Chapter 383 Cutting off the three flowers
Chang Hao headed aggressively toward the Star-Picking Tower. Upon entering the garden, he subconsciously glanced at the actual Star-Picking Tower and, without Yuan Hong's guidance, stepped into the Ten Deadly Formations.
Upon entering the formation and seeing Master Yu Ding, Chang Hao immediately drew his Jade Flute Sword, its sword energy soaring into the sky, carrying an unparalleled aura that could swallow ten thousand miles, and struck directly at Master Yu Ding.
Sword cultivators trust their swords the most. What do you mean by avoiding close-range attacks? That's a joke. Back then, when Luo Hou's cultivation level was vastly different from his, Chang Hao still drew his sword and charged without fear.
Yu Ding sensed that the newcomer possessed extraordinary sharpness and sword intent, and dared not be careless, so he used the Immortal-Slaying Sword to meet the enemy.
Yuan Hong watched intently from the sidelines, waiting for the moment when His Majesty would fall into a disadvantageous position so he could lend a helping hand.
Chang Hao's sword was as fast as lightning, leaving only afterimages as the blade was not seen. It weaved a series of flying arrows and sword lights before Yu Ding's eyes, with the sword light soaring into the sky.
After a cup of tea, Yu Ding's hand holding the sword trembled slightly. He only had one innate spiritual treasure, which happened to be the Immortal-Slaying Sword. Yu Ding was not a sword cultivator. Faced with Chang Hao's powerful sword intent, which was stronger when facing the weak and even stronger when facing the strong, he could not hold on for more than a few breaths and was soon at a disadvantage.
After a thoroughly enjoyable battle, Chang Hao silently transformed into a Great Luo Golden Immortal during the fight.
Yuan Hong and the Ten Heavenly Kings were completely dumbfounded...
Chang Hao deflected the Immortal-Slaying Sword with a single sword strike, kicked the jade cauldron with his toe, and pressed it down with his left hand. He glanced down at the 'Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qi Converging at the Origin' phenomenon swirling before his eyes, his eyes filled with icy glint. With a swift stroke of his sword, he sliced them down in one fell swoop…
Cut it...
Chang Hao placed the jade sword beside the jade cauldron's neck. "I've heard you're currently conferring titles upon gods. How about I fill in one for you?"
Chang Hao was eager to make his move. The Investiture of the Gods list—he had never personally sent anyone to be listed before. This honor of being number one should not be wasted on this master of the Chan Sect.
Yuan Hong and the Ten Heavenly Kings, as if waking from a dream, watched helplessly as Jade Cauldron Immortal had his three flowers on his head severed. They were so anxious that cold sweat poured down their faces: "Spare his life, Your Majesty..."
"Your Majesty, please have mercy..."
Chang Hao, who was about to kill the man, raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, "What, can't he be killed?"
"This...this is the personal disciple of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, you must not touch her." Although the Golden Light Holy Mother was only an outer disciple, she still valued the bond between fellow disciples.
"Your Majesty, please do not act rashly. Second Uncle is extremely protective of his own. Cultivation can be restored, but if a person dies, Second Grandmaster will certainly not let it go." Yuan Hong had not expected this outcome and had been on tenterhooks, preparing to save His Majesty at the first opportunity.
Not only was Yuan Hong surprised, but the Ten Heavenly Kings beside him were also surprised, as they were on the verge of rescuing the emperor.
Unexpectedly, it was their senior brother who needed saving.
While everyone pleaded for mercy, they were inwardly ashamed.
They couldn't even defeat the inexperienced Emperor; the Kunlun Twelve Golden Immortals are utterly incompetent...
Sigh, everyone's eyes darted around, they couldn't think about it anymore, they had to save face for Yuanshi Tianzun.
Master Yu Ding knew exactly what Yuan Hong and the others were thinking, and couldn't help but feel indignant. "Why don't you try your own emperor's sword? You will surely be defeated faster than I am."
Master Yu Ding felt extremely wronged. Although his combat strength was mediocre, he had been given a serious reprimand by his master and was at a normal level.
“Senior Brother Yu Ding, you should have the courage to admit your shortcomings,” Yuan Hong said tactfully.
"Your Jie Sect secretly taught the Human Emperor's Immortal Techniques, and you used any means necessary to achieve victory. You are not human."
