Maiden Galaxy

Chapter 365: Starlight Of The Gamma Ursae Majoris

Nine Firmaments Thunder Pond!!

Lightning and thunder temporarily sealed Chen Mo's sense of sight and hearing. In the Little Thousand World, Chen Mo's Divine Intent could not spread out either. The tremendous Thunder Pond closed in on him, making it difficult to move even a step. With one wrong move, he might suffer from an irreparable disaster.

Daoist Shang Zhao Yunchen's Five Elements refined Cloud Light Thunder techniques were already trained to perfection. This Thunder Pond ability was something that even an Earthly Star General would need to be fearful of; as they say, do not dare take one step beyond prescribed limits.[.1 不敢跨過雷池一步 In this context, 雷池 would be "prescribed limit."] Among cultivator abilities, the Heavenly Thunder of the Five Elements always the strongest as well as the most celebrated kind of ability. Furthermore, to be able to cultivate a Thunder ability to the vast Thunder Pond level required enormous perseverance to achieve.

In addition, Zhao Yunchen's ability in the Little Thousand World was able to seal three of a cultivator's senses: sight, hearing, and Divine Intent. If any other cultivator was caught in it, then it could be said that they were bound and waiting to die. Seeing that the Thunder Pond already trapped Chen Mo, Zhao Yunchen faintly smiled. I shall let you suffer a bit.¹

The rolling Thunder Pond flared. Chen Mo's three senses were sealed, but he could still perceive the omnipresent lightning. All of his skin was hot and stung.

Chen Mo calmed his mind, and his heart entered a tranquil state. Zhao Yunchen was unaware that although he had sealed Chen Mo's three senses, Chen Mo's "intention" was already perfected.

He did not need to see, hear, or sense. Under his intention, Chen Mo immediately felt the slightest movements of the Thunder Pond. The ripple of each thunderroll's changes could not escape the activation of his intention.

Nine Firmaments Thunder Pond.

It underwent the nine changes of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, and darkness.

It was an incredible ability. Not only did it contain the Five Elements, it also contained the fluctuations of their mutual engenderment, making one unable to defend against it. This Nine Firmaments Thunder Pond was practically danger with every step.

However, Chen Mo immediately noticed this was not an ordinary ability at all. Within it, there were nine seals maintaining the operation of the Thunder Pond.

As expected of a "Lord Of Heaven." This tremendous technique made Chen Mo feel the might of a Lord Of Heaven.

The corner of his lips curled into a slight smile. Chen Mo rode his Flying Swords, and the Black Turtle Flying Swords cut open a path. He strode forth towards the Thunder Pond. The Thunder pond promptly surged like a tidal wave, and when he entered the Nine Firmaments Thunder Pond, Chen Mo felt like he had tumbled into a sea of thunderclouds. Intensely pressing lightning was everywhere, and these sparks of lightning and electric currents endlessly intermingled and surged. There was practically nowhere for him to go.

In this frightening Thunder Pond, a powerful pressure soon arrived. Compared to the water pressure of the deep sea's bottomless depths, this was apparently much greater. Chen Mo threaded his way through as if he was moving in an ocean of quicksilver.

The Black Turtle Flying Swords could only barely shield him against the lightning's assault, but they were unable to advance. As expected, this Thunder Pond was not that easy to cross. With no other choice, Chen Mo could only call forth the "Bodhi Treasure Karma." He swung it, and a spirit-light glowed brilliantly like a Buddha, scattering the thunderclouds. The Bodhi Treasure Karma was worthy of being called a Vast Desolation level Spirit Treasure. It dispelled the surrounding thunderclouds and lightning, melting them away like hot soup poured on snow.

But the moment these thunderclouds and lightning were driven away, the next wave immediately came from every direction to replace them. They were completely endless.

Still, a small gap was left open in this cycle of destruction and reconstruction. Chen Mo seized this opening to charge straight into the depths of the Thunder Pond.

"Vast Desolation Spirit Treasure? Fine though it may be, it is enormously taxing on spiritual power. The gains do not make up for the losses. So as to avoid making Xian'er hate Poor Daoist, Poor Daoist had better be a bit more direct."

Zhao Yunchen said and suddenly moved.

"Drum of rolling thunder, torrent of the storm, move the swift thunder, shock the mundane world!! Nine Firmaments Cloud Thunder, go!"

His chant changed. The Thunder Pond boiled over, and in an instant, thousands upon hundreds of crystalline white lights flew out. 

