Chapter 1095 - 379: Cutting Down the Ninth Heavenly Layer Successively (12,000 Words; Triple - )

Chapter 1095: Chapter 379: Cutting Down the Ninth Heavenly Layer Successively (12,000 Words; Triple Chapter)

The sword shadow flying out from the Great River Map at this moment is not the Longyuan Sword itself, but the mark left by the exquisite brush of the ancestor of the Qingzhou Ye Clan.

Though it will quickly dissipate on its own, as soon as the Longyuan Sword appears, it has an immediate impact on the Sheji Cauldron.

Zhang Hui pressed down on the Sheji Cauldron with one hand to resist the Longyuan Sword, while the other hand unfurled a painting scroll.

A portrait scroll.

On the painting, a woman, majestic and regal, with the tapestry of mountains and rivers embodied in her, is dressed in simple robes, her royal aura fully evident.

She is clearly the current Empress, Zhang Wantong!

Then, the figure in the painting seemed to come alive, her indifferent eyes sweeping over Ye Yan and Chu Xiuyuan.

The others were beneath her notice, yet everyone felt their breathing halt.

Ye Yan looked at Zhang Hui standing behind the figure in the painting, and his emotions fluctuated momentarily.

A heavenly talent.

Root bone of a Divine Brush, with the insight of a chest with a magnificent tapestry.

Even among Confucian cultivators with the same foundation, Zhang Hui was the most outstanding.

In terms of talent, Zhang Hui far surpassed him, Ye Yan.

His paintings could record various items, capture natural scenery.

But they could not capture living beings.

He could paint, of course, but they would just be ordinary paintings.

However, Zhang Hui’s paintings could depict living people.

Even with his Eighth Heavenly Layer cultivation, he could paint the Ninth Heavenly Layer Zhang Wantong, allowing her to appear vividly in this world.

Indeed, the figure in the painting could not entirely recreate Zhang Wantong’s full splendor and power.

Such a painting certainly consumed a great deal of Zhang Hui’s effort.

Over time, the figure in the painting would naturally fade like the sword shadow of the Longyuan Sword.

But Zhang Hui still managed to paint it...

Fang Jingsheng and the others from the Fang Clan caught sight of this scene out of the corner of their eyes, and their hearts skipped a beat in shock.

Even with the advantage of the Illusory Imperial Capital and the blessing of National Destiny Dragon Qi, Zhang Hui’s talent and strength once again exceeded their expectations.

Even though he could momentarily fend off Ye Yan and Chu Xiuyuan,

he was, after all, only an Eighth Heavenly Layer cultivator facing two Ninth Heavenly Layer Great Scholars.

"Finish this quickly," Fang Jingsheng said.

The members of the Fang Clan quickly focused their minds.

Only after handling this side could they focus on dealing with Zhang Hui’s side.

Looking at the rituals before them, the Fang Clan members felt somewhat relieved.

Black smoke and white light continuously intertwined, layer upon layer, eventually forming a large square like a box, sealing the massive black sphere within, sealing Lei Jun within.

Recollecting the chaos caused by the Heavenly Principle in the East Sea back then, when Lei Jun had yet to assume the position of Celestial Master Xuanxiao, he made a stunning debut. Just after entering the Eighth Heavenly Layer, he killed a Heavenly Principle Great Scholar of similar cultivation, setting a good precedent for the battle.

However, afterwards, Celestial Master Lei’s personal performance declined, and while dealing with the Heavenly Principle rituals, he was trapped underwater for some time.

During that period, even with Commandery Princess Zhang Ziyin carrying the sharp arrow of the Eighth Heavenly Layer Divine Archer Great Scholar Chu Yu, they were unable to break the seal.

It was not until close to the end of the battle that Celestial Master Lei broke the seal and emerged.

For the latter half of the battle, he did not participate for the most part, sitting idly underwater.

Today, the Jingxiang Fang Clan intended to replicate this scene.

After years of study, the related rituals had been improved by the Fang Clan, adapted for their own use, retaining the mystery while continuously adjusting to enhance its power.

Celestial Master Lei, now reaching the Ninth Heavenly Layer Great Vehicle High Immortal, naturally had much greater cultivation and power than before.

Fortunately, Jingxiang also had Fang Jingsheng, the sect master, personally taking action.

The pen in his hand was the treasure of the Jingxiang Fang Clan, the Spring and Autumn Brush.

The Ninth Heavenly Layer realm of the Confucian Sect is collectively known as "Pacifying the World."

But there are some differences within.

For cultivators in the line of the Scriptures Studies of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, the inner five layers are divided into poetry, calligraphy, rites, 易 (Change), and Spring and Autumn.

The First Layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, calligraphy, those who succeed are even more transparent, facilitating the overall cultivation and further improvement of their cultivation.

The Second Layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, calligraphy, retains marks, and the Vast Integrity Qi continuously accumulates, thereby gaining greater strength.

The Third Layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, rites, can strengthen one’s own rituals, making the deployment of one’s rituals faster and more efficient.

The Fourth Layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, 易 (Change), strengthens insight and judgment, even to some extent the ability to predict.

