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The fall of the Supreme shook the world, transforming into Lightfeather. All who beheld Lightfeather felt a surge of fear within them.
In the face of the Daoist Catastrophe, even the Supreme was destined to perish. Who could possibly secure a place amidst such calamity?
Outside the Jiangnan Suburbs, the surviving disciples of Arched Eyebrows set up camp in an abandoned mountain village. Having lived for so long within the Daoist Sect, many of them did not know how to cook. Although their culinary skills were lacking, they finally found a use for them. Every evening, they followed the disciples of Emei, calling out to one another as "sister" and "brother."
The usually stern Miao Shengnan turned a blind eye to the budding relationship between them and Rouer. She had witnessed Wu's Divine Ability firsthand at the Sword Pavilion, where everyone had been pierced through the heart by an Evil Weapon, leaving only three unscathed.
One was Zhang Xing, another was Yang Hao, and the last was this plump individual whom she found utterly detestable.
It was this very fat man who held in his grasp the ancient Treasure of the Daoist Sect—Linglong Tower.
Wu lifted his head to gaze at Lightfeather in the sky and called out to everyone, "Look! Someone must be really wealthy; they’re setting off fireworks even before it gets dark! You can see it from here!"
Bai Xiaoxiang shot him a glance and approached Miao Shengnan, asking, "Master, has a Supreme fallen?"
Miao Shengnan nodded. "Indeed. The Supreme has fallen, and Lightfeather has descended. The world trembles. On that day, Nangong Yun of the Serpent Cult was injured by an Evil Weapon. This red Lightfeather aligns with the fire element; it must be Nangong Yun."
"This Daoist Catastrophe is so overwhelming that even the Supreme cannot resist it. What should we do in Emei?" Bai Xiaoxiang sighed.
Miao Shengnan hesitated, equally uncertain about what lay ahead.
Meanwhile, at the foot of a mountain in the eastern Central Plains, Rain Master Luo Fengchen appeared in black attire. She gazed at a tilted stone tablet among a pile of grass, which bore the inscription "Qingfeng Mountain" in three Ancient Seals.
As Rain Master Luo ascended the steps and reached halfway up the mountain, she caught a whiff of medicinal fragrance emanating from a mountain gate marked with three large characters: Medicine Immortal Valley. A striped tiger sleeping at the foot of the gate suddenly opened its eyes and stared at Rain Master Luo. It bared its fangs and lunged toward her.
Holding a wooden sword, Rain Master Luo seemed oblivious to the tiger's approach. Just as it reached her side, it stumbled and fell to the ground as if it had seen a ghost, quickly turning tail and fleeing in panic.
"A distinguished guest has arrived, and I have failed to welcome you properly. Please forgive me, Goddess," an aged voice echoed as an old man appeared at the mountain gate, bowing respectfully to Rain Master Luo.
Rain Master Luo glanced at the elder and asked, "Are you Mo Yao Xian of Medicine Immortal Valley?"
The old man replied, "The title of Medicine Immortal is merely a name. The people below have spread word of my humble skills after receiving my help. My medical abilities are not comparable to those of great predecessors. I did not expect the Goddess to visit; what guidance do you seek?"
Rain Master Luo said, "I came to ask you how to cure the Injury of the Dao."
Mo Yao Xian looked slightly surprised and inquired, "Is it the Goddess who seeks this for herself, or is it for Yang Hao?"
"You know Yang Hao?" Rain Master Luo asked, puzzled.
Mo Yao Xian nodded and explained, "Some time ago, a girl named Yunxi came to Qingfeng Mountain and took me away to treat someone named Yang Hao. However, Yang Hao was under punishment and could not defy fate. I saw that Yang Hao had little time left, so I taught her the Life Exchange Technique to extend his life cycle, allowing him to survive for a while longer."
Rain Master Luo remarked, "So it seems that the Injury of the Dao is beyond remedy?"
Mo Yao Xian responded, "Since ancient times, practitioners of the Daoist Sect have followed the Three Thousand Paths. There are countless ways to reach the ultimate truth, but there are certain aspects of the Dao that cannot be touched; otherwise, one goes against the natural order. If one wishes to survive, they must continue to defy fate and challenge the Nine Thunder Tribulation to ascend as an immortal. After returning from Futu Ridge to Qingfeng Mountain, I pondered for some time and devised a method: before the Injury of the Dao leads to death, one can disable their cultivation and destroy their Qi Sea. This way, the Nascent Soul can evade detection and live for another ten years. Beyond this method, I truly have no other solutions."
Rain Master Luo nodded and turned to leave. She handed a piece of jade to Mo Yao Xian and said, "If you encounter difficulties in the future, crush this jade, and I will come swiftly."
"Thank you, Goddess!" Mo Yao Xian bowed in gratitude as he watched Rain Master Luo's figure fade away.
In the desolate floating pagoda mountains, heavy snow continued to fall. As Rain Master Luo landed above the Dragon Vein Trench in Futu Ridge and gazed at the two large characters below, her expression remained unchanged while her heart ached. Ultimately, she stepped into the falling snow and departed.
Earthly Unity Sealing, Destruction of the Eight Wildernesses, Three Lifetimes, Three Worlds, Never Apart.
The Sun and Moon, Mountains and Rivers Upside Down. I Become a Demon, Willing to Betray the World but Not You. I have become a demon, willing to forsake all but you.
Below, two names are faintly visible: Yang Hao and Yunxi.
Outside the Western Divine Serpent Sect, Nangong and Yu Youya stood nearby, covered in dust and dirt, gazing at the ruins of the Serpent Cult, their faces filled with despair.
"What kind of person would destroy the main hall of the Serpent Cult at this time!" Yu Youya exclaimed angrily.
