Gu Yun was shocked to hear Sikong Zheng’s words.
His actions, however, were swift. Without the slightest hesitation, he bowed deeply and said, "Gu Yun pays his respects, Master!"
As a disciple of the Celestial Thunder Dao Peak, Gu Yun knew better than anyone what kind of figure this was.
The Celestial Thunder Dao Peak had the fewest disciples among the eight great Dao Peaks of the Inner Sect, yet its comprehensive strength ranked among the very top.
A major reason for this was the Peak Master Sikong Zheng’s supremely formidable power. He commanded thunder, his might pierced heaven and earth, and his divine power was boundless!
Even among Tongxuan True Monarchs, he was considered to be in the absolute highest tier.
"Hahaha, not bad!" A rare smile graced Sikong Zheng’s stern face.
"Rise. There is no need for such formality between us." With a casual wave of his hand, Sikong Zheng made space itself seem to ripple.
An invisible, irresistible force surged out, raising Gu Yun back to his feet.
"Since you have entered my tutelage, I shall give you two gifts."
"I see you cultivate a Saber Technique, and that your Saber Momentum has already reached the Great Success stage. This, then, is for you."
As he spoke, a long saber exuding an extremely terrifying aura materialized in the air.
"This saber is called the Flame Soul Thunder Saber."
"It is a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact that I, your master, obtained after slaying a Tongxuan Realm expert outside the Eastern Profound Domain."
"However, I have placed three seals upon it. For now, you will only be able to draw out the power of a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact. The seals will break as your strength increases."
"This is because I hope you will not grow overly reliant on external items and will instead understand that true, great power must come from within."
"This second item contains one of my attacks."
With another wave, a Talisman containing one of his attacks flew into Gu Yun’s hands as well.
’A Top Grade Spiritual Artifact! And an attack Talisman containing the power of a Tongxuan True Monarch!’
’Such precious treasures...’
Despite the calm temperament Gu Yun had cultivated over many years, he couldn’t help but reveal a flicker of excitement.
Sikong Zheng then continued,
"It’s a rare opportunity, so next, I shall take the time to explain to you how to walk the path of the True Martial Realm."
Within the vast Celestial Thunder Hall, Sikong Zheng’s voice was like a heavenly melody, carrying an energy that seemed to connect heaven and earth.
The Dao and Techniques intertwined, creating a mystical environment that allowed Gu Yun’s own soul to focus with unprecedented clarity.
He entered a profound state of lucid emptiness, feeling as if he were soaring above the Nine Heavens, looking down upon the world of mortals.
During this time, the Star Refining Soul Technique activated automatically, and his Spiritual Sense became exceptionally clear.
Through his sharpened Spiritual Sense, Gu Yun latched onto the aura of the Tongxuan Realm’s Daoist techniques that permeated the void.
Against this backdrop, Gu Yun’s understanding of Thunder Techniques deepened significantly.
[By listening attentively to the sermon of a Tongxuan Realm expert, your understanding of Thunder Techniques has deepened. Skill Level for Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision +10%.]
[By listening attentively to the sermon of a Tongxuan Realm expert, your understanding of Thunder Techniques has become more thorough. Skill Level for Celestial Thunder Hand +20%.]
Under the guidance of Sikong Zheng, who lectured from the enlightened perspective of his Tongxuan Realm, all sorts of cultivation experiences, both profound and simple, were eloquently explained, allowing Gu Yun to gain immense benefits.
[By listening attentively to the sermon of a Tongxuan Realm expert, your comprehension of Thunder Techniques has deepened. Skill Level for Thunderous Momentum increased by 10%.]
[By listening attentively to the sermon of a Tongxuan Realm expert, you have gained a deep understanding of Thunder Techniques. Skill Level for Thunderous Momentum increased by 15%.]
Time flew by in a flash.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. With his master personally lecturing on and dissecting Thunder Techniques for him, not only did he gain a deeper understanding of them, but by spending half a month in a place as rich in Spiritual Power as the Thunder Celestial Hall, his Cultivation automatically broke through to the True Martial Third Layer Late Stage.
...
Soon, after receiving his master’s guidance and once again increasing his strength, Gu Yun left the Thunder Celestial Hall.
He went to the Sect’s Hidden Martial Arts Pavilion and used his remaining Contribution Points to exchange for a Profound Tier Martial Technique, the Celestial Fire Qiankun Fist.
「Inside a cave dwelling dense with Spiritual Qi.」
[You have focused on practicing the Celestial Fire Qiankun Fist ten times. Through continuous deepening of your understanding, you have successfully cultivated it.]
