Chapter 1382: Chapter 78: Three Formations of Sealing—A Path to Survival Through Certain Death
The people on Zhongtai’s side saw clearly that what hit Du Shixun was originally the "Hundred Refinement Heart Locking Pillar" that belonged to Tao Quanman from Rao Palace Mountain. After Taoist Tao was killed, this Dharma Treasure fell into Rong Junzhong’s hands.
Although this object is formidable, it is quite slow in flight. Even cultivators not skilled in escape skills can avoid it if they are prepared.
Had Du Shixun not been focused on defeating his enemy in one strike, he wouldn’t have been hit so easily.
Rong Junzhong had clearly expected this, thus he deliberately used himself as bait to lure Du Shixun into a desperate fight, thereby achieving victory over his opponent.
After Du Shixun fell from the sky, he crashed at the foot of the mountain, creating a pit. At this moment, he was left with only one hand and one leg, with blood continuously flowing from his body. His charred internal organs and armor were fused together, making his condition extremely miserable.
After a long while, he suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a sharp glint, and propped himself up with his single hand.
He quietly assessed himself, gaining some understanding of his situation.
To resist the four-colored Gang Sand, he almost exhausted all his mana. Fortunately, he had the "Purple Phoenix Golden Cloak" which provided some cover, preventing him from being locked by the Hundred Refinement Stake. Otherwise, even with his full Body Power and Mysterious Skill, he would have turned into ashes.
He stared at his left shoulder, and after a moment, a beam of red light sprayed from the wound. After a few breaths, the glow faded, and a new arm had grown out.
Just as he was about to restore his body and left leg to their original state, suddenly a white rainbow shot down from the sky, piercing him firmly to the ground with a puff.
Du Shixun couldn’t help but cough up a mouthful of blood and looked down to see the Three-fingered Fork embedded between his chest and abdomen. He grabbed the ground to support himself, refusing to fall. With his other hand, he tried to pull out the fork, but despite several attempts, he was thwarted by the spiritual mechanism from the Dharma Treasure and couldn’t succeed.
At this moment, the sky darkened above him. He stopped his actions and looked up, seeing Rong Junzhong slowly descending on a cloud. After taking a few looks at him, Rong Junzhong waved his hand, and the Hundred Refinement Heart Locking Stake flew over, hanging nearby.
Du Shixun’s gaze narrowed; if this Dharma Treasure fell, he would die instantly. Thus, he stopped struggling, scoffing coldly, "Why are you hesitating? Hurry up and finish the job!"
Rong Junzhong raised his hand, and the four-colored glow gradually rose from the Hundred Refinement Heart Locking Stake.
Du Shixun’s face bore a cold smile, showing no sign of fear.
Over at the Pu Lao Flying Car, Mrs. Zhao was ashen-faced, clutching Sect Leader Qiao’s arm tightly, and spoke in a trembling voice, "Husband, quickly, save Xun’er!"
Sect Leader Qiao sighed softly and spoke from a distance, "Master Rong, your Xuanyue Sect has won this battle. Could you spare my child?"
He didn’t expect the other party would relent, realizing that his stepson was indeed the primary target that Xuanyue Sect needed to eliminate. Once dead, the biggest obstacle in their path would vanish.
Unexpectedly, Rong Junzhong stopped his actions upon hearing these words and appeared to be seriously considering it, leaving Sect Leader Qiao stunned.
Mrs. Zhao couldn’t help but feel a glimmer of hope.
Not long after, Rong Junzhong turned around and said, "Since Sect Leader Qiao spoke, I could release Lil Du, but you need to agree to two conditions."
Sect Leader Qiao cautiously asked, "Please speak."
Rong Junzhong said, "First: in the next battle, let Xuanyue be declared the winner. As for the second..."
He turned his head to look at the distant Dharma Platform shrouded in haze and raised his voice, "Daoist Hui Xuan, you are not a person of Zhongtai. Why labor for Zhongtai?"
No voice came from the Dharma Platform.
Rong Junzhong was not troubled and continued, "I know you received Zhongtai’s favor years ago. If you are willing to withdraw from the affairs between our two sects, I could release True Master Du, thus repaying this favor on your behalf. How about it?"
At this time, in Xuanyue’s position, Elder Envoy Chunyu Ji said, "Sect Leader, if Zhongtai agrees and releases Du Shixun, wouldn’t that be letting a tiger back to the mountain?"
Yang Shuyong said, "Master Rong acts with measure. If he can defeat Lil Du once, he can defeat him a second time. Even if he returns, he’ll stir no trouble. But Hui Xuan is quite formidable and hard to see through, so if we can make him a bystander, it would be ideal."
There was silence within the fog for a long time. Rong Junzhong did not show impatience, maintaining a calm demeanor while waiting.
After roughly half a cup of tea’s time, the dense fog surrounding the Dharma Platform gradually dispersed, revealing Ancestor Hui Xuan’s figure.
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