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Chapter 467: 466. Individual Harvests (First Update)
Chapter 467: 466. Individual Harvests (First Update)
The voice of the Kunpeng Demon Sage sounded calm, while the Sea-Covering Serpent King deeply buried his head.
"After that, Lei, Xu, and Tang, the three Daoists, still had remaining strength and attacked Sappho." The Kunpeng Demon Sage spoke slowly.
His tone was genuinely peaceful, causing the Sea-Covering Serpent King to lift his head again.
The oppressive atmosphere within Nihility gradually eased.
The Sea-Covering Serpent King spoke softly, "According to the message in the Dharma book of the Wise Wisdom Venerable, if there were no unexpected interventions by other Immortal Realm experts, it would likely be the truth of Ang Qin Fu's death."
The Kunpeng Demon Sage remained silent.
If there were other unexpected interventions by Immortal Realm powerhouses, it wouldn't be good news for them either.
The Sea-Covering Serpent King added, "The Spirit Mountain side arrived in Sappho later than the Daoist side, and it seems they didn't enter or retreat together. During the battle in the Yellow Springs, the Shaman King of Spirit Mountain probably didn't participate."
The giant Kunpeng remained still in the water, "Reply to the Wise Wisdom Venerable, I need more information about Puguang and Sappho."
The Sea-Covering Serpent King agreed, "Yes."
Later, the Buddhist leader of the Western Region, Vimoksha, personally accompanied the Sea-Covering Serpent King to Nihility and met with the Kunpeng Demon Sage on behalf of the Wise Wisdom Venerable.
He had previously communicated extensively with Baoneng, the Grand Master of Nanzhen Xitian.
On behalf of the Venerable Puguang, he narrated many events.
Even now, it was difficult for the Venerable Puguang and the Wise Wisdom Venerable to put aside their past grievances and unite against a common enemy.
However, regarding the related news of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion, the Venerable Puguang was willing to provide detailed information to the Wise Wisdom Venerable in Kongsang.
"The Venerable's intention is that these messages can be trusted." Vimoksha bowed to the Kunpeng Demon Sage.
The Kunpeng Demon Sage remained in the form of a giant Kunpeng, submerged in the water, and his voice echoed from all directions:
"Venerable Puguang once had the intention to enter the mortal realm, but was delayed by Xu Daoist. During that time, Xu Daoist must have had some other means."
If Xu Yuanzhen could contend with the Venerable Puguang, or if the Venerable Puguang was helpless against her, the Kunpeng Demon Sage believed it.
But for Xu Yuanzhen to completely halt the Venerable Puguang's progress, she would need to have the upper hand or even suppress the Venerable Puguang.
If Xu Yuanzhen relied solely on her supernatural powers, it would be too exaggerated.
Although she had previously repelled the Zhou Tian Daoist, according to the messages sent by the Wise Wisdom Venerable, that battle had the assistance of Lei Jun's seizing the foundation of the Great Han Dragon Tiger Mountain, and was not solely the achievement of Xu Yuanzhen.
"In that case, Lei Daoist's killing of Ang Qin Fu in the Yellow Springs is even more incomprehensible." The Kunpeng Demon Sage's voice sounded calm.
Vimoksha replied, "The Venerable also has the same thoughts. In the past... Xuan Xiaozi's brilliance was hidden beneath Xu and Tang. Although he had a renowned reputation, we may have underestimated him."
The Wise Wisdom Venerable had more to say, but Vimoksha didn't speak it out at this moment.
The Kunpeng Demon Sage should have also realized this.
To some extent, the Great Tang cultivation world and the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion were like launching a two-pronged attack, responding to two battlefields simultaneously, rather than concentrating all their strength in Kongsang.
This was, of course, a situation deliberately created by the Western Region Buddhist sect, drawing trouble to the east and trapping the Venerable Puguang and the Thunder Sound Temple's disciples.
However, on the Great Tang cultivation side, not only did Zhang Wantong and Tang Xiaotang enter Kongsang unexpectedly, but they also found ways to break through the Vajra Embryo Transformation of Sumeru and the Enduring World of Sappho.
Furthermore, Lei Jun kept his abilities hidden.
Until he entered Sappho, he concealed the fact that he had already ascended the Mystic Bridge with the Five Qi.
