Under one person: I, Zhang Zhiwei, the arrogant Zhang.

Thunder roared down from the sky, plunging the heavens into darkness.

The entire Takamagahara was filled with blazing lightning, and all one could hear was deafening thunder.

The thirty-six Thunder Generals stared blankly at this scene. As Thunder Generals, they naturally knew what that thunderbolt just now represented.

That was the power of the Thunder Department's leader, the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin and Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable.

It was the Celestial Venerable who made the move...

still is……

As they were wondering, they saw a strange sight: the sun was shining brightly overhead.

But if you turn your gaze slightly to one side, you can see the night sky, with the moon embedded high in the sky.

On one side is the extreme daylight, and on the other side is the night sky; on one side is the sun, and on the other side is the moon. They coexist, and the boundary between them is a series of spiderweb-like lightning cracks.

Those lightning bolts were like a line of fire burning through the curtain, becoming the dividing line between two worlds.

The thirty-six Thunder Generals first looked up at the night sky, then slowly moved down. They saw that on the ground beneath the night sky, a large number of children dressed in colorful robes were performing some kind of solemn and dignified ceremony.

At the very center of the ceremony was an altar.

A tall Taoist priest stood on the altar.

They were staring at the Taoist priest.

The Taoist priest was also staring at them.

The thirty-six thunder generals naturally recognized the Taoist priest. It was he who had commanded them to descend this time.

Upon seeing his actions, they instantly understood that the lightning bolt from just now was unleashed by the young Taoist priest using the divine power of the Heavenly Venerable.

Well done!
The lightning generals secretly praised the lightning bolts, and with a flash, they prepared to retreat through the crack created by the lightning.

But just then, they noticed that the young Taoist priest on the altar was making a new move.

The young Taoist priest held the Three-Five Male and Female Demon-Slaying Swords, gesturing and chanting incantations as he pointed them at himself.

Upon closer listening, what he was reciting was:

"I bestow upon me the Divine Firmament Jade Palace Thunder Ancestor's God-Slaying Whip."

"You bestow upon me the Primordial Armor of Yin and Yang, and the Cloud-Chasing Boots of Wind, Fire, Thunder, and Lightning!"

"Give me 100,000 thunder soldiers, 100,000 wind soldiers, and 100,000 fire soldiers..."

Zhang Zhiwei was issuing a decree to himself, transforming all the divine power he had just obtained from Lei Zu into a force to empower himself.

In the past, the ritual of opening an altar involved invoking divine power to bless oneself, and at most, it involved mobilizing a few thousand or tens of thousands of Taoist soldiers.

But this time, Zhang Zhiwei started with 100,000, and just like the legendary military genius Han Xin commanding his troops, the more the better!

Each time he mobilized his troops, a vast will descended with power from the depths of his spiritual world above the sky.

In the past, when Zhang Zhiwei invoked the gods, he could clearly perceive the appearance of the gods he was invoking.

For example, when he invoked the divine power of Tianpeng Zhenjun, he could feel Tianpeng Zhenjun's magnificent body with four heads and eight arms.

By summoning the divine power of the True Martial Emperor, he was able to sense the Demon-Slaying Heavenly Venerable, who wore a black-gold battle armor, had disheveled hair, and possessed lightning-like eyes.

But this time, when he invoked the divine power of Lei Zu, he did not sense Lei Zu's image. He only sensed a vast and boundless thunder, not a specific human figure. It was like an endless ocean formed by the convergence of thunder, with blazing lava churning within it.

Is this Lei Zu? His power is truly boundless and limitless... Zhang Zhiwei thought to himself.

With each decree he issued, the golden light around him increased by one layer. After several decrees were issued in succession, he was enveloped in rings of light, his entire being shrouded in wind and thunder.

Countless golden lightning bolts intertwined and danced around him, and heavy radiance gathered above his head, forming a colorful canopy that made him look like an ancient god reaching the heavens, as if the Thunder Ancestor had descended upon the world.

The senior disciples were taken aback when they saw Zhang Zhiwei in this state.

"What is Zhiwei trying to do? Why is he casting so many Dao soldiers on himself?" Zhang Yi muttered to himself.

"This kid is the Dharma Master, the master of the Dharma Altar. Is he going to personally take to the stage?" Zhang Shoucheng was also surprised.

"Judging from the looks of it, it's probably true!" Yi Qian said.

"Where is he going next? To kill those Japanese pirates?"

