Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 320 - 230 Kumarajiva Makes a Move!_2

Chapter 320: Chapter 230 Kumarajiva Makes a Move!_2

"Is it so urgent that you stand up and speak for him?"

"No, no, no!"

Wang Tianran explained:

"According to the rules of the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master!"

"Only those from all Taoist sects under heaven are qualified to participate!"

"Individuals cannot participate in the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master!"

"And you, when you were masquerading as Nangong Zhidao, a cultivator of the Zhengyi Temple earlier, you were qualified to compete with Li Ping’an because you represented Zhengyi Temple!"

"But what about now?"

"May I ask if you are representing the Flame Cloud Sect or Zhengyi Temple?"

"You have publicly stated before that you had already left the Flame Cloud Sect, so do you think you still qualify?"

"Exactly!"

Head of the Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing looked toward the cultivators of Zhengyi Temple and inquired:

"He is not one of your people from Zhengyi Temple, is he?"

"Of course not!"

The cultivators of Zhengyi Temple drew their swords in anger, glaring at Puppet Xie Wenren as they questioned him:

"What exactly did you do to my senior brother Nangong Zhidao, Xie Wenren?"

"What happened?"

Puppet Xie Wenren also suddenly understood Wang Tianran’s intention and realized that he could not continue the contest with Li Ping’an, so he pretends too, replying mercilessly:

"Of course, the real Nangong Zhidao has been killed by me!"

"What!"

The cultivators of Zhengyi Temple, upon hearing this, were so provoked that they were ready to kill Puppet Xie Wenren, but were hindered by their lack of strength, so they could only endure silently, and then turned to the Head of the Four Great Noble Flame Cloud Sect Zhuge Junchen, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Immeasurable Sect Taishu Yiqing, and Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan to seek help:

"Please, the Four Great Noble Paths and The Night Traveler’s Bureau, uphold justice for Zhengyi Temple! Avenge our fellow cultivator Nangong Zhidao from Zhengyi Temple!"

Just as Head of the Four Great Noble Flame Cloud Sect Zhuge Junchen, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Immeasurable Sect Taishu Yiqing, and Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan were about to respond, Wang Tianran declared loudly:

"No need! I will avenge Nangong Zhidao!"

The group of cultivators from Zhengyi Temple expressed their gratitude:

"Thank you, Young Master Wang, for upholding justice on behalf of Zhengyi Temple!"

Wang Tianran then looked towards the observatory master of Moyun Temple, Immortal Fei He, and ordered:

"Immortal Fei He, you can now announce the cancellation of Xie Wenren’s qualification for the contest and directly declare Li Ping’an the winner!"

"Yes!"

The observatory master of Moyun Temple, Immortal Fei He, had no desire to let them continue either.

...

"Master, what do we do now?"

Puppet Xie Wenren asked anxiously:

"It seems this Wang Tianran is intentionally ruining our plans and wants to be our adversary!"

"This once peaceful and untroubled man is really meddlesome..."

From within his left shoulder, Kumarajiva grumbled unhappily.

Puppet Xie Wenren, however, was brimming with fighting spirit as he said:

"Master, may I use your strength to kill Wang Tianran? After all, being second only in the world doesn’t amount to much!"

"You’re mad!"

From the left shoulder, Kumarajiva cautioned:

"Do not provoke Wang Tianran. Even I would have to use all my strength to defeat him, let alone you. Killing him is a daydream!"

"Then what should we do?"

Puppet Xie Wenren asked discontentedly:

"Just let it be?"

"I’m going to take action myself!"

From the left shoulder, Kumarajiva said earnestly:

"Find a way to distract Wang Tianran and Li Ping’an for me. While Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran are not paying attention, I plan to kidnap Li Ping’an!"

"Yes, Master!"

...

The observatory master of Moyun Temple, Immortal Fei He, cleared his throat and announced to everyone:

"According to the rules of the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master, I now officially revoke the contestant qualifications of Zhengyi Temple’s cultivator Nangong Zhidao, no, Xie Wenren!"

Then he looked at Li Ping’an and declared:

"Because Xie Wenren impersonated Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator, Nangong Zhidao, he has been disqualified, and Mount Longhu Cultivator Li Ping’an has won by default!"

