Chapter 2746 - 2745: Ascending the Immortal Platform

Chapter 2746: Chapter 2745: Ascending the Immortal Platform

In front of the Deification Platform, the Twelve Exposition Sect Golden Immortals greeted each other.

After consecration, they had been invested with divine fate and had been severing corpses for many years.

Among the Twelve Golden Immortals, three were not famous themselves but their severed corpse avatars were very well-known.

These three were precisely Compassionate Voyager Daoist whose severed Buddhist corpse was Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Samantabhadra True Person whose severed Buddhist corpse was Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.

Manjushri Universal Dharma Celestial Venerable, whose severed Buddhist corpse was Manjushri Bodhisattva.

Today, the Twelve Celestial Venerables gathered, all appearing in their former Dao bodies, thus dressed as Daoists.

Compassionate Voyager Daoist, being a woman, first folded her hands and asked, "Does the emperor of Liangshan Island dare stir trouble here today?"

The head of the Twelve Golden Immortals, Guang Chengzi, replied, "Master’s decree, there should be no mistake."

Nezha’s master, Taiyi Daoist, stated, "If the Investiture of the Gods gets disrupted, the Three Realms will turn into a slaughterhouse again."

"With the arrival of the calamity, even Saints cannot change the fate."

Samantabhadra True Person sighed, "We are all acting against heaven here."

Manjushri Universal Dharma Celestial Venerable said, "How is this acting against heaven? If anyone should revise the Investiture of the Gods, it should be us, the Exposition Sect. How did it end up in the hands of a Demon Clan emperor?"

"All the earth’s energy is tied to this. If we stop him today, we can decide the fate of the Investiture in the future."

Chi Jinzi was terse but carried a fierce air.

Also holding severed Buddhist avatars, Ju Liusun, who had karma in the West, heard this and had some disagreements with Samantabhadra, Compassionate Voyager, and Manjushri.

Samantabhadra, Compassionate Voyager, Manjushri stayed silent, leaving Ju Liusun to say, "At the time of the consecration, we all got tainted with the slaughter calamity, and had to retreat to isolation until now to dissolve it. Regarding this Investiture of the Gods, I feel the Western Buddha Sect should handle it. The Western world doesn’t engage in karma, even if affected by the slaughter calamity, it doesn’t matter."

Chi Jinzi rebuked, "Rubbish, when has the Eastern Land Heavenly Court allowed the Western World to dominate? Is it possible that the Heavenly Court’s ruler should follow Shijia in the future?"

Ju Liusun replied, "Brother, you misunderstood me. My point is that the slaughter calamity should be handed over to the Buddha Sect, and we, the Exposition Sect, can remain behind the scenes."

Chi Jinzi said, "You also know how entangled we are with the slaughter calamity. Even if we can protect ourselves, what about the sect disciples? Should we just watch them all ascend the Investiture of the Gods?"

Ju Liusun dared not speak further, letting Compassionate Voyager Daoist, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra True Person mediate by saying, "Brothers, let’s not get angry. The Buddha Sect and the Exposition Sect currently share the same interests; we should unite sincerely and jointly resist the slaughter calamity. If we insist on dividing ourselves, won’t it let the Demon Emperor take advantage?"

The benevolent Dao Xing Celestial Venerable also advised, "We should focus today on completing the tasks our Master assigned, and discuss other matters later."

The Divine Treasures Great Dharma Master, holding a Void Mirror, remarked, "That lad should be arriving soon!"

Chi Jinzi said nothing further, but everyone had an understanding in their hearts.

During the consecration, the slaughter calamity tainted both the Buddha Sect and the Exposition Sect; it must eventually be repaid.

The Sect of Severance has already suffered misfortune, there is no reason to suffer again.

Although the fortunes of the Witch and Demon Tribes rise, it still does not resolve the calamity.

Ultimately, this calamity must be handled between the Buddha Sect and the Exposition Sect.

However, until the end comes, no one knows the result; nobody will destroy their own Dao orthodoxies or slay their disciples willingly to undertake the calamity. ℯℯ𝑙.

Everything must come down to true skills, competing for victory is necessary.

In the midst of silence, the sound of a Bronze Bell reverberated.

A Daoist, wearing a blue robe and carrying a Green Bamboo Stick, sang while approaching from afar.

The song went, "Lofty resting amid nine clouds, the rush seat realized the true way.

Beyond heaven and earth’s mysterious yellow, I, as the Head of the Sect, shall uphold my honor.

Pangu generates Tai Chi, Yin-Yang and the Four Symbols follow.