Moreover, he had dug a huge pit in the Yellow Springs early on. Although the outcome was not entirely satisfying to him, when the Wise Wisdom Venerable looked back, this result was not unjust.
The past cannot be chased, and the future is what needs to be considered now.
After Vimoksha took his leave, Nihility fell silent for a moment.
"Instruct the disciples in the Song Region to return, temporarily seal off Nihility, and handle the miscellaneous matters as you see fit." The Kunpeng Demon Sage instructed.
"Yes, Holy Master," the Sea-Covering Serpent King replied, his spirits lifting.
The Kunpeng Demon Sage intended to retreat and cultivate in seclusion.
The battle in Kongsang was smooth in the early stages, but the latter part was difficult to describe.
Although the Wise Wisdom Venerable successfully occupied one of the Ten Realms, Kongsang, it was far inferior to Mount Sumeru in the Nine Heavens for him. With his already compromised state, he needed to recuperate and reestablish a new cultivation ground from scratch.
Not to mention the completion of the Five Divisions of the Vajra Realm becoming even more distant, the original foundations in the mortal realm were also mostly lost.
As for the Golden Khanate, there was no need to elaborate further.
If both Golden Khan Ang Qin Fu and the Demon Tiger Alata perished, the Golden Khanate would struggle to maintain its foothold in the Central Plains.
The only one who felt satisfied was the Kunpeng Demon Sage.
He obtained the treasures in Kongsang as he wished, and as a Great Demon, he benefited greatly, with the hope of ascending to a higher level.
That being said, there had been other interactions between Nihility and the Great Tang cultivation world, or rather, with the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion.
During the internal struggle of the Great Demons in Luoyuan, the Kunpeng Demon Sage had intended to borrow the Great Abyss Tortoise to enter Luoyuan, but it ended up being unresolved.
Looking back now, it is highly likely that the Dragon Tiger Mountain Celestial Master Mansion was behind this.
Regardless of whether Nihility would plot against Yuluo again, if the Great Abyss Turtle fell into the hands of Lei Jun, Wang Guiyuan, and the others, Nihility should also be on guard.
In this situation, nothing is more important than self-improvement.
Currently, the Kunpeng Demon Saint is in seclusion, meditating to digest the gains from this trip.
With this success, the situation will be different again.
However, there are numerous new experts in the human realm, and they cannot be taken lightly... The Sea-Covering Serpent King's heart was filled with solemnity.
...
Compared to them, the great demons of Nihility were all shaken, but they still had some confidence.
The Golden Khanate, on the other hand, was like a world collapsing.
At first, no one believed that Ang Qin Fu of the Golden Khanate had died in such a manner, but as time passed, more and more people began to waver.
Although the connection between the Upper Three Heavens Taoist Talisman School's Zhou Tian Daoist and his disciples was not as close as the relationship between the master and his successors in ancient times, where events would have an immediate impact and changes would be visible, as a Martial Immortal who cultivated the art of riding and controlling, Ang Qin Fu had his own unique approach to ruling over the human realm.
Now that he is dead, Harita, Ars Lang, and other experts from the Golden Khanate felt a vague premonition. They couldn't afford to deceive themselves at this time.
"Is it the Tang people?" Ars Lang's eyes turned bloodshot. "It's these Western monks who are to blame!"
Ha Sen, the Lotus Sect Master from the Golden Khanate nobility, wore a sorrowful expression, but his tone remained calm. "Ars Lang, I am also deeply saddened by the Great Khan's death. I am speaking to you now as a son of the grasslands, not as a monk. Especially at times like this, we must not make impulsive decisions blindly, or we will only bring about our own destruction."
Ars Lang turned his head abruptly and glared at Ha Sen.
Ha Sen's expression was calm. "A good hunter focuses on one prey at a time, especially when the prey is exceptionally powerful and dangerous."
He sighed. "I understand your anger towards the Venerable One, but from start to finish, we have fallen into their trap.
The Tang people have been preparing for this from the very beginning. Otherwise, they would have charged into Kongsang together.
We all rode our horses and charged head-on. Regardless of the situation in Kongsang, at least the Great Khan had a chance to break through the siege, instead of being in the current predicament.
