Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 382 - 221. Nine Lights Protection, Dragon-Tiger Talisman

Chapter 382: 221. Nine Lights Protection, Dragon-Tiger Talisman

At such a distance, when a Thunder of Thor Talisman exploded on his forehead, and Yang Tai had no other protective treasures to shield him, there could be only one outcome.

His head burst open directly, and his body was torn apart and incinerated by the exploding thunderous fire.

Mr. Yang, the eldest son of the Yang Family, perished instantly.

Lei Jun, calm and composed, began to clean up the scene.

He hadn’t entirely been disingenuous with Yang Tai.

Elder Lei did find some truth in what Mr. Yang had said, but only in the last sentence.

As for their earlier discussion about cooperation, he had merely listened without taking it seriously.

The Former Sui had indeed no quarrel with Dragon Tiger Mountain in those days.

But the Sui Dynasty’s downfall and the subsequent loss of their empire were their own doing.

Although the Great Tang, under the rule of Zhang Qilong and his sister Zhang Wantong, was witnessing some ups and downs, and Her Majesty the Empress seemed to possess a talent for stirring things up, the realm was actually far more peaceful than it had been during the final years of the Former Sui. Indeed, it wouldn’t be an overstatement to call it a time of national prosperity and public peace.

If the Tang Imperial Court was using Dragon Tiger Mountain and other Taoist Sacred Lands, then the Celestial Master Mansion’s cooperation with the Sheng Kang faction was even more clearly a case of being used as a pawn.

However, as Yang Tai had said, keeping the direct descendants of the Sui Dynasty alive could indeed be a source of trouble for Wei Ancheng and the Blood River Sect.

But this didn’t affect Lei Jun’s decision to eliminate Yang Tai.

Obtaining two clues related to the Celestial Master Robe didn’t guarantee that Lei Jun could retrieve the Sect’s treasured Celestial Master Robe.

In this regard, Lei Jun still planned to maintain secrecy, continue to act discreetly, and remain inconspicuous.

On one hand, this would prevent him from becoming a public target. On the other, it could easily lead those coveting the Celestial Master Robe to misjudge the situation.

As for the subsequent repercussions, they would be minimal. This was not only because he had used the immense Primordial Magnet Force to shield communications in the area, but also because, using the Dark Side of the Celestial Book, Lei Jun had extensively erased the traces of his actions.

Unless Crown Prince Yang Yuqi of Sheng Kang stumbled upon the scene personally, it would be difficult for them to trace Yang Tai’s exact cause of death later.

Besides, Yang Yuqi himself might not have had the time to pay attention to events at Jinxi Cliff right then.

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Something happened at Jinxi Cliff?

Currently, Crown Prince Yang Yuqi of Sheng Kang wasn’t at Sleeping Dragon Lake, but rather at Kind Jade Mountain.

He had a faint sense that something was amiss.

He didn’t know what exactly had happened at Jinxi Cliff.

But he felt that Yang Tai, who had mastered the Seeing the Words as if Seeing the Person Technique, had attempted to transmit a message to him but had been blocked.

This was a method generally only possible for an Upper Three Heavens Cultivator.

Had Jinxi Cliff been attacked by enemies from the Upper Three Heavens?

Yang Yuqi frowned inwardly. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

But right now, he couldn’t afford to be distracted.

Surging Sword Qi coalesced, and thunder resounded in midair.

Strands of Sword Qi spread in all directions, then converged into a single, majestic entity, like Heavenly Punishment itself.

The principles and Artistic Conception contained within were completely different from those of Jiang Tiankuo and his ilk.

Though it was Confucian swordsmanship, it possessed an aura of embracing heaven and earth.

The Emperor’s Skill was such that, in any dynasty, at most two individuals—the reigning Emperor and the Crown Prince—could cultivate it simultaneously.

Other members of the imperial family, based on their personal interests or strengths, would choose to study other Taoist Heritages. Leveraging the advantages of their ruling status, they often accumulated a rich collection of inherited scriptures from various Taoist Heritages.

Although the Former Sui imperial family had lost their empire, the consummate skills passed down through generations, whether civil or Martial, still possessed an imposing and regal aura.

As Yang Yuqi unleashed his sword technique, Sword Qi intertwined with thunderous rumbles, seeming powerful enough to overturn the heavens.

However, his opponent’s presence was not as grand.

Yet, with every move, his opponent boldly shattered Yang Yuqi’s Sword Qi and its thunderous rumbles, rapidly closing the distance to Yang Yuqi.

His adversary was a rather tall, middle-aged man in light armor. He had an ordinary appearance, yet his qi and blood radiated an intense heat, as if he were a miniature sun that had descended upon the Mortal World.

The middle-aged man moved as if ignoring space and time, his instantaneous shifts impossible for the naked eye to follow. One moment he was clearly in one spot; the next, he would have already closed the distance to Yang Yuqi without any warning.

In the tall middle-aged man’s hands was a long halberd, all black but gleaming with a faint golden light.

Wherever the halberd passed, it swept aside all obstacles with irresistible force.

If Yang Yuqi’s Sword Qi and its thunderous rumbles were like a magnificent, resplendent palace, then this middle-aged man and his Jin Ge were like a tempest of iron and blood, trampling and demolishing the grand palace before them.

Only when a broken Jade Seal appeared above Yang Yuqi’s head, emitting rays of light, was the seemingly indomitable Jin Ge momentarily blocked.

However, because the Jade Seal was damaged, its light flickered only briefly and failed to persist. Thus, the piercing sharpness of the Jin Ge surged forth again almost immediately.

Fortunately for Yang Yuqi, the brief respite granted by the Jade Seal gave him a moment to catch his breath, allowing him to swiftly retreat.

In terms of speed, he was no match for his enemy, who seemed almost capable of short-distance teleportation.

Thankfully, the intermittent glow of the Jade Seal created openings for Yang Yuqi, allowing him to continue contending with his formidable foe.

"You are merely remnants of the Former Sui. Why continue this futile resistance?" the tall middle-aged man said emotionlessly, relentlessly pursuing Yang Yuqi.

This was Shangguan Yunbo, the Great General of the Great Tang Shenji Army and the current Clan Chief of the Shangguan Clan.

Wielding the Martial God Weapon, the Expelling Invaders Halberd, his attacks were so sharp that Yang Yuqi was forced to temporarily evade his onslaught.

Yang Yuqi, his expression indifferent, remained unmoved by the other’s words. "Compared to the early years," he retorted, "the situation of our Sui lineage is much better now. Conversely, the False Tang is already showing signs of chaos and decline. The Way of Heaven is constant; such is its nature. I have enough patience to continue building and waiting until the day our dynasty is restored to its former glory."

Shangguan Yunbo coldly replied, "First, see if you can survive today before indulging in such fanciful dreams!"

As he spoke, he once again thrust the Expelling Invaders Halberd toward Yang Yuqi.

Suddenly, Yang Yuqi changed his evasive strategy. The Jade Seal above his head shone, Sword Qi and thunderous rumbles coalesced, and he launched a counterattack against Shangguan Yunbo.