Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

How naive I was back then! I believed everything the peacock said, and I drank the wine she offered me without any suspicion.

Who knew that after drinking, he would start to go crazy. Actually, his mind was clear, but his hands and feet were out of control, and he watched helplessly as the peacock framed him.

They united with the rest of the clan to turn against him, causing the once fearsome Vermilion Bird to fall into a position where everyone wanted to kill him.

If I hadn't used up my last bit of strength to escape, I would probably have been reduced to ashes by now.

Looking back, those smiling faces instantly turned into mocking expressions, making one feel extremely disgusted and wishing they could tear those repulsive and ugly faces apart with their own hands.

Now that the peacock has finally gotten her wish, she is very grateful to Li Xiuyuan for the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

Li Xiuyuan was happy for Zhuque after learning through her dream that Zhuque had avenged her great grudge, but he also sighed for her after learning about her painful past.

"Master, why are you sighing?" Nuwa looked at Li Xiuyuan, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, with a puzzled expression. She was worried that she hadn't done enough.

Li Xiuyuan looked at Nuwa, whose brows were furrowed, chuckled, raised his hand to smooth her brows, and then told Nuwa about the Vermilion Bird.

Nuwa felt indignant for Zhuque after hearing this. It's true that you can know a person's face but not their heart. Fortunately, she met her master when she was young and had his love and care.

"Master, you'll always be with me from now on, right? You won't leave again, will you?" Nuwa looked at Li Xiuyuan with a worried expression, afraid that he would abandon her again.

When Li Xiuyuan saw Nuwa's pitiful appearance, his heart melted. He quickly put his arm around her shoulder and said, "My dear disciple, you are a saint now, why do you still love to act so spoiled?"

"Then, Master, do you hate me?" Nuwa bit her lip lightly, her eyes sparkling as she asked coquettishly.

“How could Master dislike you? Master loves my good disciple no matter what.”

Looking at the charming and lovely Nuwa, Li Xiuyuan felt a surge of lust rising within him, which he could no longer suppress...

Nuwa's ethereal beauty was like that of a banished immortal descending to earth. Her long, flowing hair was captivating, and her white robes, whiter than snow, made her skin appear even more translucent and radiant, like solidified cream.

After the exercise, Li Xiuyuan continued to talk about the next plan.

Li Xiuyuan knew that the old bastard Hongjun was definitely hiding somewhere trying to kill him, so he couldn't just wait passively for him, but had to develop his own powerful force.

The Wu and Yao races have declined, while the human race is gradually reviving. However, the current strength of the human race is far from enough for me. Therefore, I must help the human race develop and grow stronger before Hongjun, so that the human race will respect me.

The development of the human race requires the four divine beasts to return to their original positions, namely, the Azure Dragon on the left, the White Tiger on the right, the Vermilion Bird above, and the Black Tortoise below.

The Vermilion Bird of the North, through a series of coincidences, regained its senses with the help of the creature. Having avenged its great grudge, it now dwells deep in the North, protecting the people of this region. Meanwhile, the other three divine beasts have disappeared without a trace.

Li Xiuyuan's next task is to find the other three divine beasts, help them eliminate their inner demons, and return to where they belong.

"Master, I want to go with you!" Nuwa immediately showed her support with her actions after hearing this.

Although Nuwa quickly gained great power after obtaining the Primordial Purple Qi of Hongjun, how could Hongjun compare to her master who had been by her side since childhood?

“No, we don’t know what we will encounter on this journey, and you are already a saint. The people here need you more than I do.”

Li Xiuyuan stroked Nuwa's cheek, his heart filled with joy. He never expected Nuwa to be so devoted to him. She truly was the good disciple he had raised.

"But~" Nuwa felt extremely sad at the thought of not being able to stay with her beloved man day and night. Her beautiful face immediately turned sad, and she was about to cry.

Seeing her like that, Li Xiuyuan quickly pulled her into his arms to comfort her, "Nuwa, don't be like this. Seeing your tears breaks my heart!"

