Jing Qiao

Chapter 248 The Seven Sealing Zen Sages, Peak Combat Power

Yun Fan left the Supreme Dao Sect and arrived at the border of the Fengchan land.

To his surprise, as soon as he arrived, he sensed several powerful presences approaching. In the blink of an eye, they were in front of him and a tiger.

The White Tiger bared its fangs, standing in front of Yun Fan.

Yun Fan also recognized the newcomers. The leader appeared to be young, around thirty years old.

But his strength was formidable, the strongest of the three, reaching the Refinement of Spirit realm.

The other two were not weak either. Like Yun Fan, they were at the peak of the Dao Seeking realm, but they were much older, nearing fifty or sixty.

"Kid, we've finally found you!"

The leader said to Yun Fan. They had previously detected someone crossing the seal but didn't know who it was.

So, he gathered these two to lie in wait here, only to find it was Yun Fan. Fate truly had a way of bringing enemies together!

"Who are you?"

Yun Fan asked coldly.

The leader replied, "You are not worthy to know my name. But since you are about to die, it doesn't matter if I tell you. I am Yin Chan, one of the Seven Sages of Fengchan!"

After announcing his name, he added, "These two are Shi Wuzun, the head of the Shi family, and Li Jueqing, the Master of Forget-Sorrow Valley!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Fan's expression changed. He didn't pay much attention to the latter two.

But the name "Seven Sages of Fengchan" carried significant weight, representing the pinnacle of combat power in the Fengchan land.

Besides the Chan Master, these Seven Sages were the most powerful. Yin Chan was merely among the weaker of the Seven.

Yet, such an individual possessed strength comparable to Qing Ming. The Chan Master's lineage was truly unfathomable.

No wonder they commanded the obedience of various factions. With such a lineup, the Seven Sages alone could sweep away any other force without the Chan Master even needing to emerge from seclusion.

Therefore, the Chan Master's lineage held absolute dominance in the Fengchan land.

At this moment, even Yun Fan dared not be careless.

Fortunately, he had Xiao Bai. Xiao Bai was his greatest source of confidence.

"Demonic cultivators are to be purged by all. If you were in the Wildlands, it would be one thing, but your presence in the Fengchan land is a crime!"

He said to Yun Fan, "Since you've come, you're not leaving today!"

Hearing this, Yun Fan remained unfazed. He, the so-called demon, was saving the world, while these so-called righteous path practitioners watched the common people suffer with indifference.

At this point, Yun Fan said, "No need to find so many grandiose excuses. Only the victors have the right to speak such words!"

"Is that so?"

He said disdainfully, "You are too weak. Sending me to kill you is a complete waste of talent!"

From beginning to end, he had not taken Yun Fan seriously, as such confidence was warranted for a powerful individual like himself.

"Then all I can say is, you've underestimated me!"

Yun Fan sneered and directly instructed the White Tiger, "Xiao Bai, don't hold back!"

At this moment, the White Tiger, which had been holding back, heard Yun Fan's command and decisively attacked, unleashing the power of a divine beast.

The three were shocked, never expecting Yun Fan to possess such a trump card.

Shi Wuzun, who had originally intended to kill Yun Fan for revenge, was utterly moved at this moment.

"Be careful!"

Yin Chan struck first, colliding with the White Tiger.

But in the next instant, his body was almost shattered. The gap in power was too vast. With such a trump card in Yun Fan's hand, he could not defeat him and might even find himself in danger.

However, the White Tiger did not stop. It soon charged towards Yin Chan.

Yin Chan's face contorted in shock. He never imagined that a powerful expert at the peak of the Refinement of Spirit realm would be utterly suppressed by a fierce tiger.

"We'll help you!"

At this moment, Shi Wuzun and Li Jueqing quickly intervened. Only by joining forces could they barely fend off the White Tiger's assault.

Seeing this, Yun Fan was very pleased with Xiao Bai. With such a cute pet by his side, he could practically walk sideways in the future.

At the same time, Yun Fan also stepped forward to help. Seeing this, the three quickly condensed a formation, managing to block the killing blows from Yun Fan and the White Tiger.

This was a formation of the Chan Master's lineage, incredibly sturdy. Even the White Tiger could only leave a few claw marks on it.

But the three did not relax, knowing that under the White Tiger's fierce assault, the formation would eventually break.

And that would be their doomsday.

Yin Chan was indignant, cursing Yun Fan for disregarding martial ethics. With his strength, dealing with Yun Fan should have been easy, almost a matter of course.

But with the White Tiger joining the fray, the situation had completely changed.

"Sir, what should we do now?"

Although Li Jueqing and Shi Wuzun had imposing names, at this moment, they were as timid as dogs.

