People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 312 A sword strikes from the East Sea, a sea of ​​blood slays a saint! (12)

"Shu Zi, you dare!"

Just as the Sage Zhunti casually shattered the full-force sword strike of the Styx Daoist with a single palm strike.

Even the last remaining phantom of the Styx Daoist was shattered by this palm strike, leaving only Abi, Yuantu, and the Karmic Fire Red Lotus. At that moment, his expression changed slightly, and he turned to look behind him.

at the same time.

At some point, the sea of ​​blood suddenly began to churn violently.

Led by the three corpses of the Styx, representing both good and evil, 129,600 Blood God Children gathered at the edge of the Blood Sea, mobilizing endless blood to form a giant hand, which slammed down on an open space outside the Blood Sea's boundary.

boom--!
A deafening roar resounded, and the previously empty void began to distort, revealing a giant hand-like phenomenon.

Followed by.

Then they saw that the index finger of the giant hand had bent slightly, and the energy that had been completely isolated had begun to leak out.

Upon seeing this, the good and evil corpses of the Styx burst into laughter.

"Hahaha--!"

"So it seems even a sage isn't omniscient and omnipotent. You didn't expect that, did you? My sword strike wasn't even aimed at you!"

Styx laughed triumphantly. Although he was stubborn, he was not brainless. How could he not know how big the gap was between a Quasi-Saint and a Saint?

Even if he wielded the Yuan Tu, a supreme weapon of innate killing power, and unleashed his full strength with a single sword strike, he might not even be able to harm a saint in the slightest, or even get close to him.

Knowing this, his continued actions clearly indicate he had a purpose.

In fact, the moment he saw Zhunti, he began to contact the good and evil corpses left in the Blood Sea.

If they were in other places, within the space created by the sage, even if the Three Corpses possessed complete primordial spirits and were independent individuals closely related to their original bodies, the Styx River would still be unable to make any contact with them.

But on the edge of a sea of ​​blood, it's a different story.

Within this space, Styx was indeed unable to contact his two corpses, one good and one evil, but he could sense the Sea of ​​Blood!

The sensation is so weak that nothing can be done for a short time.

Fortunately, Yang Xuan bought him enough time, allowing him to make contact with both the good and evil corpses through the sea of ​​blood.

He was then instructed to use the power of the Blood Sea to gather all 129,600 Blood God Children, further enhancing the strength of both the Good and Evil Corpses.

Otherwise, that palm strike would at most have made this space visible, but it wouldn't have been able to bend that finger and cause a wisp of energy to leak out.

The true purpose of Styx's sword strike was not to injure Zhunti at all. His real purpose was to locate the good and evil corpses on the sea of ​​blood, ensuring that his full-force palm strike would not miss.

Even if one can cultivate to the level of a Quasi-Saint with two corpses, one's cultivation level is still not comparable to that of a Saint, and one cannot even touch the hair of a Saint.

But those who can cultivate to this level all possess some extraordinary abilities.

As it turned out, Styx's approach was correct. Not only did it locate the space, but it also successfully bent the index finger of the giant hand, causing some of the space's energy to leak out.

And that is the purpose of the Styx River.

He knew that Yang Xuan and Hou Tu had some connection, and he also guessed that Yang Xuan had been calling out Hou Tu's name all along. If there hadn't been this spatial barrier, Hou Tu would definitely have sensed it.

Moreover, this place is right on the edge of the Blood Sea, and Houtu will likely sense it in the next moment.

As long as Houtu arrives, Yang Xuan's crisis can be successfully resolved. He can also gain favor with Houtu, increasing his chances of becoming the ruler of the Underworld in the future and making the Asura Clan correspond to the Asura Path.

As for offending Zhunti to the death...

It does not matter!

At worst, I'll just stop going to the West. If all else fails, I'll just hide in the sea of ​​blood and let them beat me. If they're so capable, they can kill me. It's no big deal!
This unexpected turn of events was completely beyond his expectations.

When he went down to the mortal realm with Yang Xuan, Daoist Styx was hoping to encounter some ignorant people so that he could have a chance to show off.

However, throughout their journey, Yang Xuan used the Heavenly Mystery Pearl to conceal his presence, so not only did he not encounter anyone who was oblivious, but no one even noticed their existence.

Originally, Daoist Styx thought that he would not have any opportunity to show his abilities on this journey.

Unexpectedly, just as they were about to reach the Netherworld, something big happened to him—even saints came out.

"How should I put it... it's just so exciting!"

"Such an opportunity to directly confront a sage is rare, especially with Fellow Daoist Yang Xuan's physique..."

The two corpses of Styx, one good and one evil, exchanged a glance before disappearing into the sea of ​​blood.

Meanwhile, the Abi and Yuantu swords in that space were originally spiritual objects entrusted by the Styx River to the good and evil corpses.

After the energy of this world was leaked, it returned to the bodies of the good and evil corpses through their connection and disappeared together.