[You have practiced the Celestial Fire Qiankun Fist ten times with your full concentration. Skill Level +5%.]
...
「One month later.」
The Sect’s call to arms interrupted Gu Yun’s plans for further closed-door cultivation. The conflict between the Profound Celestial Sect and the Ancient Nether Sect had only grown more intense.
Most of the True Martial Cultivators within the Sect had already entered the fray.
Moreover, it was rumored that the Celestial Blessing Plain, which connected the Great Yan Dynasty and the Great Yu Dynasty, had been utterly shattered by the battles between the Tongxuan True Monarchs of both sides.
The plain, spanning ten thousand li in all directions, had been reduced to a wasteland, a desolate and uninhabited ruin.
The intensity of the conflict was easy to imagine.
The Sect had also issued massive rewards for killing cultivators from the enemy sect, incentivizing its disciples to bravely slay their foes.
As a disciple of the Profound Celestial Sect for nearly ten years, Gu Yun had already developed a strong sense of belonging.
’Now that a great war is imminent, I must naturally do my part for the Sect.’ After thinking this and getting a grasp of the situation,
Gu Yun decisively set out for the battlefield, instantly transforming into a streak of lightning that shot toward the horizon.
...
「Meanwhile, on a street in Lin City, within the territory of the Great Yan Dynasty.」
The surrounding shops and houses had already collapsed into ruin, leaving behind nothing but broken walls and a ground littered with rubble and shattered tiles.
BOOM!
In one area, Fiery Flaming True Essence surged to the heavens. The walls along the street were incinerated, and a tremendous roar echoed through the air.
The air vibrated as a powerful shockwave swept out in all directions, kicking up a visible cloud of dust and debris.
A resolute-looking young man in a black robe stood amidst roiling flames. This was none other than Xiao Chen.
"Ancient Nether Sect fiend, die!" he roared.
The aura around him instantly exploded outwards. The surging flames seemed to burn and warp the very air.
In an instant, dozens of fireballs shot toward the man from the Ancient Nether Sect.
That man was merely at the True Martial First Layer Peak. He had only come to the Great Yan Dynasty to gather intelligence, so how could he possibly be a match for Xiao Chen?
His pupils constricted as he watched the dozens of flaming fireballs streak toward him like meteors, scorching the air as they passed.
Then, he erupted with black True Yuan, which condensed into a dark shield around his body.
BOOM!
The fiery fireballs instantly slammed into the black-qi shield, and the powerful flames immediately burned it to fragments.
He was blasted to the ground, sending rubble flying and dust billowing everywhere.
The man was covered in blood. He used every last ounce of his strength to struggle back to his feet, glaring viciously at Xiao Chen.
With a crazed expression, he screamed, "Go to hell, Profound Celestial Sect!"
He then used his last bit of strength to detonate his True Yuan.
KA-BOOM!
The shockwave from the self-detonation of a True Martial Realm expert instantly swept out in all directions.
Xiao Chen’s expression was calm. He simply raised a hand, and the flames around him surged to form a solid Fire Shield. The powerful impact from the self-detonation didn’t cause the Fire Shield to waver in the slightest.
An area dozens of yards across was instantly reduced to rubble as a thick cloud of dust spread out.
...
「Celestial Water Basin.」
Countless wide rivers churned, their turbulent waters rushing down from an upstream so distant the eye could not see its end.
They produced a deafening roar, flowing down their channels like a stampeding army of ten thousand horses charging into the sea.
"Kill!"
Above a wide stretch of river, Ye Bufan, dressed in the robes of a Profound Celestial Sect Inner Sect Disciple, let out a cold shout.
He slashed out with his sword. A beam of Sword Qi soared into the air like a rising Flood Dragon, tearing through the air to strike his opponent with the speed of a thunderbolt.
At the same time, his opponent—a man from the Ancient Nether Sect named Qi Ruozhou, who was also clad in a black robe—had a ferocious look in his eyes.
His True Yuan erupted in an instant. He threw a punch, condensing a giant fist of True Yuan in the air that crushed down on his opponent with the force of a mountain.
KA-BOOM!
In that instant, the sharp Sword Qi and the giant fist of True Yuan collided, sending out a shockwave that rippled through the air like a massive boulder crashing into a placid lake.
Immediately after, Ye Bufan and Qi Ruozhou’s figures vanished, only to reappear a moment later, locked in a deadly battle high above the great river.
The clash of their powerful True Yuan produced a continuous series of deafening explosions.
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