Chapter 285: Six Saints Confrontation, Tongtian Challenges Chen Ku!

Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hongyun have all descended onto the field at this moment.

The Three Saints stood side by side, their imposing pressure overwhelming.

Buddhist golden light shone vast and mighty, laws and order intertwined, endless and boundless.

This sight made all beings' scalps go numb and their hearts and gallbladders nearly burst.

Seeing this, Chen Ku also secretly let out a long sigh of relief.

Although he did not show too much fear either.

But with three such massive backers behind me, I wouldn't have to face the Three Pure Ones alone, right?!

And all beings were in an uproar.

Such a scene is truly explosive.

"Heavens, the Six Saints have all come out; today we finally get to see which side is superior!"

"The Three Pure Ones and the Three Buddhist Saints—who is stronger, who weaker—will be revealed today!"

"Haha, refreshing, truly refreshing!"

"Such a sight is truly unprecedented in myriad ages."

Countless mighty figures whispered to each other like this, their discussion unceasing.

Since Hongyun became a saint, beings have secretly speculated in their hearts.

Compared to the Three Pure Ones sages, just how strong or weak are the Three Buddhist Saints?!

But the two sides have never had any major friction, leaving beings unable to understand.

Who would have thought that, due to the Long-eared Dingguang Immortal's move, the six saints would personally descend and confront each other head-on?

Amidst the beings' astonishment.

In the field.

Jieyin also spoke at this moment.

His gaze was solemn, yet he looked at the Three Pure Ones with calm composure.

"Today, for the sake of a Long-eared Dingguang Immortal, my three elder brothers have all appeared in the world."

"Heh, what an imposing presence."

Jieyin said this, his words not lacking in mockery.

The Three Pure Ones nominally came to seek justice for the Long-eared Dingguang Immortal.

But anyone can see that they clearly intend to use this to suppress Chen Ku's momentum.

Otherwise, Tongtian appearing alone would be enough; why would the Three Pure Ones need to come out together?!

Regarding Jieyin's words, Laozi, the leader of the Three Pure Ones, responded unhurriedly:

"Wasn't it just Chen Ku's raving, demanding that we saintly beings show up?!"

Obviously, Laozi had already prepared his excuse.

Today's matter was initiated by Chen Ku speaking first, prompting the saints to appear and resolve it.

Soon after, Zhunti also spoke.

"If that's the case, then there's no need for more talk."

"Let's settle this in one battle, letting strength speak!"

Overbearing aura beyond compare!

Arrogantly looking down!

Since the Three Pure Ones came to suppress the Buddhist gate's might, Zhunti is in no way inferior.

At worst, one battle will do, to demonstrate the supreme majesty of the Western Buddhist gate.

Moreover, if it were as before, Jieyin and Zhunti facing the Three Pure Ones might still lack some confidence.

But now, Hongyun is truly a saint in name and fact.

Three Saints versus Three Saints!

Zhunti is full of confidence!

As his words fell, his surrounding qi surged, gripping hearts and souls, his holy might terrifying beyond compare.

Hearing this, the beings' expressions turned grim.

Will the battle of the Six Saints erupt now?!

If that happens, who knows how many ages it will consume.

After all, saints are immortal; determining superiority is no easy task.

The struggle of the witch and demon clans is already shocking; adding fuel to the fire between the Three Pure Ones and the Buddhist gate makes the world tremble even more uneasily.

Ordinary beings are filled with doubt and uncertainty.

At this moment, Chen Ku also showed a contemplative expression.

"Alas... suffering, suffering..."

"You must know, once a saintly war erupts, it won't be so easy to wrap up."

He let out a low sigh.

If the saintly war is truly allowed to erupt, by the time this battle ends, the Witch-Demon Great Calamity might already be over.

And this would waste much of our cultivation time.

Thus, after a moment's thought, Chen Ku suddenly raised his head and stared directly at Tongtian.

"Enough, enough, since today's matter arose because of me."

"How about... letting the junior and Uncle Tongtian settle it themselves?!"

Chen Ku's words, if profound, also seem to have a pointed meaning.

Upon hearing that, Tongtian immediately burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, wonderful, wonderful!"

