Chapter 41: Preventing Sanctification◇
◎ Zhunti: Come back to life◎
When did you realize something was wrong?
Kong Shuang still remembered the moment when Tongtian grabbed her wrist. No matter how sarcastic he was, his movements were always restrained and gentle. But at that time, his hand was very strong, so strong that it affected her consciousness.
Just as Tongtian could always guess what she was thinking, she gradually became able to sense his hidden emotions.
He was very angry, but he had no choice but to turn to himself for help.
Who could make the dignified Shangqing angry and helpless at the moment of enlightenment? He could only think of something tampering with the golden light of merit!
But she couldn't guess it, so she was very panicked. She could only try her best to appear to know nothing, and then secretly use her magic power to protect Tongtian's soul. As long as the soul was still there, she could reshape □□.
Afterwards, before others could react, he took away Tongtian's Hongmeng purple energy.
Regardless of whether he wants to be holy or not, stop him.
Then things became easy. She slashed at him with the Zhuxian Sword. The powerful and sharp sword wind seriously injured him. He naturally woke up from his state of enlightenment under the serious injury, and also severed his connection with the golden light of merit sent down by the Heaven.
The only thing was that she was not sure whether her guess was correct, so she could only take a gamble.
Fortunately, the moment that man looked at her with a smile, she knew she had won the bet!
Although she won, her eyes were filled with bitterness and an indescribable feeling of grievance arose spontaneously.
She threw down the Zhuxian Sword, but couldn't control her trembling hands. This was the first time she felt wronged, and even though the person comforted her and said he did a good job, she still couldn't bear it.
This emotion continued until the appearance of Zhunti and Jie Yin. Kong Shuang felt like he was facing a formidable enemy when he saw the two of them. At this time, Tongtian was seriously injured by the Zhuxian Sword and was counterattacked by the golden light of merit. He was the only one left with the strength to fight. If the two of them attacked, it would be very difficult.
She thought for a moment, then stepped forward to help Tongtian up. She had only taken one step when she heard Zhunti yell, "Stop! You are not allowed to hurt Senior Brother Tongtian!"
Kong Shuang rolled his eyes at him and said, "It's too late to say that now!"
It's not like she didn't see Zhunti and Jie Yin acting suspiciously nearby.
Zhunti's face was a little stiff. He certainly knew that it was too late to show up now, but if he didn't show up now, when would he show up?
From his observation, Tongtian seemed to have no idea that Kong Shuang had stolen his Hongmeng Purple Qi, nor did he know that Kong Shuang had seriously injured him with the Zhuxian Sword. In order to prevent Kong Shuang from framing the West, he decided to expose Kong Shuang's true identity.
Of course, he would never admit that he wanted to see the two people turn against each other and fall apart.
"Kong Shuang, when will you hand over Senior Brother Tongtian's Hongmeng Purple Qi?"
Tongtian had already extended his hand to her, and Kong Shuang looked up at the golden light of merit that had not yet dissipated in the sky. It seemed that they were still waiting for the opportunity, ready to move.
At this time, she absolutely cannot take out the Hongmeng Purple Qi. What if it leads to Tongtian becoming a saint?
She took Tongtian's hand and helped him up. She ignored Zhunti and looked at Tongtian worriedly: "I'll take you back!"
Tongtian leaned on her, a smile appearing on his pale face: "Well, please take me to the Undying Volcano."
He raised his hand and stroked her hair.
Kong Shuang frowned and looked up at him, only to see that his face was as white as snow and his lips were bloodless. She couldn't care less about her own selfishness at this moment, so she said with pain, "How about sending you back to Kunlun first and asking fellow Taoists Taiqing and Yuqing to heal you?"
Tongtian straightened his expression and said in a tone that did not allow for refusal: "No, let's go to the Undying Volcano!"
Now you don't want him to go? Don't even think about it!
Kong Shuangao couldn't resist him and had to agree.
While the two were talking, he didn't even glance at Jie Yin and Zhunti.
After watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Zhunti finally came to his senses in extreme shock: "Brother, did Tongtian go to Kong Shuang's dojo?"
Jie Yin: "Hmm? So what?"
Zhunti's tone was a little more excited: "I think I have something to do again?"
