Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Master Jingchun, Master Gaoyue, and others also returned.

"They're all back. Is everything alright at the Jueyin Heavenly Palace?" Gu Zhao asked.

"After defeating the Three Holy Kingdoms and the Kingdom of Harmony, the Heavenly Palace of Absolute Yin has taken in four ghosts and gods with weak malevolent energy. This old Taoist has passed on to them the 'Secret Technique of the Earth Spirit Marshal,' and now they are all willing to die for the Heavenly Palace," said Daoist Jingchun with a smile.

Although the leaders of Wutou Kingdom, Heqing Kingdom, and Sansheng Kingdom are not human, not everyone in the country is a demon. The old Taoist priests picked out a few helpers, brought them into Jueyin Heavenly Palace, taught them the Fengdu Method, and made them their own.

"Besides, we're just back to participate in the Lunar New Year celebrations, it's not like we're not going back," Master Guhe replied.

Master Guhe is a disciple of Master Jingfeng, and was born in the same year as Master Qingye and Master Fangde, but he was younger and had less cultivation, so he had not made a breakthrough before.

However, in the past few months, following Master Jingchun in taking over Wutou Kingdom and conquering Sansheng Kingdom and Heqing Kingdom, he replenished his evil energy and devoted himself to cultivation, finally breaking through the threshold of five hundred years of cultivation.

Along with Daoist Gu He, Daoist Xiu Jing of Ge Xuan Mountain, Daoist Zi Hui and Daoist Zi Ting of Qing Cheng Mountain who returned from Jiangbei, and Daoist Yu Xian and Daoist Xin Dao of the Yu Xian Sect and Daoist Zong Hua of the Nan Wu Sect who returned from the Southern Frontier.

At the same time, they also contributed four Thunder Seeds to Gu Zhao.

Adding to what he had accumulated before, and what the old Taoists from the Southern Frontier and the Northern Frontier had contributed, there were now more than fifteen lightning seeds around the Five Thunder Token in Gu Zhao's sea of ​​consciousness. They were circling and weaving, and the purple-gold lightning they were drawing was almost covering the Five Thunder Token.

"In the Western countries, ghosts and gods reign supreme, evil magic runs rampant, people kill to practice magic, refine souls and devour spirits, and there is no hope of ascension. Logically speaking, it should be a good place to cultivate demonic arts. Have you not discovered this all this time?" Gu Zhao asked.

"Not yet, but that's because we haven't yet penetrated deep into the Western countries."

Master Jingchun shook his head and said, "At least the divine kingdoms that border the current Jueyin Heaven Kingdom do not seem to have fallen into demonic possession. Those ordinary ghosts and gods do not have demonic energy on them."

“It’s also possible that these divine kingdoms are not strong enough. Ghosts and gods with more than two thousand years of cultivation may not be taken seriously by the Demon Ancestor,” Daoist Yanqi said with a smile. “But the Void King further north is too strong, so it’s probably not him either.”

"However, in more distant kingdoms like Tianling Kingdom, Yushen Kingdom, and Jinshi Kingdom, the God Kings have even greater magical power and act in more wicked ways, somewhat similar to Yun Feiang and the Moon Devouring Cult Master."

Master Gao Yue said, "We plan to take a trip to the territories of those divine kingdoms after the New Year to see if there are any traces of demons."

"No rush, let's stabilize the Jueyin Heaven Kingdom first," Gu Zhao said. "After the New Year's Grand Ceremony, let Uncle Mingyu and Uncle Jingfeng go with you."

Master Mingyu's Five-Colored Thunderclouds and Master Jingfeng's Fengdu Divine Prison are best at dealing with ghosts and gods. They have high Taoist cultivation and profound magical power. With the cooperation of several Taoists to set up the formation, they can even defeat masters with three or four thousand years of Taoist cultivation.

"That's great," Master Jingchun chuckled.

Master Jingfeng is his senior brother and a top expert in the first tier of the Daluo Palace. He possesses profound and mysterious secret techniques from the Northern Yin Fengdu. Once he appears in the Western Divine Kingdom, he will definitely be able to ensnare a large number of proud ghosts and gods.

"Let's go back to the palace first. Almost everyone has arrived. It's a rare occasion for us all to get together, so let's have a good chat today." Gu Zhao led everyone into the palace. "Tomorrow is the New Year's Grand Ceremony, and we still need to welcome guests."

……

Pingjiang Prefecture, Mohu Lake.

The Dragon King of Ten Thousand Spirits transformed into his original form and was resting and recuperating at the bottom of Ink Lake.

Although he has ten thousand years of cultivation, he was ambushed by the Black Dragon at the behest of the Demon Ancestor thirty years ago and imprisoned in the Demon Cave at the bottom of Black Lake. He was seriously injured and has not yet recovered.

Ink Lake is a pool of black water, within which flows a white dragon.