Master Yu Ding was so angry that he felt dizzy. Everything he said was true, so why didn't these people believe him?
"To keep this a secret, we should just kill him." Chang Haojian handed the sword forward.
“Your Majesty…” Yuan Hong and the Ten Heavenly Kings almost knelt down, “Keeping them alive can help us negotiate with the Chan Sect, but once they’re dead, they’re worthless.”
Chang Hao feigned sudden realization, "So this is something valuable."
Chang Hao wasn't stupid. If he really wanted to kill someone, he would have waited until the two sects truly broke off relations. Killing a second-generation disciple of another sect in front of Yuan Hong and the others was undoubtedly cutting off his own path.
It is said that Yuanshi Tianzun had few disciples. Things are valued because they are rare, and it is not good to go to extremes in everything.
"Alright, I won't kill him, but I'll lock him up and send word to the Chan Sect to ransom him." He's one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, so he should be worth quite a bit.
Yuan Hong and the Ten Heavenly Kings lowered their heads and silently carried the jade cauldron toward the Star-Picking Annex Building. As for the message His Majesty had given…
Behind them, Yuan Hong and the Ten Heavenly Lords exchanged glances, none daring to confront the Primordial Heavenly Lord for fear of never returning, and prayed that they would not be chosen.
Yang Jian was shocked to see Yu Ding Zhenren being forced past his window, exclaiming, "Father..."
Godfather? Chang Hao felt something was off. Wasn't Yang Jian Yu Ding Zhenren's disciple? Why was he called godfather?
Yu Ding had his three flowers on top cut off, and he had never cultivated his body. His body was not light and agile, his steps were heavy, and his body was sluggish.
Just as he was looking on the verge of death, he heard Yang Jian calling his name and immediately perked up. "Erlang, you've suffered..." The words "you've suffered" stuck in his throat.
Yang Jian had a rosy complexion, showed no signs of worry or fatigue, and had even gained weight; there was no sign of suffering whatsoever.
Yang Jian looked at Chang Hao, hesitant to speak. He wanted to surrender, but there were too many people around, so he couldn't say his plans in broad daylight.
Chang Hao naturally understood that Yang Jian's unfinished words were simply an attempt to plead for his adoptive father and, incidentally, to mention his rebellious intentions and plans to betray Xiqi.
"Since you are acquaintances, and Jade Cauldron Immortal has just had his three flowers on his head cut off, I trouble you, Yang Jian, to take care of your godfather." Chang Hao tossed Jade Cauldron into the room where Yang Jian was imprisoned, tapped the jade pendant hanging from his waist, and then turned back to the palace.
Ah, the Twelve Golden Immortals! If only we could catch a few more of them.
Yuan Hong secretly followed and escorted Chang Hao back to the palace. Although... Yuan Hong looked up at the sky, if they encountered assassins, he might have to trouble His Majesty to save him.
The Ten Heavenly Lords checked the formation and then remained hidden.
Yang Jian was thoughtful at first, then his eyes widened when he heard this. Cut off... the three flowers on the top? Opening his Heavenly Eye, he saw that the image of the three flowers gathering at the top and the five elements returning to the origin on the top of the jade cauldron was indeed gone.
"Father, why did you come to Chaoge alone?" Yang Jian was extremely anxious. The most important thing was whether the members of the Chan Sect knew that his father had come here.
"When I saw that my eldest brother had returned to Xiqi alone, but you hadn't returned for a long time, I was worried about your safety. That's why I risked going to Chaoge. But as soon as I entered Chaoge, I heard the news of the uprising in Xiqi. I was anxious. Soon after, I heard that some Xiqi spies had been imprisoned in the Zhaixing Tower. I was worried that you were in danger, so I had no choice but to risk sneaking into the Zhaixing Tower, thinking that I would rescue you first."
Yu Ding's face was filled with unbearable pain. He truly couldn't believe that he hadn't been defeated by his junior brothers, but instead had been utterly defeated by a human emperor who was less than a fraction of his age.
"Waaah, Master, I have disgraced you!" Master Yu Ding cried, his face filled with shame.
Yang Jian looked utterly helpless. "Father, your cultivation level is even lower than his. He was captured despite his efforts. Where do you get the confidence to storm the Star-Picking Tower alone?!"
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