Honghuang: Fire De Huaguang, I am the Horse King of Human Education

"Guards! Seize this wicked Taoist priest who disregards imperial authority and wreaks havoc on the court! His life or death is irrelevant!"

"Here!"

The swordsmen and axemen who had been lying in ambush outside the palace responded with a resounding roar!

Dozens of elite soldiers clad in heavy armor and wielding sharp blades surged into the hall!

The gleaming blades instantly surrounded the Antarctic Immortal! A murderous aura filled the air!
"presumptuous!"

The Antarctic Immortal finally dropped his disguise, his eyes flashing with murderous intent!
His body radiated a burst of immortal light, and a powerful pressure spread out, attempting to blast away the armored soldiers who rushed up!

However, in the instant he was distracted by the armored soldiers!

A bowstring twanged, like a thunderclap from the heavens, and exploded without warning in the corner of the hall!

A golden arrow, refined to its utmost and imbued with an all-piercing will, disregarded spatial distance and instantly appeared before the Antarctic Immortal's chest!
puff!

Blood splattered!
A devastating arrow! It struck the Antarctic Immortal squarely in the chest!

"Ugh—!"

The Old Man of the South Pole let out a shrill scream!

His body shuddered violently, and a bloody hole the size of a bowl appeared in his chest, going straight through from front to back!
A golden arrow shot out from his body, bringing with it a spray of golden immortal blood!

His celestial deer was struck by the aftershock of the arrow, let out a mournful cry, and collapsed to the ground!
"Yin Hong! Well done!"

A fierce glint flashed in Yin Jiao's eyes, and he swung his longsword down.

"kill!"

The axemen seized the opportunity and swarmed forward! A forest of blades flashed as they struck at the Antarctic Immortal!

"You ants! How dare you harm me!"

The Antarctic Immortal has gone completely mad!

His eyes were bloodshot, his hair was disheveled, and the blood hole in his chest was glowing with golden light, yet it was healing at a rapid pace!
A terrifying pressure, far exceeding anything seen before, suddenly erupted from his body!
This oppressive aura carries an unparalleled will that transcends all living beings and overlooks the heavens and earth!

The aura of a saint!

Boom!

The dozens of swordsmen at the forefront were struck as if by an invisible giant hammer, instantly flying backward, spitting out blood, and crashing into the palace pillars and walls, their fate unknown!
The entire hall shook violently, and tiles fell down in a shower!
"Yin Jiao! Yin Hong! I will make sure you die without a burial place!"

The Antarctic Immortal appeared as if he had gone mad. He suddenly slapped the top of his head, and a beam of pure immortal light shot into the sky, enveloping his broken body. It crashed through the roof of the palace and transformed into a stream of light, fleeing in panic towards the outside of the city!

"Where to go!"

Yin Jiao would not allow him to escape!

He stepped out of the hall and roared to the sky!

"Wow—!"

A clear, resounding cry that could shatter metal and split stone echoed through the heavens! Above Chaoge City, a dense aura of human fortune gathered wildly!

A magnificent and sacred phantom of a black bird with a wingspan of a thousand feet, radiating golden light, suddenly appeared!
The black bird's eyes flashed like lightning, instantly locking onto the fleeing Jade Purity Immortal Light!
"town!"

The phantom of the black bird let out an angry cry and flapped its wings!
Countless golden swords of light, formed from the essence of humanity's fortune, tore through the sky and shot toward the Antarctic Immortal!

"Go away!"

The Antarctic Immortal roared and hurled his dragon-patterned cane!
The cane swelled in the wind, transforming into a ferocious, roaring azure dragon, baring its fangs and claws, attempting to block the sky full of sword lights!
Chi Chi Chi -!
The golden lightsaber sliced ​​through the dragon phantom like a hot knife through butter, instantly riddling it with holes!

The coiled dragon let out a mournful cry, transformed back into a walking stick, its spiritual light dimmed, and fell to the dust!

Puff puff!
Several golden swords of light pierced through the protective immortal light and fiercely stabbed into the back of the Antarctic Immortal!

He spat out another mouthful of golden blood, and the protective immortal light around his body flickered violently, almost collapsing!

