Chen Xuan looked down in the direction of the voice and discovered that it had come from within the mountain hollow.
What puzzled Chen Xuan was that he could not see who was calling out to him.
Then the voice rang out from the mountain hollow again. "Senior Brother, I'm here. Yes, I'm the Duobao Pagoda within the mountain hollow."
Chen Xuan followed the voice and looked again. Sure enough, there was a thirty-three-story treasure pagoda in the mountain hollow.
Moreover, this pagoda was unlike any other. It had eight corners, with a magical treasure hanging from each one. Across all thirty-three levels, every level held eight magical treasures.
A luminous pearl was even set atop the pagoda, and it occasionally emitted bursts of radiant light.
This Duobao Pagoda had already developed intelligence and was on the verge of taking form and attaining the Dao. It seemed highly likely that the conflict between the Witch and Demon Clans had begun because of it.
Chen Xuan simply descended from the clouds and arrived before the Duobao Pagoda, examining it while repeatedly nodding.
That made the Duobao Pagoda extremely worried, fearing that this man would destroy its intelligence with a single move.
Yet its current situation left it with no other choice.
It could only plead, "Senior Brother, please save me. I absolutely cannot fall into the hands of those Demon Race or Witch Race members.
"Otherwise, they will surely erase my intelligence and refine my true body into an Innate Spiritual Treasure for their own use."
"And how do you know I won't destroy your intelligence and refine you into a magical treasure? Also, why do you call me Senior Brother?"
Chen Xuan's face remained expressionless, and his voice carried no emotional fluctuation.
This made the Duobao Pagoda even more anxious, and it hurriedly explained itself to Chen Xuan.
"Senior Brother, you may not know this, but a thousand years ago, before I developed intelligence, Supreme Purity Tongtian, one of the Three Pure Ones, enlightened me and allowed me to gain intelligence.
"I had originally planned to travel to Kunlun Mountain to take a master after taking form, but these Demon Race and Witch Race members discovered me instead and began fighting over me.
"Just now, I sensed the fluctuations of the Supreme Purity Immortal Technique from you. I knew you had to be Master's disciple, which was why I addressed you as Senior Brother."
Chen Xuan nodded after hearing this. "Do you have a name?"
"I do. Since my true body is the Duobao Pagoda, Master gave me the name Daoist Duobao."
Just as Chen Xuan had expected, this truly was Daoist Duobao, the original chief disciple of the Jie Sect and the future Buddhist leader, Tathagata Buddha.
However, Chen Xuan had no favorable impression of him. He had always considered this guy a traitor.
First, during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, Tongtian had advocated that his disciples seal the mountain gate and avoid disaster.
If Daoist Duobao had not repeatedly stirred things up, Tongtian would never have angrily set up the Immortal Slaughtering Formation.
It was precisely because the Immortal Slaughtering Formation was broken that Tongtian eventually laid down the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, resulting in the Jie Sect's destruction from then on.
Yet Daoist Duobao was taken by Taishang Laozi to the Shouyang Mountain Eight Scenery Palace. In the end, he left Hangu Pass, transformed the Hu into Buddhism, and received a perfect ending.
Daoist Duobao had no idea what Chen Xuan was thinking. He merely noticed that Chen Xuan's expression had turned somewhat unpleasant.
This made him deeply uneasy, and he immediately said, "If Senior Brother does not believe me, you may bring Junior Brother before Master for confirmation.
"If Junior Brother has spoken even half a lie, I am willing to destroy my own intelligence and become an Innate Spiritual Treasure for Senior Brother to command."
To be honest, Chen Xuan truly wanted to destroy this guy with a single palm strike. He had already stolen the position of chief disciple of the Jie Sect, so there was no need to fear uprooting the weeds and eliminating the roots.
That would spare him from forming some sort of Karma with Daoist Duobao because he had taken Daoist Duobao's position as chief disciple of the Jie Sect.
But in the end, Chen Xuan did not do so. Instead, he decided to save Daoist Duobao and even help him take human form.
Chen Xuan knew the future of the Jie Sect better than anyone. To repay Tongtian for saving him that day, he had given up the opportunity to become Dao Ancestor Hongjun's disciple and instead entered Tongtian's sect.
That destined him to defy fate for his master and help the Jie Sect turn the tides of Qiankun.
And Daoist Duobao would become the first piece Chen Xuan placed in his plans.
With a wave of his hand, a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill flew from his palm and entered the Duobao Pagoda directly.
"Use the power of the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill to take human form. Senior Brother will stand guard for you."
As Chen Xuan spoke, he waved his hand again. In an instant, towering waves surged into the sky and directly protected Daoist Duobao at their center.
Daoist Duobao was immensely grateful. After thanking Chen Xuan, he began refining the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill.
Chen Xuan's actions naturally alerted the Witch and Demon Clans who had been fighting nearby. They immediately ceased their battle and rushed toward the mountain hollow.
The one at the forefront pointed his Twelve Foot Steel Spear at Chen Xuan and said, "Who are you? Why are you stealing this king's magical treasure?"
Chen Xuan ignored the Demon King and instead said to Daoist Duobao, "Today, by helping you take form and attain the Dao, I have caused you to owe me a debt of Karma.
"If you ever dare do anything that betrays Master, I will come to collect this debt of Karma. When that time comes, I will make sure your soul is scattered and your spirit destroyed."
As Chen Xuan spoke, he used the power of his life essence. Every word he uttered took tangible form in midair.
Then, one after another, they flew into the Duobao Pagoda, directly branding Daoist Duobao's soul.
At the same time, the Duobao Pagoda shuddered from top to bottom and said, "Rest assured, Senior Brother. Duo Bao will never betray Master or defy Senior Brother. Otherwise, I am willing for my soul to scatter and my spirit to perish, reduced to ashes."
In the primordial age, words spoken became vows. Moreover, Daoist Duobao had made this oath while taking form. This finally put Chen Xuan completely at ease.
At the same time, the Demon King had become enraged beyond measure. He commanded the lesser demons around him to charge at Chen Xuan.
The Witch Race members did not hesitate either, all shouting as they lunged toward Chen Xuan.
Unfortunately, whether they were Demon Race Demon Kings or Witch Race leaders, their cultivation was only at the early Golden Immortal realm.
Before Chen Xuan, who stood at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, they had no chance of victory whatsoever. What was more, Chen Xuan possessed the Profound Origin Water Control Banner as his life-bound magical treasure.
Chen Xuan slightly closed his eyes and raised his hands. In the blink of an eye, boundless Weak Water surged from the earth, trapping the Witch and Demon Clans within it.
"Listen carefully. This Duobao Pagoda was enlightened by my master, Supreme Purity Tongtian. It has already developed intelligence and is about to take form and attain the Dao.
"It is also a disciple of the Authentic Pangu Sect, the Three Pure Ones Sect. With your status, you are unworthy of setting your sights on it. Leave now, unless you wish to lose your heads."
After Chen Xuan finished speaking, he waved his hand and withdrew the boundless Weak Water.
The Witch Race and Demon Race members turned and fled in terror, vanishing from sight in the blink of an eye.
Just as Chen Xuan was feeling pleased with himself, someone behind him said, "Fortunately, Nephew acted in time. Otherwise, this disciple of your uncle would have suffered."
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