"To catch the thief, first catch the king. That kid Zhiwei must be going to deal with that Shinto Grand Master. He can't possibly be going to deal with that Amaterasu Japanese Oni God in the Dharma lineage, can he?"

…………

…………

The senior disciples discussed among themselves, harboring doubts but not overly worried. After all, Zhang Zhiwei's strength was undeniable, and they were quite at ease with him.

Not only were the senior disciples surprised, but the lightning generals in Takamagahara were also astonished.

"What does this mean? Why is the Dharma Master blessing himself with the divine power of the Heavenly Venerable? Shouldn't he be blessing us with the divine power of the Heavenly Venerable in this situation?" Wang Lingguan asked, puzzled.

"This is utter nonsense. As the Dharma Master, does he intend to leave the altar and fight personally? I know he is very strong, but this is the spiritual world. No matter how strong he is, he can't unleash his full potential here," said Lord Ma, frowning.

"He might be imbuing himself with divine power to deal with his external enemies. Don't forget, when we were about to eliminate that Japanese pirate evil spirit, he captured us here. He might be going to deal with that person," Marshal Guan said, stroking his long beard and analyzing in a deep voice.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Zhiwei suddenly moved, turning into a golden streak of light, and rushed directly towards Takamagahara!

Originally, Takamagahara was located deep within the spiritual world, and was not a place one could enter at will. However, the High Priest of the Shinto Church used the Yata Mirror to open a gap in it, and Zhang Zhiwei then used a divine thunderbolt summoned from the Thunder Ancestor to directly cleave open the Takamagahara's spiritual veins, leaving a huge gap. This gap has been constantly being repaired, but because the power of the Thunder Ancestor's divine thunder is simply too great, even repairs take time and cannot be fixed in a short time.

Zhang Zhiwei then rushed into the still unhealed passage!
In fact, Zhang Zhiwei could indeed, as the Thunder Generals thought, bestow all the divine power he had received from the Thunder Ancestor upon the Thunder Generals, allowing them to fight against Amaterasu.

But Zhang Zhiwei thought about it and realized that even if he gave all his divine power to the Thunder Generals, it was still unknown whether he could defeat Amaterasu.

After all, Amaterasu is a deity created by millions of believers in Japan over a thousand years.

Deities of this caliber should not be underestimated.

Moreover, and most importantly, this is Amaterasu's home turf.

Even if the gods could suppress Amaterasu briefly with the divine power he bestowed upon them, it would still be quite unlikely that they could annihilate her.

To eliminate Amaterasu within the Takamagahara lineage, he himself must take action.

Zhang Zhiwei was confident, so he put all his strength into it and broke in.

The divine power of this ritual decree was bestowed upon Zhang Zhiwei. He was surrounded by divine light, with wind and thunder rolling around him, and he rushed in like a hurricane sweeping across the world.

This scene greatly frightened the senior disciples. They thought Zhang Zhiwei was going to attack the Grand Master of the Shinto Sect, but they didn't expect that Zhang Zhiwei would plunge into the other party's spiritual lineage. Is the spiritual world a place that a living person can go?
Wouldn't it be better to stay outside and deal with the Japanese pirates? Why go in and take that risk?

But in fact, Zhang Zhiwei had his own considerations. He had seen very clearly the scene when the divine generals were captured in Takamagahara.

He knew in his heart that before the Japanese pirates' lineage was dealt with, any form of attack could be absorbed by that mirror. Rather than being passively sucked in, it was better to take the initiative and charge in.

Moreover, he had a hunch that the mirror could not only capture people in Takamagahara, but also summon the spirits and deities of Takamagahara. He just didn't know what kind of ritual was needed to summon the spirits and deities.
Since we're going to have to fight those ghosts and gods anyway, we might as well take the initiative and put the battle on the enemy's territory. It's better than putting the battle on our own land.

Moreover, there is another point: others are very limited in the spiritual realm, but Zhang Zhiwei is different. He has already achieved the third level of divine mask, and the name of the Tian Tong Sect Master has spread throughout the country. He has followers all over the country and he has been truly deified.

He is not dead yet. Once he dies and disappears in the material world, an extremely powerful god will instantly appear in the spiritual world.

Therefore, Zhang Zhiwei's entry into the spiritual realm will not be restricted; rather, it will be like a fish entering the sea.

Outside, the enemy is Zhang Zhiwei, the Little Celestial Master, the pinnacle of the supernatural world.

Once he enters the spiritual realm, they will face the Heavenly Lord of Thunder.

Moreover, this Tian Tong Sect Master also possessed the divine power of the Taoist Thunder Ancestor.

