Chapter 266 Ran Deng
Everyone looked up and saw another Daoist approaching. His frosty white long eyebrows hung down to his chest, riding a deer and floating on clouds, with a fragrant wind blowing in waves.
Upon seeing this person, the immortals knew it was Daoist Ran Deng from Yuanjue Cave on Lingjiu Mountain, and they all stood up to greet him.
Nezha carefully observed from the side. This Ran Deng was also a disciple under Yuanshi Tianzun, but his status was even higher than that of the Twelve Golden Immortals.
Like Lu Ya and Bai Mushuang, he had the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint and was a figure akin to the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Chan Sect.
He was also seemingly an incarnation of the "Past Buddha" of the Buddhist faith. After the Divine Enthronement War, Guang Chengzi and others finally returned to Yuxu Palace for secluded cultivation, while Ran Deng entered the Western Sect, becoming a key figure who bridged both Daoism and Buddhism.
As soon as Ran Deng arrived, he was escorted to the main seat to sit down.
With a benevolent and kind expression on his face, he smiled and said, "Fellow Daoists, you have arrived early; I apologize for my delay. Now that the Ten Extremes Formation is extremely dangerous, who is in charge?"
Jiang Ziya bowed respectfully and responded, "Senior Brother, we have been waiting for your guidance and arrangement for a long time."
Ran Deng nodded and said, "I have come here for three reasons: First, to assist Ziya with the talisman seal responsibilities; second, to help fellow Daoists resolve the tribulations; and third, to settle a personal cause and effect. Ziya, hand the talisman seal to me."
Everyone present, already troubled by this matter, looked pleased and said in unison, "Senior Brother is absolutely right!"