Deng Chanyu, Zhengran, and Lao Ji stand on the clouds, watching the future three sages attack Jinyun Phoenix.
Three swords, flying up and down, each move never leaving the vulnerable area of Jinyun Phoenix.
Manjushri's swordplay is incredibly clever, it truly fits the description "Looking ahead, it suddenly appears behind." The sword paths flow lightly without a trace of artificiality. Deng Chanyu was very surprised. This person also seems to be proficient in the way of the sword, but is a full level below Yunxiao. Manjushri is too focused on his own agility and skillfulness, ignoring the changes in the environment. One must remember that even outside of the primordial chaos, Yunxiao's sword power can borrow strength from the confusion. Manjushri's completely cannot do that.
Puxian's swordplay is very solid, he hasn't cultivated swordsmanship, but instead follows the traditional path of law swords. That is, using the sword as a treasure, a staff. When swinging his sword, the sky and earth shake. Numerous radiance pour down like mercury. The spiritual essence within ten thousand zhang around him is depleted.
Cihang's sword is just a sword. He takes on myriad forms, appearing as one and yet as ten thousand. Every Cihang holds a sword in hand, with different techniques for each. Every sword carries the great power of the Great Dissolver Immortal within it. With thousands of swords coming at once, even the golden phoenix, which crouches like an old hen, can only dodge.
The three Celestial Immortals of the Divine Light Temple are fiercely attacking the Jinyun Phoenix.
Zhengran asked Deng Chanyu: "Sister, who do you think will win this battle?"
Need to ask that? Deng Chanyu isn't stupid; she doesn't want to be disliked. Now, saying that Cihang and them are undoubtedly defeated? That would definitely offend people.
This is like the Three Heroes battling against Buque, where Zhang Fei joined in, but Guan Yu and Liu Bei, whose swordsmanship was actually very excellent, did not join in. Instead, they went up with Pan Feng and Xing Daorong. What's the use?
She shook her head repeatedly, "I have not practiced long enough to discern the outcome."
It is impossible to win, in the original timeline, these three together also couldn't beat the Golden Spirit Mother. It was due to a surprise attack from the Old Monk Yinling using the Defining Sea Bead that this made them manage to kill the Golden Spirit Mother.
Now, the Golden Phoenix is not inferior to the Golden Spirit Mother, and with no surprise attack, the three sages have no hope of winning.
The situation is almost the same. After fighting for over a hundred moves, it would be feared that the area around Jijin Hill and the distant army of 600,000 under Ji Ziyu would have been reduced to ashes if it weren't for Zhengran and Deng Chanyu's joint protection.
Despite this, seeing the occasional flashes of ten thousand gold lights and the continuous thunderstorms at the top of the sky, the troops from Chu state were scared out of their wits, their morale plummeted. The peddlers and hawkers who had been forced into service scattered in fear, and although the main army retreated for several tens of li, it did not stop. It was almost back to Shouyangan when Lao Ji couldn't afford to watch the show anymore and quickly went down to organize his troops.
At about the same time, first Manjushri was knocked flying by a wing, then Pu Xian was struck head-on by an irresistible whirlwind, spewing blood, and Cihang's face turned pale. He then promptly retracted his myriad forms and, accompanied by his two cunning elder brothers, returned to Zhengran's side.
Manjushri and Pu Xian sat on the clouds to regulate their breath. Did we fight? We fought, we didn't fight, and then it became irrelevant to us.
Cihang represented the two to speak.
"Alas, alas, the Golden Phoenix has broken my Nirvana Sutra with the beauty of five sounds and suppressed my myriad Dharma bodies with the power of nine virtues. Brothers, sister Deng, we have no more strength left. We are truly ashamed."
Deng Chanyu comforted them for a few words and said a few words about things not being war's fault.
Zhengran felt a bit uncomfortable.
With the defeat of the great immortals on our side, along with the combination of Manjushri and Pu Xian, how can we fight on?
That's all left to yourself and Deng Chanyu.
