I remember that the mastermind behind this Winter Solstice Feast was "Great Sage of Meishan" Yuan Hong, who seemed to be a powerful being with great supernatural abilities...
Damn it! What am I doing in the territory where a great being of immense power lies dormant? If I'm not careful and anger that guy, I could easily get killed with a single finger...
Damn it, I'd rather die than go...
Cao Ya cursed under his breath and immediately made up his mind that he absolutely could not attend the banquet.
He'd be a fool to go!
If he remembered correctly, the incarnation of the Azure Emperor would appear at this East Sea banquet, which would provoke Yuan Hong, causing the Great Sage of Meishan to wield a core fragment of the Eastern Emperor Bell and confront the Azure Emperor, who was in a bad state, thus disrupting the river of time and sending many people back to the medieval era.
From this perspective, it was indeed an opportunity!
After all, what an opportunity it is to travel through time and space, spanning tens of thousands of years.
If we can leave our own mark on ancient times...
If there is a greater opportunity in the future to rise in spiritual cultivation and reach the pinnacle, it will be of great help in stepping into creation and reaching the other shore!
The problem is that, apart from the group of Dharma Bodies who successfully traversed the Middle Ages, quite a few Dharma Masters also died from the aftershocks of the collision between the two Great Divine Powers.
Without any evidence, how could Cao Ya be sure whether he was lucky enough to return to the Middle Ages, or one of those unlucky souls who died on the spot?
It should be noted that he has no connection with any powerful figures, is not a pawn of any big shot, and will not have any powerful figures protecting him. Although this gives him complete freedom, it also makes him feel less confident at times.
People like Meng Qi, Han Guang, and Tai Li should be fine.
Even so, there are exceptions, such as Luo Jiao Du Shi Fa Wang, a dignified earth immortal, who eventually died.
The Eternal Mother was alarmed and made her move, but she was a beat too late. After all, she was asleep in the chaos and had not yet awakened. Moreover, she needed to cross an infinite distance to make her move from afar. Undoubtedly, the Eternal Mother was no match for the two powerful beings of creation present at the scene.
Therefore, the Dharma King who was a celestial being under the command of the Eternal Mother, thus perished.
On the eve of the return of many powerful beings, a mere Earth Immortal can play a significant role.
It's hard to say that there aren't other beings from the other side behind this.
Cao Ya had many concerns about this so-called Winter Solstice Feast, so he was unwilling to attend.
He was determined to refuse!
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On the other side, the celestial maiden in feathered robes and a star-studded crown rode a magnificent ship, traversing the void, and arrived at Shaolin Temple.
She noticed the densely packed group of martial artists outside the ancient temple gate, but didn't think much of it.
Even if they were ordinary martial artists, in the eyes of a celestial being, they would be no different from ants, and could be wiped out in large numbers with a flick of the finger.
At the same time, she also sensed the presence of some Dharma bodies outside the Shaolin Temple. She accepted all the invitations, tacitly agreeing to attend the banquet.
She couldn't be bothered to pay attention to it anymore.
Born on Jin'ao Island, she possessed considerable pride. As a celestial being, she was of the highest caliber in terms of talent, aptitude, comprehension, and temperament.
If one does not enter the Dharma body, one will not enter its Dharma eye.
Most Dharma bodies... or rather, Dharma bodies below the Celestial Immortal realm, in the Human Immortal realm and Earth Immortal realm, if they do not possess legendary characteristics or otherworldly characteristics like Meng Qi, Master Lu, and Su Wuming, are actually just so-so in the eyes of female Celestial Immortals, only slightly better than the external realm.
If it weren't for other plans on the island, she wouldn't have bothered sending invitations to these ordinary Dharma bodies.
What a waste of time!
She glanced past the many beings, from the highest Dharma bodies to ordinary people, and shifted her gaze to the Shaolin Temple.
