novelraw Chapter 453 - 260: Master Xuanxin Summons the Celestial Soldiers!
Chapter 453 - 260: Master Xuanxin Summons the Celestial Soldiers!
He couldn’t even touch the edge of his robe.
Su Que walked out of the Mechanical Array and stepped into the Scripture Pavilion, searching through the bookshelves one by one.
He browsed through the Martial Arts Secret Manuals, not finding any Evil Techniques, but he did see some top-tier Orthodox Cultivation Techniques.
Among them was the "Nine Yin Scripture."
Then, as Master Xuanxin instructed, he searched for the Divine Intent Diagram.
Not long after, he found the two Divine Intent Secret Manuals adorned with divine scenery.
After memorizing these two sets of Divine Intent Diagrams, he returned them to their original place.
After all, he needed these Daoists to continue their cultivation so that the desire-born Heart Demon would affect him.
If these Daoists succeeded in their cultivation in the future, he could come back and seize their Martial Arts Cultivation.
Once everything was in order, Su Que used his Lightweight Skill to leave the Library Pavilion.
...
Master Xuanxin activated the Nine Yin Scripture, driving the poison out of his disciple’s bodies one by one.
The Daoists’ blisters gradually subsided, and they slowly woke up.
The awakened Daoists looked at their Sect Leader, Master Xuanxin, with a puzzled expression.
They had no idea why an enemy came and defeated them like this.
"I don’t know either..."
Master Xuanxin listened to one of his disciples asking about the sinister Ghost-faced Man and answered as such.
"Although I don’t know who he is..."
Master Xuanxin looked up at the sky and continued:
"But the Immortals in the heavens should be very interested."
After saving all the Daoists present, he declared loudly:
"Fast for three days, bathe for three days, and in six days, we will hold a ritual!"
"Yes!" responded the crowd of Daoists.
...
Six days later, at the peak of Celestial Capital Peak in the Dragon and Serpent Mountain Range.
Over a thousand Daoists, dressed in new Daoist Robes, holding the Cyan Blade, formed an array and stood at the peak.
Encircling a massive Magic Altar.
Atop the Magic Altar stood the Sect Leader of the True Profound Sect, Master Xuanxin.
Master Xuanxin was also dressed in a pristine Daoist Robe, holding a Wooden Sword.
On this Magic Altar, there was a large Incense Burner, so big that five people could just barely encircle it.
Thick sticks of incense, as thick as a baby’s arm, were inserted into the burner.
The incense burned vigorously, smoke wafting upwards.
In front of the Incense Burner stood a statue three times the height of a person.
It was a statue in the likeness of an Emperor, seated high and overlooking the world with a gaze.
Behind the Incense Burner were various livestock such as pigs, sheep, and cattle.
There were also two yellow banners on the Magic Altar.
On the banners were Talismans that others found difficult to comprehend.
In front of Master Xuanxin was a table with items like a Dharma Bell and a Jade Token.
Master Xuanxin shook the Dharma Bell, right hand holding the Wooden Sword, swinging it.
Then, he guided a group of Daoists in the sect to chant continuously.
Both Master Xuanxin and the Daoists had sincere expressions on their faces.
Their chanting slowly ascended towards the heavens.
Suddenly, Master Xuanxin performed a ritual dance, stepping and dancing again with the sword.
He put down the sword, picked up the Jade Token, and tapped it a few times.
Then, he set down the Jade Token and added three sticks of incense to the Incense Burner.
When the smoke from those three sticks of incense wafted up.
Master Xuanxin bowed once more to the statue in front of the Incense Burner, then activated his body’s Divine Intent, connecting it with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
"Continue chanting, do not stop."
At this moment, Master Xuanxin suddenly instructed his disciples.
The chanting, which had quieted a bit, suddenly grew loud again.
The voices of a thousand people transmitted far into the sky.
Those Daoists who had reached the Divine Realm had some Divine Intent float out from their foreheads.
Even those who hadn’t reached the Divine Realm, because of their sincerity, exhibited Spiritual Power, releasing it.
Master Xuanxin used his own Divine Intent to guide the Divine Intent of the gathered Daoists, directing it skyward.
He activated his Divine Intent, muttering under his breath:
"Celestial General."
"I find myself in great difficulty in the lower realm, with all disciples afflicted with an object difficult to remove, planted by a mysterious Martial Artist."
