The dragon-tiger seal shimmered with dazzling spiritual light, and with unparalleled power, it smashed towards the crown of Manjushri Bodhisattva's head.
Faced with this fierce attack, Manjushri Bodhisattva calmly raised his hand and gently pointed. Instantly, a pure white lotus flower, exuding a delicate fragrance, flew from his fingertip and bloomed in the air.
With a deafening roar, the Dragon-Tiger Seal slammed heavily onto the lotus flower.
However, with just one strike, the fragile lotus flower instantly disintegrated, but the momentum of the Dragon-Tiger Seal's descent was also slightly halted.
In that instant, Manjushri Bodhisattva swiftly patted the blue-maned lion beneath his seat.
Upon receiving the signal, the blue-haired lion shot out like an arrow and arrived in front of the Grand Master Lingbao in the blink of an eye.
With a flick of its forepaw, a longsword gleaming with cold light appeared out of thin air. Then, it brandished the sword, unleashing a sharp sword aura, and slashed fiercely at the Grand Master Lingbao.
Grand Master Lingbao dared not be negligent in the slightest, and with a swift movement, he narrowly avoided this fatal blow.
Subsequently, he engaged in a fierce battle of magic with Manjushri Bodhisattva and the blue-haired lion master and servant.
They fought back and forth, and for a time it was difficult to determine a winner.
The surrounding air seemed to be ignited by their fierce battle, stirring up gusts of wind.
Although the Grand Master Lingbao just boasted that Manjushri Bodhisattva should come out to fight, and seemed arrogant, in reality, his strength was far inferior to that of Manjushri Bodhisattva.
Furthermore, with the help of the ferocious blue-maned lion beneath him, Manjushri Bodhisattva was even more powerful.
It should be noted that this green-maned lion, like Lingya Xian, was once one of the seven attendant immortals under the Tongtian Sect Master of the Jie Sect, and was called Qiushou Xian.
Although he was a mount, his cultivation level was unfathomable, in no way inferior to that of the Grand Master Lingbao.
Under the combined attack of Manjushri Bodhisattva and Qiu Shou Xian, the Grand Master Lingbao struggled for several rounds before gradually feeling his strength waning.
Seeing that he could not withstand the enemy's offensive, the Grand Master Lingbao made a decisive move and used his earth-burrowing technique to instantly burrow underground and escape hundreds of miles away in one breath.
After confirming that there was no danger in the surroundings, Grand Master Lingbao used his earth-遁 (earth-遁) technique to emerge from underground.
He looked around and found himself beside a remote, desolate, and rarely visited mountain path.
Just as he was feeling puzzled, he suddenly saw a figure sitting quietly on a pure white lotus flower not far away, as if he had been waiting there for a long time.
He looked closely and realized that the person was Guan Kong.
Master Lingbao was startled and quickly stepped forward, respectfully bowed, and greeted, "Greetings, fellow Daoist."
He knew very well that Guan Kong had now severed his last obsession and would surely achieve the supreme Primordial Dao Fruit in this great calamity.
Back then, they were both disciples of the Holy Master, and their statuses were equal. But after so many years, they are no longer on the same level.
"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities. Please wait with me for Fellow Daoist Manjushri," Guan Kong said calmly.
"That's fine too."
Grand Master Lingbao understood immediately. He knew that Guan Kong was of high status, and since Guan Kong had said so, he naturally had no objections.
So he walked over to Guan Kong's side, stood beside her, and waited quietly together for Manjushri Bodhisattva to arrive.
Time passed second by second, and after about a hundred breaths, a gust of wind howled past, and Manjushri Bodhisattva finally arrived riding on his blue-haired lion.
When he saw Guan Kong sitting there, he felt a strange sensation welling up inside him and stood there stunned.
Facing this future saint, Manjushri Bodhisattva dared not be the slightest bit negligent.
After regaining his senses, he quickly jumped off the blue-maned lion, strode towards Guan Kong, put his hands together, and respectfully asked, "May I ask why you are here, friend?"
Manjushri Bodhisattva's gaze swept over the Grand Master Lingbao, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but he did not ask any further questions, instead focusing all his attention on Guan Kong.
Guan Kong smiled slightly and said softly, "I have heard that Fellow Daoist Manjushri is proficient in Buddhism, so I have come to establish a good connection with you."
"Oh? How do you plan to form this karmic connection, fellow practitioner?" Manjushri Bodhisattva asked curiously.
With a smile, Guan Kong pointed to the blue-maned lion behind him and said softly, "It is destined that this Qiu Shou Xian He should return to the Jie Sect. Please release him."
Upon hearing this, Manjushri Bodhisattva was slightly taken aback, and a look of surprise appeared on his face, but he quickly regained his smile.
He was, after all, compassionate. He called the green-haired lion to his side, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes, and slowly said, "Since you have spoken, how could this humble monk dare not comply?"
After saying this, Manjushri Bodhisattva put his hands together, closed his eyes, and began to chant.
A moment later, he opened his eyes and softly shouted, "Disperse!"
As he finished speaking, a soft light shot out from his hand and entered the body of the blue-haired lion.
Instantly, the blue-haired lion shuddered, and its previously listless expression became energetic.
Upon seeing this, Guan Kong was overjoyed and bowed to Manjushri Bodhisattva, saying, "Thank you for your help, fellow practitioner."
Manjushri Bodhisattva waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need to be polite, this is due to good karma."
I hope that Fellow Daoist Qiu Shou will devote himself to cultivation from now on and attain the Great Dao as soon as possible.
At this moment, the blue-haired lion also felt the changes within its body. It knew that it had regained its freedom, glanced gratefully at Manjushri Bodhisattva and Guankong, then roared to the sky and turned to leave.
Watching the figure of the wisp-headed immortal gradually disappear into the distance, Manjushri Bodhisattva couldn't help but sigh, "Good karma is hard to come by. It is truly a great blessing that we can help others achieve their goals today."
Guan Kong nodded in agreement, and the two exchanged a smile...
Manjushri Bodhisattva raised his eyelids, glanced lightly at the Venerable Master Lingbao, and shook his head helplessly.
Afterwards, he bid farewell to Guan Kong, turned around, and left without hesitation.
He knew perfectly well that with Guan Kong, the future sage, protecting him, he was currently unable to pose any threat to Grand Master Lingbao...
"If you have no other instructions, then I should return now."
After Manjushri Bodhisattva had walked away, the Venerable Master Lingbao stepped forward and said with a smile.
Guan Kong nodded slightly, indicating that he was free to come and go as he pleased.
After receiving permission, Grand Master Lingbao bowed respectfully, then summoned a cloud of auspiciousness, stepped onto it, and flew towards Bianliang City…
As the auspicious clouds drifted further and further away, Guan Kong gazed quietly into the distance, lost in thought.
The world is constantly changing, and everyone is moving forward on their own path.
In this great eon, both Manjushri Bodhisattva and the Venerable Master Lingbao have their own destinies, and it remains to be seen how spectacularly they will unfold...
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