Chaos Spirit Field

Seeing the incoming sword energy from Patriarch Tongtian, Zhunti Taoist quickly summoned the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, easily blocking the sharp sword energy. He couldn't help but taunt, "Patriarch Tongtian, if you're not convinced, you can continue. I'll take it all. The Jie Sect is now on its last legs. How much strength do you have left? Back when all the immortals came to pay homage, I fought the Four Saints single-handedly. How majestic! But now, even a saint like me can't defeat you. It's truly pathetic!"

Upon hearing this, Tongtian Sect Master was furious and roared, "Old Zhunti, don't go too far!"

Taoist Zhunti sneered, "Who is going too far? Where's your Immortal Execution Formation? Set it up and show it to me, an old Taoist. Did it break down when you were destroying the Peach Garden?"

Tongtian Patriarch said with a gloomy face: "Old Zhunti, aren't you afraid that I will kill the pilgrim and let the plan of promoting Buddhism fail?"

Upon hearing this, Zhunti Taoist was not at all flustered. He said calmly, "Xuanzang's identity has been exposed. There are too many variables. If you kill him, Buddhism will thank you."

Tongtian Patriarch felt that Zhunti Taoist was not being sarcastic, so he asked doubtfully, "Old Zhunti, the Buddhist sect wants Zhao Shanhe to die."

Zhunti Taoist sneered, "Master Tongtian, how can you say that? Xuanzang is a disciple of Buddha. How could Buddhism harm him? Hou Tu Niangniang and Tian Hou can only blame Buddhism for not protecting them well. Jiejiao will be in trouble. It is estimated that their inheritance will be cut off."

Tongtian Patriarch roared angrily, "Old Zhunti, please leave some space for yourself so that we can meet again in the future."

"Now you're scared. Why didn't you do anything earlier? You'd better pray that your good disciple Yuan Hong can protect Xuanzang. A mad woman is terrifying. To kill or to protect, the choice is yours. Buddhism has flourished for three thousand years, so there's plenty of time."

Tongtian Patriarch watched Zhunti Daoist's departing back, his heart restless for a long time. He felt that he had nothing better to do than to expose Zhao Shanhe's identity. He had finally gotten Nuwa to persuade Hou Tu Niangniang, and now the cause and effect had been created again. He had to find a way to remedy the situation.

Zhao Shanhe left Haojing and headed west. He fought his way through the thorns and brambles until he reached Liangjie Mountain. Once he crossed this mountain, he would reach the demonic territory. He had accomplished nothing along the way, yet he had earned a great deal of merit. He couldn't help but sigh, "This haircut was truly worth it."

As the saying goes: Misfortunes often come with blessings, and blessings often bring with them misfortunes. Zhao Shanhe was upset. His identity had been exposed. It was that Lao Deng, the Master of Tongtian, who did it. He didn't know if there was something wrong with his brain. He kept doing these ridiculous things. Wasn't this just looking for trouble? He had originally planned to make a fortune quietly, but now he had to make new plans.

As night fell, Xuanzang found a quiet cave to shelter. He unpacked his bag and prepared to take out some food to fill his stomach. Suddenly, he noticed a ring gleaming with light. Curious, he picked it up and examined it carefully. Suddenly, he froze, his eyes becoming confused and bewildered. He muttered to himself, "Am I Xuanzang or Zhao Shanhe? Xuanzang is me, and Zhao Shanhe is also me..."

At this moment, the six guards who were responsible for protecting Xuanzang noticed something unusual and reported it to the Buddha.

"Your Majesty, the pilgrim seems to have known his true identity and has begun to practice!" Upon hearing the news, Tathagata Buddha reported the matter to Zhunti Taoist.

When the Taoist Zhunti, who was far away in the Western Paradise, heard the news, he was extremely anxious. He immediately used his supernatural powers and rushed over at full speed. He appeared before Xuanzang and asked seriously, "Who are you?"

Xuanzang replied respectfully, "Master, I am Xuanzang, the pilgrim seeking the sutras, and I am also Zhao Shanhe. These two identities do not conflict. Buddhism will never abandon me. I will always be Xuanzang."

Zhunti Taoist smiled slightly, his heart finally at ease. After all, it wasn't the worst possible outcome. He said, "Disciple, feel free to do what you want. If anything happens, I will take care of it for you."

Xuanzang responded, "Thank you for your trust, Master. I will do my best to live up to your trust."

All of this was directed and acted by Zhao Shanhe himself. He originally planned to be a quiet handsome man, but the Patriarch Tongtian did not allow it. Without some strength, how could he guard against Sha Seng's sneak attack?

On Sanxian Island, Zhao Shanhe said to a place, "Master Zhunti, can't you change your habit of not taking the usual route? If you don't go through the main entrance next time, don't blame me for being rude."

Zhunti Taoist found confidence in Tongtian Sect Master, and recently he was a little arrogant. He teased: "Nephew, how are you going to be rude?"

Zhao Shanhe said with a half-smile, "Master Zhunti, for example, setting your base in a cesspool. I'm just joking, don't take it seriously. I wonder what you want from me."

Zhunti Taoist unconsciously shifted his position. He knew that Zhao Shanhe was a bad guy, and if he could really do it, he would better go through the door in the future.

"Master Zhao, Xuanzang's identity has been exposed."

"Master Zhunti, that was done by Master Tongtian. You can't blame me."

"Zhao, nephew, how do you know it was done by Master Tongtian?"

Zhao Shanhe explained, "Uncle Master Zhunti, Xuanzang's identity is only known to the saints. My master is not that boring. Who else could it be besides Master Tongtian? What exactly do you want to come to me for?"

"You might as well take a guess."

Zhao Shanhe said nonchalantly, "Xuanzang knows his own life story. I wonder if my nephew's guess is correct."

Zhunti Taoist's expression changed, and he said coldly: "Zhao, my nephew, what you did was not very decent."

Zhao Shanhe said righteously, "Uncle Zhunti, as the saying goes, debts must be repaid. I embarked on the path to immortality thanks to Zhao Shanhe's legacy, and now I'm paying him back tenfold. There's nothing wrong with that, right? Otherwise, why do you think I, the deputy headmaster of Yuxu Palace, would swear sworn brotherhood with Xuanzang? The Chan Sect is not the Jie Sect, so you can manipulate it. My master can now fight the Four Saints alone, so why don't you come to him and reminisce about the past?"

Taoist Zhunti looked around and said, "Zhao boy, you are trying to scare me."

Zhao Shanhe replied, "Master Zhunti, my master is a civilized and polite saint. Unlike you, he likes to follow unconventional paths."

Just as he finished speaking, Yuanshi Tianzun walked in from outside. He praised: "Disciple, you have done a good job in building this temple."

Zhao Shanhe quickly stood up and saluted, saying, "Disciple greets Master. Thank you for the compliment. This temple belongs to my wife, so of course I have to put some thought into it to avoid Nuwa finding fault. I intend to inherit Yuxu Palace, not to establish my own."

Yuanshi Tianzun said jokingly: "You have managed the Chan Sect well. Why don't you step down and let the wise one take over?"

"Master, please wait a few more years, at least until your disciple grows up."

"Then wait a few more years. You really have a wife and have forgotten your master, and you don't even mention sending wine to your master."

Zhao Shanhe slapped his head and said, "Master, I've been busy planning the Journey to the West for years and have lost myself in it. Taoist Zhunti is so insidious, making something untouchable. I'll get you some wine right away, Uncle Zhunti, are you still here?"