The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 505 Battle Against a Great Luo Golden Immortal
Wen Zhong actually has some mental issues.

They had all predicted in advance that Zhao Gongming had been tricked by someone using a curse.

However, he merely dispatched Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi, two useless individuals, to the Xiqi camp to seize the 'Arrow Book'.

That was the Xiqi camp, not to mention Nezha and Yang Jian.

They wanted to snatch the 'Arrow Book' from among the many Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, as well as Daoist Ran Deng and Daoist Lu Ya.

How could Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi possibly succeed with only two people?
Moreover, after failing to seize the Arrow Book, Wen Zhong didn't even ask the Three Immortals of Sanxiao or his master, the Golden Spirit Mother, for help.

They watched helplessly as Zhao Gongming died after 21 days, and only then did they report it to the Three Immortals.

If it weren't for Wen Zhong's tragic death and his vow never to surrender,

Li Jingxiao even suspected that Wen Zhong was a spy for the Chan Sect.

However, the Chan Sect was actually quite grateful to Wen Zhong, who was posthumously honored as the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Universal Transformation Heavenly Venerable.

He oversees the twenty-four righteous gods of the Thunder Department, making him the head of the Thunder Department, a position of exceptionally high importance.

Because Wen Zhongyi was a member of the Jie Sect, the Ten Heavenly Kings were not considered particularly powerful figures in Li Jingxiao's eyes.

However, when the Ten Deadly Formations were set up, the disciples of the Chan Sect were indeed humiliated.

He's already considered an extremely capable person.

Zhao Gongming, needless to say, was the eldest disciple of the outer sect of the Jie Sect, a true Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

Zhao Gongming's death then attracted the Three Immortals.

It can be said that because of Wen Zhong alone, the Jie Sect lost two Great Luo Golden Immortals and more than a dozen powerful figures in the sect.

It would be strange if the Chan sect didn't appreciate Wen Zhong's kindness.

Of course, Wen Zhong, a veteran of three dynasties, was unparalleled in loyalty and righteousness, and truly deserves praise.

He is certainly qualified to lead the Thunder Division.
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After Li Jingxiao, Zhao Gongming, Yunxiao, and Bixiao exchanged greetings.

As soon as she sat down, Qiongxiao was pulled aside by Yunxiao and Bixiao and they began to whisper to each other.

Without even guessing, Li Jingxiao knew that his two aunts were asking Qiongxiao how she was doing in Chentang Pass.

He could only drink tea and chat with Zhao Gongming.

As they talked, Li Jingxiao soon discovered that his brother-in-law was not only exceptionally skilled in martial arts, but also adept at controlling thunder and lightning and summoning wind and rain.

They even know methods to ward off plagues and disasters.

Moreover, he was proficient in both literary and military arts, and was skilled in commanding troops and organizing campaigns.

This surprised Li Jingxiao, but it also piqued his interest.

They got so caught up in their conversation that they completely ignored their wife and two sisters-in-law.

Seeing this, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao could only shake their heads with helpless smiles.

The three sisters didn't disturb each other and gathered together to chat about Chentang Pass and Beihai.

Yunxiao and Bixiao heard that Li Jingxiao was skilled in thunder magic, sword control, wind and fire magic, and transformation techniques.

At the same time, he is exceptionally skilled in martial arts and knows a variety of spells and supernatural powers.

Most importantly, Li Jingxiao's skills in alchemy and weapon crafting are far more impressive than imagined.

Therefore, Yunxiao and Bixiao were equally surprised after hearing this.

Even those who cultivate Taoism or seek immortality have limited energy.

They also need to cultivate Taoist techniques to improve their cultivation and Taoist practice, so even if they are great immortals like Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao, they don't know as many Taoist techniques and supernatural powers as one might imagine.

But if Qiongxiao hadn't been flattering Li Jingxiao, then this guy would definitely be an extraordinary genius.

As a result, Yunxiao and Bixiao looked at Li Jingxiao with much more kindness than before.

A sense of admiration and respect even arose in my heart.

