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

Chapter 585 The Immortal Slaying Begins at Jiepai Pass

Kong Xuan: ヾ(﹏)?

Just a moment ago, he was worried about Yu Ding, who was standing up for him and confronting the Daoist Zhunti.

Yu Ding had warned him to be careful of visitors from the West, but he had gradually forgotten about it over time. However, he felt the terror of this opponent as soon as he exchanged blows with Zhunti.

Although he appears ordinary, he has clearly reached a state of returning to simplicity and authenticity. He is stronger than ever before and is clearly a legendary saint.

But given the situation just now, where the arrow was already on the bowstring and ready to be released, he had no way out but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Furthermore, he had severed his three corpses, merged with the Dao, and reached the so-called Quasi-Saint realm, only one step away from the Primordial Dao Fruit. He had even met those senior figures.

An elder once said that there are no more than two people in the primordial world who can defeat him, and he can be called invincible below the level of a sage.

As for the saints they mentioned, they were certainly not the likes of Houtu of the Earthly Dao or the Three Sovereigns of the Human Dao, but rather the legendary saints of the Heavenly Dao who attained the Primordial Dao Fruit.

As the saying goes, all those below the level of a sage are but ants. Others may fear the Heavenly Sage, but he does not. Since this opportunity is rare, he wants to test how big the gap is between him and the Heavenly Sage.

He figured that even if he was no match for them, escaping shouldn't be too difficult.

As for the result... it's self-evident.

Even he lost miserably, let alone Yu Ding, who was only a Golden Immortal more than ten years ago and needed him and Bai Ze to uphold his reputation.

But who knew that as Yu Ding brought three helpers, the situation suddenly changed, and this Western guest actually became... reasonable.

Yu Ding smiled and bowed, saying, "Senior Zhun is indeed as reasonable as the teachers have said. In that case, this junior will thank you."

Then he shouted at the still somewhat bewildered peacock, "Fellow Daoist, why aren't you coming over? What are you waiting for?"

As if waking from a dream, the peacock hurriedly spread its wings and flew away from Zhunti with a wary look in its eyes, coming to the side of the jade cauldron.

Zhunti simply watched this scene with a smile on his face, without making any move.

If Yu Ding had encountered the same "He" from the first time who regarded "the great prosperity of the West" as his goal, things might not have been so easy to talk to. He would have had Kong Xuan completely under his control, and even the Three Pure Ones wouldn't have been able to persuade him, according to what he said.

As for now... it doesn't matter whether He takes it or not, He just needs a reasonable excuse to get things done, that's all.

He has long since seen through all this, realizing that the "Great Prosperity of the West," which He considered a lifelong endeavor, was merely a chapter in the script of Heaven's Way.

They are all pawns; only when they restrain and fight each other will those above feel at ease.

After the Investiture of the Gods, the three religions of the East transformed into Taoism, and the three religions of the West transformed into Buddhism, leaving only the Heavenly Court as the dominant force. The other religions had no choice but to withdraw from the prehistoric stage.

The Western religion, which He and his senior brother had painstakingly created, had been thoroughly infiltrated by those old guys' disciples, not only becoming like a sieve but also having its doctrines altered...

Not interesting!
After that, He gradually lost interest in the activities of converting the disciples in the East.

To put it bluntly, His coming to subdue Kong Xuan and convert the three thousand mortals is merely a formality, a task that must be done.

Now that the Three Pure Ones are behind it, He has a reason to fulfill His duty, so there's no point in forcibly taking Kong Xuan away.

Besides, He has captured this peacock many times, but this peacock is physically in the West but mentally elsewhere; it doesn't put in the effort, can't be commanded, and can't be relied upon...

It's still boring!
Yu Ding swept his whisk and smiled, "Then, senior, we'll take our leave."

After speaking, he swept his whisk, and a golden light enveloped Kong Xuan and Qingyun, disappearing into the distance in an instant.

"Blessings are immeasurable!"

Tianxu, Taixu, and Kongxu bowed to Zhunti, who returned the greeting with a smile: "The three of you are Daoists..."

But before He could finish speaking, the three of them transformed into three beams of light and departed in the direction they had come from.

Seeing how disrespectful they were to him, Zhunti was slightly taken aback.

He immediately looked up in the direction the three had left, and what he saw were three magnificent palaces radiating holy light.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, He shook his head and chuckled, then turned and calmly headed west.

It seems that after so many times, these three old guys are looking to take their teacher's elixir again.

