Chapter 360: Thunder Method Opportunity

"Thunder Venerable..."

Yu Chanzi's pupils shrank, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He looked at the True Martial Great Emperor statue again, seemingly feeling something, took a deep look at Li Yan, and retreated respectfully.

Of course, others couldn't see this scene.

They only saw Yu Chanzi approach the Jin Dian amidst the thunder light, take a few glances, and then return quickly.

Wang Fu stepped forward anxiously. "Senior..."

"Rest assured."

Yu Chanzi raised his hand to interrupt his words, his expression calm. "This Benefactor Li also has good fortune; he must have had some realization. Just wait peacefully; there is no need to be nervous."

Having said that, he led the elders and turned to leave.

Seeing that Wang Fu still had a worried face, the old Daoist said, "Daoist friend, rest assured. The Sect Leader's cultivation has reached the peak of perfection, and he has already penetrated many mysteries of the world. The little benefactor inside will definitely be fine..."

On the other side, Yu Chanzi returned to the great hall with the elders.

"Sect Leader."

Just after entering the door, one of the old men asked, "This strange phenomenon in the Thunder Hall—did something happen?"

They dealt with Yu Chanzi all day long, so naturally, they knew this Sect Leader was powerful, and every move he made had deep meaning.

It looked ordinary just now, but it was clearly not quite right.

The Thunder Fire Refining Hall was Wudang's number one Mystic Realm. With such a big change, they had to ask clearly; how could they let it go with just a light sentence?

Yu Chanzi didn't answer directly, but took three sticks of incense, bowed a few times before the True Martial Great Emperor statue, inserted them respectfully, and only then turned around. "This matter I fear involves other karma. I don't quite understand it either, but since it happened before the True Martial Great Emperor statue, then we don't need to investigate further..."

These words sounded somewhat muddled.

However, the expressions of several elders all changed slightly.

One of them was lost in thought and said in a deep voice, "This matter hasn't been seen for a long time. Should we..."

"No need to make trouble."

Yu Chanzi looked at the firmament where thunderclouds surged outside the hall and shook his head. "We can only peek at a corner of the mysteries of this heaven and earth. Intervening blindly without knowing the karma will make it hard to predict fortune or misfortune."

"Pay attention to this person from now on. If there is a need, we can provide a helping hand and form a good connection."

As he spoke, he looked at the mountains and rivers in the heavy rain in the distance and sighed, shaking his head. "This transformation of humanity is I fear even more intense than we imagined."

"Junior Brother Yuyuan, send a message to the capital. This year for the New Year, I will personally go to the capital to pray for His Majesty..."

"Yes, Sect Leader!"

The elders bowed in unison, their hearts filled with surprise.

The current Emperor had invited him time and again, but the Sect Leader had always declined on the grounds of closed-door cultivation. This was a strategy decided earlier.

Entering the capital, he would definitely have to accept the position of National Preceptor.

The Wudang True Martial Palace, since the Taixuan Gao Zu Emperor, had enjoyed great favor, with large amounts of silver allocated to build palaces, and was almost conferred titles every year.

Doing this naturally had its reasons.

One was the incense sentiment of Patriarch Sanfeng back then, and the fact that he took action to suppress the Shaman High Priest of the Golden Tent Wolf Kingdom in the decisive battle.

This second reason was to suppress other Mystic Sects.

The Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect was, after all, not an iron bucket; the forces within were intertwined, especially the Zhang family of Mount Long Hu, known as the Immortal Mansion of the Prime Minister and the Daoist Court of the world.

Back then, the rise of Great Xing replacing Song was led by the Mount Long Hu Sai Sai Tian Shi Mansion.

Later, the Great Xuan Gao Zu seized the country. Although it was also because the Great Xing Dynasty was corrupt and weak and lost the war, it also borrowed the power of all parties.

The army was his greatest help. Back then, with one order, many armies responded, similar to the Song Taizu wearing the yellow robe.

