Chapter 281

Wang Yuyan softly echoed, her beautiful almond eyes also filled with worry:

"Yes, Master."

"The Fomen has been passed down for a thousand years; its depths are unfathomable. No one knows how many ancient monsters or powerful hidden cards they still conceal."

"Moreover, Fomen Cultivation Methods are mostly balanced and harmonious, emphasizing subduing demons and suppressing evil; the vast Buddhist power within them seems to naturally suppress entities of demonic nature."

"Master, though your divine might is unmatched, you must still… still exercise greater caution."

Though she had absolute faith in Brother Ning Chuan's strength, concern clouded her mind, leaving her uneasy.

Xiao Xiao Yuanshan, who had just returned, spoke in a grave tone; he had once infiltrated Songshan Shaolin for many years and understood the Fomen better than anyone else:

"Master, the Seventy-Two Supreme Techniques of Songshan Shaolin are truly legendary, including several devastating combined formation arrays."

"Such as the Eighteen Luo Han Array, the Thirty-Six Jin Gang Devil-Subduing Circle, and the Luo Han Great Array requiring one hundred and eight Gao Seng."

"Once formed, their power multiplies; within the array, Buddhist light shines everywhere, and all evil cannot penetrate."

"They have come out in full force—surely they have some backing, perhaps even summoned reclusive elder Gao Seng from within the temple. Master, you must not underestimate them!"

Brother Ning Chuan looked at the worried and concerned eyes of those around him, and his heart warmed slightly.

Yet in his pale golden dragon eyes, there was not the slightest ripple—still as calm as a deep pool.

He spoke slowly, his voice carrying a calm, haughty confidence born of supreme self-assurance:

"No need to worry."

"They are nothing but clay chickens and tile dogs. Even if they come out in full force, what of it?"

"Before my absolute power, all schemes, all combined formation arrays, are but illusions—mere jokes, easily shattered."

His voice seemed to carry a strange magic, calming the anxious hearts of those present.

Indeed, their island master was a terrifying being who had once shattered a heavenly tribulation with his own hands!

What was there to fear from a mere Songshan Shaolin?

Brother Ning Chuan continued: "You all should do what you must."

"Cultivate in peace. Do not let these external distractions disturb your hearts or hinder your own cultivation."

"The path of martial cultivation is like rowing upstream—stop, and you fall back. True strength lies within oneself."

"When the Seven-day deadline arrives, Benzuozi Society will act, and crush every ant that dares defy the dignity of Taohuadao."

His casual demeanor and unshakable confidence completely calmed everyone present.

After soothing them, Brother Ning Chuan once again immersed his mind in enhancing his own power and comprehending the vast scriptures.

He knew that though he dismissed Songshan Shaolin,

to win the coming legendary battle in the most shocking and effortless manner possible,

even to obtain the "nourishment" he desired from those Fomen Gao Seng,

it was necessary to further strengthen his power before the battle.

He continued studying the Buddhist and Daoist scriptures from Ziquanzhen Sect, Wu Dangpai, and even Songshan Shaolin itself.

Constantly deepening his foundation, refining the still-incomplete 【Nine Tribulations Dragon Transformation Method】.

He found that while the Buddhist and Daoist cultivation systems differed in philosophy—one emphasizing enlightenment of the mind, sudden awakening to Buddhahood, and spiritual power; the other focusing on Qi Refining, unity with the Dao, and control over celestial energy—

at their root, both were about perceiving the laws of heaven and earth, and elevating one's own life tier.

Between them, there was much mutual validation and cross-insight, greatly benefiting him.

On this day, dark clouds suddenly gathered above Taohuadao, lightning flashed and thunder roared.

A sudden downpour poured down, washing over the entire island.

All on the island hurried indoors to take shelter from the rain.

Only Brother Ning Chuan, upon sensing the familiar, destructive yet life-giving power of the thunder,

saw his pale golden dragon eyes blaze with brilliant light!

He recalled his own Du Du Jie, when the sky's thunder, though terrifying, also held the miraculous power to refine all things.

"Perfect!"

He let out a dragon roar filled with joy and battle-lust!

His massive dragon body surged violently into the sky!

Like a black divine dragon, he pierced through the storm, directly charging into the torrent of lightning!

He was actually… actually going to deliberately draw down the natural thunder of heaven and earth to refine his dragon body!

