Chapter 70

What does the Queen intend?

Although in an illusion, Cihang Daoist still remained extremely calm.

Looking around, Cihang Daoist then continued: "This mere illusion may trap me for a moment, but it cannot trap me for a lifetime—sigh, why bother?"

Speaking, Cihang Daoist waved a bare hand, and the previously calm starry sky instantly rippled violently.

Huh? This strength is not weaker than when I was at my peak—alas...

Gazing at Cihang Daoist within the jade plate, Queen Jiang pointed a jade finger; in the next instant, the entire starry sky shifted, countless stars moved, and terrifying stellar force descended upon Cihang Daoist in an instant.

Zhou Tian Star Dou Grand Formation!

Feeling the terrifying stellar force coming from all directions, Cihang Daoist's expression changed.

This strongest formation of the Ancient Demon Court can slay gods and demons; its reputation is truly immense.

However, Cihang Daoist soon calmed down.

Because she could clearly feel that the formation's power was not as terrifying as the legends said.

So that's it!

Immortal sense scattered; soon, a flash of realization crossed Cihang Daoist's face.

This is not the complete Zhou Tian Star Dou Grand Formation, only the Taiyin Star serves as the formation's eye; it seems the Queen has a deep connection with that Taiyin Star!

After understanding her situation, Cihang Daoist instead was not in a hurry.

She also seemed to understand the opponent's formation's flaw: it must be activated with the help of the full moon night, when the Taiyin Star is at its peak.

Therefore, she only needs to wait patiently; the formation will naturally break without attack.

After taking a deep look at Cihang Daoist within the jade plate, Queen Jiang raised her head to look at Ao Yifan.

How's your side? If we wait for the Taiyin Star to set, I'm afraid even I won't be able to continue suppressing her.

Hehe, all right, this little crane is quite a handful; I never expected she would obtain such a fine thing!

Ao Yifan had a spear entwined with demonic qi at his side, but at this moment an additional red embroidered ball appeared in his hand.

Xiao He, I'll borrow this red embroidered ball for a moment and return it to you after I'm done!

This is the red embroidered ball of the Goddess Nüwa; how could it be in Xiao He's hand?

Queen Jiang remarked strangely.

Upon hearing that, Ao Yifan's expression twitched slightly, and a painful memory surged into his mind.

Cough, cough, who knows? Perhaps Xiao He has gained the favor of the Goddess Nüwa.

Ao Yifan glanced at the crane boy fiercely glaring at him, then flickered and entered the jade plate.

It's you!

When seeing Ao Yifan suddenly appear before her, Cihang Daoist's eyes also flashed with surprise.

After all, she had thought of many possibilities.

It was Emperor Xin, dissatisfied with her, secretly striking out.

Or perhaps it was an evil spirit attached to Queen Jiang, striking at her.

But Cihang Daoist never imagined that the one striking her would be her disciple's father!

"Cihang Daoist, I salute you!"

Ao Yifan said with a smile.

"Boundless Blessings Heavenly Venerable, Dao friend, only by turning back now can you avoid a grave mistake!"

Cihang Daoist showed no joy or sorrow, his gaze calm as he looked at Ao Yifan and said, "Out of consideration for you being Mu Zha's father, I can let this matter slide."

"Heh, indeed, only by turning back in time can one avoid a great mistake, but whether it is I who should turn back, or you, the Daoist colluding with the Western Teaching, remains unknown."

Ao Yifan said.

Finally, the ever-imperturbable Cihang Daoist finally showed a change in expression.

His gaze deep and quiet, Cihang Daoist looked at Ao Yifan and said in a low voice, "Dao friend, what do you mean?"

Cihang Daoist could not understand why his greatest secret would be known to the little golden Taiyi Golden Immortal before him.

After all, not a single person in the Chan Teaching knows of this.

"Daoist, there's no need to be so surprised; I discovered your secret thanks to the three corpses on your body!"

Ao Yifan said, "To sever the three corpses, one needs a sufficiently powerful innate spiritual treasure to entrust them; the two corpses on you carry a strong Buddhist treasure aura!"

"Alas—"

With a soft sigh, Cihang Daoist violently waved the willow branch from his pure glass bottle.

A massive willow leaf swept in, its terrifying power flashing, as if it would kill Ao Yifan in a single strike.

But how could the well-prepared Queen Jiang let her succeed?

Using the Yin Star as the formation's eye, the surrounding stars revolved once more.

Endless stellar power, like a galaxy, poured down before Ao Yifan.

In an instant, Cihang Daoist's all-out strike was outright blocked by the stellar power.

Watching all this, Ao Yifan was not overly surprised, after all, it would be surprising if the other party truly surrendered meekly.

He reached out to part the galaxy-like stellar power before him, Ao Yifan smiled at Cihang Daoist and said, "Daoist, in fact, you need not worry that I will reveal your collusion with the Western Teaching, for it brings me no benefit; do not forget, my son Mu Zha is still under your tutelage, and should you be purged by the Chan Teaching, my son Mu Zha would likely be affected as well."

"What exactly do you intend to do?"

Cihang Daoist calmly looked at Ao Yifan, as if the one who had just prepared to strike and kill the opponent was not her.

"Cooperation!"

Ao Yifan said, "Daoist, your three corpses not having reached their full potential may also be due to the limited support from the Western Teaching; after all, innate spiritual treasures capable of entrusting the three corpses are not rare even in the Western Teaching, and furthermore, if my guess is correct, they may have prepared this last innate spiritual treasure as a condition to restrain you, Daoist."

"You, you're quite clever; tell me, what do you propose we trade?"

Daoist Cihang said, her gaze toward Ao Yifan also gaining a touch of appreciation.

An Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Ao Yifan said, and with a flip of his right hand, the red embroidered ball appeared in his right hand.

I think the reason you, Daoist, are not in a hurry to accept Western Teaching's third Innate Spiritual Treasure is that you also fear they are scheming against you; therefore, this third Innate Spiritual Treasure of mine happens to serve as a condition for our transaction—what do you think, Daoist?

Red Embroidered Ball? How could Nüwa Sage's Innate Spiritual Treasure end up in your hands?

Daoist Cihang was truly shocked this time.

After all, the number of Innate Spiritual Treasures born between heaven and earth is limited—use one, lose one.

Regarding the Two Sages of the West, although they cooperated, Daoist Cihang never truly trusted them from beginning to end.

Therefore, Daoist Cihang has always been seeking a third Innate Spiritual Treasure, one that could counterbalance the two Innate Spiritual Treasures bestowed by the Two Sages of the West.

However, Innate Spiritual Treasures are exceedingly precious; unless his master Yuanshi Tianzun personally intervenes, even Daoist Cihang has no way to obtain one.

However, she never expected that Ao Yifan would actually have an Innate Spiritual Treasure in his hand.

Moreover, the origins of this Innate Spiritual Treasure are quite great—it actually came from the hands of Nüwa Sage herself!

Daoist, are you still satisfied with this condition I have presented?

Ao Yifan asked with a smile.