chsdbacks Chapter 279 Thunder Pivot Secret Technique, Shocking Changes at Sea
Chapter 279 Thunder Pivot Secret Technique, Shocking Changes at Sea
Chapter 278 Thunder Pivot Secret Technique, Shocking Changes at Sea
Li Xijun's figure quietly appeared in the quiet room assigned to her by the main world.
The uproar caused by his killing of the withered old man seemed to have been isolated in another dimension.
but,
He didn't rush to come out of seclusion to tell Su Nianying that he had broken through to the outer realm.
Instead, one's thoughts sink into the nascent inner universe within one's body.
Thanks to its interior design, which uses "Yu" (space) and "Zhou" (time) as a framework to depict the evolution of the nascent universe,
His interior has functions that surpass ordinary storage equipment.
On his palm, a faint, firefly-like wisp of lightning, yet radiating a chilling and destructive aura, quietly appeared.
This is the remnant of divine lightning that he sealed in a corner of his inner universe when he shattered the divine lightning during his tribulation in the outer realm of martial arts!
"My inner universe can contain everything; it's truly convenient."
Li Xijun thought to himself, "This kind of violent being, imbued with divine punishment..."
If it weren't for the isolation and sealing provided by its own internal space, which is almost an independent world, ordinary storage artifacts probably wouldn't be able to store and preserve them.
His gaze fell on the leaping bolt of lightning, and a thought arose.
In the cultivation system of the Great Sheng world, the Manifestation Saint True Monarch realm requires undergoing a Heavenly Tribulation, which primarily targets the cultivator's mental state.
The mind is the very foundation of the soul. If it is damaged during a heavenly tribulation, at best one's cultivation will regress, and at worst one's soul will be scattered.
The "Jade Canon of the Nine Heavens Responding to the Thunder Pivot" clearly records that six or seven out of ten of the Manifestation Saint True Lords who perished under the Heavenly Tribulation were those whose hearts and minds could not withstand the baptism of the thunder tribulation.
"I'll use this remnant of lightning to let my mind experience the power of the heavenly tribulation in advance and test its resistance." Li Xijun was always decisive in his actions, and once he had this idea, he immediately put it into action.
With a thought, the Yin spirit in his sea of consciousness shone brightly, and the [Supreme Heavenly Venerable of the Unity of the Three Teachings], which was two hundred feet tall, wearing a saint's crown, draped in a robe of myriad phenomena, holding the "Western Emperor Scripture" in his left hand and forming the Crossing-Away-Calamity Mudra in his right hand, manifested from behind him.
His heart and appearance are solemn and dignified, and the radiance of his vows shines like stars, exuding a grand aura that governs all laws and treads on time.
Li Xijun manipulated the ball of lightning, carefully guiding it toward the manifested mental image.
When that ray of lightning, imbued with the meaning of destruction and divine punishment, touched the radiant power of will surrounding the heart's image—
"Sizzle—!"
Like cold water being poured into boiling oil, a sharp, intense pain, originating from the very depths of one's soul, followed!
The seemingly weak lightning seemed to have an innate restraint on the mental image formed by the Yin spirit. The radiance of the will power quickly dimmed and dissipated under the burning lightning, and the lightning directly annihilated the mental image itself.
The edges of Xinxiang's "Myriad Manifestations Robe," woven from countless Buddhist Sanskrit characters and Taoist talismans, instantly turned black and blurred. The illusory image of his left hand, which held the "Western Emperor Scripture," even trembled slightly, and the overall light dimmed a little.
"Hmph..." Li Xijun groaned, his face turning slightly pale.
The mental injury caused by the divine lightning was reflected back to the body's soul, and the experience was extremely unpleasant.
He immediately cut off the lightning and carefully sensed the state of his mind.
Fortunately, this was only a wisp of residual lightning, and his foundation of the unity of the three religions was extremely solid and his scale was enormous.
This injury is roughly equivalent to a small piece of "skin and flesh" being cut off from an ordinary person; it did not damage the underlying structure.
"By consuming a small amount of the stored power of the will of all beings, it can be repaired." Li Xijun's thoughts moved again, and the vast power of will stored in his sea of consciousness, obtained from the global national competition, flowed out, nourishing his mind like sweet rain.
The charred marks faded at a visible speed, and the mental image quickly returned to normal, its light even becoming more condensed due to the replenishment of the power of will.
The experiment is over, and the conclusion is clear.
"The essence of the mind is the manifestation of the Yin spirit. It has very low resistance to the power of the Heavenly Tribulation Divine Lightning, which is extremely Yang and contains the will of judgment of heaven and earth."
Li Xijun concluded, "If that wisp of lightning from just now were converted into the full power of a heavenly tribulation, it could easily have severely damaged my untrained mind."
Thinking of this,
He opened the "Jade Canon of the Nine Heavens Responding to the Thunder Pivot," which he had obtained from the Celestial Masters sect, and carefully studied the chapters on resisting thunder tribulations.
He quickly found a solution.
