Laozi and Yuanshi came to see the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation. Upon seeing its ferocious appearance, Yuanshi said to Laozi, "This is the kind of disciple they have! In my opinion, they indiscriminately accept all without regard to aptitude, let alone the depth of one's innate talent. How can they be considered worthy of becoming immortals? This time, the true quality will be revealed, and the shallow and the deep will be distinguished. Those who suffer this calamity will not have wasted their efforts; it is truly lamentable!" Before he finished speaking, the Tongtian Sect Leader emerged from the formation riding a Kui ox, wearing a crimson robe with white cranes, and carrying a precious sword. Laozi saw that the Tongtian Sect Leader possessed no Daoist aura and had a fierce look on his face. How so? There is a eulogy to prove it: "He clearly understood the principles of opening heaven and earth, discussed scriptures and laws in the capital, transmitted the wondrous secrets of the Five Elements, and expounded the principle of non-birth through the gathering of the Three Flowers at the crown."
Golden light shines from the top in five colors, and red lotuses stretch for thousands of miles beneath one's feet.
The Eight Trigrams Immortal Robe Flies with Purple Qi, the Three-Edged Sword is Named Azure.
Subduing tigers and dragons is one, capturing demons and binding monsters is a free and unrestrained act.
The group had about three thousand followers, and those who followed the Cheng family were all elites.
Heavenly flowers fall in endless splendor, while golden lotuses embrace the earth, bringing lasting auspiciousness.
To guide all beings to enlightenment and attain true fruition, one must cultivate the righteous path in silence.
A procession of banners and canopies led the way, accompanied by timely bursts of music.
Kui Niu sat firmly as the leader of the Jie Sect, while celestial children burned incense before and after him.
A long, misty haze of sandalwood clouds hangs in the air, and a palpable aura of killing intent permeates the air.
When the white crane cries, the world turns; when the blue phoenix spreads its wings, the sea and mountains become clear.
The Master of Heaven left the Golden Palace to gather a million immortals.
Six Hundred Thousand Immortal Formation (2)
When the Tongtian Sect Leader came out of the battle and met the two sages, Laozi and Yuanshi, although he was displeased, he still bowed to them and said, "Greetings, fellow Daoists!"
Laozi cursed, "Junior brother, you are utterly shameless! How can you be the leader of the Jie Sect if you do not repent? The outcome of the Immortal Slaughtering Formation was already clear the day before. You should have hidden yourself and reformed yourself to atone for your past transgressions. Only then would you be worthy of being the leader of the sect. How could you persist in your evil ways and lead the immortals to set up this wicked formation? You should wait until everything is destroyed and all living beings are wiped out before you stop. Why do you insist on creating such a karmic obstacle?"
Upon hearing this, the Tongtian Sect Leader was enraged. He said, "You have wrongly taken charge of the Human and Chan sects, relying on your own superiority to allow your disciples to act recklessly, committing heinous acts of slaughter, and yet you stand here deceiving the masses with your clever words. In what way am I inferior to you? How dare you deceive me! Today, you may ask the Western Daoist Zhunti to strike me with his blessed pestle. Little do you know that striking me is the same as striking you. How can this hatred be resolved!"
Yuanshi laughed and said, "You don't need to argue like this. Since you've set up this formation, just show me what you know, and I'll fight you to the death."
The Grand Master of Heaven roared, "My hatred for you is now irreconcilable! Only when neither of us resigns as Grand Master will this end!" Having said this, the Grand Master of Heaven entered the formation; after a short while, a formation was set up, consisting of three fortified camps clustered together. The Grand Master of Heaven approached the formation and asked, "Do you two recognize this formation?"
Laozi laughed loudly, "This is something I made with my own hands, how could I not know it? This is the Taiji Yin-Yang and Four Symbols Formation! What difficulty is there in it!" Tongtian Jiaozhu didn't say anything, only asked, "Is it possible to break it?" Yuanshi laughed and said, "Listen to my explanation: In the beginning of the primordial chaos, the Dao was supreme, and the separation of the pure and the impure was formed."