"But Master, I don't want to be separated from you again!" Nuwa nestled in Li Xiuyuan's arms, her voice soft and sweet.

"Nuwa, you can come with me if you want, but you must listen to me in everything, okay?"

"Yes! Nuwa will listen to you in everything." Nuwa leaned obediently on Li Xiuyuan's shoulder.

Upon smelling the familiar scent, the winged horse turned around and saw Nuwa walking towards it with Li Xiuyuan. It was so happy that it spurred its hooves.

"Looks like this little thing missed you too!"

"Hahaha~ Master, I envy it for being able to stay with you all the time!" Nuwa laughed heartily at the winged horse's antics.

Just as Nuwa and Li Xiuyuan were deeply in love, strange phenomena appeared in the sky.

Dark clouds rolled in the sky not far away, accompanied by bursts of thunder.

"Something's wrong, something might have happened." Li Xiuyuan thought to himself as he saw this strange phenomenon, wondering who it might be.

Suddenly, someone came running over in a panic.

"Goddess Nuwa, something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!" The person who arrived was panting heavily, looking panicked, as if half of the sky had collapsed again. But for them, it really might be true.

"What's the matter that you're in such a panic?" Nuwa, having abandoned her previous girlish demeanor, now appeared as a majestic goddess who ruled over a region.

"Your Majesty, a giant insect, several tens of feet tall, has suddenly appeared in the mountains outside the village. It is ferocious and is constantly attacking my people. Thank Goddess Nuwa for protecting us and helping us escape this calamity." As he spoke, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Nuwa repeatedly.

"Alright, I know about this. You don't need to worry about it anymore. Just wait here, and I'll go check on the situation."

After saying that, Nuwa felt her hand being held by Li Xiuyuan, and she turned her head to look at Li Xiuyuan in confusion.

"go together!"

Nuwa immediately felt her heart enveloped by a warm current. For thousands of years since she separated from Li Xiuyuan, she had been fighting alone. The feeling of being cared for at this moment was truly wonderful.

Li Xiuyuan and Nuwa arrived at the village in the blink of an eye.

It was daytime just moments ago, but now the village is as dark as night.

Everywhere were scattered rubble and tiles of various shapes and sizes. Houses and buildings were leaning to one side or the other. Painful wails came from all directions. Dozens of corpses were piled up in a pile of stones not far away.

"What... what happened? How could everything have turned into this in such a short time?" Nuwa looked at the scene before her in disbelief. Before she left, this place was a peaceful, harmonious, and happy village, but she never expected it to turn into such a dilapidated place.

Li Xiuyuan looked at Nuwa, unsure of what to say, so he patted her shoulder to comfort her.

Chapter 1046 Azure Dragon Loses His Mind

"There's some noise over there, let's go check it out!"

After saying that, he headed southeast. The stench of blood filled the air and corpses were everywhere.

He had only taken less than ten steps when a huge figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Roar!"

Even though the rolling dark clouds made it as dark as night, Li Xiuyuan was still able to see the giant beast baring its fangs and claws in front of him with his eyes that could see through the darkness. It was indeed this beast.

Li Xiuyuan was somewhat excited. It was like finding a needle in a haystack. He was just about to go looking for it when it came to him by chance. However, he didn't know why it had turned out like this.

"What's wrong, Master?" Nuwa had clearly noticed Li Xiuyuan's unusual behavior and asked him with concern.

Before Li Xiuyuan could answer, the giant beast with its back to them seemed to sense something was wrong and suddenly lunged towards Li Xiuyuan.

The behemoth opened its blood-red maw, its eyes, as big as copper bells, were covered with blood vessels, and wisps of black mist emanated from them.

Li Xiuyuan hurriedly grabbed Nuwa's hand and flew to the side. This direct confrontation made Li Xiuyuan even more certain of its identity.

The giant beast was tens of feet long, its entire body shrouded in black smoke, which dyed its originally blue scales black.

Its fangs, sharp as swords, seemed intent on devouring all living things in the world.

