Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune: Starting from the Celestial Master’s Mansion
Chapter 465: Immortals and Buddhas Stunned

Lei Jun directly opened the void portal connecting the Saha World to the human realm of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. In the distance, transparent steps seemed to traverse the void, arriving at the entrance of Saha.

Upon these steps, a woman and a man arrived in succession. The woman wore ornate and luxurious attire, her face veiled by a crown's hanging tassels. A faint glow emanated from her entire being, as if countless particles of light were scattering, revealing both her current inconvenience traversing the human realm and proclaiming her identity.

A Witch King who had already pushed open the Immortal Gate.

From the information Yuan Mobai obtained from Sun Li, her name was Huangfu Qi. This name had appeared in fragmented records within the ancient texts of their sect that Lei Jun and his master had seen before. Now, this ancient figure had reappeared in the present world.

Lei Jun remained calm in response. According to Sun Li's earlier words, this Witch King of Mount Ling was relatively less inclined to actively make enemies. The reason for her long-standing conflict with Saha lay in a treasure from Mount Ling that now resided within Saha.

In the early days when the Nine Heavens separated, Mount Ling had been under the control of the Witch Sect for many years, though it had temporarily fallen into Buddhist hands midway. Although the Witch Sect later reclaimed Mount Ling, some treasures from the mountain had been lost since then.

Witch King Huangfu Qi of Mount Ling had confirmed that the supreme treasure "Qiangming Linlang" was in Saha, specifically in the hands of Venerable Puguang, hence her persistent efforts to reclaim it - though she had been unsuccessful until now. With the recent turmoil in Saha, Witch King Huangfu Qi immediately came knocking.

Of course, Sun Li's account might be one-sided. While truthful to Yuan Mobai, as one of the Ten Witches of Mount Ling, he ultimately occupied a subordinate position to Witch King Huangfu Qi, so his understanding might be biased. However, the reaction of the fleeing Venerable Puguang corroborated Sun Li's words from another angle, aiding Lei Jun's judgment.

Even if the severely defeated Venerable Puguang valued Qiangming Linlang greatly, in such an embarrassing situation, he would have tried every possible means - whether through soft or hard approaches - to persuade Huangfu Qi to assist him if there was any chance. Yet he chose to decisively flee immediately. This suggested either Huangfu Qi's temperament made negotiation impossible, or their enmity ran too deep to be reconciled.

In fact, even Huangfu Qi's attitude toward Saha itself remained unclear. Otherwise, Venerable Puguang, who still controlled Saha earlier, might have had some room to maneuver. The woman in ancient yet luxurious attire arrived at Saha's portal and examined Lei Jun in his Taoist robes: "The current Celestial Master of Mount Longhu?"

"This humble Taoist is Lei Zhongyun of Mount Longhu." Lei Jun spoke calmly, "Might you be the master of Mount Ling?"

The woman nodded: "I am Huangfu Qi."

Lei Jun composedly invited her into Saha: "Thanks to your presence, Venerable Puguang has fled this realm."

Witch King Huangfu Qi of Mount Ling entered with hands behind her back: "You flatter me, Taoist Master Lei. This is my first time entering Saha - Mount Ling should be thanking you all."

A male Great Witch followed behind her and bowed slightly to Lei Jun with a smile: "I am Zhao Qianran, thanking Celestial Master Lei."

"You're too kind, Layman Zhao." Lei Jun's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this. Witch Xian Zhao Qianran. Within Mount Ling, he was known as the foremost of the Ten Witches. Below Witch King Huangfu Qi, the three greatest experts of the Mount Ling Witch Sect were Witch Xian Zhao Qianran, Witch Zhen Jia Xianting, and Witch Peng Qiao Yang - all Great Witches of Divine Descent at the Great Perfection of the fifth layer of the Ninth Heaven.

For people of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the most familiar was usually Witch Zhen Jia Xianting, who handled most worldly affairs. The Mount Ling Great Witches active in that human realm were mostly his confidants. In contrast, Witch Xian Zhao Qianran and Witch Peng Qiao Yang mostly remained in Mount Ling for cultivation or to serve the Witch King.

According to Sun Li, within Mount Ling, Witch Xian Zhao Qianran was primarily responsible for daily affairs and ancestral sacrifices - he was Witch King Huangfu Qi's most trusted confidant. Witch Zhen Jia Xianting had long been at odds with Zhao Qianran.

