The Daoist Zhunti laughed and said, "Although my brother and I are the leaders of the Western Paradise, we have come here specifically to meet someone with a predestined connection. Fellow Daoist, listen to my story: We emerged from the Pure Lotus Platform, and the wondrous teachings of the Two Vehicles were opened."

The exquisite relic is extraordinary, and the jeweled necklace is unparalleled.

Purple flames rise from the Eight Virtues Pool, and golden moss grows on the Seven Treasures Tree.

"It is only because the East is full of handsome men that I have come to meet them and form a sacred embryo."

Fifty-six Immortal-Slaying Sword Formations (5)

It is said that the Guide Daoist came at the request of Zhunti. The four saints gathered to break the Zhuxian Sword Formation. When Tongtian Jiaozhu met the four, he asked Zhunti about his purpose, and Zhunti answered him in the same way.

After Zhunti finished speaking, Tongtian Jiaozhu was furious and said, "You have your West, and I have my East. We are like water and fire, unable to coexist. Why do you also come to cause trouble? You say you are a lotus incarnation, pure and without action, but how can you change the five elements so quickly? Let me tell you: The Primordial Body unites with the Primordial One, and through countless eons, it is all natural."

The boundless and inactive transmits the great law; the unchanging and immovable is called the Primordial Mystery.

Gold refined in the furnace over time is not mercury; immortality beyond the mortal realm belongs to the element of dryness.

"Change is endless and ever-changing; Western Buddhist practices belong to the realm of escapism."

Zhunti Daoist said angrily, "Fellow Daoist Tongtian, there's no need to boast about your eloquence. The Dao is as deep as the ocean, how can it be contained in words? Now that the four of us have come here, let's persuade you to properly dismantle this formation, what do you say?" Tongtian Sect Leader chuckled and said, "Since the four of you have come here, let's see who is superior." After saying that, Tongtian Sect Leader actually entered the formation.

Yuanshi said to the guide, "Brother Daoist, let the four of us each enter a direction so we can attack together." The guide's face flushed, and he said, "I will enter the Li Palace." Laozi said, "I will enter the Dui Palace." Zhunti laughed and said, "I will enter the Kan Palace." Yuanshi said, "I will enter the Zhen Palace." The four leaders each entered their respective directions. Now, Yuanshi first entered the Zhen Palace, sitting in the four directions and entering the Zhuxian Gate. On the Bagua Platform, the Tongtian Sect Leader emitted thunderous sounds, shaking the Zhuxian Sword. The sword trembled, and its light became as dense as rain clouds, piercing through the void. Yuanshi's head was covered with auspicious clouds to meet it, with thousands of golden flowers and dangling pearls, one after another, how could the sword not come? He then summoned the Three Treasures Ruyi, which transformed into ten thousand rays of precious light and scattered countless Jade Purity Immortal Light. Yuanshi entered the Zhuxian Gate, stood at the Zhuxian Pavilion, took out the Pangu Banner, and waved a wisp of chaotic energy to fix the Zhuxian Sword.

The Western Guide led the Daoist to the Immortal Slaughtering Gate. The Tongtian Sect Leader also unleashed a thunderous roar to shake the precious sword; its chilling aura shattered the void wherever it passed. Three bowl-sized relics appeared atop the Guide's head, radiating boundless light and stopping the Immortal Slaughtering Sword's transformations. The sword was as firm as a nail; how could it possibly fall? The Guide entered the Immortal Slaughtering Gate and stood at the Immortal Slaughtering Palace.

Laozi entered the Western Immortal-Trapping Gate. The Tongtian Sect Leader unleashed another thunderbolt at the Immortal-Trapping Sword. A magnificent pagoda appeared above Laozi's head, radiating countless rays of light, with primordial energy continuously descending and filling the great formation, freezing the Immortal-Trapping Sword in its tracks. Laozi entered the Immortal-Trapping Gate and stood in the Immortal-Trapping Palace.

As Zhunti Daoist entered the Juexian Gate, he saw Tongtian Jiaozhu unleash a thunderous roar, shaking the Juexian Sword. Zhunti Daoist, wielding the Seven Treasures Tree, released a thousand seven-colored lotuses that struck the Juexian Sword, and then entered the Juexian Gate, arriving at the Juexian Palace.

