This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 552 Immortal Killing Sword Formation
The 24th year of King Zhou's reign.

Grand Tutor Wen personally led an expedition against Xiqi, but failed to defeat them. He then went to Jin'ao Island to invite the Ten Heavenly Lords.

The 25th year of King Zhou's reign.

The Ten Heavenly Kings set up the Ten Deadly Formations at the gate of Xiqi. The Heavenly Annihilation, Earthly Crack, Wind Howl, Frost, Golden Light, and Blood Transformation Formations were broken one after another. When Grand Tutor Wen saw that the situation was not good, he rode the Black Kirin to Luofu Cave on Mount Emei to invite Zhao Gongming to come out of the mountain.

The 26th year of King Zhou's reign.

Zhao Gongming was a force to be reckoned with, as powerful as a god of war.

Zhao Gongming was struck by seven arrows, and slept soundly all day long, unable to rise again.

The Blazing Flame Formation, the Fallen Formation, and the Red Water Formation in the Ten Deadly Formations were broken one after another, leaving only the Red Sand Formation.

Zhao Gongming died after being worshipped by Jiang Ziya three times a day for twenty-one days.

Why twenty-one instead of forty-nine or sixty-four? It might be because of the three souls and seven spirits, hence the need to worship for twenty-one days.

Reasonable!

In fact, the Seven Arrows of Nailhead is an upgraded version of "stabbing effigies." It belongs to the unorthodox sects and has entered the category of evil and crooked paths. Once you use this thing, it is difficult to point fingers at others from a moral high ground.

It's already immoral to curse someone behind their back, but to curse them to death is not only immoral, but also goes against the natural order.

You will be punished!

Therefore, Lu Ya himself did not use it, but passed on the method to Jiang Ziya, so that the latter would worship Zhao Gongming to death.

But to say that the Seven Arrows of Nailhead is a heretical method is really wrong. Hey, it's one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Techniques.

It's hard to comment.

Incidentally, Sun Bin, the famous historical figure known for his strategy of "Tian Ji's horse racing" and "besieging Wei to rescue Zhao," was also tricked by similar underhanded tactics.

The sorcerer was Pang Juan, who once used seven arrows to seal Sun Bin's throat and write a curse to kill him.

Getting back to the main point, Zhao Gongming died a tragic and aggrieved death, which led to the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao seeking revenge, along with Hanzhi Fairy and Caiyun Fairy.

The three main characters plus two extras, a total of five female immortals, arrived in Xiqi with great momentum. After meeting Grand Tutor Wen and collecting Zhao Gongming's body, they set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation.

Zhao Gongming, now replaced by the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao, was still as powerful as a war god. He first captured Yang Jian, Jinzha, and Muzha, then wiped out the Twelve Golden Immortals, stripping them of their three flowers on their heads and five qi in their chests, directly reducing them to mortal form.

It's a prestigious sect, but if you beat up the younger ones, it will attract the older ones, and then there will be even older ones.

The Jie Sect was like this: Zhao Gongming's death led to the appearance of the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao. The Chan Sect was even more so: first, Yang Jian and his two companions, then the Twelve Golden Immortals, and finally, the Moral Celestial Venerable and the Primordial Celestial Venerable teamed up to enter the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation.

At this moment, the Celestial Venerable Lingbao arrived.

The four disciples, Duobao Daoren, Jinling Shengmu, Wudang Shengmu, and Guiling Shengmu, each carried a divine sword: Zhuxian, Luxian, Xianxian, and Juexian, collectively known as the Four Swords of Zhuxian.

Add the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram, and you have the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, known as the "Great Luo Immortal's Bloodstained Robe".

There were also seven attendant immortals who mingled among them: Wuyun Immortal, Jingu Immortal, Pilu Immortal, Lingya Immortal, Qiushou Immortal, Jinguang Immortal, and Changer Dingguang Immortal.

The Long-Eared Immortal Dingguang is gone, but no one knows it, not even the Golden Spirit Mother. At this time, the Long-Eared Immortal Dingguang is actually Xiang Yuan in disguise.

With four direct disciples in front and seven attendant immortals behind, and carrying a powerful weapon like the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, Lingbao Tianzun exuded an air of superiority and immediately created a sense of oppression.