Zhengran was previously Taiyi, but fell a large realm in the moonstar, and is currently just recovering to the late stage of Golden Immortality. So
Deng Chanyu was also at a loss. If Kong Xuan were here, it would be better, but he is still on his way back to the Primordial Chaos. Should she ask Yuan Feng at the Immortal Volcano? It seems like she wouldn't get much out of it.
She felt that the appearance of the Golden Phoenix was very strange, as if it had appeared out of nowhere. She had also walked by this side before, but there was no such big sister then. In the Primordial Chaos, things that appeared out of nowhere were usually the work of Immortals.
"I have a deep connection with this one. Brother, hold the fort for me, and I'll go talk to her for a bit."
She spoke in a very humble manner, and Zhengran thought the arrangement was fine. He warned her to be careful, and then Deng Chanyu rode on the clouds to the top of Jijin Ridge.
The battle between Manjushri, Pu Xian, Cihang, and others was not meaningless. The true nature of the Golden Phoenix was fully exposed.
Without a body, without innate auspicious qi, the Golden Phoenix's strength needs to be halved. However, she is still at her realm. You cannot say that the boss has only 30% of her blood left and therefore no longer consider her a boss. The seriousness is still necessary.
Deng Chanyu spoke seriously, "Companion, I know what's in your heart, and you understand my intentions. Why not go back? It would still be a tale of beauty."
The Golden Phoenix seriously looked at her twice and said, "I don't understand your intention, and you don't know my heart. Debating words is meaningless. If you have any means, just use them."
Deng Chanyu laughed twice. If this were a confession, she would be rejected too thoroughly. At least give a good-will card.
She didn't know this was part of a play arranged by a sage, but in her heart, she didn't want to see Manjushri pop out from some corner and then capture the Golden Phoenix to be his mount.
For a Taiyi Golden Immortal to cross two realms to fight a quasi-saint, there is basically no hope.
Fortunately, the Golden Phoenix's realm is empty. The Dragon, Phoenix, and Falcon races do not pursue the Dao, and their realms are all strong in terms of their bodies. She now has only a remaining soul, without a body at all. This is the key to winning or losing.
Cihang could actually continue fighting. He simply saw the cause and effect of the situation and deliberately avoided the battle.
"Offended!" Deng Chanyu flicked her sleeves, and an ancient scroll fell into her hands.
This is Nuwa's Shanhe Shaji Tu, and many Xuanmen disciples have returned their treasures of sages. She hasn't returned it yet, and Nuwa hasn't asked for it either.
At this moment, the scroll unfurled, and in a flash, the profound darkness swiftly engulfed Jijin Ridge. When looking again, one would find that the battlefield had shifted to a completely new world with mountains and clear waters, abundant in spiritual essence.
Zhengran and the others were the first to enter such a world comparable to the Primordial Chaos, and they were all examining their surroundings, with their spiritual insights reaching their extreme. They were trying to learn some knowledge from the sacred treasures of the sages.
On the other side of the Jijin Ridge in the Primordial Chaos, Ji Ziyu could only see a scroll floating in the clouds, and the "Golden Cock" from before and Zhengran and others were all nowhere to be found.
"Brother Ji, this matter is left to me; lead your troops eastward," Deng Chanyu's words fell on his ears.
Ji Ziyu hesitated for a moment, but then made up his mind. The supplies were running low, so he had to hurry!
He first dispatched the Yin Dan to awaken all the captured immortals, disciples, and generals. Then, the army immediately set off!
The Yellow Dragon Immortal sighed and groaned, wanting to lend a hand in the Shanhe Shaji Tu, but upon thinking of his own abilities, he felt completely lacking in confidence.
"Brother Yin Dan, I have some other matters to attend to. I will take my leave first!" He rode on the clouds and left.
This time, it was truly something urgent. He heard that the Thunder God had left the Leize and gone to the Ancestral Dragon Hall, trying to persuade many dragon tribes to join the Western teaching.
This matter is too serious. Why would they want to join the Western Teaching, for no reason at all? He must go persuade the Thunder God and his fellow tribes to change their minds.