Lei Jun escorted Huangfu Qi and Zhao Qianran into Saha. Huangfu Qi's gaze swept around. The surrounding world still showed numerous stupas and bodhi lotuses. Currently, Venerable Puguang had left with Saha's Buddhist disciples. Yet the many Buddhist relics in Saha showed no signs of Dharma-ending decline. However, the Buddhist dharma essence had stagnated, as if frozen by invisible ice.

Witch King Huangfu Qi's gaze finally settled on the chasm where the Thunder Sound Temple had disappeared. Lei Jun explained: "Below lies an important location in Saha where Venerable Puguang established a ritual formation containing many secrets - our sect's Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven is among them."

Huangfu Qi withdrew her gaze without descending, turning to Lei Jun with measured words: "Taoist Master Lei, I came to Saha for two purposes: first, to settle accounts with Monk Puguang; second, to retrieve a supreme treasure originally belonging to Mount Ling called Qiangming Linlang. With Monk Puguang's departure, the first matter can wait. Should news of him emerge later, feel free to inform Mount Ling - I'd be willing to assist. As for Saha, I have no interest in this place - I only wish to take Qiangming Linlang back to Mount Ling."

Lei Jun nodded: "My senior sister Tang has gone down to investigate first and will return shortly." He waved his sleeve, and several silent thunderclouds transformed into meditation cushions floating mid-air before each person: "My fellow disciples and I are also newcomers here - the environment remains untended, so please forgive our poor hospitality."

"No matter." Huangfu Qi calmly sat on one of the thundercloud cushions, with Zhao Qianran following suit beside her. After they were seated, Lei Jun made small talk with them.

With Saha now connected to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms human realm and the Taoists temporarily replacing the Buddhists here, they could travel between Saha and that human realm. Huangfu Qi showed no concern about this, but inquired about the Earth Sea, Kongsang, and Luo Abyss - though without any intention of visiting them. Zhao Qianran sat quietly beside her, speaking little like an attendant.

After a while, tremors suddenly came from the chasm below. Then Tang Xiaotang's figure slowly rose from it. Her gaze moved between Huangfu Qi and Zhao Qianran before settling on Huangfu Qi with curious expression: "The Witch King of Mount Ling?"

Seeing his junior sister's normal demeanor, Lei Jun nodded inwardly, gaining further confirmation for his judgment. He introduced Tang Xiaotang, Huangfu Qi and Zhao Qianran to each other.

"The ritual formation below involves many things - our sect's Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven and an important jade artifact of the Witch Sect are key components." Tang Xiaotang said: "The jade within the formation emits metallic ringing sounds with classical rhythms, extraordinarily profound - it should be the Qiangming Linlang you mentioned, right?"

Huangfu Qi replied: "Correct."

Tang Xiaotang: "The object is indeed below, but the formation is somewhat troublesome - integrated with all of Saha. Since Saha was previously damaged, the formation currently maintains Saha's integrity." She looked around. Beyond the numerous stupas and bodhi lotuses, the vast Saha - like Datong, Earth Sea and Guizang - housed a large population living and reproducing within.

Hastily extracting the Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven and Qiangming Linlang might cause Saha to split again, making survival difficult for its inhabitants. "Besides temporarily mending Saha, the formation's true purpose was aiding that monk Puguang's cultivation." Tang Xiaotang made an upward pointing gesture: "He wanted to use it to break through to the 'Lakshana Maha' realm."

"Lakshana Maha" manifests the self-nature of all sentient beings' minds, complete with all merits. From the perspective of the Vow Sect Buddhist Golden Body Venerables combating external demons, "Kriya Maha" manifests the Reward and Transformation Bodies - adding the Transformation Body to the Ninth Heaven Dharma Body and Reward Body - while "Lakshana Maha" further sublimates the Reward Body's capabilities.

Until finally reaching the third Golden Body realm "Svabhava Maha" - verifying the true thusness and equality of all sentient beings' essential nature, whose external manifestation resembles reshaping the primordial origin, further enhancing the Dharma Body's powers.

Venerable Puguang currently stood at the first "Kriya Maha" level, accumulating foundations to achieve the higher "Lakshana Maha." For him, Saha's splitting presented both inconvenience and opportunity. Only by leveraging Saha's special condition, combined with Mount Ling's Qiangming Linlang and the Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven obtained from the Two Jin Dynasties' human realm, could he devise this unique method to pave his upward path.

