Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 559 - 266. The third metamorphosis, Immortal Body! (Two-in-one Chapter)_2

And this Mysterious Thunder was calm and concentrated, indeed perfectly aligned with Lei Jun’s temperament. Shangguan Sheng suddenly sighed. At this moment, he felt a kinship with the worries about Jinzhou, Youzhou, Qingzhou, Suzhou, and Jingxiang. The surge of Global Spiritual Qi benefitted everyone’s cultivation. Indeed, the greatest beneficiaries were these sects that had widely opened their portals!

In the distance, the cavity in the sea that had been split open was gradually being refilled with the converging waters from all directions, restoring the sea to its rolling waves, complete once more. Above the sea surface, the water vapor slowly dissipated. The starry splendor of the Doumu Star God Dharma vanished at this time. Lei Jun’s tall and upright figure, clad in a purple robe, reappeared under the steaming clouds and the splendid morning glow. He was no longer fierce but rather ethereal and unearthly, like an Immortal descending to the mortal world.

Shangguan Sheng composed himself, stepped forward to clasp his fist in salute, and congratulated Lei Jun, "Master Lei has cleaned house for Dragon Tiger Mountain today by executing the traitors, a cause for celebration."

Lei Jun returned the gesture with a Taoist bow, saying, "It was hard on you, General Shangguan, for supporting me from behind."

Shangguan Sheng laughed. "I dare not take credit. It is the vastness of Master Lei’s Divine Skills that truly opened my eyes."

He looked toward the direction of Jiu Fang Island and remarked, "The real Yellow Sky Altar is over there."

Lei Jun said, "It seems to have been destroyed by my eldest martial sister."

Shangguan Sheng replied, "That couldn’t be better."

His gaze then shifted to the two Middle Three Heavens Elders of the Yellow Sky Sect. Without Qi Shuo to cover them, they were naturally no match for the encirclement and suppression by the leaders of the Great Tang Shenji Army. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"I’ll go and capture one alive for the upcoming purge of the remaining rebels on land," Shangguan Sheng notified Lei Jun before advancing.

Lei Jun floated in mid-air. While recovering the Mana he had expended with his Breathing Skills, he also scanned the surroundings.

「...」

Kang Ming slowly regained consciousness. Initially, his mind was a jumbled mess, filled with many memories that weren’t his own. After a while, he finally came to his senses and sorted out his thoughts.

He, Kang Ming, had not been successfully possessed by Wen Zhaoqian; instead, he had fused with some of the other’s memories. Could Wen Zhaoqian have left some hidden trouble in secret?

Kang Ming inspected his body and was shocked to discover that he actually possessed a Golden Core, something unique to cultivators of the Taoist Dan Ding Sect! As he felt uneasy, he suddenly noticed that the mysterious shadow from before seemed to be gently rippling. With a thought, Kang Ming’s mind dived into it.

In the Pale Universe, the black sun unfurled its "sunlight." In absolute silence, without emotion, characters appeared before Kang Ming:

*Death in immortality, life in rebirth.*

Kang Ming mulled over these simple eight characters, a mix of emotions surging through him.

Did the master of this mysterious void save me? He quickly calmed his mind. He tried to communicate with the master of the Pale Universe, but there was no response. While Kang Ming still harbored some doubts, he solemnly thanked the master of this realm. Only, he wondered what task the master might assign him next after helping him this time?

Kang Ming temporarily withdrew his mind from the Pale Universe. He then carefully examined the changes in his Spiritual Soul, as well as the Golden Core that had suddenly appeared within his body.

The earth-shattering battle far away temporarily interrupted Kang Ming’s thoughts. Looking in the direction of Green Stone Island, he saw that it was mostly submerged and covered by the sea, and his heart sank.

Has the Ancestral Altar been destroyed?

Kang Ming attempted Talisman Crafting. He discovered that he could no longer draw High-grade Spirit Talismans. He could still draw Basic Spirit Talismans, but it was becoming increasingly difficult. This was because the Dragon Tiger Mountain Ancestral Court had been silently influencing and assimilating the Yellow Sky Altar for years, requiring Yellow Sky Sect disciples to perform offerings regularly to avoid assimilation. The two maintained a faint connection, not strong enough for the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion to pinpoint the exact location of the Yellow Sky Altar, but as soon as the Yellow Sky Altar was destroyed, there was an immediate reaction on Dragon Tiger Mountain’s side.

Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang was currently in closed-door cultivation and had not emerged. However, Yuan Mobai and others immediately activated the Altar of Wanfa Sect and remotely sealed the Talisman Scriptures of the Yellow Sky Sect disciples. Consequently, Kang Ming and other Middle Three Heavens Cultivators immediately lost the ability to draw High-grade Spirit Talismans. As for the Lower Three Heavens Cultivators, they immediately lost the ability to draw Basic Spirit Talismans. As time continued, the influence of the sealing by the Altar of Wanfa Sect deepened, and soon Kang Ming too would be unable to draw even Basic Spirit Talismans.

Is my path to further cultivation still cut off? ...Ah, this is about the cultivation path of the Talisman Sect lineage. But the Alchemy Cauldron Sect... Kang Ming furrowed his brows slightly.

BOOM!!

In the distance, amidst the clouds of steaming mist, it seemed a Yin Fire Tiger was being slammed into the sea by a Destiny Star God. Kang Ming watched silently. The aura and the artistic conception represented by that Yin Fire Tiger, especially the copious golden-red hurricanes around the Verdant Green Giant Tiger, felt familiar to Kang Ming.

He guessed it might be his fellow senior, High Merit Elder Qi Shuo.

Seeing the downfall of Qi Shuo, Kang Ming showed no sign of sorrow. Though he only had a portion of Wen Zhaoqian’s memories, these memories informed Kang Ming of Qi Shuo’s connection to the Alchemy Cauldron Sect cultivators, though he was not certain if Qi Shuo was still the same person. Therefore, seeing Qi Shuo’s death, Kang Ming only felt satisfaction.

However, upon seeing Lei Jun dissolve the Destiny Star God and reveal his true appearance once more, Kang Ming’s feelings became complicated again. Although he was quite powerful, he had focused on intensive cultivation and managing the sub-branch due to his nature, rarely getting directly involved in skirmishes with the Celestial Master Mansion; personally, he did not have much enmity with them. But to tell the truth, Kang Ming currently had no positive feelings toward the Celestial Master Mansion. Due to his upbringing, in this respect, he shared similar thoughts with some of the Yellow Sky Sect cultivators.