Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 888 - 336: The Balance Tips

In this regard, having achieved the Scattered Immortal Body, he is even more skillful than the Western White Emperor.Thus, the situation naturally became difficult for the people of the Great Tang Shu Mountain Faction.

Tang Xiaotang was already on guard against such tricks while using the Celestial Master’s Three Treasures, let alone cultivators like Zhang Taigang, Zhang Dongyuan, and Xu Duan of the Eighth Heavenly Layer.

Furthermore, the Inner Shu Mountain Sect cultivators practiced in the Netherworld, and their mana contained the invisible killing power of deathly intent that corroded vitality, increasing Ji Yao’s attack potency when he struck.

The power he could wield with the White Bone Divine Boat and Banner of Ten Thousand Souls was far beyond the likes of Zhou Zheng, An Zhiyu, and others.

Taoist Kang An, with a realm at the Second Layer of the Nine Heavens, wielding the Netherworld Sword and his powerful lifebound magic treasure, was similarly not comparable to any Eighth Heavenly Layer cultivator.

Therefore, although Great Tang had both Fang Jingshen and Master Renzhu to hold the fort, they steadily retreated and were nearly driven into the Bashu Basin.

If it weren’t like this, Lin Yuwei, situated on the periphery, wouldn’t have noticed the commotion among the Chuanxi mountains from afar.

"To be fair, Curator Fang from Jingxiang and Master Renzhu from the Western Regions have done their utmost in this battle," said Yuan Mobai.

Lei Jun nodded lightly.

The information gathered indeed supported this.

Of course, expecting Fang Jingsheng and Master Renzhu to sacrifice themselves recklessly was unrealistic.

But these two major experts, the Confucian and the monk, truly exerted effort in this battle; no one slacked off.

Otherwise, faced with the guidance of Ji Yao’s Divine Clarity Qi from Inner Shu Mountain, the Purple Azure Twin Swords and North Abyss Divine Spear of Great Tang’s Shu Mountain Faction might have been seized or rendered ineffective.

The battle continued until Tang Xiaotang arrived, changing the dynamics significantly.

To stabilize the situation, having experts of similar or at least comparable level to confront Perfect Nine Heavens Scattered Immortal Ji Yao was imperative.

With the Celestial Master’s Three Treasures, the current Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang, with exceedingly talented strength, was such a choice.

Especially as Celestial Master Tang’s mana was extremely positive and strong, it had a unique effect against the deathly qi of the Inner Shu Mountain faction.

Her presence played a pivotal role in Great Tang’s fight, dispelling oppressive evil vibes as if revealing sunlight through clouds.

But seeing the formidable enemy in Tang Xiaotang, the Inner Shu Mountain cultivators swiftly changed their strategy.

Ji Yao shifted his focus from primarily targeting the Purple Azure Twin Swords and North Abyss Divine Spear, exchanging magical treasures with Taoist Kang An.

He handed over the White Bone Divine Boat to Taoist Kang An and switched to using the Netherworld Sword himself.

A Netherworld weapon born for massacre and assault.

Using the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, Ji Yao unleashed his full firepower, exploiting his teleportation advantage, maintaining control of the field, and threatening every Great Tang cultivator with a fierce attack using the Five Qi Toward the Mysterious and Netherworld Sword.

Taoist Kang An and other Inner Shu Mountain cultivators also changed their approach, scattering individually.

Following that, they started abducting and raiding nearby civilians and creatures.

"Previously, their main target was to seize top magical treasures like the Purple Azure Twin Swords, North Abyss Divine Spear, and South Bright Separation Fire Cauldron from the Great Tang’s Shu Mountain Faction," said Yuan Mobai: "But then, things changed."

Lei Jun nodded lightly.

Although the Inner Shu Mountain cultivators moved extensively this time, Sect Leader Ji Yao remained calm.

Through Golden City Stronghold cultivators like Zonghan from the Great Tang Mortal World, they could easily understand the current situation of Great Tang.

Thus, initially, Inner Shu Mountain focused their target on Great Tang’s Shu Mountain Faction, actively containing the battle within a certain scope, akin to internal strife among sect branches.

Even with other Great Tang cultivators aiding, they avoided further provoking the Tang Imperial Dynasty.

Especially wary of the Empress personally overseeing.

Yet, as Tang Xiaotang made her strike, altering the situation, Inner Shu Mountain’s strategic aim shifted.

They weren’t looking to engage in an all-out war with the Great Tang.

More like taking advantage through plunder and then retreating.

The White Bone Divine Boat seemed like a world within with the capacity to harbor numerous people and creatures.

The Inner Shu Mountain cultivators were adeptly skilled in this, maintaining an immortal demeanor, deceiving the civilians, and sweeping up entire villages and cities directly.

For the magical treasures they refined, Lei Jun did not believe they intended to save people from calamity.

The reason for not causing large-scale slaughter on the spot was even more appalling.

As if shearing sheep...

"Disciple will go back to the Land of Bashu and have a look," Lei Jun said.

As he spoke, he suddenly received a message.

Over there, Yuan Mobai’s situation was similar.

Upon understanding the new situation, the master and disciple exchanged glances: "Vajra Sect Leader?"

The leader of the Xumi Vajra Sect, Garuda, having passed through Chuanxi, arrived at the Land of Bashu, also joining the fight against Inner Shu Mountain.

Lei Jun heard the news without feeling relaxed.

He repeated: "Disciple will go and have a look."

Yuan Mobai’s expression grew even more solemn: "Be careful."

Lei Jun: "Yes, disciple understands."

Officially, Elder Lei was considering himself injured from the fight with Huang Xuanpu and secluding himself for recovery.

After bidding farewell to his own master, Lei Jun quietly donned the Supreme Eight Scenic Treasures Raincoat and then departed the mountain.

Along the way, updates were gradually transmitted.

After the Inner Shu Mountain cultivators abducted parts of the population, they began retreating south.

It appeared they intended to return to the Netherworld entrance located in the Southwest.

The Great Tang cultivators were actively pursuing.

Lei Jun also headed southwest.

"Is the Void Gateway connecting the Netherworld with the Mortal World situated in the Nanzhao land at the Red Tea Ridge area?"

While Lei Jun was discerning the direction, a light sphere suddenly flickered in his mind, followed by the emergence of text:

[Reversal, Netherworld Fortune.]

Next appeared four fortune predictions:

[Moderately good lot, head to the Nanzhao Duanjiang Valley area, there’s a chance to gain a Fourth Rank Opportunity, slight turbulence, surprises without danger, auspicious.]

[Moderately good lot, head to Nanzhao Golden Bridge Peak, there’s a chance to gain a Third Rank Opportunity, some risk, require careful handling, no worries afterward, auspicious.]

[Perfectly neutral lot, head to areas outside Nanzhao Duanjiang Valley, Golden Bridge Peak, Red Tea Ridge, no extra gain nor loss, bland.]

[Moderately unlucky lot, head to Nanzhao Red Tea Ridge, no gain, high risk, proceed with utmost caution, ominous.]