The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 157: Don’t let heroes feel disappointed, don’t let heroes feel uneasy (Part )
The sword traveled over five hundred miles, and at the foot of Floating Cloud Mountain, the overwhelming sword intent and bright sword light suddenly appeared, as fast as lightning.

The silver wolf and the goshawk were unaware of anything until the peach wood sword brought the souls of the two great monsters back and Xuanming waved his hand and put them into his sleeves, and then their bodies began to change.

The movements of running and flying froze, and a blood spot appeared on the neck of the two monsters. A large amount of blood gushed out from the spot and then spread to the line. The two monsters died in front of everyone's eyes.

Be it Nie Tian or the surviving human cultivators, they were all surprised but confused. It was not until a strong wind blew up and blew the two monster corpses into Floating Cloud Mountain that some smart people began to look up at Floating Cloud Mountain in disbelief.

Looking at the Taoist palace looming in the misty forest, Nie Tian's eyes lit up and he muttered to himself, "Could it be that the Xuanming Master really came to the rescue?"

Although they had doubts, no one went up the mountain to verify it for the time being. This was because the battlefield of Floating Cloud Mountain was dangerous. Just now, only two innate great monsters almost wiped out their entire army, not to mention the terrifying monster tide and the charge of many great monsters. If they went there, they would most likely have to take part in the battle, which would be more dangerous than safe.

And because the position of the Seeking Truth Temple was unclear and the number of disciples was limited, how could they stop the real dragon for several hours? They kept guessing, and various opinions emerged like mushrooms after rain, making them hesitate for a while, fearing some conspiracy.

Only after the wounded were settled did Nie Tiancai and two Zhoutian warriors bravely go up the mountain. Was the Qiuzhen Temple colluding with the Taiping Sect? What was the battle of Fuyun Mountain like?
They wanted to see it with their own eyes.

If it was really Master Xuanming who came to the rescue, the three felt that it was more likely that Qiuzhen Temple was not in cahoots with the Taiping Sect. At that time, they would of course do their utmost to help Qiuzhen Temple hold its defenses and fight for the people.

Passing through forests and crossing rivers, Nie Tian and the other two gradually approached the battlefield. The closer they got, the more serious their faces became. The strong smell of blood hit them in the face, making them feel sick.

The river was dyed red with blood, the earth was soaked, the grass and trees were swept away, and they saw mountain peaks. When they got closer, they realized that they were piles of demon corpses, so densely packed that it was endless to see, and their deaths were in all kinds of bizarre ways.

They seemed to have stepped from the human world into hell. They felt cold all over and were shocked by all kinds of shocking scenes: the snake demon that was torn into pieces, the raccoon demon that was still holding its eyes, the centipede with a thousand feet that was still wriggling, the bear demon that was burned to charcoal...

Black smoke billowed, the stench of corpses and the smell of blood intertwined, dark clouds hung low, and the aura of death and resentment obscured the sun and moon.

The further they went in, the more frightened they became.

The cultivation levels of the dead monsters were getting higher and higher, and their deaths were horrific. When they could vaguely see the figures of the Qiuzhen audience, they became even more frightened. The corpses of the big monsters began to appear.

Zhoutian, Xiantian, and Jindan!
They counted silently and found that there were as many as twenty.

When they saw dozens of disciples of the Qiuzhen Temple lying on the ground without a sign of life, and the surviving Taoists were all injured and in a miserable state, sitting cross-legged to heal their wounds, and even Taoist Xuanming was covered with bruises, Nie Tian and the other two could not help but stand in awe.

When Xuanming opened his eyes and looked over, Nie Tian and the other two tensed up, and immediately clasped their fists, bowed, and saluted with a respectful attitude.

After Master Xuanming closed his eyes, the three of them quietly walked aside to watch the Taoist guardian for him.

Xuanming was satisfied with this scene. He focused on healing his wounds and recovering his magic power. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged, forming a vortex that enveloped him and the audience who were seeking truth.

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The blood-red setting sun was setting in the west, and in the devastated mountains and forests, Xuanming temporarily stopped practicing and stood up. Qiuzhen and the others also recovered some of their strength and stood up one after another. Nie Tian and the other two were tactful and did not stay for long. They bowed respectfully and turned to leave.

Along the way, they were surprised and ashamed.

The surprise was because the real dragon was repelled.

Shame on them, they have misunderstood the concept of seeking truth.

After glancing at the backs of the three people, Xuanming's gaze fell on the disciples of Qiuzhen Temple who died in the battle. He raised his hand to set up a ban to protect their bodies. He led the Taoists, who looked sad but relieved, away and returned to Qiuzhen Temple.

Looking around at the Taoists who were truly relieved when standing on the land of their master, Xuanming bowed to them and said:

"Thank you all for your hard work in this battle."

Xuanxu led the other Taoists to return the greeting immediately: "Brother, you are too polite. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. My Qiuzhen Temple is deeply respected by the people in this area. It is my duty to protect their safety and I am willing to do so." While nodding, Xuanming did not dwell on this topic and continued: "The Qiuzhen Temple's treasure house will be opened, and there will be enough elixirs. You all need to recover as soon as possible, digest the gains from the war, and cheer up. Don't indulge in pain, lest the monsters come back again."

