Chapter 224 - 219: The End of Luck, Kongming Passes Away
But it was said that Flying Liann had escaped from the Daoist Equal to Heaven’s grasp, yet he was not without serious injuries, and he couldn’t help but harbor resentment in his heart.
Flying Liann felt his luck was poor, having continuously faced misfortune. He had suffered losses within Shennong’s Secret Realm and further losses upon leaving it. Zhuge Liang wanted to burn Sima Yi alive, but Sima Yi was shielded by the Emperor’s destiny of the Human Path and thus his survival was to be expected. Flying Liann believed his actions were in accordance with the Heavenly Dao, especially with the destiny of the Human Path from Shennong also on him.
Flying Liann, observing the stars at night, was overjoyed and thought to himself, "Zhuge Kongming has committed offenses against harmony and is now destined to meet his fate..." He slightly furrowed his brow, "Hmm? Why is there a force of destiny protecting the General’s Star? It seems like another capable individual is secretly making moves. With Zhuge Liang’s death, Shu Han’s destiny would naturally end without further troubles. Jiang Wei, the child, cannot sustain such immense destiny. Zhuge Liang must die; I will sabotage his Prayer and Exorcism Ritual and see how he extends his life then!"
Flying Liann considered Sima Yi a good candidate to support in contending for the Central Plains, so he was intent on removing Zhuge Liang, who suppressed Sima Yi’s destiny, and since Zhuge Liang was also where the destiny of Western Shu resided, annihilating him would naturally cause Western Shu’s destiny to collapse entirely.
If the fate of Western Shu were to collapse, then Eastern Wu would naturally not last long either. The existence of Eastern Wu was merely for balance; the key was to watch the struggle between Western Shu and Northern Wei.
When Flying Liann arrived, he saw magic combat in progress, involving the Daoist Equal to Heaven and Great Mighty Celestial Dragon. These two were locked in a fierce battle, exchanging punches and kicks without any use of Divine Skills or Magical Treasures — just a pure clash of brute force. Even so, every impact felt like two comets colliding, shaking heaven and earth with each punch and kick!
Great Mighty Celestial Dragon, born with the chillingly distinct Dragon Elephant Bloodline and possessing the Power of Dragon and Elephant from birth, trained in numerous Buddhist Cultivation Methods which pushed his physical strength to a fearsome peak; whereas Daoist Equal to Heaven cultivated the "Sutra of the Other Shore," tempering his body with Incense Power and Wishes, achieving Supreme Right Enlightenment; matching the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon in a physically tough confrontation was not a disadvantage.
Great Mighty Celestial Dragon repeatedly shouted, "You meddlesome Taoist, move aside quickly! Kongming’s life is supposed to end. If you keep being persistent, you might end up with just empty rewards!"
Daoist Equal to Heaven’s expression was cold as he sent out a Hand Seal, which harshly met with the punch of Great Mighty Celestial Dragon, creating an explosive sound!
"Who says Kongming’s life must end? Did this bald donkey tell you? Let the Heavenly Dao inform me of his life’s end, and I naturally won’t intervene!" Daoist Equal to Heaven retorted with a cold laugh.