In Zixiao Palace, Hongjun sat quietly on the futon and said dissatisfiedly: "Are you plotting against my disciple?"
After a long time, a voice was heard in the air: "Anyone who disrespects me shall be killed!"
Hongjun sneered, "You obviously don't dare to attack her, so you start with my disciple."
The voice was tinged with anger: "Hongjun, don't forget, you and I are now one."
The air gradually quieted down...
The West is not suitable for Tongtian's cultivation, so Kong Shuang directly used his space magic to bring him back to the Immortal Volcano.
The Undying Volcano is also a mountain range composed of mountains. Since it is called a volcano, of course there are volcanoes, and volcanoes explode from time to time. Therefore, the temperature of the Undying Volcano is slightly higher than other places.
The crater is at the top of the mountain, and it gets hotter the higher you go. Most of the creatures in the immortal volcano live on the mountainside or at the foot of the mountain. Except for the crater where there is no grass or trees, other places are full of fairy grasses and flowers, and the green willows are lush and the flowers are like brocade, and the green grass is woven together.
However, it was still different from what Tongtian imagined.
During the war between the three tribes in the past, his two elder brothers kept nagging or admonishing him not to leave Kunlun Mountain, for fear that he would be involved in the cause and effect of the three tribes. The more they nagged him, the more rebellious he became, so he would slip away to the prehistoric world every day.
He had also seen many scenes of the battle between the three tribes. Compared with the rugged-looking Qilin and the ferocious dragon tribe, he was naturally most impressed by the phoenix birds with bright and gorgeous feathers.
Seeing the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but be surprised: "No, where is the Phoenix?"
"Phoenix?" Kong Shuang grabbed a phoenix cub and stuffed it into his arms: "Isn't this a phoenix?"
Tongtian lowered his head and stared at the fat golden bird in his arms. This was a phoenix cub that had not yet developed any intelligence. It seemed to be born with defects and could not achieve enlightenment.
"I'm asking about the phoenix masters who controlled the laws of space during the Dragon-Phoenix War, as well as the sacred birds like the Vermillion Bird, the White Swan, and the Blue Luan?"
"This..." Kong Shuang hesitated for a moment, then said shyly, "It's embarrassing to say this, but the Phoenix is born with a mastery of the laws of space and has escaped into the Primal Chaos. As for the Vermillion Bird and the Blue Luan, they're all gone. Now, the ones left in the Undying Volcano are either born with defects or have low cultivation."
Tongtian looked up and saw that there were many birds flying above the Immortal Volcano, but most of them were ordinary birds that were born weak, and there were no birds with high cultivation levels.
He had never imagined that Kong Shuang's dojo would be so desolate. She was straightforward and honest but she would not tolerate any injustice. She was a person of her word. Such a person would naturally be respected by everyone in the Phoenix clan and would be the king who looked down upon all living beings.
"You're overthinking it. In the prehistoric world, strength comes first. When I was young, I didn't have the ability to command all the birds in the world. In fact, I was not much different from the four great birds. If those great phoenixes listened to me, I could have allowed Jie Yin and Zhunti to live until now."
Zhunti leads: ...
Tongtian's gaze, which had been listening attentively, froze, and there was a bit more heartache when he looked at her.
The three of them cultivated from pure energy balls into human forms at different times. After he transformed, he had the protection of two brothers with powerful cultivation and the guidance of a teacher, so he had never felt the feeling of being bullied because of his lack of strength.
A little peacock hatched alone in the ancient times, struggled hard, was coveted by cultivators, and finally became a Golden Immortal. It's pitiful to think about it.
Kong Shuang looked at him with disdain, his face full of sorrow, and said angrily:
"I'm not as unlucky as you think. The powerful people of the Phoenix Clan have all protected me. The Phoenix Clan has always valued the brilliance of feathers. When I was born, I was born with a five-colored divine light, so they naturally thought that my feathers were also colorful. Although I am not as beautiful as the Yuanfeng, they still respect me and believe that I can lead the Phoenix Clan to glory again. I thought so at the beginning, and then..."
Having said that, she sighed heavily and looked at Tongtian with anger in her eyes:
"It's all Zhunti's fault. When I first became a Golden Immortal and descended the Immortal Volcano, I encountered him. He wanted to subdue me as a mount and even wanted to brand his mark on my soul. How could I tolerate such an outrageous act?"
