Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Outside the Celestial Master's Ruins, Su Qing, who had broken through the defenses of the Asura God, was not in a hurry to kill the fiend. Instead, he would occasionally brandish his spear and sword, or use the Five Thunder Yang Fire to torment it, making it snarl and howl louder and louder, which then reached into the Celestial Master's Ruins.

The pain is felt in the father's heart even when the child is struck.

At this moment, Master Kumu is outside the Celestial Master Temple, where he is working with Xue Luo, Fu Hu, and two other Nascent Soul cultivators to deal with the Divine Turtle and Soaring Serpent Dharma Form outside the Celestial Master Temple.

This divine tortoise and serpent were left behind by a wisp of energy from the mount of the True Martial Emperor. It can absorb and exhale the Yin and Yang energies, generating the power of the Four Symbols Tai Chi. The serpent coiled up and the divine tortoise raised its head, forming a Tai Chi Yin-Yang diagram that shielded the Taoist temple behind it. If they wanted to break through the barrier, they had to break through this Tai Chi Yin-Yang diagram.

Yin and Yang give rise to each other, and the four symbols return to one. This Taiji Yin-Yang diagram has a long and profound Daoist connotation, which is vast and boundless. Even if three Nascent Soul cultivators used all their skills, they would find it difficult to deal with it for a while. They could only use Daoist techniques, combat skills, magic weapons and spiritual treasures to strike it from afar. However, they took advantage of the fact that this Tengshe Divine Turtle was not its true form here. It was only a wisp of energy that could not last long. As it was slowly consumed, it would eventually collapse.

While they were grinding tofu at their own pace, the cultivators from Penglai were also proceeding at their own leisurely pace, using only magical artifacts and spiritual treasures to slowly wear down the Tengshe Divine Turtle.

With the ease of a human raising his hand and waving his arm, Master Kumu unleashed a blood dragon-like earth-level Dao technique towards the Taiji Yin-Yang diagram. This technique, which elsewhere might devour hundreds of beasts and sweep across the land, landed on the Taiji Yin-Yang diagram without causing a ripple, like a mud ox sinking into the sea. Master Kumu's expression turned slightly angry as he turned to Liu Feng and said:

"Master Liu's self-cultivation is quite good. The Celestial Master's treasures are right in front of you, yet you still manage to refrain from wasting time with us. Aren't you afraid that Master Xi will sweep away all the divine patterns and Celestial Master's treasures in the Taoist temple, leaving your Penglai with nothing to show for your efforts?"

"If Master Xi Fang truly controlled the situation in the Taoist temple, Master Ku Mu wouldn't be breaking this Taiji Yin Yang Diagram with us right now. He would probably be hoping we couldn't enter the temple and that the Tengshe Divine Turtle would block our way. Given his actions, the situation inside the temple is probably not optimistic. Did Tong Chang subdue Master Xi Fang? In any case, Master Xi Fang failed to subdue Tong Chang and the others. In that case, it's Master Ku Mu who should be worried. Don't try to steal a chicken and end up getting Master Xi Fang killed here!"

Liu Feng calmly replied that as long as Master Kumu was anxious, he wouldn't be.

"Hmph, fellow Daoist is indeed clever, but you haven't considered that if the locust tree branch in Master Xi's hand falls into Tong Chang's hands, the relics of the Four Ancient Celestial Masters will be gathered together. Tong Chang can then make the Ancient Celestial Masters manifest. At that time, who will get those hundred-plus divine patterns will depend entirely on the will of the Ancient Celestial Masters!"

The withered tree master scoffed. He could sense that Xi Fang was in a bad situation, but did that mean Penglai could just watch the show? The locust tree branch in Xi Fang's hand was the old locust tree's natal spiritual root.

Although it cannot be used as the original form of the old locust tree, it still has some authority and can be used by Tong Chang. Otherwise, Xi Fang would not have been able to use this locust tree branch to ignore all the arrangements in the Celestial Master's ruins and break into the Celestial Master's Taoist temple with unstoppable force.

