Zheng Weixing arrived on top of the cloud and spread out the green jade basin. He raised his finger and pointed at it. Ripples spread out and the waves of light rippled. After a short while, the ripples calmed down. The mountains and rivers near and far became vivid in his mind. He cast his gaze down and searched back and forth, trying to find Zhang Yan's whereabouts.
He hadn't expected that the latter would actually use the Earth Escape Technique to travel back and forth, so even after searching for a few hours in the sky, he was still unable to find a trace of the latter, causing a strand of agitation to surge into his heart.
Just as he was about to rush into the Divine House Mountain to capture the man, he was suddenly shocked. He suddenly remembered that the body of the Heavenly Demon was just a precious material after all, and it was not worth it for him to fall out with a Daoist Cave Master for it. At the moment, Zhongtai still had the threat of the three sects of the South Continent. It was not a wise move to make another enemy.
He frowned and thought about it carefully. He realized that his greed was inexplicable. Thinking back to what he had done these days, he was filled with hostility and greed. It was completely different from the past.
After thinking about it again, he vaguely guessed the reason. "It must be the treasure cauldron's life-prolonging technique that blinded my soul. If I continue to act recklessly, I will definitely be in trouble. My own matter is small, I'm afraid I will implicate the sect."
Thinking about it, he could not help but feel frightened. He immediately wanted to retreat, but when he really wanted to act, it was difficult for him to make up his mind.
Just as he was hesitating, he suddenly felt something. He looked back and saw two spiritual vigor rushing over from the Southern Sky. They were moving very fast and would arrive in at most three to four days.
Just from the change of vigor, he could tell that it was Gan Shouting and Hang Yuyan. He could not help but think about it. "These two must have seen that Guo Yuan Jun's fate is coming to an end and wanted to share some benefits. It is easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to send charcoal in snowy weather. If I join forces with Tao Zhenhong to reject the three of them and give them a favor, then wouldn't it be justifiable to ask for benefits later?"
As soon as this idea popped up. He was quite excited. He immediately leaped up and went to the Eastern House to see Tao Zhenren.
After flying for half a day, he suddenly felt his body tremble and looked over in shock.
Wind and clouds surged in front of him, and a boundless mountain rose from the cold clouds, blocking his way!
Gan Shouting and Hang Yuyan were traveling with the wind. Suddenly, he heard a loud 'ka la' sound, as if the walls of the sky had split apart, an earth dragon had turned over. Then, lightning flashed in the distant horizon, bright lights flickered. After a short while. Countless rainbow-like specks of light spread out and rained down. He couldn't help but stop in shock and said with a trembling voice, "This is, this is …"
In front of the Earthly Fire Heavenly Cauldron, Tao Zhenren was also shocked when he heard the voice. He raised his head and looked at the sky. After looking for a while, he seemed to be deep in thought. His expression slowly relaxed, and he regained his calm. He continued to focus on controlling the fire.
In the Zhong Tai Pai, the sect's guardian magical treasure, the 'Five Elephants White Incense Cauldron', suddenly let out a mournful wail and swayed twice. It shook the two disciples on duty to the point they fell to the ground, and on the Golden Bell Platform, a large bell that had been hung for over 3,000 years suddenly fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
All sorts of strange changes caused the disciples in the sect to panic. Immediately, someone went to report to the sect master, Qiao Huanjuan. After he heard it, his expression changed greatly, and he said, "Madam, please help me calm the disciples, don't cause chaos."
After saying this, he didn't explain to Madam Zhao. He got up and hurriedly rushed to the Great Feather Scenery Cave at the back of the mountain.
Before he reached the front of the mountain, the white rhinoceros guarding the residence didn't fall asleep, but stood on the rocks and looked at the sky in a daze.
At this moment, Qiao Huanjuan's heart was burning with anxiety. He didn't have time to report and went straight in.
After passing through many caves and ravines, he finally reached the end. When he saw it, he couldn't help but be shocked.
At this moment, fine cracks appeared on the majestic jade statue's body. From time to time, jade chips and gravel would fall off. The crack line slowly extended from its cheek and quickly spread to its entire body. In the end, it collapsed and turned into powder.
After the dust settled, a white-haired Daoist could be seen sitting in a stone niche. However, both his eyes and ears were bleeding, and it looked like he was seriously injured.
Qiao Huanjuan panicked and exclaimed, "Martial Uncle!"
Zheng Weixing struggled to open his eyes and looked at him. He smiled bitterly and said, "I knew that changing the fate energy to prolong my life was like drinking poison to quench thirst. I was afraid that it would bring disaster to me. I was hoping to get lucky, but in the end, I still couldn't avoid it."
Qiao Huanjuan panicked and said, "Martial Uncle, this … what is going on?"
The white rhinoceros came in from outside the cave and said with slight mockery, "This Daoren's dharma was broken by someone. He won't live for long."
When Qiao Huanjuan heard this, it was as if the sky had collapsed. He took a few steps back and said in fear, "Who, who was so ruthless? Could it be the three sects of the South … "
Zheng Weixing shook his head and drew a talisman. He threw it over and said, "After I leave, if nothing happens, it's fine. If something happens, use this talisman and it might be able to help you." He then let out a long sigh and said, "Heaven's will makes fools of people, fools of people …"
After saying this twice, he closed his eyes.
Qiao Huanjuan took the talisman and was at a loss of what to do. When she wanted to ask again, she looked up and saw that Zheng Weixing's shoulders were drooping and he was not moving. It was obvious that he was dead.
When Zhang Yan was traveling underground, he also noticed the movement in the sky. However, out of caution, he did not come out to check. He only increased his speed and after half a day, he returned to the Heavenly Cauldron of Earth fire.
