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

Chapter 563 You, Yu Ding, shall take the lead in navigating the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.
Inside the cave on the Three Immortal Islands.

"What's wrong, brother?" Qiongxiao was startled by Bixiao's words.

Bixiao said anxiously, "Just now I suddenly had a whim and did some calculations. I found out that my elder brother was ambushed in Xiqi. Lu Ya wanted to kill my elder brother with the Seven Arrows of Nailhead. Now my elder brother's primordial spirit has left his body and he is in a deep sleep. His life and death are hanging by a thread."

Upon hearing this, Qiongxiao's expression changed drastically. She lowered her head and raised her hand to calculate, and the result was exactly as Bixiao had said. Her face not only turned pale, but she also exclaimed in shock and anger, "How dare you!"

"Second sister, let's quickly call eldest sister to rescue eldest brother." Bixiao said, getting up and hurriedly leaving.

Qiongxiao followed and asked, "Didn't you go back to Mount Emei? Why are you in Xiqi?"

“This…” Bixiao’s eyes darted away under Qiongxiao’s gaze, unsure how to answer.

Qiongxiao narrowed her beautiful eyes habitually: "Aren't you going to tell me?"

"Actually, there's something I haven't told my older sister or you..."

Bixiao's expression tightened: "Actually, a few days ago, my elder brother's Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and Dragon-Binding Rope were taken away in Xiqi. He came to us to borrow the treasures, and I lent the Golden Dragon Scissors to my elder brother."

Of the four siblings, Zhao Gongming doted on her the most, and her eldest sister Yunxiao would also discipline her, but the one she feared the most was actually her second sister.

Qiongxiao exclaimed in surprise, "How dare you hide such a big thing from us? Have you forgotten what Master and Eldest Sister said? Eldest Brother, how could you be so foolish as to act impulsively?"

Bixiao's anger subsided after being scolded, but she hardened up again when she thought of Zhao Gongming: "Alright, whether you beat me or scold me, or I give you medicine to test, let's talk about it when we get back, okay? My brother is still lying here, his life hanging in the balance."

"I'll deal with you when I get back."

Qiongxiao glared at her and pondered, "Wait a minute. Previously, my elder sister tried her best to persuade my elder brother not to go down the mountain, but he didn't listen and insisted on going down the mountain to wade into this mess. I'm afraid the two of us may not be able to persuade my elder sister to go down the mountain."

"What time is it? Why are you still thinking about this?"

Bixiao said, "I'm just asking you, are you going or not?"

Qiongxiao glanced at Yunxiao Cave and sighed, "That's not what I meant. You know, I wouldn't stand idly by if any of you were in trouble."

Bixiao snorted, "That's more like it. It's no wonder that back then, when no one dared to take those messy medicines you concocted, my brother was the first to test them for you. Even though he was poisoned and passed out, he still praised your concoctions before he fainted. Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, and my brother tasted..."

Qiongxiao felt a little guilty after being told that: "Then hasn't my elder brother also benefited from misfortune over the years and developed a body that is immune to all poisons?"

These poisons are not for ordinary people, but poisons that would kill even gods.

"...He deserved it!"

Bixiao glared and said, "Let's go, let's sneak over there."

Qiongxiao pondered and said, "But my brother has suffered losses in Xiqi. If the two of us go, we might not be able to save him and could easily get ourselves killed. I think we should call on my sister."

At this moment, the two had arrived at the entrance of the Cloud Cave, but neither of them went in first.

Bixiao said, "Please, Second Sister!"

Qiongxiao also modestly said, "Third Sister, please go first."

The two women exchanged a glance, and just then, as if sensing something, they took out their fairy dolls, whose eyes began to twinkle.

Bixiao pointed at the doll and her eyes shot out, forming a light screen in front of her. From within the screen appeared Han Zhixian, whose eyes were red as if she had been crying. Her background was blue sky and white clouds, indicating that she was riding the clouds in the sky.

Bixiao and Qiongxiao exchanged a glance.