Li Xiuyuan knew that any living being, even one as strong as himself with a body of copper and iron, would be instantly and severely injured if bitten by the Azure Dragon.

"Ha~ It really is it."

"Master?" Nuwa looked at Li Xiuyuan in confusion.

“Nuwa,” Li Xiuyuan explained as he quickly dodged backward, “didn’t you say you were going to find the other three divine beasts that guard the four directions? This is one of them, named Azure Dragon, but I don’t know why it has turned into this form.”

"Master, what should we do now?" Nuwa originally wanted to kill the monster that had destroyed the village she was protecting, but after hearing Li Xiuyuan's words, she changed her mind and turned to look at Li Xiuyuan, waiting for his instructions.

"Nuwa, use the techniques I taught you to suppress its attack on its vital point, leaving it nowhere to escape. I'm trying to find a way to enter its consciousness."

Upon receiving the command, Nuwa quickly nodded and began to act. Blazing flames leaped from Nuwa's fingertips and, following her will, shot towards the howling Azure Dragon in mid-air.

"Awooo! Howl!"

Nuwa, a descendant of the gods, possessed immense power, but the Azure Dragon's strength was not to be underestimated either, as it was also an ancient divine beast. It broke free from Nuwa's restraints in just a moment.

Li Xiuyuan formed hand seals and silently recited the Great Sun Tathagata Sutra, which was eroding the Azure Dragon's consciousness.

The Azure Dragon was suffering from a terrible headache; it felt as if something was pulling a hole in its brain, causing it immense pain.

Nuwa seized the opportunity and immediately struck again. She summoned her Chaos Limitless Blade, swung it in the air, drawing a beautiful crescent-shaped arc. The cold blue light struck the Azure Dragon's vital spot, and in no time, she subdued it.

The Azure Dragon's body crashed to the ground with a thud, causing the earth to tremble and several cracks to appear.

Taking advantage of this moment, Li Xiuyuan quickly entered the Azure Dragon's consciousness, wanting to find out why it had turned out this way.

Li Xiuyuan walked into a dark, misty place, which was damp and chilly.

"Tsk, how did it become such a horrible sight?" It's obvious that someone must have tampered with Qinglong.

A dark shadow loomed ahead, and Li Xiuyuan walked forward with focused concentration. Suddenly, a series of roars came from the depths of the earth, and then the ground beneath his feet split in two, revealing a bottomless ravine.

Li Xiuyuan quickly climbed up a giant tree. Standing on the canopy, he watched as black smoke rose from the ravine, accompanied by mournful ghostly cries. One after another, zombie-like corpses crawled out of the ravine, baring their teeth and claws as they rushed towards Li Xiuyuan.

"Holy crap, what the hell is this? Could it be that the vengeful spirits of those who died in the village have gathered here?"

Unable to climb the tree, the grotesque corpses scratched at its base. In less than fifteen minutes, their appearance suddenly changed.

It actually grew flesh-colored wings—no, they couldn't really be called wings; they were just a thin layer of fleshy wings that connected to its arms growing on its back.

Then, drooling and with their long, sharp claws outstretched, they flapped their fleshy wings and flew toward Li Xiuyuan.

"Damn, it can even evolve? Are you kidding me?" Li Xiuyuan looked at these strange-looking things in disbelief.

Li Xiuyuan's eyes were as cold as water as he stared intently at the monsters that crawled out of the ground. "How miserable it must be to live like this. I'll send you to the King of Hell right now so you can be reincarnated and reborn as humans."

After saying that, Li Xiuyuan formed a hand seal with his left hand. At this moment, the group of monsters was only ten meters away, but Li Xiuyuan was still unhurried and did not take the monsters seriously at all.

Before long, the Arhat Overturning Heaven Seal was formed. When the seal was completed, Li Xiuyuan was radiating a sacred yellow light, like a god.

The monsters, devoid of any consciousness, were dissolved by the yellow light as soon as they approached Li Xiuyuan, turning into countless white specks of light.