I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 879 Threat
"Gu Yuanqing, where can you hide now? Show yourself!"

Li Huang laughed loudly. The moment the Cleansing Shield was formed, he spread his arms and his body was filled with boiling purple-black lightning.

It was as if a portal to the origin of thunderous punishment had opened behind him, directly triggering the heavenly punishment rules within the Juntian Thunder Mirror!

hum!
Above Beiquan Mountain, within the Pure World Light Barrier, countless fine purplish-black lightning patterns appeared without warning!
This is a direct manifestation of thunder and the Great Dao of Punishment, interwoven into a web of thunderous laws that exudes an aura of destruction and judgment!

Immediately afterwards, all the lightning patterns lit up at the same time!
Boom! ! !

Thousands upon thousands of divine lightning bolts of law were born out of thin air and struck down towards Beiquan Mountain!

……

In the capital of the Qian Yuan Dynasty.

Li Guanrong watched the changes in the sky with an icy expression.

As Gu Yuanqing's grandson and the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, he controlled a boundary token and naturally knew what everything before him meant.

As a cultivator who has undergone three tribulations of heavenly transformation, he has now activated the Five Directions Grand Array, making him the master of a world. By borrowing the power of this world, he can reverse the Yin-Yang and Chaos Heaven cultivators.

However, faced with these auras before me, I felt extremely small.

The Five Directions Grand Array can only be used to stabilize the foundation of this world and prevent the violent surge of power from causing changes in the heavens and earth and turning into a great disaster.

However, these were the very things that Gu Yuanqing had instructed them to do.

Battles at the level of true gods are beyond their ability to intervene.

The same applies to other cultivators, soldiers, and ordinary people in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Let alone intervene, the mere sense of aura emanating from the sky sent shivers down their spines.

Outside Beiquan Mountain, in the void, stood three illusory figures ten thousand feet tall, which made them dare not look directly at them, as if a single glance would cause their souls to be unable to withstand it.

Li Chengyi and Li Guanrong, who were also in charge of one corner of the Five Directions Formation, actually had similar feelings.

Although his strength was two major realms higher than Li Guanrong's, in the face of the power of a true god, the Three Tribulations of Heavenly Change and the Yin-Yang Void Breaking were no different; they were nothing more than ants and slightly larger ants.

And that was indeed the case. Zhou Tianyan, Mu Qingxuan, and Li Huang, these three true gods from the Ancient Divine Sect, did not pay attention to the others in the Qian Yuan Realm.

Their gaze was fixed solely on that mountain; everything else was completely unimportant to them.

That mountain appeared somewhat strange even to those at the True God level.

It seemed as if it were within the Qian Yuan Realm, yet also as if it were independent of it.

Mu Qingxuan's intention to trap Beiquan Mountain with the Nirvana Purification Cauldron was particularly evident.

It seemed to isolate the space, but it was as if nothing was covered at all. A strange power seemed to completely ignore the Divine Light of Purification.

Li Huang was the same. He used the power of the Heavenly Thunder Mirror to continuously descend into the mountain. This power, which was enough to destroy any matter in the Linglong Realm, entered the mountain and disappeared without a trace, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.

Li Huang raised an eyebrow, made a hand seal, and the phantom of the Heavenly Thunder Mirror appeared.

Purple lightning surged in Li Huang's eyes. He slammed his palms together and uttered an ancient and obscure incantation. Every syllable caused the lightning patterns in the void to tremble!

"Thunderous Decree - Annihilation of All Things!"

Before he finished speaking, the already solidified illusory image of the Juntian Thunder Mirror behind him suddenly shone brightly, and countless ancient divine runes, seemingly formed naturally by lightning, appeared on the mirror-like surface of the mirror.

As soon as a viscous, liquid-like purplish-black lightning paste appeared above Beiquan Mountain, it exuded an aura of destruction and annihilation that could freeze one's soul.

In the next instant, the lightning magma rapidly collapsed and condensed, transforming into nine fist-sized divine punishment lightning cores, each containing countless tiny lightning realms that were constantly being created and destroyed!

Nine lightning cores, arranged according to the nine palaces, are suspended above Beiquan Mountain, connected by invisible lightning ropes, forming a mysterious and unparalleled Nine Heavens Thunder Punishment Array.

Once this formation was complete, almost all other elements of the natural world in the entire space were driven away and suppressed, leaving only the purest and most violent thunder power roaring.

"Breaking the Boundary!"

Li Huang flicked his finger, and one of the lightning cores fell.

Wherever it passed, space seemed to melt and collapse, like glass scorched by high temperatures, revealing the dark void behind it, from which demonic energy surged forth.

But the next moment, the falling lightning core disappeared silently once again.

Li Huang's gaze grew even colder, and he pointed to two more points.

"Soul Suppression! Dao Split!"

