Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

As soon as Randeng finished speaking, Guanyin Bodhisattva volunteered, "Amitabha! This disciple is willing to share the Buddha's burdens and go down the mountain to capture the demon."

As she spoke, she clasped her hands together and respectfully bowed to the Buddha.

Compared to Dipankara Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva's status is much lower.

Guanyin Bodhisattva, also known as Guanshiyin Bodhisattva, Guanzizai Bodhisattva, Guangshiyin Bodhisattva, etc., literally means "the Bodhisattva who observes the sounds (of the people in the world)," and is one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas.

The person had a dignified and kind appearance, and she held a vase and a willow branch in her hand.

Guanyin Bodhisattva was originally Cihang Daoren, a disciple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable of the Jade Void Palace, and one of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

After the Investiture of the Gods, he was chosen by the Western Taoist Zhunti.

In the novel *Investiture of the Gods*, Cihang Daoren suggested that Chijingzi subdue Yin Hong. This was a treacherous plan. After Chijingzi used the Taiji Diagram to subdue Yin Hong, Yin Hong begged for mercy, indicating that Chijingzi was reluctant to leave.

Cihang urged him, "Don't miss the time for him to ascend the Investiture of the Gods platform."

Ultimately, Chi Jingzi was forced to suppress his grief and tears, and used the Taiji Mirror to turn Yin Hong into pus and blood.

It is clear that the idea of ​​saving people from suffering and distress is not something that came about in later generations; it's just that people have been misled.

Furthermore, Cihang Daoren was originally a man, but during her reincarnation, it is likely that a powerful being manipulated her, ultimately transforming her into a woman.

This was a great humiliation for any man, but most of the twelve Golden Immortals under the Jade Void Palace had been saved by Zhunti.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable would surely be furious! And given his petty and narrow-minded nature, he is the most likely person to do this; there is no reason for any other sage to do it.

“Amitabha! Your disciple Lingji wishes to go.”

"Amitabha Buddha, your disciple..."

In short, the vast sacred land of Ling Mountain was bustling like a marketplace. After all, that was the twelfth-grade Black Lotus of Annihilation, and who wouldn't want to get their hands on it!

"Amitabha!"

Finally, the Buddha spoke, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Very well! Let Dipankara Buddha go."

Having said that, he had made up his mind. Although the Buddhas were unwilling, they would not provoke the Buddha's majesty.

Chapter 178 The Thousand-Year-Old Centipede Spirit

After all, neither Dipankara Buddha nor Tathagata Buddha are beings to be trifled with.

Upon hearing this, Dipankara Buddha's face lit up with joy, and he replied, "Yes!"

Even with his millennia of cultivation, he lost his composure after hearing this.

The Buddha smiled as he looked at the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats below him. He had already received the decree from Cundi. This twelve-petaled Black Lotus of Annihilation should not have appeared so soon. If the others went, they probably wouldn't have obtained it either.

Therefore, the Buddha was actually the least anxious person!

The commotion in Mount Ling has ended, and the whereabouts of the World-Destroying Black Lotus is something even saints cannot predict, let alone others. It would be extremely difficult for them to obtain it.

After Xiaoqing and Fengheng left, knowing that Bai Suzhen and Li Xiuyuan would be having an affair, and knowing that they would not be coming out for a while, they left the mountain range and looked at the twinkling stars, with countless rays of light shining down.

Suddenly, in the darkness, a rustling sound came from the grass, indicating that something was moving rapidly but not leaving. Instead, it circled around Feng Heng and Xiao Qing, as if ready to attack at any moment.

Xiaoqing shouted, "What? Demons and monsters, how dare you disturb your grandmother?"

As she spoke, her face was full of anger. Already in a bad mood, she was disturbed again, so how could she calm down?

At this moment, Feng Heng calmed down and leaned against Xiao Qing. Compared to the past when she would be terrified at the sight of a monster, she was much better now.

After all, Xiaoqing had become the water demon king of West Lake over the years and had seen countless fish spirits. Now, hearing that there were monsters behind her, she was not very afraid.

Brother!

"What a delicate and tender little girl! I never expected to find such a delicacy in this desolate wilderness."