Master Kumu was puzzled. With Xi Fang's abilities, how exactly did Tong Chang and the others manage to control her within the Taoist temple? He decided to break into the temple immediately and assess the situation.

Upon hearing that the people from the Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom had entered the Taoist temple with a locust tree branch, Liu Feng's expression changed drastically. These people from the Thousand Islands were more trouble than they were worth. Everyone knew how powerful the Ancient Celestial Master was. Since they had already ruined the Ancient Celestial Master's plans, how could they bring the locust tree branch into the Celestial Master's ruins if they hadn't thrown it far away? Wasn't this giving Tong Chang an opportunity?
Fearing that Tong Changzhen might succeed, Liu Feng became anxious and was about to join forces with Kumu Zhenren to weaken the Taiji Yin Yang Diagram at a rate several times faster than before.

A new force has emerged within the Celestial Master Ruins.

"We'll split it in half when we meet. We're here, so keep your eyes peeled, you islanders of Penglai! Don't even think about hoarding all the good stuff!"

"We haven't seen anything good along the way. Did you all swallow it all? Spit it out! We may be late, but if you don't give it to us, we'll be angry!"

"What are you glaring at me for? We Wanghai people are no less capable than you Penglai Thousand Islands. In terms of Nascent Soul cultivators, our masters are no match for you. In terms of numbers, we have the most people here!"

"Our most powerful Master Su is still to come. Once he's dealt with the Asura God in his Heavenly God Ship, he'll be here soon. He's not as easy to talk to as we are, so I advise you to be sensible!"

"What kind of divine name is this? Can it speak? It's the Transformer, the latest Transformer crafted by our Master Su!"

The people who came were from Wanghai. They were more confident and arrogant than usual. As soon as they arrived in front of the Taoist temple, they dared to talk back to the forces of Penglai Thousand Islands and were not afraid to have a fight with them.

He was genuinely angry.

Was it easy for them to come all this way?

After overcoming numerous hardships, we finally arrived at the legendary Celestial Master's Ruins. Along the way, as reinforcements from Langya Immortal Island, we were spared from the attacks of the stone statues and Yellow Turban soldiers, but we also gained no advantage.

Surely such a vast site of the Celestial Master's relics must offer something beyond this Taoist temple!
Not a single hair!
They must have been swallowed up by those who arrived first from the Penglai Islands!

That's incredibly greedy; they didn't even leave them a single hair. Who could tolerate that?

A truly great master is able to endure!

The inexplicable confidence of the Wanghai cultivators stemmed from their previous encounters with both the Thousand Islands and Penglai factions. They had subdued the Thousand Islands fleet and defeated the Penglai army, so they felt that at least at this time and place, Wanghai was no less powerful than the Thousand Islands and Penglai.

However, Master Liaode knew that it was because of Su Qing's presence and the many puppets and eight dragon ships he had crafted that they were able to compete with Penglai Thousand Islands.

With Su Qing away, how can they possibly hold their own against these Nascent Soul cultivators from Penglai Thousand Islands? They can't let him be the one to take their place!

"Master Liaode, please say something!"

"Say something harsh, make them cough up some benefits!"

"Master, don't be a coward! We've already planted all the battle flags for you!"

Looking at the several array flags that had suddenly appeared behind him, Master Liaode smiled bitterly. It seemed that they really wanted him to take the lead!

"This humble monk has met Fellow Daoist Kumu, Fellow Daoist Xueluo, Fellow Daoist Fuhu, Fellow Daoist Liu Feng... The Tengshe Divine Turtle is an auspicious beast. Its presence outside this Taoist temple is both a manifestation of the will of the Ancient Celestial Master and permitted by the True Martial Emperor."

The ancient sages did not wish for us to enter the Taoist temple, so we will wait here for a while. How dare we go against the will of the ancient sages and forcibly break this flying serpent and divine tortoise?

Fellow Daoists, please give this humble monk some face and let it go for now. Even if Fellow Daoist Tong has activated his divine runes, those runes were left by the Ancient Celestial Master for our human race. It's not that we're not sharing them with you all, so why are you in such a hurry?"

