But True Person Taiyi would never do that.
If he did not seize this moment to kill Shi Ji and allowed her to survive, not only would she bear a grudge and seek revenge, but he might also leave a thorn in Yuanshi's heart.
A thorn that marked him as useless!
Better a fellow Daoist dead than this poor Daoist!
The risk of provoking the Spirit Vine Sect by killing Shi Ji would be borne by the entire Chan Sect. If he spared her, however, the trouble would be his alone.
Did his choice even need explaining? He was not an idiot like Shi Ji!
"Shi Ji, die!"
True Person Taiyi roared, raising his sword to cut Shi Ji down.
Just then, the protective formation of his Mount Qianyuan suddenly shuddered.
In a mere instant, the Grand Formation was shattered.
"What's going on?!"
All the Chan Sect disciples had previously focused their attention on Shi Ji, and they had let their guard down far too much. Moreover, the Grand Formation was controlled by True Person Taiyi; none of them could control it.
With all these factors combined, not one Chan Sect disciple had noticed anything happening outside before the Grand Formation was broken.
"Daoist Duobao of the Spirit Vine Sect is here! A mere Taiyi dares harm my fellow disciple?!"
The moment the Grand Formation broke, a furious roar rang out.
Duobao?
The Chan Sect disciples were startled by those words and hurriedly extended their senses.
Yet even as they did so, another chorus of voices rang out.
"Kong Xuan of the Spirit Vine Sect is here! Shameless Chan Sect, how dare you bully my fellow disciple!"
"Wudang of the Spirit Vine Sect is here! Shameless Chan Sect, how dare you bully my fellow disciple!"
**"Zhao Gongming of the Spirit