Taiyi's Scheme! Shiji's Deadly Predicament! Jinling Arrives

Golden Light Cave on Mount Qianyuan.

Upon hearing Nezha's cries for help coming from outside the cave, True Person Taiyi suddenly opened his eyes, a divine light flashing within them.

"I never expected that Nezha would actually escape to this place..." True Person Taiyi thought to himself as he looked at Nezha outside the cave.

The plan devised against the Jie Sect was to use Nezha and Shiji to drag the entire Jie Sect into this Immortal Slaughter Tribulation.

The best possible ending would be for Shiji to kill Nezha, and then Taiyi, as Nezha's teacher, to kill Shiji.

In this way, a significant karmic connection was formed between the Jie Sect and the 'Lingzhuzi' who Investiture of the Gods.

Given this cause and effect, with a little planning, the Jie Sect could be dragged into this Immortal Slaughter Tribulation.

However, Nezha is ultimately one of the main characters in this great calamity, possessing Karmic Luck, and is not so easy to kill.

Therefore, True Person Taiyi had long been prepared for the possibility that Nezha had not died, but instead brought Shiji to his temple.

Although the causal relationship between Shiji and 'Lingzhuzi' is not very strong, a connection has been established nonetheless.

It will be much easier to plot against the Jie Sect afterward.

Pity...

True Person Taiyi shook his head inwardly; Nezha had actually managed to escape all the way to his Mount Qianyuan.

"Now that Nezha has arrived here, we can't let him die at Shiji's hands..." True Person Taiyi thought to himself, and immediately got up and walked out of the cave.

If Nezha hadn't come here, then with a great calamity approaching and the heavenly secrets in chaos, he might have been able to deceive them by not knowing the reason for Nezha's calamity.

But now...

If Nezha were killed by Shiji under the watchful eye of a Daluo Golden Immortal like him, it would be unreasonable not to discuss the cause and effect.

His reputation will probably be Chaos ruined.

"Master, save me--"

Nezha's earth-shaking shout resounded throughout the Immortal Mountain.

Just then, Nezha thought he was finally safe and was about to rush into Mount Qianyuan.

A Law Power hand suddenly shot out from the void and grabbed Nezha in its palm.

Keep running!

Beside Nezha, Shiji quietly appeared, watching Nezha with a cold smile.

To be honest, Shiji really didn't expect Nezha to be so fast, considering that her cultivation level was much higher than Nezha's.

As a result, they were unable to catch up with Nezha's Earth Escape a technique that allows one to escape through earth) all the way.

If Nezha hadn't failed to use Earth Escape twice to catch up when entering and leaving the Domain Gate, and hadn't been so careless just now, it wouldn't have been easy for her to catch Nezha.

I was careless--

Looking at the Shiji in front of him, Nezha thought to himself that something was wrong, but he showed no fear on his face. Instead, he stubbornly said...

"Witch, let me go! Do you know where you are? This is the Daoist temple of my master, True Person Taiyi!"

"If you don't let go of me now, when my master arrives, he will surely kill you and turn you to ashes. Your body and soul will perish, and you will be lost forever in the cycle of reincarnation."

Nezha stubbornly insisted, while simultaneously searching his little head for any adjectives he knew to describe the death of a cultivator.

"Let me die and vanish..." Looking at Nezha was still so stubborn even after she had captured him, Shiji laughed in extreme anger.

"Then before I die and my soul dissipates, I'll send you into the cycle of reincarnation!"

Shiji sneered, about to make her move.

However...

Just as Shiji was about to make her move, Nezha, who was in the palm of that Law Power, suddenly vanished into thin air and disappeared without a trace.

Looking at the empty Law Power hand, Shiji was neither alarmed nor surprised.

Instead, he calmly turned around and looked behind him.

There, two figures, one old and one young, stood.

The younger one was Nezha, who had just escaped from Shiji's grasp, while the older one was naturally the master of this Mount Qianyuan Daoist temple, True Person Taiyi.

When Shiji rushed out of the Domain Gate and arrived at Mount Qianyuan, she already knew that she had no way to deal with Nezha.

Even with the suppression of the Nine Provinces Barrier, the gap between Daluo Golden Immortal and Taiyi Golden Immortal is simply too great.

It was so powerful that Shiji could not possibly cause Nezha the slightest harm from in front of True Person Taiyi.

Shiji's actions against Nezha were merely a final act of intimidation and retaliation.

No matter how unwilling she was, when facing True Person Taiyi, Shiji still bowed and greeted him.

"Brother Taiyi!"

Although the Chan and Jie sects fought each other and their relationship was tense, Cult Master Tongtian and Celestial Venerable Yuanshi were ultimately brothers.

When the Chan and Jie schools of Buddhism meet, the proper etiquette must not be disregarded!

Only...

"Brother Taiyi, your little disciple Nezha, relying on the Daoist arts you taught him, shot and killed my Boy Biyun with a divine arrow, and then nearly killed my Girl Caiyun as well."

