Chapter 353

Silence!

A deathly silence!

No one expected that Yun Zhongzi, who had just been intending to warm wine and break the great formation, would have his head twisted off.

"Master!"

A mournful sound rang out; in the next moment, Leizhenzi madly rushed toward Yun Zhongzi's head and brought it back.

"Withdraw!"

At the same time, Jiang Ziya waved his hand and once again commanded the army to retreat.

"Ah, what on earth is going on?"

Ji Fa shook his head helplessly.

This scene always gave him a familiar feeling, as if their West Qi Army side had a slight edge over those immortals.

All told, our side has lost three great immortals.

If we continue like this, which immortal would still dare to join their Xiqi army?

Ji Fa has heard that lately many wandering immortals have fled to Chen Tang Pass.

"Chancellor..."

When in doubt, ask the Chancellor.

At this point, Ji Fa could rely on nothing but the Chancellor beside him.

Just before Ji Fa could speak, Jiang Ziya waved his hand and said, "Young master, rest assured; I am confident I can continue to invite immortals for our Xiqi army—this time it was merely an accident."

I don't know if it's Ji Fa's illusion, but he always feels that the Chancellor doesn't seem too grieved over his elder brother's death.

"Probably because so many have died, one becomes numb?"

……

The death of Yunzhongzi was truly too sudden—so sudden that even the Jade Void Palace side hadn't reacted yet.

After all, even Yuanshi Tianzun hadn't expected that Yunzhongzi would swell to such an extent that a single person would dare to charge into the Ten Absolute Formation.

"Master, should we convene the assembly of the Twelve Golden Immortals?"

The Boundless Immortal Old Man asked cautiously.

By now, even the Boundless Immortal Old Man has realized that the Chan Teaching probably really has a problem.

How long has the Tribulation just begun?

Almost half of the Twelve Golden Immortals have died, and now even Yunzhongzi, a candidate for deputy sect leader, has died—does that make sense?

"Hmm, notify everyone to return; this venerable one also wants to see these rising stars of our Chan Teaching!"

Yuanshi Tianzun said lightly, yet his expression gave no hint of joy or anger.

"Yes, Master!"

The Boundless Immortal Old Man bowed in assent, then cautiously withdrew.

After the Boundless Immortal Old Man withdrew, Yuanshi Tianzun's mind involuntarily conjured the image of Ao Yifan.

"This time, will you appear?"

……

"Father, Yuanshi Tianzun wants to convene the Twelve Golden Immortals assembly—what should we do?"

Ne Zha looked at Ao Yifan and said.

At the same time, Jin Zha, Mu Zha, Ao Bing, and Yin Jiao also turned their gazes toward him.

They are all listed among the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Teaching, and they must attend this assembly.

But this time, the ones they will face are sages.

The sages' methods are unfathomable; probably not as easy to deceive as the Boundless Immortal Old Man and his ilk, and they are likely to see through these people's problems.

"Since it's the assembly of the Twelve Golden Immortals, you naturally have to go."

Ao Yifan, holding Xiao Zhenying in his arms, smiled and said, "After all, you will all become pillars of the Chan Teaching; how can you not meet that big boss and get acquainted?"

"This..."

Ne Zha and the others exchanged glances, their current worry being that sage.

Even Ne Zha, who fears neither heaven nor earth, knows how formidable the sage is.

In the past, they were very likely to have all been exposed.

"Such a thing, even I can see clearly—how could Father, so clever, fail to see through it?"

Ne Zha's heart was full of bewilderment.

"Husband!"

At this moment, Lady Yin took the wailing Xiao Zhenying and said, "The children are worried that the sage will see through their problems, especially Jiao'er—his myriad heavens auspicious clouds were forcibly snatched from the sage by you."

He glanced at the little Zhenying staring up at him with big, innocent eyes, and Ao Yifan thought, "This child isn't close to me; it seems I need to spend more time with her."

Thinking about how to bond with Xiao Zhenying, Ao Yifan said nonchalantly, "You needn't worry; this time I will accompany you to the Twelve Golden Immortals assembly—half of the Twelve Golden Immortals are our people; could Yuanshi Tianzun possibly drive you all away?"

Ao Yifan is well aware that the Twelve Golden Immortals exist to suppress the Chan Teaching's fortune.

Unless Yuanshi Tianzun intends to destroy the entire Chan Teaching, he will not act against them.

Of course, there may be many small schemes later on.

But Ao Yifan is confident that in this tribulation, the other side cannot possibly move against these people; otherwise, this tribulation would become a catastrophic disaster for the Chan Teaching.

As for after the tribulation, Ao Yifan recently feels that his Hunyuan Dao fruit is nearly fully mature.

Once the Hunyuan Dao fruit matures, Ao Yifan believes he will fear no sage.

At that time, holding half—or even more—of the votes of the Twelve Golden Immortals, perhaps even Yuanshi Tianzun's words will be less effective than mine.

"Husband, you must be careful; the Three Purities claim to be the orthodox lineage of Pangu, having inherited too much of Pangu Great God's grace—even at the peak of my three clans, we dare not provoke them, for nobody knows exactly what means they possess."

Yuan Feng said worriedly.

"Don't worry, since I dare to go, I naturally have confidence to face everything!"

Ao Yifan said.

Others don't know, how could he not know the Three Pure Ones' methods?

Now, what Ao Yifan looks forward to most is still the matter Yuan Feng promised him.

Thinking about it, Ao Yifan's gaze involuntarily fell on Kong Xuan beside Yuan Feng.

Noticing Ao Yifan's gaze, Kong Xuan's heart jumped; thinking of her mother mentioning the revival of the Phoenix clan not long ago, she felt an urge to turn and flee.

"Reviving the Phoenix clan, is it really supposed to fall on me? And moreover, I have to… with him……"

Recalling the scene she had once seen, Kong Xuan's formidable quasi-saint peak strength also made her legs feel weak.

Noticing Ao Yifan's gaze, Lady Yin certainly knew her husband's old habit was acting up again.

Immediately, Lady Yin told the children: "Go prepare yourselves; since your father says there's no problem, he must have already arranged everything."

"Yes, Mother!"

All the children bowed and then retreated.

After the children withdrew, Ao Yifan smiled and said to Lady Yin: "Lady, you also know that I must face the Saint next, so I naturally need to make full preparations, you see……"

Hearing that, Lady Yin couldn't help but give him a glance and said: "Alright, I'll notify all the sisters to come over; however, regarding the East Sea, you need to notify them yourself, after all, a certain sister still hopes to vie with me for the position of principal wife."

Hearing that, Ao Yifan felt somewhat embarrassed.

He naturally knew that the certain sister Lady Yin referred to was Ao Run.

Indeed, as Ao Yifan's first woman, Ao Run has never yielded to Lady Yin, always feeling that she should be the principal wife.

However, Lady Yin has the support of most sisters, but Ao Run being the first has caused Ao Yifan's harem to form a confrontation between the east and west palaces.