“His two prized disciples have also had their physical bodies destroyed and are now at a critical juncture. He has to stay in the mountains to take care of them,” Master Xuan Yang said helplessly.
"Who is so bold as to dare to kill even a disciple of Kunlun?" Zhang Tianyi asked in astonishment.
"Who knows? But it's probably some kind of evil spirit or heretic. After all, the incident happened here, and this is the place where the Blood Demon, a top figure in the demonic path, is sealed. It must have been done by some evil spirit or heretic," Master Void guessed.
Chapter 953: Exposure
"Alright, let's not talk about them anymore. Let's talk about how to deal with the Blood Demon. The Blood Demon was sealed away by the founders of our sects hundreds of years ago, and they have all ascended to the Immortal Realm. They left us to guard the seal. Now the Blood Demon's strength has greatly increased, and it has caused quite a stir in the underworld. It is about to break free. We must quickly come up with a solution." Master Xuan Yang said with a frown.
The three of them looked at Zhang Tianyi almost simultaneously.
Zhang Tian's expression immediately changed, and he gave a wry smile, saying, "I know that besides the ethereal Yaochi Immortal Palace, the only other Earth Immortal remaining in the world is Senior Hua Mandie. Do you want me to enter the Xuan Yin Cave to find Senior Hua Mandie for help?"
"Oh, Zhang Tianyi, you're really clever! That's exactly what we meant!" the monk Dandong laughed and said. The others smiled and nodded in agreement with the monk's words.
Zhang Tianyi gave a frustrated, bitter laugh and said, "Do you all think I'm already an Earth Immortal, or even more powerful than an Earth Immortal? You think a mere Qi Refining to Nascent Soul stage guy like me can just casually enter such a terrifying place as the Xuan Yin Cave?"
“That’s true. The Xuan Yin Cave is indeed terrifying. It’s a spatial rift between the mortal realm and the demon realm. Even a True Immortal would perish if they took a single step inside. Asking you to go in is really asking too much of you. But the current situation is very dangerous. Our cultivation levels have both stagnated, and we can’t make any progress. This Blood Demon is about to be born, and its strength is terrifying. What should we do?” Master Xuan Yang said helplessly, spreading his hands.
"Doesn't every sect have its own protective formation and sect-protecting treasure? As long as we guard our gates tightly, even a Blood Demon Earth Immortal wouldn't be able to destroy them," the Void Old Daoist said calmly.
"Old man, aren't you being too selfish? Even if we hold our ground tightly, how long can we hold out? The Blood Demon's emergence might not be able to harm us at first. But once he appears, he will cause endless slaughter. There are many malevolent places left in the world, filled with extremely terrifying malevolent energy that we cannot use and cannot destroy. But the Blood Demon can. Those things are truly his great tonic. This time, it was an extremely powerful tonic he obtained from somewhere that allowed him to leap from a minor demon who had been sealed away at the mid-stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation to a super demon at the Earth Immortal level. And it looks like he's about to break the seal and emerge. If he absorbs all the malevolent energy in the world, his realm might quickly reach True Immortal or even Celestial Immortal. At that time, what will we use to resist his attack? He can easily break through our mountain gate. The protective array is nothing to him, and even our sect's most precious treasure will be useless. What will we do then? What will happen to our disciples? What will happen to all living beings?" The Great Monk Dandong became agitated, his face red and his neck thick, as he denounced the Old Daoist Xukong.
"You stinking monk, why are you getting so worked up? I was just saying it casually." The Void Leader was getting a little embarrassed and cursed back, his beard bristling and eyes wide.
Master Xuanyang immediately stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "You two shouldn't argue anymore. What you're saying makes sense. Perhaps we can stay safe in our mountain gate for a few hundred years. But the human world will be ruined. By then, the world will be filled with evil, and our mountain gate's spiritual veins will be polluted. By then, it will be too late."
"Of course I know. I was just saying. The best way right now is to find someone who can rival the Blood Demon's strength to deal with him. None of us are a match for him. Where are the people from Yaochi Immortal Palace? It's said that their palace master has already reached the level of an Earth Immortal. They should be able to deal with the Blood Demon. But we can't find them, can we? There's also Senior Hua Mandie, who went into Xuan Yin Cave to seek further improvement, and we don't know if she's alive or dead. We can't send any messages either. Now we're really in a dilemma, there's no way out~" The Void Old Daoist plucked out a few hairs from his beard and gasped for breath as he spoke.
“You’re right. We’ve truly reached a critical juncture. If we can’t quickly find a foolproof plan, it will not only be a catastrophe for humanity, but also for our cultivation world,” Zhang Tianyi said, frowning.
"Sigh. Even at this hour, that old bastard Tian Yuanzi is still busy with his disciple's mess. Really~" Abbot Dandong cursed in dissatisfaction.
"You stinky monk, are you deliberately insulting me?" A distant voice suddenly rang out. A moment later, a flash of light appeared in the distance, and a person rode a sword, arriving in front of everyone like a streak of light.
"You damned old Taoist, you're always late, and you even dare to skip events. Do you think we wouldn't dare to beat you up?" The Great Monk Dandong wasn't afraid of Tian Yuanzi at all. He jumped over from the air and pointed at Tian Yuanzi's nose, cursing loudly.
