Fengyunlu

At that final moment, the entire illusion was swallowed by white light. Bai Ximo, relying on his profound skills, barely caught a glimpse of the illusion before it collapsed. But he knew in his heart that there was no trace of thunder power in that afterimage. Meanwhile, Fengchen, surrounded, remained motionless, as if he had some powerful backing. Facing a powerful enemy, Fengchen remained remarkably calm, scanning those around him with a cold gaze, unfazed.

Wow~

Ripples formed on the lake's surface, and the previous illusion vanished like a bubble, leaving only a few ripples gently swaying on the calm surface. Bai Ximo frowned, his mind full of questions. Who was that last afterimage? Judging from the movements, it seemed like an extremely powerful killing move. Thinking about everyone present, it seemed that no one could survive this move.

Is he planning to kill to silence the witness?

wrong! !

Bai Ximo immediately put this thought behind his mind. Putting aside the fact that Fengchen's attitude didn't seem to be like that, just talking about the Thunder Power on the blood cloud, if these people were easily silenced, how could Fengchen, who was secretly protected by the Thunder Power, stand by and watch?

However, what was puzzling was that Fengchen seemed to have anticipated the afterimage's appearance. He appeared calm and unfazed. Furthermore, with the covert protection of his Thunder Power, Fengchen remained silent even when the group attacked him, remaining unmoved by the afterimage's presence. Could this mysterious afterimage also be one of Fengchen's relatives?

Bai Ximo's doubts deepened. Although this illusion had been carefully considered and the scenes presented were varied, all the characters that appeared seemed to have real-life prototypes. However, Bai Ximo was completely puzzled by this last afterimage. Could it be...

shuh~

Just as Bai Ximo was about to think deeply, a sound echoed from the water, interrupting his train of thought. The illusion reappeared, but the scene was no longer the desert. It was as if the afterimage had made its move, shifting the trajectory of his deduction to a new scene. Bai Ximo had to put his previous speculation aside and continue observing the ever-changing illusion.

In this illusion, time seemed to have jumped to noon, and the scene had shifted to the imperial capital, the palace where the Human Emperor resided. The Zhengxin Hall was usually deserted at noon, but today was different. Inside, the Human Emperor Ze sat on the dragon throne, flanked by palace maids and guards. The ministers below wore gloomy faces, appearing helpless. The entire hall was filled with sighs.

"Your Majesty, the soldiers have fought for months, and while they've temporarily secured the levee, it's hard to say this bizarre phenomenon isn't the work of demons. The only urgent task now is to enlist the help of the immortals of the Imperial Garden to resolve this problem. Otherwise, once the flood arrives, how will the people of the world survive?" A burly, middle-aged general in armor spoke in a resonant voice, slightly hunched. Judging from his attire and dusty appearance, he must have just returned from the front lines.

As soon as he finished speaking, an elderly civil servant chimed in, "Your Majesty, what General Shan just said is absolutely true. The torrent surges across the vast ocean. This anomalous phenomenon is probably more than just a natural disaster. In my opinion, these soldiers are mortals and would be hard-pressed to withstand the demonic hordes of the deep sea. I implore Your Majesty to summon the immortals of the Imperial Garden to rescue the people from this dire situation and prevent further disaster."

"Your Majesty, please summon the immortals to take action..." Someone took the lead, and the other ministers followed suit.

Emperor Dize nodded and waved his hand, and the hall immediately fell silent. Everyone waited expectantly for the emperor's decision: "I have been informed of this matter. Pass the order: the people along the coast must relocate to Lizhou, and no one should be left behind. Anyone who must remain behind will be deployed under General Zhuo's command. Also, order the soldiers on the front lines to build embankments and defend against the flood. Within seven days, the Imperial Family will arrive to assist. As for the matter of the demon race, I will personally invite all the sects of the Xuanmen to join us in the deep sea."

"Your Majesty's command shall be obeyed..." Everyone bowed in unison and Emperor Ze of the Human Emperor waved his hand to avoid the formality.

After the emperor and his ministers worked together in the hall, another round of activity ensued. Emperor Ze of the Humanity decided on each of the important matters reported by the ministers. After the ministers dispersed, Emperor Ze of the Humanity leaned back on the dragon throne, gazing at the empty hall below, seemingly lost in thought.

Suddenly, a ray of spiritual light flew in from outside the palace and landed in the hands of the Human Emperor. At the same time, an old voice sounded in his mind: "People have arrived at the Imperial Garden. Your Majesty, please move to the Tongtian Pavilion."

