The giant palm fell from the sky like a mountain, making Li Lingsu feel a suffocating pressure. He didn't even have the thought of escaping or dodging, he only had the thought of waiting for death in his mind.
Li Lingsu looked at the sky covered by the giant palm in despair. There was only a golden light left in his pupils, and his consciousness fell into endless darkness.
"Amitabha!"
The sound of chanting Buddha awakened the Holy Son from his daze. He looked around blankly. This was a world shrouded in auspicious clouds, and the clouds in the sky were shining with golden light.
His ears echoed with the faint chanting of Sanskrit.
At this moment, Li Lingsu's heart was clear, without the slightest distracting thoughts, and he couldn't help but want to put his hands together.
"Who are you, benefactor?"
A magnificent voice came. In the sky in front of him, a huge figure was sitting upright. The floating lotus platform was as big as a small mountain, and the white-browed Arhat sitting cross-legged on the lotus platform was like a giant holding up the sky.
Li Lingsu felt more and more insignificant, and he had the urge to escape to the Buddhist gate …
It wasn't that Li Lingsu's mind wasn't firm, but in the Buddhist realm, it would be strange if he could keep his mind unwavering in the face of an Arhat.
Only the most rebellious Warrior could resist the mentality of worshiping Buddha.
"I am Li Lingsu, the Holy Son of Tenzō."
He calmly confessed his identity.
The commandments of ordinary Zen masters were traceable and needed to be chanted, but the commandments of an Arhat were invisible and traceless.
"Where is Xu Qian?"
"Green Apricot Garden in the northern suburbs of Yongzhou City." Li Lingsu calmly sold out his teammate.
"Who is with you?"
The Arhat of Transcendence smiled faintly. He didn't open his mouth, but his majestic voice echoed in the Buddhist realm.
"The head of Renzong, Luo Yuheng; and the first beauty of Daibun, the concubine of King of Zhenbei, Mu Nanzi."
Li Lingsu said. He didn't realize that his voice had become sour.
"What do you want today?"
"I wanted to take the host of Dragon Breath, but I was too late, and Master beat me to it." Li Lingsu said regretfully.
"Why did you expose yourself?"
The Arhat asked again.
"I don't know." Li Lingsu shook her head and suddenly said with grief and indignation, "That scoundrel Xu Qian is not a son. I worked hard all the way and treated him with respect. But at the critical moment, he betrayed me. I should have betrayed him earlier. Not only did he have an affair with Luo Yuheng, but the number one beauty of Great Feng was also his wife. Master, jealousy makes me look disgusting. "
He was like a devout believer, answering the Expiation Arhat's question while explaining his troubles.
The Arhat Expiation slowly said, "Form is emptiness."
Li Lingsu felt as if she was struck by lightning. The jealousy in her heart vanished like smoke in thin air.
Arhat, emptiness, emptiness,..
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Taoist Xuan Cheng summarized today's news and said,
"I heard that Xu Qian has been to Yongzhou before. He seems to have a deep relationship with the local Gongsun family. I will visit Gongsun Villa tomorrow."
He looked at Frozen End Progenitor and waited for her information.
Frozen End Progenitor said,
"For the past two days, the Buddhist Vajra has been leading the monks to roam around aimlessly. They should be resting in the Buddhist Realm. I didn't find a chance to rob the monks and interrogate them. "
Li Miaozhen sat cross-legged at the side and concluded, "Today, the two of you achieved very little."
Frozen End Progenitor and Taoist Xuan Cheng looked at her coldly.
Frozen End Progenitor said expressionlessly,
"After two years of traveling down the mountain, I didn't understand the Supreme Oblivion. I learned a lot of glib words. It seems that confinement is necessary. "
"Ah, it's all Xu Qi 'an's fault …" Li Miaozhen shut up immediately.
One was marked by the company one kept. When she was leading the army in Yunzhou, she was still a decent Saintess. After going to the capital and hanging out with Xu for half a year, she gradually picked up some of his bad habits.
As they were talking, the window door made two "knock" sounds.
Tenzō and the other two looked at the window. Taoist Xuan Cheng waved his hand and the window door opened.
A sparrow flew in, stood by the table, and spoke in human language.
"I'm Xu Qian."
Xu Qian … Frozen End Progenitor and Taoist Xuan Cheng looked at each other expressionlessly.