There were also Immortal Truths like Patriarch Sanfeng, as well as the Mile Sect.

Because of this matter, whether it was the Qufu Kong Mansion or the Mount Long Hu Sai Sai Tian Shi Mansion, they were initially in an opposing position, and even sent people to intercept and kill.

Although they finally lowered their heads after seeing the Shenzhou unified, it wasn't until after the Great Xuan Dynasty was established and the Gao Zong passed away that the relationship between the two sides was eased.

There was no other way; the status of these two families was just like that. No matter how the dynasty changed or the country's flag was altered, they always stood firm.

Precisely because of these contradictions, although the Great Xuan Dynasty showed favor on the surface and gave rewards every year, they secretly suppressed them many times.

The current Kong Mansion still had an extraordinary status in the eyes of scholars, and generations inherited the position of Yansheng Duke, but talent had already withered, and various local schools of thought had risen accordingly.

It is ironic to say that when outsiders mention the Qilu Confucian Sect, more often they refer to that Lu Hongyuan, the master of the Mingde Martial Arts Hall and one of the top ten masters.

But the Mount Long Hu Sai Sai Tian Shi Mansion was different.

They were located in the south of the Shenzhou, surrounded by various Dharma Sects, many of which were related to the Miao border and the Baiyue border people. They were both the ancestral court of the Daoist sects and a heavy town of the southern Mystic Sects. They had to guard one side and could not be moved easily.

Therefore, the Great Xuan Dynasty tried its best to elevate the True Martial Palace, and even the divine position of the True Martial Great Emperor was continuously elevated in national sacrifices to suppress the influence of Mount Long Hu.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see this kind of method.

Yu Chanzi declined many times because he didn't want to make the relationship too stiff and invite disaster for Wudang.

Appearing to go to the capital was actually a declaration of standing completely on the side of the imperial court.

Therefore, the Seven Elders of Wudang were shocked.

This sudden change in attitude.

What exactly did Yu Chanzi see in the Jin Dian...

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Rumbling!

Within the spirit-focusing space, Li Yan was already furious.

Ever since the thunder formed countless human figures, the situation changed immediately.

The original thunder was attracted by the sea of Yin aura and only ravaged within the sea, also helping him open up the spirit-focusing space.

But these human figures appeared, and the thunder seemed to have wisdom.

Bolts of thunder were like sharp swords, tearing through the long sky and landing directly on the top of Luo Feng Mountain. The three-story divine palace that was about to form collapsed instantly.

If Li Yan didn't have the Great Luo Dala Dala Fa Shen, he would have already been seriously injured and unconscious by now.

"Damn it, why strike me?!"

At this moment, he was already furious.

This situation looked abnormal at a glance.

Only old demons of many years had this kind of treatment.

Could it be that he had violated some taboo?

As things stood, there were only two choices.

One was to immediately interrupt the practice and find a chance to build the tower again.

The second was to find a way to complete it under pressure.

Without any hesitation, Li Yan chose the latter directly.

The path of cultivation is like sailing against the current; this seemingly retreating step was actually breaking the path ahead.

At the same time, a flash of inspiration also crossed Li Yan's mind.

Boom!

Just as the built divine palace was smashed again, Li Yan immediately focused his spirit with all his might. Borrowing this thunder momentum, he directly wrapped the first two-story tower.

Clang clang clang!

The sound of swords colliding rang out. Bolts of white aura flowed out from the metal pillars, forming the top of the divine palace and the outer pillars.

White Emperor Fortune, innate Geng Metal aura!

These items originally had great utility; with just a little bit, one could strengthen the power of weapons during use. However, Li Yan had absorbed too much at the time, causing it to directly stagnate within his Shenque, making it difficult to drive.

Later, he simply used it for support.

It was precisely because of this that the two-story divine palace could remain undestroyed in the thunder fire.

The previous Thunder Fire Refining Hall gave him inspiration.