Seeing the surprised expressions on her elder sister and Bixiao's faces, Qiongxiao secretly felt smug.

He was secretly laughing to himself.

Qiongxiao's willingness to reveal so many of Li Jingxiao's secrets was simply to pique Yunxiao and Bixiao's interest and curiosity.

Once a woman develops curiosity and admiration for a man, she's not far from falling into the trap of love.

Li Jingxiao was handsome and generous, and Qiongxiao was initially attracted to him by these qualities.

She voluntarily followed him back to Skull Mountain.

Even after being captured by Bixiao and taken back to the Three Immortals Island, the girl still couldn't forget Li Jingxiao.

When they find an opportunity, they run away from home to seek refuge with their lovers.

Therefore, Qiongxiao truly believed that her man was the best person in the world.

At this moment, thinking about how to persuade her two older sisters to marry the same man, she naturally started by praising Li Jingxiao to the skies.

Sure enough, Qiongxiao's words attracted the attention of Yunxiao and Bixiao.

As the three whispered among themselves, Yunxiao and Bixiao would occasionally ask about Li Jingxiao's personality, preferences, and character.

Although Lee Kyung-hyo is selfish, he is very good at disguising himself.

Moreover, although he held back several things from his own women, he did so in daily life and in his cultivation.

He is indeed gentle and considerate to every woman.

At the same time, in addition to the core cultivation techniques and magical treasures, magical treasures, elixirs and cultivation techniques are treated equally.

Seeing that Qiongxiao had already reached the cultivation level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, Yunxiao and Bixiao's goodwill towards Li Jingxiao increased even more.

In particular, Qiongxiao now possesses five or six more magical treasures than before.

Moreover, each item was extraordinary, making Yunxiao and Bixiao somewhat envious.

Aside from the two top-grade innate spiritual treasures, the Hunyuan Golden Bucket and the Golden Dragon Scissors, the other magical treasures of the Three Immortals are indeed not very good.

In Qiongxiao's eyes, the swords in the hands of the three sisters were actually inferior to the +9 Nanming Lihuo Sword.

Moreover, the three sisters lacked defensive magical artifacts the most.

After Li Jingxiao gifted Fairy Caiyun a +9 Bagua Purple Ribbon Fairy Robe.

Naturally, the same fairy robes were also given to Shiji and Qiongxiao.

As for Daji, this woman had already secretly given her a +9 fairy dress when Li Jingxiao seduced her.

Currently, only Deng Chanyu is missing this item; she is only wearing a +5 ordinary lady's fairy dress.

It's not that Li Jingxiao wouldn't give it, but that he only managed to get four items.

I can only give it to Deng Chanyu after I get another one.

When Qiongxiao wore the +9 Bagua Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe, Yunxiao and Bixiao were indeed somewhat envious.

Not only did they envy Qiongxiao for being so favored by Li Jingxiao, but they also marveled at Li Jingxiao's true abilities.

Such a powerful defensive magic weapon, and they actually gave it to Qiongxiao.

At the same time, being able to obtain such a defensive artifact certainly demonstrates skill.

Throughout the entire Jie Sect, from Tongtian Jiaozhu to his more than ten thousand disciples.

It seems that no one has any powerful defensive magic items.

They are all one-trick pony players who focus on offense and neglect defense.

Therefore, a +9 Bagua Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe is likely to be among the top ten, or even top five, defensive magic treasures of the Jie Sect.

And the power of this magic weapon is indeed extraordinary.

In the Chan sect, only Guangchengzi and Chijingzi possessed this magical treasure.

Wearing this treasure, Guang Chengzi withstood the golden light attack of the Golden Light Array and broke the array unscathed.

Chi Jingzi used this treasure to resist the black sand of the Soul-Sinking Formation and, together with the Yin-Yang Mirror, killed Yao Tianjun.

Wearing the Bagua Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe lent to him by Chi Jingzi, Yin Hong withstood Nezha's Fire-Tipped Spear and Jiang Ziya's God-Slaying Whip without any injury.