Qiongxiao leaned closer and asked, "Hanzhi, where are you going?"

Han Zhixian said, "On my way to Sanxian Island to find you, I had something important to discuss with you. Haven't you read the message I sent you yet?"

Only then did the two realize that Bixiao had taken out her doll and seen the news about Hanzhixian that had come not long ago, which told them about the deaths of the Ten Heavenly Lords and Lingyaxian in Xiqi.

Qiongxiao and Bixiao went over to take a look and their expressions changed drastically.

Han Zhixian said solemnly, "Wait for us, we'll be there soon."

“We…” Bixiao was taken aback.

Han Zhixian turned the angle, and Caiyun Fairy and Shiji also appeared in the picture.

After hanging up, Qiongxiao opened her squinted eyes, and Bixiao's face also lost its previous ease. The news of Hanzhixian cast a shadow over their hearts.

Among the disciples of the Jie Sect, in terms of cultivation, the first tier naturally consists of the four Great Luo Golden Immortals: Duobao, Zhao Gongming, Jinling, and Yunxiao. Next are Guiling and Wudang, along with other powerful figures such as Lü Yue, Luo Xuan, and the Seven Immortals who served as attendants, forming the second tier.

The Ten Heavenly Lords were only at the Golden Immortal realm, which would be considered average in the Jie Sect. However, with the Ten Absolute Formation, which even powerful figures had perished in, these ten people could definitely be ranked at the same level as them.

But their formation was broken, and they lost their lives in Xiqi...

Outside the Three Immortal Islands.

Yu Ding looked up and saw the blazing sun in the sky, the air clear and bright.

But at this moment, the sky appeared so vast and profound in his eyes that he could not look directly at it.

He raised his hand to shield his eyes, averting his gaze, and sighed softly.

Below the sages are all ants, and everyone knows that going against the will of Heaven will not end well, so he always felt that such a "bold" thing should not be done by him.

With his limited abilities, he was far from being able to sit at the table and wrestle with 'Heaven's Will'. You should know that even those saints, including his three teachers, were still obediently arranged by 'Heaven'.

This turned out well; those three were figured out, and then they figured him out too. They didn't come to let him have a little big Ronaldo... no, wait.

Yu Ding's lips twitched suddenly. The words of those teachers were vague and they didn't specify what he was supposed to do, but their words seemed to imply that they wanted him to do something.

Of course, his decision to do something was not only because of those three people, but also because he, Yu Ding, was in the midst of a calamity, his disciple was in the midst of a calamity, and his brother was in the midst of a calamity... so he, Old Yu Ding, had no choice but to stand up straight.

But before he could do anything, he saw two figures hurrying towards the Three Immortal Islands together.

It was Han Zhixian and Shi Ji.

"God willing……"

The appearance of the two made Yu Ding's heart sink. He had expected Han Zhixian, but Shi Ji surprised him.

He originally thought that Shi Ji had escaped the calamity of the Heavenly Script because of his intervention, but he never expected that she would now rush to face the calamity again.

But on second thought, it's not entirely incomprehensible.

According to the original text of the Investiture of the Gods, which was jointly signed by the three religions, there were three reasons for this great calamity: first, it coincided with a change of dynasties; second, the gods encountered a great calamity; and third, the Heavenly Court was short of people, and the gods wanted to claim titles.

This great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods also became a test to examine the depth of the roots and virtues of the immortals of the three religions, thus determining whether they became immortals or gods, each according to their own rank.

As a member of the Chan Sect, he was destined to have a stance and could not stand aside and ignore the matter. Whether it was his disciple or Taiyi Huanglong who was in trouble, he had to take care of it.

If we put ourselves in their shoes, isn't Shiji the same way?
"Boom!"

Yu Ding concealed his figure and watched the two rapidly approaching figures. Suddenly, the Chaos Bell in his mind rang softly, clearing his mind and dispelling the gray mist before his eyes.

"You did... um... this is..."

He wanted to ask about the purpose of the Chaos Bell, but all he saw was the world before him, which was incredibly clear and vividly colored, as if his nearsightedness had been cured.

