Chapter 347: Xi Xi Assists Little Xi Xi in Controlling the Nether Lotus, Even the Buddha and Queen M

Chapter 347: Xi Xi Assists Little Xi Xi in Controlling the Nether Lotus, Even the Buddha and Queen Mother Xi Wangmu Can't Save You 【Seeking Monthly Votes】

The Six Great Divine Sects...

It's a high-stakes gamble!

At the Spectator Stand of the Queen Mother Xi Wangmu's Divine Palace.

The atmosphere instantly became lively as Celestial Immortal Divine Birds were continuously lit up, and one by one, the spectators descended into the Divine Palace to observe the battle.

The news of Li Nuoxi's participation had already attracted much attention, as the century-old gamble between the Six Great Divine Sects and the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect was no simple matter.

The storm swept through the entire Divine Capital, affecting all nine cities. Excluding the top three cities, the remaining six cities were filled with betting parlors.

This was a grand event involving seven Divine Sects, so how could it be limited to just the Seven Great Divine Sects?

For the major powers, gambling houses were excellent tools for amassing wealth. The century-old gamble between the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect and the Six Great Divine Sects provided an excellent opportunity. Betting houses quickly set up their operations, and bets poured in from all directions.

However, even the top gambling houses backed by the major powers in the Divine Capital may not have anticipated that Li Nuoxi's third Heroic Preliminary Banquet battle would be against Little Harmony Temple.

Little Harmony Temple... Shouldn't they be the last one?

Just like Li Che's stunning seven consecutive victories, the final win was delivered by a monk from Little Harmony Temple.

But when Little Harmony Temple appeared, everyone realized that if they wanted to end the banquet...

Because Little Harmony Temple's early appearance meant they were going all out.

The three major gambling sects, Vast Integrity Academy, Bashu Sword Pavilion, and Dragon Tiger Sect, were stunned. Their gambling strategies had cost many in the Divine Capital a fortune.

At the Spectator Stand, Li Che's eyes fell upon a young monk holding a golden pagoda. His gaze turned cold as he stared at the monk standing opposite Xi Xi.

The young monk appeared to be only fifteen years old, but his body was robust with well-defined muscles, exuding explosive power. It was evident that he was a martial monk who cultivated the Horizontal Refinement Martial Dao.

In Little Harmony Temple, martial monks were in the majority. After all, the Martial Dao, having merged with the Divine Dao, had raised the cultivation ceiling, reaching a level comparable to that of Divine Nature cultivators.

This young martial monk was undoubtedly a Grand Master!

At fifteen, he was at the limit of the Dragonlet Preliminary Banquet standards.

With just a glance, Li Che understood that this young martial monk was close to the end of his journey in the Divine Gale Grand Master realm, having gathered nearly one hundred and eight Divine Gales...

Despite Xi Xi's nearly ten years of additional cultivation, there was still a noticeable gap.

But what truly caught Li Che's attention was the golden pagoda.

In an instant, Li Che understood Huangmei Great Mage's intentions...

"Little Harmony Temple... Do they know that Xi Xi possesses the power of the Nether Lotus?"

Li Che's eyes turned cold.

This golden pagoda was clearly a miniature version of the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Auspicious Golden King Tower! Even from a distance, Li Che could sense the divine nature of the Golden King Tower within it.

"Is this the foundation of Huangmei?"

"Perhaps Huangmei's target has been Xi Xi since he entered the Divine Capital!"

Lu Tai Bai immediately understood, his eyes turning cold and gloomy.

The Nether Lotus within Xi Xi was like a ticking time bomb in Li Che's heart, a constant source of pain and anger.

Li Che was furious, filled with murderous intent.

But there was nothing he could do. It was a time bomb left behind by the Golden King Tower Temple Deity after plotting with the Third Prince Temple Deity.

Li Che could only try to strengthen Xi Xi's physical body to withstand the full eruption of the Nether Lotus's power.

"This pagoda contains the divine nature of the Golden King Tower Temple Deity... What is that bald donkey up to?"

Lu Tai Bai's words were filled with coldness.

Li Che's eyes also began to swirl with surging murderous intent.

He...

Wanted to kill!

"Huangmei must know something, or he's aware that Xi Xi has obtained the Third Prince's inheritance and possesses the Nether Lotus's power. So, he's using the power of the Golden King Tower Temple Deity to restrict Xi Xi and ensure victory in this battle."

"Or perhaps he's unsure if Xi Xi has the Nether Lotus's power, so he's testing her!"

