txolops Chapter 101 Despicable
Chapter 101 Despicable
Taibai took a few steps back, surrounding himself with the merit he had just accumulated, fearing that the Styx River might lose control and strike him.
"Senior Styx, please calm your anger. I have a chance here that may be able to make up for some of your losses."
"Opportunity? If you two hadn't stepped into the sea of blood, how could we have suffered this calamity today!"
After saying this, Styx recalled the Yuan Tu and A Bi swords and was about to slash at Tai Bai.
However, just as the two swords were about to touch the golden light of merit, Styx abruptly stopped its momentum.
The sword tip hovered outside the golden light, trembling slightly.
He stared at the swirling yellow energy, his chest heaving, his eyes a fierce battle between anger and reason.
Taibai felt somewhat relieved: Fortunately, this ancestor had not completely lost his rationality in weighing the pros and cons.
"Senior, please look at the six realms of reincarnation, one of which is called Asura."
Why doesn't the senior use his three corpses to reside within it and take charge of this path?
In this way, you'll have a place in the cycle of reincarnation, which might not be a bad way out.
Although Styx's rage still burned in his eyes, the gains and losses had already crossed his mind.
"Hmph. Fine, I'll let this matter go for now. But you must remember, you still owe me a debt of karma."
Taibai was speechless for a moment: This Styx Ancestor really wasn't willing to suffer any loss. Noodles and such were obviously insignificant in the face of real benefits.
Without another word, Styx rose into the air, facing the lingering aura of the Heavenly Dao, and solemnly spoke:
"By the Heavenly Dao above, I am the Blood Sea and the Styx River. I now dedicate myself as a benevolent corpse to eternally guard the Asura Path, to regulate reincarnation, and to maintain order. May the Heavenly Dao bear witness!"
Once the vow is made, Heaven responds.
Although not as vast as when Houtu established the cycle of reincarnation, a considerable amount of Xuanhuang merit still fell from the void and merged into the Styx River's body.
Styx summoned his benevolent corpse clone, nodded slightly to it, and then flew to the seat of Lady Pingxin, bowing respectfully.
"Shura greets Lady Pingxin."
"Once you enter the cycle of reincarnation and take charge of the path of Asura, you must be dutiful, impartial, and undisturbed by external thoughts."
"I will obey Your Majesty's decree. I will do my utmost to manage this matter."
Shura bowed again, then turned and plunged into the massive vortex of the Asura Path.
On the other side, Taibai was also quick to act.
He activated the merits he had just gained and summoned the Sea-Overturning Dust-Cleaving Brush from the depths of his primordial spirit.
This treasure has been nourished by his primordial spirit for many years, and has long been connected with his aura, as if they were one.
He made hand seals and silently recited mantras, and the merit and the Overturning Sea Whip merged instantly.
In a short while, a clone that bore a seven-tenths resemblance to Taibai was solidified.
Li Bai's method was quite ingenious.
He used his own merits as a guide, spiritual treasures as a foundation, and his primordial spirit as the master.
This clone he created is naturally and inextricably linked to him.
Even if the clone develops independent intelligence in the future, the grace of its creation will be like a chain, making it difficult for it to truly break free from control.
Using a controllable Golden Immortal clone to obtain such an important divine position as the Fengdu Emperor of the Netherworld is undoubtedly an extremely worthwhile deal.
The clone took shape, nodded slightly to the main body of Taibai, then stepped forward and bowed deeply in the direction of Lady Pingxin:
"This humble Taoist priest, Fu Hai, pays his respects to the Lady of Peaceful Heart. The Underworld has just been established, and everything awaits its revival."
"This humble Taoist priest wishes to do his utmost to assume the position of Emperor of Fengdu, to coordinate the Yin and Yang, and to govern the underworld. I humbly request Your Majesty's permission."
Pingxin raised his right hand, and the power of reincarnation flowed in his palm, condensing into a square black divine seal.
"Can."
With a flick of her finger, the Fengdu Emperor's Seal fell into Fu Hai's hands.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
With that, all matters are temporarily concluded.
Above the nine heavens, the Eye of Heaven and the invisible pressure of the Great Dao finally dissipated slowly.
Styx's figure flickered and he was already in front of Taibai, his face still somewhat gloomy.