This very purpose had also led him to antagonize both the Mount Ling Witch Sect and Mount Longhu's Celestial Master Mansion. Should the formation succeed - regardless of whether he could attain the Buddhist Golden Body's second realm - the ultimate outcome would be the complete disappearance of the Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven and Qiangming Linlang, losing their self-nature to merge with and mend Saha.

Witch King Huangfu Qi had long known Qiangming Linlang was in Saha, hence their enduring enmity. Regarding the Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven, Venerable Puguang had previously concealed its existence using the Great Jin Landscape Painting, hoping to avoid fighting on two fronts. Unfortunately, his plans were ultimately disrupted, and Lei Jun's group came knocking.

Had Lei Jun's group not unexpectedly broken the Kshanti World, Huangfu Qi wouldn't have found it so easy to come knocking. However, besides the Three Profound Bridges, Lei Jun's means of breaking the Kshanti World primarily relied on the Three Celestial Master Treasures and Three Grotto-Heavens. With the Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven entering Saha and its concealment impossible, everything became destined.

In the end, Venerable Puguang lost both Qiangming Linlang and all of Saha. "Besides Venerable Puguang's personal use, the formation relates to mending Saha, so our sect isn't rushing to immediately separate the Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven - whether evacuating residents or modifying the formation."

Lei Jun sat side by side with Tang Xiaotang in the void, facing Huangfu Qi and Zhao Qianran: "We will return Qiangming Linlang to its rightful owners, but ask the master of Mount Ling for some patience."

Huangfu Qi gazed at the deep chasm: "I won't go down - Qianran will inspect it for me."

Lei Jun: "Certainly."

Witch Xian Zhao Qianran, who had remained quietly by Huangfu Qi's side, now acknowledged: "As you command, my King."

Tang Xiaotang called out: "Follow me."

Zhao Qianran: "Thank you both, Taoist Masters."

He descended into the chasm with Tang Xiaotang, returning after a long time to report to Huangfu Qi: "The formation is currently stagnant. Mount Longhu's Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven has temporarily merged with Saha, while Qiangming Linlang remains within the grotto-heaven - intact, exactly as Celestial Master Lei stated."

Huangfu Qi rose from the thundercloud cushion: "As long as Qiangming Linlang is unharmed, I hope for good news soon."

Lei Jun: "This humble Taoist and my fellow disciples share your wish."

Huangfu Qi: "You are all welcome to visit Mount Ling. Should I be unavailable, Qianran will host you."

Zhao Qianran smiled beside her: "We welcome all Taoist Masters from Mount Longhu's Celestial Master Mansion."

Lei Jun: "You're too kind."

Huangfu Qi nodded slightly and departed Saha with Zhao Qianran. Returning to Mount Ling, Witch King Huangfu Qi announced she would enter secluded cultivation. Witch Xian Zhao Qianran went to meet other members of the Ten Witches of Mount Ling.

Witch Luo Sun Li was notably present. Zhao Qianran nodded to Sun Li: "Communications between Mount Ling and the Tang Dynasty will continue relying on Elder Sun's efforts."

Sun Li smiled humbly: "What hardship is there in serving our King?"

Witch Zhen Jia Xianting, who had spent most time in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms human realm, also attended. His expression remained calm, revealing no emotions.

The Great Compass Incident had left Saha Buddhism in a difficult position in that human realm, with significant losses. In recent years, the Mount Ling Witch Sect had seized the advantage. Witch Zhen Jia Xianting had pressured Abbot Duming of the Five Dynasties' Little Western Heaven to the brink.

Recently, Saha suddenly contracted overall, even showing signs of closing its void portals. With Buddhism declining and Witchcraft rising, the Five Dynasties human realm saw overwhelming dominance by the Witch Sect. Worship of witchcraft over Buddhism intensified everywhere, with Jia Xianting personally overseeing matters in the human realm.

Yet amid these blazing successes, he harbored doubts. After Zhao Qianran's briefing, Witch Zhen Jia Xianting asked: "Did our King take action personally?"

Zhao Qianran glanced at him before shaking his head: "No. Monk Puguang fled before our King reached Saha."

