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

Chapter 529 You admit your mistake! But you'll do it again next time!

Inside Biyou Palace.

After announcing the punishment for Yu Yuan, Tongtian suddenly looked up and said irritably, "If you've heard enough, get back in here!"

Yu Yuan was somewhat surprised, as he rarely saw his master speak in such a tone. He turned around and saw Tian Xu push open the door and come in: "Hey, you're here, teacher!"

Then, he scurried up to the altar and bowed deeply: "This disciple was sent by imperial decree to welcome back Junior Brother Yu Yuan, and now I have come to deliver the decree."

Tongtian glanced at him and said, "Fine, you can do the three thousand lashes."

Tianxu: "???"

At this moment, the Golden Spirit Mother, who had taken the whip from a beam of golden light behind Biyou Palace, was slightly taken aback. Then she handed over the glowing whip in her hand: "Junior brother, here you go!"

"This is such a mess of titles..." Yu Yuan's lips twitched as he mentally complained. Look, he calls Tianxu "Junior Uncle," but Junior Uncle calls him "Junior Brother," and his own master calls him "Junior Brother."

Tianxu wanted to refuse again, saying that he had never hit anyone before, but it seemed that his master did not intend to discuss it with him, so he rubbed his hands together and took the long whip.

However, the whip was surrounded by divine light, coiled in several circles, and its entire body was bluish-black, clearly indicating that it was a treasure with considerable magical power.

Golden Spirit Mother said, "This is what our Jie Sect uses to punish disciples who break the rules. It was made by an ancient dragon and is called the Righteous Law. However, our master is magnanimous and rarely uses it on his disciples."

The Dharma Whip... Tianxu looked thoughtfully at the whip, which was almost turning to ash.

He had gained some experience in teaching apprentices thanks to Yu Ding. A master can get along well with his apprentices, but he still needs to maintain some authority in important matters.

You can make your apprentices fear you, but you must never let them disrespect or disrespect you.

Unfortunately, many disciples of the Jie Sect, though they had shed their alien appearance and attained the outward appearance of immortals, lacked the inner essence of immortals. They still retained the habits and mannerisms of beasts in their speech and actions.

Furthermore, while they outwardly show great respect for their master, few of them are truly obedient behind the scenes, completely disregarding their master's words.

Look, there are couplets written at the entrance of Biyou Palace reminding people to quietly recite the Yellow Court Classic and not go out. Going to Xiqi means you'll be listed on the Investiture of the Gods. It's almost as if they're saying whoever goes there will be on the list.

But what happened? If there had been even a few who truly listened, things wouldn't have escalated into the great war between the four sects, where both the Chan and Jie sects suffered crushing defeats.

Of course, if those disciples really didn't go, the Investiture of the Gods drama wouldn't have been able to happen.

All I can say is that everything was written in the script.

"Go to the back mountain and beat them! Hang them up and beat them until they're smoking!"

Tongtian snorted coldly, "You're not allowed to stop until you've made your point clear."

Tianxu nodded and called Yu Yuan to come to the back mountain of Biyou Palace, where they found a small ravine.

"Let's do it here, there's no one here," Tianxu said.

Yu Yuan glanced around and whispered, "Thank you, Junior Uncle, for saving face for this junior."

Tianxu smiled, made a hand seal, and was about to make a move when Yu Yuan hurriedly said, "Junior Uncle, wait!"

He then took off his Taoist robe and inner lining, revealing his strong upper body, and said, "Uncle-Master, I'm ready."

Tianxu: "..."

He's a person of principle!

Without saying another word, he unleashed a golden light that bound Yu Yuan like a rope, suspending him from a tree.

Seeing that his protective magic had dissipated as soon as the punishment began, Yu Yuan obediently accepted the whipping.

"I am quite self-aware..." Tian Xu thought to himself, and swung the righteous whip, which was filled with divine light. The whip lashed out at Yu Yuan with a "crack," but it was as if it had struck steel, leaving only a barely visible white mark. Yu Yuan did not utter a sound.

