Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 86: The Battle for the Top
The sharp weapon broke through the wind with a sound, and the sword light in the sky fiercely shattered the Bagua light shape and cut through the lingering thunder and lightning.

Dazzling, bright red blood splattered, staining the air...

When everyone looked closely, they saw Dugu Feng subduing Zhi Mingzi with one sword.

At this time, Zhimingzi no longer had the high spirits and arrogance he had before. His ancient crown was broken and his hair was disheveled. His Taoist robe was stained with blood and was tattered. He looked quite miserable and embarrassed!

No matter in terms of qualifications, talent, cultivation or realm, Dugu Feng is superior to Zhimingzi, and with the help of Yang Qingxuan who is no weaker than Zhimingzi, there is naturally no suspense in the two-on-one battle!
"kill!"

Seeing that Zhi Mingzi was subdued but not dead, Xiao Ying knew that Dugu Feng was showing mercy on purpose and wanted to keep him alive, so he frowned and spoke secretly in a deep voice.

No matter what Zhi Mingzi's character is like, his identity, origin, and background are there. It will be troublesome to catch him or kill him. After weighing the pros and cons in the future, it may be more cost-effective to let him go!

Money can't buy my happiness!
Things have come to this point. Since they are already hostile and have some adverse effects, Xiao Ying does not want to hesitate any longer...

Dead enemies are good enemies. You can also collect god-level star souls and obtain many Taoist secrets and unique skills of the master!
"Hey..."

Dugu Feng was obviously stunned for a moment, but after reacting, he swung his sword without hesitation...

Blood spurted out, the sword flashed, and the sword was sheathed!

Zhimingzi, who had just been apprehended and had escaped a desperate situation, was still in shock. His expression froze, and he was clearly in disbelief, fear, and despair. The light in his eyes, which had been trying hard to open, quickly faded...

"what?"

Yang Qingxuan, who was about to pull Zhi Mingzi back, cried out in surprise.

Then, he saw Dugu Feng sheathing his sword, and glanced at Xiao Ying as if to seek credit. He seemed to be in a daze and said nothing. He silently grabbed the corpse and returned to the flagship.

"Amitabha!"

As the two women returned, the Lingguang monk who had been guarding at a distance took the initiative to step forward. He looked at Zhimingzi's corpse with complicated eyes, clasped his hands together as if praying for salvation, and chanted a Buddhist name. Then he looked at the two women and Xiao Ying and reminded them:

"Zhi Mingzi has quite a connection. He has a lot of connections in the Tianshi Mansion and the Tianshi Dao. He is a powerful figure among the elders in terms of strength and influence. He may cause some trouble, so we have to be on guard!"

Judging from the reaction of the Divine Monk Lingguang, it was obvious that the two knew each other, and Zhimingzi's status, prestige, reputation, and cultivation strength should be higher than his, which is why the Divine Monk Lingguang was so wary, sighing, and complicated!

Everyone's face changed slightly. This was a person that even Qiling Temple and Lingguang Monk were afraid of.

Zhi Mingzi is also a well-known figure in the martial arts world. He should have many connections in the court and among many forces, otherwise he would not have rashly involved in war and would have used psychological tactics!

Without waiting for the two women to speak, Xiao Ying said in a sonorous and unquestionable voice:

"That's fine! He's already declared his allegiance to the traitor King Shangliang, making him our greatest enemy. On the battlefield, there's only life and death, no good or evil, no right or wrong! Life and death are determined by fate, and the consequences are your own responsibility!"

Having said that, he looked around at everyone and reminded:
"To be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to one's own people. There's no reason to hesitate! The Daoist sect... or Longhu Mountain, the Tianshi Mansion, or even Zhiyuanzi, one of the Seven Daoist disciples, if they don't understand reason and insist on being hostile, then they are... the enemy!"

Many people, especially some big figures, are obviously already enemies, and even mortal enemies, but they still insist on verbal confrontations, intrigues, pulling each other back and forth, etc.

