Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 1051 - 841

Chapter 1051: 841

Li Jing suddenly became dumbfounded, clearly not expecting Li Xuan to utter such words.

And Duke Dongwang was also puzzled, not understanding why Li Xuan would refuse Li Jing.

The Gold Star of Venus, however, appeared contemplative, a different sheen flashing in his eyes.

The expression on Marshal Zhaogong’s face was also one of surprise; he had not anticipated that Li Xuan would make such a choice.

Li Xuan only needed to observe Li Jing’s expression to know his intentions, "Since that’s the case, please return and mobilize your troops, Your Majesty, and let us decide the victor."

Pagoda Bearer Devaraja Li Jing’s face turned extremely unsightly; he promptly gave Li Xuan a fist salute, then transformed into a streak of light as he disappeared.

Once he left, the Fusou Emperor somewhat reproachfully said, "Your Majesty, this move seems unwise, for it has added a formidable enemy to your enterprise as Heaven Emperor."

"But I am even more worried about the threats within!"

Li Xuan’s eyes were dark and cold as he spoke, "Without the elimination of Randeng, I can’t rest easy!"

The Fusou Emperor wondered if this man coveted the ’Dinghai Pearl’ and ’qiankun ruler’ in Randeng’s possession.

The value of these two items indeed could not be compared to a mere whiff of Chaos Qi.

The Gold Star of Venus could understand Li Xuan’s thoughts. He sighed, thinking that this man who had achieved the great enterprise of Heaven Emperor in just a few years was indeed no ordinary person.

In this Outer Taixu, who could be an enemy and who could be a friend? The Xuanhuang Emperor knew all too well.

At that moment, Maitreya Buddha’s voice also reached Li Xuan’s ears, containing a hint of helplessness, "Your Majesty, your action has placed us Buddhists in a difficult position."

Li Xuan could not help but chuckle silently, responding in a secret whisper, "But if there is an Emperor Tathagata in this world, what need is there for Randeng Buddha? Surely there can’t be two Buddhas of the past? Rest assured, your Buddhists need only refuse to help either side."

Maitreya’s presence momentarily stiffened, and he said no more.

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Half a day later, a well-fed and content Gold Star of Venus and Duke Dongwang each returned satisfied.

The hospitality of Li Xuan was indeed very high; he had just plundered the Wuzhuang Temple and obtained more than three hundred ginseng fruits from Immortal Lord Zhen Yuan.

Unfortunately, after the ginseng fruit tree left the mortal realm, not only had its output greatly decreased, but its effects were also far from what they used to be; still, it remained the most supreme spiritual fruit in the world.

The two Holy Heaven Immortals each ate two ginseng fruits, and on their faces appeared a drunken blush of intoxication.

Li Xuan could understand; he had tasted the ginseng fruit himself, and indeed its flavor was indescribably delicious, beyond comparison with any delicacy in the mortal realm.

After the feast, Li Xuan released the Immortal Santan Haihui Nezha.

Having been unable to do anything with Li Xuan’s ’Huntian Zhenyuan Cauldron’ inside the Sword Diagram, yet with his Lotus Dharma Body immensely powerful, Li Xuan’s Sword Qi also failed to harm him.

"How about we call it a draw for this match?"

Li Xuan looked at Nezha, who was still locking him with a spear threat, and spoke with a helpless tone, "I have an impending tough battle to fight and can no longer afford to spar with the Marshal."

If the fight continued, he would have had no choice but to utilize the ’Mass Brawl’ skill, allowing Nezha to face off against his group alone.

Nezha, however, ’tsked’ and withdrew his three-headed six-armed body along with the Fire-tipped Spear, "A draw? I lost this round. I’ve been trapped by you and can’t escape, bound to be refined to death eventually. Since you have such ability, I’m quite content to serve you."

Li Xuan gave a wry smile, thinking to himself that this one was indeed straightforward and outspoken.

"Does the Marshal know that just now, your father was enraged by me and left? From his intentions, it seems he still wishes to confront me on the battlefield?"

"I sensed it vaguely, but he is he, and I am I. We’ve been fighting each other in this Outer Taixu for nearly ten thousand years. Nowadays, everyone is even struggling to find food. What’s there to fight about? Having a Heaven Emperor to maintain order so everyone can live in peace isn’t a bad thing. Don’t worry, the troops under our jurisdiction are all from the Old Department of Heavenly Court. My father at most can only take one-third of them away."

After Nezha had spoken, his gaze revealed a hint of an unusual gleam, "Speaking of which, I should thank you for not letting me owe someone a favor for no reason. But Li Xuan, are you really prepared to take Randeng Buddha down? Despite the fact that his True Spirit was diminished twice, his Rule is still at the level of Holy Heaven. Especially the twenty-four Dinghai Pearls; they possess Divine Power."

"Of course."

