As expected, Yunxiao was provoked by her words and said, "What's there to be afraid of? With the Golden Cauldron in my hand, I doubt those people from the Chan Sect can get rid of me. We'll go right now." So he took the magic weapon and followed Shen Gongbao.
However, he was caught in the midst of a calamity, and no matter how he tried to avoid it, he couldn't escape it. Yunxiao was usually calm, but today the news of his elder brother's death disrupted his mind, which is why he was provoked. Normally, Yunxiao would not be so confused. It's a pity.
Meanwhile, Shen Gongbao went to seek revenge on the Three Immortals of Sanxiao, while Wen Zhong was also seeking revenge for Zhao Gongming.
After Shen Gongbao left, Bai Tianjun, the master of the "Blazing Flame Formation," entered the camp and met with Grand Tutor Wen. He said, "Brother Zhao was killed by the schemes of those from the Chan Sect. We are fellow disciples and should avenge him. I will use the 'Blazing Flame Formation' to kill the Chan Sect members." Grand Tutor Wen tried to stop Bai Tianjun, but Bai Tianjun shouted, "None of the ten formations have succeeded. If we sit idly by now, when will we succeed!" He then ignored the Grand Tutor's words, turned around, left the camp, and entered the "Blazing Flame Formation." As the bell rang, Bai Tianjun rode a deer and shouted from under the tent. Randeng and the other Daoists came down from the tent and lined up. Before they could even stand still, they saw Bai Tianjun shout, "Who from the Jade Void Sect will challenge my formation?" Randeng looked around, but no one answered. Lu Ya, standing nearby, asked, "What is the name of this formation?" Randeng replied, "This is the 'Blazing Flame Formation.'" Lu Ya laughed, "I'll go and meet it." Randeng also laughed, "If you, fellow Daoist, break this formation with ease." The Daoist then composed a song, which went: "Deep in the misty clouds, I've achieved great merit; waking from my thatched hut, the sun is already red. I leap out of the mortal realm, leaving fame and fortune to my wandering hut. I enjoy the bright moon and gentle breeze. In this world, I'm a fugitive scholar; amidst the clouds and waters, a carefree old man; riding a blue phoenix, I roam all the mountain peaks."
Lu Ya finished singing. Bai Tianjun asked, "Who are you?"
Lu Ya said, "Since you have set up this formation, there must be some profound mystery within it. I, Lu Ya, have come to confront you." The Heavenly Lord was furious and drew his sword to attack. Lu Ya returned the blow with his sword. Before they had exchanged a few blows, the Heavenly Lord turned and fled into the formation. Lu Ya, ignoring the bell's toll, immediately returned. The Heavenly Lord dismounted from his deer, ascended the platform, and unfurled three red banners. Lu Ya entered the formation and saw fire in the sky, fire on the ground, and Samadhi Fire, three flames surrounding him in the center. He did not know that Lu Ya was the ancient three-legged golden crow, nourished by the true fire of the sun. Although the three flames were fierce, they were not comparable to the true fire of the sun; how could they harm this man?
The members of the Chan Sect, unaware of his predicament, were greatly alarmed to see him trapped by the three flames and were about to help him. Randeng, however, smiled and stopped them, saying, "This man is the most revered among fires. The True Fire of the Sun is like a tonic to him; though the three flames are fierce, they cannot harm him." The crowd was confused. Randeng smiled and pointed to the Sun Star in the sky. Only then did they understand. This man was none other than Lu Ya, one of the Ten Golden Crows. They hadn't recognized him before, but with Randeng's reminder, they remembered him.
