Daoist Competition

Hong An was Flying forward when his body suddenly halted. He looked at Duanmu Li and Lu Guo flying from afar, and his expression changed slightly. He bowed from afar, saying, "Senior Brother!"

Duanmu Li’s face was ashen, suppressing the rage boiling in his heart. His lips trembled slightly as he said, "Hong An, you... why did you do this?"

Lu Guo was equally furious, his eyes full of anger, staring unblinkingly at his second senior brother.

Hong An dared not look at the two of them. He lowered his head and said, "Senior Brother, human power eventually runs out. With our Cultivation and longevity, what use is there in possessing the Spiritual Objects in this Turtle Snake Mountain? It’s better to offer them early, exchanging them for centuries of wealth and bliss. Isn’t that wonderful?"

Duanmu Li seemed as if he had never known him before, staring at him for a long time, then laughed miserably, "After practicing Cultivation together for hundreds of years, I regarded you as kin. Yet, you do such a thing, handing over the treasures passed down through the generations. Today, I shall clean the sect for our master!"

He raised his hand, striking out a clear thunderbolt. Hong An was terrified, witnessing the thunder falling upon him, unable to dodge. Master Pang smiled coldly, pointed a finger, and the thunder dissipated before it reached, saying, "Daoist Duanmu, Hong An has joined our Lie Xuan Sect. He is our disciple, and it’s not your place to decide his fate."

Duanmu Li cast a glance at him, then looked at True Master Guo, yelling angrily, "Guo Mingde, do you think I’m easy to bully? If you truly fight with reckless abandon, how many of your disciples brought here can remain?"

Before True Master Guo could speak, Pang Yuzhong chuckled and stepped forward, "Duanmu Li, don’t assume I don’t know your secrets. If your cultivation were still Perfect Realm, we might hesitate. But ever since you were gravely injured by Ouyang Xu from the Zhenluo Alliance years ago, you’ve been recuperating without recovering. Like paper-mache, how could my fellow brothers fear you?"

Duanmu Li knew things wouldn’t end well today. Reluctant to surrender, he was about to act when Pang Yuzhong’s eyes flashed, already moving ahead. An imperceptible flick of his sleeve sent a Jade Plate spinning out.

This object was dull and unassuming, moving extremely stealthily. When Duanmu Li became aware, it was already in front of him. As he tried to dodge, it emitted a yellow light, enveloping him instantly. He felt his body stiffen, unable to move his limbs.

The Jade Plate then flew up, lightly tapping his forehead. His eyes rolled back, fainting into unconsciousness, unaware of his surroundings.

Pang Yuzhong beckoned back the Jade Plate, saying coldly, "Take him." Two disciples flew out from behind him, capturing Duanmu Li.

Lu Guo’s eyes bulged in anger, seeing his senior brother captured so easily. He reached into his Sleeve Bag, intending to retrieve a Dharma Treasure to enter Battle Array.

Sitting there, Guo Mingde glanced at him, casually waving his sleeve. A violent stream surged, sweeping Lu Guo away. Another two disciples approached, capturing him effortlessly.

Among them was a woman with Cloud Bun and Colorful Jewelry, who said with a smile, "Master, this one is quite handsome. Why not take him back, extract his Divine Soul, and refine him into a Divine Altar Warrior?"

Guo Mingde waved dismissively, saying indifferently, "Decide for yourself, don’t trouble me."

The girl replied cheerfully, "Thank you, Master."

Pang Yuzhong ordered the disciples to bring Duanmu Li forward, performing a spell to wake him, asking, "Daoist Duanmu, would you be willing to revere our Ancestor master as a deity?"

Duanmu Li glared angrily, saying, "Kill me if you must; I will not betray my teacher and ancestors!"

Pang Yuzhong attempted persuasion, but Duanmu Li cursed continuously. His patience worn thin, he said coldly, "Stubborn fool, you’re worthless to keep!"

He raised a finger, swiftly pointing at his brow. Duanmu Li’s body trembled, and he instantly perished.

With the two gone, there were no obstructions in Kunyu,

Guo Mingde looked into the distance, pointing at a strangely shaped mountain, saying, "Hong An, is this the place where the strange treasure is hidden?"

Hong An, seeing his senior brother’s defeat before them, felt fortunate for his prior choice, his face showing slight flattery, saying, "True Master Guo’s insight is keen; this is Turtle Snake Mountain, and the strange treasure is within the mountain."

Guo Mingde stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "Didn’t your letter years ago say someone entered the array?"

Hong An’s expression changed slightly, quickly bowing, "Indeed; fearing failure then, I sent a Flying Book. But years have passed without any sign. Likely the person either left or has met their end."