txolops Chapter 248 Taibai's Killing Move
Chapter 248 Taibai's Killing Move
Taibai completely gave up all resistance, his hands fell limply to his sides, and he let out a long sigh.
Seeing his appearance, Zhunti thought to herself, "He has probably finally come to terms with reality and chosen to give in."
He couldn't help but admire Taibai in his heart; Taibai was indeed pragmatic and knew that in the face of an absolute disparity in strength, bowing down was the only way to survive.
"It seems you have made a wise decision. In that case, swear an oath to the heavens."
"Having made this vow, from this day forward, neither of us will ever harm the other."
"What you say is absolutely right, Uncle-Master. However, could you please remove this oppressive aura surrounding you first?"
Under the oppressive aura, the disciple's breathing became labored, making it extremely difficult to calm his mind and make the solemn vow.
Upon hearing this, Zhunti grinned, appearing very magnanimous: "It's nothing."
As soon as he finished speaking, the suffocating pressure of the saint vanished instantly, and the world became clear again.
As a Heavenly Saint standing at the pinnacle of the primordial world, he possessed absolute confidence.
He never thought that Taibai could pull off any tricks. In the eyes of a sage, all scheming is futile in the face of absolute power.
"Alright, young friend. The pressure has been lifted. Now you can take your oath in peace."
Taibai took another deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
He then took a few steps forward, his steps steady, until he was less than ten steps away from Zhunti before stopping.
For cultivators of their caliber, this distance is practically within arm's reach.
"Be careful, Sage Zhunti!"
Just then, Ran Deng's urgent voice suddenly rang out.
He stared intently at Taibai and loudly reminded him:
"Taibai is a cunning and unpredictable man. At such close range, if he suddenly launches an attack, it could be disastrous for Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing this, Taibai turned his head to look at Randeng, a half-smile playing on his lips:
"Vice Master Ran Deng, what makes you say such a thing? Could it be that you intend to sow discord among my fellow disciples in the Xuanmen sect?"
Or is it that deep down you still consider yourself a follower of the Western religion, and therefore you still worry about outsiders at this moment, even at the cost of slandering your fellow believers?
"Taibai, stop making false accusations! The events of the Battle of Zhuolu back then were clearly a setup and trap you orchestrated. Otherwise, how could I have fallen to this state today!"
Taibai ignored him and turned his gaze to Zhunti, his eyes calm.
Zhunti dismissed Dipankara's warning, even finding it somewhat superfluous.
He is an indestructible Primordial Saint. Let alone ten steps, even if he stands face to face, how could a mere junior disciple possibly harm him in the slightest?
"Nephew Taibai, feel free to swear an oath. I believe you are a man of your word."
"That's only natural."
Taibai raised his right hand as instructed, interlocking his thumb and middle finger, with the other three fingers slightly pointing upwards, assuming the starting position for making an oath.
"This humble Taoist priest, Taibai, today..."
The moment the word "today" was uttered, a sudden change occurred.
Without warning, a beam of clear light burst forth from Taibai's chest.
Immediately afterwards, an incredibly complex phantom of a talisman appeared on his chest.
"not good!"
Zhunti's pupils suddenly contracted, and alarm bells rang in his mind.
He sensed a heaven-reaching aura emanating from this talisman.
However, it was all too late.
Taibai's hand seals changed instantly, so fast that only a blur remained.
The floating talisman shone brightly with a dazzling blue light, then with a soft "hum," it vanished directly into the air.
"Uncle-Master Zhunti, since you, as a sage, have willingly lowered yourself, showing no shame and bullying the weak, then don't blame me for not caring about seniority or hierarchy today! Let me show you what the Way of Intercepting Heaven truly is!"
Before he finished speaking, the space within a radius of ten feet centered on Zhunti froze for a moment.
The next moment, several "clanging" sounds rang out.
Countless sword energies appeared out of thin air, and the moment they appeared, they sealed off all possible space for Zhunti to dodge, completely engulfing him in a terrifying sea of swords.