With the Yin-Yang Mirror in hand, in the end, no one in the entire Chan Sect could subdue this brat. In the end, they had to turn to Laozi and request the Taiji Diagram to easily destroy the immortal robe, along with the man.

However, no matter how powerful a magic weapon is, it is not omnipotent.

The only drawback of this magical garment is that while it can protect the entire body, it cannot protect the head.

For this reason, Chi Jingzi wore a helmet that looked rather ugly, even comical, all the time.

It was indeed rather incongruous for a Taoist priest to be wearing a Taoist robe and a helmet.

Fortunately, Li Jingxiao doesn't have this problem.

The level 210 Three Mountains Flying Phoenix Hat has a spell resistance of +95%. Any Taoist spells that hit its head or body will have their power reduced by 95%.

Moreover, the equipment produced in the game, while having lower initial attributes and power than the original magic weapons of the same name, is still superior.

However, the equipment in the game also has obvious advantages.

+9 Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe: Defense +277, Physical and Magical Damage Reduction 90%
Invulnerable to swords and spears, and impervious to water and fire.

Since it is invulnerable to swords and spears, it is naturally invulnerable from head to toe.

Physical and magical damage reduction of 90% applies, and the same applies to attacks received from any part of the body.
This alone makes the game's published Bagua Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe more comprehensive and practical than the real-world equivalent magic weapon.

Once it's enhanced to +9 and reaches the level of a Celestial Artifact, its defensive capabilities should be even stronger than the Celestial Robes worn by Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi.
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Qiongxiao, Yunxiao, and Bixiao chatted quietly for a while, and just as they were having a good time, they suddenly saw Li Jingxiao and Zhao Gongming get up with smiles on their faces.

As the three women were wondering what was going on, they saw Zhao Gongming grab Li Jingxiao's arm and insist on fighting him.

So many disciples of the Jie Sect always praised Li Jingxiao in front of Zhao Gongming.

This is both a good thing and a troublesome thing.

Zhao Gongming was pleased to see his brother-in-law's abilities, but this also inevitably fueled his competitive spirit.

Upon hearing this, Qiongxiao became extremely anxious.

In this girl's heart, although her own man was powerful, Zhao Gongming was a veteran immortal.

Therefore, in Qiongxiao's eyes, she subconsciously thought that her sworn brother Zhao Gongming was more powerful.

Moreover, Zhao Gongming possessed the "Dragon-Binding Rope" and "Twenty-Four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls".

These two treasures are incredibly powerful.

In particular, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl can not only smash and trap people, but also suppress fortune and evolve into minor heavens.

Zhao Gongming used the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl to injure five Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect: Chi Jingzi, Guang Chengzi, Dao Xing Tianzun, Yu Ding Zhenren, and Lingbao Dafashi.

With the help of this magic weapon, they chased the Taoist Ran Deng until he had nowhere to go, neither to heaven nor to earth.

If it weren't for those two idiots, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, who used the Falling Treasure Coin to help Randeng steal the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, it would have been a different story.

Burning Lamp might become the first Great Luo Golden Immortal to die in the Investiture of the Gods war.

The ability of the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl to evolve into the Lesser Heavens is equivalent to the foundation for 'attaining the Dao and becoming a saint'.

Otherwise, Daoist Ran Deng wouldn't have gone so far as to shamelessly snatch this magic treasure.

They still shamelessly denied stealing the treasure.

They even went so far as to say that only those with a predestined affinity and virtuous character are worthy of possessing Lingbao.

They even sent Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao to their deaths, leaving no way to verify the facts.

But the Jie Sect is not so easily fooled. Randeng is even more afraid of the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, or the Four Great Disciples who will step forward to stand up for Zhao Gongming.

So they simply killed Zhao Gongming as well.

With that done, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl became ownerless.

Naturally, it became the object he used to light lamps to attain enlightenment and sainthood.

Li Jingxiao also wanted to test his strength and see what level he was at in this world of gods.

If we really want to be precise, in the world of Investiture of the Gods, the number one person below the sages should be Kong Xuan.

In this world, the future Peacock King of the Western Religion will be born.

