Thunderous roars resounded throughout Jinquansan as dawn approached.
Rays of lightning shot up into the sky, illuminating the surrounding area with dazzling brightness.
Countless animals hibernating in the winter were startled, sensing a powerful force rapidly spreading across the earth and heaven.
Even the gods of Jinquanshan, along with their entourage of deities, and the thousands upon thousands of yin soldiers, felt the overwhelming thunderous will that controlled life and destruction.
The temple of the mountain god, within the divine domain.
The mountain god, right hand holding a golden whip, left hand encircling a small black snake.
As the thunderous roars resounded, the spirits of those yet to be sent to the realm of the lonely and wild, imprisoned within the divine domain, were terrified into wailing and screaming. The divine domain trembled.
The ghost soldiers and spirit officials all felt a sense of foreboding, and looked towards the direction of the canyon.
The mountain god sat on the large chair, slightly lifting his eyelids, and asked, "Where did the thunderous sounds come from in this winter?"
A ghost official stepped forward, "Reporting to Lord, the servant has just dispatched ghost soldiers to investigate, and found that it was East Pole True Man carrying the disciples of Zheng Yang True Man Chen Pu Chen Chong used Dao, and my Jinquanshan eight demons, the fear of generalists led by Extremely Public, was against the law with the use of Dao. The General Chong used Dao surrounded by lightning and thunder, causing great commotion."
"What?"
"The surrounding electricity?"
"Does this Daoist General Chong have a specialty in lightning magic?"
"Wow, if it could cause such a commotion, I suppose the thunder magic of this General Chong is quite astonishing. Is the demon Pubuji unharmed?"
A group of ghost soldiers and officials were in uproar.
The mountain god didn't say anything, but merely invoked divine power to gaze towards the canyon.
Instantly, he saw thousands of lightning rods as thick as arms converging and rising, causing the surrounding area of the canyon to be shrouded in a dense sea of electric light.
The mountain god had an odd expression on his face. Although he was just the mountain god of Jinquanshan, he was also a genuine deity, with divine powers comparable to human immortals. Therefore, he could naturally see that the electric aura surrounding Chen Yun was not born from the use of lightning magic, but rather, the manifestation of Dao Qi was slowly occurring.
Similarly, the mountain god also saw clearly the cultivation of Chen Yun. The strongest refining body was only a middle-level mage, and the main cultivation of his inner Dan seemed to be below that level.
With such cultivation, how can one manifest the Dao Qi?
This child's future is boundless.
The mountain god seemed to ponder, and then spoke, "Since it is the disciple of Zheng Yang True Man who is battling with Gong Juji, let them go. You all are in charge of guarding the demons and spirits in your territories. Do not let them cause harm to the world."
"Obey your lord's decree."
A group of ghost soldiers and officials answered in unison.
The mountain god beckoned to the ghost official who had reported earlier. When the official drew closer, the mountain god said, "I observe that Daoist General Chong is bleeding profusely and has sustained serious injuries. I fear that he may have injured his foundation in his battle with Gong Juji. Furthermore, if this were to attract criticism from Zheng Yang True Man, I would go and present a clump of Guanyin Grass to him after they finish their duel. Please deliver it to Daoist General Chen Pu Chen."
The ghost official looked at the mountain god in astonishment, "Lord, our Xianhe Grass is only produced once a year and can almost cure any injury. Are you really going to give it to Daoist General Chen?"
"Mm."
The mountain god did not explain the reason.
The ghost official dared not ask further and had to hurry to prepare.
The mountain god sat there with a slight smile, he wasn't trying to curry favor with Zhonglixu, but rather, he saw potential in Chen Yun and wanted to invest in him.
Isn't it worth investing in someone who can manifest Dao Qi at the level of a mid-level mage in refining body cultivation?
......
On the other side, at the entrance of the canyon.
Electric serpents danced in the air, surging around the area.
At this moment, Chen Yun is emanating a powerful thunderous energy that fills his entire body, and even his pupil seems to be emitting thunderous light.
Thunder is at its most pure and powerful form, akin to Yang energy.
Hence, in Taoism, the Thunder Princess is responsible for natural disasters and blessings, holding the balance of things, controlling both objects and people, and determining life and death.
Thunder is particularly terrifying to evil spirits.
