txolops Chapter 255 The Antarctic Immortal vs. Zhao Gongming
Chapter 255 The Antarctic Immortal vs. Zhao Gongming
"Brother Guangchengzi, the Yin Shang army has been taken away by Zhao Gongming, and the defenses inside the pass are weak."
Now is the perfect opportunity! I humbly request your assistance, senior brother, so that we may breach Mianchi Pass in one fell swoop!
Guang Chengzi nodded slightly, his expression calm, and replied:
"Don't worry, junior brother, I already know about this."
Having said that, he closed his eyes slightly and let his divine sense spread out in all directions, carefully searching for the traces of the lamp.
Burning Lamp is skilled at turning beans into soldiers. If he were to use his magic to attack a city, the casualties of the soldiers could be minimized. This person must be present at this moment.
After leaving the Xiqi army camp, Ran Deng went straight to his own dojo. Now he just wanted to stay far away from this quagmire of killing.
Unexpectedly, before he had flown far, Zhunti's divine sense entered his sea of consciousness.
Under Zhunti's strict orders and arrangements, Randeng had no choice but to turn back and first rescue the trapped Lingya Xian and Jinguang Xian.
He had just settled the two of them when Guang Chengzi's divine sense, like a chain, firmly found him.
"Vice Master, the military situation is urgent. Please return to camp immediately. Our army is about to attack the city!"
Upon hearing this message, Ran Deng cursed inwardly but dared not delay any longer. He had no choice but to turn his cloud around and rush toward the location of the Xiqi army.
If it weren't for Zhunti personally representing him and promising him a great opportunity after a great eon, he would never have turned back to get involved in this mess.
When Ran Deng descended from the clouds and appeared before Guang Chengzi, Jiang Ziya, and the others, everyone was taken aback by his appearance.
Ran Deng's face was ashen, and his body was wrapped in many faint black threads. His aura was fluctuating, indicating that he had not recovered from his previous losses and that he was clearly surrounded by calamity.
Guang Chengzi's gaze swept over Randeng, he pondered for a moment, then turned to Jiang Ziya and said:
"Junior Brother Ziya, in my opinion, it would be better to choose a place to set up camp a hundred miles outside Mianchi Pass and make some preparations. Given the current state of the Vice Leader, it might be inconvenient to force him to attack the city."
His words sounded like he was showing compassion for the lamp-lighter, but he actually had other plans in mind.
Guang Chengzi wasn't truly concerned about Randeng's life or death, but rather worried that if Randeng were to fall into poor condition during the siege and be killed by Zhao Gongming, the situation would become even more troublesome.
After all, the enemy has Zhao Gongming in their ranks, and Randeng cannot die yet. In the future, in those dangerous and fierce battles, someone will still be needed to charge ahead.
Upon hearing this, a hint of resentment flashed across Jiang Ziya's face.
He gazed at the outline of Mianchi Pass in the distance and whispered:
"Senior brother, the Shang dynasty has just suffered a defeat, and the morale of its army is low. This is a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation and advance."
If we delay and allow them to recover their strength, our casualties will likely be even greater…
Even so, since Guang Chengzi had already spoken, he couldn't very well refute him directly, so he had no choice but to swallow his words.
Guang Chengzi knew his intentions, so he reached out and patted Jiang Ziya on the shoulder, and said slowly:
"Junior Brother's concerns are valid. How about this: since the siege is temporarily suspended, I can go with the other disciples to challenge the pass. This will serve two purposes: firstly, to assess the situation, and secondly, to dampen the arrogance of the Yin Shang and deter them from making any rash moves. What do you think?"
"In that case, I'll have to trouble you all, fellow disciples."
Guang Chengzi nodded and immediately summoned the twelve Golden Immortals of Yuxu Palace. Together with the Antarctic Immortal and Randeng, they formed a dozen or so beams of immortal light and left the Xiqi camp. In a short while, they arrived at Mianchi Pass.
At this moment, inside the General's Mansion at Mianchi Pass, Zhao Gongming was talking with Wen Zhong when suddenly his brows furrowed, and he sensed something.
He slammed his hand on the table in front of him, stood up, and said to Wen Zhong:
"Fellow Daoist Wen, a murderous aura is soaring beyond the pass; those scum of the Chan Sect have come to cause trouble again! Please sit still, and I will go and teach them a lesson!"
