I am a fairy in Journey to the West

"What amazing power!" Laozi withdrew his great power, landed in front of Zhuang Yan, and smiled as he looked at the pottery jar in Zhuang Yan's hand.

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "It can't compare to Laozi's Taiji Bagua diagram, which can easily suppress a Great Luo."

Laozi chuckled, then asked Zhuang Yan, "What do you plan to do with him now?"

Zhuang Yan looked at the pottery jar in his hand and said without hesitation, "Expel them into eternal silence. When the Great Celestial Venerable defeated the Five Elements Dao Lord, he had already recruited them. They followed the Five Elements Dao Lord at that time, and now they have returned to cause trouble for Pangu's appearance in the world. Naturally, they cannot be let go."

Laozi nodded and said, "Then let's go to Chaos and banish him into eternal silence. Then the great number on his body can be returned to my Pangu Heavenly Dao."

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "No need." As he spoke, a flash of mysterious light appeared on his body, and the world around him shifted.

When Laozi and the Fire Spirit Immortal could see everything clearly again, the boundless ocean was gone, and they found themselves in a separate world.

Zhuang Yan, in this world, seemed to possess an aura of dominion over everything.

On the surface, Laozi remained calm, but inwardly he was utterly horrified. Zhuang Yan had brought him to this world without his knowledge, which showed just how far Zhuang Yan's cultivation had reached.

Fire Spirit True Immortal recognized the place. She looked around and said, "Is this the Spirit Platform Treasure Realm?"

Zhuang Yan nodded and smiled, "That's right." The Spirit Platform Treasure Realm was a world he had created in the Eastern Divine Continent.

However, as he attained the Heavenly Dao Venerable Position, this Spirit Platform Treasure Realm naturally advanced to the 'Spirit Platform Great World', or it could also be called the 'Spirit Platform Manifestation'.

Zhuang Yan raised his hand and threw the pottery jar, which instantly turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared. The Fire Dao Ancestor then appeared in front of Zhuang Yan.

"Fire Dao Ancestor, we meet again." Zhuang Yan looked at Fire Dao Ancestor with a smile.

The Fire Dao Ancestor looked at Zhuang Yan with a slightly serious expression, then cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Divine Firmament Emperor."

Zhuang Yan laughed and said, "When the Five Elements Dao Lord was defeated, the Great Heavenly Venerable recruited you. You left with the Five Elements Dao Lord at that time, so why are you coming back now?"

"Alas." The Fire Dao Ancestor sighed and said, "Although the Five Elements Dao Lord is no match for the Jade Emperor, as the Five Elements Heavenly Dao, he is like our parents. What child in the world would abandon their parents when they are in trouble?"

At this point, the Fire Dao Ancestor glanced at the Supreme Lord Laozi again and continued, "The Dao Lords have ultimately underestimated the power of Pangu's appearance. Now that I have been captured by the two of you, there is nothing more to say. Let things take their course."

Zhuang Yan nodded and said, "In that case, please, fellow Daoist, enter eternal silence."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuang Yan raised his hand and sent out a beam of mysterious light that landed on the Fire Dao Ancestor. The next moment, the Fire Dao Ancestor was directly banished into eternal silence without any hesitation.

The name, Daoist arts, and power of the Fire Dao Ancestor vanished completely from chaos and the entire mortal world at the moment of entering eternal silence.

Only the sword he forged for Bai Suzhen survived because of the 'Nine Heavens Mystic Fire' on it.

Laozi glanced at Zhuang Yan, then looked at the spot where the Fire Dao Ancestor had disappeared, and slowly said, "Master Zhuang's Daoist arts are becoming more and more profound."

"Not at all," Zhuang Yan laughed. "It's nothing to mention."

Laozi said nothing more, only saying, "Since the Fire Dao Ancestor has passed away, I will return to Hangzhou first."

Zhuang Yan nodded and smiled, "Alright, there's something exciting happening in Hangzhou right now, you can still make it back in time."

"Oh?" Laozi's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Since there's going to be a show, then I'll take my leave."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "I'll see Master Li out."

As soon as he finished speaking, Laozi had already left the Lingtai Treasure Realm and reappeared on the Boundless Ocean.

However, Zhuang Yan and Huo Ling Zhenxian were nowhere to be seen. Taishang Laojun walked through the void and returned to Hangzhou in an instant.

Inside the Spirit Platform Treasure Realm, after the Supreme Lord Laozi left, Zhuang Yan raised his hand and a fiery aura appeared in his hand.

The moment the fire appeared, the Fire Spirit Immortal's expression changed drastically. Even though she possessed the 'Supreme Golden Buddha Sacred Fire,' she couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in the face of this fire.

"Your Majesty, what is this?" Fire Spirit Immortal asked, staring intently at the wisp of fire.

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "This is the 'primordial Qi of all fires.' As someone who attained enlightenment through acquired spiritual fire, this Qi is an unparalleled opportunity for you."

