Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 225 - 218: Kong Xuan Claps to Death Zhen Yuanzi

Chapter 225: Chapter 218: Kong Xuan Claps to Death Zhen Yuanzi

The battle between Buddha and demon loomed imminent, the Demon Tribe’s army mobilized, the Buddhist Sect arrayed their forces, and various reinforcements arrived.

Zhen Yuanzi of the Five Villages Temple was situated within the Western Heavenly Buddha Land, and moreover, with his "thunderous reputation" as the founder of the Earth Immortals, he naturally drew attention. Thus, he made a decisive move, instructing his disciples to move the Ginseng Fruit tree to evade scrutiny and prevent any repercussions from this great battle.

During the process of moving, however, they encountered a shower of Five-Colored Divine Light that wrapped itself around the Ginseng Fruit tree, intending to carry it away directly.

Zhen Yuanzi was greatly alarmed, and he certainly wouldn’t allow the Five-Colored Divine Light to take away his Ginseng Fruit tree. The tree was his cornerstone; it was after consuming Ginseng Fruits that he attained his current cultivation level. He had already broken through to become a Great Perfection Daluo Golden Immortal and had become the founder of a sect. Maybe after consuming them for a few thousand more years, he might even advance to the Great Perfection of Primordial Golden Immortal, or perhaps, in a daydream, become a Heavenly Dao Saint.

Right there and then, Zhen Yuanzi flicked his sleeves, ready to deploy the cosmic space within his sleeve to retrieve the Ginseng Fruit tree.

But the Five-Colored Divine Light of Kong Xuan was transformed from the Innate Five Elements Spirit Root, and since the Ginseng Fruit tree was also a transformation of Heaven and Earth’s spirit root, it naturally had a tremendous attractive force with the Five Elements Spirit Root. Moreover, the power of the Five-Colored Divine Light was so great that even Burning Lamp and the others couldn’t defeat it; in the end, it was the Zhun Ti Taoist who had to step in to capture Kong Xuan.

When Zhen Yuanzi waved his sleeve into the Five-Colored Divine Light, not only did he fail to retrieve the Ginseng Fruit tree, but he was also tugged upwards by the Divine Light. As both sides applied force, a crisp "crack" was heard, and Zhen Yuanzi’s sleeve burst open instantly, turning into a sky full of tattered cloth, scattering in all directions.

"Kong Xuan, we have had no grievances in the past or recent times; why do you seek to trouble me!" The Five-Colored Divine Light was once the face of the Peacock Great Bright King, Kong Xuan. Now that Zhen Yuanzi came to his senses, how could he not realize who his opponent was.

While Zhen Yuanzi cursed loudly, he pursued and continuously executed his sword technique, emitting Sword Qi to slash at Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan’s face was stern as he wore a gold Kasaya and a crown of Five Buddhas. He spread out his fingers and pressed down fiercely, bringing a huge hand seal down. It grasped a bundle of Sword Qi and with a "boom," the Sword Qi exploded within the palm, bursting through the fingers, like launching fireworks.

Kong Xuan spoke indifferently, "Zhen Yuanzi, this battle between Buddha and demon is perilous. I have come just to borrow your Ginseng Fruit tree for a moment!"

Zhen Yuanzi retorted angrily, "You are clearly robbing me of my Ginseng Fruit tree, how can you call it borrowing?"

Although Zhen Yuanzi was known as the founder of the Earth Immortals, facing a mighty one like Kong Xuan filled his heart with immense fear. The fame of the Five-Colored Divine Light had been spread since the Middle Ages of the Investiture of the Gods, and in their brief encounter, he felt the terrible power of the Five-Colored Divine Light and the profoundness of Kong Xuan’s cultivation and Mana! If he could settle it with words, then it would be best to avoid a confrontation.

With a sneer, Kong Xuan said, "Zhen Yuanzi, this Ginseng Fruit tree is a transformation of the Heaven and Earth’s spirit root, it resides with one who has destiny! I, Kong Xuan, have refined the Five-Colored Divine Light from the Innate Five Elements Spirit Root, which is a perfect match with your Ginseng Fruit tree! Although your destiny has come to an end, I am merely borrowing it, and will certainly return it when the time comes!"

However, Zhen Yuanzi responded, "Is this not like the tiger borrowing from the pig, with borrowing and never returning?"

