Chapter 267 - 153: Endless Sea of Blood, Dragon Moving Nine Heavens

At this thought, Gu Yun no longer hesitated. An unprecedented power erupted from his body, and its terrifying aura slammed into the surrounding world like a flash flood, causing it to tremble violently.

In the next moment, a cold light flashed in Gu Yun’s eyes. He formed a profound seal with one hand.

"Divine Skill - Dragon Moving Nine Heavens!"

At that very moment, Gu Yun’s enormous and ferocious Spiritual Body Dharma Aspect, standing tall in the void, suddenly erupted with an endless golden radiance.

ROAR!

A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering dragon’s roar suddenly resounded through the world. A Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, hundreds of miles long and wreathed in a golden, misty aura, abruptly surged out of the void.

It was as if it had traversed countless layers of space, descending upon this world from the vast cosmos beyond and exuding an air of unfathomable Divine Power.

CRACK! CRACK!

The void shattered, and the firmament crumbled.

In the next instant,

The majestic Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, enveloped in golden light, violently tore through layer after layer of space. It charged forward with boundless Divine Power, surging toward the crushing sea of blood!

"BOOM!"

Wherever the colossal Five-Clawed Golden Dragon passed, layers of the void collapsed, revealing an endless, pitch-black abyss. It then instantly slammed into the world-ending sea of blood!

RUMBLE!!!

In that moment, a world-destroying explosion erupted. It was as if the world had met its end, and heaven and earth were facing utter annihilation.

Sound, light, air, space—all matter, tangible and intangible, was utterly annihilated. The world seemed to lose all color, fading into a silent, ashen gray.

After a long while,

A golden light suddenly appeared in the world, followed by an immeasurable radiance.

In the next instant, the majestic Five-Clawed Golden Dragon tore through the boundless, roiling sea of blood. Everywhere it went, the Void Celestial collapsed and the firmament fractured.

In a mere moment, the sea of blood that stretched for a thousand miles was torn in two. Then, the majestic Five-Clawed Golden Dragon charged toward Jiang Qingfeng, intent on annihilation!

"What!"

"How is this possible?!"

At that moment, Jiang Qingfeng’s pupils contracted violently. He was utterly shocked.

’He actually used such a powerful Divine Ability to completely shatter my Blood Sea Divine Technique!’

His heart instantly sank.

He watched as the majestic Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, tearing through layers of the void and exuding a vast, majestic aura, surged toward him to devour him whole!

"Star Xuan Light Shield Technique!"

Jiang Qingfeng’s reaction was astonishingly fast. He instantly formed a seal, and the Magical Power around him transformed into specks of starlight.

The world around him became like a Go board as rays of starlight rose up like scattered pieces. They then formed into massive square shields, creating a seemingly indestructible fortress of light that covered a hundred-mile radius.

"BANG!"

In the next instant, the colossal, majestic Five-Clawed Golden Dragon slammed into the Starlight Shield. The entire world trembled at the impact. Then, spiderweb-like cracks instantly spread across the supposedly indestructible Star Square Shield.

’Damn it!’

’I can’t stay here any longer.’

Jiang Qingfeng’s pupils contracted. He watched as his three-dimensional Star Square Shield developed cracks in a mere instant, threatening to shatter at any moment.

’No, this guy is simply a monster.’

At the same time, Jiang Qingfeng could feel the severity of his internal injuries. If he didn’t treat them promptly, he would suffer permanent damage, and his Cultivation would likely plummet.

He understood now. In his current state, there was no way he could defeat Gu Yun.

In a flash, Jiang Qingfeng made his decision.

He stomped on the air and burst forward with unprecedented speed. As if crossing space itself, he traversed thousands of miles in an instant, his figure vanishing from sight.

The next moment, the Star Square Shield was violently shattered by the vast and majestic Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, exploding into fragments of starlight that scattered across the sky.

The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon then continued onward with unstoppable momentum, obliterating Jiang Qingfeng’s afterimage. The entire world trembled violently in the aftermath.

After a long while, once everything had gradually calmed down,

Gu Yun stood in midair, his Celestial Spirit Dharma Aspect dissipating. His robes fluttered and his long hair danced in the wind. His deep, ink-black eyes gazed at the spot where Jiang Qingfeng’s afterimage had been annihilated, and he muttered, "What a pity."

His calm voice held a trace of helplessness. It was a rare opportunity to find Jiang Qingfeng so grievously injured. ’He must have just fought another powerful expert, leaving him so wounded he couldn’t use even a fraction of his true strength.’

’Even with such a golden opportunity, I couldn’t finish him off. It’ll be much harder next time.’

