Jīnpéng was cunning and treacherous, harboring a grudge against anyone who wronged him. From his attempt to snatch away the treasure money from the treasure hall, to his theft of a cow from Gāojiā Village, Jīnpéng's wickedness knew no bounds.
Of course, stealing a cow is a way to shift blame, but as a distinguished immortal master and a powerful figure in the primeval chaos, how could he be so despicable? But does that mean Kūnpéng is without fault at all?
He is considered the number one wanted criminal of all major powers, with teams from Tianting, Jiangle, and Buddhism deployed in the area to monitor his movements. As soon as Kūnpéng appears, they will seal off space, activate the great array, and use divine artifacts to strike him. If he uses the Luòbào Qiánjīn, his fortune will suffer significant damage; otherwise, even though there are countless divine artifacts available, they can still teach him a lesson about being Kūnpéng. This conference will be known as the "Kūnpéng Slaughter!"
Regardless of whether Kūndàorén has been separated out, Kūnpéng is no longer related to Kū? That doesn't matter.
The plan was good, but unfortunately, Kūnpéng has never shown his face. Yúnxiāo has used magic to seal the last bit of divine intelligence in Yujiāng, making him wander around the North Sea like a fool. However, Kūnpéng shows no intention of cutting off the root of the problem and eliminating it once and for all.
Both Tianting, Jiangle, and Buddhism are major powers, meaning there are many things to attend to. It is not possible for them to waste hundreds of years waiting here.
Tianting and Kūnpéng have a dispute over the Luòbào Qiánjīn, while Buddhism is concerned with the karma of the Western Holy Two, who were banished by Kūnpéng. They both appear to be on good terms, but on Jiangle's side, the resentment is much lower. Long-term surveillance in a certain location has caused some grievances.
As Kūnpéng failed to appear, Yuèjiāng knew that Plan A had failed. In a flash, she subdued Yujiāng to the deepest part of the sea, where it was both a cage and a protection. Kūnpéng would have to break through her spatial magic array to come and thoroughly deal with Yujiāng. Once the array is broken, she would immediately sense it, and organizing another "Kūnpéng Slaughter" would be as easy as flipping her hand.
The army of Tianting withdrew first.
Under the moonlight of Buddhism, you must follow orders and do what you're told without any complaints.
In the Jiangle, Yun Xiao, as the elder sister of the outer sect, also holds considerable power.
Tianting is not an option, and the official position of Phoenix's side is still too low. The army cannot remain outside for long without sufficient reasons.
The heavenly armies returned somewhat discontentedly to Tianting. At the same time, among the practitioners of Jiangle, there were many discussions and disagreements.
"The elder sister has become too close to the Buddhists. My alchemical pills in the cave haven't even been finished, and I was called away. How did it turn out? Hmph!"
Some complained among the disciples of Jiangle, who were at most true immortals.
In fact, Yun Xiao did not expect much help from them in the battle to encircle and kill Kūnpéng. These disciples faced at most a portion of the sea spirits under Kūnpéng's command. The sea spirits, in general, were protected by Nǚwā and Deng Yù. There was no justifiable reason for the Daoist immortals to slaughter them extensively.
Now, Yun Xiao has given them an opportunity. Various elixirs, scales, bones, and hearts of the demon are actually high-quality spiritual materials. In the current situation where rare treasures in the Honghuang universe are becoming increasingly scarce, these materials obtained by tearing apart creatures are quite valuable.
Unfortunately, they could not understand Yun Xiao's profound meaning, and Yun Xiao did not care to explain it.
Among the disciples of Jiangle, there were two unremarkable individuals whispering to each other.
"Grandmaster, spare me, Master!" A thin old man begged for mercy from another stern-looking elderly man.
"Shut up!" The elder man glanced around, ensuring no one was watching him. Then he continued, "You traitor! You betrayed Xianyong of the South Pole and the Zhuanjiao. Now that Daoism has been established, what do you think will happen to this lowly creature who sells his soul for temporary gains if he is discovered by numerous practitioners of Jiangle?
