After Pao-Da leveled his energy to a new stage, his defensive fortress became many times stronger. At this moment, he was confident in coping with attacks from the highest Deity Soul stage cultivators, which he had previously not dared to face. Moreover, with his energy reaching a new level, the power of the Sacred Divine-Thunder Fortress Clan would naturally increase greatly.

At Moon Gazing Tower...

"Someone has successfully advanced their energy to the eighth level of the Deity Soul stage!" one of the Five Pillar Elders exclaimed after sensing Pao-Da's breakthrough.

"It seems to be in the vicinity of the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan! Could it be someone from that clan?" another elder added.

"No, that's unlikely! Their clan leader is only at the fifth or maybe the sixth level of the Deity Soul stage. Even the former leader only reached the sixth level. Then who could this be?" a third elder pondered after considering the energy levels of the strongest members of the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan.

"Whoever it is, as long as they belong to the Heavenly Command Sect, it's a good thing—it will make our sect stronger!" the Grand Elder concluded.

"Mm!"

In the main hall of the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan...

"Whose energy wave was that just now? How could it be so strong? And it's so close to our clan's territory!" one of the middle-aged men asked suspiciously. He was one of the main elders of the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan.

"Second Elder, someone reported that in the forest just outside our clan's territory, a group of people is clashing. Among them is the Third Elder, who has just returned from an auction in the capital, sir!" Suddenly, a young man rushed in, reporting anxiously.

"Huh? Third Elder!? Heavenly Level Weapon must be with Third Brother right now. Summon all our skilled masters immediately! We're going out to help Third Brother!" the clan leader commanded upon learning that his third younger brother was involved in the conflict.

"Yes, sir, Clan Leader!"

No one opposed the clan leader's orders. Everyone agreed to help because the Heavenly Level Weapon was incredibly valuable to the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan. Losing it would be catastrophic.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Back to the fight...

After advancing to the eighth level of the Deity Soul stage, Pao-Da's strength had multiplied. He released immense pressure on the black-robed men with ease. The two black-robed men were forced to the ground, unable to struggle, as though crushed by massive mountains.

Argh!

"If this continues, we're doomed! Why did that bastard Pao-Da have to advance now!?"

"Retreat immediately! Kill anyone who can't withdraw!"

"Agreed! If we keep fighting—"

Slash!

Aaaaaah!

"Where do you think you're going? We're not done yet. You dare to rob the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan and think you can leave so easily?"

Before one black-robed man could escape, Ze-Ke's sword struck him, cutting his body in half.

"Damn it! If I can't escape, then we'll die together!"

[Hell Axe Splitting the World Skill]

Groooan!

Huh!

"Very good! Come on, you greedy thieves. Today, I'll show you the strength of the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan's Third Elder!"

[Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword Skill]

Crack! Crack! Crash!

A thunderous sound erupted as Ze-Ke unleashed the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword Skill, a high-level Immortal technique. It was incredibly fast and deadly, making even advanced Deity Soul stage cultivators struggle to resist.

Zing! Slash! Slash! Slash!

Aaaah! Aaaah! Aaaaaargh!

As Ze-Ke launched his attack, the bodies of three black-robed men were cut apart. Another managed to defend himself but was severely injured and barely able to stand. Despite defeating three enemies and wounding one, Ze-Ke had expended significant energy.

"How long has it been since I last used this stance? Phew! I'm so tired!" Ze-Ke gasped, nearly exhausted after consuming eight parts of his energy in the last attack, leaving only two parts remaining.

"Master Ze-Ke, your Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword Skill is still as formidable as ever. But using that stance drained a lot of your energy. Allow me to handle the rest!" Master Chou-Bing said admiringly to Ze-Ke, stepping forward. He had fought Ze-Ke in their youth and was well aware of the stance's power and its toll on the user.

"Thank you, Master Chou-Bing. My energy isn't stable enough, so this is the result," Ze-Ke admitted with a bitter smile. He felt burdened by his limitations but had no choice given the strength and number of his opponents.

"Come on! Thanks to your stance, their numbers have been reduced. It was worth it. Besides, I'm confident reinforcements from the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan will arrive soon!" Chou-Bing encouraged Ze-Ke, understanding his feelings.

