abnabooks Chapter 195: The Iron-Clad Beitangfeng: Explanation? Are You Worthy? (9000 Words)
Chapter 195: The Iron-Clad Beitangfeng: Explanation? Are You Worthy? (9000 Words)
Chapter 195: Iron-Boned Beitang Feng: Explanation? Are you even qualified? (9000 words)
The ground cracked open once again.
A figure rushed out.
"Wang Xiu, junior brother!"
"Senior brother, you finally came out!"
Everyone quickly gathered around.
"Let's go back first!" Without wasting any time on pleasantries, Wang Xiu glanced at the chaotic scene around them and saw that no one had noticed them. He led the Three Purities group into the dense forest.
They returned along the same path they came, moving swiftly without any delays due to other reasons.
On the way, Wang Xiu briefly described the scene in the well to everyone.
"What? The remains of an ancient Dragon Race powerhouse from the Primordial Era? The bones are like mountains, still possessing spiritual essence and a pressure that rivals the heavens!"
"How many years has that dragon been dead? And it hasn't decayed!"
"Senior brother, you actually fought against the remnant soul of that ancient dragon? My goodness..."
Upon hearing that Wang Xiu had fought against the remnant soul of an ancient dragon, everyone was shocked and filled with disbelief.
Xiang Tiange and the other geniuses were even more astonished.
Those existences from the Primordial Era could withstand the passage of time and remain immortal. Even if only a trace of their remnant soul remained, they were still incredibly powerful.
Just from the scenes of abundant opportunities and dense spiritual energy in that Secret Realm, one could imagine the magnitude of it all.
Just thinking about it made their hearts tremble.
Wang Xiu actually fought against that remnant soul and emerged victorious.
"It was a close victory, I was lucky," Wang Xiu responded.
Everyone's expressions were strange, clearly not believing his words.
They quickly realized that they didn't know enough about this inheritor of the Divination Lineage. He hid too much, too mysterious, only revealing a glimpse of his true abilities, which was enough to shock everyone and make him an unparalleled genius.
Such a person, fortunately, was their fellow disciple, their senior brother.
If he were their opponent, it would be too terrifying!
Furthermore, a thought emerged in their minds. Among the young generation in this Holy Realm, even those at the forefront of the Gold Core Ranking, could they truly surpass this unassuming inheritor of the Divination Lineage?
They didn't ask further, nor did they ask what Wang Xiu had gained from it.
In the cultivation world, prying into others' opportunities was a major taboo.
Moreover, their gains from this trip were already sufficient!
...
Several days later.
They returned to the Three Purities' base.
Luo Hongyi stood on a tree with her arms crossed, her red clothes fluttering, her curves graceful.
She looked at Wang Xiu and the others who had returned, a faint smile appearing on her cold and aloof face. "Oh, you're back? I heard you gained quite a lot on this trip... How about it? Who wants to spar?"
"I'll do it!" Xiang Tiange's eyes gleamed as he stepped forward, full of fighting spirit, while speaking, he took off his armor.
During these days, he had continuously refined the life essence he absorbed, transforming it into his own strength. He felt his combat power increase exponentially and he wanted to challenge Luo Hongyi, to regain his lost face from being crushed before.
But Luo Hongyi's gaze fell on Wang Xiu, unmoving.
"Sorry, senior sister!" Wang Xiu chuckled apologetically. "We just got back and might need some time to sort out what we gained!"
Luo Hongyi, with her slender waist and ample bosom, her red lips slightly parted, said, "Fighting is the best way to digest what you've gained!"
"Senior sister is right!" Xiang Tiange took off his upper body armor and began to remove his inner armor, looking eager to try.
Wang Xiu smiled and shook his head. "But some gains require a calm mind to comprehend."
The two locked eyes for a moment.
A barely noticeable trace of disappointment flashed in Luo Hongyi's eyes, and she impatiently waved her hand. "Alright, alright, you guys have so many excuses! A bunch of cowards..."
After speaking, she danced away in her red clothes, disappearing into the depths of the forest.
