Chapter 503: The Appearance of Xuandu Dafa Shi, a Reversal Reappears

Tang An's most skillful trick is to use eye-catching events to draw the opponent's attention, thereby weakening the presence of certain others.

And by doing so, better achieve her goals.

Ever since the Prime Demon opened the Two-Domain Passage, Tang An was able to control the situation herself at the beginning, so there was indeed no need for the several Saints to appear, which is why the Prime Demon did not pay it any mind.

Later, he had the Ancestral Demon lead troops to capture Chenxiang, and his gaze and attention remained fixed on manipulating human hearts. He took pleasure in immersing himself in the drama of sowing discord among the master and his three disciples, as well as the scheme of Chenxiang's self-directed play to escape like a cicada shedding its skin.

He thought he had grasped Tang An's weakness, little knowing that Tang An had also played a move on him: the wolf feigning sleep to lure the enemy.

As things stand now, the Three Pure Ones have not appeared from beginning to end, Wutian is guarding Zhenmo Pass in the Outer Domain, and the whereabouts of Kong Xuan are unknown.

As for Nuwa and Fuxi, these Two Sages would only appear and take action during moments of life-and-death crisis for the Three Realms and Tang An. Therefore, they did not appear, and the Prime Demon did not feel anything was amiss.

But looking at it now, Tang An has held on alone until now, and the schemes behind her are definitely no smaller than his.

"Regarding the matter of the Underworld, this Venerable One indeed failed to detect it in time. So, for the moment, you do indeed have the upper hand."

"Why don't we make a wager to see whether you win first, or this Venerable One wins first."

Tang An steadied her nerves and sat back down upon the Merit Golden Seat.

With the three armies battling the Outer Realm Demon Race, plus the assistance of the Plague God and the Broom Star, the situation on the battlefield was very optimistic.

In the Underworld, within the Six Paths Disk.

As soon as Guanyin entered, she was brought into a void.

And in that void, the figure sitting in Meditation beside the souls of Pilanpo and Susu made Guanyin's pupils dilate in surprise.

"Senior Brother Xuandu."

Xuandu Dafa Shi opened his eyes, "You have come."

"How could it be you..." Guanyin exclaimed, her mouth hanging open involuntarily.

She had thought that Minghai was under surprise attack, the space was sealed, and those in the Underworld had nowhere to seek help.

That was why she wanted to find an excuse to take Tang An's two closest kin out and seek help from her.

Yet she never expected that Tang An had laid out a preemptive move long ago. She had actually let Xuandu Dafa Shi, whom everyone had overlooked, protect her closest kin here.

Had she known Xuandu Dafa Shi was here, she would not have needed to go through all that trouble.

"I knew she had many tricks up her sleeve." However, at this moment, Guanyin actually felt a sense of relief.

Relieved that the situation was not as bad as it initially seemed, and that there was still room for a turnaround.

"Now is not the time to relax." Xuandu Dafa Shi stood up and flashed before Guanyin. "You must take them and escape."

"What?" Guanyin was puzzled, "Can even you not hold the Six Paths Disk?"

Xuandu Dafa Shi's expression tightened slightly, "This Venerable One must go to suppress Minghai; the Demon Race's treacherous plot must not succeed."

Guanyin felt her heart thumping; it seemed she had let her guard down too early.

"Senior Brother, do you truly trust me?"

Xuandu Dafa Shi turned to look at Guanyin, "Your heart-thunder blood oath?"

"Alas, having been disciplined by Tang An so many times, I've learned some cunning methods. There is no blood oath; it was just a makeshift blindfold, fake."

Xuandu Dafa Shi nodded with gratification, a faint smile on his face. "It seems my little junior sister, whom I have never met, is truly interesting."

"Never met?" Guanyin found it absurd, "Never met, and she dared to entrust her parents to you?"

Was she, such a cautious person, crazy?

Xuandu Dafa Shi saw through Guanyin's psychological activity at a glance, "Oh?"

Guanyin was so frightened she hurriedly explained, "Senior Brother, please do not misunderstand." She just thought it was too absurd, that was all.

But thinking about it carefully, Xuandu Dafa Shi is the only direct Disciple of Taishang Laojun. He is devoted to pursuing the Great Dao and transcendence, and has guarded Xuandu Cheng for thousands of years. He has kept the Three Realms safe and smooth, and no major wars have ever broken out.

