Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 534 - 261. Celestial Master Mansion Settles Accounts (Two-in-One Chapter)_2

Chapter 534: 261. Celestial Master Mansion Settles Accounts (Two-in-One Chapter)_2

Among the Four Sacred Grounds of the Buddhist Sect, the Vajra Temple has always been the holy land of the Hand Seal Lineage. However, for several hundred years, the Vajra Temple had not produced any eminent monks of esoteric cultivation who had attained the Nine Heavens Realm.

The sudden reemergence of Jiasheng Upper Master has inevitably led to rampant speculation about the Vajra Division and the legendary Sumi.

It was precisely because of his appearance that the Demon Race finally decided to return north.

Even though Long Sky Gray Wolf and the Snow Country Bear King were not afraid of Jiasheng Upper Master, they were not willing to engage in a fight to the death with the mysterious Vajra Division without getting a clearer understanding of its true strength.

Besides, Empress Zhang Wantong was in Chang’an.

If she determined that the Vajra Division posed no threat and decided to leave Chang’an to head north, the vicinity of the Grand River would immediately be thrown into chaos.

Long Sky Gray Wolf retreated first. Under the current circumstances, the Snow Country Bear King would not stay alone, so he also retreated to the north bank of the Grand River.

As for the other Great Demons, needless to say, they each withdrew separately.

Their journey was not in vain, however.

In addition to scavenging and consuming some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, they had already slaughtered a large number of Human Race cultivators previously.

For the Great Demons, who delighted in consuming cultivators full of Spiritual Energy as blood food, this was an even greater gain.

Great Demons were not completely devoid of intelligence; some were outstandingly clever, albeit often vicious or sly by nature.

This rare joint action of the two Great Demons from the Northern Border also resulted in an unusual tacit understanding, and they restrained other members of their race.

When the Snow Country Bear King led some Great Demons to besiege Chang’an, they indeed retreated without breaching the city, but it was they who enjoyed the spoils when they broke into the Pure Yang Palace.

After the fall of the Pure Yang Palace, Long Sky Gray Wolf then led another group of Great Demons to ravage Guanzhong, also returning with a full load.

However, when the time for retreat arrived, the various constraints began to loosen, especially after crossing back over the treacherous Grand River to the north bank, where many scattered in different directions.

Under these circumstances, the pursuing Human Race cultivators made more kills.

Especially Xiao Xueting, whose whereabouts had previously been mysterious, suddenly appeared north of the Grand River, wielding the Mountain and River Sword.

She launched a sudden attack from ambush, targeting the Snow Country Bear King, who was already engaged in a fighting retreat against Jiasheng Upper Master.

Though she didn’t manage to kill the Ninefold Sky Great Demon on the spot, she blinded one of its eyes, and the Mountain and River Sword nearly pierced its brain.

With Jiasheng Upper Master striking again, the Snow Country Bear King suffered heavy injuries and ultimately fled with serious wounds.

With that, the demon chaos in Guanlong finally came to an end.

Within the Longhu Mountain Celestial Master’s Mansion, Yuan Mobai and his disciple Lei Jun sat facing each other, discussing the battle of Guanlong. Yuan Mobai said, "The Northern Border should be at peace for a while now."

The Snow Country Bear King not only needed a period of quiet recovery to heal his own injuries, but he also had to be wary of his former allies during his recuperation.

Another Ninefold Sky Great Demon, Long Sky Gray Wolf.

Although the two had established an alliance during the battle in Guanlong and coordinated their strategies very well.

But times change.

The previous cooperation, where each got what they needed, had ended.

Now that the Snow Country Bear King was seriously injured and had retreated to the Northern Border, his greatest threat was the other Northern Lands overlord, Long Sky Gray Wolf. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

For Long Sky Gray Wolf, this was also a rare opportunity.

Violence and bloodshed between members of the Demon Race can sometimes be even more brutal than conflicts between humans and demons.

Of course, conflicts between humans are often no less cruel...

"Master, what’s the situation with Little Apprentice Sister now?" Lei Jun asked.

Yuan Mobai replied, "The person in question is called Sang Ji, hailing from the Xumi Vajra Sect, with cultivation at the Eightfold Heaven Realm within the Buddhist Handprint Lineage."

Although she was now a Sect Leader, Celestial Master Tang remained as controversial as ever, becoming the center of attention whenever she emerged from seclusion.

In quelling the demon chaos in Guanlong, she was one of the most prominent Human Race cultivators.

After the defeat of the Demon Race, she continued to be the most notable figure.

As the demon tide receded, Human Race cultivators fortified both banks of the Grand River, but the responsibility for managing the aftermath was mostly handed over to Imperial Court officials. Backup forces like Mount Shu and the Fang Clan gradually withdrew from the front lines.

If it hadn’t been for the Empress coming to Chang’an and everyone taking the opportunity to visit the imperial presence, they would have basically dispersed to their respective homes.

However, before they even returned to Chang’an City, Celestial Master Tang began the second act of drama.

She had a clash with one of the Masters from the Vajra Division.

If Jiasheng Upper Master hadn’t intervened in time and the capable individuals from the Tang Imperial Court hadn’t mediated, the outcome would have been hard to predict...

According to the latest reports, Master Sang Ji had not done anything to offend Tang Xiaotang or the Celestial Master Mansion, and his words had been courteous.

Luckily, the situation did not escalate further and was suppressed by the Empress.

Both parties are currently wrangling.

Zhang Jingzhen, a High Merit Elder from the Celestial Master Mansion of the Zhang Tang Imperial Family, volunteered to go to Guanzhong to conduct further diplomatic exchanges.

Yuan Mobai and his disciple Lei Jun had not left the mountain for the time being, but they had already begun making preparations in secret.

"To be fair, Little Apprentice Sister is somewhat haughty, but she isn’t someone who sees everyone as her opponent like a fighting rooster. Especially not those who had recently stood together against the Great Demons," Lei Jun said.

If Master Sang Ji truly held goodwill and treated her with courtesy without malice, then that would be even less likely.

But if he presents one face while harboring another set of intentions, then...

"Some things are known to the Sect Leader and to us, but that is not enough to convince others," Yuan Mobai said. "The Empress is currently in Chang’an, so there should not be any significant upheaval. However, we should still make ample preparations."

He looked at Lei Jun. "How are things with Martial Niece Yuan Zhen?"

Lei Jun replied, "I made contact once before; Senior Martial Sister is aware of the recent events on land and mentioned that she would return from Overseas soon, but it’s not clear whether she had any success in tracking the Thousand Leaves Butterfly King."