Yellow Wind Ridge.
The Great Sage Huangfeng stirred up a fierce wind, neither hurried nor slow.
In contrast, the Lingji Bodhisattva in the heavens had a calm expression on his face, but there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
"This old demon's cultivation has improved again, and his Threefold Samadhi Divine Wind is even more powerful. He can't move the Buddha's weapons. It seems we can't subdue him this time!" Lingji frowned as he sensed the power of the Huangfeng.
Back then...
When the Huangfeng Demon first fled, even without using the Wind-Calming Pearl or the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff, Lingji could still maintain the upper hand.
Despite the ups and downs of his cultivation, the Great Sage Huangfeng has become no less powerful than Lingji in terms of cultivation. With the blessing of the Threefold Samadhi Divine Wind, his combat strength is probably even greater than Lingji's.
In other words, they were wary of the Wind-Calming Pearl and the Flying Dragon Staff, and therefore did not use their full strength.
Lingji and the assistance of his monks and disciples, was able to temporarily suppress and trap Little Mount Sumeru Great Sage at Yellow Wind Ridge. However, if he were to try to control Great Sage Huangfeng from afar, as before, it would be much more difficult.
Lingji looked down at Huangfeng and shouted, "Old demon, instead of cultivating in Yellow Wind Ridge, are you planning to go out and cause trouble again?!"
Upon hearing this, the Great Sage Huangfeng proclaimed loudly, "You slander others with mere words, Lingji! You are unworthy of being a Bodhisattva of the Buddhist Sect!"
After years of arduous cultivation at Yellow Wind Ridge, his Daoist skills had recently made great progress, and he believed his cultivation was even superior to Lingji's. In addition, the fact that his third brother, Green Bamboo, Life and Death lost and his fate unknown while subduing demons also made Great Sage Huangfeng anxious.
In order to get out of trouble.
In order to break free from the Buddhist Sect.
Over the years, Great Sage Huangfeng has made many attempts, but Lingji has subdued him every time with his two supreme treasures.
So for many years thereafter, he devoted himself to rigorous training at Yellow Wind Ridge, improving his Daoist skills and comprehending Divine Ability, hoping that one day he would be able to face the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff and the Wind-Calming Pearl without fear.
But that's not enough.
Even if Lingji is no match, even if the treasure is no longer a threat.
But behind Lingji are the Tathagata and the Buddhist Sect. How easy is it for him to attain true freedom and liberation?
Coincidentally.
Sixty or seventy thousand years ago, a Green Fox Demon came to seek refuge with a Pure Law Bamboo.
Seeing that this Green Fox Demon was just like him, having attained Attainment of the Dao by stealing the fragrant oil from Spirit Mountain and escaping because he didn't want to be bound by the Buddhist Sect order, the Great Sage Huangfeng took pity on her and accepted her as his second brother.
But I never expected it.
The Pure Law Bamboo brought by the Green Fox was incredibly fortunate; it was the first plant in millions of years to cultivate and attain Attainment of the Dao, and then it took human form.
This greatly pleased the Great Sage Huangfeng.
He learned from the Green Fox Demon that this Pure Law Bamboo was brought by the Meditating Arhat from the Little Master of Black Wind Mountain, and had some connection with the Way of Heaven Sect.
Just when the Great Sage Huangfeng was worried about having nowhere to go and nowhere to turn, he saw a glimmer of hope.
If one can protect this Pure Law Bamboo, one can cultivate into Celestial Immortal.
Perhaps there is hope that, through this connection, one can join the Black Wind Mountain lineage.
As far as he knew, there were many Attainment of the Dao figures like him in the Way of Heaven Sect who had attained immortality and were not treated differently.
In contrast, other religions...
The Chan Sect, for example, is extremely aloof and looks down on those who criticize Mao and wear feathers.
The Jie Sect, for example, once had countless immortals Jiejiao and taught without discrimination. However, after the Investiture of the Gods, it declined.
It did revive in the previous kalpa.
However, as a result, there were very few people willing to take in new disciples.
Secondly, with so many disciples, even if he joined the Jiejiao, he might not be valued and would likely be left to his own devices, unable to be protected.
Thirdly, and most importantly, the Buddhist Sect was the senior disciple of the Jiejiao in Tathagata early years, and it is unlikely that any disciple of the Jiejiao would offend the Tathagata for his sake.
The rest.
Places like Flower-Fruit Mountain and Thunder-Piled Mountain are either detached from worldly affairs or far inferior to the Buddhist Sect.
It's not a good place to go either.
After much thought...
Only Black Wind Mountain, only the Way of Heaven Sect.
Then.
The Great Sage Huangfeng placed his treasure on the Pure Serenity Lad, first recognizing him as his third brother, and then repeatedly helping him with his future and cultivation.
If there were no such motive...