Knowing he couldn't hold out any longer, Master Liaode spoke with far more politeness than the cultivators from Wanghai. He bowed respectfully to both Qiandao and Penglai, hoping to hold them back and keep them outside the Taoist temple. In this way, he would have completed Master Su's mission and relieved Master Tong of some of the pressure.

"You lecherous monk! What do you know! How could the ancient Celestial Masters have known the vicissitudes of life and the changing world? It's true that the divine runes were left behind by them, but how they are distributed is up to us, the people of this world! Only we know who deserves the divine runes and who can maximize their value!" "Bald monk, you're spouting nonsense! You're so noble and virtuous, but I haven't seen your Fulong Temple share that Nascent Soul realm and the Buddha relics obtained from it with our immortal kingdoms. These hundred-plus divine runes, once they fall into my Western Sea, belong to my Penglai. How can I allow others to lay a finger on them!"

Kumu and Liu Feng showed no respect whatsoever. Upon seeing this, they brought the Wanghai cultivator here and their actions did not stop. Instead, they attacked the Taiji Yin Yang Diagram even more urgently!

Even if Master Liaode had a good temper, being cursed like that by a lewd monk would be something a Bodhisattva could tolerate, but a Buddha could not. With battle flags on his back and the infant descending into the Seven Warlords Sea, he stepped forward to confront them.

The Sumeru alms bowl expanded from small to large, encompassing the Penglai group while simultaneously turning to face the three immortals: Kumu, Fuhu, and Xueluo.

The alms bowl jingled, indicating that it wouldn't be able to hold back the cultivators from Penglai for long. Even the three Nascent Soul cultivators from the Thousand Islands opposite them were not sure how to deal with it.

At this moment, although he was practicing the path of a joyful monk, his smile was more bitter than anyone else's.

The Tiger-Taming Immortal, with his broad back, strong waist, and powerful muscles, though lame and missing an arm, still possessed the power to subdue dragons and tigers. Every move he made struck him caused his protective golden bell to clang and dim, making it difficult to defend against.

The curved blade of Master Xue Luo was also cunning and ruthless, attacking him from all directions. He didn't know how to deal with it and could only rely on his Vajra Qi to endure it.

Not to mention the mysterious and monstrous Dharma form of the withered wood immortal, which only released a drop of black water, which devoured his spiritual energy and dissipated his magical power and primordial spirit like a bone-deep affliction.

The battle situation was pretty much as he had imagined. The cultivators who had been shouting excitedly before actually faced the Nascent Soul battlefield, they were all more obedient than grandsons, retreating three miles away early and only serving to cheer.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea were somewhat more useful than the others. At least the old hero Ying Jueshen, encouraged by his son-in-law, dared to block a Blood Luo Scimitar for him. However, when the scimitar struck him, he flew like a kite with a broken string, coughing up blood, and even cursed his good son-in-law. Clearly, that was all he could manage. He was willing but unable to help him share the burden any further.

Master Su thinks too highly of him!

He was suffering inwardly. As a Nascent Soul cultivator who had only recently advanced, he had to grit his teeth and fight even a one-armed tiger. He had been given Su Qing's job, but now he had to deal with three Nascent Soul cultivators. If he was not careful, he would die and his soul would be lost. This did not even include the Penglai cultivators who were trapped in his alms bowl. Once they were freed, his death and soul would be certain.

"Only by saving all evil from the world can one become a Buddha. If what Master says is true, that True Man Su has the ability to save all evil, and is destined to be a Buddha in this world, then it wouldn't matter if he were to die here! I'm just afraid..."

With a long sigh, Liao De unleashed his spiritual power and struck out with two palms at Xue Luo Fu Hu.

Dawei Tianlong!

The secret Buddhist techniques of Fulong Temple cannot be practiced without a profound understanding of Buddhist teachings and a righteous conduct. Once mastered, one can unleash a Buddhist guardian dragon to drive away evil spirits and demons. The eight-clawed white dragon transforms into light and heads straight for Fuhu. Let's see if Fuhu can truly subdue dragons and tigers!

Great Freedom Palm!

