Upon seeing the Sage, Li Daozhi immediately stepped forward and respectfully bowed in greeting.
Back in the day, before these two had achieved enlightenment, they had a deep friendship.
Li Daozhi was able to sit firmly on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor for so many years entirely thanks to the silent support of this sage behind him.
Therefore, upon meeting him today, Li Daozhi made no attempt to be polite and went straight to the point, asking the sage for help.
After all, the problem he was facing was far too intractable; without the help of a sage, he would likely not survive...
Just then, the old ox transformed into a ray of light and arrived outside the chaos.
He gazed silently at the churning chaos before him, and a strange feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.
He closed his eyes slightly, and as his thoughts raced, he sensed a mysterious aura of the boundless primordial chaos.
"This is actually the sacred site of a sage!" Old Niu didn't need to step inside; he knew where he was simply by sensing this subtle presence.
He couldn't help but frown, a serious look appearing on his face.
At this moment, although he has successfully severed his obsession, as long as he unites the three corpses into one, he can achieve the realm of Hunyuan Wuji.
However, at this moment, he was not yet a true saint.
Faced with this sacred place belonging to a sage, he did not rashly step into it.
He knew his own strength was limited and he was not entirely confident that he could contend with a sage.
After all, the Heavenly Emperor's choice to hide in the Sage's abode clearly had its own profound meaning and reliance.
Although the old ox felt somewhat unwilling and helpless, he still kept a clear head.
He was also well aware of his own limitations.
He stood in the void, sighed softly, and gazed intently at the chaotic current of energy, as if trying to see through it to the secrets hidden within.
Then, he slowly stretched out his hand and summoned a seven-colored auspicious cloud.
As Old Niu was about to leave, he glanced one last time at the sage's dojo deep in the chaos, thinking to himself: I'll let you guys go for now, but I'll come back to settle accounts with you when I, Old Niu, have reached the Primordial Chaos Realm...
However, just as he was about to urge the auspicious cloud to leave, the chaotic energy suddenly churned violently, and the next moment, a clear path of light appeared.
With a whoosh, a figure flew rapidly from the depths and appeared in front of Old Niu in the blink of an eye, blocking his way.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment," the newcomer said with a smile to the old ox.
This person was none other than the Taoist Lingxu who had just welcomed the Heavenly Emperor into the Taoist temple.
Old Niu looked the Taoist up and down, frowned, and asked, "Hmm? What brings you to my side, fellow Daoist?"
Lingxu Daoist said with a smile, "My master is a sage from beginning to end. He would like to invite you in for a chat. I hope you will not refuse."
Upon hearing this, Old Niu's heart sank, his expression changed slightly, and he slowly frowned. He pondered to himself that he really did not want to see the so-called Sage of the End.
After all, who can know what that person's true intention is in inviting them there?
If the other party is in cahoots with that Heavenly Emperor, secretly colluding to set a trap and try to harm me, wouldn't I be like a lamb entering a tiger's den, walking into a trap?
He's not stupid; he would never be foolish enough to put himself in danger.
Therefore, he decided to decline the invitation.
So, the old ox forced a smile and said dryly, "Hehe... I appreciate the Emperor's good intentions, but I have important matters to attend to right now and I'm really too busy to deal with them all!"
When the opportunity arises in the future, I will definitely visit the sage in person. What do you think?
However, to Old Niu's surprise, the Taoist's face instantly turned gloomy after hearing these words, and his brows furrowed tightly.
Lingxu Daoist snorted coldly and said in a stiff tone, "Hmph! Why are you so ungrateful, fellow Daoist, daring to disobey even the Sage's orders? Aren't you afraid of being punished?"
Old Niu was startled, and a hint of displeasure appeared on his face. He never expected that this Taoist would dare to force him with such a tough attitude, which made him very unhappy.
He originally thought that he could simply refuse politely, but he did not expect the other party to be so persistent.
"What, fellow Daoist, are you planning to forcibly keep me here?" Old Niu frowned slightly, his voice rising considerably, carrying a hint of displeasure and wariness.
Upon hearing this, Daoist Lingxu smiled slightly, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "It's not unreasonable for you to think that way."
As he spoke, a whisk suddenly appeared in his palm. With a gentle wave, he brushed the whisk lightly over his body, and a dazzling celestial light rose up beneath him.
The celestial light was like a bright sun, shining on his entire body, creating a mysterious and beautiful scene amidst the swirling light.
"Hmph! You? That's more like something your saintly teacher would say."
The old ox let out a cold sneer and, without hesitation, urged the auspicious cloud beneath him to transform into a dazzling streak of light, shooting off into the distance at an astonishing speed.
The reason he chose to leave quickly was not because he was afraid of the Taoist priest in front of him, but because this place was, after all, the sacred place of a sage.
If a conflict were to break out with the Taoist priest here, and it were to trigger the intervention of a sage, it would undoubtedly be an extremely troublesome matter for him.
Therefore, he made a decisive decision to adopt the best strategy among the Thirty-Six Stratagems—to flee.
"You old monster! Where do you think you're going!"
Upon seeing this, Lingxu Daoist's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly flicked the whisk in his hand, and a dazzling beam of immortal light shot out from the whisk, sweeping straight towards the old ox like a mighty torrent.
The old ox had just flown more than 10,000 miles when a burst of celestial light came rushing in from behind, its speed astonishing.
In the blink of an eye, they were right in front of him, about to engulf him.
Old Niu was startled, but remained calm.
The auspicious cloud beneath him continued to fly steadily forward, while he transferred the large stick in his hand to his left and pushed his right hand back sharply.
Suddenly, a burst of lightning erupted from his palm.
Amidst the flashes of lightning, a crackling sound rang out, as if thousands of silver snakes were writhing within it.
Immediately afterwards, the lightning bolt grew to an enormous size, the size of a star.
The lightning roared, carrying boundless power, and shot out, heading straight to meet the surging immortal light.
With a deafening roar, like a thunderclap from the heavens, the sound was deafening.
The lightning and the celestial light collided, instantly triggering a tremendous explosion.
Although the ethereal light was as vast and boundless as a boundless ocean, it was still difficult to withstand the power of the palm thunder.
The lightning and celestial light collided, generating tremendous impact and energy fluctuations.
The celestial light was shattered into countless fragments that scattered everywhere.
The lightning continued to explode in succession, sweeping forward and destroying everything in its path.
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