When Chen Yun was surrounded by electric light, the brown bear monster, rhinoceros monster, monkey monster, and the lynx monster shivered in fear all at once. An inexplicable terror rose from their hearts, preventing them from looking directly at him. They trembled and bowed their heads in fear.
Even if the cultivation level of the demons like Gong Jujing was similar to that of high-level mages, they would still tremble at the terrifying electric light shooting in all directions. It wasn't because they were scared by Chen Yun's explosive thunder power, which wouldn't even hurt their bodies. The reason for their slight trembling of the souls was purely a natural fear towards the thunderous will in their souls.
Or, any demon or evil spirit, when they see thunder, will naturally feel fear.
Especially as a spirit of the mountain goblin, it is naturally susceptible to thunder. Now that it saw Chen Yun as if he were the Thunder God descending to earth, it truly felt a chill up its spine.
Except for Xie Ziran, everyone else was frightened by the sudden burst of electric power emanating from Chen Yun's body.
But Xie Ziran looked suspicious. She had once seen Dao Qi manifesting, which was not just the awakening of "abnormal abilities," but also gaining a powerful Dao body.
Now that Chen Yun's "abnormal ability" has awakened, but his Dao body has not yet manifested, it seems a bit unusual.
"What's going on?"
Xie Ziran was bewildered by her own cultivation level.
unlike the others, Chen Yun was now enduring immense pain with great effort.
The Dao Qi was still continuously erupting, seemingly about to shatter his bones into fine powder, and to completely decompose his muscles and flesh into a pulp, as if he were about to be reduced to nothing but bone and dust!
Yes, he hadn't misunderstood. The Dao Qi was indeed attempting to reduce his body to dust and bones!
No!
If this continues, my body will be completely shattered!
Chen Yun dared not let the Dao Qi continue to erupt, struggling desperately to suppress it.
If he couldn't control it, there was a real possibility that his physical body would explode today and he would have to report to the Three Immortal Emperors.
It's just that the power of the Dao Qi's eruption is too overwhelming for him to control.
"The best solution is to divert rather than block!"
Chen Yun's first instinct was to vent the about-to-explode Dao Qi, otherwise he would be dead for sure.
He suddenly raised his head and the intense electric light shot out of his eyes, directly towards the deep clouds in the sky.
The heavens and earth seemed to have a reaction. The black clouds that Gong Juji had dispersed were actually drawn to the electric light, converging together and suppressing the electric aura. A thunderous roar sounded, as if winter were thundering.
At this moment, Chen Yun felt a huge surge of Dao Qi within his body. He hurriedly used the methods of refining the body, treating every pore as an outlet for venting, and continuously releasing the power of lightning.
Boom!
A colossal streak of lightning broke free from his body and crashed fiercely onto the ground!
This lightning was as thick as the mouth of a water jar, like a streak of heaven's thunder!
The terrifying electric light was accompanied by a deafening "click" roar, carrying an awe-inspiring aura, heading straight for Gong Juji!
Gong Juji knew that its powerful body could withstand the direct hit, but the deep-rooted fear of thunder in its soul caused it to panic and involuntarily dodge.
Booming!
The electric light hit a deep pit, causing the groundwater to instantly evaporate. These rapidly expanding steam blasts shattered the nearby mountain walls and released a smell of burnt earth.
From the surface, the power didn't seem too strong. However, Gong Juji could see clearly that this electric aura was incredibly powerful. Although thunder mainly brings destruction, it also contains the "path of life." Therefore, the land absorbed this thunder energy, preventing it from causing too much damage.
The lightning just now would have surely blasted the brown bear monster, the monkey monster, and the other three demons into complete annihilation if it had struck them.
Exactly, the true power is terrifying!
Chen Yun, who had suddenly expelled and vented his Dao Qi, seemed to have lost strength. He fell towards the ground like a kite that had lost its string.
Gong Juji was swift and quick, reaching out to catch the air as Chen Yun fell.
An invisible force stabilized Chen Yun's body, allowing him to land safely.
But Chen Yun had expended all his strength and couldn't even stand up. He could only lie there, gasping for breath heavily.
Gong Juji slowly walked up to him in front, looking down at Chen Yun with a bitter smile, "I moved, you won."