Before he could speak, Taibai had already stepped forward, smiling and cupping his hands in greeting:
"Congratulations to Senior Styx for gaining control of the Asura Path! From now on, you will be in charge of reincarnation, your merits will flow endlessly, and the Great Dao is within your reach!"
"Let's skip the formalities," Styx waved his hand, interrupting him, and continued.
"My Eastern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, you should also..."
"Haha, Senior, your attainment of the Dao is truly a blessing for the primordial world! I wish you continued success on your path to enlightenment and that you will soon attain the Primordial Chaos Realm!"
Taibai's smile remained unchanged, and his voice was loud and clear as he cut off the conversation again.
Styx's eyes sharpened; how could he not realize that Taibai was deliberately interrupting?
His patience was about to run out, and a faint aura of bloodlust emanated from his body. He was about to make his point directly.
Suddenly, from the four directions of the dark sky, wisps of purple mist rose up, stretching for thousands of miles, with thousands of auspicious rays.
Auspicious purple clouds appear in the east; this is a sign that a sage is about to descend.
"Congratulations to Empress Pingxin on attaining sainthood! From this day forward, you will be indestructible and transcend all suffering!"
Six grand and auspicious cries of congratulations resounded almost simultaneously throughout the netherworld, each carrying its own unique Daoist charm.
Immediately afterwards, six radiant gifts appeared out of thin air and hung in front of Pingxin.
The six sages of the Heavenly Way all sent messengers or divine beings to deliver congratulatory gifts.
The two Western deities and the Goddess Nuwa did not arrive in person; only the Tongtian Sect Leader appeared in his true form.
This was also the result of the discussion among the Three Pure Ones. Recently, undercurrents have been surging in the primordial world, and the aura of the Great Calamity is growing stronger day by day. It is the safest course of action for Tongtian to bring Taibai back to Kunlun Mountain.
"Thank you for your presence, Fellow Daoist Tongtian."
Pingxin nodded slightly, actually giving Tongtian a greeting befitting an equal.
Even among sages, there are degrees of closeness and distance. This time, Tongtian personally came, showing him the utmost respect.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. This unworthy disciple has been mischievous and has disturbed Your Majesty's peace and quiet these past few days. Taibai, why are you not coming over?"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Taibai's face. He quickly flew to Tongtian's side on a cloud and bowed his head, saying:
"teacher."
Tongtian nodded slightly to Pingxin, flicked his sleeve, and was about to leave with Taibai.
Just then, the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag in Tai Bai's hand suddenly trembled and was about to fly out of his hand.
Tongtian didn't even turn around; he merely glanced at the flag with eyes sharp as swords.
"Buzz..."
The Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag was immediately imprisoned, all its radiance was contained, the tremors stopped instantly, and it obediently lay back in Tai Bai's hand.
Seeing this, Styx knew he could not wait any longer, so he immediately stepped forward and bowed to Tongtian.
"Please wait, Sage Tongtian. This flag was temporarily lent to my young friend Taibai for his enlightenment. Now that the matter is settled, I beg your permission to retrieve it."
"Teacher Qi, there was indeed a matter of using the flag to gain enlightenment."
However, the disciple also assisted Senior Styx in his planning, taking up residence in the Asura Path and mitigating some of the losses in the Blood Sea.
This flag is offered as a token of gratitude for settling this score, and the senior has tacitly agreed to it.
Tongtian listened without changing his expression, only giving a faint "hmm," then turned his gaze to the Styx River and said in a calm voice:
"In that case, the cause and effect are settled. From now on, there are no more debts between you and my disciple. Fellow Daoist Styx, please return."
"The Sage Who Reaches the Heavens!"
Tongtian suddenly turned around, and a flash of sword energy seemed to appear in his eyes.
All of Styx's words caught in his throat instantly. The power of a sage was not something a quasi-sage could easily provoke.
With just one glance, Tongtian said no more, and with a flick of his sleeve, he and Taibai vanished from the spot.
At the edge of the Netherworld Blood Sea, only Styx remained, isolated.
As the auspicious purple light gradually dissipated, the gifts were calmly put away, and the sea of blood seemed to return to calm, but nearly half of the original sea surface had been forcibly removed.
In this scheme, Styx ended up being the one who lost the most miserably.
The Blood Sea was halved, the spiritual treasure was lost, and all that was gained was a nominal position as the Lord of the Asura Path and a little merit. No matter how you look at it, it was a huge loss.
"Taibai, you are truly despicable and shameless!"