Taoist Myth: I am the last true immortal in the world

Chapter 698 Sun Emperor
Near Zhongdu Bridge.

Everyone stared at the solar array for a moment.

Chen Yun was just about to ask everyone to go back home to discuss what to do.

Suddenly, Tieguai Li stepped forward and said, "I'll go and see if I can break the formation. If not, we'll think of another way."

Chen Yun frowned and said, "Master Li, just now you said you didn't have the confidence to break the formation. Now you are going to try again. What if something goes wrong? Or let's just forget it and go back and think of a solution."

Lan Caihe said with concern: "Yes, Master, we don't need to take this risk. The Sun Emperor's cultivation is extremely profound, and now he has the blessing of the Sun Array. Isn't it too risky to enter like this?"

Lord Ma advised: "Master Li, I know that your cultivation is extremely high, which is beyond the imagination of us in the Immortal Realm. However, the cultivation of the Sun Emperor is probably not inferior to yours. If you are not absolutely sure, it is better not to take risks."

Zhang Guolao, He Xiangu, Han Xiangzi and others all gave such advice.

No one wanted Li Tieguai to take such a big risk, including Chen Yun himself.

Anyone who knows a little about Taoist culture knows how high the status of the Sun Emperor is in Taoism.

Volume 7 of Dongyuan Collection states: "The sun is the essence of the sun and the image of the monarch. The emperors, immortal officials, and divine officials in the sun all practice the way of Yuyi and rush to the sun. The sun is the palace of Dongyang, and naturally creates a green jade forest in the sky. The heavenly officials eat flowers and fruits, and their bodies emit golden light. The essence of the sun is like a golden bird, which lives in the forest. It rises in the morning to give grain and sinks in the evening. It completes a cycle of the sky in one year. The emperor of the sun in the sun palace manages the twenty-eight stars in the sky, the heavenly court, and the department of fortune and longevity. He often has the three yuan and ten thousand spirit heavenly officials go to the sun palace to check the sins and blessings of the world, and present them to the God of the sun palace. The sun soul spits out the nine-pointed qi, which illuminates all countries. The sun is called Yuyi."

Even the twenty-eight constellations are under the jurisdiction of the Sun Emperor.

This shows that the Emperor has a prominent status in Taoism.

In other worlds, a high status does not necessarily mean combat effectiveness.

This is the world of Taoist mythology. Status is not gained for no reason but is based on strength.

In short, the fact that the Sun Emperor holds such a high position of power and prominent status shows that his fighting power is extremely strong.

Chen Yun already knew that the Sun Emperor had a transcendent cultivation level of the late Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Although Li Tieguai also has the cultivation level of the late Heavenly Immortal Realm, he has taken the elixir from Taishang Laojun after all, and is essentially not as powerful as those who have cultivated themselves.

Therefore, Chen Yun was really afraid that Tieguai Li would enter the Sun Formation. If something went wrong again, he would be really uneasy.

As the leader of the Eight Immortals, Li Tieguai was good friends with Zhongli Quan in the past.

If we only consider his friendship with Zhongli Quan, he can be considered as Chen Yun's elder.

In addition, Li Tieguai was also a disciple of Laojun.

Zhongli Quan's lineage of dharma was inherited from Dong Wanggong.

Dong Wang Gong’s teacher was Baiyun Shangzhen.

Baiyun Shangzhen learned from the Queen Mother of the West, and the Queen Mother of the West was a disciple of Laojun.

From this perspective of relationship, Li Tieguai is actually of the same generation as the Queen Mother of the West.

It was okay for Chen Yun to call the other party "ancestor".

Therefore, no matter what kind of relationship they had, Chen Yun would never let Tieguai Li take such a big risk.

Tieguai Li looked at everyone and said with a smile: "I know you are worried about my safety, but I will not take my life for granted. Yes, I am not sure that I can break this solar array, but it does not mean that I do not have the confidence to return safely."

Zhang Guolao hesitated and said, "But we should be prepared for the worst."

Tieguai Li smiled and asked, "Have you forgotten how my treasure came from?"

Zhang Guolao suddenly realized and said, "That's right, you should be fine if you enter the formation."

When the other Eight Immortals heard Li Tieguai talking about the treasure, they all looked relieved.

On the contrary, the gods and demons such as Lord Ma, Erlang Shen and the Monkey King did not know what the treasure that Li Tieguai was talking about meant.

Chen Yun knew something vaguely.

Li Tieguai has three treasures: a golden hoop on his head, a stick in his hand, and a gourd hanging around his waist.

These three treasures are extraordinary, they were all given by Laojun.

For example, why Li Tieguai was called "Hu Gong" in some records is because of the gourd hanging around his waist.

