Fighting the Two Sages of the West

If they could avoid fighting, they would avoid it.

Jie Yin held back and replied, "Name your price, Fellow Daoist Changqing. We can buy them back."

"Buy them back?"

Gu Changqing sized Jie Yin up. It was truly unexpected that Jie Yin could be so good-tempered.

"Fine!"

Gu Changqing added, "The Immortal Slaying Flying Knife for one Merit Treasure, and the Chaos Bell for ten Merit Treasures."

"Ten Merit Treasures? Why don't you just rob us?"

Zhun Ti flew into a rage at once.

Trading ten Merit Treasures for the Chaos Bell would be a profit no matter how one looked at it. The problem was that he simply did not have ten Merit Treasures.

Even if they searched the entire Primordial World, they would not find that many!

Gu Changqing smiled. "This is already the lowest price. I think Uncle-Master Jie Yin should understand."

"This..."

Jie Yin's expression turned bitter. "The West is impoverished. We truly cannot produce ten Merit Treasures."

"You don't have them? Then there is nothing to discuss?"

Gu Changqing spread his hands and said helplessly, "Then what do the two Uncle-Masters intend by coming to Chong City?"

"Naturally—"

Jie Yin stopped Zhun Ti and continued, "Fellow Daoist Changqing may propose other conditions."

Gu Changqing smiled. "Other conditions?"

Jie Yin said, "For example, our Western Sect could withdraw from the Eastern Lands."

"Heh!" Gu Changqing sneered. "The Eastern Lands belong to Great Shang to begin with. To Great Shang, the Western Sect is an invader."

"You should have withdrawn from the Eastern Lands long ago, and you must withdraw!"

Seeing Gu Changqing's unyielding attitude, Jie Yin said, "We can assist you in unifying the Human Race and safely overcoming the present crisis."

Gu Changqing smiled. "Great Shang has countless armored troops, and ten thousand immortals of the Intercepting Sect pay homage. My master's Four Swords of Zhuxian cannot be broken without four Saints. Though Changqing is untalented, I should still be able to deal with one Saint. Uncle-Master Jie Yin, what crisis do you think Great Shang and the Intercepting Sect face?"

Jie Yin said, "Even so, if the Saints take action, the ten thousand immortals paying homage to the Intercepting Sect could be destroyed in an instant."

"Hehe." Gu Changqing sneered. "If the Saints no longer conduct themselves as Saints, then I will leave the various sects with only the Saints."

No one liked being threatened, especially not when the other party already held an absolute advantage.

Hearing the killing intent in Gu Changqing's words, Jie Yin felt a chill in his heart and knew that negotiations could go no further.

"Since Fellow Daoist Changqing is so confident, then our Western Sect shall discuss the Dao with Fellow Daoist Changqing."

"Good!" Gu Changqing said mockingly. "When the two Uncle-Masters cannot reason their way through, you resort to force. Though shameless, Gu rather likes it."

"The Primordial World has always been an arena."

"If you win, Gu will willingly offer up the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife and the Chaos Bell."

As he spoke, Gu Changqing headed into the chaos, with Jie Yin and Zhun Ti following after him.

Seeing the Two Sages of the West and Gu Changqing enter the chaos, Jiang Ziya hurriedly sent a flying sword message to Yuanshi.

This was no time to speak of martial virtue. Only after Gu Changqing was dead would martial virtue have any meaning.

After arriving in the chaos, Gu Changqing turned to face the Two Sages of the West.

Unless he taught these two a lesson, they would never settle down.

"Chaos Bell, suppress!"

Clang—

The Chaos Bell rang, and an invisible ripple scattered the chaos qi.

The Chaos Bell descended directly upon Jie Yin's head.

Jie Yin's expression changed. He had never expected his opponent to open with a killing move.

Jie Yin hurriedly summoned his Sixteen Feet Golden Body. At the same time, he stood upon the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus and raised the Jie Yin Precious Banner above his head, resisting the Chaos Bell's suppressive force with all his strength.

Though the Chaos Bell was powerful, Jie Yin possessed the strength of a Saint. Treasure and Saint fought to a draw.

Seeing Jie Yin restrained by the Chaos Bell, Zhun Ti hurriedly summoned the Bitter Bamboo Staff.

Though he possessed the Seven Treasure Wonderful Tree, it had no effect against the Chaos Bell and was not as useful as the Bitter Bamboo Staff.

A shimmering green radiance illuminated the chaos as a lonely, unyielding will crashed into the Chaos Bell.

Clang—

The Chaos Bell swayed slightly, but only slightly.

Gu Changqing secretly praised it. As expected of one of the ten great Primordial Spiritual Roots—it could actually shake the Chaos Bell.

Perhaps among the ten great Primordial Spiritual Roots, only bitter bamboo could shake the Chaos Bell.

As the Chaos Bell swayed, Jie Yin seized the chance to sit cross-legged upon the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus.

His hands formed a Buddhist Seal. Boundless Buddhist light shone throughout the chaos, and as he chanted a mantra, endless mighty power blessed his body.

Empowered by that special force, he slowly rose against the Chaos Bell. Perhaps before long, he would break free from the Chaos Bell's restraints.

