novelraw Chapter 221 - 89: Departure, Cloud Peak City
Chapter 221 - 89: Departure, Cloud Peak City
Over ten thousand talismans and Heavenly Thunder collided in mid-air, emitting a strong light, and the aftermath affected a wide area, completely collapsing the ground where Rong Ye stood. The houses, bluestone slabs, and the like were all annihilated.However, this was not the end yet. The seventh Heavenly Thunder immediately descended.
The power of this Heavenly Thunder was exceptionally strong, essentially the combined force of the previous Heavenly Thunders, and even Rong Ye dared not take it lightly.
He swallowed an elixir and felt the Spiritual Power within him become more abundant.
"Heavenly Awakening·Thunder Destruction Talisman!"
As Rong Ye’s voice fell, a giant talisman flew out from the Heavenly Awakening Record, its runes incredibly complex, the kind that gives a dizzying feeling at just a glance.
It completely covered the sky above Rong Ye, and when the Heavenly Thunder struck, the talisman transformed into a golden sphere of light, meeting the Heavenly Thunder from the sky.
When it encountered the Heavenly Thunder, the sphere of light suddenly exploded, encapsulating the entire Heavenly Thunder. Under the gaze of the crowd, a sphere of light appeared in the sky, golden on the outside and silver-purple on the inside, dazzlingly bright. The two forces devoured and offset each other. Ultimately, the power of the light sphere was slightly weaker, and it was exhausted, while some of the Heavenly Thunder’s power remained, landing on Rong Ye on the ground.
The remaining power was minimal, and when it fell on Rong Ye, it only made his body tingle without causing any injury.
Once the tingling sensation passed, he raised his head, waiting for the eighth Heavenly Thunder to fall.
The eighth Heavenly Thunder was clearly more formidable than the previous ones, as it brewed for a long time, about half an hour. Just as Rong Ye was getting a bit impatient, the eighth Heavenly Thunder finally descended.
This time, the Heavenly Thunder was incredibly fast, giving Rong Ye almost no chance to react.
Fortunately, Rong Ye was carrying quite a few defensive Magic Artifacts. Before the Heavenly Thunder struck, he quickly activated these artifacts, and in an instant, several of them turned to ash under the Thunder, but they managed to hold off the attack.
Now only the final Heavenly Thunder remained, and everyone present was on high alert.
The brewing time of the final Heavenly Thunder was longer than all the previous ones. Seeing that it wouldn’t fall for a while, Rong Ye simply sat down cross-legged to restore his Spiritual Power.
An hour later, a powerful pressure enveloped the area where Rong Ye was. Rong Ye stood up from the ground, looking up at the black clouds.
"Crack!"
With a sound, the final Heavenly Thunder finally descended.
"Heavenly Awakening·Ten Thousand Talisman Slash!"
"Heavenly Awakening·Thunder Slash Talisman!"
"Heavenly Awakening·Heaven-Slaying Talisman!"
Rong Ye formed seals with his hands, and a series of attacks floated out from the Heavenly Awakening Record, meeting the silver-purple lightning in the sky.
Giant talismans and Heavenly Thunder collided in mid-air, silver and golden light filled the entire sky, and everyone watched as both forces disappeared simultaneously.
The clouds above dispersed, a beam of golden light shone through the clouds onto Rong Ye, and immediately after, spiritual rain began to fall from the sky.
Those close to Rong Ye sat down one after another, entering a cultivation state, using the spiritual rain to cultivate, as this heavenly blessing not only aided cultivation but also purified the Spiritual Power within, making it purer.
Gu Qingqing and the others, except Si Lin, all sat down cross-legged to cultivate.
This spiritual rain lasted for an hour before disappearing. Since Rong Ye was undergoing tribulation at the Rong Family, those closest to him benefitted the most.
Of course, everyone in Rong City knew someone was undergoing tribulation, and when they found out it was Rong Ye, they were utterly shocked.
"Isn’t it said that Young Master Rong Ye has mediocre talent? I remember he’s not even thirty, right? And yet he’s already cultivated to the Half-step Immortal Rank?"
"Who told you he has mediocre talent? Could someone with mediocre talent be taken as a disciple by the Spirit Fox Saint Master of Lingxi Sacred Land? I’ve heard that he deliberately hid it to avoid raising suspicions from the previous Family Head of the Rong Family."
"That’s right, let me tell you, my aunt’s son’s brother-in-law works at the Rong Family. They say that the former head of the Rong Family killed Young Master Rong Ye’s parents. Rong Ye painstakingly gathered evidence to expel the former family head from the Rong Family."
"Then this Young Master Rong Ye is really pitiful. No wonder we only heard of Young Master Rong Yan from the Rong Family before, and not Young Master Rong Ye."
"He’s now at the Half-step Immortal Rank and might ascend in the future. With him, the Rong Family can sustain itself for another hundred years."