If the White Tiger broke through the formation, they would be the first to die. Yin Chan might have a chance to escape, but they definitely wouldn't.

Yin Chan said coldly, "What are you afraid of? I've already sent for reinforcements. Once they arrive, this man and beast won't be able to escape!"

The two instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yun Fan said, "Xiao Bai, put in more effort! Victory is within reach!"

At this moment, while instructing Xiao Bai to charge forward, he was also looking for a way to break the formation. In his eyes, no matter how perfect a formation was, it always had flaws.

Once this flaw was exploited, the three would be doomed.

However, at this very moment, a flash of fire appeared, and Yun Fan was startled.

Xiao Bai also turned its body, ready to face the enemy, but the other party did not reveal themselves.

In Yun Fan's view, this was a hint from the opponent, so he immediately signaled Xiao Bai to pursue.

The three in the formation breathed a sigh of relief.

If the White Tiger had been allowed to continue its rampage, they weren't sure if they could have held out until the reinforcements arrived.

One could only say that Yun Fan was not the frightening one; it was the White Tiger beside him that was truly deadly.

At this time, Yun Fan and Xiao Bai had traveled dozens of miles and finally met the newcomer.

The newcomer was dressed in fiery red clothes and bore the totem of the Fire God. Yun Fan's first thought was of the Fire God Hall.

And this person's strength was unfathomable, undoubtedly stronger than Yin Chan, as the Fire God Hall was one of the strongest factions under the Chan Master's lineage.

Its ranking was even above the Supreme Dao Sect.

"Who are you?"

Yun Fan asked.

He turned around and said, "I am Zhu Rong Wanjian, the Hall Master of the Fire God Hall!"

As expected, this was someone of great standing. However, the other party harbored no killing intent, so Yun Fan let down his guard.

"Why are you stopping me?"

Yun Fan asked coldly. It was only a matter of time before he broke the formation, but Zhu Wanjian had intervened.

He said to Yun Fan, "I am here to save you!"

"Save me?"

Yun Fan sneered, "Don't you find that ridiculous? I clearly had the advantage!"

"Indeed!"

Zhu Wanjian said, "Although you had the advantage, how long do you think it would take to break the formation?"

"The time it takes for an incense stick to burn, at most!"

Yun Fan stated confidently.

"The time it takes for an incense stick to burn is not short. It's enough for their reinforcements to arrive!"

Zhu Wanjian said, "Although you have a divine beast whose strength should not be underestimated, you still have no chance of winning. Therefore, leaving is the wisest choice!"

Yun Fan did not argue. After all, the Chan Master's lineage possessed heaven-defying power. Otherwise, he would have already attacked them.

It now seemed that Zhu Wanjian's warning was timely. If he had continued his attack, the three might have died, but he himself might not have survived.

Zhu Wanjian continued, "Shi Wuzun and Li Jueqing are not important, but Yin Chan cannot die. If Yin Chan truly dies, the Fengchan land will unseal and come to the Wildlands to kill you. You cannot withstand their revenge!"

This statement enlightened Yun Fan. He realized he had to make a change. He had not considered this potential danger before.

Now that Zhu Wanjian had reminded him, he decided that once he returned to the mortal world, he would move his relatives and friends to the small world within the Shennongjia.

"Thank you for the reminder. I know what to do now!"

Yun Fan said gratefully. He knew that Zhu Wanjian would not have reminded him for no reason, and likely knew some secrets.

Indeed, Zhu Wanjian said, "You're welcome. I'm merely reminding you. Your heroic act of saving countless lives from dire straits is admirable! But if they seize upon your weakness, all your efforts will be in vain!"

"Do you know something?"

Yun Fan showed a look of surprise.

Zhu Wanjian asked, "Do you know why the Fengchan land was sealed off from the outside?"

"Isn't it because they didn't want to get involved?"

Yun Fan asked in confusion.

"Absolutely not. The Chan Master's lineage has a grand plan of elimination. The best way to achieve this is by handing it over to those initiators of darkness. Your resistance against darkness has already blocked their path! Before, you were too insignificant for them to care. Now that you have grown, they will not let you go!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Fan was deeply moved. "Why do they want to eliminate all beings?"

"This secret is beyond my knowledge. Perhaps I will know in the future!"

Not getting the answer he wanted, Yun Fan asked again, "Why are you telling me all this? Is it because of Zhu Yiming?"

In his opinion, it was most likely Zhu Yiming's death that angered the Fire God Hall, leading Zhu Wanjian to act this way.

But Zhu Wanjian replied, "Of course not. Although he was my proudest disciple, I wouldn't go so far as to offend the Chan Master's lineage for him!"

"Then why?"

Yun Fan asked, bewildered.