This was...

The power of faith?

Gu Changqing was slightly startled. This was a power he had never seen before.

It was peaceful and vast, yet carried an unyielding will.

"Hmph!"

Gu Changqing snorted coldly.

"You seem to have forgotten about me!"

Gu Changqing summoned the God Slaying Spear and drove it straight at Zhun Ti.

Sensing an intense killing aura rushing toward him, Zhun Ti hurriedly withdrew the bitter bamboo and used it to block the God Slaying Spear.

Though Saints were immortal, destroying a Saint's body would still weaken their power.

Refining a Saint's body anew required a long time.

Every Saint cherished his own Saint body.

While Zhun Ti dealt with the God Slaying Spear, Gu Changqing leaped into the air and stomped on the Chaos Bell.

Clang—

Another bell chime rang out.

Boundless Creation Profound Light surged forth. The Chaos Bell plunged straight down, suppressing Jie Yin once more.

Pfft!

The sudden immense force made Jie Yin spit golden blood.

That strike had injured him!

"Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage!"

He thrust both palms toward the Chaos Bell.

Boundless mighty power surged forth as waves of Dharma sounds resounded.

An enormous swastika Buddhist Seal slammed into the Chaos Bell.

Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage was not Tathagata's Divine Palm, but one of Jie Yin's powerful divine abilities.

It could gather the Buddhist power of all the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and believers of the West into one body, erupting with incomparable force.

Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage—ten thousand Buddhas united as one.

Feeling the Buddhist Seal's immense power, Gu Changqing's expression shifted slightly.

Everyone had underestimated this man!

Gu Changqing felt as though he was not facing Jie Yin alone, but the entire Western Sect.

This Buddhist Seal contained the power of the entire Western Sect!

How terrifying was that?

He had been too hasty!

Gu Changqing silently cursed and recalled the God Slaying Spear, thrusting it at the Buddhist Seal.

The Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus suddenly blazed with golden light, and the God Slaying Spear's rolling demonic qi rapidly dissolved.

"A Merit Treasure?"

Gu Changqing sneered and summoned the Merit Set.

The Merit Set consisted of seven Merit Treasures. Even after giving the Merit Saint Sword to Shi Ji, he still had six remaining.

Boundless Merit Golden Light pressed back, and the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus dimmed in an instant.

Without the weakening effect of merit power, the God Slaying Spear immediately erupted with crimson destructive power and plunged toward the Buddhist Seal.

It charged forward without hesitation, destroying everything in its path.

Not good!

Senior Brother might not be able to withstand it!

Zhun Ti also leaped onto the lotus platform and joined Jie Yin in resisting Gu Changqing's suppression.

Gu Changqing possessed so many Merit Treasures, while the God Slaying Spear was a demonic treasure that countered the Buddhist Seal. With the Chaos Bell suppressing them as well, he quickly gained the upper hand.

Jie Yin and Zhun Ti might not have been weaker than Gu Changqing in strength, but they suffered because of their treasures.

The closer the God Slaying Spear's radiance came to the Buddhist Seal, the greater the resistance became.

Buddhism and demons inherently generated and restrained each other. The God Slaying Spear could restrain the Buddhist Seal, but the Buddhist Seal could likewise restrain the God Slaying Spear.

No matter how powerful the God Slaying Spear was, it was ultimately only an Innate Supreme Treasure, while the Buddhist Seal gathered the power of the entire Western Sect.

Before long, the God Slaying Spear fell into the disadvantage.

Clang—

Gu Changqing stomped on the Chaos Bell again, causing it to sink another fraction.

Still not enough!

Though the killing aura unleashed by the God Slaying Spear was fierce, it was finite.

The Buddhist power of the Buddhist Seal, however, was inexhaustible. As one waned and the other grew, the God Slaying Spear would sooner or later be defeated.

Gu Changqing formed hand seals, and boundless Power of Creation surged forth into the God Slaying Spear.

Two completely different powers complemented each other, forming an entirely new force.

This force could not be described or grasped, yet it was incomparably powerful.

The God Slaying Spear emitted a new aura, crashing into the Buddhist Seal like a dragon churning the sea.

At this moment, the God Slaying Spear was no longer suppressed by the Buddhist Seal, while the Buddhist Seal was instead restrained by the God Slaying Spear.

The two sides once again fell into a deadlock.

The Two Sages of the West fought with alarm in their hearts. Gu Changqing's combat power was simply too formidable.

He had only just proven the Dao of Mixed Origin.

If this child were allowed to develop, would there still be room for the Saints to stand in the future?

Saints were immortal only so long as the Heavenly Dao remained undying.

If this brat comprehended the laws of the Heavenly Dao, he might slaughter Saints as easily as slaughtering dogs!

He had proven the Dao of Mixed Origin in little more than ten years—unprecedented throughout the ages.

For such a monstrous genius, comprehending the laws of the Heavenly Dao was not impossible.

At this moment, the Two Sages of the West developed killing intent toward Gu Changqing.

An absolute determination to kill!

If Gu Changqing did not die, the Saints would never know peace!