Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 364 The One Who Broke the Formation Has Arrived
Before Nezha could finish speaking, Taiyi Zhenren stepped into the main hall. He first bowed to Chen Xuan before speaking.

"Grandmaster, Nezha and Ao Bing..."

Before Taiyi Zhenren could finish speaking, Chen Xuan interrupted him, saying, "I already know what happened."

“Nezha and Ao Bing went into battle without orders, which violated military regulations and they should be executed according to the law.”

The moment Chen Xuan uttered those words, Nezha and Ao Bing shrank back in fright. Although they knew Chen Xuan wouldn't actually kill them, they were still terrified.

As expected, Chen Xuan changed the subject and said again, "However, considering that they shot and killed Jiang Ziya, they can be treated leniently."

"The death penalty may be waived, but punishment will not be spared. You can decide how to punish them. In short, they must remember this lesson."

Taiyi Zhenren hurriedly nodded in agreement, and then, along with Nezha and Ao Bing, bid farewell to Chen Xuan and returned directly to the Xiqi camp.

Watching the three figures of the master and his disciples leave, Chen Xuan shook his head helplessly. "This Nezha is really clever. He didn't escape back to the camp when someone was chasing him, but instead ran all the way to Sishui Pass."

"If Taiyi hadn't asked me to help him repair the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, I doubt anyone would have known what those two lads had done."

In Chen Xuan's mind, Nezha was a typical second-generation rich kid. Moreover, he was the kind of person who was lawless and unruly; it would be strange if he didn't cause trouble.

"It seems we really need to study this, and we've even made a few golden hoops. Any disobedient disciple or grand-disciple will be put in one of them."

Meanwhile, Taiyi Zhenren had already returned to the main camp with Nezha and Ao Bing, and brought them directly to the central command tent.

Zhang Guifang had already heard that after their withdrawal, Jiang Ziya was killed by three giant arrows. However, she did not know who was responsible.

Seeing Taiyi Zhenren enter with Nezha and Ao Bing, he already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on.

So he simply asked Master Taiyi, "Senior Brother Taiyi, why do you look so gloomy? Have these two little rascals gotten into trouble again?"

Taiyi Zhenren sighed and then told Zhang Guifang what had happened. Upon hearing this, Zhang Guifang's face lit up with joy, and she immediately spoke.

"Shooting down Jiang Ziya would be a great achievement, so why does Senior Brother Taiyi have to do this?"

Taiyi Zhenren told Zhang Guifang about Chen Xuan's decision. This inevitably put Zhang Guifang in a difficult position.

After pondering for a moment, he said, "Since our master has given instructions, let them go to the front lines of the two armies and redeem themselves through meritorious service."

"Now the Ten Heavenly Kings of the Jie Sect have set up ten evil formations outside Xiqi City. As long as Nezha and Ao Bing can break one of them, the previous matters will no longer be pursued."

"If we cannot break the formation, then we will punish both crimes together. Each person will receive one hundred strokes of the military rod. Senior Brother Taiyi will personally carry out the punishment."

Zhang Guifang's actions weren't punishment at all; it was clearly blatant leniency. Let alone whether Nezha and Ao Bing could even break through one of the Ten Deadly Formations.

Even if they ultimately fail to break the formation, a hundred lashes on these two little guys would be no different than a tickle.

In order to gain the approval of the masses, Taiyi Zhenren was allowed to carry out the execution himself. As for how Taiyi Zhenren would carry it out, that was not Zhang Guifang's concern.

At this moment, Taiyi Zhenren also nodded, taking the opportunity to agree. He then said, "I have also heard of the Ten Heavenly Kings of the Jie Sect."

"It is said that they are proficient in the Ten Deadly Formations, so the formations placed outside Xiqi City must be those Ten Deadly Formations."

"My third master once commented on the Ten Deadly Formations, saying that they are a great killing formation. Breaking them is not an easy task." Upon hearing that Master Taiyi knew about the Ten Deadly Formations, Zhang Guifang felt more confident and immediately spoke up.

"Does Senior Brother Taiyi know how to break these Ten Deadly Formations?"

Taiyi Zhenren said, "This humble Taoist is not very proficient in formations, so I will need to consult Junior Sister Yunxiao about this matter."

"As long as Junior Sister Yunxiao arrives, let alone the Ten Heavenly Lords setting up the Ten Deadly Formations, even if the ten great formations were to combine into one, Junior Sister Yunxiao could break them with a flick of her hand."

Upon hearing that someone could break the formation, Zhang Guifang immediately said, "Then I'll trouble Senior Brother Taiyi to make a trip to Qinglian Island and invite Senior Sister Yunxiao to the camp."

Taiyi Zhenren did not refuse, but thinking of his two unlucky disciples, he worried that Nezha and Ao Bing would cause trouble again after he left.

Fortunately, at this moment, Master Yuding spoke up, saying, "There's no need for Junior Brother Taiyi to go on this matter. I'll have Yang Jian go instead."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren nodded without hesitation, and a hint of gratitude appeared in his eyes as he looked at Yuding Zhenren.

Just then, a series of bird calls came from above the camp. Soon after, a Shang soldier reported that three giant birds had appeared above the camp.

However, the ordinary soldiers did not recognize what the three giant birds were. So they came to the central command tent to report.

Just then, the three giant birds landed in the military camp. They were a blue phoenix, a swan, and a flower-feathered bird.

Upon seeing the three celestial birds, both Jade Cauldron Immortal and Taiyi Immortal smiled simultaneously. They then spoke to Zhang Guifang.

"Junior Brother Zhang, quickly come with me to welcome Sister Yunxiao and her two companions."

After saying that, he strode towards the outside of the central command tent. At the same time, he added, "My three junior sisters, you've come at just the right time."

Zhang Guifang was naturally overjoyed, as she had been planning to invite Yunxiao. She hadn't expected him to come himself.

At the same time, the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao had already dismounted from their mounts. After putting away their mounts, they stepped forward and bowed.

"Yunxiao (Qiongxiao, Bixiao) greets Senior Brothers Taiyi and Yuding."

Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren hurriedly returned the greeting, saying, "Junior sisters, there's no need for such formalities. Please hurry to the central command tent; we have matters for you to resolve."

Upon arriving at the central command tent, Taiyi Zhenren first introduced Zhang Guifang to the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao. Then he spoke of the Ten Deadly Formations.

After everyone exchanged pleasantries, Yunxiao finally spoke up, saying, "Junior sister, I've come here precisely for the Ten Deadly Formations."

"Two days ago, Wuzhiqi returned to Qinglian Island on the orders of his master. He said that the disciples of the Chan and Jie sects had arrived in Xiqi, including the Ten Heavenly Kings of the Jie sect. He asked the three masters to send their disciples to the front lines to assist in the battle."

"When our Third Master learned that the Ten Heavenly Lords had arrived, he knew that they would surely set up the Ten Deadly Formations. He originally intended to come and break the formations himself. But then he remembered our Grandmaster's instructions and sent the three of us sisters instead."

"When we arrived, our Third Master explained in detail to the three of us how to break the Ten Deadly Formations."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Guifang was overjoyed and immediately said to everyone, "In that case, we can go and observe the formation tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)