From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 670 The Trembling Sun Wheel
However, before the Southern Sea Sword could unleash its cold gleam, a large patch of red light suddenly shone from the northern horizon, burning brightly and almost dyeing the entire sky.
"Ling Guang! What are you doing?"

A slightly stern and aged voice suddenly rang out from the sky. Before the words had even finished, a middle-aged Taoist priest with a square face and flamboyant red hair had already landed between the three of them.

Ling Guang's expression changed drastically, and he and Xuan Yin immediately withdrew their supernatural powers. Li Yang's expression shifted slightly, and the Nanming Sword also fell silent.

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, I was merely celebrating Fellow Daoist Yan Jin's success in refining weapons and the fact that he had just acquired a precious treasure, so we were exchanging supernatural abilities."

Ling Guang spoke respectfully, but the Grand Elder snorted coldly and then turned to look at Li Yang: "Yan Jin, is that so?"

“Indeed, Immortal Lords Lingguang and Xuanying just had a proper celebration with me.”

Li Yang sneered, emphasizing the word "celebration" with a mocking laugh, which made Ling Guang and Xuan Ying's faces turn ashen.

"Now that the Grand Elder of Purgatory Valley has arrived, I still have matters to attend to at the Four Seasons Gate, so I will not disturb the Grand Elder in handling his family affairs any longer. Farewell."

Seeing that things were not going well, Xuan Ying bowed and tried to leave in a hurry.

However, before he could even set up his escape light, the Grand Elder raised his hand, and a blazing cloud of fire immediately blocked his path, making Xuan Ying's face extremely ugly.

"What Ling Guang just said to you was nothing but empty talk in his moment of desperation. Xuan Ying, I hope you will be careful with your words and actions after returning to the valley, and refrain from spreading unfounded rumors."

If I hear any untrue information in the future, even though I have some connections with the leader of your Four Seasons Sect, I will have to take some measures to set the record straight!

The elder snorted coldly, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Xuan Ying. Although there was no fluctuation of spiritual power, the chilling killing intent in his words sent shivers down Xuan Ying's spine.
He was certain that if it weren't for his identity as a member of the Four Seasons Sect, this old man would have killed him here to silence him.

"Xuanying will remember this!"

"get out."

The elder chuckled contemptuously, then raised his hand, blocking Xuan Ying's fiery cloud from disappearing. Xuan Ying dared not linger any longer, and his figure flashed, transforming into a white light as he immediately fled into the distance.

Ling Guang also looked grim. He bowed his head and bent over in front of the Grand Elder, his body trembling slightly.

He knew he had just committed a taboo: not only did he collude with experts from other sects to seize the Flame Ash magic weapon, but he also leaked information about the fire-based root technique, which could be considered betraying his own side.

"Humph!"

The Grand Elder snorted coldly, then completely ignored the bowing Ling Guang, covering a thousand meters in a single step, and arrived in front of Li Yang.

Li Yang was utterly shocked, his heart pounding like thunder.

Is this the power of a Celestial Immortal? Two top-tier Earth Immortals, who had fought to the death and nearly used all their tricks and trump cards, trembled before a Celestial Immortal, not daring to even contradict him, like stray dogs.

“Yan Jin, I haven’t tested your cultivation since you returned to the valley. Since you fell from the Human Immortal realm on the Ancestral Star, your Dao foundation must have collapsed. Now, open up your cultivation and let me help you repair it a bit so that you can recover your cultivation as soon as possible.”

The elder remained expressionless, his words carrying a faint chill. Though his tone was gentle, it carried an unyielding and domineering air.

Li Yang knew that this was because his combat power, which he had just displayed, was too extraordinary. He was able to fight two top-level Earth Immortals against one opponent without being at a disadvantage, which aroused the old man's suspicion.

The atmosphere on the scene became tense, and the air seemed to freeze. Ling Guang, who was bowing his head, also cast a glance at him with a sinister smile.

