Chapter 52: Confrontation and Maneuver◇
Hidden Edge
At Wuzhuang Temple, the sky had changed from dark night to bright day and then to deep night. When the sun rose again, Hongyun was fixed in the same place motionless. Having received the baptism of the Three Pure Ones, the savior Zhunti that he had been thinking about still did not come.
Until the pressure came again between heaven and earth - Zhunti and Jie Yin also became saints!
His defenses were completely broken, and he cursed Zhunti, the villain, who must be so obsessed with becoming a saint that he had completely forgotten about himself. Then he realized something belatedly:
What big day is today? Why did the Three Pure Ones of the East and two of the West become saints one after another?
He racked his brains but could not come up with any result, when miraculously he found that he could move. Then Zhen Yuanzi came out from nowhere, with a worried look on his face and a frown on his face.
He was overjoyed and ran over quickly: "Zhen Yuanzi, are you okay?"
Zhen Yuanzi shook his head and nodded again: "I'm fine, Kong Shuang is in trouble."
Hong Yun exclaimed, "Ah!" "How did you know?"
Zhen Yuanzi said without a trace of shame: "Do you know why Zhunti hasn't come to save you after waiting for so long?"
Hong Yun looked at his expression of complete understanding, and a bold idea came to his mind. He couldn't believe it and said, "The person who attacked me from behind couldn't be you, could it be you?"
Zhen Yuanzi nodded casually and pulled him away: "Let's not talk too much. The important thing is to go and rescue Kong Shuang."
Hong Yun angrily shook off his hand, feeling extremely distressed. "I trusted you so much, why did you treat me like this? No one can leave until you explain clearly!"
Zhen Yuanzi opened his mouth, was speechless for a moment, and decided to throw the blame on Kong Shuang: "Why not save Kong Shuang and let her tell you the whole story?"
Hong Yun stood there angrily, "You're the one I trust the most. I never thought you'd lie to me."
Zhen Yuanzi took a deep breath and said, "I don't know how to start. In short, Kong Shuang wanted to steal the Hongmeng Purple Qi from Zhunti and Jieyin from the West, and then you saw the result. Zhunti and Jieyin became a saint..."
Hong Yun was not stupid either. He immediately thought of why Zhen Yuanzi wanted to attack him. If he was attacked by surprise, he would definitely summon Zhunti. Kong Shuang just needed to sit back and wait.
His anger subsided a little, but he still couldn't help but say, "Then you can discuss it with me. Why did you hide it from me? You know, I was scared to death!"
Zhen Yuanzi wanted to say something but stopped himself. Why did I hide it from you? Don’t you have any idea in your heart? You enjoy teasing Zhunti all day long. Why don’t you make the trick more realistic? Will Zhunti believe it?
Sea of blood. As Zhunti Jieyin became a saint, Kong Shuang's consciousness gradually became clearer. Then she discovered a problem. She actually wanted to kill Zhunti Jieyin!
However, she had only thought of snatching the Hongmeng Purple Qi from both of them and would have been done with it, and she would not have killed them, but she became possessed by a demon, and thus forced Zhunti Jie Yin into a desperate situation. She struggled desperately, and founded a religion in the style of the Three Pure Ones, and actually became a saint!
This was the first time Kong Shuang felt so regretful since he came into the world. He regretted that he had talked too much. If he had snatched the Hongmeng Purple Qi earlier, there would be no need for Zhunti to lead him now.
There is a proverb that has been passed down through the ages: Villains die because they talk too much.
Now Kong Shuang also died from talking too much!
However, Zhunti Jieying is not as good as the Three Pure Ones. When the two of them established the Western Religion, although the Heavenly Dao bestowed great merit upon them, it was not enough for them to become saints. Kong Shuang felt that he still had a chance to fight back.
Unexpectedly, these two people came up with an idea in a hurry and actually thought of making a wish to heaven to borrow merit.
Isn't this unreasonable way of becoming a saint the most ridiculous thing in the world? But who would have thought that the Heavenly Dao, for some unknown evil taste, actually agreed to it.
Every time they make a great wish, heaven will bestow upon them a merit.
"The wish that there will be no evil in the country"
“Vow not to fall into the evil realms”
"Thirty-two Aspects of Wishes"
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When he heard the words "There is no woman's wish in the country", Kong Shuang's eyes, who had been controlled by the Heavenly Dao, lit up and he said, "Then I..."