To the members of the Sky Sects who lacked emotional fluctuations, this small detail was enough to show the shock and importance they placed on this matter.
Xu Qi 'an?!
Li Miaozhen's eyes brightened and her face glowed. She couldn't control her smile but suppressed it guiltily. She looked at her master carefully and was relieved to see that she wasn't paying attention to her.
"Voodoo."
Frozen End Progenitor looked at the sparrow and bowed together with Taoist Xuan Cheng. "Greetings, fellow Taoist."
"Greetings, fellow Taoist."
Xu Qi 'an resisted the urge to greet them with his wings and maintained the demeanor of an expert. While Taoist Xuan Cheng and Frozen End Progenitor were looking at him, he was also looking at the two Tenzō experts.
Taoist Xuan Cheng had a beard that reached his chest and a pair of majestic phoenix eyes. The image of Guan Yu appeared in Xu Qi 'an's mind.
The Frozen End Progenitor was a woman of indiscernible age. She had an outstanding beauty and a voluptuous figure unique to a mature woman. Her temperament was cold, like a lifeless, delicate puppet.
Her beautiful face was expressionless.
As for Li Miaozhen, Xu Qi 'an glanced at her and then looked away.
He said slowly,
"The Saint of your sect, Li Lingsu, is traveling with me in Jianghu."
Taoist Xuan Cheng was expressionless and said coldly,
"Where is the evil disciple?"
His coldness was not to express his dissatisfaction, but because it was Tenzō's character.
Xu Qi 'an said, "Li Lingsu was captured by Buddhist Arhats."
After that, he did not see anger, shock, or worry on the faces of Frozen End Progenitor and Taoist Xuan Cheng. The two Tenzō elders were as poker as usual.
This made Xu Qi 'an doubt his plan.
Could Li Lingsu really make the three Tenzō decide to turn against Buddhism?
Taoist Xuan Cheng said indifferently,
"Just take him back.
"Fellow Daoist, please tell me in detail what happened."
"Phew, you Tenzō people are really …" Xu Qi 'an was relieved and pecked the bird's head.
"If you don't mind, I'll come here with my real body."
Frozen End Progenitor said calmly,
"I'll wait for you."
The sparrow pecked the bird's head and flew away.
The sparrow's shadow was reflected in Frozen End Progenitor's clear eyes. She looked away and said to Taoist Xuan Cheng,
"He used the Voodoo Heart."
Possessing an animal with the Primordial Spirit and controlling an animal with the Voodoo Heart were two different concepts.
The former's signature character was Taoist Orange Cat. When the cat was possessed, the Taoist Orange Cat couldn't move.
The Voodoo Heart was more like turning an animal into a clone or controlling the animal's thoughts and emotions.
Taoist Xuan Cheng nodded and added,
"His Voodoo Art is not as powerful as we expected. His real cultivation should be at the Third Stage."
Their previous judgment of Xu Qian was that he was at least at the Third Stage and most likely at the Second Stage. It was impossible for him to be at the First Stage.
Now that they had a face-to-face encounter, even if it was just a clone, it was enough for them to see some clues.
The Frozen End Progenitor and Daoist Priest Xuan Cheng made their judgment based on the fluctuations of their primordial spirits through the control of Xu Qian's mind parasite.
"Knock, knock!"
There was a knock on the door.
Taoist Xuan Cheng said loudly, "Come in."
The lattice door was pushed open. A young man in a blue robe stepped over the threshold and entered the guest room.
The pupils of Taoist Priest Xuan Cheng and the Frozen End Progenitor turned transparent at the same time. The Heaven Sect's "Oneness of Heaven and Man" mental art was activated and Xu Qi 'an was examined.
However, in the eyes of the two Third Stage Tenzō experts, Xu Qian was like an ordinary person without any cultivation. There was nothing unusual about him.
That was the biggest anomaly.
Tenzō's Oneness of Heaven and Man was a spell that allowed one to understand the Heaven and Earth and assimilate with nature.
Its external manifestation was to use everything around it for one's own use.
It was also an extremely advanced probing method.
However, with their Third Stage cultivation, they couldn't sense anything when they probed Xu Qian's background.
An ordinary person?
How could Xu Qian be an ordinary person?
Taoist Xuan Cheng and Frozen End Progenitor nodded slightly and greeted him.
"My friend, please take a seat."