Li Yang could sense the immense power contained within the Grand Elder of Purgatory Valley standing before him. If he uttered a word of dissent, he would face a thunderous strike from this celestial giant.

"Thank you for your concern, Elder!"

Knowing he couldn't avoid it, Li Yang bowed respectfully.
With a heavy heart, Li Yang released his consciousness. He felt a scalding hot hand touch his forehead, its power hidden deep within. If anything went wrong, the terrifying force in that hand would instantly crush his head.

A wild and frenzied spiritual energy traveled from between his eyebrows all the way to his dantian and limbs, causing a burning sensation wherever it passed. He felt as if he were a blank sheet of paper in front of this elder, with all his secrets vanished.

Fortunately, Li Yang had already mastered the method that Qi taught him before leaving. The clear primordial spirit between his eyebrows and the Nanming Sword also sensed it. After a flash, the light disappeared, and he shrank into the deepest part of his ancestral aperture, like a dead thing.

Ling Guang had already stood up straight and looked at Li Yang with an almost cold smile, as if he could already see the scene of Li Yang being beheaded by the Grand Elder with one palm. His smile was cruel.

He was certain that there was something wrong with this Yan Jin. His temperament and combat strength were both very illogical, and he was a completely different person from the previous Yan Jin.

Even though his cultivation level was greatly damaged, Yan Jin, who was at the Earth Immortal level before, was nothing more than a chicken or a dog in his hands. How could his combat power become more and more ferocious after falling in level, and he could actually fight two against one, almost forcing him to use his trump card?

Time passed second by second, during which the Grand Elder frowned several times, causing Ling Guang and Li Yang's moods to fluctuate wildly like a rollercoaster.

Li Yang was filled with trepidation. With his current strength, it was highly unlikely that he would survive under the command of a Celestial Immortal.

Fortunately, after half an hour, the Grand Elder's brow finally relaxed, and he slowly withdrew his right hand. Moreover, as if he were truly repairing Li Yang's foundation, he left behind an extremely refined true energy, nearly equivalent to a month's worth of Li Yang's arduous cultivation.

"Not bad. It seems you have had many opportunities during your time on the ancestral star. Not only have you made progress in fire magic, but you have also been learning a thunder magic technique at the same time."

"It's a pity that your Thunder Technique has only collected four of the Five Elements Treasures, and it seems that you are not yet able to combine the Five Thunders into one and unleash the power of this supreme killing technique."

Li Yang felt relieved, knowing he had gotten away with it. He quickly cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Reporting to the Grand Elder, it is indeed missing a Water Element Divine Thunder. I have been secretly searching on the Ancestral Star for a long time, but I have not found anything yet."

"Yes, I heard that the Yaochi Treasure Vault contains a Water-based Divine Lightning, which was obtained by the former Yaochi Fortress Lord through lightning refinement. If there is an opportunity in the future, I will ask Yaochi for it for you."

The elder stroked his beard, the murderous intent in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by a faint sense of pride and appreciation.
"However, judging from your internal energy, it is rather mixed. In addition to the original fire magic, you have also cultivated some extraordinary supernatural abilities. This may take up a lot of your energy. The most taboo thing in cultivation is being half-hearted. If you are too distracted, it may delay your cultivation progress."

"Yan Jin will remember the Elder's teachings!"

Li Yang felt relieved, knowing that his disguise was completely safe, and bowed respectfully.

Ling Guang watched from the side, his expression shifting in astonishment.
How is that possible? Could this guy with freakish combat power really be Yan Jin?
No, that's not right, he's definitely not Yan Jin!
But if it weren't for Yan Jin, how could he have escaped the Grand Elder's detection?

Seeing Li Yang cast a mocking glance at him, Ling Guang's expression grew even uglier, but he dared not act rashly any further, and lowered his head, cold sweat pouring down his face.

If Yan Jin is fine, then I am in big trouble!