The sword energy appeared too quickly, at too close a distance, and with too concentrated power.
The composure on Zhunti's face vanished completely, replaced by a look of horror.
"roar!"
A roar came from the center of the sword energy.
Zhunti's reaction was incredibly fast; at the critical moment of life and death, the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit and the Seven-Jeweled Tree appeared instantly.
The power of the two top-tier innate spiritual treasures was unleashed to the extreme, colliding violently with the countless cyan sword energies that shot towards them.
"Snap... Sizzle!"
However, the sword energy was far too sharp, too concentrated, and too terrifying.
That was a strike born from the saint's killing intent. It only lasted for a moment before the outermost lotus petal barrier began to shatter, and the seven-colored glow was pierced by streaks of sword energy.
The light of the Golden Lotus of Merit dimmed rapidly, and the colorful light emitted by the Seven Treasures Tree also gradually faded.
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"
Finally, the defense was completely torn apart, and streaks of azure sword energy pierced through the protective magic treasure, striking Zhunti's sacred body.
In an instant, golden light burst forth, and Zhunti's roar was mixed with a painful groan.
Sword energy crisscrossed and tore at his body.
The devastating shockwave turned Dipankara, Samantabhadra, Cihang, and others in the distance pale, forcing them to retreat repeatedly. The aftershocks alone made them feel as if their souls were about to be torn apart.
The devastating shockwave turned Dipankara, Samantabhadra, Cihang, and others in the distance pale, forcing them to retreat repeatedly. The aftershocks alone made them feel as if their souls were about to be torn apart.
This terrifying process lasted for about twenty breaths.
Taibai had already floated back, hovering quietly in mid-air, watching with a cold expression.
On the other hand, Ran Deng's face was ashen, his teeth were clenched, and his heart was filled with lingering fear.
Puxian's face was ashen, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. He was filled with immense relief at surviving such a calamity.
His gaze involuntarily fell upon the silent Cihang Daoist beside him, his eyes revealing immense gratitude.
If Cihang hadn't held him back, he probably would have jumped out long ago.
Just as those sword lights completely dissipated, Zhunti's aura also instantly weakened.
He struggled to his feet, bent over, and knelt on the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, with golden blood still flowing down his body.
Even the divine light of merit flowing around the lotus platform was covered with fine cracks.
Zhunti was furious, but he couldn't help but sigh at how Tongtian's swordsmanship had reached such a level.
If he were to truly fight Tongtian, he would likely be no match for him.
"Uncle-Master, now you need to make a decision: leave immediately, or stay here?"
"Insolence! How dare you attack your martial uncle! Is this how your three teachers taught you? Since you are so disrespectful, I will teach you a lesson on their behalf!"
After saying this, Zhunti raised his right hand and pressed it down on Taibai.
Taibai remained standing in place, neither dodging nor avoiding, nor making any defense.
"Uncle-Master, have you forgotten the oath you made to Heaven?"
Even though the secrets of heaven are temporarily hidden, divine punishment will eventually come.
At that time, my uncle will likely not only lose his sainthood, but may even perish.
As soon as Taibai finished speaking, Zhunti's angry palm strike stopped abruptly in mid-air.
He finally calmed down and realized that the oath he had made to Heaven was no joke.
If one were to forcibly disobey at this moment, one would certainly not have a good end.
Moreover, the person in front of him was a direct disciple of the Three Pure Ones. If he were to actually kill him, the three of them would certainly not let him go.
But he simply couldn't swallow this insult.
Suddenly, Zhunti turned around and looked at Randeng, who had been standing quietly to the side.
The next moment, two Bodhi seeds, shimmering with a bluish-green light, silently appeared before the lamp.
When Dipankara saw this object, how could he not understand Cundi's intention?
He already harbored resentment towards Taibai, and even though he knew he was being used as a pawn, he was willing to take this opportunity to teach Taibai a lesson.