Then he saw that Shi Ji and Han Zhixian were both angry and fierce, no longer possessing the demeanor of immortals. An ominous gray aura surrounded them, but they were completely unaware of it.

"A calamity aura?!" Yu Ding's heart sank.

The Chaos Bell was somewhat surprised: "Huh, you do have some knowledge. How did you know that?" "Reading books!" Yu Ding said calmly.

"Look……"

Yu Ding's words silenced Chaos Bell.

Yu Ding ignored it and continued to observe the heavens and earth. The so-called calamity energy can be understood as negative things such as malevolent energy, evil energy, fierce energy, and evil energy.

These things are generated by all living beings and will continue to accumulate. When they reach a certain amount, they will trigger this great calamity.

During the great calamity, the strong fought against heaven and earth, creating chaos and bloodshed, with countless deaths and injuries. This death and slaughter could eliminate the calamity energy, and once the calamity ended, they would enter the next accumulation period.

The aura of calamity is invisible and intangible, and it can obscure heavenly secrets and affect divination. Furthermore, even powerful immortals will be affected.

"Stop looking. The calamity is not clear, and the calamity will not end."

The Chaos Bell swayed gently: "I think they're eager to die."

"You have a good eye for people..." Yu Ding was speechless, because what the Chaos Bell said was exactly the truth.

This also explains why Shiji came back again after going around in circles.

Yu Dingdao asked in a deep voice, "Is there any way to see this calamity aura?"

It's normal that Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao, these Great Luo Immortals, can't see through it, but Yu Ding is following the true path of the Great Luo Immortals, so it's unexpected that he can't see through it either.

The Chaos Bell said, "Unless the old man Yuan or a supreme innate treasure like myself, who stands at the pinnacle of magical artifacts, remains unaffected."

As it was speaking, it braked suddenly, not daring to call out the person's real name.

Yu Ding nodded: "Then check if the calamity aura on my body has been cleared away?"

If nothing unexpected happens, the twelve immortal leaders of Jade Void are tainted with the calamity of death, and are one of the causes of this great calamity. They probably have a lot of calamity energy on them.

The Chaos Bell glowed and formed a small golden figure, who pinched his chin, examined it closely, and smiled, "What do you think?"

Yu Ding's face darkened: "I don't want my opinion, I want your opinion. Give me a definite answer."

The golden figure raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Call me Brother Zhong, no, call me 'Master' and let me hear it."

The Jade Cauldron Primordial Spirit glanced at it with a half-smile and said, "I dare to call you that, but I'm afraid you can't handle it. Are you sure you want to be two generations older than me?"

The little golden figure's expression changed, and he said irritably, "What bad luck! Say something nice, something I like to hear."

"Oh dear, I don't know how to say nice things. I, Yu Ding, am an honest man who only loves to tell the truth."

Yu Ding raised an eyebrow and paced back and forth in thought: "I don't know how to flatter or use those empty and grandiose words, this is really difficult for me. Let me think, at the end of all magical treasures, who stands at the peak? Before the Chaos Bell, all is in vain?!"

Hmph, just change a few words and it'll still work.

The golden figure's eyes lit up after hearing this: "Hmm, the truth! It's absolutely true! To be honest, you're an honest ding, and I'm an honest zhong too. I just love dealing with honest and straightforward people like you, hahaha."

It flashed with golden light and disappeared into the bell.

"You still haven't answered me?"

"Gone!"

Yu Ding's lips curled up silently, as if to say the truth.

If the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation can eliminate their calamity, then there's no reason why it couldn't eliminate the danger he faced last time when he was almost killed.

He looked down at the Three Immortal Islands, which put him in a difficult position.

If nothing unexpected happens, Taiyi Huanglong will inevitably be burdened with calamity, and Bixiao has been entangled in the mortal world for so long, how could she be spared from the calamities of the mortal world?
Not allowing the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation would go against the will of Heaven; allowing it would bring disaster upon the Eleven Immortals, and even the Three Immortals would suffer...

