Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

A fierce arc of lightning struck, but Chengzhen spread his five fingers and caught it all. Wisps of white smoke rose up, and there was no sign of injury.

The initial test was over, and the runes etched on the furnace walls lit up one after another, with a terrifying aura rising steadily inside the furnace.

"Coming?"

Chengzhen stood solemnly in the center of the cave, his skin trembling slightly, a sign that he foresaw danger.

"Boom!!!"

Immediately afterward, as he expected, six thick bolts of lightning appeared out of thin air, like silver dragons swimming, emitting a deafening roar, and without pause, they struck him.

The dazzling, brilliant lightning raged wildly against Chengzhen's body, while the protective blue-white Qi fought back against it, like water and fire clashing, resulting in a stalemate.

Chapter 116 Each Has Its Own Merits

The reversed life form is impervious to water and fire, and its ability to resist lightning attacks is also extraordinary.

The dense currents of electricity bound Chengzhen's entire body like chains, yet he remained unmoved, like a cast-iron sculpture, no matter how much the thunder struck.

As his resistance continued, the lightning within the Eight Trigrams Furnace Cave grew stronger. The shimmering wall-carved runes broke free of their restraints, and bolts of lightning leaped out of their cages, locking onto their single target to attack.

"boom--!"

Twelve silver lightning dragons surrounded Chengzhen, whose protective aura was on the verge of collapse, making every second of the trial extremely difficult.

Si Chong and Jiang Mo, who were watching from above the furnace cave, remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts. Cheng Zhen's performance in the furnace was quite good; he was able to withstand the killing power of twelve bolts of lightning, which was enough to prove that his foundation for reversing death was extremely solid.

However, this is only the beginning. In addition to increasing the strength of the physical body, the reverse regeneration state also comes with a continuous regenerative power like the tide.

Generally, an attack from an external opponent needs to go through the stages of 'breaking the protective aura - attacking the physical body - preventing regeneration' before it can force a disciple who has cultivated the Reverse Rebirth Triple Stage to exit the Reverse Rebirth state.

It is common for a reversal of life in the first level to be shaken by brute force or skill if the user has not built it firmly enough.

However, at the second level, the difference is like heaven and earth. Unless the two sides are as different as an adult and an infant, and the vital points of the imperfect Qi-transformed body are directly attacked, the operation of the reverse life state cannot be affected.

In the present Bagua Furnace Cave, considering the need to temper the disciples' rebirth through reversal, the Qi Thunder arranged by Jiang Mo gradually increases in power. The first method is adopted, breaking down each layer one by one, causing the disciples' physical bodies to repeat the cycle of 'destruction-rebirth-transformation' under the baptism of thunder, in order to achieve a more extreme rebirth through reversal.

"boom!!!"

Suddenly, under the watchful eyes of Si Chong and Jiang Mo, the lightning inside the furnace surged dramatically, and the eighteen silver dragons easily pierced through Cheng Zhen's protective aura.

"Sizzle!!!"

Nearly one-third of the body was transformed into Qi, and most of the vital organs avoided the damage from the lightning. The remaining two-thirds of the body was instantly covered in blood, charred black, and a gruesome sight. Exposed bones and tendons about to break could even be seen.

Chengzhen's face turned pale, but his reason was not overwhelmed by the excruciating pain. Instead, he activated the Reverse Life Force with all his might, causing the blue and white Qi to boil and surge like a wild horse, unrestrained.

"Boom!!!"

His shattered flesh seemed to be forcibly stitched together by an unseen hand, transforming and regenerating, only to be struck by lightning again in the next instant.

Without a doubt, this is a protracted battle.

The number of lightning bolts bursting within the furnace cave exceeded twenty. The pure Qi was rapidly being consumed, and under the repair of the reverse life force, it struggled to hold on, getting closer and closer to its limit.

The number of Thunder-Forged Silver Dragons continued to increase. The twenty-second lightning bolt swept across and struck Chengzhen's chest, instantly turning his flesh into a bloody mess. As if breaking the balance, it caused the blue and white aura on his body to diminish and dim.

The furnace roared, Chengzhen gasped for breath, his hair disheveled, and his wounds were healing at a slower pace, less than half as fast as before.

At the same time, he clearly sensed that his body, which had been eroded by the Qi lightning, was more resilient than before after the broken bones and tendons were reconnected. Even his internal organs underwent subtle changes under the tempering and regenerative repair of the lightning.

Another bolt of lightning appeared from the furnace cave, making a total of twenty-three bolts, which crisscrossed and attacked.

Chengzhen was covered in wounds, his true qi was completely exhausted, and even his reversal of life could no longer be maintained.

He resolutely mustered his last bit of strength and, like an arrow released from a bow, leaped out of the furnace.

