Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

With a flick of her right hand, the Holy Mother of Wudang revealed a drop of the Three Lights Divine Water.

After taking the Three Lights Divine Water, the Holy Mother of Wudang calmed down a bit. She took out the jade talisman and told Duobao about the fall of Qinglong Pass, as well as her encounters with Qinglianzi and Yunzhongzi.

At this time, Duobao had just led the immortals of the Jie Sect to Jiepai Pass.

"Senior Brother, I sensed some fluctuations in the spiritual energy between heaven and earth. Is there something wrong with Senior Sister Wudang?" the Golden Hoop Immortal Horse asked tentatively.

Duobao frowned and was about to speak when he sensed the jade talisman trembling. He quickly took it out to examine it.

Upon seeing the message from Wudang, Duobao's face darkened.

"Has something happened to Senior Brother?" Fairy Caiyun asked tentatively.

"The two smaller passes behind Jiepai Pass, Qinglong Pass and Jiameng Pass, were breached by Xiqi in cooperation with the Chan Sect. Wudang just happened to encounter Qinglianzi and Yunzhongzi of the Chan Sect and even fought with them."

Upon hearing this, Yu Yuan, a disciple of the Golden Spirit Mother, was greatly shocked: "What! The pass behind Jiepai Pass has been breached? No one in the Shang Dynasty knew about this?"

"They probably don't know, otherwise the Shang dynasty would certainly not have remained inactive and would have taken some countermeasures."

While the immortals of the Jie Sect were speaking, King Wu Cheng, Huang Feihu, had already led a group of important officials from the Shang Dynasty in Jiepai Pass to pay their respects.

"Huang Feihu, the Martial King of the Great Shang Dynasty, greets all the immortals of the Jie Sect." Huang Feihu bowed in greeting.

Upon hearing this, Duobao waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities. King Wucheng, are you aware that the Xiqi army has bypassed Jiepai Pass and captured Qinglong Pass and Jiameng Pass?"

King Wu Cheng's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Such a thing has happened!"

"It must be that the people of the Chan Sect used magic to conceal their forms and cover up the whereabouts of the Xiqi army."

"Thank you for informing me, Immortal. I will immediately send men to reclaim Qinglong Pass and Jiameng Pass."

"King Wu Cheng need not be anxious. If I am not mistaken, after the Xiqi army captures Jiameng Pass and Qinglong Pass, the army will surely be able to combine into one and head straight for Mengjin Pass."

Instead of sending men to intercept them, King Wu Cheng should lead a large army to Sanshan Pass. While the Western Zhou forces are suffering heavy losses attacking Mengjin Pass, you can then lead your army out from Sanshan Pass. By waiting in ambush, you can surely annihilate the Western Zhou army.

Huang Feihu's eyes lit up after hearing what Duobao Daoren said.

“What the immortal says is very true. I will lead my men out from the back gate of Jiepai Pass and arrive at Sanshan Pass ahead of time.”

"Marshal, what will happen to Jiepai Pass if you leave?" Zhang Guifang asked hurriedly from the side.

"General Zhang, with you at Jiepai Pass, that's enough. Since the Western Zhou dared to divide their forces to attack Qinglong Pass and Jiameng Pass, they must have sent out their main army."

At this point, the Xiqi camp probably doesn't have many troops left. I'll leave you 20 troops to defend the city; the Xiqi forces will absolutely not be able to break through."

Seeing that Huang Feihu had made up his mind, Zhang Guifang did not try to persuade him any further.

Duobao turned to the immortals of the Jie Sect and said, "My fellow disciples, let us escort the Shang army to Sanshan Pass together, and make sure they are not discovered by the Xiqi forces."

"Yes, senior brother." The disciples of the Jie Sect bowed and replied.

“Caiyun, here is a drop of the Three Lights Divine Water for you. Take it to Qinglong Pass and give it to Junior Sister Wudang. Once she has recovered, have her come and join us.”

