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

Chapter 429 One Against Four, the Advantage Lies With Me!
"I have long heard of your profound cultivation, young friend, and your connection with Maitreya of the West. Today, I will take this opportunity to let my disciples experience your supernatural powers."

Zhunti narrowed his eyes, gave a cold smile, and lightly flicked his sleeve.

Four Great Golden Immortals from the Western Sect—Maitreya, Moonlight, Mahasthamaprapta, and Lingji—flew out, their figures growing larger as they each held a magical treasure. They stood in a row, silently watching Yang Xuan.

With Houtu watching over him, Zhunti, as a sage, naturally couldn't make a move against Yang Xuan, a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

But if it's a friendly competition among peers, what can Houtu say?
Even if it's a case of outnumbering the enemy, it's still just a friendly sparring match between peers. Even if Houtu were to intervene, she would only do so when Yang Xuan was about to be defeated.
By then, even if it's four against one, the Western Church will be able to regain some face and won't look as bad as it does now.

As for why Maitreya and his Western Sect disciples weren't allowed to have a fair one-on-one duel with Yang Xuan, the answer is obvious: they simply weren't confident of victory.

Maitreya had made preparations when he was in the Sea of ​​Blood, setting up a large array in advance to prevent outside interference.
As a result, not only was he defeated by Yang Xuan, but Yang Xuan also snatched the innate spiritual treasure, the Golden Bell.

Now that Yang Xuan's cultivation has advanced further, it would be a waste for Maitreya to have a one-on-one battle with him.

Left with no other choice, Zhunti made the decision to fight four against one.

"Little brother, I'm here to help you!"

Upon seeing the appearance of Maitreya and his companions, Bixiao flew into a rage and rushed to Yang Xuan's side, brandishing the Golden Dragon Scissors.

His eyes narrowed slightly as he scanned the four people, including Maitreya, before finally settling on Zhunti Daoist.

"What kind of skill is it to outnumber someone? Is this how Westerners behave?!"

Having followed Yang Xuan for so many years, Bi Xiao's temper has mellowed considerably. If it were before she met Yang Xuan, she would now be describing not "Western ways" but "Western saintly ways".

Even so, a murderous intent still surfaced in Zhunti's heart.

He had just been questioned to his face by Yang Xuan and given a scathing warning by Houtu, which had already made him a laughingstock.

How could he tolerate Bixiao daring to say such things now?
"Houtu only forbade me from touching Yang Xuan, but she didn't say I couldn't touch Bixiao!"

Yang Xuan sensed the killing intent emanating from Zhunti, took a step forward, shielding Bixiao behind him, and said with a smile:

"Third sister, don't worry. With the Empress watching over them, the Western Sect won't bully the weak or resort to any dirty tricks. Just watch how I take down those four."

Yang Xuan remained calm and composed, showing no fear whatsoever.

His words were both a comfort to Bixiao and a warning to Zhunti: Houtu is watching, so try bullying the weak if you dare.

As for Maitreya and his three companions, Yang Xuan didn't take them seriously.

With his current cultivation level, supernatural powers, and magical treasures, he is qualified to say, "I am invincible below the Quasi-Saint level!"

Unless it's a saint making a move, even if two or three more true disciples of the Western Sect came, it would still be...

Just give him a magical artifact!
"Fellow Daoist, you have quite the arrogance."

Maitreya touched his stomach with both hands, looking at Yang Xuan with a smile, but he made no attempt to hide the killing intent emanating from him.

Among all the great immortals in the primordial world, Maitreya must be the one who hates Yang Xuan the most.

He fought Yang Xuan twice. The first time they fought, Yang Xuan was not yet a Great Luo Golden Immortal, while he was a well-established Great Luo Golden Immortal.
As a result, not only did Yang Xuan not stay, but his seed bag was also stolen. In the end, he was chased all the way by Bi Xiao, Xing Tian and others, escaped with serious injuries, and made a fool of himself.

In their second encounter, Maitreya made even more preparations, with Zhunti personally divining and setting up an ambush and a large formation in advance.

This would both prevent Yang Xuan from calling for reinforcements and prevent Yang Xuan from escaping.

The result was even more interesting. At this time, Yang Xuan had become a Great Luo Golden Immortal, his cultivation had greatly increased, and he had created the Nine Luminaries Star Turbid Array by combining the Heavenly Evolution Calculation. His strength in all aspects was incomparable to what it was before.

Maitreya appeared confidently, but Yang Xuan easily snatched the golden cymbal from him.

The formation he had set up was also broken by the Nine Luminaries Star Turbid Formation, revealing the secrets of this place. In the end, he could only leave behind a harsh remark and slink away.

Thanks to the extensive propaganda from celestial beings, underworld deities, and various forces including humans and dragons, Maitreya's two glorious victories quickly spread throughout the prehistoric world.

This renowned Western Sect Grand Immortal, who had been famous for many years, thus became Yang Xuan's stepping stone, enhancing Yang Xuan's prestige.
This was truly a case of losing both wife and army. No matter who it was, they would be filled with murderous intent towards Yang Xuan, wishing they could devour him alive.

