Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 866 - 333: The First Ninth Heavenly Layer Killed by My Own Hand! (13,000 Characters, Triple-Length - )

Lei Jun instinctively tidied up using the power of the Dark Side of the Celestial Book and organized the personal belongings of Shang Nan and the others.With no time to spare at the moment, he only roughly arranged things confirming no serious issues and saved them, intending to examine and ponder over them slowly when free later.

Currently, his External Scenery of the Divine Court Cosmos began to retract.

In the real world outside, under the impact of the golden Mighty Celestial Dragon, Elder Miaokong of Tianlong Temple successfully shattered the icy snow world formed by Xue Xingzi’s Heavenly Snow Sword.

Although the ice and snow hindered his view, Elder Miaokong had just seen the scene of Lei Jun unfolding the Divine Court Cosmos and knew that Lei Jun and the other four were encased within.

At this moment, upon freeing himself, he saw a huge opaque black sphere before him. The sphere’s surface dotted with starlight, and various star scenes were displayed on the dark curtain, like a miniature real universe.

The External Scenery of the Divine Court Cosmos of Xuanxiao Zi from the Celestial Master Mansion... Elder Miaokong observed from the outside, and with just a cursory glance, he sensed the infinite profound truths within.

Just as he was contemplating how to contact Lei Jun, he suddenly noticed that Xue Xingzi’s life-bound magic treasure, the Heavenly Snow Sword, began to disintegrate and turn to dust.

Elder Miaokong’s heart was stirred.

Such a situation often signifies that the Eightfold Heaven Realm practitioner of the Daoist Artifact Refining Sect, Xue Xingzi, has perished.

The life-bound magic treasure only perishes after its master.

Magical treasures that remain, like the Taiyi Primordial Tower or the Purple Azure Twin Swords, are rare exceptions.

With Xue Xingzi deceased, what about Shang Nan?

What was the current situation with Lei Jun and Master Zongcuo?

As Elder Miaokong approached the large black sphere, it suddenly manifested radiance on its surface, then began to disintegrate into numerous Tao Containment Taliscripts, dispersing like flowing sand.

With the dispersal of the Divine Court Cosmos, Lei Jun’s figure reappeared in the real world.

Elder Miaokong promptly stepped forward: "Elder Lei."

Lei Jun nodded: "Master."

Elder Miaokong saw no trace of Shang Nan and Xue Xingzi, only seeing Lei Jun suspended mid-air above the sea.

And beside him lay the lifeless body of Master Zongcuo, devoid of vitality.

"Both demon path practitioners have been executed."

Lei Jun said, "However, it’s regrettable that Master Zongcuo was harmed by the enemy’s flying sword, and I failed to save him in time. Although I avenged by slaying the two fiends subsequently, Master Zongcuo has ultimately passed away, to my deep regret."

Elder Miaokong clasped his palms together: "May Buddha be compassionate."

Though being part of the Buddhist Sacred Land, interactions between Tianlong Temple and Vajra Temple were already limited.

After the descent of Sumi, Tianlong Temple exhibited an attitude of respectful distance from the Xumi Vajra Sect.

Previously, despite polite formalities with Master Zongcuo, Elder Miaokong never engaged in private conversations.

But at this moment, due to the shared enemy causing the demise, Elder Miaokong still clasped his palms together, silently reciting the Sutra of Rebirth.

Lei Jun also mirrored the action, chanting the Daoist Sutra of Rebirth for the deceased soul.

"It is fortunate that the demon path practitioners have been vanquished; Brother Zongcuo can rest in peace." Elder Miaokong said after the chanting.

Lei Jun: "Master Zongcuo possessed the great wisdom and courage of the Vajra Subduing Demons. Collaborating with him allowed us to entirely eliminate the two demon practitioners, preventing their escape."

You’re being modest... Elder Miaokong thought to himself.

He observed Lei Jun, who appeared drained of mana yet showed no signs of injury.

Xue Xingzi, despite leaving the Heavenly Snow Sword outside, was not easily challenged with just the Flying Star Sword.

Shang Nan’s strength surpassed hers significantly.

This seemed like a two-on-two encounter, resulting in Master Zongcuo’s immediate demise, while Lei Jun seemed unscathed as though the encounter was trivial.

Elder Miaokong did not find it too incredible that Lei Jun could face the three without injury; that would be too unbelievable.

Shang Nan’s strength likely surpassed that of the former Supreme Elder of the Pure Yang Palace, Rong Guangchen, while Xue Xingzi, though inferior to Hong Jie, surpassed Wei Qiyue of the Great Tang Shu Mountain Faction.

Yet Elder Miaokong did not need to witness the battle to believe that even if Lei Jun faced both Shang Nan and Xue Xingzi alone, the pressure would not be substantial.

His strength was evident.

This generation of the Celestial Master Mansion indeed abounded in prodigious talent.

The suspense, as Lei himself mentioned, was more about whether both adversaries could be kept from escape.

As for Master Zongcuo, although there were rumors regarding the Celestial Master Robe’s dispute, Elder Miaokong did not think the fight was THIS fatal for the other.

Being within Lei Jun’s Divine Court Cosmos, with a confined range, and in Shang Nan and Xue Xingzi’s desperate escape attempt, left little room for Master Zongcuo to slack.

Lei Jun kept Master Zongcuo’s name posthumously, without delving into the details, Elder Miaokong paid little mind.

At another time, Lei Jun might consider looking more injured.

But today’s battle focus was not on Shang Nan and Xue Xingzi, not even on the so-called Western White Emperor, but on Huang Xuanpu.

With the uncertain situation ahead, Lei Jun refrained from feigning injury, choosing to retain maneuverability.

With Master Zongcuo’s sacrifice, the two-on-two confrontation seemed less shocking than if it had been a one-on-three.

Lei Jun now focused on the situation regarding Huang Xuanpu, with the Heaven-piercing Earth-penetrating Taliscript subtly revolving in his pupils.

Over the High Heaven, the Great Celestial Mirror started to turn, relocating the mirror’s light.

Moments later, Lei Jun made a discovery within his sight.

He saw a vast world of jet black occupied an extensive area of the sea, as if a massive ink blot stained the ocean.

The black world appears boundless from the outside perspective; the frozen into glacier ebony thunderclouds entirely solidified to entities, silent and still.

This was Xu Yuanzhen’s Great Vehicle Taoist Scene, the End of the Void.

Beside this silent black world, the sea churned with raging waves, the contrast between movement and stillness stark.