True Person Taiyi Shields His Own, Tieguai Li Seeks the Righteous Path

After failing to reach a secret plan with the True Person Taishang, Fairy Zixia wondered what abilities Tieguai Li possessed that made the True Person Taishang so protective of him.

It even threatened the safety of Taiyi Temple, yet the True Person Taishang remained Mount Tai.

Meanwhile, Ao Changsheng's dojo welcomed a new friend, none other than Tieguai Li, whom he had previously instructed and who had caused chaos in Taiyi Temple and the Heavenly Court.

"I wonder what brings Fellow Daoist Li here today?" Ao Changsheng slowly opened his eyes and said calmly.

"Ancestor, I don't understand what the righteous path is?" Tieguai Li was already somewhat confused.

"The decision of good versus evil isn't made by anyone, but by whose will," Ao Changsheng said calmly. "If it's the Demon Cult, then it's the Demon Cult; if it's the Heavenly Court, then it's the Heavenly Court."

"No wonder the Ancestor said that." Tieguai Li suddenly understood, and then respectfully bowed. "This humble student thanks the Ancestor for his guidance."

"Fellow Daoist Li, this is my Daoist temple. If you have come here to visit, please return first," Ao Changsheng said indifferently.

"Why must you keep me at arm's length, Ancestor?" Tieguai Li chuckled. "Ancestor, besides learning Law Technique from you, I also hope you can take me in. I am alone and helpless in the cultivation Immortal Realm, and I don't know where I can find a good place. I hope you will grant my request."

"Are you all alone and helpless in the cultivation Immortal Realm?" Ao Changsheng asked in confusion.

"That's right," said Tieguai Li.

"To be honest, although the world is vast, I dare not take in anyone. If you want to find a good place to go, there is only one way: to become my Daoist Sect," Ao Changsheng said.

"What road can we take?" Tieguai Li asked hurriedly.

"This path leads to becoming my disciple. The first step to becoming my disciple is to defeat me," Ao Changsheng said.

"What!" Tieguai Li was shocked.

He never expected to be rejected; it was incredibly embarrassing.

"Ancestor, please forgive me!" Tieguai Li pleaded hastily. "Although I am not talented, I am still a man. How could I go to seek refuge with someone else just to save my life? Besides, Ancestor's reputation has already spread far and wide. Who does not know Ancestor? Who dares to oppose Ancestor? I am just a mortal. How could I possibly be Ancestor's match? I beg Ancestor to grant my request."

"You're quite clever," Ao Changsheng said calmly. "Since you're unwilling to submit to me, then leave. From now on, you will no longer be a disciple of my Taiyi Temple."

"Ancestor, you..." Tieguai Li was anxious; he hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

"What? Do you regret it now?" Ao Changsheng said coldly.

"I have no regrets," Tieguai Li said. "But Ancestor, if you continue to send me away like this, I'm afraid..."

"Hmph!" Ao Changsheng snorted coldly and said, "Since you are unwilling to submit to me, why should I force you? Leave!"

"This humble student takes his leave." Tieguai Li bowed and turned to leave.

"Stop!" Ao Changsheng called out to Tieguai Li.

"What else do you need, Ancestor?" Tieguai Li asked.

"I don't understand why you are so resolute?" Ao Changsheng asked, looking into Tieguai Li's eyes. "If you kneel down and kowtow three times now, admitting your mistakes, I might consider taking you as my disciple."

"No!" Tieguai Li gritted his teeth and insisted, "I have never regretted my choice!"

After bidding farewell to Ao Changsheng, Tieguai Li returned to Taiyi Temple to uphold the righteous path.

He had lived in Taiyi Temple for so long and had some foundation. Now that the True Person Taishang had destroyed that foundation, he could only find a new one. As long as he found a good foundation, he would surely achieve great things in the future!

"Master, Mistress, I am late, please forgive me." Tieguai Li arrived at Taiyi Temple and knelt before Yuding True Person, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi, and others.

"Fellow Daoist Li, please rise quickly." Golden Cicada, the abbot of Taiyi Temple, hurriedly stepped forward to help Tieguai Li, saying, "Fellow Daoist Li, why did you suddenly leave the temple? Is there some difficulty you have faced?"

Tieguai Li shook his head and said, "Master, I have lived in Taiyi Temple for so long and am truly grateful for your nurturing grace, so I wish to leave Taiyi Temple."

"Sigh..." Celestial Venerable Yuanshi sighed. He knew that Tieguai Li must have some unspeakable difficulties, which was why he was acting this way. However, he couldn't say too much, after all, the other party had his reasons.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you must be cautious in everything you do on this journey," said Yuding True Person.

"Don't worry, Master, I know what to do, so you don't need to trouble yourself," Tieguai Li said, bowing.

Having said that, Tieguai Li lost interest in staying any longer and got up to leave Taiyi Temple.

After leaving Taiyi Temple, Tieguai Li flew towards his residence.

Unexpectedly, after flying only a few hundred feet, he stopped and looked in front of him. A man in black stood with his hands behind his back, quietly watching him, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Is it you?" Tieguai Li asked, frowning.

"It's me. It's time to settle our scores," the man in black said coldly.

"What's there to settle between us?" Tieguai Li frowned. "Are you going to kill me?"

The man in black didn't speak, but gently raised his hand, and a ball of pitch-black light condensed out of thin air and shot towards Tieguai Li.

"Bang!"

A loud explosion rang out, and Tieguai Li was instantly blasted away.

He landed on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood that stained the ground red.

"Wow, that's impressive." Tieguai Li endured the pain and got up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was secretly astonished and said, "My physical strength has reached the Peak Early-stage Golden Immortal, but I didn't expect that I still couldn't withstand your attack."

"So, is it time to settle things between us?" the man in black sneered.

"Yes." Tieguai Li gritted his teeth and agreed. No matter what, his physical strength was far inferior to his, and he was no match for him at all. This man in black had the strength of Late-stage Heavenly Immortal, and he was indeed no match for him.

"Don't even think about it. This world doesn't belong to you, and you'll never belong to it. You can't escape it," the man in black said coldly.

"I know," Tieguai Li gritted his teeth and said, "But I, Tieguai Li, have never thought of leaving, because I want to attain immortality."

"You think becoming an immortal is easy?" the man in black sneered. "With that kind of appearance, you think you can become an immortal?"

Hearing the man in black insult him, Tieguai Li's temper flared, and he roared, "You old scoundrel, stop spouting nonsense! If I wanted to become an immortal, I would have done so long ago!"

After saying that, he disregarded his injuries and prepared to attack the man in black.

Unfortunately, his fist had barely been thrown out and hadn't even touched the man in black when he was thrown away by an unknown force, landing more than ten meters away.