Chapter 182 Shi Jian faces heavenly punishment, Xu Fu enters the underworld (Subscription required)
Standing there, looking at the direction where the Seventh Ancestor left, Shi Jian remained silent for a long time.

Finally, black air began to coil upwards from under his feet. This was the result of his karma.

Shi Jian felt extremely panicked, as if he would completely perish in the next second...

Taking a deep breath, Shi Jian's true energy surged out of his body like crazy, and he used the Three Flavors True Fire. His entire body was enveloped by the Three Flavors True Fire. The karmic black energy that was originally entangled upwards was instantly transformed into nothingness by the Three Flavors True Fire.

but……

The black energy of karma continued to surge up, endlessly, and soon Shi Jian gave up resisting.

Sitting cross-legged on the flying sword, he allowed karma to befall him and allowed the black air to cover him!
The heavy rain still did not stop, but the dark clouds in the sky gathered towards Shi Jian.

Tens of millions of Japanese people were buried in the volcano, and Shi Jian could not escape the punishment of heaven and earth.

As dark clouds gathered, scarlet thunder rolled in the clouds, and the rumbling roar represented the wrath of heaven and earth.

Click!
A scarlet bolt of lightning fell from the sky. With just one bolt of lightning, Shi Jian was knocked down from the void and landed on the ground.

Although he was covered in dust and dirt, his expression remained unchanged. He did not regret what he did today. Shi Jian was willing to shoulder all the consequences!
The heaven and earth roared, and thunder struck again as a punishment from heaven. Shi Jian even opened his arms to welcome the arrival of thunder. With a bang, when the thunder fell on Shi Jian's head, the already torn ground beneath his feet became even more hideous and terrifying.

The original waves had not yet receded, and countless lightning flashes were spreading in the sea water.

In the sweeping sea water, countless ocean fish turned over and were stiffened by the electric current.

As Shi Jian was the center of the heavenly punishment, as the heavenly punishment descended, his karma began to dissipate continuously under his feet. The black air gradually disappeared. The heavenly punishment washed away Shi Jian's karma, and at the same time, wanted to take Shi Jian's life!

Shi Jian let the thunder enter his body from his limbs. He closed his eyes, feeling the pain in his body and sensing the thunder bead in his dantian madly absorbing the power of thunder. Finally, Shi Jian revealed a faint smile.

The punishment from heaven did not seem to be as severe as he had imagined. Every bolt of heavenly thunder should have been able to kill a mere Jindan Zhenjun like him.

But Shi Jian was like a conductor, conducting most of the thunder force into the sea.

His own injuries were negligible, and this situation caused Shi Jian's original will to face death to begin to change.

this time……

He can live!

As the heavenly punishment continued to fall, Shi Jian even felt that his body, which had not made any progress in many years, began to move towards the peak level of Golden Core.

The golden elixir in the dantian continued to absorb the power of thunder, competing with the thunder bead for the power of thunder that entered the dantian.

In this way, the punishment from heaven could even be said to be a blessing in disguise for Shi Jian!

Finally, the last heavenly punishment fell, and the Yin-Yang Taoist robe that had accompanied Shi Jian for decades turned into ashes in an instant. This Taoist robe was of a grade close to that of a treasure.

Finally reached the limit...

Shaking his head, overall, it was a blessing that his body and soul were not seriously injured by the heavenly punishment. How could Shi Jian care about so many things?

When the golden elixir and thunder bead in Dantian absorbed the thunder energy pouring into them, Shi Jian clearly realized that his physical body and cultivation were infinitely close to the peak of the golden elixir.

Perhaps, after this trip to Japan, when I return to Maoshan, I can use the dragon king's demon pill as a trigger to try to break through to the peak of the golden elixir realm!

Thinking of this, Shi Jian couldn't help but feel a little excited. It was rare for such a blessing in disguise to happen.

Especially after Japan experienced this unprecedented disaster, it is probably impossible to recover in the next hundred years. Moreover, volcanic eruptions are a phased process.

