txolops Chapter 214 The disciples of the Chan Sect attack; Ma Yuan dies and his cultivation dissipates.
Chapter 214 The disciples of the Chan Sect attack; Ma Yuan dies and his cultivation dissipates.
Yang Ren was still a novice in the arts, and his cultivation was far inferior to Ma Yuan's. Even with the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan, he was no match for Ma Yuan.
Therefore, Ma Yuan only needed to scan the area with his divine sense to pinpoint Yang Ren's location.
Suddenly, his bony hand shot out from behind his head, transforming into a pale afterimage, and went straight for the precious fan in Yang Ren's hand.
"This treasure is excellent; it should rightfully belong to this humble Taoist!"
Seeing the bone-handed attack coming, Yang Ren knew he was no match and quickly retreated.
However, he was a fraction too slow, and the bone claw was about to touch the precious fan feathers.
At the critical moment, a sword light flashed from the side, severing the bone hand in two.
Ma Yuan felt a sharp pain and looked in the direction from which the sword energy had come. He saw Manjushri Bodhisattva and Jade Cauldron Immortal appear, their gazes fixed on him.
That sword strike just now was delivered by Master Yu Ding.
The Jade Cauldron Immortal was transformed from Pangu's tooth and possessed profound Taoist cultivation. Ma Yuan knew that he might be able to hold his own in a one-on-one fight, but with Manjushri by his side, how could he possibly win?
Without hesitation, he transformed into a streak of black light and fled towards the outskirts of Xiqi City.
Yu Ding Zhenren was acting on Tai Bai's orders; how could he let him leave?
He immediately swayed and was about to give chase.
"Senior Brother Yu Ding, your cultivation is profound. Why don't you go and check on Junior Brother Zi Ya's condition first?"
The voice of Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, came from behind me.
Upon hearing this, Master Yuding understood perfectly. Manjushri was not concerned about Jiang Ziya at all; he clearly wanted to buy time so that Ma Yuan could escape.
"Hmph, Manjushri, don't forget your place. If Senior Brother Taibai questions you, I can't protect you. You know his temper."
Master Yu Ding coldly reminded him, and without further delay, he raised his hand and summoned the Pangu Banner, chasing after Ma Yuan.
Ma Yuan suddenly felt a terrifying pressure emanating from behind him, enough to change the very fabric of the world. He turned around and saw the Pangu Banner behind him.
No longer daring to take any chances, he gritted his teeth and burned his life essence, increasing his escape speed dramatically, just to seek a sliver of hope.
"Ma Yuan, before the Pangu Banner, where can you escape to?"
Master Yu Ding did not rush to pursue. Instead, he stood still and pressed the Pangu Banner in his hand downwards with all his might.
The banner trembled, and countless chaotic sword energies surged forth, their speed far exceeding that of Ma Yuan's escape light.
The sword energy did not directly target Ma Yuan's body, but instead tore through the void, surpassing his form, and then intertwined into a net, blocking his path.
From all directions, a chilling forest of sword energy surrounded him completely, leaving no gaps.
"Fellow Daoist Yu Ding! The three religions are one family, all originating from the same Daoist sect. I hope you will show mercy!"
This humble Taoist priest vows to immediately return to the White Bone Cave on Skull Mountain, and from this day forward, never to be tainted by worldly affairs again!
Seeing no way to escape, Ma Yuan hurriedly turned around, repeatedly bowing and begging for mercy, his voice already trembling.
Yu Ding seemed not to hear the pleas for mercy, and simply waved the Pangu Banner down again.
The endless sword energy that had trapped Ma Yuan moved and instantly engulfed him.
Under the barrage of sword light, Ma Yuan's body was pierced through hundreds of times. He couldn't even utter a scream before falling straight down from mid-air, his life cut off.
Meanwhile, the situation on the other side of the battle is also changing.
When Yuan Hong saw the arrival of the Chan Sect reinforcements, he knew that things were hopeless. He made a feint and then withdrew, concealing his figure in order to preserve his strength.
Meanwhile, Nezha, Wei Hu, and other third-generation disciples were blinded by rage. Seeing the formidable enemy Lü Yue here, they all charged forward fearlessly, brandishing their magical treasures.
However, Lü Yue was covered in poison, and although Nezha and the others were brave, they were no match for him. After only a few exchanges, they were forced to retreat.
