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

"No!"

Hua Guang shook his head decisively, his gaze piercing through the tent and looking towards the direction shrouded by the Chaos Array Domain.

"This formation is extraordinary! It contains the power of creation and destruction of the world, and is further enhanced by the will of a sage! Entering the formation rashly will mean certain death! General Flying Tiger, do not act impulsively!"

Huang Feihu wanted to argue further, but Hua Guang stopped him by raising his hand.

at this time!

A cold, aloof figure appeared without warning outside the gate of the Shang army camp! It was none other than Grand Master Xuandu!
He stood alone at the edge of the chaotic array, his gaze calmly fixed on the direction of the central command tent, his voice clearly reaching the ears of every Shang general.

"Huaguang".

"The Yin-Yang Dust Array is complete, isolating heaven and earth and obliterating all laws."

"Would you dare to venture into the formation and investigate?"

Within the chaotic array domain formed by the Yin-Yang Dust Array, swirling mists surged, and dust particles were born and destroyed, as if countless worlds were being created and destroyed within it.

Deep within the formation, sharp and piercing taunts and shouts echoed faintly, like invisible whips lashing the hearts of every soldier in the Shang army camp!

"Hua Guang, you brat! Do you dare to enter the battle?!"

"You coward! Are you scared?!"

"Human destiny? Nothing more than that! Entering the formation means certain death!"

The voice did not come from a single person, but was a mental noise generated by the destruction of countless microscopic worlds and the distortion and collision of laws when the great formation was in operation. It was full of provocation and contempt and was directed at the central command tent!

"Too deceiving!"

Huang Feihu's beard and hair stood on end, his tiger eyes wide open. He suddenly took a step forward, knelt on one knee in front of Hua Guang, and his voice was like a thunderclap.

"Your Majesty! This humble general requests permission to lead my elite troops into the enemy formation to investigate! Even if we are reduced to dust, we will tear open a corner of this demonic array and uphold the might of our Great Shang army!"

"Your Majesty!"

Kong Xuan's colorful robes fluttered without wind, and his cold face was covered with frost.

"Although this formation is fierce, its five-colored divine light can sweep away nothing! Kong Xuan is willing to go and break through the fog of this formation for Your Majesty!"

Hua Guang sat upright in the main seat, his brows furrowed.

As the Human Emperor, wielding the Kongtong Seal and bearing the destiny of humanity, how could he tolerate such provocation?
However, the Yin-Yang Micro Dust Array set up by Xuandu contains the power of the world's birth and death, and is further reinforced by the will of a sage, making it extremely dangerous!
Huang Feihu may be brave, but entering the battle is tantamount to suicide!

Although Kong Xuan is strong and his Five-Colored Divine Light is profound, this formation is no ordinary magic weapon. It is a supreme formation that evolves the chaotic world. If Kong Xuan enters the formation alone, he will probably not be able to escape unscathed!

Should you put your subordinates in danger, or swallow your anger and keep quiet?

A difficult choice weighed heavily on Hua Guang's heart like a boulder! How could the dignity of the Shang Dynasty and the respect of humanity be trampled upon like this?!
Just as Hua Guang was struggling to make a decision—

"Hahaha! What a lively scene! I'm a bit late, fellow Daoists, please forgive me!"

A hearty laugh instantly broke the stagnant and oppressive atmosphere in the military camp!

Immediately afterwards, auspicious clouds rolled across the sky, and thousands of auspicious wisps of air appeared!

A vast expanse of auspicious five-colored clouds, like a streak of light, descended upon the Shang army camp in an instant!

Above the auspicious clouds, a figure stood at the forefront, dressed in a purple robe embroidered with the Eight Trigrams, holding a whisk in his hand. His face was slender, and his eyes were bright and lively. It was none other than Shen Gongbao!
Behind him stood several figures with immense auras and overwhelming power!

The leader, dressed in a bright red Taoist robe, with a face as red as a jujube, a long beard reaching his chest, and holding a golden whip, exuded an aura of wealth and malevolence. He was none other than Zhao Gongming, the eldest disciple of the outer sect of the Jie Sect!
Beside Zhao Gongming stood a Taoist priest dressed in a dark yellow robe, with an ancient and simple face and an aura as deep as the ocean. His eyes seemed to hold the movement of the sun, moon and stars. He was none other than Duobao Daoist, the head of the four direct disciples of the Jie Sect!