Although Styx didn't care, he wasn't a masochist, and it would be best if he didn't have to be beaten.

Even if it doesn't work, you should at least put up some resistance...

However, to Styx's surprise, and even to Daoist Zhunti, the one who intervened to stop the leak of energy in this space was not Houtu.

Clang——!
Almost the instant the energy of this place was leaked, a clear sword cry rang out.

Just a while ago.

East China Sea, Jin'ao Island.

The Master of the Heavenly Sect held a jade talisman in his hand, lost in thought.

Since the Jie Sect had many disciples, the Tongtian Sect Leader would hold a sermon at Biyou Palace every ten Yuanhui or so, explaining the Great Dao to all the disciples and answering questions some of them encountered on their cultivation journey.

The date for the next sermon has been set, but he is hesitant about who will attend.

In the past, the sermons held by the Jie Sect were only attended by all the disciples of the Jie Sect, and no outsiders were present.

But this time, he had one more person he wanted to invite.

Since ascending to heaven, Bixiao has had a series of opportunities. Not only has he gained a lot of merit, but his cultivation has also improved. He has blossomed a Qi flower on his head and broken through to the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Furthermore, with a solid foundation, the Qi Flower it produces is of the ninth rank, laying a solid foundation for its future breakthrough to Quasi-Saint.

Even among the Sage Sect, there are very few beings who can simultaneously produce both an eighth-grade essence flower and a ninth-grade qi flower.

In addition, given Bixiao's abundant merits, as long as she doesn't perish along the way, Bixiao has a considerable chance of becoming a Quasi-Saint in the future!

In the years that followed, Zhao Gongming, the Ten Heavenly Kings, and other disciples of the Jie Sect ascended to heaven one after another. They gained a great deal of merit in improving the order of the Heavenly Court, building the Underworld, and setting up the Nine Netherworld Immortal Locking Array, and their cultivation was improved to varying degrees.

The disciples of the Jie Sect today are showing a polarized state.

Some of the disciples, such as Lingya Xian and Ma Yuan, who had heavy karma and acted without regard for cause and effect, all remained on Jin'ao Island, and remained basically the same as before.

The other group consists of disciples like Bixiao and Zhao Gongming, who have less karma and are of good character, meeting the requirements for recruitment by the Heavenly Court and the Underworld.

Most of them chose to join the Heavenly Court or the Underworld, seeking a divine position to gain merit and comprehend the Great Dao while fulfilling their divine duties, thus refining their Daoist hearts. Over the years, their Daoist cultivation has improved considerably, and many disciples have even eliminated most of their karma, which perfectly aligns with the teachings of the Jie Sect, providing these disciples with a glimmer of hope for survival.

Judging from their current situation, the calamities they will face in the future will be somewhat fewer, and even their chances of surviving the great calamity will increase.

Even the fortune of the Jie Sect was enhanced because of the changes in these disciples.

All of this was thanks to Yang Xuan's help.

Although Yang Xuan was not a disciple of the Jie Sect, he had done good deeds with many disciples of the Jie Sect and provided a lot of help to the Jie Sect.

In truth, the Jie Sect and even the Tongtian Sect Leader owe Yang Xuan a great deal of karma.

Now that the Jie Sect is about to hold a new sermon, Yang Xuan is fully qualified to be invited to listen, and he will even be allowed to enter Biyou Palace and stand in the line of direct disciples to listen to the sermon!
But the Tongtian Sect Leader was a saint, so how could he not see that Yang Xuan was somewhat resistant to Jin'ao Island?

Despite numerous invitations from Bixiao and others, including one personally extended by the Tongtian Sect Leader when Bixiao broke through to the next level, Yang Xuan never came to Jin'ao Island, nor even approached the East China Sea.

The person that the Tongtian Sect Leader wanted to invite was Yang Xuan, and the reason he hesitated was because Yang Xuan resisted Jin'ao Island.

If we rashly send an invitation to Yang Xuan, it might cause him trouble.

For others, hearing a sage preach is a rare and precious opportunity that is hard to come by.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader knew that Yang Xuan's construction of the Underworld had caused Houtu to incur considerable karmic debt. If he wanted to hear the sage preach, he could simply seek out Houtu; he didn't necessarily have to go to Jin'ao Island.

"Ok?"

Just as the Tongtian Sect Leader was hesitating, he suddenly sensed something and turned to look towards the sea of ​​blood.

In the past, Yang Xuan's Heavenly Mystery Pearl was always in a state of full activation, so even a saint would find it difficult to detect him unless they paid special attention.

After merging with the fragment of Wuzhiqi, the power of the Heavenly Mystery Pearl was further enhanced, making it difficult even for a sage to deduce Yang Xuan's whereabouts.

However, after encountering Zhunti, Yang Xuan was eager for someone to discover him, so he naturally could not continue to activate the Heavenly Mystery Pearl.