If such a person cannot be trusted, then there is truly no one else in this world who can be trusted.

"Go." Xuandu Dafa Shi sent the souls of Pilanpo and Susu into Guanyin's Consciousness Sea and formed a seal.

He then offered up the Wind-Fire Cattail Mat, protected Guanyin within it, and taught her some basic techniques for controlling its direction, intending to use this Dharma treasure to break the formation and send her out.

"Senior Brother."

Guanyin seemed to have sensed something and still wanted to seek an answer.

"Hmm?"

"Are you not afraid that I might..."

Xuandu Dafa Shi knew what Guanyin wanted to say, "Seeking advantages and avoiding harm is human instinct. Your nature is not evil, but during the Conferring of the Gods Great Tribulation, you gradually lost your Dao Heart due to the influence of the Great Tribulation and went astray."

"Now, having experienced hardships and found your Dao Heart again, my heart is greatly comforted."

He looked at Guanyin earnestly, "Cihang, you have rendered great service in this battle. Later, I can personally vouch for you to return to the Daoist fold."

Mist welled up in Guanyin's eyes, and she performed a Daoist salute.

She had done so many wrong things, one mistake after another, and had long since lost all credibility.

She never expected that to this day, someone would still be able to trust her and be willing to entrust such an important matter to her.

"If Tang An knew that you entrusted her closest kin's souls to me, she would probably be furious."

Xuandu Dafa Shi wore a gentle smile, "She trusts you."

"What?"

"Little Junior Sister once sent a message: if there were changes in the Underworld, you would be the piece to break the deadlock."

Guanyin could not believe it, "Senior Brother, please do not say such things to deceive me; I know her style of doing things."

Xuandu Dafa Shi's smile did not fade, "What this Venerable One said just now about your nature not being evil came precisely from her words."

"She knows you are selfish, and she knows that for the sake of the struggle between the two sects, your methods were not very honorable."

"But human nature has always been like this; she is also human, and she also has selfishness and greed, so she is not qualified to judge your rights and wrongs." Xuandu Dafa Shi's tone sounded exactly like Tang An speaking.

"But in the previous battle against the Outer Realm Demon Race, she saw your mettle and saw your backbone in fighting to the death for the Three Realms without retreating."

"If you could come to the Six Paths Disk at a moment of crisis, she would be willing to trust you once."

"Even if she does not believe you would risk your life for her, she believes that with your instinct to seek advantages and avoid harm, you can understand the principle that when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact."

"If the Three Realms are overturned, both you and I will perish; no one can escape the disaster."

Guanyin bowed once more, "Many thanks, Senior Brother, for pointing out the way."

"I understand Tang An; she said that perhaps out of a desire to inspire through righteousness, or perhaps out of selfishness, wanting me to work myself to the bone for her."

"But regardless, I must still thank you for your trust."

She knew how important Tang An's closest kin were to Tang An. Regardless of the purpose behind Tang An's words, this trust was truly genuine.

So this is what it feels like to shed the title of traitor and be a hero who is trusted.

"Senior Brother, I am leaving."

Xuandu Dafa Shi nodded, "The Wind-Fire Cattail Mat can carry you out of the formation and fly toward Zhenmo Pass."

"It is just that you will inevitably face interception by Ancestral Demons along the way; you... must take care."

Guanyin bowed one last time, her tone slightly heavy. "Many thanks, Senior Brother."

"However, when you release me from the Six Paths Disk, please bring Diting along. With it there, there may be a turning point at a critical moment."

"Hmm."

Xuandu cast a spell and brought Guanyin out of the Six Paths Disk.

The two Ancestral Demons and five Half-Step Demon Ancestors guarding outside the Six Paths Disk all saw Guanyin appear.

"Not good, we've been played."

With a wave of his hand, Xuandu brought Diting over, threw it onto the Wind-Fire Cattail Mat, and let it leave with Guanyin.

One of the Ancestral Demons just wanted to intercept, but his path was blocked by Xuandu Dafa Shi.

"What are you all standing there for? Chase!" If the Ancestral Demons could not chase, they had to let the Half-Step Demon Ancestors stop the person.

The five Half-Step Demon Ancestors were filled with rage and chased after Guanyin one after another.