The Blade-Wielding Legend-Chapter 1240 - 648: Heavenly Thunder Subdues Demons (Part 2)

But through these repeated trials, he finally pierced through that thin veil of understanding.

His entire body's power, while resisting the thunder, gathered towards the dantian along with blood and qi.

Body, mind, and soul, perfectly fused at this moment.

He had finally stepped into the Martial Arts Dan Strength realm.

Once entering Dan Strength, the mastery over one's body reaches the limit, everything becomes as one, plucking flowers and flying leaves can hurt someone, the control over power is meticulous.

But the biggest advantage is being able to endure prolonged battles.

Ordinary martial artists, regardless of the type of power used, must mobilize qi and blood, drive muscles and bones, and even require special breathing techniques to assist, causing significant exhaustion in the process.

Continuous fighting can lead to exhaustion and death.

But Dan Strength experts have gathered qi and blood power throughout their bodies, reaching peak control over their bodies, causing minimal exhaustion, allowing them to fight for extended periods without turning red or panting.

In historical romances, those famous generals who charged into enemy formations, continuously fighting hundreds of times and still able to continue, were manifestations of reaching Dan Strength.

This step is also the pure physical limit.

The next step forward is the Astral Force, where the spirit becomes even stronger.

Martial Arts Fist Intent can even draw in Astral Bane Qi, ordinary spells will crumble with a single hit.

Upon reaching Astral Force, the Mystical Sect pays its respects with ceremony.

However, Li Yan couldn't afford to be happy at this moment.

Currently, he kept drawing thunder, though it accelerated the process, it might cause the Daluo Dharma Body within him to lose a Soul Lamp Fire when nearing Wang Xuanmo.

Reigniting the Soul Lamp Fire requires Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects containing immense vitality.

Since leaving Qingcheng, he hasn't had any leads yet.

Each Soul Lamp Fire is a life, if there's any chance, naturally, it can't be wasted.

He must find a way to reduce the thunder's damage.

After the battle in Chengdu, he had two Divine Astrals, gave one to Wang Daoxuan, and previously at the Fake Yin Bureau in Qin Palace, when slaying the old zombie possessed by "Yang Corpse" demonic qi practicing the Corpse Coffin Longevity Technique, he obtained another.

Without a shred of hesitation, he absorbed both Divine Astrals completely.

Inside the Hook Paper, only the spiritual charm of Daluo Magical Artifact "Five Directions Luo Feng Flag" remained.

And the two Soul-hooking Thunder Ropes suddenly surged, reaching twenty meters in length, swaying with thunder, their momentum overwhelming.

The body's pain was instantly reduced a bit.

But this was still not enough.

He must reduce the damage from the thunder descending.

Suddenly, a thought crossed Li Yan's mind.

He now mastered five Thunder Techniques.

First is Daluo Divine Power, Soul-hooking Thunder Rope, which can fortify thunder technique, unmatched in strength.

Second, utilizing the Heavenly Official Seal on the Hook Paper to summon the Thunder Department's arrival, it's most terrifying in power but severely restricted, requiring receiving a task from the Heavenly Court Thunder Department and locating the target to perform.

Third, the Divine Transformation Technique, Thunder God's Body, is a common move.

Fourth, the North Emperor Yin Thunder Palm, not suitable for this scenario.

And the last one, the Heavenly Thunder Demon-suppressing Hammer, seems capable of resolving the current problem.

This thunder technique is taught by Yu Longzi, a Wudang expert, used to exchange for National Sacrificial Divine Artifact.

It's rumored to be taught by the Nine Heavens Thunder General, a martial technique.

The Nine Heavens Thunder General is part of the Thunder Department, best at controlling thunder.

Li Yan, without hesitation, recited the Nine Heavens Responding Yuan Thunder Sound Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerate's Jade枢 Treasure Scripture: In the Yuqing Heaven, Nine Heavens Responding Yuan Thunder Sound Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerate, with the Heavenly Emperors of ten directions, convened at Yuxu Nine Palaces...

As the scripture was recited, he simultaneously chanted the mantra, performing the Heavenly Thunder Demon-suppressing Hammer.

Perhaps due to stepping into Dan Strength, with unified spirit and intent, this time performing the Heavenly Thunder Demon-suppressing Hammer, he vaguely felt the thunder above resonating with his clenched fist.

Now is the time!

Li Yan, as if blessed, suddenly punched forward.

Boom! Crack!

Heavenly thunder descended, instantly splitting into two.

One was absorbed while the other, enveloping fist intent, slammed forward.

This was the reason for the turning point's emergence.

The Heavenly Thunder Demon-suppressing Hammer is exceedingly fierce and tough, and difficult to cultivate, thus not many on Wudang Mountain train it, perhaps Yu Longzi couldn't have imagined Li Yan could take it further.

At this moment, Li Yan seemed like a true Thunder God.

With every punch, heavenly thunder seemed like a giant hammer crashing down, cleaving the road ahead.

This Yin Talisman Sect's great array was no longer an obstacle.

