Wielding the Thunders Across Two Worlds

In truth, Gu Zhao hadn’t needed to call back all sixteen of the old Daoists who had besieged the Ink Flood Dragon that day.

Compared to when they had besieged the Ink Flood Dragon, Gu Zhao’s Cultivation had now reached a whole new level, and he also had the Daluo Palace’s Mountain Protection Array to assist him.

After nearly two years of accumulating Spiritual Qi and perfecting its arrangement, the power of the Five Thunders Dragon-Catching Array had increased by more than tenfold!

The Array’s nodes had all been reinforced with Spiritual Materials from the warehouse, giving it a stronger spirit-storing capacity, a wider connection to the earth’s ley lines, and a greater output of Magical Power per unit of time!

At the same time, in addition to the Celestial Spirit Talismans, Great Dragon-locking Talismans, and Shangqing Great Forbidden Dragon Binding Talismans, Yin Thunder Water Generating Talismans and Yang Thunder Fire Talismans had been added to the Array. Combined with the Shenxiao Yushu Thunder Technique, they completed the Yin Yang Qi and the Five Elements Five Qi, doubling its power once again!

Against any enemy within the Array, tangible or intangible, the Celestial Spirit Talismans could locate them, guiding the Great Dragon-locking Talismans and the Shangqing Great Forbidden Dragon Binding Talismans to suppress them. Then, they would be bombarded with Yin Thunder, Yang Thunder, Celestial Thunder, Divine Thunder, Dragon Thunder, Water Thunder, and Community Order Thunder.

These seven types of Thunderbolt combined Yin and Yang and circulated the Five Elements. Aside from a few extremely special exceptions, everything in the world fell within their range of harm, with absolutely no possibility of escape.

Beyond that, these seven types of Thunderbolt could also be stacked and combined to form all sorts of different thunderbolts and attack methods. For example, Wood Thunder could generate Fire Thunder, which could then be combined with Water Thunder, causing water and fire to erupt together and multiply the attack’s power.

It could be said that the Five Thunders Dragon-Catching Array was now so powerful that even if Gu Zhao himself were to enter it, he would emerge battered and bruised, with little chance of escape.

Therefore, with the help of this Array and Gu Zhao presiding over it, calling back eight old Daoists to form the Array would have been more than enough insurance.

However, the moment everyone heard that Yun Fei’ang cultivated a Demon Technique and was suffused with Evil Qi, they all became eager to return and get a piece of the action. Even if they couldn’t get the meat, a mouthful of soup would be nice too.

At the same time, Gu Zhao considered that Daluo Palace was his home base, after all, so it was best to end the battle as quickly as possible. The stronger their combat power, the better. Thus, he had reassembled all sixteen old Daoists.

"Three days! We don’t have any more time than that!"

Gu Zhao held up three fingers. "Four days from now is the first of the tenth month. A large number of pilgrims will be coming up the mountain to burn incense, worship the gods, and offer Incense. We need to clean up a day in advance, so we only have three days."

The sixteen old Daoists all acknowledged the order, each bringing out their Magical Treasures and casting their Magic.

Taoist Yi Hong merely stood his Yanyue Saber before him, and an immeasurable amount of Saber Qi transformed into a blade of light that blotted out the sky. Mixed with Pure Yang Sword Qi, it surged forward, blanketing everything.

The martial brothers Taoist Ming Yu and Taoist Ming Chong each gripped their Thunderwood Swords, formed the hand seals for the Celestial Thunder Technique, and stirred the Five-Colored Thunderclouds, striking down with the Five Elements Divine Thunder.

The martial brothers Taoist Jing Feng and Jing Chun Taoist had finally assembled all nine Taoist Divine Prisons. The nine great prisons were like nine layers of heaven and earth. Combined with the seventy-two Ghost Generals, they truly gave off the feeling of the world crashing down.

The remaining attacks—Great Sun’s Raging Flames, the Celestial Pig God Statue, Taiyi Wind and Fire, Primordial Tai Chi, Seven-Colored Streaming Light, and more—also came rolling in, obscuring the sun and sky.

Yun Fei’ang’s expression was cold. Without hesitation, a torrent of Demon Power erupted madly from his body, turning him entirely golden.

At the same time, an even more turbulent and surging wave of Demonic Qi suddenly appeared, mixing with the Demon Power and dyeing the world around him a shade of black-gold.

The mere explosive aura caused the many old Daoists’ attacks to falter and the Array to tremble slightly.

He was stronger than the Netherfire Sect Leader and more decisive than the Ink Flood Dragon. He knew that on his enemy’s home turf, he had no right to a prolonged battle.

So he immediately unleashed his Original Demonic Power while simultaneously using his Demonic Qi, paying the price of future injury to erupt with one hundred and twenty percent of his strength. He was determined to break out of Daluo Palace at the first opportunity.

BOOM!

Yun Fei’ang revealed his true form: a Golden-Feathered Roc with a wingspan of seventy to eighty feet, covered in golden plumage and surrounded by black qi.

SCREEE—

With a sharp cry, he rode a Sword Qi Torrent and charged toward the Qian Position. This part of the sky was not shielded by True Qi; only a few Divine Statues stood proudly in the void. From Yun Fei’ang’s perspective, it was the best point to break through.

"Does he look down on me and Martial Uncle Yu Zhang?"

