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

Chapter 553 Repaying others with their own methods
Upon hearing Lu Ya's words, the immortals on the Jade Void side were startled and exchanged glances, revealing a hint of admiration.

Just moments before, their Master Ran Deng was being chased relentlessly by the Golden Dragon Scissors, leaving him with nowhere to run. Then, this fellow Daoist appeared and claimed he would subdue Zhao Gongming.

What a big mouth... what audacity!
"This fellow Daoist is so brave..." Huang Long muttered.

As for Taixu, seeing this, he silently flew backward, giving the space to Lu Ya.

This Du'e... Lu Ya noticed this scene out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but narrow his eyes. This guy's consciousness seems to be quite good as well.

Zhao Gongming was already furious: "You evil Taoist, how dare you speak such hurtful words!"

Without another word, with a whoosh, the sky trembled violently, and two dazzling golden dragons emerged from the Golden Dragon Scissors, coiling together and heading towards Lu Ya's Scissors once more.

"Well done!" Lu Ya exclaimed with a laugh.

"Oh!"

The immortals of Jade Void looked on expectantly. Since this confident man claimed to have come to subdue Zhao Gongming, then besides his courage, his cultivation must also be unfathomable.

They were actually quite looking forward to seeing Zhao Gongming get beaten down.

As they waited expectantly, the lamp flashed and appeared beside them, quietly observing.

Although they had established a partnership, Lu Ya's sudden arrival still surprised him, but it did relieve his immediate crisis.

Both being at the Great Luo Realm, Zhao Gongming surpasses Zhao Gongming in terms of cultivation, but in terms of magical weapons, Zhao Gongming, with the Golden Dragon Scissors in hand, undoubtedly has the upper hand, and the magical weapons can play a crucial role in determining the outcome.

If he were to truly fight Zhao Gongming, he would inevitably suffer a great loss.

Lu Ya raised his hand and pointed, unleashing a dazzling sword light to meet the Golden Dragon Scissors. When the two met, the two dragons swept through the middle of the sword light, cutting it in half from head to tail, stripping it of its spirit, and the exposed blade fell to the ground.

Two golden dragons, blazing with light, slashed down at Lu Ya once more.

"not good!"

With lightning speed, Lu Ya transformed into a streak of light and streaked across the sky.

Lantern: "..."

The immortals of Jade Void: "Σ(°△°|||)"

No, fellow Daoist, what you just said really shocked us, but after you only used one immortal sword to test the waters, you just ran off like that?

Of course, Yu Ding wasn't too surprised. He knew that Lu Ya, the sixth brother, was mainly just making an appearance to go through the motions.

Lu Ya, the sixth brother, is very secretive and will definitely not reveal his full strength.

Therefore, the main reason for the sixth brother's appearance this time was to present the "Seven Arrows of Nailhead".

"go!"

Ran Deng shouted and led the Twelve Immortals, Cao Bao, and the others towards the reed hut.

"Randeng, if you've got the guts, don't run away, Ran Deng!"

Zhao Gongming roared angrily, but he couldn't stop the crowd. He stared into the distance, his expression uncertain, but he didn't chase after them for a long time.

Yes, he had the Golden Dragon Scissors in hand and knew the wonderful uses of the Treasure-Dropping Coin. At this moment, he really wanted to rush up and take back his treasure, but he was afraid that he would suffer a great loss by going up against the tiger alone, just like last time.

"Senior brother, don't chase after them, lest you fall into their trap."

Just then, Tianxu's voice came from behind him. Even though Zhao Gongming was furious, he could only put away the Golden Dragon Scissors and sound the retreat to his camp.

Inside the central command tent.

Tianxu comforted him, "Senior brother, don't be angry. Don't worry, your treasure will soon be returned to its rightful owner."

After drinking a glass of black ecstasy, Zhao Gongming's anger subsided somewhat. Hearing the voice, he said, "I hope so. Damn it, junior brother, why do people keep popping up to cause trouble and oppose us? Are they really going against the heavens?"

Tianxu shook his head: "Probably not."

Zhao Gongming was somewhat dissatisfied with this answer: "Should?"

Tianxu said, "That's definitely not the case."

Look, according to the script of the Investiture of the Gods prepared by Heaven, you, Zhao Gongming, are supposed to go down the mountain. So, going down the mountain is in accordance with Heaven's will, and not going down the mountain is going against Heaven's will.

Zhao Gongming was finally relieved.

Tianxu added, "Besides, so what if fate has already been decided? Have you forgotten why Master named our sect 'Jie'?"

Zhao Gongming was suddenly stunned, but gradually his eyes hardened again: "That's right, the interceptor is to pursue the 'one' that has escaped. Even if it is a predetermined destiny, we must strive to seize that sliver of hope. When we find it, we will achieve our goal!"

