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Chapter 267 Instant Kill of a Grandmaster

In the center of the Thunder Zone.

This place is a golden cloud, filled with blazing golden lightning that envelops the entire area. The power of this golden lightning is terrifying; any Grandmaster at the eighth level of Refinement and Eighth Blood would tremble before it. Even Dao Saints and Martial Saints at the ninth level of Refinement and Nineth Blood would feel its terror and dare not easily step into it.

And deep within this golden mist, an ancient palace floats silently.

The palace looked extremely dilapidated, with signs of collapse on its eaves, as if it had endured an incredibly long and distant period of time. Even so, the Daoist patterns that occasionally emerged from the cracks in the palace were still extremely mysterious. Even a Daoist Saint at the ninth level of cultivation would find them profound and difficult to understand.

In the very center of the palace is a plaque with a missing corner. Although it is damaged, the characters on the plaque can still be faintly discerned upon close inspection: Lei Di Palace!

Deep within the Thunder Emperor's Palace.

A phantom sat cross-legged in the dim light. His figure was dim and illusory, like a candle flame flickering in the wind, seemingly about to disappear at any moment. But even so, his body still contained a majestic and unfathomable pressure.

The phantom figure was draped in an imperial robe, and his brows exuded an aura of supreme authority, overlooking the entire world.

He sat there quietly, lost in thought, for who knows how long—perhaps thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years… The long years seemed to stretch on forever, as if he had fallen into a deep slumber.

But at this moment.

The phantom moved, and its eyes slowly opened. Although it was just a phantom, its eyes seemed to reflect the sun, moon, and stars, revealing the vastness of a world.

He cast his gaze into the distance, as if piercing through the ancient and magnificent Thunder Emperor Palace, crossing the vast Thunder Domain, and staring straight at a certain spot within it, at the location where Wu Ming was.

His gaze first swept over Wu Ming, then fell upon the Demon-Subduing Diagram floating in the void, radiating a majestic and awe-inspiring power, and subtly clashing with the entire Thunder Domain.

"Black Emperor..."

"So you too have vanished into nothingness."

The phantom's eyes were as calm as still water, gazing at the supreme divine painting that was enough to shock even immortal beings. There was no shock in its eyes, but it only let out a soft sigh.

After staring at the demon-subduing painting for a long time, he turned his gaze to Wu Ming and examined it carefully.

"Is this the successor you have chosen?"

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor murmured, a strange light appearing in its eyes.

Emperor.

It has existed since the ancient times, and is the emperor who stands at the pinnacle of immortal existence, and is also the ruler of the world.

Throughout history, there have been more than a dozen emperors, but in his time, only two remained: him and the Black Emperor.

After his demise, the Black Emperor became the last surviving emperor in the world.

But now,
The Black Emperor also perished.

He could sense that there were no more emperors in the world today.

Although the emperors have vanished, as beings who stood at the pinnacle of the world, they all left behind their lineages after death. The Demon Subduing Diagram on Wu Ming's body is mysterious and unpredictable in the eyes of ordinary people, but in his eyes, it is extremely clear that it is the lineage left behind by the Black Emperor.

As the successor to the last emperor in the world, he was naturally a little curious about Wu Ming, but upon closer observation, he could not see anything particularly amazing about Wu Ming.

Although his primordial spirit was refined to a high degree of purity, and the primordial spirit array he condensed was a supreme-level array, and he had also comprehended the laws of slaughter... these were merely basic skills for an emperor.

Since Wu Ming possesses the Black Emperor's legacy, he should naturally cultivate these skills.

"Hmm...wait, could it be that he..."

The phantom of the Thunder Emperor carefully examined Wu Ming. In a daze, it seemed that he had made a discovery. He was suddenly shocked and revealed a look of surprise and uncertainty. After a long time, he murmured to himself, "So that's how it is. I understand. You placed your hopes on him. If that's the case, it is indeed possible to succeed."

