Chapter 626 A Flying Arrow from Out of the Sky, Closing the Door and Killing the Dog
Zheng Fa sat cross-legged on the rock, with wisps of smoke swirling before his eyes. From the smoke, a figure also sitting cross-legged on the ground slowly appeared.
As the smoke cleared, Zheng Fa gazed at his identical self before him and felt somewhat satisfied.
The formation of his third clone went even more smoothly than he had imagined, taking less than ten days.
The main reason is that he has a new audience.
Zheng Fa turned to look in the direction of Leiyin Temple, feeling somewhat emotional. His preaching at Leiyin Temple had ultimately influenced some people.
He hadn't had time to realize it before, but now he knows that many of those believers are secretly worshipping him at home.
The reason it is said to be done secretly is because Leiyin Temple has already issued a decree that Zheng Faxin's identity is—a heretic disguised as a Buddhist, a demon who wreaks havoc on people's hearts, rumored to be utterly wicked, the kind whose ancestral graves were blown up at birth.
But some people still secretly worship him at home.
These people weren't many among the followers of Leiyin Temple, but for Zheng Fa, they were actually quite numerous. The climate in Xizhou was good, and Leiyin Temple had been operating for many years, so the population was indeed very large.
They greatly accelerated the process of Zheng Fa condensing his third clone.
Zheng Fa looked at the third clone, whose strength followed Zheng Fa's and was also at the level of a Loose Immortal. He thought for a moment and said to the clone, "You should set off immediately, otherwise things might change if you delay. If the Blissful Celestial Maiden of Yaochi returns, you might lose your chance."
"What if it really is a trap?"
"...Remember to die a spectacular death."
"..."
The third clone didn't say anything, stood up, walked to the door, and suddenly turned back and said, "I'm going to my death, what about you?"
Zheng Fa said with a serious expression, "I have something very important to do."
"Oh."
Hearing the cold laugh left by the third clone, Zheng Fa shook his head, first leaving Yaochi far away, then hiding in a cave before pointing his finger and a light screen appearing in front of him. He then began to do the most important thing now—watch the live stream.
The image on the light screen was divided into two halves, one half showing the Haori Base and the other half showing the Xuanwei Sea.
Within the Haori Base, the Shenxiao Legion controls the Thick Earth Shenxiao Array, compiling data from the Xuanwei Sea and transmitting it to Senior Sister Zhang's Comprehensive Mirror.
Senior Sister Zhang's hand moved rapidly with the Innate Bagua diagram, as if she were calculating.
The disciples of the Nine Mountains Sect in the sea area have already retreated with the help of the Jade Dragon Lord, and the great formation is actually in a state of being unattended.
However, the detection function of the Thick Earth Magnetic Array is now semi-automatic, and it doesn't even require human operation. The image of the Mysterious Sea in front of Zheng Fa was automatically transmitted by the array.
Several figures suddenly appeared in the frame.
The Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor took the lead, followed closely by the Azure Sea Dragon King, with the Peacock Emperor and the Blissful Heavenly Maiden trailing behind.
In the distance, there was also a group of people from the Supreme Dao.
...
As they sped towards the Eastern Continent, the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor was still laughing: "Old Peacock, you're too cautious. What kind of trap could the Nine Mountains Sect possibly have? The Demon Emperor said that as long as we don't get close to Haori Mountain, everything will be fine!"
The Peacock Emperor's expression remained unchanged, and his voice was very low: "It is always best to be cautious in everything. The Nine Mountains Sect retreated too quickly."
The Azure Sea Dragon King laughed: "Lord Peacock is absolutely right, but I have a word to say: all three of you are Golden Immortals. Not to mention that the sword formation can't catch up with you, even if it could, your lives would be safe!"
"No matter what schemes or tricks the Nine Mountains Sect may have, they can only flee in disarray before the three lords..."
"If you ask me, these people from the Nine Mountains Sect must have been scared and fled to the underworld."
The Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor laughed heartily and said, "What you say is quite right! Peacock, the older you get, the bolder you become!"
The Peacock Emperor snorted coldly and remained silent, seemingly agreeing with the statement. He was just a little uneasy, but as for whether the Nine Mountains Sect had anything that could threaten them, he didn't think so—to be honest, he didn't think much of the Nine Mountains Sect either.
The Blissful Celestial Maiden's eyes darted around, her appearance charming and delicate. She smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Peacock is also thinking of everyone's safety. We are all people of the World Honored One, who would be cowardly? Why quarrel? Our enemy is the Nine Mountains Sect!"
The Peacock Emperor's expression softened slightly.
The Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor laughed again: "I know the old peacock's good intentions! But there are very few people in the world who can kill me, so don't worry!"
The Blissful Celestial Maiden flattered her again, saying, "I have long heard the World Honored One say that Fellow Daoist Hantian possesses boundless strength and an invincible immortal body, making him unparalleled in defense. I believe this."
Holding the Blissful Celestial Maiden, the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor became even more smug, laughed loudly, and pounced towards the coast of the Eastern Continent.
...
In Haori Base.
