This thought immediately entered Pao-Da's head when he saw Ze-Ke closing his eyes. It seemed as though he was following someone's orders. Just as he had done what Zheng-Fu told him before, he now entered into a subconscious state like this.

"When all your energy is transformed into thunderous elemental energy, circulate it to where you were injured, starting with both of your arms!" When Master Ze-Ke managed to transform more than eight parts of his energy into thunderous elemental energy, Zheng-Fu immediately instructed him on the next step.

Ah!!

Whoooosh!

Master Ze-Ke continued to follow Zheng-Fu's instructions. Soon, he transformed all his energy into ten parts of thunderous elemental energy and began circulating it to his injured points.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Booooooom!

Aaaah!

As the thunderous elemental energy flowed through Ze-Ke's arms, vast energy suddenly erupted. Lightning bolts shot out, striking the ground and splitting it into a wide hole.

"What a powerful lightning strike! Since when was Elder Brother Ze-Ke this strong?" A group from the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan arrived, and one of the elders, who ranked lower than Ze-Ke, spoke in amazement upon seeing the shattered ground.

"I didn't expect Third Brother to be this powerful. Has he been hiding his strength all along?" the clan leader said with a delighted expression. The stronger Ze-Ke was, the stronger their clan would become.

"It seems like Third Brother is in the Enlightenment state. But something about it feels odd. Hmm, let's leave that for now. Let's go help them!" The clan leader could sense the fluctuations of energy from Ze-Ke, but the matter could wait. He ordered all the skilled masters to besiege the remaining black-robed men.

"Yes, sir, Clan Leader!"

Zing! Zing!

"This is bad! The people from the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan are here!"

"We can't retreat! There's no way to escape!"

"Quick, summon reinforcements!"

"We've called for help, but no one is responding!"

The black-robed men grew increasingly anxious as the situation worsened. Half of their group had already been killed by Chou-Bing, Pao-Da, and Ze-Ke. Ze-Ke alone had slain three men in one stance and wounded another.

Whoosh!

"Circulate the energy from your arms to the other injured points. Once all points are healed, draw the energy back to the Dan-Tian point and release it with your next use of the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword Skill. After this, you'll understand what to do next," Zheng-Fu continued to guide Ze-Ke step by step.

Whoosh!

Flap!!

"Why is my energy so immense? Do I really have this much power? It's all thanks to Little Comrade's advice. My arms, body, head, legs—every part of me is filled with thunderous elemental energy. And my energy realm feels larger and denser than before. Hmm, now all my energy has returned to the Dan-Tian point! Aaaah!"

Boooooooom!

When all the energy was drawn back to the Dan-Tian point, Ze-Ke felt as though he might explode from the overwhelming energy within his body. Realizing this, he decided to use his stance skills again.

[Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword Skill]

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Crash! Crash! Crash!

Furious, violent thunderbolts erupted as Ze-Ke unleashed the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword Skill once more. This time, the intensity and pressure were twice as powerful as before.

Whoosh!

Boooooooom! Boooooooom!

Aaaaargh!

The energy wave struck the nearest black-robed man, instantly turning his body into a mist of blood. But the wave didn't stop there—it moved toward another man as though it had a life and mind of its own.

"Noooooooooo!"

Crash!

Aaaaargh!

Boooooooom! Boooooooom!

The second man met the same fate as the first, his body disintegrating into a mist of blood. The sight of their demise sent shockwaves of panic through the remaining black-robed men. These two had been at the third level of the Deity Soul stage—one level higher than Ze-Ke—and possessed excellent defensive skills.

"What the hell is this? Information says Third Elder can only use the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword Skill once! And now, he's using it repeatedly, each time more powerful than the last!" the black-robed leader raged in fear. He could feel the immense power of Ze-Ke's skill far more intensely than before.

"Is that really the Third Elder? His attack energy is comparable to the Clan Leader's!"

"It's incredible! Our clan has grown even stronger!"

"Third Brother is truly powerful. After this, I must ask him for advice!"