The Dragon King of Ten Thousand Spirits closed his eyes, and with each breath he took, the entire Ink Lake trembled, rippling outwards in waves. The fish in the lake gently flicked their tails, not daring to approach.

Suddenly, the Dragon King of Ten Thousand Spirits' left ear twitched, and he slightly opened his eyes, looking towards the north.

A fiery red figure came from the north, gently disappearing into the lake and transforming into a crimson python, speaking in human language, "Is the Dragon King here? Huo Xiao has come to pay his respects!"

"Ancestor Huoxiao?"

"I dare not accept the title of Dragon King Ancestor. I once met the Dragon King in the East Sea. Does the Dragon King still remember me?" "Of course I remember. When Yun Zhongji hosted a banquet, Brother Huo was also a guest of honor."

"Hahaha, it's rare that the Dragon King still remembers me, Huo." The red python moved and transformed into human form.

"I heard that the Dragon King was ambushed by the Ink Dragon and his injuries have not yet healed. I happened to find a thousand-year-old Dragon Transformation Fruit in the North and brought it to the Dragon King."

As he spoke, Ancestor Huoxiao reached out and held a fist-sized fruit in his palm.

The fruit was bright red, almost round but not quite, with a skin resembling dragon scales and leaves like dragon whiskers. Just looking at it, it seemed as if a divine dragon was being conceived within it.

"This is a Dragon Fruit, formed by soaking in the essence of a true dragon and absorbing the spiritual energy of a thousand years."

The Dragon King of Ten Thousand Spirits recognized it at a glance. "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Huo, but this fruit is of little use to me. On the contrary, it is very beneficial to you, Brother Huo. You should use it yourself."

Fire Roar Ancestor laughed heartily, “Recently, the world has been in an uproar, with everyone saying that the Demon Ancestor has been born and that there is a great calamity in the world. My little bit of cultivation is useless in the great calamity of the Heavenly Demon. On the contrary, the Dragon King should quickly heal his injuries so that he can save the world from collapse.”

The Dragon King of Ten Thousand Spirits shook his head, "Brother Huo, you flatter me. I never even saw the face of that Demon Ancestor, yet he used a little trick to imprison me for thirty years, and I almost died."

No matter how much the Fire Roar Ancestor tried to persuade him, the Myriad Spirits Dragon King refused to accept the Dragon Transformation Fruit.

Fire Roar Ancestor secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This Dragon Transformation Fruit was something he had painstakingly found for himself. Although he had fallen into demonic possession, he cultivated as a demonic dragon, so he was naturally stronger than a demonic python.

This Dragon Fruit was merely an excuse he used to visit and get close to the Dragon King of Ten Thousand Spirits.

Ancestor Huo Xiao retrieved the Dragon Transformation Fruit, then presented a pot of spiritual wine and several plates of spiritual fruit. "Since the Dragon King doesn't want it, I, Huo Xiao, won't force him. Let's have a couple of drinks."

The Dragon King of Ten Thousand Spirits sniffed, smiled slightly, and shrank his dragon body to transform into human form. "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Huo."

"You're too kind, Dragon King!" Old Ancestor Huoxiao laughed heartily, waved his hand, and moved soil to form a table and stones to form chairs, sitting opposite the Dragon King of Ten Thousand Spirits.

……

Mohu Lake, a hundred miles away.

Du Fengjun sat alone on a mountain peak between Mohu in Pingjiang Prefecture and Cuiluo Mountain in Changping Prefecture. He brewed a pot of tea, took out a book, and began to amuse himself by nodding and swaying his head.

At the same time, his voice carried far to the east, "Ancestor Fire Howl has held off the Dragon King of Ten Thousand Spirits, you have one night."

"That's enough." The Divine Firmament Saint Lord hovered in mid-air, coldly looking at the distant, misty place.

The Earthly God King looked at a figure beside him who appeared neither male nor female, and the eighteen figures following behind him, "Bringing so many people, are you relying on your numbers?"

"The Great Luo Palace has a profound foundation and many elders. How could you possibly handle it all by yourselves?" The Lord of the Desire God Palace smiled wickedly. "I rule a country, so I have many people. I can share the burden for the Demon Ancestor. Do you have any objections?"

The Earthly God King said indifferently, "If you're so capable, then don't let a single person escape from the Great Luo Palace."

The Lord of the Desire God Temple raised a delicate pinky finger and said, "If even a single blade of grass or a single tree is left in the Great Luo Palace, then I have no ability."

The Divine Firmament Saint Lord snorted coldly, "Don't delay, don't let those people see tomorrow's sun!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Divine Firmament Saint Lord's figure flickered and vanished in an instant.

The Earth God King lowered his body and disappeared into the soil and rocks.

The Lord of the Desire God Temple chuckled, waved his hand, and led the eighteen gods of the Desire God Temple towards the Great Luo Palace. (End of Chapter)