Before they knew it, three months had passed. The two of them, chasing and fleeing, had traveled across most of the world, from the north to the south.
During this time, they fought on high mountains, they fought in the ocean, and they even manifested themselves among mortals, waging war in the eyes of ordinary people...
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Chapter 41: Cao Pi and the Goddess of the Luo River
"Go ahead and run! Why aren't you running anymore? Go ahead and keep running if you dare!"
His words were filled with murderous intent. For the past three months, the young man in black before him had been as slippery as an eel.
One wrong move and you could suffer a great loss. Just like now, the lotus platform where Guanyin sits is gone. I remember it was a deadly trap, and the lotus platform was sacrificed to escape it.
In fact, during these three months, even the Three Lights Divine Water in the Jade Bottle was consumed in a full six drops. That was six drops! Just thinking about it made Guanyin feel very heartbroken.
Furthermore, his abundant magical power has now dwindled to only 60%, a loss of at least 40,000 years!
Given such a significant loss, the fact that Guanyin could refrain from cursing at this moment already demonstrates her good manners.
Upon hearing this, Cao Pi was not angry. What was there to argue about with a dead man?
"Heh, that's what I should be saying to you! Since you're not going to run away, then just wait to die."
Upon hearing this, Guanyin Bodhisattva's expression changed several times, as if she had thought of something incredible. Her magical power suddenly increased to its limit, and she rushed to the side.
However, it was still a bit late!
The instant she moved, a hand suddenly appeared, placed on her chest, and with a slight twist, left a black handprint on her chest. The next instant, the person vanished again.
With a soft "pfft," he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Such powerful concealment! Even at such close range, I didn't detect anything. No fluctuations in magical power, no fluctuations in divine sense, and not even anything unusual before the attack. It's truly impossible to defend against!"
As she spoke, Guanyin's face darkened. However, her murderous intent became even more pronounced.
She had a premonition when Guanyin Temple was destroyed. The existence of Elder Jinchi was a secret known only to a few people even within Jinshan Temple.
So, how did this man in black know? At that time, she secretly kept a watchful eye on things and took some precautions.
With a chant of Buddhist prayers, the seal on his body was broken. A surge of pure magical power, which had been stored for a long time, erupted forth instantly. The hand seal on his chest disappeared. His energy was restored to its peak once more.
"Haha, you two think you can spare my life? Not enough, far from enough. Who else is there?"
As he spoke, a massive surge of magical power erupted, the pure white power directly filling an area of hundreds of miles around. Under the pressure of this magical power, the hidden people automatically revealed themselves.
"What a wonderful Guanyin Bodhisattva! As expected of one of the four great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism, your reputation is well-deserved. I am Sun Ce, courtesy name Bofu, and I am about to take your life. You'd better remember this well."
As he spoke, a fire qilin appeared beneath Sun Ce's rear end. It was a variant of the qilin and belonged to a high-level mount.
This Qilin was obtained by Sun Ce's father, Sun Jian, from the Land of Reincarnation. It was also one of the trump cards that Sun Jian gave to Sun Ce before he transmigrated.
Now, after years of fighting, they have become perfectly integrated, barely qualifying as one with their beast. In battle, especially during charges, they are incredibly powerful.
At first glance, Sun Ce looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old, with no beard. Even without using magic to check, one could tell that he was very young!
In addition, he was wearing armor and even had a helmet. The gleaming breastplate on his chest was clearly a very good magical artifact.
Although I only glanced at him, I could feel Sun Ce's fiery passion, strong confidence, and strength that was in no way inferior to the man in black!
"That's all. Although your strength is not bad and you have a promising future, that's all there is to it. The rest of you, aren't you going to show yourselves?"
"Haha, I am Sima Yi, courtesy name Zhongda. Since the Bodhisattva wants to die knowing why, I have no choice but to show myself."
The speaker was a scholar in a blue robe, who gave off a gloomy feeling. It could only be said that Sima Yi was still young and had not yet gained experience.
When someone can immediately give others a feeling of warmth and comfort, that's when they'll truly achieve something! At this moment, although his strength is not weak, he is still immature and appears quite naive.
The three people appeared and immediately formed a triangle, surrounding Guanyin in the center. At the same time, with the appearance of three array flags, a complete array was formed.
These array flags were for one-time use, but their effect was surprisingly good. At least, Guanyin was now unable to leave. After casually testing the array's effectiveness, Guanyin had a general understanding of its workings.
At least, she wouldn't be able to get out until she completely defeated or even killed any one of the three! However, she had no intention of leaving! Wouldn't it be a waste not to make good use of such a good opportunity?
"Compassionate salvation."
In Huang Xiaoming's books, there is a sect called Cihang Jingzhai, which is actually the lineage of Guanyin!
It must be said that after setting aside her dignity and all burdens, Guanyin's charm spell was truly powerful!
With a soft murmur, Cao Pi felt as if the world before him had shifted, and everything had changed. He looked up and saw a beautiful woman in white.
This lady is very beautiful, with a voluptuous figure; she looks like a fairy. More importantly, I really like her style. She's so plump; I know she must be delicious without even eating her.
"Its form is like a startled swan, graceful as a swimming dragon, radiant as autumn chrysanthemums, and flourishing as spring pines. It is like light clouds veiling the moon, or drifting like swirling snow in a flowing wind. When viewed from afar, it shines like the rising sun at dawn."
"Upon closer inspection, she shone like a lotus emerging from clear water. Her figure was perfectly proportioned, neither too slender nor too plump, neither too tall nor too short. Her shoulders were like those of a sculpted figure, her waist as slender as a silken thread. Her neck was long and graceful, her skin fair and radiant. She needed no adornment, no makeup..."
"Clad in a shimmering silk robe, adorned with jade and precious stones. Adorned with gold and kingfisher feather headdresses, her body sparkles with pearls. She wears embroidered shoes for her travels, her light skirt trailing like mist. Amidst the faint fragrance of orchids, she lingers at the mountain corner..."
"Goddess of the Luo River, is that you?"
“Pilang, it’s me…”
It must be said that perhaps it was fate, perhaps Cao Pi's will was not strong enough, or perhaps Guanyin's magic was very powerful. At this moment, Cao Pi was truly immersed in a beautiful dream!
After all, there were no warlords vying for power in this era, so Cao Pi naturally had no opportunity to forcibly marry Zhen Ji. The indescribable emotions within him had nowhere to be expressed. At this point, this became his weakness, his inner demon.
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Chapter 42: Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror, and the Little Match Girl...