"Boom!!!"

The Bagua Furnace Cave behind them lost its target, the lightning dissipated, and gradually calmed down.

Chengzhen was panting heavily, looking completely exhausted.

He exhausted his true qi, the reversal of life was lifted, his hair turned jet black, his white shirt was ripped to shreds, and there were some minor injuries on his body, but he was otherwise unharmed.

"Uncle-Master... your furnace... is exquisitely crafted..."

Chengzhen was so tired that his voice trembled, and even though his limbs were twitching and numb, the expression on his face was still wonderful and exhilarating.

"How does it feel? It should be somewhat effective, right?"

Jiang Mo couldn't help but ponder that the various killing moves of the Five Prefectures Treasure Land had no effect on him, but the second level of polishing Chengzhen would probably be like a whetstone sharpening a blade.

"Yes, but unfortunately, this disciple hasn't reached the final stage of the second level, so it's difficult to fully demonstrate the 'fish leaping over the dragon gate' effect of this treasure land..."

After recovering slightly, Chengzhen turned to look at Sichong and sorted out his thoughts, saying, "Uncle-Master, your second level is still above mine. Perhaps you could give it a try."

"Heh, you were holding on down there for so long, it kept this old man on edge, afraid something might happen to you."

Si Chong's words were full of praise. As an elder, seeing that the disciple with the highest cultivation level in the sect had already reached the same level as himself, how could he worry that the sect could not prosper?

Having said that, the old man also activated his profound skills. His Qi was abundant, and the reverse life state he constructed was slightly better than Chengzhen's in every aspect. Forty percent of his body was transformed into ethereal Qi, and he prepared to enter the furnace cave to cultivate.

"Senior brother, your injuries have healed?"

"Hmm." Si Chong smiled slightly, with a hint of pride: "Junior brother, don't underestimate me. I'm off now."

As soon as he finished speaking, his afterimage vanished, and he leaped into the furnace cave. A barrage of lightning struck, and his protective aura shattered completely in no time.

Sixteen silver dragons surged forward from all directions, bombarding the seemingly charging body, but they could not keep up with the speed of repair and regeneration.

Soon, the number reached twenty-four. On their aged bodies, charred bloodstains began to appear, and lightning flashed, their ferocity increasing to a new level.

"Boom!!!"

It was as if he was being tempered in a furnace, but gradually his strength began to wane. He coughed up blood from the corner of his mouth, and his true energy was rapidly draining away. Twenty-seven bolts of lightning were his limit; if he continued to endure it, it would surely damage his body and leave behind hidden injuries.

Considering this, after a stalemate of about ten breaths, before the new lightning broke free from the runes' restraints, it seemed to retreat from the furnace cave.

Unlike Chengzhen, who was utterly exhausted, he still had some vital energy and strength left. When the reversal of life was lifted, all the injuries on his body were completely healed.

"Looks like I'm getting old, my body can't keep up."

With a hearty smile, he was absolutely certain that the Canglei Treasure Land was the most effective place for tempering one's rebirth; looking around the world, there was no better place.

There are four more such treasure troves!

In this way, the sect will have a fundamental guarantee, whether it can regain its glory or continue its legacy.

"What do you mean by that, senior brother?"

Jiang Mo feigned annoyance and chuckled, "You're still going strong for your age. I'm waiting for you to break through to the third level and take me to see the beautiful landscape."

"How did you even come up with that? Hahaha!!!"

"Come on, senior brother, Chengzhen, I'll show you around the other four treasure lands."

Jiang Mo turned and strode towards the adjacent cave, allowing Si Chong and Cheng Zhen to experience the splendor of the four treasure lands in succession.

"We should let Jin'er, Shuiyun and the others try it another day."

“That’s exactly what I was thinking, senior brother.”

Jiang Mo smiled calmly. He predicted that if these younger generation went all out, they should be able to withstand about sixteen bolts of lightning.

......

The next day.

After lunch, Si Chong and Cheng Zhen were still recovering from excessive energy depletion. They were meditating in the sect, reading books, and supervising the cultivation of other disciples.

Jiang Mo led Shuiyun, Changqing, Lu Jin, and Shengsheng up the mountain, explaining the functions of the five treasure lands to them, and then had them enter different furnace caves in turn to cultivate and refine the construction of the reverse life.

Lu Jin was assigned to the Cang Lei Treasure Land, and after undergoing a period of tempering, his final limit was set at eighteen lightning bolts.

"Uncle-Master, how many Dao Qi Thunders are there at the highest level of power in the treasure land you created?"

Lu Jin, who had just stepped out of the furnace cave, had his clothes torn to shreds and his face covered in dust, looking rather disheveled.

