Tongtian Furiously Slays Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal
Thirty thousand li due west of Jin'ao Island, the Interception Sect's cultivation ground.
The spiritual Qi here was not particularly dense.
The Sage's Qi was also weaker than in other cultivation grounds.
This was the cultivation ground of Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal, one of the Interception Sect's Seven Attendant Immortals.
The scene inside the cultivation ground differed from the spiritually barren surroundings outside.
The difference was considerable.
Within the cultivation ground,
Jewels glittered, and Buddhist beads lay scattered haphazardly across the floor.
Waves of Buddhist principles drifted among them.
They were profoundly mysterious, and Buddhist light shone in abundance.
However,
This was, after all, an Interception Sect cultivation ground.
A place where the Interception Sect's Sage Shangqing Tongtian cultivated in seclusion.
Even though it was extremely far from Biyou Palace,
It was still covered by the power of a Sage's laws.
Thus, the Buddhist light within this cultivation ground,
Though it appeared dense,
In truth,
Did not leak out of the cultivation ground in the slightest.
Around the cultivation ground,
A nearly imperceptible, transparent wave of light
Quietly blocked the intrusion of the Sage's law power.
At this moment,
A slightly plump, honest-looking middle-aged man, whose ears drooped almost to the sides of his face,
Sat cross-legged on a golden-yellow meditation cushion.
His five hearts faced upward as he embraced the origin and returned to oneness.
Before him, a pale golden Buddhist bead floated slowly.
All the Buddhist power in the cultivation ground was released from it.
Hum!
The surrounding space trembled quietly.
Buddhist power drifted gently into the middle-aged man's brow.
The middle-aged man's tightly knitted brows
Gradually relaxed.
Before long,
He suddenly opened his eyes.
A trace of hidden light flashed in his gaze.
The Buddhist light gradually withdrew as well, streaming into his primordial spirit.
The cultivation ground returned to calm, and the wave of light covering its exterior
Dispersed completely.
"The Buddhist beads of the Western Teachings actually contain such powerful Buddhist principles."
"They are more than a hundred times better than the Interception Sect's Dao arts I cultivate."
"Compared to them, the Interception Sect's Dao arts are nothing but dross."
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal lowered his eyes and stared at the Buddhist bead before him.
In those faintly gleaming eyes,
A thought-provoking look flashed.
The next moment,
He reached out and took the Buddhist bead in his hand.
A faint Buddhist light circled his wrist.
Gradually,
The Buddhist bead turned into a streak of light and vanished.
"The Western Sage did not lie to me."
"These Buddhist beads not only contain superior Western Wondrous Dharma,"
"But can even conceal the Buddhist principles I cultivate."
"Now, the sect master has remained in seclusion for a million years and cannot detect anything amiss with me."
Muttering to himself,
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal stirred his divine sense.
His body rose lightly to its feet.
He swept his sleeves around him.
The glittering colors of the jewels in the cultivation ground vanished without a trace.
Immediately afterward, it returned to its plain appearance.
Unless a Sage came in person,
No living being would discover it.
Having done all this,
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal's thoughts raced, and he murmured softly.
"Now, the Investiture of the Gods Calamity is approaching."
"The sect master remains absent, and the Interception Sect has nearly fallen into complete chaos."
"Though the sect's disciples include many talented people, dragons and fish are mixed together. Most refuse to be disciplined, and there is no restraint."
"It truly is a noisy place. Although the sect master has treated me well..."
"But when the calamity arrives, the Interception Sect itself will be in danger, and with its disciples in such disorder, it cannot amount to much."
"I should make plans as soon as possible, leave the Interception Sect early, and submit to the righteous path to protect myself."
Such were Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal's thoughts.
A determined look involuntarily flashed in his eyes.
For the Interception Sect,
He felt no attachment whatsoever.
Instead, he yearned for the Western Teachings.
He had cultivated in the Interception Sect for countless years,
Yet his strength had hardly improved.
By contrast, the Buddhist bead casually gifted to him by the Two Sages of the West
Had sent his cultivation soaring.
Clearly,
The Buddhist esoteric teachings of the Western Teachings suited him better.
"But if I leave, would that not be a little too heartless..."
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal's eyes flickered slightly.
Feeling the endless stream of Buddhist power within him,
He gritted his teeth and made an important decision.
"In recent years, I have also done my part for the Interception Sect."
"Yet my strength has not improved in any tangible way. They cannot blame me for leaving..."
"If anyone is to blame, it is the Interception Sect for being too chaotic!"
With these thoughts,
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal prepared to pack up and leave the cultivation ground.
However,
The instant he turned around,
A thunderous explosion of sound
Suddenly rang out inside the cultivation ground.
Hum!
"Even those two bald donkeys of the West can keep you."
"Can I not keep you here?"
The majestic voice was filled with anger and killing intent.
It descended along with the power of a Sage's laws and boundless Dao resonance.
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal, who had been about to leave the cultivation ground,
Upon hearing that voice,
Immediately widened his eyes and froze on the spot.
"Master?!!"
Before his cry had even faded,
Silver light flashed before him, and baleful Qi spread outward.
A projection of Saint Tongtian's Dharma body appeared.
Waves of a Sage's pressure bore down on Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal.
Thud!
The Sage's pressure forced Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal straight to his knees.
His presence was locked onto, leaving him completely unable to move.
Looking at Tongtian's furious expression,
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal turned pale with fright, his expression changing drastically.
"Master, you... weren't you in seclusion? You..."
Looking at Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal's panicked appearance,
Tongtian felt a flash of disappointment.
Sure enough,
What was written in the Great Dao Diary
Was true!!
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal had already harbored thoughts of betrayal at this time.
And he even intended to join the Western Teachings!
Had Tongtian not seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed it.
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal, one of the Seven Attendant Immortals he trusted most, was a traitor!
And behind his back, he had cursed and vilified the Interception Sect!
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal looked at Tongtian's furious expression.
His face turned deathly pale.
If he still could not understand the situation,
He could never have been chosen by the Two Sages of the West.
At this moment, his heart was filled with despair.
It's over!
A Sage's wrath was not something he could withstand.
Damn it!
How did Tongtian find out?!
Wasn't he in seclusion all this time?!
His heart turning cold, Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal hurriedly begged for mercy.
"Master! Master!"
"You've misunderstood! This disciple was only going out to seek opportunities, this disciple..."
Before he could finish,
Tongtian interrupted him with a wave of his hand.
"Silence!"
"The Interception Sect has treated you well!"
"Yet you have committed such a treacherous and immoral act."
"And you have shown not the slightest respect for your master, the Dao, or your sect!"
"For your crimes, you deserve death!"
As his furious voice fell,
Tongtian suddenly released a presence that bore down upon the mind.
The power of a Sage swept outward,
Bearing fierce baleful Qi.
Although the present Tongtian was merely a Sage's incarnation,
His power remained incomparably fierce and swift.
Hum!
The powerful force shattered the space here.
In the end, it struck Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal!
Boom!
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal's pupils contracted sharply, and his expression changed drastically!
It was as though hundreds of millions of blades and swords had pierced his primordial spirit.
"Master, spare..."
His face turned deathly pale, and he opened his mouth, trying to beg for mercy.
But before he could get the words out,
his physical body dissolved on the spot like sand.
From that moment on,
Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal's primordial spirit was destroyed; he died, and his Dao perished!