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

He forcibly suppressed the fear in his heart, his figure flickered, and he transformed into a stream of light, passing through the Xuanhuang light curtain and appearing outside Xiqi City.

Outside the city, a fierce wind howled, and the air was thick with murderous intent.

Taiyi Zhenren stood alone in the wilderness, facing the dark and terrifying army of the Jie Sect. He felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head!

He tried to remain calm and spoke in a loud voice, but his voice trembled almost imperceptibly.

"I am the Daoist Master Taiyi! A disciple of the Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerable! Today, I have come by the decree of my Senior Brother Xuandu to challenge my fellow disciples of the Jie Sect! I wonder which fellow Daoist of the Jie Sect dares to... exchange a few blows with me?!"

As he shouted, he secretly slipped his hand into his sleeve and tightly gripped a gleaming, square, and incredibly heavy gold brick!

This is one of his protective magic treasures, with immense power, specifically designed to break through protective immortal light!

With his other hand, he quietly made a hand seal, ready to unleash the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover at any moment!

He had made up his mind that once they clashed, he would strike first by surprise, giving his opponent absolutely no chance!
In the Jie Sect camp, Daoist Duobao looked at Taiyi Zhenren, who was fighting alone, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

How could he not see through Xuan Du's scheme? Trying to test him with a junior? Fine!

"Junior Brother Golden Hoop Immortal."

Duobao Daoist's gaze swept over a Daoist behind him who wore a golden headband, had an honest face, and held a green steel sword.

"This person is one of the twelve Golden Immortals under the tutelage of Master Yuanshi, and his cultivation is similar to yours. Go and meet him, lest you tarnish the reputation of my Jie Sect."

"Yes! Senior brother!"

The Golden Hoop Immortal grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, looking adorably simple-minded.

He took a step forward, his figure as fast as lightning, and in an instant he arrived opposite Taiyi Zhenren.

"Golden Hoop Immortal of the Jie Sect, I'd like to learn from your superior skills, fellow Daoist!"

The Golden Hoop Immortal clasped his hands in a salute, his voice booming, displaying a rather forthright manner.

He flicked his steel sword, twirled it, and assumed a fighting stance, ready for a fair and square battle.

Seeing the other party's "honesty," Taiyi Zhenren's sneer intensified! The Jie Sect's demons are indeed foolish!

He forced a smile onto his face.

"Fellow Taoist, please!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Golden Hoop Immortal had already moved!
His figure blurred, transforming into a green shadow, his green steel sword whistling sharply as it pierced straight at Taiyi Zhenren's throat!
The sword techniques were simple and unadorned, yet as fast as lightning, demonstrating a profound foundation in swordsmanship!
However, just as the tip of the Golden Hoop Immortal Sword was about to touch Taiyi Zhenren!

"Go!"

Taiyi Zhenren's eyes flashed with a cold light!

His right hand, which was tucked into his sleeve, suddenly swung out!

A blinding golden light instantly tore through space, carrying immense power, and slammed into the face of the Golden Hoop Immortal!
It was that long-awaited gold brick!
"what?!"

The Golden Hoop Immortal never expected the other party to be so despicable!
His sword strike was already unleashed, his old strength gone, and new strength yet to arise, leaving him no time to dodge! He could only manage to turn his head slightly!

boom--!
A deafening, muffled thud! The gold brick slammed solidly into the forehead of the Golden Hoop Immortal!

Even with his profound cultivation and the automatic activation of his protective immortal light, he was still struck by the golden brick containing the full force of a Taiyi Zhenren's attack, causing his vision to go black and stars to flash! A blood blister the size of an egg instantly swelled up on his forehead!
He staggered backward, feeling dizzy and disoriented!
"mean!"

Within the Jie Sect camp, Chang Er Ding Guangxian's expression changed, and he roared angrily, about to charge out!

"stop!"

The Daoist Duobao's cold voice rang out, carrying an unquestionable authority.

"On the battlefield, let's fight fairly! Let fate decide our fate! Our Jie Sect can afford to lose! Let's not break the rules!"

Chang Er Ding Guang Xian froze, looking at Duo Bao Dao Ren's cold eyes, his heart tightened, and he dared not move again.

"Haha! The Jie Sect's so-called demons! Nothing special!"

