Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

"Watch your back!"

However, Lin Zhu seemed to have anticipated this. He didn't even turn his head, but a faint golden halo suddenly appeared around him.

Those fierce golden sword feathers crashed into this halo of light, but they vanished instantly, like mud oxen entering the sea!
"This is impossible!"

A sharp sound came from high above, and a golden figure fell rapidly, transforming into a Taoist priest with his hair in two buns and a sword on his back.

It was none other than Yu Yixian, the chief disciple of the ancient Buddha Dipankara!
Yu Yixian was utterly shocked.

"My Golden Roc Sword Feather can even penetrate the protective aura of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how could you possibly do that?"

Lin Zhu then turned around and looked at Yu Yixian with a half-smile.

"Great Roc King, how have you been? After all these years, you still enjoy playing these sneak attacks from behind."

Yu Yixian's expression changed.

"How do you know my true nature?"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Vairocana Buddha flew to the side of the Winged Immortal and said through gritted teeth.

"Brother Yu Yi, this boy is very strange. Let's join forces and capture him quickly!"

Yu Yixian snorted coldly, reverting to her arrogant demeanor.

"Lin Zhu, you stole my junior brother Dingguang Huanxi Buddha's magic treasure and imprisoned his son Ma Yuan. Today, I have been invited by Fellow Daoist Pilu to take your life! If you know what's good for you, come and die obediently, don't waste my time."

Dark clouds filled the sky above the Kunlun Mountains, and a fierce wind howled.

The figure of the Winged Immortal hovered in mid-air, the pair of golden wings behind her that blotted out the sky slowly flapping, each flap creating a ripple in space.

His gaze was like a knife, piercing straight at Lin Zhu, who stood atop the mountain.

"Lin Zhu, today is your death day."

Yu Yixian's voice wasn't loud, but it resounded like muffled thunder in everyone's ears.

The Holy Mother of Wudang's expression changed slightly. She quietly approached Lin Zhu's side and whispered.

"Junior brother, this person's strength is unfathomable; even I am no match for him. You must not act rashly."

Lin Zhu smiled slightly, but his gaze never left Yu Yixian.

"Don't worry, senior sister, I know what I'm doing."

The Emperor of Fengdu stepped forward, his wide sleeves fluttering even without wind.

"Fellow Daoist Yu Yi Xian, the great calamity of the Journey to the West is already settled. The Buddha Tathagata sealed off the Western Paradise precisely to prevent any further complications. Why do you need to do this?"

"Fengdu, don't try to intimidate me with your connections to Buddha!"

Yu Yixian interrupted with a cold laugh.

"I have come here today only to repay my karmic debts. Killing a mere Lin Zhu will not affect the overall situation of the Journey to the West."

The Emperor of Fengdu frowned, his eyes filled with hesitation.

He truly did not want to make an enemy of Yu Yixian, for even he was wary of the strength of this ancient demon.

Lin Zhu suddenly chuckled.

"Winged Immortal, you keep saying you want to kill me, but have you ever asked me if I agree?"

"Hahaha!"

Vairocana Buddha laughed wildly to the side.

"Lin Zhu, you're just a newly promoted Great Luo Immortal, yet you dare to spout such nonsense in front of Senior Yu Yi Xian? You're truly courting death!"

A cold glint flashed in Yu Yixian's eyes.

“I never underestimate my opponents, but killing you does not require much preparation.”

The Emperor of Fengdu hurriedly sent a telepathic message to Lin Zhu.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this person's strength is extraordinary; even I dare not say I can escape unscathed. Perhaps..."

"I appreciate Your Majesty's kindness."

Lin Zhu smiled calmly.

"However, I, Lin Zhu, have never relied on the protection of others in my actions."

Bixiao, one of the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao, was so anxious that she stomped her feet.

"Senior Brother Lin, now is not the time to be reckless! That Feathered Immortal is an ancient Golden-Winged Roc, and even our eldest brother, Daoist Duobao, has suffered at his hands!"

Qiongxiao also offered advice.

"Where there's life, there's hope. The Kunlun Mountains are beautiful, but life is more important!"

