[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world":3,"chapter-cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-chapter-154":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Cultivation: I Studied Abroad in the Modern World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2263880,4418,"Chapter 154: True Transmission","cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-chapter-154",154,"\u003Cp>“Watch closely.” The Sect Master suddenly turned to Zheng Fa and smiled faintly. “This is our sect’s true transmission: The Divine Thunder Sublime Art!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa had never seen his master unleash his full power before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was thick with dark, oppressive clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue lightning danced like dragons and serpents across heaven and earth, illuminating the entire Jiushan Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master stood beneath the thunderclouds, hands behind his back, walking as if strolling through a quiet courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gale whipped his robes into loud, snapping folds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single finger, he summoned a bolt of lightning from the sky, striking straight at the spectral middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder arts were inherently yang and fierce, especially potent against demonic cultivation methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this man existed only as a soul, with no physical body to shield him—he was especially vulnerable to lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Zheng Fa’s eyes, the man had no chance against his master, merely struggling to evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he watched, Zheng Fa’s expression grew increasingly grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zheng Brother, what are you thinking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his expression, nearby Zhou Gan couldn’t help but ask curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m wondering whether I’ve been disrespectful to this old… no, to my master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Zheng Fa felt his master turn back to glance at him—his gaze held deep meaning, and his next strike was even harsher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dodging for a while, the demonic cultivator seemed to realize he would surely die if he kept this up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth, stopped in place, and split his spectral form into two—half deliberately took the full force of a heavenly lightning strike to the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other half showed no mercy, turning away without a backward glance, fleeing beyond Jiushan Sect’s borders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Master made no move to pursue, as if letting him escape was of no consequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man’s face broke into a smile—he believed he had escaped death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had not gone a hundred steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transparent, crystal-like purple barrier suddenly appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier resembled an inverted bowl, enclosing the surrounding space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple hue of the barrier was formed from countless strands of purple lightning—more dangerous than the heavenly bolts behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man halted, his face filled with despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friend, my Zhou Tian Divine Thunder Array has lain dormant for ages,” the Sect Master said calmly. “Please, take a look.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man glanced at the purple lightning ahead—he knew now he was trapped in certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around, then without a word, clasped his hands before his chest and formed a hand seal, whispering like a devout believer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whisper began faint, then gradually rose in volume—Zheng Fa could even hear faint echoes reverberating from Jiushan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man chanted four lines of incantation over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chaos dark and deep, Great Free Heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine might boundless, myriad spiritual arts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Borrow your power, I humbly pray.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honor your name, let glory shine the world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeated chanting seemed to summon a force from the highest heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectral man’s body gradually solidified, forming a black physical form, his aura growing increasingly terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something—some presence—had descended upon Zheng Fa and the others through this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fall back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Master shouted to Zheng Fa and Zhou Gan, his earlier calm gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa swiftly pulled Zhou Gan backward in flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he retreated, he watched his master launch several golden spirit talismans into the air—strengthening the Zhou Tian Divine Thunder Array, bracing for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, the middle-aged man ceased his chanting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression had changed utterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear and panic had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only coldness and arrogance remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the Sect Master—recognizing him as a formidable foe—then turned sharply toward Chen Ting behind him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa froze, suddenly understanding the man’s intent—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A traitor is worse than an enemy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beside him came a furious shout from Master Pang—Zheng Fa turned to see Master Pang racing toward Chen Ting, clearly trying to save his disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the middle-aged man, empowered by the Great Free Heaven Demon Ancestor’s might, moved with blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Pang’s rescue was already too late—and his speed could not match the enemy’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ting glanced at the approaching Master Pang, then smiled—and began chanting himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With my blood, I offer before thee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With my soul, I lay at thy side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From chaos’s dawn, the Nine Heavens vast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grant me true form, to serve thee evermore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa saw the once triumphant middle-aged man freeze in place—his smug expression shattered into pure terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa suddenly felt goosebumps rise on his neck—as if some terrible presence was watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched helplessly as Chen Ting dissolved into the air like sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even stranger—the middle-aged man was vanishing too, in perfect sync.