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Chapter 35 Thunder Shakes the Heavens, the Second Wave of Spiritual Tide Erupts! (Bonus 4K Chapter, Please Read On!)

Outside Qingfeng Temple, in the woods beside the mountain path.

Liu Zhenguo, Qingwei Sect Leader, Mingxin, and seven or eight other elite Night Watchers, including Chen Jianguo and Wang Hu, were hiding behind a dense thicket of bushes.

Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the dilapidated Taoist temple halfway up the mountain.

The atmosphere was so oppressive it was almost palpable.

Liu Zhenguo's palms were sweaty.

He glanced at his watch: 8:52 a.m.

"Sect Leader, how are you feeling?" Liu Zhenguo asked Qingwei Sect Leader beside him in a low voice.

The old Taoist priest had his eyes closed and his brows furrowed.

He is perceiving.

Sensing the aura of that "Evil-Suppressing" sword.

Just now, he sensed an extremely faint fluctuation of malevolent energy.

It was very faint, like a pebble thrown into a deep pool, creating ripples.

But that is the signal.

The box was opened.

"Nothing has changed yet." Master Qingwei slowly opened his eyes. "The evil aura has been suppressed very well. It seems that Master Li is indeed skilled."

Liu Zhenguo breathed a sigh of relief.

But just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief—

boom!!!

A terrifying aura of malevolence suddenly shot into the sky from Qingfeng Temple!

Cold, eerie, and filled with the strong smell of blood, it instantly swept across the entire mountain!

The temperature in the woods plummeted, and white frost condensed on the leaves.

"Not good!" Sect Leader Qingwei's expression changed drastically. "The murderous aura within the sword has completely revived!"

He felt the overwhelming murderous aura, and his heart pounded wildly.

This was even more terrifying than he had imagined!

This "Suppressing Evil" sword accompanied the army in battles during the Han Dynasty, drinking countless amounts of blood. Later, it was buried in the tomb of the King of Huainan, where it absorbed over a thousand years of yin energy.

Its malevolent aura is so strong that it can render an entire area within a ten-mile radius barren!

And now, it has erupted in Qingfeng Temple!

"Quickly! Go in and save them!" Sect Leader Qingwei shouted urgently.

He didn't bother to hide and was about to rush out of the woods.

Liu Zhenguo also panicked: "Everyone, prepare—"

He hadn't finished speaking.

Mutation and regeneration!

Buzz! ! !

An even more vast, more magnificent, and more indescribable aura rose from Qingfeng Temple!

The moment that aura appeared, the murderous aura that had just soared into the sky was as if it were grabbed by an invisible hand and forcibly pressed back down!

They vanished without a trace.

But that's not the scariest part.

The most terrifying thing was the instant this vast aura appeared—

Pfft!Pfft!Pfft!

In the woods, everyone, including the Qingwei Sect Leader, was pressed to the ground!

It's not kneeling, it's lying down.

He lay prostrate on the ground, his face pressed against the mud, unable to move.

It's as if an invisible mountain is pressing down on everyone's back.

The Qingwei Sect Leader, with the highest cultivation level, could barely lift his head.

His face was filled with disbelief.

What kind of aura is that?!

He had cultivated Taoism for over eighty years, seen the relics of the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, and witnessed the manifestation of the Patriarch of Maoshan, but he had never felt such a vast and supreme pressure!

Faced with this aura, he felt as insignificant as a speck of dust.

No, it's not even as good as dust.

"This—this is—" Master Qingwei's voice trembled.

He tried to circulate his inner energy to resist, but as soon as he raised his inner energy, it melted instantly, like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun.

They are not even on the same level.

Fortunately, this aura appeared quickly and disappeared just as quickly.

The oppressive aura dissipated in less than three seconds.

Once everyone regained their mobility, they scrambled to their feet, their faces pale and still shaken.

"What was that just now?!" Wang Hu's voice trembled.