Now that things have come to this point, the Khanate is already in a very dangerous situation! Apart from the Tang people, there are other enemies in this human realm. Zhorligetu of the Blue Wolf Clan is just hiding, he's not dead. He's ready to pounce on us at any moment and bite our throats. The Khanate cannot afford to make more enemies, especially turning friends into enemies."
"Are they really friends?" Ars Lang stared coldly at Ha Sen.
Ha Sen spoke softly, "Calm down. The enemy is powerful, and no matter who it is, we need more friends.
The Vajra Realm does have the means to convert and guide other Daoist cultivators to make up for their shortcomings, but with enemies like the Tang Taoist School, the Venerable One will not let the path outside become narrower."
"When the Great Khan was in deep slumber in the Void, we followed the Venerable One's instructions," Harita said, placing her palm on Ars Lang's shoulder to stop him from saying more. "It's the same now. We await the Venerable One's instructions."
Ha Sen, the Lotus Sect Master, performed a hand gesture as a salute. "Stabilizing the Khanate's current situation is of utmost importance. The Venerable One instructed us to pay attention to the changes in the Yellow Springs Gateway. We will take care of it."
He bid farewell with the monks, including those from the Dan Pagoda.
Ars Lang turned to look at Harita. "Strength is the foundation of everything. With the Great Khan's passing, we who remain are not considered friends in the eyes of the Wise Wisdom Venerable. We might even become bait."
Harita said, "As long as you understand, then you should take a portion of your people and leave immediately. Don't return to the capital, let those who remain there prepare and depart north to meet up with you. Then, return to the Great Wilderness as quickly as possible!
I will take another group to the southeast, leaving this place to Zhorligetu and his people. Let's see if they still have the same thoughts as before about letting the Tang people enter this human realm!"
"The Great Wilderness has been desolate for many years..." Ars Lang took a deep breath. "I understand. The most important thing is to leave the last pasture for our tribe, so we'll have a chance to return to the human realm in the future."
Harita nodded. "Indeed, and you must act quickly to prevent Zhorligetu and his people from retreating as well!"
The Blue Wolf Khanate was unaware of the changes in the Ba-Shu region of the Central Plains.
Previously forced to retreat to the far west by the Golden Khanate, they received strange intelligence first about changes in Mount Sumeru and the Great Song Vajra Monastery.
When Zhorligetu, the Blue Wolf Khan, heard that the Great Song Vajra Monastery had been abolished and Mount Sumeru had a new master, he did not feel joy.
Instead, he had an ominous premonition.
"Modergen, we can return to the eastern grasslands," he said slowly.
General Modergen of the Blue Wolf Khanate showed a pleased expression upon hearing this.
But Zhorligetu continued, "But we may not be able to hold on to it for long.
"
Moguerin: "What does the Great Khan mean?"
Zhorligetu: "I will lead a large force eastward to gather information, while you will take a small group of mounted scouts to observe the outskirts of the Northern Plains Sacred Site."
Moguerin's face showed a look of surprise.
The Northern Plains Sacred Site, located in the northern wasteland near the extreme north, was the gateway through which the ancient tribes emerged from the Great Wilderness.
After the tribes split, the four great khanates were established, and the Northern Plains Sacred Site has always been under the control of the Golden Khanate.
When the Blue Wolf Khan Zhorligetu sent Moguerin to the Northern Plains Sacred Site, it seemed that he not only judged that the Golden Khanate might collapse on this trip, but also had deeper intentions.
"Yes, Great Khan!" Moguerin responded solemnly, and rode away on his Azure Dragon Roaring Wind Beast.
The Blue Wolf Khan Zhorligetu gazed into the distance, his eyes filled with determination.
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In the Song Dynasty realm, while the Wise Wisdom Venerable and the Kunpeng Demon Sage were causing trouble for the Tang Dynasty's cultivation world, Lei Jun, residing in Sappho, observed Qin Caiwei, Ling Hui, and others handling matters in Sappho, gradually getting things on the right track.
Although Qin Caiwei was still only a Seventh Heaven realm cultivator, Lei Jun could already entrust the management of this place to her.
There was no need for excessive concern about safety either.
Even if White Mi didn't want to get involved, Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang would still need to stay in Sappho for a while.
Sappho itself was one of the Nine Heavens, rich in pure and abundant spiritual energy. However, due to the long-term cultivation of Venerable Puguang and the Thunder Sound Temple lineage, the Buddhist teachings were deeply rooted, making it more conducive for Buddhist cultivators to cultivate.
