Chapter 2293: Chapter 2292: Mount Hua in Its Glory

Who is Li Chunfeng? The Heavenly Master of the Great Tang Empire.

He knows the heavens above, and the earth below.

He can measure the past and predict the future.

He had long known Long Fei would come, but he wanted to see what kind of skills he had.

With the catastrophe approaching, the old man was quite worried.

When Wang Xiaoya and Princess Taihua heard that Long Fei had entered the Buddha Pagoda, they hurried inside.

The young monk was at a loss, unsure whether to stop them or not.

He had always heard from his master that the women outside the temple were like tigers, and it turned out to be true!

"What’s with Master? Is he about to renounce the world?"

Princess Taihua exclaimed in fear.

Wang Xiaoya quickly turned to Li Chunfeng and asked, "Academy Head, what’s going on? You haven’t cast any spell on my husband, have you?"

Li Chunfeng laughed bitterly and said, "Ladies, Little Friend Long entered voluntarily, saying he was seeking some kind of opportunity. If you don’t believe me, you can ask that young friend; he can testify."

He pointed to Monk Zhi’an of the Buddha Light Star.

Zhi’an, who was trying to communicate with Long Fei with closed eyes, opened them when he heard them speaking and was startled along with Wang Xiaoya.

He sprang up and happily greeted Wang Xiaoya, "Yaochi Saintess, I didn’t expect to see you here."

"Yaochi?"

Princess Taihua curiously glanced at Wang Xiaoya.

Wang Xiaoya asked Zhi’an, "Master Zhi’an, what has my husband gone into the Buddha Pagoda to do?"

Monk Zhi’an said, "Patron Long probably has some doubts and needs the Patriarch Buddha’s guidance, so he entered to seek an opportunity."

Princess Taihua said, "Why have I heard that entering this Buddha Pagoda is a one-way trip? Back when how many experts from Chang’an Academy went in, none were ever seen again?"

Zhi’an smiled bitterly, "That’s true. Since Master Jin Chanzi retrieved the True Scripture and placed it in this pagoda, countless high monks have entered, but they all remain inside as tower puppets, and none have emerged."

Wang Xiaoya curiously asked, "What is a tower puppet?"

Zhi’an said, "A tower puppet is a puppet within this pagoda, with no thoughts of their own. They remain in the pagoda, helping to guard it, cleaning it, and organizing the scriptures inside."

Princess Taihua cried out in urgency, "This foolish master, why run off here for no reason! I haven’t married, and he’s become a monk!"

Wang Xiaoya cocked her head and asked, "What does your marriage have to do with him?"

"Ah?"

Princess Taihua gave a dry laugh, her eyes rolling around, "Well, I was thinking of having the master witness my marriage!"

Wang Xiaoya sighed, pulling her to sit down, "Let’s sit and wait. If necessary, we’ll go in and see. After all, monks want men, they certainly can’t want women too."

Zhi’an chimed in, "No, no, we monks of the Four Great Emptinesses definitely don’t want women."

Wang Xiaoya and Princess Taihua both laughed, now in a mood to enjoy themselves.

Wang Xiaoya asked Zhi’an to tell his story, and it turned out all the geniuses of the Nine Domains had set foot on the Immortal Path.

In today’s world, everyone has their own pathway.

Most have found their own sects and gone to seek opportunities there.

Originally, over three hundred thousand people from the Nine Domains set out on the Starry Ancient Path, but only a few thousand reached the end.

The journey was fraught with danger.

Some stopped halfway, some turned back, some perished abroad.

Zhi’an’s group set out over a thousand strong, but only a dozen reached here, which was quite tragic.

Wang Xiaoya listened with a light sigh, knowing the cultivation journey was just like this.

To seize the wonders of heaven and earth, one must advance or retreat, always in peril.

She inquired with Zhi’an, "Did anyone from our Yaochi come?"

Zhi’an said, "Yes, I saw Elder Wu Xingyun at Hangu Pass before, leading a group of disciples, including Yaochi Saintess Ye Qingcheng, and there were two who seemed to be familiar to you."

"Su Yiyi and her group?"

Wang Xiaoya immediately thought of them.

Monk Zhi’an confirmed, "Yes, that young girl. She’s grown now, much like you, a very talented cultivator."

Wang Xiaoya clasped her hands, "Something significant is likely to occur soon at Hangu Pass. I hope Long Fei can come out safely."

"Amitabha!"

Monk Zhi’an clasped his hands in prayer, hoping for Long Fei’s emergence too.

Back in the Nine Domains, they fought incessantly; in a foreign land, they were kin.

On the peak of Mount Hua, within three days, cultivators continually gathered.

The mountain has five peaks, and figures were everywhere.

In just three days, nearly a million people assembled there.

Among them were many experts from various sects.

Some were even elders of top-tier sects, with Daoist Fiery Cloud of the Qingcheng Sect leading a group of elders to the scene.

After all, the battle against the Clan Elders of the Five Clans was of grave significance.

If Long Fei prevailed, the Head of the Five Clans would be his.

The situation in the Great Tang Empire would undoubtedly be altered because of him.

In the past, within the Sky Empire, only one person from the Five Clans managed such a feat.

Ultimately, however, he failed, exiled to Exotic Lands.

Younger people might not know, but the older generation remembers well.

After sunrise, the sunlit splendor blanketed the five mountain peaks.

The Elders of the Five Clans each occupied a peak, patiently awaiting Long Fei’s arrival.

Other cultivators watched from afar, fearing to venture too close.

This level of battle was an earth-shattering one, and a single misstep could drag them in.

The crowd buzzed with speculation, wondering if Long Fei dared not appear, as he had yet to show himself.

The heads of various families and all the talents present laughed disdainfully, "This kid is just bluffing; a Void Insight Realm person dares challenge our Mahayana Realm ancestors, isn’t this courting death?"

"Indeed, he doesn’t weigh his own worth. One of our ancestors could destroy him, yet he dares challenge five."

"This boy is as restless as his hapless ancestor; this time, we must expel him from this star domain!"

"..."

Hu Jingyang, a Tiger Clan genius, stood happily beside Long Yu’er and said, "Yu’er, after today, you’ll be free. That guy is so arrogant to want the clan leader’s daughter as a maid."

Long Yu’er felt irritable and muttered to him, "Don’t talk about him like that; he is, after all, my clan brother."

Hu Jingyang was taken aback and frowned, "Yu’er, why are you speaking for him?"

Long Yu’er said, "I became a maid myself; it’s unrelated to him. He treats me well and hasn’t bullied me." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Yu’er, you, you wounds my heart."

Hu Jingyang scratched his head, unable to fathom why Long Yu’er spoke up for Long Fei.

Here, rambling for half a day, he seemed like an outsider.

Among the cultivators, disciples from various sects were quite conspicuous.

They were dressed splendidly, exceptionally graceful, attracting envious glances from female cultivators of various families.

Among them, two figures appeared to command great respect, prompting the younger generation to bow in greeting.

The two paid no heed to the greetings, instead fixated on the scene, exclaiming, "Who would have thought that our big brother had such a status."

"Indeed, who would have thought he’s from the Five Clans? If he wins, this secular strength will change."

Those two were none other than Xiao Ren of Qingfeng Mountain and Wuu De of Jin Ting Mountain, returning from afar.