Jia Xianting fell into contemplation. Although Venerable Puguang safely retreated before Witch King Huangfu Qi's arrival, the fact that he couldn't stop Huangfu Qi from entering his home turf of Saha and had to abandon it showed he was completely powerless against the Taoists who had invaded Saha first.

Those Talisman Sect Taoists could not only invade Saha's Kshanti World but also directly confront Saha's master Venerable Puguang. Such strength already surpassed ordinary individual Immortal Realm experts...

Now, passage between Saha and the Five Dynasties human realm reopened. With Buddhists gone, Taoists would replace them... Witch Zhen Jia Xianting looked up at Witch Xian Zhao Qianran. For the rest of the meeting, he remained silent. After adjournment, he left quietly.

Witch Gu Lei Lei watched his departing back before turning to her husband, Witch Peng Qiao Yang: "Elder Zhao showed mercy - otherwise he could have let Jia Xianting suffer a crushing defeat in Saha... at the Taoists' hands?"

Qiao Yang smiled: "Perhaps he considered these troubled times - we're all of Mount Ling. He may hope Elder Jia will wake up before it's too late, avoiding damage to Mount Ling's vitality."

Lei Lei: "The King's intention?"

"Unknown." Qiao Yang shook his head: "Don't speculate about the King's thoughts. We should cultivate peacefully and follow the King's commands."

Lei Lei: "I know your thoughts. All these years, we've maintained strict neutrality. But as you say, these are troubled times where situations can change in an instant..."

Qiao Yang smiled, changing to a lighter topic: "Actually, there are benefits. I hear the Tang Dynasty's cultivation world and Taoist Talisman Sect connect with multiple human realms and heavens, rich in splendid landscapes and products. Given the chance, I'd love to travel and see. The Tang goods Elder Sun brought back earlier greatly benefited me."

Lei Lei also smiled: "It's too early to say. Let's all become more familiar before considering the future."

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Meanwhile in Saha, Lei Jun, Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang gathered below the deep chasm. Although the Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven couldn't currently separate from Saha, they could still enter and exit. However, Buddhist dharma essence now filled the grotto-heaven.

Tang Xiaotang waved her hand casually, releasing colorless, formless qi that cleared away the Buddhist dharma essence. Lei Jun extended his hand, fingers continuously tracing talismanic symbols in the air before imprinting them with the Celestial Master Seal. The talismans flashed before vanishing into the grotto-heaven.

Xu Yuanzhen walked around with hands behind her back, strolling here and there. Lei Jun asked: "Any gains, Senior Sister?"

He knew Xu Yuanzhen had incredibly good luck - the type to casually pick up money while strolling. She routinely traveled the world, effortlessly amassing riches.

"Some minor gains." Xu Yuanzhen said offhandedly: "But nothing particularly helpful for Saha's current situation. Needs more thought."

Venerable Puguang was after all a Buddhist Golden Body Venerable. His method for repairing Saha showed clever ingenuity. Lei Jun's group didn't expect to preserve his means of attaining the Golden Body's second realm, but hoped to mend Saha's cracks while extracting both the Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven and Qiangming Linlang.

"Lei Jun, are these cracks the same as those at the Great Compass?" Tang Xiaotang asked curiously.

"Different." Lei Jun replied: "Saha's are simple splits. The Great Compass involves more changes and secrets."

Xu Yuanzhen lightly flicked the floating Qiangming Linlang: "Good, good. Once Saha's situation clarifies, I'll visit the Great Compass too."

Tang Xiaotang: "I'll leave this to you, Senior Sister. I need to study Kongsang more." She opened her palm, revealing an ethereally profound treasure pearl. Currently, its glow wasn't dazzling but somewhat dim, yet brimming with spirituality.

Both Xu Yuanzhen and Lei Jun looked over. "Junior Sister, is this what you obtained from Kongsang's Sea Valley?" Lei Jun asked.

Tang Xiaotang nodded: "Exactly!" Upon entering Kongsang, she'd first followed Lei Jun's suggestion to curiously explore the Sea Valley, finding this treasure. She'd stored it away before seeking out the Kongsang Witch King and others. Only after the Kongsang battle ended and she returned to Datong to stabilize her injuries did she have time to carefully study it.

But needing to rush to Saha forced her to interrupt her research, only now retrieving it again. "Regardless of competing for Kongsang's control, with this, reentering Kongsang won't be difficult." Tang Xiaotang grinned: "Besides its obscure brightness transformations, this treasure relates to Kongsang's Eight Extremities mysteries, containing that heaven and earth's void profundities."

