Chapter 298: All beings find it unbelievable; the Buddhist sect admits defeat?!

A draw?!

Laozi's words were truly eye-opening for all beings.

In an instant, many great powers understood.

It seems Yao Shi's words were true; the thirty-six Five-turn Golden Pills he refined indeed had the effect he described.

Otherwise, Laozi would surely find fault and declare his own disciple the winner.

Instantly, all beings were shocked and incredulous.

"Hiss... Yao Shi's pill-refining talent is actually this astonishing?!"

"I didn't expect that this Yao Shi, who seems ordinary on the surface, is actually a deeply hidden pill-refining master."

"To fight Xuan Du to a draw while remaining obscure already counts as a victory for Yao Shi."

"Not bad, not bad; indeed, the Western Buddhist sect is full of talent."

All beings marveled like that.

You must know that before this, Yao Shi and Xuan Du could not even be compared.

As the sole personal disciple of humanity, Xuan Du also enjoys great fame and is regarded as Laozi's only successor.

In contrast, Yao Shi's presence is extremely faint.

Not to mention comparing him to Chen Ku; even beside Dizang and Mile, he appears somewhat lackluster.

Thus, this so-called draw is enough to show Yao Shi's extraordinary miraculousness.

Meanwhile, the beings' attention to Xuan Du immediately waned considerably.

On the other hand, Laozi was also extremely troubled at this moment.

In fact, he too wished he could decide victory by numbers and declare his own disciple the winner?!

However, Jieyin, Zhunti, Hong Yun, and Chen Ku, etc., are not easily fooled.

One could say a draw is already the utmost effort to save face for one's side.

The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, their faces somewhat grim.

After three rounds, two losses and one draw?!

To the Three Pure Ones, this is simply a utter defeat.

How can this be?!

Only a moment later, the Three Pure Ones decided in their hearts that they absolutely could not let it end here.

They still wanted to find a way, vowing to suppress a wave of the Buddhist sect's prestige.

Afterward, Yuan Shi slowly turned his head to look at Tong Tian beside him.

"In your younger brother's Jie Sect, the disciples each cultivate their own path."

"For now, we can freely select some disciples to exchange practice with the Buddhist sect."

Upon hearing this, Tong Tian was momentarily startled, his brows slightly raised, feeling quite surprised.

His own elder brother Yuan Shi actually values the Jie Sect's disciples so much?!

This is truly unprecedented.

But shortly after, Tong Tian's heart stirred, and he tacitly understood Yuan Shi's meaning.

"Select 'some' disciples?!"

As everyone knows, although the Jie Sect's disciples vary in quality, their number is undoubtedly large!

Yuan Shi's implied meaning is to have the Jie Sect's disciples join forces, and thus inevitably strive to regain some face?!

Moreover, more importantly, besides the sword path, the Jie Sect also has another inherited path: the way of formations.

Such as the Ten Absolutes Formation, Two Forms Formation, Four Symbols Formation, etc.; in the Jie Sect they are quite renowned and powerful formations.

Tong Tian's mind suddenly became completely clear.

He lightly coughed, then turned his gaze to the Buddhist assembly and continued speaking:

"Hehe, nowadays body refinement, pill refinement, and spiritual treasures, etc., have all been competed in."

"Next, we might as well try the power of formations?!"

"I don't know, Buddhist friends, dare you accept?!"

Upon hearing this, Jieyin, Zhunti, etc., were merely slightly startled.

Afterward, Jieyin nodded without hesitation.

"Good!"

He immediately agreed.

Perhaps it was because earlier Cihang, Kongxuan, and Yao Shi, etc., displayed great divine might, boosting Jieyin's confidence.

"What's so formidable about formations, anyway?!"

Thus, Jieyin was not worried.

Beside him, Zhunti also smiled, thinking this was merely another opportunity sent by the Jie Sect for the Buddhist sect to showcase its might.

The two did not notice.

At this moment, Chen Ku stood to the side, feeling a slight furrow in his brow, as if worrying about something.

But shortly after, Chen Ku's brow relaxed, and he didn't say much more.

The formation contest had already been set.

Immediately after, ten figures emerged slowly from among the Jie Sect's disciples.

"Reporting to the master, we, the Ten Heavenly Kings, request to take the stage."

"We wish to use the Ten Absolutes Formation to learn the strength of your Buddhist friends."

A leading man said thus.

the Jie Sect Ten Heavenly Kings!

They were originally ten loose cultivators who practiced together in one place, and later they all entered the Jie Sect.

Relying on the tacit understanding accumulated over endless ages, they also created the Ten Absolutes Formation, with each of the ten taking charge of one lethal formation, merging into one, which is truly terrifying.

Thus, at this moment the Ten Heavenly Kings also appeared full of confidence.

They also harbored a pent-up breath.