Xiang Tiange, who had just taken off his armor, looked up and happened to see Luo Hongyi leaving. He couldn't help but be stunned, scratching his head. "Did I not say anything just now?"
Wang Xiu laughed. "You did, but... Senior sister Luo probably didn't hear it. Just speak louder next time!"
Xiang Tiange stared blankly. "Is that so?"
Afterwards, Wang Xiu and Guanshan Yue greeted each other and chatted for a while. They then picked some excellent spirit fruits and materials from the spatial ring and gave them as gifts. Guanshan Yue and the others were pleasantly surprised and initially refused, but eventually accepted the gifts honestly.
It was said that Wang Xiu was going into seclusion. Guanshan Yue took the initiative to lead Wang Xiu to a secluded and secret place. There was a courtyard surrounded by formations, rich in spiritual energy, and quite extraordinary. In the Holy Realm, there were many such places where geniuses would occasionally enter ancient forests to hunt fierce beasts and cultivate their techniques, providing temporary rest.
After seeing Guanshan Yue off, Wang Xiu habitually set up a few formations in case of any unexpected situations. Then he sat down in the secret room and took out the ancient dragon scale.
The dragon scale emitted a faint light, colorful and not as dazzling as the first time he saw it, but it was full of ancient meaning, covered in runes, and contained various mysteries. Wang Xiu infused it with his mana, and the colorful dragon scale immediately emitted a bright light, with runes filling the air.
"Ancient divine beasts are naturally extraordinary and gifted, especially this ancient dragon. I don't know what realm it reached during its lifetime, but every inch of its flesh and blood contains traces of the Great Dao. This dragon scale is the gathering place of its essence and spirit..."
Wang Xiu carefully studied it, staring at the runes that were activated by the dragon scale. He discovered that although there were many runes, they all derived from one source and could be traced back to a single origin.
Using the Supreme Insight Chapter, he finally discovered the profoundness within the runes. They contained a large amount of information, recording a divine ability called "Flame of the Candle".
Legend has it that in the ancient mythical era, there was a candle dragon with a human face and a snake body. It was born with a candle in its mouth, and its eyes were open during the day and closed at night. The flame it held in its mouth was the essence of all the fires in the world, possessing boundless power.
This was an ancient existence that could be traced back to the time of Opening Heaven. Anything related to it was definitely extraordinary. Could it be that the ancient dragon had the bloodline of the candle dragon? Or was it a collateral branch?
Regardless, even if there was only a trace of bloodline, it was enough to explain the ancient dragon's extraordinary strength during its lifetime. Wang Xiu went over these ancient legends in his mind, his gaze becoming slightly heated as he focused on observing the runes on the dragon scale.
Complex, obscure, and infinitely mysterious, they changed in countless ways, as if containing the laws of heaven and earth. This was something that Wang Xiu's current realm should not be able to touch. However, with the Supreme Insight Chapter, he could calmly study it. After several days of continuous exploration, he finally grasped a trace of the essence.
Whoosh!
A faint golden flame suddenly burst out from the dragon scale. Wang Xiu held it in his palm, and as he infused it with mana, the flame became stronger and gradually grew to the size of a fist.
This flame seemed like pure light and was difficult to feel its temperature. It radiated a beautiful and dazzling light. However, the surrounding void began to distort and show signs of being scorched by the flames.
Underneath the tranquil scenery lay unimaginable terror. Wang Xiu stared at the flame in front of him, feeling like he was playing with a time bomb. With one wrong move, it would explode and cause endless calamities.
The Flame of the Candle was the ancestral divine ability of the ancient dragon clan. The chances of outsiders mastering it were slim. After studying it for several days and trying various methods, Wang Xiu could now use this dragon scale to unleash the terrifying flame.
"This flame may seem calm, but its power is astonishing. If I continue to study and understand the runes more thoroughly, its potential may not be much inferior to the Vermilion Bird's Flame or the Phoenix's Divine Fire!" Wang Xiu carefully controlled the flame, calculating in his mind.
