The light and shadow of Divine Mount Sumeru were shattered, and amidst a dazzling array of Glazed Glass light, the figure of Chan Master Baolin appeared gracefully, surrounded by golden lotuses.
Within this golden lotus stood miniature figures, each holding various Buddhist Law Artifact; they were none other than Vow-Power Vajra.
In Baolin's hand was a fist-sized Flowing Light Divine Sand.
The Buddhist monk showed no reaction to Beigong You's insults, only uttering a Buddhist title before saying, "Fellow Daoist Beigong Gong..."
But before he could finish his sentence, his expression suddenly changed drastically. His left hand, hidden under his robe, shot out and, dragging a golden bowl, collided head-on with the fast-moving, dark golden light.
Suddenly, a muffled groan came from the void.
Immediately, a spray of golden blood mixed with shards of Glazed Glass was splashed into the rolling black storm.
Baolin picked up the golden bowl again, looking at the dim spiritual light on the Law Treasure with great regret. He also saw that his right hand was now empty, and he glared hatefully at the mysterious light that had injured him.
The dark golden light, carrying the shimmering Glazed Glass blood and the Flowing Light Divine Sand, was about to fly towards the black-robed Daoist above.
Xuanchengzi stood with his hands behind his back, and a rich, dark golden light gradually emanated from his body. Behind him, a pagoda several feet tall gradually appeared, filled with dense True Luo runes.
Each rune was radiating light, as if expounding some profound legal principle.
"Fellow Xuanchengzi..."
Baolin growled in a low voice.
But it was at this very moment.
A golden-white light flashed by in the eyes of all the cultivators!
A terrifying golden-white sword mark had somehow appeared, slicing a bottomless gash in the void!
Immediately, a violent surge of golden and white energy rose up, intertwined with soft moonlight, and snowflakes fluttered down, instantly engulfing all colors.
The smile that was about to burst out on Xuanchengzi's face gradually faded. He formed his right palm, raised his body to block in front of him, and the void behind him stretched to its deepest point, with two terrifying golden and white sword marks extending all the way to the deepest point.
The sword mark was so deep that it cleaved through the void, revealing the surging Hei Sha storm of the mortal realm below.
In Xuanchengzi's right palm, a golden-white sword mark suddenly appeared on the dark, gloomy black light, and blood droplets like mercury beads dripped down.
With a clang.
A white shadow flashed through the silence, landing in front of Chen Shuangbai and transforming into a magnificent white eagle.
With a flick of its wings, the white eagle transformed into a feathered attendant, who respectfully presented the Flowing Light Divine Sand to the sword immortal.
But the sword immortal didn't even glance at the fist-sized Flowing Light Divine Sand. He simply stared at the Nascent Soul Late Stage Nascent Soul Late Stage, a Great True Lord who had recently established a major sect, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Senior Xuanchengzi, it's been so long since we parted ways, and now we meet again... Your charm remains unchanged."
Xuanchengzi was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.
There was no anger or embarrassment in that smile; instead, it carried a genuine appreciation and admiration.
With a gentle flick of his right hand, the dark gold light reappeared in his palm, and the sword mark gradually faded away, leaving only a very faint white mark.
"When my True Net Cult still existed, many sword cultivators emerged from within the sect, but those who, like you, mastered Sword Intent at such a young age were few and far between."
The cultivators remained silent, but instead of leaving the area, they headed towards the other sources of spiritual energy flowing below.
Gao Ling and the others had already been instructed by Chen Shuangbai to go some distance away, and were now busy with their own affairs.
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai showed no sign of losing his composure, only saying, " The True Net Cult has been able to continue and pass on its traditions is something my Jade Spring Sect is quite grateful for... However, is it a bit too much for you, fellow Daoist, to abduct members of their sect?"
"Out of line?"
Xuanchengzi seemed to have heard a joke, and chuckled a few times.
He extended a finger and gently tapped his temple, saying, "Those cultivators who joined my True Net Sect all came voluntarily."
"Voluntary?"
Chen Shuangbai looked slightly puzzled.
Xuanchengzi continued:
"Only they remained within their original sects, trapped at the Foundation Establishment and Core Formation stages for their entire lives, guarding their meager inheritance until their lifespans ran out, dying a meaningless death."
"And the lineage of my Mysterious Net Cult is vast and profound, sufficient to support their Dao Path."
"Therefore, when they came to me, I accepted them... What's wrong with that?"
Xuanchengzi's words were resounding, and even cultivators who stood against him had to admit that there was some truth to them.
Cultivators are inherently defying the heavens, and many have been trapped and died because of external cultivation methods. Even those who have the opportunity to advance to higher Dao Path...
Very few people can truly stay true to themselves.
Several rogue Rogue Cultivator Nascent Soul had initially harbored resentment towards him now couldn't help but reveal thoughtful expressions.
Chen Shuangbai listened without wavering, but smiled faintly. Then, she raised her hand and slowly pulled out a centipede that shimmered with dark gold light from her right ear, placing it in her palm.
The centipede froze inch by inch, then burst apart and vanished into nothingness.
Chen Shuangbai then looked up at Xuanchengzi, and chuckled lightly, "You're quite the talker when it comes to reasoning, but if it weren't for this demonic cultivation method, I might have been swayed by you too."
Seeing the centipede gradually disappearing in Chen Shuangbai's palm, Xuanchengzi did not fly into a rage, but only showed a look of disappointment.
"Even those who cultivated Sword Intent have indeed gone astray."
That's all.
The man raised his hand and struck out with a palm.
With this palm strike, dark gold light surged, and endless mysterious light gathered within it, vaguely transforming into a dark, mysterious sky. Wrapped in the force of an overturning heaven, it crashed down, emitting a terrifying aura that suppressed everything.
This one move alone made Chen Shuangbai look at him with new respect.
"As expected of Nascent Soul Late Stage!"
He showed no fear whatsoever, but instead brought his right index and middle fingers together and gently slid them forward.
A golden-white Sword Intent burst forth from his fingertips, meeting the dark gold palm print head-on.
The moment the Sword Intent collided with the palm print, a deafening roar erupted, blinding light and deafening rumble bursting forth in the void, revealing more rifts leading to the mortal world.
The [ Spirit-Eroding Hei Sha ] swarmed in, instantly turning the previously peaceful and tranquil void into a Hei Sha storm.
Seeing that he couldn't suppress the attack, Xuanchengzi ordered in a deep voice, " Xiaoyun, go and collect the spiritual resources. You don't need to worry about things here."
The woman in green, sitting cross-legged on the jade, nodded slightly, turned around, and her body transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the distance.
Seeing True Lord Xiaoyun leave, Xuanchengzi felt slightly relieved and was about to switch back to his Divine Ability when... his Dao Heart frantically warned him!
Before he could even lift his eyes, a point of golden light appeared in his field of vision.
His pupils dilated suddenly, and he saw a sword tip slowly emerge from the golden light, silently passing over the heavy black-gold light surrounding him, and slowly piercing towards him.
then.
The golden-white color faded, and crimson and black swirled, coalescing into a fierce comet that blazed brightly on the tip of the sword!
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