parentshiftbook Chapter 16 Yun Zhongzi Blocks the Way
Chapter 16 Yun Zhongzi Blocks the Way
Although this wooden sword is neither gold nor iron, but only carved from a pine branch, it contains the demon-subduing pure energy of Yun Zhongzi, a golden immortal of the Chan Sect.
A bolt of azure lightning struck down from the sword.
"ah--"
The voice no longer sounded like a human voice; it even carried a hint of a fox's shriek.
Su Daji's pretty face was deathly pale, and beneath her skin, fox fur was visible, almost revealing her true form.
"It's over... A thousand years of cultivation, and today it's going to be destroyed by this mere wooden sword."
Su Daji felt despair.
Faced with such divine power, her meager magical abilities were like an ant trying to shake a tree.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the [Golden Crow True Fire] that Lin Yuan had personally planted was passively triggered.
This is the essence of the sun, the ancestor of all fires!
The crimson flames instantly transformed into a miniature golden crow with outstretched wings, protecting Su Daji's primordial spirit beneath it.
The Sacred Flame of the Demon Court collided with the Pure Qi that subdues demons.
The scorching heatwave knocked all the palace maids around them to the ground.
With the protection of the true fire, the pure energy was barely dispelled.
Meanwhile, a hundred miles outside Chaoge City, atop a solitary peak.
Yun Zhongzi, who was lost in thought, opened his eyes.
"No, this is definitely not the aura of an ordinary monster like the one from Xuanyuan Tomb."
He suddenly stood up, frowning as he looked in the direction of Chaoge City.
The wisp of divine thought left on that giant wooden sword clearly sensed an ancient, scorching aura.
"Extremely masculine and powerful, capable of scorching the heavens and boiling the seas... Is this the aura of the Golden Crow from the ancient demon court?"
Yun Zhongzi's breathing quickened slightly.
The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods is about to begin, and the secrets of heaven are inherently chaotic
Now, not only are demons causing trouble in this deep palace, but it has also brought to light the bloodline of the ancient demon emperor, which should have disappeared during the great calamity of the lich and demon.
"Could it be that some powerful being who has survived from ancient times is plotting something here?"
Yun Zhongzi's expression changed, and he suppressed the urge to rush into Chaoge immediately.
"Do not act rashly. I will remain outside the city and observe secretly, and I will surely see through the true nature of this game."
The area in front of the palace tower was already in complete chaos.
"My beloved concubine, my dearest concubine."
Upon receiving the news, Di Xin rushed over without even properly putting on his crown.
When he saw the usually charming and alluring Su Daji lying on the ground, barely breathing, the emperor felt as if his heart had been ripped out.
Two lines of clear tears slid down Su Daji's cheeks as she pointed pitifully at the wooden sword hanging high above her eyes.
"Absurd, utterly absurd."
"I knew it! Where did these demons come from? It was clearly that evil Taoist Yun Zhongzi who used this evil object to plot against my beloved concubine."
"Immediately take that demonic sword from me, set up a brazier, and burn it in front of everyone."
"I will turn that evil Taoist's schemes to ashes."
Chu Tianhe was leading a patrol of imperial guards on a hurried inspection.
The sudden burst of golden light had startled him.
"Here you go!"
Several imperial guards immediately brought a ladder and took down the giant wooden sword, with a blazing fire already lit below it.
From the glazed tile roof, Lin Yuan took in the entire scene.
"Burned?"
"If we just let you burn it like firewood, the system will at most award a standard witness reward. But this is a treasure imbued with the laws of the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect; how can we waste it like this?"
In this perilous calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, how can one survive without magical treasures?
Just as the Imperial Guard leader was about to throw the wooden sword into the fire basin with both hands...
"Whoosh—"
A golden streak of light descended from the sky!
"Who are you?" The commander of the Imperial Guards was terrified.
Chu Tianhe, who was in the distance, also felt a sense of oppression coming towards him. He subconsciously gripped the hilt of his sword and looked up.
In mid-air, a divine bird with golden wings hovered above the brazier.
A gust of wind swept over him, directly sending dozens of armored imperial guards flying backward, coughing up blood.
Its eyes flashed like lightning, and a sharp claw suddenly shot out, gripping the giant wooden sword.