Li Xuan replied, his expression calm, "Does Marshal also think that what I am doing is wrong?"

Nezha let out a ’heh’ and chuckled, "If you can truly eradicate him, I’d actually be quite pleased to see it happen. I’ve endured no small amount of humiliation at the hands of him and his disciple. It’s just a pity I can’t help you."

"There’s no need for Marshal’s assistance in this matter," said Li Xuan, his expression turning serious. "However, I do have one question, and I hope that Marshal can answer it for me. I want to know what your master, True Immortal Taiyi, thinks of me?"

True Immortal Taiyi, also known as the Qinghua Emperor of the East, Venerable Jiuku of Taiyi.

This individual was the transformed remnant soul of Taiyi Emperor of the East, and in his heyday, beings such as Yunzhongzi, Xingtian, Jiufeng, Vermilion Bird, Zhu Rong, Xiang Jun, Xiangfu, Dasiming, Shaosiming, Fengbo, Rain Master, River Earl, Jiuying, Xiangliu, Guiche, Bashe, and Mountain Ghost all served under the Taiyi Emperor of the East, presenting a rival force to the northern Divine Heavenly lineage.

Among them, Zhu Rong, Dasiming, Shaosiming, and others have fallen. Yunzhongzi reincarnated as Yunzhongzi, personally mentored the Gouchen Emperor, becoming one of the most sacred and revered divinities in Taoism and the foremost Fortune Golden Immortal of the modern era. ’Jiufeng’ even became the wife of Haotian, namely, the Lady Queen Mother.

Most of the others are still alive, wielding extensive influence.

To this day, the status of the Qinghua Emperor of the East within Taoism is extremely exalted.

The phrase ’Divine Venerable Wuliang’ uttered by Taoist priests in the mortal realm when greeting people refers to Venerable Jiuku of Taiyi.

His power in the Outer Taixu is actually not inferior to Ziwei and Gouchen. However, this individual has no desire to contend for the title of Heaven Emperor, hence his influence is less apparent.

Scratching his head, Nezha weighed his words carefully, "What the master thinks, I’m not entirely sure. But my visit this time is by the order of my master."

Li Xuan instantly understood that Nezha’s presence here represented the stance of True Immortal Taiyi.

Li Xuan suspected that Nezha’s previous incarnation ’Lingzhuzi’ might have had a very close connection with True Immortal Taiyi, perhaps even being his illegitimate son!

The treasures that Nezha wielded—the Qiankun Ring, Huntian Ling, Wind Fire Wheels, Fire-tipped Spear, Jiulong Shenhuo Shield, Gold Bricks, Yin and Yang Swords, etc.—were all gifts from True Immortal Taiyi.

After Nezha’s self-destruction, True Immortal Taiyi even reconstructed a Lotus Dharma Body for him, treating him like his very own son.

Strictly speaking, the relationship between Nezha and Li Jing could no longer be considered that of father and son. Instead, his connection to True Immortal Taiyi was much closer, akin to that of both teacher and father.

"So that’s how it is," Li Xuan nodded slightly, his eyes filled with expectation as he looked at Nezha, "I would like to bestow upon Marshal the title Immortal Santan Haihui, Grand Marshal of All Heavens, and also serve as my teacher of Martial Law. What do you think?"

"That’s fine," replied Nezha, "but I don’t like managing trivial matters, so don’t come looking for me for those tedious affairs. I’ll only be responsible for waging wars."

Nezha agreed quite straightforwardly, "As for being a teacher of Martial Law, are you asking me to teach you Martial Law?"

"Exactly!"

Li Xuan knew that Nezha’s Martial Law was not inferior to that of the Fighting Buddha or Lord Erlang Yang Jian. It was only due to his innate deficiencies and not being born from flesh and blood that he was naturally limited.

He thought not only of learning himself but also of his wives, who greatly lacked in this area. They were in dire need of guidance from Nezha, a god with exceptional martial skills.

"But I’m not good at teaching others martial arts, and I lack patience—"

Nezha hesitated but then thought of Li Xuan’s astonishing learning speed during their sparring, "Nevermind, I’ll give it a try. But you’ll have to wait, Your Majesty. I need to first return to Jingwu Zhongtan Heaven. I can’t let my father take all those troops away."

With that, he transformed into a streak of golden light and disappeared from the Kunpeng Warship.

After this figure had left, Luo Yan tsked, "My husband truly is tender towards women; you’ve shown her mercy several times. Don’t tell me you’ve taken a fancy to her too?"

Li Xuan was caught between laughter and tears, "What are you talking about? My intention is that by recruiting her, my Heavenly Court would not only gain a strong general but also draw in True Immortal Taiyi. Could I possibly fancy a man—"

He paused mid-sentence, his expression suddenly changing, "This Immortal Santan Haihui is a woman?"

He thought it strange that both Taishi and Nezha in this world turned out to be women.