She twirled the pearl between her fingers: "That old monk occupying Kongsang sensed this pearl somewhat. Earlier I felt him trying to investigate, but after my nurturing treatment, even if he knows now, he can't do anything about it."

Xu Yuanzhen also showed interest upon hearing this. After brief examination, she withdrew her gaze: "It indeed involves void profundities. Rare luck for you."

"Naturally!" Tang Xiaotang's eyes flicked toward Lei Jun before amending: "My luck's always good!"

Lei Jun smiled. Gazing at the pearl in Tang Xiaotang's palm, a name spontaneously arose in his mind: [Eight Extremities Obscurity Brightness Pearl]. He nodded slightly: "Then I'll leave you both to your work while I handle Saha's aftermath."

The Thunder Sound Temple had departed with Venerable Puguang. The Southern Jin's Little Western Heaven's Abbot Baoneng and the Five Dynasties' Little Western Heaven's Abbot Duming, along with other Saha Buddhist disciples, had similarly left. Saha had effectively changed owners.

Beyond Saha itself, many ordinary mortal Buddhist devotees lived within. Settling these people would be no simpler than when Heavenly Principle reformed Guizang - requiring extensive grassroots efforts over prolonged periods to stabilize sentiments. From certain perspectives, this aftermath's importance and difficulty matched dealing with Venerable Puguang's formation below the chasm.

Regarding such matters, not only did Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang show little interest, even Lei Jun would summon personnel from the Tang Dynasty's human realm for implementation while he oversaw generally. Fortunately, Mount Longhu's Celestial Master Mansion now had abundant talent.

Among the senior elders, Qin Caiwei would lead this mission. At Lei Jun's invitation, the Tang court also dispatched personnel, led by Ling Hui who had gained extensive experience in Datong. Qin Caiwei had worked with him frequently in Datong.

"Compared to Datong, this situation may be more challenging, requiring long-term management." Lei Jun instructed Qin Caiwei: "Elder Huawei, you'll spearhead the initial efforts. Others will relieve you later. Should your cultivation reach critical stages needing seclusion at our ancestral mountain, report back and I'll arrange accordingly."

Qin Caiwei hurriedly bowed: "This disciple thanks the Sect Master Uncle for your trust. I'll proceed with utmost care." She paused slightly, glancing where Ling Hui had departed after meeting Lei Jun.

Qin Caiwei said softly: "The Tang human realm currently lacks definite news about Saha. Commander Ling and the Tang imperial family remain tight-lipped. But over time, population flows will inevitably leak information - then Buddhist sacred grounds like Tianlong Temple, Bodhi Temple, Xuanyuan Temple..."

Ling Hui's group must have considered this too, though they couldn't very well question the Celestial Master. Qin Caiwei needed clear guidance from her Sect Master Uncle.

"Proceed as normal." Lei Jun said: "When disciples from other human realms' Buddhist sacred grounds wish to enter Saha later, don't interfere - just monitor the two human realms Saha's Little Western Heaven previously visited."

This was while Venerable Puguang still lived. Should he pass away, even this would become irrelevant. Personally, Lei Jun prioritized recovering the Yuqing Miluo Grotto-Heaven over occupying another of the Nine Heavens. Like Datong, Earth Sea and Guizang, as long as Saha's occupants bore no hostility toward Mount Longhu's Celestial Master Mansion, Lei Jun didn't mind natives continuing to develop here.

He cared about enemies, not controlling everything. "This disciple will remember the Sect Master Uncle's teachings." Qin Caiwei understood perfectly.

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Meanwhile, in the Former Song human realm, the Golden Khanate's members grew increasingly anxious, restless like ants on a hot pan. From high-ranking Haritara and Arslan down to numerous foreign martial artists, multitudes returned from the far west - from the Western Regions, the capital, everywhere - gathering in Bashu.

Yet the Yellow Spring portal remained unopened. The Golden Khan Ongqinfu still gave no response. Western Regions Buddhism's Lotus Division Master Hasen, Monk Danta and other monks also wore grim expressions, hearts filled with anxiety.

Having lost Sumeru, Virtuous Wisdom Venerable was forced to seize Kongsang, compelling the Golden Khan Ongqinfu to divert to the Yellow Spring. Cracks appeared in their relationship - while Western Regions Buddhism sought repairs, they also guarded against Ongqinfu potentially drifting further away after establishing himself in the Yellow Spring.

