txolops Chapter 116 A Trap Within a Trap
Chapter 116 A Trap Within a Trap
"You have committed countless evils and are burdened by karma. Today, the only way out is death. Rest assured, I will give you a quick death."
Seeing that begging for mercy was hopeless, the eight-tailed fox demon's eyes flashed with ferocity. It used the same trick again, suddenly releasing a thick mist of allure while its body rapidly retreated, attempting to escape.
However, Taibai was already prepared. The bewitching spell dissipated on its own when it touched the clear light around him, and it failed to shake his will in the slightest.
The fox demon had only darted a few feet when it crashed headfirst into an invisible barrier.
Taibai had already secretly set up a barrier, sealing off all paths.
"The sun is truly fiery."
Taibai said no more, and drew upon a wisp of sealed true solar fire within his body, flicking his finger lightly.
A golden glint suddenly appeared, grew rapidly in the wind, and transformed into a blazing stream of fire that rushed straight towards the fox demon.
"what!"
The moment the true fire touched her body, the fox demon let out a shrill scream. No matter how she rolled and cast spells, the flames only burned brighter and brighter, spreading throughout her body along with her demonic power.
The reason why Taibai abandoned the Samadhi True Fire was because the fox demon's cultivation level was similar to his own.
The Samadhi True Fire may not be able to extinguish its true spirit; only the Sun True Fire, which is extremely yang and intense, can completely burn away its form and spirit, leaving no future troubles.
In the span of three breaths, the eight-tailed fox demon at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm turned to ashes in the golden flames, leaving not a trace.
The difference between the orthodox cultivation of the Xuanmen sect and the cultivation level forcibly increased through incense offerings is so vast.
After the matter was over, Taibai waved his sleeve in mid-air, and the restriction on the stone statue in the distance was lifted in response.
However, Taibai's face showed no joy, but rather a hint of solemnity.
The primordial world is vast and boundless, and there are probably countless cultivators like this who exploit incense offerings.
How could he possibly cleanse all the filth by himself alone?
After a moment of contemplation, his gaze slowly turned to the horizon.
The Demon Court has now been destroyed, and the newly established Heavenly Court, though still immature, is ultimately the legitimate ruler of the Three Realms.
Using the power of the Heavenly Court to cleanse the world is far more appropriate than him going about it alone.
Soon, Venus arrived near the South Gate of Heaven on a cloud.
Just as he was about to ask the guards to announce his arrival, he suddenly saw auspicious clouds gathering before him, and the majestic figure of Haotian stood smiling on the cloud.
"Hahaha! Why stand on ceremony, nephew? Next time you come, just go straight to the Heavenly Palace. When has my Southern Heavenly Gate ever stopped my own people?"
Haotian was very enthusiastic. Before Taibai could perform the full ceremony, he stepped forward and took his arm, showing great intimacy.
Taibai bowed respectfully: "Disciple greets Martial Uncle, and thanks Martial Uncle for his kindness."
Before he finished speaking, Haotian flicked his sleeves, and the surrounding scenery instantly shifted.
The next moment, the two found themselves inside the Lingxiao Palace.
"Don't worry, my junior brother. I have properly settled those wandering immortals you recommended from Wuyi Mountain, assigning them important positions to manage all the affairs of the Heavenly Court. They are all capable individuals, and I am very pleased with them."
The heavens knew that Taibai must have something important to discuss with them.
The hermit from Wuyi Mountain had only recently entered the Heavenly Court, and he guessed that Taibai must have come to take a look.
"I am grateful for your kindness, Uncle-Master. However, I have come here with a serious matter to report, which concerns the majesty of the Heavenly Court and the order of the primordial world."
"Oh?" Haotian's gaze narrowed slightly, and the tassels on his imperial crown swayed gently.
Taibai said no more, raised his right hand, and a memory stone appeared.
With a light tap of his fingertip, he infused his magic power, and the recording stone immediately shone brightly, projecting the events that had just occurred in the tribe into the air above the hall.
Haotian sat upright on his throne. At first, his expression was calm, but as the images shifted, the gentleness in his eyes gradually faded, turning into a deep, still pool.
