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

Outside Xiqi City, the sky and earth lost their color, and the wind and clouds swirled upside down.

Daoist Duobao stood on a green lotus, independent in the center of the battlefield. The pressure emanating from his body, at the peak of the Quasi-Saint level, was like a tangible mountain, crushing the entire Xiqi City!
His gaze was like lightning, fixed on the group of panicked figures on the city wall. His overwhelming killing intent and rage caused strange phenomena in the heavens and earth!
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of ghosts, the rolling dark clouds resembled a sea of ​​ink, and thunder roared in the clouds, as if the end of the world had arrived!
However, Daoist Duobao ultimately did not make a move.

He wasn't worried about Xiqi City, but rather about the millions of innocent lives within it!
Although he was furious, he was not a man of indiscriminate killing. The teachings of the Jie Sect are to seize a glimmer of hope for all living beings, not to slaughter them!

"You scoundrels of the Chan Sect! Come out and face your death!"

The voice of Daoist Duobao was like a thunderclap from the heavens, carrying supreme majesty, and slammed heavily onto the city wall of Xiqi!
"Duobao! Stop being so arrogant!"

A sharp, cold shout rang out! The figure of the Golden Spirit Mother appeared silently beside Daoist Duobao!

She was dressed in a golden palace gown and wore a phoenix crown. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, yet she exuded an awe-inspiring and unapproachable majesty!
A similarly vast and powerful quasi-saint aura suddenly erupted, echoing the aura of Daoist Duobao, like two towering pillars piercing straight towards Xiqi City!

"Yun Zhongzi! Get out here!"

The Golden Spirit Mother's phoenix eyes were filled with murderous intent, and her voice was icy and chilling.

"You stole my disciple Wen Zhong's mount and refined its essence and blood! This is an irreconcilable feud! Today, I will make you pay for this debt in blood!"

Immediately afterwards, the void rippled once more!
A female immortal dressed in a plain white Taoist robe, with a gentle and peaceful temperament, and a tall man with a tortoise shell on his back and a heavy aura like a mountain, appeared at the same time!
"The Holy Mother of Wudang!"

"Holy Mother Tortoise Spirit!"

The two direct disciples of the Jie Sect also unleashed terrifying pressure at the Quasi-Saint level!
The three quasi-saint auras were like three peerless divine swords drawn from their sheaths, their sharpness fully revealed, pointing directly at Xiqi City!
Under this terrifying pressure, the entire city groaned under its unbearable weight, and the runes on the city walls flickered, teetering on the verge of collapse!

"The Jie Sect! They've gone too far!"

Zhao Gongming's voice resounded through the heavens!

He held a golden whip, stood on a black tiger, and his body was filled with a mixture of wealth and malevolence, like an angry Vajra!

Behind him stood the three sisters, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao, each holding a primordial treasure such as the Hunyuan Golden Bucket, the Golden Dragon Scissors, and the Dragon-Binding Rope, their treasures gleaming brightly!

Further back, the seven attendant immortals, including Wuyun Xian, Qiushou Xian, Jinguang Xian, Lingya Xian, and Changer Dingguang Xian, along with numerous inner and outer disciples of the Jie Sect, were densely packed together, like dark clouds pressing down on the city!
"You scoundrels of the Chan Sect! You have harmed my fellow disciples and disgraced my lineage! Today, you will pay the price!"

"eye for eye!"

"Crush Xiqi!"

A deafening roar coalesced into a world-destroying torrent! Countless magical artifacts shone brightly, their terrifying auras intertwining and colliding!

The entire city of Xiqi trembled violently under the overwhelming pressure of several Quasi-Saints, dozens of Great Luo Golden Immortals, and hundreds of Golden Immortals!

The light of the city's protective array flickered erratically, as if it were about to collapse completely at any moment!
The walls of Xiqi City.

Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, Ju Liusun, and the other eleven Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect had ashen faces and were covered in cold sweat!

Looking at the Jie Sect army outside the city, feeling the terrifying pressure that could crush them into dust, their hearts were filled with unprecedented fear and despair!

"Senior Brother Xuan... Senior Brother Xuandu!"

Guang Chengzi suddenly turned his head and looked at the Grand Master Xuandu beside him, whose expression was equally solemn. His voice trembled and pleaded.