Fairy Caiyun nodded, took the Three Lights Divine Water, and flew to Qinglong Pass.

Meanwhile, in the Western Sect, the disciples Jieyin and Zhunti, who were in seclusion, suddenly received a telepathic message from the Heavenly Dao Hongjun.

The Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, directly instructed the two to send Western Sect disciples to the mortal realm to assist in advancing the Investiture of the Gods calamity.

“Teacher, our Western Sect is impoverished. We have already sent Maitreya, the disciple with the strongest cultivation in our sect, and we have also sent eighteen Arhats to assist him. Right now, our Western Sect really has no suitable disciples to send,” Zhunti cried.

Upon hearing this, Hongjun of the Heavenly Dao snorted coldly and said, "What time is it now? Why are you still concerned about the temporary gains and losses of your Western Sect? If the Investiture of the Gods fails, not to mention the Western Sect, even your holy positions may not be able to be preserved."

Upon hearing this, Zhunti and Jieyin's expressions changed drastically. They never expected that Heavenly Dao Hongjun would say something like their sainthood was in jeopardy.

"Teacher, we"

"Enough talk, just send your disciples down the mountain!" With that, Heavenly Dao Hongjun disappeared.

Jieyin and Zhunti looked at each other, and finally sighed in unison.

"Senior brother, summon Ksitigarbha, Mahasthamaprapta, and Golden Lotus Seed! Have them lead all the Great Luo cultivators of our Western Sect to participate in the battle. Those below the Great Luo level should not join the fun."

"That's the only way. Let them look for Shen Gongbao while they're at it! Ever since I sent him to Xiqi, he's been out of contact. He is, after all, the chosen one of the Investiture of the Gods. If we can find him, my later plans will be easier to carry out."

And so, the Great Luo and Quasi-Saint of the Western Sect descended the mountain, half-heartedly.

Three days later, King Wu Cheng, Huang Feihu, led an army of 50 to Sanshan Pass.

Duobao and other disciples of the Jie Sect secretly escorted them.

After Huang Feihu arrived at Sanshan Pass, he intended to communicate with the general of Sanshan Pass as soon as possible, but Duobao stopped him.

"King Wu Cheng, please wait a moment!"

"Is there something wrong with the immortal?" Huang Feihu asked tentatively.

"The general of Sanshan Pass is very powerful, and he has taken the path of proving the Dao through the laws. He has reached the peak of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm."

Huang Feihu was dumbfounded when he heard this. Was the general of Sanshan Pass really that powerful?
Although Huang Feihu was not a cultivator, he knew about the different levels of cultivation among cultivators.

The Primordial Golden Immortal and the Quasi-Saint are at the same realm, but the Primordial Golden Immortal follows the path of proving the Dao through the laws, and in terms of combat power, he is stronger than the Quasi-Saint.

In other words, the commander-in-chief of Sanshan Pass was actually a being whose cultivation was even stronger than that of Duobao Daoren, the chief disciple of the Jie Sect.

When did the Great Shang Dynasty have such a powerful cultivator in charge?

Huang Feihu was completely baffled. At this moment, Yuan Hong flew over and said, "King Wucheng, there is no need to worry. The general of Sanshan Pass is my master."

"Could it be Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan?" Duobao asked tentatively.

"Exactly."

"Why is Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan at Sanshan Pass, and even became the General of Sanshan Pass? Won't a cultivator entering the imperial court hinder his cultivation?" Duobao asked with a frown.

“Other cultivators will, but my master will not. The ancestors of the Great Shang Dynasty had intricate connections with the Phoenix Clan. My master is the son of Yuan Feng and the current patriarch of the Phoenix Clan. Serving as the general in Sanshan Pass will not affect my master.” “I see. It has been some time since I last saw Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan. This is a good opportunity to catch up.” After saying this, Duobao flew into Sanshan Pass first.

Kong Xuan had already noticed the commotion outside, so when he saw Duobao, he showed no surprise. He stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Fellow Daoist Duobao, it's been a long time."

