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Chapter 718: Tier 3 Entering Ordeal
Chapter 718: Tier 3 Entering Ordeal
As Jin Lei Dao Ren's body fell, the last array tool holding the Shen Xu Divine Array lost its luster.
The thin veil in the sky turned into scattered starlight and dissipated, along with the gray mist and the Golden River.
The Shen Residence returned to its quiet state, and the restrictions of the array were also lifted.
However, under the gaze of the youth in the courtyard, the people present felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, so much so that they dared not even breathe, let alone leave.
The once-junior disciple had, right before their very eyes, punched their master to death.
"..."
Yue Lan stood behind Shen Yi, and after the thin veil dissipated, she saw a slightly thin silhouette with a faintly discernible back.
Her shoulders suddenly began to tremble slightly.
It turned out that the hundred-Jie Golden Pills on Shen Xu Mountain could really avenge her grudge and claim the life of a Da Luo XianZun.
This deal, even if you look across the heavens and earth, is probably the most cost-effective one.
A thousand words were stuck in her throat, and in the end, she only uttered two simple words.
She rubbed her eyes: "Thank you."
Shen Yi turned around, glanced at her, and casually replied, "I do my job for money, no need to be polite."
In fact, whether or not Yue Lan was there, from the moment the Old Ancestor of Shen Xu revealed his greedy and ravenous gaze, it was inevitable that only one of them would survive between him and this old demon.
Hearing this, Yue Lan's eyes were swollen, but she couldn't help but laugh: "..."
If the life of a Da Luo XianZun is so cheap, why does Shen Zhao bother to establish a Demon-Slaying Bureau? Just using Imperial Qi, they could buy the lives of all the Three Teachings.
Although the grudge of Dan Peak had nothing to do with her, it was avenged by someone from Dan Peak.
"What should I call you now, Master or Old Ancestor?"
Yue Lan's emotions were so intense that her voice trembled, a mix of fear and gratitude that took a long time to subside. She could only change the subject with a half-joking tone.
"..."
Shen Yi's lips curled up, and he quickly suppressed his smile, turning to look at the many peak masters in the courtyard.
He didn't keep them waiting long.
Qian Feng Dao Ren quickly understood his intention, hesitated for a moment, and then took the lead in bowing: "We, your unworthy disciples, pay our respects to the Old Ancestor of Shen Xu!"
But thinking of this Bodhisattva who had just intercepted the True Scripture that the Bodhi Sect wanted to send to the Divine Court Capital, it's unlikely that his relationship with those monks is any better.
Moreover, if the news of the disciples defying their master's orders spreads, any Immortal Sect can justify killing them.
It seemed there was no other choice.
"We, your unworthy disciples, pay our respects to the Old Ancestor of Shen Xu!"
With Qian Feng Dao Ren taking the lead, the remaining peak masters no longer hesitated and respectfully bowed to the young man.
The ritual music had been disrupted, starting with the disciple eating his master.
It was the master who ate his disciple first.
Since the previous Old Ancestor of Shen Xu had set this precedent, it seemed there was nothing for the disciples to stubbornly hold onto.
"No need for excessive courtesy."
Shen Yi lightly waved his sleeve. He wasn't very satisfied with the title of Old Ancestor of Shen Xu, always feeling it was a bit ominous.
But now, with the Tier 3 Dao Fruit yet to be achieved, it was indeed impossible to come up with a new name.
Compared to the endless troubles of killing the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva, this time, with the fall of the old demon who had been dormant in the Grand Emptiness Realm for many years, and with the San Xian Jiao not being as closely connected as the Bodhi Sect, it wasn't as troublesome.
"Alright, everyone can leave now."
Shen Yi didn't have the habit of leaving binding marks within others, and for matters that truly concerned his life, he preferred to eliminate the root of the problem on the spot.
Upon hearing this, the peak masters who were still unfamiliar with the young man looked at each other in disbelief for a moment.
As witnesses to the young man's "killing of his master," could he really get away with it so easily?
Seeing this, Yue Lan had no intention of persuading them otherwise.
With two peak masters missing from the eight, one had died in front of everyone, and the whereabouts of the other, Muyang, would be clear to them once they returned and thought it through.
With this lesson from the past, who wouldn't know what's good for them?
Moreover, even if Shen Yi acted like a hands-off manager, he would still be a hundred thousand times better than the Old Ancestor of Shen Xu, who slept for years and demanded food and drink upon waking.
"We take our leave."
Qian Feng Dao Chang, with his keen insight, left the courtyard.