He suppressed his Buddhist heart and nature, endured suffering and pleasure with many women, and became a pioneer of the pleasure-seeking monk path. Only then did he comprehend the rudimentary form of the Heavenly Dao technique. His palm strikes were as elusive as flowing clouds, deeply understanding the true meaning of freedom and unrestraint. He was a worthy opponent to the Blood Luo True Man's Blood Luo Curved Blade, which was unbridled by any scruples.

With his remaining strength, he clapped his hands twice, barely managing to block the two True Immortals, Fu Hu and Xue Luo. This was already the limit of a master. He put his hands together, lowered his eyes and closed them, letting the black water of the Styx River from True Immortal Ku Mu fall on his body. He was already preparing to sit in meditation and pass away.

"The calamities that have arisen and ended over several decades have transformed the once-famous Western Desert Buddhist land into the boundless Western Sea. Of the orthodox Tianyuan Buddhist sect, only your Fulong Temple and the Eastern Wilderness Hanging Temple remain. The lineage is fraught with difficulty. It is no easy feat for you, Master, to attain true enlightenment. What does it matter to your Fulong Temple who obtains those hundred-plus divine runes? Why do you insist on blocking our path, Master? It would be a great pity if we were to perish here!"

Master Kumu said with some regret that if he had a choice, he would not want to take action against Master Liaode. After all, although the bald monks of Fulong Temple had never gotten along with their Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom, the senior monks in the temple were all proficient in Buddhism and traveled around exorcising evil spirits and demons. They were a blessing to the cultivators of the Western Sea. If there was no need, their Thousand Islands Immortal Kingdom would not want to antagonize Fulong Temple.

He wanted to spare Liao De's life, but the bald monk was obstinate and still stood in front of the Taiji Yin Yang Diagram, determined to block their path to seize the divine runes.

The more than one hundred divine runes are not only related to whether his beloved son can refine death into life, but also to the great affairs of his Thousand Island Immortal Kingdom and the Asura Clan. They are determined to obtain them, and anyone who stands in their way will be killed without mercy!

With his withered, rotten arm pointing into the distance, just as the black waters of the Styx were about to pierce through the infant spirit in the master's sea of ​​consciousness.

A shrill scream exploded in Kumu Zhenren's ears, causing his expression to change drastically, and he turned around angrily!
"Who dares to hurt my precious son!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Master Kumu, his black robe billowing, swept across the sky like a vulture or eagle, disappearing from the sight of the cultivators in just a few flashes.

"He...he's alive?"

Master Liaode, who had just contemplated suicide, suddenly brightened his dark eyes. Who would want to die if they could live? The great monk also wanted to live. With Kumu gone, he could still hold out against Fuhu and Xueluo, who were only at the Nascent Soul stage, until Master Su arrived or the situation in the temple settled down.
He could only contend with Fuhu and Xueluo, but what about the Penglai cultivators who were about to emerge from the Sumeru alms bowl?

Master Liaode turned his gaze to the Sea-Gazing Cultivator and the Seven Infant Warriors, who had retreated several miles and were ready to flee at any moment.

If I can't hold on, you won't have an easy time either!

Seeing the unfriendly look in the head monk's eyes, Shi Zhifang, Lü Wentian, the White-faced Green Lion King, and the others who were slacking off all sighed and shook their heads.

"The master is no match for Master Su; he can't handle things, and we have to step in!"

"Let me make this clear first: I possess a fourth-tier True King bone, a remnant of my great-grandfather. The old man had a hard life; even in death, I used it for battle. If it is used here, you must make it up to me when the spoils are distributed. Don't discriminate against me or wrong me just because I am a demon!"

"Zhi Fang and the six elders set up our Demonic Sect's grand formation, which was able to block a Nascent Soul cultivator. However, this method severely damages one's foundation and essence, and perhaps some compensation will be needed afterward!"

"Let's go first. If we can't get through this, we'll be fine too!"

"What is Su Qing doing outside? We gathered here at his invitation. With the person in charge not here, we're expected to fight this tough battle? Is this fair? Is this fair?!" (End of Chapter)