'Master Elder Ze-Ke, can you hear my voice?'

"Huh? Little Comrade!?"

At that moment, Zheng-Fu's voice echoed inside Ze-Ke's head. The middle-aged man, Ze-Ke, immediately recognized Zheng-Fu's voice and was certain it belonged to him. Realizing it was Zheng-Fu, Ze-Ke tried to turn and look around to find where Zheng-Fu was. However, before he could catch sight of him, Zheng-Fu's voice sounded again.

'You don't need to look for me. Just do as I say. If Elder hears me, I want you to nod once.'

Ze-Ke nodded once to show that he had heard what Zheng-Fu said.

'Great! But before we get into the matter, I'd like to ask you something. If yes, nod once. If no, shake your head once. Elder, when you use your Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword skill, do you feel that this stance drains most of your energy?'

Hearing the first question, Ze-Ke's expression showed slight shock before he nodded once again to indicate yes.

'Then, when you use this stance, do you feel pain in both arms?'

"Little Comrade, how did you know that?" Ze-Ke instinctively forgot to follow Zheng-Fu's instructions. Then, in shock, he called out and quickly turned to look at Zheng-Fu's carriage to see if he was there.

'I told you, if yes, nod once. Don't look for me!' Zheng-Fu saw that the middle-aged man was not following instructions, so he gently reminded him.

Ah!

When Ze-Ke heard Zheng-Fu's words, he turned back and nodded, doing as instructed.

'Apart from the pain in both arms, do you also feel very tired after using it and experience numbness in your shoulders, thighs, and ankles?'

This time, Ze-Ke nodded twice, as if he wanted to emphasize his response, though he could not put it into words.

'That's all I wanted to ask. Now, you can use transmission waves to communicate with me. Just send the sound waves back to me.' Once Zheng-Fu had asked all the questions he wanted to know, he told Ze-Ke that he could respond.

'Little Comrade, how do you know I have pain in those areas? I've never told anyone about these injuries except Master Chou-Bing, the apothecary. Then, why, Little Comrade…'

'You don't need to know how I know. Just answer me—do you want to recover from those injuries?' Zheng-Fu avoided explaining how he knew about Ze-Ke's condition. Even if he explained, Ze-Ke might not believe him, so he shifted focus to the main topic.

'Recover from these injuries? Are you saying I can recover after using the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword skill, Little Comrade? This is too unbelievable. But if you can really make it happen, I, Ze-Ke, will owe you a great favor!'

Though Ze-Ke found it hard to believe, something about Zheng-Fu's words felt reliable, and he decided there was no harm in trying.

'First, clear your mind and concentrate your energy at the Dan-Tian point,' Zheng-Fu instructed as Ze-Ke obediently followed.

Whoosh!

'I've gathered all the energy at the Dan-Tian point, as you said!' When Ze-Ke heard what Zheng-Fu said, he immediately followed his instructions by gathering his energy at the Dan-Tian point.

'When all your energy has gathered at the Dan-Tian point, I want you to transform it into thunder elemental energy as much as you can and maintain it for as long as possible!' Once the first step was completed, Zheng-Fu immediately instructed Ze-Ke on the next step.

Ah!!

Whoooosh!

Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!

As Ze-Ke converted his energy into thunderous elemental energy following Zheng-Fu's guidance, a wave of thunderous energy surrounded him. Lightning began to revolve around his body, fierce and violent.

"What… what's happening to Master Third Elder?" one of the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan guards asked in a startled and suspicious tone as he witnessed the changes in Ze-Ke.

Huh?

"What happened to Third Elder?" The first guard's exclamation drew the attention of the other guards, all of whom turned to Ze-Ke. Even Pao-Da wasn't spared from curiosity.

"Is this an Enlightenment state? No, probably not! He seems to be gathering energy and converting it into thunderous elemental energy. But why is the pressure he's releasing so strong? And why are his eyes closed? Ah! Could it be that he's following Little Comrade's advice?" Master Pao-Da wondered. Initially, he thought Ze-Ke was entering the Enlightenment state, but upon reconsideration, he realized that might not be the case. At that moment, an image and voice flashed in his mind—Zheng-Fu.

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