The intermediate masters, high-ranking elders, and the clan leader all grinned with satisfaction. The clan leader, in particular, was overjoyed. Having lacked a sparring partner for a long time, he now realized Ze-Ke's strength rivaled his own, meaning he no longer needed to hold back during practice.

Zing! Crack! Crack! Crack!

Aaaah!

Aaaaargh!

Aaaah!

The energy wave from Ze-Ke's Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Sword Skill continued to relentlessly slaughter the remaining black-robed men. Each time it struck, thunderbolts erupted, disintegrating their bodies into sprays of blood.

The fact that so many Deity Soul stage cultivators died today was a tragic loss for the Heavenly Command Sect, as such cultivators could serve as a crucial force during emergencies. However, these dark forces deserved their fate.

"Even if we all die today, you guys can't expect anything from us… Argh!" said the last black-robed man before committing suicide to ensure there was no evidence to reveal their identities.

"It's over! Sigh! These underground organizations are truly despicable. When will they finally be eradicated from our sect!?" Chou-Bing said with a long sigh of relief after witnessing the last man's death.

Whoosh!

At the same time, Pao-Da withdrew his defensive fortress. This was the first time Pao-Da had used the Sacred Divine Fortress for such an extended period and still had more than three parts of his energy remaining—enough to battle dozens of initial Deity Soul stage cultivators with ease.

Meanwhile, Ze-Ke was utterly exhausted, unable to stand after using the last three parts of his energy on his final stance. However, the pain he usually felt after using the stance was noticeably absent this time.

"Third Brother, are you all right?" When everything settled, members of the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan rushed toward Ze-Ke and the others. The Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan Leader was the one who asked Ze-Ke immediately.

"I'm fine, Elder Brother. I'm just tired from using all my energy!" Ze-Ke replied, struggling to lift his head.

Sigh!

"Fortunately, you're fine. Third Brother, do you know we all rushed here as soon as we heard you were attacked by black-robed men? But it seems our help wasn't needed. Master Pao-Da, the strongest fortress of the Sacred Divine Thunder Fortress Clan, and Master Chou-Bing, the high-level apothecary from the Heavenly Forest Force, came to assist you. And in the end, you slaughtered the rest of those bastards yourself!" When the clan leader finished speaking, another middle-aged man added to the conversation. This man was the First Elder and the eldest among the siblings of their generation.

"Not at all, Big Brother! We survived because Master Pao-Da used his defensive fortress to protect us. Without it, many would have died at the hands of those men!" Ze-Ke replied humbly. He avoided mentioning Zheng-Fu's guidance, as he had promised not to reveal it.

Ah!

"We, the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan, are deeply grateful to Master Pao-Da and Master Chou-Bing for saving our Third Brother. Without your help, I don't know what would have happened to him. And the Heavenly Level Weapon would surely have been stolen!" Clan Leader Lan-Fu-Jin expressed his gratitude to the two middle-aged masters.

Ha ha ha!

"Don't mention it, Clan Leader Fu-Jin! We are all comrades. When one of us is in trouble, how could I not help? Besides, I was planning to visit you anyway!" Master Pao-Da laughed heartily, raising his hand to dismiss Lan-Fu-Jin's thanks. He intended to help, and he did not want anything in return.

"Me too, Clan Leader Fu-Jin! What I've done is only what comrades should do. If we don't help each other, who will? Besides, I came here to deliver my Little Comrade, so I took this opportunity to visit you and the elders!" Master Chou-Bing added, sharing Pao-Da's sentiment while also mentioning Zheng-Fu.

"Little Comrade!?"

The words "Little Comrade" from Master Chou-Bing caused Clan Leader Lan-Fu-Jin and the other elders to frown in confusion, wondering who this "Little Comrade" was.

Ah!

"Little Comrade, as Master Chou-Bing mentioned, is the young man I referred to in my earlier message, Elder Brother. He's also joined us on this journey," Ze-Ke explained, clearing up the curiosity.

"Oh! So, it's him! All right, let's head back to the clan first. As for these corpses, I'll have our men handle them," Lan-Fu-Jin said, deciding that it wasn't appropriate to continue the conversation there. He invited everyone to return to the Sky Thunder-Heavenly Star Clan.

"All right!"

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