After all, earlier our own Senior Brother Duobao was completely subdued by Kong Xuan, suffering a stifling defeat.

They also wanted to overwhelm the Buddhist disciples' might in one fell swoop and revive the prestige of the Jie Sect.

Hearing the Ten Heavenly Kings' request, Yuanshi secretly nodded.

Although the Three Pure Ones are one, Yuanshi still had some understanding of the power of that Ten Absolutes Formation.

Moreover, with the ten joining forces, it would inevitably leave the Buddhist disciples overwhelmed.

But unlike Yuanshi.

Looking at the Ten Heavenly Kings' expectant expression, Tongtian slightly furrowed his brows.

After a moment, he slowly shook his head.

"You all, step back for now!"

"As for the participants in this battle, I, as your master, have already decided."

Unexpectedly, Tongtian did not agree to the Ten Heavenly Kings' request.

There is no other reason!

Although the Ten Absolutes Formation is indeed powerful.

But previously we have already witnessed the Buddhist disciples' comprehensive abilities and their unparalleled strength.

In Tongtian's view, the Ten Absolutes Formation still seems somewhat insufficient.

Moreover, the number of the Ten Heavenly Kings taking action is also somewhat too astonishing.

Even if victorious, they might gain a reputation of bullying the few with many, a win lacking martial virtue.

After dismissing the Ten Heavenly Kings, Tongtian's gaze shifted and fell upon a female disciple of extraordinary beauty and graceful figure.

"Yunxiao!"

"In this match, you will make the move!"

Yunxiao Fairy, one of the Three Xiao of the outer gate of the Jie Sect, and also a personally transmitted disciple of Tongtian, currently cultivates at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level.

Tongtian knows that these three Xiao sisters also once created the Nine Twists Yellow River Formation, which is ever-changing and extraordinarily overbearing.

Compared to the Ten Absolutes Formation, it is not lacking and may even surpass it.

Besides, Yunxiao also controls a top-grade innate spiritual treasure named the Primordial Golden Dou.

Therefore, after considering all factors, Tongtian decided to let Yunxiao fight alone.

Upon hearing Tongtian's words, a hint of determination and sternness appeared on Yunxiao's stunning face.

"I will respectfully obey the master's order!"

Although she had not previously shown a strong competitive spirit.

But she also knows that this match represents the face and dignity of the Three Pure Ones' orthodoxy.

Moreover, our own Senior Brother Duobao has already been defeated.

She thus bears the heavy responsibility of restoring face.

With a reply, Yunxiao walked lotus-step by lotus-step to the center of the arena.

But at this moment, all beings' expressions turned grim.

Nothing else!

With each step Yunxiao takes, vast strands of law and order burst forth, misty and rising, ever-changing, ineffably divine.

At the same time, the aura of a Great Luo Golden Immortal sweeps out, making ordinary beings' scalps tingle and hearts tremble with fear.

Yunxiao's appearance is stunning, but she is certainly no mere ornamental vase.

Standing in the arena, Yunxiao's immortal robes flutter magnificently, splendid and gorgeous.

She wastes no words, immediately forming hand seals.

In an instant, traces of formations were drawn out, illuminating each other, gradually condensing into a vast, unfathomable formation.

Thereafter, Yunxiao's mind stirred.

Instantly, golden light filled the sky.

The Primordial Golden Dou hangs high, pouring down celestial light that captivates the heart and soul.

"I will use the Nine Twists Yellow River Formation, assisted by the Primordial Golden Dou to guard the formation!"

"If Buddhist friends can break the formation, then I shall count it as my loss!"

Yunxiao said this, revealing an awe-inspiring domineering aura that somewhat contradicts her appearance.

She did not ask who among the Buddhist faction would take the field.

As for the contest of formations, this is also not important.

No matter which Buddhist disciple is sent, as long as they can break her Nine Twists Yellow River Formation, it means Yunxiao's defeat.

In other words, at this moment Yunxiao is essentially a defender of the arena.

Such a decisive and clean manner drew countless beings to nod in approval, inevitably showing admiration.

Throughout the myriad worlds, it has always been thus since ancient times!

A supreme goddess like Yunxiao has always been the object of admiration for countless male cultivators, like a goddess in their hearts.

Now speaking of the Buddhist side,

Gazing at the operation of the Nine Twists Yellow River Formation, Zhunti's expression shifted.

「Mile, in this match, it will be you who breaks the formation! 」

Zhunti felt somewhat unconcerned.

He also had great confidence in his personally transmitted disciple Mile.

This time, Chen Ku was unusually silent.

However, beneath his calm gaze, there was also an indescribable feeling.

It seemed that the outcome of this match was already as clear as observing fire, fully understood in his heart.

Hearing Zhunti's words, Mile rolled up his sleeves, eager and ready.

Leaping forward, he directly fell into the Nine Curves Yellow River Formation, beginning this match.

