Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 244: The Law of Sword and Thunder

天枢雷霆 (Tiānshū Léitíng), one of the thirty-six main laws of the Thunder Department.

This Tianshu Leiting Demon-Slaying Golden Whip is just a replica, but it is a fully perfected treasure with three hundred and sixty layers of prohibitions.

When the prohibition of a Law Weapon reaches one hundred and eight layers, it becomes a top-grade item. When it reaches three hundred and sixty layers, it becomes a treasure.

The so-called prohibition is actually the transformation of magical power formed by thousands of runes.

According to Gao Xian's understanding, if Law Weapons are seen as electronic weapons, it is easy to understand prohibitions.

The various materials used to create Law Weapons are the hardware, while the prohibitions are the software that controls the Law Weapons.

The stronger the software, the better the performance of the hardware can be exerted.

A treasure with three hundred and sixty layers of prohibitions is equivalent to unlocking the full potential of all the hardware.

A Spiritual Weapon is like an artificial intelligence embedded within a Law Weapon.

A divine artifact combines artificial intelligence, supercomputing power, and the unique spiritual wisdom of living beings, resulting in the most powerful weapon of its level.

Gao Xian only understands it this way, but he also understands that the actual situation is more complicated.

Just like the same treasure, its power can vary greatly in different hands.

Yun Qiushui told Gao Xian that Zhang Zhengxin possesses a Tianshu Leiting Demon-Slaying Golden Whip, which is extremely powerful and is the treasure of the Xuanzhen Sect.

Obviously, Zhang Zhengxin has an extraordinary background, and the sect is fully supporting him, even providing him with the sect's supreme treasures.

Gao Xian sighed in his heart. He has been in this for so long and has killed so many Foundation Building cultivators, but he doesn't even have a single treasure.

Or maybe not. The Azure Lotus Sword and Azure Lotus Robe are not low-level items. It's just that the prohibitions inside are hidden deep, and he can't tell what level they are.

At first glance, the Azure Lotus Sword and Azure Lotus Robe are far inferior to the Tianshu Leiting Demon-Slaying Golden Whip.

Zhang Zhengxin holds this treasure and hasn't made any moves yet. He only resonates with the whip using his divine sense, causing an invisible thunderous force to reverberate.

There is a faint flow of lightning around him, and his aura is greatly enhanced. He is like the heavenly sovereign wielding the power of thunder.

Gao Xian is six zhang away from Zhang Zhengxin, and he can already sense the invisible thunderous power moving in the air like countless invisible serpents, swirling and twisting around him, as if they could devour him at any moment.

Such an opponent has even sparked a bit of interest in Gao Xian.

He really wants to try the Shadowless Robe, the Qingfeng Sword Technique, the Vajra Staff, and especially the Thunder and Lightning Law.

The Thunder Law is the number one among ten thousand laws, controlling the yin and yang at the center of heaven and earth. Among cultivators of the same level, the Thunder Law is always the most powerful spell.

However, the Thunder Law is difficult to cultivate. Xuanzhen Sect, as a Taoist sect, has a Taoist ancestor's support, and its cultivators adhere to precepts and rules, which allows them to cultivate the Thunder Law.

If I were an ordinary cultivator, the difficulty of practicing Thunder Magic would increase by an unknown multiple.

Zhang Zhengxin's Thunder Magic looks quite brilliant, at least at the Foundation Building level, it is already very good and a very suitable opponent.

Unfortunately, this is the arena, and there are too many spectators. Thunder and Lightning Magic, Vajra Staff, Shadowless Robe are all his secret techniques, and he doesn't want others to see them.

So, as long as he can win.

In a real battle, flashy moves can never surpass simplicity and strength.

While Gao Xian's thoughts were turning, he unleashed the Solar Flare.

At the same time, Zhang Zhengxin unleashed the Heavenly Pivot Thunder to Demons Golden Whip, which came crashing down.

The three-foot-long golden whip was surrounded by countless blue and white lightning, and as it struck forward, all the invisible thunder power in the air became visible.

