, a thoughtful look in his eyes. "I need to ask the Ancestor about this; perhaps it's related to the Spirit Realm."

"The Spirit Realm?" Xu Yan and Qiao Qian'er were both shocked.

"How could it be related to the Spirit Realm?" Xu Yan said, puzzled. "Isn't it only demons who can ascend to the Spirit Realm? And throughout history, very few great demons have been able to ascend to the Spirit Realm."

Tianchen Zhenjun glanced at Xu Yan and said, "Didn't you hear me say 'maybe'?"

Xu Yan, "..."

Qiao Qian'er couldn't help but laugh, then asked, "When the Daluo Palace opens at Black Rock Mountain, shall we still go?"

“Go, of course we’ll go.” True Monarch Tianchen nodded. “It’s a good opportunity to find out their background, and judging from their behavior, we’re not the ones who should be worried.”

Qiao Qian'er had also read the information, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but laugh and say, "Acting on behalf of Heaven and punishing evil, the one who should be worried is Jishen Mountain."

Xu Yan snorted and said disdainfully, "It's a good thing those guys from Silent God Mountain are all dead and become ghosts, but they still kill people to refine their souls. They're not even as good to their own kind as we are."

"...The Netherfire Cult coveted Changping Prefecture, so it was destroyed by the Great Luo Palace."

On Mount Silent God, a kind-faced old man sat under an old tree at the summit, asking Wan Ping, "In just half a day, that old fire corpse was captured?"

“Yes.” Wan Ping nodded heavily. “I was not far away at the time. Not long after the battle at Black Rock Mountain broke out, I felt the fluctuation of magical power. Not long after I arrived at Black Rock Mountain, Lu Yu, who was also at the Yan Mansion at the time, arrived.”

Their formation completely obscured Blackrock Mountain. At that time, there were also some members of the Netherfire Cult in Blackrock Town who tried to attack the formation from the outside, but all their attacks were neutralized and had no effect.

That formation was incredibly powerful. I couldn't see any flaws from the outside, and when it blocked attacks, it didn't just block them head-on, but rather broke them down, barely expending any of its own power.

Wan Ping was highly skilled and had seen a lot. "The battle only lasted for half a day, but after the formation dissipated, not only were the Netherfire Cult Master and the Five Fire Venerables all dead, but also all the hundreds of people in the Netherfire Cult were wiped out."

“Based on the past practices of the Great Luo Palace, they wouldn’t have wiped out everyone in the opposing sect.” The old man shook his head. “It should be that everyone in the Netherfire Sect has been corrupted by demons.”

Wan Ping thought for a moment and admitted, "That's right. Right after the formation dissipated, all the Netherfire Cult members who remained in Black Rock Town emitted demonic energy, which means they must have been infected with a demonic seed."

At this point, Wan Ping paused, looking at the old man with some hesitation.

However, the old man did not respond to Wan Ping's gaze, but continued to ask, "Can they eliminate the demonic realm beneath Black Rock Mountain? Eliminate it, not seal it off?"

“At least they said it was possible,” Wan Ping said. “Moreover, the Grand Luo Palace Master also said that he would build a branch of the Grand Luo Palace on Black Rock Mountain and invite us to attend the opening ceremony.”

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and said, "To be able to kill the old fire corpse in half a day and also eliminate the demonic energy, this Great Luo Palace is no ordinary place!"

"Could it be someone from the imperial court?" Wan Ping asked.

“Absolutely not. Neither the Xuanwei Divine Sect nor the Spirit Court has that ability.” The old man shook his head. “The Daluo Palace has methods for cultivating magicians. If they were from the imperial court, they would never appear in Wanling Jiangnan.”

Wan Ping thought about it and realized that it made sense. "But where did they come from? The East Sea is mostly inhabited by demons, and the West is mostly inhabited by gods. Could they have come from the southern mountains? The southern mountains are teeming with demons. If such a force had emerged there, it would make sense."

"Whether it is or not, we'll find out when we get there," the old man said calmly.

Wan Ping was startled upon hearing this, "Are you going in person?"

The old man nodded, revealing a meaningful smile. "With their strength to destroy the Netherfire Cult, they are more than capable of eliciting a personal visit from me."

……

On the other side, apart from Daoist Yansong and Daoist Shenhao who remained at Black Rock Mountain, Daoist Yuzhang, Daoist Qingyuan, and Daoist Mingyu all stayed at Heyan Mansion and Shide Mansion to continue exorcising demons.

However, Daoist Yihong, Daoist Yanling, and Daoist Jingfeng still needed to stay at their respective branch temples, so they returned to the Daluo Palace with Gu Zhao.

Gu Zhao descended from the sky and saw Zhuo Qingyan waiting for him in the courtyard, revealing a calm and gentle smile.

"You're back."

"I am back."

(End of this chapter)