The Thunder Emperor's illusory figure, having gained some understanding, quickly calmed down and gazed at Wu Ming's direction from afar.

"Since that's the case, I'll get involved too."

……

Within the Thunder Domain.

The battle between the Demon-Subduing Diagram and the Thunder Domain continues.

Wu Ming's primordial spirit floated behind the black emperor phantom manifested by the Demon Subduing Diagram. His soul trembled slightly, not because he was afraid, but because the thunder emperor phantom condensed from the thunder domain and the black emperor phantom emerging from the Demon Subduing Diagram were too terrifying. Even if it was just a phantom, its pressure was beyond his ability to withstand.

If it weren't for the power of the Demon-Subduing Diagram enveloping him and resisting most of the pressure, Wu Ming estimated that his primordial spirit would have gradually dissipated under the conflict between these two forces and would not have been able to survive.

boom!
Just as Wu Ming was at a loss, he saw the golden Thunder Emperor phantom in the void suddenly tremble and explode, turning into dense golden lightning.

At the same time, the Black Emperor's phantom suddenly stepped forward, and a majestic aura spread out. A terrifying blood-red light emerged from its body, striking in all directions and shattering all the golden lightning.

Rumble.

The collision of the two forces was like the creation of heaven and earth. Even with Wu Ming's current level, which is already considered invincible in the Eighth Refinement stage, he could only feel his own insignificance.

After an unknown amount of time, the Black Emperor's phantom faded and disappeared, and the turmoil that had affected the entire Thunder Domain gradually subsided. The golden Thunder Emperor's phantom disappeared, but more than ten different golden thunder runes appeared in its place.

"call……"

Feeling the two oppressive forces from the Black Emperor and the Thunder Emperor disappear, Wu Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief. After his primordial spirit returned to normal, he immediately manipulated the Demon Subduing Diagram to completely suppress its aura.

He then turned his gaze to the dozen or so golden lightning talismans, a lingering fear in his eyes.

Just now, such a thunder talisman actually triggered a confrontation between the Demon-Subduing Diagram and the entire Thunder Domain, leading to a standoff between the Thunder Emperor's phantom and the Black Emperor's phantom. It was extremely terrifying, which made him dare not make any rash moves.

but,
The dozen or so thunder talismans floated silently in the air, posing no danger to Wu Ming. Instead, they seemed to attract him, making him instinctively want to approach and collect them.

Considering that these thunder talismans were indeed extremely mysterious and worth studying, and that the huge commotion he had caused earlier was due to his sudden idea to put the thunder talismans into the Demon Subduing Realm, Wu Ming finally took a deep breath, suppressed the trembling in his heart, stepped forward, and took the dozen or so thunder talismans into his palm one by one, and then put them away.

"I don't know what these thunder talismans are for, but I'm not the only one who has come to the Thunder Domain. When I meet other people, I can try to find out."

After confirming that there would be no problems as long as the Demon-Subduing Diagram wasn't used to collect these thunder talismans, Wu Ming felt a slight sense of relief. He collected the talismans, calmed himself down, and turned his gaze to the depths of the thunder domain.

After collecting all the dozen or so thunder talismans, he vaguely sensed that something deep within the thunder domain was attracting him, as if it were an invisible guide leading him there.

However, considering the commotion he had caused earlier and the sudden changes in the Demon Subduing Diagram, he did not act rashly. Instead, he turned his attention to his surroundings and began to search for other people who had entered the Thunder Domain.

He still knows too little about this Thunder Domain; he needs to at least understand it better.

……

Thunder field.

somewhere.

Wu Ming's figure flew through the clouds and mist.

Suddenly, a golden bolt of lightning came to life, transforming into a golden thunderbird. It flapped its wings, let out a sharp cry, and then pounced on Wu Ming.

Before the bird's shadow even arrived, a dazzling golden bolt of lightning was already upon them.

Seeing this, Wu Ming remained calm and fearless. He manipulated a beam of blood-red sword light and slashed with it. In just one move, he annihilated the golden thunderbird whose aura was comparable to that of an eighth-level Grandmaster.