Before he could finish speaking, he had already disappeared from the hall in a flash, without any visible movement. (Click to enter your exclusive library!)
The next instant, he appeared like a ghost outside the towering city wall of Mianchi Pass, facing Guang Chengzi and the others from afar.
"You scum from the Chan Sect on the other side, are you in such a hurry to come and die?"
Guang Chengzi remained unperturbed by Zhao Gongming's blatant provocation.
His gaze shifted slightly before finally settling on Ran Deng, who looked somewhat dejected beside him.
When Ran Deng saw him, his heart tightened.
Guang Chengzi seemed to see through his thoughts and suddenly transmitted his voice:
"Vice Leader, you are overthinking it. You are currently afflicted by calamity and your magical power has not yet recovered. How can you act rashly?"
However, the prestige of my sect cannot be tarnished on the battlefield. To be on the safe side, could the Vice Master temporarily lend us the coffin lamp and the Qiankun Ruler?
Upon hearing this, Ran Deng's tense mind immediately relaxed considerably.
These two spiritual treasures were already connected to my primordial spirit. As long as I am not dead, I can recall them with a thought. Lending them out is indeed fine.
Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated. With a flick of his sleeve, the Qiankun Ruler and the Coffin Lamp appeared within Guang Chengzi's consciousness.
Guang Chengzi slightly turned his body and secretly spoke to the Antarctic Immortal who had been standing silently beside him:
"Senior Brother Antarctica, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you this time. Zhao Gongming is quite skilled, and only you can suppress him. Please don't hold back."
"Don't worry, junior brother."
He then accepted the two magical treasures and walked forward.
He glanced at Zhao Gongming riding the black tiger opposite him, but didn't pay much attention, only casually reminding him:
"Zhao Gongming, you have defied the will of Heaven; today you deserve your calamity!"
"Zhao Gongming, you have defied the will of Heaven; today you deserve your calamity!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Antarctic Immortal swung his Qiankun Ruler through the air, and a shadow of the ruler tore through the sky, striking Zhao Gongming directly in the face.
Zhao Gongming sneered, and with a light tap of his fingertip, a Sea-Stabilizing Pearl swelled in the wind, transforming into the size of a mountain, and crashed into the ruler-shaped shadow with a deafening roar.
"Fellow Daoist, you are being far too arrogant."
With a single incantation, he caused all twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls to vibrate and transform into twenty-four streams of azure light, converging from all directions.
Each one weighs over ten thousand pounds, carrying the phantom of ocean waves and the sound of wind ripping through the air, surging and roaring.
The Old Man of the South Pole remained calm and unhurried, slamming his dragon-patterned walking stick to the ground.
The dragon on the staff suddenly came to life, transforming into a thousand-foot-long golden dragon that soared into the sky, spewing forth Samadhi True Fire amidst its roar, and colliding violently with the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl.
The sea of fire intertwined with the blue waves, steaming up a sky full of mist.
Taking advantage of this brief respite, the Antarctic Immortal once again brought out the coffin lamp and gently blew on it.
The flames, initially as small as beans, quickly spread like wildfire. This fire did not burn anything but scorched the primordial spirit. Where the blue flames passed, space subtly distorted.
Zhao Gongming's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly summoned the twelve divine pearls to protect his body.
Although the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl can suppress the sea, it cannot defend against this spiritual fire that directly attacks the soul.
"Randeng even gave you the coffin lamp!"
He gritted his teeth and persevered, and the remaining twelve divine beads formed an array and took shape, condensing into a blue dragon to counterattack.
The dragon's massive mouth swallowed a large swath of blue flames, but fine cracks appeared on the pearl's body.
The Old Man of the South Pole seized the opportunity and released the Qiankun Ruler.
The ruler's shadow split into two in the air, then into four, and in an instant, it multiplied into countless forms, rushing towards Zhao Gongming.
The attacks from the Panlong Cane, the Qiankun Ruler, and the Coffin Lamp came one after another. Faced with so many attacks, Zhao Gongming was clearly struggling to hold on.
"Old Man of the Antarctic, is relying solely on magical treasures to display your power?"
With no other option, Zhao Gongming could only cover himself with the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, but the brilliance of his Sea-Stabilizing Pearls began to gradually dim.
"So what? Fellow Daoist, how long can your Sea-Stabilizing Pearl last?"