Terrified, he dared not linger any longer. He burned his life essence and frantically activated his escape light, transforming into a dim stream of light and disappearing in a sorry state into the distant horizon, leaving behind only a shower of golden blood rain!
"pity!"

Yin Jiao stared at the direction where the Antarctic Immortal had disappeared and stomped his foot angrily.

Yin Hong also emerged from the shadows, holding the Qiankun Bow, his face filled with regret.

"Brother, that old thief has escaped!"

Yin Hong said angrily.

"It doesn't matter!"

A cold glint flashed in Yin Jiao's eyes as he looked at the celestial deer lying trembling on the ground in front of the hall, a chilling smile playing on his lips.

"The Taoist priest may escape, but the mount can't! Guards! Drag this beast away! Tonight, my second brother and I will roast venison and enjoy our drinks!"

"Yes!"

The guards obeyed the order and stepped forward to drag away the terrified, wailing deer.

Yin Jiao and Yin Hong exchanged a glance. Although they had failed to kill the Antarctic Immortal, they had severely injured the beast and captured its mount, which was enough to vent their anger!
Chaoge City is not a place where the Chan Sect can act recklessly!

Inside the quiet room of Jade Void Palace.

Ran Deng sat cross-legged, his face pale and his breath weak.

The immortal light at the point where his arm was severed still flickered uncertainly. The terrifying scenes of being suppressed by the Kongtong Seal and having his protective immortal light torn apart by Chi You's sword energy kept replaying in his mind, leaving him with lingering fear.

Just as he was about to regulate his breathing and heal his injuries, the door to the quiet room was suddenly kicked open!

A figure covered in blood, with tattered Taoist robes and barely breathing staggered in—it was none other than the Antarctic Immortal!
A horrifying bloody hole in his chest had not yet fully healed, and golden immortal blood continued to seep out. His face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were filled with horror and resentment!

"Brother!"

Ran Deng was shocked and jumped up.

"You...you are..."

"Yin Jiao! Yin Hong! And that damned Humanoid Black Bird!"

The Old Man of the South Pole gritted his teeth, his voice hoarse.

"I...I almost met my end in Chaoge!"

Looking at the miserable state of the Antarctic Immortal, and recalling his own previous humiliation, Ran Deng felt a chill in his heart.

The Chan Sect suffered setbacks at every turn in its plans, including the defeat at Xiqi and the failed assassination attempt at Chaoge.

At that moment, the void above the quiet room silently cracked open.

A calm, majestic voice, seemingly originating from the very source of the heavens, struck the hearts of the two.

"waste!"

As the voice fell, an immense and boundless pressure from a sage descended!

With a muffled groan, Ran Deng and the Antarctic Immortal knelt down on the ground, their foreheads drenched in cold sweat!

"The battle situation in Xiqi is dire, and Chaoge has suffered a crushing defeat... You have all greatly disappointed me!"

The voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was devoid of emotion, yet it carried a chilling coldness.

"Jiang Ziya...bears the heavy responsibility of bestowing titles upon the gods, yet he has repeatedly made mistakes, causing the situation to collapse to this point! His crime deserves punishment!"

The lamp-burning lamp and the old man of the South Pole lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to breathe.

"Light the lamp."

The voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable rang out once more.

"By my decree, proceed to Qilin Cliff. Convey my oral instruction: Jiang Ziya has failed in his duties and is hereby punished to reflect on his mistakes at the foot of Qilin Cliff for a hundred years! You shall temporarily take charge of the Investiture of the Gods! If there are any further mishaps... Hmph!"

A cold snort resounded like thunder deep within the soul of the Burning Lamp!
He trembled and immediately kowtowed. "Disciple... obeys!"

The void rift slowly closed, and the terrifying pressure dissipated.

Ran Deng slowly stood up, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Punishing Jiang Ziya by making him face the wall in seclusion? Temporarily taking charge of the Investiture of the Gods? This... does Master intend to completely abandon Jiang Ziya? Or... is there another deeper meaning?
He dared not think too much, glanced at the Antarctic Immortal who was weak and full of resentment, and said in a deep voice.

