The old bear and the Kui Dragon fought for two hours. They were bitten by dozens of big blisters by the insect master, both big and small. The poison gas disordered their minds, causing them to fight blindly without distinguishing friend from foe.
The Insect Master, as an abnormal species from the Primordial Chaos, has extremely fast escape speed.
Both wings fluttered, and he appeared beyond a million li in just a moment.
The Hao Tian Mirror can restrain his ability to conceal himself, but the main function of this prenatal sacred treasure is still to observe the three realms, and its tracking ability is relatively weaker. Moreover, there are numerous mosquitoes and flies interfering. After more than ten breaths, it has completely lost the trace of the Insect Master.
The Celestial Emperor Tai Bai finds the phoenix who is fiercely hacking at caterpillars and tells her to quickly separate the elderly bear and the Kui Dragon who have lost their wits.
The phoenix originally wanted to cure Long Ji's "caterpillar phobia", but now it can only attend to the elderly bear first.
Long Ji, along with over a dozen heavenly soldiers and the giant spirit, used the Mist Dew Qiankun Net to enclose the Kui Dragon. She then took out the Phoenix Staff and first used a spell that distorts space to confine the old bear. Afterward, she hoisted her bamboo staff and knocked out the old bear, who was in the state of "Law Governs Heaven and Land", with force.
The bear, with a bruised nose and swollen face, having returned to its original form, was carried away.
The phoenix once again used the Phoenix Staff to open a channel to the Immortal Mountain. When she continuously shouted "Wind! Wind! Wind!" in a row, Jiuda Qiaofeng had no choice but to reveal his true form and blow a series of hurricanes towards this side of the channel.
Jiuda Qiaofeng's strength is much higher than that of the Kui Dragon. His control over the hurricane path is also much higher than that of most senior heavenly immortals. Even facing Yun Xiao at the threshold of saintly realm, he can hold his ground for a while.
At this moment, a storm of forceful winds struck the dragon scales, causing not only his body but also his soul to shake powerfully and uncontrollably. Just as the Kui Dragon saw his grandmother standing by the River of Death waving at him, the fierce winds disappeared. His heart, which was tense to the extreme, suddenly relaxed. In a moment of daze, the phoenix struck him hard on the back of his head with her staff, knocking him unconscious with one blow.
This one is also carried away!
All the deities are busy. Anyone with a little fighting ability comes out to eliminate pests.
The phoenix also saw the brothers with golden and silver horns, who were holding a purple gold gourd and a sheep's milk jade bottle. Their efficiency in killing insects was top-notch.
The moon rabbit picked up the jade mallet, and Wu Gang took up the broad axe. Old Zhu, Old Sha, and all of them followed suit, working tirelessly for three days until all the pests in heaven were thoroughly eradicated.
The "Garden Guardian" immortal was worried that there might be pests hiding in the Peach Garden, so he pulled the phoenix around and checked it a total of fifteen times.
After the pests were eradicated, the palace in heaven began to count the losses.
Not knowing, I was shocked upon finding out.
Counting the losses, it was found that numerous magical beasts, magical apes, and peacocks were dead. Cattle and carp from the Milky Way also died by the hundreds. More than a hundred heavenly beings were killed by the Insect Master, who drained their blood dry. The deaths were gruesome, but none of them were important characters. Among them, the Kui Dragon, as a prisoner, was the most high-status victim.
If the jingwei hadn't discovered him, the Insect Master's self-sustenance would have continued for much longer.
The Emperor of the heavens was extremely angry and summoned his ministers to the Pavilion of Azure Clouds to discuss countermeasures.
All the officials serving within the palace were included in the invitation.
The Pavilion of Azure Clouds was not only attended by close confidants such as the Celestial Emperor Tai Bai and the Giant Spirit, but also by Tao Ti Gong, Lao Ding, and Chao Da Shen Dao, who are more relaxed deities.
Long Ji, who rarely appeared in the palace to avoid suspicion, and Chang'e of the celestial dance troupe, were summoned as if they were mere attendees for the grand meeting.
All the deities gathered together in the hall, and it was filled with them.
