Chapter 1236 - 1233: Demon-Slaying Alliance (Part 2)
Seeing Zhang Wenhui, Feng'er greeted him with a smile.
Zhang Wenhui greeted Feng'er and Ye Ling, then turned his gaze to Lai Xiaole.
Feng'er quickly introduced, "This is Lai Xiaole."
Zhang Wenhui's gaze never left Lai Xiaole. After hearing Feng'er's introduction, he said, "The descendant of Lai Buyi, truly distinguished."
Before this, Feng'er never mentioned anything about Lai Xiaole to Zhang Wenhui, yet as soon as Zhang Wenhui saw Lai Xiaole, he identified him as Lai Buyi's descendant, which made Feng'er curious. He said, "How do you know he is the descendant of the Lai family? Do you know him?"
Lai Xiaole thought Zhang Wenhui knew because Feng'er had told him. But hearing Feng'er, he realized Feng'er hadn't mentioned him to Zhang Wenhui, and he became curious as well.
Zhang Wenhui chuckled and said, "We don't know each other, but a few hundred years ago, I had a brief encounter with Lai Buyi. He looks very much like his ancestor, which is how I know."
Had Zhang Wenhui said that before, Lai Xiaole and Song Xiaojia wouldn't have believed it, but now that they knew Zhang Wenhui's identity, they weren't surprised at all.
Ye Ling, on the other hand, was shocked by Zhang Wenhui's words. Her mouth gaped open in disbelief as she looked at him, saying, "You, you're saying you've lived for hundreds of years, you, you..."
Zhang Wenhui, seeing Ye Ling's expression, laughed, "You little girl, don't be so surprised. You still have some unresolved ties with Feng'er, and you'll understand in the future."
Feng'er stared at Zhang Wenhui in astonishment and said, "You say I have unresolved ties with her. Can you be a bit clearer?"
Since his Spiritual Wisdom awakened, Zhang Wenhui had undergone significant changes, yet he retained some of his old habits. He said, "Do you remember what Lin Chuan said to you when you left Kunlun Mountain?"
Feng'er of course remembered. Her face turned red, and she said nothing.
Ye Ling, seeing Feng'er's bashful look, became very curious. When Feng'er took her home, she had asked about what Lin Chuan said, but Feng'er wouldn't tell her.
Now, Feng'er's reaction made her even more curious about what unresolved ties she had with this person. She decided to ask in private later.
If Ye Ling knew Lin Chuan wanted Feng'er to have that kind of relationship with her to resolve the Nine Yin Extreme Pulse in her body, she wondered what expression she would have.
Neither Feng'er, Lai Xiaole, nor Ye Ling knew Song Xiaojia, so Zhang Wenhui introduced Song Xiaojia to them.
Lai Xiaole was adept at physiognomy, and upon seeing Song Xiaojia, he knew she was no ordinary person.
Song Xiaojia herself was a beauty, with almond-shaped eyes and a delicate nose, and her eyes bore a heroic spirit. Such a woman was either destined for great wealth and honor or quite extraordinary compared to other women.
Leaving the airport, Zhang Wenhui hosted a meal for Lai Xiaole and the others, and Song Xiaojia naturally accompanied them.
Zhang Wenhui wasn't wealthy, so the meal was simple, at a small restaurant with a few home-style dishes.
While eating, Lai Xiaole recounted everything that happened in LJ City to Zhang Wenhui, and then Feng'er also spoke of the events at the Ye family.
Zhang Wenhui pondered, Maoshan Tao seems to have extended its reach too far. It's time to retaliate against them, but only Lin Chuan, as Tian Mang and the Quan Dao Sect's leader, can command the Tai Chi Sect and Xuanyuan Sect people.
"Currently, Maoshan Tao is indeed very rampant. We should unite," Lai Xiaole said.
Zhang Wenhui nodded and said, "Indeed, we should unite and work together against Maoshan Tao. Sect Leader Feng Lingfeng of the Tai Chi Sect will arrive in Jiangbei City tomorrow. I'll also contact Fan Changhe of the Xuanyuan Sect to discuss this."
The next morning, Feng Lingfeng arrived in Jiangbei City. Learning from Zhang Wenhui that Lin Chuan was cultivating in the Hell World, she was greatly relieved.
Song Xiaojia took full responsibility for the aftermath at Feng Lingshan. Three days later, after settling the matters at Feng Lingshan, Fan Changhe also arrived. Everyone gathered to discuss uniting against Maoshan Tao.
Among them, the Tai Chi Sect was the strongest. Feng Lingfeng first said, "Uniting against Maoshan Tao, we can do that, but my Tai Chi Sect will only follow Lin Chuan's orders."
Fan Changhe followed, "Indeed, Lin Chuan is Tian Mang and the leader of the Quan Dao Sect. Our Xuanyuan Sect is under the Quan Dao Sect's banner, so I agree with Master Feng's proposal to follow Lin Chuan's orders alone."
Feng'er said, "I came down the mountain following my master's orders to assist Tian Mang in averting the celestial catastrophe, so I am also willing to follow Lin Chuan's command."