How could a mere bamboo demon, barely at the True Immortal level, who had just taken human form, possibly be sworn brothers with the Great Sage Huangfeng?!
However, Great Sage Huangfeng's actions weren't entirely calculated.
Although his motives were Pure Serenity Lad, Black Wind Mountain was sincere and devoted to his third brother.
This time.
When his third brother went missing, the Great Sage Huangfeng was anxious to find him. Perhaps even he himself couldn't tell how much of it was out of scheming and how much was out of brotherly affection.
However, being trapped by Lingji at Yellow Wind Ridge made it difficult for him to exert his full strength to search for them.
This led to the conflict with Lingji.
"Still trying to argue?"
Lingji looked at the Great Sage Huangfeng and shouted, "The Buddha has spared your life many times Tathagata your difficult cultivation. Unexpectedly, you old demon are ungrateful and instead harbor resentment. Today I ask you, are you willing to convert to Buddhism? If you repent, I will take you as my disciple. If you are unwilling, I will capture you and take you to Spirit Mountain, and Tathagata the Buddha to unleash his great magic to imprison you under the Five-Finger Mountain, where you will never be able to escape!"
Lingji finally lost his patience.
He was ordered to imprison the Great Sage Huangfeng for countless years. Although he trapped the Great Sage Huangfeng in Yellow Wind Ridge, wasn't he also sitting idly on Little Mount Sumeru all day long?
Seeing that Great Sage Huangfeng Dasheng's cultivation was constantly improving and his Divine Ability were becoming more and more advanced, while he was stagnating and gradually being surpassed.
Even Buddhist Sect bodhisattvas were somewhat unbalanced and unwilling to let the Great Sage Huangfeng continue his cultivation.
If it's about becoming an apprentice.
This would boost his luck and complete his Merit; sparing his life would be nothing.
If they remain unruly.
It's likely that even after many years, it will be difficult to change their minds. It would be better to send them to Buddha as soon Tathagata possible and suppress them.
"Take me as your disciple?"
The Great Sage Huangfeng couldn't help but burst into laughter, mocking, "You, Lingji, only manage to surpass me because of the Tathagata the Buddha. In terms of cultivation, you are inferior to me. In terms of Divine Ability, you are inferior to me. Where do you get the nerve to ask me to become your master?!"
The Great Sage Huangfeng laughed wildly.
Heavenly Lingji's face turned ashen.
Seeing the Huangfeng around the white lotus, the 1,280 volumes of the "Mighty-Treasure Scripture" could not be gathered together to form Mighty-Treasure Mountain, which could suppress the Yellow Wind Ridge and the Great Sage Huangfeng.
"But."
"If this is all the skill is, one still cannot escape calamity!"
Lingji's gaze remained unwavering. He clasped his hands together and silently chanted a spell. Suddenly, the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff, which had been hovering above his head, emitted Golden Light and swept down into Yellow Wind Ridge.
Roar!
Roar!
Roar!
It broke through the Huangfeng, transformed in mid-air, and became an eight-clawed Golden Dragon. It spread its two claws wide and was about to grab the Great Sage Huangfeng.
Only.
The Great Sage Huangfeng had suffered at the hands of these Buddhist soldiers before, so how could he not be on guard?
"We've been waiting for so long!"
But then the Great Sage Huangfeng's eyes flashed, and he turned around abruptly, looked at the southeast direction, opened his mouth three times, and exhaled a breath. Suddenly, a Huangfeng rose from the sky.
Whoosh!
The wind in Yellow Wind Ridge suddenly became fierce, sweeping through countless jungles and swirling up rocks that filled the sky, obscuring the heavens and the earth.
In an instant.
The power has increased by more than tenfold!
In the sky.
"That Huangfeng Demon, he's been hiding his true strength all along!"
Upon seeing this, Huang Tianhua exclaimed "Good!"
Mu Yuanyi was still shallow, and as far as he could see, he could only see that the Yellow Wind Ridge was full of Huangfeng, and a Golden Light descended from the sky, with the faint roar of a dragon.
But in an instant, it was blown out of Yellow Wind Ridge.
It let out a mournful cry, and the wind continued to blow, not knowing where or where it would blow to.
In the midst of a fierce wind.
Out of control.
Even Lingji would find it difficult to control in a short time.
"No wonder he dared to make a move."
"He has cultivated the Threefold Samadhi Divine Wind to this level, and even the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff cannot subdue him. Naturally, he is unwilling to be imprisoned any longer."
Huang Tianhua was also surprised by Huangfeng's prowess.
Ask yourself honestly.
If he were to encounter such a Huangfeng, although it might not necessarily kill him, he would inevitably suffer some injuries, his face turning red from the wind.
If you encounter it, the best course of action is to leave as soon as possible.
But it was Yang Ren.
