Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 322 Black Rock Mountain Branch Temple Opens
A new year in another world, at the foot of Black Rock Mountain.

A Taoist temple full of ancient Tianxia style is located on the southern foot of the original Black Rock Mountain. It has green bricks and white walls, black tiles and red pillars, carved beams and painted rafters, and a long-standing Taoist atmosphere.

At this time, the demonic energy under Black Rock Mountain had been basically cleared away by Daoist Yansong and Daoist Shenhao, and the few remaining remnants no longer had any effect.

Meanwhile, the ordinary people of Blackrock Town also completely forgot about the Netherfire Cult and became loyal followers of the Great Luo Temple.

There's no way around it; anyone who encounters a religious sect that treats their illnesses, helps those in distress, provides porridge and cakes, and even performs rituals to help women give birth, will become a devout believer.

Even those in the town who were still obsessed with power and missed the Cult of the Deadfire were all ridiculed by their neighbors and friends.

"Do you even have a brain? The Taoist priests said they're all demons who've gone mad, twisted into monsters. Don't you care about your parents anymore? Don't you want to carry on the family line?"

"Besides, everyone says demons are powerful, but how come they were all killed by the Taoist priests of Da Luo Temple? Do you think the demons of the Netherfire Sect are more powerful, or the Taoist priests of Da Luo Temple?"

"Even if you want to become stronger, you should join the Da Luo Temple and become a disciple of that Daoist Shen Hao, so that you can travel the world, subdue demons and monsters!"

As Tianchen Zhenjun walked slowly through Black Rock Town, he saw that the townspeople were all in a cheerful and high-spirited state, and an unfathomable light flashed in his eyes.

"Judging from the mentality of ordinary people, even the capital of Zhongzhou is nothing special," said True Monarch Tianchen calmly.

Xu Yan looked around, grinning slightly. "How come the Great Luo Palace treats ordinary people better than the imperial court? They even take care of women giving birth. The Xuanwei Divine Sect and the Spirit Court have never done anything like this."

Qiao Qian'er didn't speak, but she felt that the people of Black Rock Town, after only three months of living there, seemed to be in better spirits than the people along the coast of Chaoyang Island.

"Aren't they a religion that worships incense? They take such good care of the people that they have no other desires, so where would they get incense offerings?" Xu Yan asked, puzzled.

Qiao Qian'er shook her head, "The number of mages in the Daluo Palace is limited. They can take care of the nearby Black Rock Town, but how can they possibly take care of the entire He Yan family?"

True Lord Tianchen remained silent, observing quietly.

Just then, he couldn't help but look to the side and saw a kind-faced white-haired old man slowly walking over, followed by a sinister old man and a pale-faced young man.

"Ancestor of Extinction of Yang?" True Monarch Tianchen raised an eyebrow. "You've come too?"

Ancestor Mieyang stroked his beard and chuckled, "True Lord, as the Lord of Chaoyang Island, didn't you come in person?"

True Lord Tianchen smiled but remained silent. Although Ancestor Mieyang was the patriarch of Jishen Mountain, the one currently in charge of the secular affairs of Jishen Mountain was Ancestor Mieyang's disciple, Lord Yifeng.

It seems that Ancestor Mieyang attaches great importance to the Daluo Palace!
"What do you think of the Great Luo Palace, Ancestor of Extinction of Yang?" True Lord Tianchen asked with a smile.

Ancestor Mieyang smiled gently, "Protecting the peace of this region and enabling the people to live and work in peace and contentment, the Great Luo Palace has performed immeasurable merits."

True Monarch Tianchen nodded and said, "That's exactly right."

The two exchanged a smile and then saw several more figures with different expressions appear in the town. They were either demons or spirits, or gods and ghosts, and they were all related to the Yan family or even the neighboring Shide family.

Few recognized True Monarch Tianchen and Ancestor Mieyang, but many knew Xu Yan and Wan Ping. Seeing them, they could only stand behind them, their hearts pounding with fear. They dared only to bow from afar, not daring to approach and disturb them. ...

"When-when-when-"

The bell rang out in the Daluo Temple, nine times in a row, its sound echoing for miles around Black Rock Mountain. Then, a seven-colored auspicious cloud appeared in the sky above the Daluo Temple, radiating seven-colored light.

The seven-colored light was gentle and warm, neither strong nor fierce, and had no sense of domineering power. It had the effect of warming people's hearts and souls, allowing those who saw the light to concentrate and calm their minds.

All the people in Black Rock Town knelt down on the ground; some kowtowed devoutly, some offered incense respectfully, some prayed softly, and some watched with great enthusiasm.

However, True Monarch Tianchen could clearly sense that strands of incense and spiritual power surged from the souls of these mortals. Although each person had only a barely perceptible amount, when they gathered together, it was not insignificant. Then, they all flowed into the Great Luo Temple at the foot of Black Rock Mountain.

Tianchen Zhenjun did not use his divine sense. Even though he was still several miles away from the Da Luo Temple, he could still feel the rich incense smoke in the temple, as well as the fresh, natural, harmonious and pure aura emanating from the seven-colored light.

This aura, in accordance with the natural way, is profound and mysterious, subtle and profound. Even the Heavenly Chen True Monarch could sense its extraordinary nature.

"This Great Luo Palace is indeed extraordinary." True Monarch Tianchen glanced at Ancestor Mieyang, who still had a gentle smile on his face, but a solemn look appeared deep in his eyes.

"Grand New Year Ritual, welcoming guests with great joy!"

A clear, ethereal voice accompanied the sound of a bell, but this voice did not travel through the air; instead, it resounded directly within the consciousness of the person possessing magical power.

True Lord Tianchen nodded. Chaoyang Island naturally had such methods as well, but they were not methods that just anyone could use.

Upon hearing the welcoming voices from the Daluo Palace, those who had received invitations in advance or who had come to pay their respects tidied their appearance and arrived at the entrance of the Daluo Palace.

True Lord Tianchen was not in a hurry. He led Xu Yan and Qiao Qian'er and walked slowly behind them. Then they saw a young man in a red cloud cloak standing on the left side of the gate of the Great Luo Branch Temple of Black Rock Mountain, and a beautiful woman in a green water dress standing on the right side.

The two exuded auras; one was full of Daoist charm, with eight faint Dharma images flashing in the void behind him, while the other possessed pure demonic energy, with the water and wood elements surrounding him carrying a vibrant meaning.

Everyone who came to the door looked at the two with awe, because these two actually had the cultivation level of a sect leader.

These two people were naturally Yun Yang and Bi Yingying, who had just broken through to the next level.

Although Huang Yuan broke through earlier than Bi Yingying and had a higher cultivation level, Bi Yingying, as a woman, was more approachable in greeting guests. If Jingyi from the Qingjing Sect hadn't just arrived and was still far from breaking through, it wouldn't have been Yun Yang's turn to greet guests at the door.

But upon seeing Yun Yang and Bi Yingying, Xu Yan's eyes narrowed, and he said in a low voice, "These two were not present during the battle at Black Rock Mountain!"

After the battle at Black Rock Mountain ended and the formation dissipated, Xu Yan saw Gu Zhao and the eight old Taoists he brought with him. At the time, he thought that these were all the experts from the Great Luo Palace.

Unexpectedly, on the day the Great Luo Branch Temple opened, the person greeting guests at the gate alone had five hundred years of cultivation, and had entered the ranks of top experts, who could be the leaders of a sect.

Just how many experts are there in this Great Luo Palace?
(End of this chapter)