Countless lightning snakes converged into a fierce lightning dragon and pounced straight at Gao Xian.

Just as the lightning dragon was about to pounce, several points of crimson light exploded in front of it.

Under the impact of countless flames, the lightning dragon, which had gathered countless lightning, also dispersed, and the lightning turned into a thunder net that swept in all directions.

Dense crimson light shot out and erupted into flames once again.

Before the fierce lightning could fully erupt, it was engulfed by the intense flames.

The arena was instantly covered in flames, as if the night sky had been ignited...

The spectators all knew that Gao Xian's Flame Bullet was powerful, but they were still stunned to see that the successive explosions of Flame Bullets directly destroyed the lightning dragon.

Qi Refining cultivators couldn't see the details of the spell battle, they could only see the flames soaring into the sky.

They all felt that Gao Xian had the absolute upper hand.

Foundation Building cultivators could see more, and indeed Gao Xian had the upper hand, but it took him dozens of Flame Bullets to break through Zhang Zhengxin's Heavenly Pivot Thunder to Demons Golden Whip.

From this perspective, Zhang Zhengxin, who controlled the Demons Golden Whip, had a great advantage.

A Rank Three magic treasure, indeed it is useful. Moreover, it is a magic treasure that can control Thunder Magic, which is not inferior to a Spiritual Weapon.

Many Foundation Building cultivators were quite envious of this, the Xuanzhen Sect was truly a wealthy Daoist sect.

Several Foundation Building cultivators who were expected to win the championship had complex expressions. They were all afraid of Gao Xian and hoped that Zhang Zhengxin would win.

However, they didn't want Zhang Zhengxin to be too strong either. The ideal outcome would be for both sides to be injured, and Zhang Zhengxin would win in a miserable state.

Li Fei Huang and a few other geniuses were different, she actually hoped that Gao Xian would win.

Zhang Zhengxin's Thunder Magic was too restraining against her, and the Demons Golden Whip was also very strong. The Crimson Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword was afraid that it wouldn't gain any advantage.

If she can match Gao Xian, she can restrain the opponent's fire spells, and the Chifeng Tianyi Sword can also restrain the opponent's swordsmanship. It can be said that the chances of winning are extremely high.

On the other hand, defeating Gao Xian in front of everyone on the arena can also wash away the shame of her disastrous defeat last year.

Just by looking at Gao Xian's appearance, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to win...

The opinions of several Gold Core cultivators are also roughly the same, they all think that Gao Xian will lose.

The main reason is that Zhang Zhengxin's Demon Subduing Golden Whip is too powerful, giving him a great advantage. Thunder spells are also the best among all spells, not to mention being able to restrain the Flame Blast, at least they can suppress it.

With these two advantages, unless Gao Xian has some special Divine Ability secret technique, there is almost no chance of winning.

Shui Yuying also thinks that Gao Xian will lose, but when she glanced at the calm Yun Qiushui, she felt that something was not right.

Yun Qiushui is a person who indulges in pleasure and his emotions are clearly expressed. If Gao Xian is going to lose, he would not be so calm.

It seems that Gao Xian still has some means left!

Regardless of how the spectators think or see, it has no impact on the two sides fighting on the arena.

Zhang Zhengxin holds the Heavenly Pivot Thunderous Demon Subduing Golden Whip, and this treasure naturally emits layers of thunder light to protect his body.

Coupled with the protection of the Purple Cloud Robe's thunder light, and his Purple Cloud Thunderous Qi, the triple protection completely blocks the impact of the flames and high temperatures.

Although Xuanzhen Sect is not large, it had a Nascent Soul True Immortal thousands of years ago, and it has left behind some foundation.

The main reason is that the cultivation techniques, Law Weapons, and robes are all exceptionally compatible, making them easy to control and use.

It is in these subtle details that the true heritage of a sect can be truly reflected.

Zhang Zhengxin blocked dozens of Flame Blasts and felt confident. The Demon Subduing Golden Whip was even more powerful than he expected.

