The sage who was guiding the way had a solemn expression on his face, and in an instant he offered up three dazzling relics.
These three relics are golden and round, exuding an aura of immortality and seemingly containing boundless power.
They streaked across the void like meteors, hurtling straight toward the surging chaotic sword energy ahead.
With a loud "boom", the net of chaotic sword energy that was originally airtight and incomparably sharp was actually shaken apart by the relic!
In an instant, sword energy shot out in all directions, causing the entire space to tremble.
However, just as the Sage of Guidance was about to take this opportunity to escape from the encirclement of sword energy, the Primordial Celestial Venerable suddenly stood in front of him.
The Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning had a somber expression, and his eyes revealed a hint of coldness.
He suddenly swung the Pangu Banner in his hand, striking the relic with overwhelming force.
In an instant, the relic was sent flying like a kite with a broken string by the Pangu Banner.
Yuanshi Tianzun flashed again, like a ghost, and swung the Pangu Banner once more, slashing down at the Guide Saint himself.
Faced with the fierce attack of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the Sage of Reception dared not be negligent in the slightest.
He quickly raised the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit with both hands, trying to block this fatal blow.
Another earth-shattering "boom" rang out.
The Pangu Banner had already struck the golden lotus heavily.
For a moment, golden light shone everywhere, and lotus petals fluttered in all directions, but in the end, it still managed to barely withstand the attack.
However, the Primordial Celestial Venerable once again raised the Pangu Banner and slashed down with unparalleled power.
Originally, this twelfth-grade golden lotus of merit had already endured countless frenzied attacks and attrition from the chaotic sword energy.
Its spirituality was severely damaged and became extremely vulnerable.
This time, it was struck repeatedly by the Pangu Banner and finally could no longer withstand the pressure.
The golden light emanating from the Golden Lotus of Merit suddenly dissipated, as brilliant yet fleeting as fireworks.
This force has gone out of control, completely exposing the guiding saint to danger.
Normally, the guiding saint only needs to gather these scattered golden lights of merit back together in an instant, allowing the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit to once again display its powerful strength.
Unfortunately, it seems that Yuanshi Tianzun had already foreseen all of this, and did not give the Sage of Reception any chance to catch his breath.
He simply raised his hand and pointed, and the Three Treasures Ruyi Scepter shot out from the side like lightning, striking the Sage of Reception with astonishing speed and power.
This attack was like a thunderbolt, unstoppable, causing the surrounding space to collapse.
After suffering this blow, the Sage's face became even more sorrowful. As he groaned, a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and his body was thrown backward like an arrow from a broken bow.
Seeing that the opportunity was not to be missed, Yuanshi Tianzun immediately shook the Pangu Banner and released a chaotic sword energy, which roared like a mad dragon and chased after the Sage of Reception.
The Saint of Guidance, who was in mid-air, watched as the chaotic sword energy surged toward him. He mustered all his strength and raised his finger with difficulty.
Three relics flew out one after another, like shooting stars streaking across the sky, making a series of earth-shattering impact sounds, and slammed heavily onto the chaotic sword energy.
A deafening roar resounded, and the sword energy instantly crumbled.
Taking advantage of the situation, the sage retrieved the relics and used them to stabilize his precarious situation.
However, having just suffered a heavy blow, he no longer had the strength to continue fighting.
Therefore, he did not continue to resist. He made a decisive move, absorbed the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit into his body, and then a flash of golden light appeared on his body as he vanished into the light.
In an instant, they swiftly vanished into Bianliang City, disappearing without a trace.
Not far away, the Sage Zhunti and the Goddess Nuwa, who were engaged in a fierce battle with Laozi, witnessed this scene and their hearts sank.
The two exchanged a glance and secretly realized something was wrong.
However, at this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun did not chase after the Guide Saint. Instead, he turned around and looked at the two of them with an extremely unfriendly gaze.
"Alright, let's retreat for now and settle this with them another time..."
After exchanging greetings with Nuwa, the Sage Zhunti stopped entangled with Laozi and immediately leaped away, his figure transforming into a white rainbow as he sped off.
When Nuwa saw the two leave one after another, she understood that if they continued to fight, they would be outnumbered and have no chance of winning.
Therefore, she quickly put away the Map of Mountains and Rivers, and in a flash, she withdrew from the battlefield, disappearing with the two sages in the blink of an eye.
Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun simultaneously put away their magical treasures and gently pressed their hands down.
The lingering aftershocks of the battle and the scattered energy that had remained on the field instantly settled down and then disappeared without a trace.
In the blink of an eye, the world returned to tranquility and peace, presenting a scene of calm and serenity without wind or fire.
On the other side, Shakyamuni Buddha saw his own leader, a saint, defeated in the battle and fleeing, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of panic.
Suddenly, he heard the Kunpeng Ancestor shout loudly, "Run!"
Shakyamuni Buddha turned his head and saw that the Kunpeng Ancestor had already led a group of demon saints to flee towards Bianliang City in the rear.
"Sigh, we should retreat too."
Shakyamuni Buddha gave instructions to the many Buddhas around him, and then immediately transformed into a beam of light and flew away.
The other Buddhist disciples also leaped into the air and followed him as he fled towards Bianliang City.
In the blink of an eye, all the Buddhas and demons of Mount Ling vanished from the battlefield like smoke.
The once orderly and imposing Song Dynasty imperial guards, now seeing themselves abandoned by the Buddhas, were all dumbfounded and stood frozen in place.
They looked at each other, not daring to utter a sound...
Laozi had no interest in these mortals. He gently lifted the reins and drove his blue ox slowly toward Bianliang City, which was not far away.
At the same time, Guang Chengzi also rode the Nine Dragons Incense Carriage to the front of Yuanshi Tianzun and respectfully invited his teacher to board the carriage.
Immediately afterwards, Yuanshi Tianzun sat on the Nine-Dragon Sandalwood Carriage, and with a burst of celestial music, the carriage sped towards Bianliang City.
Before long, the two sages arrived at the city of Bianliang.
At this time, the three patriarchs and their disciples had all gathered in the city.
Yuanshi Tianzun drove his chariot to Laozi and asked with a smile, "Senior Brother, shall we go or shall we go?"
Laozi laughed and said, "Brother, there's no need to be so polite. Just make your move."
Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly, casually placed the Pangu Banner on the carriage frame, and then rubbed his hands together.
Boom!
A thunderclap resounded from the heavens, and in the next instant, a bolt of Jade Purity Divine Lightning was formed, striking down towards Bianliang City...
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