Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 876 - 334: Fame Spreads Across the World After One Battle (Part 3)

Celestial Master Mansion, Xuanxiao Zi Lei Jun.Compared to Elder Miaokong, Lin Yuwei’s perception of the Dragon-Tiger Strike is more complex.

For Kang Ming and Chen Ziyang, their current feelings are even more complicated than those of Lin Yuwei.

The two of them watched as the purple Yang Thunder Dragon soared into the sky and merged with the green Yin Fire Tiger, and for a moment, they were entranced.

It was a scene never before witnessed by the Yellow Sky Sect.

Once, in the civil war within the Celestial Master Mansion that gave rise to the Yellow Sky Sect, there were Elders on their side who had practiced the Thunder Method Heavenly Book, but unfortunately perished in that battle.

They lacked both the Celestial Master Seal and the Celestial Master Robe.

As a result, since its founding, the Yellow Sky Sect has had no legacy of the Thunder Method Heavenly Book or the Nine Heavens Thunder Ancestor Dharma.

Naturally, there was also no Dragon-Tiger Strike.

Later, due to a new civil war initiated by Li Cangting and the third-generation Celestial Master Li Bai, the casualty toll was so great that there were no longer any Elders outside the Li Clan in the Celestial Master Mansion who understood the Thunder Method Heavenly Book.

From then on, the Yang Thunder Dragon and the Thunder Method Heavenly Book were exclusive to the Li Clan.

To the cultivators of the Yellow Sky Sect, it became an even deeper obsession.

Now, the Yang Thunder Dragon has reappeared in the world.

The Dragon-Tiger Strike has also reappeared in the world.

And it’s all wielded by one person.

Landed in the hands of someone not surnamed Li.

Neither Kang Ming nor Chen Ziyang felt at ease at this moment.

"Could it be, someone else arrived, and the two joined forces?" Chen Ziyang’s voice was dry.

Kang Ming took a deep breath: "Even if there’s someone else, likewise not a Li, but I believe it’s just Lei Jun alone."

Chen Ziyang: "He... simultaneously cultivated several dharma bodies?"

Kang Ming: "Currently, it’s four."

Chen Ziyang suddenly fell silent.

Neither said a word, standing in place, looking in the direction of the Ancestral Altar.

The intense light from the Dragon-Tiger Strike faded, yet they did not divert their gaze.

After a while, Chen Ziyang suddenly spoke: "Do you admire him?"

Kang Ming withdrew his gaze, turning to Chen Ziyang.

Chen Ziyang did the same, meeting eyes with Kang Ming.

Their gazes intermittently swept over Han Wuyou, who was currently unconscious after being subdued by Kang Ming.

"Regardless of his talent or aptitude, today, he saved our lives." Kang Ming said calmly: "Though it should have been an unintended, incidental act on his part."

Chen Ziyang remained silent.

As Kang Ming said, if Lei Jun had not arrived, he and Kang Ming might have fallen into the clutches of the Mortal Tao Country.

At least one of them would have been taken over by Huang Xuanpu for a new physical body, and even if the other survived for now, the days ahead would be grim.

However, their counterpart belongs to the Celestial Master Mansion.

Even though the Mortal Tao Country was utterly defeated this time, the Yellow Sky Sect might face a similar fate.

Already lacking in numbers, now even the higher-ups are severely injured.

The Ancestral Altar was destroyed again, leaving the lower and mid-level cultivators without support, shaking their faith.

Even if, as Kang Ming said, Han Wuyou could become the Ancestral Altar like Zhao Zongjie once did, the situation would still be dire.

The reason is none other than the dire situation, the formidable enemy, and the bleak future.

The Mortal Tao Country, with its many experts from the Ninth Heavenly Layer and Eighth Heavenly Layer, was thoroughly defeated by the joint forces of the Tang Imperial Court and the Celestial Master Mansion.

How can the obviously weakening Yellow Sky Sect sustain itself?

Without trying, Chen Ziyang can foresee:

Even if the Ancestral Altar can be rebuilt, the boost to morale this time will surely fall short of when the overseas Ancestral Altar was destroyed, and the new Ancestral Altar was established in Chuanxi.

It’s been less than twenty years.

The consecutive destruction of the Ancestral Altar makes it difficult for the young disciples of the Yellow Sky Sect to not be doubtful in their hearts.

Even if the new Ancestral Altar is established, how long can it last?

The environment is inherently harsh, perpetually shrouded in darkness.

Once confidence is shaken, it will be difficult for the disciples of the Yellow Sky Sect to continue persevering.

Those who can persist may not do so because of indomitable will.

But rather because, in their past confrontations with the Tang Imperial Court and the Longhu Mountain Celestial Master Mansion, they have inflicted too much blood and death, leaving no room for turning back.

In Chen Ziyang’s hands, there is the blood of a direct disciple of the Celestial Master Mansion.

As for Kang Ming across from him, he is somewhat different.

In terms of lives, he once killed and injured court soldiers.

But as far as Chen Ziyang can remember, Kang Ming has rarely clashed with the disciples of the Celestial Master Mansion, and has never taken a life.

Now that it has come to this, what will Kang Ming choose?

"I have no intention of surrendering to the Celestial Master Mansion." Kang Ming said calmly.

Chen Ziyang’s gaze shifted between Kang Ming and the unconscious Han Wuyou but did not respond.

Kang Ming glanced at Han Wuyou, who he held, and asked: "If I hand him over to you, what would you do?"

Chen Ziyang finally replied: "Find a hidden place, establish a new Ancestral Altar, and ensure the Yellow Sky Sect is never severed."

Kang Ming countered: "How hidden can it be?"

Chen Ziyang retorted: "If handed to you, how hidden would it be?"

This time, Kang Ming candidly replied: "I plan to find an opportunity to take him away from this mortal world."

Chen Ziyang was startled: "You..."

Kang Ming calmly: "Lately, there have been many pieces of information from the outside. Besides the return of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, I heard that this mortal world is not the only one, that there are places beyond the control of the Great Tang Dynasty."

Chen Ziyang watched him, half in surprise, half in doubt.

Kang Ming continued speaking to himself: "Though it’s heartbreaking, it’s increasingly difficult for our sect to maintain a foothold in this mortal world.

Even if we hide in the areas outside the Great Tang’s territory, like the Southern Wilderness or Northern Desert, or even overseas, our environment continues to worsen.

If that’s the case, it’s better to seek survival beyond this mortal world, where hope may be found."

Chen Ziyang’s gaze flickered continuously, neither agreeing nor refuting.