My brother is so cunning

Chapter 1196 Cleaning up the mess
Wen Rui didn't reply, but his gaze fell on the quantum computer on his wrist and the Six Soul Banner in his arms.

If technological means don't work, perhaps we could try combining technology with the Dao of Immortality?

A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and his eyes gradually brightened—if he used phase space locking technology to isolate the spread of corruption, and then used the nurturing power of the spirit-nourishing incense to repair the atomic structure, and combined it with the spirit-gathering array of the Jie Sect to reunite the spiritual energy, he might be able to find a way to break the curse.

If this seemingly thorny problem can be solved, the merit gained will probably be greater than rebuilding ten Free Cities.

"This is exactly what it means that there will be an antidote within seven steps. The mess that your Chan Sect made is now your Chan Sect ghosts' job to clean up."

As Wen Rui watched the resolute back of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the chill brought by the sage's oath still lingered on his spine. Although he was unwilling to "eliminate the root of the problem," his impulse was extinguished by reality. Tongtian was restrained by the Immortal Slaughtering Pill and could not kill him. Although his own technological means could injure a sage, they could not kill him. It was useless to struggle.

The most readily available good deed right now is to clean up the mess left behind by the Chan Sect.

He immediately summoned the Six Soul Banner. With a slight shake of the banner, six semi-transparent primordial spirits were drawn out, namely Chi Jingzi, Guang Chengzi, Huanglong Zhenren, Yu Ding Zhenren, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, and Daoxing Tianzun.

"The chaotic sword energy pollutes the primordial world, causing immense suffering to all living beings. This is the sin committed by your Chan Sect."

Wen Rui infused his fingertips with spiritual power, and the blood-red patterns on the Six Soul Banner lit up, emitting a pressure that made the primordial spirit tremble.

As soon as he finished speaking, he flipped his left hand, and several magical treasures with dim spiritual light instantly appeared in his palm—these were the Fantian Seal, Yin Yang Mirror, Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan, etc., which he had previously taken from the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect or found in the ruins of the battlefield.

"If we want you to make amends, we certainly won't let you go empty-handed."

With a flick of his finger, the magic treasures flew precisely to the corresponding Golden Immortal primordial spirits: "These magic treasures are temporarily lent to you. If you dare to refuse or hoard them, the burning pain of the Six Soul Banners will be far worse than death!"

Bound by the power of the banner, the Golden Immortals were already resentful. Seeing their magical treasures restored, a complex look flashed in their eyes, but they dared not hesitate.

Guang Chengzi caught the Fantian Seal. Although the magic weapon's spiritual power was mostly damaged due to the previous fierce battle and it could no longer unleash its full power of "smashing mountains and breaking rivers", it could still draw upon the powerful earth energy.

He poured his primordial spirit power into the seal, and the Heaven-Turning Seal grew to a size of ten feet. It crashed onto the scorched earth, and the shockwave pressed the scattered chaotic particles firmly into the ground. The originally surging dark brown turbidity instantly calmed down considerably.

Chi Jingzi held the Yin-Yang Mirror, its surface shimmering with white light. He silently chanted incantations, and the white light, like flowing water, poured onto the polluted land. The chaotic and distorted atomic structures of the matter slowly returned to their proper places under the harmonizing power of Yin and Yang. This was the innate divine power that made him famous.

Huanglong Zhenren did not need to use any magic weapons. With a flick of his body, he transformed into a 10-foot-long azure dragon shadow. Although there were minor cracks on the dragon scales, it was still majestic. The dragon aura swirled like a light azure barrier, completely isolating the chaotic aura from the unpolluted area, and not even a trace of turbid air could penetrate it.

Master Yu Ding took the Immortal-Slaying Sword, ran his fingertips along the blade, and used his primordial spirit power to quickly outline the complex array patterns on the scorched earth. The complex array patterns were quickly formed, which was the "Four Symbols Purification Array" that he was proficient in.

As the array patterns lit up, the phantom images of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and other four celestial animals appeared, breathing in and out pure spiritual energy, accelerating the dissipation of chaotic energy.