Perhaps tomorrow Japan will turn around again and sink the entire country.

Thinking of this, Shi Jian felt more relieved than ever, as if a great worry had been eliminated. Shi Jian could finally leave Japan with peace of mind and return to China to deal with those golden elixir evil spirits.

As for outside of China, perhaps the West will also have to go there, but there is no rush for this matter.

He took out the Qiankun bag hidden in the Seven Ancestors Token from his waist. When he was about to face the heavenly punishment, he felt that the Qiankun bag might not be able to withstand the power of the heavenly punishment, so he put it into the Seven Ancestors Token.

This ancestor's token has many magical uses, and Shi Jian only learned about it when the Seventh Ancestor just arrived and left.

He casually took out a purple Taoist robe, and in the blink of an eye, Shi Jian turned into an immortal. With the colorful purple Taoist robe, he looked much more majestic than the Yin-Yang Taoist robe.

Shi Jian was not quite satisfied. The purple Taoist robe was a bit ostentatious, which Shi Jian never liked. Except for formal occasions, he would never wear it.

"Forget it, I'll just wear it. When I get back to Mount Mao, I'll start refining tools and make a new Yin-Yang Water-Fire Taoist robe..."

With a brilliant smile, Shi Jian flew up into the sky on his flying sword. In just a moment, he left Kyoto, Japan, quickly descended onto the sea, and headed towards the Chinese territory.

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During the time when Shi Jian was away from China, the situation regarding Changbai Mountain had spread throughout the world, including the Maoshan Elders' Hall.

When the elders learned that their own master was determined to kill the Dragon King at all costs, they felt very upset deep down.

They were well aware that a volcanic eruption would cause countless casualties, but fortunately Changbai Mountain was uninhabited and the damage caused by the volcanic eruption was not that great.

What the elders were really worried about was whether the karma would have an impact on their own master.

After all, several elders were unaware of Shi Jian’s actions in Japan, otherwise they would have been even more worried.

"Second Brother, the Master has been in the area outside the Great Wall for almost half a month, and the volcano erupted ten days ago. If everything went well for the Master, he should have returned to Mount Mao.

I'm waiting to see if I need...

Go outside the pass to look for the headmaster?"

Elder Wu spoke first. Shi Jian was the backbone of their Maoshan and would not tolerate any mistakes. As the elders of Maoshan, they could only watch their own master leave Maoshan and go outside the pass to deal with the Dragon King alone.

Now that the whereabouts of their own master is unknown, they can only sit and wait anxiously. How can this group of old people feel at ease?

The Great Elder had a gloomy look in his eyes. He had gone to Damao Peak to ask his senior brother about this matter more than once.

But the result was that there was no need to worry. He believed in his disciple and believed that Shi Jian's ability would allow him to return safely.

This made the Great Elder a little confused. He actually believed in Shi Jian's strength. After all, he had been through so much, whether it was the Qing imperial family, Tengteng Town, or the Southern Xinjiang Gu King.

The strength displayed by Shi Jian is much stronger than that of the veteran Jindan masters.

Even if we cannot kill the Dragon King, returning safely will definitely be a problem.

but……

The problem now is that the Great Elder and Wu Chenzi are not worried, but the other elders are not very reassured.

This put the Great Elder in a difficult position.

Glancing at his fellow junior brothers and sisters, the Great Elder probably felt the same as Elder Wu by looking at their expressions.

“My fellow disciples, don’t be anxious. I believe that we have all witnessed the strength of the Master.

It's just a dragon outside the pass. Even if the master can't kill it, he can definitely return safely. We should wait and see about this matter.

Perhaps after today, the Master will return safely.

What's more...

News came from Quanzhen Sect that their elders who went outside the Great Wall to investigate the situation saw that a fierce battle had broken out at the mouth of Tianchi Lake in Changbai Mountain, but neither the body of the Dragon King nor the Sect Master appeared.

Perhaps the Dragon King escaped and the Master followed closely behind to capture him."