This Flame of the Candle could be one of his trump cards.
Suddenly, he remembered something and his eyes lit up with excitement. "Right, can I use the Flame of the Candle to refine those dragon bones?"
He immediately tried it out, taking out a broken piece of dragon bone from the dragon scale's space and then activating the Flame of the Candle to attempt to melt it.
The originally indestructible ancient dragon bones actually began to melt and change shape under the scorching of the golden divine fire, emitting a golden divine radiance and turning into an extremely pure energy, shining brightly.
"It really works!" Wang Xiu was overjoyed. These dragon bones were excellent materials, whether for artifact refining or alchemy. The difficulty lay in how to melt and cut them.
Now, he had found the method!
"Alchemy and artifact refining, my current proficiency is average, but... if used to create puppets, the effect should not be bad!"
Wang Xiu had previously obtained the Ultimate Perfection Experience Card for the "Supreme Soul Supplement Pill," and through analogy, he was also quite knowledgeable in the Dao of alchemy.
However, upon careful consideration, he couldn't think of any good alchemical formulas suitable for refining with dragon bone powder.
It was difficult to bring out the true effectiveness of dragon bone.
On the other hand, Wang Xiu, who possessed the "Grand Celestial Cycle Divine Puppet Scripture" at the Grand Completion realm, was an absolute expert in puppetry!
With just a little thought, he had several plans in mind that could bring out the characteristics and power of dragon bone.
Swish!
He took out pen and paper, leaned over the desk, and swiftly sketched on the paper, drawing exquisite and lifelike blueprints.
He also continuously took out materials and melted them with the flame of the candle, attempting to forge them.
...
Several days later.
Three human-sized puppets covered in golden runes, tall in stature, and exuding a shocking aura appeared before Wang Xiu.
Their appearance was no different from ordinary people.
They held giant bone clubs made from dragon bone, emitting a chilling light and a thick, terrifying aura that made one's heart palpitate.
"Go out and take a stroll!" Wang Xiu commanded.
"Yes!" The puppet's voice was mechanical as it turned its head and walked away at an astonishing speed, like three golden lightning bolts, rushing into the ancient forest in different directions.
Wang Xiu closed his eyes, his thoughts stirring slightly, and a new scene appeared before him.
It was the perspective of one of the puppets.
These puppets were versions that Wang Xiu had carefully considered and settled on.
Of course, he could use those dragon bones and the materials he had obtained during these days to create a powerful killing weapon, even one that could rival thousands of people.
But that level of puppet would take too much time.
Even if it was a simplified version, it would still take several months.
Wang Xiu's control over the flame of the candle was still in the early stages, and he had only deciphered about ten percent of the runes, so the speed of melting and forging the dragon bone couldn't keep up.
Time in the Holy Realm was precious, and he couldn't afford to be delayed like that.
Moreover, at present, if he wanted to create puppets, it was definitely to meet the current needs and directly enhance his combat power.
After much consideration, he decided on humanoid puppets that were versatile in function and not lacking in effectiveness.
The puppets moved quickly in the dense forest.
After a few days, more and more geniuses from the major Immortal Gates were able to move freely, making this place more lively. Every time they passed by, the sounds of battles between geniuses and fierce beasts could be heard.
The mountains and forests shook, and leaves fell rustlingly, causing panic.
Roar!
Not long after, a huge black bear appeared in front of the puppet. It stood up to several zhang tall, like a black mountain, burning with dark flames and emitting a shocking aura.
Such a fierce beast could be considered outstanding among the countless ones in the ancient forest.
Many outstanding geniuses from the major Immortal Gates found it difficult to deal with.
The black bear stared intently at the golden puppet in front of it, with a look of doubt and vigilance in its eyes.
It could sense the dangerous aura emanating from the opponent's body, but it couldn't smell a trace of living beings, which puzzled it and made it feel uneasy.
"Roar!"
It roared, taking the initiative to attack, using the excitement of battle to alleviate its inner unease. It ran forward, resembling an ancient giant beast, shaking the heavens and the earth.
