txolops Chapter 163 Wu Yunxian Exposed
Chapter 163 Wu Yunxian Exposed
At first, Taibai didn't take the golden wall that appeared out of nowhere seriously.
In his view, this was nothing more than a kind of suppression and confinement spell. Although it temporarily restricted the movement of his clone, it could not shake his cultivation in the slightest.
Therefore, when Wuyunxian finished doing all this and intended to leave, Taibai, who was shrouded in golden light, did not struggle at first, but simply watched coldly.
However, just as Wu Yunxian turned around, a sharp pain suddenly gripped the core of Taibai's avatar's soul.
He couldn't help but let out a piercing scream, the pain in his voice so real and intense, it was definitely not feigned.
Wu Yunxian, who had already taken a few steps, paused slightly, but thought it was just a trick by Taibai to attract his attention. He sneered inwardly and became even more determined to leave.
But then, a dull thud came from behind as something heavy knelt down.
Wuyun Xianhu looked back suspiciously, only to see Taibai kneeling on one knee amidst the golden light, his once clear face contorted with unbearable pain.
Only then did Wu Yunxian realize with a start that things seemed to have gone beyond his expectations.
He hurriedly and carefully probed Taibai's body with his divine sense, but this probe made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
He clearly saw that the Dao foundation within Taibai's clone was rapidly disintegrating under the illumination of the golden talisman light.
Moreover, the aura of a perfected Great Luo Golden Immortal that it displayed was also constantly declining.
"This...this is impossible!"
Wu Yunxian was completely panicked; immense fear instantly overwhelmed him.
He originally only intended to give Taibai a slight punishment and suppress him for a short while. In this way, even if he investigated the matter later, he could explain it as a mistake during a friendly sparring session, and there would always be room for maneuver.
But now, Taibai's foundation is collapsing. This is no longer a simple conflict, but a destruction of one's path to immortality, creating an irreconcilable karmic entanglement.
If Taibai's Dao foundation were truly destroyed here, the implications would be enough to enrage the three sect leaders.
The Tongtian Sect Leader might still cherish the bond between fellow disciples, but what about the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Taiqing Laozi?
If the three sages join forces to investigate the secrets of heaven, how could Wuyun Xian possibly hide in this vast primordial world?
At that time, even complete annihilation of body and soul would be a luxury. The soul would be extracted, refined, and suppressed in the deepest part of the Nine Netherworlds, eternally burned by endless karmic fire, unable to live and unable to die...
The immense panic rendered Wu Yunxian almost incapable of thinking. He rushed to the golden light barrier, frantically trying to retract or dispel the talisman.
But that talisman was bestowed by a sage and contains supreme power. How could a mere Golden Immortal easily command it?
No matter how he activated his magic power or changed his hand seals, the golden light wall remained stable, and the process of the internal foundation collapsing did not slow down in the slightest.
Cold sweat soaked Wu Yunxian's back. He suddenly remembered something and shouted urgently to Taibai inside the light barrier:
"Fellow Daoist Taibai! Don't you have a protective talisman bestowed upon you by the sect leader? Quickly! Use it to break this thing!"
The talisman bestowed by Tongtian was known only to the disciples of the Jie Sect. Upon hearing this, Taibai, who was hiding in the shadows, immediately deduced that the person in front of him was either a disciple of the Jie Sect or had a close relationship with the Jie Sect.
Wu Yunxian was completely flustered at this moment; otherwise, she would never have revealed such a flaw.
However, before Taibai's clone could even take out the talisman, the suppressing power erupted, completely destroying his Dao foundation.
As the power of the talisman dissipated, Taibai's clone also began to dim.
Upon witnessing this scene, Wu Yunxian turned pale and took a step back, but then hurriedly stepped forward to catch the falling Taibai. Her mind was in turmoil, and she was filled with anxiety and fear for her future.
"Who exactly are you? Tell me the truth now, and I may plead for your life."
Despite his weakened state, Taibai kept a close eye on Wuyunxian and pressed her for answers.
Wu Yunxian remained standing there, her lips trembling, unable to utter a word.
He couldn't believe that Taibai would forgive him; his path to enlightenment was ruined, and this was an irreconcilable enmity.
"Even if you don't say it, your teachers can deduce it. If you are not a villain and have no karmic burden, I can help you. I already know that you are a disciple of the Jie Sect."
Although Li Bai's voice was soft, every word was clear.
With her identity exposed, Wu Yunxian suddenly knelt down and kowtowed three times:
"Senior Brother! This disciple thought this talisman was only for suppression, I truly did not know it would destroy your foundation of cultivation... This talisman was originally meant to..."
Suddenly, Wuyunxian realized that he had misspoke, but the word "long" made Taibai realize that the person behind the scenes was none other than Changer Dingguangxian.
"You are Wuyun Xian. This talisman comes from Chang Er Dingguang Xian. Tell me, where did he obtain it? This talisman is definitely not from our Jie Sect."
Taibai's voice grew colder and colder, and his eyes lost all color.
"Previously, when we accompanied the Seven Immortals on their travels outside the island, we encountered the Sage Zhunti, who bestowed upon us this talisman. My junior brother Chang'er..."
As the narrative unfolded, Li Bai instantly understood the cause and effect of what had happened.
According to his deduction, Wu Yunxian was merely a scapegoat pushed out to take the blame, while Chang Er Ding Guangxian's true purpose was to take his life so that he could clean himself up afterwards.
"You really are a fool, being sold out and still helping the other person count the money. I'm even a little disappointed in you."
"I implore you, Senior Brother, to see the truth and give this disciple a swift and merciful end! I implore you, Senior Brother, to see the truth!"
Wu Yunxian kept bowing to Taibai, but he didn't notice at all that the voice had come from behind him.
The clone of Taibai before him had begun to dissipate into tiny specks of light.
"Fool, turn around and see if I'm alright."
Upon hearing the sound, Wu Yunxian paused and slowly turned around.
When he saw Taibai standing perfectly intact before him, he was first stunned, then his eyes burst with unbelievable joy, and the heavy stone that had been weighing on his heart shattered.
"Senior Brother... are you... are you alright?"
"What?" Taibai raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone unreadable. "Do you perhaps wish something upon me?"
"No! This disciple had no such intention. This disciple was simply... simply overjoyed! Please, Senior Brother, punish me! This disciple is willing to accept any punishment!"
Taibai gazed at Wuyunxian kneeling on the ground, a complex sigh passing through his heart.
If the person before him were truly a wicked individual who would ruin the fortunes of the Jie Sect, he would have killed him the moment the other party made his move.
Unfortunately, Wu Yunxian was upright and honest. Apart from being overly lenient with his fellow disciples, he had no major evils and could even be considered a rare breath of fresh air in the Jie Sect.
After much deliberation, Taibai finally decided to give him a slight reprimand and let it go.
"Very well. Considering that this was an unintentional mistake, I will not pursue the matter further."
Wu Yunxian looked up in astonishment, but before she could speak, she heard Taibai's voice turn somber:
"But from now on, you must stay away from the Long-Eared Immortal. This person is definitely not a good person. If you have the ability, you might as well secretly keep an eye on his actions and you may be able to find out something."
Having said that, Taibai said no more, his figure transformed into a beam of light, and flew straight towards Wuyi Mountain.
Wu Yunxian was left standing alone, her face still showing the dazed feeling of surviving a disaster, and a blank expression of confusion and helplessness.