Li Miaozhen's bright eyes were glued to him.
Flying Swallow Heroine tried to find traces of Xu Qi 'an on Xu Qian, but she was disappointed. Xu Qian's expression was calm and gentle. He had the temperament of an expert and was calm and reserved.
Xu Qi 'an, on the other hand, had a sharp and arrogant youthful aura.
You're quite good at acting. If I didn't know your identity, I wouldn't have recognized you. No wonder Li Lingsu was fooled by you … She muttered in her heart.
After Xu Qi 'an took a seat, he faced the cold gazes of the two Tenzō experts and went straight to the point.
"I'm ashamed to say this, but it was because of me that Li Lingsu was kidnapped by the Buddhists."
Then, he briefly described his encounter with Li Lingsu, their journey together, and the reason why Li Lingsu was kidnapped by the Arhats.
He made some changes here. He said that Li Lingsu was too impatient and was lured out by the Arhats using the host of Dragon Breath as bait.
"At that time, the Arhats were there, so I couldn't save him. I could only watch him get captured and almost lose his life. It was a miserable scene."
As Xu Qi 'an spoke, he glanced at Taoist Xuan Cheng and Frozen End Progenitor. As expected, the two were expressionless.
I'll never see any change of emotion on the face of the Tenzō Taoist … Xu Qi 'an complained in his heart. His eyes paused on Frozen End Progenitor's beautiful face.
Isn't this the Sanno girl from the anime in my previous life? Oh, no, Sanno auntie?
Taoist Xuan Cheng pondered for a long time.
"My friend, it seems that you and the Buddhists are fighting for Dragon Breath."
He was asking Xu Qi 'an for information about Dragon Breath.
Xu Qi 'an nodded. To show his sincerity, he said,
"Dragon Breath is the spirit of the Dragon Vein. After the Emperor of Daibun was beheaded, it dissipated due to various accidents. If Dragon Breath doesn't return, the Daibun Dynasty will be in danger of being destroyed. "
Taoist Master Xuan Cheng nodded in realization.
He and Frozen End Progenitor had discussed Dragon Breath a few times and had more or less guessed the truth. Now that Xu Qian had confirmed it, he was sure that his guess was correct.
Frozen End Progenitor commented calmly,
"The Buddhists have been trying to get their hands on the Central Plains."
Xu Qi 'an said, "I'm here to ask for your help to defeat the Arhats and Vajras of the Buddhists and rescue the Son. It's a win-win situation. "
"Is Xu Qi 'an so arrogant now …" Li Miaozhen muttered to herself.
Taoist Xuan Cheng didn't agree immediately. After a moment of silence, he said,
"According to you, the Buddhists have one Arhat and two Vajras. They also have Third Stage combat strength from the Heavenly Mystery Palace and a group of Fourth Stage martial artists. How can we defeat the Buddhists and rescue the Son by ourselves? "
Frozen End Progenitor said,
"We should report this to Tianzun and let him decide."
Tenzō's people wouldn't be trapped by the relationship between a master and a disciple. Saving the Son was too difficult. They would choose the safest way without hesitation – to look for Tianzun.
It would be difficult to provoke them to help with the relationship between a master and a disciple.
"There's no hurry!"
Xu Qi 'an raised his hand. "Let me finish before you make a decision … Actually, we have a Peak Second Stage martial artist on our side, and he's not a stranger to you."
He didn't keep them in suspense. He looked at the door and shouted,
"State Preceptor, please come in."
Frozen End Progenitor, Taoist Xuan Cheng, and Li Miaozhen all turned to look at the door.
A few seconds later, the door was pushed open again. A tall woman wearing a veil hat and a Taoist robe walked in.
She waved her hand and the door closed automatically. Then, she took off the veil hat.
She was beautiful, but there was a hint of sadness between her brows.
It was the Taoist Master of Renzong, Luo Yuheng, a Peak Second Stage Super Expert.
Finally, the expressionless faces of Taoist Master Xuan Cheng and Frozen End Progenitor changed a little.
"Greetings, Taoist Master."
The three disciples of Tenzō bowed in tacit agreement.
Luo Yuheng nodded and sat down beside Xu Qi 'an. She said softly,
"I'm responsible for capturing the Arhats. What you need to do is clear the obstacles for me and stall the two Vajras. There's no need to fight to the death. Just try your best to stall them. "
Xu Qi 'an added, "When the time comes, Sun Xuanji of the Celestial Commissioner will also help."
