Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

How long had she been gone, and he was already befriending that woman? What was their relationship? Fairy Biyou couldn't help but wonder. Just now, she hadn't connected the two of them at all, simply because Qiao Ling'er had been so good to her, so good that she assumed she was the only woman in his life. Biyou had never imagined that Qiao Ling'er would one day be involved with other women.

Furthermore, after Qiao Ling'er was rescued by Bi You, Bai Lianhua felt extremely jealous. She didn't know Bi You's true identity or why she was flying in the sky. All she knew was that Bi You was her biggest rival in love. From their very first meeting, Bai Lianhua had already regarded Bi You as her rival, but Bi You was completely unaware of it.

The county magistrate and the others took a long time to recover from their shock. "Is she truly a divine being? Is she a fairy descended from heaven?" The crowd couldn't help but speculate about the identity of the woman they had just witnessed.

The woman's appearance was too stunning, and she could fly in the sky and emit blue light. Could she really be a fairy? The county magistrate took a while to realize that he had important matters to attend to. That white lotus flower was someone that the current emperor had ordered to be severely punished. As a mere county magistrate, he dared not neglect his duty in the slightest!

Chapter 997 The Down-on-His-Luck King Qin Guang

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie hid in the crowd, watching Qiao Ling'er's movements. Just as they were about to rescue her, Biyou Fairy suddenly descended from the sky and rescued him, leaving Bai Lianhua alone on the execution platform.

Because Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie had been keeping a close eye on Qiao Ling'er's whereabouts, they knew everything that had happened between her and Bai Lianhua.

At the time, they were quite surprised that Buddha had fallen in love with a mortal woman and married her, since the Buddha, the ruler of the Western Paradise, was said to have never been close to women.

The reincarnation of the Buddha was completely different from his appearance in his previous life, but he could not ignore his beloved Bai Lianhua. Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie knew how important Bai Lianhua was to Qiao Ling'er, so after Biyou Fairy rescued Qiao Ling'er, they also rescued Bai Lianhua.

So when Fairy Biyou was dragged by Qiao Ling'er to rescue White Lotus, the place was already deserted. White Lotus had already been rescued by Sun Wukong. The county magistrate, fearing the emperor's wrath, hurriedly sent people to search for White Lotus's whereabouts, and the people scattered in all directions.

In an instant, only a few people remained on the street. Qiao Ling'er was worried about Bai Lianhua's whereabouts, so she went with Fairy Biyou to search for Bai Lianhua.

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie placed Bai Lianhua in an inn and used a disguise technique to transform her from a great beauty into an ugly woman with a face full of moles, so that she probably wouldn't recognize herself when she woke up.

Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie left the inn to search for the relic, but were intercepted on the way by a ragged beggar.

"Great Sage, Great Sage, help me!" A hoarse-voiced, ragged old man with a cane and disheveled hair suddenly called out to Sun Wukong.

King Qin Guang had been wandering the mortal realm for a long time. His powers were sealed, and he only had a superficial understanding of human affairs. When he tried to find a way to survive, he was considered a madman. For a time, he lost his former carefree attitude and ended up as a beggar wandering the mortal realm.

He was naturally very excited to encounter an old acquaintance at this moment. Although he had a grudge against Sun Wukong, it was a minor matter after all! He couldn't bear to stay in his current state for even a second longer.

King Qin Guang burst into tears, expressing his deep sorrow and bitterness, all thanks to the tyrant Wu Tian.

"King Qin Guang, oh my! Old man, it really is you! What's wrong with you now?" Sun Wukong looked at King Qin Guang, who was on the verge of tears, with great interest. This question almost brought tears to his eyes again.

"Great Sage! You have no idea! Something terrible has happened in Heaven!" King Qin Guang couldn't care less about their personal grudges at this moment. He only asked Sun Wukong to help him when he was down on his luck. This situation was too embarrassing. The worst part was that he was starving every day and was being ridiculed by those ignorant mortals.

Imagine how helpless he must feel, a deity reduced to being oppressed by mortals. That's why he stopped Sun Wukong without hesitation when he saw him. He would rather be bullied by Sun Wukong than by a group of mortals.

"Something happened in Heaven? What happened? Tell me about it?" Sun Wukong rolled his eyes and pondered.

"The Jade Emperor and all the gods of Heaven have been banished to the Underworld! Even I was banished to the mortal realm by that wretched Wutian, and my powers have been sealed! Great Sage, you must avenge me!" King Qin Guang cried, tears streaming down his face. These past few days he had been exposed to the elements, hungry and cold, and some ignorant mortals had even beaten him, leaving his poor old body covered in bruises! Waaaaah~~~

"Oh? Is that really true?" Sun Wukong still felt a little doubtful. Had all the gods of Heaven been banished to the Underworld? Why hadn't he heard a single word from them? If that were the case, it seemed they needed to speed things up!