"Exactly one hundred. Your senior brother Chengzhen stopped at twenty-three, and your uncle Sichong at twenty-seven. You are still quite far behind them and need to work hard and not slack off."

Jiang Mo patiently explained to Lu Jin that he always unconsciously extended his affection to this junior apprentice who resembled his senior brother, placing great expectations on him.

"one hundred?!"

Lu Jin was quite surprised, not expecting the furnace cave to have such high limits: "Did you prepare that for yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mo shook his head and smiled bitterly: "You fool, how could you think such a thing?"

"Now that I have undergone a triple rebirth, the Qi Thunder has little effect on me."

"These are all for you second-level disciples to cultivate. When you reach the end of the second level, those hundred bolts of lightning will be the whetstone for your advancement to the third level."

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle-Master."

Lu Jin's brows relaxed, and he said softly, "This disciple will take Senior Brother Chengzhen and Uncle-Master Sichong as role models, practice diligently, aim for the third level of the sword, and live up to your high expectations."

Seeing his upright attitude, Jiang Mo smiled and said nothing, but changed the subject: "By the way, Jin'er, your martial uncle has a favor to ask you."

"Hmm? Please go ahead." Lu Jin lightly brushed the dust off his clothes.

"I'll write a letter later, asking to buy some things overseas. I've already prepared gold, and I think the reward will be enough. Please give it to Master Lu for me, and then try to contact your third uncle."

"Yes, disciple has done a good job for you."

Lu Jin did some quick calculations and figured his friend would arrive in the next couple of days, so he asked, "Uncle-Master, Senior Brother Zhang from the Celestial Master's Mansion might be here tomorrow. May I take him into this Azure Thunder Treasure Land?"

Jiang Mo patted Lu Jin on the shoulder and smiled, "Let's not even talk about how he helped you before and killed the Quanxing demon; as your friend, you can treat him however you like."

"As for this precious land, if he wants to refine its golden light, it won't cause any harm; let him use it as he pleases."

"Also, the Celestial Master's Mansion doesn't have any healing methods similar to the Reverse Life technique. Remember to remind your friend not to get injured, that wouldn't be good."

“Alright, disciple thanks Uncle-Master.” Lu Jin replied obediently.

"Let's go and see Changqing and the others."

Afterwards, Jiang Mo arrived at the other three treasure lands. Shuiyun, Changqing, and Shengsheng were all exhausted and rested outside the furnace cave. Beads of sweat the size of soybeans seeped down their foreheads, their bodies trembled slightly, and their faces were as pale as paper.

"Uncle-Master..."

"Uncle-Master..."

"You've arrived..."

Looking at his weakened disciples, Jiang Mo instructed them:

"Your ability to defy fate has been broken."

"After you leave, remember to take a medicinal bath to nourish your body, relieve fatigue and refresh your mind. Also, spend some time checking for any omissions and figuring out how to build it next time."

"Disciples will remember our master's teachings," the three said in unison.

"Let's go back to the sect together."

Chapter 117 A visit

Evening, inside Siming Hall.

Jiang Mo held the fountain pen he had bought from overseas and quickly wrote down the items he needed to buy on the gray-white letter paper.

Immediately, he took out the gold that the head of Wanxiang Hall had given him some time ago, along with the folded and sealed letter, and handed it to Lu Jin.

"I'll trouble you to make the trip, Jin'er."

"Uncle-Master, don't worry. There's a post station in the town at the foot of the mountain that our family runs to handle communications. I'll be right back and won't be delayed for long."

Lu Jin accepted the heavy box of gold and the letter, gave a brief reply, and hurriedly left.

Si Chong, standing to the side, watched him leave, a curious smile slowly spreading across his lips. As he poured tea, he pressed for an answer:

"Junior brother, what are you going to buy this time?"

"A batch of training ammunition and M1 anti-tank rocket launchers, which are quite powerful, will be left in the sect so that the disciples can get to use them more often. They might come in handy in the future."

"Is it... for the sake of the precious land behind the mountain?"

It seemed that Chong had some guesses, but he wasn't sure. He just echoed, "It wouldn't hurt to prepare more firearms. After all, the Sanyi Sect doesn't practice talismans, nor does it have the means to manipulate the energy to isolate the mountains and forests. It's always good to be prepared."

Jiang Mo took out a white Qi diagram from his bosom. It was transparent in shape and had the texture of glass. It was almost a reflection of the entire Sanyi Sect. On it, one could even see a dozen or so blue Qi dots that represented the activities of the sect members, scattered around.

"What is this?!"

Si Chong's pupils trembled slightly as he took the clue, a storm raging in his heart. This drawing was a real-time microcosm of the Sanyi Gate.