The puppet took the initiative to meet it, its runes flickering, and golden light surged as if it had turned into light. It leaped into the air, raising the bone club in its hand and striking down forcefully.
Bang!
This strike was like a thunderclap!
Its speed was so fast that it tore through the air, and before the black bear could react, it was struck on the head by the bone club.
An unimaginable force struck.
The earth violently trembled, cracking open a deep pit. The huge body of the bear was directly knocked into the ground, its eyes rolled back, and it died on the spot.
"Not bad, considerable combat power!" Wang Xiu, who was observing from afar, showed a satisfied expression on his face. He continued to control the puppet to venture deeper into the forest, searching for other opponents.
Due to the short time, he hadn't had the chance to add many techniques to these puppets.
Just engrave some of the battle techniques from the Ancient Fighting Heaven Scripture into the core of the puppet in the form of runes.
The main material of the puppet's structure is the indestructible dragon bones, containing immense power.
This method allows it to fully unleash its advantages.
Even a Nascent Soul stage genius would probably find it difficult to deal with this puppet, even if they used all their abilities, they wouldn't be able to harm the puppet in the slightest. Instead, they would be heavily injured with just one hit.
...
This is a chaotic dense forest.
Several corpses of ferocious beasts lie on the ground, with broken trees all around, as if they have experienced an extremely intense battle.
Dozens of figures surround this place tightly, each one with a strong aura, all of them geniuses.
They all stare at the figures in the crowd with ill intentions.
"Senior Brother Xiang, these people are not good!"
These disciples are wearing the Three Purities Daoist robes, about ten of them, and the leader is none other than the chief of the Knife Lineage, Xiang Kunlun.
After several days of cultivation, his strength has improved significantly. His knife intent is fierce, and he has completely stabilized at the Gold Core Ninth Layer realm, exuding the aura of a top genius.
But there are several times more enemies in front of him, which makes Xiang Kunlun feel a headache.
Originally, he was just taking his junior brothers out for a hunt, killing some ferocious beasts, and then going back to make soup.
But unexpectedly, they were surrounded by people.
Xiang Kunlun's expression became serious as he stepped forward and said, "Everyone, I don't know where we, disciples of the Three Purities, have offended you all?"
On the other side, a young man in a blue robe sneered and said, "In the ancient dense forest, the strong are respected and the winners are kings. Do you think only when you offend us can we take action against you?"
Hearing this, Xiang Kunlun frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then clasped his hands together, "You have a point. Today, you have the upper hand. The things here belong to you!"
As he spoke, he was about to lead his junior brothers to leave.
"I heard that a few days ago, more than a hundred people from your Three Purities Immortal Gate were rampaging through the dense forest and got a lot of good things..." Suddenly, the other party spoke, his gaze unfriendly, and he actually set his sights on their previous gains.
Several figures moved and blocked the retreat of the disciples of the Three Purities.
The ancient dense forest is vast, and Wang Xiu only led them through one area. There are many disciples of the Immortal Gate in another part of the forest who have not had any contact with them, but they must have heard about what happened during those days and want to get a share of the spoils.
"You also know that there are many of us, and each person can't get much. These days, we have already refined them and can't take them out!" Xiang Kunlun took a deep breath.
There are too many people on the other side, and they would be at a disadvantage if they really fought. It's better to stabilize the situation first.
"Hehe, all refined? Why don't I believe that?" The young man in the blue robe sneered, staring at Xiang Kunlun and the others, his eyes showing no goodwill. "I advise you not to be stubborn, hand over the things and spare yourselves the pain!"
"In my opinion, there's no need to talk to them. Just take them all down and search their spatial rings. Wouldn't that be great?" On the other side, a genius with a cold gaze said with a sinister smile.
"Do you dare?" Xiang Kunlun and the others' faces changed slightly.
Taking them down and searching their spatial rings is already an insult, and no genius can tolerate it.
The young man in the blue robe twisted his neck and said, "Do you think we dare? Take action!"