Tongtian couldn't help but laugh. With Kong Shuang's personality, this action was a great shame and humiliation for her. If she didn't chop off Zhunti, she would not be like herself anymore.
The soul mark is a way to drive people into slavery. Once it is branded, it can never be removed unless they die. Even though his brother Yuanshi disliked the demon race, he never thought of branding the soul mark on Sibu Xiang.
Kong Shuang's hand holding his arm trembled slightly as he continued, "At that time, I really wanted to kill Zhunti, but my cultivation was low and I couldn't defeat him. In the end, I was seriously injured and returned to the Undying Volcano. I couldn't even maintain my human form, and I didn't have the mana to maintain the five-colored divine light. Only then did I realize that I was actually white."
"I thought it was quite rare at the time, so I showed it to the elders of my tribe. They were terribly disappointed... I don't know where they went after that."
It was probably a custom of each race, and Tongtian couldn't comment on it. He just felt that those powerful people of the Phoenix Clan were really worthless and were being abandoned after their merits had been fulfilled. He asked Kong Shuang: "You must be extremely resentful!"
Kong Shuang raised his eyebrows and smiled calmly, "Not really. Although I am the descendant of Yuan Feng, I have never thought about revitalizing the Phoenix Clan. They are disappointed in me, but for me, it is like a heavy burden has been lifted off my shoulders. I feel relieved."
In the home where he grew up, Kong Shuang looked around at the familiar scenery. His mood improved and he felt more eager to talk: "It's not that I don't have any regrets. I do feel a little guilty towards Garuda."
Tongtian, who grew up in an environment where brothers were friendly and respectful to each other, looked at her in surprise. Although he was scolded by Yuanshi every day, he really had no regrets about his kinship.
He had seen Garuda and Kong Shuang getting along. Just as Kong Shuang had complained before, Garuda was not as close to his sister as he was to Kunpeng, and Kong Shuang was also very distant when she said something unpleasant to him.
He thought for a moment and then made up a story: "Given your temper, it's not surprising. You must have been bullying your younger brother since he was little, and he must have gotten so angry that he no longer wants to acknowledge you!"
Kong Shuang knew he was joking, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he asked, "Yuqing Daoyou scolds you every day and doesn't even give you respect in front of his disciples. Why do you still recognize him?"
Tongtian was stuck and didn't say anything. He was used to being scolded and didn't think it was a big deal. Moreover, although Yuanshi always scolded him, he also knew that his brother was just tough in words but soft in heart.
Kong Shuang snorted softly and said with a smile, "I am different from Yuqing. Naturally, I don't have that much compassion for Garuda. When he was born, the elders saw that he was just a pitch-black bird and were disgusted. They probably ignored him on purpose. I was focused on cultivation and didn't pay much attention to him."
In fact, this was not the case. As a time traveler, she had no sense of belonging to the prehistoric world, nor to the Phoenix Clan, let alone her brother the Dapeng bird.
"Afterwards, the elders left and dispersed, and I was preoccupied with cultivating all day to seek revenge on Zhunti, so I stopped caring about him. Now that I think about it, he must have been in a difficult situation. When I finally remembered him, I discovered that he had actually run away from home without me noticing when."
At this point, Kong Shuang laughed: "When that brat ran away from home, I always had to look for him. I saw him later, but I found that he was doing well after leaving the Undying Volcano, so I stopped paying attention to him."
"Without any attachments, I didn't want to return here, so I stayed at Wuzhuang Temple and lived with Hongyun Zhenyuanzi. Later, Sibuxiang disappeared, and fellow Taoist Bai Ze from the Qilin Clan asked me to find Sibuxiang's whereabouts, and I found him in Kunlun Mountain."
Her eyes began to sparkle, and her stunning face glowed with brilliance. She rubbed against Tongtian, and when they were so close that they could hear each other's breath, she whispered, "Then, I met you!"
Somehow, Tongtian forgot what he was going to say at this moment. The surroundings became quiet. Amid the other person's soft breathing, he could hear his own heartbeat.
After countless long eras and boring divine life, he heard his own heartbeat for the first time.
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