When the Celestial Venerable of Morality and the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning entered the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation, the Celestial Venerable of Spiritual Treasure just watched without saying a word, waiting for the powerful to bully the weak, and only after he had secured his moral high ground would he make his move.

Lingbao Tianzun was in no hurry, and Xiang Yuan was even less so. His gaze first fell on the distant platform, which was probably the parking lot reserved for sages.

The high platform has a special name, called 'Lupeng', which specifically refers to the exclusive high platform set up by supreme beings such as the Three Pure Ones and the Heavenly Emperor when they attend important ceremonies or rituals.

The roof is made of brocade, adorned with hanging flowers and colorful decorations, with the sounds of bells and drums, and the fragrance of incense. Nine layers of necklaces hang from the four corners. Every detail is arranged according to etiquette and cannot be overstepped, symbolizing the highest standard and supreme majesty of religious rituals.

At this moment, two private cars were parked on the platform.

The most eye-catching is the Nine Dragons Agarwood Carriage, the mount of the Primordial Celestial Venerable. The carriage is magnificent, covered with nine layers of gold patterns, and inlaid with star fragments. It is powered by nine five-clawed golden dragons.

Pressing the start button unleashes a radiant glow and auspicious energy, its built-in high beams leaving everyone who sees it shaking their heads in disbelief.

If anyone else were to act so arrogantly, flaunting their wealth, they would be easily called a "high-beam hog" and would be attacked by the crowd. But since this is the Primordial Celestial Lord, they can only endure it.

Compared to the grand and imposing presence of Yuanshi Tianzun, Daode Tianzun is much more unpretentious, sporting a plain limited-edition Lamborghini, quite understated.

Xiang Yuan glanced at it twice and then looked away, focusing his gaze on the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

This formation extinguishes the immortal's spirit and traps their form, causing them to lose their mind, become disoriented, lose their essence, and suffer physical damage, thus undermining the very foundation of their existence.

Immortals entering the formation become mortals, while mortals entering the formation die instantly.

Looking into the distance, one sees a chilling wind blowing, a thick black mist spreading and blurring the view, a winding path with no straight lines, revealing the wonders of creation and the secrets of the immortals.

This is the labyrinth of the Dao. Its form is only visible from the outside, and its profound meaning cannot be known. Only by entering it in person can one experience the intricate and mysterious nature of this formation, as well as its perilous changes, and understand how it can cause one to lose their mind, become intoxicated, lose their essence, and damage their limbs.

Xiang Yuan was worried that the Heavenly Venerable of Morality and the Heavenly Venerable of Primordial Beginning would notice something amiss, so he didn't dare to look too closely. He only glanced at them before looking away, putting on a loyal face. He was just waiting for the Heavenly Venerable of Spiritual Treasure to give an order, so he and the other six immortals rushed forward to protect the four personal disciples in front of them.

Xiang Yuan had always felt that the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation was a turning point in the conflict between the Jie and Chan sects.

The simultaneous appearance of the Moral Celestial Venerable and the Primordial Celestial Venerable demonstrates their attitude towards the Investiture of the Gods calamity—the Chan Sect cannot afford to lose!

The Chan Sect cannot afford to lose; the only one that can lose is the Jie Sect.

Logically, the two brothers personally getting involved and even forming a team clearly showed their stance. Lingbao Tianzun should have intervened at this point, but he didn't. To avoid further conflict, he acted as if nothing had happened, choosing to remain patient and restrained.

Historically, those who have been patient and tolerant have never had a good ending. For example, so-and-so and so-and-so, one relied on his impregnable fortress and the other relied on his isolated location overseas, worried that business would be difficult. They used the excuse of avoiding a major conflict to keep the peace and constantly betrayed their allies, causing the enemy to grow stronger.

As we all know, one surrendered, while the other fared even worse, first being blown to the point of near death, then going from father to brother, then to follower, and finally downgraded to son.

Now it's even worse; he can't even have a son anymore, only a grandson.

History always repeats itself!

The fact that the Supreme Lord of Morality and the Supreme Lord of Primordial Beginning teamed up to intervene might not have been a direct table-flipping, but testing the limits of the Supreme Lord of Spiritual Treasure was certainly not wrong. After testing and finding that the Supreme Lord of Spiritual Treasure did not react much, they decisively decided to increase their efforts.

