txolops Chapter 275 The Disaster of Wuyi Mountain
Chapter 275 The Disaster of Wuyi Mountain
Tongtian nodded, closed his eyes, and began to deduce the location of Kunpeng.
A full quarter of an hour passed before he slowly opened his eyes, shook his head, and said:
"Logically speaking, Kunpeng does not possess such cultivation. However, even after communicating with the Heavenly Dao, I was unable to find any trace of it."
Since he has already fallen into demonic possession, based on my deduction, he has either obtained some extraordinary opportunity or has already escaped into the demon realm.
Upon hearing this, Taibai trembled involuntarily.
He had a long-standing grudge against Kunpeng, and if Kunpeng truly obtained a great opportunity, the first person he would likely target would be him.
At that very moment, Taibai couldn't help but tremble.
At the same time, Tongtian seemed to have also noticed something unusual.
The master and disciple exchanged glances, each reading unspoken meaning in the other's eyes; everything was understood without being said.
Taibai immediately summoned the God-Slaying Spear, which contained a fierce and malevolent aura, and handed it over to Tongtian without hesitation.
What he had just sensed was the tremor emanating from this god-slaying spear.
What Tongtian noticed was the unusual movement of the Four Swords of Zhuxian.
As a sage of the Heavenly Dao, even if the Demon Ancestor Rahu were to truly appear in the world, there would be absolutely no way he could take the Four Swords of Zhuxian from his hands.
But Taibai is different; his cultivation has not yet reached the saintly realm.
If the Demon Ancestor Rahu were to truly reappear in the primordial world, this God-Slaying Spear would likely be taken by him.
Therefore, for Taibai, the wisest choice at this moment is to hand over the God-Slaying Spear to Tongtian for safekeeping.
The Master of Heaven sheathed the God-Slaying Spear and said in a calm tone:
"It seems that the Demon Ancestor Rahu has indeed made some unusual moves. But rest assured, even if the Demon Ancestor is reborn, the Dao Ancestor will be there to deal with him."
This has little to do with you. All you need to do now is focus on your cultivation and improve your spiritual level.
After speaking, Tongtian took out an array plate from his sleeve. It was radiant with light and had a unique Daoist charm. He then handed it to Taibai.
"This is the Shangqing Xuanwei Guardian Array, which I personally crafted. It cannot be broken without the presence of a sage. You can set it up on Mount Wuyi to protect the Daoist temple."
Tongtian's original intention was to have Taibai temporarily reside on Jin'ao Island, so that he could be completely safe within his sacred Daoist temple.
However, he then thought of Taibai's independent and strong-willed nature, and also the many disciples in the Jie Sect who needed to be looked after, so he gave up the idea.
Moreover, with this protective formation, as long as Taibai remains safely in Wuyi Mountain, he can cope with most unexpected events.
He firmly believed that although Demon Ancestor Rahu was powerful, he had no chance of breaking through to the realm of a Saint.
Since the end of the conflict between the Dao and the Demon, the Demon Ancestor Rahu has been sealed in the Demon Realm beneath Mount Sumeru.
The Demon Realm is sparsely populated with spiritual energy and rarely inhabited by living beings. Not only is cultivation difficult, but it also eliminates the possibility for Rahu to attain enlightenment through killing.
Therefore, it was almost impossible for him to achieve the Great Golden Immortal of Hunyuan.
Taibai naturally understood the key to this matter.
He took the defensive array plate, bowed to Tongtian, and then turned into a beam of light, flying straight towards his Wuyi Mountain Taoist temple.
Wuyi Mountain is the foundation he has painstakingly built over many years. It is home not only to the children he has enlightened and the spirit beasts he has gathered, but also to many prehistoric creatures whose paths are limited by their origins and whose journeys are difficult.
If they are corrupted by demonic energy and fall into the demonic path, turning this blessed land of immortals into a chaotic mess, it would be a tremendous loss.
More importantly, several rare innate spiritual roots are cultivated deep in the Wuyi Mountains, all of which have been preserved with countless efforts.
If these spiritual roots are also tainted by that filthy demonic energy and lose their spirituality, the loss would be immeasurable.
Thinking of this, Taibai couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency. He increased the speed of his escape light, quickly passing over the boundless sea and towering mountains.
However, what he did not expect was that the Wuyishan Taoist temple was already shrouded in an ominous shadow.