After the golden thunderbird collapsed, the surging lightning power around it condensed and formed a golden lightning talisman. "Another one..."

Wu Ming stepped forward, examined the thunder talisman carefully, and pondered for a moment.

Having been in this lightning domain for several days, he had not yet encountered any other people due to the limited perception here. However, he had encountered these lightning creatures several times. After killing each one, he would obtain a golden lightning talisman. Each of these golden lightning talismans was different. Wu Ming could sense that they seemed to contain the secrets of the essence of lightning, but after careful investigation and research, he could not grasp the key points.

Holding the newly acquired golden thunder talisman, Wu Ming examined it carefully for a while, but still found nothing. Finally, he shook his head slightly, gently gathered his right hand, and put it away.

It was at this time.

A glint of light flashed in Wu Ming's eyes as he indifferently swept his gaze around.

"What kind of scoundrel are you, hiding your head and showing your tail?"

"Hmm, your perception is not bad; you were even able to detect my method of concealing my breath."

As the words fell, an old figure stepped out from the clouds behind Wu Ming. His face was full of wrinkles, and his blood energy was weak, making him seem frail, but his primordial spirit pressure was extremely powerful.

The old man looked at Wu Ming, his wrinkles creased together, and slowly said, "I am Yuan Boyong of the Great Yuan Supreme Sect. Your aura is quite unfamiliar. You must be a rising star from some country... How many thunder talismans have you collected? Hand them all over, and I will guarantee your safety."

"Elder Yuan, why waste words with him? Kill him here, and the Thunder Talisman will fall into our hands."

From another direction, a middle-aged man wearing a Taoist robe stepped out, his tone indifferent, yet carrying a hint of murderous intent.

The two men, one in front and one behind, sandwiched Wu Ming in the middle, subtly forming an encirclement.

Wu Ming glanced at the two men, then turned his gaze to Yuan Boyong in front of him and said, "I do have quite a few of these thunder talismans, but I don't know what they are for. Could you teach me?"

"You do not know?"

Yuan Boyong was slightly taken aback, a strange look appearing in his eyes.

Wu Ming said calmly, "I fell into this world by accident and I know nothing about its situation."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Boyong gave Wu Ming a strange look, but still casually said, "This is the Thunder Domain, one of the ancient ruins. The thunderous life forms that breed here can be killed to obtain thunder talismans. The more thunder talismans you have, the greater your chance of obtaining opportunities in the ruins in the center of the Thunder Domain."

"Furthermore, this thunder talisman can only be used within the Thunder Domain and cannot be taken out of the Thunder Domain. And the Thunder Domain can only be entered and thunder talismans collected for one month every thirty years... Alright, quickly hand over the thunder talisman you possess. I do not wish to kill any more rising stars."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming did not show much surprise in his eyes. He already had several guesses about the purpose of these thunder talismans, one of which was basically consistent with what Yuan Boyong said.

"I see."

"However, the two of you are not qualified to make Wu hand over the Thunder Talisman."

Wu Ming said without raising his eyelids.

"Humph!"

Before Yuan Boyong could speak, the middle-aged Daoist behind him snorted coldly and said, "Since you want to die, then I will grant your wish."

With that, he waved his hand, and in an instant, a five-colored lightning bolt burst forth from his palm, intertwining and converging to form a lightning array. This immediately drew countless bolts of lightning from within a few hundred feet, which surged forth and struck down at Wu Ming.

As a protector of the Great Yuan Supreme Sect, he has been in seclusion for more than 20 years and has now reached the peak of the eighth level of cultivation. His strength is among the top level of the Grandmaster of Daoist arts. Yuan Boyong is his senior and is also a top expert of the eighth level of cultivation.

Even if the two of them were to encounter a 'peerless grandmaster', they could escape unscathed if they joined forces.