Li Che's voice was as cold as an icy river flowing from an unmelting glacier.

"The Nether Lotus... Did the Buddha plot with the Third Prince Temple Deity for the Nether Lotus?"

"If so, does it mean that Little Harmony Temple... has set their sights on my daughter?!"

Li Che's mind began to race with thoughts.

As he thought, his murderous intent intensified.

Li Che's heart trembled, and he slowly closed his eyes.

"No rush, no rush."

"Take it slow."

"They will all die."

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...

In the Divine Palace, on the Jade Pavilion Arena.

Xi Xi stood with her hands on her hips, her small belly protruding, staring at the young monk holding the golden pagoda that emitted an unpleasant aura.

"Amitabha. I, Li Nuoxi, the Young Master of the Heavenly Origin Sect, have met you, Monk Wu Yuan."

The young martial monk had a tall and muscular build, his body exuding strength. With his hands raised, one held the golden pagoda.

"I, Li Nuoxi, from the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, am here!"

Xi Xi introduced herself briefly, then clenched her small fist.

"There's no suspense in this battle, Li Nuoxi."

"Let's make this quick."

The young martial monk smiled lightly, confident that he had the upper hand.

"Huangmei Great Mage said so."

The Great Mage Huangmei stated that as long as he could lift this Golden King Tower, facing Li Nuoxi would be effortless, and he could even achieve a crushing victory, ensuring success in the wager.

Wu Yuan wanted to help the Great Mage win the bet, or else the Great Mage would have to self-destruct his Three Lives Body.

This was something Wu Yuan didn't want to see, as the Great Mage was like a pillar of support in Little Harmony Temple.

"You're just full of hot air!"

Xi Xi wasn't going to put up with this little monk. Clenching her fists, she rested them on the small bulges of her waist and retorted.

Wu Yuan was startled, then laughed, "Patron, you're getting worked up."

Xi Xi's fists clenched so tightly they made a creaking sound, and the powerful Qi blood within her, having just broken through to the Grand Master realm, erupted without restraint.

Bang!!!

With a single step, her tiny feet stomped down, and sparks flew rapidly, accompanied by the clanging of metal. Two golden lights burst forth.

Xi Xi's body, supported by the Windfire Golden Wheel, charged towards the little monk Wu Yuan with lightning speed.

Wu Yuan's toes tapped the ground, shattering it into fragments with a crunch. Using the momentum of this kick, he distanced himself from Xi Xi, creating a huge wave between them.

But Xi Xi leaned forward, her feet on the Windfire Golden Wheel, and with two strides, she closed the gap and stood before Wu Yuan!

With no room to evade, Wu Yuan abruptly raised his head, his eyes flashing with golden light, and Buddha light erupted. His entire body transformed into a dazzling golden figure, and his empty hand suddenly swelled, muscles bulging, and golden veins twisting!

His five fingers curled inward, and as his knuckles bent slightly, a crisp sound like beans being crushed continuously echoed.

The intertwining golden and crimson Divine Gale seemed to leap like lightning, tearing through the air towards Xi Xi's tiny fist.

In an instant, their bodies collided in front of countless spectators, like meteors crashing, with a deafening impact!

In that moment, powerful Qi blood erupted uncontrollably from both their bodies!

Xi Xi's small frame was filled with immense strength. Her physical body was incredibly robust, having been tempered by numerous Divine Armaments, merging with the weapons to refine her body, making it as sturdy as Divine Armament!

But Wu Yuan's physical body was also extraordinary, enveloped in Buddha light, resembling Vajra!

And Wu Yuan, being at the peak of Divine Gale, with a single clash, their Qi blood collided like surging tides, and spiderweb-like cracks instantly appeared on the ground!

Xi Xi's body trembled, and she took a step back in mid-air, riding the Windfire Golden Wheel. With the wheel, the entire sky seemed like flat ground beneath her feet, allowing her to dash freely!

Wu Yuan's body turned translucent, as if transforming into an enraged Vajra!

Xi Xi didn't use any mechanisms; instead, she intended to clash with Wu Yuan using the power she had just attained upon breaking through to the Grand Master realm.

As for the strength gap... Xi Xi didn't mind. If her father could kill enemies across realms, then as his precious daughter, how could she not achieve the same?

Wu Yuan's eyes shifted, gazing at Xi Xi riding the Windfire Golden Wheel, speeding by.

His eyes followed her every move.

No matter how fast Xi Xi was, it seemed like he could capture her actions.

