Chapter 436: Chapter 297: Heavenly Thunder Body Refining, a Forceful Breakthrough
He stepped forward to stop Yuan Shahu, but Yun Sheng and the others would hardly let him act recklessly.
"Bat King," ordered Zong Ren.
The Bat King flapped its wings, its sharp Dragon Claws were just about to twist Xuan Wuji’s neck.
Little did anyone know, at that moment, someone was faster than the Dragon Claw Bat King.
Xuan Wuji had never imagined that one day he would die at the hands of Yuan Shahu.
Yuan Shahu waved her right hand, and the strings of the zither responded with a snap, as sharp as an arrow off the bow, stabbing straight into Xuan Wuji’s throat.
Xuan Wuji only felt a bloody taste spreading and gazing with wide-open eyes, he couldn’t believe to his death that Yuan Shahu would actually strike to kill him.
"Xuan Wuji, when you threatened me with Bu Po’s safety back then, you should have known that this day would come," said Yuan Shahu, her face as cold as frost beneath her veil.
Back then, she was forced to write a letter luring Yun Cang Lang to the Southern Border, all because Xuan Wuji had used her young brother Yuan Bu Po as leverage.
He may have promised that he would never kill Yun Cang Lang.
Who would have known that in that battle, Yun Cang Lang was left disabled, living a fate worse than death, and the Yun Family Army suffered countless deaths and injuries.
When Yuan Shahu arrived, it was all too late.
Yun Cang Lang harbored deep hatred towards Yuan Shahu, who, pressured by her family, had no choice but to leave with Xuan Wuji from the Southern Border of Great Zhou, hence missing the best chance to resolve their past misunderstandings.
Despite seeming fragile, Yuan Shahu’s personality was incredibly resolute.
If she loved, she loved unwaveringly; if she hated, her hatred was thorough and crushing.
She insisted on leaving Emperor Hong City and over the years, during winter, she would quietly wait by the Yun Family Army outside Yujing, hoping to catch a glimpse of Yun Cang Lang.
Unfortunately, Yun Cang Lang always stayed within the Yun Residence, and due to misunderstandings, they had been separated for eight long years.
It was also by a twist of fate that Huang Que, washing clothes by the river, accidentally froze, and Yuan Shahu, seeing this, saved Huang Que’s life with the Emperor’s Song.
All this seemed to have been destined.
After killing Xuan Wuji, Yuan Shahu’s expression remained unchanged; she wistfully looked towards the sky, at that man she hadn’t seen in years.
Eight years had passed, and she once again encountered Yun Cang Lang.
He was still as handsome and dignified as the young man she first met, while she was no longer the same.
Yuan Shahu couldn’t help but shed tears, her veil soaked, yet her fingers on the zither strings did not slacken at all, even with one string missing, Yuan Shahu’s music was still vigorous and powerful.
This truly conformed to the old teaching: what goes around comes around.
The Great Elder witnessed this scene, yet showed not much anger.
He had long known the outcome for Xuan Wuji.
This time, Xuan Wuji had indeed stirred up a huge mess.
Despite the City Lord’s orders to bring him back at all costs, even using the Totem Imperial Jade,
little did he expect that the Totem Imperial Jade would be taken by the opposing female Mage, which was something the Great Elder had not anticipated.
Looking at Yun Sheng’s condition earlier, she must have something related to a Divine Beast, and she seemed to have received the inheritance of the Elf Karma Fire.
A young girl likely closely linked with the Elf Clan, not even Liu Changfeng, the Great Elder of Emperor Hong City, dared to offend lightly.
In front of such a character, not being able to save Xuan Wuji, the Great Elder could still be at peace with himself.
Truth be told, the Great Elder also harbored his own personal desires.
A few months ago, after Yuan Bupo returned to Dihong City with the injured Xuan Meimei, he recounted his extraordinary experiences to the Clan Leader of the Yuan Clan.
He then set off for the location mentioned by Suan Ni and was fortunate enough to find a newly hatched Holy Beast Chongming Bird there.
Having comprehended the sixth Chapter of Emperor’s Song and gaining the recognition of a Holy Beast Chongming Bird, Yuan Bupo’s status in Dihong City rose dramatically.
Although the City Lord of Dihong City has not explicitly stated it, everyone in the city, including several elders, unanimously believes that Yuan Bupo is the inevitable future City Lord of Dihong City.
Under such circumstances, whether Xuan Wuji returns or not is no longer important.
Deep down, the Great Elder did not wish to bring Xuan Wuji back to Dihong City; provoking Yun Residence and revealing the forces behind Blood Hand Ditch would destroy the reputation that Dihong City had built over many years.
That’s why he feigned a contest with Yun Canglang, leaving Xuan Wuji unattended.
To him, Xuan Wuji being killed was a logical outcome.
However, with Xuan Wuji dead, it would be difficult to explain to the City Lord and his wife, making it imperative to kill Yun Canglang.
Seeing Yuan Shahua appear, he couldn’t help but sigh, amazed that Yuan Shahua, who had left Dihong City many years ago, was now living in Southern Border Town. It must have been the earlier sounds of Emperor’s Song that brought her here after hearing the flute music.
The resonant sound of an ancient war song reached Yun Canglang’s ears, making him feel as though his exhausted fighting spirit had completely recovered in that moment.
He remembered.
That same melody played when he and the Yun Family Army were on the brink of death in a fierce battle.
Shahua, is that you?
"Ah----" A thunderous roar echoed.
A fierce fighting spirit burst forth from Yun Canglang’s body, shooting out like a sword.
The Great Elder was shocked.
Could it be that he is about to break through!
Yun Canglang was indeed breaking through at the critical moment of a life-and-death duel.
With the aid of Nine-leaf Purple Ginseng, Yun Canglang’s body has always retained Divine Power.
This breakthrough of Yun Canglang was earth-shattering.
Advancing as a Martial Saint could shake the earth, even attracting phenomena between heaven and earth.
In the sky, Thunder Shock rolled, and dense clouds gathered around Yun Canglang.
The sky darkened suddenly, and gusty winds swept up, lifting sand and stones from the ground.
A potentially violent thunderstorm energy continued to accumulate within the clouds.
Seeing this, the Great Elder, terrified, did not dare to attack recklessly.
He suddenly landed on the ground, grabbed Yuan Shahua, and ran off into the distance.
"Zong Ren, what is happening?" Yun Sheng’s eyes widened as he looked upwards towards his uncle, standing proudly in the sky.
"Master, your uncle is advancing to a higher level of Martial Saint, and it’s one of the most powerful kinds of advancements. There are many types of Martial Saint advancements, and the strongest ones are said to involve Heavenly Thunder assisting in body refining. This process is incredibly dangerous, but if he can endure it, he will surely become one of the top Martial Saints," Zong Ren explained in amazement as he pulled Yun Sheng to the side to take cover.
Heavenly Thunder Body Refining is not something ordinary people experience; it’s a challenge for the strongest!
Even though many Martial Saints have appeared on the continent in recent years, only Yun Canglang is known to have drawn Heavenly Thunder for Body Refining in the last few centuries.
*Staying up late is harmful to health, currently striving for a million updates even at the cost of my life, seeking a monthly ticket, I’ve seen everyone’s rewards and tickets! The hotel signal on a business trip isn’t good, I’ll thank everyone when I get back home on Sunday*