Tianxu couldn't help but admire this scene. Perhaps influenced by Yu Ding, he had a strange appreciation for those who pursued the path of physical immortality.

When Yu Yuan didn't see the second lash come down, he turned around and asked, "Uncle-Master, why did you stop? Are you tired?"

"Hey!" Tianxu was so angry at this guy that he laughed. Without saying anything more, he shook the righteous whip and lashed it three hundred times in a row. The whip marks on Yu Yuan's body were crisscrossed and his skin was red. His brows were furrowed, but his skin was not broken at all. He still endured it without making a sound.

Tianxu glanced at Biyou Palace and whispered, "Scream!"

Yu Yuan stared at Tian Xu for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening and screamed in agony.

"That's too exaggerated. Let me help you get a feel for it!"

Tianxu was speechless. He shook his head, his gaze sharpening as he saw the whip surging with dark light, as if it had come alive. Innate divine power surged forth, like an innate dragon stretching its body, lashing out at Yu Yuan's back.

The whip lashed Yu Yuan, tearing his skin and causing him to break out in a cold sweat, but he only managed a muffled groan.

Speaking of which... Tianxu glanced at the whip in his hand. Was their Jie Sect going up against the Flood Dragon?
The Golden Dragon Scissors were a primordial spiritual treasure forged by his master, Tongtian, from two dragons. The discipline whip used to beat his disciples was also forged from dragons. Even Wen Zhong's twin whips were forged from dragons...

Yu Yuan writhed in pain, gasped for breath, and hurriedly said, "I can feel it, Junior Uncle, I can feel it."

"Why don't you call out when you feel it?" Tianxu asked.

Yu Yuan glanced around cautiously, then said apologetically, "I'm afraid the other senior brothers and uncles will hear us and come over..."

"You have to live to save face and suffer the consequences."

Tianxu chuckled and asked, "Do you know why the sect leader punished you?"

The punishment itself is secondary; the important thing is to make him understand where he went wrong. His master probably had this intention in sending him to carry out the execution.

Yu Yuan cautiously probed, "Wasn't it my fault?"

"Idiot! Idiot!"

Tianxu shook his head: "You deserved this beating."

He lashed out with his whip again, striking Yu Yuan's back so hard that he gasped for breath and hurriedly said, "Please enlighten me, Junior Uncle."

Tianxu said, "Think carefully about what you did. You did the same thing as Yang Jian and the others, so why didn't they get whipped, but you did?"

Yu Yuan suddenly seemed to remember something and his eyes widened.

Tianxu chuckled and asked, "Understood?"

Yu Yuan nodded with a wry smile and said, "I see, I see. No wonder my master kept saying it was shameful. This beating was indeed not... Actually, I still feel quite wronged."

"What have you wronged about?" Tianxu was speechless.

“Junior Uncle, you don’t know that Li Jing’s golden pagoda is strange. I may not be talented, but I do have the supernatural power to move mountains and fill seas, but that pagoda is heavier than Kunlun and Buzhou.”

Yu Yuan said with some lingering fear, "I even discovered the Xuanhuang Qi inside. If it weren't for Shen Gongbao saying that Li Jing was Ran Deng's disciple and that the Golden Pagoda was secretly passed down by Ran Deng, I would have suspected that it was the pagoda of the Supreme Grandmaster."

Tianxu: "..."

The analysis is sound, but unfortunately, it was misled by Shen Gongbao.

"That's just bad luck for you."

Tianxu sighed and lashed out with his whip again, causing Yu Yuan's body to convulse. He also felt that this guy was quite unlucky, and that Taixu guy was quite cunning as well.

Although they are all incarnations of the Jade Cauldron, their personalities are quite different, probably because they are influenced by their surroundings.

Then Tianxu dispersed his magic power to finish whipping the rest of the whips, and led Yu Yuan back to Biyou Palace.

"Reporting to the teacher, the punishment has been completed."

Tianxu presented the righteous whip with both hands: "Now that Junior Brother Yu Yuan has fully realized his mistakes, I have come to report to you."

