Chapter 229: Little Fanboy Kong Xuan, a Bountiful Harvest!

The Mutton-Fat Jade Pure Bottle contains the universe within; it can hold the waters of the four seas and can also be used to store various divine and miraculous spiritual springs.

The Innate Spiritual Root Willow Branch, when used together with the Mutton-Fat Jade Pure Bottle, can sprinkle holy water, possessing the miraculous power to resurrect the dead and nourish all things.

And the last item, the Purple Gold Bell, is an offensive spiritual treasure.

Shake it once, and fire erupts!

Shake it twice, and smoke arises!

Shake it thrice, and flying sand and rolling stones!

Its power is terrifying, beyond estimation.

These three spiritual treasures were previously obtained by Chen Ku, and, according to heavenly fate, they are the Dharma treasures that should be wielded by Guanyin.

Now, bestowing them upon the other party, Chen Ku feels not the slightest reluctance.

He consecutively bestowed the three great spiritual treasures, each of which is of innate grade.

For a moment, Cihang was overjoyed beyond expectation.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Chen Ku!"

Cihang bowed his thanks once more.

To have taken Western teachings as my master is truly wise.

Even if, according to my previous plan, I had taken as my master the Primordial Holy Person of the Orthodoxy Sect, would the other side possess such astonishing methods?

As Cihang thinks, it is not necessarily so.

After all, who doesn't know that Chen Ku's spiritual treasures almost surpass the accumulations of sages?

His three spiritual treasures, when facing Chen Ku, also gained an added touch of deep awe and reverence.

However, at this very moment.

From the high heavens in the distance, a loud shout suddenly rang out.

"Hmph, brat!"

"I didn't expect you to really dare be so arrogant, waiting here."

"My elder brother has arrived; this time, let's see how you can still act ferociously!"

These several shouts were full of a cold, sneering expression.

Hearing this, the two turned toward the sound and, to their astonishment, saw the Golden-Winged Great Peng that had previously departed, finally returned.

And behind it followed a figure even more divine and magnificent, its aura overwhelming and awe-inspiring.

Upon a rough sense, that figure's pressure had actually reached the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal peak.

Seeing this, Cihang's expression changed, and a hint of unease appeared in his eyes.

However, Chen Ku laughed.

"Elder brother?!"

The Golden-Winged Great Peng's words made Chen Ku's heart stir, and he faintly realized who that figure was.

Indeed.

As they drew nearer, Chen Ku could see more clearly.

All he saw was the Five-Colored Divine Light flooding the sky, illuminating a region of thousands of li.

Within such heaven-covering, sun-blocking divine radiance, the silhouette of a peacock appeared, vast and unparalleled, its oppressive feeling quite astonishing.

"Hehe......"

"So it turns out to be that so-called Kong Xuan."

Chen Ku revealed a relieved smile, muttering to himself.

No need for many words; he had already confirmed his suspicion.

The comer was none other than Kong Xuan himself.

He, too, is a son of the Primordial Phoenix, indeed the elder brother of the Golden-Winged Great Peng.

What he is most famous for is his role in the later Investiture of the Gods Great Calamity.

His Five-Colored Divine Light is famed as being able to sweep away anything, break myriad laws, and within the Five Elements, nothing escapes its grasp.

During the Investiture of the Gods, he was practically a combat ceiling beneath the sages.

Even a half-step saint's golden body would be unable to withstand a single blow from his Five-Colored Divine Light.

Chen Ku smiled knowingly, never expecting that he would, ahead of endless ages, become connected with this person.

Just as Chen Ku was pondering.

On the other side, the Golden-Winged Great Peng glared angrily at Chen Ku and had already spoken.

"Elder brother, please uphold justice for me."

"We were originally cultivating here, but this brat, upon arriving, immediately launched a heavy attack on me, relying on his power to bully others."

"He even disregarded the might of our Phoenix clan, uttering wild boasts."

"Today, we must absolutely not let him off lightly."

The Golden-Winged Great Peng spoke with fervent conviction.

But his words were a complete reversal of black and white.

If one didn't know better, they might truly think Chen Ku was bullying the weak by relying on his strength, oppressing the beings of this place.

Upon hearing the Golden-Winged Great Peng's words, Kong Xuan had no doubt about him.

He nodded, then coldly looked at Chen Ku and said:

"Esteemed Daoist, no matter where you come from as a powerful one,"

"you have intruded here without permission and launched a heavy attack, which is already somewhat excessive."

"Today, if you do not give this seat an explanation, do not even think of leaving safely."

Kong Xuan is extremely strong.

Or rather, he is inherently proud and aloof, not even giving Chen Ku a proper glance.

Later generations have a legend saying of Kong Xuan, "Though the world is vast, he can go wherever he wishes." Indeed, his reputation is not undeserved.

Before his words even fell, he had already struck out fiercely.

Only see his figure suddenly pounce forward to attack.

In the void, five-colored radiance spread across heaven and earth, endless, sweeping toward Chen Ku and crashing down.

Perhaps sensing that Chen Ku was also extraordinary, Kong Xuan, upon arrival, unhesitatingly employed his innate divine ability.