He once again urged the Demon Subduing Golden Whip with a light wave, and the resounding thunderous sound and countless thunder lights surged and flashed, sweeping away all the flames in all directions.

Thunder spells cannot extinguish the flames, but the power of thunder spells is stronger, completely controlling the surrounding spiritual energy, and then destroying the subsequent burning changes of the Flame Blast.

In Gao Xian's opinion, Zhang Zhengxin's control of the Demon Subduing Golden Whip is still somewhat difficult, at least it cannot be turned as desired.

At this time, a round of Xuanbing Arrows would have a seventy to eighty percent chance of dealing with the opponent.

The Flame Blast is violent and intense, while the Xuanbing Arrows are solid and cold, with stronger penetrating power and faster speed. If Zhang Zhengxin makes a mistake or misses, he will be pierced through by the Xuanbing Arrows.

Gao Xian thought about it and felt that it was unnecessary. He only has a few types of spells in his repertoire, and he didn't use the Ice Arrow Technique when he flew on the Immortal Platform last time, so there is no need to use the Xuanbing Arrows in public now.

Little Zhang Zhengxin, there's no need to make it so troublesome.

The Flame Blast unleashed by the Ice and Fire Thirty-Six Heavens is enough to teach him a lesson.

With a thought, Gao Xian once again unleashed thirty-six Flame Blasts.

Never mind the Thunder Law or the Rank Three magic treasure, if thirty-six Flame Bullets can't solve it, then bring seventy-two, and if that doesn't work, bring two more rounds.

The power of one Flame Bullet is comparable to a 155mm howitzer shell, and thirty-six Flame Bullets are equivalent to a salvo from an artillery regiment.

You can imagine the firepower!

Zhang Zhengxin was not surprised to see the dense Flame Bullets. Just now, Gao Xian relied on round after round of dense and torrential Flame Bullets to forcibly blast away Lushi Dao.

With such a large number of dense Flame Bullets, how many times can he use them!

Zhang Zhengxin activated his mana and urged the Demon Subduing Golden Whip, causing countless blue and white lightning to erupt, completely blasting away the dense Flame Bullets.

Amidst the interplay of fire and lightning, the Demon Subduing Golden Whip in Zhang Zhengxin's hand hummed and vibrated, and the thunderous roar produced by the magic treasure once again swept across the Sword Arena, extinguishing the flames released by the Flame Bullets.

Seeing this scene, many cultivators gained two more points of confidence in Zhang Zhengxin.

Without any Flame Bullets left, what can Gao Xian do?

To everyone's surprise, Gao Xian let out a sigh and pointed his finger, and a little red light poured down on Zhang Zhengxin like rain.

Zhang Zhengxin's scalp went numb, and the slight sense of pride in his heart turned into fear and confusion. Where did this kid get such powerful mana? Where did he get such a strong divine sense?

Regardless of what Zhang Zhengxin thought, the little red light erupted, completely engulfing Zhang Zhengxin.

Many people in the audience were originally cheering for Zhang Zhengxin, not because they admired him, but because they had bet a lot of spirit stones on him.

Seeing the sea of flames on the Sword Arena, devouring everything without reason, many of the cheering crowd were shocked into silence.

Several Gold Core cultivators became more serious. Gao Xian had truly mastered the Flame Bullets, and he had special techniques for mana recovery.

With both factors combined, several Gold Core cultivators felt a bit tricky, let alone these Foundation Building cultivators.

This year's Daoist Conference originally gathered many geniuses. No one could have expected that Gao Xian, with just a low-level spell, would sweep away all the heroes and be invincible!

Gao Xian activated the Rejuvenation Technique again, and once again manipulated his mana to release a Flame Bullet.

This Flame Bullet integrated nine ordinary Flame Bullets, greatly increasing its power.

The more Flame Bullets integrated, the greater the power. However, this kind of integration required a process, and the speed of activation was slow.

Excessive and intense mana could also alert the enemy. Gao Xian saw that Zhang Zhengxin was unable to dodge, so he used this technique.