They acted swiftly, as soon as they said they would take action, they did.
Dozens of figures rushed forward, their spells shining brightly, countless runes colliding, and waves sweeping out, turning into a hurricane, breaking many ancient trees, creating a terrifying scene.
Clang clang...
The knife light was as cold as water, sharp and invincible.
Xiang Kunlun's strength has improved significantly compared to before, enough to be listed on the Gold Core ranking. None of the individuals in front of him would be his match in a one-on-one fight.
But the three figures surrounded him at the same time, each one a top genius among the younger generation of an Immortal Gate, with terrifying strength that suppressed him.
The other disciples were also surrounded one after another, struggling to cope, and it seemed that they were about to be defeated.
Just at this moment...
A golden figure appeared silently behind one of the geniuses, holding up a huge bone club.
That genius panicked, feeling the danger, his scalp tingling. He turned his head and instinctively raised his palm, runes filled the sky, leaves shattered, and the momentum was astonishing.
But these attacks fell on the golden figure, and there was no response, only the sound of metal colliding.
The huge bone club had already smashed onto his head.
Bang!
The disciple's head shook, his eyes rolled back, and he fell to the ground unconscious. Before losing consciousness, he was still shocked... When did this thing sneak up behind them?
With one swing of the club, the golden figure flashed and disappeared, leaving behind a series of afterimages.
At the next moment.
Once again, behind another arrogant person, following the same pattern, a stick came crashing down.
This arrogant person was currently engaged in a fight with a disciple of the Three Purities. He forcefully turned his head around, but it was too late to react. He could only watch as the big stick fell on top of his head, his mouth twitching, and he fainted.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Several heavy blows in a row caused a small group of arrogant individuals from various Immortal Gates to fall, finally attracting a reaction.
"Damn it! Someone is ambushing us!"
"Who is hitting us with these blows?"
"Damn it, this thing is so hard, it's making my hands hurt!"
"It's not human, it's a puppet... Who is causing trouble from behind?"
"Its stick is so hard, big, and thick, I can't withstand it!"
The crowd immediately panicked, and their momentum slackened.
Seeing this, Xiang Kunlun and the others, although they didn't understand what was happening, seized the opportunity and rushed forward, saying, "Brothers, attack and defeat this group of scum!"
One side was full of confidence, while the other side was filled with fear and trepidation, not knowing when a blow would come from behind. The situation suddenly became one-sided.
"Don't panic, let's take down these Three Purities disciples first! Aiyo!" The young man in the blue robe, in a state of frustration, tried to take command again. Before he could finish speaking, he felt a sharp pain in his head, his vision went black, and he fell down directly.
With this blow, their fighting spirit completely disappeared.
Several disciples quickly came forward, carried the young man in the blue robe, and swiftly ran into the jungle like mice.
Xiang Kunlun and the others didn't chase after them. They arranged for people to take care of the injured senior brothers, then cupped their hands towards the empty forest path and said, "I don't know which righteous person lent a helping hand. Can you please reveal yourself?"
There was no response, and the dense forest remained quiet, as if nothing had happened.
"It's strange, who is helping us?" the disciples of the Three Purities wondered.
Just then, a disciple of the Three Purities flew out from the forest, looking flustered. "Senior Xiang, Xiao from the Formation Lineage and Chen from the Alchemy Lineage have been ambushed. The situation is critical, we request support!"
Xiang Kunlun was surprised. "They were also ambushed? How many people are they facing?"
The disciple replied, "There are many, nearly a hundred!"
Xiang Kunlun's pupils contracted, recalling the recent encounter, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.
...
This place was a small island in the middle of a lake.
Xiao Yu and more than twenty disciples of the Three Purities stood back to back, forming a circle.
Around them, nearly a hundred figures dressed in various clothes, exuding powerful auras, were launching an attack on them. They clearly came from different Immortal Gates and, for some reason, were joining forces to deal with them.
"What do these people want?"
"They want to steal things and beat people!"