This is precisely the Five-Colored Divine Light displaying its might!

Azure, yellow, red, black, white!

Each kind of divine radiance is intensely brilliant, dazzling to the point that even the Cihang Daoist cannot look directly at it.

In response, Chen Ku also nodded secretly, his face showing appreciation.

"Five-Colored Divine Light, indeed extraordinary!"

After sighing, Chen Ku also acted without hesitation.

Boom!

He directly unleashed a palm, hard-clashing against Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light.

This strike, Chen Ku didn't even use a technique like the Tathagata Divine Palm.

Nothing else!

With late-stage Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal cultivation, what divine ability is needed to deal with a peak Great Luo Kong Xuan?!

Chen Ku merely relied on his unmatched fleshly body and vast, mighty mana, which were enough to completely crush his opponent.

Indeed!

As the palm fell, it appeared simple and unadorned.

But the next moment, only a heavenly thunderous "Boom!" was heard exploding.

Immediately, Kong Xuan saw his pupils contract as his own emitted Five-Colored Divine Light was directly slapped apart, scattering in chaos.

The Five-Colored Divine Light shattered inch by inch; its original intertwining pattern, capable of erasing the vital qi of all things, was completely obliterated.

The Five-Colored Divine Light, though touted as able to erase anything,

but the vast gap between them is like a chasm, fundamentally impossible to bridge.

"How... how could this be?!"

Kong Xuan turned pale with shock.

He had cultivated for endless years, yet this was the first time he encountered such a horrifying situation.

However, Kong Xuan's reaction was also extremely swift.

"Phoenix Fan!"

His aura shifted abruptly; with a wave of his hand, he directly offered this spiritual treasure.

The Phoenix Fan hovered high; this item was originally the spiritual treasure of the Primordial Phoenix, its power unmatched.

Especially in the hands of a strong cultivator of the Phoenix Clan, it can unleash all of its divine power.

Yet, seeing this, Chen Ku's smile grew even more strange.

Using this spiritual treasure to deal with himself?!

Isn't this a coincidence?!

Know this: the Phoenix Fan was originally obtained by Chen Ku in the Treasure Dividing Rock, then he sent it back to the Phoenix Clan, thereby gaining the support of the Phoenix Lineage for the West.

Now Kong Xuan actually intends to use this treasure against himself; one must say, it's truly naïve.

This time, Chen Ku even couldn't be bothered to act directly.

Only by displaying his utmost strength can he let Kong Xuan witness the gap and thus subdue him.

Only see Chen Ku's body suddenly shudder.

Immediately following, behind him, thousands of zhang of golden light burst forth, illuminating the ten directions.

The Buddha's Golden Body manifested, standing tall as if supporting heaven and earth, vast and unparalleled, solemn and majestic.

The Phoenix Fan shot forth, its edge terrifying, seeming able to cleave everything.

In the blink of an eye, it crashed heavily onto Chen Ku's Buddha's Golden Body.

Clang...

Instantly, a piercing metallic clang rang out.

Yet the Buddha's Golden Body remained unmoving, its surrounding golden light not diminishing in the slightest.

The Heaven-Holding Giant Palm reached out, in a shocking posture, and in one move seized the Phoenix Fan, preventing it from returning to Kong Xuan's hand.

"You......"

In an instant, Kong Xuan was truly startled.

Chen Ku's strength is too great.

Know this: he, using the Phoenix Clan's bloodline, activated the Phoenix Fan, whose power rivals top-grade innate spiritual treasures, even reaching ultimate-grade.

Yet even so, he still cannot break Chen Ku's defense?!

Numb!

Completely numb!

Kong Xuan had just prepared to say something.

But upon seeing that immense, unparalleled Buddha's Golden Body, his heart trembled again.

This damn... how could it be so similar to the divine methods of the Western Buddhist School?

Only then did Kong Xuan's pupils contract, and he began to carefully scrutinize Chen Ku's physique.

Just a moment later, Kong Xuan's expression changed dramatically.

"You... could you be Senior Chen Ku of the Western Buddhist Sect?"

Kong Xuan's voice trembled uncontrollably.

It was not fear, but excitement so intense he could barely contain himself.

As a Great Luo Golden Immortal powerhouse, Kong Xuan had once paid attention to various affairs in the world.

He had personally witnessed Chen Ku's great battle in the East Sea, as well as the war against the Demon Court, and so on.

At this moment, he finally recognized Chen Ku's identity.

As his words fell, Chen Ku on the other side gave a slight nod, indicating that Kong Xuan was correct.

In an instant, Kong Xuan was even more moved.

"This... this... is actually Senior Chen Ku."

"Senior's divine bearing is unmatched; I have seen it with my own eyes."

"Today I have offended the senior; it is truly inexcusable, utterly inexcusable!"

Kong Xuan spoke these words.

His aura had been fully restrained.

While speaking, his eyes looking at Chen Ku were full of the adoration of a little fanboy.

In the primordial world, strength reigns supreme!

Chen Ku's combat power as the number one beneath saints is certainly not for show.

One could say that having witnessed Chen Ku's myriad heaven-shaking feats in the past had already filled Kong Xuan with endless longing.