This new Old Ancestor, who was involved in the transmission of the True Scripture in Shen Zhao, to say that he had nothing to do with the court would truly be fooling them.
Their presence here would only cause unnecessary trouble for him.
"If the Old Ancestor has any instructions, please have Lan'er pass them on. The eight peaks and hundred mountains of the Shen Xu Immortal Sect dare not disobey."
Soon, the group quietly disappeared within Junyang Manor.
"For the next period, I'll have to trouble you to help look after these manors."
Shen Yi looked at Yue Lan. Although the Town Stone could take on most of the responsibility for demon-subduing, they couldn't manifest themselves to communicate with people, so some official matters still needed Yue Lan to handle.
"Rest assured..."
Before Yue Lan could finish her sentence, her entire body froze once more.
She saw the other party casually toss over a jade pendant, its golden hue shimmering, and just a glance was enough to stir one's spirit.
"This is... the Seal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Army?!"
"Shh."
Shen Yi softly stopped the other party from exclaiming in shock, "I'll be leaving for a while, and carrying this will be inconvenient. You can keep it for me first."
The Demon-Slaying Seal was akin to an immortal seal, and no cultivator would dare to easily let it go.
Except for Shen Yi.
After all, his experiences along the way had long made him lose respect for these external objects.
He was about to go to a place where it was indeed inappropriate to carry court items on his person. If the slightest clue was discovered, even a hundred similar tokens might not be able to save his life.
Moreover, although the Zhen Stone was powerful, it was not very effective against Third-Grade cultivators. Relying solely on Old Man Yan, there was a sense of being stretched thin.
"..."
Just as Yue Lan was about to remind Shen Yi to be careful, she lowered her head to look at the token in her hand, and a trace of helplessness appeared on her face.
The young man who once needed her help in regulating his cultivation realm had now become a Bodhisattva and a Da Luo Xianzun, and in the blink of an eye, he had also taken up the position of the Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Army.
Such a person no longer needed others to worry about him.
It was just a pity... She truly wanted to express her gratitude to him.
"I'll wait for your return."
Yue Lan carefully put away the token and looked up earnestly.
"Go."
Shen Yi nodded slightly and sent off the girl.
When he returned to the courtyard, the Black Dog was already waiting at the door, "Sir Shen, are you really going?"
"Of course I am."
During this time, Shen Yi had not only gained many demon-subduing methods from the damaged Dao Fruit, but he had also consulted Master Zhi Kong about many matters concerning the sect.
As the saying goes, the higher you stand, the further you can see.
Only after becoming a true Bodhisattva did he realize the profound foundation of the so-called Three Teachings.
What he had seen before was just the tip of the iceberg.
Shen Yi still trusted his instincts.
After the transmission of the scriptures ended, the Three Teachings seemed to fall into an eerie calm. But the calmer it became, the more it made people's hearts tremble.
The fall of several second-generation geniuses was not enough to make them stop.
These God-Buddha-Immortal Venerables were obviously hesitating...
It wasn't until after going to the imperial capital that Shen Yi finally understood the thoughts of the Three Teachings. They did want to replace the Human Emperor, but they didn't want to make a big fuss.
At the very least, they couldn't involve the true high-level members of the sect.
That's why they sent disciples to handle matters.
But now, after the second-generation disciples suffered heavy casualties, the true high-level members of the Three Teachings faced a problem: whether it was worth it to personally enter the ordeal and take the risk to replace the Human Emperor.
Therefore, Shen Yi must go to Mount Sumeru in the South to understand their current thoughts and, at the same time, take the opportunity to resolve the fall of the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva.
However, before setting off, it was best to prepare thoroughly to make up for the loss of the Demon-Slaying Seal.
Even though he had already attained the Bodhisattva Fruit, Shen Yi didn't think he could stir up any waves in Mount Sumeru, where the True Buddha resided.
At present, compared to the strength of fighting, the means of preserving life were more important.
And when it came to preserving life, what could be better than the Tai Xu Dao Guo?
The latest, smallest, and most concise explanation is in the book.
In front of the grand hall at the foot of a majestic mountain, young Buddhist novices came and went, all with helpless expressions as they looked towards the towering sky-piercing giant tree outside the hall.
It stood there, unmoving.
On its branches, a phoenix perched and a luan bird cried, their mournful sounds momentarily suppressing even the Buddha's voice.
"Elder Tianwu, please come inside for a chat," said a venerable monk with high moral character and prestige, standing beneath the giant tree for the countless time.