The instigator was none other than the demon master Kunpeng.
The figure of Kunpeng was seen quietly hovering above the protective array of Wuyi Mountain.
It is unknown what kind of strange secret method he used, but he managed to forcibly tear open a tiny crack in the center of the mountain-protecting formation.
Kunpeng raised his right hand, aimed at the gap, and suddenly swung his sleeve.
In an instant, surging, dark demonic energy burst forth from his sleeves, pouring continuously into the blessed land of Wuyi Mountain.
"You hateful Taibai! Although I cannot kill you for now, I will certainly turn your dojo into a deathly place where no living being exists and all spiritual energy dissipates!"
In a short while, the dark demonic energy had spread to all parts of the mountains. It was so fast that it covered most of the mountain range in less than a quarter of an hour.
Wherever the demonic energy passed, the grass and trees withered and died, and the clear springs became murky.
Whether it is a spirit that has gained sentience or a wild beast that is still in a daze, as long as it is tainted by a trace of demonic energy, its eyes will instantly turn red and it will fall into a frenzy.
The creatures that had been living in peace suddenly turned into a bloody battleground, driven by their instincts. Claws and teeth turned against each other, and roars filled the air. The tranquil immortal mountain was instantly transformed into a bloody battlefield.
Moreover, this is not simply a matter of infighting.
Whenever one creature kills another, the victor will devour the loser as food.
Whenever one creature kills another, the victor will devour the loser as food.
Each time a life is devoured, that life's cultivation level increases by one point.
Upon seeing this, Kunpeng couldn't help but burst into excited laughter.
After doing all this, he did not continue to wait for his prey in Wuyi Mountain, but instead flapped his wings and left the place directly.
In his view, it would be better to torture Taibai slowly than to kill him outright.
Moreover, Kunpeng was not entirely confident that he could kill Taibai in one blow.
He knew that Taibai was a person with great fortune. Just like last time, when he was about to kill him, Xiangliu suddenly appeared to save the day.
Therefore, instead of taking drastic measures at any cost, it would be better to take a different approach and proceed gradually, letting Taibai slowly collapse under the torment.
After Kunpeng left, the demonic energy in Wuyi Mountain did not dissipate. Instead, it spread deeper into Wuyi Mountain along the mountain's spiritual veins.
As for the spiritual roots growing on the surface, such as Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao or other innate spiritual roots, they only lasted for a short while before being corrupted by the overwhelming demonic energy, losing all their spirituality, and withering away.
When Taibai returned to his dojo, he was met with a dense, pervasive demonic aura.
When he saw it all with his own eyes, his eyes widened in disbelief.
However, instead of removing the protective array and fleeing, he activated the array with all his might, reinforcing it once again, and covering the original protective array with the defensive array pattern given to him by Tongtian.
"What on earth happened? Why has my dojo become like this?"
Taibai had witnessed the power of this demonic energy. If he removed the formation, the demonic energy would spread and the situation would only get worse.
Therefore, all he can do now is to reinforce the great formation first, and then personally enter it to purify the demonic energy with the Twelfth Grade Pure White Lotus.
Once everything was ready, Taibai immediately summoned the Pure World White Lotus, expanded it to its maximum extent, and then opened a tiny gap in the mountain-protecting array before slipping inside.
The demonic energy sensed the intrusion of the new life and immediately surged towards him.
However, upon touching the purifying divine light emitted by the Pure World White Lotus, they all melted and dissipated.
"This demonic energy seems to be caused by humans, most likely by Kunpeng."
In Taibai's memory, no one but Kunpeng could achieve such a feat.
He immediately identified the culprit as Kunpeng.
But he had no time to delve into the matter at the moment; he simply focused on channeling his magical power to unleash the full potential of the Twelfth-Grade Pure World White Lotus.
The Pure White Lotus suddenly swelled, its divine light radiating outwards, enveloping a large portion of Wuyi Mountain.
The purifying light emanating from the lotus body cleansed the demonic energy it touched.
However, this is only the surface of the demonic energy.
Those parts that have penetrated deep into the veins of Wuyi Mountain still require Taibai to expend considerable effort to slowly remove.
Just as he was concentrating on purifying the demonic energy, a series of heavy beast roars suddenly came from ahead.
Immediately, the earth shook violently, as if some enormous, ferocious beast was rushing toward his location.