Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 160 - 60 True Inheritor

Chapter 160: Chapter 60 True Inheritor

"Watch closely," the Sect Leader suddenly turned his head and looked at Zheng Fa with a mild smile, "This is the true heritage of our sect, the Divine Sky Thunder Control True Method!"

Zheng Fa was witnessing his master unleashing his full power for the first time.

Dark clouds densely covered the sky.

Blue lightning danced wildly between heaven and earth like dragons and snakes, illuminating the entire Jiushan Sect.

His master stood under the thunderclouds, strolling leisurely with his hands behind his back.

The fierce wind caused his clothing to flap loudly.

With a point of his finger, a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, directly cleaving at the middle-aged phantom.

Thunder Skill was inherently extremely firm and masculine, and inherently restrained various Demon Sect Cultivation Techniques.

Moreover, this person was in a soul state without the protection of a physical body, having even more fear towards the thunder.

In Zheng Fa’s view, in front of his master, this person had no power to fight back and could only barely hide.

Watching this, Zheng Fa’s expression inevitably became more solemn.

"Senior Brother Zheng, what are you thinking?"

Seeing his expression, Zhou Qianyuan beside him couldn’t help but ask curiously.

"I am thinking, was I previously... no, to my benefactor, not respectful enough?"

After Zheng Fa said this, he felt the Sect Leader glance back at him with a meaningful look, seeming to attack even more fiercely.

...

The middle-aged man from the Demon Sect dodged for a while and seemed to realize that continuing this way would be certain death.

With a grit of his teeth, he stopped in place; his phantom split into two, one half taking a bolt of Heavenly Thunder directly with his face.

The other half, ruthless and ungrateful, didn’t look back but just fled towards the outside of Jiushan Sect.

The Sect Leader didn’t pursue, seemingly just watching him escape.

The middle-aged man couldn’t help but reveal a smile on his face, seeming to think that he had escaped to safety.

Yet, he hadn’t even reached a hundred steps away.

A transparent, glass-like purple barrier suddenly appeared in front of him.

This barrier was like an inverted bowl on the ground, enveloping the surrounding space.

The purple on the barrier was actually formed by streaks of purple lightning, looking even more dangerous than the Heavenly Thunders behind him.

The middle-aged man halted, his face somewhat desperate.

"Fellow Daoist, my Circulation Divine Thunder Formation has not been used for a long time," the Sect Leader said with a casual smile, "Please critique it."

This middle-aged man glanced at the purple lightning ahead, clearly knowing he was in a desperate situation.

He looked around and without any wasted words, his hands came together in front of his chest, forming a symbol, muttering quietly like a devout believer.

This muttering, initially very low, gradually became louder; Zheng Fa could even hear the faint echoes from Jiushan.

The middle-aged man continuously chanted a four-line spell.

"Chaotic and profound, Great Freedom Heaven."

"Divine power boundless, divine skills encompassing thousands."

"Borrow thy divine power, my sincere prayer."

"Revering thy name, illuminating the world."

Chanting over and over seemed to draw a powerful force from the nine heavens.

This phantom’s middle-aged body gradually solidified, forming a dark body with an aura that gradually became heart-shaking.

It seemed something was descending facing Zheng Fa and the others by using this person.

"Retreat!"

The Sect Leader yelled at Zheng Fa and Zhou Qian Yuan, his previously relaxed expression gone.

Zheng Fa quickly flew backwards with Zhou Qianyuan.

As he retreated, he watched his master throwing out several golden Spirit Talismans, seemingly strengthening the Circulation Divine Thunder Formation, preparing for battle.

...

Gradually, the middle-aged man slowly stopped chanting.

His facial expression compared to before was like a different person.

The previous panic and chaos had disappeared.

All that remained was coldness and arrogance.

He first glanced at the Sect Leader, knowing that this person was difficult to deal with, then surprisingly turned around and headed towards Chen Ting behind him!

Zheng Fa was startled, then suddenly understood this person’s intention—

Traitors are more hateful than enemies!

"Stop!"

From the side, came Master Pang’s angry shout; Zheng Fa turned his head and saw Master Pang rushing towards Chen Ting’s direction, seemingly trying to save his own disciple.

But at this moment, borrowing the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor Divine Power, the middle-aged man’s speed was extremely fast.

Master Pang’s rescue was already a bit late, and his speed could not compare with the other person.

It was clearly too late.

Chen Ting glanced at Master Pang rushing towards him, suddenly smiled, and also began to chant a spell:

"With my blood, presented before you."

"With my soul, offered beside you."

"Since the chaos beginnings, Nine Nether vast..."

"Grant me true form, forever at your side."

Zheng Fa could see that, the previously aggressively approaching middle-aged man suddenly halted his steps, his face shifting from a satisfied expression to one of immense fear.

Zheng Fa suddenly felt goosebumps rising on his neck, as if some terrifying presence was staring at him.

He watched Chen Ting dissipate like sand in the wind.

Even more strangely, the middle-aged man also dissipated like Chen Ting.

No matter how unwillingly he roared, wanting to strike at Chen Ting, he couldn’t stop his own fate.

In less than five breaths, the two of them completely vanished in front of Zheng Fa and the others.

Just when Zheng Fa thought that the two had returned to the heavens and earth, a figure slowly appeared before them—it was indeed the likeness of Chen Ting.

He seemed unchanged, yet at the same time, he had completely transformed into another person.

What Zheng Fa found slightly concerning was that a small mark faintly appeared on Chen Ting’s forehead, reminiscent of the unique sub-talisman Zheng Fa had seen in Lin Bufan’s blood.

