Before the Water Curtain
A thunderclap suddenly resounded in the sky above the Kunlun Secret Land.
Lightning flashed across the sky above the secret land, and the wind and clouds trembled.
The masters of Sacred Land are most familiar with the environment of the secret realms they occupy, and some Sacred Land are even able to borrow the power of these Heaven and Earth.
Within this Heaven and Earth, the masters of these Sacred Land are all-powerful, able to command the wind and rain and exert extraordinary strength.
With just a thought, dark clouds gathered and lightning flashed above the Kunlun Secret Land.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Master Buddha Son Shigong is young and inexperienced; he absolutely did not mean to do such a thing!"
The absurdity displayed on the water screen made the Daoist Randeng lose face.
Although Buddha Son Shigong were not on the same side, Buddha Son Shigong represented the face of the Western Sect.
It is highly unusual for such absurd behavior to occur during the competition of this grand event. Daoist Randeng knew that the Buddha Son Shigong was most likely under a spell, but it was also a fact that the other party had offended the supreme gods of Kunlun Sacred Land with their extremely unique cultivation.
Watching the ladies running around in their revealing clothes, Daoist Randeng couldn't help but curse inwardly, thinking that the Buddha Son Shigong would be permanently branded as 'lustful' this time.
The Emperor and Empress's anger meant that the Buddha Son Shigong, would be punished, and even if Daoist Randeng apologized, it would be to no avail.
"Your Majesty, please do not be angry. The Buddha Son Shigong seems to be acting somewhat strangely," Li Jing also advised.
"If anyone goes to the Immortal Court to harass Lady Li, I'd like to see if Heavenly King Li can remain unmoved!"
The emperor and empress sternly rebuked her and then removed the hairpin from their hair.
The Tongtian Rope is for saving people, while the Zhuchai (a type of hairpin) is clearly for punishing people, even killing them.
The Daoist Randeng's expression changed drastically, and the glass lamp floating behind him quickly rose into the air.
As the hairpin soared into the sky, the glass lamp followed closely behind.
The two precious treasures passed through the Geomagnetic Primal Light above the Kunlun Secret Land and fell downwards simultaneously.
"Go!"
With a soft shout from the Emperor and Empress, the hairpin fell into the Jade Pool.
"Your Majesty, spare his life!"
The Daoist Randeng only had time to utter a single cry before the glass lamp swiftly covered the area.
The sound of cracking echoed in the mind of Daoist Randeng Daoist Randeng, and a hint of heartache appeared on his face.
"Luckily, the Daoist priest acted in time, otherwise Her Highness's hairpin would have pierced through the Buddhist disciple's head!"
Li Jing echoed this sentiment, then glanced at Wang Wenqing and Hu Wenchang, who were weak and had barely managed to stop their diarrhea. For a moment, he felt a strong urge to head to the Western Sect's headquarters.
The Daoist Randeng Deng was very capable, but he was still not on par with the top figures in the Three Realms, just as Li Jing never compared himself to the Three Pure Ones or the Jade Emperor.
The Emperor and Empress's casual strike was something that Daoist Randeng would likely have had to exert his full strength to counter.
Even so, judging from the expression on Daoist Randeng's face, it seems unlikely that a second confrontation will be possible in the near future.
If you protect yourself, you can't protect others!
"Perhaps that was Her Majesty's original intention!"
The two hushed conversations, filled with unease, silenced Ao Sheng, who had previously uttered arrogant words.
Holy sons and daughters, outstanding young generation—these are all dishes served at a banquet. They can only be served if the higher-ups approve, and they have to be taken down if the higher-ups are not satisfied.
This is an occasion for young people to show off, but not an occasion for them to act recklessly.
This rule applies not only to the Kunlun Sacred Land, but also to the rules of the Western Sect and the Immortal Court.
If every place can be entered into without any sense of propriety, ransacking and taking things without permission, only a fool would hold such a century-old agreement.
"If a child is ignorant, then it is the parents' fault," the Emperor and Empress rebuked.
"It's our fault for not disciplining them properly!"
The Daoist Randeng nodded repeatedly.
Even though he represented the face of the two Western religious leaders, he had nothing to say at this moment.