If he can guide them to find that glimmer of hope and change their own destiny, the effect will obviously be better than him being the hero behind the scenes alone.

Because this also means that their path has been completed!
Wen Zhong, who was standing to the side, was also taken aback by their conversation and seemed to be deep in thought.

"And you, Xiao Wen!"

Tianxu suddenly turned his head and stared at Wen Zhong: "Are you prepared to sacrifice yourself for your path?"

Wen Zhong and Tian Xu exchanged glances, momentarily stunned. "What do you mean by that, Uncle-Master? I...I don't understand..."

Tianxu walked to the front of the large tent with his hands behind his back, looked outside, and said meaningfully, "It's alright."

Wen Zhong and Zhao Gongming looked at his back and exchanged bewildered glances, sensing his tone.

This unfathomable feeling...

Now let's talk about Lupeng in Xiqi.

When Ran Deng led the Twelve Immortals back, they all sat down, frowning and feeling troubled by Zhao Gongming's troublesome nature. They discussed how to deal with Zhao Gongming and the Golden Dragon Scissors.

During the discussion, Ao Bing said to Shang Peng, "Esteemed teachers, those two Daoists are outside requesting an audience."

The group exchanged glances, and before they could speak, Ran Deng said, "Please come here!"

Soon, Ao Bing led Lu Ya and Tai Xu onto the reed hut, bowed to everyone, and said with a smile, "Greetings, fellow Daoists."

Ran Deng returned the greeting and asked knowingly, "So you are two fellow Daoists. May I ask what brings you here?"

Lu Ya laughed and said, "We two are Lu Ya and Qiankun, the hermits of West Kunlun. It is only because Zhao Gongming protected the false and destroyed the true, and used the Golden Dragon Scissors to make things difficult for you fellow Daoists, that I have come here to meet him and make sure he can no longer use the Golden Dragon Scissors!"

"boast!"

Huang Long curled his lip: "I wonder who was chased faster than a rabbit just now, and who couldn't even use the Golden Dragon Scissors."

Nezha, Ao Bing, and the other juniors exchanged glances and smiled, clearly having spoken their minds on behalf of Huanglong.

Ran Deng gently scolded, "Don't be rude!"

Lu Ya laughed nonchalantly, "It's alright. I'm only here today to observe his appearance, not to fight him. Subduing Gongming is not difficult."

Ran Deng asked, "Oh, what do you mean?"

Lu Ya glanced at the crowd and smiled, "This humble Taoist has a wonderful method to defeat the enemy. Would you be willing to demonstrate it, Master Ziya?"

Jiang Ziya hesitated for a moment, then bowed to Lu Ya.

Immediately, Lu Ya smiled and took out a flower basket from his sleeve, opened it, and took out a book from it.

Here it comes... Yu Ding's spirits lifted. The Seven Arrows Nailhead, a terrifying evil technique from the Investiture of the Gods that could even kill a Great Luo Immortal.

“Lord Ziya, you may set up a camp at Qishan, build a platform in the camp, make a straw figure, write the three characters ‘Zhao Gongming’ on it, put a lamp on its head and a lamp at its feet, walk the steps of the Big Dipper, write talismans and seals and burn it.”

Lu Ya smiled and said, "I will then secretly teach you the incantation. After that, you will worship the straw man three times a day. On the twenty-first day, I will come to assist you at noon. At that time, hehe, Gongming will naturally be finished."

Upon hearing this, the immortals' expressions changed, and they were all greatly alarmed.

Zhao Gongming is a genuine Grand Luo Golden Immortal, and this guy even managed to die worshipping a Grand Luo Golden Immortal... This somewhat tarnishes the image of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal in their minds.

However, they immediately recalled Lu Ya's boastful words and how he was beaten and forced to flee in a sorry state by Zhao Gongming, which made them less inclined to believe Lu Ya's words.

At this moment, Lu Ya called Jiang Ziya aside, secretly imparted the key incantation, and instructed him: "Remember, this incantation must not be passed on to Liu Er, and the talisman must be burned after use."

"So cautious..." Yu Ding had to admit that the secret method was quite complicated, but the most crucial part was undoubtedly the incantation. He never expected that this guy would resort to such a secret teaching method.

Ran Deng nodded gently: "Go!"

"Wait a minute!"

Just as Jiang Ziya was about to leave, a voice suddenly rang out. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the speaker was none other than Yu Ding.

Lu Ya's smile stiffened almost imperceptibly: "I wonder what advice this fellow Daoist has for me?"

Yu Ding stepped forward and said, "I dare not accept your instruction, but I have a question in my mind that I would like to ask you to answer it. It will not be too late to send Ziya later."

