"What?"

In the eyes of the world, each of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect is a model of moral integrity, and their words and deeds are widely celebrated and lauded.

Shi Ji Mother had never expected that a Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect would utter such words, and she couldn't help rebuking angrily: "I considered that you are a Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect, and we are from the same lineage, hence I sought to discuss this amicably with you!

Your disciple, relying on the Divine Bow, shot and killed my Bi Yun Disciple with an arrow, and also destroyed my Spiritual Treasure, a crime horrendous and unforgivable!

The best course of action for you now is to hand over Nezha to me for punishment, we can still speak kindly, and all will be put to rest; if you intend to shield him, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Actually, handing Nezha over to you is not difficult." Taiyi Zhenren suddenly said with a smile: "You just need to go to Kunlun Yuxu Palace to ask our Master, and if he says to give Nezha to you, then without another word, I will immediately hand him over to you."

Originally, Shi Ji Mother felt there was a turning point upon hearing Taiyi Zhenren's initial words, but as she listened on, she became angry in an instant and exclaimed: "You, Taiyi, dare to use our Sect's Saint to pressure me!

Your disciple commits murder, yet you refuse to reason and blindly protect him; could it be this is also taught by your Chan Sect's venerable Saint?"

Hearing the sarcasm in her words, Taiyi Zhenren wasn't annoyed but replied with a smile: "You do not understand, this Nezha is the Spiritual Pearl in the palm of our Sect's Master, due to us failing to eliminate the three corpses, he fell into the Red Dust and faced the slaughter trial, hence he was born into the Human World to carry out punitive expeditions to complete his trial.

Now with the great calamity upon us, the Shang Dynasty will be overthrown, the Zhou Dynasty is destined to rise, and Yuxu Divine Enthronement will enjoy the riches of the Human World; hence, our Master instructed his disciples to be born into the world, to assist the wise sovereign.

Nezha, as the descend of the Spiritual Pearl, is acting under the Primordial Teaching Command. Even if he has taken the life of your disciple, that is also the will of fate.

You, my friend, also appear to be a cultivator of Tao, dismissive of both glory and disgrace; it may be better not to involve yourself in this muddied water, to return whence you came. If by chance you defy the will of Heaven, I fear it would be hard to escape the calamity!"

Hearing these words, Shi Ji Mother became even more furious and loudly cried: "What an ordained fate! Your Chan Sect disciple unjustly ends the life of my Maid and it's 'ordained by fate', and now I seek justice and I'm defying the Heavenly Will!

Where is such absurd divine ordinance that killing becomes justifiable and the Chan Sect decides fate? Utterly shameless!"

Taiyi Zhenren smiled, unaffected, and said: "You are right! Our Chan Sect follows the way of Heaven naturally; our actions are indeed in line with the Heavenly Dao! My heart is the heart of Heaven, my will is the will of Heaven! Disciples of your Jie Sect naturally cannot understand such a realm!"

"What a lawless 'following the way of Heaven'!"

Shi Ji could no longer hold back. With a roar, she wielded her Immortal Sword and stabbed at Taiyi Zhenren.

Her sword technique was as fierce as a storm, each thrust carrying the power of raging winds and torrential rains, forcing Taiyi Zhenren to take her seriously. Hurriedly transforming into a streak of light, he retreated hundreds of miles away, evading Shi Ji's attack.

Afterward, he also produced an Immortal Sword in his hand and bowed towards Kunlun Mountain, declaring, "Today, I must resort to killing here!"

After three consecutive bows, he turned to Shi Ji Mother and said: "I have already tried to persuade you kindly, but seeing that you are shallow and obstinate, today I shall resolve the killing tribulation with your life!"

With that, he swung his Immortal Sword, and instantly a magnificent Sword Qi assaulted Shi Ji Mother.

"Well met!"

Shi Ji Mother shouted angrily and raised her sword to meet it.

Sword light soared to the skies, like a surging flood.

Taiyi Zhenren quickly raised his Immortal Sword, emitting ten thousand sword lights, successfully blocking Shi Ji's strike.

He nodded slightly, smiling, and said, "Friend, your mastery of the Sword Dao is commendable."

Hearing such condescension, Shi Ji Mother grew even more angry instead of pleased, again transforming into a brilliant sword light rushing at Taiyi Zhenren.

He, in no less determination, raised his sword to clash.

The Immortal Swords in both their hands interweaved in combat, suddenly like a tiger descending from the mountain, sometimes like a dragon diving into the depths, the two seemed evenly matched in their duel, the outcome difficult to discern.

However, as time passed, Shi Ji Mother gradually began to lose ground.

In terms of Dao Xing and Mana, Taiyi Zhenren was indeed slightly more profound.

Seeing the opponent's momentum getting stronger and stronger, Shi Ji Mother suddenly raised the Eight Diagrams Dragon Whisker Cloth, which expanded millions of times when hit by the wind, and she threw it towards Taiyi Zhenren.

Regrettably, Taiyi Zhenren was well-prepared and dodged this treasure in an instant.

Muttering an incantation, he pointed a finger and roared, "If not now, when?"

At that moment, the Eight Diagrams Dragon Whisker Cloth in mid-air was struck as if by lightning, shrinking suddenly to its original size, then gently fell like a leaf.

Shi Ji's expression changed dramatically; she gritted her teeth and, with her long sword, unleashed a flurry of frigid light.

Taiyi Zhenren frowned slightly and, seeing the opportunity had arrived, leapt out of the range with a jump, producing an object similar to a copper bowl in his hand.

This object held within seemed no more than half an inch big, but once it flew into the air, it expanded to a width of ten thousand feet, like a small mountain descending towards Shi Ji Mother.

This treasure, known as the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, is a powerful Fire Attack Weapon containing nine Fire Dragon Artifact Spirits capable of releasing Samadhi True Fire, with endless formidable power.

Upon seeing the treasure envelope from above, Shi Ji Mother had no time to escape and found herself trapped inside.

In the next instant, nine Fire Dragons appeared within the cover, rushing towards Shi Ji Mother and spouting fierce flames, engulfing her entirely, intent on refining her to death.

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