Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 641 - 635: Immortal Taiyi Rescues People [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Chapter 641: Chapter 635: Immortal Taiyi Rescues People [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Nezha’s strength was simply too formidable. Even Guang Chengzi found himself outmatched for the moment. This left him feeling somewhat ashamed and distressed, and also somewhat unable to accept the situation.

Chi Jingzi naturally saw the discomfort of his eldest senior brother, but since this was a duel between two individuals—their pride at stake—he could not intervene.

Guang Chengzi was very powerful, wielding the Seal of Fanning the Sky, possessing boundless mana, and extensive Divine Powers. At that time, however, Nezha was no easy opponent. Following his training with Sha Chen, he had learned many Divine Powers, and his Dao Techniques had become even more profound.

He had achieved mastery over various Magical Tools, and since his physical body was strong enough, Sha Chen had also passed on to him the Heavenly Splitting Palm.

Now, after having cast all his Magical Tools aside, he was still able to free up his hands and strike with the Heavenly Splitting Palm.

Guang Chengzi suddenly found himself struggling to defend.

The mana and cultivation of both were remarkable and quite evenly matched, and it seemed Guang Chengzi’s Magical Tools were even superior.

However, Guang Chengzi had not battled in a long time, while Nezha was a rising star who had since caught up. Furthermore, having received the Three Pure Ones Taoism from Sha Chen, Nezha’s Dao Techniques were more complete than Guang Chengzi’s. For him, all aspects—his various Taoist magical powers, Magical Tools, physical mana, and Primordial Spirit—worked in perfect synergy, mutually enhancing each other. Compared to the old veteran Guang Chengzi, Nezha was clearly superior.

Moreover, it was apparent to everyone that Guang Chengzi’s path had come to an end, while Nezha, as a rising young talent, had a broader future ahead of him.

Now, the two might still be considered on par, with Nezha perhaps having a slight edge, but in a few hundred, or even just over one hundred years, Nezha would undoubtedly be stronger.

As the elder mentor, Guang Chengzi naturally could not accept this reality. He believed that Nezha, this upstart who had betrayed their sect, could not possibly surpass him.

Yet he hadn’t anticipated Nezha to be so formidable, and he struggled to accuse Nezha of practicing demonic arts because in their fight, everything Nezha used was upright and proper Taoist Divine Power, mostly their Chan Sect’s Divine Powers, Cultivation Techniques, and the spells evolved from them.

Nezha had not only refrained from falling into demonhood, but he had also delved deeper into the Three Pure Ones Taoism.

Guang Chengzi found this hard to accept. Especially since he thought Nezha had done wrong and he had intended to cleanse the sect, yet now Nezha was clearly performing better and progressing further. This was a slap in the face to him, making him feel distressed, and a seed of jealousy even sprouted in his heart.

After clashing for a long while, Guang Chengzi’s Dao heart began to waver. After all, he had been fully confident and certain that he could take Nezha down.

But even after exchanging thousands of moves, his internal qi and blood had begun to falter, while Nezha’s, in contrast, seemed ever more abundant, his strength growing, and his mana seemingly endless.

At this moment, the superior and inferior between the two were already discernible. If the fight continued without intervention, Nezha was likely to win.

Realizing this outcome, Guang Chengzi’s Dao heart naturally became unstable, and the more it wavered, the less he was a match for Nezha.

After several hundred more moves, Guang Chengzi grew increasingly frenzied as he fought, while Nezha fought with greater elation, his eyes filled with fervor.

Then Guang Chengzi revealed an opening, which Nezha’s Flame-Tipped Spear immediately exploited, crippling one of Guang Chengzi’s arms.

"Ah!"

Guang Chengzi let out a wretched scream, his eyes filled with despair as his aura sharply declined, and he quickly pulled away.

However, Nezha refused to let this opportunity slip, pressing his attack while his enemy was vulnerable.

Their battle seemed poised not just to determine who was superior, but to end in life or death, causing everyone to grow anxious.

After being struck by Nezha and revealing a critical flaw, Guang Chengzi’s aura greatly diminished. He even felt a flicker of fear, realizing he was no longer Nezha’s match.

Thus, the gap between them grew even more obvious, and he seemed like a reed swaying in the storm.

Nezha’s offensive was like the relentless waves of the sea, one after another, a fierce storm bearing down.

Unable to defend, Guang Chengzi accumulated more and more injuries.

Seeing his largest opening exposed, Nezha seized the opportunity and struck with the Heavenly Splitting Palm.

Had this palm strike truly hit Guang Chengzi’s vulnerable point, even if he didn’t die, he would be seriously injured, possibly losing the Three Flowers atop his head and the Five Qi within his chest.

Guang Chengzi closed his eyes in despair. He had not expected that not only would he fail to capture Nezha this time, but he would also be defeated by him. He might even perish here.

Chi Jingzi bellowed with rage, "Nezha, how dare you be so reckless?"

But he was firmly stopped by Marshal Tianpeng and was unable to pass and save the other. He could only shout angrily in vain.

And because he was distracted, Marshal Tianpeng’s Nine-Tooth Rake grazed his arm, putting him at a slight disadvantage.

It was also because Heavenly Court and Buddhism had the advantage in numbers, with Celestial Gods from Heavenly Court reinforcing them, that he did not fall into a dire situation. After all, they were not engaged in single combat.

Of course, they didn’t have much of an upper hand either, because Buddhism did not intend to help the Chan Sect, nor did the Chan Sect assist Buddhism.

Only Heavenly Court mediated between them. These two major sects were there to help Heavenly Court, yet they would not help each other.

As Guang Chengzi was about to perish at Nezha’s hands, no one could stop it.

Just then, the clear cry of a crane sounded. Subsequently, Nezha’s own Universal Net suddenly snared his attacking arm and lifted it three feet into the air. The Heavenly Splitting Palm thus struck empty air, failing to hit Guang Chengzi.

Guang Chengzi was thus spared. He quickly retreated to the safety of the crowd, his gaze dark and his spirit still unsettled from the shock.

Nezha had just regained control of the Universal Net when he turned his head towards the sound of the crane’s cry. He saw a white crane flying over. Upon it sat an elder in a Daoist robe: his master, Immortal Taiyi.

Nezha, forming the hand gesture of Lord Wuliang, gave a slight bow, "Disciple pays his respects to Master."

Immortal Taiyi said, "You are no longer my disciple; let’s not dwell on that."

"However, given our past master-disciple relationship, I would ask you to show me some consideration and release your elder mentor."

Nezha responded, "Since Master has spoken, this disciple shall obey."

Immortal Taiyi then looked towards Guang Chengzi and said, "Senior Brother, today you have been defeated by Nezha. It would be inappropriate for you to intervene further. Would you be willing to return with me?"

Having no face to continue fighting and wishing to avoid further embarrassment, Guang Chengzi transformed into a streak of light and left without a word.

Immortal Taiyi looked at the others from the Chan Sect, but Chi Jingzi did not make any statement. Taiyi said nothing more but smiled slightly, bowed three times towards Lingxiao Palace, and then departed.

He had not come to rescue Nezha and the others, but to save Guang Chengzi.

The Jade Emperor, observing this scene from Lingxiao Palace, his expression grew somber. "He actually came to save Guang Chengzi, and yet he didn’t stop Nezha from being captured? Truly detestable." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Below, Zhao Gongming’s expression was grave. He felt that Immortal Taiyi had not come to save Guang Chengzi, but rather to prevent Nezha and the Chan Sect from becoming irreconcilable enemies.