At the critical moment when Zhang Zhengxin was struggling to support the Purple Cloud Thunderous Qi, he was completely shattered by this concentrated Flame Bullet that combined the power of nine shots.

In a desperate situation, he horizontally held the Demon Subduing Golden Whip to barely protect his body, and rode the shooting flames to exit the Sword Arena.

Zhang Zhengxin was burnt to a crisp, his hair was mostly burned off, and his Purple Cloud robe was mostly burned off as well. He staggered in the air, almost falling down.

This caused many cultivators watching from below to exclaim in shock, and they scattered in all directions.

The sound of jade chimes rang out, "Gao Xian, victory."

On the stage of the sword-fighting arena, Gao Xian bowed to Lu Jingxu and then to Zhang Zhengxin, indicating his concession.

Zhang Zhengxin neither returned the gesture nor made a sound. He silently urged his mana and flew outward.

Since he had lost this battle, staying would only invite ridicule and mockery. It would be better to leave now.

Many spectators cursed, "Useless, he lost just like that!"

"What kind of Eight Winds Spirit Body? It's nonsense..."

"Damn it, I've been tricked!"

There were also many cultivators who admired Gao Xian. They believed that Gao Xian had pointed out a path of cultivation.

One perfect technique is better than a thousand mediocre ones! Another saying goes, "One fresh move can conquer the world."

Mastering a spell to its utmost potential makes it extremely powerful. Everyone understands this principle, but no one pays attention to it.

Gao Xian, on the other hand, demonstrated this principle clearly through his battles. No flashy spells or treasures could withstand his Flame Blast.

Low-level cultivators could not learn many spells to begin with, and they felt that Gao Xian's path was very suitable for them.

Many people were discussing, "When I go back, I will practice Flame Blast diligently!"

"What's so difficult about Flame Blast? I can practice it too..."

Of course, many Foundation Building cultivators heard these discussions, and they found these words very laughable.

Gao Xian could release Flame Blast instantly without using any seals or chanting, and he could even release it in rapid succession.

Even a Gold Core cultivator might not be able to achieve this. It was a pipe dream for a group of Qi Refining cultivators to try to be like Gao Xian.

After this battle, everyone else lost their morale. All the participating Foundation Building cultivators had their confidence shattered by Gao Xian's Flame Blast.

In the eighth round, Li Feihuang defeated Yin Lihua. Gao Xian faced Luo Xiujun.

Luo Xiujun immediately displayed the Frost Sword Formation, a complex spell composed of ice swords formed by ice magic, in an attempt to restrain Gao Xian's Flame Blast.

However, after just one round of seventy-two Flame Blasts, Luo Xiujun was sent out of the sword-fighting arena.

In the ninth round, Gao Xian faced Li Feihuang.

This was also the final battle. Whoever won would become the champion of this year's Qingyun Conference.

After a year, Li Feihuang faced Gao Xian once again, and her mood was quite complicated. Originally, she was confident that she could completely restrain Gao Xian and win this battle.

But when she saw the power of the Flame Blast, her confidence wavered.

Li Feihuang held the Red Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword in her hand, feeling the spiritual essence contained within the sword. The connection between her and the sword naturally resonated with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Her emotions quickly stabilized with this spiritual sword in hand. There was no reason for her to lose.

Li Feihuang coldly said to Gao Xian, "My Red Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword specializes in countering your fire and sword techniques. You have no chance of winning. Admit defeat."

"Li Fellow Daoist, we meet again."

Gao Xian softly said, "I have been feeling uneasy since accidentally injuring Fellow Daoist last time. Has the wound on Fellow Daoist's neck healed?"

There was an uproar beneath the sword-fighting platform. These two actually knew each other, and from the sound of it, Gao Xian had even injured Li Feihuang.

Yun Qiushui on the south-facing platform couldn't help but laugh. Gao Xian's words were quite merciless...

Li Feihuang was furious. In front of so many people, Gao Xian insisted on exposing her scar.

She had originally wanted to provoke Gao Xian with her words, but she couldn't withstand Gao Xian's provocation.

"Watch my sword!"

