bookcurios Chapter 395 Learning
Chapter 395 Learning
"What do you mean by that, Senior Brother Xuandu?" The Golden Spirit Holy Mother snorted coldly, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her voice, "Guangchengzi and I are in a stalemate. When we fight, life and death are left to fate."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Du's expression remained calm as before, as if the words of the Golden Spirit Mother did not stir up any waves in his heart.
He slowly raised his eyes, looked deeply at the Golden Spirit Mother, and said bluntly:
"Junior Sister Jin Ling, 'The phoenix sings in Xiqi, the Holy Lord has appeared', Junior Brother Guang Chengzi follows the will of heaven and helps Zhou to defeat Shang. This is the will of heaven and the will of the people."
"But you have violated the will of heaven and helped the businessmen to commit atrocities. This is truly against the will of heaven. If you don't turn back from your wrong path soon, you will eventually suffer the consequences."
The Golden Spirit Mother frowned, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes. The anger spread rapidly like a flame in a haystack, instantly igniting the fighting spirit in her heart.
She straightened her back, the spiritual energy surrounding her body faintly made the sound of wind and thunder, and she stared at Xuan Du closely, with an unquestionable firmness in her voice:
"Brother Xuandu, have you made up your mind to side with the disciples of the Chan Sect?"
The words of the Golden Spirit Mother echoed in the air, and it seemed that even the air around her was shaken.
She stared at Xuan Du in front of her, her eyes as sharp as torches, as if she wanted to penetrate the other's indifferent appearance and see into his true thoughts deep in his heart.
Xuan Du stood opposite the Golden Spirit Mother, his expression still as calm as water, but a complex and indistinguishable emotion flashed in his deep eyes, like an undercurrent hidden beneath the calm surface of a lake.
"Junior Sister Jin Ling," Xuan Du spoke slowly, his voice gentle, trying to calm the anger in the heart of the Holy Mother Jin Ling, "You are wrong. I am not biased towards anyone. It's just that fate is fixed and cannot be easily changed by human power."
Upon hearing this, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother laughed in anger, with a hint of sarcasm in her laughter:
"Fate? Senior Brother Xuandu, do you know that under the rule of King Shang, the Shang Dynasty is peaceful and prosperous, with no worries about food and clothing. Senior Brother Xuandu, do you still think that I am helping such a diligent and hardworking emperor to commit atrocities?"
"I would like to ask, why is the King of Shang so cruel?"
"Everyone knows that the King of Shang is diligent in his work and loves his people. How could he have ever been tyrannical? On the contrary, the Marquis of Xibo, Ji Chang, should have been loyal to the king and loved his people, and performed his duties conscientiously. But for his own selfish reasons, he stirred up trouble and attempted to change the world and usurp the throne."
"This is truly a perverse act, a treasonous act, and I am unworthy of being a minister!"
Xuandu was slightly startled after hearing the words of the Golden Spirit Holy Mother, and a trace of surprise rose in his heart. He had never expected that the Golden Spirit Holy Mother's words would be so sharp, and her words were sharp and pointed, and went straight to the heart.
He sighed softly, "Junior Sister Jin Ling, although the King of Shang is diligent in his work, it is difficult to defy fate."
"Although Xibohou Jichang started a rebellion, it was also destiny. As Taoists, we can defy fate and change our destiny, but we must ultimately follow the will of heaven and cannot force it."
Upon hearing this, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother's face became even gloomier. She sneered, her tone full of sarcasm:
"Follow the Way of Heaven? Senior Brother Xuandu, if I remember correctly, you followed Master Uncle to practice the Way of Inaction, right? Why do you still admire the teachings of the Chan Sect so much?"
Xuan Du was not angry when he heard this, but just smiled faintly, "Junior Sister Jin Ling, why do you have to say this? The way of inaction does not mean doing nothing, but following nature and not violating the way of heaven."
"Since the land of Xiqi is chosen by destiny, we must follow it. Actions that go against destiny cannot be forced."
When the Golden Spirit Mother saw that Master Xuandu was defending the disciples of the Chan sect in this way and that there seemed to be favoritism in his words, a trace of barely perceptible anger arose in her heart.
"Brother Xuandu, I have been practicing Taoism for several Yuanhui, but I have never experienced your advanced skills."
"How about we take this opportunity to have a sparring match, so that I can see your magical power, how do you think?"
There was a hint of challenge and unwillingness in the words of the Golden Spirit Mother. Her eyes were as sharp as swords as she stared straight at Xuan Du.
