Evil Wilderness Rites Must Be Punished! Win Friends with Smooth Talk and Open Arms

At the same time that Zhong Shigui, Nascent Soul from the Immortal Sea Academy, shouted "Stop!", he had already made his move.

He stood on a cloud, pointed a finger, and his large sleeves billowed.

With a "whoosh," a large seal script character for "protect" flashed with a brilliant light, disappearing in an instant.

Seeing that he was only trying to save people and not targeting Chen Dengming, Xing Huiguang did not stop him.

In that instant, a huge bubble shield appeared around Yongxin Sword Son in the seawater.

A massive amount of sharp water blades, like raging waves crashing against a cliff, slashed at the bubble shield, instantly producing a hissing sound like a raging storm.

In an instant, waves and bubbles churned in the seawater, turning everything white.

Yongxin Sword Son was protected inside the water bubble, coughed up several mouthfuls of blood. Defense Magic Item on his chest, which resembled an ancient tortoise shell, had cracked open from the center and was almost embedded in his sunken sternum, causing him a sharp pain as if his body was about to fall apart.

Angry! Angry! Angry!!

His eyes were wide open, wanting to roar, but he felt as if opening his mouth would cause his chest to explode. He could only send out angry Divine Sense voices towards Chen Dengming from the seawater.

"Who are you? How dare you launch such a vicious sneak attack on me, Sword Son!"

In mid-air above the sea, Chen Dengming, surrounded by suppressed spiritual light, calmly spoke with his hands behind his back, facing the angry, suspicious, and fearful gazes of the many cultivators around him. His white hair fluttered.

"Ruthless? If I were truly ruthless, Yongxin Sword Son, you wouldn't just be coughing up a few mouthfuls of blood by now."

Besides, I didn't ambush you. Haven't you been fighting me for a long time already? Don't you even know who your opponent is?"

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators from the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance were taken aback.

Looking again at Chen Dengming, one sees his broad forehead, piercing eyes, high nose, well-defined lips, white hair at his temples, black clothes, and slightly bronze skin. He exudes a mysterious, calm, and mature charm that commands respect.

This face looked strangely familiar; it bore a striking resemblance to the enormous face formed from the seawater that we had seen before.

However, it was just the outline of a face, blurry and not clear enough, appearing quite ordinary.

"Could it be?"

"The famous clone Technique Method of the Longevity Dao Child?"

An unbelievable thought has taken root in the minds of some.

"I've long heard that he's skilled in creating clones, but how can his clones be this powerful?"

The Saintess of Bright Light Bai Zhi, stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

Yongxin Sword Son, who was in the sea, was also stunned. His anger was like an arrow on a bowstring, ready to be released at any moment.

But now the arrow seemed to be trembling with fear, about to fall limply to the ground.

He suddenly looked at Chen Dengming's Incense Clone, which had condensed into a huge body in the opposite sea, and compared it with Chen Dengming was in mid-air at this moment. He was struck dumb, his mind went blank, and he felt his anger instantly turn into an unspeakable shame that rushed to his head.

Was he constantly fighting against Longevity Dao Child?

Could it be that the one who pinned him down in the sea and beat him was merely an avatar of the Longevity Dao Child?

In an instant, the atmosphere became quiet, with only wisps of water mist spreading in the air, cool and refreshing, and the sound of waves crashing, like a soft whisper.

As Chen Dengming made a hand seal, he casually put away the Hurricane Battle Saber. Dressed in ordinary cloth clothes that weren't even a magic robe, he appeared as calm and collected as if he hadn't made a move at all.

He arrived with Swift as the Wind and Lightning, delivering a blow to Yongxin Sword Son, intending to intimidate him and teach this overreaching individual a lesson, but not to kill him or create a mortal enemy.

After stopping, the Incense Clone in the seawater below gradually rose to the surface.

The over four-zhang-tall body was formed by the 'whooshing' of seawater. Standing on the sea surface, it resembled a giant radiating blue light and surging Spiritual Qi, exuding an obscure and oppressive spiritual power that attracted many people's astonished and fearful gazes, who whispered among themselves.

After bowing and smiling to Xing Huiguang and Zhong Shigui, Chen Dengming then solemnly and sincerely expressed his gratitude to Zhong Shigui.

"I acted impulsively in the heat of the moment. I am grateful for your timely intervention, senior. Otherwise, if Yongxin Sword Son had suffered any mishap in my Longevity Sect, I would truly be unable to bear the responsibility."

This statement, while provoking Yongxin Sword Son once again, also humbled him and flattered Zhong Shigui.