Before Taoist Yu Zhang could even speak, Yunyang’s hackles were raised. He brandished his longsword, stepped into the void in the pattern of Stepping on the Stars and Treading the Dipper, and tapped the tip of his sword repeatedly. Fusing it with the Magical Power in his body, streams of True Qi soared into the air, stirring the clouds and manifesting a Dharma Aspect.

The next moment, eight Dharma Aspects instantly appeared around Yun Fei’ang.

There was Lü Dongbin in green robes and a cap, carrying a longsword on his back; Han Zhongli in wide robes with his chest exposed, gently waving a banana-leaf fan; Zhang Guolao riding a white donkey backward, holding a fish-drum; and Tieguai Li with disheveled hair and a curly beard, leaning on a crutch.

There was Han Xiangzi in white robes with his hair tied back, a Jade Flute held to his chest; Lan Caihe in blue garments and clogs, holding a Flower Basket; the simple and elegant He Xiangu, pinching a lotus flower between her fingers; and Cao Guojiu, dressed in a red robe and holding a Jade Gui.

Each Dharma Aspect was two to three hundred feet tall, each with a different appearance. They all simultaneously wielded their Magical Treasures and struck at Yun Fei’ang.

Yun Fei’ang sneered, unconcerned. With just a shake of his wings, golden light scattered in all directions, intending to riddle the eight Dharma Aspects with holes.

But just as he was about to act, he discovered a black shadow obscuring the sky before him.

Yun Fei’ang looked up to see a Divine Statue a thousand feet tall standing before him. It wore a helmet and armor, its hair stood on end, and its pale face was contorted in fury, with ferocious fangs exposed.

"Marshal Celestial Pig, Marshal Celestial Pig, Nine Elements Evil Child!"

Taoist Yu Zhang stood at the Divine Statue’s chest, holding the Celestial Pig Ruler. His gaze toward Yun Fei’ang was devoid of any emotion, like a Celestial Emperor looking down upon all creation from on high.

"Five Ding Governor, Gao Diao Bei Weng. Seven Regents and Eight Spirits, Supreme Vast Omen. Long-skulled Giant Beast, holding the Emperor’s Bell. Three Gods of Su Xiao, sternly driving the Kui Dragon. Mighty Sword Divine King, who slays evil and leaves no trace."

As Taoist Yu Zhang formed the hand seals for the Celestial Pig Technique and recited the Celestial Pig Curse, one Immortal Dharma Aspect after another manifested in the sky.

Unlike Yunyang’s Eight Immortals Dharma Aspect, which, despite its form, was essentially composed of Inner Alchemy True Qi and Pure Yang Sword Qi, the Immortal Dharma Aspects condensed by the Celestial Pig Divine Curse possessed their own Divine Techniques.

At the lead was Marshal Celestial Pig, who had eight arms and wielded an Axe, Halberd, Bow and Arrow, Sword, Halberd, Seal, and Bell. His Divine Power was magnificent, and his Divine Soldiers emitted a light that turned all it touched to dust.

The Nine Elements Evil Child, in green robes with large sleeves, held a Fangtian Halberd, and its movements stirred up howling gales.

The Five Ding Governor wore a yellow turban and purple robes. It supported a mountain in its right hand, and with a point of its finger, Yun Fei’ang felt a great mountain crashing down upon him.

Gao Diao Bei Weng was dressed in dark robes. He held a golden hammer in one hand and a jade hammer in the other. When the Double Hammers struck each other, an intangible and formless malevolent Qi of the Five Elements surged forth.

The Seven Regents and Eight Spirits had female forms. They wore Immortal Robes, hibiscus crowns, and wielded Immortal Swords, thrusting out with immeasurable Sword Qi.

The Supreme Vast Omen was wreathed in flames. Its divine fire and smoke were pure, yang, and stern, perfect for vanquishing demons and exorcising evil.

The Long-skulled Giant Beast had a human face, a bird’s beak, Dragon Horns, and tiger claws. It exuded the aura of an ancient divine beast that could tread upon the heavens and the earth.

The entity holding the Emperor’s Bell summoned Dharma Protector Warriors. When the Emperor’s Bell Rings, it causes Divine Soul Loss.

The Three Gods of Su Xiao rode Divine Birds, holding flowers and shaking banners. They unleashed Fresh Flowers Falling Down, from which came Various Strange Attacks.

The Kui Dragon soared and circled, patrolling the sky. Its Dragon’s Might and roar shook the Sea of Divine Soul Consciousness, while its Dragon Claws and fangs were all supreme Divine Soldiers.

The Mighty Sword Divine King spat out green Qi. When its divine sword slashed down, it slew evil and left no trace.

Facing this host of thousand-foot-tall Divine Dharma Aspects with their endless majesty and infinite Magical Power, Yun Fei’ang’s eyes nearly split from rage, but he was still unwilling to fight them head-on and dodged away.

He knew that even if he unleashed his full power and shattered all of these Divine Statue Dharma Aspects, the backlash from their power would leave him with absolutely no strength left to break the Array and escape.

WHOOSH—

The Golden-Winged Roc transformed into a streak of golden light, avoiding the Qian Position guarded by Taoist Yu Zhang.

"Hah!"

Taoist Yu Zhang let out a sharp cry, then burst into laughter. As his Dao Practice grew ever higher, the power revealed by the Celestial Pig Great Curse grew stronger and stronger!