As they were speaking, a centipede seven or eight zhang long crawled out from it. Its body was covered with black scales, and its lantern-sized eyes gleamed with a greenish light.

When Xiaoqing saw the centipede emerge from the body, she smiled and said, "So it's just a little demon that hasn't taken human form yet! I'm in a bad mood today, and I've just found my punching bag."

As she spoke, five balls of green flames surrounded her, which was the signature move she was famous for, the Five Ghosts Moving Technique.

This centipede demon was enormous, though smaller than Xiaoqing's snake body. It was not weak, but compared to Xiaoqing, it was far inferior.

Xiao Qing was originally only at the Human Immortal realm, but after cultivating the Supreme Heavenly Demon True Scripture, she entered the Earth Immortal realm after several decades. The centipede demon, on the other hand, is about a thousand years old, but has not yet taken human form. However, it has already developed intelligence and is by no means weaker than a human.

"Hehe! What a sharp-tongued little girl! I wonder how many mouthfuls of your delicate skin I could possibly swallow."

As it spoke, it leaped forward. Despite its enormous size, it was incredibly fast, and its two sharp claws were aimed at Xiaoqing and Feng Heng.

Seeing the centipede demon make its move, Xiaoqing didn't hesitate and said calmly, "Aheng, step back first and let me teach this centipede demon a lesson."

As she spoke, she raised her slender jade hand, and the five balls of ghost fire surrounding her body suddenly condensed and took shape, growing larger and larger. Her skin turned bluish-black, fangs sprouted from her mouth, and her eyes turned as red as blood.

It kept emitting violent and meaningless roars, its teeth clenched together. In the end, it was no longer human; it was clearly a demon yaksha nearly ten meters tall, covered in terrifying scars, with bone spurs protruding from all sides, and its hands and feet had completely turned into claws.

Boom boom!

The evil spirit and the centipede demon were locked in a fierce battle. Xiaoqing did not hesitate and took out a green longsword. Although it was not as good as Bai Suzhen's Taiyi Sword, it was not much worse.

All that could be seen were streaks of green sword light, which attacked the thousand-year-old centipede demon. This giant centipede, which was eight zhang long, pounced over, with countless limbs on its body and blood-red light flashing in its eyes.

It nimbly dodged the evil spirit and pounced on Xiaoqing, its teeth and claws gleaming with a blue light. But Xiaoqing remained fearless in the face of danger. She was a level above the centipede demon; how could she possibly fear such a minor monster!

It must be said that Xiaoqing's ability to subdue the water demon of West Lake and ascend to the position of demon king definitely demonstrates her extraordinary skills.

In a short while, the thousand-year-old centipede demon was covered in blood, while Xiao Qing was unharmed. Her long sword unleashed a fierce attack, which, combined with her Five Ghosts Moving Technique, was quite extraordinary.

The two demons' spectacular duel unfolded before Feng Heng's eyes. However, her cultivation level was too low to offer any assistance, so she could only watch helplessly.

By this time, the area within several miles was in complete disarray, and the sounds of the battle between the two monsters could be heard for miles around.

Seeing how powerful the enemy was, the centipede demon tried to escape, but a green light swirled around it several times.

The centipede demon, which had been lively just moments before, was instantly torn to pieces, its green blood splattering all over the ground and emitting a foul odor.

At this moment, Xiaoqing spoke up: "Hmph, I originally wanted to play a little longer! I didn't expect you, you monster, to be so ungrateful and insist on running away. I have no choice but to be ruthless."

As she spoke, she appeared beside the dead centipede demon.

After Xiaoqing walked over, she turned around and took out the inner core of the centipede demon. All demons at the Golden Core stage would have an inner core after they died, and this centipede demon was no exception.

Xiaoqing held a dark red inner core in her hand, like congealed blood, exuding an eerie aura. The corners of her mouth were turned up, clearly indicating that she was in a good mood.

This inner core is perfect for Xiaoqing. It contains potent toxins. If she can refine it completely, it will likely greatly increase her demonic power and enhance her toxicity. How could she not be happy?

Chapter 179 Scolding Xiaoqing

In the past, without having cultivated the Supreme Heavenly Demon Scripture, it would have taken a great deal of effort for Xiaoqing to refine the demon core, but now she can increase the speed.