Kunlun Mountain, beyond the Jade Pure Sacred Realm.

A golden light arrived in an instant, revealing three figures—two people and a bird—outside the sacred gate. It was Yu Ding leading Qingyun and Kongque.

"Alright, everything will be fine once we reach Kunlun Mountain," Yu Ding said with a smile after glancing back.

Although he knew that as the leader of the Zhunti Sect, he wouldn't go back on his word after making such a promise.

However, the impression this person left on him was too deep, so he had to be on guard. Therefore, as soon as he said goodbye, he immediately appeared at Kunlun Mountain.

Although the primordial world was vast, with his current magical powers and supernatural abilities, spatial distance had long become meaningless, and he arrived in the blink of an eye.

"Sir, is this Mount Kunlun?"

When Qingyun first saw Kunlun, the ancestor of all mountains, he was so shocked that his eyes widened.

At this moment, the peacock let out a cry, exerting all its strength, and five-colored divine light surged on its body. However, some golden runes formed chains around its body, binding it tightly and making it impossible to break free.

"Fellow Daoist, please be patient. Once we reach the Jade Void Palace, I will help you break free of your restraints," Yu Ding reassured him.

This was naturally a method that Zhunti used to suppress Kong Xuan.

The peacock turned its head and looked you up and down: "You?"

Yu Ding smiled and said, "If you don't trust this humble Taoist, do you think you can't trust that one?"

Following the gaze of the jade cauldron, the peacock saw a magnificent palace on Mount Kunlun radiating a holy and pure light, and then it no longer questioned it.

“We left in such a hurry, what about those fellow Daoists just now…” Kong Xuan looked back.

Without turning his head, Yu Ding said, "They are my closest friends. The West wants to capture you. Once you leave, Daoist Zhunti will not make things difficult for them."

“Close friend…” Peacock looked back again, lost in thought.

Although it did not reach the level of Zhunti, it still had some insight and had just discerned the extraordinary nature of the three Taoists who were assisting in the fight.

It was the appearance of these three Taoist priests that made the Western religious leader become 'reasonable'.

Yu Ding led a child and a bird to Qilin Cliff and headed towards the Sacred Realm.

Along the way up the mountain, the peacock looked at the jade tripod several times, wanting to say something but ultimately remaining silent.

Yu Ding smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, please speak frankly. When did we become so distant?"

"You didn't actually want to fight that Daoist Zhunti just now, did you?" Peacock asked after a moment of silence.

"What, is that not allowed?" Yu Dingqin asked with a smile.

Kong Xuan exclaimed in shock, "That's the Western Sect Leader, a Heavenly Saint! Didn't you see how decisively I lost? How dare you..."

“No, no, no, we are different,” Yu Ding corrected.

Qingyun and Kongque looked on curiously.

Yu Ding said, "If you lose, you will become a prisoner and be taken to the West as a mascot. But if I lose, my master will send my senior brother to bring me back."

Peacock:"……"

This Gou Yuding!

Qingyun listened thoughtfully.

"Haha, you actually believed that?"

Yu Ding suddenly laughed and said, "Although you have severed your three corpses and merged with the Dao, you can be called a quasi-saint, but you have not yet attained the Primordial Chaos and are not a saint. The difference of one word is an insurmountable chasm. You are a quasi-saint, so you have the confidence to challenge the saintly sect leader, but I, a Great Luo Golden Immortal, do not."

Although he said this, there was no awe in Yu Ding's eyes; instead, his eyes gleamed with an eagerness to try.

"really?"

The peacock turned its head and stared intently at the jade cauldron.

Given what just happened, why did it not believe Yu Ding's words?
"Indeed!" Yu Ding said sincerely.

Since no fight broke out, it's up to him to say what he wants.

When he went to Xiqi to subdue Kong Xuan, he wasn't just watching the show and doing nothing; otherwise, how could Kong Xu and the other two have arrived so timely?

If Zhunti hadn't given them face just now, who knows what might have happened next.

Fortunately, he was right. As an important figure in the Investiture of the Gods, this Western religious leader inevitably experienced some negative emotions after pushing through the main quest more than ten times.

"Hey, we haven't seen each other for so long, and I never expected to see each other here, and in such an...undignified way," the peacock grumbled.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Yu Ding!"

"Wow, what a beautiful peacock! So majestic, it must be a legendary pure-blooded spirit. Is this a new spirit pet or a mount that Senior Brother has just tamed?"