Observatory Master Immortal Fei He of Moyun Temple, having witnessed Li Ping’an’s strength and despite his previous dislike and mutual mocking with Li Ping’an, could guess that with such strength, Li Ping’an was bound to win the Four Great Noble Paths as well as the Imperial Court Offering for Mount Longhu.

Therefore, for Li Ping’an, this rising star of tomorrow, he decided it was best to maintain a good relationship.

"Damn it! The fight goes on?"

Li Ping’an helplessly slapped his face, now that his strength had been revealed, even if he chose to concede next, the Ghost Taoist would not agree.

"The fight continues!"

Li Ping’an sneaked a glance at the Ghost Taoist, and as expected, the Ghost Taoist was very happy after hearing the news.

Puppet Xie Wenren, to buy time for the Kumarajiva in his left shoulder, started playing the rogue on purpose:

"What if I insist on continuing the fight with Li Ping’an?"

"Impossible!"

Observatory Master Immortal Fei He of Moyun Temple flatly rejected:

"Although you are formidable, as the person in charge of this Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master, I must uphold the rules. You have no right to take action against Li Ping’an here!"

"If you want to continue the competition with Li Ping’an, then leave Moyun Temple and find a place to compete with Li Ping’an, but you have to report it to The Night Traveler’s Bureau!"

Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, watching Puppet Xie Wenren triumphantly said:

"No need to report! We’ll have some fun in a bit!"

"No!"

Puppet Xie Wenren still stubbornly said:

"I don’t care, I just want to compete with Li Ping’an here!"

This statement completely enraged the other Cultivators, who pointed at Xie Wenren and started cursing:

"Xie Wenren, you’re thinking too much! The rules aren’t set just for you!"

"You might be strong, but you have to follow the rules!"

"The matter of you killing Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator, Nangong Zhidao, and impersonating him is not over yet!"

"Xie Wenren! It turns out you are the disgrace of the Taoist sects!"

"Xie Wenren, you think about running away and yet you dare to mock the rules of the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master!"

"Xie Wenren, you are too arrogant! Where do you think you are?"

"Xie Wenren, we haven’t settled with you about the murder of Orthodox Zhengyi Temple Cultivator, Nangong Zhidao!"

"Xie Wenren, you beast! Get lost now! Are you waiting for us to kill you in revenge for Nangong Zhidao?"

"Hehe!"

Puppet Xie Wenren laughed smugly:

"I’ve successfully attracted the attention of these fools!"

Amidst the voices of condemnation, Puppet Xie Wenren once again turned to Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran and said:

"Don’t you want to know who is inside my body?"

"I’ll tell you now!"

"Would you suddenly be so kind?"

Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran asked in unison.

"As long as you give me the chance to continue the contest!"

Puppet Xie Wenren suddenly pointed behind Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran and said:

"Look! He’s right there!"

"Fools! Do you think we’re pigs?"

Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran simultaneously cursed Puppet Xie Wenren in their hearts, knowing full well that the Undying Immortal Kumarajiva was in his left shoulder, yet Puppet Xie Wenren still said so.

This meant one thing!

Puppet Xie Wenren was scheming again!

He was plotting against Li Ping’an once more!

Although Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran knew this, they didn’t say it outright; to find out what Puppet Xie Wenren was up to next, they turned their heads in unison, with great tacit understanding.

"Now is the time!"

Kumarajiva inside the left shoulder, seeing Li Ping’an and Wang Tianran both turning around at the same time, decided no longer to hide or to pretend, and took advantage of the moment when everyone’s attention was diverted.

Suddenly going berserk, Kumarajiva burst out of the left shoulder and revealed a thin and bizarre form, a humanoid with only skin and no bones.

"Samsara Burial! Open the coffin, seal it!"

Before anyone could react, Kumarajiva had already reached behind Li Ping’an in the blink of an eye. His hands’ Cursed Seals rotated rapidly, and as long as they touched Li Ping’an, he would be sealed into the coffin and transported somewhere else.

"Huh?"

In his confusion, because Kumarajiva’s speed was too fast, Li Ping’an simply couldn’t react in time; he only felt a powerful and shocking force approaching from behind.

By the time he turned around, he saw the non-human, non-ghost figure of Kumarajiva!