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

Chapter 397 The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation

Yang Jian's hatred for the Western Sect was absolutely ingrained. Naturally, he also knew how to kill a disciple of the Western Sect.

The next moment, Yang Jian produced a slingshot and fired two golden pellets at the relic that was about to escape.

With two crisp sounds, the relics of Sunlight Daoist and Moonlight Daoist were shattered by Yang Jian in an instant, and the two true spirits headed straight for the Conferred God Platform.

Upon seeing this, Maitreya Daoist couldn't help but gasp. He had originally intended to use this opportunity to promote the Western Sect, but his attempt had backfired spectacularly.

Without a second thought, he lightly stomped his feet on the ground. Golden lotuses appeared out of thin air beneath his feet, carrying the Maitreya Taoist to the front of the two armies.

Maitreya Daoist pointed his hand into the void, and a golden light shot towards Yang Jian.

Yang Jian looked closely and discovered that they were actually a pair of golden cymbals. He immediately brandished his three-pointed, double-edged sword, intending to shatter the golden turtle in two.

Unexpectedly, the pair of golden gongs drew a graceful arc in mid-air and split in two, the two halves converging towards Yang Jian.

Yang Jian inwardly cried out in alarm, and in a flash, he transformed into a golden-winged roc. With a spread of his wings, he vanished from the front lines of the two armies.

The roc can spread its wings for 90,000 li with a single flap, and with both wings flapping simultaneously, it can reach 180,000 li in an instant. One can only imagine how terrifying its speed is.

So before Maitreya Daoist could even close his golden gong, Yang Jian had already vanished. This inevitably made Maitreya Daoist grit his teeth in anger.

This also gave Maitreya Daoist an opportunity. He believed that Yang Jian, the most capable fighter in the Shang army, had already fled. Now, the entire Shang army was like lambs to the slaughter.

He then addressed the Western Sect disciples behind him, saying, "Fellow disciples, follow me to set things right and guide these rebellious Shang soldiers back to the right path."

As he spoke, the Maitreya Taoist had already rushed towards the main camp. His target was none other than Zhang Guifang.

At the same time, countless Western Sect disciples followed closely behind, attacking with overwhelming murderous intent; there was not a trace of mercy in their presence.

Just as Maitreya Daoist was about to rush forward, the sound of rushing water came from nearby. Moreover, the sound grew louder and louder, turning from a gentle stream into a raging torrent.

This greatly surprised Maitreya Daoist, who immediately forgot about fighting Zhang Guifang and began to observe what was happening around him.

But this glance was quite something; after looking at it, Maitreya Daoist couldn't help but gasp in surprise. He discovered that he was already in a large town.

Within the grand formation, the river twisted and turned, its waters churning into towering waves before him. Rolling yellow sand surged with the waves, seemingly threatening to engulf everything.

Although Maitreya Daoist had never seen the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, he had heard his master mention it. After all, the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation was considered one of the top formations in the primordial world.

Having learned that he had entered the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, he knew that the Three Immortal Maidens of the Clouds had not gone to Sishui Pass. But what use was knowing this now?

He couldn't care less about anything else at the moment. He reached out and grabbed at the air, and a short-handled spiked club appeared in his hand.

Finally, without hesitation, they began bombarding the array's barrier, hoping to create an opening so he could escape.

Maitreya Taoist wielded his spiked club with the speed of the wind, each strike carrying the golden Buddhist light unique to the Western Sect, crashing against the walls of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation with a deafening roar.

However, the seemingly turbid Yellow River water writhed as if alive, and the shattered waves instantly returned to their original state, without leaving even a crack. "Sanxiao, you defy the heavens, aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"

Maitreya Daoist broke out in a cold sweat. After all, he knew very well that the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation was designed to cut off the three flowers on the top of the head and close the five qi in the chest. Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would be skinned alive if he entered the formation.

A clear, cold voice came from within the formation, "Maitreya, your Western Sect is taking advantage of our misfortune, how dare you talk about the principles of Heaven?"

Before the words were finished, the Yellow River suddenly boiled, and nine waterspouts shot into the sky, each carrying with it primordial turbidity.

Maitreya Daoist hurriedly summoned his golden cymbals for protection, only to find that the waterspout concealed countless fine, hair-like particles of primordial golden sand. These particles struck the cymbals, producing a crisp sound like raindrops hitting banana leaves.

Maitreya Daoist suddenly realized that the flow of his magical power was sluggish, and the three flowers on his head were showing signs of withering. He immediately bit his tongue and spat a mouthful of blood onto the Bodhi prayer beads hanging in front of his chest.

The rosary beads suddenly shone brightly, and the twelve beads transformed into twelve golden Arhat phantoms, forming an array to protect the body.

At this moment, the battle situation outside the main force had changed drastically. The Golden-Winged Roc that Yang Jian had transformed into had not truly left, but instead circled once in the clouds before suddenly swooping down.

The three-pointed, double-edged sword, crackling with blinding lightning, struck directly at Indra, who was directing his Western Sect disciples in their charge.

In his haste, Indra raised his sword to defend himself, but was forced back three steps by the blow, and several of the golden lotuses beneath his feet shattered.

As Yang Jian sneered, his third eye on his forehead opened, and a beam of golden light shot straight towards Indra's brow.

Upon seeing this, Indra cried out in alarm. Knowing he was no match for Yang Jian, he immediately fled back to his own camp.

Indra escaped, but the Western Paradise disciples suffered greatly. Yang Jian released his Howling Celestial Dog and drove them into the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation.

Seeing the Western Sect disciples being driven into the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, Bixiao couldn't help but smile.

With a wave of his command flag, towering yellow sand rose into the sky, instantly engulfing the Western Sect disciples and turning them into statues.

At the same time, Maitreya Daoist let out a shrill scream. Then his body was uncontrollably drawn into the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron.

It spun thirty-six times within the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron before being thrown out again. It transformed into a statue once more and sank into the yellow sand.

Seeing this, Yang Jian sheathed his three-pointed double-edged sword and retreated directly to Zhang Guifang's side, fearing that a disciple of the Chan Sect might launch a sneak attack on her.

Zhang Guifang couldn't help but feel grateful. She nodded to Yang Jian, then spoke to Jiang Ziya opposite her.

"Jiang Ziya, your Xiqi has set up eleven great formations, six of which have already been broken by our army. Now, the Three Immortal Sisters have set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation. I wonder if you dare to send someone to break it?"

Jiang Ziya's face was full of bitterness. He thought to himself that even the Maitreya Daoist had been defeated and killed in the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation. With his cultivation level, how could he dare to take even half a step into the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation?
But as the saying goes, it's better to lose face than to lose points. Jiang Ziya showed no sign of fear. Instead, he spoke with a disdainful expression.

“Zhang Guifang, when Xiqi set up the formation, it was to let you enter and observe it first. It was not like you secretly used the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation to ambush our fellow Daoists from the Western Sect.”

"If you really want to challenge my army to a duel to break the formation, then you should have the Three Immortals release the Western Sect's fellow Daoists first. Then let my army enter the formation to take a look, and then we can arrange a time to break the formation."

(End of this chapter)