Those slightly weaker than Kong Xuan were the four direct disciples of the Jie Sect, and the Daoist Ran Deng, Yun Zhongzi, and the Antarctic Immortal of the Chan Sect.

And the rogue cultivator Lu Ya Dao Ren.

Finally, there are Zhao Gongming and Yunxiao.

These people can be considered to be among the top tier of Great Luo Golden Immortals, below even the Sages.

Among them, Yunxiao is someone who has genuinely severed his three corpses.

Unfortunately, the "severing of the three corpses" in the Investiture of the Gods is far less powerful than the "severing of the three corpses" in the prehistoric world.

Even the saints in the Investiture of the Gods are actually just Primordial Golden Immortals.

It is only one level higher than the Great Luo Golden Immortal, and there is no such thing as a Quasi-Saint.
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If Li Jingxiao can defeat Zhao Gongming, it means that his own strength is also at this level.

Of course, if magic weapons were added, Li Jingxiao was certain that he would not be weaker than Kong Xuan, Duobao Daoren, or Randeng Daoren.

If he were to bring out the Chaos Bell, Li Jingxiao would have the confidence to fight even a sage in person.

However, a sage is still a sage, even if he is the weakest and has the worst character among the six sages.

When Kong Xuan was subdued, it was done in no time; he subdued Kong Xuan with just a few moves.

Furthermore, they forcibly made Kong Xuan become Zhunti's mount.

It may seem like just a difference of one level, but that one level difference is worlds apart.

Seeing that Li Jingxiao had also agreed to fight Zhao Gongming, the Three Immortals knew they couldn't dissuade him anymore.

As the elder brother, Zhao Gongming naturally possessed the dignity of an elder brother.

The three younger sisters of Sanxiao sometimes couldn't persuade Zhao Gongming.

Moreover, Zhao Gongming's personality is indeed somewhat stubborn.

Before going to Yin Shang, Ying Wenzhong sought help.

The Three Immortals repeatedly and earnestly persuaded him to stay at home and frequently recite the Huangting Sutra.

But Zhao Gongming simply wouldn't listen.

When Lu Ya cursed him to the point of near death with the 'Seven Arrows of Nailhead', he was on the verge of death.

He then exclaimed loudly that he shouldn't have ignored the advice of his three sisters and insisted on getting involved in the war between Yin Shang and Xi Qi.

Therefore, the Three Immortals knew that once Zhao Gongming made up his mind, there was no way to persuade him otherwise.

Unexpectedly, Li Jingxiao also wanted to take this opportunity to weigh his own strength.

Both men had already made their decisions, so the Three Immortals could only order people to prepare the training ground.
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When the group arrived at the training ground, Zhao Gongming rode a black tiger and held a golden whip in his hand.

Unexpectedly, Li Jingxiao did not use the Golden Cudgel this time, nor the spear transformed from the 'Willful Iron Rod Soldier'.

Instead, he took out the 'God-Slaying Whip,' hovered it in the air, and bowed to Zhao Gongming.

They said "please" to each other.

Li Jingxiao appeared in front of Zhao Gongming in an instant and struck him with the God-Slaying Whip.

Zhao Gongming was startled by Li Jingxiao's speed and hurriedly raised his golden whip to block.

But to Zhao Gongming's surprise, Li Jingxiao used swordsmanship to wield the God-Slaying Whip, and his moves were ever-changing and unpredictable.

The two exchanged only seventeen or eighteen moves, but even Bixiao and Qiongxiao could see that Li Jingxiao had indeed surpassed Zhao Gongming by a large margin in terms of technique.

However, the three sisters of Sanxiao still underestimated the power of the God-Slaying Whip.

Zhao Gongming, the person involved, had already cursed Li Jingxiao countless times in his heart.

His fighting style is weaker than Li Jingxiao's, but that's not a big problem.

When it comes to martial arts masters and geniuses like Li Jingxiao, the importance of techniques is actually not that great.

There are indeed advantages, but the key to victory or defeat is often more direct.

(End of this chapter)