It wasn't until Manjushri Bodhisattva intervened to protect everyone that they were able to stabilize the situation.
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However, Lü Yue's methods were endless, including smallpox and plague pills, making it difficult for Manjushri to subdue him in a short time.
During the battle, Lü Yue caught a glimpse of the Pangu Banner in the distance out of the corner of his eye, and a chill ran down his spine. He immediately decided to retreat, switching from offense to defense, fighting and retreating as he tried to find an opening to escape.
"Fellow Daoist Lü Yue, don't you think it's too late to leave now?"
With Manjushri and others blocking his way ahead, and Jade Cauldron Immortal, who wields a supreme innate treasure, behind him, whose sword energy seals the heavens and earth, Lü Yue is in dire straits and cannot escape.
Lu Yue looked around and knew that he could not escape today. A fierce look suddenly appeared in his eyes, and he immediately activated his primordial spirit to prepare for self-destruction.
In that life-or-death moment, the wisp-headed immortal swiftly swept in from the horizon.
Master Yu Ding, with his keen senses, immediately noticed and abruptly turned to deal with the situation.
However, Qiu Shou Xian came prepared this time. Before he even arrived, a talisman was already cast and hung in the air.
The talisman was surrounded by yin and yang energies, and as soon as it appeared, the surrounding light dimmed.
The next moment, the talisman exploded, and the Yin and Yang energies struck Jade Cauldron Immortal's face with overwhelming force.
Caught off guard, Jade Cauldron Immortal had no choice but to hold the Pangu Banner in front of him.
But the Tai Chi talisman was incredibly powerful; with just one strike, it sent him and the banner flying backward.
"Junior Brother Lü Yue, let's go!"
Upon seeing Qiu Shou Xian arrive to provide support, Lü Yue did not hesitate. He transformed into a streak of gray-green light and sped off towards the outskirts of Xiqi City.
Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, already had reservations about this trip, and now he stood still, watching Lü Yue escape, but did not truly stop him.
The reason Yang Jian did not participate in the aerial battle was that he had already followed his master's orders to ascend directly into the air and disperse the antidote herbs he had obtained from the Earthly Emperor Shennong.
The medicinal powder fell like sweet rain, and the plague and miasma that had permeated Xiqi City gradually subsided, with the infected people recovering one after another.
However, even so, after this calamity, three-tenths of the people in Xiqi City had perished, leaving the city in mourning and severely weakened.
In contrast, Lu Xiong, the commander of the Yin Shang army camp, was eager and impatient.
Upon seeing Qiu Shou Xian and Lü Yue return to camp, he immediately went up to them and asked:
"What became of you two immortal masters? Were Ji Fa and Ji Chang executed?"
Upon hearing this, the wiry-headed immortal shook his head and sighed:
"Alas, the Chan Sect's reinforcements arrived just in time, but their mission was thwarted. Moreover... Junior Brother Ma Yuan has already perished, his body and soul extinguished."
A look of regret immediately appeared on Lu Xiong's face, and then he asked urgently:
"So... is it possible to take this opportunity to attack the city? Can you, esteemed immortals, hold off the cultivators from Xiqi?"
He thought to himself that Xiqi had just been severely damaged by the plague, and the morale and strength of the army and the people must have been greatly weakened. At this time, it seemed like a good opportunity to attack.
The only concern is the contest between the cultivators of both sides.
If Qiu Shou Xian and the others can withstand the Chan Sect immortals, then the great task can be accomplished; if not, another opportunity will be needed.
However, due to the chaotic situation just now, Qiu Shou Xian had no time to carefully examine the true situation of Xiqi.
He did not answer Lu Xiong immediately, but first gestured for Lü Yue to explain, while he quietly spread his divine sense and carefully explored the direction of Xiqi City.
Lü Yue understood, and replied in a sinister tone:
"General, there is no need to be anxious. What I have used this time is not a deadly poison that kills instantly, but a kind of lingering, chronic plague."
Anyone who gets infected will die sooner or later; they'll just have to wait a little longer.
"General, you only need to wait a few days, and the people and army of Xiqi will naturally be weakened. At that time, you can take it down without bloodshed. A strong attack at this time would be counterproductive."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiong felt reassured and immediately bowed deeply.
"I see! Your magical powers are truly extraordinary, Immortal Master. I shall offer my deepest gratitude!"