These white lights burned bright, rising with vast power, strong as a billowing surge. Even if Chen Mo was unable to perceive them, his intention still issued an intense warning of danger.

The moment the Nine Firmaments Cloud Thunder touched the Black Turtle Flying Swords' sword-lights, they violently shook and fiercely blew apart. The might was enough to shake the world. The Little Thousand World's mountains and rivers seems to collapse. Even in the midst of the sword-lights, Chen Mo still felt all his bones were on the verge of pulverization, and his ears rang endlessly.

Chen Mo's soul was practically disturbed by this blast, and his spiritual power drastically weakened.

Incredible.

This was surprisingly able to injure spiritual power.

Chen Mo's mind changed. This Lord Of Heaven was honestly too strong. Although he was able to trade several dozen blows against Heavenly Star Generals, he was contrarily unable to bring out his full power against a slightly weaker Lord Of Heaven.

It was no wonder. A Lord Of Heaven's abilities were manifold. "Five Elements," "sword chants," "magic treasures," "mansion arrays," and "abilities" were all the strongest among cultivators. Star Generals could rely on their Destined Star Weapons to overpower and ignore them all, but Chen Mo was not a true Star General, after all, nor did he have a Destined Star Name. He could not possibly respond as easily as they could.

The Nine Firmaments Cloud Thunder passed, and the second wave followed close behind with hardly any time to breathe. This time, a thousand red lights flew out. These red lights were wrapped around red clouds. They were like a cloud from ignited gunpowder, another round of explosions.

Rumble, explosion!

The Qi-blood in his body was about to be blasted to smithereens. This time, it was a Fire Element Cloud Thunder. After this round of explosions, the entire Thunder Pond changed again. All of a sudden, green light twinkled, and Firmament Ancient Trees that obscured the heavens and earth seemed to come flying out on a collision course with Chen Mo.

Wood Element Thunder.

The power of each of these Firmament Ancient Trees was like a lance. They slammed into Chen Mo, jolting his soul once again.

After this round of explosions, the Thunder Pond continued to change. Whether it was biting cold injuring his organs and bones or intense heat,² the Five Elements changes were in succession and endless. Chen Mo's True Qi was being squandered significantly; he could only give up on using the Bodhi Treasure Karma.

Subsequently, he brought out Northern Dipper.

"Finally willing to bring out your weapon?" Zhao Yunchen's eyes lit up when he saw it. He pointed his finger. 

A wave of hail thunder-light plunged straight for Chen Mo.

Chen Mo brandished his sinister iron rod. He used his Star Energy, blowing all of the incoming snow-light away with "Saber Draw Water Cutter." After using Star Energy, the pressure on Chen Mo immediately was greatly alleviated.

…

Chess Pavilion

Daoist Shang Zhao Yunchen leisurely put down a piece, "Poor Daoist has finally seized a small opening of yours, Ancestor."

The girl's closed eyes watched silently. She grunted, her expression saintly, removed from the mundane.

"This is the first time that Yunchen has ever seen you distracted, Ancestor. Are you worrying that Poor Daoist is being hard on him?" Zhao Yunchen smiled.

Chen Tuan set down a piece, "He has never needed My concern."

Zhao Yunchen did not say anything. The two of them put down several dozen more pieces, then he asked: "I heard that Golden Age Tyrant Yang Guang and you have recently placed a bet on Mount Hua, Ancestor? Poor Daoist actually has not met with a Star General for a very long time."

"Yunchen, there is no need for you to make a move." Ancestor Chen Tuan calmly answered.

Zhao Yunchen: "Do you feel Poor Daoist will suffer defeat? No matter what, Poor Daoist was considered one of Mount Hua's disciples in the past. Poor Daoist also practiced the ‘Cloud Trunk Seven Records.'³ It is only natural I should act."

"No need." The girl spoke as calmly as before, not explaining anything.

Zhao Yunchen said: "But the Nine Elders Of Sui are not so easy to handle, and the current Mount Hua…" He paused. Daoist Shang could not speak up about Mount Hua's current situation so directly.

Xiyi's expression was very auspicious and peaceful, not replying at all.

Zhao YUnchen sighed. He was deeply aware of the girl's personality, and he knew there was no chance. "Then Poor Daoist shall remain at Mount Hua, see if anything can be done or not. If that Tyrant makes any foul moves, Poor Daoist will not sit and watch."

Ancestor Chen Tuan grunted. She attacked with a white piece, and the black situation was suddenly precarious, "You are also distracted."

Zhao Yunchen smiled: "You will have to thank your disciple for this."