However, Yang Xuan ignored the killing intent emanating from Maitreya, his gaze landing playfully on Maitreya's waist, and he sincerely praised:

"People say the West is barren, but now it seems they have wronged it. Fellow Daoist, your wealth and status are truly rare even among the many Great Luo Golden Immortals."

I never expected that after lending me the Human Seed Bag and the Golden Bell, you would possess such a fine treasure.

"you!!"

Yang Xuan's words were quite sincere, but Maitreya was immediately enraged upon hearing them.

What does it mean to be wealthy in the West? And what does it mean to lend you my seed bag and gold coins?

This was clearly stolen by you!
I only have three decent magical treasures on me, and you stole two of them. How dare you say such a thing?

This is absolutely outrageous!

Maitreya's face showed anger, and he felt wronged. At the same time, he subconsciously gripped the chime mallet at his waist.

His previous experiences of having his spiritual treasures snatched by Yang Xuan twice had become a nightmare for him.
If it weren't for the presence of the two saints, Zhunti and Jieyin, and the assistance of his three fellow disciples, he might not have dared to attack Yang Xuan.

If we don't cause trouble for Yang Xuan, at least no other spiritual treasures will be lost. But if we do cause trouble for Yang Xuan, then things might get complicated.

Now that he has the help of three fellow disciples and Zhunti is watching over him, the situation is different. Maitreya doesn't believe that Yang Xuan can steal his spiritual treasure under these circumstances.
Maitreya had a vague feeling that this might be his only chance to get revenge. If he missed this opportunity, he would probably have to avoid Yang Xuan in the future...

Whoosh—!
Just then, a powerful suction force suddenly came from ahead, and Maitreya's figure flew forward uncontrollably.

"This is……"

This feeling gave Miroku a sense of familiarity, and a conjecture he was unwilling to accept arose in his mind.

Looking up, they saw a golden gong hanging above Yang Xuan's head, splitting up and releasing a powerful suction force, trying to pull the four of them into it.

"Yang Xuan, you've gone too far!!!"

Maitreya looked at the golden gong, and his eyes immediately turned bloodshot.

This is his top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Golden Bell, which combines offense and defense and can also suppress and subdue people.

The Golden Bell had been in his hands for many years, and he had long since refined it to perfection. It had helped him defeat many enemies and led him out of danger time and time again. In his heart, the Golden Bell was not only a powerful spiritual treasure, but also his beloved relatives, friends, and brothers.

Now, not only has Yang Xuan stolen his golden cymbal, but he has also turned against him. How can he swallow this insult?

This is like Ximen Qing being Wu Dalang's good brother, but Ximen Qing not only had an affair with Pan Jinlian, but also conspired with Pan Jinlian to scheme against Wu Dalang. Who could tolerate that?

Even if he has a good mindset, he can't stand seeing such a scene!

"Yang Xuan, you deserve to die!!!"

Maitreya's eyes turned bloodshot. He roared and used his sixteen-foot golden body to resist the powerful suction of the golden cymbals. He then charged forward with the chime mallet in hand.

At the same time, Moon Disc sat in the void, with a seven-story pagoda floating above his head.

Inside each level of the tower, seven lamps, radiating endless auspicious golden light, burn eternally.

This treasure is called the Floating Pagoda, and it is the only top-grade innate spiritual treasure that Moonlight possesses.
Inside the pagoda, forty-nine lamps emitted light, enveloping the surrounding disciples and protecting them from the golden gong's suction force.

At the same time, it was also to guard against Yang Xuan's supernatural ability to steal other people's spiritual treasures.

Maitreya suffered two losses at Yang Xuan's hands, losing two powerful spiritual treasures. As fellow disciples of the Western Sect, how could they not take precautions?
This pagoda was their solution...

To be precise, it was a solution devised by the two Western saints.

Although Yang Xuan possessed the Heavenly Mystery Pearl, which could shield him from their prying eyes and deductions, and the Tongtian Sect Leader had severed Yang Xuan's past with his sword, and later Houtu protected him from the heavenly secrets,
Even the two Western Saints could not deduce much about Yang Xuan, and they did not know about the Treasure-Changing Divine Technique and the Treasure-Falling Coin.

But they were, after all, saints, with profound spiritual attainments. Through Maitreya's description, they were able to deduce the principles behind the Treasure-Changing Divine Technique and the Treasure-Falling Coin.

The key to understanding this supernatural power lies in the principle of cause and effect. As long as the cause and effect between the two parties can be severed, this supernatural power can be rendered ineffective.
At the very least, it would reduce the power of this supernatural ability, preventing Yang Xuan from stealing the magical treasures from my body during the fight.

This pagoda is a magical artifact capable of disrupting cause and effect. As long as it is illuminated by golden light, the karma of Western Sect disciples will be disturbed.
Not only do the lines of cause and effect become difficult to see, but they also become difficult to touch.

Supernatural powers and spiritual treasures related to the Great Dao of Cause and Effect will be significantly affected, making it difficult to lock onto them.