Li Feihuang drew out the Red Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword, and the crimson sword light transformed into a pair of huge wings of light. Faintly, the sound of a phoenix's cry echoed between heaven and earth.

Yun Yuying on the platform's eyes brightened. Li Feihuang could actually communicate with the spiritual consciousness of the divine sword. With the Red Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword specializing in countering fire techniques, she had a chance of winning this battle!

Lu Jingxu and Li Ye also nodded secretly. With such fire techniques and spiritual sword skills, they were enough to fight against Gao Xian.

Beside Yun Qiushui, there were a man and a woman who appeared out of nowhere.

The man was handsome, with a deep gaze. His water-blue robe seemed to contain countless waves, constantly undulating with blue light, giving off a mysterious aura.

The woman had a clear and cold look between her eyebrows and eyes, dressed in a green robe.

These two were Yun Changfeng and Yun Qingxuan.

Qianbu was the leader of the Eight Departments and had a position second only to the Sect Master, Yun Zaitian. The Qingyun Conference was so important that Yun Changfeng naturally had to come and take a look.

The Qingyun Conference was organized by the Water Department, and as the leader of the Water Department, Yun Qingxuan naturally had to come and take a look at the critical moment of the conference.

Yun Changfeng smiled at Yun Qingxuan and Yun Qiushui, "Your friend doesn't seem to be in a good situation..."

He had never had high expectations for Gao Xian. Seeing Gao Xian make it to the final battle with his Flame Bullet technique, he was actually quite surprised.

Yun Qiushui's beautiful face showed a hint of nervousness, but he didn't respond to his father's words. He never expected that Li Feihuang could make the sword spirit take shape, which greatly exceeded his expectations.

In fact, Li Feihuang was not proficient in sword techniques, and the sword spirit taking shape was all due to the power of the sword itself. Her control was very crude.

However, this Rank Three sword's power completely overwhelmed the Foundation Building level, so there was no need for exquisite control.

He believed that with Gao Xian's abilities, he could still fight against Li Feihuang, but the outcome was uncertain.

Yun Qingxuan remained calm and indifferent. She was different from her brother. Although she admired Gao Xian, she did not feel nervous for him.

Victory is always the best way to showcase talent and potential.

If Gao Xian wants to become the true successor and prove himself, he must win. The stronger the opponent, the more brilliant the victory.

If Gao Xian loses, it only means that he is not strong enough and that his talent and abilities are not as high as expected.

Of course, Yun Qingxuan hopes that Gao Xian will win, but she will not make excuses for his failure.

No matter how valid the reasons for failure may be, it is still a failure.

Yun Changfeng revealed a self-satisfied smile. He had initially said that it would be difficult for Gao Xian to win, but he was almost proven wrong by Gao Xian. Fortunately, this Li Feihuang is not bad...

Several Gold Core cultivators were prepared to witness a great battle, but instead, they saw a faint platinum halo flickering behind Gao Xian. In an instant, Gao Xian had already rushed into the crimson fire-winged sword light.

Li Feihuang also sensed something was wrong, but Gao Xian's speed was too fast. She could only fully unleash the Crimson Phoenix Skywing Sword, but she couldn't make any subtle adjustments in time.

A pair of huge crimson fire wings clashed down towards Gao Xian, but a touch of green sword light brushed past, creating a gap in the huge fire wings.

In the next moment, the green sword light split into thousands of sword lights, directly aiming at Li Feihuang.

Li Feihuang was shocked and angry. It was this move again. Without hesitation, she once again fully unleashed the Crimson Phoenix Skywing Sword, and a fierce Sword Intent erupted from her.

Just at this moment, the thousands of sword lights suddenly converged, and Gao Xian, along with his sword, seemed to disappear in an instant.

This move, "Spring Wind and Rain," transformed the dense rain-like sword technique from tangible to intangible. Gao Xian had comprehended the exquisite sword technique of Sword Intent.

With the progress of his divine sense, his control over the Azure Lotus Sword also improved. Although Li Feihuang's sword spirit was powerful, he could see the weaknesses in the flow of sword light.

