Chapter Sixteen: Emerges Due to Piracy

  "Master, why is this? Why has the power of the heavenly thunder become so strong?" Sun Ming asked while spitting out the blood in his mouth.

  "This heavenly thunder is a test for cultivators who go against the heavens, with three great calamities. In the Golden Elixir period, there are three paths, in the Yuan Ying period, there are six paths, and when it comes to crossing the calamity and ascending, one must face nine layers of calamity. The power of heavenly thunder is stronger with each path, you can now withstand these three paths of heavenly thunder with the help of the Fan Tian Seal and the Five Fire Seven Birds Fan, but you didn't take the heavenly calamity seriously, that's why you got hurt. Be careful with the next path, the power of the calamity will be the accumulation of the previous two paths." Cloud Middle Child said.

  The dark clouds in the sky seemed to be even more dense, with visible lightning flashing within them. Sun Ming no longer dared to be arrogant, and a cyan seal flew out from under his Five Fires Seven Birds fan, with the words "Fan Tian" at the bottom. This was one of Sun Ming's most important treasures - the Fan Tian Seal. As soon as this seal was taken out, it grew rapidly in the wind, and before long, it had become the size of a small hill, looking quite intimidating.

  "Master, I now understand why you had me constantly refine it in the past and never actually use it. Now that I'm at the Golden Elixir stage, I can barely use it a few times, let alone back then." said Sun Mingdao.

  "Alright, be careful, the final heavenly thunderbolt is coming." Yun Zhongzi reminded.

  Another thunderbolt came down, even thicker than the previous two. Sun Ming suddenly had an idea and directed the Fan Tian Seal to smash into it.

  "Master, this Heaven's Seal has consumed a tremendous amount of True Yuan energy, but it was worth it, don't you think? Look, even Lian Jueyun was directly shattered." said Sun Mingdao.

  "This Heaven's Seal, back then it caused countless Golden Immortals to become vengeful spirits under its seal, yet you use it to smash the Tribulation Clouds. Although it's just a fake, but you...". Yun Zhongzi saw this scene and was completely speechless.

  "Hehe, Master, is this also using things to their fullest potential? Don't worry, this Heaven's Seal will definitely become a powerful killing tool in my hands." Sun Ming said with an evil grin on his face.

  "Disciple, quickly use the Ling Stone in your hand to set up a Spiritual Void Heaven Array. Don't ask why, hurry!" Yun Zhongzi said urgently.

  After Sun Ming set up the Ling Xuan Yin Tian Array, he quickly hid inside the array.

  "Master, why are you setting up this Lingxu Yan Tian formation? We don't have many spirit stones to begin with." Sun Ming said in confusion.

  "Master, there's a chaotic aura here, it's clear that someone has been fighting in this place. Why is there no sign of them now?" Ling Yu said.

  "That's right, Master. Just now, we clearly felt someone using thunder attribute magic, and its power was extraordinary. Why is there no sign of it now?" Ling Xingdao said.

  "The power of this thunder-attribute spell is unimaginable, the person who cast it must have a cultivation level that surpasses even the strongest masters, possibly even a Grandmaster-level expert. But why would such an expert be fighting with someone in the back mountains of our Qilinspirit Sect? And who exactly was the person they were fighting?" Tian Huoshang asked, his face full of puzzlement.

  "What a pity that we didn't get to see the two seniors' skills, it's really a shame." said Ling Xing Hua Chi.

  "Alright, let's hurry back to Qilingshan and report this situation to the sect leader. After all, our battle with the demonic cultivators has been ongoing, we can't be careless." Tian Huoshang said.

  "Got it, Master," Ling Yu and Ling Xing replied in unison.

  "Master, it seems that our Yu Xū Gōng's formation is quite powerful after all. This Líng Xū Yǎn Tiān Zhèn can actually conceal my figure in front of the Heavenly Fire, making him not discover anything." Sun Mingdao said.

  "Nonsense, the Lingxu Yan Tian formation is one of the famous hiding formations. At a high level, setting up the formation can even cover up an entire planet, let alone hide from this Heavenly Fire." said Yun Zhongzi.

  "You should know that the practice of our Jade Void Palace was passed down from the Jade Pure Origin Heaven Lord... (omitting a thousand words), don't neglect any of the Jade Clear Immortal Methods. Master has said so much, have you all remembered?" Cloud Middle Child Dao.

  "Got it, Master." Sun Ming said with a yawn.

  "Alright, let's head back. The commotion we've caused today is enough." Yun Zhongzi said.