Lin Zhu turned to look at her four senior sisters, her eyes filled with warmth.

"Don't worry, senior sisters, I'm confident. If we're really outmatched, it's not too late to run away."

The Holy Mother of Wudang gazed at the bamboo forest for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"Alright, since you're so confident, we'll trust you this once."

Yunxiao looked at the Holy Mother of Wudang in surprise.

"Senior sister!"

The Holy Mother of Wudang waved her hand.

“Junior Brother Lin is not a reckless person. Since he dared to accept the challenge, he must have something to rely on.”

Lin Zhu glanced gratefully at the Holy Mother Wudang, then his figure flashed and he rose into the air, facing the Winged Immortal and Vairocana Buddha.

Upon seeing this, the Emperor of Fengdu stamped his feet in frustration.

"He's insane! How could a newly promoted Great Luo Immortal possibly defeat Yu Yi Xian? Fellow Daoists of the Jie Sect, why didn't you stop him?"

The Holy Mother of Wudang had a steadfast gaze.

"We trust Junior Brother Lin. If anything unexpected happens, we will come to his aid."

"Hahaha!"

When Vairocana Buddha saw that Lin Zhu really dared to step forward alone, he laughed so hard he almost fell over.

"Lin Zhu, Lin Zhu, do you have a death wish?"

With a flick of his wrist, the purple-gold gourd that had once severely injured Lin Zhu reappeared, its mouth pointing directly at Lin Zhu and emitting a faint purple light.

Although Yu Yixian spoke dismissively of Lin Zhu, her eyes held a wary look.

He had lived for countless years and knew all too well the dangers of making a mistake.

He quietly made a hand seal with his right hand, and the golden light on his wings behind him shone brightly, with each feather standing up like a sharp sword.

At the summit of Kunlun Mountain, spiritual energy surges like a tide.

The blood-red gourd in Vairocana Buddha's hand spewed out a ten-thousand-foot-high wave of blood. The acidic water mixed with blood essence transformed into a roaring blood dragon, corroding even the space itself with fine black cracks wherever it passed.

His eyes were bloodshot as he grinned maliciously.

"Lin Zhu, you brat, today I'll let you taste the flavor of my 'Blood Sea of ​​Devouring Immortals'!"

At the same time, the thousand-foot golden sword behind Yu Yixian was fully formed, with countless golden feathers flowing on its blade, each one containing the sharpness to cut through mountains and rivers.

He gave a cold shout.

"Open the sky!"

The golden sword fell in response, and wherever its blade pointed, the clouds parted automatically, as if the heavens and earth were about to be cleaved in two by this single strike.

"Fellow Daoist Lin!"

The Holy Mother of Wudang cried out in surprise, her whisk already raised in her hand.

Beside her, Fairy Yunxiao held the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron in her palm, its golden light shimmering.

The Emperor of Fengdu was deathly pale and murmured.

"It's over. Even a quasi-saint wouldn't dare to take those two moves head-on."

However, Lin Zhu, who was at the center of the storm, simply brushed off non-existent dust from his sleeves.

He looked up at the roaring sea of ​​blood and golden sword, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"Pretentious!"

Upon seeing this, Vairocana Buddha burst into laughter.

Are you scared out of your wits?

Feathered Immortal's eyes were filled with disdain.

"Even ants dare to do this!"

Before he finished speaking, Lin Zhu suddenly raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and gently pressed them into the air.

"buzz"

The entire Kunlun Mountain suddenly trembled, and countless streams of milky white spiritual energy surged out from all parts of the mountain, converging into Lin Zhu's palm like rivers flowing into the sea.

In the blink of an eye, a white light screen as thin as a cicada's wing unfolded before him. It seemed so fragile that it could be broken with a touch, yet it exuded a heavy aura that made one's heart tremble.

"This is... the spirit of Kunlun Mountain?!"

Fairy Qiongxiao widened her beautiful eyes.

The crimson torrent and the thousand-foot golden sword collided simultaneously with the light screen, producing a deafening roar.

