Traversing countless worlds from the primordial era

Chapter 52 Overpowering Tiannan

Lei Ming had no intention of fighting the Old Demon of the Joyful Union to the death, but the Old Demon of the Joyful Union was determined to fight him to the death. Lei Ming flicked his hand to his waist, and a large, golden net flew out.

Upon seeing the Demon-Binding Net, the Old Demon of Hehuan hurriedly dodged, simultaneously unleashing several magical treasures in an attempt to block it. The Demon-Binding Net passed through the light of the exploding treasures and continued its descent towards the Old Demon of Hehuan. Meanwhile, the Five Elements Divine Light of Thunder flashed, sweeping away any magical treasures that hadn't yet detonated.

With a roar, the Old Demon of Hehuan slashed at the Demon-Binding Net with his halberd. The halberd's power, upon striking the net, instantly became light and ineffective. The Demon-Binding Net then coiled around the Old Demon of Hehuan, who had the giant black bell above his head and was holding the halberd, binding him tightly.

The Demon-Binding Net is a meritorious magic weapon with three layers of restrictions, and its power far surpasses that of the Xuanhuang Flying Sword. Even a great cultivator like the Old Demon of the Joyful Union cannot break free from it.

Bound by the Demon-Binding Net, the Hehuan Old Demon's magic power was immediately sealed. With a wave of his hand, Lei Ming summoned the ancient bell and the battle halberd into his grasp.

The Old Demon of Hehuan was a little stunned. Even now, he couldn't believe that he had fallen into such a state of being at the mercy of others.

"What kind of magic weapon is this? Could it be the legendary Heaven-Reaching Treasure? No, that's not right. Even if it were a Heaven-Reaching Treasure, it wouldn't have such power," the Old Demon of Hehuan muttered to himself.

The Demon-Binding Net is certainly not a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure. Han Li possesses several Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasures, and Lei Ming compared them. In terms of quality, the Demon-Binding Net surpasses the Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasures.

That's why Lei Ming looked down on the other magical treasures. Of course, Han Li's little green bottle was an exception. Such a treasure could still be of great use even if brought back to the prehistoric world.

Lei Ming carried the Hehuan Old Demon back to his cave, tossed the demon aside, and then began his seclusion. This battle made Lei Ming realize the flaws in the Five Elements Divine Light.

"Although my Five Elements Origin has increased considerably, I have only just begun to understand the Way of the Five Elements. It is unrealistic for me to rely on the Divine Light of the Five Elements to sweep across the world."

The Way of the Five Elements is profound and complex. Even with the assistance of the Five Elements' origins, Lei Ming at his current level can only grasp the basics and cannot even begin to understand the laws. To unleash the power of the Five Elements Divine Light, one must comprehend the laws of the Five Elements.

"The Five Elements Divine Light I'm using now can only counter things of the five elements; it's much less effective against spells like wind and thunder. It won't be easy to remove defensive magic items, especially if the opponent is prepared." The appearance of the Hehuan Old Demon brought Lei Ming to his senses. His biggest trump card is still the Demon Binding Net.

Half a month later, Lei Ming emerged from seclusion. This time, his understanding of the Five Elements had deepened further during his intensive cultivation.

Upon seeing Lei Ming, the Old Demon of the Joyful Union immediately launched into a tirade of curses. Lei Ming captured him, neither killing nor releasing him, but instead tossing him aside, which greatly insulted the Old Demon of the Joyful Union.

"Thunder, what exactly do you want? Although I was defeated by your magic weapon, don't even think about getting anything from me!" the Old Demon of Hehuan roared.

"Do you really want to die that badly?" Lei Ming asked.

"Do you think I, your ancestor, am afraid of death?" The Old Demon of Hehuan judged others by his own standards, believing that Lei Ming would never let him go, and naturally he was unwilling to beg for mercy.

Lei Ming said, "Our grudges are not yet at the point of life and death." After saying that, Lei Ming carried the Ancestor of Joyful Union away from Cloud Hidden Mountain and headed south towards the Nine Kingdoms Alliance.

Lei Ming had no intention of killing the Hehuan Ancestor. He knew that the Tiannan cultivators and the Mulan mages were currently locked in a fierce battle, with both sides evenly matched. If Tiannan lost the Hehuan Ancestor, a powerful cultivator, they might be defeated. In that case, the Mulan mages would launch a full-scale invasion, plunging Tiannan into endless turmoil, which would benefit no one.

However, Lei Ming wouldn't let him off so easily.

The Nine Kingdoms Alliance, including Master Zhiyang and Wei Wuyai, were discussing matters concerning the Mulan Grassland. Long Han and Feng Bing were also present, and judging from their seating arrangement, they held a similar status to Master Zhiyang.

"Why isn't Patriarch Hehuan here?" Long Han asked, puzzled by the empty seat.

"Fellow Daoist Yi has gone to handle matters concerning the Pangu Sect," said Venerable Zhiyang.

"Pangu Sect?"

After Master Zhiyang explained, Long Han couldn't help but smile wryly: "It's not appropriate to let Patriarch Hehuan handle this matter. I know Fellow Daoist Lei's personality to some extent; he's definitely not someone who compromises easily. As for Patriarch Hehuan's personality... if he goes, something bad will probably happen."