"What Junior Disciple Chen Ku said also suits my taste perfectly."

"But rest assured, I will not bully the weak with my strength; I will seal my own sage power and then battle you in the Chaos."

"Then we can discuss other matters based on the outcome."

These words spoken,

all beings immediately erupted in an uproar.

Again, sealing one's own sage power?!

Back then, for the sake of humanity, Laozi had done the same, yet he was defeated by Chen Ku.

It seems that back then, Tongtian never truly fought Chen Ku to the finish, and he still feels great regret about it.

Therefore, today he brings up the old matter again.

Of course, Laozi back then wasn't truly defeated either; he merely used sage power to reclaim the Taiji Diagram.

To call it a defeat really has nothing to do with Laozi.

With Chen Ku's strength, wanting to defeat Laozi is simply too difficult.

At the very least, Chen Ku wouldn't dare say that.

However, to outsiders, Chen Ku forcing Laozi to use sage power already counts as a victory.

Since all beneath sages are like ants, isn't Chen Ku achieving this already a victory?

As his words fell, Tongtian's eyes gleamed as he fixed his gaze on Chen Ku.

Meanwhile, Laozi and Yuanshi said nothing more.

Exchanging a glance, the two instead wore a smile as if their plot had succeeded.

They are well aware that Tongtian has come this time bearing the Four Swords of Execution.

Originally, those swords were intended to deal with sages like Jieyin and Zhunti.

Now, if used against Chen Ku, they would be even more effective—like adding wings to a tiger.

However, Laozi and Yuanshi remain so composed.

Meanwhile, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hongyun on the other side are far from calm.

Before Chen Ku could even speak,

Jieyin immediately turned anxious and spoke up to advise:

"Disciple, do not act impulsively!"

Obviously, as soon as Jieyin spoke, it was clear he did not agree to such a great battle.

No sooner had his words fallen than Zhunti also spoke in agreement:

"Not bad, Junior Disciple; there's no need for you to stubbornly resist today."

"You should know that among the Three Pure Ones, Tongtian's offensive methods are even slightly superior to those of Laozi and Yuanshi."

"Furthermore, the ancestral master once bestowed upon him the Four Swords of Execution."

Zhunti gave a calm analysis.

"Although Tongtian is the youngest among the Three Pure Ones, his attack power is undoubtedly the greatest."

"Moreover, with the formation of the Four Swords of Execution, Zhunti cannot help but worry, not wishing Chen Ku to accept this proposal."

Hongyun's face grew unprecedentedly solemn.

"Nowadays, the Three Pure Ones have long since proven their Dao; their cultivation is firmly established, nothing like before!"

"Even if Tongtian seals his sage power, Chen Ku, fellow Daoist, would likely be unable to withstand his edge."

"Fellow Daoist Chen Ku, just stand aside; today we ourselves will directly confront the Three Pure Ones sages."

Hongyun's attitude is even more resolute than that of Jieyin and Zhunti.

After all, his ability to attain the Dao and become a sage came from Chen Ku's all-out assistance.

In this regard, Hongyun feels he can never repay the kindness.

Therefore, even if he were to face the Three Pure Ones directly today, Hongyun would be overwhelmingly dominant, utterly unafraid.

Without exception, all three are filled with worry and disagree with Chen Ku accepting this battle.

Hearing their words, a warm current surged in Chen Ku's heart.

However, although he could appreciate the good intentions of Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hongyun,

but after a moment, Chen Ku still shook his head.

"Hehe, Master, Uncle, Fellow Daoist Hongyun!"

"Today, I do not wish to fight."

"But rather... the Three Pure Ones' Senior Uncle has set his sights on my Western Buddhist Sect, intending to use us as a stepping stone."

"Since I was the one who first called for the Three Pure Ones sages to come,"

"then if I now retreat and let the three take action, it would instead damage the prestige of the Buddhist Sect."

"In that case, all beings would surely look down on us, which is exactly what the Three Pure Ones desire."

Chen Ku thus explained.

Upon hearing this, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hongyun were startled, then fell into thoughtful silence.

Indeed!

Every word Chen Ku spoke made sense.