As the air surged, the scene of the light barrier shattering as everyone had anticipated did not occur. The seemingly thin light barrier remained completely still, instead firmly blocking the two attacks. No matter how the blood waves churned or how the golden swords rang, they could not advance an inch!
"impossible!"

Yu Yixian's expression changed drastically, and the sword techniques in her hands changed rapidly.

"Break!" But an even more astonishing scene unfolded.

Lin Zhu suddenly closed his eyes and gently pushed with his right hand.

The white light screen suddenly shone with blinding brilliance, and then...
"boom!"

The blood-red acidic water and the thousand-foot-long golden sword simultaneously changed direction, swirling back at an even faster speed than when they came!

"not good!"

Vairocana Buddha cried out in terror and hurriedly made a hand seal to try to retrieve the blood gourd, only to find that the connection with the magic treasure had been forcibly severed by some force.

He hastily summoned the Seven Treasures Golden Lotus to protect himself, only to find the blood-red torrent already upon him.

Yu Yixian was even more horrified. He desperately tried to control the golden sword by channeling his magic power, but found that the entire sword seemed to be suppressed by Kunlun Mountain and was completely unresponsive.

"This...this is the power of heaven and earth?!"

His voice changed tone, and the wings on his back quickly closed to protect his whole body.

Just as the two attacks were about to hit them, Lin Zhu suddenly clenched his fingers.

"Certainly."

A single, simple word, yet it carries the weight of imperial law.

The rolling waves of blood froze in mid-air, and the falling golden sword came to an abrupt halt.

An eerie silence fell over the entire summit of Kunlun Mountain, with only Lin Zhu's robes swaying gently in the spiritual breeze.

Who exactly are you?

Vairocana Buddha's voice trembled, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

Lin Zhu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the two Great Luo Golden Immortals, and said softly.

“I’ve said it before, the Kunlun Mountains are not a place for you to run wild.”

Yu Yixian suppressed her shock and said sternly.

"Just who are you, sir? Such methods suggest you are no ordinary person!"

At the summit of Kunlun Mountain, clouds and mist surged.

Vairocana Buddha stands on a golden lotus, his body radiating boundless light, turning half the sky golden.

His eyes widened in anger, and his voice boomed like thunder.

"Young Lin Zhu, hand over the Kunlun treasure at once!"

At the same time, the Winged Immortal stood on the clouds, its wings spanning thousands of feet, blotting out the sky and the sun.

He sneered:

"A mere newly promoted Grand Luo dares to monopolize the Kunlun Blessed Land? Today, I'll show you what true power and arrogance really mean!"

The combined pressure of the two Great Luo Golden Immortals caused the entire Kunlun Mountains to tremble, rocks to tumble down, and all beasts to prostrate themselves.

The Emperor of Fengdu stood at a distance watching the battle, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

"With two Grand Luo Golden Immortals joining forces, Lin Zhu is probably in grave danger."

The Holy Mother of Wudang gripped her whisk tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

"Fellow Daoist Lin has only recently entered the Great Luo realm, how can he possibly withstand it?"

The three fairy maidens of Sanxiao, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao, also looked solemn, ready to lend a helping hand at any moment.

Just then, a clear laugh came from the mountains.

"You two have come all this way just to bully a 'junior' like me?"

Lin Zhu rose into the air, her white robes fluttering. She seemed to be taking a leisurely stroll, but each step she took landed on a node in the void, stirring up ripples.

Behind him, the spiritual energy of Kunlun Mountain surged like a tidal wave, with countless runes faintly flashing.

"court death!"

With a roar, Vairocana Buddha clasped his hands together, and a magnificent golden Buddha image appeared behind him.

"Great Sun Tathagata Palm!"

A golden palm print blotted out the sky, pressing down on Lin Zhu with the Buddhist power to purify everything.

At the same time, Yu Yixian also made his move. With a flap of his wings, countless golden feathers transformed into sharp swords, pouring down like a torrential rain.

"Golden Feather God-Slaying Sword!"

Faced with the furious attack from the two Great Luo Golden Immortals, Lin Zhu simply raised his hand.

"Kunlun Formation, activate!"

