Chapter 750: Who Is Stronger, You or the Bodhisattva?
Chapter 750: Who Is Stronger, You or the Bodhisattva?
“......”
The jade slip fell silent again, and after a long pause, it asked, “Will your Senior Brother Yun Miao agree?”
Ling Su, who could easily see through such a transparent evasion, immediately understood what the other party was wary of.
Xiushi who had reached the Third Realm were one step away from immortality, and each of them valued their lives dearly. They would rarely personally engage in magical battles, especially in the North Continent, where the Three Immortals Sect held a dominant position. Such situations were even more pronounced.
“I’ll handle it with Senior Brother.”
Ling Su bit her lip hard. Even when Senior Brother had asked her to share the Dao site with that Demon Worm Disciple, she hadn’t entertained the thought of taking action against that Xiushi. But that young man’s arrogance and greed were unbearable, his sharpness and ambition completely unhidden.
After a moment’s thought, she decisively revealed all the details about Shen Yi, explaining that Senior Brother Yun Miao was merely concerned about the face of Grandmaster Qingguang. She deliberately omitted the praise that Hegong had given to the Grandmaster of the Emptiness Heavens.
“If he had stayed in the Lingxu Cave, any issues would naturally be our responsibility. But since he came out on his own, even if his body is left in the wilderness, no one would care.”
Hearing this, Real Man Mao Feng pondered for a moment, not responding immediately. Instead, he asked in detail about how the great demon under his command had been killed.
After hearing the entire process, the anger he had barely suppressed flared up again.
In the North Continent, it was extremely difficult to gather and subdue a great demon.
After all, whether it was to seize a Dao site or to obtain Imperial Qi, their help was indispensable, and the benefits to cultivation were often better than those of immortal elixirs and spiritual medicines.
This tiger demon had worked with Real Man Mao Feng multiple times and had become incredibly handy, almost like a cherished treasure. And now, it had been lost in vain on Heavenly Tower Mountain!
“Truly a lawless beast, taught by that Demon Worm! No wonder he doesn’t understand the rules!”
In the North Continent, there were specific rules. Even if the followers of a sect were in conflict, the winning side would not easily kill a great demon. They would either seize it or keep it, waiting for the losing side to offer some benefit in exchange for its return.
To kill a great demon so recklessly was a grave sin.
“Don’t be impatient, Sister. Since he broke the rules first, he must pay the price. However, he seems to have hidden some skills. I’ll invite a couple of fellow disciples to assist, and we’ll also make some preparations targeting his Dao Fruit.”
Real Man Mao Feng finally agreed.
Before joining the Lingxu Cave, the so-called Grandmaster of the Emptiness Heavens was not considered a native of the North Continent and didn’t even have the identity of a Three Immortals Sect member. If they wanted to take action against him, it would indeed be best to do so before he fully integrated, to minimize trouble.
“Thank you, Senior Brother.”
Though Ling Su felt that he was being overly cautious, a Xiushi with the Six-Six Transformation and herself at the Three-Three Transformation realm should be more than enough to deal with a newly ascended Third Realm Demon Worm Disciple. If too many people came, the formalities would be unavoidable, and she would likely have to bleed again.
But since she was now in a position of needing Mao Feng’s help, she had to accept it, no matter how reluctantly.
……
Lingxu Cave, Half-Fallen Cliff.
The purple cloud robe swayed as Real Man Yun Miao sat at the cliff’s edge, meditating and comprehending the heavens with a strand of purple mist.
Behind him, a series of light footsteps echoed.
Real Man Yun Miao did not turn around but slowly opened his eyes. “I’ve already heard about what happened at Heavenly Tower Mountain. Dan Emperor really doesn’t understand the situation. He’s new to the North Continent and might have genuinely thought that a great demon was invading, which is why he acted rashly. You should understand.”
Ling Su stood quietly behind him. Hearing her Senior Brother still making excuses for that villain, a sarcastic smile curled at the corner of her lips.
“......”
After a long silence, Real Man Yun Miao finally turned his head slightly to look at her. “Even if he truly intended to seize your Dao site, Master loves you the most and would never let you be bullied. We must consider the order of things. Don’t let anger cloud your judgment; it’s not good for your cultivation.”
To be honest, even he hadn’t expected that the Grandmaster of the Emptiness Heavens, after barely escaping with his life, would remain so restless. He had just arrived in the North Continent and hadn’t even fully familiarized himself with the area, yet he was in such a hurry to seize an opportunity, as if he wanted to devour everything at once, completely disregarding propriety.
But then, Real Man Yun Miao remembered what his disciple had reported—how Dan Emperor had swiftly and decisively killed the tiger demon. This gave him other thoughts.
Hegong wasn’t wrong; this person was indeed a good seedling. The greed he displayed now might simply be due to the resentment he harbored after his sect was destroyed, leading to a childish desire for revenge against the North Continent.