Taiyi Zhenren was overjoyed at his successful strike!

Seeing that the Golden Hoop Immortal was dazed and disoriented from the blow, he didn't hesitate for a moment longer! He quickly formed a hand seal and began chanting incantations!
"Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover! Go!"

A crimson, shield-shaped magical artifact, carved with nine divine dragons and radiating terrifying heat, instantly appeared above his head!
The canopy opened wide, and nine fire dragons formed from pure Samadhi True Fire roared out!

The dragon's body was hundreds of feet long, with scales and claws flying, and it spewed flames from its mouth!

Nine fire dragons intertwined, transforming into a sea of ​​fire that scorched the heavens and boiled the seas, carrying an aura of destruction, and fiercely descended upon the dizzy and disoriented Golden Hoop Immortal!
"not good!"

As soon as the Golden Hoop Immortal regained some consciousness from his dizziness, he felt a terrifying heat wave that was enough to burn him to ashes!

He looked up and saw that nine ferocious fire dragons were almost within reach!

The Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover descended, blocking all his escape routes!
At the critical moment of life and death! A ruthless glint appeared in the eyes of the Golden Hoop Immortal!

He bit his tongue hard, and the sharp pain instantly brought him back to his senses!

He stopped trying to avoid the inescapable sea of ​​fire and instead poured all his magical power into the flying sword beneath his feet!
"disease!"

With a fierce shout, the Golden Hoop Immortal plummeted wildly towards the earth below!

He would use the power of the earth to withstand this raging inferno!

At the same time, he suddenly reached into his robes with his right hand and grabbed something!
The Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover emitted a crimson light that soared into the sky. Nine ferocious fire dragons roared and circled, and the Samadhi True Fire, which could burn the heavens and boil the seas, transformed into a destructive sea of ​​fire, which descended upon the rapidly falling Golden Hoop Immortal!

The scorching heat warped space, and the earth was scorched and cracked!

"Haha! Golden Hoop Immortal! Where do you think you're going to run now!"

Taiyi Zhenren stood in mid-air, a ferocious smile on his face, his eyes full of smugness!

He could almost see the Golden Hoop Immortal turning to ashes in the divine fire!
On the city wall of Xiqi, Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, and other Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, upon seeing this, finally relaxed their tense nerves and revealed relieved smiles on their faces.

"Junior Brother Taiyi has indeed lived up to expectations! With this treasure, that Jie Sect demon is doomed!"

Guang Chengzi clapped his hands and laughed, his eyes full of joy.

"Senior Brother Xuandu is a brilliant strategist! He predicted that the Jie Sect would not launch a full-scale attack due to pride! Junior Brother Taiyi, this battle has brought glory to our Chan Sect!"

Ju Liusun also quickly flattered him.

Grand Master Xuandu stood calmly with his hands behind his back, surrounded by a mysterious aura, making him appear unfathomable.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He made the right bet! As expected, Daoist Duobao, mindful of his status, did not personally participate.

If Taiyi Zhenren can kill Jin Gu Xian, he will not only defeat the Jie Sect's momentum, but also force Duobao and others to take action personally. At that time, his intervention under the guise of "upholding justice" will be perfectly justified!
However, just when everyone thought that the Golden Hoop Immortal was doomed!
A sudden change occurred!

The Golden Hoop Immortal, who was plummeting rapidly and about to be swallowed by the sea of ​​fire, suddenly let out a furious roar!

His eyes flashed with a resolute, fierce light, and his right hand shot out from his pocket in a flash!
A dazzling golden ring, formed from pure Geng metal energy, instantly appeared in his palm!

"Old man Taiyi! Take this!"

Ignoring the raging flames chasing after him, the Golden Hoop Immortal frantically poured the last of his magical power into the golden ring in his hand!
The golden ring instantly shone brightly, transforming into a stream of light that tore through the void. Carrying a terrifying will that imprisoned the primordial spirit and suppressed the soul, it ignored spatial distance and instantly appeared above Taiyi Zhenren's head!

"What?!" The sinister smile on Taiyi Zhenren's face froze instantly!
He never expected that the Golden Hoop Immortal would still have the power to fight back even in such a desperate situation! He also never expected that the opponent would have such a vicious magic weapon!