In reality, Wu Yuan's heart was terrified beyond measure!

"Patron Li Nuoxi... a Grand Master!"

"A six-year-old Grand Master! Truly a monster!"

"Even a Bodhisattva... at six years old, probably wouldn't be this powerful!"

Wu Yuan took a deep breath, and his eyes couldn't help but fill with fervent admiration.

"No wonder... the Great Mage wants me to hold this Golden Buddha Tower and surrender to Patron Li Nuoxi, making her the Guardian Saintess of Little Harmony Temple!"

Suddenly, Xi Xi, riding the Windfire Golden Wheel at full speed, came to a halt. Her entire body trembled, sounding like countless firecrackers bursting, and waves of energy rippled!

With a booming sound, she clenched her fists!

Dragon Elephant Roar, Myriad Transformations Dragon Elephant!

This was the boxing technique taught to Xi Xi by Li Che, and at this moment, Xi Xi unleashed it with all her might. Her Qi blood resembled thick fog, instantly intertwining to form the illusory shadows of a dragon and an elephant, with the dragon's roar and the elephant's bellow!

"I'll beat you to death!"

Xi Xi shouted.

Her entire body trembled with excitement, and her eyes seemed to burn with fire.

Boom!

It was as if a dragon and an elephant were trampling down!

A thunderous sound erupted from the ground!

Xi Xi, having just broken through to the Grand Master realm, displayed an awe-inspiring aura, an overwhelming display of strength!

This elicited exclamations of surprise from many spectators on the viewing platform.

At this point, many observers also realized that Xi Xi had broken through to the Grand Master level. They were all astonished; a six-year-old Grand Master... it was almost unbelievable! The impact was no less than when Li Che's Heaven Mimicking Earth had overwhelmed Wukong Monk.

After all, whose child becomes a Grand Master at six years old?!

But it was also a pity that, despite her monstrous talent, she was still too young...

At the Dragonlet Gathering, although Xi Xi could shine and stand out, she couldn't compare to those other monstrous dragonlets from various factions who had reached fifteen years old and were on the cusp of meeting the Dragonlet Gathering's standard.

Xi Xi's talent was undoubtedly no less than those dragonlets, but the only issue was her young age!

Boom!!!

Wu Yuan raised his head, his monk's robe fluttering. With one hand, he held up the Golden Buddha Tower, and as the Qi stream exploded, his five fingers clenched into a fist. Countless rays of Buddha light burst forth from his body, forming a giant bell!

Buddha Bell Cage!

Dong!!!

The Dragon Elephant trampled, the Buddha Bell shook, and a series of loud booms reverberated!

The raging gale erupted, howling and swirling, and the entire Jade Arena's ground seemed to sink deeply, with countless specks of dust swirling and being swept away by the intertwined explosive currents!

Fragments of shattered white jade bricks flew out!

Xi Xi's eyes blazed with brilliance, and within her eyes, it seemed like real flames were erupting.

She was so excited! Her face beamed with an ecstatic smile, bordering on madness, and the feeling of boiling blood made Xi Xi uncontrollably thrilled and wild!

Punch after punch after punch!

And another punch!

Xi Xi couldn't stop the rhythm of her punches!

Standing within the Buddha Bell Cage, the monk Wu Yuan's face turned solemn, with a hint of gravity.

Xi Xi, despite possessing only one Divine Gale, exuded immense physical strength! This was the terrifying force of a formidable physical body, rivaling the innate divine power of the gods.

Ripples spread from the point where the Dragon Elephant's trampling and Buddha Bell Cage met, creating a tumultuous wave of qi within the divine temple. The air was filled with swirling, surging qi.

Boom, boom, boom!

In the blink of an eye, Xi Xi unleashed nearly a hundred punches.

Her entire body was heated, drenched in sweat, and her face turned crimson.

The Buddha Bell Cage held by Wu Yuan was already covered in cracks, glowing with golden Buddha light.

The White Jade Arena had caved in, and the expanding cracks intertwined, resembling the claws of hideous ghosts reaching out from the underworld.

Xi Xi's Nether Lotus Windfire Golden Wheel spun rapidly beneath her feet, emitting countless sparks that propelled her body upwards before she dove downwards.

Suddenly, within the Buddha Bell Cage...

Wu Yuan's eyes flashed, and he abruptly lifted the Golden Pagoda in his hand. Countless dazzling Buddha lights burst forth from the pagoda.