As they entered the Jade Void Sacred Realm, they encountered more disciples of the Chan Sect. Upon seeing the Jade Cauldron, they all stopped to pay their respects and greet it. They couldn't help but exclaim in amazement when they saw the wondrous peacock beside the Jade Cauldron.

Seeing how useful his master's status was within the Jade Void Palace, Qingyun, who had been somewhat nervous, unconsciously straightened his chest and a hint of smugness appeared on his face.

Only the peacock wished it could bury its head in its wings. If it had known it would be so humiliating, it would have insisted on letting the jade tripod test outside.

No!

Yu Ding smiled and denied it: "This is my servant Qingyun. I brought him here today to broaden his horizons. Qingyun, why don't you greet all of you senior uncles?"

The peacock, as the ancestor of the peacock race, is of a much higher generation than any pure-blooded true spirit.

Qingyun quickly bowed to the Yuxu disciples, who accepted the bow with smiles.

Peacock curled her lip and said, "The magic power of this whole group isn't even as high as that of a little Taoist boy. Don't they feel their faces burning from receiving this courtesy?"

"Hey, what's that peacock saying!"

The disciples of Jade Void were taken aback by what he said and surrounded him, eager to argue with him.

However, considering that staying any longer would be detrimental to Kong Xuan's reputation, Yu Ding did not linger and directly led Kong Que and Qingyun back to his second den—the cave in the Jade Void Sacred Realm.

"Qingyun, since this is your first time visiting Yuxu Palace, you can take a walk around our Yuxu Sacred Realm."

Yu Ding pondered for a moment and said, "However, we need to find someone to guide you. Go out and see which senior brother or uncle is available."

Qingyun bowed excitedly: "Yes, sir, then I shall take my leave."

After saying that, they happily went to visit the Jade Void Palace.

Only the jade cauldron and the peacock remained in the cave.

"Let's begin!" Peacock stared expectantly at the jade cauldron. "See, you're getting impatient again, aren't you?"

Yu Ding glanced at it and said, "Fellow Daoist, as I said, the time is not yet ripe."

Peacock rolled her eyes: "It's not you who's being banned, so of course you're not in a hurry. Then tell me, when will it be?"

Yu Ding calculated with his fingers and said, "It will probably take a while... more or less."

Peacock rolled her eyes speechlessly. Since they had nothing better to do, they inevitably started talking about the past few years.

After Yu Ding, he, and Bai Ze separated, he entered the court as an official with a letter of recommendation. He became a "connected person" and quickly gained a foothold by demonstrating his abilities. After Wen Zhong's death, he was entrusted with the important task of attacking Zhou.

He knew that the Shang Dynasty was nearing its end and dared not offend the Chan Sect too much. He only hoped that he could use his Taoist skills to stop Xiqi from attacking Shang and extend the life of the Shang Dynasty for a while.

He believed that with his skills, it shouldn't be difficult, but now the situation seems to have exceeded his original expectations.

"Even the Holy Master has gotten involved..."

Peacock's expression was somewhat complicated, and she shook her head wearily: "It seems that the Shang Dynasty is truly beyond saving."

Yu Ding stood by, his expression calm and silent.

"What's wrong? You used to be so talkative, why are you so quiet today?" Peacock glanced at Yu Ding with annoyance.

Yu Ding slowly spoke: "My senior master once said that there are four great things in this realm, and humans are one of them. Humans follow the earth, the earth follows heaven, heaven follows the Dao, and the Dao follows nature."

"what do you mean……"

Peacock raised an eyebrow thoughtfully, but did not question the truthfulness of the statement.

After all, only the Supreme Sage Taiqing could utter such profound words.

Yu Ding chuckled and said, "They can only rely on themselves for everything."

The reality is that even a sage of the Heavenly Dao cannot determine the course of the Shang-Zhou period or even the Investiture of the Gods based on the will of one person alone, due to mutual restraint and other reasons.

Then the man and the bird began to talk about the war between the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

"Speaking of which, I have always been paying attention to the events of the Xiqi battlefield."

Peacock laughed and said, "When I first heard that the Twelve Immortals of Jade Void had encountered the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation of the Three Immortal Maidens, I was really worried about you for a while and planned to come and find you. I never thought that you, old fellow, would be so lucky. Not only did you escape a calamity, but you also turned misfortune into blessing and attained the Great Luo Dao Fruit. You even broke the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation."

"I've already suffered my calamities, and as for the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, ha, it's not even worth mentioning!"

