Fengyunlu

As soon as Lei Gong finished speaking, Feng Chen closed his eyes, a strong resonance rising in his heart. Indeed, everything he was thinking about now seemed empty and meaningless. Just like before, without Lei Gong, how could the Demon Sect Master have escaped so easily? As long as he became strong enough, he could even control his own destiny, not to mention revenge and rescuing Xiao Yu.

Although Lei Gong's two warnings didn't take effect immediately, they were of great significance to Feng Chen's future cultivation. Even if Bai Ximo had spoken these words, their impact wouldn't have been comparable to Lei Gong's. Feng Chen had become numb to Bai Ximo's words, while Lei Gong's words could shake his soul and touch his heart. Another reason was that Lei Gong's words always carried the essence of the Nine Heavens Thunder Method. As the pinnacle of the righteous energy of heaven and earth, the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder was naturally extremely effective in combating evil and averting disaster.

When Fengchen opened his eyes again, the hatred, grief, and sadness in them were almost gone. This didn't mean he had forgotten the deep hatred, but rather that he chose to temporarily suppress these emotions and not dwell on them. In their place was a clear, resolute gaze, with a hint of unruliness. At this moment, everything Fengchen carried had become the driving force for his progress, no longer a mountain weighing him down.

"Uncle Lei, I, Fengchen, will always remember your great kindness and am eternally grateful. Please accept my humble bow." After understanding everything, Fengchen, overwhelmed with fear, quickly prostrated himself before Lei Gong to express his gratitude. He understood that if he continued down his old path, his inner demons would control him, and he would eventually become a walking corpse. Where would any hope of revenge or survival remain? While obsession can sometimes be powerful, it often leads to tragedy.

Lei Gong nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Now, do you still want to know the truth?"

"Uncle Lei, please tell me." Fengchen stood up and answered. He had always been obsessed with this question because it was related to who he should take revenge on in the future.

Lei Gong replied with an "OK," gathered his thoughts, and began to narrate, "When I arrived at the scene that day, your parents had already perished along with the Nine Netherworld Emperor. The masters of Wind Sand Castle also perished at the hands of the Demon Sect. In the ruins, besides a dozen or so younger members of the Feng Family, only you and Xiao Yu, who were unconscious, remained. After we rescued you, Brother Bai and Sister Ji Yao also arrived. While the three of us were confronting the Demon Sect's leader, members of the various righteous sects also happened to arrive. The strange thing was, no matter where they came from, they all arrived at the same time, as if on purpose. Afterwards, we all joined forces to repel the Demon Sect. After the Demon Sect retreated, some proposed to take over Wind Sand Castle, claiming to rebuild the Demon Slaying Formation to fight against it. But in reality, they wanted the Demon Slaying Formation's core—the Tongtian Talisman Outline."

"The general principles of the Tongtian Scroll?" Fengchen couldn't help but interject. He knew that the core of the Northern Frontier Demon-Slaying Formation lay in the general principles of the Tongtian Scroll, the first ancient divine scroll. Although he had previously been unable to cultivate it, as the young master of Fengsha Castle, he naturally had some understanding of worldly affairs. Moreover, the general principles of the Tongtian Scroll were now in his cousin Baiyu's possession, used to preserve her vitality and prolong her life. It was said that the Tongtian Scroll was a miraculous book bestowed upon the human world by heaven, containing countless great principles and imbued with mysterious power. However, the Tongtian Scroll was now scattered across the land, its whereabouts unknown. Only the general principles remained, with clear instructions and some clues, while the rest were missing. Rumors also spread that the Imperial lineage of the Diyuan royal family, who ruled over the human race, had acquired the Imperial Chapter of the Tongtian Scroll long ago, allowing them to ascend to the throne of the Human Emperor and enjoy the blessings of the people. Everyone in the Xuanmen sect knew that the Human Emperor was protected by the laws of Heaven, and no Taoist methods could harm him. He also possessed the Human Emperor Sword, which no one within the Zhoutian could seize. If this was the case with just one article, the general outline was naturally even more enviable. However, as the core of the Demon Slaying Formation, it sealed off the ancient demon clan and was therefore not easily coveted.

"That's right," Lei Gong continued, "your father learned that the Tongtian Talisman's outline could help you build up your meridians and renew your blood, so he took the risk of activating the Demon-Slaying Array to activate it. Unfortunately, things didn't go smoothly, and it ultimately led to tragedy." Lei Gong paused and continued, "Of course we knew what those people were thinking, but Xiaoyu's bloodline was already depleted at the time, and she needed the Tongtian Talisman to survive, so we took a tough stance and refused to hand it over. The two sides remained deadlocked, unable to leave and they unable to seize it by force. It wasn't until Old Man Tiantong from the Imperial Garden arrived with the Human Emperor Sword and mediated that the standoff was resolved. You know everything that happened after that."