Now that Grandmaster Cloudy Skies had reached the point where he needed to personally contend for incense offerings, his junior brothers in the sect were all skeptical of him. He was only slightly closer to his little junior sister.
If he could soothe the Grandmaster of the Emptiness Heavens' dissatisfaction and win him over, perhaps in time, he could become a useful ally.
For now, he could only bear to inconvenience his junior sister.
"Senior Brother, I’m not here to talk about this today."
Ling Su cut straight to the chase, interrupting his pleasantries. She had a cold expression as she clasped her hands and said, "I’ve been feeling quite restless lately. I plan to go out and clear my mind with Senior Brother from Chiyun Cave. I won’t be returning to the sect for a while, so please don’t worry about me."
"You—"
Grandmaster Cloudy Skies’ eyes narrowed, and his eyebrows twitched slightly.
He had long known that his junior sister had a good relationship with the group of youngsters from Chiyun Cave, and they had even lent a hand with the events at Heavenly Tower Mountain.
But now, with her stance so clear—
Was she losing faith in Lingxu Cave and planning to seek another refuge?
"If you just run away, what about Heavenly Tower Mountain—"
"Let whoever wants to deal with it. If it’s not meant for Junior Sister, it can’t be retained by force."
Ling Su waved her sleeve and turned to walk down the mountain.
Grandmaster Cloudy Skies’ face flushed with a mix of green and red, his expression turning grim. "Do as you wish. Since you’ve grown so independent, I can’t control you anymore."
Hearing the low reprimand from behind, Ling Su didn’t get angry. Instead, she quickened her pace, a silent sneer on her lips.
The reason Senior Brother was in his current state in the North Continent was that he wasn’t ruthless enough and lacked the courage to act. If she continued to follow his lead, she might not even get a scrap of the spoils after the great calamity ended.
Now that she had a reason to leave Lingxu Cave, even if the Demon Worm Disciple encountered trouble, when Qingguang Cave inquired, it would be Senior Brother’s problem, not hers.
"Senior Brother Mao Feng, I’m on my way."
She took out a jade slip and activated the magical tool, hastily soaring into the sky and heading toward the agreed-upon location.
Not far from Heavenly Tower Mountain, two men and a woman had been waiting for some time.
When Ling Su landed, she first greeted Senior Brother Mao Feng, then respectfully said, "This junior sister, Ling Su, greets Senior Sister Yue Xing and Senior Brother Mu Song."
The two nodded lightly in response and looked at Mao Feng. "Where is the Southern Continent cultivator?"
All three were fellow disciples from Chiyun Cave, so this small favor was nothing much.
It wasn’t as if they were going to attack the sect’s followers. It was just an outsider, a wandering cultivator, whose cultivation wasn’t high. Mao Feng asking them to come and help seemed a bit overkill.
But it was important to set a precedent.
If they let the Southern Continent cultivator have his way, it wouldn’t be long before cultivators from the Eastern and Western Continents followed suit.
It didn’t matter how they dealt with their own, but in this situation, they needed to stand united against outsiders.
"Don’t worry, Senior Brother and Sister. I have a plan to lure him here."
Ling Su spoke confidently. She had already made all the necessary arrangements.
The young man had just established his divine name at Heavenly Tower Mountain. Given his character, he would surely want to seize the opportunity to secure as many incense offerings as possible.
"However, we must ensure nothing goes wrong."
It was Ling Su’s first time doing something like this, and she couldn’t help but feel nervous.
If he managed to escape, and the news got out, Senior Brother would likely refuse to take responsibility. Then she would have to face Qingguang Cave’s inquiries alone.
"Senior Brother Mao Feng, you still don’t trust me?"
Mao Feng smiled and extended his right hand, revealing a small jade mirror in his palm. "For this, I specifically requested this Heavenly Star Mirror from the cave. Once he’s inside, it will form its own realm, allowing us to directly destroy his Divine Void Dao Fruit, leaving him with no way out, either in the heavens or on earth."
"Anyone who dares to touch my tiger demon will be lucky to escape with their life."
"Phew."
Hearing this, Ling Su felt reassured and finally smiled, then took out another jade slip.
...
At the foot of Heavenly Tower Mountain.
The immortal responsible for relief efforts was now in a hurry, his figure darting past the crowds of refugees who looked at him with hopeful eyes. Finally, he found the figure sitting quietly under a tree.
"Esteemed senior, have you seen my master?"
"Have not."
Shen Yi looked up, lazily stretching his arms.
"This—"
The Lingxu Cave disciple looked troubled. "Our cloud travel is too slow. Could the senior do us a favor and visit Lingxu Cave to invite Senior Uncle Yun Miao to come here?"
"What’s the matter?"