"Yes! Great Sage, how could I dare to disappoint you!" Upon hearing Sun Wukong's doubts, King Qin Guang immediately nodded and bowed, his heart pounding in his throat. He really didn't want to stay in the mortal realm for another day.

He now deeply regretted going against Sun Wukong. What if the Great Sage ignored him now? Just thinking about it made King Qin Guang feel pain all over his body.

"Alright! I understand, Bajie, take him to Master first." As clever as Sun Wukong was, how could he not know what King Qin Guang was thinking? However, with disaster looming, he had no mood to argue with King Qin Guang over such trivial matters.

"Brother Monkey, look how he treated you before, why are you still helping him! I, Old Pig, am not going." Pigsy had been happily listening to their conversation when Sun Wukong suddenly gave him a task.

Pigsy pouted and complained, while looking away from King Qin Guang with disdain. "That greedy and treacherous scoundrel, hmph!"

"Uh, Great Sage, look..." King Qin Guang had developed a very thick skin after wandering in the mortal world. If it were before, he would never have been so easy to talk to. Now, after being mocked by Pigsy, he could only shamelessly smile and fawn over him.

"Bajie, go quickly." Sun Wukong was in no mood to fool around with the two of them, and gave the order again with a serious expression.

"Alright then, Brother Monkey, why don't you come with me quickly?" Pigsy's attitude towards Sun Wukong and King Qin Guang was completely different. If his attitude was one second he was all smiles and the next he was very impatient.

Pigsy still had to listen to Sun Wukong. The entire journey to the West to obtain the scriptures relied on Sun Wukong's tireless efforts and lack of complaints. He was always the first to rush to the front whenever there was a problem, which enabled them to obtain the true scriptures. Therefore, Sun Wukong had a very high status, and sometimes he was even more respected by them than his master Tang Sanzang.

Although reluctant, Pigsy led King Qin Guang back to the small town where they had met up with Tang Sanzang and the others.

"Bajie? Why are you back now?" Tang Sanzang still looked curious when he saw Zhu Bajie. Wasn't he supposed to be protecting Qiao Ling'er with Sun Wukong?

Chapter 998 The Ugly Lotus

"Master, it's this King Qin Guang. We met him on the way, and my eldest brother asked me to bring him back. I have to go and meet up with my eldest brother now, so I'll leave him to you." After saying this, Pigsy slipped away like a gust of wind.

Tang Sanzang and King Qin Guang were left staring at each other in the courtyard. King Qin Guang's stomach suddenly started rumbling. Although he was embarrassed, he couldn't stand the feeling of being hungry, so he shamelessly asked Tang Sanzang for food.

Tang Sanzang looked at King Qin Guang's lewd smile and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, goosebumps all over his body. He turned around and left, saying, "I'll go prepare some food for you."

Long Xiangtian successfully reached the snow-capped mountain at the summit of Linghuan. Along the way, he experienced countless hardships and dangers. He even accidentally entered the Demon Beast Forest and had a head-on confrontation with the pack of ice wolves.

Imagining the ferocity and wisdom of the ice wolf pack, Long Xiangtian still felt a lingering fear. To reach the summit of the Spirit Realm, he had to pass through the Demon Beast Forest.

When he first entered the Enchanted Forest, everything went smoothly. After traveling about halfway, he encountered a bear of the Hunyuan Daluo Loose Immortal level. Although the bear's level was not high, it had thick hide that made it impervious to swords and spears.

Long Xiangtian fought the bear for seven days and seven nights, finally defeating it in the Demon Beast Forest and tearing its skin and bones apart.

The bear's skin and flesh were all good medicinal materials, and in the spirit of not wasting anything, Long Xiangtian decided to remove it. Little did he know that the pack of ice wolves that had previously harmed Ouyang Lan was hiding in the grass not far away.

After watching Long Xiangtian defeat the bear, they began to rummage through its corpse, observing it for a long time to confirm that Long Xiangtian had successfully separated the bear.

The Ice Wolf King let out a long howl in the direction of Long Xiangtian, and the other ice wolves seemed to be stimulated by something, howling and rushing towards Long Xiangtian.

By the time Long Xiangtian reacted, the pack of ice wolves was already within arm's reach. Relying on instinct, he killed several ice wolves in succession, only to find that the number of ice wolves was increasing. Looking at the culprits who had injured Ouyang Lan, he was filled with rage.