Two lightning cores, one on the left and one on the right, struck down simultaneously!

As a lightning core fell, it suddenly dispersed, transforming into countless tiny, hair-like soul-slaying lightning needles that spread throughout Beiquan Mountain.

The other lightning core exploded, transforming into a vast, all-encompassing domain of Daoist lightning.

Within the domain, countless cries of agony filled the air. All supernatural abilities, spells, rules, and Daoist principles that were not of the lightning attribute were forcibly interfered with, suppressed, and annihilated!
But the result was just like before. As soon as all the power entered the mountain, it completely lost contact with Li Huang, as if this supernatural power had been erased all at once.

After several moves, there was still no reaction from the mountain, and Li Huang was starting to lose face.

"Fine, fine, I'd like to see just how powerful your mountain formation is, and how long it can last."

He formed another hand seal, and the Heavenly Thunder Mirror shone brightly again, causing the three thunder cores that had already fallen to condense anew.

The shifting positions of the nine lightning cores connect to form an ultimate lightning killing formation—the Nine Heavens Thunder Prison!
The entire sky was completely transformed into a purple-black world of lightning.

A majestic and imposing palace of the Thunder God, composed of pure thunder laws, appeared, exuding ultimate majesty that could punish on behalf of Heaven and end everything, and slowly pressed down on Beiquan Mountain!

This is no longer a simple energy attack, but a manifestation of the original power of a rule-based artifact, and a concrete manifestation of the concept of lightning punishment!
It is the true power of the Heavenly Thunder Mirror!
Zhou Tianyan frowned slightly. He sensed that the Boundless Heavenly Secrets Diagram was fluctuating violently, a sign that the power it was generating was too strong and the Boundless Heavenly Secrets Diagram could no longer conceal the secrets of heaven.

The divine spark between his brows shone brightly. He formed a hand seal, channeling his divine power into the divine artifact above his head, before finally concealing the heavenly secrets once more.

At this moment, Gu Yuanqing, who had been standing on the summit of Beiquan Mountain, finally made a move.

Previously, he had easily deflected Li Huang's attacks with a mere thought, but this divine power was something even he had to take seriously. "In the outside world, even if we used all our strength, we might not be able to block it completely. These remnants of true gods possess at least 30% of their full power!"

Gu Yuanqing had not made a move yet, wanting to see the true strength of these old guys in order to decide on his subsequent strategy.

However, his expression remained calm, for this was, after all, the Northern Spring Cave Heaven, where he held absolute dominance.

He raised his hand and pressed it down in the air.

There was no dazzling brilliance, nor a grand spectacle.

But the moment Gu Yuanqing pressed his palm down, a supreme will descended upon him.

The Nine Heavens Thunder Prison, which was originally capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, underwent a change the moment it touched a certain boundary above Beiquan Mountain.

The majestic phantom of the Thunder Palace, like a pencil drawing erased by an eraser, faded and dissipated silently, returning to the most primordial Thunder Spirit Qi.
The viscous, destructive lightning became docile, falling gently like spring rain.
The will to punish that caused countless cries of agony vanished in an instant.

The gentle energy of thunder touched the earth and all things of Beiquan Mountain, and was naturally absorbed and transformed, like sweet rain after a long drought, seeping into the soil. This caused some spiritual herbs and precious medicines in the mountains to visibly revitalize, sprouting and growing.

From utter destruction to vibrant life, this illogical transformation was accomplished with a single palm strike from Gu Yuanqing.

Li Huang's expression suddenly froze, turning into disbelief and horror.

Compared to the inexplicable loss of control over his power before, this time the feeling was much clearer. It felt as if the other party had forcibly taken over his power with greater authority, and in the process, he didn't even have the slightest room to resist.

"What kind of power is this?" Li Huang's expression turned grim, then solemn. He stopped attacking and turned to Mu Qingxuan, "Fellow Daoist Mu, how is your Purifying Divine Flame?"

"I'll give it a try!" Mu Qingxuan's expression also became slightly solemn.

He made a hand seal, and the blazing white flames in the Nirvana Purification Cauldron fell.

Wherever the flames passed, everything burned; all matter in the air, including spiritual energy, was incinerated.

But Gu Yuanqing simply smiled slightly.

"This power is indeed suitable for nurturing the supreme yang power of the grotto-heaven!"

With a thought, these flames were also dissolved by the manipulation of objects, and finally transformed into resources for the growth of Beiquan Cave Heaven.

Mu Qingxuan urged it for a long time, but the mist swirling around the mountain did not dissipate even slightly, and the trees in the mountain remained lush and green, as if the power of the Nirvana Purification Cauldron had no effect at all.

He frowned, turned to Zhou Tianyan, and asked, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, has the Heavenly Secrets Diagram deduced anything?"