After exchanging pleasantries, Kong Xuan learned the purpose of everyone's trip.

"So that's how it is. The Western Zhou side actually bypassed Jiepai Pass. I've been getting a bit bored at Sanshan Pass anyway, so I'll leave those disciples of the Chan Sect to me!"

“Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, there’s no need for that. With so many of us cultivators, we can all attack together.”

"It's alright. The disciples of the Chan Sect are nothing but ants. I alone am enough." Kong Xuan's words were filled with confidence.

Now his understanding of the Five Elements Great Dao is complete. If he were not still in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, he could control the Five Elements Great Dao anytime and anywhere and attain the Great Luo Golden Immortal of Hunyuan.

With such cultivation, let alone disciples of the Chan Sect, even if the Primordial Heavenly Venerable himself came, Kong Xuan would dare to exchange a few blows with him.

Kong Xuan was confident that even the Primordial Celestial Venerable would be unable to defeat him within three moves without using the Pangu Banner.

If Yuanshi Tianzun used the Pangu Banner, then he would have no choice but to summon his master's Four Extremes Venerable.

Seeing that Kong Xuan's attitude was so firm, Duobao simply stopped trying to persuade him.

Seven days later, scouts brought news that Mengjin Pass was about to fall, and Huang Feihu immediately ordered the army to set off for Mengjin Pass.

Kong Xuan took a step forward and arrived alone above Mengjin Pass.

Kong Xuan did not conceal his aura, and he was immediately detected by the immortals of the Chan Sect upon his arrival.

Kong Xuan glanced at the immortals of the Chan Sect opposite him. The Twelve Golden Immortals included Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, Taiyi, Wenshu, Cihang, and Huanglong. In addition, there were Antarctic Immortal and Randeng.

"Is it just you two? Where are Qinglianzi and Yunzhongzi? I heard that these two are the most powerful cultivators in your Chan Sect," Kong Xuan asked expressionlessly.

"Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, my two junior brothers, Qing Lianzi and Yun Zhongzi, recently fought with the Holy Mother Wudang and were injured. They are still recuperating. I wonder if you need anything from them?" Guang Chengzi asked, forcing himself to speak.

"They're not here! That's a real pity, we can't wipe you all out in one fell swoop." After saying that, five-colored divine light flashed behind Kong Xuan, and the pressure of a peak Hunyuan Golden Immortal was released without mercy.

"Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, our Chan Sect and your Holy Lotus Sect..."

"No need for further words. I am here not on behalf of the Holy Lotus Sect, but on behalf of the Phoenix Clan. The Black Bird gave birth to the Shang Dynasty, and the Phoenix Clan's fortune is connected with that of the Great Shang. Your attack on Shang by Xiqi is to ruin the fortune of my Phoenix Clan."

"My Phoenix Clan has been entangled in great karma since the Dragon-Han Calamity. Now that we finally have a chance to break free from karma, you all want to ruin our Phoenix Clan's opportunity. You deserve to be killed!" As he spoke, the blue, yellow, red, black, and white colors behind Kong Xuan became even brighter, making the immortals of the Chan Sect almost unable to breathe.

When the Old Man of the South Pole saw Kong Xuan unleash the world-renowned Five-Colored Divine Light, he knew that the matter could no longer be resolved peacefully.

His figure swayed, and his body radiated countless rays of light as he tried to use his own immortal power to resist this strange divine light.

However, the Five-Colored Divine Light is no ordinary object. It flows with five colors: blue, yellow, red, black, and white, and contains the power of the five elements. It can cleanse anything and collect any treasure.

Before the Antarctic Immortal could unleash any more exquisite magic, Kong Xuan's divine light surged forth like a tidal wave.

Wherever the divine light reached, space seemed to be distorted, and the Antarctic Immortal felt an overwhelming force rushing towards him.

He quickly activated his protective magic, his body shimmering with golden light as he tried to block it.

But the Five-Colored Divine Light was so domineering that it directly pierced through the golden light protecting the Antarctic Immortal, and even made the Antarctic Immortal feel that his own magical power was being suppressed at this moment.