"They seem to have a grudge against us..."
Xiao Yu had already set up a formation, using it to resist these people for the time being. However, there were too many of them, and there were too many powerful individuals among them. If this continued, defeat was inevitable.
From a high vantage point, several figures looked at the scene and sneered, "Three Purities Immortal Gate is nothing special!"
"The era of the Three Purities has long passed. Although the disciples of this generation are not weak... there are only one or two who can truly be considered top talents..."
"With this level of foundation, they still have the qualifications to have so many spots. It's simply a waste!"
"I don't know what those Immortal Gates over there are thinking, actually allowing them to have such a carefree time... If the Three Purities were stationed on our side, they wouldn't even be able to leave their gates!"
"It is said... that the collective action of the Three Purities disciples will last for about seven days, and during that time, everyone can move freely! At that time, no Immortal Gate can contend with them!"
"They must have used some unspeakable means!"
"Now the situation has reversed..."
Just then, the rhythm of the battle was suddenly disrupted.
"Ouch!"
"Who, who attacked me?"
"Damn it, there's a puppet here, who released it?"
"This puppet is quite fierce, dismantle it!"
"I can't dismantle it, it's too hard! Ouch..."
A series of screams sounded, and figures fell straight from the sky, crashing into the lake, splashing water.
The heavenly geniuses who were watching from above changed their expressions: "What's going on? Where did that puppet come from?"
"What a powerful puppet, blades and spears can't penetrate it, and spells have no effect on it!"
"Uh oh, he's charging over!"
"Hmph, just a mere puppet, I want to see how strong it is!" One of the heavenly geniuses, unwilling to believe, took out a horse-cutting knife and fiercely attacked, the blade shining like stars falling to the ground, sweeping in all directions.
Huge waves rose from the lake, white splashes soaring into the sky.
It was as if every drop of water had turned into a strong knife intent.
This heavenly genius was named Zheng Xuan, well-known on the Gold Core ranking, ranked sixty-sixth, famous for his fierce knife technique, and had a strong reputation and strength.
Clang!
A sound of gold and iron clashing rang out.
Zheng Xuan looked as if he had seen a ghost.
The golden puppet grabbed his knife as if invisible shackles bound him, rendering him unable to move.
He exerted all his strength to unleash his blade light and slash out terrifying blade energy, but he couldn't break free.
He couldn't even leave a mark on the puppet.
Only to see the puppet exerting force, a tremendous strength directly pulled Zheng Xuan in front of it, then it picked up a big club and struck his head several times.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three consecutive strikes, Zheng Xuan's head swelled high, his forehead protruding, his eyes filled with golden stars, his mouth crooked and his eyes askew, and he directly fainted, falling into the depths of the lake.
This scene shocked everyone.
A renowned strong person on the Gold Core ranking was knocked unconscious by the puppet in such a simple and brutal manner, as if bullying a child.
Whose puppet was that?
Everyone immediately lost their fighting spirit, running and crawling, carrying the unconscious heavenly geniuses, fleeing for their lives, afraid of being chased by the puppet.
...
In a certain mountain valley, the mountains were clear and the water was beautiful, with the sound of birds and the fragrance of flowers.
A faint mist enveloped the valley.
It was like a fairyland.
A white-haired man stood with his hands behind his back, his face like jade, cold and lonely, like the cold moon in the sky, his aura intimidating.
His right hand wore a uniquely shaped wristguard.
If there were any knowledgeable heavenly geniuses present, they would recognize his identity.
Beitang Feng.
Grotto-Heaven Saint Child.
Ranked seventh on the Gold Core ranking.
Famous for his mastery of puppetry.
He had defeated many Grandmaster-level Puppet Masters within the South State, gaining fame throughout the South State.
He had obtained the recognition of the Saint Weapon [Thousand Machine Feather].
His future was limitless.
He quietly looked at the surface of the lake, silent, as if he could maintain this posture for a lifetime.
Suddenly.
Ripples appeared on the lake.
Beitang Feng frowned slightly and said calmly, "What's the matter?"