Lei Jiang stared blankly as Zhang Zhiwei charged over; Zhang Zhiwei's actions were completely unexpected.

What's wrong with this young Taoist priest? Isn't this ridiculous? Not only did he refuse to bless them with the power of the Thunder God, but he also barged in. Does he really not take the lineage of the Japanese pirates seriously?

They immediately went to greet Zhang Zhiwei, not to welcome him, but to take this arrogant young Taoist priest away from here.

However, before they could get close, they saw Zhang Zhiwei, who had just crossed the dividing line between the spiritual and material worlds, suddenly change his appearance.

Suddenly, his body shone with golden light, and his form began to expand thousands of times larger. Lightning crackled around him, its color changing from silver to gold, and the light it emitted was in no way inferior to the radiance of Amaterasu.

This scene stunned the thirty-six thunder generals who were about to meet them. Even though they were guardian deities and their true spirits had been revived, they still couldn't understand what was going on.

Wasn't that the little Taoist priest who flew in? How did he suddenly turn into a huge guy with golden lightning crackling all over his body?
What kind of ghost or deity is this, and why is it so powerful?

They stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky. The colossal god that stood between heaven and earth was covered in golden lightning. The golden lightning made even these lightning generals feel a chill in their hearts. They sensed an incredibly strong power of faith from it. Clearly, this ghostly god who had entered must have a very large number of believers.

Did that young Taoist priest summon other deities besides giving them orders? Or did a deity possess him? This would violate the Taoist rule that righteous deities should not possess people.

In an instant, the Thunder Generals thought of many things, but they never considered that this ghost or god was Zhang Zhiwei himself. After all, it was too outrageous. Throughout history, how many people could be deified while still alive?

Upon entering Takamagahara, Zhang Zhiwei felt his strength surge dramatically, which surprised him greatly, as he had entered the spiritual world before.

Previously, he had used his ability to communicate with spirits to forcibly enter the spiritual space with his physical body. At that time, he felt the omnipresent rejection of the spiritual space, as well as a large number of seemingly malicious gazes around him.

All of these things suggest to him that he does not belong here, which is why he dislikes intruding into the spiritual world.

But this time was different. After he entered the spiritual world, the world did not reject him. On the contrary, it seemed to welcome him. The moment he entered, the world gave him a lot of positive buffs, causing his strength to skyrocket.

To be precise, it's not so much a surge as it's an adaptation to the environment.

It's like a fish on land suddenly entering the water. The fish's own strength and speed remain the same, but due to the change in environment, the speed and strength it exhibits are vastly different.

This huge difference is not due to a lack of strength, but rather to the environment.

Of course, not everyone who enters the spiritual world will experience such a transformative change. Most people who enter will only find themselves trapped and restricted, like fish out of water.

Zhang Zhiwei was able to do this because his own realm was high enough, his subjective refinement was thorough enough, and his divine mask had reached the third level, which was enough to bear the enormous faith power of the Tiantong Church.

Although he has not established a lineage like Taoism or Shendaoism, he embodies the myriad beliefs of the church, making him a walking lineage himself.

Furthermore, given that he now possesses the divine power of the Thunder Ancestor, his sudden intrusion into Takamagahara in this state would have an incredibly terrifying impact.

He was like a giant standing tall and firm, with lightning spreading out from his body like a spider web. The sky was filled with thunder and lightning, and the emperor was torn to pieces. With each step he took, he left a footprint on the ground that emitted a blazing light, as if it were a sacred mark.

Not only the thirty-six Thunder Generals within the lineage, but also the senior uncles outside and the Grand Master of the Shinto Sect, all stared at this scene in shock, completely unaware of what had happened or why this situation had occurred.

However, although the senior disciples were also puzzled, they could tell that the colossal god flashing with golden lightning was probably the work of their junior disciple. Although they didn't know how Zhang Zhiwei had created it, in this situation, power was a good thing.

The Shinto priest was quite unsettled. The thirty-six lightning demons were already a problem, and now a gigantic golden demon had appeared.

"Could this golden giant be the Thunder Ancestor, the Heavenly Venerable Who Responds to the Origin of Thunder and Spreads Universal Transformation, often mentioned in Taoism?"

The Grand Master muttered to himself, "However, even if the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Thunder and Lightning descends, it shouldn't be a problem. Besides Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi and Susanoo, both of the Three Noble Gods, are also in Takamagahara. Three against one, the advantage is in my hands!" (End of Chapter)