Beside Daoist Duobao was a female immortal dressed in a golden palace gown, wearing a phoenix crown, with an exquisitely beautiful face yet exuding a dignified and majestic aura. She was surrounded by golden light and exuded an air of nobility. She was none other than the Golden Spirit Mother, one of the four direct disciples!
Further on, hundreds of elite disciples from both the inner and outer sects of the Jie Sect, including Wuyun Xian, Qiushou Xian, Lingya Xian, Jinguang Xian, and Changer Dingguang Xian, gathered in dense crowd!
Each of them exuded a powerful aura, and their magical treasures shone brightly, illuminating half the sky with dazzling light!
"Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao! Senior Brother Zhao Gongming! Senior Brother Duobao! Senior Sister Jinling!"

When Wen Zhong saw who it was, he was both surprised and delighted. He quickly stepped forward to greet them, his voice filled with excitement.

"Fellow senior brothers and sisters, what brings you all here?"

Hua Guang also stood up to greet him, his eyes filled with surprise.

Three of the four direct disciples of the Jie Sect have arrived! And there's also Zhao Gongming, the leader of the outer sect!

Such a lineup represents the full force of the core power of the Jie Sect! This is no ordinary occurrence!

"Junior Brother Wen Zhong!"

Zhao Gongming's voice was booming. He nodded to Wen Zhong, then turned his gaze to Hua Guang and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Your Majesty, I, Zhao Gongming, along with my fellow disciples from the Jie Sect, have come to offer our assistance!"

Daoist Duobao's gaze remained calm as he nodded slightly to Huaguang.

"Your Majesty, I, Duobao, have come to lend a helping hand to the Great Shang Dynasty on the orders of my master."

The Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit also bowed slightly, displaying her graceful demeanor.

Hua Guang understood immediately and quickly returned the greeting.

"Fellow Daoists, you have come from afar to help my Great Shang Dynasty. I am deeply grateful! Please, have a seat!"

After everyone was seated, Shen Gongbao put away his smile and said seriously.

"Your Majesty, fellow Daoists, I returned to Jin'ao Island seeking assistance, intending to ask for the help of a few of you. However, I learned of an appalling incident along the way!"

He turned his gaze to Wen Zhong, his eyes filled with anger.

"Junior Brother Wen Zhong! Was your mount, the Black Qilin, forcibly taken away by Yun Zhongzi of the Chan Sect under the guise of 'subduing demons and eliminating evil,' and had its essence and blood refined and integrated into his so-called 'Pillar of Heavenly Fire'?!"

"what?!"

Wen Zhong suddenly stood up, his face instantly turning ashen!
His eyes burned with fury, and his teeth clenched so tightly they clicked! The Ink Qilin!
That was his mount, his companion for many years, his comrade-in-arms! How could Yun Zhongzi have so cruelly harmed it?!

"Not bad!"

Golden Spirit Mother snorted coldly, her voice carrying a chilling edge.

"That scoundrel Yun Zhongzi, a hypocrite, dares to humiliate my Jie Sect disciples like this! He treats my Jie Sect as nothing! If this grudge is not avenged, how can my Jie Sect maintain its dignity?!"

Zhao Gongming suddenly slammed his golden whip down, producing a dull, loud thud.

"The Chan Sect has gone too far! Do they really think our Jie Sect is without anyone?! Today, we will seek justice for our Junior Brother Wen Zhong! And let all living beings in the prehistoric world see what happens to those who bully our Jie Sect disciples!"

Hua Guang immediately understood.

So that's how it is! The Jie Sect's immortals came out in full force not simply to support the Shang Dynasty, but also to seek justice for their fellow disciple Wen Zhong! To demonstrate the Jie Sect's wrath and power to the Chan Sect!
"Fellow Daoists, your righteousness is truly admirable!" Hua Guang said solemnly.

"Yun Zhongzi's actions are truly outrageous! The Chan Sect bullies the weak and disregards morality, which is a disgrace to the primordial world! The Great Shang is willing to join forces with the Jie Sect to condemn this injustice!"

