Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

The thousand-year-old spirit fox knelt on one knee: "Master! I am Yu'er. From now on, I will follow you wherever you are."

Now it was Qiao Ling'er and Bixia's turn to be completely bewildered. What on earth was going on?

Just moments ago, this thousand-year-old fox spirit was fiercely fighting with Bixia and using her seductive arts on Qiao Ling'er. How come she suddenly has such a complete 180-degree reversal of attitude?

The thousand-year-old fox spirit was still beautiful and alluring, but now she was simply beautiful and alluring without using any seductive arts. So Qiao Ling'er just stared at her blankly without making any move. Just now, she had almost felt like pinning her to the ground.

Yu'er sighed.

Chapter 841 Qiao Ling'er's Deterioration - Return to Nantianmen

The thousand-year-old spirit fox said, "That ancient tree had long since withered. I am a thousand-year-old spirit fox who has lived on this Heavenly Mountain, so this ancient tree was originally her dwelling place. Right after it withered, when she was grieving, a golden light suddenly entered the ancient tree, and this ancient god miraculously came back to life. And that golden light should be the relic!"

Today, Qiao Ling'er is the reincarnation of Buddha. In her previous life, she transformed into eighteen relics. The purpose of this reincarnated spirit child is to collect these eighteen relics and then, like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, overcome tribulations and attain Buddhahood.

So after Qiao Ling'er arrived at Tianshan, the relic sensed its master's presence and guided Qiao Ling'er and Bixia to this place.

I was completely unaware of all this until that beautiful woman called out the relic. Now the relic has entered my master's body, and the ancient tree has vanished. And now I belong to you, my master."

After hearing this, Bixia suddenly understood, while Qiao Ling'er was still completely confused.

However, he clearly heard the last sentence of the thousand-year-old spirit fox: "And now I am yours, master." Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chuckle lewdly.

Upon seeing this, Bixia knew that this guy was starting to think about some nonsense again, so she immediately poured cold water on his idea: "Don't even think about it. On the road to finding the relic, only you and I can go. Her! Absolutely not!"

"Why?!" Now it was the thousand-year-old spirit fox and Qiao Ling'er's turn to be frustrated. How could they be so domineering?

However, Qiao Ling'er was easy to deal with; as soon as Bixia put pressure on him, he immediately backed down. After all, he was no match for her. The thousand-year-old fox spirit, on the other hand, wasn't afraid. Although she couldn't win, she immediately adopted a posture of challenging Bixia to a duel, and Bixia wasn't about to back down either.

Seeing that the two women were about to start fighting again, Qiao Ling'er immediately said, "Stop! You two stop fighting."

Then he said to the thousand-year-old fox spirit, "Yu'er, be good! I will definitely come back. Otherwise, you don't have to come with us. There are many powerful bad guys on the road who want to deal with me. You will be in danger. Wait for me to come back, okay?"

This guy is truly a reincarnation of Buddha from a past life; he's got one sweet trick after another to coax people. If it weren't for Bixia's pressure, would he have given up such good treatment?! Just kidding.

However, Yu'er was still not satisfied and said, "I am not afraid of danger. I want to go out into the world with my master."

Actually, it's nothing, but I don't know if Bixia is jealous or what, but she just won't let me. However, she doesn't seem jealous of Qiao Ling'er at all. Women's minds are truly hard to fathom, whether they're women or goddesses. Who can blame her? That thousand-year-old fox spirit is more alluring than Bixia! But you can't blame her, fox spirits are naturally... well, you know...

After some arguing, Yu'er was finally allowed to stay. However, Qiao Ling'er said he would definitely come back, a promise many men make to women. But as soon as he finished speaking, Bixia pulled him away.

The two left the cave, leaving Yu'er inside. Qiao Ling'er was still very unhappy, but he didn't dare to say anything. However, in his heart, he cursed Bixia's ancestors for eighteen generations.

Qiao Ling'er, who now possesses the relic, is vastly different from the mortal he once was. In particular, his physique is now such that he could easily challenge dozens of adult men with his bare hands. Despite his still small and thin appearance, the relic has fundamentally changed him.

The chill of the Tianshan Mountains had little effect on Qiao Ling'er, but her sneaky and sly demeanor remained unchanged. She pretended to be freezing cold and moved closer to Bixia.

The naive Bixia, though helpless, once again extended her smooth, jade-like slender hand, pulling Qiao Ling'er to the next stop, the location of the second relic. Although Bixia wasn't entirely sure where it was, there was an invisible force propelling her forward—a force currently surpassing even Li Xiuyuan's; he was the true master of the Three Realms!

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan was still meditating in the Pangu Hall, and the otherworldly master above him was also sitting with his legs bent, their expressions almost identical, both...

At this moment, Wutian of the Demonic Sect suddenly felt a sense of foreboding, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

The Six Paths of the Demonic Sect had already returned to the Demonic Sect's headquarters: "Reporting to Your Excellency, the six of us failed to find the reincarnation of the Buddha Dipankara. We sensed a trace of his aura, but it vanished immediately, so we rushed back to report to you." The six knelt on one knee, looking at Wutian.