Zhong Shigui glanced at Xing Huiguang beside him, his expression softening as he smiled, "Fellow Daoist Xing, this Dao Child from your Longevity Sect is indeed quite remarkable."

One doesn't hit a smiling face. Now that Yongxin Sword Son is safe and sound, and Chen Dengming has been neither humble nor arrogant in his praise of him, he naturally can't afford to cause any more trouble.

Moreover, it now seems that this was just a misunderstanding. Zhong Shigui looked at Chen Dengming, nodded, and was about to speak.

With a loud "boom," the seawater burst open.

Yongxin Sword Son burst out of the sea with great momentum, emanating an astonishing golden elixir power. His chest was even filled with Immortal Way power, rapidly healing his injuries.

His sharp gaze was fixed on Chen Dengming, then he glanced at the Incense Clone, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. He said coldly, "Longevity Dao Child, is this also your clone? Your clone set up Incense Dao here and spread faith without reporting to the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance. This is a desolate evil ritual."

My attack on your clone was perfectly reasonable. A wicked spirit in the wilderness deserves to be killed by everyone. How do you explain that?"

He appeared humble, but was actually extremely proud. Now that he had embarrassed himself in front of everyone and suffered a considerable loss at Chen Dengming's hands, he was unwilling to let it go. At this moment, he had to stand firm on the basis of reason and make Chen Dengming suffer.

"Wilderness Evil Ritual?"

Chen Dengming frowned.

He hadn't considered this situation, after all, many rules and regulations of the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance are divided into explicit and implicit, and as an outsider, how could he know so much?

Yongxin Sword Son Du Bolin sneered, the laughter aggravating the wound in his chest, the pain making him even more furious. He then bowed to Zhong Shigui and said, "Uncle Zhong, according to the rules of the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance, if a new force or cultivator spreading Incense and Faith appears, they are not allowed to spread Incense and Faith without prior notification; otherwise, they will be regarded as a barbaric cult. All cultivators of the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance can kill them. Is this true?"

"This..." Zhong Shigui frowned slightly, nodded, and looked at Chen Dengming, saying, "It is indeed so."

"This avatar of the Longevity Dao Child is spreading Incense and Faith indiscriminately, no different from Devil Cultivator. I humbly request Nephew Disciple uncle to take action and clean up this evil cult in the wilderness!" Yongxin Sword Son immediately bowed and smiled.

The many cultivators standing nearby all changed their expressions slightly upon seeing this, thinking to themselves that Yongxin Sword Son was too fierce and impulsive in his dealings with others, and that he didn't usually seem so extreme in his actions.

"Destroy my Incense Clone?"

Chen Dengming narrowed his eyes, his face darkening.

Zhong Shigui frowned, his face dark. He glanced at Chen Dengming, then looked at Yongxin Sword Son, his heart filled with extreme displeasure.

Although his purpose in coming here was to give a warning to the various foreign sects, such as the Longevity Sect, it was not to offend them.

Asking Yongxin Sword Son to destroy the Incense Clone of someone else's Dao Child is tantamount to offending them to death, and it would bring him no benefit whatsoever.

Although he was Nascent Soul, he knew that with the abilities of the Longevity Dao Child, he would most likely become Nascent Soul in the future. This Yongxin Sword Son wanted to drag him down and offend the Longevity Dao Child, which was truly despicable.

"Hehehe, Yongxin Sword Son, you are mistaken."

Just then, Xing Huiguang smiled faintly, his hands behind his back, "The Four Seas Cultivation Alliance does indeed have this rule, but this rule also explains..."

Any newly emerging force or individual that spreads Incense and Faith among cultivators or mortals without the Alliance's consent can be considered a barbaric cult.

However, our Your Highness Daozi has always been guided by me to spread Incense and Faith only to Sea Monster and beasts within the Inner Domain, not to cultivators or mortals, so it does not constitute a violation of the rules."

"What?"

Yongxin Sword Son was taken aback, his expression changing slightly as he looked at Chen Dengming, frowning as he said, "Impossible! Longevity Dao Child, if you want to prove your innocence, please demonstrate your Incense Dao power."

Chen Dengming chuckled lightly, his eyes hardening with coldness. At this point, they had practically broken off all pretense of civility. Even a clay figure has some temper, and he was too lazy to be polite with this person. He said indifferently.

"Yongxin Sword Son, to put it bluntly, you can't even defeat my clone. What qualifications do you have to make me display the power of Incense and Faith?"

"What did you say?" Yongxin Sword Son were like swords, sharp and piercing.