"it is good!"

Daoist Duobao slowly rose, his gaze calmly sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on the chaotic array domain that enveloped heaven and earth.

"Since His Majesty the Human Emperor has given his approval, then... let's break this formation first!"

He took a step forward, and his figure appeared outside the gate of the Shang army camp, facing the chaotic array field from afar.

He did not reveal any magical treasures, nor did he exude any earth-shattering pressure. He simply stood there calmly, yet he resembled an ancient divine mountain, deep and imposing, possessing a majestic aura that suppressed all heavens!

"Senior Brother Xuandu!"

Daoist Duobao's voice was calm, yet it clearly penetrated the barrier of the Chaos Array Domain, resounding both inside and outside the domain.

"This humble Taoist priest, Duobao, has come to pay my respects on behalf of my master, the Tongtian Sect Master, and my fellow disciples from the Jie Sect!"

Within the array, the misty energy churned slightly, and the figure of Grand Master Xuandu appeared silently at the edge of the array, facing off against Daoist Duobao across the void.

He remained expressionless, his eyes indifferent.

“Junior Brother Duobao, this is a conflict between the Human Sect and the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and has nothing to do with the Jie Sect. You should all leave quickly and not make things difficult for yourselves.”

Daoist Duobao smiled slightly, a smile that held a deeper meaning.

“Brother Xuandu, you are mistaken. I have come here not for the conflict between the Shang and Zhou dynasties, nor to be an enemy of the Human Sect. I have come solely to… seek justice from the Jade Void Sect of the Chan Sect!”

His gaze was like lightning, fixed on Xuandu.

"Yun Zhongzi of the Chan Sect, relying on his strength to bully the weak, forcibly seized the Mo Qilin, the mount of Wen Zhong, a disciple of my Jie Sect, and refined its essence and blood, thus disgracing my Jie Sect! This is a private feud between the Chan and Jie Sects! I have led my followers here only to find Yun Zhongzi and demand an explanation!"

This formation blocks our path, and I have no choice but to break through! I hope my senior brother will consider that we are both of the same lineage in the Xuanmen sect and do me a favor by clearing the way. Our Jie Sect only seeks to provoke the Chan Sect; we will never make things difficult for the Ren Sect!

These words were spoken with neither arrogance nor servility, and were based on reason and evidence!
This not only made their intentions clear and drew a line, but also gave Xuandu a way out—as long as you make way, we will only cause trouble for the Chan Sect and not touch your Ren Sect!
However, Grand Master Xuandu's expression remained unchanged, and his voice remained icy.

"By order of the Supreme Sage, we have set up this formation to block the Shang army. The decree is as solid as a mountain and cannot be changed. Junior Brother Duobao, please return."

"Legal decree?"

The smile on Duobao Daoist's face slowly faded, and a sharp light appeared in his eyes.

“Senior Brother Xuandu, you keep saying that you are following the decree of Grandmaster Taiqing.”

However, there is one thing I do not understand, and I would like to ask my senior brother for clarification.

His voice suddenly turned stern, carrying a power that went straight to the heart.

"As the senior disciple of the Xuanmen sect, you are in charge of the humanistic lineage! You should take it as your responsibility to educate all living beings and protect the human race! However, since the beginning of the Investiture of the Gods calamity, the Chan sect has repeatedly launched military campaigns to support the Western Zhou dynasty, slaughtering the people of the Shang dynasty and causing immense suffering to the people!"
Where are you, my human teachers? Did you try to stop them? Did you try to protect them?!

"Now, Yun Zhongzi of the Chan Sect is bullying my fellow disciples of the Jie Sect with despicable methods! As the senior disciple of the Xuanmen Sect, have you upheld justice? Have you restrained your fellow disciples?!"

"You are enforcing the decree of your Grandmaster Taiqing to set up an array to block the great Shang dynasty, which is blessed by the human destiny! Once this array is completed, it will isolate heaven and earth and obliterate all laws! The soldiers of the great Shang dynasty within the array, and even the innocent people of Xiqi, will all be reduced to dust!"