Fire Spirit Immortal's breathing became rapid instantly, and at this moment Zhuang Yan said again: "If you can refine this 'Ten Thousand Fire Ancestral Qi' and merge it into one, you can return from the acquired to the innate and become the true 'Fire Spirit Dao Ancestor'."

Fire Spirit Immortal took a deep breath, then knelt down before Zhuang Yan, "Your Majesty has shown me such great kindness, how can I ever repay it?"

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "I have already attained the Heavenly Dao Venerable position, and I will definitely have a use for you in the future. If you can achieve the position of 'Fire Spirit Dao Ancestor', it will be a great help to me."

Upon hearing this, Huo Ling Zhenxian immediately kowtowed and said without hesitation, "Huo Ling is willing to serve Your Majesty forever, assisting Your Majesty, even unto death."

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, "Get up."

Fire Spirit Immortal slowly rose to her feet. Zhuang Yan gently raised his hand, and the Myriad Fire Ancestral Qi immediately flew into Fire Spirit Immortal's brow, instantly entering her spiritual platform.

Above the spirit platform of the Fire Spirit True Immortal, the primordial spirit sitting cross-legged on the Three Flowers and Five Qi saw the Myriad Fire Ancestral Qi and immediately opened its arms and pounced down, tightly embracing the Myriad Fire Ancestral Qi in its arms.

Then, the Fire Spirit True Immortal's primordial spirit tightly embraced the Myriad Fire Ancestral Qi in his arms, flew back to the Three Flowers and Five Qi, and sat down cross-legged again.

After being embraced by the Fire Spirit True Immortal's primordial spirit and sensing the Fire Spirit True Immortal's 'spiritual fire attainment of enlightenment', the Myriad Fire Ancestral Qi actually took the initiative to get close to her.

Soon, the Myriad Fire Ancestral Qi actively released its own power, merging with the primordial spirit of the Fire Spirit True Immortal.

"You should return to Buzhou Mountain," Zhuang Yan said. "Take good care of refining the Myriad Fire Ancestral Qi."

At this point, Zhuang Yan handed a divine talisman to the Fire Spirit True Immortal, saying, "This is the Heavenly Gate Jade Talisman of the Spirit Platform Treasure Realm. If one day you can successfully refine the Myriad Fire Ancestral Qi, you can use this talisman to enter the Spirit Platform Treasure Realm for secluded cultivation and breakthrough."

Fire Spirit Immortal reached out and took the Heavenly Gate Jade Talisman, bowing and saying, "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."

Zhuang Yan nodded, then waved his hand, leading the Fire Spirit True Immortal away from the Spirit Platform Treasure Realm.

However, they did not appear on the Boundless Ocean, but outside Hangzhou City. Zhuang Yan said to Huo Ling Zhenxian, "You already know about Bai Suzhen's matter, so you don't need to worry about it. Go back."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I take my leave." The Fire Spirit Immortal bowed respectfully, then bid farewell to Zhuang Yan, riding auspicious clouds straight into the heavens, returning to Buzhou Mountain. "Junior Brother Fahai, look at the mess you've made!" Abbot Fatian of Jinshan Temple was drenched in sweat. "Why did you steal someone else's husband out of the blue?"

Fahai, covered in sword wounds, lay on the ground watching Bai Suzhen continuously unleash flames from the Nine Heavens Mystic Fire Sword to burn down Jinshan Temple, his eyes filled with rage.

Upon hearing Zen Master Fatian's words, Fahai's face immediately darkened. "Abbot, what do you mean I stole someone else's husband? I wanted to convert Xu Xian and help him see the error of his ways."

"But you have destroyed my Jinshan Temple!" Zen Master Fatian looked at the raging fire in front of him and saw a novice monk rushing out but getting lost in the smoke. Zen Master Fatian rushed forward and rescued him.

"How many people are still inside?" Zen Master Fatian asked.

The young novice monk's clothes were completely burned off, and his body was charred black. After emerging from the fire, he collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

Seeing this, Zen Master Fatian immediately turned to the four abbots and eight stewards of the temple and shouted, "Come with me into the fire to save people!"

Upon hearing this, the four chief monks and eight deacons changed their expressions and said one after another, "Abbot, the fire is dangerous. Let's fetch water to put out the fire."

After saying this, the four chief monks and eight stewards, without waiting for Zen Master Fatian to speak, turned around and went to look for buckets and wells.

While Bai Suzhen was setting fire to Jinshan Temple, Xiaoqing was not idle either. She was protecting Xu Xian as they retreated from the mountain gate. When she saw the monks coming to fetch water to put out the fire, Xiaoqing drew her sword and was about to go up and kill them.

Xu Xian grabbed Xiaoqing, "Xiaoqing, what are you doing?"

Xiaoqing said, "I killed all these thieving monks."

Xu Xian was shocked. "Xiaoqing, you are a cultivator. How could you kill a monk? If you become an immortal in the future, how will you meet those Buddhas and Bodhisattvas?"