Yu Yuan knelt obediently to the side, his body covered in bloody welts and a bloody mess, his face deathly pale.

However, these were just superficial injuries to show his master; he controlled his strength very well and didn't cause any serious damage.

I'll take two elixirs later, apply them externally and use them internally, and in no time I'll be a hero again.

Yu Yuan also bowed down and said, "I know I was wrong, and I will never act rashly again." The implication was that he knew he was wrong and would not dare to do it again, but he would be fully prepared.

"Just admit your mistake!"

Tongtian nodded slightly and looked at Tianxu: "Since you did well this time, I will promote you back to the second generation disciple. You must discipline these junior disciples well."

He didn't blame Tianxu; if anyone was to blame, it was Yuding for not having taken on any disciples in Tianxu's name.

However, his Biyou lineage is large and powerful, and most of the world's geniuses are under his tutelage. Among the third-generation disciples, there are many rising stars like Yu Yuan and Huo Ling, who are no less talented than the second-generation disciples.

What really angered him this time was that Yu Yuan had pulled this stunt, making that old guy laugh at him from the sidelines.

However, the Investiture of the Gods has already begun, and He no longer expects Tianxu to cultivate any talents for Biyou Palace. Even if there were, the final result would be the same as before, without any difference.

If Tianxu could select a few sparks from them and preserve them... then all the effort he had spent over the years would not have been in vain.

This elevator mechanism is like a joke... Tianxu's lips twitched, and he bowed, saying, "Yes!"

"You guys go down!"

Tongtian waved his hand, and Tianxu paused for a moment before saying, "This Righteous Law Whip..."

"You can keep it for now!"

Tongtian said, "This whip is different from the God-Slaying Whip. It is only for striking members of my Biyou Sect and cannot be used against outsiders."

Tianxu's smile froze, and his words of thanks came to an abrupt halt.

Wait a minute, is this treasure a special attack-oriented magic weapon like the God-Slaying Whip?
The God-Slaying Whip is specifically designed to strike famous figures on the Investiture of the Gods list, whether they are celestial beings or great immortals. Every lash delivers a critical blow, and many have had their brains splattered by Jiang Ziya's whip. However, it leaves no trace when it strikes other people.

This righteous whip can only deliver a critical hit to its own people, not to outsiders... However, Tianxu thought again that this was a torture instrument of the Jie Sect, so it was normal for it to have such properties.

Only after he thanked them did he leave Biyou Palace with Yu Yuan.

Tongtian watched Tianxu and the other person leave for a moment, then glanced at Kunlun Mountain, closed his eyes, and disappeared into the chaotic energy.

After they came outside, Tianxu led Yu Yuan back to his cave and gave him two golden pills. He crushed one into powder and applied it externally, and Yu Yuan swallowed the other.

"You should stay here and recover properly."

Tianxu said, "I have something to do and need to go out for a while."

He still owes Bixiao three cell phones, and Yuding has already told him to go to Zhongnan Mountain to pick them up.

……

Song.

Meanwhile, at the morning court session in the royal palace, the officials received a report.

"General Dou Rong of Dongfang Youhun Pass has repeatedly defeated General Jiang Huanchu's army!"

"Deng Jiugong of the Southern Three Mountains Pass has a daughter named Deng Chanyu, who has defeated Nanbohou in succession and has now withdrawn her troops."

These two pieces of news greatly excited the court officials, and even Emperor Xin breathed a sigh of relief. If a dynasty had to rely entirely on him, the king, to solve all its problems, then to put it bluntly, its fate was truly sealed and it was coming to an end.

The officials were happy for only a short time, but around noon another report came: "Han Rong from Sishui Pass has made a report."

Di Xin said, "Report this!"

Immediately, the official presented the document, and Di Xin saw that it was news that a sudden heavy snow had fallen in the sweltering summer, freezing Qishan Mountain, and that Lu Xiong had been captured and killed for refusing to surrender.

"Rebel!"