The disciple hesitated, reluctant to explain, but after glancing around, he clenched his fist and said, "The recent demon calamity may not have been a coincidence. It seems another immortal is trying to seize my master’s territory. The tiger demon was just the vanguard, and my fellow disciples have spotted other great demons nearby."
He sighed bitterly. "Master must have been upset about something and went out to clear his mind. We can’t get in touch with him, so we can only ask Senior Uncle Yun Miao for help."
“……”
Shen Yi pondered for a moment, then slowly stood up. "There's no need to make a fuss. Lead the way."
The Lingxu Cave disciple was taken aback, shaking his head repeatedly with a wary expression. "Senior, this might not be proper."
Fish biting the hook, he thought, a cold sneer forming in his heart.
The other party practically had their desire to seize this Daoist site written all over their face. It wouldn't be his master's fault for being ruthless.
"There's a reason. I'll explain to Lingxu Cave", Shen Yi nodded.
Seeing this, the disciple gritted his teeth and finally turned to walk ahead. "Senior, please follow me."
"My lord, be cautious! This might be a trap!"
Though Bai Long Chen Yi's cultivation was not high, as a rain-praying envoy in the Immortal Department, and having survived a great calamity, he knew the San Xian Jiao sect better than anyone.
They were the disciples of Ling Su, and guarding the Daoist site for their master was their top priority. How could they possibly give up such a prime opportunity for incense offerings to an outsider just because of the refugees' lives?
However, Shen Yi seemed to pay no heed, following the disciple directly.
"Shut up." In the Myriad Demon Hall, the Old Ancestor of Shen Xu and the Southern Emperor both glanced at the little dragon with exasperation. After following their master for so many days, he still hadn't figured out who was deceiving whom.
The North Continent was truly dominated by a single power, making these cultivators live too comfortably.
Their tactics, in the face of their master, seemed almost naïve.
“……”
Faced with the reprimand from the two elders, Chen Yi, though deeply concerned, had no choice but to remain silent.
They continued on their way.
The Lingxu Cave disciple suddenly stopped, pointing to the mountain wilderness. "Senior, the trail of the great demon ends just ahead."
Shen Yi quietly surveyed the area, then took a step forward.
In just one step, his figure vanished from the spot.
The originally picturesque mountain wilderness began to ripple, rapidly shrinking into a crystalline jade mirror that slowly floated in the air.
"Fool."
The Lingxu Cave disciple put away his smile, cradling the jade mirror in his arms, and waited with ease.
……
Inside the mirror, the mountain wilderness remained as beautiful as ever.
But in the air, several figures already awaited.
Ling Su raised an eyebrow, surprised at how smoothly things had gone. This cultivator, who had just escaped death, showed no trace of caution.
Now, within the Heavenly Star Mirror, she looked down at the figure in white below, and all her pent-up grievances surged up.
"Dan Emperor, are you lost?"
Hearing Ling Su's mocking words, the other three Chiyun Cave disciples couldn't help but laugh.
Mao Feng didn't rush to act. Since the matter was already settled, he might as well let Ling Su vent her anger.
"I've traveled and studied under my master since I was young, and I've seen many things, but I've never seen someone become famous for nothing more than escaping from others. It's absurd and laughable."
Ling Su shook her head, taunting, "Coincidentally, my senior brother Mao Feng says this Heavenly Star Mirror is specifically designed for trapping and tormenting. Once you're inside, you can't call to heaven or earth for help. You're known for your evasive techniques. Why don't you try to escape?"
“……”
Shen Yi stood with his hands hanging by his sides, his gaze sweeping the surroundings.
He activated the Divine Void Dao Fruit, but the vast Disaster Force seemed to vanish like a mud ox in the sea, unable to connect with the Grand Emptiness.
A single magical artifact could neutralize a lineage's core ability—this was the depth of the North Continent.
Observing his actions, Ling Su's smile grew even more radiant. "You managed to escape from the Bodhisattva of Subduing Dragons and Taming Tigers, but you can't escape from my hands. By this measure, I'm far stronger than that Bodhisattva, wouldn't you agree?"
Hearing this, Shen Yi finally lifted his head, saying indifferently, "Let's see."
The others, who had been laughing, were taken aback, unsure what this Southern Continent cultivator was babbling about.
"See what?" Ling Su furrowed her brow, not seeing the panic she had expected on the young man's face, which made her quite displeased. It felt like something was missing.
"See who is stronger, you or the Bodhisattva."
Shen Yi looked at her seriously. Since she had closed the door, he might as well give her a taste of her own medicine.
As he spoke, a thousand-foot-long beam of light quietly spread across the mountain wilderness.
Behind the mountain, a towering figure as high as the heavens slowly took shape, with a Golden River flowing around it. In the thick mist, the outline of a stern face gradually became clear.
The manifestation gazed down at the mortal world indifferently. With a loud rumble, it extended six arms, and a blinding golden halo rose behind it, like the sun itself, visible to all!
(End of Chapter)
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