At this moment, on the island.

"So the two older sisters already know about Senior Brother Zhao's matter."

Han Zhixian and Shi Ji exchanged a glance: "I only found out because Wen Zhong contacted me using Biqingxiang."

Qiongxiao and Bixiao nodded slightly: "We were just about to ask our eldest sister to come down the mountain with us to rescue our eldest brother, but we were afraid that our eldest sister would not agree, so the two of you sisters came while we were hesitating."

Han Zhixian said, "Sisters, please rest assured. Junior Sister Shiji and I will talk to Senior Sister Yunxiao. Even we outsiders couldn't bear to see Senior Brother Zhao in danger and wanted to go and help him. She is a sister who is closer to us than we are. How could she really sit idly by?"

Qiongxiao and Bixiao nodded gently: "Then we'll have to trouble you, little sister."

Immediately, the four of them arrived at Yunxiao Cave. With Hanzhixian's encouragement, Bixiao and Qiongxiao went straight into the cave, only to find it empty and Yunxiao nowhere to be seen.

"Is my eldest sister not here?"

Qiongxiao and Bixiao were extremely surprised: "Where did our eldest sister go?"

Of the three, Bixiao is the one who often goes out, but the eldest sister is a homebody and rarely goes out. This is the first time she has encountered this situation.

Han Zhixian suddenly asked, "Could it be that Senior Sister Yunxiao was afraid that the two senior sisters would worry, so she went to Xiqi alone to rescue Senior Brother Zhao?"

“That makes sense. Otherwise, my sister would have nowhere else to go, and she didn’t even tell us.”

Bixiao said, "Then we should not delay, let's hurry to Xiqi to lend our elder sister a hand..."

Qiongxiao nodded slightly, and the group left immediately. Qiongxiao rode a swan carrying a stone islet, while Bixiao rode a flower-feathered bird carrying a letter-shaped fairy, and they left the Three Immortal Islands.

Outside the island, Yu Ding saw the group appear. He knew that Yunxiao had gone to Mount Emei. He wondered whether he should stop them and wait for Yunxiao to arrive.

Just as he was about to act, the surrounding scenery suddenly spun and changed rapidly, and in an instant he appeared from outside the Three Immortal Islands in a sacred palace.

Chaotic energy permeated the Bagua platform, and a figure rose and fell within it.

"Master?"

Yu Ding quickly bowed down and said, "Disciple wishes Master a long and healthy life!"

Within the chaotic energy, Yuanshi slowly opened his eyes, gazing at the jade cauldron and saying, "They have encountered calamities, and the calamity energy is deeply rooted. If you had not suffered that calamity first, you would not have been able to escape this one either. It is the will of Heaven, beyond human control, and cannot be forced."

Yu Ding sighed deeply: "Disciple understands."

Although when he first lost his cultivation, he wished the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation would come immediately and that others would also lose their cultivation, so that he could feel at peace.

But when he actually heard that his fellow disciples were doomed, his feelings... were actually just so-so!
Anyway, it's not like it's going to kill you. Besides, it's just about eliminating the three flowers and closing the five qi, right? What's the big deal?

If Yu Ding can stand up, why can't they...?

Yuanshi glanced at Yu Ding, whose smile was barely contained: "You're happy to hear this?"

It's true that this kid cares about his fellow disciples and is trying his best to prevent the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation from appearing in the world; it's also true that he's gloating at this moment.

Yu Ding quickly replied, "How dare this disciple?"

It turns out that after the Twelve Immortals were trapped in the formation, only his master, Randeng, and Nanji remained as the high-level combat force of the entire Chan Sect.

Randeng was fast, otherwise he would have been caught in the formation and suffered the consequences. This left the entire Chan Sect with no one available, so his master had to personally rescue him.

This was already enough to embarrass his master, but for the Three Immortals to attack a sage was such a bold and courageous act that even Yu Ding had to praise them for their bravery.

Yuanshi said, "In a few days, I will entrust this Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation to you, Yuding."