The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 288 Breaking the Law and I Will Visit Longhu Mountain

The moment the evil aura appeared, Zhang Yuan'an immediately sensed it and prepared himself.

Upon seeing the hand that appeared on the zombie's forehead, he immediately realized that the person who had broken his lightning with one arm when he was casting a spell to deal with the bat must be the same person who had done so earlier.

He immediately became alert.

He had previously suspected that the zombie might be the source of the strange phenomenon.

However, the zombie was too powerful and too sinister, which dispelled his doubts and gradually led him to believe that the zombie was indeed that being.

But now, seeing this arm, he immediately had an even more terrifying thought.

If the zombies weren't the mastermind behind it all, but just something created through crafting, how terrifying would that mastermind be?
Many thoughts raced through Zhang Yuan'an's mind, but none of them affected his reaction.

In the blink of an eye, he summoned all the lightning.

The lightning seemed to have been compressed, or perhaps it had undergone some kind of special transformation. After descending, it turned into tiny purple bolts of lightning that flickered around Zhang Yuan'an, making him appear as if he were a true deity descending to earth.

Having mastered the Thunder Technique to this extent, Zhang Yuan'an felt as if he were the "Thunder God," wielding immense power over thunder.

His consciousness continued to rise, drifting towards some unknown, extremely quiet place, while the eyes within his remaining body grew increasingly indifferent.

The hand that emerged from the terrifying evil aura easily shattered the lightning, gently tapping Zhang Yuan'an's palm with two fingers.

Like a drop of cold water falling into hot oil, the thunder surrounding Zhang Yuan'an exploded instantly, bursting out with a crackling sound that resounded throughout the top of the misty mountain.

At that moment, the evil energy behind that hand silently exploded, occupying half of the top of the misty mountain.

Several terrifying, demonic shadows appeared within the evil aura.

An indescribable, twisted, and malevolent aura appeared at the top of the misty mountain, and even the heavenly lightning used to exorcise evil could not directly eliminate this twisted aura.

Under the influence of this aura, the altar within the barrier began to tremble continuously, and the corners of the table below emitted a piercing creaking sound, as if it were about to fall apart at any moment, which terrified the old Taoist Xuan Gui and the others.

It possessed a sinister and terrifying aura that was even unafraid of heavenly thunder.

If this barrier were to break, allowing that evil aura to seep into their bodies, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Even though the barrier was still there, the aura had already begun to erode it.

As the evil aura spread, the sacred aura within the barrier slowly began to change.

As one of the people with the weakest magical power, Xuan Gui Dao Ren felt this most deeply.

A corrupt, disgusting, and twisted aura had silently appeared within the barrier.

In fact, the barrier was not damaged; it was just that when they saw that evil aura and those terrifying demons, they naturally felt that way.

They couldn't help but react whenever they saw each other.

Ultimately, with the blessing of the Celestial Master's Seal and so many Taoists, this barrier was actually very difficult to break, but the old Taoist Xuan Gui and others became the key factors in breaking the barrier.

The problem with the barrier was precisely because of them.

A twisted, evil aura emanated from the Taoist priest Xuan Gui and his companions, making the barrier itself feel eerily gloomy.

This caused a commotion.

Many people quickly took out talismans from their pockets and stuck them on their bodies.

The old Taoist priest Xuan Gui also pasted several talismans on his chest, but they didn't seem to have much effect.

Once the talisman was applied, it gradually turned charred black and definitely wouldn't last long.

Having already sensed the stench of decay emanating from himself, the old Taoist Xuan Gui simply ignored the corrosive influence and instead looked towards Zhang Yuan'an.

If Zhang Yuan'an over there loses, no matter how many talismans he puts up, it will be useless.

The moment that evil aura suddenly appeared, the old Taoist Xuan Gui felt that familiar sensation.

Here, no one was more certain than him that the being that appeared later was the one that caused the strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth!
This being is too mysterious, and those demons are too terrifying. Even though Zhang Yuan'an has brought the thunder magic to such a level, the old Taoist Xuan Gui does not have much confidence in Zhang Yuan'an.

Seeing the purple lightning continuously descending from the thunderclouds in the sky gradually suppressing the evil aura, the old Taoist Xuan Gui felt a surge of tension.

Is Zhang Yuan'an going to win?

The old Taoist priest Xuan Gui had some doubts.