Only the true Western Sect could personally appear and downplay the matter, but that's highly unlikely for him.
But the Daoist Randeng felt that this was the best he could do.
Looking at the Buddha Son Shigong roaring wildly towards the sky in the water curtain, the Daoist Randeng knew that the other party had finally come to his senses.
But his expression changed instantly.
Seemingly dissatisfied with the punishment for this interference, the Buddha Son Shigong roared wildly at the sky, and the flesh on his forehead writhed wildly, revealing a black core.
Before the hairpin and glass lamp used for punishment could be retrieved and taken into the air, a white light appeared above the head of the Buddha Son Shigong, and the sound of the explosion in Jade Pool was so loud that it could be heard even in Kunlun Ruins.
The Daoist Randeng let out a muffled groan, while the Emperor and Empress's faces flushed slightly, and their fingers trembled a little.
"This is outrageous!"
The emperor and empress rose in fury.
Long-range spellcasting is obviously not as effective as close-range direct attacks, and she, who has had few magical duels in recent years, actually suffered a hidden loss.
The feeling of loss of control over the hairpins was overwhelming; how could the Emperor and Empress remain seated?
She hadn't expected the Buddha Son Shigong's counterattack to be so swift and effective.
The Empress had previously seen Zhang Xuezhou and the Buddha Son Shigong being very polite to each other, and she thought Zhang Xuezhou had changed his ways. She never expected that Zhang Xuezhou was truly unable to defeat them and had sent them to Jade Pool Palace.
This was not something difficult to guess. The Empress even knew that Xuan Nu, Bixia Yuanjun, and others had used seductive arts to dig a pit for Buddha Son Shigong to fall into, and she was responsible for cleaning up the mess.
However, the emperor and empress did not expect that they would suffer a loss when they were finishing up, and even lost their handy divine weapon.
The suspended mirror still hangs high, but the water curtain is now filled with slowly falling water, leaving no detail to be seen.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Master Shi Gong was likely acting out of uncontrollable pain and retaliated involuntarily. He absolutely did not intend to target Your Majesty," Daoist Randeng Deng through gritted teeth. "This humble monk also suffered a blow from this wicked disciple; I fear he shattered my crystal lamp!"
"Your Western Sect has a fine successor!"
The Emperor and Empress snorted coldly.
Being able to fight against both the Emperor and Daoist Randeng while simultaneously serving as a Buddhist disciple, Buddha Son Shigong's combat prowess is truly exceptional.
The opponent is absolutely qualified to hold a place in the Three Realms, even if their cultivation level is slightly inferior.
If the Buddha Son Shigong can inherit the mantle of the Western Sect, the Western Sect will not decline after the generational change, but will still have the qualifications to stand tall in the Three Realms.
If this had happened a thousand years ago, the emperor and empress would have genuinely used this as an excuse to suppress rivals and prevent them from creating competitors.
But in the present moment, it's not Kunlun that's in a hurry, but rather the Immortal Court.
Even Li Jing, who was in cahoots with the Daoist Randeng, did not continue to plead for mercy.
"This wretched disciple was born a jinx; he brings misfortune to everyone he encounters," Daoist Randeng gritted his teeth and said. "Our two sect leaders have been cultivating him, but more importantly, they have been observing him. We implore Your Majesty to show mercy!"
"Oh?"
The Emperor and Empress glanced at the Daoist Randeng.
According to the introduction by the Daoist Randeng, the Buddha Son Shigong was neglected and unloved by his family in the Western Sect, and had not yet received proper cultivation.
The situation within the Western Sect is probably complicated. Perhaps Buddha Son Shigong will not live to see the final step, or perhaps the Western Sect is testing Buddha Son Shigong and will not give him the opportunity to grow in the final stage.
Many possibilities flashed through the Emperor and Empress's minds, and her anger gradually subsided.
"On behalf of the Western Sect, I acknowledge that Buddha Son Shigong is no longer able to fight!"
The Daoist Randeng patted his chest to make a guarantee, and then coughed twice.
He wasn't trying to cut off the path of the Buddha Son Shigong, but rather to use Law Treasure to defeat him and the Empress. Buddha Son Shigong was probably already out of fighting strength and met the basic conditions for elimination.