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Chapter 345 The True Meaning of the Heavenly Scroll
How can this be? !
Lu Jin, who was hiding in the dense forest not far away, stared wide-eyed. Even with his calm mind that had seen many storms, he was now in a state of shock.

He even unconsciously gripped the tree trunk beside him, squeezing so hard that the bark cracked.

Use Qi to draw talismans!

This is undoubtedly the symbol of the Tongtianlu!

Moreover, the runes drawn from the divine phantom are clearly the Five Thunder Talismans of the Zhengyi School!
But how could this be? He clearly only handed over the Tongtianlu technique to this kid this afternoon, and from comprehension to application, it only took a few hours.

How could a sorcerer be so familiar with the core skills of Taoism?

"Alright, kids, this isn't something you can handle. Let's go somewhere else..."

Lu Jin quickly calmed his turbulent emotions and spoke in a deep voice to Lu Linglong and the others who were also peeking out from behind him.

The most urgent task at hand is to deal with these uninvited guests from the Quanxing sect.

"But, sir..." Lu
Linglong looked worried; the scene over there was terrifying just to look at from afar.

"Alright, Linglong, Grandpa Lu is right. Even if we stay, we'll only be a burden."

Zhi Jinhua, standing to the side, calmly analyzed the situation. She had long heard of the infamous reputations of the "Four Madmen" and the "Three Corpses." Those guys had unpredictable abilities, and their numbers were no match for them. Instead, they might become a weakness that could be exploited.

"Go ahead, my old bones aren't going to fall apart so easily."

Lu Jin waved his hand, his tone leaving no room for doubt, and then, without looking back, he leaped off the cliff where he was hiding.

"Kid, I'm here to help you!"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Jin's figure underwent a strange change in mid-air. His body turned into a nearly transparent pure white color, as if he had become a jade sculpture without a physical form.

Even more astonishingly, he fell from a great height without making a sound; he floated down to the ground as lightly as a weightless feather.

However, the moment his feet touched the ground, that sense of lightness vanished!
A tremendous force erupted from beneath his feet, causing the hard rock ground to crack inch by inch like a spider web, and his figure disappeared from the spot with a muffled explosion!
By the time Yuan Tao and the others caught Lu Jin's voice, the pure white figure had already traversed dozens of meters and appeared ghost-like beside Zhuge Qing.

"Heh, that old bastard Lu Jin is here too? Perfect, saves us the trouble of looking for you again, we'll take care of you all today!"

Yuan Tao was not surprised but delighted. The small balls he was playing with in his palm suddenly accelerated their rotation. He grinned and flicked his wrist. The two Nine Dragons, with a piercing sound, turned into two streaks of light and shot towards Lu Jin.

But in the next instant, several blinding bolts of lightning suddenly appeared out of nowhere and struck the two Nine Dragon Sons with perfect accuracy. The violent lightning energy instantly detonated the power contained within them, blocking their path.

"Senior, you can just stand by and support me."

Zhuge Qing's voice came calmly; he didn't even turn around to look at Lu Jin.

"This……"

Lu Jin frowned, about to say something.

But his words were abruptly cut off by the sight before him. The majestic statue of Zhuge Qing, the Martial Marquis, raised its enormous hand once more, using the void as its paper, and in an instant, several more intricate talismans were conjured.

The talisman activated itself the moment it took shape, transforming into thick lightning snakes that roared and lunged at the Quanxing members.

At this point, the expressions of the Quanxing members finally became more serious.

A talisman so powerful that it could be made so casually—it must be a Heavenly Talisman without a doubt!
They dared not slack off and each displayed their best skills.

The fat monk Gao Ning chanted incantations, and an invisible spiritual force spread out, attempting to distort the trajectory of the lightning;
The source of the trouble, Shen Chong, had a thick aura of light appear on his body, which forcefully dissipated a lightning serpent.

The poisonous Dou Mei had seductive eyes, and the surrounding air seemed to thicken, even slowing down the lightning for a moment.

