Chapter 419 Opportunity knocks but once
Dao Xing Tianzun returned to Kunlun Mountain in a state of despair, only to hear devastating news as soon as he entered the mountain gate, and immediately broke down in tears.
"Senior Brother Kong Xuan, are you saying that Master has gone into seclusion?" Dao Xing Tianzun asked again in disbelief. Could it be that Heaven intends to eliminate the twelve Golden Immortals?
“That’s right,” Kong Xuan said, raising his chin slightly. His proud yet noble demeanor was tinged with a cheerful air. “Second Master Uncle’s current seclusion is for the merging of the three corpses. Once this seclusion is completed, he will achieve perfection.”
Kong Xuan didn't care what else existed above the Heavenly Dao. He didn't know what his senior brother meant by no longer needing to entrust his soul to the Heavenly Dao and being free. He only knew that his second senior brother had attained the Primordial Dao Fruit, and with the Dao Fruit complete, there would be no more tribulations in the future. He was genuinely happy for the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.
"What should we do?" Dao Xing Tianzun was flustered and at a loss. "Where is our eldest master? Is our eldest master here?"
"Our eldest master left Kunlun Mountain long ago, and we don't know when he will return." Kong Xuan knew this perfectly well.
After being trapped in Tongtian, Laozi immediately thought of a troublesome figure—Nuwa. To clear the way for Yuanshi, Nuwa was currently drinking tea in her palace, and it was unknown how long she would be drinking tea.
"What about Third Uncle?" Dao Xing Tianzun asked, without much hope.
“Master…” Kong Xuan frowned, “Right, why hasn’t Master come back yet?” Second Uncle has already returned. Even if he went to Chaoge to cause trouble, he should have returned by now.
Dao Xing Tianzun was utterly desperate, "What should I do..."
"Junior brother, what exactly happened?" Kong Xuan could naturally tell that his junior brother Daoxing was acting strangely.
"A snake spirit with extraordinary cultivation came to Tongguan, kidnapping and killing disciples of the Chan and Jie sects. My junior brother was powerless to help and could only return to the mountain for help, but who knew..."
"This is outrageous!" Kong Xuan was so angry he almost exploded. Taking advantage of his second master's seclusion to bully his second master's disciple was unacceptable. "Junior brother, don't worry. Even if our second master is not here, your senior brother is here. I will go and rescue him right away."
Kong Xuan immediately transformed into his original form and flew towards Tongguan...
Dao Xing Tianzun was somewhat dumbfounded; he had no intention of asking his senior brother Kong Xuan to come down the mountain to save people.
Wait, could it be that Senior Brother Kong Xuan has also disappeared without a trace? Dao Xing Tianzun's hair stood on end; his Third Uncle would definitely not let him go.
Dao Xing Tianzun was at his wit's end. He went to Biyou Palace with a dejected look on his face and told them about the matter. Duobao and Jinling's expressions changed. They had already lost one of their masters. Did they have to lose another junior brother as well?
"Senior brother..." Jin Ling looked at Duo Bao, "Should you go and bring back Junior Brother Kong Xuan, or should I go?"
If you're unlucky after leaving the mountain, you might encounter those two Western saints. If you unfortunately die and end up on the list, then the Jie Sect will have to rely on your senior brother/sister.
"This is a matter that Senior Brother is duty-bound to handle," Duobao said with righteous indignation.
“No, it’s better for Junior Sister to go. Kunlun can’t do without Senior Brother.” Jin Ling’s eyes were firm, and she clenched her fist secretly. Senior Brother shouldn’t think about going to live a good life on his own. It’s better for her to go.
So what if they die on the list? It's just a physical body; once it's gone, it's gone. His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor and Master will find a way to help them.
"Junior sister," Duobao pressed down on Jinling's shoulder to prevent her from getting up, "Don't argue with your senior brother. He's had a tough time all these years."
“Junior Sister, it’s not easy for you either!” Jin Ling retorted without backing down an inch.
No, is this right? Dao Xing Tian Zun was completely dumbfounded. Why did his senior brother and Jin Ling seem to be arguing about something good? Is this something good?
Duobao and Jinling locked eyes, neither able to convince the other, and in the end, they had to each back down.
