The *Nine Heavens Thunder Derivation Decision* derives the killing opportunities of heaven and earth through the method of thunder, substitutes the punishment of heaven with the punishment of thunder, replaces the penalty of earth with the penalty of thunder, and atones for human sins with the atonement of thunder.

Its intention is lofty and distant, its might infinite.

Lei Zhanqian had never considered how Li Fengyao, Jiang Wuxie, and Fang Chong, acting together, could possibly harm him.

He had always possessed the strength and confidence to face three foes at once.

Thus, even in the final moments of the life-and-death chess game, he remained unhurried, neither slowing his steps for anyone nor rushing headlong into peril for their sake.

If these individuals had not come, he would have easily secured the first position, just as he had done in countless competitions since childhood.

Solely dominating the forefront.

Now that they had come, he would use his fists to tell them – their coming was a mistake!

What did it matter if they were executives of a business alliance, direct descendants of prestigious families, or ascendant princes? If Lei Zhanqian desired the first place, he would certainly obtain it.

Lei Zhanqian conjured forth his Thunder Seal divine ability and unleashed three consecutive fists.

One fist to turn the stars and shift the constellations, one fist to cause dragons and serpents to rise from the earth, one fist to reverse heaven and earth!

Through the method of thunder, he manifested all the killing opportunities of heaven and earth.

As the ‘Heaven and Earth Reverse’ fist was unleashed, thousands of thunder-electricity stars fell from the sky, and the ground erupted with surging rivers of thunder-electricity “water”.

Thunder-electricity, thunder-electricity, thunder-electricity – silver serpents of thunder-electricity were everywhere.

For a moment, it seemed as if heaven and earth were completely inverted, all things returning to nothingness, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Fang Chong was instantly plunged into a realm of death!

He survived only by relying on his ‘buy-life money’.

‘Buy-life money’ was the foundation that distinguished the Four Seas Business Alliance from the later rising star, the Gather Treasure Chamber of Commerce.

However, each person possessed only one piece; once used, it was gone. Fang Chong had effectively thrown away a life here. Having navigated the business world for so many years, his buy-life money had never been utilized. Yet, in this siege, which should have been a sure victory, it was consumed so swiftly and completely.

Jiang Wuxie’s Red Luan Spear traced fixed celestial classics and terrestrial wefts, yet due to the disparity in strength, he could only barely maintain a defensive stance. The surging, roaring thunder light was unwilling to be bound by his “rules”.

Li Fengyao, proud as a goddess, was also forced into a flurry of activity. Her Frost Kill Bow sounded and trembled consecutively, its string pulled taut like a zqin’s. Arrows flew like lightning, each striking a node of the thunder tide, barely allowing her to defend herself.

As for the warriors of the Pure Water Department she led, trained using the exclusive military array technique of the Stone Gate Li Clan, and hidden ten chess positions away, ready to be used as a surprise force…

They had perished in a single exchange.

Lei Zhanqian unleashed this final fist, intending to use this single fist of ‘Heaven and Earth Reverse’ to determine the outcome.

And Jiang Wang. He arrived precisely at this moment.

He led the warriors of the Green Fire Department, charging through, killing gods and slaying Buddhas in their path.

They rushed through several hundred chess positions, finally catching up to this ultimate battle.

Before even approaching the battlefield, the eruption of thunder light within the rule mist informed them of the intensity of the fight.

Jiang Wang decisively instructed the Green Fire Department warriors to hold their ground, then rushed to the battlefield alone.

As a chess master, the rules allowed him to see seven positions.

Each chess position measured sixteen zhang horizontally and vertically.

Looking forward, he could see a range of one hundred twelve zhang.

If centered upon himself, he could see two hundred twenty-four zhang in front, back, left, and right! In terms of battle, the vision provided by the rules was actually sufficient.

However, within Jiang Wang’s field of vision at this moment, there was nothing but thunder light.

Thunder light that covered the sky and earth, overturning everything.

Within the thunder light, he vaguely discerned a flash of red light and saw countless rays of frost light dancing about.

He advanced, stepping into the thunder light.

He saw Lei Zhanqian, and Lei Zhanqian also saw him.

Lei Zhanqian was slightly stunned. He had not expected that among those who had participated in the Seven Stars Secret Realm, aside from Li Fengyao, Jiang Wuxie, and Fang Chong, there would still be someone daring to pursue and seek him out!

Moreover, this person was not even within the Tiangang Star position.

Had they successfully emerged from other secret worlds and then run to the Tiangang world to pick up scraps?

Did they intend to kill him first? It seemed a trivial matter.

Among the three opponents currently struggling under his fist’s momentum, which one was not more important than this newcomer?