This gourd is called "Sun and Moon in the Pot" and has many magical functions.

It can absorb evil spirits, drive away evil and avoid disasters, and the gourd contains a panacea that can save the world.

If it were just this, it would not be enough to illustrate the power of this gourd, nor would it reflect the "Master of the Gourd".

In fact, "The Sun and the Moon in the Pot" is just as its name suggests, containing the universe, and it is said that it can contain all things in the heavens and the world.

This is much more awesome than the "Hutianshu" practiced by Chen Yun and others.

Just imagine, how powerful is this gourd if it can hold everything in the universe?

The most important thing is that the treasures that Tieguai Li possesses are far more than just the gourd, there is also the iron crutch and the golden hoop.

The iron crutch was not made of any mortal object, but was made into a treasure by Laojun who broke off a branch from the Xiantian Peach Tree.

Although Chen Yun had never witnessed the true power of Tieguai, his Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree was made by Sakyamuni Buddha using the branches of the innate Bodhi tree.

Once he breaks through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree will unleash its full power, and it will then be a treasure qualified to help him attain enlightenment.

The magic of the innate peach tree is even greater than that of the innate bodhi tree.

The person who refined this treasure, Taishang Laojun, is a Daluo immortal, and his realm is even higher than that of Sakyamuni Buddha.

Chen Yun had enough reasons to believe that Li Tieguai's walking stick was very likely to be more magical than his own Seven Treasures Magic Tree.

Finally, there is the golden hoop.

Speaking of the golden hoop, there is an interesting story.

When Li Tieguai's body was destroyed and possessed by a beggar with a broken leg, Laojun gave him a golden hoop and said that as long as he put it on, he would become an immortal.

When Li Tieguai heard this, he could not resist such temptation and quickly put on the golden hoop.

Who knew that later Laozi told him that once the golden hoop was put on, it could never be taken off.

From this story, it seems that the golden hoop is used to restrict Li Tieguai, but this is not the case.

The golden hoop restricts Li Tieguai from regaining his body, but it also has a very powerful function, which is the extremely strong "defense" that makes him immune to all kinds of attacks.

Therefore, with these three treasures, even if Tieguai Li cannot break the formation, he should be fine.

Tieguai Li smiled and asked, "So you can rest assured that I can go into the battle?"

Zhang Guolao said, "Don't worry."

Lan Caihe also smiled and said, "Then I won't worry about it."

Finally, everyone turned their attention to Chen Yun.

After all, whether to let Tieguai Li give it a try is ultimately up to him.

Chen Yun thought for a moment and said, "Master Li, although you have a treasure to protect you, you still need to be cautious. If the situation is not right, please evacuate from the formation immediately."

Tieguai Li nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I'll pay attention."

After saying this, he raised his foot and prepared to break the formation.

Suddenly, Lü Dongbin called out, "Master Li, please wait a moment."

Tieguai Li turned his head and asked, "What else does Chunyangzi want?"

Lü Dongbin hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't blame me for being arrogant. Stretch out your hand and I'll write a word." Tieguai Li laughed and said, "You are afraid that something bad will happen to me, so you are going to cast a spell on me?"

Lu Dongbin said: "That's right."

Tieguai Li didn't mind, he stretched out his right hand and said: "Write down whatever you want to write."

Lü Dongbin said, "That's very good."

Chen Yun, Li Jing, Guan Erye and others looked over.

I want to see what Lu Dongbin would write on Tieguai Li’s palm.

The next moment, they saw it.

Lu Dongbin's fingers emitted a yang light and wrote the word "Yang" on Tieguai Li's palm.

The character "Yang" appears to be of brilliant golden color, as if gold is inlaid in the palm of Li Tieguai's hand.

Wait until Lu Dongbin finished writing.

Tieguai Li asked with a smile: "Chun Yangzi, what is the mystery of this word 'Yang'?"

Chen Yun and the others were equally curious and couldn't help but prick up their ears.

Lu Dongbin said: "This is the meaning of pure yang. This Sun Emperor is the god of pure yang. His Sun Formation is also a pure yang formation. With the word 'yang', he cannot hurt you."

There was one more thing he didn't say, which was that ever since Chen Yun asked for a wisp of "Donghua True Qi" for him, he had already comprehended some of the power of the great Dao related to "Pure Yang".

Therefore, the word "Yang" not only represents ordinary pure Yang, but also contains the power of the Tao.

Although the Sun Emperor is powerful, he is still below the Pure Yang Avenue.

Therefore, as long as the character "Yang" exists, it will not be able to harm Tieguai Li.

Chen Yun and others didn't know this.

However, everyone can see that the reason why Lu Dongbin is so serious is that there is a high possibility that the solar array is indeed full of great risks.