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
The veteran ministers, including Shang Rong, were terrified and stood protectively in front of Emperor Xin.
Di Xin, however, was utterly shocked as he gazed at the majestic "divine bird" and murmured to himself.
"Could it be that the heavens have sent down a divine bird to subdue this evil spirit?"
Su Daji, lying on the ground, caught a glimpse of the golden figure out of the corner of her eye, and was both surprised and delighted.
"It's a senior!"
"The senior not only gave me the fire to save my life, but also personally appeared to help me out of the predicament."
Su Daji felt much more at ease.
With such a powerful and all-powerful protector, what does she have to fear in Chaoge City?
"Got the treasure? Time to get out of here!"
Having landed a successful blow, Lin Yuan made no attempt to linger in the fight.
With a sudden flap of its wings, it stirred up a gust of wind, which transformed into golden light and vanished into the horizon in an instant.
"This...this is the divine beast from the world of Investiture of the Gods?"
Chu Tianhe stood frozen in place, utterly shocked.
This was the first time he had encountered such a wondrous being since entering the secret realm.
However, as the divine bird departed, the golden shadow seemed to turn back and glance at him one last time.
Chu Tianhe felt a sudden tremor in his heart, and an absurd thought popped into his head uncontrollably.
"Why does this divine bird look like a crow?"
"Crow...Lin Yuan?"
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Chu Tianhe was startled by his own actions.
He then shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh.
"I'm insane, I'm really insane. That good-for-nothing Lin Yuan is just an F-rank crow, he can't even cultivate true qi, he's probably still looking for bugs to eat in some stinking ditch right now."
"That's a divine bird capable of carrying away magical treasures, how could it be him?"
Just as he was lost in thought, Shang Rong and other senior officials shouted angrily and reprimanded him.
"Chu Tianhe, what are you standing there for?"
"The divine bird has appeared in the world; whether it's a blessing or a curse is unknown. As a lieutenant general of the Imperial Guard, why aren't you leading troops to protect the King? Are you just standing here in a daze?"
"You don't want this position anymore, do you?"
"This humble general...this humble general knows his sins. This humble general was out of control. Please forgive him, esteemed sirs."
Chu Tianhe was drenched in cold sweat from his heavy armor and knelt down repeatedly to beg for forgiveness.
……
Just as Lin Yuan flew less than fifty miles from Chaoge City and was about to disappear into a sea of clouds.
"Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless..."
A faint Taoist chant echoed from the heavens.
Immediately afterwards, the void in front of him suddenly distorted, and a layer of azure light blocked Lin Yuan's path.
"not good."
Lin Yuan was shocked and flapped his wings frantically, forcibly stopping himself in mid-air, causing his blood and qi to surge.
Amidst the shimmering blue light, an old Taoist priest with an air of otherworldly wisdom slowly stepped out.
It was none other than Yun Zhongzi, the Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect!
Lin Yuan's feathers stood on end instantly, as if facing a formidable enemy.
In front of a Golden Immortal who had transcended the mortal realm by countless levels, his Void Returning Realm cultivation was practically no different from that of a newborn baby.
Oh no, we've messed up.
They've stumbled upon a shark while trying to catch a fish.
However, to Lin Yuan's surprise, Yun Zhongzi did not make a move.
He stood silently on the cloud, staring at the crow, his brow furrowed.
Just moments before, when he blocked the road, Yun Zhongzi had intended to strike and kill the monster who had stolen the wooden sword.
However, he was a famous "immortal of blessings and virtues" in the Chan sect, and his actions were based on cause and effect.
Yun Zhongzi was stunned when he habitually activated his Heavenly Eye.
In this calamity of the gods, which demon or monster is not stained with resentment and blood?
But the demonic bird before them was clear and pure, without a trace of karmic obstacles or bloodlust.
Yun Zhongzi slowly lowered his whisk, the murderous intent in his eyes disappeared, leaving only a trace of surprise and doubt, and asked.
"You demon immortal, that's quite a peculiar sight."
"Since you have cultivated such a pure and spiritual body, untouched by worldly killings, and even blessed with good thoughts and merits, it is evident that your nature is not evil."
"Why go to all this trouble to protect that nine-tailed fox demon who bewitches the world deep within the palace?"
"Who...who exactly are you, your disciple?"