Lu Ya said, "What doubts? Do you doubt the authenticity of my secret technique? If so, fellow Daoist, you only need to wait and see..."

Yu Ding shook his head and interrupted, "No, I was just wondering why you don't perform this technique yourself, Brother?"

Everyone nodded in agreement and looked at Lu Ya.

Lu Ya said, "Although I have come to help you, the karma involved with the Jie Sect is too great, and I do not want to get involved easily. Secondly, Ziya Gong is responsible for the Investiture of the Gods. His victory over the enemy can also unite the people of Xiqi and establish his prestige. This is also a test for him. Therefore, it is most appropriate for him to do it."

"Let's assume that what you say makes sense, brother. Then I'd like to ask, what harm does this technique pose to the caster?"

Yu Ding said, "After all, Zhao Gongming is a Great Immortal. To take his life, there must be a price to pay, right?"

Everyone was taken aback, not expecting Yu Ding to ask this question.

So, my senior brother was concerned about my safety… Jiang Ziya felt a warmth in his heart. Lu Ya pondered for a moment and said, “This… this price will naturally have to be paid.”

Yu Ding asked, "What's the price?"

Lu Ya said, "There might be a slight backlash."

Yu Ding asked, "How much is 'a little bit'? Can you guarantee Ziya's safety?"

Ran Deng frowned and said, "Alright!"

Lu Ya was speechless when asked the question. He then flicked his sleeve in displeasure and said, "I have already given you the secret technique. Whether you use it or not is up to you. If you have a better way to defeat the enemy, then go and deal with Zhao Gongming yourself."

"These are just your decisions."

Yu Ding snorted, "Did you ask Ziya's opinion? Anyway, I don't agree to let Ziya take the risk."

Ran Deng said, "Yu Ding, don't act rashly!"

"If this is my fate..."

Jiang Ziya looked down at the flower basket, then looked up and smiled gratefully, "Then I'm willing to go."

Looking at the resolute expression on his face, Yu Ding felt a pang of pity and had no choice but to turn his back to him.

Seeing Yu Ding's distressed appearance, a hint of pleasure appeared in Lu Ya's eyes.

If Yu Ding is happy, then he will undoubtedly be in great pain; conversely, if Yu Ding is in pain now, then he will be very happy.

Taiyi knew that Jiang Ziya was taught by Yuding and understood the relationship between the two, so he came over and patted Yuding on the shoulder to comfort him.

Randeng and Lu Ya exchanged a glance.

Ran Deng suddenly said, "By the way, Yu Ding, I heard that the Xihe Divine Pearl of the Ancient Demon Court has fallen into your hands, is that right?"

"Isn't the Xihe Divine Pearl the most precious treasure of the Heavenly Empress of the Ancient Demon Court?"

Yu Ding vehemently denied it and looked at Huang Long: "How could it be in my hands? Senior Brother, have you seen it before?"

Huanglong's eyes lit up: "Where is it? Where is it? I feel that this treasure is destined for me."

Lu Ya: "..."

Randeng frowned. Yu Ding's denial and Huanglong's joking remarks made him unable to continue speaking, and he could only make plans for later.

Jiang Ziya immediately accepted the order and returned to the Prime Minister's residence, instructing, "Nangong Shi, Wu Ji, you two take three thousand men to Qishan to prepare. I will follow shortly."

After the two left, Jiang Ziya sat quietly in his study and began to study the incantations and symbols in the flower basket.

"Ziya!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice reached his ears.

Jiang Ziya looked up and saw a flash of light, and the jade cauldron appeared in his study.

"Senior Brother Yu Ding? You're not..."

Jiang Ziya looked in surprise toward the reed huts outside the city.

Yu Ding waved his hand and laughed, "Don't worry about these details. I don't trust that Lu Ya. I feel there's still a problem with his secret technique that he hasn't mentioned, so I came to check it out."

Why would there be a jade cauldron in Jiang Ziya's room? This is related to his good habit of leaving a clone behind wherever he went to check in.

Jiang Ziya shook his head and said in a hoarse voice, "Actually, I have already used the Qimen Formation to see if this trip will be detrimental to me, but whether it is good or bad, it is my fate."

Yu Ding paused for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What was the secret incantation that Lu Ya taught you?"

As for the talismans in the flower basket, he understood them with just a glance.

After a brief hesitation, Jiang Ziya stepped forward and set up a magical array to cover the two of them. Then he went to the table, picked up a pen, and said, "He made me swear that I must not pass it on to Liu Er. I wrote it down for my senior brother to see."

Yu Ding raised an eyebrow. "Hmm, this kid's finally getting it..."

Not long after, Jiang Ziya hurriedly headed to Qishan with a flower basket, while Yu Ding imprinted a piece of paper into his sea of ​​consciousness, and a voice seemed to ring in his head.

