Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect

"Thousand Thunders Move!"

Xuanqing continuously strummed the "Sudden Thunder Zither," with Divine Thunders flashing briefly, accompanied by the fierce music, radiating outward from Xuanqing as the center.

These Divine Thunders intersected each other, forming a vast Thunder Domain, where Thunderbirds soared, Thunder Tigers roared, and Thunder Dragons pierced the skies, together manifesting a terrifying killing intent.

The thunder roared, space trembled, and one demon beast after another was annihilated in the thunder.

These demon beasts, evolved from the strange Tribulation Qi, mostly possessed strength at the Golden Immortal level; the slightly stronger ones had just stepped into the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm.

Xuanqing was not afraid to fight them one-on-one, but he couldn't endure their wave-like assaults; after battling continuously for months, even Xuanqing was extremely exhausted.

"It won't work, I need to find a way to break the formation!"

Xuanqing furrowed his brows slightly and then deployed the "Purple Lightning Hammer," using the "Purple Cloud Divine Thunder" to annihilate a large number of demon beasts, then he cast a Water Avoidance Spell to dive into the seabed.

It wasn't that he intended to conserve his strength, but rather the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm simply couldn't unleash the full power of the "Purple Lightning Hammer," a Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Generally speaking, a normal Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure would require a Daluo Golden Immortal to manipulate freely; a weapon like the "Purple Lightning Hammer," the cream of the crop among Top Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, demanded a Quasi-Saint to wield it like an extension of their own limb.

Although Xuanqing was a Taiyi Golden Immortal, he had consolidated some characteristics of Daluo and, aided by the "Innate Thunder Pool," was barely able to activate some of its power.

He had long discovered that these strange demon beasts were spawned by a Sea Eye in the ocean. However, he had been reluctant to approach it, fearing something there he couldn't contend with.

He had attempted countless times; no matter which direction he flew, he would inexplicably be teleported back, and the high skies seemed like some kind of strange illusion.

He then decided to take a risk.

However, as he approached the Sea Eye, he sensed a very strong resentment.

"Ancestor Dragon, I want you dead!"

In a daze, Xuanqing seemed to see a creature with a human head and fish body roaring in the Sea Eye, its sky-high resentment creating countless strange demon beasts.

"Who are you?"

Xuanqing tried to inquire.

But that creature didn't respond, continuously cursing the Ancestor Dragon.

"What sort of grudge is this?"

Xuanqing opened his Dharma Eye and looked carefully, finally determining that the creature must have already perished, leaving only its resentment lingering in the Sea Eye.

And the one who killed it was probably that Ancestor Dragon who once dominated the Primordial times!

Xuanqing was rather speechless; not long ago, he had encountered the Thunder Marsh transformed into the Innate Thunder Pool, also fallen by the legendary Ancestor Dragon's hands.

And now, yet another one!

"No, wait!"

Xuanqing frowned slightly: "My bond with the Dragon Clan began with encountering Green Dragon Meng Zhang! Could it be, my experiences along the way have been related to him?"

Both the Thunder Marsh and the presence in this Sea Eye had significant karma with the Dragon Clan.

Xuanqing couldn't help but ponder!

Suddenly, an aged voice echoed through the void: "Young man, it seems you are not too dull! You've actually discerned that your encounters are related to Meng Zhang!"

"Who?"

Xuanqing's heart sounded the alarm.

His divine perception far exceeded that of ordinary people, yet he hadn't noticed that someone had been watching him all along.

The voice spoke again, playfully: "You came to the North Sea, isn't it to find me?"

Xuanqing furrowed his brows and said, "May I ask the senior, is it Zhi Ming Divine Monarch, or the Mysterious Turtle of the North Sea?"

He came to the North Sea for two purposes, one was to meet the legendary Mysterious Turtle of the North Sea, and the other was to ask Zhi Ming Divine Monarch for a portion of Gui Water Essence.

"Zhi Ming!"

In the void, the shadow of a turtle and snake suddenly appeared, accompanied by a powerful oppressive force.

However, it was indistinct!

At this moment, Xuanqing realized that he had not fallen into some sort of array, but had entered into a small world formed by either a great power or some kind of Spiritual Treasure.

