Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 836: Chapter 327: Second Rank Expandable Opportunity (Double-Length Chapter)_2

The members of the Great Tang Shu Mountain Sect dispersed the black fog and continued to pursue, but their hearts were filled with awe.

Obviously, neither Zhou Zheng nor Li Yuanyuan, An Zhiyu, were the true masters of the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls; it was merely a temporary borrowing.

The true master of the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls is someone else.

The prohibitions left on the magical treasure by the other side are quite strong, even without their personal presence, and can still have a great impact.

Such cultivation strength is surely that of a Nine Heavens Realm Daoist Artificing Sect Mahayana High True One.

Although it was unclear why the other side hadn’t deployed all their forces this time, the members of the Great Tang Shu Mountain Sect remained serious and did not rashly enter the Netherworld.

Zhang Dongyuan stopped and looked out beyond the mountain.

There, like a star shining, was an ancient long sword, surrounded by a purple radiance, quietly inserted slantingly into the ground.

He looked up again at the Surging Heavens Nine Springs, which was gradually descending.

"Donglou is back, and he’s brought the Ziwei Sword with him." Xu Duan exhaled a long breath.

Zhang Taigang: "Has Master Chen already reached the Ninefold Heavens Mahayana High Truth Realm?"

Without using the Immortal Soul Sword Skill, the flying sword was already so powerful and fast, it was unimaginable that a sword cultivator with Eightfold Heaven Cultivation could have such supernatural powers.

Zhang Dongyuan: "I can’t see through it, can’t see through it..."

The crowd was about to step forward to assist when they saw that the Surging Heavens Nine Springs had already begun to dissipate, and the raging Water of Wangchuan River had been tamed, losing its ferocity and ceasing its rampage.

In the waves, Chen Donglou, who was formed by Lei Jun’s incarnation, was concentrating the previously rampant bicolored strange radiance.

This radiance, which was supposed to be consumed by the explosion of the Surging Heavens Nine Springs, was preserved thanks to Lei Jun’s timely intervention.

The two-colored radiance gradually condensed into two matching pieces of precious jade.

One jade was black, the other white, flickering with different hues yet perfectly blended.

[Nine Springs Ascending Spirit Jue]

Lei Jun’s mind unexpectedly conjured up this name.

This should be the moderately good lot mentioned, a Second Rank opportunity to expand... Lei Jun mused.

For now, he hadn’t delved into it deeply, but after confirming the treasure was secure, he decided to put it away and explore it later when the occasion was more fitting.

At the moment, Lei Jun outwardly maintained the appearance of Chen Donglou, and once the waters of the Nine Springs had completely scattered, he reappeared before the members of the Shu Mountain Sect.

"Oh? Do they have people at the Ninefold Heavens Mahayana Realm in the Netherworld?"

"Chen Donglou" showed no fear at these words, instead breaking into a slight smile as he looked down at the Netherworld Gate beneath him.

He said nothing more, but his intent was very clear.

However, Zhang Dongyuan advised from the side: "Master Chen, don’t be too hasty, please hear me out."

"Chen Donglou" looked up.

Zhang Dongyuan: "Earlier, I also went down the mountain to seek out the Ziwei Sword, and although I was looking in the wrong place, I discovered something else.

I encountered two people, two Daoist Eightfold Heaven Realm individuals, one of whom seemed to have cultivation from the Alchemy Cauldron Sect, but not of Pure Yang Palace’s heritage.

The other was of the Refinement Sect cultivation; I observed them and realized it was indeed of our Shu Mountain heritage."

Previously, what I sensed, coming from the north, was misled by Fu Dongsen to look for the Ziwei Sword in the Southern Wilderness?

"Chen Donglou" pondered inwardly, his expression indifferent: "From your tone, they’re not aligned with the ones in the Netherworld." freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Zhang Dongyuan: "Indeed, now that the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths have re-emerged, there are other existences in the mortal world. I speculate that it’s another branch of our sect’s lineage that was passed down outside."

Another one, the Shu Mountain Sect.

Xu Duan: "Do we still not know their exact origins and details?"

Zhang Dongyuan shook his head: "I can only speculate that they’ve also gone after the Ziwei Sword, but both our sides ended up empty-handed. I intended to make contact with them, but upon receiving urgent reports of attacks at the Summit, I had to rush back to the mountain and currently have no means to contact them."

"Chen Donglou" glanced over the crowd: "So what now?"

Zhang Dongyuan: "With the situation unclear and variables abound, I believe we should first seal the Netherworld Gate underground, but not pursue further to avoid unforeseen incidents."

He looked around.

After the battle, the Summit was left in ruins, with collapsed walls and ground, utterly devastated, hardly any better than when the Taiyi Primordial Tower and Qingxiao Manor had left.

Currently, the Great Tang Shu Mountain Sect indeed has no strength to fight again.

"Very well, do as you see fit."

"Chen Donglou" calmly turned to leave: "I’m off. If there’s news about the Taiyi Primordial Tower, Qingxiao Manor, or Hong Jie, send word to me."

The lower-level Shu Mountain disciples were all taken aback at the sight.

Zhang Taigang, Xu Duan, and Zhang Dongyuan all sighed internally.

They had no idea how many times they had invited Chen Donglou to return to Shu Mountain, but had always failed.

Zhang Taigang gestured, and the purple light rose as the ancient long sword came floating to him, held up in both hands, presenting it to the back of the leaving "Chen Donglou":

"Master Chen, throughout our sect, there isn’t anyone more suited to be the Ziwei Sword Master than you."

"The Ziwei Sword is indeed the treasure of our Shu Mountain, and I am a Shu Mountain descendant, so I sought it back, yet it’s not I who needs it."

"Chen Donglou" did not turn back, nor did his pace slow, drifting away:

"The Ziwei Sword is indeed the foundational treasure of our sect, but given time, who knows if my Seven-Star Sword won’t surpass the treasures of the ancestors?

As for you, keep the magical treasure safe, don’t keep losing it." frёewebnoѵēl.com

His voice lingered, but the person was already gone.

Members of the Shu Mountain Sect looked at each other, sighing with wry smiles.

He Dongxing, Ji Dongquan recounted the earlier events in the Zhe-Gan Mountain Area, where "Chen Donglou" retrieved the Ziwei Sword and slew Fu Dongsen.

Several high-ranking members of the Shu Mountain Sect were filled with mixed emotions.

After a long while, Zhang Dongyuan spoke: "To this day, I also do not think Master Chen is a suitable Sect Leader, but choosing Fu Dongsen was undoubtedly a greater mistake."

"You can’t always depend on Fu Dongsen when there’s nothing wrong, and rely on Chen Donglou when there is?"