PDLP Chapter 15 Fierce Battle
Chapter 15 Fierce Battle
Yun Zhongzi's arrival actually made things worse.
Julusun and Cihang Daoren were already furious, and seeing Yunzhongzi arrive with Taiyi Zhenren only fueled their rage. Cihang's face was ashen; she pointed at Manjushri and Yuding, and roared angrily:
"You have debased yourselves by associating with an acquired race! Not only have you betrayed us, but you have also ruined our plans in the North Sea! From this day forward, we stand against the two of you..."
He took a deep breath, his voice sharp as a knife:
"All ties are severed!"
Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, already looked displeased, and upon hearing this, he became even more furious, laughing instead:
"Have you all been possessed by your inner demons? When have I ever been to the North Sea? When have I ever thwarted your plans?"
Master Yu Ding also frowned and said:
"Since our teacher's last sermon, my fellow disciple Manjushri and I have been diligently cultivating in our cave, without ever stepping out. You should not make false accusations."
Cihang Daoren sneered.
The jade bottle was turned upside down, and a flash of clear light appeared.
A table appeared out of thin air in the room. On the tabletop, a line of pale gold characters was faintly visible, filled with the magical aura of Jade Cauldron Immortal.
Yun Zhongzi saw it clearly; it was the very table where he had left the letter for Wen Zhong in Beihai.
Cihang actually brought the "evidence" with him.
A barely perceptible smile flickered in his eyes.
Cihang then released another burst of magical power, which hovered on the side of the table. The two bursts of magical power reflected each other perfectly.
"This is the aura of your two magical powers; the evidence is irrefutable. How can you deny it?"
Cihang's voice was cold and stern:
"Don't tell me that this was forged by someone else using your combined magical power. Everyone in the Three Realms knows that even a saint would find it extremely difficult to seize and use someone else's magical power! Are you trying to say that this was done by a saint, deliberately trying to frame someone?!"
Upon hearing this, Manjushri and Yu Ding exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.
Manjushri was naturally aware of Julusun and Cihang's plan to go to the North Sea, but the two of them were capable of doing it themselves, and having more people would only be a hindrance.
But now, his magical aura has appeared on the North Sea battlefield, and Cihang has even used it as evidence. Cihang even witnessed him rescuing Zhang Guifang. How can he explain this?
The two men frowned and fell silent, both finding it unbelievable.
Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Taiyi Zhenren quickly forced a smile and waved his hands repeatedly:
"Fellow disciples, we are all brothers, let's not ruin our harmony..."
"What peace and harmony!"
Ju Liusun angrily interrupted, his round face contorted with rage:
"They've ruined our plans so that we can't survive the tribulation, enter the Investiture of the Gods, and won't be able to live a carefree life in the future! Enough with the nonsense."
The Immortal Binding Rope suddenly flew out from his sleeve, like a dragon emerging from the sea, transforming into a golden light that headed straight for Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma.
"True skill is revealed in action!"
Manjushri's expression darkened, a blue lotus bloomed beneath his feet, and he retreated rapidly. The Immortal Binding Rope relentlessly pursued him, like a leech, and in the blink of an eye, it had wrapped around his waist.
Manjushri snorted coldly and raised his hand to form a hand seal. A golden lotus flew out from his palm and collided with the Immortal Binding Rope. Golden light splashed everywhere, and the golden lotus was cracked inch by inch by the Immortal Binding Rope, but it also stopped the rope for a moment.
Taking advantage of this moment, Manjushri retreated again, breaking free from the binding rope's entanglement.
Yun Zhongzi saw it clearly: Manjushri was still mindful of friendship and refused to unleash the Dragon-Binding Pillar.
Upon seeing this, Cihang Daoren turned the jade bottle in his hand upside down, and a powerful suction force suddenly erupted, enveloping Manjushri.
Master Yu Ding understood that the two were now in the same boat, so he quickly drew his sword and unleashed a beam of light towards the Jade Bottle.
"clang……"
The sound of metal clashing was deafening.
The Jade Bottle trembled slightly, causing the suction to falter. Master Puxian snorted coldly, and the Wu Hook Twin Swords flew from his hand, transforming into two streaks of cold light, one on the left and one on the right, aiming straight for Master Yuding's ribs.
Master Yuding's swordsmanship was divine; he used the Immortal-Slaying Sword to strike left and right, knocking away the Wu Hook Twin Swords. However, Master Puxian's cultivation was no less than his; although the twin swords were knocked away, they returned like swimming fish, and his attacks became even more fierce.
Ju Liusun seized the opportunity to activate the Immortal Binding Rope once more.
This time, the golden light split into two, taking away Manjushri and Yu Ding respectively.
Manjushri's face was ashen, and golden lotuses bloomed all over his body, blocking the Immortal Binding Rope three feet away from him. Jade Cauldron Immortal repelled the Wu Hook Twin Swords with a single sword strike, then turned around and cleaved the Immortal Binding Rope with another sword strike, already struggling to defend himself.