Behind him, a respectful female voice came, "Reporting to Saint Child, the heavenly geniuses from numerous Immortal Gates such as Qianqiu Grotto-Heaven and Han Yue Blessed Land have come together and wish to see you!"
Beitang Feng did not speak.
The woman continued, "If Saint Child doesn't want to see them, I'll go and turn them away!"
"It's too late!" Beitang Feng sighed softly.
There was a commotion behind him.
"Beitang Saint Child? What do you mean?"
"We invited you to join forces with us against the Three Purities Immortal Gate before, but you refused. Now that we're taking action, you're obstructing us. Which side are you on?"
Beitang Feng turned slowly, looking at the crowd. His originally indifferent gaze suddenly froze.
He saw that this group of geniuses, while not exceptionally outstanding, were at least good-looking. After all, there were no ugly people in cultivation. With the nourishment of spiritual energy and the nurturing of mountains and rivers, their temperament and appearance should not be lacking.
But at this moment, each and every one of them had swollen noses and faces, with huge bumps on their heads like horns, giving them a pitiful and somewhat ridiculous appearance.
A twitch appeared on Beitang Feng's indifferent face, uncontrollably.
Although this expression was subtle, it was still seen by the group of geniuses, who thought that Beitang Feng was mocking them. They immediately became furious, "What are you looking at? It's all because of you!"
Beitang Feng furrowed his brows slightly, not understanding their meaning. But he was always proud and didn't want to waste words on these people he looked down upon. "Are you done talking? You can leave after you're done!"
The geniuses questioned, "Are you really determined to stand with the Three Purities Immortal Gate? Don't forget, your junior sister couldn't enter the Holy Realm because the Three Purities Immortal Gate took her spot!"
Beitang Feng had a junior sister whom he had a close relationship with and had privately promised to marry. However, her talent was average and far inferior to Beitang Feng. Everyone thought that the two of them were not suitable for each other, that his junior sister was not worthy of Beitang Feng. But he was single-minded and never wavered in his feelings. This story was almost well-known in the cultivation world of the South State and had even been turned into a ballad, widely spread.
Originally, Grotto-Heaven gave his junior sister a spot out of consideration for Beitang Feng's face. But coincidentally, Zhuo Canglang went there and the spot was taken away.
Everyone knew that Beitang Feng would definitely hold the Three Purities Immortal Gate responsible for this.
Similarly, there were many who were dissatisfied with the Three Purities Immortal Gate. Some had offended them in the past, while others had just recently offended them. For example, they had their spots stolen, or their sect's elders had grievances with the Three Purities, and the grudges were passed down.
They joined forces and wanted to contact Beitang Feng to target the Three Purities together.
But unexpectedly, Beitang Feng directly refused to cooperate with them, which surprised them.
However, what surprised them even more was that when they took action, an outrageously powerful puppet appeared out of nowhere, specifically knocking people out!
With the strength of these geniuses, they couldn't even stir up a storm in front of that puppet.
Looking at the younger generation of the entire South State cultivation world, who else could have such proficiency in puppetry besides Beitang Feng?
Listening to the questioning of these geniuses, Beitang Feng's expression remained indifferent as he turned around and said, "I will personally settle the grudge between me and the Three Purities. I don't need anyone's help, let alone join forces with anyone!"
The crowd became angry, grinding their teeth, wanting to take action but also feeling somewhat fearful.
"Good, good Beitang Feng! I hope you don't regret it!" Many geniuses left in anger.
Quiet returned to the place once again.
A beautiful woman slowly approached Beitang Feng from behind and said softly, "Saint Child, why don't you explain to them? You clearly haven't done anything."
Beitang Feng arrogantly replied, "Explain? Are these bunch of nobodies worthy?"
The beautiful woman looked worried, "But if you don't, they will most likely join forces to deal with you!"
"Hmph! Even if they join forces, what does this Saint Child have to fear?" Beitang Feng was extremely confident, and of course, he had the capital to be confident.