In an instant, the entire Kunlun Mountains lit up with a dazzling blue light, and countless ancient runes emerged from the mountain, weaving together into a giant net that blotted out the sky.

The golden Buddha's palm and the countless golden feathers collided with the light screen, but it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without even causing a ripple.

"what?!"

Vairocana Buddha's pupils suddenly contracted.

Yu Yixian's expression changed drastically.

"Oh no, this is a sky-covering formation!"

Lin Zhu smiled slightly.

"Your generous gifts are returned to you in their original form!"

With a push of his hands, the golden Buddha palm and the countless golden feathers rebounded from the great formation, their power even greater than before! The Buddha palm was stained with blood, and the golden feathers condensed into a giant sword that could cleave the heavens, carrying an aura of annihilation as it lashed out at the two Great Luo Golden Immortals.

"Crimson acid water? The Heaven-Opening Sword?"

Feathered Immortal turned pale with fright.

"This is not our attack, this is the method of a quasi-saint!"

In a flash, Yu Yixian revealed his true form without hesitation—a golden-winged roc with wings spanning thousands of feet—and with a flap of his wings, he was about to flee.

"Winged Immortal! You..."

Vairocana Buddha was furious, but then he saw the Winged Immortal turn into golden light and flee without looking back.

"With a Quasi-Saint presiding over Kunlun Mountain, I'm not going to keep up!"

The voice of the Winged Immortal drifted from afar, then vanished into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Vairocana Buddha was both shocked and furious. Faced with the rebounding attack and his own full-force strike, he had no way to avoid it.

"No"

The crimson Buddha palm and the giant sword that split the heavens struck Vairocana Buddha simultaneously, and golden light and crimson light intertwined and exploded, with a terrifying shockwave sweeping across thousands of miles.

When the light faded, there was no trace of Vairocana Buddha left behind, not even his primordial spirit remained; he had vanished completely.

The Emperor of Fengdu, who was watching the battle from afar, trembled all over and almost fell off the clouds.

"Two Great Luo Immortals, one dead and one escaped? Could this Lin Zhu be an incarnation of some Quasi-Saint?"

The four women of the Jie Sect were completely dumbfounded.

The Holy Mother of Wudang's red lips parted slightly.

"Is this really Fellow Daoist Lin, who has just entered the Great Luo realm?"

The fairy maiden's beautiful eyes sparkled with wonder.

"This technique can deflect a full-force attack from a Grand Luo Golden Immortal and even enhance its power."

Qiongxiao and Bixiao exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock and admiration in each other's eyes.

In the center of the battlefield, Lin Zhu lightly flicked his sleeves, as if he had only done a trivial matter.

"I'm a little disappointed. I thought I could play a little longer."

He felt the surging Kunlun spiritual energy within his body and understood.

Within the range of this all-encompassing array, he could mobilize almost all the spiritual power of Kunlun Mountain; even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would be nothing more than a sitting duck.

However, if the Quasi-Saint himself were to arrive...
"For the time being, there shouldn't be any foolish quasi-saints causing trouble."

Lin Zhu muttered to himself, "After all, the Quasi-Saints are restraining each other and won't make a move easily."

He turned to return to his cave, only to find the Emperor of Fengdu and the four women of the Jie Sect still standing there, as if petrified.

"Cough cough."

Lin Zhu coughed lightly twice.

"Everyone, it's time to eat."

This sound finally woke everyone up.

The Emperor of Fengdu hurriedly stepped forward and bowed deeply.

"Senior Linlin, I was blind to your greatness and have offended you greatly. Please forgive me!"

Lin Zhu raised an eyebrow.

"What makes you say that, Fellow Daoist of Fengdu?"

The Emperor of Fengdu had sweat on his forehead.

"Senior, your supernatural powers are immense. You annihilated a Great Luo Immortal with a flick of your finger. You must be an incarnation of a Quasi-Saint. I dared to address you as an equal before. I deserve to die!"

Lin Zhu stood there, watching the Emperor of Fengdu's excited expression, his beard practically bristling, and couldn't help but twitch his lips. (End of Chapter)