He instinctively tried to summon his magic weapon to defend himself, but the golden ring was too fast! So fast that he didn't have time to react!

puff--!
A soft sound!
The golden ring passed through the protective immortal light of Taiyi Zhenren without any hindrance and instantly landed on his head!
"Uhhh-!!!"

Taiyi Zhenren let out an extremely shrill scream!
The golden ring tightened suddenly!
An incredibly terrifying binding force erupted instantly!

Like millions of red-hot steel needles, they pierced his sea of ​​consciousness!
His primordial spirit was as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand, being torn apart and crushed wildly!
The intense pain caused his vision to go black, and his magical power instantly went out of control! His primordial spirit suffered severe damage!
Without the support of Taiyi Zhenren's magic power, the mighty Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover instantly dimmed!

The nine roaring fire dragons let out a mournful cry and vanished into a sky full of sparks!

The Divine Fire Cover itself seemed to have lost its soul, and it fell to the ground with a mournful cry!

Taiyi Zhenren spat out another mouthful of blood, his face as pale as paper, and his breath extremely weak!

He clutched his head tightly with both hands, his body trembling violently. The excruciating pain in his primordial spirit almost made him lose consciousness, and he could not even maintain his flight, teetering on the verge of collapse!
"Brother!"

Having landed a successful blow, the Golden Hoop Immortal endured the excruciating pain from being burned by the aftershocks of the fire wave, and in a flash, appeared in front of the Taiyi True Man!
His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and the steel sword in his hand gleamed coldly as he was about to strike!
"stop!"

On the city wall of Xiqi, Guang Chengzi and the others' expressions changed drastically, filled with extreme horror!
They never expected the situation to reverse so drastically! Master Taiyi was instantly severely injured and was on the verge of being decapitated!

"Senior Brother Xuandu! Quickly save Junior Brother Taiyi!"

Guang Chengzi roared urgently, his voice filled with unprecedented terror!
Chi Jingzi, Ju Liusun, and the others also looked at Xuandu, their eyes filled with pleading!
Grand Master Xuandu frowned, looking at the dying Taiyi Zhenren and the murderous Jin Gu Xian outside the city, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

If he intervenes, he can save Taiyi in an instant.

But... if he does this, it means he will personally intervene, breaking the tacit understanding of "competition among peers," and Duobao and the others will inevitably take action! The situation will completely spiral out of control!

In a flash, Xuandu had already made up his mind.

A look of pity crossed his face as he slowly shook his head, his voice tinged with helplessness.

"Amitabha. Brother Guangchengzi, please calm down. This is a friendly exchange among fellow disciples. We should accept our fate in life and death."

Moreover, the Chan and Jie schools both originate from the Xuanmen (Mysterious Gate), and the three schools are originally one family. How can we allow fellow disciples to kill each other because of a moment of anger? If I were to intervene, wouldn't that break the rules and damage the harmony?

His words sounded grand and righteous, with phrases like "the three religions are one family" and "students learning from each other," but in reality, he was just shirking responsibility!

He didn't want to put himself in danger for the sake of a Taiyi Zhenren!
Guang Chengzi and the others were struck dumb upon hearing this!
They stared at Xuan Du in disbelief!

The three religions are one family? A friendly sparring match? Junior Brother Taiyi is about to be killed! This Xuandu... is he really so cold-blooded?!
Just as the Golden Hoop Immortal's sword was about to touch Taiyi Zhenren's neck!
"Junior Brother Golden Hoop!"
Spare his life!

The calm voice of Daoist Duobao resounded across the battlefield like a stabilizing force.

The Golden Hoop Immortal's sword suddenly stopped, halting an inch in front of Taiyi Zhenren's throat!
He turned to look at Daoist Duobao with a puzzled expression.

Daoist Duobao stood on a blue lotus, his gaze deep, and spoke slowly.

“Master Taiyi is a Golden Immortal under Master Yuqing, and his status is noble. Killing him is easy. However, killing him would be pointless and would only increase the enmity between the two sects. It would be better to… spare his life.”

His gaze swept over the faces filled with shock and anger atop the city walls of Xiqi, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"Capture him alive, seal his cultivation, and present him to His Majesty the Human Emperor as a...greeting gift! Let the world see the magnificence of a Golden Immortal from the Chan Sect!"