*Sigh.* ’It can’t be helped.’

’If he was determined to escape, I couldn’t have caught him with my current speed.’

’Besides, that crimson Blood Evil Dao Rhythm of his is still lingering in my body. If I don’t deal with it promptly, the consequences will be unimaginable.’

Then, with a wave of his hand, a Communication Stone appeared, and he sent a message into it.

His deep gaze then swept over the surroundings. The sky was shattered, pocked with massive craters that offered glimpses into an endless, pitch-black abyss. Remnant Dao Rhythm swirled within the ruptures, exuding an incredibly tyrannical aura.

Sharp Sword Intent lingered in the air, threatening to shred the very void.

Below, the plains for a thousand miles in every direction were shattered and torn asunder—a scene of total devastation.

Soon,

Gu Yun’s figure vanished, leaving only an afterimage that slowly faded into the air.

...

「One month later.」

「Profound Celestial Sect.」

「Celestial Thunder Dao Peak.」

Inside a cave dwelling rich with Spiritual Qi, Gu Yun sat on a meditation mat, furiously circulating his Cultivation Technique. Arcs of thunder coiled around him as the Circulation of Heaven and Earth within his body acted like a massive black hole, completely devouring the last remnants of the Blood Evil Dao Rhythm.

WHOOSH!

Once everything had settled, Gu Yun slowly opened his eyes. He took a deep breath and exhaled, feeling as though a massive weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

’This Dao Rhythm left behind by Jiang Qingfeng was truly difficult to refine,’ Gu Yun thought. The past half-month since returning to the Sect had been arduous. During the refining process, a single misstep could have resulted in a severe backlash. ’Thankfully, that’s all over now.’

A hint of joy appeared in his eyes. The ordeal had been perilous, but it came with an unexpected reward. By grinding down and refining the remnants of Jiang Qingfeng’s Blood Evil Dao Rhythm, his own understanding of the Heaven and Earth Dao Rhythm had deepened.

’I suppose I’ve missed my chance with that Half-Step Harmonization Realm expert’s cave in the Tianqi Mountain Range,’ he mused. Before leaving that day, he had sent a quick message to Xiao Chen.

’But it’s no great loss. What’s meant to be will be, and what’s not, won’t. Who could have predicted that Jiang Qingfeng would appear out of nowhere?’

The next moment, as if remembering something,

Gu Yun waved his hand. A light flashed, and an ancient, damaged Jade Scroll appeared, hovering in mid-air.

Gu Yun gazed at the damaged Jade Scroll he had just retrieved from his Storage Ring, his eyes flashing with fervent excitement.

’This is it. The Jade Scroll with information about the Vermilion Bird Heaven-Burning Thunder, one of the Twelve Divine Thunders.’

’Southern Wilderness Domain, Jue Ding Ridge.’

’Where is Jue Ding Ridge?’ Gu Yun had no idea.

’I should cultivate and recover for a while first.’

’Then, I’ll head to the Southern Wilderness Domain.’

With this in mind, Gu Yun began his secluded cultivation.

[You tirelessly cultivated the Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision fifty times. When heaven and earth crumble, thunder still remains. Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision Skill Level +5%]

[You raced against time to cultivate the Dharma Golden Body forty times. Dharma Heaven and Earth, shattering the vault of heaven. Dharma Golden Body Skill Level +4%]

[You worked day and night cultivating the Thunder Gang Body fifty times. A body forged by thunder, ferocious beyond compare. Thunder Gang Body Skill Level +5%]

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[Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision (Purple Sky Tribulation 78%)]

[Description: When heaven and earth crumble, thunder still remains]

[Dharma Golden Body (Minor Success 67%)]

[Description: Dharma Heaven and Earth, shattering the vault of heaven]

...

Time flew by in a flash.

In the blink of an eye, three months had passed.

On this day, Gu Yun’s eyes snapped open. They were like bolts of lightning, an astonishing flash of thunder streaking through them like a thunderclap that tore through the dim sky, emitting a brilliant radiance.

BOOM!

A majestic aura suddenly emanated from Gu Yun. The surrounding void boomed as if struck by a monstrous flood, and it trembled violently.

"Success!"

’It’s time to head to the Sect’s cross-domain super Teleportation Array.’

At this thought, Gu Yun slowly rose from the White Jade Meditation Mat and walked toward the entrance of his cave dwelling.

He looked up at the boundless, clear blue sky.

Gu Yun took a step forward, sending ripples through the air. His body transformed into a streak of lightning, tearing through the atmosphere as he sped toward the Sect’s super Teleportation Array in the Kuazhou Domain!