The Struggle for the Great Dao Chapter 196 The Struggle for the Great Dao
The Golden Bridge Leads Ten Thousand Mountains
On the sixth day of the eighth month, the grand ceremony of the Xuan Sect's Patriarch, the seven Yuanying Zhenrens of the sect returned to the main altar.
However, regardless of whether it was the disciples or the guests, they did not know that among the seven of them, other than Grand Elder Gong Yangda who was still presiding over the ceremony, the rest of them only showed themselves briefly during the ceremony. After that, they hid in the inner hall and did not appear again. The ones who were left on the stage were only a few substitutes.
These substitutes were not found in a hurry, but they had been preparing for a few years.
There were hundreds of thousands of disciples in the Xuan Sect, so it was not difficult to find a few people who looked similar, but the difficulty was that their cultivation and aura could not be faked, so they used many methods to conceal it. Until now, they could finally pass off the fake as genuine and pass off fish eyes as pearls.
But even so, it was easy to reveal flaws when they met those with sharp eyesight.
Especially the Great Elder Gong Yangsheng, there were too many people who were familiar with him. In addition, he had to preside over the ceremony and could not leave. In front of the cultivators from various sects who came to watch the ceremony, it was impossible to find substitutes from the beginning to the end, so he had to first put on a good show before he could find an opportunity to withdraw.
In the inner hall, six Yuanying elders were sitting around.
Priest Rui looked around and sighed, "Fortunately, the Qingshi Temple and the Jinling Sect did not send envoys to watch the ceremony, otherwise we and the other substitutes would not be able to hide."
The female Taoist surnamed Tan widened her eyes and suddenly asked, "What method did Senior Brother Rui use to make them not come to watch the ceremony?"
It would be unreasonable if they did not invite their fellow Daoists for the grand ceremony of the Xuan Sect, and at the same time, it would arouse suspicion.
But if they invited someone over, it would be inevitable that they would give themselves away.
Now, none of the disciples of the Qingshi Temple and the Jinling Sect had come. There must be a reason behind it, and she was very curious about how Priest Rui did it.
Priest Rui laughed and said, "Junior Sister Tan, it's actually not difficult. As long as the guest is willing to worship the golden statue of our sect's patriarch, he can be allowed to enter the inner altar. Otherwise, we can only ask him to stand in the outer hall to watch the ceremony."
The female Taoist surnamed Tan suddenly understood and pursed her lips into a smile, "No wonder."
The Golden Soaring Sect and the Qingshi Temple were, after all, two of the three sects in Pingdong. How would they be willing to pay respects to the Patriarch of the Lie Xuan Sect when they were in the Middle Pillar Continent?
However, they weren't willing to stand together with the scattered sects and small clans outside the hall. Thus, they simply ignored it and pretended that they hadn't heard about it.
The Lie Xuan Sect had always been spreading their teachings everywhere. Wherever the disciples went, they had to persuade others to worship their ancestors. Now that it was the Ancestral Master's Ascension Sacrificial Ceremony, it was not surprising that the sect had such a request. The cultivators of the two sects also did not think that they actually had other intentions.
While they were chatting excitedly, Ye Jiliu was getting impatient from waiting. "Martial Uncle, how long do you want us to wait? It was just a few disciples from a small sect. What need was there for them to continue pretending? If he doesn't make a move, then so be it. Let's set off together. Can't he take down Daoist Zhang? "
He shook his sleeves, stood up, and walked out. As he walked, he said, "I'll go talk to Martial Uncle. There's no need to wait any longer."
Daoist Rui saw that the situation wasn't good, so he hurriedly grabbed his sleeves. He tried to persuade him, "Senior Brother Ye, Martial Uncle has his own arrangements. Senior Brother, please don't be reckless."
Ye Jiliu's eyebrows twitched. He shook off his hand and slowly turned around, saying coldly, "What do you mean by reckless? Junior Brother, tell me properly. "
Daoist Rui saw the coldness in his eyes and immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing in a moment of desperation.