After witnessing the thrilling battle, Emperor Di Ze's eyes flashed with an unusual light. He immediately returned to his chambers, changed into simpler clothes, and then, alone and without any guards, hurried to the Tongtian Tower in the Imperial Garden...

The atmosphere in the teahouse of Tongtian Pavilion was a bit different. Tiantong Daojun and Lei Gong sat facing each other. Tiantong Daojun had a smile of approval on his face. He said, "Brother Lei, that kid from the Feng family is really something. He can actually use such dangerous moves. This kid must have great luck. His future achievements will definitely be amazing!"

After hearing this, Lei Gong calmly picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and then slowly put it down and replied calmly: "Speaking of which, brother, I will give you a pot of Three Immortals Island's immortal tea in exchange for a divination. How about it?"

After hearing this, Tiantong Daojun laughed heartily and replied calmly: "Brother Lei, you really exchanged the wrong thing. Although your tea is good, it is not to my taste."

"Hahaha, of course. Everyone knows that the best of your three specialties is wine. How could I not prepare it? However, there is good wine, but you have to tell your fortune first before you can drink it." Lei Gong said, and with a wave of his hand, a wine gourd appeared. As soon as he lifted the lid, the aroma of wine immediately filled the entire tea room.

Tiantong Lord's eyes lit up, he took a sniff, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Hmm, good wine! Good wine!! Brother, your wine..."

As he spoke, he reached out to take it, but Lei Gong waved it away. This wine was clearly no ordinary wine, something that could make a drunkard like Tiantong Daojun ravenous. Lei Gong said with a smug smile, "Brother, you haven't had your fortune told yet, how can you drink it yet?"

"You want a divination? Here you go!!" Tiantong Tongjun was even more straightforward. He took out a wooden box and opened it. It was full of divinations, which were rolled up and piled up casually. He then pushed it to Lei Gong, reached out and snatched the wine from Lei Gong, raised his head and took a big sip, then drank it by himself as if it were a treasure.

Lei Gong stared at the wooden box in front of him with a puzzled expression. He reached in and pulled out a random hexagram and began to read it. The inscription was very detailed, even with explanations. He was shocked. He continued to pick it up and read it again. Soon, he had read all the hexagrams in the box. He turned to Tongtian Sage with astonishment and said, "Brother, what is this...?"

"It's all that brat's fault. Ever since Brother Bai sent a message saying Fengchen was coming to the Imperial Garden, my beloved disciple asked me to tell his brother's fortune. I was also shocked at first, and reluctantly told him another fortune. However, the second fortune said that Fengchen would die in Luoshen Peak soon. There was such a big difference between the two fortunes. Maybe I calculated it wrong. I told him another fortune, but who knew that the third fortune was different. It said that Fengchen would kill the leader of the Demon Sect in the capacity of the leader of the Western Holy Sect and avenge the great hatred of Fengsha Castle in the past. In this way, I told him a fortune left and right, and each one was different. I told him more than twenty fortunes in a long time, and they are all here." Tiantong Tongjun said while shouting.

"Brother Dao, what does this mean?" Lei Gong's face suddenly became serious and he asked seriously.

"What I mean is that I, an old Taoist priest, can't predict what this kid will be like in the future." Tiantongdao Jun said directly, and then took another big gulp.

"Then why did you trick me into drinking?" Lei Gong was stunned at first, then he was happy, but seeing Tian Tongdao Jun drinking happily, he couldn't help pretending to be angry.

"Haha, brother, you are so stingy. I have given you so many divinations, but you only take out such a small amount of wine to fool me, uh~~" At this time, Tiantongdao Jun had drunk all the remaining wine in one breath, and he couldn't help burping while speaking.

Lei Gong didn't care about any of this. He was still thinking about Fengchen's divinations: "It seems that this little Fengzi really has great luck. Otherwise, with Brother Dao's achievements in divination and deduction, how could he not be able to calculate the fate of a mere Xuan-level kid?" He thought to himself and smiled, then continued chatting with Tiantong Daojun.

As they chatted, they both sensed the approaching aura of the Heavenly Dao Emperor. Knowing the Human Emperor was nearing, they paused their chatter and waited for his arrival. Sure enough, not long after, Emperor Ze, dressed in a plain robe, arrived. Upon entering, he greeted the two with the courtesy of a junior: "Junior Emperor Ze, greetings to Hall Master Lei, and to Teacher." He then bowed to each of them.

