The remains of Gu Hai were nowhere to be found.

His several attendants nearby were dumbstruck.

They stared blankly at the sea below. The waters had been forcibly split apart, and large areas of the seabed’s reefs had crumbled and collapsed. Only a glowing Magical Sword remained, embedded in the very center.

So, it was a Taoist Flying Sword?

Everyone moved somewhat stiffly as they looked up again.

In the sky, because a sword light had just passed through, the previously raging storm was neatly cut open, and for a short while, no rain fell from above.

But at the same time, there was no one there.

Later, as the wind and clouds surged, the storm gathered anew, continuing to pour down upon the sea below.

It was only after the rain beat down on them that everyone truly snapped back to their senses.

Was it a Taoist Flying Sword from beyond the heavens?

There was no such highly skilled craftsman from the Daoist Artifact Refining Sect within Heavenly Principle capable of this. The Heavenly Principle cultivators had only read about such legends in ancient texts and old papers.

This still seemed incredible.

It was true that both the Flying Swords of the Daoist Artifact Refining Sect and the Confucian Divine Archery could strike from a great distance.

But if they had targeted Gu Hai, he would most likely have sensed it.

Yet, he hadn’t even had time to react, let alone dodge or defend, before being struck dead on the spot.

What kind of master could execute such a heaven-shattering, earth-splitting sword?

Compared to the completely confused Heavenly Principle cultivators, Chu Kun was much calmer.

However, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

Earlier, when facing Gu Hai’s attack, he had suddenly paused. This was because the Heaven’s Sight Earth’s Hearing Talisman on his person had abruptly spoken; Lei Jun seemed to be speaking directly into his ear,

"Stay away from that rotten scholar."

Chu Kun thought Lei Jun had already arrived nearby, wondering where his Second Senior Brother was, when unexpectedly, a sword descended from the sky all the more suddenly.

Only when Lei Jun instructed him to help bring back the Tianshu Sword did Chu Kun realize that his Second Senior Brother hadn’t come here at all.

Instead, from a vast distance, he had slain Gu Hai with a single sword strike from beyond the skies.

Chu Kun was mentally prepared for the fact that his Second Senior Brother’s Primordial Magnet Flying Sword could slay enemies from a thousand miles away, much like the Flying Swords of Mount Shu.

But how could he aim so precisely?

If Gu Hai had snatched a Heaven’s Sight Earth’s Hearing Talisman—one personally made by his Second Senior Brother—from Taoist Master Chu, then it would have been normal for his Second Senior Brother to use the talisman to determine the exact position and aim this sword.

But just then, it seemed like he aimed out of thin air?

Could it still be so accurate?

Chu Kun couldn’t help but marvel. My Second Senior Brother is truly like an onion! Even I don’t know what surprises he has in store for everyone.

While pondering, his actions were not slow.

Compared to the others, Chu Kun had recovered much quicker.

Supported by the Star-stepping Spell, his Star River Talisman began to shine once more, transforming into a myriad of stars.

Each point of starlight was a High-grade Spirit Talisman containing immense power, directly passed down from the Celestial Master Mansion.

Numerous Spirit Talismans exploded at once. They created a storm of thunder and fire even more fierce than the current tempest, sweeping up all of Gu Hai’s remaining attendants.

Lei Jun’s sword strike was tremendously powerful, and its impact was significant.

Although this area of the sea was relatively remote, it could still potentially attract the attention of other experts.

The Qingzhou Ye Clan Chief, Ye Yan, was engaged in a final contest with the Nine Heavens Great Confucian from Heavenly Principle over sealing the Void Gateway. Meanwhile, the Suzhou Chu Clan Chief, Chu Xiuyuan, had more free time at this moment. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Therefore, Chu Kun did not delay, swiftly clearing away the remaining Heavenly Principle cultivators before him.

These Middle Three Heavens cultivators from Heavenly Principle, on one hand, did not bear as much of the land’s fortune as Gu Hai. On the other hand, they lacked the suppressive advantage of Principle Constants that came with a higher realm.

With a sudden burst of power, Chu Kun cleared the field in the blink of an eye.

As he dove into the sea to retrieve and secure Lei Jun’s Tianshu Sword, he also took out an extraordinary White Jade Vase.

Taoist Master Chu’s movements were so practiced they possessed a certain elegance, utterly devoid of awkwardness, as he poured a clear, purifying stream from the White Jade Vase.

Wherever the clear stream flowed, all traces of mana left by him and Lei Jun were thoroughly cleansed and purged.

After finishing this cleanup, Chu Kun calmly put away the White Jade Vase, shook the Breathing Soil Banner, and quickly vanished into the sea.

Lei Jun, who was observing this scene through the Great Celestial Mirror, was left speechless.

Junior brother, why are you also so practiced?

With his exceptional comprehension and insight, Lei Jun understood what was happening, even observing through the Great Celestial Mirror.

The clear, purifying stream poured from Chu Kun’s White Jade Vase. Aside from its other marvelous uses, its current function was similar to the Dark Side of the Celestial Book of Lei.

It was used for cleaning up.

Its effect might not be as thorough as that of the Dark Side of the Celestial Book, appearing somewhat gentler, but its efficacy was already remarkable.

This was especially true in the current stormy conditions, amidst the turbulent waves of the East Sea.

Once the clear stream had purged most of the mana, the rolling waves scattered any lingering traces, ensuring they vanished completely.

Even if Ye Yan and Chu Xiuyuan were to investigate later, they would find it very difficult to detect any clues.

My third junior brother is truly skilled in this aspect... Lei Jun nodded slightly.

Since Chu Kun was handling matters on his end, Lei Jun no longer needed to worry and departed.

This battle was essentially settled.

Lei Jun returned to the area of the sea where he had ostensibly been "sealed" previously.

Master Faming and other elite disciples of Tianlong Temple were still guarding the ritual’s sacred light here.

The seal of thick ink, resembling a giant black box, still lay quietly at the bottom of the sea, unmoved by the waves.

Lei Jun, concealed by the Taiqing Eight Scenic Treasures Raincoat, had left silently and now returned without causing the slightest ripple.

He quietly returned inside the massive "black box."

Just as when he had departed, Master Faming and the others remained completely unaware.

The attention of the Tianlong Temple’s elite disciples was now more focused on the direction of the Void Gateway.