The Taiji, Yin and Yang, give rise to the Four Symbols, which still reside in the palm of your hand.
Lao Tzu asked, "Who will go and break this Tai Chi formation?" Chi Jingzi shouted, "This disciple is willing to go and break this formation!" He then composed a song and went out, which went: "Today I have successfully severed the three corpses, and now I will restore Bodhi."
"Encountering a remarkable person within the Tai Chi formation, everything will naturally fall into place."
Chi Jingzi leaped out. A Taoist priest with a long beard and black face, dressed in a black robe and with a silk sash around his waist, appeared in front of the Taiji formation and shouted, "Chi Jingzi, do you dare to challenge my formation?"
Chi Jingzi also said, "Wu Yunxian, don't be so arrogant! This is your death trap!" Wu Yunxian was furious and drew his sword to attack. Chi Jingzi returned the blow with his sword. Before three or four rounds had passed, Wu Yunxian drew his Hunyuan Hammer from his waist and struck, knocking Chi Jingzi to the ground with a loud thud. Just as Wu Yunxian was about to strike again, Guang Chengzi shouted, "Don't hurt my brother! I'm here!" With that, he drew his sword and blocked Wu Yunxian's path. The two fought fiercely, but before they had exchanged many blows, Wu Yunxian struck Guang Chengzi with his hammer again, knocking him to the ground. Guang Chengzi got up and headed northwest.
The Heavenly Master commanded Wuyun Xian to hurry, "Bring it here!" Wuyun Xian received the decree and followed. Guang Chengzi went ahead; Wuyun Xian followed behind. Just as he was about to catch up, Guang Chengzi, feeling helpless, turned around the hillside and saw the Daoist Zhunti arriving. After letting Guang Chengzi pass, Zhunti blocked Wuyun Xian's path, smiling broadly, but with a somewhat lewd expression, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please!"
Wuyun Xian naturally recognized him as Daoist Zhunti and cried out, "Daoist Zhunti, you injured my master at the Immortal Slaughtering Formation the other day, and now you block my path! How hateful!" He brandished his sword and slashed at Daoist Zhunti's head. The Daoist opened his mouth, and a blue lotus caught the sword. He said, "The blue lotus on my tongue can catch a sword; I have a great affinity with Wuyun."
Zhunti smiled broadly and said, "Fellow Daoist, you and I are destined to meet. I have come to guide you to my Western Paradise to share in ultimate bliss. What could be better?" Wuyun Xian shouted, "You shameless Daoist! You have gone too far!" He swung his sword again. Zhunti pointed with his middle finger, and a white lotus flower supported the sword. Zhunti continued, "Fellow Daoist, the white lotus in your palm can support a sword; know that ultimate bliss is in the West. The lotus platform of the twenty-sixth day brings auspicious light, and the Pala flowers bloom, filling the garden with fragrance."
Wu Yunxian was anxious, but he couldn't escape. He shouted, "Nonsense! How dare you deceive me!" and swung his sword again. Zhunti pointed, and a golden lotus held it up. Zhunti said, "Fellow Daoist Wu Yunxian, I am out of great compassion and cannot bear to see you in your true form. If you were to reveal it now, wouldn't it be a disgrace to your past cultivation, turning everything to nothing? I only wish to help you revive the Western teachings, so I am kindly guiding you. I hope you will turn back soon." Wu Yunxian was furious and swung his sword again. Zhunti swept his whisk, leaving Wu Yunxian with only a target for his sword. Wu Yunxian was enraged and swung his Hunyuan Hammer. Zhunti jumped out of the circle. Wu Yunxian then tried to escape. Zhunti called out, "Where is my disciple?" A boy appeared, dressed in a water-cloth robe and carrying a bamboo branch.
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