“Ling Guang, you have repeatedly used Yan Jin’s identity to stir up trouble. I thought you were doing it for the sake of the valley. But just now, in order to obtain Yan Jin’s magic weapon, you actually colluded with outsiders and exposed the valley’s secrets. Do you know your mistake?”

The moment the elder's gaze swept over, Ling Guang immediately knelt down, his knees moving with unwavering grace, trembling with fear like a schoolchild from Earth who had done something wrong.

"Elder, I know I was wrong. I beg you to forgive me this time, considering Lingguang's contributions to the valley over the past two thousand years. I will never dare to do it again!"

Ling Guang cried uncontrollably, snot and tears streaming down his face, a sight Li Yang had never seen before. "Since your cultivation has been damaged this time, you should give your spot in Yaochi to the Five Virtues of the Valley."

"After you return to the valley, spend a hundred years facing the wall in quiet contemplation and reflecting on your mistakes."

The Grand Elder flicked his robe. After all, Ling Guang was one of the most senior Earth Immortals in the valley, and he had made considerable contributions to the valley more than two thousand years ago. This punishment was within Ling Guang's acceptable range.
Having lost half of his flesh and blood essence and a thousand years of cultivation to Qi Yin, Ling Guang lacked the confidence to face the old monsters of the other nine sects at the Yaochi Dharma Assembly. It was only a matter of time before his qualification to participate was taken away.

Thinking of this, Ling Guang's gaze towards Li Yang became even more sinister, almost spitting fire.

He naturally blamed everything on Li Yang.

Li Yang remained unmoved, not even glancing at Ling Guang kneeling on the ground.

For him, someone like Ling Guang was no longer a threat. The gap in combat power between the two would only widen. If he caused trouble again in the future, he would simply kill him with a single palm strike.

"Elder, didn't you go to hunt down the remains of that evil celestial being? Did you achieve anything?"

Li Yang approached the Grand Elder and cautiously asked questions. Although he already knew the answer, he still wanted to learn more about the whole story from this Grand Elder of Purgatory Valley.

To Li Yang's surprise, the Grand Elder's expression immediately changed, and he even showed some apprehension, waving his hand dismissively.

"This matter must not be mentioned again in the future. The remains of that celestial being are too involved. They may involve an ancient secret, and the karmic consequences are too great. Even I may not be able to bear them."

Seeing the solemnity of the Grand Elder's words, Li Yang and Ling Guang hurriedly bowed and agreed.

Li Yang was even more surprised. It seemed that this Martial King of the Great Zhou Dynasty of the Ancestral Star had also done quite a few things in the Realm of Ultimate Truth.

At this time, it had only been two months since the Yaochi Dharma Assembly and half a year since the Nine Sects Alliance Army at the Teleportation Platform. After cleaning up the battlefield once more, Li Yang and Ling Guang immediately decided to return to Purgatory Valley with the Grand Elder.

Of the four Celestial Immortal giants of Purgatory Valley, three were away, and the Third Elder was in seclusion. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the First Elder, along with Li Yang and Ling Guang, covered tens of thousands of miles in an instant, a speed that left Li Yang speechless.

He figured that even if he used all his strength and unleashed the Southern Sea Sword, becoming one with it, he would still be far inferior.

Ling Guang remained silent throughout, watching Li Yang and the Grand Elder grow increasingly intimate, with the Grand Elder sometimes even ignoring him and imparting secret techniques to some despicable fellow. His expression grew increasingly grim.

"It's a pity that your cultivation level is only that of a Human Immortal. If you were to reshape your Dao Fruit, I believe that even the fully-fledged Ling Guang and Wu De in the valley would not be a match for you. You would be more than capable of representing my Purgatory Valley in the battle against the other eight sects' Earth Immortals!"

The Grand Elder patted Li Yang on the shoulder with pride, which was a very high compliment. He seemed to firmly believe that Li Yang's opponents were no longer at the same level, and that once he reshaped his Dao Fruit, he would be able to fight against the old monsters from the other eight sects.

