Everything Exposed, a Sinister Visage Revealed

"Hahahaha! Lü Dongbin, you little thief, how dare you kill my daughter! I'll make sure you die a horrible death!" Just as Lü Dongbin was pondering, a sinister voice suddenly rang out, and then a fat old man appeared out of thin air behind Lü Dongbin.

The old man was short in stature, with a dark complexion, but his eyes were as cold and sinister as a venomous snake. A wicked smile curved his lips, and his eyes radiated a fierce light. This old man was none other than the martial uncle of the Third Prince Ao Guang, and also the Second Elder of the Buddhist Order.

When Lü Dongbin saw the old man, his face turned solemn. "Are you the Third Elder?"

Lü Dongbin recognized the old man, although he did not know his name. However, the old man held a very high position in West Ox Hezhou, and even Sun Wukong greatly admired him.

"Indeed, it is this humble monk. I see you are a talented individual, so today, this humble monk will send you on your way, ensuring you are never reincarnated." The Third Elder chuckled, a sinister smile spreading across his face.

Upon hearing this, Lü Dongbin raised an eyebrow, a cold glint in his eyes, and said in a chilling voice, "Third Elder, do you think I'm afraid of you?"

"Heh heh, you brat, you're really overestimating yourself. You actually think you can kill me? You think you can kill me?" The Third Elder laughed loudly after hearing this.

Lü Dongbin snorted coldly and said, "I don't want to waste words with you. Since you show no remorse, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

After saying that, Lü Dongbin vanished instantly.

"Huh, he actually got away. That kid is fast." The Third Elder was stunned. He didn't expect Lü Dongbin to escape. His face turned very ugly. He originally wanted to kill Lü Dongbin, but he didn't expect that Lü Dongbin would escape.

The Third Elder was furious, but his cultivation was many times greater than Lü Dongbin's, so he quickly recovered and gave chase.

"Hmph, let me show you the power of the Samadhi True Fire of West Ox Hezhou." The Third Elder snorted coldly, and in a flash, he arrived at the edge of a cliff. There, waves of scorching heat rushed towards him from the cliff, but his body was surrounded by a protective shield of Buddhist light, so the flames could not harm him.

"Kid, where do you think you're going?"

The Third Elder shouted and struck out with his palm, sending out a massive Buddha palm.

"Boom..."

A violent explosion rang out, and the entire West Ox Hezhou seemed to tremble.

The Third Elder's attack actually turned the entire land of West Ox Hezhou upside down.

However, after this palm strike landed, Lü Dongbin vanished without a trace.

"Um?"

The Third Elder frowned immediately, his face grave, and said, "Could it be that I've misjudged him?"

"Impossible! This kid is clearly at the Golden Core Stage. His cultivation couldn't possibly be comparable to mine. He must be cheating."

After thinking it over, he glanced around again, trying to find Lü Dongbin, but Lü Dongbin was no longer there.

"Looks like I underestimated this kid."

The Third Elder murmured.

"It seems we need to investigate further."

After thinking it over, the Third Elder leaped away and left.

Meanwhile, on another mountain range, there was a young man in white robes. This young man exuded a strong sword intent, which was sharp and filled with an aura of destruction. His cultivation had actually reached the Peak Golden Core, only one step away from the Nascent Soul. However, a cultivator at the peak of the Peak Golden Core stage was not simple. He was a disciple of a small sect in this area.

"My master said that this boy named Lü Dongbin is a genius with great potential, so he always told me to keep an eye on him secretly. I never expected that this guy would become a wanted criminal in our West Ox Hezhou."

"Hmph, you ignorant fool! Do you think you can just come and go as you please in West Ox Hezhou? Even if you escape with your life this time, you will have to stay in West Ox Hezhou from now on, become a slave of West Ox Hezhou, and become a sacrifice for the Journey to the West Demon-Subduing Vajra."

The white-robed youth's words were filled with intense hatred, clearly indicating that he and Lü Dongbin harbored some deep-seated grudge.

Just then, the young man in white suddenly raised his head and looked into the distance.

In the distance, atop a mountain peak, a colossal dragon galloped towards them. This dragon was two hundred feet long, entirely white, covered in scales, and exuded a chilling aura. It opened its blood-red maw and let out a roar that was heard by everyone in West Ox Hezhou.

Upon hearing the roar, Lü Dongbin was startled. The giant dragon before him was none other than the one Lü Dongbin had encountered in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain, and now its body had returned to its original form.

"What a powerful beast! Is this a celestial creature?" Lü Dongbin exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the giant dragon before him.

This white dragon was the very same celestial beast that Lü Dongbin had encountered on Ten Thousand Demons Mountain.

However, although this celestial beast is powerful, it does not belong to the local Demon Beast, but is an alien species.

"This White Tiger is the guardian Demon Beast of a major sect. It is said that this beast can devour the Essence Blood of all Demon Beast and transform it into energy for cultivation."

Just then, Zhao Lingyun's voice rang in Lü Dongbin's ear, "Lü Dongbin, this celestial beast's strength is equivalent to the Nascent Soul Realm. If you can capture it, it will definitely be of great help to your cultivation. I wonder if you would be willing to give it a try. After all, I have only just broken through and haven't yet figured out my cultivation level, so I can't be sure of my combat strength."

"I'm willing, no matter the cost, I will capture that White Tiger." Lü Dongbin nodded, his eyes resolute. "I must take down this White Tiger."

"Alright then, let's make the first move and capture the White Tiger. I'll help you control it, and then you can kill White Tiger," Zhao Lingyun said.

Lü Dongbin nodded.

"Roar!"

It is said that Han Xiangzi received orders from the Third Prince Ao Guang to fly to find Lü Dongbin, but happened to come across a cave abode.

The wondrous, self-generated Spiritual Qi left all who came in awe.

"I don't know whose sacred site this is; I apologize for disturbing you."

Han Xiangzi spoke respectfully, but he was still intoxicated by the wine and looked quite drunk.

Ao Changsheng was in seclusion at the time. When he noticed someone had entered the Daoist temple, he used his Daoist incarnation to greet the guest.

Upon seeing the visitor, one could tell that Lü Dongbin's fortuitous opportunity had arrived.

Han Xiangzi was a man who loved wine, and he almost messed up a great matter. It was just in time that he became Lü Dongbin's disciple, and they complemented each other.