Chapter 104: Chapter 89: The Big Shots Agree, the Successor of the Eastern Orthodox Demon Emperor Must Die
Wuji Dao Sect, Wuji Pavilion, atop the Ninth Heavens, at this moment was encircled by a congregation of people.
The individual seated at the highest cloud was shrouded in a thick aura of the Great Dao, with a form too blurred to discern, imparting a sense of distant haziness.
At first glance, he appeared within reach, yet upon closer inspection, he seemed to be sitting in a faraway time and space, truly mysterious and elusive.
To his left, upon the clouds, sat a refined and elegant woman, her face adorned with a light smile.
Beneath them in the Heavenly Domain, to the left and right sides of the void, four individuals were seated cross-legged in the sky, their figures masked by the aura of the Great Dao, hazy and impossible to scrutinize.
The aura of the Great Dao that enshrouded them ebbed and flowed, visible one moment and gone the next, exceedingly ethereal and supernaturally detached, as if they were descendants of immortals.
Besides the six seated figures, there was also a young man in a purple robe seated slightly lower on the clouds.
The young man sat quietly on the clouds, harmoniously blending in, his presence in no way inferior to the six exalted individuals above him.
His composed and serene demeanor made all his peers pale in comparison in his presence.
As he opened and closed his eyelids, his eyes shone like bright stars, harboring what seemed like an endless expanse of stars within, as if a single glance could relegate someone to the cycle of reincarnation.
These were the high-ranking members of the Wuji Dao Sect, including the Sect Master Wuji Zi, four Mahayana Elders, and one of the ten True Disciples, Wang Tianli.
Beneath Wang Tianli, on the clouds, numerous others were seated, including Inner Sect Elders and True Disciples.
From the Sect Master to the True Disciples, the ranks of all were immediately apparent, delineating their status and position.
At this moment, the beautiful woman at the top smiled and said, "That child of mine never stays put, I wonder where he's gone off to play now."
Wuji Zi chuckled and took out a mirror, saying, "Yang Tong is the only child of you and Chunyang Zi, he mustn't be hurt within our Wuji Dao Sect, otherwise Chunyang Zi might come flying over from Chunyang Dao Sect to hold me accountable."
"If Zi Yu is worried about the child's safety, we can simply check through this mirror."
As he spoke, he threw the mirror into the air with one hand, and the ancient bronze mirror quickly enlarged in the void.
All eyes were fixed on the enormous mirror that appeared in the void; this mirror, a Supreme Dao Instrument called the "Heaven-Watching Mirror," flickered with spiritual light, and the next instant a scene was visible within.
But as they focused on the scene present, their expressions involuntarily changed.
"This is the Hell Arena? I didn't expect my child to sneak off there, and now he's being surrounded and attacked by so many Earth Demons," the woman said with a slight furrow in her brows.
Looking at the Heaven-Watching Mirror, one Mahayana Elder suddenly exclaimed,
"Who is that Nascent Soul Disciple? He's actually slain so many Earth Demons. His Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth resembles the True Rigidity Aspect but it isn't quite the same. When displayed, it completely suppresses the Chi Demon Dharma Form of that high-ranking Earth Demon King, making it afraid to clash head-on. Astonishing indeed!"
Hearing this, everyone quickly turned their gaze to the Heaven-Watching Mirror, which displayed Yang Ji commanding the Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth, slaughtering left and right with great ferocity.
"His Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth seems to have mutated from the True Rigidity Aspect. He has actually managed to create a new Dharma Aspect. This disciple is quite fortunate," another Mahayana Elder commented.
"This young man is using..." Seeing this scene, an Inner Sect Elder among the lower clouds, his pupils contracted, and a flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes.
"Alright, while this disciple is indeed remarkable, the pressing matter now is to rescue those disciples and Yang Tong," said Wuji Zi, his voice clear and magnetic, as pleasant as a spring breeze, naturally engendering a sense of goodwill. He looked down and asked, "Who will go?"