"Emperor, why are you so polite? I've long heard you're a wise and virtuous monarch. Meeting you today, I can truly see your reputation live up to that reputation. I'm filled with admiration!" Though Lei Gong stood at the pinnacle of the Saint Rank, he felt no fear in the face of Emperor Ze of Humanity. Instead, he was filled with admiration. Why? Because since ascending the throne, Emperor Ze has always prioritized the well-being of the people. His diligence, both civil and military, ensured a peaceful and prosperous life for the people. He joined forces with the Xuan Sect to protect humanity, defend against foreign enemies, and maintain internal stability. He truly lived up to his reputation as a sage!

As for Tiantong Daojun, he was a member of the Imperial Garden and a teacher of Lei Gong. The Imperial Garden was also a sect for the royal family, so there was no need for formalities between them. After the three of them sat down, Tiantong Daojun said, "Emperor, Master Lei has brought Fengchen to the Imperial Garden. He is now with my disciple. Wait a moment, I will have him brought here." With that, he waved his hand, and a flash of spiritual light flew out.

At this time, the two brothers Fengchen and Fengling were sitting together in Fengling's residence in Diyuan, chatting about their experiences.

"So, you don't know why Uncle Bai asked you to come to Diyuan?" Feng Ling asked Feng Chen while knocking the sword on the table.

"Yes, my uncle told me that coming to the Imperial Garden might help me reach the Heavenly Rank, but he couldn't guarantee it." Feng Chen had just finished speaking when he saw the spiritual light fall into Feng Ling's hands.

After a while, Feng Ling said confidently: "It seems that my guess is right. Let's go. Master asked us to go there. The Human Emperor and Master Lei are both there." Although Feng Chen was a little confused, he didn't ask much. He would know when he got there anyway, so he followed Feng Ling to Tongtian Pavilion.

"Human Emperor..." Bai Ximo muttered softly, his eyes full of thought.

"It seems that all the calculations should be on the Human Emperor. Let's wait and see. After I get away, I have to go to the imperial capital. Some things are better prepared early." Bai Ximo was thinking about this in his heart, and the illusion in front of him suddenly changed.

The illusion had originally shown Feng Ling taking Feng Chen to Tongtian Tower, but suddenly they were back in the desert, in the front hall of Changfeng Garden. Feng Chen and Lei Gong were sitting in front of the fire, chatting casually.

"Uncle Lei, can you tell me the truth of what happened back then?" Feng Chen suddenly asked, his eyes full of hatred.

Lei Gong glanced at Feng Chen and said calmly, "Silly child, the facts are right there. There is no such thing as the so-called truth."

"But my uncle told me that all the hatred is related to the poor family. Even if everyone knows about what happened back then, it's just superficial." Fengchen was still unwilling to accept it.

In this illusionary reckoning, Fengchen's past remains unchanged. He was born with an innate spirit, but suffered from severed meridians. Three years ago, while renewing his meridians, he was plotted against, nearly wiping out the Feng family. The beautiful Baiyu remains in eternal sleep. Her mother, Fairy Ji Long, saved Baiyu by using the Burning Life and Changing Heart Technique three years ago, but lost her life in the desert. The two imperial sects, Cangyun Sect and Yaochi Fairyland, remain closed. Three years later, Fengchen once again journeys north to pay homage, and Bai Ximo entrusts him to the care of Lei Gong.

"The truth is not that important. It's just fame and fortune. The fact that you're alive is already worthy of their risking their lives to save you." Lei Gong shook his head and fiddled with the flames casually. There was a gleam in his eyes, as if he was making a decision.

After a while, Lei Gong seemed to have made up his mind. He turned to look at Feng Chen and said softly, "Okay, I'll tell you everything I know. As for whether it's the truth, you can judge for yourself. But before that, you have to tell me what's going on with the spiritual energy that keeps pouring into your body, and what level your profound skills have reached."

It turned out that during this illusionary calculation, although Fengchen was cultivating, his level of cultivation left Lei Gong completely baffled. Even a master like Lei Gong couldn't sense Fengchen's level of cultivation. Therefore, before making a final decision, Lei Gong wanted to see how Fengchen, with his sever meridians, cultivated before deciding how much truth to reveal to him. After all, this was a risky undertaking; he needed to assess Fengchen's potential and the heights he could reach in the future.

Feng Chen had no doubts. Regardless of the deep friendship between the Feng and Lei families, the fact that Lei Gong had saved his life was enough to make him let down his guard. Furthermore, he had been raised by Lei Gong since he was a child, and that warmth was enough to make Feng Chen let down his guard.