Seeing that the snake had fallen into the trap, Lin Xiu immediately activated his magic power and separated a wisp of pure energy from the Heavenly Dao Scroll.
The pure energy was ethereal and formless, and a profound aura appeared, eventually forming a piece of yellow paper in Lin Xiu's hand.
"Force out a drop of your vital essence."
The snake had no choice but to comply, now that the knife was at its throat.
Seeing that the essence blood had been absorbed by the yellow paper, Lin Xiu said with satisfaction, "You hold on for now. I'll give you a protective aura so those two women can't hurt you. I'll help you after I take down the others."
Lin Xiu separated a wisp of pure energy from the Heavenly Dao Scroll and shot it towards the Bitter Serpent, then moved on to other battlefields.
The great battle lasted for three days. Unlike at the beginning, the fighting among these twenty-odd Taiyi Xuanxian was not as intense now, and there was a lot of acting involved.
Real Person Xiaotian had already sensed something was wrong, and immediately led his four brothers to retreat.
"Big brother, we clearly have the upper hand, why are you stopping?"
Xiao Di was radiating heat. He had just fought five opponents single-handedly without being at a disadvantage, unleashing his full power and thoroughly enjoying the battle.
Xiao Jun, being meticulous, also noticed the anomaly and replied, "Second Brother, the people on the battlefield are becoming increasingly strange. It seems that something we don't know about is happening."
"Third brother is right. These people are getting worse as the fight goes on. Their killing moves have turned into mere sparring. Although each move is incredibly powerful, they're all just for show. They're useless against people of the same level. We may be facing a critical situation!"
Seeing that Xiaotian and his five companions had stopped fighting, the people on the battlefield stopped pretending. Twenty Taiyi Xuanxian among them also stopped fighting and stood around the five, forming a subtle encirclement.
The remaining old monk was somewhat at a loss when he saw this strange scene.
"Xuan Ku, Xuan Bei, Xuan Xin, why are you standing with the people of Silver Star River?"
Of the four old monks who came from the Star River, only Xuan En was not captured by Lin Xiu. It wasn't because he was so steadfast in his principles, but because Lin Xiu hadn't even had a chance to threaten him before the five of them, including Xiao Tian, withdrew.
The old monk Xuanku, holding prayer beads, looked distressed and advised, "Senior brother, we have already acknowledged Lin Xiu as our master. We have no other choice. If you want to live, you should join us!"
Xuan En asked incredulously, "Lin Xiu? Who is Lin Xiu?"
Lin Xiu stepped forward from the crowd, walked to the front of the stage, and said with a smile, "I am Lin Xiu. They have abandoned darkness and turned to light. Why don't you join them, acknowledge me as your master, and end this absurd war?"
Upon seeing that the person before him was indeed one of the members of the Silver Star River, Xuan En said solemnly, "I don't know what you've used to coerce my three junior brothers, but you'd better let them go. The consequences of rebelling against the Buddha are not something you can bear!"
Lin Xiu sneered and said, "Buddha? I don't even take him seriously. If he comes here, I'll make sure he doesn't leave alive!"
Xuan En was the only one who had seen the true extent of the Sweeper Monk's abilities, and he wouldn't be fooled by Lin Xiu's few words.
"Amitabha Buddha, please have some self-respect, benefactor. You are unaware that there are mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people. To speak ill of the Buddha will only bring about your own death!"
"I have heard of Master Xuan'en's reputation, so why would I aid and abet the wicked and harm Taiyi?"
"Where there are people, there are grudges; how can there be any talk of harm?"
"Don't you know that the war in this Taiyi Star Region was all started by your Buddha?"
“Amitabha, this old monk knows that you need not sow discord any further. My three junior brothers have not yet grasped the bigger picture. Please let them go.”
