The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 499 Disappointment
Since Deng Chanyu changed his mind and was willing to return to Chentang Pass with her.

Although Li Jingxiao didn't know what the little girl was thinking, it wasn't a bad thing for him.

Of course, I agreed immediately.

However, before leaving, Li Jingxiao asked Nezha, Ao Bing, and the Seven Monsters of Meishan whether they should stay in the Yin Shang camp.

Should we go back to Chentang Pass together?
Upon hearing this, Nezha immediately wanted to stay.

Back in Chentang Pass, he spent his days either practicing martial arts or hanging out with Ao Bing at the East Sea Dragon Palace.

As time went on, Nezha grew tired of this monotonous life.

Staying in Beihai is somewhat dangerous.

But for Nezha, who was still a little kid, he would stay wherever it was lively.

As for killing or being killed, he didn't care about any of that.

He never even considered the possibility that if he killed demons, the demons could also kill him.

Ao Bing did want to go back.

But Nezha didn't leave, and Ao Bing, as his fellow disciple, began to worry that Nezha would be left alone without any help.

I have no idea how this kid's brain works.

Back then, Nezha didn't hesitate at all and pierced Ao Bing's heart with a single spear thrust.

Unexpectedly, after being resurrected by Li Jingxiao, the two actually became brothers.

All I can say is that I don't understand it, but Li Jingxiao absolutely welcomes his disciples to love each other.

The Seven Freaks of Meishan were eager to fight more battles so they could earn merit, receive rewards, and become higher-ranking officials.

Li Jingxiao didn't care about this.

Anyway, Yuan Hong is restrained by the golden headband, so as long as Yuan Hong obeys, that's fine.

As for the daily battles with Nezha, Ao Bing, and the Seven Monsters of Meishan to gain experience...

At worst, I can just come to Beihai every day.

Upon hearing that Li Jingxiao would still frequently come to Beihai to assess the cultivation and martial arts skills of his two disciples and seven servants, Wen Zhong was astonished.

Only then did he feel relieved and, along with his many generals, escort Li Jingxiao and the other two away.

As soon as Li Jingxiao left, Wen Zhong pulled Nezha and Ao Bing into the main tent.

His words seemed to express concern about the two men's martial arts skills and whether they were comfortable in the military camp.

In fact, they took advantage of casual conversation to inquire about Li Jingxiao's situation.

Although Nezha and Ao Bing were quite clever, they were no match for an old fox like Wen Zhong.

In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they learned a great deal about Li Jingxiao's preferences and habits.

When Nezha told them that their master liked to use the excuse of testing their martial arts skills to punish the two brothers from time to time, they were shocked.

Even the Meishan Seven Monsters, who joined later, were required to fight Li Jingxiao every day, just like Nezha and Ao Bing.

Wen Zhong immediately assumed that Li Jingxiao was a martial arts fanatic, or that he couldn't find a sparring partner.

So he could only find excuses every day to fight with Nezha, Ao Bing, and the Seven Monsters of Meishan to get some exercise.

Incidentally, they also used real combat to train and teach Nezha and others.

Moreover, although the difference in strength is too great, reviewing the old and learning the new should still be very beneficial for Li Jingxiao.

Otherwise, who would want to fight a few newbies every day?
Even Yuan Hong, Wen Zhong thought he was already very capable.

At least Wen Zhong had no confidence whatsoever that he could defeat Yuan Hong.

But in Yuan Hong's words, his master's beating of him was like a giant beating a baby.

Despite the vast difference in strength, Li Jingxiao still enjoys fighting with those around him every day.

Thinking about it, Wen Zhong suddenly wondered if he should invite some of his fellow disciples from the Jie Sect, or even some of his senior uncles from the outer sect, to the North Sea.

I do not ask these fellow disciples to help the Yin Shang army attack the rebels.

All I ask is that every time Li Jingxiao comes, he can find a suitable opponent to fight with and have a good few rounds.

If that's why Li Jingxiao comes to Beihai every day.

That would be a good thing for both the Yin Shang dynasty and the disciples of the Jie Sect.

