I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2369 Drastic changes
In a mysterious space deep in the universe, there still stands that same hunched-over, mysterious old man.

The old man sat quietly in front of an old and rustic table made of an unknown and strange wood with strange patterns on its surface, as if it were a manifestation of some mysterious force in the universe.

On the table sat an enormous crystal ball. This crystal ball was crystal clear, and from time to time, strange lights and shadows flickered, as if playing a movie.

At this moment, the scene displayed on the crystal ball was exactly where Liu Jun and the others were.

"Of these two, the one protected by the magical artifact is the real Liu Jun, isn't he?" The old man frowned slightly.

“Yes, although the fake one possesses all of Zhen Liujun’s power, he is filled with a violent aura, which is obviously problematic,” Yu said slowly from the side.

"Is he trying to open a time tunnel?" The old man looked puzzled, his eyes fixed on the image in the crystal ball, his brows furrowing even more. "But even the laws of heaven can't interfere much with time-space turbulence. He's paying such a high price to do this, and he might not even be able to revive his master and the others."

“Liu Jun must have known that the chances of success were slim, but he was gambling. He has always had a crazy gambler's mentality.” Yu analyzed calmly, paused, and continued, “Liu Jun has always acted unconventionally and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. He knows that opening a time tunnel is extremely difficult and the risks are immeasurable, but he still chose this path. Perhaps in his heart, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, it is worth trying, even at the cost of his life.”

The old man sighed softly and said slowly, "Alas, this child is too stubborn. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order of things. The consequences of his crazy opening of the time tunnel are unimaginable. The impact of the spacetime turbulence may disrupt the balance of the entire universe and trigger countless unknown disasters."

Yu nodded and said, "That's true, but there's nothing we can do. The power of the Heavenly Dao rules covers that area, and neither you nor I can show ourselves to intervene."

Silence fell again in the space, the two remaining speechless. The old man closed his eyes slightly, seemingly sensing the fluctuations of some mysterious force in the universe, trying to find a way to deal with it.

Yu stood quietly to the side, his gaze fixed firmly on the image in the crystal ball, pondering all the possible scenarios.

After a while, the old man slowly opened his eyes, a resolute glint in them: "We cannot sit idly by. Although stopping him is very difficult, we must try. Otherwise, once the time tunnel is fully opened, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"How can we even try? Given our current state?" Yu gave a wry smile.

One was a former Order Keeper, and the other a former incarnation of the Heavenly Dao; both were beings intolerable to the rules of the Heavenly Dao. If they were to show themselves to stop Liu Jun, the power of the Heavenly Dao's rules would likely deal with them first.

At this moment, the trial grounds where Liu Jun was located had reached the most critical moment, and the entire space was filled with a tense atmosphere.

Liu Jun's current condition is extremely precarious. After transferring his power to the fake Liu Jun, his strength has been greatly reduced, making him not much stronger than an ordinary person. He is only barely holding on in this extremely dangerous environment thanks to the mysterious Tongtian Talisman that tightly envelops him.

The fake Liu Jun had now gone into a state of madness. His eyes were filled with madness and killing intent, his muscles bulged, veins stood out, and all his power was unleashed at this moment.

He roared, and black light emanated from his body. The light was so real that it instantly shattered the rune chains that bound him.

The rune chains shattered like glass under the impact of the black light, turning into specks of light that dissipated into the air.

Immediately afterwards, the fake Liu Jun unleashed a powerful punch, which shattered the thunder dragon filled with lightning power.

After scattering the thunder dragon, the fake Liu Jun did not pause at all. He shot straight towards the thunderclouds in the sky like a cannonball.

Faced with such an arrogant individual, the laws of Heaven would naturally not tolerate it. The space of the trial grounds was suddenly forcibly opened by a powerful force, and cracks spread throughout the space.

The power of thunder from the outside world surged towards the thunderclouds like a flood bursting its banks, causing them to grow ever larger.

Just as the fake Liu Jun threw a punch at Lei Yun, a golden figure suddenly appeared in Lei Yun.

The figure was tall and majestic, radiating a dazzling golden light that was as bright as the sun, making it impossible to look directly at.

His body was filled with the power of thunder, and arcs of electricity danced around him, crackling and popping, as if the most powerful force in the world had gathered on him.

The moment the figure appeared, Shinryu Shun felt his lower back twitch twice. It was a strange, indescribable feeling, as if he had some connection with the golden figure.

"Huh? This big shot is the God of Harvest?" Liu Jun stared wide-eyed through the gap in the Heavenly Talisman, his face full of disbelief.

He tried hard to see the face of the golden figure, but the light was too dazzling. His eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and he could only see a blurry outline.