"That’s what makes the Rong Family a powerful clan. Even a dead camel is bigger than a horse. We thought the Rong Family was declining, but who would have thought they’d make a comeback?"
"..."
The streets and alleys of Rong City were buzzing with talk about Rong Ye. The Rong Family had not hidden what Rong Yuanqiao had done, so many knew the lengths he went to for the Family Head position. Many already had a bad impression of Rong Yuanqiao’s family, and it only got worse.
In a secluded courtyard in Rong City, Sun Guangling had just finished changing Rong Yuanqiao’s bandages and saw Rong Xi sitting in the courtyard with a resentful look on her face.
This courtyard was rented after they were expelled from the Rong Family. It was small, incomparable to the family head’s courtyard they previously lived in, and even less so to Rong Xi’s former accommodation. The environment was terrible too. Since moving here, neither Sun Guangling nor Rong Xi felt comfortable, but they didn’t have much Spirit Stone, and their Storage Bags had been checked for Rong Family belongings before leaving. Thus, they had no right to be choosy.
Rong Xi had been uncomfortable and picky in all sorts of ways since they left, but she knew they were in no position to complain and had to endure it.
"Xixi, what’s wrong? Who upset you?" Sun Guangling walked over to Rong Xi, asking with concern.
"Mom, I just heard on the street that that little bastard Rong Ye actually advanced to the Half-step Immortal Rank. Now we have even less chance to get revenge on him!" Rong Xi didn’t expect Rong Ye to be this powerful. She previously assumed he only got out of the Trial Land with help. Now that he’s advanced, it made her previous assumptions laughable.
"What? Rong Ye advanced to the Half-step Immortal Rank?" Sun Guangling, busy tending to Rong Yuanqiao’s injuries, hadn’t heard the news outside. She was shocked by Rong Xi’s words.
Like Rong Xi, she couldn’t believe Rong Ye’s cultivation was so high. Rong Yuanqiao’s foundation had been damaged; his cultivation was stuck at the ninth rank. Sun Guangling and Rong Xi lacked the talent to even break through to the ninth rank. Now that Rong Ye was at the Half-step Immortal Rank, how could they ever seek revenge?
"It’s over, it seems we really lost this time!" Sun Guangling muttered lifelessly.
Now with no money and no power, expelled from the Rong Family and worse off than ordinary people, other families were still observing the Rong Family’s stance. Once confirmed that the Rong Family wouldn’t intervene, their situation would only get worse!
Sun Guangling and Rong Xi exchanged a look; despite burning with hatred for Rong Ye, they knew revenge was a pipe dream in this lifetime. Overcome with sorrow, they collapsed into tears.
...
After Rong Ye’s breakthrough, they sent a message to Wen Guiyun to inform him. Though surprised, Wen Guiyun took it well and encouraged Rong Ye, urging them to head to Cloud Peak City for the upcoming competition.
They had already delayed at the Rong Family. Wen Guiyun said the Lingxi Sacred Land disciples had set out, so they should go directly to Cloud Peak City to find Zhao Tonghai.
Gu Qingqing and the others didn’t procrastinate. After Rong Ye greeted the Great Elder and others, they left the Rong Family for Cloud Peak City.
Cloud Peak City was in the southwest of the Sub-immortal Realm, on the White Tiger Sacred Land’s territory. It was renowned as Cloud Peak City was a Sky City!
With the Flying Artifact from Wen Guiyun, it took five days to travel from Rong City.
They weren’t in a rush this time, occasionally stopping in cities they hadn’t visited before.
The Black Flood Dragon, since their exit from the Trial Land, had stayed with them. Even though the temporary contract with Rong Ye had dissolved, it lingered. Although Gu Qingqing and the others didn’t understand the Black Flood Dragon’s intentions, they didn’t mind since its combat power made it a valuable ally.
Soon, they arrived at Cloud Peak City.
"Cloud Peak City, a true Sky City, like our Lingxi Sacred Land’s Floating Island, is an exceptional sight. The Floating Island was crafted by our Sacred Land’s founder with the Artifact Refining Technique millennia ago, inscribed with countless arrays, and a Top-grade Spiritual Vein allows it to hover. Cloud Peak City’s principle is similar," Yue Zhao, a walking encyclopedia, briefly introduced Cloud Peak City to Gu Qingqing before their arrival.
"The Floating Island’s scenery is stunning, how about the top of Cloud Peak City?" Gu Qingqing asked curiously, sipping Spiritual Dew.
"Cloud Peak City’s scenery differs from the natural beauty like waterfalls on the Floating Island. It leans more toward urban landscapes," Yue Zhao patiently explained, "It’s a truly beautiful city. You’ll see for yourself just how stunning it is."
Cloud Peak City had its own airport, typically only accessible to White Tiger Sacred Land’s Flying Artifacts. Others usually required a special Transmission Array. But this year’s Sub-immortal Realm competition was held in Cloud Peak City, so the airport was open, allowing Gu Qingqing’s Flying Artifact to land directly.