He first checked carefully. After confirming that there were no abnormalities, he leaped out of the ground and flew to the sky. He took out the seventy-two Moon Sleeping Beasts Banners. Almost three hundred thousand demon soldiers came out in a line. Following his order, they each took their positions and arranged the Six Returns Formation, which was just nice to protect the Heavenly Cauldron of Earth fire.
After the arrangement was completed, he landed. Just Now, he looked into the cauldron. He saw that the Qi of Fire in the land was getting stronger. The smoke was calm and there were no signs of turbulence. During the time he was away, there were no unusual movements.
At this moment, Tao Zhenren was fully focused on controlling the fire. He did not want to disturb him. After thinking for a while, he sat on the altar in the formation and adjusted his Qi-circulation.
Three days passed like this. There were no waves or waves outside, and no one was seen coming. However, there were waves of sounds coming from the furnace below, causing the gravel on the ground to tremble slightly, as if there was a giant beast rampaging about.
Tao Zhenren waved his sleeve and the smoke in the sky suddenly gathered as if it was caught by an invisible giant hand and pressed back into the cauldron.
After an hour, the sound gradually weakened until it finally disappeared. His expression was slightly relaxed. He placed the Ruyi in the crook of his arm and slowly stood up.
Zhang Yan floated down from the altar and rode a cloud to get closer. He asked, "Zhenren, how is the situation down there?"
Tao Zhenren smiled and said, "Just Now, it is just that the demon knows that his fate has run out and is struggling on his deathbed. I have already suppressed him. For now, I will let him live for one more night. Tomorrow, I will refine his soul and completely end it."
"Wait for one more day?" Zhang Yan thought for a while and said, "Is it because of the Pearl of Life?"
Tao Zhenren said, "Yes, this is the time of the Three Calamities. If there is no soul to guide the Pearl of Life, it will definitely wander outside. If it is obtained by the demons and monsters and refined into a treasure, it will be extremely disadvantageous to our Xuanmen. Even if no one can get it, the Pearl will rely on the remaining blood essence in it to absorb the essence of the sun and the moon. Slowly, it will reform its body and soul. After thousands of years, it will still come out to harm the world. Therefore, I purposely slowed down to lure it back so that we can deal with it together to avoid future troubles."
Zhang Yan said, "Daoist's concern is right. However, it has been three days since we arrived here. I am afraid that the few of them will not be able to sit still."
Tao Zhenren took a look and said with deep meaning, "I am afraid that they will not come here."
Zhang Yan's heart moved and he said, "Could it be related to that sound?
Tao Zhenren smiled and said, "There is no need for me to explain the situation. You will know when the time comes."
Zhang Yan saw that he was not willing to say it, so he did not pursue the matter. He bowed and a cloud appeared under his feet. He flew up and returned to the altar.
Even though Zhenren Tao said so, until the last moment, no one could say for sure what would happen. Because he did not relax, he still guarded the array door.
A day passed quickly. Just like what Tao Zhenren said, there were no disturbances. No one from the outside came to this place.
Suddenly, there was a strange sound in the sky. There was a crystal line that broke through the high clouds and headed straight for the Heavenly Cauldron.
Tao Zhenren smiled and said, "I have been waiting for you for a long time."
He stood up calmly and picked up the Ruyi. He held the end of the Ruyi and pointed it downwards. Instantly, a clear Qi went straight to the ground.
But at the same time, a mournful and shrill hiss sounded out from beneath the furnace, and a long lingering sound pierced into his ears like a sharp thorn. He couldn't help but frown as he took a step back and hurriedly circulated his magic power to suppress the uncomfortable feeling. The movements of his hands did not change. He continued to release more than ten streams of clear Qi until the spiritual vigor in the room was completely extinguished. Only then did he stop.
When the sound came, Zhang Yan was still on the altar. There was a spiritual light on the mountain and river diagram on the table. The array door turned and turned into four mountain walls that rose up. However, at the next moment, it was as if they were hit by a heavy blow and they collapsed into pieces.
As soon as the four mountains were destroyed, there were four hills that rose up to protect them. After the shrill sound broke through more than ten array doors, it was finally isolated from the outside.
The crystal rainbow in the sky was initially as fast as an arrow. However, it seemed to have lost its traction and fell down from the sky. With a loud bang, it hit the mountain wall and created a deep hole. Many mountain rocks rolled down and it was only after a while that there was no more movement.
When everything calmed down, Zhang Yan knew that the demon was dead. He waved his sleeve to open the array and came down from the altar.
When Tao Zhenren saw him, he bowed to him.
Zhang Yan was slightly stunned. He took a step to the side and said in surprise, "Zhenren, why are you doing this?"
Tao Zhenren sighed and said, "I thought that the demon was already at the bottom of the pot. However, I didn't expect that there would be a mistake. I didn't expect the demon to have such a secret technique. It caused my dharmakaya to be slightly damaged. If fellow Daoist Zhang was here, you would definitely be severely injured."
He controlled his mana very accurately. He did not use any more or less. He refined a strand of Guo Yuan Jun's spirit just before the Pearl of Life arrived at the Earth Furnace. He did not guard against Guo Yuan Jun's other tricks. He thought that he would use it to turn the situation around when the Pearl of Life arrived. Fortunately, Zhang Yan was meticulous and hid in the array long ago. That was how he managed to avoid the disaster.
Zhang Yan did not mind. He smiled and said, "Tao Zhenren is too serious."
But Tao Zhenren shook his head. He pointed the Ruyi at the mountain wall and said, "There is a ball of Jun Yang's essence in this pearl. It will be very beneficial to fellow Daoist. You can take it." He paused and said, "As for the thing in the furnace, I am too ashamed to take it."
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