He really thought he was going to die.

That feeling was like an ant facing the might of heaven, unable to even muster the thought of resistance.

The Qingwei Sect Leader did not answer.

He stared intently in the direction of Qingfeng Temple, his lips trembling, unable to utter a word for a long time.

And at that very moment—

Boom!!!

Suddenly, a thunderclap boomed in the sky!

The thunder was extremely close, as if it exploded overhead, making people's eardrums ache.

Immediately afterwards————

Boom! Boom! Boom!!

Thunder rumbled one after another, each louder than the last.

It rang nine times in total!

Nine thunderclaps boomed, shaking the heavens and earth, as if they were about to tear the sky apart.

After the thunder stopped, the whole world seemed to quiet down.

The air became exceptionally fresh; taking a deep breath brought an indescribable sense of comfort.

"This is—the Purifying Thunder?!" The Qingwei Sect Leader stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

The Purifying Thunder is recorded in ancient Taoist texts. Legend has it that it only appears when heaven and earth interact and the Great Dao resonates.

It has the effect of purifying the world's filth and cleansing away evil spirits.

"Master, what is the Purifying Thunder?" Mingxin asked curiously.

The Qingwei Sect Leader ignored him and instead closed his eyes to carefully sense the surroundings.

A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, his expression changing repeatedly.

"Spiritual energy—the spiritual energy has recovered?!"

He could clearly feel that the spiritual energy in the surrounding world was rising at an astonishing speed!

No, it's not a rebound!

It's skyrocketing!

In just over ten seconds, the concentration of spiritual energy reached ten or twenty times that of before—and it continues to rise!

"How is this possible—" Master Qingwei muttered to himself.

He had previously noticed that the spiritual energy in the Lu County area was so thin that it was almost non-existent, as if it had returned to the end of the Dharma era.

But now—

The spiritual energy is frighteningly abundant!

The spiritual energy here is more than ten times stronger than that of the Maoshan Ancestral Temple!

"Sect Leader, what's wrong?" Liu Zhenguo couldn't help but ask.

The Qingwei Sect Leader took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart.

"The second wave of spiritual energy has erupted."

"What?!" Liu Zhenguo's expression changed drastically. "Shouldn't it be ten years from now?!"

"It's ahead of schedule," Sect Leader Qingwei said in a deep voice, "and the intensity of the outburst—far exceeds expectations."

He paused, then added, "Those nine purifying thunderclaps just now were a sign that the spiritual tide had completely erupted."

Liu Zhenguo's mind went blank.

Has the second wave of the spiritual tide broken out ahead of schedule?

This is going to be a really big mess!

According to the previous model projections from headquarters, the second wave of spiritual tides should occur in ten years, so they still have time to prepare.

But now—

"Boss!" Chen Jianguo suddenly pointed at his phone, "It's an urgent communication from President Qin!"

Liu Zhenguo answered the phone immediately.

On the other end of the phone, President Qin's voice was more serious than ever before: "Zhenguo, things have gotten complicated."

"The second wave of spiritual energy has erupted. The concentration of spiritual energy is rising rapidly across the country, no, the whole world."

"You go back to Nancheng to oversee the situation and stabilize things. I'm holding an emergency meeting here."

"Remember, in the early stages of the spiritual tide, all sorts of demons and monsters will emerge, and the situation will be extremely serious!"

"Understood!" Liu Zhenguo nodded emphatically.

After hanging up the phone, his face was extremely grim.

What does it mean that the spiritual tide broke out ahead of schedule?

This means all plans have been disrupted!

This means that abnormal events will increase explosively in the near future!

This means that the Night's Watch's strength may simply not be enough!

Liu Zhenguo looked at the Qingwei Sect Leader: "Sect Leader, would you like to go down the mountain first, or—"

Before he could finish speaking, Mingxin suddenly muttered, "Master, why is it windy?"

Everyone was taken aback.