"Senior Brother is wise!"

The Golden Hoop Immortal's eyes lit up, and he instantly understood Duobao Daoist's intention! Capturing a Golden Immortal from the Chan Sect alive was far more valuable than killing him!
This is not only a symbol of victory, but also a blatant humiliation to the Chan Sect! It is also the best support for the Great Shang!

Without hesitation, he sheathed his steel sword and took out a celestial rope gleaming with silver light!
The immortal rope flew out and instantly bound the powerless Taiyi Zhenren tightly!

At the same time, he flicked his fingers and sent several restrictive runes into Taiyi Zhenren's brow and Niwan Palace, completely sealing his primordial spirit and magical power!

"Well……"

Taiyi Zhenren was bound, groaning in pain, his eyes filled with endless humiliation and resentment!

He, a dignified Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect, was captured alive! And he's going to be given as a gift to the Shang Dynasty?!
This is a hundred times worse than killing him!
"Your Majesty the Emperor!"

With the Golden Hoop Immortal carrying the Taiyi Zhenren in one hand, he spoke loudly towards the gate of the Great Shang army camp.

"This is a small gift from our Jie Sect to Your Majesty! It is from the Golden Immortal Taiyi Zhenren of the Chan Sect! Please accept it, Your Majesty!"

After saying that, he swayed and, carrying Taiyi Zhenren, transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the gate of the Great Shang army camp!

On the city wall of Xiqi, Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, and the others watched as the Golden Hoop Immortal carried the Taiyi Zhenren towards the Shang army camp. Their faces were ashen, and their teeth were grinding together.

This is an utter disgrace! This is simply the greatest humiliation since the founding of the Chan Sect!

"Senior Brother Xuandu! You..."

Guang Chengzi suddenly turned his head and looked at the still expressionless Grand Master Xuandu, his eyes filled with anger and questioning!

If Xuandu hadn't stood by and watched, how could Taiyi have suffered such a humiliation?!

Grand Master Xuandu's gaze remained calm, as if he hadn't seen the anger in Guang Chengzi's eyes, and he simply said indifferently.

"It is fortunate that Junior Brother Taiyi's life is not in danger. Although we lost this battle, we have also discovered the strengths and weaknesses of the Jie Sect. Fellow junior brothers, there is no need to worry too much. We still need to plan our next battles carefully."

He was actually relieved. It was good that Taiyi wasn't dead.

As for the humiliation of being captured? That's the Chan Sect's business, what does it have to do with him? As long as he's not dragged into it, everything is fine.

Guang Chengzi's anger intensified as he looked at Xuan Du's indifferent attitude.

But he also understood that this was not the time to turn against them.

He suppressed his anger, his gaze fixed on the imposing army of the Jie Sect outside the city, watching the Taiyi Zhenren being taken away, his eyes filled with ruthlessness and... a renewed hope.

"Junior Brother Taiyi... I'm sorry to trouble you for now."

Guang Chengzi thought to himself.

"As long as you are alive... the Chan Sect still has a chance! This grudge will be avenged!"

The Golden Hoop Immortal, carrying the bound, sealed-off, and powerless Taiyi Zhenren, transformed into a streak of light and landed steadily in front of the gate of the Shang army camp.

With a casual toss, Taiyi Zhenren crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Your Majesty the Emperor!"

The Golden Hoop Immortal clasped his hands in a respectful greeting to Hua Guang, his voice booming.

"This is Taiyi Zhenren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect! I have captured him alive and sealed his cultivation! I present him to Your Majesty for your disposal!"

Wow——!
These words caused an instant uproar in the Shang army camp!

Countless soldiers stared wide-eyed at the "immortal" who was lying on the ground in a sorry state, their faces filled with unbelievable joy and excitement!
Capturing a Golden Immortal from the Chan Sect alive! What a glorious achievement! What exhilarating news!

"Excellent! Excellent! Fellow Daoist Golden Hoop Immortal is truly valiant!"

Hua Guang's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and a joyful smile appeared on his face!

He strode forward, his gaze sharp as lightning, sweeping over the ashen-faced, venomous-eyed Taiyi Zhenren on the ground. (End of Chapter)