Xiao Ying would not tolerate these people. If he had the chance, he would kill them directly without saying a word. Any hesitation or concern would be irresponsible to himself and his side!
“Yes!” “Amitabha!”

Everyone agreed.

But who were those present? Even the weakest among them were powerful cultivators of high cultivation levels, so they were certainly not stupid!

Prince Jingwu Xiao Ying was clearly plotting to establish a firm case, having previously given Zhimingzi no opportunity to argue or explain. Now that the facts were established, the Tianshi Mansion and Zhiyuanzi couldn't openly accuse or criticize them; at most, they could retaliate privately.

Some of the auras that were originally lingering in the surroundings quickly moved away or moved even further away.

I believe that it won’t be long before the news of Zhi Mingzi’s death will spread quickly, including the whole story and the reasons behind it.

In fact, these auras around are not necessarily all enemy spies. Many of them may be passing by or curiously paying attention, and some may be spies from neutral or friendly forces.

After all, such a huge fleet, especially the world's only three world-famous ships, and the wide and long canal, can't be prevented from being seen or allowed to pass through, right?
"I hope the Daoist sect... especially the Tianshi Mansion and Zhiyuanzi, can be reasonable and handle this rationally..."

The fleet remained as it was. Xiao Ying frowned as he watched the waves and the surging river, feeling a little sighed and melancholy.

Xiao Ying did not regret killing Zhi Mingzi, but he just thought that he was "spreading rumors to confuse the people". He would kill him again even if it happened a hundred times.

However, to be honest, perhaps due to his background and customs, between Taoism and Buddhism, Xiao Ying personally...is more inclined towards Taoism.

But now the opposite has happened. Qiling Temple, representing Buddhism, firmly supports Xiao Ying and does not hesitate to send the Four Vajras, Eighteen Arhats and 20,000 monks to guard and support him. They have done their best.

The Taoist sect, however, has hostile intentions, so Mingzi's identity and status, appearance, expression, and words are most likely not coincidences.

This should be mainly related to the fact that the Former Liang and the Great Sui, especially the Xiao family, have always worshipped Buddhism and suppressed Taoism. It is like an innate position that will not be easily changed by Xiao Ying's personal will.

Things in the world are unpredictable, that’s just how it is!
In troubled times, heroes vie for supremacy. Even if the Daoists have no interest in ruling the country, they won't be content to be suppressed by the Buddhists. Even if it's simply for the sake of spreading their teachings, they will choose to support the powerful and fight for their place. This includes the Confucians, the Demonic Sects, and the various schools of thought. They will all do the same, seizing the opportunity! Taking advantage of the situation!

……

Longhu Mountain.

Because Zhang Daoling, the Heavenly Master, made elixirs and preached on this mountain, Longhu Mountain established its status in Taoism and was listed as one of the ancestral temples of Taoism. It is known as the "No. 1 Mountain in Southern Taoism". Many Taoist sects were born from this mountain, such as the Longhu Sect, the Heavenly Master Dao, the Shangqing Sect, the Maoshan Sect, the Shenxiao Sect, the Qingwei Sect, the Donghua Sect, etc., which is quite like the source of all Taoism.

Although most sects have since established themselves or moved away, they still recognize its status as the ancestral temple. Even the Shangqing Sect, now one of the five major Taoist sects, still retains the important Shangqing Palace on Longhu Mountain, which is of great significance!
Today, Longhu Mountain is dominated by the Tianshi Mansion, the head of the Southern Tianshi Dao, but it is not one of the Five Sects, which makes it quite complex. Daoism is a complex system in which various schools share common respect, have their own headquarters, and interact with each other, similar to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, where each school recognized each other but maintained its own autonomy.

This is also a major feature of Taoism. Although there are still sectarian views, when facing fellow Taoists, they do not look down on themselves. Instead, they are keen to share their knowledge and discuss Taoism together.

"boom……"

In the Tianshi Mansion, the headmaster, Zhang Tianshi, slammed the table and stood up, "What?! How dare Prince Jingwu kill Zhimingzi without hesitation?!"

(End of this chapter)