"Together," Jin Ling said fiercely. "Otherwise, don't even think about it."
"There are still my fellow disciples on Kunlun Mountain..." Duobao said solemnly. If his fellow disciples were to run away and something happened to them, such as being kidnapped by the two Western Saints, then they could atone for their sins with their lives.
Jin Ling and Duo Bao exchanged a silent glance, and then both of them simultaneously looked at Dao Xing Tian Zun. Although this junior brother's cultivation was weak, he was an expert at taking care of children. Besides, the junior brothers had grown up and no longer needed supervision. They only needed to make sure they didn't burn down the Three Palaces and Three Treasurys.
Dao Xing Tianzun took a step back. Why did he have an ominous premonition?
“Junior brother, your senior sister and senior brother are willing to come down from the mountain to help you rescue people, but Kunlun Mountain cannot be without a leader.” Jin Ling frowned slightly. “Junior brother, are you willing to serve?”
Dao Xing Tianzun felt a sense of mission. "This is my duty as a junior brother. Senior brothers and sisters, please rest assured."
Duobao patted Daoxing Tianzun on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Then I'll leave it to you. Keep an eye on Xiao Jiu and the others, and don't let them burn down the Three Palaces and Three Treasurys during the fight."
"Wait, senior brother, this is something I..." can't do...
There was no trace of the senior brothers and sisters in sight.
Dao Xing Tianzun felt a heavy weight in his heart. This was truly worse than death. Painful memories from the past flooded back, and his face paled.
When Kong Xuanfei arrived at Tongguan, Chang Hao had already reaped another wave of outer disciples of the Jie Sect who had been tricked by Shen Gongbao. The sky over Tongguan was shrouded in gloom and filled with murderous intent.
Kong Xuan transformed into his Dao body in mid-air, relying on his late-stage Quasi-Saint cultivation, and directly unleashed a palm strike from the sky, intending to reduce the Ten Deadly Formations to ashes.
He was not good at breaking formations, but he was good at 'breaking' formations.
As Chang Hao pondered the Hongmeng Pearl during a brief moment of respite, the Ten Absolute Formations shook violently and nearly disintegrated.
Fortunately, Chang Hao slightly modified the Ten Deadly Formations, so as long as it doesn't exceed the critical point of its absorption, it absolutely cannot be broken by force. Otherwise, it certainly wouldn't have been able to withstand this palm strike.
Chang Hao immediately stood up to prepare for battle; the newcomer was quite capable.
Kong Xuan's face was icy cold. "Hmph, I'd like to see who's playing tricks here."
Shen Gongbao's expression changed slightly. "Wait, Senior Brother Kong Xuan, you can't go in..."
Oh no, why is this guy here? No matter what happens to the King inside the formation or Kong Xuan outside, he'll be in deep trouble.
"Get out of the way, don't block my way of saving people." Kong Xuan flicked his hand, and Shen Gongbao instantly staggered back several steps.
"Fellow Daoist, you'd better listen carefully." A figure came from the void and arrived in front of Kong Xuan in the blink of an eye.
“Fellow Daoist, you have an affinity with the West. Why not return to the West with me?” Zhunti said with a compassionate expression. “Enter my West and enjoy eternal bliss.”
Shen Gongbao's expression changed drastically. Oh no, he'd messed up!
Shen Gongbao frantically tried to come up with a plan, even desperately sending messages urging the king to flee.
Kong Xuan cautiously took a few steps back to distance himself from Zhunti, saying, "No need. I have my own master and don't care about your damn Western stuff."
Kong Xuancai didn't want to go. The West was desperately poor, and it was foreseeable that if he went there, his magnificent reputation would be in jeopardy.
"That's not up to you, fellow Daoist," Zhunti wouldn't let go of such a perfect opportunity. He would first capture Kong Xuan, then deal with the snake demon inside. The snake demon was quite talented, so he could take it back to the West with him.
A glint flashed in Zhunti's eyes as he rapidly calculated his next move. He had no idea what the Twelve Golden Immortals of Kunlun were, nor had he ever seen them. He had simply captured a snake demon from Meishan, and in the process of converting it, he had inadvertently converted the Twelve Golden Immortals as well. It was all an unintentional mistake.
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