Master Xuandu did not answer immediately after hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said softly:
"Junior sister invites me, so I will do whatever I can."
Then, he slowly turned around and looked at Guangchengzi who was seriously injured beside him, with a trace of concern in his eyes.
"Junior brother, your injuries are serious, you should go down and recuperate first."
Guang Chengzi felt a warm feeling in his heart when he heard this. After all, if Xuandu had not arrived in time, he might have really died in the hands of the Golden Spirit Holy Mother.
Moreover, Guangchengzi also had a hidden expectation in his heart that Master Xuandu would be able to teach the Golden Spirit Mother a lesson and vent his anger.
So he nodded, cast a grateful glance at Master Xuandu, then turned and left, returning to the Zhou army camp to recuperate and watch the battle.
With Guangchengzi's departure, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense and solemn.
Xuan Du and the Golden Spirit Mother stood opposite each other, and the aura of both of them gradually became sharper, as if two invisible forces were intertwining and colliding in the air.
The air around seemed to become solidified, and even the wind stopped blowing.
"Junior sister, since you insist on doing so, I will respectfully obey your command." Xuandu's voice remained calm.
The Golden Spirit Mother did not answer, but just snorted coldly, then her figure flashed and pounced towards Xuan Du like a golden lightning.
At this moment, the Dragon-Tiger Ruyi in her hand emitted a dazzling golden light. Under her control, the Ruyi seemed to have transformed into a ferocious tiger, pouncing towards Xuan Du with tremendous power.
Xuandu remained calm in the face of the Golden Spirit Mother's attack that was like a storm.
His body swayed slightly, and like a ghost, he easily dodged the blow that was enough to shake the mountains and rivers.
Although the Dragon-Tiger Ruyi was incredibly powerful, due to Xuan Du's clever avoidance, it didn't even touch the corner of his clothes, leaving only golden afterimages that gradually dissipated in the air.
Seeing this, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother was shocked. She knew that Xuandu's cultivation was unfathomable, but she couldn't help but feel shocked when she saw it with her own eyes.
She thought to herself: Xuandu is worthy of being the third-generation eldest brother of Xuanmen. His cultivation has probably already reached the late stage of quasi-saint, or even the perfect quasi-saint stage.
It is simply wishful thinking to want to defeat Xuan Du with one's own strength.
As soon as the thought came to her, a hint of determination flashed in the eyes of the Golden Spirit Holy Mother. After all, sparring with Xuandu could also help sharpen her own character.
“Brother Xuandu, come again!”
The Golden Spirit Mother gave a delicate cry, and her figure flashed again, like a golden lightning, cutting through the sky and launching a more fierce attack on Xuan Du.
This time, she no longer reserved her strength, but instead concentrated all of her spiritual power on the Dragon and Tiger Ruyi.
Under her control, Ruyi seemed to transform into a giant golden dragon, sweeping towards Xuandu with a deafening roar.
The dragon's body coiled and meandered, its scales gleamed, and its eyes were like torches, as if it wanted to devour everything and turn this world into nothingness.
Facing this overwhelming attack, Xuan Du still remained calm and composed.
Then, he slowly raised his right hand, and a brilliant light burst out from his palm.
When the light faded, a dark red flag was revealed. It was one of the five innate flags - the Lidi Flame Flag, and its grade was a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.
As soon as this flag came out, the sky and the earth seemed to be shrouded in a hot breath. The flaming flag swayed gently in the air, exuding endless pressure that made the surrounding air tremble.
As Xuandu's mind moved, the flag instantly turned into a wall of fire, blocking the golden dragon of the Golden Spirit Mother outside. The deafening roar and tremendous momentum were like a drop in the ocean in front of the Lidi Flame Flag, disappearing without a trace.
Seeing this, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother frowned slightly, but then relaxed her brows. She knew very well that the defense of the Lidi Yanguang Banner was extremely strong, and even the Dragon and Tiger Ruyi of a similar grade might not be able to break its defense.
What's more, she is still several small realms away from Xuan Du?
She knew very well that since she couldn't defeat it by force, she could only defeat it by wits.
So, she once again controlled the Dragon and Tiger Ruyi, turning it into thousands of golden lights, attacking Xuandu from all directions at the same time.
These golden lights were as dense as a meteor shower, attempting to break through the defense of the Flame Flags off the Ground with their advantages in numbers and speed.
Facing the overwhelming golden light, Xuandu curled up a faint smile.
He gently waved the flaming flag in his hand, and suddenly, the golden light that seemed to be all-pervasive seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, and was bounced back or dissipated into nothingness.