Records in classical texts
Besides a few secret techniques to temporarily enhance mental defenses,
Most importantly, it is a method of long-term tempering:
During ordinary thunderstorms, a special secret method is used to draw upon natural lightning. Instead of directly resisting it, one absorbs it and uses it as the core. By using the secret method, one simulates a trace of the charm and pressure of future heavenly tribulation lightning. Then, one actively guides this simulated "pseudo-heavenly lightning" to repeatedly temper one's own mind!
This method is like forging iron, requiring countless hammer blows and long-term persistence. Through these repeated baptisms of thunder, one's mind will gradually be "infected" by the extremely yang and powerful aura of thunder, and one's essence will subtly change, acquiring certain "yang" characteristics and developing considerable resistance to the power of thunder.
When the true tribulation arrives, the heart's resistance to heavenly lightning will be greatly enhanced.
"Having personally experienced the power of the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning today, I feel even more strongly the necessity of this method."
Li Xijun's gaze was firm; she had already decided on her future cultivation direction.
"The main world is rich in spiritual energy, and thunderstorms are not uncommon. From now on, I will use this method to borrow the natural thunder of the main world to constantly temper my mind."
next day
The door to the quiet room opened silently.
Li Xijun stepped out slowly, his aura was harmonious and restrained, and there was no trace of the sharpness he had shown when he broke through. He seemed to be just an ordinary young man in good spirits.
He first found Su Nianying and Professor Xu, the leader of the Great Xia State Academy team.
"Sister Nianying, I've broken through." Li Xijun said succinctly.
Su Nianying's cool gaze swept over him, and she nodded slightly, seemingly unsurprised: "How do you feel?"
"It feels better than ever before, just as refreshing as when I broke through to the later stage of perfection. This is all thanks to Sister Nianying's help and hard work before," Li Xijun replied with a light laugh.
Upon hearing this, Su Nianying's eyes darted away, a rare occurrence, and she quickly coughed lightly, "Nianyi and the others have also emerged from seclusion, let's not talk about it now."
Meanwhile, Professor Xu, who had been silently ignoring the interaction between the two, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, carefully examined Li Xijun for a moment, and exclaimed with a hint of amazement:
"Your skill in concealing your aura has reached the pinnacle of the 'Return to Simplicity' realm, the ultimate stage of the Unity of Heaven and Man. If it weren't for my Vajra Realm cultivation and far superior spiritual perception, I probably wouldn't have been able to see through your current level. This level of control is truly astonishing."
Li Xijun simply smiled and remained silent in response.
Professor Xu paused, his tone turning serious: "However, hope Jun, it is precisely because your performance at the Global National Games was so outstanding, almost single-handedly overwhelming your peers worldwide, that while it is a great honor, it will inevitably attract extra 'attention' from the powerful civilizations in other mythological worlds."
"The 'attention' here is often accompanied by unpredictable dangers, or even... assassination. Therefore, the news that you have broken through to the Exterior Realm must be kept strictly confidential for now, and only known to a few of us. To the outside world, just present yourself as having achieved Perfect Artistic Realm."
Upon hearing this, Li Xijun nodded in agreement.
Judging from my previous performance, it seems that I might not be able to settle down in the main world before I return to the capital of Great Xia, where the Martial Saint has been stationed for many years.
They might even encounter assassination attempts by gods or sea spirits from the mythological world.
But this is the main world, not a martial arts world.
He is the strongest genius in the prestigious "Ten-Year Talent Cultivation Program," the world's number one with the potential to become a Martial Saint.
Based on his current performance, he has probably already attracted the attention and protection of the martial saints of the Great Xia Dynasty.
It's much safer than the capital city, where undercurrents are swirling and you don't know who's friendly and who's enemy.
after all,
What if this genius, who had just become number one in the world and broken through to the outer realm, was assassinated on his way back?
This outcome is something that the entire Great Xia Dynasty, from top to bottom, probably cannot accept.
Li Xijun thought to himself.
Professor Xu, on the other side, looked at Li Xijun and Su Nianying and made arrangements:
"Just in case, we will travel separately on different ships on our way back to China. Teacher Su will lead the other team members on the 'Haidongqing,' and Xijun, you will travel with me on the 'Dingyuan.' Before we safely arrive in Beijing, we must remain on high alert and not let our guard down in the slightest."
Li Xijun and Su Nianying both nodded in agreement.
It was obvious that Professor Xu, a martial artist at the Vajra Realm, was specifically tasked with protecting his safety.
Li Xijun remembered that Professor Xu was rumored to be a powerful expert at the second stage of the Golden Body realm, capable of handling most crises.
Soon, all the team members participating in this global national team competition gathered at the designated location.
Li Xijun was reunited with her teammates who had fought alongside her.
Su Nianyi's aura grew increasingly sharp, clearly indicating that she had honed the Thunder Sword Intent to a purer level, reaching the mid-stage perfection of the Intent Realm, just one step away from the late stage.
Jiang Qiyue was surrounded by a fiery aura, and her spiritual energy fluctuations were stable and profound, firmly established in the mid-stage of the realm of intent.