Conversely, it's the same with those who wear shoes and are afraid of those who go barefoot. Lingbao Tianzun saw through the deeper meaning of the two joining forces and was worried that overturning the table would cause heavy losses to the Jie Sect. Therefore, he restricted his disciples from going out without permission, enduring what ordinary people could not endure.

As for the later Immortal Slaughtering Formation and Ten Thousand Immortals Formation...

I just couldn't resist!
The above speculation is very applicable to the normal version of Investiture of the Gods, and it can explain the psychology of various characters.

But what the Three Pure Ones are thinking about this current rollback version, and the version they went through before, is probably only known to themselves.

In Xiang Yuan's subconscious, the Three Pure Ones were acting so seriously, unlike what Lingbao Tianzun said, that they weren't just looking for a quick thrill. There must be a much bigger scheme hidden behind this grand performance.

A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. Whenever Xiang Yuan thought of this, he felt uneasy all over. However, Lingbao Tianzun's fist was too big, and he could not run away even if he wanted to.

Moreover, Lingbao Tianzun was right. The Seven Treasures Tree in the hands of Cihang Daoren and Zhunti Daoren, disciples of Yuanshi Tianzun, were things that Xiang Yuan was determined to obtain. Before running away, he had to bring it back in person.

Ding!
Just as Xiang Yuan was frowning and deep in thought, Lingbao Tianzun, whose entire body was made of swords, drew his sword Qingping Sword, flicked it lightly with his finger, and a streak of sword light transformed into a rainbow, striking the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation and breaking the formation from the outside in.

The eerie wind dissipated, the black mist vanished, revealing numerous figures.

The Twelve Golden Immortals, having lost their immortal bodies, were fast asleep, seemingly in a drunken stupor.

Yang Jian, Jinzha, and Muzha were also fast asleep on the ground. Perhaps because of their lower seniority, the Three Immortals did not want to bully the younger ones, or perhaps for other reasons, none of them had their cultivation levels reduced.

On the Bagua Platform, Hanzhi Fairy and Caiyun Fairy, whose fighting power was so weak that they were not qualified to enter, presided over the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation to free up the Three Immortals so that they could fight the two Heavenly Venerables with all their might.

With a wave of his sleeve, the Celestial Venerable of Morality stopped the incoming Golden Dragon Scissors and used his Wind and Fire Futon to sweep them away. Just as he was about to capture Yunxiao, one of the Three Immortal Maidens of the Clouds, a sudden flash of sword light blocked his path.

Upon seeing the sword light, the Celestial Venerable of Morality withdrew his hand expressionlessly, while the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning frowned slightly, looking at the sky with displeasure.

High in the heavens, Lingbao Tianzun led a group of people, exuding an aura of power and prestige. He also wore a mysterious and amused smile, which displeased both Daode Tianzun and Yuanshi Tianzun.

Why are you standing so high?
"Yunxiao pays respects to the Venerable Master."

Upon seeing the arrival of Lingbao Tianzun, Yunxiao hurriedly led the four female immortals, including Qiongxiao, forward to pay their respects.

Lingbao Tianzun nodded slightly, instructing the five female immortals to wait at the back. He did not descend from the clouds, but remained high above, looking down upon them.

The Celestial Venerable of Morality slowly ascended into the air, reaching the same height as the Celestial Venerable of Spiritual Treasure. He remained silent, his face serene and detached from worldly affairs, simply standing there with his head bowed and eyes lowered.

Yuanshi Tianzun did not rush to meet Lingbao Tianzun, but instead guided and enlightened the twelve Golden Immortals, or more accurately, the twelve mortal masters.

The disciples and Yang Jian and others awoke at the same time, and upon seeing that they had been defeated by the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation and that the Primordial Heavenly Lord had come to their rescue, they were both terrified and remorseful. Guang Chengzi, the leader of the Twelve Golden Immortals, bowed gratefully while regretting that he and his fellow disciples had been defeated, causing the Chan Sect to lose face.

Putting aside the two opponents who were just adding fuel to the fire, their twelve against three were not only wiped out, but they also had to have their elders come to rescue them. This was not just a crushing defeat, it was a complete rout.

"When one is struck by calamity, there is no escaping it; there is no need to say more."

Yuanshi Tianzun didn't blame him, as if he had expected it. He said in a calm tone, "Jiang Shang still has tribulations to overcome. He needs your help. I will grant you the method of flying through the earth with golden light, so that you can come and go freely."