"The entire Jie Sect has come out! Duobao, Jinling, Wudang, Guiling... the four Quasi-Saints! And Zhao Gongming and the Three Immortals! We... we are no match for them! Please, Senior Brother, take action! Take charge of the overall situation! Otherwise... Xiqi is in danger! The Chan Sect is in danger!"

Chi Jingzi, Ju Liusun, and the others also looked at Xuandu, their eyes filled with hope.

At this moment, only Xuan Du, the senior disciple of the Human Sect who wields the Taiqing Divine Talisman, might be able to turn the tide!

Grand Master Xuandu frowned, his gaze sweeping over the murderous aura of the Jie Sect immortals outside the city, lingering for a moment on Daoist Duobao.

He clearly remembered the Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi that Daoist Duobao had unleashed when he broke the formation!
That was by no means Duobao's own power, but rather the protective sword energy bestowed upon him by the Tongtian Sect Master!
If Duobao were to unleash this sword energy again, even with the Taiqing Divine Talisman, he might not be able to escape unscathed!

He was wary and unwilling to take unnecessary risks.

However, Guang Chengzi's words "take charge of the overall situation" were like invisible shackles, tightly binding him!

He is the senior disciple of the Xuanmen sect! He is the leader of the Renjiao sect!
If he were to stand idly by and watch his fellow disciples being slaughtered now that the Chan Sect is in peril, his title of "Senior Brother" would become a complete laughingstock! He would also thoroughly offend the Primordial Heavenly Lord!

"Ugh……"

Xuan Du sighed inwardly, but his face instantly returned to its usual calm and indifferent expression.

He slowly stepped forward, his gaze calmly fixed on the outside of the city, his voice carrying an undeniable authority.

"Fellow disciples, please calm down."

His voice, though not loud, clearly reached the ears of every disciple of the Jie Sect outside the city, like a calming stone thrown into a raging storm, instantly attracting everyone's attention!
"Xuandu!"

A cold glint flashed in Duobao Daoist's eyes.

"What else do you have to say?!"

Grand Master Xuandu glanced at Duobao, Jinling, Zhao Gongming, and the others, his voice calm and undisturbed.

"Junior Brother Duobao, Junior Sister Jinling, Junior Brother Gongming, and fellow Daoists of the Jie Sect. The reason you have mobilized your troops and brought your army to the city gates today is nothing more than the private feud between the Chan and Jie Sects."

However, the Investiture of the Gods is a predetermined fate, and the three religions jointly signed the Investiture of the Gods list to overcome this calamity. This is a grand plan jointly devised by our Master and our two senior uncles. Your actions, so drastic and disregarding the bonds of kinship and the overall situation of the Investiture of the Gods, are surely... going against the will of Heaven?

He paused, then his voice turned stern.

"Furthermore, do you know that your actions have committed heinous crimes? In Xiqi City, millions of lives tremble in fear because of your oppressive power! If your personal grudges lead to the devastation of countless lives, are you willing to bear such karmic consequences?!"

"Xuandu! Stop pretending to be benevolent here!"

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit rebuked.

"You keep talking about the will of Heaven! You keep talking about the three religions signing a covenant! But where were you when the Chan Sect bullied my Jie Sect disciples?! Where were you when Yun Zhongzi harmed my disciple's mount?!"
Now that we are seeking justice for our fellow disciples, you jump out and try to take charge?! Do you have even a shred of justice in your heart?! Do you have even a shred of brotherhood left?!

"Senior Brother Xuandu!"

Zhao Gongming's voice was as loud as a bell, and his golden whip pointed straight at the city wall.

"We are here today only to collect a debt! Not to massacre the city! If you know what's good for you, hand over Yun Zhongzi! Hand over Guang Chengzi and the other culprits who humiliated my Jie Sect disciples! We will withdraw our troops immediately! Otherwise... don't blame us for disregarding our fellow disciples and razing Xiqi to the ground!"

"Hand over Yun Zhongzi!"

"Hand over Guang Chengzi!"

"eye for eye!"

The immortals of the Jie Sect roared in unison, their voices shaking the heavens! A terrifying killing intent surged once more!
Grand Master Xuandu's expression darkened slightly. He hadn't expected the Jie Sect to be so forceful, showing no respect whatsoever to him, their "senior brother."

