Skyfire Avenue - Chapter 788

Chapter 788

Chapter 788: Master of Stars, Supreme Emperor

It brandished the weapon almost casually, then a red light arose that filled the spectators’ eyes . It stretched to the horizon where an eruption of red light lit up the skies . It collapsed upon screams so loud and desperate the seemed to spread across the whole planet .

Ever since the golden cloud had appeared no aliens dared come near . The only creature that could not flee was the one Lan Jue’s dharma target; the progenitor .

The artery that connected the earth to the sky disintegrated beneath the power of Captus . Waves of vibrant vital energy rushed out from it in waves, then were directed back into the ground with a wave from Lan Jue’s mirror image .

Only a crater remained where the Nirvana-level progenitor had lain . The jagged indentation looked like it had been carved away and swallowed up by a black hole .

Lan Jue’s dharmic representation peered onto the surface of Captus, peering into the golden runes etched on its blade . A frightening and enigmatic power surged from the weapon . With a smile, both man and weapon shrunk . Eventually the image vanished into Lan Jue, and Captus returned to hovering above his head .

The runes had concealed themselves again and left behind seven twinkling lights . They were clearer even than what Occisus had produced .

Was it done?

The surrounding Paragons swallowed and fought for words after the spectacular scene . Was this mighty beast felled with a single stroke of the sword? Only the Harbinger Faerie, bearer of Occisus, had an inkling . She sensed that Captus’ power had awakened in the hands of Lan Jue’s dharma . Thankfully the strength of it was enough to reign Captus in, otherwise its power was enough to split the planet in two!

Luo Xianni understood it from another perspective . She recognized Lan Jue’s dharma as an inherited legacy and these kinds of innate dharmas awakened ancient wisdom . These hints of forgotten knowledge solidified one’s comprehension . That sudden period of enlightenment allowed the Paragon to perform great feats, like destroying the progenitor .

Put simply, a display like that would not be happening again any time soon, not unless Lan Jue could attain the power of the long lost immortals . Or, alternatively, if he were to somehow tap into the ancient knowledge again .

Lan Jue remained in meditation as though all the chaos around him passed outside of his comprehension . After a while, his eyes opened . He could sense everything that occurred, felt the changes . He awoke an entirely changed entity .

The energy within him was unchanged – not increased, and in fact reduced . However, now he was a part of the universe around him, as inexorably tied as the stars . Protogenia was molded by his every thought and gesture . The power of reality was at his fingertips .

Control . Control over everything .

At last he had arisen to the status of Paragon . Like his brother before him, he did so in large strides to emerge as a Reflection of Heaven and Earth . No… he had gone further .

When he joined with Qianlin he felt the energy of the stars, the planets, and all living things as a part of them . He could feel them as clearly as he sensed himself . With a thought he knew all that was happening in the nearby battle out in space .

His consciousness stretched out into the vast expanse of deep space . But something made his expression change, a suffocating sensation of pressure coming in from all directions . It hit him so hard he lost his breath and threatened to break his mind .

With a heady sigh Lan Jue retracted his perception . Immediately he felt better .

Universal protogenia? He was stunned to discover he could sense it so soon after breaking through .

He turned and draw his eyes to the spot where the progenitor had been, now a hole one thousand meters deep . The red light of Captus had consumed it and any residual sense of the creature’s presence . As far as he could see the fungal growth it had produced was quickly withering away .

Even more stunning was how quickly things were returning to normal . As the poisoned earth was cleansed, new life sprang up . Wild explosions of vegetation arose from the desolation . This must be a result of his dharma, he thought, redirecting the progenitor’s vital energy back into the ground . Although some of the devoured energy was gone forever, what remained was enough to restore a large amount of land to its former splendor .

Success . The first part of their plan had been accomplished . The enemy was stronger than they had predicted, but it’d all worked out . Things would be easier now .

Lan Jue descended from the sky . The other Paragons were below to greet the newly awakened Paragon .

The Driver sighed emotionally . “Missed it by just a little bit – a little more and I would be a Reflection of Heaven and Earth . So unfortunate . ” Indeed, in the end he was not able to employ Lan Jue’s emulsion of power to push him into the next level . However he was guided to the border of the realm of Protogenia . He need only solidify his dharma, then he would be able to take the next step .

He was not the only one who learned from the experience . The Gourmet, whose progress since his breakthrough had been slow, could sense a qualitative improvement . The Pauper could feel growth as well . His dharma was inherited just like Lan Jue’s, and his comprehension of it was deepened . He was also just a step beyond becoming a Reflection .