Upon closer inspection, it's true.

A gentle breeze suddenly arose in the mountains and forests.

The wind was gentle, warm on my face, and carried the fresh scent of grass and trees.

It's winter now, so the wind should be very cold.

But this wind—is not cold at all.

Instead, it's like a warm spring breeze, making you feel comfortable all over.

"Strange—" Mingxin scratched his head, "Why is this wind warm?"

Others also sensed something was wrong.

Only Master Qingwei's expression changed drastically once again!

He stared intently at the direction of the wind, his eyes wide open.

"This is no ordinary wind—" the old Taoist priest's voice trembled, "This is spiritual energy—a wind created by its rapid convergence!"

He figured it out.

This wind is not formed naturally at all.

It is the spiritual energy between heaven and earth that is frantically converging towards a certain point. Because the speed is so fast, it is causing the air to move and forming wind!

It's like a black hole, frantically devouring the surrounding spiritual energy!

"With Qingfeng Temple as the center—" Headmaster Qingwei murmured to himself, "the surrounding spiritual energy is all converging here."

He suddenly looked up and gazed in the direction of Qingfeng Temple.

In an instant, he understood everything.

Why was the spiritual energy so scarce in this area of ​​Luxian County before?

Why does it feel like we've returned to the Dharma-ending Age?

Because they were all swallowed up by that one in Qingfeng Temple!

Not just Luxian County.

It is likely that the spiritual energy within a radius of hundreds or even thousands of miles centered on Lu County will be weakened to varying degrees!

The closer to Luxian County, the more pronounced the weakening becomes.

The farther away, the less impact there is.

But how large is the specific scope?

I'm afraid no one knows.

The Qingwei Sect Leader gasped in shock.

What exactly is this Taoist priest Li?

It needs to absorb such a massive amount of spiritual energy?!

"Sect Leader?" Liu Zhenguo asked cautiously, noticing that Sect Leader Qingwei's expression was off.

Master Qingwei regained his senses and let out a long breath.

"Captain Liu, you should go back to Nancheng first." He waved his hand. "The second outbreak of the spiritual tide will cause a lot of trouble. The situation is bound to be very serious."

Liu Zhenguo nodded: "Then, Sect Leader—"

"This old Taoist priest will descend the mountain first," said Master Qingwei. "There are some things we need to prepare."

Upon hearing this, Mingxin became anxious: "Master, we're already here, why don't we just go in?"

He was now extremely curious.

That vast aura, those nine purifying thunderclaps, and that eerie warm breeze just now—

All of this points to the mysterious Taoist priest Li in Qingfeng Temple.

He really wanted to rush in immediately and see what kind of supernatural powers that person possessed.

Upon hearing this, the Qingwei Sect Leader glared fiercely at his disciple: "Fool! Is it appropriate to visit empty-handed on your first visit?"

"Have you forgotten all the manners I taught you?"

Mingxin was stunned by the scolding and felt extremely wronged.

Master, that's not what you said before!

He had said at the train station, "Why do Taoists bother with all this formalities?" Now he's saying he should bring a gift, but he doesn't dare argue and can only sulk.

Liu Zhenguo and the others looked at Mingxin and sighed inwardly.

This child is still too young.

They lack social skills and understanding of human relationships.

"Then, Sect Leader, we'll be taking our leave now." Liu Zhenguo clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Yes, Mr. Liu, take care." Master Qingwei returned the greeting.

Liu Zhenguo led Chen Jianguo, Wang Hu, and others down the mountain in a hurry.

They needed to rush back to the South City to deal with the chaos brought about by the outbreak of the spiritual tide.

The Qingwei Sect Leader watched their departing figures, then glanced in the direction of Qingfeng Temple, and sighed deeply.

"These are turbulent times!"

He took Mingxin with him and turned to go down the mountain.

We need to prepare a generous gift quickly.

at the same time.