"Later, they even relied on your Innate Spirit Treasure, the Universe Ring and the Heaven-Chaos Sash, to try and beat me."

"I urge you, fellow Daoist, not to protect him. Hand over Nezha, and all will be well. If you do, it would be like casting pearls before swine, which would be disastrous."

Shiji looked at True Person Taiyi and said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing Shiji's words, True Person Taiyi was immediately taken aback, and his eyes held a strange look as he looked at Shiji.

A Taiyi Golden Immortal dared to demand that he, a Daluo Golden Immortal, hand over his disciple.

Although it suited his wishes, and in fact, it was his original plan, he hadn't even taken any action yet!

Is this a sign of dementia?

Not to mention True Person Taiyi, even Shiji was somewhat bewildered after uttering these words.

She didn't know why she had said such a thing.

Keep in mind that she was facing Daluo Golden Immortal from the Chan Sect, and none of her fellow disciples from the Jie Sect were with her.

How could I have said such a thing without thinking?

At this moment.

Nezha, oblivious to the strange atmosphere, quickly spoke up.

"Master, do not listen to that witch's words. Chentang Pass is millions of miles away from that witch's Skull Mountain. How could I possibly have the ability to kill her child with a single arrow?"

"It was clearly that vixen who coveted the treasure you bestowed upon me and wanted to frame me. I thought I should strike first, but I ended up mistaking her for someone else."

"He almost killed that virgin, then fought with this demoness, only to have her treasure stolen. She even chased after my disciple, trying to silence him."

Nezha looked aggrieved.

However...

Upon hearing this, both Shiji and True Person Taiyi looked at Nezha with a strange expression.

Although all of this was orchestrated by True Person Taiyi was still somewhat stunned when he first heard Nezha's honest words.

So, my disciple didn't realize he'd made a mistake from beginning to end!

True Person Taiyi was filled with emotion.

As expected of a disciple he personally trained, his temperament perfectly matches all his expectations.

Shiji, who was not far away, was completely stunned.

Although Nezha was precocious and possessed some supernatural abilities, he had only been cultivating for a short time. With such limited cultivation, it was not difficult for Shiji to discern the truthfulness of his words.

"So what exactly did Li Jing say to Nezha?" Shiji thought to herself, gritting her teeth in frustration.

She originally thought that since Li Jing had brought Nezha along, it meant he was certain that Nezha was the real culprit.

Result...

Even Nezha himself doesn't believe he's the real culprit.

She still didn't believe that she had shot and killed Boy Biyun with her bow and arrow, and thought that Shiji was framing her and trying to steal her treasure.

It's absolutely... utterly ridiculous!

Although the Universe Ring and the Heaven-Chaos Sash were indeed tempting Innate Spirit Treasure, she was still aware of her own limitations.

How could a Taiyi Golden Immortal possibly plot to seize the Innate Spirit Treasure of a Daluo Golden Immortal like True Person Taiyi?

Only...

Whether you know it or not.

But Nezha shot an arrow and killed Boy Biyun, and afterwards made several attempts to kill Girl Caiyun and Shiji.

That's definitely true!

"Brother Taiyi, have you understood?" Shiji asked expressionlessly.

"Of course I heard you clearly, but... it's not difficult for me to hand over Nezha!"

"All I need to do is for you, Shiji, to go to the Jade Void Palace to see my master. Once he agrees, I will grant your request."

True Person Taiyi said with a light laugh.

Upon hearing True Person Taiyi's words, Shiji burst into laughter in anger.

She, a disciple of the Jie Sect, went to the Jade Void Palace and demanded that Celestial Venerable Yuanshi hand over the disciples of the Chan Sect.

Has she had enough of living?

After all this, even her master, the Cult Master Tongtian, probably can't save her.

Seeing Shiji's expression, True Person Taiyi smiled and said softly, "Nezha was ordered by the Jade Void Palace to be born into the world to assist a wise ruler, and he injured your disciple; that is fate."

"It is the will of Heaven, Non-Self personal choice!"

"Therefore, without the words of my teacher from the Jade Void Palace, I dare not entrust Nezha to you."

True Person Taiyi wore a smile, while Shiji's expression was grim.

What do you mean by saying that injuring her disciple was fate?

There's no such thing as destiny. If she really thought Shiji was devoted to quiet cultivation, she would be easily deceived.

In fact, according to Shiji's thinking, she should have retreated long ago, and shouldn't have even chased them all the way to Mount Qianyuan.

After all, she was facing True Person Taiyi, a Daluo Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect, which was much more impressive than what she, Taiyi Golden Immortal of the Jie Sect, could achieve.

This move is undoubtedly like throwing oneself into the lion's den, placing oneself in a dangerous situation.

But I don't know why.

At this moment, Shiji did not feel any danger; on the contrary, she felt a sense of security at all times.

