Chapter 35: Betrayal

With a soft *pu* sound, Kong Xuan's God-Slaying Spear pierced a tiny hole in Zhunti's little finger, but it could not advance even half an inch further.

Upon seeing that his little finger had actually been pierced, Zhunti was immediately enraged; in the eyes of a Saint, those who have not attained sainthood are mere ants, and the fact that he had been injured by an ant made Zhunti extremely furious.

He summoned the Seven-Treasure Wonderful Tree with one hand and swept it toward Kong Xuan; a Saint's strike was truly extraordinary, and Kong Xuan, facing the incoming blow, could not dodge it and was struck by the Seven-Treasure Wonderful Tree. *Peng! * Kong Xuan was sent flying hundreds of meters away, vomiting large mouthfuls of blood. Kong Xuan looked at Zhunti ahead, thinking, "Damn it, a Saint is truly not something I can shake. Why hasn't Grandmaster arrived yet? If he doesn't come, I won't be able to hold on much longer. It seems I must drag this out as long as I can."

Kong Xuan shouted, "Five-Colored Divine Light, retract!" The Five-Colored Divine Light flashed behind him, and it actually sucked Zhunti inside; the Five-Colored Divine Light was truly incomparably powerful.

Kong Xuan channeled all his magic power into the Five-Colored Divine Light; the light shimmered and flowed continuously, and inside the Five-Colored Divine Light, attacks of the five Light Law elements—gold, wood, water, fire, and earth—appeared, attacking Zhunti incessantly.

Zhunti was a Saint after all, and he did not take these attacks to heart. He took the Seven-Treasure Wonderful Tree and swept it once, causing the space within the Five-Colored Divine Light to tremble violently. A second sweep nearly caused it to collapse, and with a third sweep, *peng! * Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light was shattered by Zhunti. Zhunti flew out from within, looking at Kong Xuan with fury; as a dignified Saint, he had suffered losses in front of an ant time and again, so he prepared to give Kong Xuan one final sweep to end his life.

Just as the Seven-Treasure Wonderful Tree was about to strike Kong Xuan, four swords suddenly flew over and knocked the Seven-Treasure Wonderful Tree back.

A bold voice rang out, "Good for you, Zhunti! Disregarding the agreement between Saints, you actually act rashly to bully my disciple. Today, let you see the power of my Immortal-Slaying Sword."

"Hmph, Tongtian, don't think that just because you are a master of space, you are stronger than me. We'll only know who is stronger after we fight," Zhunti replied.

"Wait a moment, Saint Tongtian," a monk with a sorrowful face walked out.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Tongtian said, "Jieyin, do you two want to come at me together? Then I shall accompany you."

"No, Fellow Daoist Tongtian has misunderstood. Brother Zhunti's actions just now were wrong, and I apologize on his behalf. I hope you will not strike either. Let us all abide by the agreement and not strike; let us agree in the name of the Saints, how about that?"

"Fine, I agree to this proposal. Junior Brother Tongtian, let what just happened pass. Let us just watch here how his Buddhism turns the tables," Yuanshi Tianzun said as he walked out.

"Very well. Since that is the case, let everyone swear in the name of the Saints not to strike again, how about that?" Tongtian thought about his side's strength and said.

"Good, let us make this agreement. We shall watch the following battle and not intervene," Jieyin said.

Zhunti looked below and said, "If you are not going to strike yet, when will you?"

Suddenly, the Chan Sect's Cihang Daoren, Puxian Daoren, Wenshu Daoren, and Juliusun Daoren—four Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect—suddenly struck at Huanglong Zhenren, Taiyi Zhenren, Chijingzi, and Nanji Xianweng beside them, killing them in one blow while those four were off guard.

The Jie Sect's Duobao Daoren, Yuyixian, Lingyaxian, and Zhashouxian suddenly struck. Duobao severely injured Zhao Gongming in one move, and Yuyixian ambushed Qiongxiao, actually killing the unsuspecting Qiongxiao; her true spirit went to the list, and from then on, she had no more freedom.

Seeing this situation, Kong Xuan was immediately enraged, his eyes glowing with red light; he was clearly falling into a demonic state. He chased after the traitors and the people of Buddhism. Finally, just as Kong Xuan was about to execute Yuyixian, a voice suddenly came from the sky: "The Investiture of the Gods is over. Disciples of the three sects, stop immediately. Do not kill again. Wait until the Investiture is over to settle your grievances."

Kong Xuan had already fallen into a demonic state and could not hear the words of Hongjun in the sky, continuing to slaughter. When Hongjun Daozu saw that someone dared to defy his order, he struck at Kong Xuan with his palm.

With a *peng* sound, space tore open a hole, and Kong Xuan was struck into it.

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