The Corpse Demon Tu Junfang simply raised his hand silently, and the black energy condensed into a shield that directly blocked the lightning.

Upon seeing this scene, Lu Jin's expression changed again. He had been immersed in the art of talismans for decades, and although it was not his main focus, he had gained considerable experience.

However, Zhuge Qing's control over the Tongtian Talisman at this moment, with its effortless ease and power, was no less than his own.

In just one afternoon, he caught up with decades of hard work. That's just too outrageous!
Perhaps... letting him oversee the operation was truly the best choice.

Lu Jin's gaze swept over the Quanxing demons opposite him: Gao Ning's mental attacks, Dou Mei's love potion, and Tu Junfang's bizarre three corpses... Each one was extremely insidious and impossible to defend against. Having him by his side would indeed allow him to better deal with these underhanded tactics.

At this moment, Zhuge Qing was completely immersed in a strange feeling.

【I see……】

The power of the Tongtian Talisman flowed through his body. Every time he drew a talisman and every time he activated Qi, it was as if he was verifying a certain conjecture he had made in the past.

According to his team's research, the origin of talismanic arts is not something created out of thin air, but rather derived from more ancient shamanistic practices.

A means of borrowing from heaven and earth, or rather, borrowing the power of "faith".

But the power of faith is not an inexhaustible well of water; it originates from the belief in "God".

In order to regulate this power and prevent its abuse, the sages of the past constructed that magnificent and rigorous system of Taoist mythology.

To use talismans, a Taoist priest must first "receive a title," which means "registering" within the mythological system of the Heavenly Court and obtaining an "official position."

Only then can one be considered a member of the system and become a "colleague" with other deities.

Only the "documents" you submit, which are the drawn talismans, will be accepted by the corresponding "department".

This is why the mythological system here divides the functions of the gods into such detailed categories: seek the Old Man Under the Moon for marriage, seek the Dragon King for rain, seek Zhong Kui to exorcise ghosts, and there are even specialized deities such as the God of Wealth, the God of the Kitchen, and the Broom Star.

The division of divine roles in such a detailed manner is quite rare in other mythological systems, and it can even be said to be unique to this one.

It's like a modern app: if you want to watch a video, you open a video app; if you want to shop, you open an e-commerce platform.

Each person has their own specific role, which is clear and straightforward. The advantage is that it's easy to call upon, but the disadvantages are also obvious—the rituals are cumbersome and there are many rules.

In other systems, one can ask God for miracles for anything, but in their system, different gods and different departments have different procedures.

But the Tongtianlu is completely different.

The key to this extraordinary skill lies not in the "talisman" at all.

No matter how exquisite your talisman is, if your "position" within the Heavenly Court system is not high enough and your rank is too low, you will still be insignificant and no one will listen to your orders.

However, the Tongtianlu completely bypassed the lengthy process of "submitting an application" and "waiting for approval".

It's not a "request," it's a "command."

It bypassed all the gods and all the intermediaries, and established a direct connection with the supreme power itself—the "Heavenly Way".

The moment Zhuge Qing understood this, the world in his eyes suddenly became clear.

The next moment, the weather changed dramatically!

Above the night sky, the originally sparse clouds began to gather and churn wildly, turning as black and heavy as ink.

Within the clouds, countless silver snakes thrashed about wildly, emitting muffled roars.

An indescribable, majestic divine power descended from the sky, making everyone present feel suffocated.

The caution and composure on the faces of the Quanxing members vanished completely at this moment.

They could sense that this lightning strike was on a completely different level from the previous minor skirmishes. The smile on the fat monk Gao Ning's face had long since frozen, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"Oh no!" Yuan Tao exclaimed in alarm.

However, it's too late.

As Zhuge Qing slowly raised his hand, he made a loose grasp towards the sky.

Above the sky, amidst the rolling thunderclouds, five colossal pillars of lightning tore through the night, carrying an aura of destruction powerful enough to purify all the filth in the world, and crashed down!
This is like being struck by lightning...

(End of this chapter)