Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

West of the Grand River, the siege on Pure Yang Palace in the Guanlong region has been lifted.

Not only that, but Tang Xiaotang is currently chasing after several high monks from the Sumi Vajra Division in the Guanlong area like a hunter chasing rabbits, forcing them to flee in all directions.

The current National Master Tang is no longer what he used to be, his ability to find people has increased tremendously compared to before.

The monks from the Vajra Division with the Eighth Heavenly Layer realm like Elder Dong Da, Master Xire, Master Wanglang are now facing Tang Xiaotang, and even if they run away at the first sign of trouble, there’s not the slightest chance. Even if they flee at the first hint of danger, being targeted by Tang Xiaotang means they would still find it extremely difficult to escape.

They only managed to snatch some chances of escape because they brought out the Sumi Vajra Division’s treasure, the Five-Cobalt Vajra Scepter.

Tang Xiaotang is currently focused on Elder Dong Da, who is fleeing with the Five-Cobalt Vajra Scepter.

However, now a problem arises. Elder Dong Da and the others are being chased to such an extent by Tang Xiaotang, yet they haven’t retreated back to the Vajra Temple Gate, nor to Sumi.

It seems as though they are deliberately trying to delay.

Meanwhile, the Vajra Sect Leader Garuda has not shown himself and his whereabouts are currently unknown.

Lei Jun speculates that either the other party is also waiting for news to confirm the movements of Empress Zhang Wantong and Xu Yuanzhen from the Celestial Master Mansion, and to confirm the movements of Tang Xiaotang and himself, Lei Jun.

Or, the Vajra Sect Leader is planning something.

It’s possible that the truth includes either or both of these possibilities.

Elder Dong Da and the others might be bait to lure Tang Xiaotang, or they might simply aim to restrain her.

Lei Jun slightly frowned, his form cloaked under the Taiqing Eight Scenic Treasures Raincoat, as if blending with the world.

Above his head, in the high heavens, the Great Celestial Mirror revolved, observing the surroundings.

While observing the White Light Rivers and Mountains in Yunzhou, which were so prominent they could explode, Lei Jun also paid attention to other areas.

He gradually approached the banks of the Grand River.

The White Light Rivers and Mountains themselves were stable at the moment.

But the earth vein spiritual qi across the various regions within the territories of the Great Tang was continuously fluctuating, indicating that a fierce battle was erupting within the White Light Rivers and Mountains that enveloped Yunzhou.

Under the mirror light of the Great Celestial Mirror, by the banks of the Grand River, the battle between foreign experts and Great Tang cultivators was equally intense.

Both sides were gradually becoming aware of the changes happening in Yunzhou.

The Great Tang cultivators, with their morale greatly boosted, immediately switched from defense to offense.

The foreign martial artists, however, didn’t lose their edge because of it.

They had absolute confidence in the strength of their Khan King.

Although the means of the Han Emperor of this mortal world were somewhat unexpected, the foreigners all believed that they couldn’t trouble the Lone Eagle Khan Harigeer.

Even though the Solitary Eagle Khanate had not directly come into conflict with the Great Song dynasty of their homeland, they had heard of it.

The Han Emperor’s dragon aura was indeed extraordinary.

But the Lone Eagle Khan Harigeer himself was an extraordinary existence!

What’s more, besides the divine eagle Huhe Chagai, even Upper Master Jiasheng and Chief of the Sunset Tribe Bomo Ge, two Nineth Heavenly Layer experts, were with the Khan King, along with the bear demon freshly subdued by the Khan King, which was equivalent to a Great Demon of the Human Race’s Ninth Heavenly Layer. With such a lineup, it was the Han people who ought to be concerned.

The foreign experts were convinced that the Tang Emperor was currently just struggling to delay the Khan King’s advance south.

After their initial surprise, they quickly regained their calmness and ruthlessness, showing no wavering or fear, and charged toward the Great Tang cultivators who launched a counterattack.

In the east and west of Yunzhou, the battles were fiercer than before.

Lei Jun’s Great Celestial Mirror observed the west side, where familiar faces gradually came into view.

On the western front, the most eye-catching was a Taoist clad in a dark blue robe, with long whiskers, whose appearance was lean and elegant.

A Mahayana High Immortal of the Ninth Heavenly Layer within the Taoist Sect.

His cultivation style reminded Lei Jun of his earlier dealings with Guo Licheng, a practitioner from the Three Springs Palace.

With the reports received earlier, Lei Jun immediately recalled Zhao You’an, the Master of the Three Springs Palace.

This Zhao Master was quite eye-catching as the highest cultivated practitioner on the western battlefield.

In contrast, Xiao Xueting, whose whereabouts were unpredictable and often disappeared, occasionally making a fleeting appearance, had a relatively elusive presence.

She was often hard to find.

But in the moment she appeared, her brilliance overshadowed Zhao You’an.

With the Mountain and River Sword in hand, she posed an immense threat to foreign martial artists and Three Springs Palace followers of middle to low realms or even her own realm.

As she passed by, a casual sword stroke could have her opponent teetering on the gates of hell.

The dignified Ninth Heavenly Layer Mahayana High Immortal Zhao You’an was forced to attack with his weaknesses against the strengths of others, only able to chase after Xiao Xueting like a runner.

It was his higher realm and his prowess in corporeal life mastery as a Taoist Alchemy Cauldron Sect expert that allowed him to keep pace.

Without it, he wouldn’t even be able to match Xiao Xueting’s rhythm.

For a while, it seemed that Zhao You’an was being run ragged by an Eighth Heavenly Layer practitioner.

But neither Lei Jun, watching from afar, nor Xiao Xueting involved felt that the outcome was already decided.

Zhao You’an remained calm, neither impatient nor angry.

Though he appeared somewhat disheveled, as long as he persisted, it was still uncertain who would win.

The reason was simple: in terms of endurance, Xiao Xueting was inferior to him even within the same realm, let alone as his realm was higher.

Therefore, Xiao Xueting did not relax, unable to wreak havoc on other foreign martial artists and Three Springs Palace cultivators, instead appearing and disappearing, adjusting her speed and rhythm to maintain control over the distance between her and Zhao You’an.

Both sides rarely engaged directly, but created a peculiar balance of restraint.

Zhao You’an was also unable to attack other Great Tang cultivators or use the Nascent Soul Yang God Out-of-Body Soul Secret Technique to intimidate all around.

The mirror light of Lei Jun’s Great Celestial Mirror swept over.

On the other side, there was a battle reminiscent of the clash between Xiao Xueting and Zhao You’an.

The foreign Eighth Heavenly Layer cultivation realm Physical Training Martial Way expert Morning Sun Dry faced against the Eighth Heavenly Layer Nascent Soul Transformation realm Taoist Alchemy Cauldron Sect practitioner Yue Xiling.