"I will go. Disciples from my Yunxia Heavenly Domain are trapped inside," said a stunningly beautiful True Disciple, urgency flashing in her eyes as she looked at the scene in the Heaven-Watching Mirror.
"Don't worry, Long Sister. Those Earth Demons dared to humiliate our Sect's disciples; they need a good lesson. I volunteer to go to the Arena and ensure all disciples and Brother Yang Tong are brought out safe and sound," chimed in with a gentle voice that made everyone feel as if bathed in the light of immortals, warm at heart and respectfully agreeable.
Upon hearing this, Long Kui glanced sideways and said, "Brother Wang, let me join you."
Wang Tianli's face was full of smiles, appearing very gracious, "No need, Sister; you just sit tight. I can handle it alone."
"Daozi, allow me to accompany you," suddenly, an Inner Sect Elder glanced at the Heaven-Watching Mirror, looked at Yang Ji, and spoke out of the blue.
"Very well, Elder Qi, come with me," said Wang Tianli after looking at him, nodding in agreement.
Then he turned to Wuji Zi and asked, "Sect Master, do you have any further instructions?"
"Make haste and return quickly!" Wuji Zi responded.
Wang Tianli nodded his head.
...
The Hell Arena.
A celestial boat zoomed across the sky.
"Sisters, we are saved, the Sect has come to rescue us," said several female disciples, crying tears of joy, visibly overwhelmed.
Though these were Dao Sect disciples with exceptional talents, their mental fortitude still needed tempering. This ordeal was sure to be a valuable lesson.
From a distance, Yang Ji saw the celestial boat approaching and he too quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
The immortal ship flew over everyone's heads in the blink of an eye, and the Earth Demons circling in the sky were instantly dissipated into black mist.
Just as those Earth Demons were about to reconstitute themselves, a shiny golden alms bowl appeared in the sky, as big as a basketball court.
As soon as the golden bowl appeared, it scattered golden light all over the sky. The black mist that the golden light swept over made a hissing sound and was directly annihilated in mid-air, not leaving a trace behind.
The golden bowl bobbed up and down, radiant with golden light. No matter how the Earth Demons tried to hide, they would be extinguished in an instant.
"Earth Demons, meet your doom!"
Hearing this shout, Yang Ji's gaze sharpened as he looked up and saw a square-faced elder displaying his divine might.
He stepped out from the immortal ship, walked through the air, and landed directly on the golden bowl.
Chanting incantations and forming hand seals, the golden bowl suddenly flared with an intense golden light, like a brilliant sun, pouring down an endless and majestic divine might.
The cries of the Earth Demons filled the air, too late to even escape, they were instantly dissipated into the void.
"A Dao Device, the Great Sun Golden Alms Bowl!" The high-ranking Earth Demon King that was battling Yang Ji was struck with terror, turning tail to flee, his earlier bravado gone.
The elder reached out a hand a hundred feet long and grasped fiercely, instantly capturing the Earth Demon King in his hand, and said coldly, "A lowly Earth Demon King dares to be presumptuous, truly ignorant of life and death!"
"A great human Cultivator? No!"
In that grasp, the Earth Demon King was rendered completely powerless to resist, being crushed nearly to death and held immobile in the elder's grasp.
Yang Ji sighed internally, "Cultivators at the Fushion Realm are too powerful. A high-ranking Earth Demon King is held in his hand like an ant, its life and death entirely at his mercy."
The Earth Demon King in the elder's hand screamed miserably, keenly feeling the killing intent between the fingers, and instinctively shouted, "Demon Emperor, save me!"
"Demon Emperor? Are you speaking of him?"
A voice, gentle to the extreme, suddenly echoed in the void. The temperature around swiftly became warm, making everyone feel comfortable and cozy.