Ye Ningxue still had that aloof demeanor, but there were faint phantom images of ice crystals and snowflakes surrounding her, and her aura was much stronger than before, indicating that she had already entered the late stage of the Intent Realm.
As for Cai Meng'er, Wei Ying, and the others, their auras were all full and perfect, clearly indicating that they had reached the level of perfect artistic conception. They only needed a suitable opportunity to break through to the realm of external scenery.
If you're lucky, you might have a breakthrough opportunity next month; if you're unlucky, it's common to be stuck for eight or nine months or even longer.
Upon seeing Li Xijun arrive, all eyes were drawn to him, and they felt a sense of awe at his unfathomable yet exceptionally peaceful aura.
Even Wei Ying, who already knew Li Xijun well, had some suspicions about him.
Without much small talk, under Professor Xu's direction, the group quickly left the hotel and boarded a private aircraft, arriving directly at a heavily guarded military port on the west coast of the United States.
In the harbor, two sleek, custom-built large cruise ships, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen, were already ready.
These are not ordinary civilian vessels; runes can be faintly seen flowing on their hulls, clearly indicating the presence of powerful protective and propulsion arrays.
As arranged, Su Nianying led most of the team members onto the "Haidongqing" ship, while Li Xijun, Professor Xu, and a few guards boarded another ship, the "Dingyuan" ship.
With a long blast of the ship's horn, the two cruise ships slowly sailed away from the port and into the vast Pacific Ocean.
Immediately, a ghostly blue light shot out from the stern, and the ship's speed suddenly increased, cutting through the waves and speeding towards the direction of Great Xia at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary ships.
Most of the day has passed.
The vast blue Pacific Ocean stretched out before two specially designed cruise ships cutting through the surface at incredible speeds, leaving long white trails in their wake.
Ahead lies the approximate boundary between U.S. waters and the high seas.
Just then, a small but well-equipped U.S. maritime patrol fleet appeared on the horizon, seemingly carrying out a routine patrol mission.
The fleet flagship signaled for the two clearly unusual cruise ships to undergo inspection.
Professor Xu stood on the bridge of the "Dingyuan" with a slight frown, maintaining contact with the "Haidongqing" where Su Nianying was via communicator.
"Proceed according to plan, and remain vigilant," he ordered in a deep voice.
The two cruise ships gradually slowed down.
As the patrol fleet approached, on the flagship, a serious-looking white commander in a U.S. Navy officer's uniform stood next to an adjutant who appeared to be of Chinese descent.
It was this adjutant who stepped forward to negotiate, demanding to see the travel documents and navigation papers in fluent Chinese.
The accompanying diplomats on the "Haidongqing" and "Dingyuan" ships immediately presented the well-prepared passage permits that conformed to international practice.
The Chinese-American adjutant carefully checked the documents, his professional demeanor revealing nothing unusual.
Throughout the process, everyone on the Great Xia side remained highly vigilant. Professor Xu also subtly scanned the enemy fleet with his mental power but did not discover any particularly powerful energy reactions or hidden experts.
A moment later,
The Chinese-American adjutant nodded to the white commander behind him, indicating that the documents were correct.
"Release them," the white commander ordered through a loudspeaker.
The "Haidongqing" took the lead, smoothly sailing out of the U.S. territorial waters and continuing its journey into the depths of the high seas.
When it was the turn of the "Dingyuan," something strange suddenly happened.
The cruise ship had just started when it suddenly jolted, the main engine emitted an abnormal roar, then its power dropped sharply, its speed slowed down, and warning lights flashed on the bridge!
"Report! An unknown malfunction has occurred in the main propulsion system! Power output is unstable!" the crew member immediately reported.
Professor Xu's eyes sharpened, and a Vajra aura flowed around him. His powerful spiritual energy swept across the entire ship like mercury spilling onto the ground, while he kept a close eye on the patrol fleet that seemed to be preparing to leave in the distance.
Li Xijun also quietly stood by the window, calmly observing the outside world. The "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Si Xiang Jue" was silently circulating within his body, and his inner universe was subtly interacting with the outside world.
He didn't want any unexpected events to occur, so as to avoid further setbacks for himself.
Fortunately, technicians quickly conducted an emergency investigation and repair.
Fortunately, the malfunction did not seem complicated, and a few minutes later, the engine roar returned to normal.
"Troubleshooting, power restored!" the crew reported.
Professor Xu breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his vigilance remained.
He ordered the "Dingyuan" to slowly start again and head towards the boundary.
Not far away, the US patrol fleet seemed uninterested in the incident and had begun to turn away, as if it were all an accidental technical malfunction.
As the bow of the "Dingyuan" gradually crossed that invisible sea boundary, and more than half of the ship was already in international waters, everyone thought it had just been an accident.
In that very instant!
A sudden change has occurred!
On the vast ocean, an endless, enormous wave suddenly surged up with a rapid and bizarre motion, hundreds of meters high, instantly obscuring the entire sky and crashing towards the ship where Li Xijun was.
(End of this chapter)