Order Thunder Invades Zhou Rao, a Distant Deity Sighs for Min Yuan

Boom!

Although Qiu Yan left, Zhou Rao Continent did not calm down. Instead, the lightning that was dancing in the sky gathered more and more, and deep within the lightning, there were several bolts of lightning from the Thunder Sea in the depths of the universe.

These bolts of lightning did not appear out of thin air. Rather, they were drawn across the galaxy by Qiu Yan after he released several Sage Spirit he had obtained from Donghua. Due to the ebb and flow of Karma and effect, they would only manifest after Qiu Yan left.

Boom boom boom!

Thunder rumbled in the sky, and dark clouds covered the Zhou Rao like a blanket, making the people on the ground even more uneasy.

"It seems that this is no longer just a time of turmoil." Looking up at the sky, Ziyun sighed and glanced back at Xiao Li not far away, but the latter was looking at the distant Broken Lotus Valley, his gaze fixed on the cultivators riding the clouds, revealing a look of longing.

"Hmph! One day, I will definitely have a place among these people!" Feng Zhantian also looked at the cultivators, then snorted coldly, turned around and strode forward, "Let's go!"

At his command, several cultivators hurriedly followed, though their faces betrayed a hint of worry.

"Junior brother, your strategy of sowing discord worked." Ziyun noticed this detail and said to Xiao Li with a smile.

Xiao Li simply shook his head and said, "These are all minor tricks. The essence is still cultivation. If one has the level of the people on the other side of the cliff, why would one need to resort to such petty tricks?" As he spoke, the battle he witnessed in the Sealed Forbidden Land surfaced in his mind. He gradually felt lost, but quickly regained his resolve. With a shift in his thoughts, the essence of the Knowledge-and-Action True Essence that had settled in his heart became much clearer.

The essence spread, permeating the heart and thoughts, like ink spilled into clear water, slowly expanding.

Gradually, Xiao Li's thoughts became more refined, and he vaguely seemed to have touched a network. But this feeling was fleeting, like an illusion.

"Illusion?"

Shaking his head, Xiao Li chuckled and beckoned to Ziyun and the others, preparing to return to his sect.

Unbeknownst to them, their sect had been drastically altered by the invasion of this foreign deity, with all three of their ancestors perishing and facing a tremendous crisis. But this was also the beginning of another legend. (To be continued...)

Meanwhile, thunder roared in the sky, originating from the Thunder Sea, and gradually seeped in, reaching beyond the Continent, to a floating palace.

The hall was empty. The true form of the Five-Elements Dao Ancestor, with his pure white hair and beard, sat cross-legged in the hall. With the explosion of his avatar, his consciousness had suffered considerable damage, not to mention that most of his consciousness was already wandering and had not returned, so he could not estimate what was outside and thus sent a telepathic message to the outside of the palace.

On the outer edge, there was a garden. Clouds and mist drifted around it, and two cultivators of the Fifth Realm flew out from it, each riding a mountain peak, and they pressed down on the place where the lightning was concentrated.

On the other hand, the four people from Dingyue had just ascended were led into the palace, and suddenly time and space changed. The clouds shifted and swirled, leading directly to the garden, where mountain peaks rose and fell.

Then, the four received the talismans, bowed in one direction, and dispersed to their respective mountain peaks, where they sat and gradually refined the talismans, seemingly detached from worldly affairs.

However, in that Void, there were still chains of Karma binding the four of them. The other end of the chains extended into the Continent, binding the four of them here and preventing them from going deep into the starry sky.

After a while, the Nature Cultivation sighed.

"The trouble here seems to have subsided."

On the edge of the Continent, amidst the thunder, a hole opened silently, as if appearing out of thin air; it was pitch black, without a trace of light.

The next moment, a figure leaped out—a boy Ruyi a ruyi scepter, with rosy cheeks and a faint, indistinct divine Divine Radiance emanating from his body. His gaze swept over the lightning below and the distant palace, and he muttered, "Old man, you've miscalculated this time."

"The ways of Heavenly Dao are unpredictable; how can the divination possibly predict everything?" As he spoke, another person emerged from the cave. It was an old man with braids tied around his head; he was none other than the Venerable Hemp Robe.

This old man, Qiu Yandou, the star lord of Da Rui Temple, saw the two of them fly away and then disappeared. Unexpectedly, he appeared here at this moment. As soon as he came out of the cave, he flicked his fingers and began to calculate rapidly.

In the next moment, stars, light and shadow, mountains and rivers, and the four seasons gathered and changed between his fingers.

A few breaths later, the Hemp-Robed Daoist took a deep breath, condensed a Divine Sense, and transmitted it, causing the boy to widen his eyes.

"Good heavens! That's incredible! A Star Lord has returned to his rightful place, a Guardian Star Lord, and an avatar of a cultivator at the First Layer of the Sixth Realm —he sealed them all away like that? Although it's rare for Star Lord to replenish his power, and the avatar is just a projected thought, it's still not easy. Besides, his combat strength is only at the First Rank, yet he managed to use this advantage. Not bad, not bad at all. He's really made us Heaven-Born Deity proud." The boy muttered to himself, "However, the method he used is somewhat unusual, but this kind of battle strategy analysis Non-Self forte."

The Hemp-Robed Daoist said, "This Continent has some history. Several cultivators at the Sixth Realm all used this continent as their foundation for attaining enlightenment, which is why Human Path here is in such chaos."