That being used a zombie to test Zhang Yuan'an's true strength. If he wasn't confident, why would he make a move rashly?
Or perhaps, that person intervened to save the zombie?
Master Xuan Gui knew that things were not that simple.

When he saw the blood-red golden light appearing amidst the evil aura, the old Taoist Xuan Gui thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the light spot that was both eerie and imbued with the aura of righteousness. They watched as the light spot connected in a specific order, and then many extra lines appeared, forming a strange talisman.

One after another, terrifying demons reappeared within the evil aura, their bodies almost solid, even more terrifying than before.

It seemed as if the barrier between heaven and earth and the evil world had been broken, and a terrifying and evil aura surged out from the talisman.

The demons grew increasingly terrifying, completely different from the previous phantoms.

Impacted by this aura, the Celestial Master Seal on the altar trembled and spontaneously emitted specks of golden light.

The seven Taoist priests sitting cross-legged on the ground changed their expressions drastically and hurriedly used magic to stabilize the altar and the barrier.

They originally thought that with the strength of the seven of them, they could surely stabilize the altar and the barrier, thus making Zhang Yuan'an invincible.

Who would have thought that even with their best efforts, they couldn't stabilize the altar while helping Zhang Yuan'an subdue his enemies?

Upon hearing someone say that the place where the initial light appeared resembled the five internal organs of a person, the old Taoist Xuan Gui's heart stirred. Looking at the talisman and the evil energy, the more he looked, the more familiar it seemed.

I feel like I've seen this somewhere before?

The old Taoist priest Xuan Gui knew that he had never seen such an evil talisman in reality.

So, did you see something similar somewhere in the records?

Thinking of this, the old Taoist Xuan Gui suddenly felt a little uneasy.

After consoling himself that he was overthinking things, he rubbed his eyes and looked at Zhang Yuan'an again.

With his eyes flashing with purple lightning, as if a thunder god had descended to earth, Zhang Yuan'an uttered the word "Suppress" and crashed into the evil aura.

There was no loud noise, no terrifying phenomenon of lightning exploding.

At this moment, everyone on the top of the fog mountain was blinded, and all they could see was darkness.

No one knows whether this was caused by a problem with their eyesight or by the disappearance of all light in the world.

Even a Taoist who had cultivated a high level of moral character through years of meditation felt panic under such circumstances.

They could feel the corrupt and twisted atmosphere spreading rapidly through them.

Under the irresistible influence of evil, they felt their bodies rapidly decaying, turning into rotting corpses.

This exacerbated their panic.

It seemed like only a moment had passed, yet it also seemed like a very long time had gone by, when they saw the light again.

Panting heavily, the old Taoist Xuan Gui quickly looked at his body and, finding that it wasn't decaying and that the sensation he had just experienced seemed to be a hallucination, breathed a sigh of relief. He looked up and was immediately startled.

The barrier had shattered, and the altar set up by Zhang Yuan'an had collapsed to the ground, breaking into pieces of wood. Even the Celestial Master's Seal had fallen to the ground.

The Taoist priests who had been sitting cross-legged around the altar had all collapsed to the ground, their faces deathly pale, and some even had blood at the corners of their mouths.

Lightning flashed incessantly in the dark clouds, and occasionally bolts of lightning struck the top of the fog-shrouded mountain.

The lightning that had been swirling around him disappeared. Zhang Yuan, who had been reduced from a god-like state back to a mortal, stood quietly in place, his eyes blankly fixed on the distance ahead.

Opposite him, the demons had vanished, but the evil aura had not dissipated; it had only dimmed considerably.

Amidst the surging evil energy, numerous terrifying moths fluttered about, scattering specks of dust that obscured the view of outsiders.

From Xuan Gui Dao Ren's perspective, he could only make out a blurry figure inside.

"Are there many people like you?" A somewhat hoarse voice came from the evil aura.

Zhang Yuan'an shook his head slightly: "Not many."

"Are you a Celestial Master from Longhu Mountain?"

"He is a disciple of Longhu Mountain, but not a Celestial Master. There is only one Celestial Master on Longhu Mountain."

"How do you compare to the Old Celestial Master?"

How dare fireflies compete with the bright moon?

Are there any traces of immortals in the present world?

"For hundreds of years, immortals have never appeared in the world."