Among them, there were few legitimate court officials. The rest were mostly those who tended the gardens, danced, or rolled up curtains. Ignoring their normal duties, they gathered together just for the crowd. At a glance, the heavens appeared to be in a prosperous state of ruling over the three realms.
To the left of the empress, the Celestial Emperor sat behind a table, and to the right, the Queen Mother of the Western Heavens sat behind another.
"How can this be! These scoundrels actually dare to treat the heavenly laws and regulations as nothing, not only intrude into the heavenly prison but also wound a serious offender. They are truly worthy of punishment!"
The Celestial Emperor was venting his anger in the Pavilion of Azure Clouds, and the officials below could only listen.
The phoenix had already consumed a great deal of spiritual awareness in that original space, and with the past two days spent with Long Ji cleaning caterpillars, she hadn't had a proper rest at all. Now, wearing her official attire, she stood like a wooden carving, dazed.
Listening to the leader's instructions.
Old bear and Longnv were considered her subordinates, and they stood quietly behind.
This matter is not her fault in any way. The heavenly prison is not under her jurisdiction, and the words of the Celestial Emperor were like wind in her ears, as if she was almost asleep.
Tao Ti Gong is the corporeal body of the Sage who is above and beyond all things. As the most important position, even if the Celestial Emperor gets angry, he remains indifferent, sitting by himself and closing his eyes to rest.
Old Lifou is the corporeal body of the Sage of the South Pole. His status is similar to that of the phoenix, as both are avatars of sages who serve in heaven, and neither can compare to Tao Ti Gong. At this moment, he can only stand and listen to the leader's complaints.
The presence of Tao Ti Gong and Old Lifou signifies the stance of the Human Enlightenment and the School of Revelation, which is to give unconditional support to the Celestial Emperor.
While there may be some dramatic element to the Celestial Emperor's anger, it is not possible to say that he is not angry at all.
The Insect Master quietly came, but went with great fanfare. It was indeed a slap in the face for heaven.
If the Celestial Emperor personally intervenes, can he leave the Insect Master behind?
It's hard to say.
The Celestial Emperor is the strongest quasi-saint in the Hundred Chaos, but the Insect Master is not affiliated with the Xuan Men and does not follow the path of killing corpses. However, he has lived for a long time and possesses combat strength comparable to that of a quasi-saint. If they were to fight, winning would be good, but losing or letting the Insect Master escape would cause great embarrassment to the Celestial Emperor.
The Celestial Emperor cannot take that risk. He would rather pretend to be deaf and blind, watch the Insect Master escape, and then find an opportunity for revenge later, than to engage in a battle without certainty.
After venting most of his anger, he turned to Tao Ti Gong and asked, "Sage, do you have any good advice for me?"
Tao Ti Gong's expression was very calm: "The emperor should handle it fairly."
The Celestial Emperor looked at the Queen Mother of the Jade Pond, who gently nodded, indicating that she had no objections and there was no need to ask her.
The Celestial Emperor surveyed the officials below and said loudly, "Where are Tai Bai Jin and Zhen Wu Jian?"
Tai Bai Jin and the Phoenix quickly stepped forward: "I am here."
"Appoint Tai Bai Jin as the Commander of the Recruitment, with Zhen Wu General as his deputy. Lead the celestial army to hunt down the Bloodwings Black Mosquito. Do not make a mistake!"
"Your majesty, I am at your service."
This envoy is similar to Li Jing's "Commander of Exorcism" when he fought Sun Wukong. It's a temporary assignment.
Sending Tai Bai Jin and Zhen Wu General to capture the Insect Master is the appropriate course of action; one couldn't ask Lao Lifou to do such a thing. Regardless of what the Sage of the South Pole might think, Lao Lifou is more like an auspicious mascot and not adept at fighting. To have him fight the Insect Master would be like sending a gift for a big blood pack.
As a trusted confidant of the Celestial Emperor and an experienced star master, Tai Bai Jin must take responsibility.
The phoenix's current position is perfect for this task, with a multitude of assistants and soldiers under her command, as well as her own prowess in battle. This duty is essentially hers to carry out.
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