Yet they never imagined the mighty Martial Immortal Ongqinfu would vanish without trace in the Yellow Spring. Some even suspected Haritara and Arslan might be deliberately misleading Western Regions Buddhism while the Golden Khanate pursued other plans. But as time passed, this seemed increasingly unlikely.

Which raised the question: Who in the Yellow Spring could eliminate the Golden Khan Ongqinfu? Zhang Wantong was in Sumeru. Lei Jun and Xu Yuanzhen contended with Saha Buddhism. Tang Xiaotang left Kongsang wounded. Could Lei Jun and Xu Yuanzhen have secretly withdrawn to the Yellow Spring, joining Tang Xiaotang to surround and defeat Ongqinfu?

As the Former Song human realm speculated, Vairochana, division master of the Vajra Realm's Five Divisions' Buddha Division, hurried to Kongsang to meet Virtuous Wisdom Venerable.

Kongsang had returned to its cold serenity. Virtuous Wisdom Venerable, having shed his Acalanatha form, remained solely in golden body, sitting quietly at Kongsang's center. Seeing Vairochana arrive, he asked slowly: "Have you contacted Baoneng? What is Saha's current situation?"

Despite years of conflict, as the two Jin Dynasties' northern and southern great monks, Sumeru's Vairochana and Saha's Abbot Baoneng maintained secret channels - permitted by Virtuous Wisdom Venerable and Venerable Puguang for occasional cooperation despite being arch-enemies.

Like previously triggering the Two Jin Dynasties' human realm's spiritual tide early. And now. Vairochana said gravely with hands clasped: "Venerable, Venerable Puguang has been forced to abandon Saha!"

Virtuous Wisdom Venerable's expression remained unchanged, but he fell silent. After an indeterminable period, he suddenly sighed deeply. "Although Mount Ling's Witch King played a role, the Taoists who invaded Saha possess undeniable strength." Virtuous Wisdom Venerable said softly.

As Vairochana prepared to ask further, a visitor requested entry outside Kongsang. With Virtuous Wisdom Venerable's permission, Vairochana welcomed the guest - the supreme demon Submerged Sea Dragon King from Guixu.

The demon king bowed to Virtuous Wisdom Venerable: "Venerable, I come by the Sacred One's command seeking your guidance." Rather than speaking, Virtuous Wisdom Venerable wrote a dharma letter for the dragon king to deliver.

Though puzzled, Submerged Sea Dragon King obeyed, returning to Guixu. Within Guixu, the Kunpeng Demon Saint in giant Kun form seemed like a sunken continent: "Read it!"

Opening the Buddhist letter, Submerged Sea Dragon King started in shock. "Hmm?" The giant Kun's form seemed to shift, stirring the seabed. The dragon king quickly explained: "Virtuous Wisdom Venerable says having taken Kongsang, he confirms Tang Xiaotang went to a peaceful realm after leaving - neither one of the Nine Heavens nor human realm, nor one of the Ten Earths like the Yellow Spring Underworld."

"Moreover, she seems to have taken something from Kongsang deeply connected to it. Though uncertain what exactly, Virtuous Wisdom Venerable cares greatly, wishing to investigate. But Tang Xiaotang concealed it - given their respective cultivation realms and her injuries, she shouldn't be able to divide her attention for battle."

"Meanwhile, Xu Yuanzhen plotted against Saha. Zhang Wantong remained in Sumeru. The White Lotus Sacred Master's prolonged stirrings of Avici disturbances could only affect peaceful realms, not the Yellow Spring - in fact, Avici and Yellow Spring would conflict, benefiting the Golden Khan Ongqinfu."

"Additionally, very recently, Lei Jun, Tang Xiaotang and Xu Yuanzhen jointly breached Saha's portals. Mount Longhu's Celestial Master Lei Jun, like Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang, has reached Great Perfection at the fifth layer of the Ninth Heaven..."

The Kun form that had stirred the seabed suddenly stilled, the deep sea calming. But the silent Guixu grew so oppressive it nearly suffocated the demon hordes. After a long while, the Kunpeng Demon Saint's voice resurfaced:

"So counting them all, Virtuous Wisdom means... Ongqinfu fell in the Yellow Spring by Lei Jun's hand alone?"