With a flick of his finger, the Primordial Celestial Venerable sent down twelve golden rays of light, giving the twelve Golden Immortals, who had been reduced to mortals, an additional means of survival and making it easier for them to continue running errands in the future.

Otherwise, we can't expect the leader of the Chan Sect to do everything himself, can we?

Then let's not bother with any kind of deification; it's too embarrassing.

The Twelve Golden Immortals bowed in gratitude. Upon seeing the arrival of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao, they were terrified, knowing that they were now mortals and would only be a burden if they went to help. They all retreated towards the gate of Xiqi City.

"Lingbao, what are you doing here?"

Unlike the Daode Tianzun, who remained indifferent to the matter, Yuanshi Tianzun had twelve disciples who were punished, their attempts to seek revenge were interrupted, and they were then thoroughly humiliated by Lingbao Tianzun and his elite disciples. His words were quite impolite.

The Three Pure Ones also have to follow the law of conservation of happiness. When Yuanshi Tianzun was unhappy, Lingbao Tianzun became happy and said with righteous indignation, "If Kou can go, so can I."

Where is Kou?

"You two are bandits!"

Lingbao Tianzun sneered: "Back then, the three religions jointly signed the Investiture of the Gods, agreeing that each disciple would rely on their own abilities. You two broke your promise and bullied the weak. How can you not be bandits?"

The Celestial Venerable of Morality didn't react, perhaps because he lacked morality and had a very flexible sense of shame. No matter what the Celestial Venerable of Spiritual Treasure said, he always maintained the air of an outsider.

The behavior of Yuanshi Tianzun showed that he really cared about his reputation. Hearing this, he felt a little embarrassed and immediately rebuked, "Lingbao, the world has returned to Zhou, and the Twelve Golden Immortals are following the mandate of heaven. Your disciples are all immoral and immoral, do not abide by the rules, and act against the heavens. Today they deserve this calamity."

"What a fine 'following the will of Heaven'! You two have your own will of Heaven, and I have mine. There's no point in saying more. Today, I'll set up the Immortal Slaughtering Formation and fight you both to determine who is superior and to decide the fate of Heaven."

Perhaps fearing that too much talk would lead to mistakes, Lingbao Tianzun skipped the part about making threats and pointed to the sky, from which a formation diagram flew out of his sleeve.

The Immortal Slaughtering Array Diagram is ancient and profound. It is an innate array diagram formed by the condensation of chaotic primordial energy. The Dao patterns on it are ancient, obscure and difficult to understand. They seem to be living things, hovering in the air and slowly unfolding.

The mere appearance of the array diagram caused a violent tremor in the heavens and earth.

Each of the four disciples held a divine sword in their arms. At this moment, they were all drawn by the array diagram in the dark. The four sword cries rang out almost simultaneously, suspended in mid-air, with divine light of ten thousand feet shaking the heavens and the earth.

A sword flashed in the east, the Immortal-Slaying Sword, its crimson light piercing the sun, its sharpness fully revealed;

A sword in the south, the Immortal Slayer Sword, is as blue as the sea, exuding a chilling aura;

A sword strike from the west, its white light cleaving the sky like a celestial sword, cold and merciless;

A sword in the north, the Immortal-Slaying Sword, is as dark and purple as an abyss, swallowing life and death.

The four swords rang out in unison, their killing intent soaring to the heavens. Four divine lights shone brightly in all directions, disrupting the interplay of light and shadow, creating a dazzling and flickering effect, as if the entire world had been torn apart by this terrifying sword intent.

"rise!"

With a low shout, Lingbao Tianzun caused the Zhuxian Sword Formation to sense its master's will and transform into four streams of light, shooting directly to the four corners of the Zhuxian Sword Formation diagram.

The four swords landed in the four directions of east, south, west, and north respectively. The formation diagram was hung high, and the four swords served as pillars, thus officially forming the Immortal Slaughtering Formation.

In an instant, the divine light that filled the sky receded. Like a sword sheathed, though the sword was not visible, the chilling sword intent was a thousand times stronger.

The entire world was shrouded in an invisible force, as if the Four Immortal Swords were hanging above everyone's head. With just a slight sense of it, one felt as if they were standing on the edge of death, filled with fear, unable to think, and not even daring to have the thought of resistance.