The four demons, the brown bear monster, the monkey monster, etc., looked at each other in disbelief.
That's right, Gong Juji was indeed defeated in the duel when he dodged the electric aura.
This made them very helpless. Although Gong Juji only used 10% of his physical strength, he was still much stronger than Chen Yun. However, in the end, he was still moved by the electric aura emanating from Chen Yun and lost the duel.
Chen Yun couldn't speak at all. He could only force a smile, responding to Gong Juji's words.
Suddenly, a faint shadow gradually materialized beside the lying Chen Yun, and it was a ghost official dressed in an officer's uniform.
Gong Juji saw this ghost official and immediately put on a smile, asking, "How did you get here, Third Elder?"
The four demons, the brown bear monster, the lynx monster, and the monkey monster, quickly knelt down and hailed "Third Elder Tang."
The ghost official known as Tang Sanye didn't bother with the demons at all. Instead, he smiled warmly and bowed to Xie Ziran from a distance, saying, "Greetings to Master Dongji."
Xie Ziran remained expressionless and said, "Why are you here?"
Tang Sanye quickly explained, "The mountain god found out that Master Chen was severely injured and worried that it might harm his foundation and attract the blame of Zhengyang True Man. So, he asked me to bring over a clump of 'Xianhe Grass' to treat the injuries."
Xie Ziran slowly drifted over and directly refused for Chen Yun, "He has only achieved a slight success in refining his body. Such injuries do not require any treatment, and he will recover as if nothing happened in a day. Please take back the 'Xianhe Grass'."
Tang Sanye was a bit in a bind. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Master, this was ordered by the mountain god. It must be given as a gift to Master Chen Yun. I cannot do anything about it."
Xie Ziran did not waste any more time with the ghost official. Instead, she looked at Chen Yun, who was still lying on the ground, "By now, you should have regained your strength. Would you like to take this clump of 'Xianhe Grass' and decide for yourself?"
The mountain god has sent the ghost official to deliver the Xianhe Grass publicly. It would be a bit of a slap in the face if I were to refuse it outright.
Chen Yun couldn't do something so rude, so he pantingly said, "Tang……Third Elder Tang, thank you for bringing it from the mountain god."
Tang Sanye was delighted and immediately squatted down, stuffing a half-meter-high sacred grass into Chen Yun's palm, saying, "No problem. Master Chen Yun, when you have free time in the future, please come to the Mountain God Temple for a chat. I will go back to report now."
With that, he disappeared.
Gong Juji said enviously, "Master Chen Yun, the mountain god really cares about your safety. Even such a rare medicinal herb like Xianhe Grass can be given to you, which makes me envious beyond words."
Chen Yun didn't expect this herb to be able to cure all kinds of wounds, and only then did he realize the true value of this medicinal herb.
However, his attention was not on the Xianhe Grass, but rather on recalling the scene of the Dao Qi manifesting earlier.
After today's battle with Gong Juji, Chen Yun felt he had gained a lot.
Although he didn't manifest his Dao body, he had awakened the power of thunder.
Moreover, he could feel that the Dao Qi could now be mobilized. Next time he wanted to unleash the power of thunder, he would no longer need to rely on battle to activate it.
The Dao Qi was only partially manifested.
However, even with only half manifestation, the thunderpower that burst out was still quite terrifying.
Chen Yun could judge that it was perhaps several times more powerful than using the Ziwei Profane to his full potential.
The only awkward thing is that if he uses the thunder power again, the surge of Dao Qi will still probably damage his physical body.
That means using thunder power can't be treated as a conventional method.
However, no matter what, Chen Yun knew that he had a backup card. Thunder power was also a powerful counter against yin evil, and if he were to face Yin Wuji again, if he could suddenly burst forth with thunder power, as long as it landed, it would certainly be able to destroy the opponent's physical and spiritual being!
Yes, the reason he was injured so severely was not due to Gong Juji's attack, but more because the Dao Qi surged and repeatedly crushed his bones, muscles, skin, and membranes.
If he hadn't vented the large amount of erupting Dao Qi earlier, he might have been reduced to powder and bones.
Why would the manifestation of Dao Qi cause such significant damage to his body?
Chen Yun was really puzzled and decided to ask Xie Ziran later.
(End of Chapter)
