Elder Peng was dissatisfied with the middle-aged Daoist's words. He said, "I don't care about the internal affairs of the palace, but am I not allowed to ask about the palace's rules?"
The middle-aged Daoist laughed and shook his head. "Elder Peng, you haven't been in charge for a long time, so there are some things that you don't know. Since the few of us are in charge of the palace's affairs, our actions need to be respected by our fellow disciples. Why would we break the rules?"
He shifted his gaze to the side. Taoist Lan, who was sitting at the banquet, understood his intention. He coughed and said, "Elder Peng, I'm afraid you don't know that Tang Xin is no longer a disciple of the Green Jade Palace."
Elder Peng frowned. "What do you mean?"
Taoist Meng continued, "What I mean is that we have expelled Tang Xin from the sect a few years ago. What she has done has nothing to do with the Green Jade Palace."
Elder Peng was not so easy to dismiss. He scoffed and said, "You expelled a cultivator from the Enlightenment Stage without announcing it to your fellow disciples. What's the meaning of this? Is there a need to hide anything? After Tang Xin cultivated the evil technique, she became violent. What if the people of the palace bumped into her outside and a conflict arose? Have you ever thought about this? "
The middle-aged Daoist sat calmly and did not speak.
Taoist Meng said in a serious manner, "The law is not about human feelings. Although Tang Xin has committed a crime, we have to consider our friendship in the past. When she was released, we made a promise that she would not harm any more living beings after leaving the sect. She still has to protect the reputation of the Green Jade Palace. If there is a chance to redeem herself by performing meritorious deeds, we can consider withdrawing the previous punishment and allow her to return to the sect. However, if we announce this to the public, we will be forcing her onto a dead end."
Taoist Lan also said, "That's right. After all, we are from the same sect. If she repents in the future, how can we bear to keep her out?"
Elder Peng said sarcastically, "Oh, in that case, you have good intentions." Then, his voice turned cold. "But rules are rules. Any reason is useless."
The middle-aged Daoist sighed and said, "Elder Peng, you still don't understand. Without Elder Tang's permission, how could we act on our own? It was also Elder Tang's idea to imprison and suppress Tang Xin back then. As long as they didn't endanger their fellow disciples, it was ultimately a private matter of their lineage. Keeping it a secret was also to save their fellow disciples some face. Was it wrong to do so? "
Elder Peng looked at the three of them and said, "Elders, it seems like you're saying that I, Peng, am a person who doesn't care about face and friendship. Fine, since that's the case, I won't talk about this. Back then, when Tang Xin was cultivating an evil cultivation method, Elder Tang pleaded with the Secret Palace to spare her life and instead imprison and suppress her. Then, he announced it to everyone in the palace. But all of you just said a few words and then released her without permission. What do you think our fellow disciples are? "
Seeing that Elder Peng couldn't be persuaded, Daoist Meng became a little impatient. He said, "We'll monitor this. Don't meddle in matters that aren't in your position. Elder Peng, you're too concerned."
The middle-aged Daoist frowned slightly. His words were a little harsh. This time, it would be better if he could convince Elder Peng. It wouldn't be a big deal to spend some effort, but if he went too far and caused a scene, it wouldn't be good for anyone.
Sure enough, Elder Peng seemed to be angered. He said loudly, "Fine, if that's the case, I'll use the golden talisman and invite my fellow disciples to come and judge!"
The middle-aged Daoist looked at him and advised, "Elder Peng, calm down. You need a reasonable reason to use the golden talisman. Tang Xin is no longer my disciple. If you do it because of this, you won't be able to convince your fellow disciples."
Elder Peng Daoren said, "It's not up to you to decide whether you'll be convinced or not. It's better to leave it to your fellow disciples."
The middle-aged Daoist's eyes became stern. He warned, "Elder Peng, since the last incident, Green Jade Palace has been peaceful for more than a thousand years. We won't allow anyone to come out and make trouble."
Elder Peng didn't buy it. He sneered and said, "What if I insist?"
The middle-aged Daoist looked at him for a while and said slowly, "I heard that although Elder Peng's poison has been removed, your vitality has been greatly damaged. For Elder Peng's sake, I'd like to ask you to rest for a few more days.
Elder Peng looked at the three of them and said, "Oh, are you guys going to fight?
The middle-aged Daoist sighed. "Elder Peng, since we've already said this, if you insist on being stubborn, we'll have to do it this way."
Daoist Meng looked at him with a mocking gaze. He said in a tone of confidence, "Elder Peng, do you know why only the three of us came this time?"
Elder Peng nodded his head. He retracted all the emotions he had Just Now. His expression became indifferent as he said, "Since that's the case, then let's fight."
The middle-aged Daoist suddenly felt that something was wrong, but before he could react, he saw the light of the Restriction Formation surround him from all directions. In the blink of an eye, Lan and Meng disappeared from their seats. Only his body flickered, and he seemed to have stayed where he was without moving.
He was an elder of the Green Jade Palace, so he was very familiar with the methods of his fellow disciples. He immediately understood that Elder Peng had activated the restrictive array in the cave abode and moved the three of them to a place between the small world and the real world.