Seeing Huangfeng, he shook his head and said, "The Threefold Samadhi Divine Wind is indeed powerful, but Lingji still has a Wind-Calming Pearl that he hasn't touched. That old demon can blow away the Flying Dragon Staff, but he can't blow away the Wind-Calming Pearl."
The Wind-Calming Pearl is also a precious gift bestowed by Tathagata Buddha.
Before becoming a Buddha, this Buddha was known as "Daoist Duobao". After becoming a Buddha, he had another incarnation, called "Many-Treasure Tathagata".
In terms of the quantity of treasures, perhaps only Yun Zhongzi of the Chan Sect can rival him.
Although Yun Zhongzi is not among the Twelve Golden Immortal, he is still very famous in the Three Realms.
Legend has it that the original Way of Heaven Sect Master cultivated this lineage before attaining enlightenment, and was most skilled in crafting magical artifacts. Yun Zhongzi had extensive connections, could identify the most precious treasures of the heavens, and was also a top-tier artifact crafting expert who enjoyed imitating magical artifacts.
Some of the Law Treasure magical artifacts made by him are even as powerful as the genuine ones.
He naturally possessed many treasures.
Only.
Most of the treasures on Yun Zhongzi's body were fakes, while all the treasures on Tathagata's body were genuine.
Like the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff.
Like Wind-Calming Pearl.
Two seemingly insignificant treasures among Many Treasures could be casually bestowed upon Lingji to subdue demons.
The Wind-Calming Pearl has a rather narrow purpose and its effect is not significant, but it is naturally effective against the Great Sage Huangfeng. As long as it is used, it can freeze any wind, whether it is above or below ground.
Threefold Samadhi Divine Wind is no exception.
Really.
It was clear that the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff was about to be blown away.
"How dare you act so arrogantly?"
Lingji frowned, reached into his robes, and took out an object, tossing it out on the spot. It was a bead the size of an egg, wreathed in a bluish light. It was none other than the Wind-Calming Treasure Pearl!
The most precious treasure has been revealed.
The wind in Yellow Wind Ridge suddenly subsided, showing signs of coming to a standstill.
"Not good!"
Upon seeing this, the Great Sage Huangfeng realized that something was amiss.
Without hesitation, he hastily unleashed the Great Divine Ability, the "Golden Blade Soul-Slaughter Method," which he had cultivated for tens of thousands of years and had already mastered.
Golden Blade flashed.
It splits the precious pearl in two.
But listen—
Clang!
With a crisp sound, the Wind-Calming Pearl swayed three times, causing the wind to pick up again. But it was only a sway, and it seemed that it would stabilize again.
"His Divine Ability are extraordinary."
"Unfortunately, my understanding is insufficient and my cultivation is not deep enough."
In the sky.
Yang Ren and Huang Tianhua could see it clearly and discern the profound mystery contained within the Golden Blade, finding it quite exquisite.
If one could cultivate it to an extremely high level, it would probably be no weaker than the Threefold Samadhi Divine Wind.
Unfortunately, the Great Sage Huangfeng had only recently comprehended this Divine Ability. While its mystery was undeniable, its power was limited. It could only slightly affect the Wind-Calming Pearl, but could not break the treasure.
The Great Sage Huangfeng was also aware of his own situation.
Therefore, I did not have any extravagant hopes.
As he drew his Golden Blade, a whirlwind arose, and he headed towards the edge of Yellow Wind Ridge. Since he couldn't get his Wind-Calming Pearl and was wary of the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff, he decided to take advantage of the gap in the blockade and escape first.
The Huangfeng stopped and rose again, rose and stopped, stopped and rose again.
Through three changes.
Lingji had already mastered the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff. With a thought, he chanted incantations, and the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff, which was flying in the air, once again manifested as an eight-clawed Golden Dragon, grabbing at the Yellow Huangfeng Great Sage Huangfeng in the yellow wind.
This time.
The momentum has been lost.
In their hasty escape, trying to blow the Golden Dragon away wouldn't be so easy.
"In the end, there was no escaping it!"
Huang Tianhua shook his head and sighed for Great Sage Huangfeng.
Yang Ren held the Five-Fire Seven-Bird Fan in his hand, looked down, hesitated for a long time, and finally did not fan it out.
At this time.
Just as the Great Sage Huangfeng was about to be captured, a beam of azure light appeared in the distance, as if it had been waiting for a long time. It first split off a beam of Golden Light, which swept down towards the Golden Dragon, while the azure light continued to sweep down towards the Wind-Calming Treasure Pearl.
In an instant.
Erbao has disappeared without a trace.
The blue and Golden Light dissipated, revealing a Daoist priest in a blue robe.
He didn't recognize any of the demon kings, immortals, gods, or bodhisattvas around him.
Only the Great Sage Huangfeng, Yu Sheng, was both surprised and delighted upon seeing the newcomer, exclaiming in surprise, "Third Brother?!"
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