As the five-colored aura swirled and surged, the third-story divine palace reappeared, but the innate Geng Metal aura was drawn to the outside, and by absorbing the formless metal aura, it formed a three-story metal palace.

Boom boom boom!

Another three consecutive bolts of thunder.

The three-story divine palace, just like the Thunder Fire Refining Hall, suddenly shone brightly, illuminating all directions, as if a lighthouse had appeared on Luo Feng Mountain.

Boom boom boom!

Thunder continued to fall, but the three-story divine palace always stood tall.

Afterward, the five-colored aura began to settle.

The pillars inside the divine palace were dyed a layer of red, and the ground, the roof caisson, the attic, and even the lotus seat under the god statue all had color, becoming very vivid and agile. The three-story divine tower had finally succeeded.

"Hahaha..."

Li Yan felt happy in his heart and smiled at the sky.

Rumbling!

But before he could be happy, even more violent thunder crashed down, wrapping the entire divine tower, making his spirit tremble, his ears swell, and a rumbling sound in his brain.

Afterward, a strange sound rang in his ears.

At first it was blurry, then gradually became clear, as if someone was whispering: "Nine Heavens Response Mansion, Supreme Jade Clarity King. Transforming form to fill the ten directions, discussing the Dao and sitting on nine phoenixes..."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan's expression changed immediately.

He had heard Wang Fu recite this scripture.

It was the Thunder Ancestor's Precious Proclamation, the Rite of Taking Refuge with a Sincere Heart!

This thing called a Precious Proclamation, also known as a Proclamation Chapter, was originally the "Holy Will" conveyed by Daoist immortals and gods, and later became parallel prose praising immortals and gods.

Why would he suddenly hear this thing?

Li Yan felt awe-struck.

He knew that he had probably awakened a second supernatural power, which was the Heavenly Ear Power, able to understand the language of immortals, gods, ghosts, and monsters.

!.

This was naturally a great thing.

But hearing the Thunder Ancestor's Precious Proclamation while being struck by thunder, that was a big problem!

Rumbling!

Thunder was still falling continuously, without any intention of stopping.

Li Yan gritted his teeth and formed the magic formula again.

No matter what happened, or why he was suddenly struck by thunder, since things had reached this point, he could only continue to practice.

Buzz buzz buzz!

As he formed the magic formula, the three-story divine palace vibrated again.

This vibration came from the ground.

He saw the Luo Feng Mountain outside, within the vast Yin Sea, rise another ten zhang, and at the same time become even more massive.

Luo Feng Mountain was his foundation for cultivation.

The higher and larger the mountain, the more stable the foundation.

And as the area of the top of Luo Feng Mountain expanded, Yin and Yang auras and Five Element auras gathered again, wrapping the three-story divine palace.

The thunder in the sky seemed to have been angered as well.

The human figures formed by thunder light above became more and more numerous. After bolts of thunder, they even carried a line of fire.

This was Gang Fire, which only appeared with powerful Thunder Methods.

The cloud cluster formed by Yin, Yang, and Five Element auras was almost smashed again.

Fortunately, Li Yan already had experience.

The innate Geng Metal aura was drawn out again, forming a frame and outline on the outside first, and then the Yin, Yang, and Five Element auras contracted and filled it.

When the Five Element cloud cluster dissipated, a larger palace appeared.

This was an ancient-shaped palace with a square structure. The three-story divine palace was wrapped within it, connected from top to bottom, forming a massive divine shrine, offered in the very center of the palace.

Li Yan's three spirit-focusing images now also merged into one, sitting in the divine shrine, looking exactly like the god statues in those great temples.

And on the plaque of the palace gate outside, it was written in bold characters: "Gan Si Lian Wan Lü Tian Gong."

This was the wonder of the "Luo Feng Sutra."

Building the Six Heavenly Palaces was not creating one out of thin air, but merging the three divine palaces into one, far more stable than ordinary methods.

Of course, the benefits were more than just these.