Unless Yang Xuan possesses an overwhelming mastery of the Dao of Cause and Effect, he would not have been able to obtain the spiritual treasures of Maitreya and the others.

Seeing the golden light emanating from the pagoda, Mahasthamaprapta and Lingji breathed a sigh of relief, took out their magical treasures, and followed Maitreya into battle.

Although they had never witnessed Yang Xuan's magical powers in using the magic treasure, they knew about Maitreya's strength.

In the Western religion, Maitreya is the one with the highest cultivation. If Yang Xuan can even take away Maitreya's spiritual treasure, they will not be able to escape either.

Now that they were protected by the golden light of the pagoda, they finally felt relieved.

However, Yang Xuan's ability to steal other people's spiritual treasures was too strange, and they still dared not let their guard down.
After all, no one wants their treasured artifact, which they have refined for many years, to be stolen away by someone else.

Therefore, Moonlight activated the Floating Pagoda with all its might to protect the three fellow disciples and guard against Yang Xuan's supernatural ability to steal their spiritual treasures.

Maitreya, Lingji, and Mahasthamaprapta also held nothing back, each unleashing their sixteen-foot golden bodies, their entire bodies surging with magical power, their awe-inspiring presence immense.

Maitreya, his face filled with grief and indignation, wielded a chime mallet and swiftly arrived in front of the golden cymbal, smashing it down so that the cymbal, which had been opening up and releasing immense suction, would close again.

Lingji and Mahasthamaprapta headed straight for Yang Xuan. With the blessing of their sixteen-foot golden bodies, their physical strength surpassed that of many powerful demons specializing in body refinement, and even rivaled that of some great shamans.
They moved with incredible speed, almost instantly wielding their magical treasures, and arrived in front of and behind Yang Xuan, trapping him in the middle and blocking all his escape routes.

"die!"

Lingji and Mahasthamaprapta roared, channeling their surging magical power and immense strength into the demon-subduing pestle and the flying dragon staff in their hands, and slammed them down fiercely towards Yang Xuan.

Although the Demon-Subduing Pestle and the Flying Dragon Staff are not supreme weapons of slaughter like the Heaven-Turning Seal, they are still powerful spiritual treasures for killing.
Even if it were the great shaman of the witch clan, being hit by them in such a hasty manner would result in serious injury, directly determining the outcome of the battle.

After all, this was never a fair fight; even if they made countless mistakes, they still had a chance to turn the tide.
Yang Xuan was in a different situation. In a four-on-one situation, his signature supernatural ability was being targeted, and a single mistake could mean defeat for him.

This wasn't just a matter of Miroku and the others feeling good about themselves; it was a shared sentiment among everyone.

On the faces of Zhunti and Jieyin, expressions of sorrow or compassion returned, as they waited for Houtu to come to their rescue. They showed great mercy and called Maitreya and the others back, deciding not to stoop to the level of Yang Xuan, a junior.

Houtu's expression was solemn as she slowly stood up in her true form in the underworld, ready to make a move at any moment.

Bixiao's expression changed drastically. She broke free from Yunxiao's arm that was pressing on her shoulder and immediately took out the Golden Dragon Scissors, intending to lend Yang Xuan a hand.

She absolutely could not stand by and watch her little brother be bullied!

However, Yang Xuan, the person involved, remained calm and composed.

Faced with the combined attack of Lingji and Mahasthamaprapta, he did not think of dodging or resisting; most of his attention was still focused on the Causality Balance Instrument in his left hand.

Back when Yang Xuan was a Taiyi Golden Immortal, when he refined the Yin Virtue Golden Wheel into his body, the innate restrictions within his foundation had already been raised to forty-four.

Over the years, he has drawn on the Nine Revolutions Yuan Gong to deduce the Qi and Blood chapter of the Five Virtues Mysterious Gong, and has continuously gathered the pure Qi of the Five Virtues between heaven and earth to further improve his own foundation.

Yang Xuan's current foundation is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure with forty-six innate restrictions, only two restrictions away from the limit of a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

The physical strength resulting from such a foundation is simply unimaginable to ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortals.

In addition, practicing the Five Virtues Mystic Art of Qi and Blood can also improve physical strength.

Yang Xuan's physique is now unmatched even by Great Witches of the same realm, at least in terms of defense.

Even a quasi-saint couldn't break through his physical defenses in a short time.

As for the Great Luo Golden Immortal, even if Yang Xuan stood still and made no defenses, allowing the Great Luo Golden Immortal to attack with supernatural powers, it would be difficult to break through his defenses.

Even powerful weapons like the Golden Dragon Scissors and the Heaven-Turning Seal could only do so much damage to him.

Yang Xuan's claim that he was invincible below the Quasi-Saint level was not unfounded boasting.

His physical body alone is enough to make him invincible in the Great Luo Realm!

Moreover, no matter how powerful a supernatural power or magical treasure is, it can only cause harm if it can actually hit a person.

Even if Lingji and Mahasthamaprapta's attack could instantly kill a Great Luo Golden Immortal, wouldn't it be better to just prevent them from hitting him?

Coincidentally, Yang Xuan possessed this ability.

(End of this chapter)