This Senior Brother of his was violent, easily angered, and belligerent. If he didn't handle it well, something big would happen. However, he wasn't good at adapting to situations, so his forehead was instantly covered in sweat.
Daoist Sha, who was sitting there, shouted in a deep voice, "Ye Jiliu, I'll let you be if you're so impulsive normally, but what day is it today? It can be said that the rise and fall of the Lie Xuan Sect depends on today. How can we allow you to act recklessly here? "
However, not only did his words fail to intimidate Ye Jiliu, they had the opposite effect.
Veins popped up on the sides of Ye Jiliu's eyes as he burst with anger.
He had never been on good terms with Daoist Sha. It would have been better if Daoist Sha hadn't spoken, but the moment he did, he was immediately infuriated. He roared, "Sha Liang, who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that? Are you here to see if the magic sword at my waist is sharp enough? "
In the past, Daoist Sha would either smile and avoid Ye Jiliu's provocations or simply ignore him. However, for some reason today, he acted out of character and retorted without backing down, "How dare you! In terms of seniority, I'm your Martial Uncle. How dare you threaten me? You disrespectful disciple, if you dare to fight me, do you think I won't be able to kill you in the Ancestral Hall? "
When the other four saw that an internal strife might occur if they did not stop him, they immediately came forward to persuade him.
Ye Jiliu's eyes flickered wildly. Those who were familiar with him would know that this was a sign that the rage in his heart was about to accumulate to the limit.
However, at this moment, a flying talisman was sent over. Daoist Rui reached out to catch it. After taking a glance at it, he suddenly heaved a sigh of relief and turned to pass it to Ye Jiliu. "Senior Brother, please take a look."
Ye Jiliu frowned and received it suspiciously. He could not help but be stunned after taking a glance at it. "Why is she here?"
According to the talisman, a Taoist companion of Ye Jiliu had come to look for him in the past. This woman belonged to no sect and came from a small clan. She left him after he became a Nascent Soul, and they had not seen each other for two hundred years. However, her sudden appearance today inevitably made him puzzled.
Daoist Rui said meaningfully, "Martial Uncle has said in advance that it's impossible for those two sects to let go of their suspicions with such great fanfare. Although their disciples won't come, they can invite others to come and investigate our sect's movements. This woman was most likely invited by them to specifically come here to test Senior Martial Brother. If Senior Martial Brother avoids meeting her or uses a substitute to deal with her, then we'll be exposed."
Ye Jiliu's expression flickered. He snorted and said, "What's there to be afraid of? I'll go and meet her right now."
He glared at Daoist Sand and stepped out.
Daoist Rui was still worried, so he hurriedly cupped his hands at the other Spiritual Masters in the hall before turning to follow.
No one noticed the flash of regret in Daoist Sand's eyes. He thought to himself, 'What a pity. Just Now, it would be great if we could injure this boorish fellow here.'
He used himself to measure others. He thought that with seven or eight Spiritual Masters working together, they would be able to suppress Zhang Yan no matter what. One more or one less person would not actually matter as it would not affect the overall situation.
Moreover, he knew Ye Jiliu's temperament very well. This person was not good at accomplishing anything but was good at spoiling things. If he was allowed to act recklessly, it would be hard to avoid ruining the big picture. Thus, he attacked him with words to provoke his anger so that he would have an excuse to injure him.
Given this person's temperament, he would most likely not go with them after suffering such a setback.
However, he did not expect that a flying talisman would unexpectedly disrupt his plans. Fate was making fools of people, and he was powerless.
The remaining four people waited for another hour. Suddenly, the candles in front of the hall flickered and the jade curtain was lifted. Elder Gongyangsheng stepped in from outside, with Ye Jiliu and Daoist Rui on the left and right behind him.
The elders in the hall knew that the time had come. They tried their best to suppress the agitation in their hearts as they stood up solemnly and bowed.