Yu Ding looked up at a forty-degree angle with a proud expression and said, "My clothes weren't even dirty when I came out after breaking the formation."

"Keep pretending..." The peacock pursed its lips, but didn't expose him.

Apart from Yu Ding, all the other eleven Golden Immortals suffered calamities and lost their Dao fruits. The terror of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation...

Just then, Yu Ding suddenly smiled slightly: "The time has come."

Just as the peacock was still wondering, a young Taoist priest stepped into the cave. His Taoist robe was fluttering, and he was one of the helpers that the jade cauldron had brought earlier.

"Golden Immortal Perfection..." The peacock's eyes flashed as it discerned the Taoist's cultivation level.

"Brother!"

Kongxu and Yuding greeted each other, and Kongque also bowed with her wings clasped together, saying, "Thank you for your help earlier, fellow Daoist. I will remember this kindness."

Kongxu hurriedly returned the greeting, saying, "Brother Dao, you are too kind. How could I not come when Senior Brother Yuding invited me?"

"Alright, enough chit-chat, did you bring the treasure?" Yu Ding asked.

With a flick of his empty hand, a glint of light appeared, and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi appeared in his hand. In fact, he knew that the jade cauldron also had a magic weapon that could help Kong Xuan, but it was not easy to take it out.

"it is good!"

Yu Ding raised his hand and three jade ruyi scepters landed in his hand. He glanced at Kong Xu and smiled, "Junior Brother, your Jade Void Immortal Technique has improved again. You must hurry up with your cultivation."

"I'll do my best!" Kongxu said, then nodded to the peacock and turned to leave the cave.

Yu Ding picked up the jade ruyi and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, now we can begin."

Peacock stared at the Ruyi scepter, which was shimmering with three-colored divine light, and suddenly her pupils contracted in shock as she exclaimed, "Could this treasure belong to the Jade Purity Saint...?"

"That's right!"

Yu Ding walked over with a smile: "The restrictions set up by the Western Sect Master's magic weapon can only be broken by my master's personal magic weapon. Fellow Daoist, are you ready? It's normal to feel some pain."

Peacock: ヾ(﹏)?

At this moment, a young Taoist boy in blue robes walking inside the Jade Void Palace still attracted the attention of some people.

The main thing is that the divine sword on the back of this Taoist boy is quite extraordinary.

"Hey, young man, your sword isn't..."

As Qingyun was strolling around, a hand suddenly fell behind him. Qingyun glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, and his magic power exploded, scattering the clouds and knocking the hand back.

It was at this moment that he saw the person behind him, a young man dressed in white, carrying a tray with a wine pot on it in one hand.

"Please forgive me, Uncle-Master, but this sword was ordered by my master to be carried by me, and no one else is allowed to touch it," Qingyun explained.

"Hey, you... aren't you Qingyun, Uncle Yuding's disciple?" The white-robed youth stepped forward in surprise, as if he had just realized something.

Qingyun tentatively asked, "Uncle-Master is..."

"What 'uncle'? Call me 'senior brother'! I am the White Crane Boy of Jade Void Palace."

The white-robed youth gritted his teeth and chuckled, "You're the one I've heard Uncle Yu Ding mention many times. Tsk tsk, because of you, I've been scolded by Uncle Yu Ding a lot for not working hard enough in my cultivation. But seeing you today..."

He patted Qingyun on the shoulder and smiled in agreement, "Not bad!"

Qingyun's cultivation has surpassed that of most of the disciples of Yuxu Palace, which brings great honor to their child disciples' community.

Who says being a child has no future?
Who would say that a child disciple is necessarily inferior to a formal disciple?
"The master is causing me trouble outside..." Qingyun said with a wry smile, "I didn't know any of that."

“None of that matters. Since you’re here, is Uncle Yu Ding here too? Where is he?” Bai He asked.

After Qingyun finished explaining Yu Ding's instructions, Baihe patted Qingyun on the shoulder and laughed, "Alright, after I deliver these over, I'll take you to Yuxu Palace. You're the first of the twelve Uncle-Masters to come to Yuxu Palace!"

Unlike the peaceful and tranquil places like Yuqing Sacred Realm, after Zhunti dealt with Kong Xuan, who was an obstacle, the Xiqi army once again began its counterattack against Shang.

The Shang kings of recent generations have been extremely vigilant in guarding against Xiqi.

In the northwest there is Qinglong Pass, in the southwest there is Jiameng Pass, and in the due west direction there are five major passes for defense.