In this Thunder Domain, which even the Nine Refinements and Nine Blood cannot enter, he naturally acted tyrannically and fearlessly.

and,

Wu Ming was a complete stranger to him; he had never heard of him before and was unknown among the Grandmasters, so he seemed quite ordinary.

A Grandmaster who has achieved the Eight Refinements and Eight Bloods is no ordinary person. Among them, those who can reach the top level are few and far between, even in a great nation or holy land. Almost every one of them is a renowned figure whose name is known not only within their own territory.

Boom! !
The five-colored lightning released by the middle-aged Daoist cultivator mobilized the lightning power of the surrounding world, making it extremely powerful and undoubtedly reaching the level of a top-tier grandmaster.

However, Wu Ming's expression remained unchanged in the face of this attack; he merely waved his sleeve lightly.

hum.

Within the sleeve, the air vibrated slightly, and nine crimson beams of light shot out, instantly condensing into an array in the void. They then intertwined and slashed out, creating a blood-red sword net that collided with the incoming five-colored lightning.

After only a brief contact, the five-colored lightning quickly shattered and dissipated.

"Ok?"

The middle-aged Daoist cultivator's expression changed slightly; his previously dismissive gaze suddenly turned serious.

"What a fierce sword! What a powerful sword control technique! What a mysterious formation..."

Yuan Boyong, standing on the other side, also looked surprised. He had thought Wu Ming was just an unknown nobody, but he didn't expect him to show such amazing skills as soon as he made his move.

The power of that Nine Swords Killing Formation undoubtedly reached the level of a top-tier Grandmaster, even surpassing the Five-Colored Divine Lightning of the middle-aged Daoist cultivator, and vaguely touching the height of 'peerless'!

With that kind of strength, they are not someone who can be easily manipulated.

however.

But that wasn't all that surprised him.

Just as Yuan Boyong saw the change in the situation and was about to activate his magic weapon to join forces with the middle-aged Daoist to launch a pincer attack, he saw a flash of indifference in Wu Ming's eyes, followed by an indescribable pressure that crashed down.

This oppression was neither the pressure of the primordial spirit nor the pressure of heaven and earth, but a kind of suppression that was hard to understand. It was as if it were a suppression on the level of life itself, like an animal encountering its natural enemy, trembling all over and unable to control itself even before the battle began.

"go."

Wu Ming's expression remained unchanged. He pointed his right hand, forming a sword shape with his fingers, at the middle-aged Daoist cultivator.

The Nine Swords Killing Formation burst forth in an instant, directly enveloping the middle-aged Daoist cultivator.

"not good!"

The middle-aged Daoist's expression changed drastically, revealing a look of horror.

When his Five-Colored Divine Lightning was blocked by Wu Ming's sword formation, he was surprised but not too afraid. However, when Wu Ming unleashed the supreme formation and released the pressure from the primordial spirit level, he secretly realized that something was wrong.

This eerie pressure caused his primordial spirit to tremble, leaving him with only 30% of his full strength. Under such circumstances, facing Wu Ming's overwhelming Nine Swords Killing Formation, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse!

Despite the middle-aged Daoist cultivator's immediate roar, he began to fight desperately, employing various secret techniques, activating various magical artifacts, and even forcibly burning his divine soul to boost his combat power.

But when the Nine Swords Killing Formation surrounded him in the center and slashed down fiercely.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!
A few soft sounds rang out, accompanied by the sound of something being chopped up.

When the nine blood-red flying swords dispersed once more, all that remained was a pile of minced flesh and hundreds of shattered fragments of primordial spirit. With the primordial spirit shattered to this extent, even Wu Ming, who had mastered the Word of the Master, would find it extremely difficult to recover. Not to mention the middle-aged Daoist cultivator, who was powerless to reverse the situation. In just a short moment, all his soul fragments decayed and perished.

From the moment Wu Ming made his move to his death, the entire process took only two or three breaths!

On the other side, Yuan Boyong didn't even have time to provide support before he watched helplessly as his companion died. In addition to shock, he felt an indescribable sense of dread.

(End of this chapter)