He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice.

"Fellow disciples, it is better to resolve enmity than to perpetuate it. The conflict between the Chan and Jie sects is nothing but a matter of temper. In the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, the overall situation is of paramount importance. Perhaps..." Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the cold voice of Daoist Duobao.

"Xuan Du! Stop with your hypocritical rhetoric! Today, either hand over Yun Zhongzi and the others, or... we will personally enter the city to arrest them! You... can't stop us!"

Duobao Daoist took a step forward, and the blue lotus beneath his feet shone brightly!

An even more terrifying pressure suddenly erupted!

Behind him, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit, the Holy Mother of Wudang, the Holy Mother of Tortoise Spirit, Zhao Gongming, the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao, and other Quasi-Saints and Great Luo Golden Immortals all stepped forward!
Countless magical treasures shone brightly, and a terrifying aura, like a flood bursting its banks, crashed fiercely into Xiqi City!
Boom——!
The defensive array of Xiqi City let out a mournful cry, unable to bear the strain any longer!
The light dimmed instantly! The city walls shook violently, and rubble rained down! The terrified cries of the people in the city could be faintly heard!
Grand Master Xuandu's expression finally changed!
Looking at the crumbling formation and the menacing, unyielding army of the Jie Sect outside the city, he knew in his heart that today's events could not be resolved peacefully.

If he doesn't take action soon, the fall of Xiqi City will be imminent!
At that time, his reputation as the "senior brother of the Xuanmen sect" will be completely ruined!
"Good! Good! Good!"

Grand Master Xuandu said "good" three times in a row, his eyes filled with determination and coldness.

"Since you insist on going against the will of Heaven and disregarding the overall situation!"

Then... don't blame me for being ruthless!

He suddenly raised his hand!

An ancient talisman, neither gold nor jade, emanating a chaotic aura and inscribed with countless Dao runes, appeared out of thin air in his palm—it was the Taiqing Divine Talisman!
"Taiqing Divine Talisman! Protect my Xuanmen!"

Grand Master Xuandu let out a sharp shout, and the Taiqing Divine Talisman in his hand shone brightly!

A beam of primordial yellow light, refined to its utmost, radiating an aura of purity, non-action, and impervious to all laws, soared into the sky!

Within the divine light, the phantom of an exquisite pagoda, entirely dark yellow, divided into nine layers, each layer inscribed with countless profound Dao patterns, slowly condensed into form!

The pagoda's illusory image slowly rotated, scattering streams of primordial yellow energy, like a curtain hanging from the sky, instantly enveloping the entire city of Xiqi!
The once crumbling city-protecting formation, under the infusion of Xuanhuang Qi, instantly shone brightly and became indestructible!

The terrifying pressure and killing intent of the Jie Sect immortals outside the city crashed into the Xuanhuang light barrier, but were all reflected and dissipated!
"The Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda?!"

Daoist Duobao's pupils contracted slightly, his eyes filled with solemnity.

This is the supreme protective treasure of the Supreme Saint, impervious to all magic and unparalleled in defense! Even if it is an illusion, it is by no means easily broken!

"Junior Brother Duobao, Junior Sister Jinling."

Grand Master Xuandu stood behind the Xuanhuang light curtain, his voice returning to its previous indifference, even carrying a faint hint of mockery.

"This is a projection of the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda, the supreme protective treasure of Grandmaster Taiqing. It is impervious to all magic and cannot be broken by anyone but a sage. Even if you possess extraordinary abilities, you will not be able to set foot in Xiqi City today! You should... retreat!"

He stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by a mysterious aura, as if he were invincible!

The confident look on his face made Guang Chengzi and the others on the city wall breathe a sigh of relief, feeling both surprised and delighted!
It turns out that Senior Brother Xuandu had made preparations all along! With this treasure protecting us, Xiqi is safe and sound!

Their gazes toward Xuandu were filled with awe and curiosity, wondering what other tricks this senior brother had up his sleeve.

However, as Duobao Daoist looked at the Xuanhuang light screen and at Xuandu's confident demeanor, a cold smile slowly crept onto his lips.

"The Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda? What an impressive name!"

Daoist Duobao's voice was calm, yet it carried a chilling undertone.