The Fifth Layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, Spring and Autumn, generally speaking, scholarly cultivators make slow but steady progress, with strength increases in practical combat not so apparent in the earlier layers, but from the Fourth to the Fifth Layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, they can achieve profound truths and logic in divine skills, with endless mysteries.

At the same time, with all five Classics complete, and obtaining a smooth ascent to the clouds, it facilitates impacting higher realms, and it is rumored that top great scholars with perfection in all five Classics in the Ninth Heavenly Layer are the easiest to ascend to higher levels among various Taoist heritage.

Apart from the exceptionally special case of Xiao Hang, Fang Jingsheng and Lin Huan were both regarded as the youngest family heads, not very old, with outstanding talent and wit.

Achieving the First Layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer Confucian realm also meant he achieved the mystery of "poetry," further aiding his future cultivation.

From when he first cultivated to the Ninth Heavenly Layer, more than twenty years have passed, and Fang Jingsheng’s cultivation instead surpassed the much older Qingzhou Ye Yan, achieving the second layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer.

His current cultivation, certainly, was insufficient to wield the power of subtle wisdom.

But the Spring and Autumn Brush could.

This foremost treasure of the Jingxiang Fang Clan, with its myriad uses, has one great marvel: after cultivators first enter the Ninth Heavenly Layer, they can borrow the Spring and Autumn Brush to perform a few divine mysteries only those who have perfected the fifth layer of the Ninth Heavenly Layer possess.

With the Spring and Autumn Brush in Fang Jingsheng’s hand, between strokes of ink, a touch of the divine mystery of subtle wisdom was enhanced therein.

Thus, the sealing ritual used to confine Lei Jun’s Mahayana Daoist Scene seemed to hide a new realm within the Illusory Imperial Capital.

Naturally, considering Fang Jingsheng’s cultivation, the consumption was still exceedingly vast.

Especially since he was previously injured by Prince Zhao Zhang Teng.

In the end, his face turned pale, nearly exhausted.

Even with the accumulation of Vast Integrity Qi from the remnants of "Scriptures" within the Ninth Heavenly Layer second level of the Scholar of Classics, the consumption remained severe.

Only after concluding the final stroke, witnessing the sealing had taken effect, did Fang Jingsheng nod slightly.

Then he proceeded to suppress his injuries while recovering Vast Integrity Qi.

Fang Shantong, Fang Du, Fang Fei, and others collectively breathed a sigh of relief.

Then all hostility turned toward Crown Prince Zhang Hui.

Earlier relying on a helper, and now still daring such presumptuousness?

Now that the Celestial Master was already sealed within, next it shall be your turn, Zhang Hui...

As everyone thought so, suddenly they were startled to notice Fang Jingsheng’s body seemingly swayed.

In front of him, unknowingly, someone had appeared.

A remarkably tall young Taoist.

The Taoist’s bearing was unaltered from before, yet his motions contained terrifying physical power.

The Yang Thunder Dragon and the Yin Thunder Dragon, with the Yin-Yang interwoven, had enhanced Lei Jun’s Destiny Star God.

"Boom!!!"

Although Fang Jingsheng sensed it, he still took a heavy punch.

His entire body was sent flying forward, even the Spring and Autumn Brush was shaken off.

The person appearing before Fang Jingsheng was none other than the Celestial Master Lei Jun, whom they thought was sealed in the black and white ritual.

Already injured by Prince Zhao Zhang Teng, Fang Jingsheng was now further wounded, falling to the ground.

The members of the Jingxiang Fang Clan were collectively shocked.

Even members of other clans, including Ye Yan and Chu Xiuyuan, were drawn in attention.

Fang Shantong, Ye Yue, and others instinctively turned back.

The black and white cage was still intact, apparently unchanged and without defect.

Yet the one they intended to confine inside was appearing outside.

Was it that Fang Jingsheng was not enough to seal Lei Jun due to his own injuries?

Or was it that Lei Jun had a way to break it?

The ritual prepared meticulously over years proved ineffective, was it prepared inadequately?

Why could it work in Heavenly Principle then?

Must it be a Scholarly Cultivator to execute?

The group was filled with questions, finding it hard to believe.

The tall Taoist similarly looked at the ritual with some doubt.

"What’s the purpose of crafting this thing?" Lei Jun was genuinely surprised.

He was unaware of how long Fang Jingsheng and the others had diligently prepared, even Chu Xiuyuan and Ye Yan had participated.

After glancing to understand its reasoning, Lei Jun recalled events from his past at the East Sea, letting out a sarcastic sigh: "Mistaken, mistaken."

While speaking, the Yin Yang Twin Dragons separated.

The Yin Yang Twin Tigers then appeared respectively.

Next, the purple Yang Thunder Dragon merged with the emerald Yin Fire Tiger.

The black Yin Thunder Dragon merged with the crimson Yang Fire Tiger.

The Purple-Green Taiji Diagram and the Black-Red Taiji Diagram both emerged simultaneously in midair.

The two styles of Dragon-Tiger Strike, appeared concurrently.

Two exceptionally radiant lights simultaneously radiated outward.

The light under Lei Jun’s control seemed insignificant yet was indeed concentrated.

Sweeping across like an indestructible blade.

While one severed the Spring and Autumn Brush.

The other sliced through the already severely injured Jingxiang Fang Clan Chief, Fang Jingsheng, cutting him in half!