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Chapter 387 A Breakthrough Method Through Unconventional Approaches

It took two whole hours for the thunderbolt, three feet above their heads, to finally subside.

This time, the thunder was like the most exquisite swordsmanship, and it "slowly" tore apart the soul of Lord Feilian.

Each bolt of lightning struck precisely at the most vulnerable point of his soul, causing layers of pain that seemed endless.

As the last ray of lightning dissipated, Lord Feilian slowly opened his bloodshot eyes.

He had endured this kind of torture for more than half a month.

The injuries to his soul not only did not improve in the slightest, but because of the relentless torment day and night, he was even weaker than before.

This heavenly lightning is indeed not fatal, but when this extreme pain continues for half a month, descending day and night without any regularity, even the will of a Void Returning Realm expert will be worn down inch by inch.

Moreover, Fei Lian's soul was already injured, and the torment that lasted for half a month aggravated his injuries.

However, he now has about half an hour of free time.

Although the appearance of this heavenly lightning was completely unpredictable, Fei Lian was ultimately a clever man and had already deduced some facts from it.

First of all, this supernatural power was not used by Chen Ye alone, because the heavenly lightning that struck his head had at least three completely different "styles".

Firstly, it is extremely violent, as if it wishes to grind him to dust immediately. The person who unleashes this lightning must harbor a deep-seated hatred for him, thus giving it their all every time they strike. But such lightning is actually the easiest to deal with. Because the caster exerts too much force, it cannot last long and ends the fastest.

Secondly, it proceeds methodically, like a heartless instrument of torture, striking again and again with precision and regularity. It is painful, but after getting used to it, one can roughly guess when it will begin and when it will end.

The third type is the one he just endured. Using lightning as a sword, with exquisite precision, it brought the pain to its extreme. This is the most agonizing and unbearable kind.

Occasionally, these different types of thunderbolts may appear in combination, but they generally follow these three patterns.

It was impossible for Chen Ye to display such drastically different styles when using the same supernatural power. Therefore, Fei Lian easily came to a chilling conclusion—Chen Ye had taught this supernatural power to someone else.

When he came to this conclusion, Lord Feilian felt for the first time that he might have provoked an opponent he could not understand at all.

What truly troubled Fei Lian was not the domineering and bizarre nature of this supernatural power itself, but rather Chen Ye's courage to reveal it to the public.

Ignoring spatial distance and impossible to block or defend against, it can strike you with a bolt of judgment anytime, anywhere.

Who wouldn't be terrified upon hearing of such supernatural powers?
How could Chen Ye dare tell anyone?!

Isn't he afraid of becoming the target of everyone's hatred, being wiped out by all the cultivators in the world, and having this forbidden technique destroyed?!
Leaning against the cold rock wall, Lord Feilian couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Perhaps the righteous path is more magnanimous and tolerant than I imagined. Otherwise, Chen Ye would have died long ago."

He knew very well that if this had happened within the Demonic Sect, there would be no other possibility.

The moment Chen Ye reveals this method, he will be besieged and killed by countless demons, and the Yellow Springs Sect will be completely razed to the ground. Then, a group of demons will fight for his soul, interrogating him about the principles of this supernatural power, thus unleashing another bloody storm.

Now, Chen Ye is not only alive and well, but he has even taught this supernatural ability to others.

Heaven knows how many people in the righteous path have mastered this supernatural power.

Fei Lian rubbed his head. He had to change his original plan. He couldn't wait until Chen Ye's spiritual energy was exhausted. If he didn't find a way to break the deadlock, he would never be able to break through to the Dao Integration Realm in his lifetime.

Taking advantage of the brief pause in the heavenly thunder, Lord Feilian picked up the communication conch and called out, "Lord Youluo, I need your help."

Soon after, Youluozi's voice came from the other end of the conch shell. It was still sweet and alluring, but her tone was somewhat distant.

Youluozi said bluntly, "Feilian, I can't help you. Chen Ye is already out of my control. No, I should say I've never truly controlled this kid, and I can't help you break this spell."

“No.” Fei Lian interrupted her. Although he had been tormented for half a month, the Demon Lord remained calm. He explained to You Luozi, “I don’t want you to help me remove this divine punishment spell. I just want to ask you for a favor. I don’t intend to continue to heal like this.”