Suddenly, another disciple came to report.
"Reporting to Saint Child, Grotto-Heaven Saint Child from the Star Moon Grotto-Heaven has arrived. His face is filled with anger, as if he has been hit on the head, and he looks imposing, as if he has come to argue with you!"
Bai Tangfeng's figure stiffened.
The beautiful woman persuaded, "The Star Moon Grotto-Heaven is not comparable to the Immortal Gate we encountered earlier. It ranks among the top thirty-six Grotto-Heavens. The Star Moon Saint Child is even more outstanding... Saint Child, we need to explain this time, we can't make more enemies!"
"No need!" Bai Tangfeng stubbornly brushed her off and said, "As a Saint Child, it is ridiculous to be so shortsighted. I will not waste my time on such matters! Just send him away!"
The beautiful woman was surprised and wanted to persuade him further, but Bai Tangfeng's determination was clear, so she could only comply.
After a while...
"Saint Child, the Saint Child and Saintess from the Canglan Grotto-Heaven and the Taicang Grotto-Heaven have come together. They want to seek justice for their people. They are coming with great momentum..."
Both Grotto-Heavens have once entered the top ten Grotto-Heavens and, although slightly weakened in recent years, they are still ancient existences with immense power, ruling over billions of living beings and suppressing a region.
The beautiful woman became anxious, "Saint Child, please explain!"
Bai Tangfeng took a deep breath, "I didn't expect them to be so blind and blame all these things on me, it's truly laughable. I used to think highly of them... Ignore them!"
"Saint Child!!"
"Ignore them!" Bai Tangfeng waved his sleeve, proud and resolute, with an unwavering spirit.
However, no one noticed that his palm under his sleeve was trembling slightly when he said those words.
Don't come again!
If they come again, I won't be able to handle it!
The more afraid I am, the more it comes.
"Saint Child!!! Something bad has happened. The Saint Child from the Shenyan Grotto-Heaven has come. He said he wants to vent his anger on the junior brothers and sisters and burn you to death. Please avoid him..."
Bai Tangfeng: "..."
...
In the residence of the Three Purities, in a secret room...
"Not bad!" Wang Xiu looked at the three puppets that had returned and felt satisfied.
Wang Xiu had held back, otherwise, if those puppets had struck with full force, it would have been disastrous for those geniuses. After all, the quality of the dragon bones had been personally identified by Wang Xiu. None of these young people had skulls harder than dragon bones.
But speaking of which...
It was quite unexpected for so many Immortal Gate geniuses to suddenly appear and target the Three Purities Immortal Gate. However, upon further thought, it was also normal. After all, although Wang Xiu usually acted amicably and had good relationships with others, there were always people who didn't like him. Especially after Wang Xiu and Xiang Tiange had rampaged through the forest and obtained a lot of treasures, it was inevitable that some people would be envious.
In the end, it was because of one thing. The current strength of the geniuses from the Three Purities Immortal Gate was not enough to support them in obtaining so many benefits. It was a very realistic point. If it had been the Shu Mountain Immortal Gate or the Dragon-Tiger Immortal Gate doing something similar, there wouldn't be so many people daring to attack them together.
Hmm...
There was also the possibility that some of the spots for the Three Purities Immortal Gate to enter the Holy Academy were forcibly taken from other Immortal Gates!
"It's a long and arduous task!" Wang Xiu sighed, put the three puppets aside, and didn't leave the secret room. Instead, he continued to study the blueprints.
The situation was not friendly to the Three Purities, so it was necessary to quickly improve their strength. The more puppets, the better!
In the blink of an eye, several more days passed.
On this day, while Wang Xiu was focused on making puppets, a rune on the palm of his hand suddenly lit up.
"Hmm?" Wang Xiu frowned.
When Wang Xiu encountered the trap set by the Heaven Peering Pavilion's senior disciple, he didn't choose to do anything to him on the spot. Instead, he left a mark on him, intending to use a long-term plan to catch a big fish.
Now, that mark suddenly reacted.
(End of this chapter)