"Oh?"

"Seems he is about to break my Nine Firmaments Cloud Trunk True Talisman. Hm, he is about to obtain the Gamma Ursae Majoris Stone."

…

Little Thousand World. Chen Mo used his Dark and Yellow Techniques to finally repel the rolling Thunder Pond's waters. The Nine Firmaments Thunder Pond's nine changes were also dispelled in succession by Chen Mo's usage of the "Bagua."

The Thunder Pond weakened, and countless thunder-lights violently swirled about, becoming a series of eddies, vaguely taking on the shape of a formation. Nine points of light glowed in the center of this array of vortexes.

As Chen Mo had anticipated, in order to operate this Nine Firmaments Thunder Pond Array, there were indeed array treasures.

Driving this Thunder Pond were precisely these nine talismans.

Upon seeing the array eye, Chen Mo was very relieved. The nine talismans began to morph, and the swirling lightning fired nine thunder-lights at the same time.

These light bands were able to destroy heaven and earth. They shot directly at Chen Mo, practically exhausting the power of the Thunder Pond.

Chen Mo knew that he had entered the Thunder Pond's final moments. Right now, he needed to prevail in one stroke, otherwise it would be even more dangerous waiting for the nine talismans to activate. His hand gripped his saber's hilt, and neither swiftly nor slowly, he cut with calm and ease. Saber-light instantly expanded in all directions. White light desolate as snow surprisingly spread across the Little Thousand World. The mountains and streams collapsed in the blink of an eye under the saber-light.

Powerful saber-qi rushed into the nine firmaments above, blocking the nine thunders like a deluge.

Saber-qi and the nine thunders let out an enormous collision.

Producing a tremor that rocked heaven and earth.

The Little Thunder World seemed about to disintegrate.

Such powerful force was able to contend against a Lord Of Heaven. With Chen Mo's current Realm only being Earth Rank could achieve this.

This was none other than No Snow Under Heaven.

Tremendous Star Energy crushed the nine talismans. As far as the eye could see, the endless thunder and lightning finally dissipated under the saber-light. The Nine Firmaments Cloud Trunk True Talismans suffered the blow of the Star Energy, warped, and faded into nothingness, vanishing from sight.

A brilliant Gamma Ursae Majoris star suddenly appeared in front of him.

Chen Mo reached it one step and reached out. Qiankun One Qi finally wrapped around the stone and took it into his palm. Gazing at the stone in his hand, Chen Mo was beyond ecstatic.

The stone was about the size of a chicken egg, but it glowed with starlight and had a glittering luster that was seemingly crystalline, gorgeous to the extreme. The stone secretly contained a Star Energy that was unlike the power of the stars, as if it had some other mystery. When Chen Mo used his Star Energy to sense, his own Star Energy seemed to be neutralized and surprisingly fully revealed, as if it was full of a powerful killing intent.

This really was the Gamma Ursae Majoris Stone.

"Poor Daoist did not expect Your Distinguished Self to actually have learned an Earth Rank Technique. This Poor Daoist's Nine Firmaments Thunder Pond was indeed unblockable, You Distinguished Self is truly extraordinary."

Zhao Yunchen exclaimed.

His Nine Firmaments Thunder Pond combined with his Nine Firmaments Cloud Trunk True Talisman was practically his trump card. It was only missing twelve Light Cloud Thunder Flying Swords. He originally wanted to give Chen Mo a bit of trouble, to at least wear him down for a few days and nights before he was ready to relent.

"Many thanks for Senior's Gamma Ursae Majoris Stone." Chen Mo said.

"Back then, Poor Daoist merely obtained this stone through luck. Now that it is in your hands, its starlight is vast, moreso than when it had been in Poor Daoist's hands. Perhaps Your Distinguished Self is its true master." Zhao Yunchen kindly smiled.

Chen Mo also sensed that this stone in is hand had become completely different from when it had just been in Zhao Yunchen's hand.

"However, if you want to leave this Little Thousand World, you must think of a way yourself."

Zhao Yunchen's eyes gleamed.

"And what's so heard about that!!"

Chen Mo was confident. His saber turned into a staff, and he smashed it downwards. The Black Turtle Flying Swords turned into an enormous Black Turtle Divine Beast and attacked at the same time.

Ka-cha.

Space suddenly smashed like a chicken egg.

1. LOL, he's having a fit of jealousy. ↩
2. Raws say "cold." Doesn't really make sense so I changed it. ↩
3. 雲笈七籙 ↩