They could all exert all their strength in the Styx River to tear open a gap in that space, causing the energy within to leak out.

It's like a lighthouse suddenly lighting up on a dark sea; any powerful being who pays attention to Yang Xuan will sense it to some extent.

Just then, the Tongtian Sect Leader was hesitating about whether to invite Yang Xuan to participate in the Jie Sect's debate.

In that instant, the Master of Tongtian sensed something and saw Yang Xuan on the shore of the Blood Sea, and...

Standing before Yang Xuan was the Daoist Zhunti, who was about to preach.

"Hmph! How utterly shameless!"

The Tongtian Sect Leader snorted coldly, his slender eyebrows slightly raised, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath.

Followed by.

The Tongtian Sect Leader drew the Qingping Sword, which he had placed on his knees, and slashed forward with it.

The next moment, a stunning azure sword beam flew out from Biyou Palace, ignoring the distance in space, and slashed towards the sea of ​​blood.

When a sage takes action, the commotion is so great that it's impossible not to notice.

All living beings, both inside and outside the East Sea, were too frightened to move when they saw the azure sword light disappear above Biyou Palace.

Even a powerful immortal like the Dragon King of the East Sea was so frightened that his face turned pale and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Since becoming a saint, the Tongtian Sect Leader has only taken action twice: once to open up Jin'ao Island, and once to rebuild the damaged Nine Heavens into the Thirty-Three Heavens with other saints.

This is the third time the Tongtian Sect Leader has made a move, and this time, his move is clearly driven by murderous intent!
Even a slight glimpse of it was enough to instill fear in all living beings in the East China Sea, demonstrating just how terrifying the killing intent contained within that sword light was.

Even the three quasi-saints of the dragon race, including the sleeping Zhulong, were awakened at this moment, looking at the spot where the sword light disappeared with a look of horror.

He was eager to know what had caused the Tongtian Sect Leader to become so enraged that he unleashed such a terrifying sword strike.

However, this matter involved a sage, and the Tongtian Sect Leader had just unleashed this sword strike. How could he dare to speculate on this matter? He could only put aside his curiosity.

After some time has passed and the storm has calmed down, we can deduce the whole story from the sidelines.

Even a quasi-saint like Zhulong, who existed since ancient times, dared not shirk this matter, let alone other living beings.

After the cyan sword light disappeared, they quickly composed themselves and stopped thinking about it.

at the same time.

At the edge of the Blood Sea, a streak of azure sword light pierced through space and arrived above the giant hand, carrying boundless saintly pressure that enveloped both the Blood Sea and its surroundings.

in an instant,
Everything within this range was transformed into a sword by this sword light.

White clouds are swords, gentle breezes are swords, and all the great paths are swords!
"Reaching the Heavens!"

Upon seeing this scene, Daoist Zhunti was greatly alarmed.

Before he could think any further, everything in this space, whether tangible or intangible, transformed into sword energies, which, along with the cyan sword light, slashed down at him.

Since both were saints, and Tongtian's sword had already gained the upper hand, how could Zhunti dare to be careless in the slightest?
Zhunti hurriedly transformed into a sixteen-foot-tall golden, crystal-like body, his physical strength refined to the extreme.

"clang!"

Almost the instant Zhunti unleashed his sixteen-foot golden body and glassy form, the azure sword light, along with boundless sword energy, slashed at Zhunti's neck.

Followed by.

Then a barely perceptible crack appeared on Zhunti's neck, from which a drop of golden-red holy blood flowed out. Finally, it was slashed away by the cyan sword light and disappeared into the distance.

At this moment, the Sage Zhunti also disappeared, and at the same time, Zhunti's voice echoed in Yang Xuan's ears.

"Young friend, after you have severed your good corpse, do not forget your previous promise. If you wish to comprehend the eight hundred great paths and three thousand righteous laws of the West, you are welcome to come to my Mount Sumeru at any time. I will always welcome you!"

"Did you... run away?"

Yang Xuan raised an eyebrow, but did not respond.

He originally thought that after the corpse was severed in the future, it wouldn't be a bad thing to arrange for one of the three corpses to enter the Western religion and become a Buddha in the future Buddhist sect.

Buddhism and Taoism are essentially one family. As long as there is profit to be made, it doesn't matter whether it is Buddhism, Taoism, or God; it's all the same to Yang Xuan.

However, Zhunti's approach was something he didn't like, and he wondered if he should arrange for a benevolent corpse to take over the Buddhist order in the future...

Let’s talk about it later!
He never said he would definitely do it.

Yang Xuan's original words were, "After the minor god has severed his corpse, a benevolent corpse can be arranged to enter the Western Sect and become a disciple of the Western Sect."

He meant that it is possible rather than certain, and the word 'promise' is simply not applicable!

at the same time.

A figure dressed in a blue Taoist robe appeared out of thin air beside Yang Xuan...

(End of this chapter)