Vegeta, standing next to Wutian, looked at him with a puzzled expression after hearing this.

Wu Tian initially had no idea where the ominous aura came from, but after listening to the six members of the Demonic Sect, he had a clue and said, "Li Xiuyuan was probably taken away by someone. However, that person's strength should be about the same as yours, but the timing was good, and you were unfamiliar with this world and fell into their trap. He only used a little cleverness to seal Qiao Ling'er's aura. He should be hiding not far from you, but you just didn't notice."

He then said, "The first relic should have been found by now. You must quickly go to the mortal realm to continue the search. If you find any trace of Qiao Ling'er, bring her back at all costs. Even if you cannot bring her back, you must still kill her. Do you understand?" Wu Tianxia finished his command with an air of dominance.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" After saying that, the six of them transformed into a gust of black wind and left the Demon Palace to search for Qiao Ling'er's whereabouts once again.

Meanwhile, the situation at Nantianmen was still tense. Following the all-out battle between the six Grand Luo Immortals of the previous day, Nantianmen was no longer as imposing as before; it was now a scene of devastation!

The remaining people were only a few Great Luo Golden Immortals and those six powerful figures.

Sun Wukong spoke first: "Gouchen, you two better hurry up and take your two old men home, or I, your old Sun, will teach you a lesson!"

This monkey truly lives up to its reputation as a naturally gifted spirit monkey; its stamina recovers incredibly quickly. The remaining five are still panting heavily, planning their next move.

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Chapter 842 The Southern Heavenly Gate Ceases Operation!

The Empress Houtu said, "Jin Chanzi, we six cannot determine who is better today, but we three brothers must give the Jade Emperor an explanation for your Monkey King's havoc in the Heavenly Palace, otherwise we cannot justify our actions."

Qing Yuanzi said, "Brother Houtu, in your opinion, what should we do?"

Sun Wukong: "Old man Qingyuanzi, you don't need to waste your breath on them. If you want to fight, I, Old Sun, am ready to oblige."

Tang Sanzang said, "Wukong, don't rush! Calm down first, then we'll talk." After saying that, he turned to the Ziwei Emperor and said, "Ziwei Emperor, what do you think?"

The Purple Star Emperor said, "This isn't the first or second time the mischievous monkey has caused trouble in Heaven. This time, we will not show any mercy, so..." He then looked at the Gouchen Emperor, after all, the Gouchen Emperor was the leader.

Gou Chen was quite surprised to see that the other side could withstand their full-force attack. However, judging from the appearance of the other side, it seemed that both sides were evenly matched, and the rest were about equal, so he said, "Let that monkey come with us, you can go first."

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang objected: "One should be lenient when possible. If you, the God of the Underworld, insist on this, then we will fight to the end." After saying this, he looked at Qing Yuanzi and Wukong.

At this moment, Tang Sanzang said again: "We Buddhists have always acted with integrity and uprightness. What we did is what we did. It is impossible for some people to impose their will on us. We are not afraid of anyone! But I can guarantee one thing: Wukong will never cause trouble in the Heavenly Palace again!" After saying this, he looked at the three emperors with a strong gaze.

The three of them naturally wouldn't believe Tang Sanzang's few words. After all, the Heavenly Court had mobilized so many forces, and now less than one ten-thousandth remained. Therefore, someone had to step forward and give them an explanation. That person was undoubtedly Sun Wukong.

He laughed loudly, "You think you can just say you don't have them? Aren't you taking us too lightly? Do you think our eyes are just for show?" San Yu said, refusing to back down.

There was no point in arguing. Sun Wukong took the lead and swung his golden cudgel at Gouchen Shangdi again. After all, Gouchen Shangdi had mocked him earlier, so it would be strange if the monkey didn't hold a grudge.

However, Tang Sanzang caught the eye of the Earth Goddess Houtu. The moment Sun Wukong made his move, she appeared in front of Tang Sanzang, forcing him to fight back.

Needless to say, the remaining opponents are Qing Yuanzi and Emperor Ziwei.

These three pairs of Grandmaster-level Immortals have gone from fighting as three against one on each side to engaging in one-on-one hand-to-hand combat. The Southern Heavenly Clan will surely become famous because of today's battle.

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, hidden in the shadows, watched the six people clashing and destroying each other as if they had bought VIP seats. Although they only had the strength of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, their warlike nature made them want to join in, but Wutian's orders were only to have them observe in secret and report back in time, so the two of them watched leisurely.

A divine light shot into the sky from behind the Ziwei Emperor, five beams of light like sharp swords piercing the heavens and reaching the horizon. Upon seeing the divine light, Qing Yuanzi's expression changed drastically!

The Ziwei Emperor has raised his destructive power to a high level; it will probably be very difficult for me to withstand this attack.

As the saying goes, "To injure the enemy a thousand, you will lose eight hundred of your own," and both of them understood this principle. However, they had no choice but to fight this battle.

What surprised everyone even more was that Empress Houtu produced the Haotian Pagoda! Shouldn't the Haotian Pagoda be in the Jade Emperor's possession? Did the Jade Emperor lend this sacred treasure to Empress Houtu?

