Chapter 340: Turning One's Back on the Sage

"Kong Xuan, will you not take refuge?"

The Dharma Aspect's big hand grasped the five-colored plume feathers, and Zhunti Daoist spoke in a calm voice.

"Husband, let me go!"

In the void, Yuan Feng grew a little anxious.

She could ignore the Golden-Winged Great Peng, after all, that foolish son of hers was already useless in her eyes.

But she could not ignore Kong Xuan, after all, she was the hope of the Phoenix Clan.

"Feng'er, stay calm and don't act rashly!"

Ao Yifan wrapped his arms around Yuan Feng's slender waist, and with a slight exertion, he weakened her strength a bit.

This weakness was truly endless profit for Ao Yifan, after all, she never imagined that the proud Phoenix Clan Chief's tail feathers would actually be the most fatal weakness.

"Husband, just let me go; even with all my strength, I still have a chance to save Xuan'er."

Yuan Feng said.

Although the opponent is a sage, she still has the foundation of the Phoenix Clan at her disposal.

If she burns all her foundation, it is not impossible to rescue someone from the hands of a sage.

Although doing so would destroy the Phoenix Clan's last shred of hope, Kong Xuan's worth makes it worthwhile for Yuan Feng to do so.

"Rest assured, I have made arrangements; could it be that you, Feng'er, do not trust me?"

Ao Yifan exerted force again.

This time, Yuan Feng completely lost any strength to resist.

"This rascal!"

She lightly bit her lip; Yuan Feng could only choose to trust Ao Yifan at this moment.

On the side, the Nine Heavens Profound Maiden watched all of this; she found that watching that once heroic idol being bullied by Ao Yifan was rather amusing.

"Why not wait until next time and I'll give it a try?"

The Nine Heavens Profound Maiden felt a little restless; last time she couldn't let go, but this time she didn't want to miss this rare opportunity.

After all, that was the idol she once admired!

……

"Hmph!"

Myriad Buddhist chants entered his ears; Kong Xuan's eyes flickered with a hint of confusion, but it was quickly replaced by a thread of coldness.

In the next instant, yin and yang qi burst forth, instantly entwining the five-colored plume feathers.

Within a few breaths, the Dharma Aspect's big hand was actually severed cleanly by the five-colored plume feathers.

"You wicked beast!"

Zhunti Daoist felt a slight anger; the Seven Treasure Wondrous Tree transformed into countless glazed branches, which surged toward Kong Xuan to attack.

Faced with the sage's supreme treasure, the five-colored divine light, although it had absorbed the yin and yang qi, could barely hold on.

Moreover, Kong Xuan had not completely devoured the yin and yang qi, leaving a portion for the Golden-Winged Great Peng, so its power was also somewhat diminished.

"Boom——"

With a dull thud, a thick branch fiercely lashed Kong Xuan's body.

In an instant, the five-colored divine light dissipated, and Kong Xuan once again assumed human form.

However, at this moment, a trace of pale pink blood seeped from the corner of Kong Xuan's mouth, his whole demeanor grew even more feeble, like a weak maiden being bullied.

On the other side, Zhunti Daoist had no intention of holding back.

Just now his Dharma Aspect was injured, which made him extremely furious.

After all, if outsiders learned that he, a lofty sage, was wounded by a mere ant, his reputation as the weakest sage would indeed be cemented.

Myriad glazed branches shot forth; this trend clearly aimed to make Kong Xuan suffer greatly.

"Children, help your father put on a show one!"

With a silent chant, Ao Yifan for the first time unleashed the full might of the Great Dao of Procreation.

In an instant, the strength of nearly two hundred children was completely drawn into his body.

"Fellow Daoist, please grant this Venerable One some face!"

Ao Yifan's figure suddenly stepped in front of Kong Xuan.

The mighty power, with only a light tremor, shattered the myriad glazed branches before him.

Watching this scene, Zhunti Daoist's pupils involuntarily contracted slightly.

"In the Three Realms, when did such a person appear?"

"Unfamiliar, truly too unfamiliar!"

Zhunti Daoist's eyes raced through calculations, but soon a flood of information surged into his mind.

However, the vast amount of mottled information left Zhunti Daoist overwhelmed, unable to grasp the main point.

"This guy actually has connections to the Three Realms!"

The complexity of the other party's network of relations left even Zhunti Daoist somewhat stunned.

After all, in his calculations, even the Puti Laozi of his Western Teaching was related to this person.

"You, let this Venerable Sage give you face?"

Zhunti Daoist's eyes turned icy.

If it were merely an ant, even if Kong Xuan were like this, severing one hand of his Dharma Aspect, Zhunti Daoist would not feel much anger.

After all, it is hard for a person to become angry at an ant.

Yet, the person before him actually aroused Zhunti Daoist's anger.

Clearly, in Zhunti Daoist's eyes, this person is no longer mere antkind.

"Yes!"

Ao Yifan turned and looked at the feebly breathing Kong Xuan, releasing a stream of spiritual energy, allowing her condition to recover somewhat.

With his back to the Saint, Ao Yifan said without turning his head: "Today, I want the Saint to grant me this favor; please fulfill it."

"Good, very good!"

The Zhunti Daoist laughed angrily, and a cold killing intent emanated from the body.

The Saint was angry, and heaven and earth changed color.

All beings in the three realms felt this terrifying pressure.

"Junior Brother, what is this?"

In the Western Pure Land, the Jieyin Daoist furrowed their brows deeply.

"Heh"

In the Taiqing Sacred Realm, the Taiqing Saint revealed a faint smile at the corner of their mouth.

"Is it him?"

In the Nüwa Palace, the Nüwa Saint, through a crack in the door, saw a figure they had not seen in a long time.

"Hiss, Daoist Ao, you're not pretending anymore?"

On Square Inch Mountain, Puti Laozi, who was enjoying afternoon tea, spilled three drops of red tea.

"Husband, if you call, Pingxin will naturally come to help you!"

In the Underworld, Hou Tu Niangniang looked at the little girl practicing crawling before her, a flash of determination crossing her face.

"Is that, brother-in-law? How did he end up facing off against the Saint of the Western Teaching?"

Above the Hall of Soaring Heavens, the Jade Emperor's eyes flickered with confusion.

At the same time, a golden light flew into the Hall of Soaring Heavens.

Reaching out to catch that golden light, the next moment, the voice of the Golden Mother of the Jade Pond rang out——

"Haotian, if necessary, spare no expense to save him; all authority of the Heavenly Court shall be yours!"

Looking at the Golden Mother of the Jade Pond's golden seal in his hand, the Jade Emperor was so shocked he rose from his throne.

"Junior Sister, have you gone mad?"

The Jade Emperor simply could not believe it; that was merely his daughter's son-in-law, and even if it were his daughter, the Jade Emperor could not possibly use the Heavenly Court's authority as a bargaining chip.

"Junior Sister, you value this son-in-law far too much."

The Jade Emperor frowned and said: "However, if we seize this opportunity to take back the authority held by Junior Sister, then this heavenly realm could wholly fall under my grasp, and I would also have a chance to take that step!"

Thinking thus, the Jade Emperor once again turned his gaze toward the Thirty-Three Heavens.

He now, on the contrary, harbors some anticipation that his brother-in-law has completely broken with the Saint.

In that case, the benefits for him would be enormous.

As for the Saint's threat, the Jade Emperor is confident, backed by the fortune of the heavenly realm and the powerful elder behind him; even a Saint would not dare deny him this face.