Li Yan's spirit-focusing image opened his eyes and looked around.

He had not entered the Gan Si Lian Wan Lü Tian Gong for the first time; when he received the inheritance earlier, he had seen the palace built by that Cold Altar Traveling Master.

Compared to him, it was much simpler.

At this moment, thunder was still rumbling outside.

Li Yan dared not wait any longer and continued to form the magic formula.

Swish!

A chain with hooks whistled out from his palm, like a long dragon, flying up and down in the hall.

It was exactly the Soul-Hooking Chain.

This Yin Office supernatural power was inherited from his Master. Although it was not something he practiced himself, it was a seed.

Sure enough, as the chain flew, within the Gan Si Lian Wan Lü Tian Gong hall, chains appeared on the pillars, ground, and roof.

These chains were very small, twisting like countless little snakes, gathering toward the Soul-Hooking Chain from all directions.

And the length of the Soul-Hooking Chain also increased rapidly.

After reaching six meters, it actually became two!

Like two swimming dragons, they chased and entangled each other in the hall.

Li Yan saw this and finally confirmed it completely.

The Yin Office supernatural powers contained in the Six Heavenly Palaces of Luo Feng Mountain should remain unchanged. He had already learned the Soul-Hooking Chain; after building the Gan Si Lian Wan Lü Tian Gong, it would only strengthen this supernatural power.

It seems the next Yin Office supernatural power would only be known after building the next heavenly palace.

The condensation of the Yin Office supernatural power represented the complete success of this tower building.

Li Yan quickly formed the magic formula, preparing to stop practicing.

But just at this moment, a terrifying thing happened.

As the new Soul-Hooking Chain condensed, the thunder light outside also seemed to be attracted. It twisted in the air, turned into an electric dragon, and with a deflection, rushed into the great hall.

Crack!

With a loud bang, the Soul-Hooking Chain was struck.

Li Yan's vision went black, and his spirit nearly collapsed.

Before he could react, even more thunder surged in, all striking the Soul-Hooking Chain.

Li Yan's spirit shook, nearly losing consciousness.

Within the Thunder Fire Refining Hall, his physical body also spat out blood with a "pu" sound, staining his clothes red. Even more thunder was absorbed by the Thunder Fire Refining Hall and surged into his body from the murals...

What happened?!

Li Yan was terrified, but at a time like this, he couldn't think too much and could only rotate his Great Luo Dala Dala Fa Shen again and again, barely maintaining consciousness.

His vision was completely submerged by thunder light.

And the thunder that surged into the great hall was all absorbed by the Soul-Hooking Chain. Without realizing it, thunder patterns appeared in every corner of the great hall, and the two Soul-Hooking Chains also turned into two thunder dragons!

Within the Thunder Fire Refining Hall, Li Yan's physical body still sat cross-legged.

His clothes had already been scorched.

Accompanied by a crackling sound, the two Soul-Hooking Chains surged out, but they were no longer formless objects; instead, they were twisted into shape by condensed thunder light, flying around his body, like an immortal's ribbon...

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Outside the Jin Dian, everyone was waiting.

The old Daoist's face was very ugly at this time.

This thunderstorm was more violent than any previous one, and even the ridge beasts on the roof of the hall showed signs of melting.

I fear that afterward, there would be no lack of repairs.

What on earth is that kid doing inside?

He wouldn't be dead already, would he?

Another stick of incense passed, and the thunder in the sky finally stopped. The dark clouds also seemed to have faded a lot, with only heavy rain falling with a patter.

"Quick, go save him!"

The old Daoist shouted and stepped forward quickly.

But just at this moment, the great hall door opened with a creak.

Li Yan walked out of the Jin Dian, stumbling and covered in scorch marks.

His eyes were full of confusion, and wherever his bare feet passed, electric arcs actually sizzled on the ground...

"Thunder Method Opportunity!"

A Daoist saw this, his eyes filled with jealousy.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 361 =====