Kong Xuan glanced at him disdainfully and said, "If you speak thus, then we must have a confrontation. I said I am just borrowing, and if you wish to make a move, then the nature of the matter changes, and then do not blame me for using it and not returning it."

Kong Xuan’s temper was not to be trifled with. It was only after being captured by Zhun Ti that he somewhat restrained himself, but now that he was true to his heart, his nature naturally reverted. He was right; if Zhen Yuanzi did not engage, it would be considered a loan, but if he did make a move, how would others perceive it? They would naturally assume it was taken by force, and later on, return to Zhen Yuanzi, wouldn’t that be hitting his own face? But Zhen Yuanzi, with his limited perspective, naturally couldn’t discern the undertone in Kong Xuan’s words.

"How daring you are, Kong Xuan, to attempt to rob us!" Zhen Yuanzi fumed with rage.

It was also because Kong Xuan made the first move by aiming to take away the Ginseng Fruit tree with his Five-Colored Divine Light, so it was normal for Zhen Yuanzi to have some misunderstanding.

With anger and embarrassment, Kong Xuan shouted, "Fine then, since Great Immortal Zhen Yuan speaks thus, then I, Kong, will just take it! What will it be, should we have a fight and end with loss of face and the tree? Is that what will satisfy you?"

Zhen Yuanzi, already a Primordial Golden Immortal, naturally had a high opinion of himself and shouted, "Very well, Kong Xuan, let’s have our fight. If you can send Zhen Yuanzi to the Deification Platform, I will willingly give you the Ginseng Fruit tree!"

Kong Xuan, enraged, deployed a Great Hand Seal to capture Zhen Yuanzi, but Zhen Yuanzi, though haughty, wasn’t without skill. He pinched his spell, and a mountain emerged from the ground to block his way. Kong Xuan’s palm came crashing down, shattering the mountain into a sky of rubble.

"Cosmic Sleeves!"

Zhen Yuanzi exclaimed softly, and as he unfolded his large sleeves, mysteries of the cosmos contained within, capable of lifting Mount Tai, this divine skill unfolded, and even Kong Xuan had to be cautious in response.

Behind Kong Xuan, a multi-colored peacock manifested itself, dazzling all over with flowing radiance. Suddenly, the peacock fanned its tail and vibrated its feathers, shooting out streams of Five-Colored Divine Swords to meet Zhen Yuanzi’s sleeves in battle!

Kong Xuan had already attained Buddha status and made significant progress in his Mana, now far superior to his former self. Even at the Investiture of the Gods Period, Zhen Yuanzi could likely not stand against him, let alone after becoming the Five Elements Buddha?

The sleeves of Zhen Yuanzi quickly expanded, swallowing hundreds of Five-Colored Divine Swords before a surge of Mana caused a tumultuous upheaval inside the sleeve, crackling and booming like thunder, finally reducing the hundreds of Five-Colored Divine Swords to dust.

"The universe is in my hand!" Kong Xuan stretched out his left hand, his fingers curling inward as he performed the spell technique.

The "Inner Canon of Huangdi" states, "The universe is in the hand." The meaning of this saying is that all the changes in the universe can be evolved within the palm of one’s hand. Kong Xuan, having refined the Innate Five Elements Spiritual Root, with the Five Elements generating and evolving endlessly, naturally incorporated some aspects of "the universe is in the hand."

Yet on the tips of his five fingers rose black, white, yellow, green, and red colors, clearly a pattern of the Five Elements generating life. But then they immediately reversed, transforming into the Five Elements overcoming each other! This overcoming of the Five Elements was naturally fraught with killing intent. Kong Xuan, in a real rage, unleashed his killing move right from the start—this Divine Skill was called the Reversed Five Elements Divine Palm!

"Boom!"

Kong Xuan struck out with his palm, causing extraordinary phenomena, Divine Thunder roared, accompanied by a surge of Daoist sound waves, shaking the Three Souls and Seven Spirits and the Primordial Spirit Thoughts of people, making them tremble.

A massive palm print descended, the Five Elements lights reversing—earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood, wood overcomes earth... This cycle of reincarnation spun continuously, carrying with it an aura of destruction, possessing immense power. Wherever it passed, the void instantly shattered, and the qi shook violently, feeling as if a series of chisels were falling upon one’s face.