Within the formation, time stands still; thoughts vanish before they even arise; incantations break before they are completed; and supernatural powers are annihilated before they are unleashed. Even those with great supernatural powers who enter the formation find it difficult to conjure any thoughts; they can only offer their necks to be slaughtered.

If you don't have the strength of the Three Pure Ones, don't come here to cause trouble. If you do, they won't make a sound. At most, you'll earn Lingbao Tianzun some funeral expenses.

Moreover, the space within the array was completely reconstructed, with light and shadow distorted, reality and illusion intertwined; forms decomposed, origin and illusion intertwined. All things, tangible and intangible, were distorted within the array, making it difficult to distinguish between falsehood and reality.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, based on a formation diagram, locks down the universe and symbolizes rules.

With four swords as blades, they guard the four directions and represent execution;

Lingbao Tianzun wields the Zhuxian Sword Formation; his will is to enforce the rules and judge all those who disobey.

Once the Immortal Slaughtering Formation was completed, the world lost its color.

Looking out of the corner of his eye, he observed Cihang Daoren in the distance and saw that he was as beautiful as the moon, with delicate features and a resemblance to Baiyue Jushi. In particular, his pectoral muscles were large and his heartbeat was exaggerated. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It's fine that it doesn't have a handle!
He glanced at the Three Immortal Maidens and silently assessed them, but his attention was completely drawn to the commotion caused by the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

Xiang Yuan stared intently at the Zhuxian Sword Formation, and after sensing it for a moment, his brows furrowed.

He had always speculated about the origin of the Chaos Light. His first thought was that the Chaos Light was the Zhuxian Sword Intent, but judging from the current situation, the two are obviously not the same thing.

So what exactly is the Chaos Light, and why can Heaven just cut it down like that?
"We're going to enter the fray; we won't let those two get away with this today!"

With a touch of smugness and a touch of foolishness, Lingbao Tianzun led his disciples into the formation, stood within the formation diagram, opened the gates in all directions, and invited Daode Tianzun and Yuanshi Tianzun to visit the Sword Gate Sword Palace together.

Why are you standing so far away? Come closer, you can see it clearly if you come closer!

"Why are you two acting like idiots? If you don't join the battle now, when will you?"

Lingbao Tianzun's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for everyone in the world to hear clearly: "Daode and Yuanshi, why do you neither fight nor retreat?"

If he said that, then the Primordial Celestial Venerable could not tolerate it. He immediately snorted coldly and displayed boundless majesty.

He turned to the side and invited the Moral Celestial Venerable to accompany him.

They value their reputation and are also prudent.

In this situation, the Celestial Venerable of Morality could not leave. He glanced at the murderous Zhuxian Sword Formation and said indifferently, "This formation has four gates, which neither you nor I can break. We will need to find two more helpers."

"It makes sense."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded in deep agreement. Just as he was speaking, two Taoist priests carrying blessed prayer beads and standing on lotus flowers came from the west.

The Taoist on the left wore a golden kasaya, his face full and radiant with compassion and wisdom. As he walked, his robes fluttered and chanting sutras filled the air. With each step, lotus flowers bloomed and a pure fragrance permeated the air, and wherever he went, it became a pure land.

Master Zhunti.

The Taoist priest on the right is dressed in ordinary monk's robes, with an extremely solemn face, eyes slightly closed, and a smile on his lips, as if he has seen all the suffering of all living beings.

The guiding Taoist.

The Taoist priest was referring to himself. From beginning to end, these two men, except for their unsightly hairstyles, were basically dressed as donkeys, especially the Taoist priest who was leading the way, whose face was full of suffering, clearly indicating that he was an old donkey.

"Fellow Daoist, please do not disturb us. The Western Sect Masters, Jieyin and Zhunti, have arrived."

Zhunti stepped forward with a faint smile, addressing Daoist Master Daode and Yuanshi Tianzun as "brother Daoist." He explained that he and his senior brother, Jieyin, were passing by this place due to a predestined connection, and upon seeing the boundless malevolent aura soaring into the sky, they came specifically to see for themselves.

"You two fellow Daoists have arrived at just the right time."

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded, without asking for the opinions of Jieyin and Zhunti, and said directly that if one person entered from each of the four gates, and attacked from all four sides, even if Lingbao Tianzun had the ability to reach the heavens, he would be defeated and have to flee.

