The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 600 - 429: Imparting the Tao and Teaching the Dharma

Chapter 600: Chapter 429: Imparting the Tao and Teaching the Dharma

Where there are people, there are conflicts. This statement is undoubtedly true. Even in the End of Dharma, these cultivators never stop slaughtering each other. The Taoist Nuns of the Heavenly Dao Sect have long grown accustomed to this. Perhaps their conflict with the Tianyi Sect predates the End of Dharma. At this moment, a nun has been slain, yet Xuan Yuezi and Xiang Xiangzi, former members of the Seven Immortals, do not grieve excessively. Instead, they accept it all quite naturally.

"I’ll check upstairs and figure out a way to take down a few Imperial Court members. We can’t let them act so brazenly."

Xuan Yuezi cradled the human head wrapped in the Daoist robe, her expression composed, preparing to go upstairs to fight to the death.

"Wait." Xiang Xiangzi stopped her and then, with some hope glimmering in her beautiful eyes, looked at Li Yi: "Taiyi, could you lend us a few Spirit Stones?"

Li Yi didn’t even hesitate: "How many Spirit Stones does one duel require? I have considerable wealth."

"Twenty will suffice," Xiang Xiangzi said.

Li Yi waved his hand and threw a hundred Spirit Stones towards Xuan Yuezi: "Consider these Spirit Stones payment for this meal. May Zhu Xian triumph in the duel."

A hundred Spirit Stones scattered around Xuan Yuezi’s feet, emitting a faint radiance as a dense Spiritual Energy surged forth, attracting the attention of everyone present.

Xuan Yuezi froze for a moment, then looked deeply at Li Yi: "In the End of Dharma, a hundred Spirit Stones aren’t a trivial sum."

"No matter, Immortal, just accept them," Li Yi replied.

"Many thanks, Taiyi," Xuan Yuezi said.

Xuan Yuezi bowed gracefully, then closed her eyes. She formed a Dharma Seal with her hands and deeply inhaled, allowing the Spiritual Energy emitted by the Spirit Stones to pour into her body. Her body was like a parched riverbed, desperately needing the nourishment of Spiritual Energy.

Without Spiritual Energy, let alone dueling, even an ordinary man could knock her to the ground.

The influx of Spiritual Energy quickened, and Xuan Yuezi’s aura skyrocketed.

Only after fifty Spirit Stones simultaneously shattered into powder did Xuan Yuezi abruptly open her eyes. Her gaze shone brilliantly, her skin glowed, and her entire body floated into the air. Without hesitation, she swept her Daoist robe around the remaining fifty Spirit Stones and ascended directly upstairs, stepping on a cloud of auspicious light.

"Using a hundred Spirit Stones for a duel is such a waste. Moreover, the Imperial Court coming to the Heavenly Fragrance Building was clearly intentional, just to test if the Heavenly Dao Sect still has any reserves. If they do, the Imperial Court would lose nothing—kill an Immortal, exhaust some resources, and send another batch of troublemakers next month."

Tu Dao sighed, displaying a helpless expression.

In a corner, Wu the Taoist murmured: "The troublemakers they send are all ordinary fools, relying on their physical strength to act recklessly. Besides, the Imperial Court’s dominance has already taken shape. Sooner or later, the Heavenly Dao Sect will be consumed. Either they’ll be annexed, or they’ll withdraw from the Tao Court and seek another path."

"They can’t withdraw," Nun Liu shook her head. "If the Heavenly Dao Sect retreats, it’ll be a clear signal to the Tianyi Sect that they’ve lost strength. When that happens, all the remaining cultivation experts of the Tianyi Sect will strike at once, annihilating the Heavenly Dao Sect and monopolizing the Tao Court. If they don’t retreat, at least they can keep holding on. The Tianyi Sect’s approach is always the same: either they do nothing, or they go all out."

Even as bystanders, they were acutely aware of the Heavenly Dao Sect’s plight. It could be said that they were struggling to survive, caught between a rock and a hard place.

As for themselves, small sects and factions faced even greater hardships, where even eating and drinking became problematic.

No matter how dire the Heavenly Dao Sect’s situation, at least their livelihood was secure. Furthermore, the battles between the major sects had always existed, even before the End of Dharma. They frequently dueled and slaughtered, fostering deep-seated grievances over time. Back then, neither side could truly overpower the other, so restraint was maintained.

But now, with the rise of the Tianyi Sect, it was only natural for them to seek retribution.

Li Yi listened and said: "I think the Heavenly Dao Sect still needs to leave the Tao Court and seek life elsewhere. The Imperial Court’s dominance is already like a whale swallowing everything—it’s unstoppable. Of course, I’m an outsider, simply offering my opinion. The final decision is up to you."

"Taiyi, your words make sense. I shall persuade the Goddess to abandon the Tao Court and seek another path," Xiang Xiangzi sighed softly.

As the words were spoken, loud screams rang out from upstairs. With the aid of the Spirit Stones, Xuan Yuezi was unleashing a massacre. Soon, the pungent smell of blood filled the Heavenly Fragrance Building, and, one by one, large severed heads were thrown out of the building. Clearly, those troublemakers had faced swift retribution.

Yet the Immortals of the Heavenly Fragrance Building did not show a shred of joy.

For such slaughter was far from rare. What they had lost were the remaining cultivation experts from the past—precious lives. What was killed were merely some ruffians and villains, lives of little worth.

Shortly after.

Xuan Yuezi descended the stairs, her Daoist robe stained with blood and her entire being exuding a murderous aura. She bowed towards Li Yi: "Many thanks, Taiyi, for your assistance."

"I only paid for a meal; it hardly qualifies as assistance," Li Yi replied, shaking his head, unwilling to claim credit. "If thanks are due, it is I who should thank the members of the Heavenly Dao Sect for gifting me the Primordial Spirit Flower and the Xuanhuang Seal, both of which benefitted me greatly. Still, the Tianyi Sect possesses cultivation experts, and my meager skills can offer limited aid. I intend to find a secluded place to focus on cultivation. Does anyone know of a suitable location?"

"Why not my humble room? With Taiyi’s protection, I would sleep peacefully each night, unafraid of the scheming of those scoundrels from the Imperial Court," Xiang Xiangzi said wistfully, her demeanor reflecting loneliness and seeking solace in Li Yi’s strength.