"Is it that simple? I thought... something was wrong!!" Feng Chen felt a little disappointed after listening to Lei Gong's narration. He originally thought that there would be some shocking secret, but the next moment, his thoughts fell into deep contemplation again.

"Hey, it seems you think so too, that's great! I've only told you what happened. As for the truth, that's not necessarily the case. Brother Bai hasn't mentioned these to you because he wants to protect you. He doesn't want you to be like him, unable to find a target for revenge. But he forgot that overprotection cannot cultivate a big tree that can stand on its own. Otherwise, he wouldn't ask me to help you. Well, now that we've come to this point, just ask if you have any questions, I'll tell you everything I know." Lei Gong admired Feng Chen more and more. He found that Feng Chen was not only kind-hearted, but also smart, but he still lacked some experience.

"Uncle Lei, Xiaoyu won't be able to hold on for much longer?" Feng Chen lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question.

"Well...I'm not too sure." Lei Gong was a little confused by this sudden question and didn't know how to answer.

Fengchen understood what was going on after hearing Lei Gong's response. He had previously assumed that with the Tongtian Talisman's general outline protecting Xiaoyu, she would have enough time to find a solution. But now it seemed that Xiaoyu's condition was already very serious, and it was very likely related to the Tongtian Talisman. Otherwise, his uncle wouldn't have let him leave the mountain gate at this time. Perhaps he was afraid that he would witness Xiaoyu's vitality fading and become possessed, so he specifically asked Lei Gong to look after him, just to give him a glimmer of hope.

"Uncle Lei, I won't go to the Imperial Garden. I'm going to the Falling God Peak and go down to the Endless Abyss to find the Meteorite Platform." Feng Chen said without hesitation and in a firm tone.

Lei Gong pondered for a moment, then narrowed his eyes and said, "That won't do. Don't forget why Brother Bai asked you to go to the Imperial Garden, and now he's already in the abyss. Furthermore, it's still dark at Falling God Peak, and with your level of cultivation, going down there would be courting death. That would be a waste of everyone's efforts."

Though anxious, Fengchen knew Lei Gong was right. Even his father had returned from Falling God Peak repeatedly injured, let alone himself. The best option now was to rush to the Imperial Garden. His uncle had once said that a trip there would swiftly lead him to the Celestial Rank. If successful, he would wait for the arrival of Heavenly Light and then journey into the Endless Abyss with his uncle to search for the Meteoric Spirit Platform his father had spoken of. Having made up his mind, Fengchen could wait no longer. "Uncle Lei, I'm heading to Heavenly Capital right now." Fengchen stood up, bowed to Lei Gong, and then walked out of the dilapidated house.

"Boy, there are a lot of people watching you now. I will follow you secretly all the way to the Imperial Garden, but everything after that depends on you." As soon as he went out, he heard Lei Gong's slow voice behind him.

"Thank you, Uncle Lei," Fengchen said, then stepped into the pitch-black desert night. "That crazy woman has come out too," a figure wrapped in a black robe said fiercely in a dimly lit chamber, swerving at the swaying figure before him. Judging by the figure's appearance, it seemed someone on the other side was using a magical power to communicate, but they had deliberately blurred it to make it impossible to identify who it was.

"Don't worry. It's better to come openly than in secret. At least, isn't the child out already?" The figure's voice was slow and steady, lingering in his ears. After a pause, the figure continued, "Send your men back. With the Thunder Power, they can't get close." "How about I go there myself?" "No, you can't take him down anytime soon. If you push him into a corner and he uses his ultimate killing technique, you'll be in trouble. Let's wait. There's no rush." ​​The figure immediately rejected the black-robed man's proposal. "Alright." The figure dissipated, and the black-robed man turned and walked out of the chamber.

Lei Gong didn't interrupt, simply listening quietly. He was the first to arrive at the scene when the incident occurred, so he knew the general course of events. He also had some knowledge of Bai Yu's situation. The Cloud Phoenix bloodline was a unique bloodline inherited by successive generations of Cang Yun Sect's holy women. Legend has it that the Bai family of the Cang Yun Sect descended from the ancient great god Bai Di and the Holy Spirit Yun Huang. The Cloud Phoenix belonged to the ancient Holy Spirit Phoenix clan, and their bloodline held infinite vitality, capable of nirvana and rebirth. Therefore, Lei Gong found this explanation plausible. Unlike other sects, the Cang Yun Sect was divided into the Tian Sect and the Yun Sect. The Tian Sect consisted entirely of men, specializing in the cultivation techniques passed down by their ancestor Bai Di; the women belonged to the Yun Sect, guarding the awakening of the Cloud Phoenix bloodline. The conditions for awakening the Cloud Phoenix bloodline were extremely stringent, the most basic of which was that they could not practice any other cultivation techniques. Because the women of the Yun Sect who did not practiced aged, sickened, and died too quickly, no one had been able to awaken over countless years, leading to the gradual decline of the Yun Sect and, in turn, the decline of the Cang Yun Sect. Later, the ancestors of the Cang Yun Sect came up with a solution. They selected two saintly ladies from among the women of all generations to wait for the awakening of their bloodline, while the rest of the Yun Sect members could practice Xuanmen techniques. This allowed the Cang Yun Sect to gradually recover its vitality.

