Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

The monk stood with his feet shoulder-width apart and began to slowly swing his hands. As his hand speed increased, the way he gestured made it look like he was drawing circles.

They slowly appeared in circles, gradually forming a line, and Jin Chanzi began to see through the mystery within.

The evil dragon had never seen this guy use such a move before, and he never imagined that this guy had lived with him for so long. He was really hiding his true intentions.

Jin Chanzi said, "This looks like the Tai Chi Five Elements Eight Trigrams Formation!"

"What is that thing?" Xie Long had never heard of such a thing before and looked at Jin Chanzi with a blank expression, as if hoping that he could explain it to him.

Jin Chanzi, however, seemed unhurried, as if he already knew what was going on. He asked, "Wukong, do you know the meaning of this Tai Chi Five Elements Eight Trigrams Formation?"

Sun Wukong watched as the martial monk gradually formed his defenses. Despite the roaring thunder from above and the relentless pressure descending, the martial monk remained unhurried and indifferent, as if he were the only person in the world.

Sun Wukong's eyes were fixed on the martial monk's formation, and he said, "Then let me, Old Sun, make a guess. Perhaps the martial monk's formation at this moment is the Five Elements Tai Chi Eight Trigrams Formation. It is a combination of the three formations of the Five Elements, Tai Chi, and Eight Trigrams."

Jin Chanzi nodded in agreement, presumably acknowledging Sun Wukong's explanation, and continued.

"The Five Elements are formed by the combination of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Water (represents downward flow), fire (represents upward movement), metal (represents contraction), wood (represents expansion), and earth (represents balance). When these elements are combined, they form a good defense."

Jin Chanzi thought to himself, "This guy's brain has gotten much sharper lately." Tang Sanzang looked at Sun Wukong with even more satisfaction, anticipating that this guy would come up with an even more surprising explanation later.

"The meaning of the Five Elements includes five basic dynamics in the process of Yin and Yang evolution. It seems that the martial monk brothers used the Five Elements theory to explain the formation of all things in the world and their interrelationships."

It emphasizes the whole, aiming to describe the forms of movement and transformation relationships of things. Yin and Yang are ancient theories of the unity of opposites, while the Five Elements are a primitive system theory.

"Stop, stop, stop! What exactly is this 'Russian style' you're talking about? I don't understand a word of it." Xie Long looked at everyone else with dissatisfaction, while he himself seemed clueless. It was really a bit unfair of him.

Unexpectedly, Jin Chanzi took this explanation very seriously: "Don't speak!" Although the evil dragon had a bad temper, he couldn't disobey Jin Chanzi, the body's owner. His life and death were in the dragon's hands. Remembering how he had entrusted his Dark Purple Crystal Sphere, his very essence, to the dragon, he had no choice but to remain silent.

Sun Wukong continued, "The Yin and Yang elements within it are a fusion of Tai Chi and Bagua, so in short, this defensive formation is very powerful."

Although Wukong didn't continue speaking, Jin Chanzi knew he hadn't misjudged the monk; with just a glance, he had seen through the monk's defensive formation.

It seems I can relax a bit more from now on. Wukong, you've finally grown up. Your master is very pleased.

At this moment, the duel between the Antarctic Longevity Emperor and the martial monk had reached this point of intense conflict. The Five Elements Tai Chi Bagua Formation that the martial monk had already formed was naturally also manifested in the eyes of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor.

"I never expected this guy's defense to be so monstrous. This formation is probably even stronger than my own four-layered defense system of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning."

However, the nine heavenly lightning bolts of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor were also taken very seriously by the martial monk. Their power was not to be underestimated. If he were struck by even one of them, he would probably no longer be able to have sex with the evil dragon.

At this point, all those in the Buddhist community could do was place all their hopes on the strongest defense and the strongest defensive capabilities.

The first thing to come was the first bolt of blue lightning. This lightning bolt came crashing down like a whirlwind, its rolling power seemingly intent on shattering everything. The monks on the ground, though in this state, showed no fear and had no choice but to give it their all.

The blue lightning mercilessly struck the monk's Five Elements Tai Chi Bagua Formation. A harsh "sizzling" sound emanated from the collision of the two forces, sparks flying everywhere.

The monk gritted his teeth, not daring to relax even slightly, nor to loosen his grip even a little. Every step he took at this moment was crucial, and all he could do was persevere with unwavering determination.

The blue lightning seemed unwilling to accept that its attack had been blocked so easily, so just as its power was about to run out, it summoned the red and purple lightning to descend together, not giving this guy any time to rest.

After receiving the summons, the other two bolts of heavenly lightning struck the Five Elements Tai Chi Eight Trigrams Formation head-on without hesitation. The three beams of light—purple, red, and blue—seemed to attract everyone's attention, making them the undisputed overlords of the moment.

The monk was struck by the power of three bolts of lightning in an instant. His left leg could not withstand the force and he immediately knelt down. Fortunately, the moment he touched the ground, he managed to withstand the overwhelming power with the help of the ground.