Zhunti, who was racking his brains to think of another wish, diverted some attention and looked at her with a fake smile and rolled his eyes: "You think too much, you are not a woman in my eyes."
Kong Shuang: ...Who are you looking down on!
Minghe, who was also controlled at the side, could not help but said angrily: "It's all because of you, Kong Shuang. If you hadn't instigated me, how could I have thought of going against the saint!"
Kong Shuang sneered: "Don't involve me. If you have never coveted the Hongmeng Purple Qi, no matter how I instigate you, it will be useless!"
Both of them were unable to move and started a stare-to-eye battle.
Zhunti was stunned. He still remembered that these two people were happily fighting for the right to behead him first not long ago. There was no sign of infighting at all, and they seemed to have a very good relationship.
At the moment of life and death, his true nature is still revealed.
He had wanted to see Kong Shuang and Tongtian fall apart but didn't see it, so now it seems like it would be nice to see Kong Shuang and Minghe killing each other.
"Achieving the Dharani Vow"
"Famous and tolerant wishes"
"Realizing the Unregressing Vow"
Jie Yin Zhunti made forty-eight great vows in succession, and finally gained enough merit to become a Buddha instantly, no, he became a saint instantly.
As soon as they became saints, the shackles on Kong Shuang and Minghe naturally disappeared. The two of them then leaped up and fought each other, fighting fiercely and evenly.
Kong Shuang: "Bah, Minghe you shameless man, I was thinking of you when I wanted to grab the Hongmeng Purple Qi, but you actually betrayed me."
Minghe was furious: "Provoking me to attack the Saint, this is what you call a good thing, do you want to kill me!"
"Stubborn—"
"The intention is despicable—"
Zhunti, who had become a saint, watched this drama of two friends falling out, fighting, and becoming disgusted with each other with great gusto. He felt refreshed and pulled Jie Yin, who was trying to capture the two of them, with one hand: "Brother, it's rare to see Kong Shuang in such a miserable state. Why don't you watch him for a while longer?"
Jie Yin let him go. After all, they have become saints now, so they are not afraid of these two people doing evil things in secret.
The fight between Kong Shuang and Minghe became more and more fierce, the curses became more and more angry, and the words they said were all unpleasant. The more Zhunti watched, the happier he became.
Seeing that Zhunti Jie Yin was off guard, Kong Shuang and Minghe looked at each other quickly, nodded imperceptibly, and then rushed into the sea of blood together before the two Westerners could react.
The sea of blood is naturally full of karma, and the blood energy is rising to the sky. Ordinary people cannot stay there for too long, except for the Styx that was born in it.
As soon as he entered the sea of blood, Kong Shuang quickly summoned the five-colored divine light to wrap himself, trying his best to avoid the erosion of the surrounding karma.
Outside the Blood Sea, when Zhunti saw Kong Shuang and Minghe entering the Blood Sea, she knew that it was all over. She was deceived by Kong Shuang again. No wonder she and Minghe were united in hatred of the enemy at the beginning, but suddenly started killing each other. It turned out that it was all a show for her to see, the purpose of which was to make her let down her guard and then take the opportunity to escape into the Blood Sea.
It's really one thing after another, so scheming!
Zhunti had to admit that he was really no match for Kong Shuang in terms of IQ.
But who made me a saint now? Although I can't beat you in terms of conspiracy and tricks, I can crush you with my absolute strength.
He slapped the sea of blood with one palm, and suddenly the wind and clouds surged and the sea water churned. The attacks came one after another. The power of the saint was so terrifying.
In the sea of blood, the Styx grows in it. Facing the sudden attack of Zhunti, Kong Shuang could endure it, but he was a bird and what he hated most was water, not to mention the sea of blood. He groaned and was injured.
Outside, Zhunti was furious: "Kong Shuang, come out. If you have the guts, let's fight to the death. Don't be a coward and shrink like a turtle."
The karma of the sea of blood is so strong that even a saint dare not get involved in it easily.
"Tsk—" Kong Shuang chuckled: "I won't go out, let's see what he can do to me!"
"It's already this late, how can you still be in the mood to joke?" Minghe sighed: "Are you okay?"