The two sides fought fiercely, each move aimed at the Niwan Palace (a point on the back of the head).
Taiyi Zhenren paced anxiously outside the battlefield, shouting at the top of his lungs:
"Stop fighting! We're all brothers in the same sect, why resort to this!"
Yun Zhongzi stood beside Taiyi, his face full of "anxiety," and kept calling out, "Fellow disciples, please calm down and stop fighting."
But his feet didn't move forward even half a step. At this moment, Yun Zhongzi wished he could kill one of them.
Just then, Jade Cauldron Immortal was surrounded and attacked by three people. He was almost entangled by the Immortal Binding Rope several times and was stabbed in vital areas by the Wu Hook Twin Swords. He was furious.
Even a clay figure has some temper, let alone the Jade Cauldron Immortal.
"This is outrageous!"
With a roar, Jade Cauldron Immortal unleashed the innate spiritual treasure, the Immortal-Slaying Sword.
The sword flashed red light, and a captivating sword intent swept across the sky. When the red light shone on the immortals present, their spiritual power stagnated by a third. Even Yun Zhongzi felt his internal magic power become sluggish.
The Immortal-Slaying Sword transformed into a crimson sword light, heading straight for Ju Liusun.
The sword light was as fast as thunder, and its momentum was unstoppable.
Ju Liusun's pupils shrank suddenly. He wanted to recall the Immortal Binding Rope to protect himself, but the three golden lights were currently entangled with Manjushri's golden lotus, and the distant water could not quench the immediate thirst.
Moreover, this Immortal-Slaying Sword is incredibly powerful, specifically designed to destroy the magical treasures and spells of Qi cultivators. How could it possibly withstand such attacks?
Everyone in the room looked surprised.
Yun Zhongzi was outwardly surprised but inwardly delighted. He had already begun to plan. If his grandson were to die, it would be a great blessing in his life. After returning home, he would definitely take out the peaches he had treasured for many years and celebrate properly.
At this critical moment, an ancient seal suddenly appeared in the room.
The great seal was entirely dark yellow, with a mountain-shaped knob and its body engraved with innate runes. As soon as it appeared, a heavy, ancient pressure enveloped the entire area.
The crimson sword light of the Immortal-Slaying Sword was suppressed by that oppressive aura, frozen in mid-air, unable to advance any further.
Everyone in the arena froze simultaneously, their magical power seemingly solidified, unable to move even a finger.
The Heaven-Turning Seal.
Yun Zhongzi's expression froze for a moment, then he immediately put on a relieved look and let out a long breath.
Guang Chengzi stepped on auspicious clouds and walked slowly from the void.
His gaze swept over the crowd, his brows furrowed, and with a wave of his hand, the Heaven-Turning Seal flew back into his palm.
The suppressing force dissipated, and everyone was able to resume their movements. The crimson sword light of the Immortal-Slaying Sword also retracted into its blade. Jade Cauldron True Man groaned, sheathed the Immortal-Slaying Sword, and his face paled slightly.
Guang Chengzi looked at Ju Liusun and the other two, then at Manjushri and Yu Ding. After understanding the cause and effect of the incident, he remained silent for a moment and sighed softly.
"This matter ends here."
He looked at Ju Liusun, his tone calm yet leaving no room for argument:
"What Junior Brother Manjushri and Junior Brother Yuding said is true, I can testify. They have indeed never been to the North Sea. There must be something hidden about this matter."
Ju Liusun frowned and cupped his hands, saying:
"Senior Brother Guangchengzi, regarding this matter..."
He didn't continue speaking; in his view, this was as absurd as an ordinary person stepping on their right foot with their left and being able to climb Mount Kunlun.
It can also be seen that Guang Chengzi was lying, and that he stepped forward to vouch for the Chan Sect in order to maintain harmony.
Guang Chengzi ignored him and only glanced at Ju Liusun.
Julusun exchanged a glance with Cihang and Puxian, took a deep breath, bowed to Guangchengzi, turned to look at Wenshu and Yuding, snorted coldly, and rode away on a cloud.
As he was leaving, Ju Liusun's gaze swept over Yun Zhongzi.
The look in his eyes had lost some of its usual contempt and disdain, and gained a hint of barely perceptible softening.
The three of them vanished into the horizon in a flash of light.
Guang Chengzi looked at Manjushri and the other three, sighed again, and said:
"Fellow disciples, after you return, quietly recite the Yellow Court Classic to dispel your own calamity. This matter...do not mention it again."
Having said that, he turned and flew towards the Kunlun Mountains.
As Yun Zhongzi watched Guang Chengzi's disappearing figure, his mind was filled with doubts.
Based on the timeline, Guang Chengzi should have already returned to Taoyuan Cave on Jiuxian Mountain. Why did he turn back? Did he see something when he vouched for Manjushri and Yuding, or was he simply considering the bigger picture?
Or perhaps, the Primordial Celestial Venerable summoned him for some other purpose?