Speaking of Bai Yu, one of the new generation of saints, she was sent to Fengsha Castle by Bai Ximo when she was young and grew up with Fengchen. Because of her status as a saint, she has never practiced any martial arts, but she has a special tacit understanding with Fengchen, who cannot practice. The two little ones cherish each other as their only little friend, and they were betrothed since childhood, so they have a very deep relationship since childhood. Bai Yu was also present at the accident three years ago and witnessed the thrilling moment when Fengchen's life was hanging by a thread. Without saying a word, she burned her own life to temporarily awaken the bloodline of Yunhuang. Yunhuang is an ancient holy spirit from the Phoenix clan. Its bloodline contains infinite vitality and can be reborn from Nirvana. It was with this power that Bai Yu saved Fengchen's life at the critical moment, but because her vitality and bloodline power were exhausted, she fell into a long sleep and has not woken up yet.

Bai Ximo knew that Bai Yu's bloodline had dried up and she would never wake up, so he began to collect the scattered bloodline power of Bai Yu, hoping to flow it back into her and wake her. However, the scattered bloodline power was too little, and it was all blocked by the Tongtian Scroll, unable to enter Bai Yu's body. This treasure, which was originally intended to protect Bai Yu's life, now became a major problem in saving her. Even more troublesome was that no one dared to take the risk of removing it, because no one was sure that Bai Yu would not die immediately after removing it.

At this critical moment, Fairy Ji Yao from West Kunlun also arrived. Upon seeing Bai Yu's condition, she went crazy and launched a desperate attack on the Demon Sect's leader Xu Yi, trading injuries for injuries. Seeing Ji Yao like this, Bai Ximo handed Feng Chen and Bai Yu to Lei Gong's care and went up to replace Fairy Ji Yao. After Fairy Ji Yao returned to Bai Yu, she was heartbroken and wanted to use the power of her own bloodline to revive Bai Yu. But Bai Ximo had just tried, and it was useless because the power of her bloodline was completely blocked by the Tongtian Scroll and could not enter Bai Yu's body.

As time passed, more and more righteous people arrived at the scene. Xu Yi was nearly chopped down by Bai Ximo and fled, seriously injured. The Demon Sect was finally defeated and retreated, and this thrilling battle came to an end. However, the price of this battle was too heavy.

In the aftermath of this great battle, the illusion shifted once more. Above the blood-soaked clouds, a strangely thin, middle-aged man flashed by. His face was expressionless, a hint of anxiety in his eyes. He headed northward, lightning-fast, stirring even the blood-soaked clouds. This hurried man was none other than Lei Gong, the renowned leader of the Thunderbolt Hall of Thunder Mountain. As a righteous sect, the Thunderbolt Hall single-handedly guarded Thunder Mountain, resisting the demons of the northwest and protecting the human world. Leader Lei Gong possessed a profound level of cultivation, his Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Art so commanding that even in a life-or-death situation, the King of All Demons would have to remain in hiding. Leader Lei was in such a hurry to reach Mobei because his good friend Feng Wanlin's Wind Sand Castle was facing a devastating disaster.

"You youngsters, if you don't stop, this child won't be saved." On the shore of a lifeless sea of ​​blood lay the Desert Wind Sand Castle. At that moment, in a dilapidated courtyard of Wind Sand Castle, a group surrounded a teenage boy. Demonic energy enveloped the boy, who spoke while resisting the powerful repressive force.

Haha, speaking of those rumors about the Nine Skies Mysterious Heavenly Road, if someone could truly see through them, it would surely be the secret of the Netherworld Avenue. However, I, Feng, feel that your Nine Netherworld Emperor isn't all that great. A member of the ancient demon race, you're actually hiding in the tattered body of a mortal. Before the young Fengchen stood a middle-aged couple. The man, dressed in a black robe, wore a look of disdain; the woman's eyes were filled with sorrow, her face etched with worry. These two were Feng Wanlin, the lord of Fengsha Castle, and his wife, Bai Ximeng. Surrounding them was a throng of the Feng clan's top experts, young and old. But did you know? The young man surrounded by these experts was none other than Feng Wanlin and his wife's only son—Fengchen. However, Fengchen was no longer the innocent young man he once was. His body had been taken over by the ancient demon Nine Netherworld Emperor.