"Unfortunately... you, Xuandu, are ultimately not Master Taiqing! This phantom tower is not the real thing!"

He slowly raised his right hand, pointing his fingers like a sword!

A destructive sword intent, more terrifying and ferocious than before, seemingly capable of slaying immortals and destroying gods and ending everything, frantically condensed at his fingertips!
"Xuandu! Do you think... you're the only one who has a treasure bestowed by a sage?!"

"The Immortal Slayer Sword! Slaughter!"

On the city walls of Xiqi, a curtain of dark yellow light flowed, isolating the world-destroying pressure from outside the city.

Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, and other Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect looked at the murderous army of the Jie Sect outside the light screen, especially the cold gaze of Daoist Duobao, and were all terrified.

"Senior Brother Xuandu!"

Guang Chengzi spoke again, his voice trembling almost imperceptibly.

"The Jie Sect is powerful, and Duobao's ferocity is overwhelming! Although we are protected by the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda, we cannot remain holed up in the city forever! If this continues, morale will collapse, and Xiqi will be in grave danger! I implore you, senior brother... to take action and deter them!"

Chi Jingzi, Ju Liusun, and others echoed his sentiments, their eyes fixed earnestly on Grand Master Xuandu.

They knew that relying solely on the illusory image of the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda would only allow them to defend passively.

If the Jie Sect really launches a full-scale attack regardless of the consequences, the Tower Shadow may not be able to hold out for long!
Only by taking the initiative and blunting their edge can we stabilize the situation!
Grand Master Xuandu calmly swept his gaze over the crowd, then looked at Daoist Duobao outside the city, who was poised to attack, his mind racing.

He was wary of Duobao's Zhuxian Sword Qi and unwilling to personally risk his life. But Guangchengzi's words were not without reason; a purely defensive approach was not a long-term solution.

His gaze shifted slightly, landing on a Taoist priest in the crowd, dressed in a purple robe with the Eight Trigrams symbol, with a lean face and a calm demeanor—it was none other than the True Man Taiyi.

"Junior Brother Taiyi."

The voice of the Grand Master Xuandu was calm and unwavering.

"Although the Jie Sect is powerful, the cultivation levels of its disciples vary greatly. Since Duobao has said he wants to seek justice, he will not bully the weak. You are a highly skilled disciple of the Yuqing Sect, with profound cultivation and exquisite magic weapons."

"How about... you go out of the city and challenge the disciples of the Intercepting Sect to a duel? Firstly, this would dampen their arrogance; secondly, it would allow you to probe their strength."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren's expression changed instantly!
He never expected that Xuandu would choose him to fight!
The immortals of the Jie Sect outside the city are like wolves and tigers, even Senior Brother Guang Chengzi is wary of them. Sending him there? Isn't that just sending him to his death?!

"Senior Brother Xuandu!"

Taiyi Zhenren bowed immediately, his voice filled with urgency and fear.

"It's not that I'm afraid to fight! It's just... the Jie Sect outside the city has a large and powerful force, and there's even a Quasi-Saint in charge! If I go out of the city, I'm afraid... I'm afraid I'll be surrounded and attacked! My life will be in danger!"

"Junior Brother Taiyi!"

Guang Chengzi frowned and shouted in a deep voice.

“Brother Xuandu is absolutely right! Although the Jie Sect has many members, Daoist Duobao is the head disciple of the Jie Sect and should naturally care about his reputation! If you challenge someone of the same generation, would he disregard his status and bully the weak?”

Besides, with Senior Brother Xuandu here to oversee things, and the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda protecting you, you can go into battle with complete peace of mind! Don't tarnish the prestige of our Chan Sect!

Guang Chengzi's words carried an unquestionable command, and subtly implied "do not disgrace the prestige of the Chan Sect," putting Taiyi Zhenren in a corner.

Taiyi Zhenren's face turned pale and then red, filled with shock and anger!
He knew perfectly well that Guang Chengzi was using him as a pawn! Xuandu was using him as a test of the Jie Sect!

However, he was powerless to resist the pressure from his two senior brothers!
"Yes...yes! I will obey my senior brother's command!"

Taiyi Zhenren gritted his teeth and replied, his voice hoarse. (End of Chapter)