He said, "Because I have a premonition that not only the Wildlands are within their elimination plan, but even the major factions within our Fengchan land are also part of it. It's just that the Wildlands haven't completed their elimination yet, so they haven't dealt with us."

Hearing this, Yun Fan gasped. He never expected the Chan Master's lineage to be so insane, not even sparing those who had surrendered to them.

Although the matter might not be true, Yun Fan felt that Zhu Wanjian's deduction was correct.

"Therefore, I am prepared to make a deal with you."

"What kind of deal?"

Under Yun Fan's questioning, he said, "I want you to resist the cleansing of the dark era in the Wildlands, so that their plan fails!"

"You don't need to tell me that. For China, I must bear this burden. But what benefits can you offer me?"

This was what Yun Fan was concerned about. Although it was his duty, since it was a transaction, there should be some benefits.

Zhu Wanjian smiled, "With your arrival this time, the Supreme Dao Sect has already incurred the suspicion of the Chan Master's lineage!"

Yun Fan was moved by this. After all, his second senior sister was in the Supreme Dao Sect. He didn't want his second senior sister to be in danger.

"Rest assured, the benefit I offer you is to help the Supreme Dao Sect out of this predicament. With the help of my Fire God Hall, the Supreme Dao Sect will be temporarily safe. Is this benefit enough?"

He was truly an old fox, controlling every aspect perfectly, leaving Yun Fan no room for rebuttal.

So, he agreed, "Alright, but what confidence do you have that you can prevent the Supreme Dao Sect from being drawn into this storm?"

"Seven parts confidence!"

He said to Yun Fan, "If it reaches a point where even I have no confidence, then it will be time for our various factions to break ties with the Chan Master's lineage. Unfortunately, we will not have a chance of victory."

"Since they all think highly of you, I will also place my bet on you!"

He lived with a clear perspective. Although the Fengchan land seemed peaceful now, he had long sensed the danger.

And the one who truly orchestrated this plan was likely the Chan Master who had not emerged from seclusion for a century.

"Farewell!"

Knowing the seriousness of the situation, Yun Fan did not linger any longer and quickly left the Fengchan land with Xiao Bai.

Indeed, shortly after Yun Fan left, the Chan Master's lineage pursued the Supreme Dao Sect.

"These ungrateful Supreme Dao Sect members actually colluded with demons! I suggest arresting them all!"

Yin Chan said angrily. He had been full of rage from pursuing Yun Fan and had nowhere to vent it, so he now wanted to unleash his anger on the Supreme Dao Sect.

Shi Wuzun and Li Jueqing, having escaped, both agreed with Yin Chan's viewpoint. Although they lacked sufficient evidence to prove the Supreme Dao Sect's connection with Yun Fan,

capturing the Supreme Dao Sect would bring them immense benefits. They had long harbored resentment towards the Supreme Dao Sect due to the matter of Forget-Sorrow.

However, at this moment, Zhu Wanjian appeared.

"Hall Master, what brings you here?"

Yin Chan asked, puzzled.

Zhu Wanjian said, "My lord, I have come today only to prove that the Supreme Dao Sect has no connection with that brat. I vouch for them in the name of the Fire God Hall!"

"Can you vouch for the Supreme Dao Sect?"

Yin Chan asked coldly. Zhu Wanjian's attitude displeased him greatly. While it might be difficult to capture the Supreme Dao Sect, it was not impossible.

But now, with the Fire God Hall involved, it became much more complicated. For the Fengchan land, it was not a significant issue, but its influence was clearly insufficient.

Zhu Wanjian calmly stated, "My Fire God Hall will stand with the Supreme Dao Sect, proving that they are not involved with demons!"

"Hmph!"

Yin Chan snorted, "The matter of your Fire God Hall's young hall master being involved with demons has not yet been resolved. If I find any evidence, I will definitely not let it go!"

"You jest, my lord. That was merely a misunderstanding!"

Zhu Wanjian smiled, and then Yin Chan, unwillingly, led his men away. The matter had to be put aside for now.

After the few people left, Qing Ming appeared, "Old man, thank you."

"You're welcome. After all, our two families have always had a good relationship!"

Zhu Wanjian said nonchalantly.

At this point, Qing Ming said, "Since our relationship is good, I have another favor to ask of you!"

"What do you need me to help you with?"

Zhu Wanjian asked, confused.

"I need to leave the Fengchan land for a while. During this period, I hope your Fire God Hall can conceal the evidence of my absence from the Fengchan land!"

Before Zhu Wanjian could ask where she was going, Qing Ming had already departed. Zhu Wanjian suddenly felt a headache. The cooperation with Yun Fan seemed to benefit him, but in reality, he had lost heavily.

This Supreme Dao Sect was truly an unruly bunch.