“East wind?!”
In Wu Zhao’s army, the Taoist astronomer discerned the wind direction and exclaimed in alarm, “Your Majesty, surely the enemy has a sorcerer casting spells. We must set up an altar immediately to counter them!”
He had once been the supreme master of the Four Symbols Sect. Unfortunately, after the death of their celestial ancestor, he had overestimated his own abilities and attempted to seize Wu Zhao’s fortune. He was captured by Wu Ming, bound with restrictions, and placed under Wu Zhao’s command.
Initially somewhat unwilling, he had no choice but to serve under the threat of death. However, as Wu Zhao’s forces rose rapidly, the Taoist astronomer’s heart grew increasingly fervent.
Now it seemed, this woman indeed had the potential to become a true dragon! If he could help establish her dragon throne successfully, it would bring great fortune, and perhaps revive his sect!
Therefore, now he was wholeheartedly devoted to Wu Zhao, not daring to disobey in the slightest.
“I grant you the authority to act as you see fit! Cast your spells!”
Wu Zhao gazed at the battlefield with a calm expression. Upon hearing these words, the Taoist astronomer’s face lit up with joy. He felt a dragon aura enhancing him, and the previous suppression from the army vanished completely, turning instead into a slight boost.
“The enemy was already destined to decline, and the west wind was today’s natural law. The enemy sorcerer’s actions are like rowing upstream, while I am restoring order. Even if several earthly immortals joined forces, they would not be my match at this moment!”
With his plan decided, the Taoist astronomer immediately stepped forward to cast his spell.
He had originally been an earthly immortal, but had suffered serious injuries that caused him to drop in rank, and had not fully recovered yet, standing at the peak of a fourth-level Grand Master.
However, standing on Wu Zhao’s side, determined to disrupt the enemy’s magic and restore order, he was full of confidence.
“Seasonal winds and clouds, heed my command, as per the law…”
Around the Taoist astronomer, four beast spirit illusions appeared, forming a formation. Within it, a layer of mysterious light was about to merge into the clouds when suddenly, a thunderbolt struck down.
Crack!
This bolt of lightning fell precisely on the Taoist astronomer’s head.
He let out a pained cry as a small sword atop his hairpin emitted a brilliant glow.
“Protect the Master!”
At the same time, several of his senior disciples nearby were also startled and quickly released their flying swords, forming the Four Symbols Sword Formation to counter the azure lightning.
Puh!
Almost instantly, the four magical swords simultaneously fell to the ground, vibrating violently, unable to rise again, clearly damaged in their essence and having lost their spiritual power.
However, this rescue by the flying swords did save the Taoist astronomer from certain death by the lightning strike.
His hair disheveled, he stared at the clouds over the battlefield, his eyes suddenly filled with immense terror: “Even if several earthly immortals joined forces, they absolutely could not reverse the tide with such power… Unless… a celestial immortal?!”
At the thought that the opponent might be a terrifying celestial cultivator rivaling his ancestral master, the Taoist astronomer’s legs began to tremble.
As a former sect leader of a cave heaven, he naturally understood the terror of such an existence deeply!
Therefore, despite his body being scorched and his cultivation severely damaged, he immediately scrambled to Wu Ming to report: “The enemy sorcerer is formidable, likely possessing the status of a celestial immortal. This old man is incapable; perhaps only with the intervention of earthly immortals do we stand a slight chance!”
Even a celestial immortal altering natural laws would incur great consumption.
On their side, if one or several earthly immortals joined forces, perhaps they could align with the tide and break the celestial immortal’s spell.
“No need!”
Wu Ming’s expression was quite peculiar as he suddenly waved his hand: “Look…”
He pointed at a banner on the ironclad warship.
Previously full and pointing westward, the banner had suddenly reversed direction, now blowing eastward.
“The sorcery has been broken? The wind has changed?”
The Taoist astronomer was stunned, completely unaware of when Wu Ming had used his power to dismantle the celestial immortal’s formation so effortlessly. Reflecting on it, it was truly terrifying!
“Could it be…”
The old Taoist’s heart was shaken, his demeanor becoming even more respectful. In a gesture almost akin to prostration, he knelt down…
…
A little earlier in time, high above the Nine Heavens.
A rift opened in the void, revealing Wu Ming’s figure. A green bird chirped joyfully on his shoulder, suddenly spreading its wings and transforming into a massive firebird.
Glancing downward, he saw the east wind rising, causing Wu Zhao’s navy to scatter. His expression turned cold, and divine light shone from his eyes.
“Chirp chirp!”
The immortal bird, surrounded by flames, resembled a green sun as it suddenly dove into the clouds.
White mist rose, massive amounts of water vapor evaporated and dispersed, revealing several talismans within.
“Oh? Using talismans to cast spells? No matter, as long as I catch even a trace of their energy, can they still escape?”
Wu Ming stepped forward, calmly extending his hand as if plucking a leaf, seizing the several glowing talismans. With a casual twist, the talismans’ light exploded, turning into a pile of ash.
On the battlefield below, the east wind abruptly ceased, and the west wind began to blow, growing stronger.
Originally, the Ma Meng navy had planned to use the wind direction, launching fire ships as a desperate maneuver. Now, they could only stare in shock as the fire ships turned against them, the expressions on many sailors’ faces filled with extreme terror.