"Senior brother, take good care of your injuries. I... will go to Qilin Cliff to deliver the decree."

Having said that, he suppressed the turmoil in his heart, transformed into a streak of light, and sped off towards Qilin Cliff.

Ultimately, he was the one who had to clean up the mess in Xiqi.

But is the Investiture of the Gods really that easy to accept?

For the first time, Ran Deng felt an indescribable heaviness in response to his master's decree.

Holding the talisman of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, Randeng transformed into a dim stream of light and sped towards Qilin Cliff.

His heart was heavy, filled with complex emotions towards Jiang Ziya and deep concern for the situation in Xiqi.

Although his master temporarily handed over the Investiture of the Gods to him, it was more like a hot potato.

Hua Guang, Chi You, Kong Xuan... none of them are easy to deal with!

For the first time, Randeng felt that the responsibility of bestowing divine titles was as heavy as a mountain.

Inside the Jade Void Palace, the Primordial Celestial Venerable sat upright on a cloud bed, his face ashen and somber.

He was disappointed by Ran Deng's performance, but at that moment he was more concerned about something else.

The Antarctic Immortal knelt below in a sorry state, his aura weak. Although the wound on his chest pierced by the Heaven-Shaking Arrow was slowly healing under the power of the saint, the residual power of the laws of humanity still caused him unbearable pain.

"This disciple...this disciple is incompetent..."

The old man of the South Pole spoke in a hoarse voice, filled with shame and resentment.

"That brat Yin Jiao is cunning and ruthless. Not only does he not appreciate Changsheng's kindness, but he also set up an ambush... I was caught off guard and was ambushed by him... My attempt to win him over... has failed!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's gaze was icy as he swept over the miserable state of the Antarctic Immortal. He did not criticize him excessively, but simply asked in a deep voice.

Where is Yun Zhongzi?

The Old Man of the South Pole was taken aback, then shook his head.

“Disciple…Disciple does not know. Disciple and Junior Brother Yun Zhongzi went their separate ways. He went to ‘send off’ Wen Zhong…and then there was no further news. Disciple also tried to contact him, but it was like throwing a stone into the sea…”

"Ok?"

Yuanshi Tianzun frowned sharply! Yun Zhongzi, who went to intercept Wen Zhong, has also lost contact?

He immediately calculated with his fingers, and the sage's mind communicated with the Way of Heaven to deduce the cause and effect of all things!

However, a moment later, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression became even more unpleasant!

In his deductions, everything about Yun Zhongzi was shrouded in a thick fog!

The secrets of heaven are in chaos, and the threads of cause and effect are severed!
Not to mention Yun Zhongzi's fate, even his last breath was completely wiped away by an invisible hand, leaving no trace!
"Someone...is targeting my Chan Sect!"

A cold light flashed in the eyes of the Primordial Celestial Venerable!

An uncontrollable surge of anger rose up!

The Old Man of the South Pole fails in Chaoge, Yun Zhongzi mysteriously disappears, and the secrets of heaven are obscured...

This is no coincidence! There must be a powerful force at work behind the scenes!
Tongtian? No! If Tongtian possessed such abilities, he would have already directly attacked Kunlun!
Who is that? !

Tell me everything you have seen and heard in Chaoge, in great detail!

The voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was icy cold, carrying an unquestionable command.

The Antarctic Immortal dared not be negligent. Despite his pain, he recounted in detail how he entered the palace under the guise of immortality, how he was reprimanded and harassed by Yin Jiao, how he was injured by Yin Hong's hidden arrow, and how he was chased and killed by the Xuan Bird's fortune, fleeing in a sorry state.

Yuanshi Tianzun listened quietly. When he heard the Xuan Bird's fortune manifest and attack, his eyes flashed with a strange light, but it was quickly replaced by a deeper sinister look.

Humanity's destiny... Brilliant light... Kongtong Seal... all of these were expected.

But Yun Zhongzi's disappearance is definitely not something that can be accomplished by human kindness or luck!
To be able to erase the traces of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal so cleanly and efficiently, and to deceive the senses of a Saint... this method is by no means ordinary!
"It's not Tongtian..."