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he roared in fury, clawing toward Chen Ting, he could not stop his own demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than five breaths, both men vanished completely before Zheng Fa’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zheng Fa thought both had returned to heaven and earth, a figure slowly appeared before them—Chen Ting’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked unchanged, yet utterly transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What struck Zheng Fa was the faint mark on his forehead—a symbol resembling the unique character he had seen in Lin Bu Fan’s blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was not the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ting’s aura had grown stronger—far beyond what it had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Pang beside him stared at him with complex eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ting suddenly spoke to Zheng Fa: “Zhang Wuyi lost herself in Lei Chi. The Great Free Heaven Demon Cult has been hunting her trail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa froze—he now understood the truth behind Zhang Shijie’s disappearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Chen Ting bowed three times to Master Pang: “Though unworthy, I have never killed a fellow sect member.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Pang clenched his lips, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking those two lines, Chen Ting turned and walked away—as if he had nothing more to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only distant, half-sung, half-chanted words drifted back:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The heart seeking Dao is iron; wind and rain cannot sway its will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his distant figure fade, the Sect Master turned to Master Pang: “You didn’t stop him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ” Master Pang shook his head, unwilling to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Master’s expression turned strange. “If I heard correctly, Chen Ting just sacrificed himself to the Nine Heavens Demon Ancestor? But he’s not from the Great Free Heaven Cult—how is he tied to the Nine Heavens?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa blinked—what a turncoat move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… How would I know?” Master Pang grimaced, at a loss. “But I suspect—he didn’t want to be possessed, so he pulled this stunt. Used us to stall the other, then sacrificed both of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. Three.” The Sect Master fell silent, then spoke slowly. “Chen Ting ingested the True Blood Pill—he was already blood-bound to that man. So when he sacrificed himself, the middle-aged man perished too… and the most brilliant part—he sacrificed the Great Free Heaven Demon Ancestor’s divine power as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone present fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw the mark on Chen Ting’s forehead—his bloodline concentration must now rival that of a Nine Heavens Demon Sect Holy Son… clearly, the Nine Heavens Demon Ancestor is pleased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa couldn’t help but grimace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ting was truly ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always known Chen Ting, even while cooperating with them, never intended to stay in Jiushan Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was his deception as Zhang Shijie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or his role as a spy within the Great Free Heaven Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could never regain the trust of Jiushan’s members—even Master Pang, if ruthless, might have killed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zheng Fa never expected him to pull off something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Master understood now, and a trace of regret crossed his face: “You taught your disciple well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Pang looked slightly vexed: “I knew he had issues, but his character was exceptional—and which cultivator doesn’t have secrets?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Pity.” The Sect Master patted Master Pang’s shoulder and sighed. “His methods… he truly inherited your true transmission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Pang stared wide-eyed at the Sect Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way,” the Sect Master suddenly turned to Zheng Fa: “If Zhang Shi is lost in the Lei Chi, it’s likely connected to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Lei Chi is the best place to cultivate the Divine Thunder Sublime Law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Master’s words plunged Zheng Fa into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He currently cultivates the Five Thunder Body Art; in the future, the best path for him is the Divine Thunder Sublime Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by his master’s performance today, this true transmission is no ordinary power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the Five Thunder Body Art requires Xuan Thunder Stones,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Divine Thunder Sublime Law demands even rarer resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Modern times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa brought the old white man to Tang Lingwumin’s home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the college entrance exam results had not yet been released,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the three had already decided to head to Jingcheng first—mainly because Zheng Fa had now reached Qi Refining Seventh Layer and could begin cultivating the Spirit Mountain Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To both Zheng Fa and the old white man, this was a major event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three felt a quiet excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go to Jingcheng now?” Ye Auntie, Tang Lingwumin’s mother, seemed reluctant to let her daughter leave, asking in confusion: “Can’t we wait a month?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa and the other two exchanged glances and shook their heads together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… I’ll go with you!” Ye Auntie looked at her daughter, then suddenly decided: “I’ve got nothing to do at home anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa and the old white man exchanged a glance, both troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were going to test the Spirit Mountain Law and see if they could help Tang Lingwumin and the other begin cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ye Auntie along, it would be inconvenient—the Spirit Mountain Law requires Spirit-Initiation Talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivating the Spirit Mountain Law also produces unusual phenomena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ye Auntie stayed nearby, all these oddities would be hard to hide from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwumin pursed her lips, tugged her mother’s arm, and swayed it gently: “We three have serious business—outsiders can’t come along!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… ” Ye Auntie, hearing this, was momentarily at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her freeze, Tang Lingwumin pulled Zheng Fa and the other into the sedan, urging the big-pants driver to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching their black sedan slowly fade into the distance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Auntie slowly turned back and asked the maid beside her: “Who’s the outsider?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1721,"2026-06-19T19:16:02.864Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","89a2cd5fba94f0f5507c49385668dd700277ad082d1bb701c3e02fdf052fe487","cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-chapter-155","cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-chapter-153",487,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-cover.jpg"]