The Pure Void Moral True Lord waved the Five Fires and Seven Birds Fan, from which several wisps of faint yet exceptionally pure bird fire flew out, precisely landing on the area where chaotic energy was most concentrated. Like sharp knives, they pierced the core of pollution, burning away the stubborn chaotic particles one by one. The Daoist Celestial Venerable sat cross-legged, his hands forming a mudra, his body radiating a gentle "healing aura." On the originally desolate scorched earth, a few faint traces of green gradually emerged, fragile yet full of vitality.

The combined power of the six Primordial Golden Immortals had an immediate effect; the cracks on the scorched earth gradually healed, and the suffocating oppressive feeling in the air lessened.

Wen Rui stood aside, coordinating the operation, and quietly took out a yellowed array diagram with his right hand. It was the Zhuxian Array Diagram that he had previously obtained from Yuanshi Tianzun.

The array unfolded, covered with mysterious patterns, and faintly emanated the residual power of the Immortal Slaying Sword Qi.

With his left hand he held the Six Soul Banner, controlling the immortals, while his right hand gently stroked the array pattern. The light screen of the quantum computer appeared before his eyes, superimposing the array's mystical patterns with atomic structure analysis data.

"The Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram is based on chaos, yet it can transform disordered chaos into killing power. Perhaps we can find the key to resolving corruption within it."

He muttered to himself, his fingertips sliding rapidly across the light screen, comparing and analyzing the principle of "chaotic condensation" in the array diagram with the "disorderly diffusion" characteristic of the current chaotic corruption, his eyes occasionally flashing with thoughtful light.

Above his head, warm golden light continuously gathered, which was the merit feedback for resolving the primordial calamity. Although it was the Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect who contributed, all the merit fell on him, the "leader" and "planner". The golden light merged into his body, and even the hidden injuries left by the previous use of technology were slowly repaired.

"Using the power of a sinful immortal to accumulate your own merit, your plan is so clever that even I have to admire it."

The Tongtian Sect Leader walked to Wen Rui's side, his gaze falling on the Zhuxian Formation Diagram, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes: "This formation diagram was forged by me back then. Although it was taken by Yuanshi and altered, the core principle of the chaotic transformation remains unchanged. If you can comprehend it, you can not only resolve the current crisis of corruption, but it will also greatly benefit your path of technology."

Wen Rui was concentrating on analyzing the array diagram. Upon hearing this, he nodded in acknowledgment. His finger paused at the "Zhu Xian Sword Sect" pattern on the array diagram, and he suddenly realized that there was a subtle connection between the pattern of the array diagram and the trajectory of the chaotic particles.

Just then, his mental energy as he counted the primordial spirits within the Six Soul Banner suddenly paused: "Wait a minute, how come two of the named Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect are missing? Where are Yun Zhongzi and Taiyi Zhenren?"

He temporarily set aside the analysis of the formation diagram and immediately recalled the battle, quickly figuring out the key point—when he and the Tongtian Sect Leader joined forces to break through the outer layer of the Zhuxian Sword Formation, two faint auras in the formation had quietly escaped under the cover of the chaotic sword energy, deserting in the face of battle.

At that time, he was focusing all his spiritual energy on guiding the will of all living beings to influence the calamities of the Heavenly Dao. His attention was entirely on that, and Yuanshi Tianzun was also entangled with Tongtian, so he did not notice anything amiss.

Wen Rui was not surprised that Yun Zhongzi ran away. This time, the Chan Sect mobilized a large force to destroy Freedom City, and countless mortals were displaced. Given Yun Zhongzi's character, it was only natural that he would be shaken and leave quietly.

But Taiyi Zhenren's escape left him completely puzzled.

Taiyi is known in the Chan Sect for his "ruthlessness in protecting his own." Back then, he even dared to kill the innocent Lady Shiji to protect Nezha. How could he back down at a critical moment in the battle?
Wen Rui said resentfully, "I failed to avenge Sister Shiji, but he got off easy. Considering that his apprentice is already working for me, I'll let him off the hook for now."

That's right, the name of Taiyi Zhenren also has a blood debt recorded in his little black book!

(End of this chapter)