"This is a reversal of the Five Elements... For the Five Elements to generate one another is quite easy, but to reverse the Five Elements is not so simple. That aura of destruction, if one is not careful, might just destroy oneself!" Although Zhen Yuanzi was arrogant and could be considered as ignorant, he still had such discernment; even Zhao Kuo could theorize about war on paper.

Kong Xuan’s sudden killing move was undeniable, and with the Five-Colored Divine Light descending, blocking the way, how could Zhen Yuanzi escape? He had no choice but to brace himself, pushing his sleeve universe spell to an extreme. His two sleeves transformed into two great dragons, rising against the void, prepared to forcefully clash with Kong Xuan’s determined Sure-Kill Divine Skill!

But Zhen Yuanzi had clearly underestimated Kong Xuan’s killing move. If it had been someone with rich experience, they might have chosen to corporally disintegrate their body to break through the Five-Colored Divine Light, and then let their Primordial Spirit directly flee.

"Bang!"

The world-destroying, sea-reversing power of the Five Elements Reversal swept over, Zhen Yuanzi’s sleeves shattered, even his upper garment was torn into pieces, leaving only his trousers. His beard was also ripped apart, both arms mangled, as if he had returned from brutal torture.

"Zhen Yuanzi, ascend the Deification Platform," Kong Xuan bellowed, as the Five-Colored Divine Light wrapped Zhen Yuanzi up.

In this state, Zhen Yuanzi’s Primordial Spirit was dizzy, his Three Flowers and Five Qi were in disarray, how could he muster the Mana to respond? He could only let Kong Xuan take him up.

Zhen Yuanzi exclaimed in shock, "Great Bright King, calm your anger. I had a momentary demonic obstruction and hence opposed the Great Immortal. I beg the Great Immortal to spare my life, and I shall repay you with a spring of gratitude in the future!"

Kong Xuan’s eyes revealed a hint of mockery and contempt, his voice cold as he said, "Zhen Yuanzi, you are the ancestor of Earth Immortals after all, how can you go back on your word? You said if I send you to the Deification Platform, then the Ginseng Fruit Tree would be mine!"

Zhen Yuanzi hastened to say, "I merely spoke without thinking, Great Bright King, calm your anger, please!"

Kong Xuan looked down on Zhen Yuanzi’s groveling demeanor even more, saying, "Well done, Zhen Yuanzi, you truly are a man of empty fame! You may not keep your promises, but I, Kong Xuan, cannot afford to break mine. Otherwise, how would I stand in the Earth Immortal Realm in the future? Today, you shall ascend the Deification Platform! Remember, remember, trouble comes from your mouth, sickness enters through it. In the future, it’s okay to eat the wrong food, but don’t ever speak the wrong words again!"

Seeing Kong Xuan’s resolute in killing, Zhen Yuanzi still wanted to beg for mercy, but Kong Xuan had already grown extremely disgusted with him. If Zhen Yuanzi were more of a man, he might have let him off; however, such a despicable character truly repulsed him!

Kong Xuan’s palm struck right above Zhen Yuanzi’s Niwan Palace, shattering his spiritual platform.

Zhen Yuanzi’s Primordial Spirit attempted to flee, but a beam of Five-Colored Divine Light descended, capturing the Primordial Spirit immediately. Then the Five Elements reversed, and the power of destruction surged forth, grinding the Primordial Spirit to dust in an instant. Only an invisible True Spirit managed to escape, heading towards the God-Sealing Platform on Mount Qi.

Future generations wrote a poem as a testament, which read: "Claiming to be an ancestor was in vain, unable to withstand a single slap from Kong Xuan. His boastful words brought disaster, a frog in a well, as delusional as Yelang."

It’s a pity that Zhen Yuanzi’s tens of thousands of years of cultivation were ruined in an instant. By viewing the sky from a well and boasting like Yelang, he ultimately did not meet a good end, losing both wealth and life. The man had died, and it was too late to speak of wealth.

Kong Xuan collected the Ginseng Fruit Tree, then used his Escape Technique to head toward the direction of the Demon Tribe army. In no time, he had caught up and advanced toward the Western Heavenly Mountain together.

Seeing their master perish, the disciples of the Five Villages Temple naturally scattered like macaques when a tree falls, each taking the temple’s treasures and Spirit Pills and fleeing, leaving the place bare in a moment.

Life extinguishes like a lamp going out.

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