With a wave of her hand, Senior Sister Zhang sent the Bagua diagram flying out of the base and hanging high in the sky, looking like a target.
"Draw your bow!"
At her command, Yun Wuji raised the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow and pointed it at the yin-yang symbol in the center of the Bagua diagram.
Not only him, but also the eight hundred soldiers who shot down the sun raised their divine bows and pointed them at the Bagua diagram.
The Golden Sun Burning Heaven Array began to operate, and the Hao Ri Mountains lit up as if they had been set on fire.
"put!"
The buzzing of the bowstrings resounded, and hundreds of fiery red arrows flew into the sky, converging into a thick, dazzling long arrow at the location of the Bagua diagram. It rushed into the sky, leaving only a white arc behind it.
...
The Nine Mountains Sect also evacuated the residents of Liangzhou and other riverbanks. After traveling for more than ten days, the figures of mortals finally appeared before the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor.
"Huh? There's a cultivator?"
He didn't care much about mortals. They came to Dongzhou to take revenge on Zheng Fa, but mortals were of little value to them.
Their goal is to find the Primordial Purple Qi.
At the same time, they destroyed the various spiritual veins, spiritual fields, and cities of the Nine Mountains Sect in order to weaken the potential of the Nine Mountains Sect and shake its rule.
In addition, there are the disciples of Jiushan.
He thought for a moment, let out a sinister laugh, stopped in his tracks, and lifted his foot.
The disciples of the Nine Mountains below were sent to evacuate the mortals. Their cultivation levels were not high, at most only at the Golden Core stage.
A dozen or so disciples from Jiushan, along with tens of thousands of ordinary people, had gathered in one place to rest and eat.
Seeing the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor turn to look at them, the disciples knew something was wrong and jumped up, shouting to the residents holding bowls, "Run! Split up and run!"
But with the Golden Immortal right in front of him, this reminder had no effect whatsoever.
A gigantic footprint descended from the sky, blotting out the sun and resembling a mountain. The shadow of the footprint fell on the ground, obscuring tens of thousands of people below.
Just as these people had nowhere to escape and were crying out in despair, a blinding flame streaked across the sky, illuminating the shadows above their heads and their faces.
"careful!"
Just as the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor was about to crush the Nine Mountains disciple like an ant, a reminder suddenly came to his ears.
He was quite alert; before he even looked up, his skin lit up with cyan runes, which coalesced into a light shield resembling a cyan ox around him.
This is his Golden Immortal Domain. Such a Golden Immortal Domain is actually created by a Golden Immortal using the power of creation; it's practically equivalent to another space. Although he can't fully unleash it in Xuanwei, its defensive capabilities are extremely strong!
Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, a bright and magnificent arrow of light, seemingly from beyond the heavens, fell from the sky and struck his domain with a deafening boom.
A dazzling light shone from where the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor stood.
The Peacock Emperor and the Blissful Goddess could not see what was happening and looked at each other in horror.
As the light faded, the figure of the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor was revealed. He looked extremely miserable; the place where he once had a huge nose had become a plain.
The foot that had seemed a bit restless earlier has now settled down—because it's broken.
"The Golden Sun Burning Heaven Formation?" The Blissful Celestial Maiden exclaimed in surprise as she flew towards the outer sea. "How can it be so far away? And so powerful?"
The Peacock Emperor was also retreating. He was by nature a cautious person, and more importantly—"This is not the Golden Sun Burning Heaven Formation that the Demon Emperor spoke of!"
The Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor was not dead after all, and he was also retreating desperately.
It wasn't just the three of them.
The Azure Sea Dragon King and the Taishang Dao group all activated their protective magic treasures and retreated rapidly.
"We didn't see where the arrow came from at all!" Xuan Chengzi's face was very ugly. "How could the Nine Mountains Sect have such methods?"
What he said was the point that terrified everyone the most.
With a single arrow, the Golden Immortal Domain of the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor was shattered, leaving him severely injured.
Arrows flying from the sky, taking lives without leaving a trace of the opponent—such methods are enough to terrify everyone, and no one dares to linger.
"It's the Golden Sun Burning Heaven Formation!" The Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor, as a victim himself, spoke with considerable authority. He rushed towards the Profound Mystery Sea, saying, "This arrow carries the aura of the 'Crimson Cloud Jade Scroll' from Haori Mountain..."
"Haori Mountain... Is the Golden Sun Burning Heaven Formation really that powerful?"
Xuan Chengzi couldn't help but ask.
The Peacock Emperor slowly shook his head.
"You mean, this formation wasn't this powerful in Lu Yao's hands? But it improved dramatically in the hands of the Nine Mountains Sect?" Xuan Chengzi was utterly puzzled. "Is this the formation of Haori Mountain?"
"..."
That's a very good question, one that leaves the person speechless.
Xuan Chengzi then thought of something else: "Did this arrow come from Haori Mountain?"
"It should be. The Golden Sun Burning Heaven Formation is over there."
"So far?" Xuan Chengzi's expression changed again upon hearing this. "How did they manage that?"