The transformation between tangible and intangible in the "Spring Wind and Rain" technique allowed Gao Xian to break through the weakest point of the sword spirit's manifestation.

Driven by the Qiankun Wheel, the terrifying speed of four hundred zhang per breath was extremely frightening.

By the time Li Feihuang realized something was wrong, Gao Xian had already flown past her with his sword. His Azure Lotus Sword broke through the sword light of the Crimson Phoenix Skywing Sword and left a touch of crimson on her forehead!

Li Feihuang tried to unleash the power of her sword spirit, but it was already too late.

The changes that happened in the blink of an eye were almost imperceptible to Foundation Building cultivators due to the concealment of the sword spirit's manifestation.

Yun Changfeng's smile disappeared when he saw this scene.

Yun Qiushui's eyes sparkled with excitement. Yun Qingxuan remained calm, showing no joy or anger. However, she was actually a bit puzzled. Gao Xian had such high talent in spells, so why was his sword technique also so exquisite...

Liu Jingxu, who was overseeing the battle, noticed that something was wrong. His eyes narrowed, and he quickly flicked the jade chime with his fingers.

Amidst the clear and melodious sound of the jade chime, the Sword Intent of the Crimson Phoenix Skywing Sword soared into the sky, and a flaming phoenix bird appeared more than ten zhang above, flapping its wings as if it was about to take flight.

Its posture was agile, and its might was awe-inspiring.

The audience below was shocked to see the situation. Li Feihuang, despite being young, was able to transform the Sword Spirit. This was truly impressive.

"Gao Xian is definitely going to lose this time!"

"Dreaming if he thinks he can win with Flame Blast."

"I knew Li Feihuang had some skills. It wasn't in vain that I bet a hundred spirit stones on her..."

The Foundation Building cultivators also changed their expressions one after another. Transforming the Sword Spirit was a powerful move.

On the east side of the viewing platform, Wei Shuangshuang sighed, "Fellow Daoist Gao Xian has bad luck..."

Wei Cheng and Yuan Lin nodded. The Crimson Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword restrained fire spells, forcing Gao Xian to engage in close combat.

But now there was also the transformation of the Sword Spirit, which meant that Li Feihuang could fully unleash the power of the Crimson Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword. Gao Xian had no chance of winning.

Even the usually cold Yin Lihua showed surprise. Gao Xian actually lost! But when she saw the displeased expression on Shui Yuying's face, it seemed that the situation was not what she had expected...

Lu Jingxu's gentle and calm voice echoed around the arena, "Gao Xian, victory."

The many cultivators who were discussing the match were suddenly stunned. How could Gao Xian have won?

The Sword Spirit that had appeared gradually dissipated, and Li Feihuang, holding the Crimson Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword, stared at Gao Xian.

Gao Xian smiled and saluted, "Fellow Daoist, I concede."

He then apologized, "I accidentally injured Fellow Daoist again. I hope Fellow Daoist won't blame me."

Li Feihuang was so angry that she wanted to cry. Was this guy speaking human language? What made her even more upset was that she had lost in the same move as last time.

Falling into the same pit twice, was she really that stupid?

Li Feihuang tightly gripped the Crimson Phoenix Heavenly Wing Sword, allowing a drop of blood to roll down her forehead, along her nose, and then fall like a tear down her cheek...

Lu Jingxu floated gracefully onto the arena. He glanced at Li Feihuang and also felt a bit sorry for this woman.

Encountering a Fire Phoenix Spirit Body that was compatible with the Spirit Sword, capable of transforming the Sword Spirit, was such a stroke of luck.

But then she encountered Gao Xian and couldn't even block a single sword.

No wonder Yun Qiushui valued Gao Xian so much. He was truly talented!

Fortunately, Gao Xian was still considerate. Otherwise, that one sword would have taken Li Feihuang's life.

Lu Jingxu smiled kindly at Gao Xian and then loudly announced to the surrounding cultivators, "In this tournament, Gao Xian has fought and won continuously, becoming the champion..."

(End of the chapter)