No need to say more; compared to the Three Sages of the Buddhist Sect, Chen Ku now seems better able to represent the Western Buddhist Sect's dignity and influence.

Moreover, since his forceful rise, he has never shown any cowardice or retreat.

Today, if Chen Ku dares not accept, the Three Pure Ones will surely exploit this to suppress the Buddhist Sect's reputation.

Today is not a name; Chen Ku is the male protagonist, and we render his name as Chen Ku in pinyin.

"【126】 'Three Pure Ones' refers to the three highest Daoist deities; it is a term for a group and should be translated by meaning, not romanized, as 'Three Pure Ones'." No Chinese.

"【129】 It can be said that Tongtian's proposal left Chen Ku with no way to retreat." No Chinese.

"【131】 Terms: Tongtian (a person's name, likely a sage); 'proposal' is not a name." No Chinese.

"【132】 'Hmph, what a deep scheme!'" No Chinese.

No names.

"【135】 Jieyin's face flushed with anger as he muttered irritably under his breath." No Chinese.

"【137】 Terms: Jieyin (per glossary)." No Chinese.

"【138】 Meanwhile, Zhunti appeared lost in thought." No Chinese.

"【140】 Terms: Zhunti." No Chinese.

"【141】 \"In that case, this battle is unavoidable. \"" No Chinese.

No names.

"【144】 Hongyun gazed at Chen Ku with a solemn face." No Chinese.

"【146】 Terms: Hongyun (a person's name); Chen Ku again." No Chinese.

"【147】 \"If so, fellow Daoist Chen Ku, you must be extremely careful! \"" No Chinese.

"【149】 Chen Ku again; 'fellow Daoist' is not a name." No Chinese.

"【150】 Having no other recourse, he could only urge Chen Ku in this way." No Chinese.

"【152】 Chen Ku." No Chinese.

"【153】 Upon hearing this, Chen Ku smiled faintly." No Chinese.

"【155】 Chen Ku." No Chinese.

"【156】 \"Hehe, don't worry! \"" No Chinese.

No.

"【159】 \"Although Tongtian Senior Uncle is a sage, even with his self-sealed holy power, it is not easy to overcome his disciple. \"" No Chinese.

"【161】 Terms: Tongtian Senior Uncle (the title 'Senior Uncle' applied to Tongtian)." No Chinese.

"【164】 He looked at Jieyin and Zhunti, signaling the latter to stay calm." No Chinese.

"【166】 Terms: Jieyin, Zhunti." No Chinese.

"【167】 Immediately afterward, Chen Ku hesitated no more." No Chinese.

"【169】 Chen Ku." No Chinese.

"【170】 He then turned to look at Tongtian on the other side and spoke loudly:" No Chinese.

"【172】 Tongtian again." No Chinese.

"【173】 \"Tongtian Senior Uncle, I accept this battle! \"" No Chinese.

"【175】 Tongtian Senior Uncle again." No Chinese.

"【176】 His resounding response made Tongtian smile even more." No Chinese.

"【178】 Tongtian." No Chinese.

"【179】 \"Haha, good, good, good! \"" No Chinese.

No.

"【182】 \"With such courage alone, Chen Ku Junior Disciple can be considered outstanding among his peers. \"" No Chinese.

"【184】 Terms: Chen Ku Junior Disciple (the title 'Junior Disciple' applied to Chen Ku)." No Chinese.

"【185】 This time, although it came to suppress the might of the Buddhist sect," No Chinese.

Buddhist gate again.

"【188】 But Chen Ku's composed demeanor also earned Tongtian's admiration, prompting unrestrained praise." No Chinese.

"【190】 Chen Ku, Tongtian." No Chinese.

"【191】 \"In that case, let us head to the outside of the Chaos realm! \"" No Chinese.

"【194】 Tongtian acted swiftly and decisively." No Chinese.

"【196】 Tongtian." No Chinese.

"【197】 As his words fell, he immediately struck with a sword, tearing through endless space and heading toward the outside of the Chaos realm." No Chinese.

"【199】 outside the Chaos realm again." No Chinese.

"【200】 Chen Ku smiled faintly and followed suit." No Chinese.

"【202】 Chen Ku." No Chinese.