Tian Yuanzi seemed to have known the monk's temper all along, and snorted coldly, "Get out of my way. It's my freedom to do what I want. What right do you have to tell me what to do?" These words infuriated the head monk.
"You damned Taoist priest! You saved your disciple, but I saved someone too. I haven't broken a single promise to you. Why are you so arrogant? Why do you never show up?" the Dandong monk angrily cursed.
"Oh. Is that so? You only saved one person, while I have to save two. And both are my most prized disciples. Naturally, it will take more time and effort than it does for you!" Tian Yuanzi said calmly. His temper seemed unusually good. But those who knew him well knew that he had a terrible temper, he just hadn't reached the point of anger yet. Otherwise, he would be terrifying.
"Tian Yuanzi, have you found out who did this?" Master Xuan Yang interrupted, trying to prevent the two from arguing endlessly.
"Hmph! Of course I found out. My disciple has woken up and can communicate. I'll make this audacious brat regret it. But I just can't understand when the demonic path produced such an outstanding talent? And he's even able to hide in the mortal world, and even infiltrate the national security bureau. But I've already sent word to those people, they won't let that brat go." Tian Yuanzi said with a cold snort, his face darkening.
"Hey. Old Taoist, have you lost your mind? You can even kill your own disciples, two at once! And I've examined the top of West Mountain; the killing intent and vengeful spirits are incredibly strong. That person must have killed countless people, all highly skilled. You expect a mortal to help you deal with someone like that?" The Dan Dong monk wasn't about to let Tian Yuanzi off the hook, glaring and cursing. After all, it wasn't the first time he and Tian Yuanzi had argued whenever they met!
Chapter 954: Soon, Golden Light
"You damned monk. You know nothing! I'm forcing him, forcing him to the point where he can't stand in the mortal world, then he'll jump out. There's no place for him in this vast world. Without this foundation, what can he do? If he dares to use the malevolent energy of the forbidden areas, those seals weren't made for nothing. We can all sense it, then he'll be doomed!" Tian Yuanzi said disdainfully, showing utter contempt for the monk's simple-mindedness.
"So, do you feel anything now?" Master Dandong asked, his eyes wide.
“No~” Tian Yuanzi snorted coldly.
"You two stop arguing. This isn't the time to argue about this. Fortunately, they're not really dead. They still have a chance to recover. What we need to do now is deal with the Blood Demon—that's the real threat to us. We don't need to worry too much about that little guy," Master Xuan Yang interrupted them again.
"Yes, you two shouldn't start arguing the moment you meet. You've been arguing for years, when will it end?" Master Xukong scolded, stroking his white beard.
"Hmph~ Who cares to argue with him? I just don't like him~" Master Dandong snorted coldly.
Tian Yuanzi frowned slightly, ignoring him. Instead, he looked at Zhang Tianyi and asked, "Sect Leader Zhang, how have you been?"
"So cheesy. What a pretentious person!" Master Dandong immediately muttered sarcastically.
Zhang Tianyi smiled wryly, "It's not much better. But at least some of my wishes have been fulfilled."
"That's good. At least we've gained something!" Tian Yuanzi nodded.
"Have you reached a conclusion yet?" Tian Yuanzi asked, scanning the crowd.
"Now you're concerned about the results? Where were you just now?" Master Dandong teased.
"We're at a loss for what to do. We can't find the Jade Pool Immortal Palace, and we can't contact Senior Flower Butterfly. We don't have any Earth Immortal level experts to deal with the Blood Demon right now," the Void Leader said helplessly.
Tian Yuanzi frowned slightly and said, "You want to invite the people from Yaochi Immortal Palace down?"
"Then what do you suggest? Do you want to go into the Xuan Yin Cave to ask Senior Hua Mandie to come out?" Master Dandong chuckled.
Tian Yuanzi's expression changed slightly. Anyone with a bit of experience in the cultivation world knew of the formidable reputation of the Xuan Yin Cave. It was a place where no living being dared approach. Even Earth Immortals and True Immortals dared not linger. At this moment, they couldn't help but admire Senior Hua Mandie's courage.
"Is this the result of your discussion?" Tian Yuanzi said with a grim expression.
"Then what good suggestions do you have?" Void asked.
"I don't have any good suggestions. I agree with your opinions. But who should go in to find Senior Hua Mandie?" Tian Yuanzi shook his head slightly and said.
"Yes, who's going in?" Master Danton didn't cause any trouble this time, and asked with a frown.
Xu Kong and Daoist Xuan Yang exchanged a glance, then looked at Zhang Tianyi, who remained silent. Their initial intention in seeking out Zhang Tianyi was to have him search for the Flower Wreath Butterfly. After all, the Xuan Yin Cave was so terrifying that none of them understood it. Zhang Tianyi had guarded it for so many years, making him the one among them who knew him best and the most suitable candidate. However, that would practically be sending someone to their death, and no one dared to speak up.
“You don’t need to say anything, I know what to do. Consider this a chance for me to get to know her better. After all these years, it’s time for us to understand each other.” Zhang Tianyi suddenly turned around and said something surprising.
Tian Yuanzi frowned and asked, "Are you really sure?"
Zhang Tianyi looked into the distance and sighed, "That's right. It's time for a resolution. You should all come with me. After all, given the current situation, this is the most reliable decision. Otherwise, there's no way to deal with the Blood Demon."