But the moment he entered the Nine Curves Yellow River Formation, Mile suddenly staggered, feeling unsteady.

Afterward, his face was full of solemnity and reverence.

In the darkness, the Nine Curves Yellow River Formation released an indescribable mighty power.

Know that this formation can destroy a god's spirit, erase an immortal's soul, trap an immortal's form, damage an immortal's qi, cause an immortal to lose their original essence, and damage an immortal's limbs.

Immortals who enter become mortals; mortals who enter perish immediately.

In other words, under the operation of the formation's trajectory, it is a great suppression for Mile.

His innards crackled, and the cosmic order around him fell into some chaos.

Even the flow of his mana felt somewhat sluggish.

Do not underestimate it!

Mile put aside his earlier careless thoughts and began to seriously face this Great Nine Curves Yellow River Formation.

「With my Buddhist Dharma, I will purify all paths! 」

Mile put his palms together and chanted the wondrous Buddhist dharma.

In an instant, boundless Buddhist light spread across the sky, endless and brilliantly dazzling.

The vast, smoke-like swastika symbol hovered high, striking the Nine Curves Yellow River Formation like surging waves and overturning terrifying billows.

But this act seemed to rather activate the formation's terror even more.

Only the sound of wind and thunder echoed, deafening.

Moreover, a chilling wind blew, piercing to the bone.

Vast and dim, deep and dark!

In the void, terrifying qi surged forth, eroding everything of Mile.

Even though the Buddhist light covered the sky, the swastika symbol was imprinted into his flesh and blood.

But such measures could only withstand the formation's might, barely preserving his own safety.

Mile grew somewhat panicked.

Earlier, he had obviously underestimated the power of the Nine Curves Yellow River Formation.

Relying solely on ordinary Buddhist purification power, it was fundamentally impossible to find this formation's weakness.

Gritting his teeth in secret, Mile also turned ruthless.

「Tathagata Divine Palm! 」

He employed this divine ability.

With a single palm thrust, though its power could not compare to Chen Ku's, it still displayed a fierce and overbearing aura.

The void rumbled endlessly.

Under that palm, the Nine Curves Yellow River Formation indeed trembled slightly.

But at that moment, Yunxiao's gaze turned icy.

With a thought, the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron suspended in the void also revealed the might of a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Golden light shot forth in strands, piercing all things, sharp and unmatched, unstoppable.

Then, the vast, abyss-like spatial divine power surged, causing the void to collapse inch by inch.

And the Tathagata Divine Palm that Mile had unleashed was also compressed inch by inch, finally vanishing silently into the void.

The formation plus the top-grade innate spiritual treasure made the divine might unparalleled and unfathomable.

Mile employed various means, his body twisting and dodging.

Anyone could see that although Mile could withstand the formation and the treasure's might, he was already near his limit.

As for breaking the formation as previously mentioned, that was almost impossible.

After all, Mile had no remaining strength to discern the formation's breaking point.

Outside the arena.

Watching this scene, Zhunti's originally light and carefree smile also slightly stiffened.

「A disciple of the Jie Sect actually has such profound formation expertise?! 」

Zhunti muttered to himself.

Obviously, Yunxiao's dominance also exceeded Zhunti's expectations.

Beside him, Jieyin's eyes also grew slightly dim.

He felt a stir in his heart and turned to look at Chen Ku beside him.

「Disciple, do you have a way to help Mile break the situation?! 」

Jieyin asked in this manner.

Since earlier, Chen Ku had appeared somewhat silent.

Moreover, Jieyin and Zhunti are not skilled in formations.

Perhaps only Chen Ku possesses some unknown means to help Mile break the situation.

However this time, Chen Ku merely shook his head.

"In this game, no one can solve it!"

Chen Ku's response caused Jieyin and Zhunti to raise their eyebrows in surprise again.

The Nine Curves Yellow River Formation is actually this terrifying?!

Even Chen Ku, who usually seems omnipotent, would utter such an evaluation?!

Little did they know, Chen Ku possessed memories from two lifetimes, making him intimately familiar with this Nine Curves Yellow River Formation.

In Fengshen, the Three Auspicious relied on this great formation to trap the Twelve Golden Immortals within, and in one fell swoop cut off their Three Flowers.

It is clear that the saying "Immortals entering this become mortals; mortals entering this immediately perish" is no exaggeration.

If Milè possessed quasi-saint cultivation, suppressing with absolute realm, perhaps he could still forcefully break the formation.

But he and Yunxiao are roughly equal in cultivation realm.

Therefore, breaking the formation is also impossible.

Continuing to drag it on would merely waste time.

Thus, after responding to Jieyin and Zhunti, Chen Ku no longer wasted words.

He gazed toward the arena and suddenly spoke.

"In this match, our Buddhist Sect concedes defeat!"

Chen Ku's words fell.

Instantly, countless incredulous gazes turned toward him!