But it was not quite the same.

Chen Ting’s aura was stronger than before, seemingly far more powerful.

Master Pang, standing beside Zheng Fa, looked at him with a complex expression.

Chen Ting suddenly said to Zheng Fa, "Zhang Wuyi got lost in the Thunder Pool, and the Great Freedom Demon Sect has been tracking her whereabouts."

Zheng Fa was stunned, only then understanding the true circumstances of Sister Zhang’s disappearance.

Then, Chen Ting bowed three times to Master Pang, saying, "Though I am unworthy, I have never killed a fellow sect member."

"..."

Master Pang pursed his lips and remained silent.

After Chen Ting spoke these words, he turned around and left, as if he had no more to say.

Only his half-sung, half-chanted words carried from afar.

"To seek the path with a heart of iron, through wind and rain my resolve won’t falter."

Watching his figure disappear into the distance, the Sect Leader suddenly asked Master Pang, "Aren’t you going to stop him?"

"..." Master Pang shook his head, seemingly reluctant to say more.

However, the Sect Leader’s expression turned somewhat strange as he asked, "If I heard rightly, did Chen Ting sacrifice himself to the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor at the end? Wasn’t he a follower of the Great Freedom Demon Sect? How did he end up involved with the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor?"

Zheng Fa was stunned; this behavior from Brother Chen was like a turncoat.

"...How would I know?" Master Pang twisted his mouth, also at a loss for words, "But I guess, my disciple... this Chen Ting, probably didn’t want to be possessed, hence he played this trick. Using our help to delay that man, he directly sacrificed both of them?"

"No, three." The Sect Leader paused for a moment and slowly said, "Chen Ting had consumed the True Blood Pill, and had already become one in bloodline with that man, so when he sacrificed himself, that middle-aged man also met with misfortune... What’s more, it seems like he also sacrificed the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor Divine Power that the man had summoned."

"..."

Hearing this, everyone present was somewhat speechless.

"I saw the mark on Chen Ting’s forehead, his bloodline concentration is probably already at the level of a Saint Heir of the Nine Nether Demon Sect... It seems the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor is quite pleased."

Zheng Fa couldn’t help but grimace.

This Brother Chen Ting was truly ruthless.

He had known long ago that even if Chen Ting was cooperating with them, he wouldn’t want to stay in the Jiushan Sect.

Whether it was him impersonating Sister Zhang.

Or being an insider for the Great Freedom Demon Sect.

None would earn the trust of Jiushan Sect anymore, and perhaps Master Pang, if a bit more ruthless, might even take his life.

Yet Zheng Fa hadn’t expected, this senior brother would play such a drama.

The Sect Leader, having figured this out, also showed a trace of regret on his face: "This disciple of yours, you taught him well."

Master Pang also looked somewhat depressed, "I knew before that he had some problems, but this person’s temperament is exceptional. Besides, which cultivator doesn’t have secrets?"

"...What a pity." The Sect Leader patted Master Pang’s shoulder, sighed and said, "This way of doing things, also really comes from your true teachings."

"...Hmm?"

Master Pang widened his eyes and looked at the Sect Leader.

"By the way." The Sect Leader suddenly turned to Zheng Fa, "If Nephew Zhang is lost in the Thunder Pool, then it might have something to do with you."

"Ah?"

"The Thunder Pool is the best place to practice the ’Divine Sky Thunder Control True Method’."

The Sect Leader’s words plunged Zheng Fa into silence.

He was now practicing the ’Five Thunders Dharma Body’, and in the future, it is best to cultivate the ’Divine Sky Thunder Control True Method’.

Looking at his Master’s performance today, the power of this true inheritor is formidable.

Just like ’Five Thunders Dharma Body’ needs Xuanlei Stone.

The resources needed for ’Divine Sky Thunder Control True Method’ are even more precious.

...

Modern day.

Zheng Fa, along with Old Man Bai, arrived at Tang Lingwu’s house.

Although the college entrance exam results were not yet released.

The three had already decided to go to Beijing first — mainly because Zheng Fa had now reached the seventh level of Qi Cultivation, and could start practicing the Spirit Mountain Technique.

For both Zheng Fa and Old Man Bai, this was a significant event.

All three were slightly excited.

"Going to Beijing now?" Tang Lingwu’s mother, Mrs. Ye, seemed a bit reluctant to let her daughter leave and asked puzzledly, "Can’t it wait a month?"

Zheng Fa and the others exchanged glances and shook their heads simultaneously.

"Then... I’ll go with you!" Mrs. Ye looked at her daughter, suddenly deciding, "I don’t have much to do at home anyway."

Zheng Fa and Old Man Bai looked at each other, both somewhat troubled.

They were to test the Spirit Mountain Technique and see if they could officially start Tang Lingwu and her practice.

Having Mrs. Ye present would make it inconvenient—setting up the ’Spirit Mountain Technique’ requires an Enlightenment Talisman.

Practicing the Spirit Mountain Technique also exhibits some abnormalities.

If Mrs. Ye were present, these abnormalities would likely be difficult to hide.

Tang Lingwu pursed her lips, grabbed her mother’s arm and shook it: "The three of us have serious business, it’s not convenient for outsiders to go!"

"..." Hearing this, Mrs. Ye was momentarily at a loss for words.

Seeing her stunned, Tang Lingwu, along with Zheng Fa, hurried into the sedan, urging the driver to depart.

Watching the black sedan gradually drive away.

Mrs. Ye slowly turned back, asking the nanny beside her, "Who is an outsider?"