After giving some instructions, he climbed up the Zangdao Peak on foot.

At the Taoist Temple, after receiving the message from Xuanming, many spirit beasts gathered together: the long-lived brother and sister of the spirit deer, the black swallow who awakened the blood of the black bird, the black turtle, the carp dragon, the bees and butterflies, the only transformed great demon manta ray, the spirit crane, the spirit beasts under the command of other real people, and other spirit beasts who accepted the teachings of the Seeking Truth Temple and broke through their ignorance, there were dozens of them.

Although these spirit beasts are different from ordinary monsters and their auras are light and pure, they are of the same origin as monsters after all and are easily affected by real dragons. Xuanming did not let them participate in the battle, and now that the war is over, he ordered the beasts to carry the monster corpses.

In this war, the Qiuzhen Temple suffered heavy losses, and even the map of mountains and rivers was destroyed, so they needed to use the monster corpses to stop the losses. In addition, if so many corpses were left alone, it would easily breed poisonous fog and miasma, which would be harmful to the human race and the mountains and forests.

While the beasts were busy following orders, Xuanming entered the hut and used the Nine Breaths to absorb the energy, drawing in the starlight from the sky, refining it into his body continuously, continuing to recover his magic power and recuperate from his injuries.

At the foot of Floating Cloud Mountain, lights are dotted.

As soon as Nie Tian and the other two stepped into the makeshift camp, they were surrounded by a crowd of people, who all talked at once and asked questions.

"Hero Nie, what's the situation?"

"Master Nie, why would those Taoist priests at Qiuzhen Temple let you go?"

"Master Nie, is it true that the Qiuzhen Temple is colluding with the Taiping Cult?"

Nie Tian raised his hand to stop the disorderly questioning. He glared at the person who had just spoken rudely and warned him sternly: "Master Qiuzhen has risked his life to protect the people and fight against the monsters. He died calmly. His virtue is admirable. If you can't speak, I don't mind sewing your stinky mouth shut."

The person who spoke ill of him immediately shrank his head and slapped himself hard to show that he had changed his ways. Seeing this, Nie Tian looked away and led everyone into the main tent. Without any further ado, he cooperated with the other two and told them what they had seen and felt.

After that, someone said, "Although the actions of Qiuzhen Temple are worthy of respect, the fact that they are harboring half-demons is worrying. There is still no conclusion about their relationship with the Taiping Sect. Even if they have not participated in this rebellion, we still have to be on guard."

Sitting at the head of the group, looking around at the people who seemed to be thinking about something, Nie Tian snorted coldly, "Hearing is not believing, seeing is believing. Qiuzhen Temple fought against the monster tide and protected the people, preventing the situation in Fengyang County from getting worse. Many people sacrificed their lives for this, and this is an indisputable fact.

Nie believes that what he saw with his own eyes is true. It may be true that Qiuzhen Temple hides half-demons, but it is most likely a rumor that they are colluding with the Taiping Sect. "

Looking around at everyone, he continued, "Master Xuanming can repel a real dragon. He is not a god, but he is better than a god. His strength is so strong that I don't need to say more. If such a being is really on the same boat with the Taiping Sect, why would he have to put on a show and pretend to be friendly with us?"

When talking about this matter, even though he had been mentally reeling for a long time, Nie Tian was still shocked. Who could have thought that in the end it was the real dragon that was defeated, and Master Xuanming actually defeated the strong with the weak, crossed the realm, and defeated the real dragon?

If the facts were not before him, he would have thought it was a fairy tale.

At this point, some people reacted and praised the Truth Seeking Temple. Nie Tian's eyes showed a hint of sarcasm. There might be some people who really understood the situation among these people, but most of them were fence-sitters who were forced to do so by the power of Xuanming Zhenren.

The atmosphere in the main tent was disgusting. Nie Tian could not stay any longer and stood up to leave. Before he left the tent, he paused and added, "Let's not talk about the relationship between the Qiuzhen Temple and the Taiping Sect. At least for now, I respect the Qiuzhen Temple very much. I will tell others about it and spread its achievements, so as not to disappoint the heroes and make the heroes uneasy.

A journey of a thousand miles tests a horse's strength, and time reveals a person's heart. Time is the best witness to the future of the Truth Seekers. We will do our best in everything, but we must have a clear conscience. Nie will not ignore the achievements we have made and disregard the facts just because of something that has not yet been concluded. This will only push the Truth Seekers further and further away. Perhaps the rumors were spread by the Taiping Cult, and their purpose is to seize the weaknesses of human nature and make the Truth Seekers go against us."

Having said this, Nie Tian stepped out, and the two people who went up the mountain with him followed closely behind him. They had already made a decision in their hearts.

Inside the main tent, everyone was silent.

It took a long time for them to react. Some of them really understood and there was light in their eyes; some of them chose to wait and see what happened. They were not hostile to the Truth-Seeking View, but they did not praise it either. They decided their attitude after seeing the next move of the Truth-Seeking View.

(End of this chapter)