Nezha was only four or five years old when he was born, but his strength had already reached the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm.

This further illustrates that when you're facing formidable opponents, winning or losing becomes less important; the fastest you can grow is what truly matters.

With this in mind, Wen Zhong immediately made up his mind.

After much deliberation, he finally decided to serve the Seven Immortals.

Although these seven people were not considered direct disciples, they would serve the leader of the Tongtian Sect whenever he gave a sermon.

Therefore, the number of times he attended lectures was no less than that of the four direct disciples.

His strength was naturally not low, and he also had a good relationship with Wen Zhong.

If we invite them over, they will not only be strong enough, but also qualified to have a martial arts exchange with Li Jingxiao.

Wen Zhong also wanted Li Jingxiao to see the power of the Jie Sect disciples.

To be fair, even with Wen Zhong's status, his personal trip to Jin'ao Island didn't manage to bring all seven of them over.

However, they also invited Qiu Shou Xian, Jin Guang Xian, and Ling Ya Xian, who were temporarily free of trouble.
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When Li Jingxiao returned to Chentang Pass, he was surrounded by Shiji, Caiyun, and Qiongxiao who complained about him for quite a while.

After Li Jingxiao agreed to several conditions, the three women finally let him go.

To put it bluntly, the three women didn't mind Li Jingxiao going out to play.

They don't even care about finding women.

What upset the three women was that Li Jingxiao only took Daji to Beihai this time, leaving the three of them at home.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao could only promise the three women that he would find an opportunity to take them on three separate trips in the future.

After agreeing to several other conditions, they finally passed the test.

As for Deng Chanyu's arrival, the three women shared the same thoughts as Daji.

He doesn't care about having another woman.

After exchanging greetings with Deng Chanyu, they each presented her with a magical artifact.

This immediately made Deng Chanyu realize that Shi Ji and the other two were not only good people, but also very kind.

Daji secretly muttered to herself, thinking to herself that the three women were indeed cunning.

With this magical treasure given away, Deng Chanyu will definitely become closer to Shi Ji and the other two in the future.

Li Jingxiao didn't care about the infighting among his women. As long as the fighting didn't break the alliance, everything was still under control.

In the evenings, Shiji, Caiyun, and Qiongxiao would inevitably drag him into the house to play cards.

As for Daji and Deng Chanyu, they naturally shared a room as sisters, whispering and chatting until late at night before finally falling asleep.

The next morning, after Li Jingxiao and his five wives finished their morning exercise, they took Shiji to Beihai.

As for Caiyun and Qiongxiao, I will take them out again tomorrow or the day after.

When Li Jingxiao arrived at the camp, he was surprised to see Qiu Shou Xian, Jin Guang Xian, and Ling Ya Xian following behind Wen Zhong.

They thought that demons had attacked the camp again last night.

Or perhaps Wen Zhong planned to launch a counterattack against the seventy-two warlords, which is why he went to the Jie Sect to ask for help.

Unexpectedly, after introductions and greetings, they realized that Qiu Shou Xian, Jin Guang Xian, and Ling Ya Xian were actually sparring partners invited by Wen Zhong.

Of course, you can't just call them sparring partners.

Rather, it was because they admired Li Jingxiao's strength that they came to witness it.

But in Li Jingxiao's eyes, these three guys were destined to be sparring partners.

Suddenly, Li Jingxiao found Wen Zhong quite pleasing to the eye.

As an outer disciple of the Jie Sect, Shi Ji naturally knew Qiu Shou Xian, Jin Guang Xian, and Ling Ya Xian.

But their relationship was just so-so.

Moreover, Wen Zhong addressed Shi Ji as "fellow Daoist," but called Qiu Shou Xian, Jin Guang Xian, and Ling Ya Xian "uncle."

It is evident that in the eyes of Wen Zhong and the direct disciples of the Jie Sect, the outer disciples could not be considered fellow disciples.

Their treatment and status are vastly different.

