Traversing countless worlds from the primordial era

Chapter 46 Shocking Tiannan, the Five Elements Ancestor

Upon hearing this, Han Li recalled his flying sword without hesitation, having learned about Lei Ming's personality.

"You've broken my formation, now you can witness my swordsmanship." As Lei Ming spoke, a dark yellow flying sword flew out from his dantian.

Lei Ming's flying sword was forged using a saw imbued with merit, and it contained a layer of acquired restrictions. Lei Ming was a master weapon refiner who had also crafted some magical treasures, so he was well aware of their power. It's no exaggeration to say that his flying sword was far more powerful than any magical treasure; they were simply not even in the same league.

The moment the Xuanhuang Flying Sword appeared, Fire Dragon Boy felt a sense of unease, as if a thorn was in his back. As a sword cultivator, he was most sensitive to flying swords. Although they hadn't yet clashed, Fire Dragon Boy was already certain that his opponent's flying sword was far more powerful than his own natal flying sword.

However, sword cultivators are unyielding and will not back down even if they know they are no match.

The Fire Dragon Child's giant sword split into eight more, and the eight giant swords swirled around, making it impossible to distinguish the original flying sword.

Lei Ming chuckled lightly, and the Xuanhuang Flying Sword shot out with a whoosh. Compared to those giant swords, the Xuanhuang Flying Sword was undoubtedly much smaller.

A giant sword came to block the Xuanhuang Flying Sword, but it was cut in half the moment it made contact. A second giant sword came, but it couldn't escape the fate of being cut in half either. A third flying sword... a fourth flying sword...

The Xuanhuang Flying Sword was unstoppable, severing seven giant swords in succession. When it reached the eighth giant sword, the Xuanhuang Flying Sword's momentum remained unchanged, without the slightest weakening.

Fire Dragon Boy wielded his giant sword toward the Xuanhuang Flying Sword. He was already determined to die. To his surprise, just before the Xuanhuang Flying Sword was about to sever the giant sword, it suddenly stopped.

The Fire Dragon Child's unity with his sword was broken by the Xuanhuang Flying Sword, which pointed at his throat but did not pierce it.

"If I were to kill you now, you would think I'm relying on a magical artifact, and you would definitely be resentful." Lei Ming retracted the Xuanhuang Flying Sword.

Fire Dragon Boy was stunned for a moment, not understanding what thunder meant.

"You are a worthy opponent, and I don't want to kill you like this. I established this sect here, and I have no ambition to swallow up other sects, nor do I want to make enemies with the Ancient Sword Sect for no reason," Lei Ming said. He did not want to commit more killings, as that would only accumulate karma and deplete merit.

Fire Dragon Child remained silent. He was naturally unwilling to be defeated by a Core Formation cultivator in front of so many people.

"If you're not satisfied, let's have another match. This time, I won't use my flying sword or any magic weapons," Lei Ming said.

"Are you serious?" asked the Fire Dragon Boy.

Lei Ming nodded: "Of course. I cultivate the Five Elements Great Dao, so I will use the Five Elements Divine Power to defeat you."

"Alright!" Fire Dragon Child decided not to kill Lei Ming, but to defeat him to avoid becoming a laughing stock among Nascent Soul cultivators.

Fire Dragon Boy brandished his flying sword, unleashing a burst of sword energy. A flash of golden light appeared behind Thunder, and the sword energy vanished. But what terrified Fire Dragon Boy most was that his own flying sword had also disappeared!

"What kind of magic is this?"

"Five Elements Divine Light!" After Lei Ming finished speaking, the Five Elements Divine Light flashed again, and the Fire Dragon Child disappeared from the spot. When everyone saw him again, he had already appeared in Lei Ming's hand.

"Fellow Daoist, are you convinced now?" Lei Ming asked, waking up the Fire Dragon Boy.

The Fire Dragon Boy remained silent for a moment, then let out a long sigh: "Fellow Daoist's Five Elements magic has completely won me over. I concede defeat!"

Fire Dragon Boy had no choice but to admit defeat. He had just been hit by the Five Elements Divine Light and lost consciousness. If Lei Ming wanted to kill him now, it would only take a flick of his finger.

"Five Elements Divine Light, what a magnificent Five Elements Divine Light! From now on, you, fellow Daoist, will be among the great supernatural beings of the South!" exclaimed the Fire Dragon Child.

With the Fire Dragon Child's surrender, Lei Ming's fame spread throughout the south. If it weren't for so many people witnessing it, no one would believe that a late-stage Core Formation cultivator could capture the early-stage Nascent Soul Fire Dragon Child alive.

Fire Dragon Child has been famous for hundreds of years. Those who know him know that his swordsmanship is superb. Although he is only in the early stage of Nascent Soul, his combat power is comparable to that of the mid-stage Nascent Soul. But such an old monster was actually captured alive by a late-stage Core Formation cultivator! From then on, although Lei Ming's cultivation has not reached the Nascent Soul stage, he is also regarded as a Nascent Soul old monster, and he has also earned the title of Five Elements Ancestor.