"What a coincidence to be passing by..."

Xiang Yuan mingled in the group of the Seven Immortals, standing in a row with the other six. In front of them were the four direct disciples, and further ahead was Lingbao Tianzun.

Judging from their positions, the four direct disciples could barely lend a hand, while the seven attendants were just there to create a lively atmosphere.

The atmosphere group was pretty good, but the five fairies, including Yunxiao, were positioned further back, making them typical onlookers.

It's not that the five fairies are not very capable. After all, the level of the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, especially Yunxiao's cultivation and strength, is comparable to that of the four direct disciples. However, the Jie Sect has its own rules. Although Yunxiao's skills are high, her status is neither high nor low, and she can only stand behind the Seven Fairies.

Furthermore, the battle had just begun when the Three Immortals lost the Golden Dragon Scissors and the Hunyuan Golden Bucket, leaving them empty-handed with only their three swords.

The audience seating is quite nice.

Xiang Yuan stood behind the four direct disciples, transforming into his senior master, Hard Drive. He lowered his head and didn't look at the four sect leaders, only glancing at them out of the corner of his eye to avoid eye contact.

The identity of Chang Er Ding Guang Xian can only be concealed for a short time. If they make eye contact, or even if they only pay attention for a moment, the Moral Celestial Venerable and the Primordial Celestial Venerable will immediately realize it and return from the future to go back in time with the Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable.

Therefore, eye contact was absolutely forbidden. Even glancing out of the corner of his eye, Xiang Yuan was extremely careful throughout, keeping his head slightly lowered and his eyes fixed straight ahead on the buttocks of the Golden Spirit Mother.

He had no other thoughts; he simply wanted to have something to focus his attention on. If you don't believe me, he would have done the same to the Three Immortals of Sanxiao.

Xiang Yuanyuan overheard the conversation between the Moral Celestial Venerable and the Primordial Celestial Venerable. Later, Jieyin and Zhunti happened to pass by and formed a team, overhearing the entire conversation clearly.

It was discovered that although Jieyin and Zhunti had become independent and could not be considered brothers of the Three Pure Ones, their relationship with Yuanshi Tianzun had never been severed. When necessary, Yuanshi Tianzun's will could even directly influence the two of them.

The Primordial Demon was slain, and it transformed into Amitabha Buddha, which later split into three, becoming Amitabha, Cundi, and Shakyamuni...

He is both a demon and a Buddha, and he also embodies a third of Taoism. This Primordial Celestial Venerable is incredibly powerful!

Also, the relationship between the three brothers is quite awkward. They can't stand losing to others, so they team up with each other. They can't stand losing to their own people either, so they'd rather overturn the table and start over.

Lingbao Tianzun did not want to lose to his own brother, which is why he committed the act of destroying the world and why he rewound and started over.
Yuanshi Tianzun didn't want to lose to his own brother, and his provocation tactic was always effective; his competitive spirit was outrageous.

The Celestial Venerable of Morality didn't want to lose to his own brother. He was always so competitive and powerful to others, saying things like "Little Old Daoist is about to collapse." But in front of his own brother, he never once praised him by saying "I am not as good as him."

How old are you? Still so childish!

Ahead, the Golden Spirit Mother turned around expressionlessly, her eyes signaling 'Dingguang' to show some respect. She knew this wasn't the time to talk about these things, but it also wasn't the time to sneak peeks at her senior sister's butt!

Xiang Yuan humbly lowered his head and glanced to the side.

This is the buttocks of the Holy Mother of Wudang, and next to it is the buttocks of the Holy Mother of Guiling.

It's no big deal; there's always a solution to every problem.

Let's leave aside Duobao Daoren's buttocks. Going back two or three generations, it's equivalent to the buttocks of Yuanshi Tianzun, which is infinitely equivalent to the buttocks of the Three Pure Ones. If the Three Pure Ones were transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, it's even more incredible—the buttocks of the creator of heaven and earth.

Because he was using his senior brother's face, Xiang Yuan felt no shame about looking at his buttocks or his own face. He was just trying to avoid being seen; it was a tactic, not something he actually wanted to see.

On the other side, the four sect leaders entered the Zhuxian Sword Formation through the four gates. Lingbao Tianzun did not waste any words and directly activated the great formation.