"【203】 Setting the battlefield outside the Chaos realm first avoids harming innocent beings in the Primordial Wasteland." No Chinese.

"【206】 Second, distancing from the Primordial Wasteland world weakens the enhancement that the Heavenly Dao provides to sages." No Chinese.

"【209】 For Chen Ku, this is a case of one gaining while the other loses." No Chinese.

"【211】 Chen Ku." No Chinese.

"【212】 Therefore, he naturally gladly followed Tongtian's words." No Chinese.

"【214】 Tongtian." No Chinese.

"【215】 The two of them left first." No Chinese.

No names.

"【218】 Afterward, Laozi, Yuanshi, Jieyin, Zhunti, Hongyun, and others hurriedly followed." No Chinese.

"【220】 Terms: Laozi and Yuanshi are personal names; they should be kept as Laozi and Yuanshi." No Chinese.

"【222】 Also: Jieyin Zhunti." No Chinese.

"【224】 Hongyun." No Chinese.

"【225】 Meanwhile, among heaven and earth, beings stared at each other." No Chinese.

No names.

"【228】 \"This... is that Chen Ku again?! \"\" Wait we have double quotes? Let's craft: "【228】 \"This... is that Chen Ku again?! \"". That's fine.

"【230】 Chen Ku." No Chinese.

"【231】 \"This kid... really is restless. \"" No Chinese.

No names.

"【234】 \"Formerly he fought the sage Laozi of Supreme Purity; today he fights the sage Tongtian. \"" No Chinese.

"【237】 \"Is Chen Ku intending to defeat all Three Pure Ones sages with a non-sage posture?! \"" No Chinese.

"【240】 \"Defying heaven, truly defying heaven! \"" No Chinese.

No.

"【243】 \"Throughout the ages, only Chen Ku could dare to undertake such a bold act. \"" No Chinese.

Chen Ku.

"【246】 Chen Ku." No Chinese.

No.

"【249】 Beings felt both some disappointment and great astonishment." No Chinese.

"【251】 The disappointment stemmed from the expectation that the spectacular scene of the Six Saints Great War

Terms: the foremost under the saints = "the foremost under the saints". Not a name.

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Of course, what everyone was even more eager to see was Chen Ku suffering a setback at Tongtian's hands — that would be even better.

However, upon hearing Ji Meng's words, Taiyi shook his head without hesitation.

"All external matters have nothing to do with us for now!"

"Quickly study the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Formation; do not let other matters distract you."

Taiyi's words are beyond doubt.

You should know that the end of the ceasefire period is drawing ever nearer.

In other words, the final war between the Wu Clan and the Yao Clan is almost upon us.

Therefore, a great sense of crisis has also gradually arisen in the hearts of Taiyi and the others.

Compared to watching the excitement, it is most important to quickly and thoroughly master the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Formation.

Upon hearing his words, the Ten Great Monster Saints were left speechless and could only nod.

Thereafter, they gathered their scattered thoughts and continued to refine the Star Banner, study the formation's trajectories, and ponder the Dao Rhyme, etc.

At this moment, the Wu Clan, or rather within the Pangu Holy Palace, was utterly silent.

The Six Saints all emerged; Chen Ku was about to battle Tongtian, and although the commotion was tremendous and earth-shaking...

But Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, and the others merely glanced briefly, then withdrew their gaze and paid no further attention.

Compared to the Monster Court, using Hou Tu's essence-blood to recreate the Twelfth Ancestral Wu is a matter of greater importance for the Wu Clan.

Therefore, they even ceased any discussion or hesitation and no longer paid attention to anything in the outside world.

Tai Su Heaven!

Within the Nüwa Imperial Palace!

Nüwa, who is usually serene and unconcerned with worldly affairs, today had her beautiful eyes flicker with a shifting glow.

She displayed great interest.

"Oh?"

"Is Chen Ku, your junior nephew, going to battle Tongtian, your senior brother who has sealed his holy power, once again?!"

"This is rather interesting; this palace should also go and take a look."

Nüwa muttered to herself like that.

These words left the Colorful Phoenix Fairy who attends behind her with a strange expression.

As for Chen Ku... our Lady Nüwa seems always to have great interest in him.