After this battle, the Pangu Sect's reputation soared. It's important to understand that a sect with a Nascent Soul cultivator at its helm is completely different from one without. With Lei Ming at its helm, the Pangu Sect instantly rose to the top tier. Afterwards, news of Han Li joining the Pangu Sect spread, and everyone knew that the Pangu Sect had two Nascent Soul elders, leading to an even greater influx of people seeking to become its disciples.

"Junior Brother Han, I heard you've joined the Pangu Sect?" Upon hearing this news, Cheng Guangkun immediately summoned Han Li.

Han Li smiled and explained it to him, but Cheng Guangkun was still skeptical.

"Brother Lei founded the Pangu Sect with no ulterior motives; it was simply to promote communication among cultivators, so Senior Brother Cheng need not worry," Han Li said.

Cheng Guangkun was naturally worried, but he didn't tell Han Li these things.

"Just who is this Fellow Daoist Lei? How could he possess such supernatural abilities? A Core Formation cultivator completely defeating a Nascent Soul cultivator—I've never heard of such a thing in my hundreds of years of life," Cheng Guangkun exclaimed. "Fortunately, Junior Brother Han intervened, otherwise it would have been my Luoyun Sect that was humiliated this time."

Han Li smiled without saying a word; he himself was also startled by the thunder.

"Brother Lei and I both joined Yellow Maple Valley more than 200 years ago. He always defies common sense. When he was still in the Qi Refining stage, he killed a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, even though he was at a higher level. I never expected that when he reached the Core Formation stage, he would be able to capture a Nascent Soul stage cultivator alive," Han Li said.

Cheng Guangkun suddenly laughed: "Yue Kingdom is truly a land of outstanding people and resources. Huangfeng Valley alone has produced two of you. However, at this moment, I'm afraid Linghu Laoguai of Huangfeng Valley is already regretting it to death. His time is coming to an end, while you are both abandoned pawns of Huangfeng Valley. Huangfeng Valley has no successors."

Just as Cheng Guangkun said, when Linghu Patriarch heard the news about Lei Ming and Han Li, he couldn't believe it at all. He immediately ordered his disciples to investigate, and they found that the two were indeed disciples of Huangfeng Valley. However, one of them had disappeared more than 200 years ago, and the other was abandoned when Huangfeng Valley evacuated Yue Kingdom.

Upon discovering this, Elder Linghu was so angry he almost vomited blood.

"Han Li was ultimately abandoned by us, so the chances of him returning to Huangfeng Valley are slim. But Lei Ming disappeared on his own, so there might still be a glimmer of hope."

Linghu Laozu personally went to Yunyin Mountain to invite Lei Ming back to Huangfeng Valley and promised him that after his death, Lei Ming would take over Huangfeng Valley.

Lei Ming rejected the suggestion without hesitation. Although he began his cultivation journey in Huangfeng Valley, he owed Huangfeng Valley nothing. The cultivation techniques he practiced were all obtained by himself from the market, not inherited from Huangfeng Valley. Lei Ming felt no sense of belonging to Huangfeng Valley.

Linghu Patriarch was helpless in the face of Lei Ming's refusal. In terms of strength, Lei Ming was no less than him, and in terms of potential, Lei Ming had already reached the Nascent Soul stage in just over 200 years. No matter from any perspective, Huangfeng Valley could do nothing against Lei Ming.

"I only hope that Fellow Daoist Lei will take care of Huangfeng Valley in the future, considering our past camaraderie." Ancestor Linghu took out a storage bag and handed it to Lei Ming. It was no secret that Lei Ming was collecting Five Elements spiritual items. This storage bag contained Five Elements spiritual items that Huangfeng Valley had accumulated for thousands of years.

Lei Ming accepted the storage bag and nodded. With his and Han Li's strength, they could easily help Huangfeng Valley.

"I heard that the Pangu Sect is recruiting teachers. I have been cultivating for nearly a thousand years. Although I have not achieved great success, I have gained some insights. Now that my time is coming to an end, I will pass on these insights," said Ancestor Linghu.

Lei Ming couldn't help but secretly admire Linghu Patriarch's boldness. In order to win over Lei Ming, Linghu Patriarch even brought out his own cultivation experience.

Time flies, and 10 years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Senior Brother Tong, Elder Linghu's talisman class is about to begin. Aren't you going?" Tang Xiangsheng rushed to Tong Hao's residence and found Tong Hao practicing the Five Elements magic.

Tong Hao stopped cultivating when he saw Tang Xiangsheng approaching.

"I've recently been studying the Five Elements magic taught by the sect leader and have made considerable progress. We're at a crucial stage right now, so I won't be attending the talisman lessons anymore. I'll also be taking a break from my weapon-refining lessons for a while," Tong Hao said.

Tang Xiang Sheng nodded: "That's good. The sect leader said that what suits you best is the best. You don't have to be a jack-of-all-trades, but you must master the essentials. Since Senior Brother Tong has decided to practice the Five Elements Techniques, I'll go to class on my own."

(End of this chapter)