Four divine lights rose from the four corners of the east, west, south, and north, and the four great swords of Zhuxian, Luxian, Xianxian, and Juexian trembled simultaneously, like four sharp blades piercing the heavens and the earth, annihilating the concept of time and space into nothingness, cutting it into a pure land of slaughter.

Then, sword energy surged forth, unleashing the full power of Jieyin and Zhunti.

As leaders of the same religion, Jieyin and Zhunti are manifestations of the evil thoughts of Yuanshi Tianzun. Yuanshi Tianmo was created by changing the skin of Amitabha Buddha and then separating from him. Their strength is definitely not comparable to that of the Three Pure Ones.

Lingbao Tianzun's tactics were simple: pick on the weak, concentrate firepower on Jieyin and Zhunti, and once they were injured, find an opportunity to force his own brothers to retreat and completely get back at them.

The four sword gates moved simultaneously, their movements mysterious and unpredictable, brimming with killing intent, creating an extremely dangerous situation.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the Celestial Venerable of Morality caused the Tai Chi diagram to flip, and black and white intertwined, dissolving all the sword energy that filled the sky. If faced with a strong attack, he would summon the Exquisite Pagoda. This pagoda was entirely golden, without doors or windows, and its defense was unparalleled. When the Immortal-Slaying Sword Energy collided with it, it could not even leave a trace.

With a balance of offense and defense, and the ability to advance and retreat freely, he was able to navigate the Immortal Sword Palace with ease!
The Primordial Celestial Venerable neither defended nor avoided battle. He took the Pangu Banner in his hand, and with each wave of the banner, a chaotic force swept out, colliding head-on with the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Qi, unleashing a deafening roar.

No matter how the formation changed or how dangerous it became, he ignored it without hesitation. With a disdainful expression, he forcefully tore through the layers of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

He entered and exited the Immortal Execution Palace seven times!
The Guide Daoist stood on a twelve-petaled golden lotus, which could resist all magic and protect his body in unparalleled way. Three relics appeared on his head, symbolizing the Buddhist teachings of the past, present, and future of reincarnation, forming a golden Buddhist light barrier that blocked all the sword energy of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword.

With its defenses maxed out, it stands as immovable as a mountain within the Immortal Slaughtering Palace!

When they reached Zhunti Daoist, the situation was not so optimistic. They retreated repeatedly in the Immortal Extinction Palace, and if they retreated any further, they would have to exit the Immortal Slaughtering Formation.

Lingbao Tianzun's main targets are Jieyin and Zhunti. The former has a twelve-petaled golden lotus, which can be nailed wherever it goes. It is difficult for Jieyin to advance while resisting the Zhuxian sword energy. It is also not easy for the Zhuxian sword energy to break through his shell. It can take a whole day to finish.

Zhunti didn't have the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus. Faced with the relentless Zhuxian Sword Qi, he took out the Seven Treasures Tree and slashed at it repeatedly.

The Seven Treasures Tree is the root system of the Yellow Spring Mother Tree. Its supernatural power lies in reincarnation. Faced with the will of the Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable, who has long since transcended reincarnation and cannot be restrained by the river of time, this brush is inferior to the Taiji Diagram in terms of internal energy transformation and inferior to the Pangu Banner in terms of output. It cannot be brushed away and has no tortoise shell defense, so it can only be beaten back step by step.

Xiang Yuan: (One`)
This is a good opportunity. If we act now, we can definitely return the treasure to its rightful owner and take back the Yellow Spring Mother Tree root from the minotaur.

As Xiang Yuan thought this, the Guide Daoist, as steady as a tortoise shell, remained motionless. The Celestial Venerable Lingbao had already planned everything. The odds of victory were uncertain, but the probability of successful execution was high. Making a move now would only alert the enemy; he would wait for the signal.

Amidst the sky filled with sword light, the Moral Celestial Venerable and the Primordial Celestial Venerable easily stepped over the sword gate. The latter, seeing the Spiritual Treasure Celestial Venerable in the distance, snorted coldly and increased the speed at which he waved the Pangu Banner.

Because the Celestial Venerable of Morality was walking slowly, the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning also slowed down.

We're all brothers here, but protecting your brothers isn't that easy!
Although the Zhuxian Sword Qi could not harm Yuanshi Tianzun, let alone kill him, if he were to be caught off guard and take a hit, he would lose all face.