Faint sounds of muffled groans could be heard, seemingly the backlash from broken spells linked to their spiritual essence. Instantly, Wu Ming locked onto the direction and, riding the immortal bird, dove swiftly.
By the Hongtao Lake, on a hillside.
Several Taoists stood at the four cardinal points, guarding a small altar in the center.
On the altar stood a peculiar Taoist clad in golden feathered robes, his entire body encircled by golden light. His forehead was broad and full, his eyes sharp and his nose hooked, making him resemble a living golden-winged roc.
“Not good, the formation has been broken!”
At the very moment Wu Ming destroyed the talismans, the several Taoists around the altar, possessing the strength of Grand Masters and earthly immortals, turned pale and violently spat out mouthfuls of refined blood, forming a blood mist.
“The master himself is here to oversee the formation, yet it was still broken!”
The golden-feathered celestial immortal waved his hand, and four golden beams flew out, protecting the surrounding Taoists.
Up close, one could see that these golden beams were actually golden tail feathers, each glowing with intense golden flames that appeared almost solid.
“Take these tail feathers and leave quickly!”
The golden-feathered celestial immortal gazed at a point in the sky, his expression extremely grave.
“Since Golden Feather Dao You has come, how can I not greet you properly and show my hospitality as a host?”
Accompanying the clear and jade-like voice came a sky-covering wave of green flames, with a faint purple hue visible at their core.
“Ahh!”
Several short, sharp cries rang out.
It turned out that although the tail feathers given by Golden Feather could resist the previous backlash, when faced with these flames, they immediately melted into pools of golden liquid. The flames then mercilessly destroyed the bodies of the several Taoists inside, not sparing even their souls, erasing them completely!
All of this happened extremely quickly. Almost as soon as Wu Ming appeared and finished his last word, the elite forces brought by Golden Feather were completely wiped out.
“Brat!”
He was so enraged that he seemed ready to spit blood, furious beyond measure: “How dare you be so ruthless?”
The assistants he had brought were at least Grand Masters, including even two earthly immortals—seeds of his sect’s cultivation accumulated over generations. Now, they were all reduced to ashes?
Golden Feather’s eyes were bloodshot, and he wished he could tear a piece of flesh from Wu Ming.
“Since we are already enemies, why bother with words?”
Wu Ming strolled leisurely through the void, slightly raising his hand. His fingers flashed with five-colored lightning, forming a massive mountain that descended.
Lightning is formless and intangible, fleeting, yet in his hands, the lightning technique had reached an inconceivable level—becoming tangible and forming a mountain of thunder!
Zila!
Lightning snakes danced, and the five elements’ thunder sealed all directions, making Golden Feather’s famed speed a joke.
“Going too far!”
Golden Feather let out a cold snort, and all the golden feathers on his body shot outward.
Xiu xiu!
The golden feathers transformed into swords and axes mid-air, embodying the ultimate power of metal, suddenly clashing with the lightning.
Huhu!
Heavenly thunder mingled with earthly fire, creating a massive explosion.
However, the Five Elements Thunder Mountain only trembled slightly before pressing down mercilessly, showing no damage at all!
“It’s impossible… We are both celestial immortals, so why is there such a gap?”
Golden Feather’s eyes nearly popped out of his head. The feeling this Thunder Mountain gave him was that it was powerful enough to annihilate him in his current state!
Faced with a life-or-death crisis, he finally ceased holding back and unleashed his full strength.
Weng weng!
The void opened, and a cave heaven appeared behind him, drawing out massive amounts of world energy to transform into unparalleled power.
“Get… out of my way!”
Golden Feather roared as a massive hand formed from the purple world energy, mighty and heavy, slamming down at the base of Thunder Mountain.
Ka cha!
The five-colored lightning trembled, then split into five sharp swords falling down, slicing through the purple hand in an instant.
“Even the world energy…”
Golden Feather’s pupils constricted as he began recklessly drawing on the essence of his cave heaven without restraint.
Behind him, his cave heaven visibly deteriorated at an alarming rate; the vegetation withered, the land lost its vitality directly, being consumed by chaos.
This act, however, brought forth terrifying power.
The Five Elements Thunder Mountain, once immovable and impervious to any assault like a mountain standing firm against the efforts of ants, finally began to slow its momentum.
“Hmph? Not bad, indeed worthy of being an old celestial immortal!”
Wu Ming’s figure instantaneously appeared atop Mount Lei, his eyes filled with mockery: “Then how about another one?”
Hong long!
As he spoke, a terrifying pressure descended, and another Thunder Mountain, even larger in size, directly fell from midair, smashing onto the peak of the first Thunder Mountain.
Five-colored light obscured the sky, visible even on the battlefield, causing many soldiers to stop their actions and stare in awe at this miracle of nature.
Pu!
The combined power of the two Thunder Mountains far exceeded a simple sum of one plus one. In an instant, Golden Feather was forced to one knee, his body emitting a series of crisp cracking sounds.
A massive shadow had completely enveloped him, five-colored lightning sealing the void, waiting only for Wu Ming’s command to annihilate Golden Feather entirely, body and soul.
With one move, a celestial immortal was defeated!
The difference between levels six and seven, from slightly manipulating world energy to possessing a world status, was indeed an insurmountable chasm!
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage