Mid-grade Dao Art
A corner of Ten Thousand Treasures Immortal City.
Dongfang Yueming set up an isolation array, sat cross-legged, and instantly connected his divine sense with the system panel deep within his Sea of Consciousness.
[Since we're looking at mid-grade Dao techniques, we must first improve our own foundation.]
He took a deep breath and his gaze fell on the "Tianlei Fallen Star Exposition" that he had just acquired.
"Point Allocation!"
[Ding! 342 Immortal Points consumed, Nine Gates Lightning-type Low-grade Immortal Technique Perfection!]
[Ding! 570 Immortal Points consumed, three mid-grade lightning-type immortal techniques Perfection!]
[Ding! 950 Immortal Points consumed, the superior lightning-type immortal technique - [Fallen Star Lightning Slaughter] Perfection!]
"Boom--!!!"
In an instant, it was as if a cosmic explosion had occurred in Dongfang Yueming's Sea of Consciousness.
Endless starlight and lightning intertwined, each rune as heavy as a star. Amidst that destructive fluctuation, the third low-grade lightning-based Dao technique—[Tianlei Fallen Star Exposition]—was officially formed!
But that's not all!
[Three low-grade Daoist techniques of the same origin detected: [Nine Heavens Lightning Punishment Dao Scripture], [Lightning Prison God-Locking Canon], [Tianlei Fallen Star Exposition]!]
[Meets the requirements for advancement, shall we merge?]
"Merge!"
Dongfang Yueming let out a silent roar in his heart.
"Buzz--!"
The three Daoist scriptures, each exuding a supreme aura, collided violently in the center of his Sea of Consciousness!
There was no violent explosion; instead, there was a silence that was almost like the Tao.
At the heart of that chaos, an ancient furnace, wreathed in countless bolts of lightning, slowly emerged, devouring, recombining, and sublimating all the Law Fragment from the three Daoist arts!
[Ding! Fusion successful!]
[Obtained a mid-grade Daoist technique - [Ancient Chaos Ten Thousand Lightning Scripture]!]
[Description: Wielding chaos and commanding all thunder! Once this technique is unleashed, all laws and phenomena of the heavens will be reduced to dust beneath its lightning! It is a deadly move that reverses the balance of Yin and Yang!]
An extremely powerful and profound thunderous intent instantly spread throughout Dongfang Yueming's body. He slowly raised his hand, and there were no arcs of electricity dancing in his palm, only a faint, hazy vortex of energy.
That was... the prototype of Chaos Divine Lightning!
"A mid-grade Dao technique, successfully completed."
Dongfang Yueming's lips curled up slightly.
After dismantling the formation, Dongfang Yueming returned to the center of the Immortal City. This time, he entered a much larger auction house—[Soaring Cloud Pavilion].
"Sir, are you here to buy or sell goods?" A manager-like Earth Immortal greeted him politely.
Without wasting words, Dongfang Yueming casually waved his hand.
"Splash--"
The counter was instantly filled with dazzling treasures.
Mid-grade immortal artifacts, high-grade immortal artifacts, and even several bottles of high-grade immortal pills emitting an astonishing fragrance—these were almost all "top-tier goods" plundered from Ao Wushuang.
The person in charge had been relatively calm, but when he saw the faint, special patterns remaining on those magical artifacts, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his palms instantly became sweaty.
[These... these seem to be standard treasures that only the direct descendants of the Ao Family family can use?]
[And the quality of these pills... they're clearly top-grade from the upper levels of the Supreme Mystery Immortal Domain!]
The steward suppressed his shock and looked at Dongfang Yueming again, his eyes now filled with deep apprehension.
The person who can produce these things is either the owner of these treasures, or... the demon who killed the owner!
"Sir, these things... their origins seem rather unusual," the manager asked tentatively.
Dongfang Yueming remained expressionless, her eyes as cold as iron. "I only ask you, will you accept it or not?"
"Accept! Of course we'll accept!"
The manager felt a chill run down his spine as he sensed the other party's unfathomable aura, and quickly changed his words.
The deal was finalized a quarter of an hour later.
Dongfang Yueming, carrying a storage bag containing a full 30,000 low-grade immortal stones, walked out of the Soaring Cloud Pavilion without looking back.
As Dongfang Yueming's figure disappeared into the crowd, the manager's face instantly turned extremely gloomy.
He summoned a trusted aide and whispered, "Go to the Ao Family branch immediately and tell them that the murderer of Young Master Ao Wushuang... has appeared! He's carrying the Ao Family's natal immortal artifact!"
"Also, send them that person's image and tell them... he's heading towards ' Dao Comprehension Square ' in the city center!"
The manager's eyes were filled with greed. "This intelligence is enough for me to live on for three lifetimes!"
Dongfang Yueming naturally sensed the subtle probing behind him, but he ignored it.
[With 30,000 Immortal Stones, plus previous accumulations, I have enough Immortal Points for now.]
[Once I obtain the "Great Five Elements Extermination Sword Qi," my combat power system will be completely Perfection.]
[As for the Ao Family...]
A sharp fighting spirit flashed in his eyes.
