Chapter 862: Laozi Makes His Move…
This Laozi looked like an immortal, but there was a hint of fierceness hidden between his brows and eyes. With every move he made, a gray aura followed him like a shadow, but this was nothing out of the ordinary in the Lingxiao Palace. After all, that was what they saw as immortal aura.
"Laojun?" The Jade Emperor's expression softened slightly. "Do you... have a solution?"
Lao Tzu smiled slightly, his smile exuding an air of indifference and confidence.
"Although this person is strong, the path he cultivates is chaotic and disordered."
"He forcibly devoured immortal power with demonic arts. Although his cultivation level skyrocketed, his foundation was unstable, and the immortal and demonic energies in his body were mixed, just like cooking oil over a raging fire."
Laozi flicked his whisk lightly.
"This old Taoist priest is not talented, but I am willing to use my body to meet this madman from the lower realm."
"but……"
Lao Jun paused, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
"This guy has a strong physical body and is protected by that strange gray sword. Fighting him head-on is really a bad idea."
"The old Taoist has a treasure that can collect all things under heaven. He also has a furnace that can refine the universe."
"Just trap him and refine him for a while..."
Laozi stroked his beard and laughed.
"Whether he is a demon or an immortal, he must be transformed into a puddle of pus and become a golden elixir in the old Taoist's furnace."
The old Taoist priest had only one request: if this pill could be refined into a golden elixir, then the golden elixir would be his.
The Jade Emperor pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Granted!"
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In front of the South Heavenly Gate.
Chen Huai'an sat cross-legged in meditation.
The Heavenly Demon Art refines immortal essence extremely quickly. In less than half a day, his aura gradually condensed and stabilized at what is known as the Immortal King realm in this world.
He stood still, not in a hurry to rush up to the Ninth Heaven.
He is waiting.
Judging by the time, the reinforcements should be arriving soon.
His strength is not enough yet.
He knew that if the younger ones were killed, the older ones would naturally come out.
The longer it drags on, the more advantageous it will be for him.
Sudden.
Buzz—
The void above their heads suddenly split open.
Chen Huai'an looked up and squinted, but he didn't see any heavenly soldiers or generals coming to his aid. Instead, a tiny point of light slowly descended and gradually became clearer in his field of vision.
That was a bracelet.
A silver bracelet that looks quite ordinary.
It floated down lightly from the crack.
—The Vajra Bracelet.
A thought flashed through Chen Huai'an's mind.
He had never seen the Vajra Bracelet before, yet it seemed as if he had seen it countless times.
The moment this bracelet appeared.
The gray sword in his hand trembled violently.
It wasn't out of fear, but more like... the excitement of discovering food.
"Um?"
Chen Huai'an frowned, just about to swing his sword.
But then I saw that the bracelet grew longer in the wind.
Instantly, it transformed into a huge silver halo, directly enveloping his body.
An irresistible sealing force instantly locked down all the spiritual energy flowing within his body.
Clearly, the person who made the move was far more skilled than him.
"receive!"
A soft shout came from the void.
Chen Huai'an felt a sudden lightness in his hand.
The gray sword that was connected to his mind and spirit actually flew out of his hand and was forcibly taken away by the bracelet.
The next second.
The sky suddenly turned dark.
It wasn't nightfall.
Instead, it was a huge shadow that covered the entire sky above Nantianmen.
Chen Huai'an looked up.
From the boundless gray mist, a gigantic Bagua furnace spun and flew out, then crashed down like an inverted ancient divine mountain.
The furnace body was carved with Bagua symbols, and primordial energy flowed around it.
——The Eight Trigrams Purple Gold Furnace.
With this celestial artifact already out in the open, it's no longer necessary to wonder who made the move.
It must be the Supreme Lord Laozi, the embodiment of purity and tranquility.
Chen Huai'an was trapped, but he wasn't particularly panicked.
Having come this far, he has no way out and will take every step forward he can.
No matter how far we end up.
Let's go down first.
Even now, facing a true celestial being, he would dare to draw his sword and fight.
He felt mostly sorrow.
Unexpectedly, Laozi, a saint-level immortal...
They've actually become lackeys of the Celestial Clan!
"You fiend, since you've come all this way, why don't you come and sit in this old Taoist's furnace?"
As Lao Tzu's voice rang out.
The furnace lid is opened.
An irresistible force of devouring energy surged forth.
With his weapons removed and his spiritual power sealed, Chen Huai'an had no time to resist. He was sucked into the dark and deep furnace mouth like a speck of dust.
when--!
The furnace lid was slammed shut.
The world was once again restored to its former clarity.
…
Above the South Heavenly Gate.
Laozi took back the Diamond Bracelet.
Looking at the Bagua Furnace floating in front of him, he stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction.
"Sure."
Whoosh—
The immortals watching the battle from the Nine Heavens erupted in thunderous cheers.
"Laojun is mighty!!"
"Old ginger is spicier! No matter how arrogant that demon is, he's no match for Laozi!"
"Once you enter the Eight Trigrams Furnace, even immortals can't escape! This time you're safe!"
Even the Jade Emperor finally showed a slight smile on his face.
"Laojun is indeed a pillar of the Heavenly Court."
He looked at the Bagua furnace, a trace of memory flashing in his eyes.
"I remember that mischievous monkey from ten thousand years ago..."
"His Majesty."
Laozi bowed slightly, interrupting the Heavenly Emperor, a meaningful smile flashing in his eyes.
“That monkey was just as arrogant back then.”
He called himself the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, yet he was ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth.
Lao Jun gently patted the scorching hot walls of the Bagua Furnace, as if caressing a prized work of art.
"Everyone says that the monkey has great supernatural powers, and has cultivated fiery eyes and indestructible body."
"Oh."
Lao Jun chuckled, his voice carrying a chilling indifference that sent shivers down one's spine.
"What kind of indestructible body is there?"
"It's just that I, an old Taoist priest, will use this furnace fire to burn his spine, refine his wildness, and then give him a set of obedient bones."
"As for those Fiery Eyes..."
Lao Jun shook his head, his face full of sorrow, yet it resembled crocodile tears.
"That's just the lingering effects of being blinded by smoke."
"If I don't give him this 'supernatural power' so that he feels he's turned misfortune into blessing, how could he be willing to be a dog of my Heavenly Court and go to the Western Paradise to retrieve that damned scripture?"
This was not unusual in Lingxiao Palace; the immortals had all heard some of the details. But even so, when Laozi mentioned that past event again, they were still terrified by his ruthlessness and cunning.
That arrogant Monkey King was never a hero.
Instead, it was a meticulously crafted...doll.
"That monkey is now a complete waste," Laozi said calmly. "It's just an empty shell, hiding in some corner, barely clinging to life."
"What a pity."
Laozi looked at the Eight Trigrams Furnace, his gaze seemingly penetrating the furnace wall to see the figure inside being burned by the raging fire.
“This person’s talent is even greater than that of the monkey.”
"If this half-demon, half-immortal flesh and blood could be refined..."
"Perhaps we can refine an... Emperor Pill."
Laozi sat cross-legged and flicked his whisk.
"Six Heavenly Divine Fires, ignite!"
boom!
Inside the Bagua Furnace, flames soared into the sky.
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