Zhou Tianyan's starlight figure flickered uncertainly for a long while before he said, "The secrets of heaven are chaotic. This mountain, inside and out, is shrouded in a force of order. What I see through the power of the Boundless Heavenly Secrets Diagram is all mist. However..." He paused, "I can sense the flow of energy within, and deep within its core lies a vast vitality and the meaning of overlapping spatial peaks. Perhaps this is not an ordinary mountain."

"Do you two fellow Daoists still remember a piece of news from the Qian Yuan Realm? Back then, Beiquan Mountain was only a hundred feet high. It was just an ordinary mountain. But now, countless cultivators from the Linglong Realm have entered this mountain, and they all return saying that the mountain is vast and boundless."

"Could it be a secret realm?" Mu Qingxuan and Li Huang exchanged a glance.

“It is a secret realm, but it is not an ordinary secret realm. It cannot stop our power!” Zhou Tianyan said.

Li Huang couldn't help but say, "You people talk so much nonsense, can't you just be straightforward?"

Mu Qingxuan suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, are you referring to the forbidden area?"

“Forbidden area? What forbidden area?” Li Huang asked.

Zhou Tianyan said, "The forbidden area of ​​the Divine Ruins, don't you all think that the power in this mountain is very similar to that of the forbidden area within the Divine Ruins?"

Mu Qingxuan gazed at the mountain shrouded by the Nirvana Purification Cauldron and said, "No wonder Zhuo Ming failed. This place may be a manifestation of the power of the Primordial Heavenly Furnace. The so-called mountain is just a manifestation; its true nature should be a secret realm shrouded by the power of the Primordial Heavenly Furnace. Zhuo Ming probably entered it rashly back then, and his power of the Great Dao was suppressed, which is why he was suppressed."

"It may not be the power of the Primordial Heavenly Furnace, but it must be the power of a superior rule artifact, and this Gu fellow has mastered this power to an extremely profound level," Zhou Tianyan said slowly. "Only in this way can we explain why he can ignore the power of other rule artifacts!"

The three exchanged a glance, all seeing the apprehension in each other's eyes.

Small worlds or secret realms formed from the power of divine artifacts of rules are not uncommon in the Linglong Realm.

The Ancient Divine Sect has one, which is the Ancestral Hall they use to avoid calamity!
Only a world manifested by the power of the divine artifacts of rules can withstand the divine punishment rules for a long time!
"If that's the case, taking him down will be quite troublesome!"

……

Gu Yuanqing stood atop Beiquan Mountain, the entire Beiquan Cave World divided into two sides.

On one hand, Li Miaoxuan was still undergoing her tribulation. The tribulation had reached the end of the eighth level, and the aura of a celestial being on her body was becoming increasingly intense.

The ninth heavenly tribulation is already brewing.

On the other hand, the three True God powerhouses kept probing, but still to no avail. The power of the True God level seemed to have completely lost its effect here.

Zhou Tianyan continuously used the Boundless Heavenly Secrets Diagram to deduce the origins of the power within this mountain, but he always felt that the secrets of heaven were chaotic and difficult to fathom.

As Gu Yuanqing watched the three men test each other, they became increasingly agitated. Occasionally, their scattered power collided with the Five Directions Formation, causing the entire Qian Yuan Realm to tremble.

Li Chengyi, who was in charge of the Five Directions Formation, and others were struggling with their breaths, and they were on the verge of collapse.

Gu Yuanqing pondered for a moment, then his figure appeared in the mountains. He was dressed in a green robe, stood with his hands behind his back, and said calmly, "The three of you, please go back. Although I am not as strong as you, you are still a little short of being able to hurt me."

Li Huang's gaze swept over the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty not far away, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Gu Yuanqing, you've finally shown yourself. I admit, your lair is quite something. However... if you think you can hide inside and I can't do anything to you, you're being too naive."

As he spoke, he raised his hand, and a ball of lightning appeared in his palm, which then instantly surged in size.

This time, however, he did not unleash his power on Beiquan Mountain. Instead, he spread it out, enveloping the cities and sect settlements surrounding Beiquan Mountain.

"Tell me, if I were to use this Heavenly Thunder to thoroughly cleanse the mountains and rivers of your Qian Yuan Realm, what would that look like? Your forbidden area in the mountains also relies on the power of this world. If this world were to shatter, how long could you... hold on?"

Gu Yuanqing's previously calm expression instantly turned cold as he stared at Li Huang: "You dare!"

"Why wouldn't I dare? It's nothing more than a small, exquisite realm. From ancient times to the present, countless realms have been destroyed! In just a few years, under the power of the rules, other worlds will naturally take its place!" Li Huang's smile was sinister.

The violent power seemed to press down with his thoughts, and within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, countless ordinary cultivators felt their Dao hearts violently shaken, while Li Guanrong and others who were presiding over the Five Directions Grand Array had already begun to ooze blood from the corners of their mouths.

(End of this chapter)