Chapter 1172 - 394: Ninth Heavenly Layer, Pill Spirit Three Qi (Combined - ) (Part 2)

Chapter 1172: Chapter 394: Ninth Heavenly Layer, Pill Spirit Three Qi (Combined Chapter) (Part 2)

Lei Jun heard and smiled: "Yes, just after Baobao and the others set off."

Not long ago, Talisman-bestowed Elder Liu Xiao from the Celestial Master Mansion successfully crossed the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Sixth Heavenly Layer and the Seventh Heavenly Layer, achieving the Heaven-Connecting Realm of the Talisman Sect’s Seventh Heavenly Layer. This also represents the success of Mount Longhu of Tang’s Celestial Master Mansion in adding another High Merit Elder of the Upper Three Heavens cultivation.

After consulting Lei Jun, Lei Jun will personally bestow the talisman to Elder Liu upon his return to the mountain later.

Lei Jun: "Besides Master Liu, Elder Yao and you have successively cultivated into the Divine Court, reaching the Eighth Heavenly Layer realm, which is also worth celebrating."

Chu Kun sighed: "Master Liu cultivated to the Seventh Heavenly Layer realm, finally bringing the number of Upper Three Heavens cultivators in our sect back to ten."

After the battle of Li Wai, Mount Longhu of Tang’s Celestial Master Mansion only had High Merit Elders Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, Yuan Mobai, Yao Yuan, and Shangguan Ning.

Until now, new additions include Lei Jun, Zhang Jingzhen, Chu Kun, Lin Shan, and Liu Xiao.

Among them, apart from Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, and Lei Jun, who reached the Ninth Heavenly Layer Great Vehicle High Immortal, Yuan Mobai, and those who recently successfully broke through, Yao Yuan and Chu Kun, are all at the Eighth Heavenly Layer Divine Court.

The remaining Shangguan Ning, Zhang Jingzhen, Lin Shan, and Liu Xiao are at the Seventh Heavenly Layer realm.

However, despite Yao Yuan’s breakthrough, he still resides in the back mountain and rarely appears.

Apart from Liu Xiao, the Celestial Master Mansion also has Ke Sicheng and Lei Jun’s disciple Zhuo Baojie preparing to advance to the Seventh Heavenly Layer realm in recent years.

Chu Kun: "Brother Ke, when do you think this will happen?"

Lei Jun: "He remains clear-minded and won’t act recklessly."

Chu Kun nodded slightly: "I hope Brother Ke succeeds soon."

In terms of top-level quality, Mount Longhu of Tang’s Celestial Master Mansion, with three Great Vehicle High Immortals, is at a peak unprecedented in many years, even surpassing many historically praised thriving eras.

But if looking at the quantity of Upper Three Heavens cultivators, the current Mount Longhu of Tang’s Celestial Master Mansion still has a considerable distance from its historical peak.

With unparalleled talents and corresponding opportunities, a surge to an ordinarily unattainable peak may happen in a short time.

However, accumulation over time is needed for overall quantity and depth.

Fortunately, now that the Tang Dynasty is experiencing a flourishing era of cultivation, and Mount Longhu’s Celestial Master Mansion is also thriving, substantially shortening the required time.

Despite having agreed to bestow the talisman to Master Liu, Lei Jun stayed in Great Unity for a while longer.

Until news from the world of the Tang Dynasty arrived:

Grand General Shangguan Yunbo of the Divine Strategy Army successfully advanced further, crossing the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Eighth Heavenly Layer and the Ninth Heavenly Layer, achieving the Martial Saint realm.

The Celestial Master Mansion previously consulted with the Tang Dynasty court.

Upon Shangguan Yunbo reaching the Ninth Heavenly Layer realm and stabilizing and nurturing for a period, he will move west towards Lucheng in Shangzhou, reaching Great Unity through the Void Gateway located there.

Next, he will replace Celestial Master Lei Jun, with his Ninth Heavenly Layer status, stationed at Great Unity, keeping an eye on the movements of the opposite world of the Han people.

Lei Jun, as the Celestial Master, returned to Mount Longhu of Tang after being away for many days.

"Thank you for all your hard work, Celestial Master."

Shangguan Yunbo greeted Lei Jun, Chu Kun, and other high-ranking members of the Celestial Master Mansion: "My realm has just been achieved; my energies are still surging and require nurturing. I will temporarily reside in Great Unity. For matters here, I will rely on the hard work of Taoist Master Chu."

Both Lei Jun and Chu Kun said: "Congratulations, Grand General, on achieving the Martial Saint realm."

Chu Kun continued: "Grand General is too courteous. I am young and inexperienced; I hope you will kindly guide me."

Shangguan Yunbo: "I wouldn’t dare."

Successfully crossing the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Eighth Heavenly Layer and the Ninth Heavenly Layer, achieving the Martial Saint realm, he felt equally joyous.

Nonetheless, Shangguan Yunbo was somewhat sentimental beyond his joy.

He couldn’t help but recall the battle in the Western Regions over forty years ago, which deeply affected the Tang Dynasty Empire.

In that battle, the losses of the Shangguan Clan were significant.

Aside from the old clan chief’s death, there were major casualties among the middle-aged and younger generations.

Following that, Shangguan Yunbo had to rise up.

At that time, among the top middle-aged experts of the Shangguan Clan, he wasn’t the first.

Regrettably, the clan brother favored by the Tang Dynasty perished during the demon turmoil in the Western Regions, prematurely passing away at the Eighth Heavenly Layer realm.

Yet, Shangguan Yunbo lived to this day, achieving the Ninth Heavenly Layer Martial Tao realm.

Over the decades, he faced numerous life-threatening challenges.

Reflecting on the past now, his emotions were complex.

However, these complex emotions pertained only to himself.

Facing these two young Taoists, Shangguan Yunbo remained calm.

Any turmoil had taken place long ago.

With such experiences over the years, the Grand General of the Tang Dynasty’s Divine Strategy Army was now able to engage with Celestial Master Lei with composure.

Not to mention Lei Jun, even Chu Kun by his side, whom he hadn’t seen for years, was impressive.

Shangguan Yunbo had become accustomed to it.

After chatting with Shangguan Yunbo for a bit longer, Lei Jun bid farewell to him and the Celestial Master Mansion disciples staying at Great Unity, only taking his direct disciple Zhuo Baojie back to the world of the Tang Dynasty.

That summer, Celestial Master Lei bestowed a talisman to Elder Liu, officially adding a new High Merit Elder to the Tang Celestial Master Mansion.

Simultaneously, Lei Jun celebrated his seventy-second birthday.

Little Master Sister Tang Xiaotang occasionally sent messages back from the Southern Wilderness.

Unfortunately, the Netherworld and Earth Sea had both forcibly closed following major tremors, making them difficult to open externally at present.

National Master Tang grew increasingly indignant, yet heard that various divine skills and spells had become more proficient.

Lei Jun remained on Mount Longhu, quietly cultivating.

Besides instructing his direct disciple Zhuo Baojie and lecturing on spiritual teachings for other successors within the mansion, he silently refined the spiritual power of the Six Dragons Heart Marrow completely.