Furthermore, a mere Tenglong Realm cultivator might not even be able to withstand the aftermath. Could it be that everyone was a Jiang Wuxie, everyone a Wang Yiwu?

Jiang Wang’s sudden appearance, this “accident,” instantly sparked numerous thoughts in Lei Zhanqian’s mind.

But this was not due to Jiang Wang himself, but solely due to the accident itself.

Jiang Wang defeating Zhang Yong, a subordinate of Jiang Wuqi, was not something that hadn’t been reported to him. But defeating Zhang Yong was nothing extraordinary. He had never bothered to remember who Jiang Wang was!

Lei Zhanqian merely glanced at Jiang Wang. It was like someone walking along a road whose gaze suddenly swept over an ant; besides a sense of strangeness, there was no other feeling.

Jiang Wang also only glanced at Lei Zhanqian, then drew his sword!

Extremely decisive, extremely straightforward, extremely rapid – he drew his sword!

He knew who his opponent was, and from the current state of Li Fengyao and the others, it was not difficult to see how strong their opponent was.

However, his determination to compete for the first place would never waver!

The moment he drew his sword, it was a mark of respect for Lei Zhanqian’s strength!

No need for thought, no need for deliberation.

Only full strength, unleashed.

Long Xiang Si sighed and chanted.

One sword, thrusting straight forth.

Combining the essence of late twilight and fierce bravery.

The rising sun initially ascends as the setting sun falls; the old general in his twilight need not return!

At the same time, the fire totem behind him grew scorching hot.

A boundless source of “star power,” endlessly adding to the power of the sword style.

And in a certain place within the Netherworld, unseen by the world and undetectable by Jiang Wang, a pair of eyes suddenly opened.

Looking up at the sky above the life-and-death chess game at this moment, people could suddenly see – stars filled the sky!

Not the thousands of stars manifested by Lei Zhanqian’s ‘turning the stars and shifting the constellations’ killing method earlier.

But an almost boundless expanse of stars.

In the legends of the Floating Land world, it was said that stars from across the sky fell into the Netherworld, thus smashing through the Floating Land and forming underground caves.

Now, it seemed as if the legend had returned, and the stars were rising again.

In the underground cave of Wu Zhi, how many star beasts had Jiang Wang killed? How much “star power” had he gathered?

Even he himself could not count clearly.

The underground cave warriors only knew that Jiang Wang had fought wave after wave of beast tides in the underground cave, killing the most in every round, always rushing to the front.

Day and night without sleep, absorbing countless star points.

All released at this moment.

An almost boundless supply of “star power,” endless starlight, poured onto Jiang Wang’s sword.

Billions of rays of starlight coalesced, transforming into the setting sun of twilight at the tip of Jiang Wang’s sword – the Human Path Sword Style’s first form, ‘Old General in Twilight’!

The thunder light in the sky cracked, the thunder light on the ground inverted.

Endless starlight piled up, transforming into the setting sun of this one twilight at Jiang Wang’s sword tip.

Long Xiang Si swept through.

The thunder-light world of ‘Heaven and Earth Reverse’ was pierced!

It even lightly broke through the thunder light surrounding Lei Zhanqian, reaching towards that divine ability-manifested Thunder Seal, amidst his initial display of shocked gaze!

The shock in Lei Zhanqian’s eyes clearly conveyed –

“How is this possible?”

“This is not the power you should possess!”

“This is not the power a Tenglong Realm cultivator should possess!”

Then, these shocked eyes solidified, and the Thunder Seal, along with Lei Zhanqian himself, directly disappeared from their original location.

It was not that Jiang Wang had killed him with one sword.

Rather, he had exited the Tian Shu world ahead of time, just as he had entered the Tian Shu world ahead of time. This method of being able to enter or exit the Seven Stars Building secret realm ahead of time was, of course, precious, something the Lei family had achieved only after paying who knew how many generations of price.

However, this also announced Lei Zhanqian’s failure on this trip.

He had entered the Tian Shu world ahead of time and certainly seized enough benefits in the Red Thunder Department, but for him, not getting first place was a failure. Now, being knocked out of the life-and-death chess game was an even more undeniable and bitter defeat!

The starlight across the sky melted away, and it seemed as if the endless thunder light also silently dissipated.

The sound of Jiang Wang sheathing his sword rang out, like a bell tolling.

It awakened the onlookers from their state of disbelief –

Everything was real.

Everything was truly reality.

This young man, with a clear and handsome face yet a hint of firmness, had arrived in haste, and with just one sword, he had defeated Lei Zhanqian, who had just moments ago seemed like a god or a demon!