Finally, Li Yan saw Ghost Emperor Wang Xuanmo.

This guy was sitting cross-legged at the center of the Five-sided Black Flag, embarrassed and terrified, even an Earth Immortal Body appeared pale and blood-stained, on the brink of collapse.

Upon seeing the target, Li Yan put forth all his strength.

He powered his legs, darting on the ground wrapped in electric light, once again deploying the Heavenly Thunder Demon-suppressing Hammer.

At the same time, the Splitting and Hitting Fist extended far and struck down fiercely.

"Go to... hell for me!"

Boom!

Thunder roared, falling from the sky, faintly shaped like a fist.

"No—!"

Wang Xuanmo was shocked, his voice tinged with a trace of pleading.

But at this moment, he was presiding over the great array, and the speed of the lightning was too fast for him to react.

In just an instant, the area around him was engulfed in lightning.

As soon as the thunder sound disappeared, another loud noise followed.

Violent winds raged, earth and mud splattered, the surrounding Yin Fog surged, spreading outwards.

This was a sign of the array being destroyed.

And Li Yan finally arrived near the Array Eye.

There, he saw a large pit already formed on the ground, billowing with green smoke, and a charred body lying beside it, skin scorched and flesh rotten, chest heaving, surprisingly still alive.

With the great array's resistance and the toughness of the Earth Immortal Body, Wang Xuanmo wasn't doomed to a soul gone forever.

Even so, he was not far from death.

Originally inside Qianyang Hall, his physical body was destroyed by Li Yan. Through the Life-saving Talisman, he entered the Earth Immortal Body and continuously manipulated the great array, only to be hit by the Heavenly Thunder, extinguishing all hope of survival.

Gasp~ Gasp~

His mouth was filled with blood, and his eyes were full of unwillingness as he gazed at the approaching Li Yan.

Seeing Li Yan's wounds recover at a visibly fast pace, Wang Xuanmo became even more bewildered, "Who...who exactly are you?"

Li Yan, not wanting to waste words, directly lifted the Duan Chen Blade flashing with lightning.

The opponent no longer had the "Earth Official's Absolution of Sins Treasure Decree", and the Hook Paper had heated up again. Just summoning the yin soldiers would cast him into the Netherworld, but Li Yan would rather not receive a reward but eliminate this hidden threat.

"Wait!"

Wang Xuanmo suddenly spoke, "Their organization is called 'Jianmu'!"

Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, not speaking but also not striking.

Without needing to be urged, Wang Xuanmo spilled the information like a bamboo tube pouring beans:

"I don't know how many people 'Jianmu' has, Zhao Changsheng never divulged others' backgrounds, but I did find out about a few."

"Who are they?"

Li Yan finally asked.

"One is named Kong Hui, nicknamed Mr. Lan Du from the Kong Family in Qufu. He followed Zhao Changsheng to Mang Mountain back then..."

"Another is named Lai Yin, secretly spreading teachings in Jiangsu and Zhejiang..."

"There's also one in the Capital, only known to also have the surname 'Zhao', the rest I don't know..."

"Additionally, Zhao Changsheng has fled to Japan, they have grand schemes..."

As he spoke, his voice grew weak, but he hurried his speech as if fearing he wouldn't finish.

Li Yan frowned, "What do you want?"

"Hahaha..."

Wang Xuanmo laughed hoarsely and bitterly, eyes full of resentment, "Zhao Changsheng used me as bait, I'm sure to die, but they shouldn't think they can have it easy either. What I can't have, they can't either..."

Before finishing his words, he was already dead.

Li Yan, still uneasy, swung the blade to destroy the opponent's Residual Soul.

After doing these, only then did he look up at the sky.

With Wang Xuanmo dead, they also resealed the Seven Orifice Lock Dragon Formation, but due to earlier damage, the cauldron-shaped yin cloud at the center of the blood cloud vortex still hadn't dispersed.

Li Yan frowned deeply, yet found no solution, so he decided to head to Mang Mountain first to investigate.

He glanced around, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes.

Wang Xuanmo's few black Magic Flags, made from unknown materials, surprisingly weren't damaged in the Heavenly Thunder, just somewhat weakened.

Picking them up, Li Yan felt slightly delighted.

The yin energy in these Five-sided Magic Flags was exceptionally pure, making them ideal as containers for the Five Directions Luo Feng Flag.

Though inside them, strands of qi exuded the scent of incense, it was the Mortal Gods of Mang Mountain collected by Wang Xuanmo.

Li Yan pondered briefly, then electric light suddenly flickered from his palm, moving across the runes.

These Mortal Gods were also a force, but to accommodate the Five Directions Luo Feng Flag, he could only let them go.

How to handle it would be reported to the City God Temple later for them to deal with.

Sizzle~

As arcs of electricity jumped, streams of black smoke sank into the ground.

Meanwhile, the cauldron-shaped yin cloud in the sky began to lighten.

On Mang Mountain, several Shaolin monks were also full of joy.

"Master, it seems the Yuzhou Tripod is suppressed!"