He activated the newly created 【Heavenly Thunder Hundred Refinements Body】!

Thick bolts of lightning, as if drawn by invisible threads, struck his massive dragon body with pinpoint accuracy!

Emitting deafening booms and blinding flashes of electricity!

Each strike of lightning brought Brother Ning Chuan intense pain and numbness!

As if his body would be torn apart, reduced to ash!

Yet within that destructive power lay an extremely pure life energy!

Constantly repairing his damaged flesh, stimulating the potential deep within his bloodline, making his dragon body tougher and stronger!

Break, then rebuild!

After enduring suffering beyond human imagination,

Brother Ning Chuan felt his already formidable dragon body had become even more indestructible, unyielding to any tribulation!

Each scale seemed fused with lightning, shimmering with fine arcs of electricity, brimming with explosive power!

He even felt that if he unleashed the 【Heavenly Thunder Hundred Refinements Body】 at full power, his body could swell to a hundred zhang in size!

Truly reaching the heavens and grounding the earth, like an ancient divine mountain!

After refining his body, Brother Ning Chuan stood bathed in the rain, gazing at the heavens, and gained new insights.

He combined his own understanding of the power of thunder with insights drawn from numerous Daoist thunder-rite classics, such as the "Divine Firmament Jade Pure True King Purple Book Great Method" and the "Daoist Rite Assembly Source."

And inspiration gained from the Fomen Jin Gang Frowning Seals and the Demon-Subduing Divine Mantras.

He began to attempt creating a thunder-rite divine ability that was even more powerful and possessed greater destructive force!

This divine ability would not merely be a simple expulsion of energy; it must also embody the might of heaven and earth and the power of the laws!

Sentences from the "Taishang Three Caverns Divine Mantras" surfaced in his mind:

"The Nine Heavens Respond to the Origin, the Thunder Voice Universal Transformation. Summon wind and rain, command thunder and lightning. Divine soldiers, fire and urgency, as the law commands!"

He also recalled the description of thunder rites in the "Lingbao Complete Methods":

"The heart is the ruler, the qi is the messenger. Only by uniting my own true qi with the malevolent qi of heaven and earth can one form thunder."

"Thunder is the command of heaven, governing the great authority of life and death; those without high virtue and deep Dao cannot use it lightly."

"..."

Countless profound truths regarding thunder rites flowed through his heart.

He combined these theories with the characteristics of his own demon power and the innate instinct within the flood dragon bloodline to summon wind and thunder, constantly deducing and refining.

【You deeply comprehend the destructive and judgmental power of the heavenly tribulation thunder and natural thunder...】

【You combine the thunder-summoning techniques of the Daoist Five Thunder Orthodox Method, the demon-subduing might of the Fomen Jin Gang Seals, and your own surging demon power and flood dragon bloodline...】

【You have penetrated the profound method of using your own demon core as a thunder pool, your soul as a fuse, to summon the thunder of the Nine Heavens Divine Firmament and transform it for your own use...】

【You have successfully created a unique thunder-rite divine ability belonging solely to you, embodying the supreme will of judgment and destruction—Black Water Capital Heaven Thunder!】

Brother Ning Chuan felt the terrifying power contained within that newly created thunder-rite divine ability in his mind...

And could not help but throw his head back and burst into a hearty, unrestrained laugh!

With this 【Black Water Capital Heaven Thunder】, he now possessed another powerful trump card capable of destroying heaven and earth!

Dealing with those so-called Fomen Gao Seng would be even more effortless!

He even had the confidence that if he cultivated this divine ability to perfection, even facing a true Earth Immortal, he could blast them into dust!

Time passed swiftly amidst this calm atmosphere, which was Full of expectation.

In the blink of an eye, the Seven-day deadline had arrived.

On the shore of the Eastern Sea.

Today, this place was already packed with people, the focus of all eyes.

Countless martial world travelers gathered from all directions, surrounding the coastline so tightly that not even water could pass through.

Some stood upon the reefs by the shore, stretching their necks.

Others sailed small boats, anchoring on the sea surface in the distance to occupy advantageous positions.

The gaze of everyone, filled with expectation and excitement, was fixed tightly upon that mysterious Xiandao, the Taohuadao, which appeared and disappeared within the sea mist.