The Seven Arrows of Nailhead... Collection achievement achieved.

Then he took out a small Taoist figurine and dialed a phone: "Hello, could you help me find out someone's name?"

When Jiang Ziya arrived at Qishan, Nangong Shi had already built a platform, made arrangements, and prepared straw figures with names written on them.

Jiang Ziya, with his hair disheveled and sword in hand, performed the ritual of walking on the Big Dipper, using his sword to create talismans, chanting incantations, and burning them.

Meishan.

Because of Yuan Hong, a huge peach tree grew on the back mountain.

For years, Yuan Hong has sat cross-legged under a tree, pondering the true meaning of "Tao follows nature."

At this moment, he put down the little monkey figure, pondered for a moment, and said, "Come, please invite the strategist over."

Before long, the old man from the sacred mountain, with white hair and beard, dressed in a white robe, and a whisk draped over his arm, arrived: "Great Sage, what business do you have with me?"

Yuan Hong looked up at the kind-looking, white-haired old man before him and suddenly asked, "What is the real name of the Sixth Prince of the Demon Court?"

"The Sixth Prince's real name?"

The old man from the sacred mountain's smile gradually froze, his expression changing drastically. He said somewhat awkwardly, "Why does the Great Sage ask this?"

Yuan Hong stood up and said, "Of course, if the strategist doesn't want to say, he doesn't have to. I won't force him. But even if the strategist doesn't say the name, I will find out about it no matter what."

The old man from the sacred mountain looked uncertain for a long while before asking, "Is someone trying to harm the Sixth Prince?"

Yuan Hong said, “Someone wants to find him a stable job in Heaven. I think that’s a great idea. What do you think?”

The old man from the sacred mountain looked up in surprise, raising an eyebrow: "Sounds pretty good..."

Yuan Hong smiled.

……

Xiqi, Shangying.

Tianxu, who was standing with his hands behind his back gazing into the distance, also smiled and called someone to bring Wen Zhong over.

"What does Junior Uncle want with me?"

Have you thought about the question I asked you yesterday?

"question……"

"Are you prepared to sacrifice yourself for your path?" Tianxu turned around.

Wen Zhong looked up in surprise, meeting Tian Xu's gaze. Their eyes met, and then he nodded firmly, saying, "I have it!"

Tianxu nodded in satisfaction, raised his hand to set up a barrier to isolate himself from external objects, and then said, "That Lu Ya Sanren gave the Yuxu Sect a secret technique to assassinate Senior Brother Zhao..."

Wen Zhong was initially startled, then laughed and said, "Junior Uncle, don't joke around. Senior Brother Zhao is at the Great Luo Realm, with immense cultivation. How could he be defeated by them..."

But as he spoke, he saw Tianxu's serious expression and could no longer laugh.

Tianxu said, "The truth of this matter will be clear in a few days. Their secret technique is similar to Yao Bin's, but I'm afraid it will be too late by then."

Wen Zhong pondered for a moment and said, "Then what does Junior Uncle mean..."

Tianxu took out a scroll, a straw figure with a name written on it, and several talismans from his sleeve.

"This is……"

“They’ll do what they say, and we’ll do what they say. Since they’ve plotted against Senior Brother Zhao, I also have a secret technique to deal with them,” Tianxu said.

Wen Zhong said, "Junior Uncle means for me to come..."

Tianxu nodded slightly: "You only need to pray for 21 days, and you don't need to worry about anything else. Everything will become clear on its own."

The final move of the Seven Arrows of Nailhead was too insidious and ruthless, contrary to the righteous path of heaven and earth, and the backlash was too strong. He also did not intend to harm Wen Zhong.

This technique is called "using their own methods against them," and all it takes is for the bird to come down from the mountain.

As for what comes next... he's already set up the bird nets, so let him handle the hauling in!

"it is good!"

On that day, Wen Zhong set up a camp in the army, built a platform in the camp, placed lamps on the head and feet of the straw man, and let his hair down before putting him on the platform.

For them, this kind of stepping and sword-wielding technique is a fundamental skill, and they are very familiar with it.

Many disciples who are skilled in this area but have no hope of becoming immortals will also take up the business of exorcising demons and ghosts for money after leaving the mountain, so that their cultivation journey will not have been in vain.

If you can't be an immortal who doesn't eat grains, then making a living is nothing to be ashamed of!

And so, both sides began their rituals...

After praying for three to five days, Zhao Gongming soon experienced a reaction. His heart was burning and his mind was being fried in oil. He was restless and paced back and forth in the camp in a state of unease.

"what happened……"

At this moment, deep underground in a hot spring in the primordial wilderness, a pair of golden eyes suddenly opened, their eyes filled with confusion and surprise.