Li Jingxiao had also attended lectures at Jin'ao Island and Biyou Palace, so Qiu Shou Xian, Jin Guang Xian, and Ling Ya Xian knew him.

However, these three looked down on Li Jingxiao, thinking he was just a rogue cultivator without a master or lineage. Little did they know, Li Jingxiao also looked down on the three of them.

The so-called Qiu Shou Xian, Jin Guang Xian, and Ling Ya Xian are nothing more than a green lion, a golden-haired lion, and a white elephant.

After the Great Battle of Ten Thousand Immortals, it was captured by Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Cihang and became their mount.

Then the three of them led him to abandon his religion and go to the Western Religion.

To put it bluntly, many things in Investiture of the Gods are copied from Journey to the West.

In Journey to the West, Li Jingxiao was able to defeat the Green Lion, White Elephant, and Golden-Winged Roc repeatedly.

In the end, he didn't even have the courage to face Li Jingxiao.

Moreover, Li Jingxiao's strength back then was far less than it is now.

The three guys in front of them were only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

Although the power levels in Investiture of the Gods are generally one level higher than those in Journey to the West.

The Taiyi Golden Immortal in the Investiture of the Gods was already comparable to the Daluo Realm in Journey to the West.

However, during his journey to the West, Li Jingxiao fought three opponents at once on Mount Putuo several times, defeating the Black Bear Spirit, the Bull Demon King, and Red Boy, who all had no choice but to admit defeat.

In the power system of Journey to the West, the Bull Demon King is a genuine Great Luo Realm expert.

Therefore, in Li Jingxiao's eyes, these three guys were just there to give him experience points.

But when they actually fought, they quickly discovered that the three were much weaker than they had anticipated.

Among the seven immortals who served the Jie Sect, the eldest, Wuyun Xian, had a remarkable record.

He defeated Guangchengzi and Chijingzi in succession.

100% Great Luo Realm.

Chi Jingzi wasn't particularly powerful, but Guang Chengzi, who wielded the Fan Tian Seal, was quite strong.

In the end, it was only through the personal intervention of the sage Zhunti that Wuyun Xian was subdued.

The Golden Hoop Immortal, one of the Seven Immortals, used his unique Golden Hoop Spell to lock up both the Yellow Dragon True Man and the Daoist Celestial Venerable.

It easily caused both of them to suffer splitting headaches and lose their fighting ability.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao initially estimated that Qiu Shou Xian, Jin Guang Xian, and Ling Ya Xian, being the seven attendant immortals, would certainly have considerable combat power.

However, the fight turned out to be very disappointing for Li Jingxiao.

However, these three looked down on Li Jingxiao, so they naturally wouldn't start by fighting him three against one.

In the end, Qiu Shou Xian persuaded the other two to come onto the stage carrying a large sword.

Shi Ji, who was standing next to Li Jingxiao, couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After thinking it over, she no longer hesitated to stand on her man's side.

She whispered in Li Jingxiao's ear, "Husband, be careful of the Tai Chi talisman in the hands of this green-haired lion."

Li Jingxiao frowned and nodded.

If it were simply a contest of martial arts skills, Li Jingxiao would have some reservations if all three attacked together.

But individually, Li Jingxiao was careful enough to crush this mane lion.

But this is the world of Investiture of the Gods. As a close attendant of the Tongtian Sect Leader, it is perfectly normal for him to have one or two powerful magical treasures bestowed upon him by the sect leader.

Therefore, Li Jingxiao did not rush to attack with his Ruyi Jingu Bang.

Instead, it's seven parts defense and three parts offense.

Even so, after only a dozen or so moves, the green-haired lion was starting to falter.

This immediately disappointed Li Jingxiao.

However, the +9 level celestial weapon-grade Golden Cudgel is indeed too heavy.

Li Jingxiao was also proficient in the power and supernatural abilities of the 72 Earthly Fiends and the 36 Heavenly Fiends.

One blow from the stick made Qiu Shou Xian feel his arms go weak.

In addition, the +9 Immortal Artifact Golden Cudgel can be sized as desired and is indestructible.

