On the other hand, right after the battle of the Sage began, Xu Xiao, who had been rescued by the Great Emperor Zhenwu, slowly woke up in the Zhenwu Hall.
Even though he had already attained the Daluo and even consumed Laojun's elixir, Xu Xiao was still in very poor condition after taking Jieyin the Sage of Guidance.
With the foundation of his Great Dao damaged, his entire immortal body lost its divine radiance and his aura became unstable.
"Cough... Senior brother, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I might have..."
"Don't speak. It's your senior brothers who are sorry. They didn't come out in time, which allowed the Sage of Jieyin to attack you. Your senior brothers are ashamed of you."
Zhenwu lowered his head with a pang of heartache. It wasn't that he didn't want to act sooner, but he never expected Jieyin to be so shameless as to bully the weak.
If it weren't for the fact that Yuanshi Tianzun had been keeping a close eye on this cheap grand-disciple's movements, he might not have even had the chance to rescue Xu Xiao and would have been forced to watch helplessly as Xu Xiao was dealt with by the Sage.
"Cough... cough. This is not my fault, Senior Brother. It is truly that old Jieyin, the Guide, who is shameless. However, he didn't kill me this time, but now the enmity between Junior Brother and his Shakya Sect has been formed. There's a long road ahead. Even Sage is not invincible."
Xu Xiao spoke fiercely, this attack Jieyin was the most dangerous he had ever faced since he began cultivating.
In the past, he had always relied on his alertness and ability to foresee the plot to avoid most of the risks. This was the first time he had encountered such a powerful and shameless being.
Fortunately, after achieving the Daluo, his ability to protect himself became significantly stronger, making him not so easy to kill.
Unless Sage wields a Innate Supreme Treasure weapon of destruction like the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, or the Four Swords of Zhuxian, even Sage cannot easily kill a Daoist Daluo who illuminates all the heavens.
"Yes, I know you have a deep foundation, Junior Brother, and you will have your chance to soar to great heights in the future. You will also have a chance to take revenge. But for now, I hope you will recuperate first and leave this world as soon as possible."
"Although the Sage Jieyin and Zhunti were stopped by their Yuanshi -Master Yuanshi, as long as Junior Brother is still in this world, they will always find an opportunity to attack him."
"It's impossible for my Martial Uncle Yuanshi to kill them, much less protect you for life."
After Zhenwu finished speaking sincerely, he still had an apologetic look on his face.
He was the first to invite Xu Xiao to intervene in the Journey to the Journey to the West calamity, and he made a guarantee, yet now he can only advise Xu Xiao to back down. Isn't that a disgrace?
Xu Xiao was silent for a moment, then let out a breath and said in a seemingly casual tone, "I understand, Senior Brother."
"This isn't our fault; indeed, it should be done as you say."
The situation was beyond human control. No matter how much he planned, he hadn't anticipated that the Sage would take action personally. Xu Xiao knew that the Great Emperor Zhenwu was right about this situation.
The Daoist Sect cannot go to war with the Buddhist Sect; this is the fundamental principle of the development of the Great Chiliocosm.
Sage are already supreme beings in countless worlds and timelines, so it's impossible for them to fight to the death over some minor conflicts. The only one who would suffer is the saint.
But I'm still a little unwilling to accept it!
After recuperating, Xu Xiao used the effects of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir he had taken to restore his immortal body to its original state, and then got up to take his leave.
"Senior brother, I'll take my leave now. Until we meet again."
A deep blue World-Crossing Gate unfolded in the Zhenwu Hall, with a law that even Zhenwu himself could not fathom swirling around it.
Gazing at this mysterious magical artifact, the Great Emperor Zhenwu stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting, "Junior brother, take care, until we meet again."
Xu Xiao nodded and was about to step inside when an untimely sound interrupted him.
"I just arrived, why are you leaving already?"
"It's been so hard to find you, buddy!"
A calm, youthful voice rang out from outside the hall, followed by an unfamiliar Dao principle appearing within the Zhenwu Daoist Sanctuary.
The Great Emperor Zhenwu immediately revealed his true form, transforming into a disheveled, black-clad, golden-armored war god wielding the Seven-Star Sword. "Hey! What kind of demon dares to cause trouble in my sacred space?!"
Zhenwu immediately sensed that the aura emanating from the person outside the door was not familiar, and immediately swung out his Seven-Star Sword.
An unfamiliar Dao principle appeared in the Dao field. Since it was not an acquaintance, it must be an enemy!
In terms of decisiveness and ruthlessness, Zhenwu is the number one in the Northern Heavenly Realm.
The sword light shot out, tearing the doors of the Zhenwu Hall to shreds and revealing the unfamiliar figure outside.
He was dressed in Huaxia clothing, with a handsome face and excellent temperament, resembling a refined young gentleman, his handsome face also carrying a touch of imperial nobility.
Faced with Zhenwu's sudden sword strike, the newcomer simply grasped at the Void, and an eight-sided Han sword appeared in his hand, which he then used to block the attack.
Quasi-Sage! And a powerful Quasi-Sage!
Just by seeing how easily the other party received Zhenwu's sword strike, one could tell that this was definitely a powerful and highly skilled individual.
"Who are you? I don't recall anyone like you existing in the Three Realms."
Zhenwu frowned. The Great Dao emanating from the other party was something he had never seen before, and it had a peculiar feel to it, suggesting it did not belong to his own world.
" Sovereign Lord Zhenwu, I have long admired your name, but I am not here to see you this time, but to see him."
The newcomer sheathed his Han sword, indicating that he had no intention of fighting, and looked at Xu Xiao with friendly eyes.
Looking for me? I don't know you.
Xu Xiao frowned. He had never seen this person's Dao principles or aura before, and he definitely didn't recognize him. Why had he found him?
Seeing Xu Xiao's puzzled expression, Zhenwu tightened his grip on his sword, ready to attack again. The newcomer had no choice but to reveal his identity.
"My name is Li Feng. Although we've never met, we're not enemies."
"I'm also a time traveler, a fellow traveler. According to the mutual assistance agreement of the Transmigrators' Alliance, I've come specifically to pick you up."
Transmigrators? Transmigrators' Alliance?
Zhenwu and Xu Xiao exchanged a glance; the reason did seem plausible.
"What proof do you have? We can't just believe you because you say you're a time traveler, can we?" Xu Xiao said.
Zhenwu, standing to the side, nodded in agreement. Although the newcomer's Dao principles were not from this world, it was difficult to distinguish them if one insisted on calling them a transmigrator.
After all, the other party was not the Xu Xiao of the past. The Xu Xiao of the past was not even Golden Immortal. Although the system concealed his true nature, it could not hide it from his discerning eyes. Now, this person was a Daluo Immortal with the same cultivation level as him, and he could not see through him.
"A certificate? Does this count?" As he spoke, the transmigrator named Li Feng produced a token in his hand, which bore only a blue lotus flower on it.
Of course, the blue lotus doesn't represent anything; what's truly important is the aura emanating from it—the aura of the Heavenly Dao of this world!
"This is the identification tag issued by the Heavenly Dao Ancestor Hongjun to the Transmigrators' Alliance. I think it should be enough to prove it." Li Feng threw the token in his hand directly to Zhenwu's hand.
After Zhenwu checked, he exchanged a glance with Xu Xiao and nodded.
Okay, it seems it really is another time traveler.