However, judging from the aura emanating from that figure, the thunderous power contained within it, and the sensation in his kidneys, this is very likely the legendary God Ru Shou, who is in charge of the punishments of heaven and earth.

Upon seeing the God of Harvest, a flicker of fear crossed Fake Liu Jun's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by madness. He roared again and charged towards the God of Harvest without regard for anything else, as if he wanted to completely destroy this obstacle in his way.

The Great God Ru Shou stood silently within the thunderclouds, his eyes revealing a sense of majesty and indifference. He slowly raised his hand, and a massive bolt of lightning shot forth from it, like a golden dragon, hurtling towards the fake Liu Jun. Wherever the lightning passed, space was torn apart, leaving behind black cracks. The fake Liu Jun sensed the terrifying power of the lightning, a strong sense of crisis welling up within him. But he had no way out and could only brace himself and meet it head-on. He swung his fist again, colliding with the golden lightning.

With a deafening roar, the entire trial grounds shook violently, and the powerful impact blew everything around them away.

The fake Liu Jun's body was thrown out like a leaf by the impact, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The Great God Ru Shou remained standing in the thunderclouds, unmoved. He looked at the fake Liu Jun lying on the ground, without a trace of pity in his eyes.

Then, he slowly turned around, his gaze seemingly piercing through the protection of the Tongtian Talisman and landing on Zhenliu Jun.

Liu Jun felt an immense pressure bearing down on him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

"Little guy, why do I feel a bit of a connection with you?" The voice of the Great God Ru Shou rang in Liu Jun's mind. The voice was like a booming bell, making his head buzz.

Liu Jun was startled, but dared not utter a sound. It would be strange if there was no sense of intimacy here, without even considering whose kidney it was.

The key question is how he'll answer? Will he say, "Great God Ru Shou, I inherited your kidneys, so you feel a connection?" That might lead to a live kidney-grilling session, a day trip to southern Myanmar.

Just then, from the spot where the fake Liu Jun had fallen, an extremely terrifying power erupted once again. An incredibly dense black shadow, with an unstoppable momentum, charged straight towards the God of Harvest in mid-air.

The Great God Ru Shou remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. Facing the approaching black shadow, he simply raised his arm slightly and waved it gently.

In an instant, the surging lightning power around him seemed to be summoned by some mysterious force, and all converged towards his palm.

The power of thunder rapidly condensed in the hands of the God of Harvest, and in just an instant, a thunderous longsword exuding a terrifying aura took shape in the hands of the God of Harvest.

This longsword, its blade crackling with purple lightning, each bolt emanating a chilling aura.

With a cold and stern gaze, the great god Ru Shou swung his thunderous longsword without hesitation, slashing fiercely at the dark figure.

Just as the thunderous sword was about to strike the dark figure, the originally menacing figure suddenly came to an abrupt halt not far from the God of Harvest.

The dark shape froze instantly, trembling slightly in mid-air, as if gathering its last strength, or perhaps waiting for something.

"Hmm?" The Great God Ru Shou frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt finally appeared on his originally calm face.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at the fake Liu Jun in the shadowy figure in front of him, trying to discern some clues from him.

The Great God Ru Shou knew very well that he represented the Heavenly Dao at this moment, possessing the ability to mobilize all the power of thunder under the rules of the Heavenly Dao. In this world, he was the master of thunder, and every bolt of lightning obeyed his command.

It was precisely because of this that he always had the upper hand in his confrontation with the fake Liu Jun, easily suppressing him and leaving him with no chance to fight back.

He had originally thought that the battle would end with his swift and decisive destruction of his opponent.

However, the fake Liu Jun's sudden and unusual behavior truly baffled him. He didn't know what the fake Liu Jun was up to, nor what crazy things he would do next.

However, as an ancient deity, even without a physical body, only a body composed of lightning power, he had enough confidence and strength to deal with whatever tricks the fake Liu Jun played.

"If you want to kill me, then we'll die together!" Just then, the previously silent fake Liu Jun suddenly let out a deafening roar.

The fake Liu Jun's body instantly swelled up, his skin turning bright red, as if a raging fire was burning inside him. Then, without hesitation, he detonated the stellar power within his body.

"Boom!" Another loud noise rang out, this time even more violent than the previous one.

The fake Liu Jun's body exploded like a giant bomb. Countless stellar energies surged from his body. These stellar energies, carrying immense destructive power, spread in all directions, tearing huge cracks in space wherever they went. Even the massive spacetime rift was not spared, and was torn larger.

Ru Shou, the Great God, sensed this terrifying power, and a hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes. He swiftly swung his thunder sword, forming a thick thunder shield around his body.

The power of the stars collided with the lightning shield, producing a deafening roar. The entire world trembled, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.