"Now, the disciples are likely in mortal danger."
"Moreover, the mysterious Martial Artist who planted this upon us is incredibly powerful, capable of serving the Vast Heaven Golden Palace."
"I earnestly beseech the Celestial General to relieve us of our plight and perhaps capture that mysterious Martial Artist and bring him to the Upper Realm."
Although Master Xuanxin finished speaking, he continued to activate the Divine Intent, muttering repeatedly.
The words varied, but the meaning was largely the same.
Meanwhile, the other Daoists continued chanting the scriptures.
After chanting for roughly half an hour, suddenly, a break appeared in the white clouds in the sky.
Through the opening, a beam of golden light shone directly in front of the Magic Altar.
"Welcome the Celestial Soldiers!"
Upon seeing this, Master Xuanxin instantly led the shout.
The Daoists, seeing their Sect Leader shouting, joined in.
Soon after, within the golden light, the silhouette of a robust figure appeared.
Gradually, this robust figure became more and more substantial.
The descending golden light slowly faded away.
Once the golden light fully dissipated, a strong man appeared.
This man stood nearly nine feet tall.
Clad in Golden Armor, the muscles beneath strained the armor upwards, making the man appear even taller and more robust.
The man had a face with thick eyebrows and large eyes, exuding an air of authority without anger.
A faint golden light shimmered on his face.
Both his fists were clenched.
The pair of awe-inspiring eyes looked at Master Xuanxin and asked:
"You said there is someone much more powerful than you in this world?"
"Who exactly is it? Tell me in detail."
Master Xuanxin immediately explained about a mysterious person who came to him, fought for a while, defeated him, and then planted a mysterious object in his Dantian, relaying it to the Celestial Soldier.
"Do you have any information on this person?" the Celestial Soldier questioned.
"Sir, I truly do not know of this person’s whereabouts, and his martial skills are bizarre, so I cannot determine his martial style," Master Xuanxin replied.
"However, his Spiritual Power is exceptionally strong, perhaps at the late stage of the Tribulation Seed Realm. If you bring him to the Jade Emperor for service, it would be a great achievement for you."
"Should the Jade Emperor or other Immortals reward you with an Immortal Elixir."
"Could you spare me a piece, even if just a leaf?"
The Celestial Soldier eyed Master Xuanxin and said, "That can be arranged."
"I didn’t expect after roughly twenty years you have advanced by a minor realm in the Tribulation Seed Realm."
"Among the other Martial Artists I know in the lower realm, your cultivation speed is above average."
"If the Jade Emperor bestows Celestial Medicine, gifting you a leaf, you might be able to stay in the lower realm for another thirty to fifty years before joining me here."
Hearing this, Master Xuanxin immediately clasped his hands, "Many thanks, Sir!"
The Celestial Soldier then asked, "Do you have any other means to find that person?"
Master Xuanxin replied, "Sir, as I mentioned earlier, that mysterious Martial Artist planted something unknown in the Dantian of both me and my disciples."
"This object is filled with Demonic Qi and tightly linked to our Essence Qi and Spirit."
"I suspect that mysterious Martial Artist is more likely part of the Demon Dao and sees us as a Furnace."
"Sir, you merely need to clear this object from our Dantian."
"Once this happens, the mysterious Martial Artist will be anxious and likely return here."
"Then, Sir, you can capture that mysterious Martial Artist and take him to the Upper Realm."
"That sounds good," replied the Celestial Soldier.
"Let me see what’s in your Dantian and remove it."
"Please, Sir!"
Master Xuanxin slightly crouched down.
The Celestial Soldier gently tapped Master Xuanxin’s brow with two fingers.
Activating Spiritual Power, he directed it towards Master Xuanxin’s Dantian.
Upon seeing the Demon Seed planted by Su Que, his eyes slightly brightened.
Then, gathering his spirit, he directed it towards Su Que’s Demon Seed.
The formless Spiritual Energy wrapped around the Demon Seed, constantly writhing.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Celestial Soldier’s eyes narrowed slightly.
"Sir, how is it?" Master Xuanxin asked anxiously.
The Celestial Soldier withdrew his spirit, with intense eyes: "The martial arts of your world are truly remarkable; I cannot remove the object in your Dantian."