Long Xiangtian was furious. He vowed to make these ice wolves pay for their actions. His Ouyang was still lying unconscious on the ice jade bed. Why were these ice wolves allowed to roam freely here?

The violent factor within Long Xiangtian's body continued to grow, and finally, when it reached a certain level, it erupted. He picked up a longsword formed from spiritual power and charged towards the pack of ice wolves. Wherever he went, every ice wolf he encountered was killed with a single strike.

Enraged by Long Xiangtian's reckless fighting style, the ice wolves pounced on him with howling fury. No matter how strong or powerful Long Xiangtian was, he was no match for the endless stream of ice wolves.

As time went by, Long Xiangtian's hands went limp and his body grew exhausted, while the number of ice wolves attacking him only increased. One fell, and another pounced.

Long Xiangtian was covered in blood, his head and face. He didn't know how many injuries he had suffered. Only one belief sustained him: Ouyang Lan. He couldn't fall, he couldn't fall, he still wanted to be with Ouyang Lan.

Even with his physical strength exhausted and his spiritual energy depleted, Long Xiangtian refused to stop wielding his sword. Suddenly, his body shone brightly with spiritual light, enveloped in a layer of golden radiance. His wounds began to heal at a visible speed, and he was on the verge of a breakthrough at this critical moment.

Due to the constraints of the laws of heaven and earth, during Long Xiangtian's breakthrough, the ice wolf pack could not get any closer to him. Those ice wolves that tried to force their way close to Long Xiangtian were all bounced back to the ground by the golden light, leaving no trace of their bodies.

The other ice wolves dared not take another step forward, keeping a distance from him. After a long while, the golden light emanating from Long Xiangtian did not diminish, while the other ice wolves slowly left.

When Bai Lianhua woke up in an inn, she wanted to wash her face. Looking at her reflection in the basin, she saw that her appearance was no longer what it used to be. It felt like a dream. She couldn't believe that the ugly woman in the basin was her, Bai Lianhua.

"No, I must be dreaming. Yes, I'm dreaming. I'm not fully awake yet." Bai Lianhua pulled the covers over her head, unable to believe it. She had only been asleep; how could she have turned into that state?

Bai Lianhua couldn't believe her eyes were playing tricks on her. She suddenly sat up straight and looked at the bronze mirror next to her. She stood up nervously and slowly walked towards the mirror.

Bai Lianhua clutched her heart, which was beating normally. When she reached the bronze mirror, she nervously closed her eyes. She must be dreaming; he must have been hallucinating because he wasn't fully awake.

Bai Lianhua slowly opened her eyes, her body suddenly stiffening. The person in the bronze mirror had a face full of moles, unsightly beady eyes, a flat nose that turned upwards, and thick lips. Bai Lianhua blinked at the bronze mirror, and the person in the bronze mirror blinked back at her.

"Oh my god! Am I dreaming? Is this really me? How did I become like this?" Bai Lianhua pinched her thigh, the pain bringing tears to her eyes. If she didn't care about her appearance before, now she cared a lot, okay? Who played this prank? It wasn't funny at all.

Looking at herself in the bronze mirror, Bai Lianhua couldn't smile at all. If her eyes had been a little watery before, she would have looked shy and lovely, pitiful to behold. But now, looking at herself in the mirror, even she felt a chill and couldn't help but want to slap her to stop pretending. Ugly people always act strangely.

If Qiao Ling'er saw her like this, Bai Lianhua couldn't imagine what the consequences would be. Would he despise her? He definitely would, right? After all, even she couldn't stand looking at herself like this!

For the next few days, Bai Lianhua hid in her room, afraid to go out. It wasn't until the waiter said the rent was due that she realized she was penniless. Now she had no choice but to go out. Bai Lianhua tore a corner off her clothes and used it as a veil to cover her face, which she couldn't even accept.

Chapter 999 Wutian Tianlong Faces Off

Qiao Ling'er and Fairy Biyou were searching for the white lotus in the streets from dawn till dusk, but they found nothing.

When Bai Lianhua came out of the inn and encountered Qiao Ling'er, she didn't dare to acknowledge him, especially when she saw such an outstanding woman by his side. Bai Lianhua turned around and walked away.

She dared not acknowledge him, nor dared he see her like this. Who was the woman beside him? Why did she seem so intimate with Ling'er? Bai Lianhua couldn't fathom what kind of relationship they had.

All she knew was that the two of them looked like a perfect couple, a match made in heaven. But then she thought of herself now, her face covered in moles, and even she felt disgusted by her own appearance. The white lotus felt extremely sad.

Nezha, who had finally escaped from the underworld, encountered Ayinava, a traitor to Buddhism, at the last moment.