Seeing that his senior brother was unmoved by reason, Xuan Ku immediately advised, "Senior brother, the three of us don't want to be puppets anymore. Benefactor Lin Xiu has a great opportunity here that can help us reach the Golden Immortal realm. Why don't you join us, share this great opportunity, become a Golden Immortal, and live a carefree life in the mortal world?"
Xuan En looked at his junior brother as if he were an idiot, wishing he could shut him up.
"Junior brother, have I made any mistakes all these years? Can you listen to me one more time?"
"Senior brother, there's no need to say more. We three brothers will bear the consequences of our choices today. Please don't try to persuade us any further. If you refuse to abandon the darkness and embrace the light, I will ask Benefactor Lin Xiu to show mercy and only cripple your cultivation, without taking your life!"
Xuan En was stunned, somewhat incredulous, then suddenly burst into wild laughter: "Hahahaha, my good junior brother, what's the difference between crippling my cultivation and taking my life? You wouldn't listen to my good advice, so don't blame your senior brother!"
Xuan En flashed to the side of Xiao Tian and the other five, and whispered, "Brother Dao, what solution do you have for this situation?"
Xiao Tian said helplessly, "Unless a Golden Immortal descends, there is little chance of survival!"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Jun stepped forward and said to Luo Shichun, "Don't you four sisters want to avenge your master's death?"
Luo Shichun coldly said, "Of course we must take revenge, but personal grudges are not as important as the common hatred of the world. You have acted against the natural order and disrupted Taiyi. After we have dealt with you and restored peace to the universe, the four of us sisters will still kill the Bitter Serpent!"
Xiao Jun scoffed, "It seems you've been fooled by that brat Lin Xiu. You've betrayed the Buddha based on just one side of the story. It seems you're beyond saving."
Lin Xiu didn't want Xiao Jun to continue, so he snorted coldly: "You're about to die and you still have so much to say. We are upholding justice, and the Way of Heaven will never perish. Since you are so stubborn, don't blame us for being ruthless!"
"Attack together, kill them!"
Just as everyone was about to make a move, golden light filled the sky in the distance, and an ancient and indestructible aura enveloped this universe.
"You little shrimps dare to rebel against the Buddha! This is a grave offense of disrespect!"
Before he could finish speaking, a powerful energy swept across the entire area, heading straight for Lin Xiu and the others!
"Great Golden Immortal! Come to my side immediately!"
The scroll above Lin Xiu's head emitted a bright light, blocking the terrifying energy and preventing it from harming them in the slightest.
Buzz!
Space distorted, and a burly man with a bare upper body appeared in the void.
"Huh? Taiyi Xuanxian was actually able to block my attack without getting hurt. It seems you have a powerful treasure on you."
Everyone present recognized the burly man. Lin Xiu remained calm and said with a clear light above his head, "Junior Lin Xiu greets Lord Xiao Lingyun."
"You recognize me, kid? Since you know my reputation, why don't you just surrender?"
Lin Xiu laughed and said, "Lord Xiao Lingyun is a Golden Immortal just like the Buddha, so why should he obey him? If others find out, it might damage your reputation."
Xiao Lingyun remained unmoved by Lin Xiu's provocation and laughed in return, "You little brat, you really don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. You dare to speak ill of the Buddha? Although the Buddha and I are both Golden Immortals, the Buddha's cultivation is a hundred times better than mine. As the saying goes, the accomplished are teachers. Moreover, the Buddha has been kind to me. How could you provoke me with just a few words?"
Lin Xiu didn't believe anyone could resist the allure of the Heavenly Dao Scroll, and slowly asked, "Lord Xiao, you are a Golden Immortal, may I ask what laws you cultivate?"
As he spoke, a clear light filled the sky above his head, revealing the three thousand laws of the Heavenly Dao. In an instant, the rules of this universe twisted, light and darkness alternated, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged, showing a faint tendency to liquefy!
"The Three Thousand Laws of Heaven? I wonder if there is a Law of Force among them?"
Xiao Lingyun sneered.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