Taoist Master Xuan Cheng and Frozen End Progenitor had no more objections.
The former nodded slightly, "Do you have a detailed and Meticulousness plan?"
Xu Qi 'an smiled and said, "No, no one knows about your existence for now. Speed is the best plan."
Li Miaozhen pretended not to know Xu Qian and listened quietly.
She looked at Xu Qi 'an and then at Luo Yuheng. She tried to recall carefully, but she did not remember Xu Qian and the Taoist Master of Renzong having a deep friendship.
…
Outside Yongzhou City.
A group of people walked on the official road. The road was muddy, and there was still snow stained with mud on both sides.
They were Ji Xuan's team of seven and the monks led by Jingxin and Jingyuan.
Miao Youfang had no choice but to follow the group and leave Yongzhou City.
"Why are we leaving the city?"
Xu Yuanhuai, a young man with a spear on his back, asked with a frown.
"Because the eminent monks of Buddhism are merciful and don't want to hurt the innocent."
Liu Hongmian answered with a smile. Her tone and expression were mixed with sarcasm.
The handsome Jingxin smiled and explained gently, "Yongzhou City is densely populated.
"Harmony Province is densely populated. If a great battle erupts in the city, there will definitely be heavy casualties. The Chu Zhou City in the north was razed to the ground in a chaotic battle between a group of third-level Overlords.
Besides, Xu Qian is a member of the Imperial Court. He won't take the bait. "
Xu Yuanhuai did not say anything else, as if he had accepted the explanation.
Miao Youfang could not help but curse, "Kill me if you want.
"If you want to kill me, just do it. If I frown, I'm not a hero. But before that, you guys should at least let me be a ghost in the clear. "
He glared fiercely at Ji Xuan in front of him.
"You're their boss. Tell me, what did I do to you? Why did you chase me all the way from Qingzhou to Yongzhou?
"Did I sleep with your mother or your wife?"
Taoist Jiao Ye smiled and shook his head.
"Brat, you can't keep your mouth shut. If we were in Hidden Dragon City, you would have killed three clans.
"Fine, since you're curious, I'll chat with you.
"Brat, you've just reached the sixth-level. You're just one step away from attaining bronze skin and iron bones. Let me ask you, how long did it take you to go from Spirit Refinement to attaining bronze skin and iron bones? "
Miao Youfang didn't understand why he brought this up and said unhappily,
He snapped, "A month."
Taoist Jiao Ye asked again, "How long did it take you to go from Spirit Refinement to Qi Refinement?"
Miao Youfang snorted disdainfully.
"I started practicing martial arts when I was nine. I'm twenty-two this year. How long do you think it took me?"
He actually did not know how to count, but he deliberately pretended to be disdainful to hide the truth.
Taoist Jiao Ye asked,
"Be it Qi Refinement, Spirit Refinement, or even attaining bronze skin and iron bones, they are all time-consuming. However, you only took a month to fill your dantian and develop your Essence Soul. Now, your body is faintly glowing.
"Don't you find it strange? Have you never thought about the reason for the Central Plains? "
Miao Youfang was taken aback. He quickly thought of the reason and snorted.
"I'm talented and intelligent. Are you jealous?"
Ji Xuan turned around and smiled.
"In terms of talent, who here isn't better than you? If I'm not wrong, your advancement isn't because you have good talent, but because you have many fortuitous encounters. "
Miao Youfang was stunned.
"How did you know?"
Taoist Jiao Ye shook his head. "An ordinary man is innocent, but he gets into trouble because of his wealth. Do you understand?"
Miao Youfang fell silent. He frowned and fell into deep thought.
Suddenly, he realized that the group had stopped. This group of powerful people had tacitly stopped in their tracks.
Then, they stared at the official road in front of them as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Miao Youfang glanced at Taoist Jiao Ye, Liu Hongmian, and the others beside him. All of them had solemn expressions. As for the young man with a spear on his back, his eyes were bloodshot as if he had seen his father's murderer.
The beautiful woman beside the young man had a complicated expression. She bit her lip in a very girlish manner.
Miao Youfang looked into the distance and saw a person blocking the road in front of him.
He wore a green robe that fluttered in the wind and held a long, narrow blade in his hand.
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