Chen Dengming crossed his arms, remaining calm and composed. His Incense Clone flew to his side, its spiritual power imposing. He coldly looked down at Yongxin Sword Son and said calmly.

"Looks like you're not badly injured enough? If I don't hold back this time, how will you defend yourself?"

Being kind to others is Xiao Chen's way of dealing with people; it's his habitual way of handling things.

But if there are enemies, he is Chen Baimao, and he will turn on them without hesitation.

The atmosphere instantly became tense and on the verge of collapse, with swords drawn.

This was the first time that cultivators from other sects had ever seen someone dare to confront and speak with Yongxin Sword Son in such a way, especially since they actually possessed the strength to overwhelm Yongxin Sword Son —a very rare occurrence.

Yongxin Sword Son's face was ugly. Under the intense gaze of Chen Dengming and his Incense Clone, he felt as if he were being pricked by needles all over his body, and his chest seemed to be hurting again.

He struggled to deal with even one of the clones of the Longevity Dao Child, and if they were to fight again, he would definitely be no match for him.

"Enough!"

Zhong Shigui frowned and coldly retorted, "Nephew Disciple Du, you've gone too far. I believe what Fellow Daoist Xing said. This matter ends here."

Du Bolin, the Yongxin Sword Son, changed his expression slightly and looked at Zhong Shigui.

Xing Huiguang picked at his fingernails and laughed, "Ah! I'm getting old. Even the younger generation doesn't believe or listen to what I say anymore?"

Zhong Shigui's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately turned around and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Xing, you flatter me. I think Nephew Disciple Du was just angry for a moment and had no such intention."

Yongxin Sword Son suppressed his anger and calmed down, knowing that continuing to argue was useless. He decided to go with the flow and forced a bow, saying with a smile, "I was just being rude. Please forgive me, Senior Xing!"

Nascent Soul senior, he was not someone he couldn't afford to offend. In the Four Seas, the Yongxin Sword Sect was undoubtedly a top-tier power, and the Yongxin Sword Lord was at the Spirit Transmutation Stage, was the Yongxin Sword Sect's greatest source of confidence.

As the Yongxin Sword Son, he held a noble status, and even ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator treated him with respect.

But this does not mean that one can be so presumptuous as to trample on the dignity of Nascent Soul True Lord; that would be like an old man hanging himself because he's tired of living.

"That's enough! It was just a misunderstanding; once it's cleared up, there's no problem."

Xing Huiguang waved his hand and smiled at Chen Dengming. The two exchanged a tacit understanding the moment their eyes met.

Given this outcome, it's time to call it a day.

After all, they've already saved face and gained some justification. The Four Seas Cultivation Alliance failed to deliver a proper warning this time and even found themselves in the wrong due to Yongxin Sword Son's recklessness. Their subsequent investigation might not be so easy to carry out.

As for the feud with Yongxin Sword Son, that was unavoidable.

This person was originally intended to be the one to keep a close eye on the younger generation of various external sects within the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance.

As the saying goes, "He who possesses a powerful weapon will naturally harbor murderous intent," and coupled with a powerful background, he is bound to act arrogantly. Qiao Zhaoxian and Gao Lingxiao have both already been warned.

However, when it was the turn of Chen Dengming, the Longevity Dao Child, an accident occurred; the hammer handle almost broke off on Chen Baimao.

The key point is that this matter was witnessed by so many disciples of major sects, which is a huge loss of face and has also boosted the reputation of the Longevity Dao Child. It is believed that this matter will soon spread throughout the world.

Several days later.

On the Perilous Peak, the Spirit Spring and streams rush about everywhere. Beside the small pavilions in the mountains, among the grass and by the rocks, spotted bamboos lie horizontally, arrow bamboos sway, and fragrant bamboos flourish. The short, cold bamboos spread their broad green leaves and stand tall with pale purple bamboo shoots, creating a lush and verdant bamboo forest world, which has the grandeur of a Daoist immortal.

At this moment, celestial music drifted from the depths of the bamboo forest, its melodies lingering and enchanting. The crowd listened to the music and admired the beautiful women, not in a brothel, but in the bamboo forest of a sacred mountain, listening to the Miao Yin of a fairy – truly an elegant and ethereal experience.

The woman sitting in the center of the field playing the zither was a tall and slender beauty with a classical face and a pair of bright, clear eyes that could soothe the soul. At this moment, she was completely absorbed in the music, her eyes filled with a melancholy, and the cultivators around her were also captivated by her beauty.

Whether captivated by the beautiful music or by the graceful manner in which the Bright Light Sect Saintess played the zither, even a woman like He Yingyu could not resist.

