Chapter 1711: Thunder Calamity and the Sealing of the Mysterious Realm

“Crackle! Crackle!”

The dense sound of lightning tearing through the air echoed continuously as fine strands of thunderous light, like dust, scattered across every inch of space.

The surroundings were deathly silent, with the countless lightning fragments floating in the air, illuminated clearly by the radiant glow, forming a vast, star-like pattern.

In nature, lightning is a force that erupts in an instant, yet in this realm, it was condensed into droplets, drifting endlessly.

However, if anything were to touch these floating thunder fragments, it would trigger a chain reaction, unleashing a terrifying wave of destruction.

“Boom–!”

A scorching bolt of lightning streaked through the void, carrying an aura of absolute annihilation.

Before Jiang Chengxuan’s eyes, the entire world suddenly lit up as a shocking spectacle unfolded.

A forest of deep blue bamboo materialized out of thin air, rooted in the heavens.

The bamboo, translucent like glass, had roots formed entirely from countless interwoven lightning currents.

Each tall and slender stalk was composed of lifeless thunder, as if an artist had used lightning as ink to paint this breathtakingly vivid and realistic masterpiece.

Yet beneath its magnificence, Jiang Chengxuan sensed an ominous aura of death.

The vast spread of lightning-infused bamboo continued to expand, quickly filling his entire field of vision–ancient, boundless, and imposing!

“The power of corrupted primordial runes…”

Seeing this, Jiang Chengxuan’s gaze grew heavier, his voice solemn.

These lightning phenomena were not mere illusions; they carried the breath of life.

They were indistinguishable from reality, separated by only the thinnest of boundaries.

Such power was akin to the force of creation itself–something even Jiang Chengxuan had yet to attain.

Only the legendary primordial runes were capable of manifesting such phenomena.

“Whoosh–!”

Suddenly, violent winds howled, causing the lightning bamboo forest around him to tremble wildly.

Every rustling bamboo leaf sparked with dazzling energy and thunder!

“Boom!”

At that moment, the entire sky was ignited by the thunderous catastrophe.

Endless waves of blazing lightning surged, blotting out the heavens.

The dazzling light was so intense that even Jiang Chengxuan struggled to keep his eyes open!

Then, in the next instant, countless lightning-formed bamboo stalks collapsed toward him like a storm of spears.

A cascade of lightning, like a celestial tsunami, crashed down in relentless waves, aiming to pierce him through!

The sheer annihilating force sent chills down Jiang Chengxuan’s spine.

As the foundation of the Xuanming Immortal Domain, the primordial runes were of a higher order than even the power of a Heavenly Immortal!

Moreover, since they were intrinsically linked to the entire domain, they subtly suppressed Jiang Chengxuan’s Dao Laws.

He could feel it–within his own Mysterious Realm, whenever he tried to summon the powers of the Five Elements, Reincarnation, or Life and Death, there was an inexplicable sluggishness and weight.

Because of this, his reaction was a fraction too slow.

The descending thunderstorm left him no choice but to unleash his immortal treasure, transforming into a streak of divine light, darting through the gaps before the lightning bamboo could fully merge.

Barely avoiding certain death.

“Primal Chaos Sword of Creation, rise!”

Without hesitation, Jiang Chengxuan unleashed his Primal Chaos Sword of Creation–a blade that had recently ascended to a higher tier, now possessing the might of a Supreme Artifact.

With a single stroke, the sword extended ten thousand meters, streaking across the sky like a river of starlight!

The slash tore through the heavens, severing everything in its path.

The millions of descending thunder bamboos were instantly split in two!

“Boom!”

The terrifying force struck the empty air, causing an earth-shattering thunderclap.

Yet, the assault did not cease.

Like torrential rain, wave after wave of divine thunder continued crashing down upon him.

“Slash! Slash! Slash!”

Jiang Chengxuan did not retreat.

His sword danced, leaving afterimages as it transformed into a radiant purple-gold sun, shattering and severing every lightning strike that came his way.

The Primal Chaos Sword of Creation, empowered by its supreme artifact status, did not falter beneath the relentless Thunder Calamity Runes.

It cut through countless lightning attacks without dimming in the slightest.

Gradually, the endless lightning bamboo forest was reduced to nothingness, and silence once again reigned over the battlefield.

Only the scattered embers of lightning flickered eerily, resembling ghostly flames.

But this was far from over.

Deep within the void, a sinister force began gathering once more.

Tiny lightning fragments started to converge, forming intricate patterns.

In an instant, an enormous totem materialized, enveloping the entire sky and earth.

At the center of this grand and complex pattern, a cluster of shimmering, mystical light emerged–a simple yet ancient primordial rune, radiating the profound truths of all existence.

This was the original rune that had existed since the birth of the Xuanming Immortal Domain–a core essence of the universe itself.

Even with Jiang Chengxuan’s level of cultivation, he could not fully comprehend its laws.

However, his eyes narrowed as he noticed something unusual.

The primordial rune was covered in grotesque lightning scars, resembling eerie roots burrowing deep into the earth, as if they were siphoning away its essence.

Jiang Chengxuan’s heart clenched–there was no doubt that this was the corruption of ominous darkness, infecting the primordial rune!

“Let me set you free…”

Muttering under his breath, Jiang Chengxuan’s gaze sharpened.

Without hesitation, he wielded his Primal Chaos Sword of Creation, tearing open space itself as he slashed toward the primordial rune!

At the same time, his Mysterious Realm erupted behind him, expanding like a supernova, sending waves of immense immortal energy skyward.

“Zzzzt! Zzzzt!”

Yet, in that exact moment, the eerie totem reacted.

As Jiang Chengxuan’s Mysterious Realm expanded, the totem suddenly contracted–like an enormous hand clamping shut!

It latched tightly onto his realm, compressing it in an instant.

A numbing sensation washed over Jiang Chengxuan.

To his shock, his Mysterious Realm was being forcibly compressed, its vast domain shrinking rapidly!

In the blink of an eye, the once expansive realm was reduced to a mere human-sized sphere.

A chilling realization struck him–his immortal energy had been drastically drained.

“Hiss–!”

Jiang Chengxuan inhaled sharply.

The Thunder Calamity Rune could actually seal his Mysterious Realm?!

For a Mysterious Immortal, the realm was their greatest weapon.

Without it, many divine abilities became unusable, and even their fundamental immortal energy was severely weakened.

Yet, there was no turning back now.

Jiang Chengxuan had already reached the primordial rune–retreat was not an option.

With gritted teeth, he channeled his remaining power, pushing the Primal Chaos Sword of Creation to its limits and swinging with all his might.

“Boom!”

But at that very moment, the ominous darkness retaliated.

A deafening thunderclap erupted as a multitude of visions materialized between Jiang Chengxuan and his target.

Majestic thunder beasts roared.

Warriors wielding lightning-forged weapons emerged.

Endless thunder-infused flora stretched across the battlefield.

All surged toward Jiang Chengxuan!

Forced to divert his attack, he swung his sword once more, cleaving through the incoming Thunder Calamity Manifestations.

One after another, they shattered into strange, pure lightning essence, spilling onto the ground like glowing blood.

Yet, the primordial rune, fueled by the domain’s power, continued to generate new manifestations with ease.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chengxuan, his Mysterious Realm sealed, could only unleash a mere fraction of his true strength.

His reserves were depleting rapidly, as though he had been trapped in a desert for millennia.

And in the midst of the raging thunder sea–a dragon was caged in shallow waters, stripped of its freedom!