Kong Shuang shook her head. Her mind had returned to clarity, and naturally she was no longer as violent as before. She was in a very good mood now. It was her ability that she could force two people to become saints. Even if she really died, her reputation would not be in vain. But she was still a little unwilling!
Minghe frowned: "You and I have offended the saint now. I can stay out of the sea of blood for my whole life, but you can't. You can't hold on for much longer. What should you do?"
Even saints are helpless against the karma in the sea of blood, let alone Kong Shuang. It is a miracle that she can survive in the sea of blood for such a long time.
Kong Shuang yawned lazily: "Just hold on as long as you can."
Outside, Zhunti continued to roar: "Kong Shuang, if you don't come out, I will take away your Zhuxian Sword Formation and take you back to my West!"
Kong Shuang: Take him to the west quickly, and when I come back I will drag Tongtian to chop down your Lingshan Mountain for real!
Speaking of the Immortal Execution Sword Formation, Minghe couldn't help but wonder, "Why are you so close to Shangqing that he's willing to lend you the Immortal Execution Sword Formation?"
Kong Shuang exclaimed, "Ah!", and alarm bells rang in his heart: "You don't know?"
Minghe was even more confused: "Don't know what?"
The two groups confronted each other across the sea of blood. No matter how much Zhunti cursed, there was no response from the sea of blood.
On this side, Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun finally arrived. They stepped on the clouds and looked down. Only Jie Yin and Zhunti were left above the sea of blood. There was no sign of Kong Shuang. The two hurriedly returned the same way.
It's too late. How could two Daluo Jinxian hide the truth from the eyes of the saint?
Zhunti was pleasantly surprised. He waved his sleeves and easily captured Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun. He then shouted into the sea of blood, "Kong Shuang, your good friends Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun are in my hands. If you don't come out, I will kill them."
Inside the sea of blood, Minghe looked at Kong Shuang: "Are you really not going out?"
Kong Shuang chuckled: "Don't worry, although Hongyun is a little stupid, Zhen Yuanzi is not a pushover. He is much more powerful than me, so it's not my turn to worry about him."
In later lives, Zhen Yuanzi survived the initial calamity of the dragon and phoenix, and the war between the wizard and the lich. Even the calamity of the Conferred Gods could not do anything to him. By the time of the Journey to the West, he was still alive and kicking. He was known as the ancestor of earthly immortals, and a mere Zhunti was no problem for him.
Seeing Kong Shuang still didn't speak, Zhunti said, "Kong Shuang, I thought you were such a kind and righteous person. These two came here specifically to save you, and you are so cruel."
Zhunti was very happy. He thought that you, Kong Shuang, were such a noble person, but at the critical moment, you were like a coward and dared not show up.
He turned around and wanted to laugh at Zhen Yuanzi Hongyun, but saw Zhen Yuanzi smile slightly: "Kong Shuang will not come out, Saint, don't waste your time."
Zhunti was stunned and asked, "You don't blame her?"
"I don't blame you," Zhen Yuanzi said politely, smoothing the wrinkles on his sleeves with great grace, as if he hadn't been captured. "To be fair, if I were in Kong Shuang's situation, I wouldn't come out either."
"Then you dare to come and rescue her?"
Zhen Yuanzi held down the restless Hong Yun and whispered with a smile, "I want to protect Kong Shuang and make a deal with the two saints."
Zhunti was furious and picked up the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree and was about to smash it: You are our prisoner, so you should be clear about your status. You still want to protect Kong Shuang, but you can't even protect yourself, and you actually want to negotiate with us. How come this guy is more arrogant than Kong Shuang!
Zhen Yuanzi remained motionless and graceful.
Jie Yin became interested and stopped the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree. He put his palms together and said, "Amitabha, fellow Taoist, please speak."
Zhen Yuanzi nodded. "I just calculated that two saints founded the Western Religion and made forty-eight great vows as their doctrine, achieving sainthood through the power of vows. Forgive me for being blunt, but as long as those forty-eight great vows were in place, the Western Religion would not have flourished."
Zhunti was furious again: "What do you mean, do you look down on saints or do you look down on the West?"