Gongyangsheng returned the greeting. He looked around and said loudly, "Fellow brethren, five hundred years ago, our sect was born in response to the situation and rose to prominence in Pingdong. However, there was a flaw in this. The three sects in Central Continent stood side by side, and our sect only had a corner. Our hands and feet were unable to relax. But five hundred years later, a divine object fell from the sky. If our sect could obtain this treasure, we would be able to secure our fate for thousands of years. When that day comes, it would not be wishful thinking to live in Central Continent."
Having said that, Gongyangsheng flicked his sleeves and went to the statue of the patriarch, kneeling on the praying mat.
The six elders also hurriedly knelt down and paid their respects.
Gongyangsheng kowtowed thrice before standing up and offering the immortal incense. He prayed in his heart, "Patriarch, please bless this disciple's journey to be smooth. I will take back the treasure in one fell swoop and ensure that our sect's fate will be long and never decline."
After paying his respects, he picked up the horsetail whisk and placed it on his arm. He turned around and said, "Fellow brethren, follow me!"
He flicked the horsetail whisk and activated the dharma. In a split second, a ten thousand feet golden light rose from the underground path and rushed to the sky!
The elders in the hall were in a trance. Their bodies felt light and they all leaped up with the light, flying into the clouds.
Coincidentally, it was the time of the worship hall's grand ceremony of the golden day. The spectators only thought that Lie Xuan sect deliberately made such a big scene. In addition, they covered it up well, so no one suspected anything.
In the blink of an eye, the seven of them had traveled tens of thousands of miles and arrived at the boundary of the branch altar that had been set up beforehand. They found the patriarch's statue that was enshrined here and performed the same method again. They leaped up the ten thousand miles golden bridge and flew all the way to Pingxi.
Mount Lu Qishan.
Zhang Yan suddenly felt something. He opened his eyes and slowly stood up. He stared into the Heavenly Cauldron of Earth Fire.
The Qi of Earth there suddenly churned and flowed chaotically. The heatwave was oppressive as if he was in front of a boiling spring. Even if he was not proficient in this, he knew that the talisman was about to be born.
He stood silently for a moment before raising his head and looking at the sky.
Ever since Perfected Tian Cheng left, he had never let his guard down.
These four years passed peacefully. He thought to himself that if there were any unusual movements, it would definitely be on the day that the talisman was forged.
He waited until midnight. Suddenly, there was a rumbling sound under the Heavenly Cauldron. It was as if a thousand drums were beating. The sound was intense and spread far and wide. The birds within a hundred miles were startled and flew up in flocks.
In the Twin Moon Peak, there were many cultivators who noticed the commotion. They stood up and leaped onto the clouds. They gazed into the distance and speculated in private. They wondered what kind of miraculous abilities this talisman would have after being forged by two master craftsmen for four years.
However, at this moment, there was a sudden sound of thunder that pierced through the clouds. It was as if a tree was being smashed into a city. Each sound was louder than the previous one. There were rays of light that pierced through the sky.
Not to mention the common people, even the cultivators were shocked. They did not know what was happening and looked up at the sky.
There were ripples in the void. Layers of ripples spread out. Everyone could hear the sound of rolling stones and avalanches.
Just as they were feeling uneasy, they suddenly heard a cracking sound. It was as if a spirit mirror had broken or a silver bottle had cracked. A thousand-foot-long light cliff climbed up. In the flickering light and shadow, seven people slowly walked out of the void. They were either dressed in colorful clothes, cloaks, brocade robes with big sleeves, or a crown and a wide belt. Each of them was holding a talisman, a flying sword, a lightning pillar, and a horsetail whisk. Their bodies were covered in golden stars and the clouds were bright. For a moment, they looked like immortals who had descended to the mortal world.
The Seven Great Elders of Lie Xuan Sect had crossed thousands of mountains and rivers and arrived at the Twin Moon Peak!
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The Struggle for the Great Dao Chapter 196 The Struggle for the Great Dao
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