"Except for the Pure World Bodhisattva, I will see no one," a dull voice echoed from within the sky-piercing tree.
"The Venerable indeed has important matters to attend to and no time to spare..." Before the old monk could finish his stiff smile, he was interrupted.
"Then I'll wait here until I get an explanation!" The giant tree responded coldly.
At that moment, a figure finally emerged from the hall, walking slowly.
The person had a tall and slender figure, a handsome face, and unlike the other monks who wore yellow robes, he was draped in a beautiful and luxurious crimson kasaya with silver specks, resembling the countless stars in the sky.
"What explanation do you want?"
"Since you're willing to enter the ordeal, why are you afraid of death?"
"Are you a spoiled and ignorant child?"
These three sentences added a hint of anger to the young monk's handsome face.
"Afraid of death?"
The giant tree burst into anger, "I just want to know, why is it that when we all enter the ordeal, my two disciples die in such an unclear and unjust manner? My disciples, Xuan Wu and Qing Luan, are both unparalleled geniuses..."
"They are indeed unparalleled geniuses. Why did they die? If they were just pretenders, what's the loss in their death?"
The young monk's words left the giant tree speechless.
"Jin Chan!"
The giant tree dissipated with the wind, transforming into a middle-aged man in a green robe, filled with fiery energy, "You, a junior, dare to be disrespectful before me without regard for seniority!"
The monk called Jin Chan smiled slightly, "In terms of status, I am the future Buddha's chosen disciple, equal to the Eternal and Transcendent Immortal of your sect. In terms of cultivation, I have already attained the Bodhisattva fruit. Want to test me?"
As he spoke, dense Buddhist light emerged behind him, its majestic aura in no way weaker than the previous giant tree.
Seeing this, Elder Tianwu was momentarily stunned, then laughed, "As expected of the future Buddha's disciple. Upon entering the realm, you've already gained such cultivation, even donning the kasaya ahead of time. You're not afraid of others accusing you of breaking the rules!"
Upon hearing this, the young monk's eyelids twitched slightly, and his eyes filled with anger. He forced a smile, "Since I'll eventually wear it, why bother about the timing?"
It was common knowledge that the future Buddha had two direct paths to the Lotus Throne. One was called Jin Chan, and the other, Jin Chan.
Currently, the position of Jin Chan was vacant.
In other words, from the moment he was recognized as having a Buddha's heart and named Jin Chan, his future Buddhahood was already predetermined. He would don the kasaya, sit high on the Lotus Throne.
"Moreover, you've lost more than one disciple."
"Instead of causing a ruckus at Shen Xu Mountain, you come to our Southern Sumeru to act shamelessly. Are you afraid of it, and instead bully our Bodhi Sect for being easygoing?"
While Jin Chan Bodhisattva said not to worry, he quickly changed the subject and tightened the kasaya on his body.
"Afraid of a mere insect?"
Elder Tianwu indeed forgot about the kasaya and ridiculed, "If that insect dares to come out of the Grand Emptiness, you'll see how I tear its wings off myself."
"Hmph."
Jin Chan Bodhisattva didn't bother arguing further, chuckling disdainfully and turning towards the hall.
"Regardless, the Pure World Bodhisattva will not see a shameless person like you."
"If you're truly afraid of losing, then wait here in front of the hall. At least you'll add some greenery to this Buddhist mountain, pleasing to the eye."
"Afraid of losing..." Elder Tianwu froze, staring intently at the young monk's back, his face twitching uncontrollably, finally breaking into a sinister smile, "You, a dog hiding in Mount Sumeru, who doesn't even dare to leave, entrusting the transmission of teachings to others, and waiting to reap the benefits, dare to mock me, the old ancestor?"
"The old ancestor will wait for you in the mortal world!"
"If you have the guts, we'll see the truth in the ordeal!"
With that, he transformed into a streak of light and fled, swiftly leaving Southern Sumeru.
The other monks also stopped their discussions, all staring in the direction where Elder Tianwu had left.
He was probably the first to boldly and straightforwardly declare his entry into the Third Grade ordeal, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he had opened a new path! After the initial shock, they turned their gazes back to the hall.
"..."
Jin Chan Bodhisattva lowered his eyes, staring at the bright red kasaya on his body, and slowly stopped walking.
His eyes gradually darkened.
A wild cultivator who couldn't even reach the Golden Immortal realm, a lowly person who rarely had the qualifications to listen to the teachings of the Three Pure Ones, actually dared to be so audacious before him, the future Bodhisattva.
To see the truth in a fight?
"Seeking death!"
(End of Chapter)
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