The lively Buddha lights, like writhing snakes, followed the path of Wu Yuan's arm holding the pagoda, instantly coiling around his entire body.

A temple deity's aura suddenly spread out.

Boom!

Wu Yuan glared, stomping his foot heavily.

He seemed to transform into a golden-armored Vajra incarnation, wearing a golden helmet adorned with a fan.

Divine nature erupted, intertwining with the Buddha light.

Ripples rapidly expanded, resembling a surging tide that shattered the White Jade Arena, turning it into a torn piece of paper.

Thud!

Wu Yuan leaped up, his hand dragging along the ground, glaring at Xi Xi, who stood on the Nether Lotus Windfire Golden Wheel.

His eyes turned golden, as if possessed by a temple deity.

"You wretch!"

"Kneel down this instant!"

Boom!

His angry roar echoed like spring thunder, reverberating throughout the entire divine temple.

In mid-air, Xi Xi, standing on the Nether Lotus Windfire Golden Wheel, suddenly lost her balance.

The reason was that the flames of the Windfire Golden Wheel dimmed, as if its power was momentarily suppressed."

The wheels emitted steam, as if touched by the Buddha light, like tentacles, shot towards them, causing the golden wheel's light to dim, and its aura to wither.

This scene..."

A gasp of surprise rose from the Spectator Stand. Li Che, the Grandmaster of the Heavenly Origin Divine Sect, closed his eyes, his heart stirred. A Thunder Chess Piece burst forth with a boundless Pure Heart Divine Essence.

This bald monk dared to involve the divine nature of the temple deity, breaking the rules.

Li Che, naturally, would not play by their rules either!

The thoughts and intentions of Huangmei, the Great Mage of Little Harmony Temple, were as Li Che had guessed.

Huangmei aimed for Xi Xi, planning to use the power of the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Auspicious Golden King Tower to awaken the Nether Lotus power within Xi Xi.

In the Heaven Earth Chessboard.

Li Che's Heaven Earth Soul sat cross-legged, his ink-black robe fluttering.

He raised his hand, and countless white, flawless Pure Heart Chess Pieces floated around him, dense like stars in the night sky.

However...

As Li Che was about to place a chess piece on the board, his heart stirred slightly.

...

...

The sky gradually darkened, enveloped in blackness, as lead clouds wove through the night, obscuring the stars.

The temperature dropped, as if the last snow of late winter was brewing.

Cold winds howled, slicing through the air.

Little Harmony Temple.

Seated in utmost luxury was Li Che.

Xi Xi had obtained the divine temple inheritance of the Angry Third Prince's Bizarre Temple in the Netherworld...

And the best power to restrain the temple deity of the Third Prince was the power of the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Auspicious Golden King Tower.

Upon arriving in the Divine Capital, he had visited the Golden King Tower and invited the divine nature of the temple deity into the pagoda.

The Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Auspicious Golden King Tower, originally from the Buddhist realm, was easily guided by Li Che, the Great Master of Divine Essence, to connect with the temple deity's power.

This was why he dared to propose the bet to Lu Tai Bai.

And this was why, even with his Law Mimicking Earth, Li Che felt confident.

Xi Xi had no chance of winning.

The innate restraint between temple deity powers.

He didn't need to enter the divine temple to watch.

He knew it was a sure thing.

He only needed to wait for Wu Yuan's return to hear the result.

Xi Xi's eyes suddenly widened, her heart slightly surprised!

Her Windfire Golden Wheel seemed suppressed!

Not by the Buddha light...

But by the pagoda, as if it was restraining her wheel!

At this moment, the divine nature she had always loathed fully blossomed.

Xi Xi's eyebrows furrowed.

The Nether Lotus Windfire Golden Wheel was retracted into her toes, and with a stir of her heart, a pink Namo Gatling gun appeared in her hand.

The Nether Lotus mark between her eyebrows began to heat up.

Xi Xi didn't hesitate to pull the trigger.

Countless golden lights burst forth, densely discharging.

In the beginning, Xixi had intended to rely solely on the Grandmaster's cultivation to battle and train. However, her opponent disregarded martial ethics, so she did the same.

But then—

Xixi's heart was startled!

She saw Wu Yuan, like a general, suddenly throwing the golden Buddha tower in his hand. The tower rotated, and a suction force erupted, absorbing all the crow bombs into it.

Wu Yuan took a step forward, and his divine nature spread like a tidal wave.

He appeared right before Xixi.

With a clenched fist, the golden pagoda suddenly appeared above Xixi's head.