Just as a normal Paragon’s ascension was beneficial to Adepts, Lan Jue and Qianlin’s breakthrough was a great boon to the Paragons nearby . It was an unforeseeable but welcome circumstance .

Lan Jue smiled . “Don’t be greedy, how many people do you know who have improved as quickly as you?”

The Driver chuckled . “Hanging around you was one of the best decisions I’ve made . ” Ever since training yin-yang lightning with Lan Jue, his Discipline had skyrocketed . It was so fast even he could hardly believe it .

With time his strength had grown to glorious heights, he’d become a Paragon, and now he saw the next step looming on the horizon . None of this had been within the realm of his imagination just a few years ago! All of this was made possible by Lan Jue, and though he didn’t often say it he was deeply grateful for the friendship they shared .

Luo Xianni smiled happily at her adopted son . “All of us were aided by your breakthrough . But why would this process summon tribulation lightning? It is supposed to come when one crosses the threshold to immortality!”

Lan Jue shook his head . “My breakthrough has nothing to do with tribulation lightning . That wasn’t what you saw . That was a thundercloud, and the lightning was there to help me through the process not impede it . ”

Luo Xianni’s curiosity got the better of her . “What is your dharma?”

He grinned at her in response . “Its name is even longer than my brother’s . I’d rather not say . ”

Her eyes sparkled . “What are you doing? Keeping secrets from your mother?”

This earned a sigh from Lan Jue . He muttered his answer .  “Middle Heaven Great Emperor of the North Pole Star of Purple Subtlety . ” 1

For a long moment the others just stared at him .

The Gourmet was at a total loss . He’d grown up in the North, and though he came from Eastern blood he was never taught the history and mythos of ancient China . The Driver was similarly flabbergasted, though he had some inkling as to what it meant .

The Pharmacist and the Pauper stared at him with wide, unbelieving eyes . Both of them had inherited dharmas and were possessed of deep historical knowledge .

Middle Heaven Great Emperor of the North Pole Star of Purple Subtlety? What in the world was that?

This ancient deity had many names; Master of Stars, Attendant of the Highest Stratum of Heaven . In ancient times he was lauded as guardian of the golden gate of immortals . It was also said he was a transformation of the great Yuan Shi . The one who made Captus, Celestial Master Lingbao, was one of his contemporaries and a Pure One .

Respect for the Heavenly Emperor was loftier than the North Star . He was among the greatest deities of the Taoist pantheon, hence his position as the North Star, master of the Purple Subtle Enclosure . His Buddhist name was the Blazing Light, Taoists called him the Mysterious Celestial of Jade . Master of Great Learning and Integrity . Gatherer of All Under Heaven .  2

Among the Taoist pantheon he was ranked just under the Jade Emperor . Known as Master of Stars, Supreme Emperor .

When the Pharmacist realized what Lan Jue had inherited, she grinned from ear to ear . No wonder… no wonder Captus was glad to reveal its full splendor in the hands of his dharmic image . It was the Emperor of Purple Subtlety!

Immortals who existed in the realm of Daluo could call upon the full might of Captus . How much truer was it for a Heavenly Minister? It was as powerful as the underlying truth that composed the universe .

Middle Heaven Great Emperor of the North Star of Purple Subtlety… and the Palm of Five Lightnings .

With that thought, the cloud of heavenly lightning began to make sense . The first golden bolt destroyed ignorance, the Way of Execution for the Five Lightnings . The second blue bolt was Lan Jue’s specialty, All-Heaven Lightning, created when Pan Gu split heaven and earth . The third purple bolt that was shared with the Driver because it was his own Primordial Lightning .

The fourth were the three turquoise bolts as one, Triple Purity .

At last were the six lightnings employed by the Palm technique to punish evildoers . Individually they were; Heavenly thunder, Earthly thunder, Cloud thunder, Water thunder, Demon thunder, and War thunder .

Thunder magic was a gift of his inheritance, and what allowed Lan Jue to possess and employ his dharma .

He held back for so long, and allowed the magic to gestate within him . When it was released his explosive growth was nothing short of astonishing . The Emperor of the North Star was no less potent a dharma than Vairocana, and in fact in combat was more advantageous . After all, the Emperor of the North Star was noted for his prowess on the field of battle .

 

 

This is the real name of one of the ‘Four Heavenly Ministers’ who, as far as I’m aware, are in charge of managing all things in heaven and earth . They are just under the Three Pure Ones in terms of hierarchy .   To any true Taoists out there, I apologize . I absolutely butchered the many, many, many titles this guy has . They defy translation, hence why I can’t find official names in English for him anywhere aside from the long one .  Please download our sponsor's game to support us!