With a mere flick of the divine light, the Antarctic Immortal was forced to retreat repeatedly by the powerful suction force, unable to maintain his footing.

The Antarctic Immortal was greatly alarmed. He was, after all, a mid-stage Quasi-Saint cultivator, yet he was utterly powerless against the Five-Colored Divine Light.
The Antarctic Immortal did not believe it, but he also knew that a head-on confrontation was not a wise move. He gritted his teeth and, relying on his profound Taoist cultivation, barely avoided the sharp edge of the divine light. He was about to unleash his spiritual treasure.

However, Kong Xuan did not give him this chance. The original five-colored divine light of green, yellow, red, black and white suddenly reversed and transformed into a strange light that swallowed everything.

Wherever the light passed, the space was directly swallowed up. The Antarctic Immortal had no time to react and had one of his arms wiped out by the light in an instant.

The faces of everyone in the Chan Sect changed drastically. In this battle, the Antarctic Immortal was unable to even use a single magic weapon. He was suppressed by Kong Xuan's divine light and had no power to fight back. He even had his arm wiped off by Kong Xuan.

Of course, for a quasi-saint, losing an arm is nothing; it can be restored in the blink of an eye. However, Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light was too terrifying, and the Antarctic Immortal no longer had the courage to continue fighting.

Seeing this, Guang Chengzi shouted, "Senior brother, I'm here to help you!"

As he spoke, Guang Chengzi, holding the Fantian Seal, stepped forward resolutely. Having witnessed the power of the Five-Colored Divine Light, Guang Chengzi knew that Kong Xuan was incredibly powerful, so he immediately launched a killing move.

He offered the Heaven-Turning Seal in the air. This treasure was forged by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable from the stone of Mount Buzhou. It contained the Daoist essence of Pangu and was as heavy as ten thousand jun. Once it fell, ordinary quasi-saints would find it impossible to withstand.

The Heaven-Turning Seal swelled in the air, radiating terrifying pressure, and smashed straight towards Kong Xuan.

Upon seeing this, Kong Xuan's eyes flashed with disdain. Faced with this magical treasure capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, he simply swept the five-colored divine light into the air with a casual gesture.

In an instant, five colors of light—green, yellow, red, black, and white—intertwined, forming a giant vortex that instantly engulfed the imposing Heaven-Turning Seal.

The Heaven-Turning Seal struggled for only a moment in the divine light before shrinking rapidly like a mud ox sinking into the sea, eventually disappearing without a trace and being absorbed by Kong Xuan's divine light.

Guang Chengzi's expression changed drastically. Seeing his prized treasure taken away so easily, a huge wave of emotions surged within him.

This Heavenly Seal possesses the Daoist essence of Pangu and is also inscribed with restrictions by his master, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. Yet, it was so easily brushed away by Kong Xuan.

Guang Chengzi felt a surge of blood and qi in his chest, clearly indicating that his magical power had been affected by the loss of the magic weapon.

Faced with the ever-churning five-colored divine light, the immortals of the Chan Sect felt a great fear rise in their hearts.

Even the Heavenly Seal was wiped out. In the face of the Five-Colored Divine Light, any of their magical treasures could become Kong Xuan's spoils of war.

"This five-colored divine light is so powerful that it is probably comparable to the Seven Treasures Tree of the Sage Zhunti," said Taiyi Zhenren with a gloomy expression.

“Comparable? Junior brother, you’re wrong! The power of this Five-Colored Divine Light is probably even greater than that of the Seven Treasures Tree. I don’t believe that the Seven Treasures Tree could so easily sweep away the Heaven-Turning Seal with Pangu’s Daoist charm.” Chi Jingzi said solemnly.

"Is it really that strong? How should we deal with it?" Master Huanglong asked.

The disciples of the Chan Sect fell silent, all turning their gazes to the only elder present, Daoist Randeng.

(End of this chapter)