  "The masters of old who were skilled in the Way, were subtle and profound, mysterious and penetrating. They were so deep that they could not be recognized. Since they could not be recognized, they had to be described: Cautious, as if wading through a winter stream; hesitant, as if fearing their neighbors; dignified, like guests; elusive, like ice on the point of melting; solid, like an unpolished stone; open-minded, like a valley; obscure, like muddy water. Who can make muddy water clear by being still? Who can make stillness last by being active? Those who preserve this Way do not desire fullness. Only because they do not desire fullness are they able to be renewed and become whole again."

  "Yes, I know, Master. You're telling me not to be complacent." Sun Mingdao said.

  "Not bad, you've made progress. How do you interpret this passage? The Way is the secret of all things. It's the treasure of good people and the preserve of those who are not good. Beautiful words can buy respect, beautiful deeds can add to one's stature. What's the point of abandoning someone who is not good? Therefore, when establishing a ruler and appointing three dukes, even if one were to offer jade disks before a team of horses, it would be better to advance this Way instead. Why did the ancients value this Way so much? Wasn't it because they sought to gain something or avoid punishment? Therefore, it is precious for the world." Cloud Master asked about the Way again.

  "Master, I don't know," Sun Ming said.

  "Hehe, don't know what's going on, will find out later." Yun Zhongzi said.

  "Disciple, now that your Golden Elixir stage is stable, I think you can go to the Cultivation Realm for some experience." said Yun Zhongzi.

  "But Master, I just reached the Golden Elixir stage and came to this Spiritual Realm for training. There are many powerful cultivators in the Spiritual Realm, if I'm not careful, my life will be gone." Sun Ming said anxiously.

  "I've told you before, as a master, that man follows the earth, the earth follows heaven, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature. The Tao exists in all things in this world, but only those who have experienced many things can understand it. That's why I sent you to practice in the True Realm, also for this reason. Moreover, the spiritual energy here is so thin, and you don't have a way to get spirit stones. This Spirit Gathering Array requires spirit stones of not too high a grade, but must be replaced with new ones every period of time. The higher the grade of the spirit stone, the more spiritual energy it gathers, and now this batch of spirit stones is about to run out of spiritual energy. Do you want to cultivate in such an environment?" Cloud Middle Child said.

  "Besides, although you are within the sect, after all, you are only a Golden Core disciple, and one who is not looked upon favorably by others. Those top-grade refining materials, you fundamentally cannot come into contact with them. If you continue to stay here, then the Golden Chrysalis Shears, the Chaotic Origin Golden Cauldron, the Binding Heavenly Rope... how can these be refined without materials?" Cloudy Ancestor said

  "Alright, Master, don't say anything more. I'll go, I'll definitely go. With so many awesome treasures, it would be a waste not to pirate them." Sun Ming said with stars in his eyes.

  "Get ready, tomorrow go find Tianyi elder, go to Wuji Pavilion to find a set of offensive spells. The attacking spells in Yu Xu's Gong Fa are too high for your current cultivation level, you can't even learn them." Yun Zhongzi said.

  "Alright, first refine a flying sword. The Five Fires Seven Birds Fan and the Reversal Heaven Seal are best not to be known by your sect members." Yun Zhongzi arranged.

  "It's just that even if Master doesn't say it, I can still refine it. Who would be willing to step on a fan that might burn themselves to death?" Sun Mingdao said.

  The next day, Sun Ming leisurely flew towards Yunling Peak's Gathering Clouds Pavilion with a newly forged flying sword.

  "Kid, your cultivation speed isn't slow at all. In such a short period of time, you've actually formed a Golden Core." Tianyi's voice came from the air above Feidao Yunling Peak.

  "Huh, who's talking?" Sun Ming said.

  "Of course it's Tianyi elder, this is just a transmission." Yun Zhongzi said.

  "Of course, I knew it was Tianyi all along. I did this on purpose to make him appear more profound in his cultivation. After all, we'll be asking for his help soon, so let's just humor him and make him happy for now." - Sun Mingdao

  "You little scamp." Yun Zhongzi laughed and said.

  "I am Tian Yi. Spiritually enlightened one, you can follow the spirit symbol to fly into Yun Ling Peak's Gathering Clouds Pavilion. I will be inside the pavilion." said Tian Yi Dao.

  A spiritual symbol condensed from spiritual energy appeared before Sun Ming, and Sun Ming slowly followed the symbol as it flew into the Spiritual Cloud Peak.

  Next chapter bad news guess who died hehe