The usually proud Nangong showed a hint of fatigue on his face. "In the end, I have grown old. He died without passing on the Sun Refining Cauldron and the Shuttle to me. Now I no longer have the qualifications to fight for them."
"Master, do not lose heart. As long as you are here, a comeback is just around the corner!" Yu Youya encouraged. "One of our Serpent Cult's legacies is the Machine Wall. Master, if you summon the Coiling Dragon, I will check if the Machine Wall is still here."
Nangong nodded. He took out a vertical flute from behind him and played it. Soon, the Panlong Remnant flew in from afar.
Yu Youya walked over from the ruins of the Serpent Cult. "Master, it seems that someone has moved the Machine Wall."
The Panlong Remnant let out a cry and spat out a young man dressed in combat gear and equipped with various weapons. Upon seeing this person, both Nangong and Yu Youya exclaimed in unison, "Military personnel?"
However, at that moment, the Panlong Remnant suddenly let out a long hiss and looked towards behind Nangong.
Turning around, Nangong saw a massive shadow crawling towards them in the twilight, resembling moving mountains. Yu Youya gasped in shock. "Master, it's that White Snake!
Nangong and Yu Youya turned to run, only to find their legs stiffened, bound in place by demonic power.
Panlong Remnant let out a long howl, spewing forth red flames. It aimed at White Snake, who opened its mouth and unleashed flames of its own. However, the fire was no match for Panlong Remnant's innate red flames, and White Snake was immediately scorched, flames igniting on its body.
Furious, White Snake's eyes sharpened, revealing a fierce glint. Yu Youya quickly knelt and said, "Snake Goddess, please calm your anger. We are willing to submit to you and eliminate the Daoist Sect for you, alleviating your troubles!"
White Snake's massive jaws suddenly clamped down on Panlong Remnant, its sharp teeth piercing through. In front of the colossal White Snake, Panlong Remnant was as fragile as a worm; even an Ancient Fierce Beast would be no match. Poisonous venom sprayed from White Snake's fangs, piercing through Panlong Remnant's skull and devouring its Dragon Pill, swallowing Panlong Remnant whole in an instant.
Despite having a severed tail that continued to bleed, the Snake Goddess stood atop White Snake's head and cast a calm glance at Nangong Yun and Yu Youya. With a flick of its tail, White Snake sent the two flying without a second thought and slithered into the depths of the western wilderness.
From that moment on, the Underworld Sect was left leaderless. The Serpent Cult, Wudang Mountain, Emei Mountain, Sword Pavilion, Yaochi, and Yin Mountain were all annihilated, leaving only a few remaining leaders and Elders within the sect.
Unknown to many, in the desolate mountains and wild ridges, every night large numbers of Yin Soldiers passed through. Corpse Demons roamed in swarms, their numbers far exceeding those of the Daoist Sect. Villages nestled in remote mountains fell one after another into ruin, becoming lands of the undead.
At Dunhuang Thunder Sound Temple, everyone wore worried expressions. Douding had been unconscious for three nights without waking. Since Douding's life force was intertwined with Qiongqi's, Qiongqi remained in a deep slumber as well.
The elders and disciples of Leiyin Temple were filled with fear. Douding had been terrifying in the battle three days prior; it was clear he had fallen into madness. One disciple spoke up: "Sky Master! The kind-hearted one slaughtered hundreds of our brothers and sisters. Moreover, Qiongqi has gone on a rampage, devouring all the disciples who fed it. If we do not eliminate this threat, how can we find peace?"
"Indeed! Do our lives not matter? For his sake alone, must we disregard our safety and keep him in the temple while ignoring us?"
An old monk stepped forward: "Sky Master! Brother Hai Deng! Three Shifu Uncles! I have cultivated here for over sixty years. I have diligently managed the Scripture Repository and devoted myself to Buddha. Now our Buddha has fallen into madness and shows no mercy in slaughtering our Buddhist Sect disciples with a single blow capable of shaking mountains. I cannot understand why we still keep this kind-hearted one in the temple. Even if we do not strip him of his powers entirely, he should be expelled from the Sect."
Haikong replied: "You have all seen this child; he is inherently good-natured and has never been a killer. Zen Bodhisattva has not harbored murderous thoughts for three hundred years. His physical body has been sealed for two hundred years; surely some pent-up resentment has emerged over time that caused him to lose control of that immense power upon awakening and fall into madness by consuming Zen Bodhisattva. Now he is our Buddhist Sect's only hope for revival."
At that moment, I said, "Brothers, although good intentions have fallen into the demonic path, when we exterminated our fellow disciples that day, we first killed all the members of the Serpent Cult. There is still some kindness left in him. If he awakens and remains possessed, unable to regain his senses and continues to kill, and if the seals of the Three Great Monks prove ineffective, then I will personally end his life with the Evil Weapon."
The others exchanged glances. The Sea and Sky Master sighed. Douding was the only hope for the revival of the Buddhist Sect. If he died, Zen Bodhisattva would vanish, and there would be no one left to absorb the faith of the world. Yet if he continued to kill, he could not be spared.
After dismissing the monks, Withered Leaf Master asked, "Hai Kong, Benefactor Yang Hao, how is your injury recovering?"
I replied, "Thank you for your concern, Holy Monk. Over the past two days, I owe my recovery to the three monks who helped reinforce the seals within me; otherwise, I fear the Injury of the Dao would have erupted again by now."
Just as I spoke, a beast suddenly wriggled out from my arms. It sniffed around and showed an expression of intoxication before flying out of the Temple.
"Bubble, where are you going?" I asked as I watched it fly away.
"Why did Bubble suddenly leave?" Yunxi inquired.
I shook my head and said, "It must have discovered something fun or tasty. Let it be."
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