Wei Wuyai glanced at him: "Fellow Daoist Long, are you and Lei Ming very close?"

Long Han shook her head: "I only met him once, and I'm not worried about him."

Venerable Zhiyang asked curiously, "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Long is worried about Fellow Daoist Yi? Is the rumor about Fellow Daoist Lei's great cultivation level true?"

"I don't know about that, but this Fellow Daoist Lei gives me the feeling that he is unfathomable. What I'm worried about is that if he and Ancestor Hehuan fight, one of them will surely be injured. In that case, it's not a good thing for Tiannan," Long Han said.

"Impossible! How could Lei Ming possibly be a match for Ancestor Hehuan?" said Ancestor Lu of the Thousand Illusions Sect.

Lei Ming traveled through several countries in just a few days to reach the Nine Kingdoms Alliance. The Nine Kingdoms Alliance was the front line of the war against the Muran mages, and at this time, it was a gathering place for cultivators from half of Tiannan. The defenses here were tight; Lei Ming was stopped as soon as he approached.

"I want to see Wei Wuyai and Master Zhiyang," Lei Ming said.

The cultivator on patrol sensed Lei Ming's aura, smiled wryly, and cupped his hands in greeting: "Senior, please state your identity so that I can pass on your message."

Lei Ming laughed and lifted the Hehuan Old Demon up: "You don't recognize me, but don't you recognize him?"

The other party glanced at her, and the Ancestor of Joyful Union was so ashamed and indignant that she let her hair down to cover her face.

The patrolling cultivator felt a sense of familiarity, but shook his head; he dared not even think of the Hehuan Old Demon.

"Never mind." Lei Ming shook his head, transformed into a streak of rainbow light, and disappeared. The cultivator was shocked and subconsciously released his flying sword. A flash of golden divine light, and the cultivator's flying sword vanished, then reappeared in front of him.

"I'll spare you this time, but if you dare to attack again, you'll die." Thunder's voice rang out, and the cultivator quickly grabbed his flying sword, watching him leave.

Lei Ming's divine sense had already located Supreme Yang and Wei Wuyai, and at the same time, he saw more than 20 Nascent Soul cultivators gathered together. He descended directly above the council hall, and all the other cultivators who came to stop him were swept away by him.

"Lei Ming of the Pangu Sect has come to pay his respects to you all," Lei Ming announced loudly. It was only then that Master Zhiyang and the others noticed Lei Ming.

"How did he get here? And our divine senses didn't detect him at all!" Master Zhiyang exclaimed in surprise, transmitting his voice to Wei Wuyai.

"There are two possibilities: either he has a magical artifact to conceal his presence, or his spiritual sense is stronger than ours," Wei Wuyai said. "Thunder has arrived, so why is the Joyful Union Demon not here?"

The Old Demon of the Joyous Union was bound by the Demon-Binding Net, and his aura did not leak out, so they could not detect him.

"Let's go out and take a look first."

Master Zhiyang and the others leaped out and saw Lei Ming standing above them. Wei Wuyai was about to say something when he suddenly noticed the Hehuan Old Demon in Lei Ming's hand. He could hardly believe it and took a few glances to confirm it.

"Fellow Daoist Lei, is that Fellow Daoist Yi in your hand?" Venerable Zhiyang also noticed.

Lei Ming threw the Hehuan Old Demon to the ground: "This man is the Hehuan Old Demon of the Hehuan Sect. He came to the Pangu Sect to cause me trouble, but I captured him."

The expressions of Master Zhiyang and the others changed drastically, while the Old Demon Hehuan trapped in the Demon-Binding Net wanted to commit suicide.

"Fellow Daoist Lei, could you please release Fellow Daoist Yi first? There might be some misunderstanding here," Long Han said, stepping forward.

"Rest assured, everyone, I did not intend to kill him, otherwise I would not have brought him here." Lei Ming retracted the demon-binding net. "However, I hope you will remember this: next time, I will not show any mercy."

Lei Ming came here to establish his authority. With the imposing aura of capturing the Old Demon of Joyful Union alive, he suppressed many Nascent Soul cultivators, making them afraid to speak loudly. Even Venerable Zhiyang and Wei Wuyai were on high alert.

After establishing his authority, Lei Ming left, as he had no intention of engaging in a major battle with the Tiannan cultivators. A short while later, Lei Ming landed on a mountain peak south of the Yuan Kingdom. Soon after, a streak of azure light flashed, and Han Li appeared.

"Brother Lei was quite impressive this time, capturing the Old Demon of the Joyful Union alive and suppressing many Nascent Soul cultivators." Han Li exclaimed in amazement. He could also fight beyond his level, defeating a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator with the strength of an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, but when facing a great cultivator, Han Li could only protect himself.

Lei Ming shook his head: "Brother Han should understand what I mean. I just wanted them to leave me alone. Brother Han, you must have something to discuss with me."

Lei Ming spoke, and Han Li's smile vanished.

"I do have something I'd like to ask Brother Lei for help with."

(End of this chapter)