But with Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang's cultivation realm and understanding, they could naturally handle the dense spiritual energy of this place without any issues, and use it to heal their injuries and further their cultivation.
After ensuring that Qin Caiwei had everything under control, Lei Jun returned to the Tang Dynasty realm first.
To be precise, after returning to the Tang Dynasty realm, Lei Jun went to see his master, Yuan Mo Bai, at the ancestral hall of his sect, and then headed towards Luo Yuan and his group.
Wang Guiyuan looked at Lei Jun, whose face was slightly pale, and showed concern, but hesitated to speak.
Lei Jun, as if knowing what he wanted to say, said, "This time it's true, after all, he's a Martial Immortal."
Immortal humans were renowned for their ability to match an entire country within a single step, excelling in both offense and defense with unmatched speed.
Martial Immortals could be said to surpass these limits, always being formidable in single-target attacks within the same level of immortal realm.
Even the Wise Wisdom Venerable had to remove the Immovable Mingwang's flower petal crown and manifest the light of the Five Buddhas to employ the methods of the All-Encompassing Dharma to surpass him.
Wang Guiyuan sighed lightly, "Junior Brother, you know that he's a Martial Immortal. If you forcefully try to kill him, you're also taking a significant risk."
As he spoke, his figure transformed into the appearance of the White Lotus Supreme Monarch, Jingjiu, a Fourth Layer Nine Heavens monk of the vow lineage. The flowing Buddha light revealed the methods of the Martial Sage from the Medicine and Martial Dao lineage.
Without achieving the Great and Vast Dharma Body of the Buddhist Golden Body, and lacking the ability to create incarnations, Wang Guiyuan could only partially simulate the abilities of the Medicine and Martial Dao experts at this time. However, for Lei Jun, it was already a great help.
Lei Jun looked around at the environment in Luo Yuan's group, "Senior Brother, over the years, you have guided many beings from the Underworld, and your cultivation has continued to accumulate. As the White Lotus Supreme Monarch, Jingjiu, should you have already achieved the Dharma Body Perfection and Liberation Wisdom Realm?"
Wang Guiyuan: "Yes, I can, but there's no rush for now."
Lei Jun understood, "Is this for the consideration of Master Faqing's body?"
Wang Guiyuan: "Yes."
Lei Jun: "On this trip back from Sappho, I brought back a good thing for Senior Brother."
As he spoke, he took out the Guiyuan Bottle and removed the talisman paper from the bottle.
After Wang Guiyuan took it, he carefully examined the Immovable Honored Lotus Platform sealed within the bottle, his expression becoming somewhat subtle: "It is indeed a good thing, but we still need to be cautious and plan carefully so that we can make good use of it."
From Lei Jun's tone, it wasn't just about using the good thing to help the White Lotus Supreme Monarch Jingjiu's body reach the Nine Heavens Perfection Realm and then seek a breakthrough to the immortal realm like Master Zhonghui Chan Shi.
Lei Jun seemed deep in thought but didn't mention it further. Instead, he turned to Wang Guiyuan and narrated the details of the previous battles in Yellow Springs, Kongsang, and Sappho.
"Venerable Puguang was prepared. That staff of his seems to be specifically designed to guard against you, Senior Brother, and the Karmic Division," Lei Jun said in conclusion.
Wang Guiyuan nodded, "As I expected, the Karmic Division is indeed unable to do anything to him. However, with the Immovable Honored Lotus Platform you brought back this time, there may be a turning point."
Lei Jun: "Later, can Senior Brother prepare to enter Mount Sumeru?"
Wang Guiyuan: "There's no rush for now."
He looked at Lei Jun, "Tang Shimei obtained the Eight Extremities Dark Pearl, and her natural understanding has taken another step forward. This is truly a cause for celebration.
But Junior Brother, you've worked hard this time, and you were even injured. What about your personal gains?"
Lei Jun shook his head, "The return of the Jade Purity Miro Heaven to our sect is already a significant gain for me."
It wasn't just a modest statement from the current head of Dragon Tiger Mountain, but it was genuinely beneficial to him personally, aiding his continued planning and strategizing for the Three Grottoes and Three Heavens Supreme Dragon Tiger Immortal Formation.
(End of Chapter)
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