Night Watch headquarters, conference room.

The atmosphere was so heavy it could drip water.

President Qin sat in the main seat, his face ashen.

Below sat a dozen or so high-ranking officials, each with a furrowed brow.

The second wave of the spiritual tide suddenly erupted, catching everyone off guard.

According to previous model predictions, it will take at least another ten years.

Over the past decade, the Night's Watch could have trained more talent, developed more equipment, and made more thorough preparations.

But now—

"President Qin, news has come from various branches that the incidence of abnormal events occurred within half an hour of the spiritual tide outbreak—"

"Inside, it surged by 300%." ​​The head of the intelligence department said in a deep voice.

"And it's still rising."

"A peak is expected in the next 24 hours."

President Qin rubbed his temples.

"Notify all branches to enter Level 1 combat readiness status."

"All field staff have had their vacations cancelled and are on standby at any time."

"Also, contact the military and request support."

"yes!"

Orders were issued one by one.

The meeting room became busy.

And at that very moment—

boom!

The conference room door was violently pushed open, and a young intelligence officer rushed in, his face ashen.

"President Qin! Something terrible has happened!"

"What's the panic?" President Qin frowned. "Tell me slowly."

The intelligence officer swallowed hard, his voice trembling: "It's overseas—overseas—in Japan—"

"What's happening in the Land of Cherry Blossoms?" someone asked. "Has some great calamity been unleashed through the spiritual tide?"

"No—no," the intelligence officer gasped, "it was the shrine—the very shrine in Japan, all the spirit tablets enshrined there just now—at the same time, shattered into pieces!"

The meeting room fell silent instantly.

Everyone was stunned.

"What did you say?" President Qin thought he had misheard.

"The shrine tablets enshrined at the Grand Shrine in Japan are all shattered!" the intelligence officer repeated. "And not just one, but all of them! Completely shattered!"

"Furthermore, according to the information we received, several high priests at the shrine vomited blood on the spot and have been admitted to the ICU!"

The conference room was deathly silent.

Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

The shrine tablets at the Grand Shrine in Sakura Country are all shattered?

this----

"Has the news been confirmed?" President Qin asked in a deep voice.

"Confirmed," the intelligence officer said. "Things are in chaos in Japan right now. Many people think it's divine punishment, and panic is spreading."

President Qin remained silent.

Nine thunderclaps —

Purifying Thunder —

The shrine tablet at the Sakura Kingdom Shrine shattered.

A terrible thought flashed through his mind.

Could it be—

It was that Taoist priest Li who, while suppressing that sword, triggered the Cleansing Thunder, which also cleansed the Sakura Country area.

But how is that possible?

They're separated by an ocean!

"And—" the intelligence officer continued, "At almost the same time, cracks appeared in the icons of the Vatican Cathedral, and blood tears flowed from their eyes."

"In several large temples in the White Elephant Kingdom, the gold leaf on the statues has peeled off piece by piece, revealing the soil underneath."

"There are also other religious sites that have shown varying degrees of abnormalities."

The meeting room was completely silent.

No one knew what to say.

This is too bizarre.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere at the Night's Watch headquarters was somber.

Strange things are happening all over the world.

Almost at the same time that the shrine tablets in the Japanese shrine shattered.

Deep within an ancient castle in Europe.

An elderly man dressed in medieval noble attire suddenly awoke from his deep sleep.

He opened his eyes, his scarlet pupils filled with horror.

"Cain above—what was that just now?"

Why do I feel—my blood is trembling?

New World, an underground base.

A group of researchers in white lab coats stared at the data on the screen, dumbfounded.

"My God—the energy readings have skyrocketed!"

"The activity of these 'samples' increased at least tenfold!"

"No, a hundred times!"

Deep in the desert, inside the pyramids.

The ancient stone coffin trembled slightly.

The dust that had accumulated on the coffin lid for thousands of years began to fall in a soft rustling sound.

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