Chapter 213: Wind Thunder Valley's First True Transmission!

At the foot of Crouching Dragon Mountain, Guard Mountain Square.

Over a hundred Guard Mountain disciples surrounded a middle-aged man, gathering at the mountain's base.

The man was of medium build, unremarkable in appearance, and looked very ordinary.

But whether it was Wu Kui Shuang or other disciples of the Guard Mountain lineage, they were all extremely respectful and obedient in front of this middle-aged man.

Nothing else.

This person is none other than the Great Senior Brother of the Guard Mountain lineage in Wind Thunder Valley, the First True Transmission of Wind Thunder Valley,

Thunderclap Divine Palm, Cao Gang!

Unlike the rising star Thunder God Yue Shan, whose fame has just begun,

Thunderclap Hand Cao Gang, from the day he joined Wind Thunder Valley, has been a martial arts prodigy greatly valued by the sect.

He is also one of the few in Wind Thunder Valley who became a true transmission upon entry, a prodigy.

Unfortunately, a few years ago, Fu Lingyin challenged Yun Prefecture with her spear, but was defeated by the Phoenix Wing Gold Fang.

After that, he spent several years in seclusion, vowing to break through the Great Perfection of Refining Viscera and have another battle with Fu Lingyin.

"Are you sure that the Qin Colonel of the Demon Suppression Office is still on the mountain?"

Cao Gang had his hands behind his back, his tone calm; although it was just a casual question, it made Wu Kui Shuang beside him feel immense pressure.

"Reporting to Senior Brother Cao, he is definitely there." Wu Kui Shuang said with certainty.

"These days, I have been sending disciples to keep watch on the square,

and I have confirmed with Senior Brother Yan Jue Ming that the Qin is inside the Great Hall on Mount Fu Jiao."

"So that means the Qin has been staying in the Crouching Dragon Hall for five days?"

Cao Gang frowned slightly.

The Crouching Dragon Hall is the residence of past masters of Wind Thunder Valley.

Even disciples of the Valley Master lineage, such as those belonging to Yan Jue Ming, rarely stay long in the Crouching Dragon Hall.

What merit or ability does that Qin have to actually be able to seclude himself in the Crouching Dragon Hall?

Could it be true, as the rumors say, that the Valley Master intends to cultivate that boy from a remote small town into the Junior Valley Master of Wind Thunder Valley?

If that is indeed the case, the Cao surnamed one will be the first to object.

As the First True Transmission of Wind Thunder Valley, the position of Junior Valley Master is something he must obtain.

Over the years he has been in Wind Thunder Valley, apart from the initial Xue Chengkong who could surpass him in alchemy and archery,

the remaining several Great True Transmissions, if only martial arts prowess is considered, including the so-called Thunder God Yue Shan, are not worth mentioning to him.

He thought to himself, aside from the former Xue Chengkong, there is no one in Wind Thunder Valley more suited than him to take the post of Junior Valley Master.

Therefore, he absolutely will not allow a second Xue Chengkong to rise and become a stumbling block on his path to the Junior Valley Master position.

As he was pondering, Cao Gang suddenly heard a commotion in the crowd; looking up, he saw a blue and a black figure slowly descending Mount Fu Jiao.

……

"Qin Colonel……"

Yan Jue Ming wanted to speak but stopped.

Although the master had already made his stance clear and would not interfere in their disciples' disputes,

but Qin Junior Brother is different……

Yan Jue Ming himself had no particular desire for the Junior Valley Master position,

but if the master wanted to support Qin Junior Brother's rise, he would certainly have to stand on Qin Junior Brother's side.

The master's kindness to him was as weighty as a mountain, and he had no way to repay it.

If he could help the master's son become the Junior Valley Master of Wind Thunder Valley, he would consider it repaying some of that kindness.

Having thought this through, he finally spoke up to remind:

"Qin Colonel, Cao Gang is the First True Transmission of my Wind Thunder Valley; a few years ago he was defeated by the Fu Sect Master and went into seclusion to impact the Perfection of Refining Viscera.

"This time he emerges from seclusion, likely having completed his cultivation, so you have absolutely no need to accept his challenge."

"No problem!"

Qin Shuo went down the mountain on his own.

Cao Gang's name had already reached his ears when he first browsed the Wind Thunder Valley archives.

This person possesses extraordinary talent; aside from average archery, he can grasp any fist and foot technique at a glance, truly a martial arts prodigy.