"Third Prince Nezha, you'd better stop wasting your energy! Just surrender! You're not getting out of here." Ayinava looked at Nezha with disdain. Even the once mighty Jade Emperor was imprisoned in the underworld by the Buddha Wutian. He himself was about to become rich and promoted!

Aynava was obsessed with his official career. When he followed the Buddha, he was always in a low position. Seeing others who had no ability but were in a higher position than him made Aynava very unhappy.

He knew that he had met the Five Buddhas, who appreciated and trusted him, and all of this made him feel that he was a useful person.

In this situation, Ayinava was waiting for Wutian Buddha to eventually unify the Three Realms, so that he could get promoted and make a fortune. Thinking of this, Ayinava was even more determined to perform well. Nezha wanted to escape, but he would not let him escape. Wouldn't that be a great achievement? And bring him one step closer to his dream? At this moment, Ayinava was still daydreaming.

"Ayinava, you traitor to Buddhism, neither the Heavenly Court nor the Western Paradise will let you go." Nezha thought to himself that something was wrong when he saw Ayinava. In fact, Ayinava's magical power was not bad. The reason why the Buddha Tathagata had never given him an important position was because his six senses were not purified. However, he did not repent at all, but instead went further and further.

I wonder if Buddha would feel disgusted if he knew he had such a treacherous disciple?

"Third Prince Nezha, stop struggling. This is my territory, and I'm the boss. Don't even think about it; I won't let you escape!" Ayinava persisted, completely oblivious to how dangerous Wutian was. Perhaps he knew, but he refused to admit it.

"Aynava, don't be too happy yet. People like you will never have a good ending. Do you really think Wutian is genuinely good to you, a traitor? You're too naive! He's been using you all along! I really feel sorry for you!"

Nezha and Ayinava were locked in a fierce battle, each sticking to their own version of events. Eventually, Ayinava lost her temper and became enraged. The two began to fight, neither willing to give an inch, and each used their full strength.

This scene was witnessed by Wu Tian. Wu Tian was watching the battle between the two with a crystal ball. Nezha was right. He would not give Ayinava an important position. As for a traitor, since he could betray his former master, who could guarantee that he would not really betray him later?

If he has always been loyal to him, then there is only one reason: the other party's bargaining chips are not enough. Wutian has always been a cautious person, so how could such a traitor appear by his side?

All of this is just a ploy to make him truly unify the Three Realms one day. When there are no more threats, that will be the time when Ayinava dies. Of course, if he can't even keep Nezha alive today, then he has no reason to live in this world!

Ayinava was still locked in combat with Nezha. Nezha's words made him tremble uncontrollably. Yes, he was a traitor, not valued by the Buddha, who judged him to be only capable of cultivating to the level of an Arhat.

Now that he has betrayed them, will Wutian truly believe him? Yes, even if he doesn't believe him, if he can subdue Nezha, the Third Prince, Wutian will definitely look at him with new respect.

Wutian, however, paid him no attention. After glancing at him a few times, he stopped looking and turned to walk towards the Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Court was desolate at this moment. The South Heavenly Gate had been breached, and the vast Heavenly Court was deserted. Wutian was very happy with what he saw. He had single-handedly defeated a member of the Heavenly Court. Oh! No, he should say there was also the Heavenly Dragon Buddha. He had come to Wutian on his own! For some reason, Wutian had always felt a sense of disgust towards the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, but he didn't really want to kill him.

The Heavenly Dragon Buddha found the Five Heavens entirely through Li Xiuyuan's guidance and instinct. Li Xiuyuan was cultivating in the void and could not get away for the time being, so he sent the Heavenly Dragon Buddha to hide in the underworld. He knew that Wutian would not harm the Heavenly Dragon Buddha.

Moreover, even if he wanted to attack him, he would have to kill him first, because both of them were Li Xiuyuan's good and evil corpses, so Li Xiuyuan knew them very well.

"Buddha Wutian, what are you doing here?" Buddha Tianlong was standing in the main hall of the Western Paradise, looking at the empty hall without a single Buddha. He felt a little sad, imagining the previous prosperity and the current desolation, and couldn't help but feel a little lost.

Wutian Buddha had just arrived in the Western Paradise from the Heavenly Court and witnessed Tianlong Buddha standing there. Seeing his compassionate and worried expression, Wutian's heart was filled with rage.

"Buddha Wutian, you certainly have a lot of refined tastes, coming all the way to the Western Paradise to worry about things that haven't happened yet. But don't forget your current identity." Wutian looked at the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, two forces were struggling within him. On one hand, he couldn't help but want to tear the Heavenly Dragon Buddha to pieces, while on the other hand, he didn't want the Heavenly Dragon Buddha to suffer any harm.