Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 510 - 256. Elder Lei and the Celestial Master’s Sword (Combined Chapter)_3

The profound darkness began to freeze in place, "eroding" the surroundings. Ye Moquan, now injured by Xu Yuanzhen’s Core-Shattering Strike, was fortunate to be stabilized temporarily by the descending Spirit Light from the sky. This allowed him to continue controlling the current changes in the Jinzhou Ye Clan Ancestral Land, constantly "battling" the darkness in midair. However, pursued by Xu Yuanzhen wielding the Liheng Halberd, the elder, though struggling to hold on, started to show signs of defeat.

"It is Ye Moquan’s Wuyou Tribulation, drawing heavenly light from afar," Prince Changshan Zhang Junhai let out a long breath. "His contingency plan has indeed been forced out."

This Wuyou Tribulation was not originally intended for Xu Yuanzhen in Ye Moquan’s plan. It was meant as a precaution against other enemies taking advantage of the situation. Not to mention the Tang Imperial Court or any other adversaries. Even among the other Noble Clans and Renowned Families, how could Ye Moquan trust them completely? Unfortunately, he had no choice now but to focus on the present situation.

"Apart from the Wuyou Tribulation, he might have other preparations..." Chu Yu’s words trailed off as her expression suddenly changed. She and Zhang Junhai retreated further away, then unfurled a scroll and performed the Seeing the Words as if Seeing the Person Technique. After reading the transmitted message, both of their expressions grew serious.

Great Demons from the Northern Border massively crossing the Grand River’s natural barrier! Moreover, they did so in silence, without triggering any early warnings. This must be aided by someone in secret!

Prince Changshan Zhang Junhai suddenly turned his head, first glancing at Ye Moquan clashing with Xu Yuanzhen in midair, then looked at Ye Ming, Chu Peng, and the others standing in the distance. The terrifying demonic tide did not head towards the San Jin Territory but was directed at the Guanlong region.

Ordinarily, Guanlong, home to the former capital of the Great Tang and the Pure Yang Palace—a sacred land of the Taoist Sect—should be easy to defend and hard to attack. Furthermore, Elder Huang, another Great Vehicle High Immortal of the Ninth Heavenly Layer from the Taoist Sect, was stationed there. But Chu Yu and Zhang Junhai knew that Elder Huang’s current condition was not promising...

On the other side, Guan Jing and Lü Jinduan, two Elders of the Pure Yang Palace, also received the news, and their expressions changed simultaneously.

In the lands of Jinzhou, the battle intensified. This, in turn, triggered upheavals across the world. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

「...」

Outside the Jinzhou Ye Clan Ancestral Land, in a distant mountain range, a middle-aged man calmly watched the sky in the distance. There, starlight broke through the heavens, descending from the sky.

The Wuyou Tribulation has emerged, the middle-aged man nodded slightly. The Tianxia Tribulation should have been intended to guard against the Tang Emperor. Does Ye Moquan have any other preparations?

As Ye Moquan and Xu Yuanzhen’s last resorts were gradually exhausted, the middle-aged man finally left the mountain and moved closer to Jinzhou. Lord of Blood River Wei Ancheng was greedy, but also patient. Even if this turned out like it did in Jiangzhou, it would not matter. Members of the Jinzhou Ye Clan’s direct lineage had died by his hand, but Wei Ancheng’s goal this time was not necessarily Ye Moquan. In fact, the one who spread the message to him was a member of a renowned and prominent clan of the Great Tang. However, Wei Ancheng had his own ideas about who the target should be. Whoever presented an opportunity would be the target.

"The Demon Race has also moved," Wei Ancheng gazed into the distance.

Last winter, the Great Demons from the Northern Border could have moved south. The fall of the Youzhou Lin Clan’s Ancestral Land, losing an important stronghold, made the Great Demons eager. Although the Great Void Temple had dealings with the Demon Race, it was merely an exchange of needs, not genuine control over the demons’ movements. It was only because Ye Moquan and Ye Yan remained in the North for an extended time that the Youzhou Lin Clan avoided the subsequent calamities following the fall of their ancestral land. At the same time, it gave both parties time and opportunity for communication... They were also waiting—waiting for the King Sea Chrysanthemum and other East Sea Great Demons to fully recover and recuperate.

This time, how many Great Demons equivalent to Human Race Ninth Heavenly Layer cultivators would come over?

「...」

Lei Jun arrived at the foot of Tianle Mountain and did not approach immediately, instead opting to observe from a distance. At first glance, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. He slightly raised his eyebrows and took out the Mysterious Void Mirror. The brighter side of the Mysterious Void Mirror flashed with brilliance. Although this brilliance was fleeting, the scenery in the mirror had already changed.

Above Tianle Mountain, it seemed as if strands of Spirit Light soared through the air, penetrating the sky, their destination unknown. Deep within Lei Jun’s eyes, gleaming Talisman Scriptures began to coalesce, and a faint line of light emerged from between his brows. In his vision, the scene of Tianle Mountain before him instantly transformed. The mountain peaks seemed to become a perilous pass, entirely black, faintly emitting a red glow.

Lei Jun recognized it as one of the Jinzhou Ye Clan’s secret arts, passed down within the family for generations: the Iron Heavy Gate. Its defensive power was quite remarkable in many respects and also possessed alert functions. Merely approaching, without even triggering it, could potentially ensnare one within its range, alerting the enemy while placing oneself in grave danger. What caught Lei Jun’s attention even more was the Spirit Light soaring upwards, protected by the Iron Heavy Gate.

So, it’s the Wuyou Tribulation, Lei Jun realized after observing it. The one Ye Moquan personally arranged and prepared. The Wuyou Tribulation is a great Divine Skill of the Jinzhou Ye Clan; its effectiveness lies not just in its direct application but more so in its strategic deployment. If set up and utilized properly, it can have a tremendous effect, hence the saying of ’resting easy without worries.’

Judging by the sheer scale of the soaring Spiritual Energy, Lei Jun could clearly determine that this was not a Wuyou Tribulation that an Eighth Heavenly Layer Ye Clan cultivator could unleash. The Wuyou Tribulation was already active and evolving. It was evident that Xu Yuanzhen was putting considerable pressure on Ye Moquan, forcing the latter to make moves one after another.

As for Tianle Mountain, the Iron Heavy Gate surrounding and protecting that heavenly light seemed to be the work of an Eighth Heavenly Layer Great Scholar from the Ye family. Lei Jun was not sure who it was, but an Eighth Heavenly Layer Great Scholar steeped in the Scriptures Studies tradition would surely have keen senses. That strand of Spirit Light was the focal point, with the Iron Heavy Gate providing its outer defense.

I could send a few Mysterious Gold Sword Pills their way from this distance, Lei Jun mused.