Xiaoqing was stunned for a moment when she heard this. What Xu Xian said made a lot of sense. So Xiaoqing put away her Biyun sword and went forward to punch and kick the monks.

"It's a pity we didn't find that bald monk Fahai, otherwise I would have killed him with one sword!" Xiaoqing said viciously.

Upon hearing Fahai's name, Xu Xian was filled with resentment. "That bald monk is truly hateful! He knocked me unconscious when I wasn't looking and then imprisoned me in Jinshan Temple, trying to force me to become a monk! Bah! I have a virtuous wife at home, how can I become a monk?"

Xiaoqing looked at Xu Xian with an approving expression and said, "Master Xu, I knew my sister hadn't misjudged you."

Xu Xian saw Bai Suzhen setting fire to the sky and quickly called out, "Wife! Wife!"

Upon hearing Xu Xian's call, Bai Suzhen immediately flew down from the sky, asking, "My lord, are you alright?"

Xu Xian touched his neck, which had been knocked unconscious by Fahai's hand chop a few days ago, and then shook his head and said, "I'm not injured, my wife. Don't burn it. Fahai may be hateful, but he has nothing to do with the others at Jinshan Temple."

“Master Xu, you’re just too kind,” Xiaoqing said. “Since you were imprisoned here by Fahai, everyone in Jinshan Temple is implicated.”

Xu Xian sighed and said, "I'm alright after all. Besides, there are always innocent people in Jinshan Temple. My wife and Xiaoqing, you are both cultivators. You must not damage your own cultivation."

At this point, Xu Xian, holding Bai Suzhen's hand, laughed heartily and said, "I, Xu Xian, am just a mortal, and my lifespan is only a hundred years. My wife and Xiaoqing, however, are destined to become immortals. Let's leave some room for maneuver today so that we can meet again with the Buddhist saints in the future."

Xiaoqing fell silent, while Bai Suzhen's eyes welled up with tears. "My lord, don't worry, I will make you immortal. We will be together forever."

Xu Xian laughed heartily, patted Bai Suzhen's hand and said, "Everything is preordained by Heaven. Just go with the flow and don't force things. Just live well in the present."

At this point, Xu Xian turned back to look at Jinshan Temple, which was being engulfed by raging flames, and said, "Let's stop here for today. Don't burn it any further. Let me accumulate some good karma."

Bai Suzhen nodded, "Yes, I'll listen to my husband."

"Alright," Xu Xian said with a smile, "then let's go home."

As he spoke, Xu Xian took Bai Suzhen's hand and turned to Xiaoqing, saying, "Qing girl, let's go."

Xiaoqing pouted and said, "If we burn down Jinshan Temple today, I'm afraid we'll never have peace again."

"Don't be afraid," Xu Xian said. "We are family. As long as we are of one mind, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome. Let's go home."

Jinshan Temple, Mahavira Hall.

A group of monks, their bodies charred black and stripped naked, were still struggling to carry the statue of the Buddha.

Seeing this, Buddha stepped forward and asked, "With the fire already burning, why are you still concerned about this inanimate object?"

When the monks saw that there were no burn marks on the Buddha's body, they knew that he had magical powers, and they all said, "Master, quickly help us move the Buddha's golden body out."

The Buddha said again, “Look carefully, the fire around us is about to burn us down. Is your life more important or this golden body?”

“Of course, this golden statue is more important,” a monk said. “It’s not just the golden statue of the Buddha, but it’s made of pure gold. This one statue alone could buy the entire city of Hangzhou.”

The Buddha asked, "Is the gold used to forge this golden body more important, or is the fact that it is the golden body of the Buddha himself more important?"

Another monk said, "They are all important!"

At this moment, the fire had already begun to spread, and the leading monk hurriedly said, "Master, quickly use magic to move the golden statue out, otherwise it will be difficult to deal with if it is burned to ashes."

Upon hearing this, Buddha turned around and said, "If you can abandon this golden body within ten breaths and head southwest, you will have a chance to escape the sea of ​​fire." After saying this, Buddha ignored the monks and walked away, disappearing into the sea of ​​fire in the blink of an eye.

"Hey! Master." The leading monk called out.

But seeing that the Buddha had already left, the leading monk immediately said, "Everyone, let's work hard. As long as we can get the Buddha's golden body out, it will be a great merit. The Buddha will protect us, and the abbot will surely reward us handsomely."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately exerted all their strength to move the golden body, and ten breaths later, the Nine Heavens Mystic Fire burned over.

In an instant, the golden body turned into liquid gold, while the monks were burned to ashes in a flash. Not one of them survived; they all vanished into thin air.

Meanwhile, the Buddha had arrived at a meditation room where many young novices were trapped by flames and unable to escape.

At this moment, someone lying on the ground saw the Buddha and hurriedly cried out, "Master, please save us!"

Upon hearing this, the Buddha smiled. He stepped forward, tossed his robe over the young monks, and rescued them all from the inferno. (End of Chapter)