The thin old man wore a look of bitterness; he was once the mount of Xianyong of the South Pole, the plum deer. After stealing the celestial longevity, he caused Xianyong to fall from the realm of near-saint to near-sage. After Kūndàorén joined Jiangle and was purified, Tuxíngsūn and Gāolányīng were completely annihilated. He had been hiding in all directions for these years until he sought refuge under Kūnpéng's wing, where he finally enjoyed a few days of peaceful life. (Chapter 706)
Unfortunately, this protection is not free, and he needs to pay a price. If he were to come out at this moment, he would be in a hopeless situation.
Kūnpéng pointed to the bottom of the sea and said in a sinister tone: "The small disciples of Buddhism have set up a large array at the bottom of the sea. It looks grandiose, but it's all just for show, easy to break. You just need to peel off that conspicuous six-character seal mantra, and leave the rest to Old Ancestor. How about that?"
He said he was negotiating, but in reality, he was so fierce that he didn't give the plum deer a chance to refuse.
The plum deer has been with Xianyong for many years and still has some experience.
He hasn't seen the six-character true word of Buddhism, and he hadn't even heard of Buddhism when he was cultivating on Kunlun Mountain. But he roughly knows that it's very powerful, as no one would leave without a true word if it wasn't formidable.
"Old Master, I truly am..."
Kūnpéng stared at him, just say whether you will go or not.
The Yunzhōngjiè is too concealed. Without Yun Xiao leading the way, Yuetiang would never find this world. Kūnpéng initially didn't realize that his theft of the Great Way was incomplete. He did not have a sage teacher to guide him in Daoist cultivation. In truth, it was only after the end of the Wujiang War that he stole the Shouwu Lobo, a companion celestial treasure of Dijun, which prompted him to realize his own Dao had flaws. After that, he went back to look for Yujiāng but found that Yujiāng had been consecrated by Zhuanxu into Yunzhōngjiè and could no longer be found.
Only by killing Yujiāng and finally resolving this cause and effect, can his Great Way of Stealing alleviate the burden from the past and have a chance to advance further. Even though he knows it's a trap, he still wants to test it, but he can't go himself.
Three months later.
The plum deer dare not wear the skin of disciples of Jiangle to peel off the seal at this time. He transformed into his true form and sneaked into the deep sea, following Kunpeng's previous guidance, to arrive at the side of the great array. With Kunpeng controlling the water from a distance, slightly altering its direction, this small deviation was automatically adjusted by the great array. However, it gave the plum deer a chance.
He leaped out like lightning, seized the seal mantra, and moved his head, tearing off the golden scroll inscribed with the six-character mantra.
"I came to hunt a Kūnpéng, but instead, I got a deer." The scorching flames seemed to evaporate the sea water. Longfeng, who had been hiding in the shadows, stretched out his hand as slowly as possible but quickly, allowing the deer to dodge as much as possible. Eventually, he grabbed the deer's neck.
After realizing the origin of the plum deer, Deng Chanyu, Phoenix, and Yuetiang instantly focused their attention on this old thief.
Xianyong of the South Pole is someone they find extremely unpleasant, but there's no immediate way to deal with this enemy.
Even if the Yuanshi Taijun left the Honghuang universe, they still couldn't go to Kunlun Mountain to kill Xianyong of the South Pole, which would go against the rules.
For now, they can only think of using the plum deer to damage Xianyong's reputation. How to do it specifically requires further consideration.
The seal mantra was revealed, and as Phoenix held the plum deer, she looked around, expecting Kūnpéng to be nearby.
The array had some signs of disturbance, and as she turned sharply, she saw Hongjin, who was later named "Longde Star God" after the Shengdi period, approaching the array stealthily. She struck out with a palm and sent Hongjin flying. She didn't expect this to also be a piece in the game. Péng Dàorén's split-body incarnation, Péng Dàorén, had been hiding in the shadows earlier and now appeared on the water's surface with a slash of his sword toward Phoenix.