Yuanshi Tianzun muttered to himself, a murderous glint in his eyes.

"Who could it be? Youming? A remnant of the Witch Clan? Or... some other reclusive old fellow?"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. The Chan Sect's plan to confer the gods had repeatedly failed, and now even the fate of its disciples was unknown!
This is a complete slap in the face to him!
"Hmph! Hiding your true colors! I'd like to see who you really are!"

Yuanshi Tianzun snorted angrily and stood up abruptly!

A vast and boundless aura of a sage suddenly erupted, sweeping across the entire Jade Void Palace!

The Antarctic Immortal was forced to prostrate on the ground, trembling with fear!

With a wave of his hand, the Primordial Celestial Venerable summoned a long, ancient, and mysterious banner with chaotic energy swirling around its surface—the innate treasure, the Pangu Banner!
"open!"

With a fierce shout, the Primordial Celestial Venerable unfurled the Pangu Banner!
Boom!

A massive bolt of chaotic divine lightning, imbued with the power to cleave the heavens and the earth, tore through the void and slammed into the unknown depths of chaos!
He wanted to use force to overcome skill and forcefully investigate the source that obscured the secrets of heaven!
boom! boom! boom!
One chaotic divine lightning bolt after another, like a world-destroying whip, was frantically unleashed by the Primordial Celestial Venerable!

Each bolt of divine lightning contains the terrifying power to destroy all laws and recreate the earth, water, fire, and wind!
The void was torn apart, and chaos was stirred up!
He wanted to force the enemy hiding in the shadows to come out!
Deep within the Netherworld, at the core of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Empress Pingxin sat serenely on the Wheel of Reincarnation, her aura of the netherworld as deep and vast as the sea.

With her eyes closed and her hands forming a mudra, profound and mysterious runes containing the power of reincarnation were continuously being injected into the brow of Yun Zhongzi, who was suspended in mid-air with his eyes closed and no breath.

Zhen Yuanzi stood to the side, his Xuanhuang Daoist robe fluttering without wind, the phantom of the Earth Book appearing and disappearing behind him, protecting Lady Pingxin and assisting her in breaking the extremely hidden and powerful primordial spirit seal that was personally laid down by Yuanshi Tianzun deep in Yun Zhongzi's sea of ​​consciousness.

"This old man from the Primordial Beginning is indeed cautious, actually planting such a restriction in my disciple's primordial spirit."

Zhen Yuanzi frowned slightly.

"It doesn't matter."

Empress Pingxin's voice was calm.

"The power of reincarnation can trace back to the source and can diminish all laws. It just takes some time."

suddenly!

Boom!

The entire Netherworld trembled violently!
A violent, chaotic, and terrifying force, carrying the aura of creation, crashed into the Netherworld like a meteor from outer space!
The spatial barrier twisted violently, groaning under its strain! Countless souls screamed in terror!

"Ok?"

Empress Pingxin frowned slightly, opened her eyes, and her eyes were filled with coldness.

"Chaotic Divine Thunder? Primordial Celestial Venerable? What audacity! Daring to bombard the Netherworld with the Pangu Banner!"

She did not get up, but her mind stirred slightly.

The Wheel of Reincarnation slowly rotates!
A vast, profound, and powerful will that carries the cycle of all things spread out!
The chaotic divine lightning that intruded into the Netherworld was instantly annihilated, decomposed, and transformed into the most primordial chaotic energy by the power of reincarnation, merging into the Netherworld void and nourishing the Six Paths.

boom! boom! boom!
However, Yuanshi Tianzun was clearly not willing to give up!

One after another, bolts of chaotic divine lightning struck! Each bolt contained the immense power to tear apart heaven and earth!
"Hmph! This is never going to end!"

A cold glint flashed in Consort Pingxin's eyes! She lightly raised her jade-like hand and gently waved it towards the void!
An invisible and intangible barrier, yet containing the primordial will of the Netherworld, was instantly formed!

Above the barrier, six illusory figures shifted and danced, the power of reincarnation endlessly regenerating! (End of Chapter)