Lai Xiaole's ancestors had decreed that whenever Tian Mang appeared, the Lai family descendants must fully assist Tian Mang, so he too wouldn't oppose.
Zhang Wenhui, being the reincarnation of Ksitigarbha, was destined to assist Lin Chuan in averting the great calamity in the mortal world, so he naturally agreed to Lin Chuan being the leader.
Now, Fan Changhe of the Xuanyuan Sect, Feng Lingfeng of the Tai Chi Sect, Feng'er of the Kunlun lineage, Lai Xiaole, the descendant of the Lai family, and Zhang Wenhui all agreed to unite against Maoshan Tao. They were just waiting for Lin Chuan to return from the Hell World.
Meanwhile, Lin Chuan was still cultivating in the Hell World.
The figure emerging in Lin Chuan's mind gradually became clear. Isn't this a mini version of himself? Though Lin Chuan's mind was in a state of tranquility, he could truly feel this miniature version of himself starting to move, surprisingly leaping out from his mind.
After the figure jumped out from his mind, it was less than thirty centimeters tall. Furthermore, the new energy formed from the collision between Illusion Yin Flower's Extreme Yin Energy and the energy from Yin Yang Jade and Heavenly Heart Skill Seal was leaking out from the Bai Hui Acupoint, injecting fully into this miniature version of himself.
With the continuous influx of energy, the miniature version of Lin Chuan began to grow rapidly, in less than a moment, it grew to the same size as himself.
When the Illusion Yin Flower stopped transmitting Extreme Yin Energy into Lin Chuan's body, the Lin Chuan that jumped out from his mind had already turned into a solid entity.
Lin Chuan didn't understand what was happening; how could another self leap out from his mind?
He stared at the other self standing beside him, eyes filled with surprise, while the other self was also looking at him, but with a different gaze.
This gaze carried a slight coldness along with a faint sinister smile.
"Lin Chuan, I will replace you to become the new Tian Mang," the other Lin Chuan suddenly said.
Lin Chuan was taken aback, not having the time to respond as the other Lin Chuan suddenly raised his palms, sweeping a fierce gust towards him.
Reacting instinctively, Lin Chuan also raised his palms simultaneously, meeting the attack with half of the Inner Qi of the Heavenly Heart Skill Seal.
Bang...
The four palms collided, erupting with a loud bang, energy scattering all around.
Lin Chuan felt a surge of blood in his chest, he spat out fresh blood, his entire body sent flying backward.
His body flew several meters away, crashing to the ground, before he could get up, the other self pounced again, palms transformed into fists, aiming at Lin Chuan's chest.
Lin Chuan rolled on the ground, dodging those two fists, but the other self did not give him any chance, following up with another two punches.
Though Lin Chuan dodged the first two punches, he couldn't dodge the latter two, as if two sharp arrows, they pierced through his chest directly.
The two fists penetrated Lin Chuan's chest, the other self lifted him up, the sinister smile in his eyes growing stronger.
Damn, am I dying just like this? Clearly seeing the other self's fists penetrating his chest and even feeling the two holes in his chest.
Although Lin Chuan could see the other self's fists penetrating his chest, surprisingly no blood flowed out, nor did he feel any pain.
The other self hauled him up, a cold smile playing at his lips, then forcefully threw him away.
Lin Chuan was thrown out, flying several meters further, crashing onto the ground with a thud.
Watching the other self rushing at him again, Lin Chuan flipped onto his feet, raising the Inner Qi produced by the Heavenly Heart Skill Seal to its fullest, shouting loudly, sweeping forward.
The other Lin Chuan didn't seem afraid of Lin Chuan's attack, shouting loudly, facing it head-on.
The four palms collided again, Lin Chuan's full energy clashing against the opponent's power, not only failing to knock him down but instead being sent flying backward by the counterforce.
This time Lin Chuan suffered a worse outcome, the full force rebounding, breaking the meridians in his body, consumed by immense pain, he felt he was about to die.
I cannot die like this, Lin Chuan thought, struggling to stand up, but his whole body lacked strength, meanwhile the other self stared at him disdainfully.
Attempting to calm himself first, Lin Chuan started activating the Heavenly Heart Skill Seal, yet his body's meridians were already broken, unable to function.
Forcibly activating the Heavenly Heart Skill Seal resulted in severe consequences, Lin Chuan suddenly felt his body bursting open.
I died, I really died, Lin Chuan shouted within his mind, yet numerous words appeared in his mind.
These words were the Heavenly Heart Skill Seal, swirling within his mind. Among them, two phrases seemed purposefully drawing Lin Chuan's attention: 'Breaking through the cocoon to become a butterfly, the phoenix's destruction, rebirth's power, breakthrough of self.'
What is rebirth's power, Lin Chuan's heart relentlessly questioned himself.
Standing aside, the other Lin Chuan still stared at him disparagingly, like looking at a mangy dog.
The Qiankun of heaven and earth, yin and yang's unpredictability, life with death, death with rebirth, what is life, what is death, death is the beginning of rebirth.
"I understand now." Lin Chuan suddenly shouted, the self that jumped out from his mind was essentially his Heart Demon along his cultivation path; overcoming his Heart Demon signifies the moment of rebirth.