Such acts are no different from slaughter! Where is your doctrine of educating all living beings and protecting the human race?!

Daoist Duobao's words were like knives, each sentence piercing the heart!
Each question was like a heavy hammer, striking the seemingly solid Dao heart of Grand Master Xuandu!
"You claim to be acting on the orders of the law! In reality, you are nothing more than... using the name of the law to commit massacres! You disregard the lives and deaths of the human race! You disregard the principles of the Xuanmen sect!"
Senior Brother Xuandu! Ask yourself honestly! In your heart, is there still even a shred of... the teachings of the Humanist School?! Is there still even a shred of... the responsibility of a senior disciple of the Xuanmen Sect?!

The final question posed by Daoist Duobao resounded like a thunderclap from the heavens in the mind of Grand Master Xuandu!

For the first time, a violent change appeared on Xuan Du's usually calm and composed face!
Something seemed to be deeply touched deep within his indifferent eyes!

An extremely subtle struggle and pain flashed across his eyes!
He was ordered by his master to set up an array to block the Shang army, all for the purpose of completing the Investiture of the Gods.

He never thought, or rather, deliberately ignored, what a terrifying disaster this great formation would cause to the creatures within it once it was activated!

I never imagined that as the senior disciple of the Xuanmen sect, in charge of the Human Sect, I would turn a blind eye to the bullying of my fellow disciples and stand idly by while humanity suffers during the Great Tribulation!
The words of Daoist Duobao were like the sharpest dagger, ruthlessly piercing through the disguise of "master's command" deep in his heart, revealing the confusion and... indescribable guilt hidden deep in his Dao heart!

Xuan Du's body trembled slightly, uncontrollably.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately no sound came out.

He abruptly turned around, no longer looking at Daoist Duobao's sharp, sword-like gaze. His figure instantly disappeared into the swirling mist, leaving only a slightly flustered silhouette.

He chose to escape.

The words of the Taoist Master Duobao, each one piercing to the core, were like an invisible blade, piercing deep into the seemingly solid Taoist heart of the Grand Master Xuandu!

He turned around in a panic, his figure instantly disappearing into the swirling mist.

However, the chaotic energy permeating the array suddenly became violent!

The swirling mist surged violently, the speed at which dust particles were created and destroyed suddenly accelerated, and countless illusory worlds emitted sharp cries amidst destruction and rebirth!
A terrifying aura, more ferocious and chaotic than before, seemingly intent on crushing and obliterating the intruders, suddenly erupted!

Clearly, although Xuandu did not appear to refute, Duobao's words had thoroughly enraged him!
He activated the great formation, making it even more dangerous and unpredictable!

"Hmph! Are you getting angry because you're embarrassed?"

Duobao Daoist's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes showing no fear.

As he took a step, a crystal-clear cyan lotus platform, imbued with the Daoist essence of chaos, appeared out of thin air beneath his feet!
The lotus platform slowly rotated, emanating a profound aura of purity, invulnerability, and immunity to all laws!

One step, one lotus! Every step brings forth a lotus!

Daoist Duobao stepped on a blue lotus, his figure graceful, and walked straight toward the turbulent, chaotic array domain that exuded an aura of world destruction!
He did not unleash any earth-shattering aura, but he possessed a profound and unyielding Daoist charm that was impervious to all laws!

"Brother!"

Outside the formation, Zhao Gongming's expression changed slightly upon seeing this. His golden whip flashed, and he was about to rush into the formation after him!

"Junior Brother Gongming, wait!"

The Golden Spirit Mother's clear, cold voice rang out, and with a gentle lift of her jade hand, a soft yet resilient golden light blocked Zhao Gongming's path.

“Since Senior Brother Duobao has already entered the formation, he must have his reasons. This formation is profound, and rushing in rashly may disrupt Senior Brother’s rhythm of breaking the formation. We will observe the situation here and wait for Senior Brother’s command.”

Zhao Gongming paused, looking at the calm and confident eyes of the Golden Spirit Mother, then at the Daoist Duobao who stepped into the Chaos Array Domain with lotus blossoms at every step, and finally nodded, suppressing his anxiety, and said in a deep voice.

"Alright! We'll do as Senior Sister says!" (End of Chapter)