Chapter 960 The Appearance of the Eight-Character Proverb

The feeling brought by the darkness was not good news for the Buddhist monks. The immense pressure, especially for the martial monks who were deeply immersed in it, made them feel uneasy. It was quite domineering.

But as expected of a grandmaster, the martial monk still braced himself and said, "Haha, this is interesting. It seems that the old man from Antarctica doesn't want me to leave here intact today."

However, this time, the Antarctic Longevity Emperor was truly serious. For the past hundred years, he had almost lived in seclusion and had never used heavenly lightning before, let alone nine bolts of it. It can be said that the martial monk was indeed a formidable opponent, forcing him to take this measure out of necessity.

If it weren't for the Jade Emperor's personal order, we really wouldn't have gone all out like this.

The monk looked at the lightning bolt in the sky. There was only one bolt, but even this one bolt made him feel that it was more powerful than the previous three bolts.

Looking at the dark, indescribable lightning bolt, Jin Chanzi felt the atmosphere was too oppressive; this power could destroy this hellish place of crushing stones.

"What? Destroy the Stone-Pressing Hell?" Yama, who had been observing everyone from the shadows, could no longer contain himself. If it was really as Jin Chanzi said, if this hell was really destroyed like this, what would he do? He didn't know if there would be a chain reaction.

At this moment, Yama was extremely anxious. He really hoped that none of this was happening in his own hell, and he really hoped that this demon would not come to hell.

However, if things were different in this world, the Buddhist sect wouldn't be at odds with the demonic sect and the Heavenly Court anymore. This is an inevitable trend, a situation of survival of the fittest.

The Antarctic Immortal Emperor had switched to a violent state, which was truly terrifying. If these people knew that he had destroyed everything, they really wouldn't know what to do.

But at this moment, the monk was indeed exceptionally calm, calm to an extraordinary degree.

Jin Chanzi seemed to have just sensed something aura about him, and a strange confidence welled up within him, believing that this young man could create his own glory.

The Antarctic Longevity Emperor waved his hand, and a bolt of almost black lightning once again mercilessly struck above the monk. What happened next was absolutely breathtaking.

A strange smile suddenly appeared on the face of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, as if he had known all along that this would happen. When the almost black lightning descended directly above the monk, the original three bolts of lightning were silently and instantly absorbed.

The lightning, which was already almost black, seemed to have absorbed a huge tonic, its color deepening even further. Then, a lightning pillar, weighing half a pound and two meters thick, instantly overwhelmed the monk with its weight and force.

The soles of my feet, which were originally on the floor, had now sunk deep into the ground, reaching up to my ankles, and this trend showed no signs of stopping; they continued to sink deeper and deeper.

If it weren't for the fact that the monk had grasped the highest level of his Five Elements Tai Chi Bagua Formation this time, he probably would have died from internal organ rupture long ago.

Seeing the beads of sweat rolling down the monk's face, his hands stubbornly resisting the mountain-like pressure, his teeth clenched, not daring to relax even a little, this was no longer about winning or losing. If the monk continued like this, and the Antarctic Longevity Emperor showed no mercy, someone might die.

The evil dragon also sensed that this heavenly lightning was no ordinary thing, so he couldn't say things like, "If only I had known, I could have defeated this old man."

They already have such a scale in their hearts, and they understand the proper measure.

Xie Long silently shouted in his heart, "Come on, brother. If it really doesn't work, just let go. If we can't win this round, we'll admit defeat. I'll win the next round for you."

The evil dragon dared not make a loud noise, because he knew that his brother was under immense pressure. If he were to distract him, he would probably be smashed to pieces.

The monk naturally felt the encouragement from everyone behind him. This silent strength enabled him to persevere and support himself without fear, but unfortunately, all of this was useless in the face of absolute power.

Suddenly, Jin Chanzi was enveloped in a burst of Buddhist light, his body radiating a dazzling glow as if the Buddha himself had descended.

Jin Chanzi used his profound Buddhist power to unleash an almost infinite amount of light from his primordial essence.

This power is very gentle. Compared to the violence of the Antarctic Immortal Emperor, Jin Chanzi's power is the complete opposite. Both parties who had agreed to the bet also knew what Jin Chanzi's actions represented.

The Demonic Sect naturally understood their meaning. What they wanted to do was rescue the monk who was being suppressed by the heavenly lightning. However, once the heavenly lightning was activated, it could not be withdrawn. This was the domineering nature of the heavenly lightning.

However, the first key to rescuing the monk is to get him, the Antarctic Emperor, to stop. Although you can't ask him to withdraw, you can still ask him to stop.

Only by doing this can the monks be saved.

Just as the Six-Eared Macaque was about to say something, he was stopped by the Red-Bottomed Macaque. Logically speaking, if anyone from the Buddhist sect made a move, the demonic sect would also mobilize without hesitation.

But things are different now. The Red-Bottomed Macaque knows Jin Chanzi's character and senses that the Buddha's light is the legendary "Eight-Character Proverb!" However, at this moment, the "Eight-Character Proverb" does not have any harmful power. Its effect is only to neutralize the violent and demonic nature of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor and calm him down. Otherwise, if this situation continues, it will probably end badly for both sides.

