Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 320 When have I, Ran Deng, ever fought such a difficult battle?

Then, their eyes met across the distance, one above the other.

Randeng saw the composure and nonchalance in Yuding's eyes, as if he didn't care about him at all, while Yuding saw the cold killing intent that had filled Randeng's eyes dissipate.

In an instant, they saw a lot in each other's eyes.

This time, they probably won't make a move again... The reason why Yu Ding could remain calm and composed in front of a master like Randeng was naturally because he had some backup plans.

However, he certainly did not want to clash with Randeng or even take action before the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods officially began.

This time, he also came up with a quick idea, so he set up a maze, using his master's unique Heavenly Auspicious Clouds to create the impression that his alias Taixu had a close connection with his father, Yuanshi.

Because he knew that Randeng was a cunning old fox who could refuse to give face to anyone else, but he had to give face to his master, no matter what, since he was now working under him.
Therefore, he was certain that Randeng would not dare to act rashly before figuring out his identity.

This time, they've got it under control again.

"That calm and composed look in his eyes, yes, it's so much like the leader's, almost identical..." The more Ran Deng looked at Yu Ding, the more alarmed he became.

There was nothing he could do; the more he looked at the person in front of him, the more he felt that they resembled the one in the Jade Void Palace.

Of course, the resemblance he was referring to wasn't physical, but rather a spiritual resemblance; a sudden glance or expression was almost identical to that of the cult leader.

To be honest, even if this so-called Taixu Daoist were a Golden Immortal who achieved sainthood through physical cultivation, he wouldn't take him seriously. In the face of absolute power, he could easily crush him with one hand. But... given his expression and eyes at this moment, he suddenly felt that his reasoning was pretty much correct.

You said he stood up for his students, and as a result, he suppressed the cult leader's incarnation who was traveling outside... Thinking of this, Randeng suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and was glad that he hadn't made a move earlier.

"Why are you staring at me, Fellow Daoist Ran Deng?" Yu Ding frowned and asked unhappily.

He noticed that the coldness in Ran Deng's eyes had disappeared, but Ran Deng would occasionally steal glances at him, making him feel awkward and puzzled as he couldn't figure out what Ran Deng was thinking.

His mother's frown made him look even more like her... On the auspicious cloud, seeing this scene, Randeng was startled, his thoughts racing.

The cult leader secluded himself in Kunlun Mountain and stopped lecturing, but secretly assumed a new identity to cultivate profound skills and travel outside. He must be plotting a great calamity and did not want anyone to discover his identity outside.

He naturally couldn't show that he had already discovered something amiss.

But here's the problem: now that he's deduced and even confirmed it, how can he appear unaware without harming the cult leader's avatar...?

This is really tough on him!

Although his inner thoughts were a long story, they actually happened in a very short moment.

To outsiders—well, to Puxian standing nearby—it looked like the two were having a falling out and were finally about to come to blows.

Teacher Ran Deng released his unfathomable aura, but suddenly, for some unknown reason, he dissipated his overwhelming power and stared intently at the jade cauldron below.

"Teacher, what's wrong?" Master Puxian asked in a low voice.

"You and your master have given me a real problem..." Randeng turned around and glared at Puxian with annoyance. "You can't even recognize your master? What are you good for?"
Now that things have escalated to this point, how are we going to resolve this?

A headache!
"fine!"

Ran Deng pondered softly, looking down at the jade cauldron with a serious expression: "I just suddenly thought of something."

"What did the teacher think of?" Puxian asked, startled.

Ran Deng slowly said, "Those who resort to violence at the slightest disagreement are mortal beings whose inherent flaws have not been eradicated. If even the immortals of our Chan Sect resort to violence to solve problems, what difference is there between them and ordinary people?"
"Samantabhadra, as one of the twelve leaders of the Jade Void Sect, how can you be so impatient? However, since you haven't eradicated the Three Corpse Worms and quelled your anger, that's understandable. But from now on, you must set a good example for all the disciples!"

Samantabhadra: Σ (□;)

No, teacher, instead of dealing with the enemy in the face of battle, why are you lecturing me?
Master Puxian was somewhat bewildered!
What is Ran Deng up to...? Yu Ding was also a little confused by this scene. Ran Deng's move surprised him.

Then, Randeng looked at Yuding and said, "Fellow Daoist Taixu, I believe that everyone in this world, including you, is reasonable and that there is a solution to every problem."

"And then?" Yu Ding asked calmly.

"In the final analysis, this whole affair stemmed from your disciple's grand-disciple. The conflict was not without cause, and I believe both sides share responsibility," Ran Deng said thoughtfully.

That makes more sense; at least it doesn't shift all the blame onto me. It seems the Celestial Auspicious Clouds did work after all… Yu Ding nodded slightly: “So?”

Ran Deng then changed the subject: "However, it is a fact that you injured a member of my Jade Void Palace..."

“What do you mean by facts? When did I ever admit to anything?” Yu Ding interrupted.

Ran Deng carefully observed Yu Ding's expression, then gave a soft hum and said, "Then the injury of my Yu Xu disciple must have something to do with you, fellow Daoist. As the vice sect leader of the Chan Sect, I cannot turn a blind eye to this, so I am willing to learn a thing or two from you."

When members of the Chan Sect were injured and asked to uphold justice, he, as the vice leader, naturally represented the Chan Sect's reputation and was tasked with maintaining its dignity. This matter was bound to be far from resolved peacefully.

But then he discovered that the assailant was actually an incarnation of their cult leader, and he couldn't reveal that he had already discovered that the other person was the cult leader's incarnation...

Ugh, what kind of nonsense is this?