The Great Elder's guess was not hearsay. After the Quanzhen Sect learned that the Changbai Mountain volcano outside the Great Wall had erupted, it sent a foundation-building elder to investigate the situation outside the Great Wall.

The result was that there was no trace of Maoshan Shi Zhenjun and Jiaolong Emperor.

However, there were some dried bodies that were almost turned into ashes left at the scene. But even if they had turned into ashes, this foundation-building elder of the Quanzhen Sect could judge that it was definitely not Master Shi who died.

Especially the samurai sword that had not been destroyed, all of which showed that these bodies were from Japan. The elder's remarks had to calm the elders down.

But even so, they still haven't really let go of the worries deep in their hearts.

"Second Brother, I wonder what the eldest brother would say?"

The third elder was very calm. Although he was worried about the safety of his own master, there was really no need for him to go outside the pass at the moment.

If their own master can't solve the problem, how can they?

Therefore, if they really want to go outside the pass to investigate the situation, only their eldest brother Wu Chenzi can play a role.

Just when everyone was silent, there was a whoosh and a soul suddenly swept over.

The huge ghost aura was not concealed at all and walked into the Maoshan Elders' Hall with confidence.

The moment they saw the person coming, the elders were a little surprised, but they quickly reacted and knelt down to pay their respects.

"We bow to the Seventh Ancestor, may the Seventh Ancestor enjoy eternal blessings and may you live in peace and happiness!"

That’s right, the one who came was the Seventh Ancestor who had left Japan. He originally wanted to take Xu Fu directly back to the underworld, but after arriving in China, he found that the old man Xu Fu’s accumulation of thousands of years was extremely rich.

As a ghost saint at the peak of the Yuanshen realm, he naturally looked down on these things, but the people in Maoshan were different.

Shi Jian is still in Japan. He just happened to come to Maoshan to hand over Xu Fu's accumulation to Maoshan and explain Shi Jian's situation. In this way, he will feel much more relaxed when returning to the underworld.

"Wait a minute, everyone, get up..."

With a wave of the Seventh Patriarch's sleeves, several elders were instantly lifted up by an invisible force.

Several elders trembled in fear at the ability of their Seventh Ancestor, and were obviously not concerned. They just wanted to understand why the Seventh Ancestor came to the world of the living and what was their purpose in looking for them.

To be frank, the Seventh Ancestor stated directly that the time we have left in the world of the living is limited.

"This Qiankun bag contains Xu Fu's accumulation over thousands of years. For Maoshan today, it is a considerable fortune.

It can also be regarded as adding a little more wings to Maoshan."

As he spoke, the Seventh Patriarch took out Xu Fu's Qiankun bag and flew it into the hands of the Great Elder.

The moment the Great Elder held the Qiankun bag, a strong spiritual energy from heaven and earth rushed in, wanting to see what was inside.

But he found that he couldn't open the Qiankun bag at all.

The Seventh Ancestor smiled slightly.

"Okay, don't waste your energy. This is Xu Fu's Qiankun bag after all. The taboos left behind cannot be opened by anyone other than Jindan Zhenjun.

Wait until Shi Jian returns to Maoshan from Japan, and then you can hand it over to him."

As soon as the Seventh Ancestor said this, the expressions of the elders suddenly changed.

No matter how much they thought, they would never have guessed that their master was not outside the Great Wall at all, but had gone to Japan.

"Seventh Ancestor, the Master is heading to Japan...

This incident was really unexpected for us.”

"There are so many things you can't guess. Shi Jian, this little guy, is so brave.

Alas, this Saint cannot compare to you..."

As he said this, the Seventh Patriarch couldn't help but laugh at himself. It was definitely something he couldn't have predicted that Shi Jian would dare to detonate the largest volcano in Japan.

Assuming Shi Jian did not do so, he would be afraid that Xu Fu would detonate the volcano and bring himself endless karma.

And the longer it drags on, the greater the pressure he will feel as a peak ghost saint in the underworld.

The real body left the underworld. Even if the Seventh Ancestor returned to the underworld, he would have to go to the Underworld Hall to find the on-duty hall master to explain the situation.