Without even glancing at him, Zhen Yuanzi continued to speak slowly to the guide, "The teachings of Taiqing's human religion are about inaction, Yuqing's are about clarifying the way of heaven, and Shangqing's are about seizing a ray of hope. Every word is a pearl, guiding all beings to the way. The Western teachings of the two saints are truly incomparable. If I were to focus solely on the East, how could I expect the West to flourish?"
Zhunti's face looked extremely ugly. Zhen Yuanzi's words were rough but his logic was sound. If he wanted to become a disciple of the Western religion, he would definitely not come across so many dogmas, such as no women, turning from women to men, no evil, etc.
Jie Yin had already lowered his head. The vows they had made to become saints required countless merits to repay. If Western religions were not flourishing, how could they possibly repay them? Thinking of this, his tone couldn't help but become more respectful: "I wonder what Daoist Zhen Yuanzi has to say?"
Although Minghe and Kong Shuang were hiding in the sea of blood, they could hear the sounds outside clearly. Upon hearing this, Minghe couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat. Sure enough, the person who could get along with Kong Shuang was definitely not an ordinary person. Just a few words caused Jie Yin and Zhunti's attitude to change drastically.
Fortunately, he didn't use any dirty tricks when he fell in love with Kong Shuang, otherwise he wouldn't know where he would be dead now?
Facing Jie Yin's bowed head, Zhen Yuanzi's face showed no change of expression. Instead, he smiled kindly and cheerfully, "It's not a brilliant idea, but I do have a solution. You two Daoists are already supreme saints, so it's not appropriate for you to personally accept disciples as before. Zhen Yuanzi is willing to help the saints relieve their worries."
At this point, he raised his voice and bowed, saying, "As long as the two of you are willing to release Kong Shuang, I will gather the power of the Fire Cloud Palace of the Five-Zhuang Monastery and the Undying Volcano to find disciples for the West and help the Western Sect flourish. As long as the saint agrees, Zhen Yuanzi is willing to swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao."
Hongyun frowned and pulled his sleeve hard. The master of Huoyun Palace hasn't said anything yet, and you just agreed to it on my behalf.
Hearing this, Minghe couldn't help but look at Kong Shuang: "Are you really willing to help the West find disciples and help the West prosper?"
Kong Shuang's face was pale, already beginning to be unable to bear the overwhelming karma of the sea of blood. Hearing this, he forced a smile and said, "How can you be as stupid as Zhunti? Zhen Yuanzi only said he would help the West find a disciple, but he didn't say what kind of disciple he wanted. Besides, Zhen Yuanzi promised the West a great prosperity but didn't set a deadline..."
Finding disciples is easy, and there is no requirement to find those with good talents or better ones for the West. Just deal with it casually. As for the prosperity of the West, it is even easier to say, and there is no time limit. Who can say when it will be? Maybe even without the prehistoric world, the West will not be able to prosper.
Styx suddenly understood.
To be honest, Jie Yin and Kong Shuang don't have any big hatred. It is true that Kong Shuang stole his Twelve-Rank Golden Lotus of Merit in Zixiao Palace, but what he lost was the Hongmeng Purple Qi!
Besides, she had the merit of repairing the Western spiritual veins and was indebted to the West, so he didn't have to kill Kong Shuang.
No wonder Tiandao once said that Kong Shuang could help the West prosper. It turns out this is how he did it.
Thinking of this, Jie Yin had already made a decision in his heart: "If that's the case, then..."
Two thunders exploded in the sky.
Jie Yin couldn't help but feel more certain in his heart. Look, even the Heavenly Dao agrees with my idea.
Tiandao: Bullshit, I’m scolding you, you big idiot!
Zhen Yuanzi smiled but said nothing.
Just as Jie Yin was about to agree, Zhunti suddenly became agitated and grabbed the still indignant Hong Yun by the neck: "Brother, I don't agree. There will be many opportunities in the future when Xifang Daxing is established, but Kong Shuang let her escape this time. I don't know when I can catch her next time!"
Jie Yin had a gloomy expression, and there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes as he looked at Zhunti. He didn't expect that Zhunti was still so petty even after becoming a saint, and didn't consider the overall situation at all.
Zhunti's eyes were red: "Brother, Kong Shuang is my inner demon. As long as she is here, I will never be at peace!"
Kong Shuang: I’m so unlucky to be your inner demon!
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