However, the most praiseworthy aspect is that, relying on his extraordinary comprehension, he deduced the legendary Thunderclap Divine Palm from an ancient fragment.

This palm technique, in its overbearing nature, even surpasses Wind Thunder Valley's superior absolute art, the Five Thunder Transformation Punishment Hand, seemingly a divine ability left by a certain martial sage.

Yet, over the past thousand years, countless prodigies of Wind Thunder Valley have attempted to cultivate this method, but none have managed to enter its gate.

When Cao Gang first comprehended this technique, he once drew down heavenly thunderbolts, its power terrifying to the extreme.

But success also comes from Thunderclap, and failure also comes from Thunderclap.

Since this technique is a fragmentary scroll, the method is incomplete; the later parts rely entirely on Cao Gang's own deduction, so progress is slow, and he has been stuck in the Refining Viscera realm for nearly ten years.

Now that this person has emerged from seclusion, even if his cultivation is not complete, it is probably not far off.

However, Qin Shuo harbors not the slightest fear in his heart.

Climbing three thousand ren in the Divine Weapon Secret Realm brought him changes, not only enhancing his spirit and body,

but to him, the greatest gain is a firm, unshakable spirit and will.

Facing the terrifying barrage of ten thousand arrows released three thousand times, even the most timid and cowardly person would become steadfast.

Moreover, Qin Shuo is not a person of cowardly nature.

"Alas!"

Yan Jue Ming let out a light sigh, knowing he could not persuade, and thus said no more.

Not long after, the two had already arrived at the foot of the mountain.

Are you Qin Shuo?

Cao Gang stepped forward from the crowd, with over a hundred Mountain Guard disciples following closely behind.

His gaze was indifferent, as if devoid of any emotion, with his hands clasped behind his back, bearing an air of superiority, he openly scrutinized Qin Shuo.

Exactly.

Qin Shuo's expression was cold, he confronted him head-on, not backing down.

I heard you once shattered our Mountain Guard lineage's three-hundred formation with a single slash; I wonder if today you would be willing to receive instruction?

Sure, form your ranks!

Qin Shuo placed his hand on the hilt of his waist sword, his tone casual.

Arrogant!

Seeing Qin Shuo's arrogant attitude, Wu Kui beside him couldn't help but shout a rebuke.

Cao Gang's eyes also turned slightly cold.

He had practiced martial arts until now, yet had never been so disparaged; it seemed they didn't care about him, not taking him seriously.

Where did you come from, you incompetent cur, barking in my presence!

Qin Shuo's eyes turned cold, without hesitation he drew his sword and struck.

Swish!

The blade light fell like a waterfall, as if a galaxy hung down to the mortal realm.

The clear blade's resonance was like an azure dragon's low hum, resonant and powerful, yet melodious and crisp.

A hundred-zhang blade light shot straight into the heavens, like a terrifying divine mountain collapsing downward.

In an instant, nearly a hundred Mountain Guard disciples on the plaza all had their hairs stand on end, their scalps gone numb.

Those with somewhat weaker strength and smaller courage were directly terrified by that dreadful blade aura, collapsing limp on the ground, trembling like chaff in a sieve.

Impudent!

Cao Gang's eyes turned cold.

He hadn't expected Qin Shuo to act so ruthlessly and decisively, attacking at the slightest disagreement, ready to draw his sword and cut.

I'll be impudent; what can you do about it?

His calm words fell almost simultaneously with the hundred-zhang blade light, enveloping the preceding hundred Mountain Guard disciples.

Hmph!

Cao Gang let out a cold snort, no longer wasting words, merely stepping forward one pace.

Boom—!

As if a thunder pool exploded in an instant!

Above the plaza, the sky, like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, issued a deafening roar that shook heaven and earth.

Strands of lightning emerged from the void, actually evolving behind Cao Gang into an extremely realistic and terrifying thunder pool.

Lightning wandered, thunder snakes hissed.

In just a few breaths, the sky above the plaza became a vast ocean of flashing electricity.

Unlike the lightning produced by the Thunderbolt Gang Qi, this is true divine thunder, a mighty force originating from heaven and earth and nature.

At this moment, Cao Gang actually wielded the power of heaven and earth with a mortal body, riding the thunder.

Divine ability?

Qin Shuo's heart leapt.

Within that thunder pool, he sensed an aura similar to that of the Dragon-Elephant Divine Ability.