"These cultivators, for their own ascension to heaven, are utterly reckless, caring nothing for the raging floods behind them. However, to be fair, if it weren't for this Karma wave erupting here, I wouldn't have been able to pinpoint the location either," the boy holding the Ruyi said, shaking his head. "But what should we do now? This journey across the void has been quite costly. Not to mention me, even this old man has paid a heavy price and will probably have to sleep for a few years. How about it? Do you want me to be your protector? As long as..."

"This old man cannot afford to invite you, Treasure Boy," the Venerable Hemp Robe shook his head and sighed, "But it's not a wasted trip. This place is not far from where that person was impacted, so we might as well travel for a few days and not miss this intense moment."

"The point where that person made the impact wasn't far from here?" The boy's expression changed drastically. "Old man, don't lie to me. By the way, how long has it taken us to travel? There's no day or night in this cave, so I can't calculate it."

The Venerable Hemp Robe smiled faintly and said, "It did take two hundred and thirty-nine days and months, which is quite fast."

"Is that so?" the boy said rather reluctantly. "Then it wouldn't hurt to go and take a look, but I'm bound to run into some important figures. If I run away, you can't blame me." As he spoke, he subconsciously hugged the Ruyi in his arms Ruyi.

"Of course." The Venerable Hemp Robe nodded, then looked down at the Continent below and couldn't help but sigh, "This time, that deity has once again surprised me. His abilities are evident. I originally intended to use the matter of the Eye-Bearing Star Lord to temper him and help him complete his tribulations, but now it seems that his tribulations are not simple and may involve many things. It's best to make contact with him as soon as possible."

"You don't need to worry about this old man. I will use my treasure to send the message and get those people to set off. However, this deity had the opportunity to cross the starry river, but he used the law of Karma and effect, wasting the opportunity for nothing. It's a real pity." The boy said with a wise and old-fashioned look, "Since you praise him so much, old man, if he could calmly observe the starry river, he might gain even more."

"This is all fate. Karma, Fortune, and Divine Ability cannot defy fate. However, there are always exceptions. This god has misjudged me a few times, and perhaps he can also cause you to miscalculate." At this point, the Hemp-Robed Daoist laughed, "Speaking of which, this god is now already of the First Rank. If you were to submit to the Heavenly Court now, you would immediately receive a title and become a titled True Lord, which is what you sought back then."

"You said it yourself, it was what I asked for back then. Since the Heavenly Court won't grant it to me, then so be it. Alright, old man, let's get on our way and avoid any further trouble." With that, he Ruyi at the Ruyi in his hand, and the two gods vanished.

In the distance, two mountain peaks are slowly flying in.

The next moment, the two gods stepped into the air, and as they moved, a vast and powerful force converged from Eight Directions and endless spacetime, enveloping them and trying to block their progress. However, with Ruyi protection of the Ruyi, the two were unaffected.

At the same time, the same overwhelming force also fell upon Qiu Yan. However, his Divine Body was being tethered by a Karma chain, speeding toward the other end of the starry sky. Although the overwhelming force was heavy, it had no chance to take hold on him and was passed by him.

After leaving the Continent, Qiu Yan concealed his Divine Body and flesh, and his aura rose, instantly reaching the First Rank. However, due to the significant damage, he then focused on condensing his energy and restraining his power. As a result, his perception of the vast and mighty power became even more acute.

"I didn't sense such a powerful force when I arrived; perhaps my cultivation level wasn't high enough," Qiu Yan remarked, sensing his surroundings.

That Karma chain originates from the connection between the Fleshly Body and the Divine Spirit Body, and it is also the means by which Qiu Yan was able to Zhou Rao to Donghua.

However, when he advanced to the First Rank, all the mortal Karma strings around the talisman were severed. This is also a manifestation of First Rank first-rank deity's understanding of Karma and effect and severing of worldly ties. As a result, the superficial connection between the two bodies was severed, and what remained was the most secret connection unknown to others, which is why there was only one Karma.

As he sped along, stars flashed past Qiu Yan's eyes. The starlight filled his vision, and a sense of mystery spread through him. A thought arose in his mind.

"The starry sky is boundless, concealing countless mysteries. With my current level of cultivation, how many opportunities do I have to traverse it? The last few times, I was too eager to stop, and now, am I going to miss out again?"

The moment the thought arose, the Book of Fortune trembled, and Qiu Yan immediately understood. However, with the entanglement of Karma, and following the ultimate principles of the universe, how could it be moved at will? At least, it was not something Qiu Yan could easily distort.

But then, a page of the remaining Book of Fortune suddenly fell out, disintegrated in mid-air, and turned into countless specks that drifted onto the Divine Body. With a flick of his sleeve, a bead flew out into the air.

Seeing this scene, a thought flashed through Qiu Yan's mind—

"This Book of Fortune is truly profound. I wonder if I can obtain another copy on my next visit to the Scholar Forest? However, this is a bit too greedy. I was only able to obtain it that day because of the Ginseng Treasure..."

As he pondered, the bead spun around and reached the top of his head, releasing an aura of suppression. Qiu Yan's rapidly returning figure slowed down and gradually came to a stop.

Immediately, an aura of centuries of solitude and boundless silence spread from the surroundings, invading his heart! Accompanying it was a torrential surge of power! (To be continued...)

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Sigh, what a frustrating situation! I clearly wrote "god" (qi), but after submitting, it automatically changed to "god only"...