"Can your Longhu Mountain receive a response from the patriarch?"

"The thoughts of the patriarch left on the Celestial Master's Seal will occasionally respond, but if you ask the patriarch to interpret it, you will not receive a response."

What is Longhu Mountain's view on ascending to immortality?

"There is no environment in the present world for achieving immortality and ascension, unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless a special method is used to support the cultivator in taking the final step, such as luck."

"It is said that Wu Qiyuan, the former leader of Changshan, was very skilled in the art of destiny?"

"Yes, in the field of destiny and fortune, I have never seen anyone more talented than him."

"Then why did he die?"

"I don't know. I suspect he's not dead and has set up a scheme behind the scenes."

What is he seeking?

"Ascension, or perhaps Changshan's future."

"Interesting. What are you seeking?"

"If one cannot ascend to heaven, what will be left but a handful of dust a hundred years from now?"

"I heard that you've also imposed restrictions on those seeking immortality? Now, becoming an immortal requires your permission?"

"It's not about restrictions. Those who cultivate evil paths will have countless lives on their hands if they want to reach the peak. If there are no restrictions, how can the order of this world be maintained?"

"A practitioner of heretical paths? Like someone like me?"

"Your Excellency... how many people have you killed since you were born?"

"I killed the members of the Corpse-Raising King's family, but I haven't killed many others."

"If you aspire to the path of immortality, then you should know that you must not kill indiscriminately, nor should you succumb to evil ways. I need not say more."

"It's easy to talk to smart people."

"I wonder what kind of technique you used to absorb my purple lightning."

"We just found a way to seal it."

"Your skills are impressive; you even managed to break my lightning magic. This humble Taoist's abilities are inferior..."

"The thunder magic you use requires you to be in a sublime state of being free from desires and wants in order to reach the realm of oneness with the heavenly thunder. Once your state of mind is broken, the deterrent power of your thunder magic will be greatly reduced."

"That being said, breaking through my mental state is no easy task. Your insight is not only exceptional, but your methods are also beyond the reach of ordinary people. I admire you."

"Heh, you're quite interesting too. I had a very enjoyable day. I never expected to meet someone like you here... I'm not alone."

"This humble Taoist priest dares not compare himself to Your Excellency. This time, I have set up an altar..."

"We are both smart people, so why say more? Some things can't be resolved through dialogue; a more direct approach might actually resolve things more quickly."

"I have no intention of asking anything of you. Before I left the mountain, the old Celestial Master also instructed me to get along well with you and not to act rashly if there were any disputes."

“Go back and tell the old Celestial Master that when the time is right, I will personally visit him at Longhu Mountain.”

The moths flapped their wings, carrying the figure into the air.

The zombie lying on the ground stood up abruptly, roared at Zhang Yuan'an, and then flew into the sky, disappearing down the mountain with the man.

The place where that person had just stood was now infected by an eerie aura, and all the plants and trees became extremely sinister, as if they had come to life, their branches and leaves twisting and slowly reaching towards Zhang Yuan'an.

Zhang Yuan'an, looking down at this scene, remained silent for a long time.

"Master, are you alright?" A young Taoist priest cautiously ran to Zhang Yuan'an's side.

Zhang Yuan'an opened his mouth, as if to say something, but spat out a mouthful of blood and fell straight backward.

"Master!"

The young Taoist priest hurriedly pulled Zhang Yuan'an into his arms.

In just a short while, Zhang Yuan'an, who had been holding on, could no longer maintain his strength, and his face turned ugly at a visible speed.

After coughing a few times, his face turned an unhealthy red.

He grabbed his disciple's arm, struggling to ask, "Gentlemen... fellow Daoists, how is it? Is anyone there...?"

"It's alright, it's alright," the young Taoist priest quickly reassured him. "Senior Xuan Gui is leading them to examine the Taoist priests. Although they are all injured, none of them are in mortal danger, Master, please don't worry!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yuan'an breathed a sigh of relief and reminded his disciple, "Go and check the Celestial Master's Seal. The Celestial Master's Seal... must not be damaged."

After saying that, he sighed deeply, looked up at the sky, and said weakly, "I...I've disgraced Longhu Mountain. Call Longhu Mountain and tell them to hurry...hurry..."

Before he could finish speaking, his head lolled to the side and he fainted, which greatly frightened his disciple.

(End of this chapter)