An elegant figure approached from afar, a mysterious aura enveloping him, with purple qi surging and golden light sparkling. His demeanor was ethereal, like a direct descendant of the immortals.
His fluttering purple robe seemed to blend with the void itself. One moment he was on the horizon, and the next, he had already arrived near the crowd. He displayed the Great Divine Power of shrinking the earth to inches.
His handsome face held a trace of geniality, bringing a sense of security and reliability in conversation which made one subconsciously regard him as a pillar of support.
A spontaneous surge of heartfelt veneration welled up from within, and everyone bowed in respect, "We greet Senior Brother Wang!"
"You all have worked hard!" The newcomer smiled faintly, raising his hand slightly, and everyone rose to their feet.
After standing up, Yang Ji was greatly startled and quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, marveling, "I was actually subdued by his presence, willingly bowing to him; this man is truly terrifying. Senior Brother Wang? With such prestige and authority, could he be one of the top ten Dao children, Wang Tianli?"
Wang Tianli, a perfect man in both temperament and appearance. There was not a single flaw to be found.
He just stood there quietly, and everybody naturally felt a bit diminished, not daring to meet his gaze, a subconscious veneration deep within them.
Gazing around, Wang Tianli smiled slightly and said, "You have successfully defended against the Earth Demons' attack and upheld the prestige and might of our Sect. You each have merited a reward. On behalf of the Sect, I bestow upon each of you a Medicine Pill for healing."
With a sweep of his hand, several strands of spiritual light emerged around him. With a flick of his finger, the Medicine Pills wrapped in spiritual light landed in front of everyone.
"Thank you for the reward, Senior Brother!"
The disciples received the Medicine Pills and were all shocked, "A Great Rejuvenation Pill? It's actually a Great Rejuvenation Pill. It is said that after taking this pill, not only will injuries heal and Cultivation significantly increase, but one's lifespan can also be extended by ten years."
Overcome with surprise and joy, they quickly thanked him once more, "Many thanks, Senior Brother."
"Heh, you don't need to be overly courteous; this is what you deserve."
Wang Tianli had already retracted the extraordinary phenomena around him, dressed in the same purple robe as everyone else, yet his distinctive aura made him stand out, exuding an air of nobleness, markedly different from the other disciples.
Turning his head, Wang Tianli smiled and stroked the child who was holding the Sun Moon Wheel, gently asking, "Little one, you weren't scared, were you?"
"Not at all, I can still fight," the child snorted, unwilling to concede defeat.
"Why does this person have the same 'tong' character as me?" Buddha Child, already back in Yang Ji's sleeve, furrowed his brows and said.
Yang Ji did not respond to him but slowly retracted his Dharma Aspect.
Wang Tianli gave the child a smile and then turned to look at the Demon King held in the elder's grasp, "Demon Emperor? Are you talking about the Hades Devil Emperor?"
With a wave of his hand, a ball of white light appeared out of nowhere, containing a face of a Primordial Spirit filled with extreme terror, clearly having suffered immense horror before capture.
"Hades Devil Emperor!" At that scene, the high-ranking Earth Demon King revealed a look of despair.
"An existence as insignificant as an ant dares to harm my Sect's disciples; truly oblivious to their fate." Before the Earth Demon King could scream, the square-faced elder crushed him to death, turning him into a cloud of blood mist that dispersed into the air.
The next moment, he abruptly turned his head, glaring at Yang Ji with venomous ferocity like a murderous snake.
Suddenly a colossal hand materialized, striking towards Yang Ji.
"Hmm? What?" Yang Ji was greatly shocked and hurriedly deployed the Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth to defend himself, but the disparity in strength was too great. Under that palm, the Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth began to shatter, collapsing apart.
"This aura, indeed a Humanoid Weapon; are you a successor of the Eastern Orthodox Demon Emperor? Damn it! Sentenced to the Hell Arena for trial."
The square-faced elder's face was fraught with murderous intent as he struck at Yang Ji with another palm.