These words were like a public slap in the face to Ling Guang, but he could only force a smile and dared not show any dissatisfaction in front of the Grand Elder.

Li Yang was increasingly alarmed, thinking to himself that the Celestial Immortal giant had sharp eyes and had seen through many of the mysteries of his supernatural powers and cultivation.

Celestial beings roam the world freely, and even if they travel at a leisurely pace, they can travel countless miles in a single day.

After a brief pause, just as he was about to continue, a strong fluctuation of spiritual energy below immediately caught Li Yang's attention.

Looking down through the clouds, one could see several eerie purple lights chasing a blue light as they traversed the mountains and forests, causing the forests to collapse and dust to billow wherever they went.

The blue light at the very front was none other than Luo Qiushui, the Moon Lord of Yaochi, who had sent messages with Li Yang two days prior.

However, Luo Qiushui's current situation is extremely miserable. She has changed into a blue dress and is being chased by more than a dozen powerful auras, including many Earth Immortal experts. She has been in grave danger several times and is now on the verge of death.

"It's a feud between the demoness of the Demon Pavilion and Yaochi. These two sects have been enemies since ancient times. This time, the Moon Lord of Yaochi is alone and has no powerful protectors. She is likely to face her tribulation here."

Ling Guang also spotted Luo Qiushui being chased below. He smiled mockingly, and like the Grand Elder, he had no intention of making a move.

"Let these two factions fight like dogs. Hmph, if those old icebergs in Yaochi find out that their precious Moon Lord died at the hands of the demoness from the Demon Pavilion, there will be quite a show to watch."

The elder glanced down at them indifferently, equally gloating.

The nine sects are inherently in competition with each other. The more fiercely the other sects fight and the more people die, the better it is for Purgatory Valley.

Li Yang didn't want to get involved, but for some reason, when his gaze fell on Luo Qiushui, who was being chased and was in grave danger in the valley, he couldn't take his eyes off her.

That clear and pure gaze, that graceful figure, somehow overlapped with a beautiful figure from his memory, causing him a sharp pain in his heart and an indescribable discomfort.

A long purple whip suddenly swept out from behind the pursuing Earth Immortal, causing large sections of mountains to collapse and tearing away a large chunk of flesh from Luo Qiushui's shoulder.
Luo Qiushui crashed into the valley, seemingly sensing something, and gazed at the positions of Li Yang and the Grand Elder of Purgatory Valley in the sky. Without saying a word, she fled again.

At that moment, that clear and pure gaze almost made Li Yang's heart stop.

He had seen that look before.

Several Earth Immortals from the Demon Pavilion also spotted the Grand Elder of Purgatory Valley in the clouds. They looked over with apprehension, but after receiving confirmation that the Grand Elder would not interfere, they continued their pursuit.

"Let's go, hurry back to the valley, and avoid any further complications."

The elder urged him on, but Li Yang remained motionless, staring intently down below, his eyes following the blue light.

"Elder, please return to the valley first. I still have some matters to attend to and may not be able to return to the valley for some time."

Li Yang's voice was bitter as he raised his head and forced himself to speak.

The Grand Elder gave Li Yang a strange look, then nodded with satisfaction after a moment.
"it is good."

"However, the karma surrounding the Moon Lord of Yaochi is too great, so I still have to warn you to be cautious."

Having said that, the Grand Elder did not linger any longer, and with Ling Guang, he transformed into a red cloud and vanished in an instant, showing no concern whatsoever for Li Yang.

Li Yang smiled wryly. He felt that he was acting very abnormally at this moment, about to do something foolish that would disrupt his original plans.
But there are some foolish things he feels he would regret for the rest of his life if he didn't do them.

He summoned the Sun Essence Wheel from his storage ring. Before he knew it, the Sun Essence Wheel was shining brightly, trembling continuously in Li Yang's hand and emitting thousands of rays of light.

Li Yang was absolutely certain that he had not activated the Sun Essence Wheel at this moment.

(End of this chapter)