One path conveys to three allies, two teachings of Exposition and Severance are divided.

The Esoteric Sect leads them all, unifying into Hongjun."

The Twelve Golden Immortals furrowed their brows upon seeing him and confirmed it was Long Fei; Chi Jinzi was the first to shout angrily from the Immortal Platform, "You follower of heterodox paths dare to invoke the name of our Supreme Celestial Venerable!"

Long Fei smiled as he stood below the Immortal Platform, looking up at the Twelve Golden Immortals, "We are all disciples of the Esoteric Sect, what difference is there?"

Daoist Huang Long snorted softly, "You, originally of the Witch Tribe Bloodline, when were you considered a disciple of the Esoteric Sect?"

"Don’t think we don’t know your background!"

Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Compassionate Voyager looked at Long Fei with expressions different from others.

In the previous dharma confrontation at Mount Li, Long Fei had fought with their Buddhist severed corpses and caused them to return heavily defeated, needing many days to recover.

Although the severed corpse and body had no direct relation, there was still mutual connection.

Long Fei lightly laughed at them, "I hadn’t anticipated the misunderstanding you have of me. Once, Pangu opened heaven and earth, the physique transformed into the world’s myriad beings, the Primordial Spirit transformed into Sanqing, leading to the later division of Exposition and Severance. I arise from Pangu Physique, you practice the path of Pangu’s Primordial Spirit; aren’t we the same family?"

Chi Jinzi retorted, "Rubbish, you’re fabricating such relationship nonsensically. Sanqing are disciples of Hongjun Daoist, how could one like you, bearing the blood of a witch, compare?"

"The Witch Tribe and other tribes have never been allied. You aiding the Witch Tribe’s wickedness and seizing Heavenly Court is assistance to a tyrant. Today we are here to restore Three Realms order, making you this Demon Chief pay the price!"

Daoist Huang Long was also a bit emotional, being a Golden Dragon of the Demon Clan, he had a natural enmity towards the Witch Tribe.

The Witch-Demon war heavily damaged the Demon Clan.

The others readied their Magical Treasures without further talk, stating, "With the Demon Chief there’s nothing worth discussing. Let’s engage in a battle first."

"Indeed, if you want to defy fate and alter the Investiture of the Gods, you must first pass our challenge."

The Twelve Golden Immortals beset the Immortal Platform simultaneously, each wielding Magical Treasures to encircle Long Fei.

"Then let it be a battle!"

Long Fei remained calm, with the intent of fighting today.

Stepping onto the Immortal Platform with one foot.

Chi Jinzi lifted the Yin Yang Realm, targeting Long Fei with a shining glare, shouting softly, "Demon Chief, aren’t you going to accept your punishment quickly!"

His Yin Yang Mirror was indeed a Saint Relic, divided into Yin and Yang, dazing the Primordial Spirit.

Only when its light hits can it extinguish the Primordial Spirit.

However, Long Fei, being of the Witch Tribe physique and untrained in Primordial Spirit, was unaffected by the mirror’s reflection.

Long Fei wielded the Green Bamboo Stick, first striking toward Chi Jinzi.

Taiyi Daoist saw clearly, aware his disciple Nezha was unfazed by Yin Yang Sect as it was useless against body cultivators.

"Brother Dao, be cautious!"

He brandished the Yin Yang Sword, blocking in front of Chi Jinzi, and engaged the Green Bamboo Stick wielded by Long Fei.

Yin-Yang reversed, invoking a Tai Chi Dharma Laksana ahead.

This Sword Qi, driven by Yin Yang Qi, with the Power of Tai Chi can defend against all magical attacks.

Yet the Green Bamboo Stick Long Fei held carried a domineering golden light, thrusting fiercely into the Tai Chi Sword Qi.

With a bang, Taiyi Daoist’s Yin Yang Swords collided with the Green Bamboo Stick.

Taiyi Daoist felt his body quake, forcibly knocked backward by immense force.

Chi Jinzi behind caught him, while awaiting Long Fei’s Green Bamboo Stick pursuit, Manjushri Universal Dharma Celestial Venerable, Samantabhadra True Person, Compassionate Voyager Daoist joined forces to block Long Fei from three sides.

Manjushri Universal Dharma Celestial Venerable wielded a flat staff, Samantabhadra True Person brandished Wuu Hook Swords, Compassionate Voyager Daoist transformed into the Thousand-Hand Celestial Venerable, and simultaneously struck Long Fei from the back.

Their Magical Weapons starkly differed from the Buddhist severed corpses.

This assault caused tremors throughout the surrounding space.