"May I ask Senior Zhi Ming, why did Meng Zhang Divine Monarch scheme against me, a Taiyi Golden Immortal?" Seeing that Zhi Ming harbored no malice, he immediately asked for guidance, "Isn't he afraid of my master causing him trouble?"

Zhi Ming's voice came again: "To say it was a scheme, it actually wasn't much of one. Haven't you gained benefits from it?"

"Benefits!"

Xuanqing's brows slightly furrowed, then he understood that Zhi Ming was referring to the "Innate Thunder Pool".

"The Dragon Clan is currently entangled in karma, and they most favor those like you who possess merit. Meng Zhang's intent was to use your meritorious luck to mitigate the karma on the Dragon Clan!"

"The deeper the luck of a person, the more easily they encounter opportunities in the Primordial era, but acquiring these opportunities also dissipates some of their own luck."

"The Innate Thunder Pool, transformed from the Great Dao of the Ancient Dragon God Lei Ze, and the lingering thoughts of Yu Jiang residing in the Myriad Tribulations Chessboard, both can be considered supreme opportunities."

"Actually, both these opportunities are related to the Dragon Clan. If you take these two opportunities, it would be akin to bearing the past cause and effect for the Dragon Clan!"

"Of course, both these opportunities are extremely compatible with your Great Dao!"

"For you, even if it consumes some meritorious luck, it is worthwhile, and besides, with the protection of a Saint, you need not fear those two causes and effects!"

Seemingly worried that Xuanqing might not understand, Zhi Ming deliberately explained a few more sentences.

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing immediately understood Meng Zhang's scheming and also knew that this event was beneficial and harmless to him, but he did not understand what Meng Zhang's scheming had to do with the present Zhi Ming...

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Xuanqing's confusion, Zhi Ming immediately explained: "That Sea God Yu Jiang, was once my good friend! Due to his demise at the hands of Ancestor Dragon, his resentments lingered in the North Sea for millions of years! If young friend can dispel his resentments, it would also be a tremendous meritorious deed for the endless beings of the North Sea!"

"Yu Jiang?"

Xuanqing seemed to recall this name and quickly inquired: "Could it be that ancient power Yu Jiang, known as the Sea God, Wind God, and Plague God?"

"Correct!"

Zhi Ming nodded: "Yu Jiang was one of the first beings since the opening of the Primordial era, deeply blessed, controlling the three authorities of sea, wind, and plague, indeed one of the top powerhouses of that era!"

"However, subsequently with the rise of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans, Ancestor Dragon dominated the Four Seas, intending to dominate the Primordial. Naturally, he was reluctant to see the Sea God Authority held by Yu Jiang!"

"Thereafter, as you guessed, Yu Jiang was slain by Ancestor Dragon, the Sea God Authority was also seized by Ancestor Dragon, and the land of the Four Seas was completely occupied by the Dragon Clan!"

Hearing this, Xuanqing said perplexedly: "Ancestor Dragon has perished, his physical body suppresses the Returning Ruins Sea Eye, and the Dragon Clan is entangled in karma, even if there is great resentment, it should have dissipated, right?"

"In theory, that's correct!" Zhi Ming sighed lightly and continued: "But besides the Sea God Authority taken by Ancestor Dragon, Yu Jiang still held the Wind God Authority and Plague God Authority, temporarily with no successors! The Heavenly Dao needs someone to inherit his positions and become the new Wind God and Plague God!"

"Me?"

Xuanqing immediately pointed to himself.

He had cultivated the "Innate Wind and Thunder Dao Body," not only possessing astonishing talent in the "Wind Great Dao" but also in the "Wind Great Dao," and few could match him.

Moreover, he was a disciple of a Saint, and also due to perfecting the "Innate Eight Diagrams," he had enough merit and luck to mitigate the causes and effects of Yu Jiang and the Dragon Clan.

"Correct!"

Zhi Ming affirmed: "Young friend, if you could inherit Yu Jiang's Wind God Authority, it would also be of great benefit to yourself! Meng Zhang has no malice towards you!""

"Of course, you can also consider these two opportunities as a transaction, you take on the Dragon Clan's cause and effect, and in return, the Dragon Clan offers you these two opportunities!"