Although she didn't know the reason, it was this sense of security that made Shiji dare to follow Nezha to Mount Qianyuan and face True Person Taiyi.

Even more remarkably, she had previously dared to speak to True Person Taiyi in that manner.

The reason for all this is the sense of peace in her heart, as if no difficulty is a difficulty, and she only needs to follow her heart.

"Brother Taiyi! You allowed your disciple to commit violence, killing my disciple, and now you use the excuse of Sage to oppress me, and the excuse of righteousness to oppress me."

"Does Brother Taiyi really think I'm easy to bully?"

Shiji spoke, a cold look appeared on her face, and she drew her Tai'e Treasure Sword once again.

"Shiji, do you dare to make a move before my Mount Qianyuan?" A glint flashed in True Person Taiyi's eyes. Wasn't this the moment he had been waiting for?

"Use force?"

Shiji sneered and was about to say something more.

However...

The moment True Person Taiyi finished speaking, without the slightest hesitation, he drew a sharp sword from its sheath and slashed directly at Shiji.

As he hacked away, True Person Taiyi muttered incantations, "Shiji, your roots are shallow, your cultivation is weak, how dare you presume to be so ferocious in my Mount Qianyuan!"

"You..."

Shiji flew into a rage and, wielding the Tai'e Treasure Sword, charged directly at True Person Taiyi.

After several rounds, they were evenly matched, fighting to a standstill.

However, Shiji was not pleased but shocked, finding it hard to believe.

Shiji was well aware of her own cultivation and combat strength. Although she was not weak among Taiyi Golden Immortal, she was still far inferior to Daluo.

Even now, with both she and True Person Taiyi under the suppression of the Nine Provinces Barrier, this situation shouldn't have occurred.

"Something's fishy..."

Shiji reacted instantly and then tried to disengage from the battle.

However, when True Person Taiyi got into the fight, he neither suppressed Shiji nor went all out; he simply entangled with Shiji and they fought fiercely together.

They looked almost evenly matched.

However, Shiji Ji's two treasures, the Eight Treasures Cloudlight Handkerchief and the Eight Treasures Dragon Whisker Handkerchief Cloth, bound the Universe Ring and the Heaven-Chaos Sash, preventing them from being used.

Of all the treasures he possessed, the only one he could count was the sword in his hand.

There was no way to escape the battle; they could only passively counterattack. Swords flew like snowflakes, each blade of light tearing through the void and leaving tiny traces.

Although the scene was impressive, it didn't look like two enlightened True Immortal fighting, but rather like two mortal swordsmen dueling.

However...

As the battle intensified, and as Shiji's heart sank deeper and her premonition of disaster grew stronger,...

As expected.

Then, True Person Taiyi stepped back, staring at Shiji with a solemn expression, as if he had encountered an insurmountable enemy.

"The matter has come to this point, and there's no other way but to act. Shiji, witness my methods!"

True Person Taiyi spoke, his hands did not stop moving at all, and True Person Taiyi threw out the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Shroud.

Although the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Shroud is not a type of Innate Spirit Treasure, it is Supreme-Grade Acquired Spirit Treasure. Its power is so great that even Innate Spirit Treasure rarely can compare to it.

When True Person Taiyi threw out the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Shroud, Shiji knew something was wrong and tried to dodge, but it was too late.

The moment the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Shroud was unleashed, it had already enveloped her within it.

Shiji now understood that True Person Taiyi's entanglement with her, seemingly a stalemate, was actually just a performance.

A prelude performed by Shiji in order to kill her.

Looking at the raging flames around her, Shiji, for some reason, felt no panic whatsoever, and even felt a little like laughing... cough cough, and a little relieved.

Really...

The next instant.

Shiji's figure disappeared directly from the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Shroud.

"This..."

As the controller of the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Shroud, a magical treasure, True Person Taiyi naturally wouldn't fail to notice that Shiji was missing.

This scene looks very familiar, just like... when Nezha, whom Shiji had captured, was rescued by True Person Taiyi.

However, this True Person Taiyi scene, occurring to the enemy, caused True Person Taiyi's expression to change drastically, and he immediately let out a stern shout.

Who is it?

"It is the real one!"

On the summit of Mount Qianyuan, Jinling, carrying Shiji, slowly descended from the sky, gazing down at True Person Taiyi below.

"It was done by me, do you have any objections?"

As Jinling spoke, the pressure of the Quasi-Sage Realm pressed down on True Person Taiyi and Nezha without restraint.

"Golden... Jinling!"

Despite the pressure, True Person Taiyi looked at Jinling and gritted his teeth.

However.

The moment the words left his mouth.

A Law Power hand descended from the sky, slamming True Person Taiyi directly into the ground. The injury was minor, but the humiliation was immense.

Jinling slowly withdrew her hand, and looked at True Person Taiyi head was the only part of his body visible, and said coldly, "You should call me Senior Sister Jinling!"