At this moment, Feng Heng flew down and asked, "Xiao Qing, are you alright?"

The fight between the two demons was truly earth-shattering for her. If she hadn't seen Xiaoqing handling it with such ease, she probably would have run to Li Xiuyuan for help immediately.

After hearing Feng Heng's words, Xiao Qing smiled slightly and said, "How could a mere little demon possibly harm me in the slightest? I am naturally unharmed."

She spoke in a very nonchalant manner, indicating that she had no problem with it.

After seeing that Xiaoqing was alright, Feng Heng knew that Li Xiuyuan and Sister Bai were involved, so she naturally didn't bother them.

Although the two of them had already done that kind of thing, it inevitably touched her heart.

Li Xiuyuan smiled slightly and replied, "Alright, let's do as you say!"

After a long while, the two came out. It was already early morning. They had been working frantically the day before and hadn't noticed the fierce battle outside.

Because Li Xiuyuan had blocked off the mountain range, and Xiaoqing and the others were more than a hundred miles away, they naturally didn't hear it.

Meanwhile, in Biyou Palace, the Tongtian Sect Leader looked at Zhao Gongming with a smile on his face, feeling very gratified. He felt that his fifth disciple had finally come to his senses.

"Good, Gongming, very good. You've finally been able to calm down and cultivate properly." The Tongtian Sect Leader looked at Zhao Gongming and said with a smile.

Zhao Gongming remained outwardly calm, but his heart was in turmoil. When the Tongtian Sect Leader stared at him, he couldn't help but feel nervous. Only when the Tongtian Sect Leader praised him did he breathe a sigh of relief.

He was truly afraid that the Tongtian Sect Leader would see through something. After all, a sage could easily calculate someone's background with just a little calculation, and there was no way to hide it unless you had the power of a sage and could confuse the secrets of heaven.

When the Tongtian Sect Leader finished speaking, everyone around focused their attention on Zhao Gongming, and then everyone gasped as they realized that Zhao Gongming's cultivation had broken through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

An uproar immediately broke out among all the disciples, except for the Holy Mother of Wudang and the Three Immortals.

Needless to say, the Holy Mother of Wudang already knew about it while she was outside. As for why the Three Immortals weren't surprised, it was because Zhao Gongming was their older brother, so they were very clear about his talent. They felt that it was only natural for Zhao Gongming to be able to break through.

The others were different, especially Daoist Duobao. At this moment, Daoist Duobao's face was a sight to behold, turning from pale to red in an instant. Clearly, he hadn't expected Zhao Gongming to break through so quickly; this was a slap in his face.

He had previously pretended to be heartbroken, but now Zhao Gongming had subtly refuted him.

He didn't know what to feel. Among all the disciples, he had the highest cultivation and the most authority. Now, Zhao Gongming had surpassed him and broken through a major realm in just a thousand years, which made him feel a sense of urgency.

Golden Spirit Mother's mood was different from that of Daoist Duobao. She had previously tried to salvage Zhao Gongming's situation, and now it proved what she had said before: if he cultivated seriously, surpassing them was inevitable.

Most of the disciples were just watching the show. Zhao Gongming was their senior brother and had entered the sect earlier, so it was not surprising that he could break through. Moreover, their master liked Zhao Gongming the most, so they were happy for Zhao Gongming.

"Gongming, please get up," the Tongtian Sect Leader said to Zhao Gongming with a slight smile.

Chapter 180 The Golden Cymbal Dharma King

Most importantly, if they continue to act recklessly after Li Xiuyuan leaves, they will be discovered sooner or later.

After hearing Li Xiuyuan's reprimand, Xiaoqing didn't know why he was so angry, but she didn't dare to argue anymore. She just whispered, "Okay, I understand."

As she spoke, she didn't even dare to raise her head. You see, this was the first time Xiaoqing had ever seen Li Xiuyuan so angry since she started following him!

Upon seeing Xiaoqing's appearance, Li Xiuyuan coldly said, "Are you resentful? If the Buddhist sect discovers this, do you think you and Suzhen can escape with their abilities? If you implicate others, you might not escape even death."

As he spoke, his gaze turned cold. He decided to use this opportunity to make an example of Xiao Qing and give her a good talking-to.