A vast Buddha light overflowed from the tower, enveloping Xixi completely!

Suddenly.

Wu Yuan's eyes narrowed.

Because...

In the instant the Buddha light covered Xixi, her eyes turned pitch black.

One, two, three...

Black flames wove into the shape of a lotus, tiny, like dense dandelion fluff, floating and stacking up to form a huge flame lotus blooming around Xixi.

"What is this?!"

The intense heat seemed to ignite the Buddha light!

Wu Yuan's pupils constricted, feeling the temple god power within him completely exhausted.

The pagoda, engulfed in flames, seemed to lose its divine light.

Then...

Wu Yuan discovered that in Xixi's forehead, where the black lotus was engraved, a pitch-black hand suddenly emerged.

The hand swelled as it faced the storm, becoming enormous, and completely grasped Wu Yuan, who was holding the pagoda.

Wu Yuan's heart trembled with shock, remembering the advice of Huangmei Great Mage: as long as he held the pagoda, he would win.

He continued to hold the golden Buddha tower.

But the black hand grasped him entirely, crushing him with a sudden squeeze, and the flames intensified!

Wu Yuan let out a miserable howl...

His entire body was burned to ashes!

And the golden pagoda instantly melted into a pool of golden liquid, completely destroyed.

After burning away Wu Yuan's black hand, it slowly retracted into Xixi's forehead...

Leaving behind only the empty divine temple and the slowly self-repairing white jade arena.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The wind howled, and hot currents flowed.

Xixi's clean feet landed on the white jade arena, now a ruin, as she stood firmly, holding a pink fairy Gatling gun larger than her upper body, staring with wide eyes, perplexed.

"Huh?"

...

...

The entire viewing platform suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

The sect masters of various divine sects, the nobles of the Divine Capital, and the cultivators of various factions...

All fell silent.

Just now...

What happened?!

Why did Wu Yuan, who had a significant advantage, suddenly... lose? That black flame... transformed into a giant black hand, grasping Wu Yuan, and then burning him entirely?!

Even the golden pagoda was burned and melted, turning into a pool of scorching gold liquid!

"Is that... the Nether Lotus?"

Many didn't recognize it, but some did.

The sect masters of various divine sects identified it.

However, they never imagined that the Nether Lotus... would appear in such a way.

Lu Tai Bai was also perplexed.

He had seen Wu Yuan summon the golden Buddha tower, using the temple god power of the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Auspicious Golden King Tower to suppress the Three Princes temple god power within Xixi.

This caused Xixi's divine armament power to fall silent...

Lu Tai Bai's heart was already filled with anger, cursing the bald donkey as despicable.

But in the blink of an eye, Wu Yuan was burned to death! "It's the Nether Lotus, no doubt... but... how does the Nether Lotus have a hand?!"

"Who is controlling the Nether Lotus?!"

Lu Tai Bai's gaze fixed on the arena, where Xixi, who was looking around, puzzled. He fell into a long silence.

Li Che opened his eyes, his expression slightly strange.

He seemed to have guessed something...

Xixi helping Xixi?

It gave Li Che a peculiar feeling.

But he still breathed a sigh of relief, at least... Xixi's Nether Lotus power wasn't triggered, and there was no life-threatening danger.

Li Che still had time to find ways to strengthen Xixi's physique and body.

"Little Harmony Temple... Huangmei..."

"And that Four Virtues [Demon Subduing King Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Auspicious Golden King] temple in the Divine Capital!"

Li Che was a vengeful person.

Today's grudge... Li Che remembered!

Xixi was only six years old!

How dare they harm her!

Li Che's heart was filled with murderous intent.

He wanted to...

Put on the Bull Demon mask!

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Lotus Pavilion.

National Teacher Xie Yunshen, lying on the bamboo ladder next to the copper furnace, stared at the overflowing water screen.

He seemed to be frozen in place.

After a long time, he slowly raised his head, his eyebrows completely furrowed.

He stepped down from the bamboo ladder, even a little lost, stepping on the wrong step, causing the ladder to flip, and he fell to the ground.

The sword guard outside heard the noise and rushed in, only to see this scene, his heart was terrified.

"National Teacher!"

The sword guard instantly appeared beside Xie Yunshen.

But he was stopped by Xie Yunshen's raised hand.

"No need."

Xie Yunshen slowly got up from the ground, brushing off the dust from his clothes.

"Nether Lotus... Nether Lotus..."

"This girl... can actually manipulate the Nether Lotus?!"