Another point is that the Sun Emperor and Lu Dongbin have a close relationship, and they should both know each other very well. Lu Dongbin is still so cautious, so he is afraid that the Sun Formation will take lives, unlike the previous formations, which would not take the lives of those who enter the formation.

Li Tieguai has lived for so long, so naturally he could understand what Lu Dongbin meant.

He looked at Lu Dongbin meaningfully, then said "thank you", and went to break into the formation.

……

In front of the sun.

As soon as Tieguai Li arrived here, he shouted loudly: "Li Xuan, come and break the formation."

As soon as the words fell, a dazzling golden light flashed in the sun array.

The next moment, a god walked out of the formation.

This god wears a crown, red shoes, and a crimson gauze robe. He holds a jade tablet in his hand, dangling a seven-star golden sword and hanging white jade rings and pendants.

Although he looks ordinary, he is intimidating without being angry, giving people a feeling of majesty and solemnity.

This is the Sun Emperor.

He is also known as the Sun Emperor of the Sun Palace and the Immortal King of Filial Piety.

That’s right, the Sun Emperor is at the level of “Immortal King”.

The Sun Emperor put his hands behind his back and said calmly, "So it's Ning Yangzi. Only you can break my formation. I advise you not to ask for trouble."

Tieguai Li straightened his back and said, "How can we know if we don't try?"

The Sun Emperor said expressionlessly: "Don't blame me for not reminding you. The Sun Formation is pure Yang Sun Essence. If it explodes, I will not be able to control it and will burn you to ashes."

Tieguai Li said: "What's the joy of living? What's the harm of dying?"

The Sun Emperor said: "Since you are stubborn, follow me into the formation."

After saying this, his body shattered and it turned out that he had already entered the formation.

Tieguai Li did not cast any magic, but walked into the sun array step by step with his crutches.

inside.

As soon as Tieguai Li came in, he saw that he seemed to have fallen into an endless starry sky.

In this endless starry sky, there are ten suns shining in all directions.

The scorching breath was surging in all directions. Even Tieguai Li Tian, ​​who had reached the late stage of the immortal realm, still felt the heat and was sweating all over. You can imagine how terrible this heat was.

If someone with a lower level of cultivation came in, the scorching heat of these ten days alone would be enough to turn them into ashes.

The ethereal voice of the Sun Emperor echoed in the endless starry sky, "I'm reminding you one last time, it's not too late to leave now. If the formation is activated, there will be no turning back."

what?
The formation hasn't even started yet, but the heat is already so terrifying?
Tieguai Li was secretly shocked and finally realized how terrifying this situation was.

However, he did not think of leaving, but responded: "Emperor, please activate the formation. Li can still bear it."

In fact, he was not sure he could break the formation.

Or knowing that the formation cannot be broken.

So, why did Tieguai Li insist on entering the formation and not retreat after feeling so scared?

The reason is very simple. Tieguai Li wants to understand the mystery of this formation so that he can prescribe the right remedy and discuss solutions with Chen Yun and others.

It can be said that he really took great pains to break this formation.

The Sun Emperor sighed, "He is really stubborn and unyielding."

Before he finished speaking, a terrifying scene came into view.

The ten suns suddenly shone brightly, and countless solar essences as big as rice grains burst out from them, like a violent storm.

Although these sun essences appear small, only the size of rice grains, the light shining from each sun essence is like a supernova explosion, which is daunting.

If the shining light alone wasn't scary enough.

In fact, every time a bit of solar essence spurted out from the ten suns, the heat inside the formation would become twice as terrifying.

When the vast solar essence, which was more numerous than the grains of sand on Earth, gushed out, the entire formation had already become hot enough to destroy everything in the universe.

Li Tieguai felt the horrifying heat and his face changed, and he hurriedly slapped the golden hoop on his head.

The golden hoop immediately released an oval-shaped colorful light.

It hung down like a curtain, completely wrapping him up.

When the colorful light enveloped his surroundings, Tieguai Li felt better.

Unfortunately, he didn't feel good for long, as a beam of solar energy hit him.

At first glance, this solar essence seemed to be the size of a grain of rice, but when it struck, it instantly turned into an overwhelming, endless amount of true fire flying across the sky, like a rain of fire.

boom!boom!boom!boom!boom!
One after another, streams of fire hit Tieguai Li's protective divine light, making a deafening sound. The agitated divine light trembled continuously, as if it might shatter at any time.

Tieguai Li was horrified and thought to himself, "Just a little bit of fire spirit has such amazing power. If billions of fire spirits attack me, I'm afraid I will perish in the formation in an instant."

Just as he was in shock, billions of fire spirits came one after another, and a mad tide surged over him!
(End of this chapter)