At this moment, Tang Sanzang sensed the terrifying aura emanating from the Haotian Pagoda, and a memory surfaced in his mind: this was the Haotian Pagoda! He recalled his disciple Sha Wujing's words: "Master, we are the Curtain-Raising General of the Heavenly Court, so we naturally know about the Haotian Pagoda. It is the Jade Emperor's most precious treasure, the Heavenly Court's most treasured artifact!" He never expected that the Earth Goddess Houtu would use it!

"Amitabha!" Tang Sanzang transformed into Jin Chanzi, preparing, just like Qing Yuanzi, to unleash his true form to receive this final blow!

Gouchen Shangdi formed a hand seal again. This time, dark clouds gathered, and after lightning and thunder, a torrential downpour ensued like a raging flood. In less than an instant, a foot of water had accumulated on the horizon. Controlling clouds and rain was merely a simple, minor supernatural power.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong felt relieved and wanted to take the fatal blow.

However, Qing Yuanzi, who was distracted, called out to him, because he knew that if he did that, the current situation would no longer be evenly matched, so he reminded Wukong that he must fight with all his might!

Perhaps Wukong was mischievous and willful before he became a Buddha, but now, as the Fighting God Buddha, he knows what is important and what is urgent. This may be a kind of progress. So, after hearing Qing Yuanzi's adventurous reminder, he enlarged his body and used his true form as a spirit monkey to try to stop the flood!

The clever monkey is adept at transformation, understands the seasons, knows the terrain, and can even move stars and change constellations; these abilities are also part of its talent. Therefore, once the situation becomes serious, this Gouchen God no longer holds any advantage.

However, Tang Sanzang was somewhat powerless against Houtu Huangdi, who had borrowed the Jade Emperor's treasure. Although he had transformed into the Divine Golden Cicada, he was already stunned by the Haotian Pagoda.

Qing Yuanzi had a much easier time against the Ziwei Emperor. After defusing the attacks, he gradually gained points. He truly lived up to his reputation as a veteran Hunyuan Daluo Loose Immortal!

Although both sides have an advantage in one area, a draw in another, and a disadvantage in yet another, when they come together, neither side can gain any real benefit from the other. And since the struggle between the Grand Luo Immortals is something that the Golden Immortals and Grand Luo Golden Immortals can't help with, the situation has once again reached a stalemate.

"How about we each head back home first, recuperate, and then we can arrange another time to fight?" Qing Yuanzi, as a veteran Hunyuan Daluo Loose Immortal, saw through the situation in a single sentence, expressing the thoughts of both sides in the stalemate. After all, experts who have reached this level are unwilling to sacrifice their physical injuries, because if anything unexpected happens, their cultivation path will come to an end!

Chapter 843 The Jade Emperor's Five-Clawed Golden Dragon

Gouchen God glanced at Ziwei Emperor and Houtu Emperor, and naturally knew what everyone was thinking, so he also wanted to disregard the Jade Emperor's orders.

As the saying goes, "A general in the field may disobey orders." You're far from the emperor's reach; if you weren't truly loyal, who would willingly risk their life for you?

Jin Chanzi added fuel to the fire, saying, "Actually, this is just the way of the gods."

As a Primordial Great Luo Immortal, everyone has different and lofty pursuits.

Because anyone who can cultivate to this level is an exceptional individual, willing to give up their own cultivation for the sake of others.

In the eyes of these old foxes, there are no permanent enemies, nor permanent friends.

There is no right or wrong, only deep-seated problems. Their main concern is how to maximize their own interests and minimize their losses.

Qing Yuanzi said slowly, "Let's disperse. If this continues, some people might take advantage of us."

At the beginning of this conspiracy, Qing Yuanzi, as a seasoned Hunyuan Daluo Loose Immortal, sensed some contradictions within it.

Wukong and Jin Chanzi are still with Yama, so who exactly is causing trouble in the Heavenly Palace?

This person impersonating Sun Wukong possessed extraordinary strength. Even the Jade Emperor couldn't distinguish the real from the fake, demonstrating the thorough preparation involved.

So what exactly is the purpose of this person or group of people who are impersonating someone else?

One question after another slowly surfaced in Qing Yuanzi's mind. However, due to the urgency of the situation, he had no time to think or express his doubts.

That's why the Great Battle of Nantianmen took place.

However, even if Qing Yuanzi were to explain in detail, the people in the Heavenly Court would probably not appreciate it.

Because the Heavenly Court is clearly trying to exploit this conflict to stir up trouble. Back then, they would have insisted that the Heavenly Court and Buddhism were one family, and that they wanted mutual assistance.

This time, it was clear that the Jade Emperor, having broken through to the Hunyuan Daluo Loose Immortal realm, could no longer contain his ambition and no longer wanted to hide it.

However, the current situation at Nantianmen is at a stalemate.

Too many unexpected events have rendered the Heavenly Palace's forces powerless. Qing Yuanzi, who appeared out of nowhere, played a crucial role in this.

Therefore, the only thing to do now is to get both sides to back down, because the current situation is not as one-sided as it was before.

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, who were observing from the shadows, were also worried. "Could it be that Qing Yuanzi has guessed our master's plan?"