"Incredible!"

The sword guard looked at Xie Yunshen with concern, but he saw a strand of black hair on Xie Yunshen's forehead, suddenly turning white, instantly becoming white hair.

However, Xie Yunshen didn't seem to mind.

The carriage rumbles along the road, carrying the esteemed guests to the First City of the Divine Capital.

...

...

The Second City of the Divine Capital.

The residence of the esteemed Ji family, a prestigious clan with a long history.

Within the guest hall, Ji Moli slowly opens his eyes, revealing a branch of golden peach wood that glows with a dazzling light in the darkness.

"The Nether Lotus..." he murmurs.

"This young lady not only inherited the power of the Three Princes' Temple, but she can also control the fire of the Nether Lotus. However, it's a double-edged sword. The fire of the Nether Lotus, born from the Wicked Threshold, is extremely terrifying. Even with the power of the Temple God as a buffer, her physical body cannot withstand it."

"If I infuse my bloodline power into her body, I might be able to control it."

A faint light flickers in Ji Moli's eyes.

After a long pause, he exhales.

In the hall, a tall and robust figure stands, clad in black armored plate, resembling a guardian of the Yellow Eyebrow Sect.

His sharp gaze, like a honed blade, falls upon a timid young woman.

"Ji Gui Fei," he addresses her.

"Come here, I have something to tell you."

...

In the Little Harmony Temple, the Great Mage Huangmei sits with his long eyebrows swaying in the gentle breeze.

Suddenly, he opens his eyes, and from within their depths, two beams of intense light burst forth.

He turns his gaze towards a particular direction, where Wu Yuan, the participant of the Heroic Preliminary Banquet, stands with a peach branch floating nearby, emitting a divine essence.

Wu Yuan's divine essence is transmitted back to him.

Pfft—

At that moment, Wu Yuan coughs up a mouthful of blood.

Huangmei's eyes narrow in surprise: "Defeated?"

Impossible!

The power of the Seven Treasures Bodhimanda Auspicious Golden King Tower should have been able to contain the divine essence of the Temple God.

Wu Yuan continues to cough up blood, his body wracked with pain.

The sound of buzzing fills the temple.

In the main hall, the grandmasters of various divine sects return, their expressions complex. Gu Changqing, Ning Cai Shen, and Gu Cheng, all grandmasters, exchange glances, their eyes filled with uncertainty.

There's no chance.

That young lady...

She's too terrifying!

Even with the power of the Three Princes' Temple, Wu Yuan was instantly defeated.

How can we expect the disciples of Vast Integrity Academy, Bashu Sword Pavilion, and Dragon Tiger Sect to defeat this formidable young demon?

The grandmasters of the three sects lock eyes, a silent agreement forming between them.

It's time to take action!

"Ahhhhhh—"

A piercing scream echoes through the air, causing the grandmasters to glance at each other, their hearts trembling.

Their gazes turn towards the source of the scream.

There, they see Wu Yuan, lying on the ground in agony, coughing up mouthfuls of blood that show no signs of stopping.

"Great Mage, save me!" Wu Yuan pleads, his body curled up in pain.

Huangmei, his face filled with determination, takes a step forward, his body enveloped in Buddha light. With each step, golden lotuses bloom, a manifestation of his profound cultivation.

Reaching Wu Yuan's side, Huangmei kneels, his palms joined in supplication.

"Great Mage, save me... I don't want to die..." Wu Yuan begs, his voice hoarse from the blood he continues to cough up.

"Buddha, save me..."

Wu Yuan's will begins to falter.

"Child, relax," Huangmei gently instructs.

A single finger of Huangmei's is encircled by Buddha light.

He touches Wu Yuan's forehead with that finger.

However, in the next instant, Huangmei's eyes narrow in surprise.

A black flame, like a maggot, emerges from beneath Wu Yuan's skin at the point of contact, burning and entwining around Huangmei's finger.

Huangmei recoils, startled, as his finger is consumed by the black flame, leaving only charred bones.

The black flame continues to burn, spreading from Wu Yuan's mouth, eyes, ears, and every orifice, devouring his body.

Wu Yuan, in excruciating pain, can no longer speak. He reaches out, seeking salvation.

But his internal organs are incinerated, leaving only a charred husk.

The entire body, frozen in a plea for help, is slowly being consumed by the black flame.

Queen Mother Xi Wangmu...

Even she cannot save him.

Buddha...

Even he cannot save Wu Yuan.

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