Today, he could also count himself as having finally seen his idol in person.

After a pause in his speech, Kong Xuan turned his gaze to the Golden-Winged Great Peng beside him.

"Hmph, you brat, your actions are actually so reckless."

"You have provoked Senior Chen Ku's displeasure; why don't you quickly apologize?!"

He rebuked the Golden-Winged Great Peng without hesitation.

By this point, the Golden-Winged Great Peng was already completely dumbfounded.

No way?!

What happened?!

I came to find Brother Kong Xuan to vent my anger.

How come, after just a few words, Kong Xuan appears so humble and excessively courteous?

After a brief moment of bewilderment, the Golden-Winged Great Peng reacted.

He is not some fool.

Even if he didn't fully understand, he now realized that Chen Ku's identity might be incredibly powerful.

What kind of terrifying, peerless existence have I provoked?!

His heart shocked, the Golden-Winged Great Peng lost his former arrogance and immediately bowed, speaking respectfully:

"This... I earlier offended the senior!"

"I hope the senior will forgive me!"

There's nothing to be done; my elder brother has already spoken.

Moreover, after learning Chen Ku's identity, even if the Golden-Winged Great Peng were given ten times the courage, he would not dare show the slightest disrespect toward Chen Ku.

Hearing Kong Xuan and the Golden-Winged Great Peng's words, Chen Ku did not take them to heart.

He also understood Kong Xuan's previous arrogance quite well.

"No problem!"

"Since you already know my identity."

"Today, I have come to take on disciples on behalf of my master."

"The two of you also have affinity with my Western Sect."

"I wonder if you would be willing to join my Buddhist Sect now?!"

Chen Ku once again uttered the classic line, "We have affinity with my Western Sect."

If spoken in the past state of the Western Sect, such words would only draw ridicule and contempt from other powerhouses.

However, at this moment Kong Xuan fell into contemplation.

The Western Sect is no longer what it once was.

The two great saints Jieyin and Zhunti preside over it; when they attained the Dao, they did so even earlier than the Three Pure Ones.

And Hong Yun is a future saint, equally immeasurable.

More importantly, there is also Chen Ku, this astonishingly talented and unparalleled disciple through the ages.

No matter how you look at it, the future of the Western Buddhist Sect is immeasurably powerful.

On the other hand, Kong Xuan also thought of the current state of the Phoenix Clan.

Since the initial Dragon-Han Calamity ended, the Phoenix Clan has declined and fallen into obscurity.

Although they do have some karmic ties with the Western Sect.

However, that at most amounts to being mere servants of the Western Sect.

If they could go one step further and truly cling to the Western Buddhist Sect's mighty thigh, it would be greatly beneficial for the Phoenix Clan.

Thinking thus, Kong Xuan also made a decision.

"Thanks to the senior's favor, I am willing to join the Buddhist Sect."

Kong Xuan thus responded.

Chen Ku then turned his gaze to the Golden-Winged Great Peng.

But there is no doubt that Kong Xuan has already nodded in agreement, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng naturally would not refuse.

He also nodded without hesitation, agreeing.

Hearing their responses, Chen Ku couldn't help but smile.

The gains from this trip are truly not bad.

Needless to say, he immediately returned the Phoenix Fan to Kong Xuan's hands.

Afterwards, just as before with Cihang, he transmitted the Dharma to Kong Xuan and the Golden-Winged Great Peng.

The only difference is that what Chen Ku transmitted this time are the Eighty-Nine Mystic Arts, the Twelve-Zhang Golden Body, and the Six Divine Abilities of the Buddhist Gate, etc.

The reason is none other.

Kong Xuan and the Golden-Winged Great Peng are stronger, and they also qualify to comprehend even greater divine abilities and Dao methods.

Especially Kong Xuan, whose potential is limitless.

Of course, facing Kong Xuan and the Golden-Winged Great Peng, bestowing treasures is also indispensable.

What is bestowed upon Kong Xuan is an item formed from the essence of heaven and earth, a divine peak-like spiritual treasure named the Five Elements Mountain, which indeed matches Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light, complementing each other.

What is bestowed upon the Golden-Winged Great Peng is a gilded staff, ranked among middle-grade innate spiritual treasures, primarily for attack, and also most suitable for the violent, battle-loving Golden-Winged Great Peng.

Besides this, Chen Ku stared at the Golden-Winged Great Peng and said:

"Golden-Winged Great Peng, you were born with the innate Yin and Yang two qi."

"In the future, I can guide you to refine it into a supreme divine ability."

These words made the Golden-Winged Great Peng even more delighted.

As Chen Ku said, he was born with innate Yin and Yang two qi, and also wishes to refine it into a divine ability.

But all along, he has not grasped the key, and has long been unable to succeed!

This made the Golden-Winged Great Peng involuntarily consider refining it into a spiritual treasure.

But that would be too wasteful.

Now, with Chen Ku's help, refining it into a divine ability would be easy, right?

Therefore, the Golden-Winged Great Peng expressed his gratitude again.

Having taken on disciples, this trip was not in vain!

Chen Ku no longer lingered; he immediately took everyone and returned to the Western Buddhist sect.