If Xu Fu was not caught, the blame for leaving the underworld without permission would be placed on the Seventh Ancestor, which would be a bit of a headache.

Therefore, Shi Jian can be said to have helped the Seventh Ancestor a lot.

After saying this, the Seventh Patriarch swiped towards the void above Maoshan, and the gate to the underworld opened instantly. Without hesitation, the Seventh Patriarch took a step forward and entered the underworld.

The remaining elders stared at all this in a daze, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

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In the underworld.

When the Seventh Patriarch returned, he quickly went towards the Hall of the Chakravartin.

The position that the Seventh Patriarch held in the underworld was the chief judge under the Wheel-Turning King.

Naturally, I need to inform the Wheel King of my departure from the underworld, notify the underworld, and keep the record on file for future reference.

When the Seventh Patriarch arrived at the Hall of the Chakravartin, he had a calm expression and walked into the hall step by step.

If you look closely, you will find that most of the Yin officials standing around the Hall of the Wheel-Turning King are the ancestors of Maoshan!

"Ahem, Old Seven is back?
Tell me, why did you go to the world of the living so suddenly?

Could it be that something happened at Maoshan?"

In an instant, a middle-aged man in a dragon robe appeared on the chair in the main hall.

Looking at the Seventh Ancestor, calling him Old Seven in a casual manner, you can tell that they have a close relationship.

The Maoshan ancestors around were extremely curious. After all, it was the first time in hundreds of years that the Seventh Ancestor's true body left the underworld.

Together, the Seventh Ancestor is the first person in charge of Maoshan in the Yang World. It makes sense to say that the ancestral temple of Maoshan in the Yang World is in trouble.

"Fourth Ancestor, Xiao Qi went to the mortal world to capture Xu Fu. By the way, save the current Maoshan headmaster Shi Jian."

The Seventh Patriarch smiled faintly, and then threw the already dying Xu Fu out of his sleeve.

It smashed hard on the palace of the Chakravartin!
Xu Fu woke up slowly after feeling the pain. When he opened his eyes, he found countless powerful auras staring at him like a monkey.

Xu Fu barely raised his head to look at the fourth ancestor of Maoshan sitting in the main seat, and suddenly he felt like he was struck by lightning!
He has fallen into the Maoshan Cave in the underworld...

When he saw that the Seventh Patriarch had really captured that old fellow Xu Fu and brought him to the underworld, the Fourth Patriarch, who was the Chakravartin, immediately stood up.

His eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at Xu Fu, and Xu Fu's entire body felt as if it was being pierced by thousands of needles.

Thousands of years ago, when Xu Fu committed a heinous crime, it was the Four Patriarchs of Mount Mao who took the lead in reporting it to the King of Hell.

He ordered the founders of various Taoist sects in the underworld to come to the world of the living to capture Xu Fu.

If the Fourth Patriarch had not been unable to leave the underworld at will at that time, he would not have let the Seventh Patriarch go on that journey instead.

He would not have allowed Xu Fu to survive to this day.

Seeing the Fourth Ancestor's momentum rising continuously, even the Seventh Ancestor, who was a Ghost Saint at the peak of the Yuanshen realm, frowned.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Xu Fu, ah Xu Fu, being targeted by the Fourth Ancestor, the punishment of going to the eighteen levels of hell is a light punishment!"

The Seventh Patriarch muttered silently in his mind that as the Chakravartin, the Fourth Patriarch’s own cultivation was extremely high.

Even the Seventh Ancestor did not know what realm it was in. He only knew that it was higher than the Tribulation-crossing Immortals, and at the very least it was a Ghost Immortal, a true immortal!
Shaking his head, the Seventh Patriarch and everyone else quietly left the Hall of the Chakravartin, leaving only the trembling Xu Fu facing the terrifying pressure from the Fourth Patriarch.

After a short while, Xu Fu's screams from his soul resounded throughout the Chakravartin Hall!
(End of this chapter)