And the current situation also shows that these generations of Shang kings... were truly accurate in judging people!
To expedite the process, Jiang Ziya divided his forces into three groups, selected a commander-in-chief, and appointed Longxuhu, Jinzha, Nezha, Wuji, and others as his assistants, while he himself remained in the rear command tent.

"Master, something terrible has happened..."

Half a month later, Longxuhu rushed over.

Jiang Ziya glared: "Insolence! What master and disciple are you talking about in a military camp?"

Longxuhu paused for a moment, then realized what was happening and said in a deep voice, "Marshal, Jiameng Pass has sent an urgent report!"

Jiang Ziya said, "Speak!"

Longxuhu said urgently, "Senior Brother Jinzha killed Hu Lei, the garrison commander of Jiameng Pass. I never expected that this kid is a member of the Jie Sect. Now his master, a Taoist nun in red, has come to seek revenge. This Taoist nun is very powerful and her strength is great. Senior Brother Jinzha is no match for her, so he specially sent me to ask for help."

"What kind of Taoist nun is so powerful that even Jinzha couldn't defeat her?" Jiang Ziya was somewhat surprised.

Jinzha was not an ordinary soldier; he was a true elite of the third generation of the Jade Void Sect, possessing profound magical power. He killed many immortals of the Jie Sect and made many great contributions to Xiqi.

Longxuhu pondered for a moment: "Emm...right, she claims to be the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit."

"It's actually this immortal?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya jumped to his feet and immediately lost his composure: "What should we do?"

"Ziya, don't worry, I'm here to help you!"

Just then, a voice came from outside the tent. Jiang Ziya hurriedly went outside and saw a Taoist priest standing outside the tent with a whisk on his arm.

Jiang Ziya exclaimed in surprise, "Senior Brother Guangcheng, what brings you here?"

A barely perceptible bitter smile appeared on Guang Chengzi's lips: "I have come on the orders of the Jade Void Talisman."

Can't the master be replaced?
In just a few decades, he has ruined his disciples, his reputation, and his cultivation. This time, he was even given a task that would offend his senior uncle... He is a great injustice to the Chan Sect... cough, a model worker.

Jiang Ziya cautiously asked, "How is your magic power recovering, Senior Brother? This Fire Spirit Mother is not easy to deal with."

Guang Chengzi said calmly, "No need to worry, I know what I'm doing."

Jiang Ziya nodded and immediately led Guang Chengzi to Jiameng Pass to meet the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit.

Jade Void Sacred Realm.

Inside the Jade Cauldron Cave, two figures sat facing each other around a table; they were Jade Cauldron and Kong Xuan.

With the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi present, the Jade Cauldron broke the restriction without much effort, allowing Kong Xuan to return to human form.

"So, Old Bai broke his promise and didn't go to your Jade Spring Mountain?"

Kong Xuan shook his head and laughed, "That's really his style. He's offended you, so he won't have a good time in the future."

Yu Ding laughed and said, "That's not true. I, Yu Ding Zhenren, never hold grudges now."

Just then, Qingyun suddenly rushed into the cave.

Yu Ding laughed and said, "Why are you the only one here? And why are you all flustered? Where is that kid Bai He?"

Qingyun said, "Master, Senior Brother Baihe has been ordered by the Sect Leader to inform Lord Taiyi and the others to come down the mountain and meet at the Immortal Slaughtering Formation!"

It's finally here... A glint flashed in Yu Ding's eyes, then he closed them and quickly learned what had happened in the world.

Unlike his peaceful life, Guang Chengzi, the "Holy Mother Killer," was carrying a heavy burden for the cause of Chan Sect and Xiqi. He also took down one more Holy Mother and went to Biyou Palace to return the Golden Crown of the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit.

Just like when he went to Biyou Palace, he was bullied by the Biyou disciples again.

Originally, that senior uncle was quite indifferent to the death of the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit, but under the "troublemaking" of his several good disciples, he was also angered and ordered Daoist Duobao to set up the Immortal Slaughtering Formation at Jiepai Pass.

What manipulation? It's just going with the flow... Yu Ding wanted to laugh. How could a Heavenly Saint not know that someone was adding fuel to the fire?

It was simply that the schemes of those good disciples provided their senior uncle with a reason to set up the Immortal Slaughtering Formation.

"And one more thing……"

Qingyun said urgently, "Master, I just saw Uncle Shen being taken to Yuxu Palace by a short, fat Taoist priest and a Yellow Turban Warrior."