"I need to use more drastic methods to forcefully break through this Dao Integration Realm!"

"Oh? You actually have another way?" On the other end of the conch shell, Youluozi's voice held a hint of interest. "Before, I just wanted to play it safe. I wanted to wait until my soul injury was fully healed before taking that leap to heaven. But now it seems that's clearly impossible." Feilian's voice was calm yet resolute: "You know that my 'words become law' supernatural power has little to do with the inheritance of the Eighteen Demonic Sects. Therefore, simply killing people to practice my skills is not very useful to me."

"If I want to force a breakthrough now, I still need to make a few more 'judgments'. As long as what I say can be realized in the end, I can use the laws of heaven and earth to force my cultivation to break through the barrier. Although this method is dangerous, it is the only way at the moment."

Youluozi remained silent for a moment, clearly understanding Feilian's meaning.

The "words become law" practiced by this Venerable Fei Lian bears some resemblance to worldly divination practices.

Ordinary diviners cast divinations daily to deduce the secrets of heaven. If they can calculate accurately, they can comprehend the way of heaven, which greatly benefits their cultivation.

However, there are fundamental differences between the two.

The way of divination is to "follow the will of Heaven," to glimpse the most likely outcome from among the myriad chaotic possibilities of the future, and to reveal it.

Fei Lian's cultivation method, however, is to issue commands to the heavens and earth. When he sets the judgment, he writes the future and makes all things in the world operate according to his will.

This supernatural power is extremely domineering, but that is also why it is extremely difficult to cultivate.

Fei Lian's current achievements are a testament to his extraordinary talent, but no one could have imagined that he would be stopped at the last moment by Chen Ye, a mere Tongxuan Realm cultivator.

Now that Fei Lian is forcing a breakthrough, it means that he must deliver a judgment of sufficient weight.

A judgment that could stir up the winds and clouds of the world, involve countless causes and effects, and be extremely difficult to fulfill.

When this judgment is fulfilled, the laws of heaven and earth will resonate with it, and Feilian will be able to break through to the realm of ascension to the Dao.

"How can I help you?"

Fei Lian asked, "You have a flag bearer under your command named Ye Chen, who is at the Tongxuan Realm, right?"

Youluozi did not answer directly, but asked in return, "Are you going to give a verdict on a Transcendent Realm cultivator? Venerable Feilian, is the turmoil stirred up by a mere Transcendent Realm cultivator enough to allow you to break through your realm?"

Fei Lian laughed and said, "We can't judge it by cultivation level. Isn't Chen Ye also at the Tongxuan Realm? He can almost control the karma of the world. How dare we look down on those at the Tongxuan Realm?"

Youluozi said, "That has nothing to do with Ye Chen. He is completely different from Chen Ye; he is just an ordinary Tongxuan Realm cultivator."

Fei Lian replied in a deep voice: "If I say that the sun will rise from the east tomorrow, it will not change my cultivation level. But if I say that Ye Chen will be like Chen Ye, stirring up the world with his Tongxuan Realm cultivation, then that would be called 'words become law'."

Youluozi asked in confusion, "Why choose him? What's so special about him?"

"Lord Youluo, aren't your ears supposed to be sharp? Can't you tell? Ye Chen and Chen Ye, the two names are just reversed. Isn't that a kind of fate?"

Fei Lian's answer left You Luo Zi speechless, what kind of reason was that? You Luo Zi didn't think Fei Lian was telling the truth; perhaps there was something special about Ye Chen that she hadn't noticed.

But it doesn't matter, he's just a flag bearer, what's wrong with giving him a flag?

If Fei Lian can truly break through to the Dao Integration Realm, then the Void of Return will have a chance to open, which is You Luo Zi's lifelong wish.

Youluozi said, "You set a location, and I will send the person there."

Although the two are partners, there is little trust between the demonic sects. Fei Lian's soul is currently injured, so he will definitely not be willing to expose his hiding place to You Luo Zi. Naturally, he will let him choose the location himself.

Feilian announced a position, and a smile finally appeared on his face.

But before he could rejoice for long, another bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, hitting him hard on the head.

The excruciating pain contorted his face, and his hands clenched into fists.

The Venerable Feilian said angrily, "Chen Ye of the Yellow Springs Sect, if this grudge is not avenged, I will never be able to ascend to immortality!"

(End of this chapter)