The formation couldn't do anything to them. However, as long as the formation continued to operate, the three of them would be trapped here. At least, they wouldn't be able to leave in a short period of time.
Elder Peng sat down cross-legged and swallowed a few pills. The aura on his body rose and fell.
Originally, as a Hall Elder, the restriction formation in his cave used the spiritual opportunity of the earth veins under the Cloud Continent.
However, after his sect was suppressed, although the restriction formation was still there, everyone's spiritual opportunity was cut off. This was equivalent to taking away most of the defensive ability of the formation. It could be said that as long as the cultivators of the sect were willing, they could barge in at any time.
Which was why he needed to use his own spiritual power to maintain the formation. However, this wasn't something that could be done in a short period of time. Just Now, he said those words. Although it seemed like he was questioning, he was actually delaying for time.
The middle-aged Daoist's expression didn't change. Even though he was trapped, he still had the strength to shine an image into the space. He opened his mouth and said, "Elder Peng, is this what you are relying on?"
Following which, he shook his head in pity, "As expected, you have been deeply infected by the demonic poison. After a thousand years, not only is your energy and spiritual power damaged, even your mind isn't clear. This formation can indeed trap us, but you need to use all your strength to maintain it. You can't even move yourself, so what can you do to us? "
Elder Peng said calmly, "Elder Wang, you don't have to come to a conclusion so early."
As he spoke, he flicked his sleeves and took out something that looked like a pouch. In an instant, it landed in the middle of the hall, and a golden light slowly spread out from it until it was about ten feet tall. After a while, a tall figure in a golden robe stepped out and nodded at the middle-aged Taoist with a smile. "Elder Wang, it's been a long time."
The middle-aged Daoist was shocked and said, "Ao Shao? Why are you here? "
However, this wasn't the end. Shao Wenchao followed closely behind, and there seemed to be someone behind him. At this moment, he Just Now realized that Elder Peng had come prepared. He was originally prepared to subdue Ao Shao if they couldn't come to an agreement, but he didn't expect that they would be tricked instead.
Ao Shao was a great cultivator who had undergone four tribulations. There were very few people in the all-heavens who could compare to him. Ao Shao alone was enough to subdue the three of them, not to mention that there were other great cultivators here. It was clear that they had a bigger plan. Thinking of this, Ao Shao had a bad feeling.
At this moment, the golden light emanating from Douluo's body wavered slightly, as if it were about to dissipate.
Ao Shao was slightly surprised. This situation was caused by the lack of mana supporting the Ten Thousand Net Pouch. Moreover, the Qi dynamic of the person who came over was too strong. As a result, it could not be maintained. Ao Shao immediately blew a breath of fresh air to help the treasure. Only then did the golden light above it stabilize.
After just a few breaths, a young Daoist in a black robe walked out. When the middle-aged Daoist saw him, his eyes narrowed. He had already recognized the identity of the person who had come. Thinking about the background of this person, he turned to Elder Peng and said sternly, "Peng Xinhu, what are you doing?"
When Elder Peng saw that the three people he had invited had arrived without a hitch, he immediately felt relieved. As for the middle-aged Daoist's questioning, he completely ignored it. He cupped his hands towards Ao Shao and said, "Fellow Daoist Ao, I will be maintaining the restrictive formation. I'll have to trouble you with Wang Zhikong. If his clone dies, his main body will definitely sense it. I hope you can suppress him."
Ao Shao nodded and said, "Leave it to me." As he spoke, he took a step forward and instantly disappeared with the middle-aged Daoist.
Shao Wenchao smiled and said, "There are two other people. Let me capture them." The two cultivators who had only managed to kill the main body were not easy to deal with. Shao Wenchao smiled.
Zhang Yan walked to Elder Peng's side and studied the restrictive formation for a while. Even though he could not see through the intricacies of the formation, he had a rough idea of how it operated. He smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Peng, I will lend you a hand." When he finished speaking, he reached out and pointed at the formation. A mighty force instantly surged into it.
Elder Peng immediately felt much more relaxed. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "You're too kind, Fellow Daoist. I heard Fellow Daoist mention that your place of cultivation is being watched. Will the activation of the restrictive formation alert the people from your palace?"
Elder Peng Daoren said, "I've already ordered my disciple to set up a concealment formation outside. It can provide some cover, but it will take a long time. If the two of you can come out within two to four hours, you should be fine."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "That's good."
After a while, the hall was filled with Spiritual Vigor. Ao Shao was the first to step out of the restrictive formation. He was calm and composed, and he looked no different from when he entered. He met the gazes of the other two and said, "I've subdued Elder Wang's clone."
Elder Peng's spirit was lifted. Among the three of them, Wang Zhikong's clone was the most difficult to deal with. Now that Ao Shao had subdued his clone, the rest would be safe.
Another moment passed. As the restrictive light flickered, Shao Wenchao also came out. When he saw that everyone was waiting for him, he cupped his hands and said, "Fortunately, I didn't fail you." Then, he flicked his sleeves and threw two crystal jades on the table. He pointed at them and said, "These two's Dharmakayas are inside."
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