Upon hearing this, Bai Tianjun focused his attention on the fire and saw Lu Ya, full of energy, holding a gourd in his hand. From within the gourd was a ray of light, over three zhang high; above it appeared an object, seven inches long, with eyebrows and eyes; two beams of white light from its eyes shone down, pinning Bai Tianjun's Niwan Palace (a point on the head). Bai Tianjun unconsciously lost consciousness, unaware of his surroundings. Lu Ya bowed within the fire: "Please turn around, my treasure!" The treasure emitted a beam of white light that spun above Bai Tianjun's head, and Bai Li's head fell to the ground. A soul ascended to the Investiture of the Gods platform. Lu Ya put away the gourd, broke the "Blazing Flame Formation," and as he emerged from the formation, he heard a loud cry from behind: "Lu Ya, don't run! I'm coming!" Yao Tianjun, the master of the "Soul-Falling Formation," rode a deer, wielding a mace, his face as golden, with a red beard beneath his hair, a huge mouth with fangs, his voice like thunder, arriving like lightning. Ran Deng ordered Zi Ya, "Go and summon Fang Xiang to break the 'Soul-Slaying Formation.'" Zi Ya hurriedly commanded Fang Xiang, "You will achieve great merit by breaking the 'Soul-Slaying Formation.'" Fang Xiang responded and stepped out of the formation, wielding his halberd, saying, "You Taoist priest, I have come on orders to break your 'Soul-Slaying Formation'!" Without another word, he thrust his halberd. Fang Xiang was tall and strong. Yao Tianjun could not withstand the attack, so he blocked with his mace and fled into the formation. Fang Xiang heard the sound of drums and gave chase. Entering the "Soul-Slaying Formation," he saw Yao Tianjun already on the platform, scattering black sand down. Poor Fang Xiang, unaware of the secrets, cried out and died instantly. His soul went to the Investiture of the Gods Platform. Yao Tianjun rode the deer out of the formation again, shouting, "Randeng Daoist, you are a renowned scholar, why have you allowed a mere mortal to be slaughtered? You should send a person of high moral character to join my battle!" Randeng ordered Chijingzi, "You shall go." Chijingzi obeyed, drew his sword, and sang as he came. The song went: "How fortunate I am to be a person beyond worldly affairs, all because I escaped the mortal realm in my past life."
Knowing that life and death are no different, one opens the gates of heaven, a wondrous thing beyond description.
Everything is not everything; the divine is not the divine.
"Nowadays, life is always in good shape; spring is everywhere, no matter where you are."
After Chi Jingzi finished singing, he said, "Yao Bin, you previously brought Jiang Ziya's soul to me, and I entered your formation twice. Although I rescued Ziya's soul, today you have injured Fang Xiang, which is truly hateful." Yao Tianjun said, "The Taiji Diagram's mysteries are only so-so; it will inevitably fall into my hands. The supernatural powers of your Yuxu Sect are always high, which is not good." Chi Jingzi said, "This is the will of Heaven; it should be so. You are now in a desperate situation, and your life is inescapable. You will regret it too late." Yao Tianjun was furious and attacked with his mace. Chi Jingzi exclaimed, "Excellent!" and parried and dodged. Before they had exchanged more than a few blows, Yao Bin was trapped in the "Soul-Losing Formation." Chi Jingzi heard the bell behind him and followed into the formation. This was the third time, and he was well aware of the dangers of the formation. Chi Jingzi used a cloud of auspicious clouds to protect himself; he also revealed the Eight Trigrams Purple Longevity Immortal Robe on his body; its radiance prevented the black sand from sticking to him, and he was naturally safe. Yao Tianjun ascended the platform and, seeing Chi Jingzi enter the formation, hurriedly threw down a bushel of black sand. Chi Jingzi was protected by auspicious clouds above and celestial robes below, so the black sand could not penetrate him. Yao Tianjun was furious. Seeing that his magic was ineffective, he was about to descend the platform to resume the battle. Unexpectedly, Chi Jingzi secretly swung the Yin-Yang Mirror at Yao Bin's face. Yao Tianjun was knocked off the platform. Chi Jingzi bowed to Dong Kunlun and said, "This disciple has broken the precept against killing!" He then drew his sword and took Yao Bin's head. Yao Bin's soul went to the Conferred God Platform. Chi Jingzi broke the "Soul-Sinking Formation," retrieved the Taiji Diagram, and returned it to Xuandu Cave.
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