After the video ended, the Lingxiao Palace was completely silent.
But beneath this silence, it seemed as if magma was surging.
Haotian's expression remained calm, but deep within his eyes seemed to hold the image of stars collapsing.
That was anger, needing no roar, yet enough to make heaven and earth bow down.
He ruled over the Three Realms and established the Heavenly Court to rectify the universe. What he feared most were evil gods who disregarded the rules of Heaven.
Such actions are tantamount to disregarding the laws of Heaven and are a blatant provocation against him, the Heavenly Emperor.
Thinking back to the time when the Demon Court dominated, despite its many faults, it still managed to maintain the surface order of the primordial world with great force. How dare these evil gods, hidden in remote and desolate places, be so rampant?
Now, Haotian has been establishing the Heavenly Court for over ten thousand years under the mandate of the Dao Ancestor, and has been working diligently to govern it. These demons and monsters have not only failed to restrain themselves, but have become even more unscrupulous.
Doesn't this imply that Haotian is nothing more than a mere child, and that the newly established Heavenly Court is merely a facade?
"Uncle-Master, these evil gods poison living beings and disregard the Heavenly Laws."
Now that my Heavenly Court has been established and its discipline is gradually being established, a swift and decisive action is needed to sweep away the evil gods and set things right.
Every word and phrase struck Haotian's heart like a heavy hammer.
However, Haotian was not a fool, and he saw through Taibai's thoughts in a short time.
He sighed deeply, his gaze fixed intently on Taibai:
"Nephew, it's not that your uncle is unwilling to eliminate these evil gods, but rather that the Heavenly Court currently lacks high-end combat power sufficient to maintain order."
Even though it was just a scene captured on a memory stone, Haotian could still sense the depth of the fox demon's cultivation.
Although the Heavenly Court now has the addition of wandering immortals from Wuyi Mountain, some Phoenix Clan cultivators, and newly recruited rogue cultivators, it is still short of manpower.
To sweep away all the evil gods in the primordial world, it would be necessary to mobilize most of the Heavenly Court's forces, and it would certainly not be possible to achieve this within tens of thousands of years.
Although Haotian was indignant, he was more willing to endure it.
When the Heavenly Court truly grows strong, it will sweep away evil spirits with overwhelming force, and its prestige will surely be even greater.
"Uncle-Master, now is the perfect time for the Heavenly Court to establish its authority and fulfill its duties. Moreover, those evil gods are burdened with karmic debts, making this an opportune moment for the Heavenly Court to gain merit from the Heavenly Dao."
As Taibai finished speaking, Haotian let out another deep sigh, his brow furrowing with even greater helplessness:
"Nephew, you may not know this, but recently a phenomenon of imbalance of the five elements has suddenly appeared in a certain area of the East China Sea, and the scope is constantly expanding, causing the waves to be chaotic and the spiritual energy to collapse."
If this is not contained soon, it may affect the East China Sea eye, at which point there will be true devastation.
"That sea area is extremely strange. Several batches of heavenly soldiers sent out before have all never returned. If this matter is not resolved, I'm afraid even more troops will have to be sent in..."
Haotian spoke eloquently, and Taibai immediately understood:
This senior martial uncle really wanted him to go and deal with the troubles in the East China Sea.
The reason why Haotian did not take action personally was firstly because he was bound by his position as the Heavenly Emperor, and secondly because he was not very proficient in the Five Elements Law.
Taibai, who cultivates the Five Elements Dao and is a disciple of the Three Pure Ones, is indeed the best candidate to resolve this matter.
Even if Venus is not strong enough, he can still ask a sage to help.
Regardless of success or failure, Haotian owes nothing.
Taibai, however, had his own plan. Places where the Five Elements are out of balance often contain the opportunity to break through the current bottleneck.
"Uncle-Master, why not take a two-pronged approach?" Taibai said calmly.
"Uncle-Master can oversee the extermination of the evil gods, and the matter in the East Sea... will be entirely handled by this disciple, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Haotian pondered for a moment, and a look of worry appeared on his face, clearly showing concern.