The disaster of the world begins with Dongfang Bubai

Chapter 176 How important is God’s will?

At the same time, the Zhuxian Net that entangled Xiaoyao Ju seemed to sense the death of its master. The magic power it bestowed on it gradually dissipated into nothingness, and it couldn't help but let out a wail and fell to the ground.

Xi Mingzhang raised his hand, and the Zhuxian Net shrank into a ball and fell into his hand. He said in a calm voice:

"It looks good but it doesn't work."

He clenched his fist and the Zhu Xian Net turned into powder, which slowly scattered from between his fingers to the ground.

"Fei Changfang, how skilled are you in Taoism?" Tieguai Li was the first to walk out of the house, his face full of disbelief.

"Just now you all said that I fell from Taoism to Devilism." Xi Mingzhang's lips curled slightly: "Then I will just say that I fell from Taoism to Devilism."

Han Zhongli, who came out later, froze when he heard this, and laughed:
"Chang Fang, please stop joking. If you really fell from Taoism to evil, why would you save us and kill the demon who was trying to wreak havoc on the three realms? What's more, you are wearing a Taoist robe, which proves that you have not fallen from evil."

"After all, which fallen demon is not full of demonic energy and violence, but also shows a peaceful and indifferent attitude."

"I saved your lives this time just to repay Lu Dongbin for saving my life in the past." Xi Mingzhang suddenly smiled:
"Who said that the fallen demon must be full of anger? Don't you all think that I am a loser like Tongtian? How can the so-called demon path be so inconvenient?"

"For a loser like him, possessed by a demon, he may seem to have made great progress and be invincible, but he is more like a bloated rag doll that will burst at the slightest provocation."

When Lü Dongbin heard this, he said with great sorrow:

"Brother Changfang, have you really fallen from Taoism to evil? We were not aware of the previous disaster of being bitten by hundreds of ghosts. You..."

Xi Mingzhang interrupted directly:
"Don't talk about these, I don't care anymore."

He paused and said with a smile:
"It's just like you don't care why I don't want to become an immortal."

After hearing this, Tieguai Li asked doubtfully:

"The demon that Master Tongtian mentioned just now should be the pangolin. Now he has completely disappeared. Did he die in your hands?"

Xi Mingzhang nodded:
"Yes, I have helped you again. As the nemesis of the Eight Immortals, my death will help you avoid many disasters. As a demon, I am not very qualified."

"Chang Fang, what exactly do you want to do?" He Xiangu asked.

"All I want is to try to live according to my nature, but why is it so difficult?" Xi Mingzhang said softly.

"Hatred is deep in your bones, and obsession is deep in your heart. If you continue like this, I'm afraid you will never be able to become an immortal and return to your throne." He Xiangu said in a deep voice.

"Become an immortal?" Xi Mingzhang said with a little helplessness:

"How many times do I have to say this? From the beginning to the end, I have never had the slightest thought of becoming an immortal, and I believe that everything I have done is without fault."

After listening to this, Lü Dongbin came to his senses and said:

"You have been cultivating your mind diligently these years just to avenge your mother. So, now that the pangolin that killed your mother is dead, you must kill Master Tongtian to avenge your mother."

"Since I met you, and everything I have experienced since then." Xi Mingzhang sighed:
"Then he told me a truth about the world. The weak have no right to refuse the strong. They can only obey. If they insist on resisting, disasters will continue until their souls are scattered."

"If the Heavenly Court said that I had committed a murder offense, then I had committed a murder offense. If you think that I am self-righteous in your temptation, have you ever put yourself in their shoes?"

"If the Jade Emperor decides, if he wants me to die, then I have to die. If he wants me to go to the underworld and be a ghost messenger, then I have to do it."

"If you still want to become an immortal and return to your throne, you must first put aside your self-righteous pride and then be given a test worse than death to confirm whether you are truly repentant."

"If you can persist to this point, it means that you really have regrets, so you should look back on the past."

"Since you have committed a murderous calamity, I will grant you another calamity of being bitten by a hundred ghosts. This will teach you that the laws of heaven cannot be violated and the majesty of heaven cannot be offended."

"Only by accepting this willingly can it be truly proved that this person's blood and blood have been completely worn out, and his bones have been completely softened. He only follows the orders of the Heavenly Court and obeys all orders from the Jade Emperor. This is a good immortal!" "Fei Changfang, how can you think so?" Tieguai Li shook his head and said:
"The reason you have encountered so many disasters is because you did not want to become an immortal from the beginning, which led to many bitter consequences."

"Why do I want to become an immortal?" Xi Mingzhang pretended to realize something.

"Oh, so it is destined to become an immortal. If you go against the will of heaven, you will naturally suffer a catastrophe."

Tieguai Li and Han Zhongli echoed:
"Exactly."

"God's will cannot be violated."

Suddenly, the two of them froze.

"You are hopeless. You have never understood what I said." Xi Mingzhang put one hand behind his back and the other hand in front of him, saying:
"With your comprehension, how did you two become immortals? I have said so much, but it is just that the strong are respected, why can't you understand it?"

He uttered four words slowly:

"It's not a pity to die."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tieguai Li and Han Zhongli's bodies disintegrated and turned into ashes and died.

Everyone was caught off guard watching this scene. Zhang Guolao was so angry that he jumped up and down:
"Fei Changfang, Li Tieguai is your master, and you actually killed him!"

"Master? First, you never taught me the Dharma, and second, you never treated me well. Instead, you are the original culprit for my mother's death, my wife's death, and my son's death." Xi Mingzhang's eyes were indifferent:

"Shouldn't he die?"

"Then why did you want to kill Han Zhongli?" Lu Dongbin, Han Zhongli's apprentice, asked coldly.

Xi Mingzhang asked in confusion:
"Just like he didn't care about putting me through all kinds of tests and trials, killing him would be as easy as stepping on an ant. Does such an insignificant thing need a reason?"

He Xiangu asked sternly:
"Fei Changfang, you are truly possessed by a demon. You have been killing people one after another, including Tieguai Li and Han Zhongli, who are your fellow immortals. When did you become such a cold-blooded and heartless demon?"

"I can only say one thing, it's all because of you guys." Xi Mingzhang sneered:

"To turn a mortal who wanted to protect the people and hated evil into a monstrous demon who wanted to kill demons, immortals, and Buddhas."

"Are you satisfied with this answer?"

Lü Dongbin said coldly:

"Fei Changfang, I really misjudged you. I even pleaded for you in front of Guanyin Bodhisattva, but I didn't expect you to become such a heartless and ungrateful person."

"I have already repaid you for saving my life." Xi Mingzhang's eyes were deep:

"You know, ever since I realized the truth about the world, I have gradually become a person who remembers grudges but not kindness."

"But you are too kind-hearted to come here to repay a favor. It would be fine if you didn't thank me, but why do you look like you want to eat me?"

"Fei Changfang, what exactly do you want to do?" Lu Dongbin asked expressionlessly.

"Before becoming oneself, everyone must break the inherent things. These experiences are not visible to the naked eye, but they are the inner and essential threads of fate. I will eventually break free of these shackles." Xi Mingzhang spoke to himself.

"What do you mean?" Lu Dongbin asked.

"It is destined that I will become an immortal. I want to ask what is destiny and what is the weight of the so-called will of heaven?"

There is still one chapter to be published later, dear readers, you can read it tomorrow!

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