Chapter 961 Untitled

Under the influence of the eight-character mantra, the purplish-black lightning, which had already merged with six colored lightning bolts, seemed to sense an approaching force that was diminishing its power.

The Antarctic Emperor of Immortality seemed not to have regained his senses yet, so Jin Chanzi's actions clearly offended his temper.

A violent expression appeared on his face, and he looked like he would kill anyone he saw, which was really terrifying. It was comparable to the Four Great Monkeys when they went berserk.

The Antarctic Longevity Emperor wielded the indigo lightning—one of the three remaining heavenly lightning bolts (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet)—and struck at Jin Chanzi, as if venting his dissatisfaction with those who had interfered in his affairs.

Seeing this, Sun Wukong knew that his master was currently neutralizing the opponent's power and therefore could not be disturbed. So he took out his golden cudgel and formed a golden protective circle in front of Tang Sanzang.

The sparks that kept appearing after the golden cudgel collided and rubbed against the heavenly lightning were dazzling.

The evil dragon seemed dissatisfied that this person dared to attack its true form, and thus wanted to make a move to see if the other party was really that powerful.

Fortunately, Sun Wukong had anticipated this move, so when he used his golden cudgel to defend against the heavenly lightning, he said, "Brother, if you really care about us, then don't interfere."

Hearing Wukong's advice and seeing his serious expression, the evil dragon listened to his words. Even though he was extremely anxious, he still managed to suppress his temper.

At this moment, the Antarctic Longevity Emperor was having his power reduced by the three people. Even in a violent state, the power of a cultivator is generally limited. Therefore, under such consumption, the three people could clearly feel that the pressure they were under was gradually decreasing.

The Six-Eared Macaque watched from the sidelines, utterly bewildered as to why the Red-Bottomed Macaque wouldn't let him make a move. If he weren't weaker than the Macaque and required to obey him, he would have already gone to help the Antarctic Longevity Emperor.

How can you just stand by and watch your own person get bullied by three people?

The red-bottomed macaque seemed to sense the increasingly restless and uneasy state of the six-eared macaque beside it, and knew that if it didn't give the other a reason, something bad might really happen.

The red-bottomed macaque turned its head and looked at the six-eared macaque. The latter was startled, its heart pounding like a deer.

The Six-Eared Macaque thought, "What's this guy up to? Is he going to beat me up? But I was just joking, it shouldn't be that bad. But what does that look mean? Could it be...?"

Because under normal circumstances, the red-bottomed macaque has never looked directly at the six-eared macaque, this sudden serious expression is really a bit frightening.

The red-bottomed macaque said, "Didn't you notice that even though there were three people from the Buddhist sect making a move, they were all on the defensive? They didn't actually launch any attacks."

The Six-Eared Macaque eventually admitted this.

He continued, "Do you think this old man could win if Jin Chanzi, Sun Wukong, and the martial monk all attacked at the same time?"

The Six-Eared Macaque naturally had his own judgment. If he thought about it carefully, even if the Antarctic Longevity Emperor's heavenly lightning was powerful, it probably still couldn't win against the attacks of three Grand Luo Immortals. Otherwise, it would truly be defying the heavens.

Although the hot-tempered Six-Eared Macaque was still discerning, putting aside the monk's defensive capabilities, Sun Wukong was not someone who could be easily dealt with; he was almost evenly matched with him. Although he was unwilling to admit this fact, it was the truth nonetheless.

And it seems that Jin Chanzi's skills have improved a lot. Even Sun Wukong and that evil dragon treat him with utmost respect. A person can't achieve this just by talking; to gain others' trust, you need to demonstrate the strength to suppress them.

Therefore, the Six-Eared Macaque still admitted that, on the point made by the Red-Bottomed Macaque, the Antarctic Immortal Emperor was definitely no match for the combined strength of these three people.

Seeing that the guy had figured it out, the Red-Bottomed Macaque continued, "Their combined attack now violates the agreement we made, so we have won this round. What they need to do now is rescue that monk, but in order not to harm the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, they will definitely need to consume their Yuan energy, and this Yuan energy will not be small."

Hearing this, the Six-Eared Macaque finally understood what this guy was thinking. He figured that once these guys were severely weakened, his own battles would be much more advantageous. After all, this was a struggle for demonic possessions, and while maintaining the agreement, some clever tactics were still necessary.

At this moment, under the Buddhist power of Jin Chanzi, the Antarctic Longevity Emperor had gradually returned to his normal state, and his violent appearance was almost gone.

The monk felt a great sense of relief the moment the opponent's heavenly lightning dissipated, finally able to relax. Fighting at such a high level was simply too exhausting.

Therefore, when the Antarctic Immortal Emperor's attack completely dissipated, he went limp. Upon seeing this, Sun Wukong quickly went to his side and helped him back to his feet.

Having returned to his normal state, the Antarctic Longevity Emperor looked at everyone's expressions as if they saw him as a monster. However, in his violent state, he had no idea what had happened, but he could still guess the general idea. Looking at the martial monk who was now powerless and the Golden Cicada whose combat power had been reduced, Sun Wukong guessed what had just happened.