The female celestial being sensed the auras of two unfamiliar Dharma bodies within the Shaolin Temple, and she immediately understood that they were the Undying Arhat and the Empty Hearing Arhat.
The Arhat Kongwen is merely a celestial being, not worth mentioning. But the Arhat Buhuai is not only a celestial being, but also possesses legendary characteristics, and is hailed as the most promising figure to achieve legendary status since the ancient overlords!
Despite this, the celestial being in feathered robes treated her with considerable caution.
The only celestial being in the world, he cultivates the "Buddha's Palm" technique, and is rumored to also possess mysterious sword skills, while also practicing Taoist magic...
The celestial maiden in feathered robes had a serene gaze. She manifested a magnificent ship that appeared in the sky, towering tens of thousands of feet high, like a divine mountain, standing there and looking down upon the earth.
"They're here! They're here!" Below, everyone looked up at the sky, extremely excited.
No matter how many times they see it, that magnificent ship and the celestial maiden standing proudly at its bow are enough to give them the greatest shock!
The Dharma Body, especially those in the shadows, felt even more somber and couldn't manage a smile.
After all, they had all received invitations and witnessed the extraordinary abilities of the immortals. They were either terrified or in awe. Even if they were filled with fighting spirit, who would dare not accept the invitation and attend the banquet?
To create heaven and earth from a single leaf, to be born and to perish at will, like a dream, a bubble, a realm of nothingness—such astonishing and extraordinary methods can only be used by celestial beings who have reached the limit of the Dharma Body realm.
Even those with legendary characteristics like Master Lu and Su Wuming, or Meng Qi who possesses both the characteristics of the other shore and the characteristics of legend, could not use it because their realm was not yet reached, and could only sigh in vain.
"What will the Undying Arhat choose? Will he accept the invitation from the Golden Turtle Island envoy, or... refuse it outright?"
The eyes of the assembled monks were deep and fixed on Shaolin Temple, awaiting Cao Ya's choice.
Regardless of Cao Ya's choice, it will not affect their attendance at the banquet.
But in a crucial moment, perhaps they can use Cao Ya's name as a shield?
At the bow of the ship, a celestial maiden in feathered robes, wearing a star-studded crown, was surrounded by a misty aura of immortality, her graceful figure and enchanting posture faintly visible.
With a flick of her delicate hand, a leaf drifted onto her fair palm. Her eyes shifted, as if reflecting the birth and death of the world, and she poured all her Daoist wisdom into the leaf.
"Unbreakable Arhat, at the winter solstice, at the end of the East Sea, at the banquet on Jin'ao Island, see you there or not." The celestial maiden in feathered robes spoke, her clear voice echoing through the Shaolin Temple gates, surprising many.
This is the first time the Celestial Envoy from Jin'ao Island has extended an invitation!
"Ah, that's right. An indestructible Arhat is also a celestial being, no less than this envoy, and should be given even more respect." People quickly realized this and gained a deeper understanding of the power of the indestructible Arhat's celestial being realm.
Didn't you see that even the celestial messengers from Jin'ao Island are treated equally?
Although the Heavenly Fairy in Feathered Robe did not show any contempt or disdain when inviting the other Dharma Bodies, her assertive attitude of sending out invitations without fear of rejection or non-attendance still revealed the arrogance hidden within her heart and a subtle sense of superiority.
Because she couldn't even be bothered to say another word!
Compared to the present, the difference between the two attitudes is obvious and evokes even more感慨 (gǎnkǎi - deep feelings/reflections).
So even immortals are bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong!
Whew~~
In the sky, the celestial maiden in her feathered robe flicked her delicate, jade-like fingers, causing the leaves containing miniature worlds to fall.
She looked down at Shaolin Temple, her eyes calm, not worried that the Arhat would not accept her.
Who among those who have cultivated to the Celestial Immortal realm doesn't know the origins of Jin'ao Island?
Who would dare refuse Jin'ao Island's invitation?
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