[If you want to send money, then come on over.]
Supreme Mystery Immortal City, Ao Family Branch.
"Bang!"
An elderly man dressed in a magnificent purple robe smashed a jade table in front of him with a single blow, his anger reaching its peak!
"You bastard! How dare you openly sell my Ao Family's possessions!"
"This is blatant provocation! This is a slap in the face to my Ao Family!"
He was none other than Ao Tianxiong, the branch leader of the Ao Family in Supreme Mystery Immortal City, a genuine Early True Immortal expert!
"Master! That kid is heading towards the Dao Comprehension Square, should we...?"
"We don't need you!"
Ao Tianxiong's eyes blazed with murderous intent. "I'll go myself! I want him to know that in the Supreme Mystery Immortal Domain, anyone who offends the Ao Family will face certain death, no matter where they flee!"
"Boom--!"
A terrifying pressure from True Immortal surged into the sky, and Ao Tianjue transformed into a purple streak of light, instantly disappearing from the spot.
On the Great Dao leading to the Dao Comprehension Square.
Dongfang Yueming was walking at a leisurely pace, and the surrounding crowd seemed oblivious to his presence, automatically making way for him.
Sudden.
"Boom--!"
The space in front of them collapsed instantly, and a terrifying aura that changed the color of the heavens and earth descended with a deafening roar, like Mount Tai pressing down!
The ground cracked instantly, and countless low-level cultivators were forced to the ground by this oppressive force, coughing up blood!
"You little beast! You killed my Ao Family son, and you dare to roam freely here?!"
A golden figure soared through the air, standing proudly in mid-air.
Ao Tianxiong!
He looked down at Dongfang Yueming, his eyes filled with overwhelming killing intent.
"Today, even True Immortal cannot save you!"
"Die!"
With a wave of his hand, an ancient bronze sword exuding a rustic aura flew out from between his eyebrows.
[Low-grade Dao artifact - Azure Nether Sword!]
The moment the Dao artifact appeared, the world changed color!
A ten-thousand-foot-long azure sword beam tore through the Xukong, carrying an unparalleled power capable of annihilating everything, and slashed down towards Dongfang Yueming!
This sword strike contained the laws of True Immortal, sealing off all escape routes!
"It's over!"
"With True Immortal expert making a move, this kid is doomed!"
The surrounding cultivators were terrified and quickly closed their eyes.
However.
Dongfang Yueming looked up at the earth-shattering sword light, but a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"True Immortal?"
"Perfect, I'll use you to sacrifice for my newly acquired Daoist magic!"
He slowly raised his hand, and the hazy, chaotic vortex in his palm suddenly erupted!
[Mid-grade Daoist Technique: Ancient Chaos Ten Thousand Lightning Scripture!]
"Chaos Divine Lightning, heed my command!"
"Destroy!"
"Boom--!!!"
The once clear sky was instantly shrouded in endless chaotic thunderclouds!
A bolt of Chaos Divine Lightning, as black as ink yet exuding an aura of supreme destruction, crashed down from the depths of the clouds!
This thunderbolt does not belong to the Five Elements, nor to Yin and Yang; it is the purest form of destruction!
"Bang--!"
The ten-thousand-foot sword light unleashed by the Azure Nether Sword shattered instantly before this divine lightning, like tofu!
Immediately afterwards, the divine lightning continued its relentless advance, slamming heavily into Ao Tianxiong's body!
"No--! What kind of thunder magic is this?! It can't be from Heaven Immortal..."
Ao Tianxiong let out a shrill scream as his protective immortal light shattered instantly!
Under the erosion of this chaotic power, his True Immortal body began to rapidly disintegrate and dissolve!
"Ah!!!"
Just a breath.
This arrogant and powerful True Immortal was completely reduced to ashes under the Chaos Divine Lightning!
Even the Primordial Spirit couldn't escape!
The entire venue was deathly silent!
Everyone seemed frozen in place, staring blankly at the empty Xukong.
True Immortal... has fallen?!
He was instantly killed in one move by a Perfected Heavenly Immortal Stage?!
Dongfang Yueming made a casual move.
A storage ring, a dimly lit ancient bronze sword, and... a seed radiating mysterious lightning fell into his hands.
[Low-grade Dao Weapon - Azure Nether Sword!]
[Low-grade Immortal Stone x20000!]
[The low-grade Daoist technique, "Purple Ultimate Lightning Prison Scripture"!]
[Ding! Progress of "Origin Immortal Art: True Immortal Chapter" deduction: 30%...40%!]
[Ding! Progress of "Origin Immortal Art: Mystic Immortal Chapter" deduction: 12%...18%!]
"And this..."
Dongfang Yueming looked at the lightning seed in his hand, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"They can even forcibly extract the Immortal Seed from True Immortal's body?"
[Mystic-Grade Immortal Seed - Purple Lightning Seed!]
"Great, a bumper harvest."
He casually gathered all his spoils, glanced at the passersby who were already frozen in shock, and calmly continued walking forward.
"Next target..."
"The Great Five Elements Extermination Sword Qi!"