Finally, the fairy's slender, delicate hand rested on the trembling strings of the zither.

As the music ended, the ethereal sound lingered in the bamboo forest, its echoes reverberating for a long time, as if immersing the entire forest in a serene and contented musical realm.

While the other cultivators were still engrossed in their activities and unable to extricate themselves, Chen Dengming, with his State of Mind, did not become overly absorbed. However, being adept at interpersonal relationships, he refrained from disturbing them at this time.

After a short while, seeing that everyone had regained their senses, he clapped and smiled.

"Saintess Highness's skill is superb. Even though I, an old ox, am ignorant of music, I am still moved by this music. It is wonderful, truly wonderful!"

This sentence compares himself to "an old cow playing the lute to a cow," implying that even a cow would be captivated by this exquisite music. It is both humorous and boastful, which makes Bai Zhi, who is used to flattery, smile. Her long, beautiful eyebrows are slightly raised, and her beautiful eyes look at Chen Dengming with a smile.

"Your Highness Daozi, you flatter me. It is the scenery of the bamboo forest on this Perilous Peak that is so captivating that it moved me to write this poem."

Such bamboo forests are extremely rare in our world. It turns out that your Perilous Peak is not entirely dangerous, but rather hides beauty within its danger, just as you are Keeping a Beauty in a Golden House.

At this moment, everyone was fully awake and laughed upon hearing this. He Yingyu blushed deeply, realizing that Bai Zhi was alluding to her. The slight sense of inferiority and crisis she had felt vanished, and she simply thought that this Saintess Maiden was indeed very approachable.

At this moment, a flood of praise and flattery poured down upon Bai Zhi.

Bai Zhi treats everyone with respect, displaying great affability and skillful social interaction.

After some pleasantries, the group moved on to enjoy the scenery, and Chen Dengming saw them off to the front of the mountain, where it was time to part ways.

In the past few days, Yongxin Sword Son and some other cultivators from the Four Seas Alliance who disliked each other had already left after a brief investigation.

Only Bai Zhi and many other cultivators who considered themselves to have a close relationship with her remained.

Thus, through the matchmaking efforts of the Bright Light Sect Saintess, Chen Dengming quickly established good relations with the disciples of various major sects.

He was always excellent in his dealings with people, and his words and deeds were consistent, unlike Yongxin Sword Son exposed his true and extreme side after tearing off the mask. In addition, he was powerful and did not put on airs, so he was quickly accepted by the cultivators. Only then did they realize that this outsider, the Longevity Dao Child, was a really good person. Before, he was prejudiced and arrogant, so he couldn't stand anyone.

In the Wealth, Companions, Dharma, and Place, finding a companion (friend, fellow Daoist) like the Longevity Dao Child is a fortunate event for all cultivators.

At this moment, Chen Dengming saw the cultivators off to the Longevity Island, smiling as he instructed his disciples to bring them gifts, wishing them all a bright future and hoping they would visit often in the future.

This set of impeccable etiquette meant that even if one had to politely decline on the surface, everyone would accept it in their hearts, and they would all address him as "Your Highness Daozi" with heartfelt admiration.

"Your Highness Daozi, the immortal mountain is not far away. Farewell!"

On the spirit boat, the Bright Light Sect Saintess, with her flowing hair and bright, beautiful eyes, bowed and smiled as she bid farewell.

Chen Dengming also bowed politely with a smile, "Thank you very much for the introduction, Your Saintess. It has given me the opportunity to get to know so many outstanding fellow Daoists. Thank you very much!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding cultivators laughed even more heartily. To receive such flattering words from the Longevity Dao Child, this trip was truly worthwhile.

Chen Dengming's words came from the bottom of his heart. Including this time, and the time when the other party reminded He Yingyu, the Saintess of Mingguang had helped him three times.

Regardless of the other party's true motives for helping him, as long as there was no malice, Chen Dengming would remember this favor; he has always been a person who never forgets kindness.

"They've all been seen off, right? It's peaceful now. Come over here; I have something important to tell you and Su Shijie."

At this moment, Xing Huiguang's distant voice transmission reached Chen Dengming's ears.

Chen Dengming raised an eyebrow, patted He Yingyu's back, and gestured for his wife to go back first.

Xing Huiguang's sudden return made him realize that something might have happened.

Otherwise, given his current situation within the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance, it would be difficult for him to extricate himself.

This trip back to the sect under the guise of the Immortal Cultivation Alliance's reconnaissance team was a good opportunity to slack off and fish in the water.

(5000 words already! Monthly votes haven't arrived yet, so I'll have to add an extra chapter tonight! Should I just add it now?)