Can anyone tell him how he's going to clean up this mess?

"Want to learn from me?" Yu Ding's eyes flashed. Wasn't this forcing him to take action?
However, the Zhuxian Sword Qi is definitely not usable right now. Not to mention that it can't be hidden from Randeng, if it really hurts Randeng, wouldn't the blame be shifted onto that senior uncle?

He'd probably solve the problem of the lamp-burning ritual, but then his uncle would come to talk to him about life, sword in hand. After much thought, he figured if pushed too far, he'd have no choice but to use the chaotic sword energy of the Pangu Banner. After all, they were family, cough cough, so it was easier to talk to them!

However, by then, Ran Deng will realize that he is one of their own, and this pseudonym will probably no longer be usable!
Sigh, raising a secondary account is really difficult these days, it's such a waste to just let it go to waste.
Ran Deng looked at the jade cauldron and said, "After this exchange of skills, the matter between you and my Jade Void Palace will be wiped clean. What do you say?"

He originally wanted to have Master Puxian go up and learn a thing or two from him, since they were master and disciple, so it wouldn't matter how they fought.

But then I thought about it again. Samantabhadra's level is only about the same as Manjushri's. Manjushri was beaten so badly. If he let Samantabhadra go again, it would probably lower his standing in the leader's eyes.

After much deliberation, he decided to take the initiative and proposed that the sparring session would settle all grudges. He also considered that if this matter was not resolved, the members of the Chan Sect would likely cause endless trouble for their leader in the future...

The only problem is figuring out how much force to use when making a move!

You said he couldn't be too forceful, lest he injure the cult leader's avatar, but he also couldn't be too lenient, otherwise the cult leader would discover that he had discovered his identity and was deliberately holding back...

"Difficult, difficult, so difficult!" Ran Deng sighed inwardly.

Since his debut, when has he ever fought such a difficult battle?
Well, of course he used to be very considerate of his opponents!
However, their focus was on how to smoothly eliminate their opponent rather than...

"Teacher, be careful, he has many strange and ancient talismans on him."

When Puxian saw that they were finally going to make their move, he was overjoyed and went up to remind Dipankara.

"No need to worry, I want to see which fellow Daoist used this trick before," Ran Deng said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Puxian was startled, then shook his head and smiled bitterly, realizing that his reminder had been somewhat unnecessary.

This teacher is one of the oldest innate deities in this primordial world. He has lived to this day and may have even met and recognized the deities who created those ancient symbols, let alone these methods. So, wouldn't his reminder seem a bit superfluous?
“Alright!” Yu Ding looked at the lamp, swept his whisk, and loudly accepted the challenge.

He went to so much trouble to complete the seventh level of the Xuan Gong. Does that mean his seventh level Xuan body is just for show?

Even though Randeng is a Great Immortal, it would still be difficult for him to be killed with a single slap.

He needs at least a few dozen slaps first!
As soon as he senses danger to his life, he immediately unleashes the Pangu Banner sword energy.

"Please!" Ran Deng extended a hand in invitation to a battle.

“Master…” Li Jing and Xiao Bai looked worried.

"My disciples, don't panic, I'll be right back!"

Yu Ding smiled faintly, looked up and stared at the lamp. With a loud boom, a faint golden light emanated from his body, and his powerful aura surged like waves in all directions.

However, the jade cauldron was controlled within a small area, forming a vacuum zone of ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

"Is this the new esoteric technique for achieving sainthood through physical body that the cult leader has created?"

Ran Deng stared at the jade cauldron that was displaying its profound power, his eyes flickering, his heart filled with unease: "The sect leader is already at the Hunyuan level, why would he try to achieve sainthood through physical means? Does he believe this is the correct path, or... is he paving a new path for his disciples?"

After a moment of contemplation, Ran Deng suddenly realized that both the first and second options were exactly what he needed.
This is a rare opportunity, so should I take this chance to test the power of this profound skill and explore the secrets of the sect leader's profound skill?

Gradually, Ran Deng's gaze became fervent.

"The path to physical immortality?!"

Ran Deng smiled calmly, "That's quite rare. Fellow Daoist, why don't you go all out and let me see..."

Before he finished speaking, Yu Ding suddenly exerted force with his legs, and the courtyard exploded open. In an instant, Yu Ding appeared in front of Randeng.

"This is...so fast..."

Ran Deng's pupils suddenly contracted. Was this really the speed and reaction of a Golden Immortal? It looked like teleportation, but in reality, it appeared in front of him at a speed faster than the eye could see.

The next moment, Yu Ding's fist, burning with firelight, landed on Randeng's chest.

"you……"

Ran Deng winced in pain, staring at the jade cauldron in disbelief. "Master, you... you can't be so disrespectful! I haven't finished speaking yet!"

But the next moment, his body was hit by a powerful impact, his body arched up, his eyes bulged out, and his chest felt as if it had been hit by a star.

But that wasn't the end of it. The next moment, with a loud bang, a powerful punch suddenly erupted again, and under the force of the punch, Randeng was sent flying backwards into the sky.

"This..." The Venerable Puxian beside him stared wide-eyed.

This scene seems strangely familiar...

"If you want to fight, then fight. Stop talking nonsense and acting all high and mighty..."

Yu Ding stared speechlessly at Randeng flying backwards into the sky. Besides, he remembered that Randeng was a ruthless person who was decisive in killing in the Investiture of the Gods.

I've never heard this much nonsense before!
Forget it, let's have a friendly spar first...

Yu Ding arched his body, leaped up, and with a boom, his entire body soared upwards like a roc.

P.S.: This is to make up for last night's episode! There will be more tonight!
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