A critical hit increases the chance of dealing double damage by 50%.

With each strike, the damage doubled, and after only a dozen or so moves, Qiu Shou Xian felt his arms go weak and sore.

He knew that if the fight continued, he would definitely be knocked down by Li Jingxiao with a single blow.

With all his might, he blocked Li Jingxiao's golden cudgel with a single strike.

He leaped backward, took out a magical artifact from his waist, and it grew larger in the wind.

It transformed into a giant talisman, three zhang in size.

In an instant, Li Jingxiao felt that the earth, water, wind, and fire around him were frozen in place by the Tai Chi symbol.

Li Jingxiao's expression changed slightly, and he thought to himself that this treasure was indeed quite interesting.

His body suddenly transformed into a giant of 150 or 160 feet.

Relying on the indestructible body of the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts".

A gigantic hand, ten feet in size, reached out and forcefully broke through the restrictions of the Tai Chi talisman.

He grabbed the magic weapon and snatched it away.

This not only terrified Qiu Shou Xian, turning his face pale, but also left the Jie Sect disciples watching from the side, such as Jin Guang Xian, Ling Ya Xian, and Wen Zhong, speechless with shock.

This was the first time these people had ever witnessed someone forcibly snatch a primordial spiritual treasure using only their physical body.

Li Jingxiao took the opportunity to put the Tai Chi talisman into his inventory, and then commanded his game character to take the Tai Chi talisman to the weapon-refining workshop in the game to analyze the treasure.

When Qiu Shou Xian came to his senses, he saw that Li Jingxiao had already returned to his normal size.

He angrily shouted, "Give me back my baby!"

He charged forward with his broadsword and slashed at Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao smiled, thinking about how to stall for time, and brandished his golden cudgel a few times.

He easily blocked the green-haired lion's knife with a single stick.

Afterwards, Lee Kyung-hyo seemed to be exhausted from his transformation into a giant and his forceful attempt to seize the treasure.

The power of the golden cudgel was noticeably weaker, and it was actually evenly matched with Qiu Shou Xian.

After several dozen moves, Qiu Shou Xian realized he couldn't defeat Li Jingxiao and became increasingly anxious.

Upon seeing this, Jin Guangxian and Lingya Xian exchanged a glance.

While cursing Qiu Shou Xian for being a good-for-nothing, he also thought that if he couldn't defeat this wild Taoist priest surnamed Li, he would be laughed at when he returned to Jin'ao Island.

They might even be punished by the cult leader.

With gritted teeth, one of them took a long spear and the other took the Twin Swords of Yin and Yang.

With a shout, they rushed forward, intending to gang up on Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao had already determined that Qiu Shou Xian's abilities were nothing special, so he was naturally not afraid of being ganged up on by the three of them.

But Shi Ji, Nezha, Ao Bing, and the Seven Monsters of Meishan were furious.

Nezha and Yuan Hong roared "Shameless!" at the same time, took out their weapons, and tried to rush forward to block Jin Guangxian and Lingya Xian.

But before the two could make a move, Li Jingxiao said, "Good timing."

With a single blow, he knocked aside the clown's broadsword and kicked the green-haired lion away.

He turned around and took the initiative to meet Jin Guangxian.

With a sudden, powerful strike, Jin Guangxian, caught off guard, could only raise his spear to defend himself.

With a loud clang, the golden-haired beast was sent flying hundreds of meters by a single blow.

The spear in his hand was also bent quite a bit by the blow.

Jin Guangxian was immediately frightened and his face turned slightly pale. He thought to himself that this wild Taoist priest was incredibly strong.

After knocking Jin Guangxian away, Li Jingxiao turned his attention to Lingya Xian.

Although the Yin-Yang Sword is extraordinary, it is ultimately a short weapon.

In addition, swordsmanship is agile and nimble, so it is actually at a disadvantage when encountering long or heavy weapons.

If a heavy weapon is in the opponent's hands, the speed of the attack is faster than that of a longsword.

Then there's even less chance of winning.

(End of this chapter)