The four patriarchs entered the palace gates together. Laozi said, "Master Tongtian, we have all entered your Immortal Slaughtering Formation. What is your intention?" Laozi casually unleashed thunder, shaking the surrounding area. A yellow mist rose from within the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, obscuring it. What could be seen? The billowing yellow mist, the dazzling golden light. The billowing yellow mist within the Immortal Slaughtering Formation resembled billowing clouds; the dazzling golden light before the Eight Trigrams Platform was like a protective barrier. Swords, halberds, spears, and daggers stood like iron barrels; east, west, north, and south, they were like copper walls. To the north, the immortals of the Intercepting Sect were unleashing their magic, and Master Tongtian was displaying his supernatural powers. The dazzling light obscured the sun and moon, the wind blew, fire spewed, and the mountains and rivers shook. Four sages gathered here; such a calamity was not easily encountered.

Seeing the four sages enter the four gates together, Tongtian was enraged and drew his sword to kill Zhunti. Zhunti, however, had already used the Seven Treasures Tree to immobilize the Immortal-Slaying Sword and was unarmed. Seeing Tongtian's attack, he could only parry with his whisk. Colorful lotuses rose, some five-colored, some seven-colored, some golden, swirling around him, barely holding back the Qingping Sword. Tongtian, having calculated that Zhunti had no effective magic weapon at this moment, unleashed the Qingping Sword like a whirlwind, each strike a rapid attack, leaving Zhunti drenched in sweat and struggling to defend himself.

After Laozi stabilized the Immortal-Trapping Sword, seeing that Zhunti was about to be defeated, he hurriedly released his flat crutch to strike Tongtian. Tongtian quickly dodged, and Yuanshi also summoned the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and attacked Tongtian.

Zhunti quickly seized the opportunity to jump out. He shook his body and revealed his Dharma body, which had twenty-four heads and eighteen hands. He held a necklace, an umbrella, a flower garland, a fish intestine, a golden bow, a silver halberd, a blessed pestle, a precious file, and a golden bottle, which enveloped Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Laozi swung his flat cane at the back, causing Tongtian Jiaozhu to erupt in Samadhi True Fire. Just as he was about to turn around, he saw Yuanshi Tianzun raise the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi to strike. Tongtian Jiaozhu hurriedly raised his sword to meet the attack. Just as he parried the Jade Ruyi, he was unexpectedly struck in the back by Zhunti's empowered pestle. Tongtian Jiaozhu tumbled off the Kui Niu saddle and used earth magic to fly into the sky.

The leader was unaware that Randeng was already waiting in the air. As soon as he ascended, he saw a radiant light in the sky, and a precious banner stood in the air. Unable to ascend, the leader was ambushed by Randeng with the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and knocked down. The leader fell and landed on the twelve-petaled golden lotus of the Receiving One. The Four Saints attacked the leader wildly, and he was hit by countless blows in an instant.

The Tongtian Sect Leader was struck by the Four Sages, and his heart was burning with anger. True fire swirled in his abdomen, and his eyes were bloodshot. With a roar, he raised his sword to block Laozi's flat staff, risking being struck by Zhunti. He then stumbled forward, falling out of the embrace of the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus. The leader descended from the lotus platform, slapped his head, and auspicious clouds appeared above him. Within the clouds were ten thousand blue lotuses, and in the center was a diagram—the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation Diagram. A flash of light appeared on the diagram, blocking the jade ruyi thrown by Yuanshi Tianzun. He then raised his sword to deflect the flat cane thrown by Laozi. However, unbeknownst to him, Zhunti was striking from behind with his empowered pestle. Stimulated by this, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation Diagram lost control and fell to the ground. Laozi was about to pick it up when he saw Tongtian's eyes harden. Tongtian threw the Qingping Sword at Laozi. Laozi dared not meet the attack and had to retreat, unleashing a Taiqing Divine Thunder towards Tongtian. The leader could not dodge in time and had to take the hit head-on. The divine thunder exploded, and the blue lotuses above the leader's head fell, only to rise again. The leader went for the Qingping Sword, but the others tried to stop him. The leader could not put away his magic weapon and had to use the Taiqing Divine Thunder to bombard it head-on.

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