If that were the case, Yuanshi Tianzun could easily imagine that the dim-witted Lingbao Tianzun could laugh for the rest of his life.

At the center of the sword formation, Lingbao Tianzun calmly commanded his four swords. Seeing his brothers approaching from afar, he immediately shouted:
"Do it!"

As soon as the words fell, the four direct disciples and the seven attendant immortals rushed out together. The former attacked the Guide Daoist, and the latter pounced on the Zhunti Daoist. The eleven figures shuttled through the killing void, protected by the will of the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable in the Zhuxian Sword Qi, and were not affected by the distortion of space and time by the Zhuxian Sword Formation.

In an instant, the four direct disciples arrived in front of Jieyin, each unleashing their magical treasures and beginning to perform gua sha (scraping therapy).

There was nothing they could do. Even the Zhuxian Sword Qi couldn't break the tortoise shell. All four of them used all their skills to no avail. Only Duobao Daoist, because of his good background and the fact that he had been spoiled by Lingbao Tianzun, still possessed considerable supernatural abilities and cultivation. He then proceeded to forge iron with a series of clangs.

On Zhunti Daoist's side, he swept aside the layers of Zhuxian sword energy, ignoring the changes in the formation's reality and illusion, and scanned the area, seeing the figures of the seven attendant immortals attacking from the illusion.

Zhunti was overjoyed. This one is good, that one is fine too. One by one, they are all destined people of the Western Paradise!
Bang!

He was hit by a sword strike and was thrown into a panic.

Zhu Xian's sword energy could make Zhun Ti flustered, but the Seven Immortals who accompanied him obviously didn't have that ability. Therefore, even though Zhun Ti knew he would be surrounded, he wasn't worried at all. He even hoped that the Seven Immortals who accompanied him would come quickly so that he could go to the Western Paradise with him to receive blessings.

As for whether they went to the West and were sold into slavery or castrated, that's hard to say.

Wu Yunxian, as the head of the Seven Immortals, was loyal and courageous in every way. His loyalty to Lingbao Tianzun was no less than that of the four direct disciples. Whoever Lingbao Tianzun ordered him to kill, he would kill. Even when facing a powerful figure like Zhunti, who was at the level of a sect leader, he still dared to launch a charge.

He shot out his sword as if it were a flying sword, turning it into a silver rainbow that pierced straight at Zhunti's brow.

The next instant, Wuyun Xian roared, his feet stepping on the void, his body swelled up like a mountain, and his magic weapon Hunyuan Hammer swelled up along with its master, crashing down on Zhunti with the force of dark clouds covering the sky.

This strike was the culmination of Wu Yunxian's lifelong cultivation, capable of shaking the heavens and earth and disrupting the five elements.

Faced with this earth-shattering attack, Zhunti was quite delighted, thinking to himself that it was fate. Although he was currently in the Zhuxian Sword Formation and his movements were restricted, he could still take a moment to admire Wuyun Xian amidst his busy schedule.

With a flick of his wrist, Zhunti sent the Seven Treasures Tree piercing the void, its seven treasures gleaming brightly, and a golden light swept towards the Hunyuan Hammer.

In a single swipe, cause and effect were severed, the five elements were purified, and the Hunyuan Hammer immediately lost its target and stopped in mid-air.

Wu Yunxian herself was also struck by this force, her body jolted, and she was thrown away.

Then, the Golden Hoop Immortal, the Curly-Headed Immortal, and the Spirit Tooth Immortal surrounded them from three sides. Before they could even get close, golden light flashed before their eyes, and they were swept away by an invisible force, falling like kites.

"Do it!"

In the center of the sword formation, Lingbao Tianzun suddenly widened his eyes, his will causing the four Zhuxian swords to resonate in unison, their sword energy crisscrossing and bursting forth with power, suppressing the four sect leaders in that instant.

The time has come, and he'll gladly accept this temporary advantage today!
Upon hearing the signal to smash the cup, Xiang Yuan stopped his charge, swiftly shielding Jin Guangxian and Pilu Xian in front of him. He then took out a long banner and began to shake it with all his might.

The banner was triangular in shape, dark blue in color, with six tails fluttering gently at the bottom, each seemingly connected to the depths of the underworld, exuding an eerie and chilling aura.

Six Soul Flags!
(End of this chapter)