Di Xin gripped the report tightly, his murderous aura surging forth. The air in the hall instantly froze, and the assembled officials tensed, not daring to utter a sound, extremely nervous.

Huang Feihu broke the silence: "What happened, Your Majesty?"

Di Xin tossed the report aside, but Huang Feihu caught it and his expression changed drastically upon seeing it: "General Lu... has died for his country?"

The ministers were curious, so he distributed the report to the other ministers to read. What they saw shocked them all.

Huang Feihu also looked grave: "Is this Xiqi really so difficult to conquer?"

First Zhang Guifang was defeated, and now Lu Xiong has been harmed. Lu Xiong is one thing, but Zhang Guifang is a powerful immortal with martial arts skills that are no less than his.

Although the term "human immortal" still contains the character for "human," it has already reached the realm of immortals by a hair's breadth. It is invincible on the battlefield, and no one can rival it except for true immortals.

Even the expert he had to admit defeat to had been killed there...

The joy in everyone's hearts vanished in an instant, replaced by a heavy feeling.

Di Xin said, "Xiqi first killed Zhang Guifang, and then harmed Lu Xiong. The traitors are vicious and will become a great threat if they are not eliminated. Which of you ministers is willing to lead troops to attack Xiqi again?"

The civil and military officials looked at each other, and for a moment no one spoke.

Huang Feihu pondered and said, "General Lu was defeated because he did not understand magic. In my opinion, it would be better to send the four demon generals of Jiameng Pass."

"Your Majesty, I second that proposal!"

"King Wu Cheng is right!"

Upon hearing this, the ministers' eyes lit up, and they all seconded the motion, expressing their agreement.

The Four Demon Generals... Emperor Xin pondered in silence. Jiameng Pass was located southwest of Chaoge and was also set up to defend against Xiqi.

The commander-in-chief of Jiameng Pass was one of the four powerful and skilled demon generals.

These four brothers are highly skilled in martial arts, proficient in Taoist magic, and possess magical treasures. Ji Fa should be unable to withstand them.

"Your Majesty, this old minister is willing to go!"

Just as Di Xin nodded slightly, preparing to give the order, a voice came from afar.

But then Wen Zhong walked into the main hall.

"Grand Tutor has only recently returned from his eastern expedition; how can we allow him to undertake another arduous journey?"

Emperor Xin smiled and said, "After discussing with my ministers, I have decided to send the four generals of the Mo family from Jiameng Pass to conquer the rebels of Xiqi. Grand Tutor, rest assured."

"Your Majesty, it is not that I am worried about the Mo brothers, but that Xiqi has a master to help us, and I am afraid that the four Mo generals cannot handle them."

After pondering for a moment, Wen Zhong said, "Just in case... I am willing to go with the four generals of the Mo family to fight against the traitor."

It wasn't that he underestimated the Four Demon Generals, but rather that he dared not underestimate Xiqi.

After he learned that the Four Saints of Nine Dragons Island had been killed by Manjushri and Samantabhadra, he knew that when Xiqi encountered trouble, Yuxu Palace would not sit idly by.

He couldn't foresee how things would develop in the future, but he knew he had his reasons for taking down Xiqi.

Seeing Wen Zhong's resolute attitude, Di Xin considered for a moment and smiled, "Then I'll trouble Grand Tutor to make another trip."

"With the Grand Tutor gone, we can rest easy!" Fei Zhong said with a smile.

A treacherous minister has emerged... Wen Zhong glanced at Fei Zhong.

You Hun also laughed and said, "That's right, that's right. I wish Grand Tutor a speedy return."

There is another one here... Wen Zhong thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, please send Fei Zhong and You Hun to serve under me."

He has a divine eye, which can discern the black and white of people's hearts, and distinguish right from wrong, loyalty from treachery.

He had disliked these two treacherous officials who were always jumping around for trouble for a long time.

The two men's smiles froze: "No, Grand Tutor, we two can't lead troops or fight, so we'd be of no use going. Let's not go and cause you any trouble!"

Wen Zhong smiled and said, "No, you two are useful, very useful!"