"I don't know..." The Peacock Emperor's voice was also very muffled. They came with great momentum, but they hadn't even seen the enemy's face, yet they had already suffered a great defeat.
Xuan Chengzi frowned, his heart heavy. He knew that the Supreme Dao was not too far from Haori Mountain...
"We failed to reclaim Haori Mountain, and it has become a major threat!" Emperor Peacock sighed. "Now, as long as the Nine Mountains Sect defends Haori Mountain with their sword formation, we are completely helpless against them unless a few Golden Immortals die..."
Everyone was speechless.
If there really were a Golden Immortal willing to die, who would care about Lu Yao?
There are only twenty-four Golden Immortals in the world. Who will live and who will die?
"Let's go first!" the Peacock Emperor said in a deep voice. "Report back to the Demon Emperor, and we'll discuss this further!"
...
"Don't let him leave!" Senior Sister Zhang twirled the Bagua diagram in her hand, turned to look at Yun Wuji and the other soldiers who shot at the sun, and asked, "Have you rested well?"
"alright!"
The disciples of the Sun-Shooting Army put down the spirit stones in their hands and nodded in agreement.
Yun Wuji also nodded slightly to Senior Sister Chaozhang.
The biggest weakness of the current anti-Japanese forces is the long interval between shots; after each arrow is fired, they need a period of rest.
Therefore, the Nine Mountains Sect had no choice but to let the enemy in to fight.
This period was the weakest time for the Shooting Sun Army. If an enemy came to their door, they would have almost no power to resist.
Fortunately, the Zhuxian Legion was guarding the area, which reassured the Shooting Sun Army.
Seeing that they had regained their consciousness and magical power, Senior Sister Zhang waved her hand again, and the Bagua diagram flew into the sky.
"Draw your bow!"
...
As they flew into the sea, the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor and the others breathed a sigh of relief, thinking they had escaped the range of the Golden Sun Burning Heaven Formation, and slowed down.
"Hantian, you should heal your injuries first..." The Peacock Emperor glanced warily at Xuan Chengzi and the others before speaking.
Just as the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor was about to nod, he suddenly felt a bright light before his eyes, and his whole body transformed into a ball of light again.
The Peacock Emperor flapped his wings and flew westward, his face filled with terror.
The same applies to the Blissful Celestial Maidens and others.
They had only one question in their minds—where could they escape to!
The Azure Sea Dragon King shouted, "Leave the Mysterious Sea and go to the North Sea! The Mysterious Sea is a trap!"
The Peacock Emperor's expression changed, and he said, "They gave up the Xuanwei Sea in order to kill us!"
"kill……"
Everyone turned to look, and the ball of light finally went out, revealing the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor within.
The Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor was the most flamboyant and harbored the greatest hostility towards the Nine Mountains Sect, making him a target for criticism.
Now he no longer had the arrogance he had shown before. A phantom of a blue ox darted out from the sphere of light, not daring to look back, but desperately following the Peacock Emperor and the others.
"The Heaven-Shaking Immortal Body is destroyed?"
The Peacock Emperor's expression changed, and he exclaimed in disbelief.
The Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor did not answer, but judging from his appearance, how could anyone not know the answer?
The Peacock Emperor felt a chill in his heart. Although Hantian was not very bright, his strength was undeniable. His immortal body was extremely powerful even among Golden Immortals.
It has now been destroyed by the Nine Mountains Sect!
The group remained silent and headed towards the North Sea. They didn't want to stay in the Xuanwei Sea for even a moment longer!
A group of Golden Immortals fled in a frenzy, desperately trying to escape, and finally crossed the boundary between the Xuanwei Sea and the North Sea.
The Azure Sea Dragon King spoke, "This is the sea area under my control. No matter how far the Nine Mountains Sect can shoot, it cannot..."
Before the words were finished, another flash appeared before everyone's eyes.
An arrow of light struck the illusory image of the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor's green ox before anyone could react.
"..."
A desperate roar came from within the sphere of light.
Immediately afterwards, the aura of the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor disappeared.
"Dead?"
Xuan Chengzi murmured, seemingly unable to believe it.
Everyone present was like that.
The Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor was not the first Golden Immortal to die at the hands of the Nine Mountains Sect, but the Creation Daoist had achieved enlightenment in seclusion. They were unfamiliar with him and had little foundation. How could they be as shocked as the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor dying in front of them?
More importantly, they didn't even see a ghost from the Nine Mountains Sect, yet they lost a Golden Immortal!
This battle was frustrating, even desperate!
...
Behind them, light and shadow gradually converged, coalescing into the figure of Senior Sister Zhang.
"Any Golden Immortal who enters the Nine Mountains without invitation and offends the people of the Nine Mountains..." Senior Sister Zhang's gaze swept over the Peacock Emperor and the others, her tone resounding, "Those who are far away will be punished."
If these words had been spoken before, the Peacock Emperor and others would have thought she was being arrogant, or even laughed at her.
But upon witnessing the annihilation of the Heaven-Shaking Demon Emperor, everyone knew that the Nine Mountains Sect truly lived up to its word.
(End of this chapter)
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