One O Six, Save Hou Yi

  Xun Dao Zi returned from the underworld, and only cultivated in seclusion on Xun Dao Mountain. He verified his heart and proved the great Luo scattered immortal fruit position, and reported to his respected teacher Lao Zi. Returning to Xun Dao Mountain, the mountain was filled with indescribable warmth for a time.

  The Xun Dao Shan people have made some progress, and a small number of them have also tried to live in the surrounding areas of Xun Dao Shan, but they still dare not go far. Xun Dao Zi and Su Xin often visit the places where humans live, understand their lives, and leave the seeds of the Xuanmen Taoist sect among humans.

  The child brought to Xun Dao Mountain by Xun Daozi was given the Taoist name "Bao Shi" and became a registered disciple under Xun Daozi's gate. He managed the cave mansion on a daily basis, practiced under Xun Daozi's guidance, and made decent progress. The three-eyed snow lion beast remained in seclusion and had not come out yet. Liu Ling's 'Nine Turns of the Mysterious Merit' had reached the second turn, and his other divine abilities were also quite remarkable.

  The warm and comfortable days always pass quickly, thousands of years have passed, the date set by Hongjun Daozu has passed, all parties are tense, the two tribes of witches and demons are also relatively restrained, and the vast land of Hongyuan is unexpectedly peaceful. However, various forces are still secretly paying close attention.

  The three-eyed Snow Lion beast has broken through, achieving the Great Luo scattered immortal fruit position, greatly increasing its strength. The Jie Long beast and Yu Qilin couldn't help but feel envious. The third eye on its forehead can finally open, unleashing 'Mie Mi Yuan Guang', an attack that ignores physical energy defenses and directly targets the soul, comparable to the 'Shi Shen Gun' attack.

  Xun Daozi specially tested the three-eyed Snow Lion beast, using various treasures to test its abilities. None of the five elements flags could block it alone, only when all five were combined could they defend against it; the Hun Yuan furnace couldn't withstand it, nor could the Hu Xin sword's energy; the Shi Shen gun could barely hold its own in a counterattack; the Di Xin Fu dust's protective green light could block it; and the Hun Yuan seal could easily suppress it. However, even with all these treasures, Xun Daozi found that his soul defense technique couldn't withstand the attack.

  The three-eyed Snow Lion beast's innate divine ability is indeed formidable, but currently, its strength is insufficient to wield it effectively. This test took over a month to complete. Nevertheless, as a finishing move, it still packs a punch. As the three-eyed Snow Lion beast continues to cultivate and increase its strength, this innate divine ability will only grow stronger.

  Su Xin also took in a female disciple, who was transformed from a purple bamboo, and Su Xin gave her the name Zi Ling. She brought her along with her, clever and quick-witted, very likable, like an elf. The taciturn Bao Shi couldn't help but be teased by her often.

  Bao Shi has grown into a robust man, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a honest face. His cultivation is also at the Earth Immortal realm. After being sent to Kunlun Mountain by Xun Daozi to experience the Yuanshi Law Array test, he was formally accepted as a disciple. He often replaces Xun Daozi in spreading the teachings among the human tribes around Xun Dao Mountain, and has gained deep trust.

  These days, Xun Daozi is the most comfortable and happy day. With Su Xin in, Xun Dao Mountain is full of warmth. There are several disciples, and Xun Dao Mountain often has laughter, especially with the presence of Su Xin's disciple Zi Ling. Xun Dao Mountain often has joyful voices and smiles, except for poor Liu Ling and Bao Shi who are often teased. It was at this time that Xun Daozi even felt that his mood had improved.

  On this day, he was lying on the bamboo pavilion's reclining chair, leisurely drinking the spiritual tea carefully brewed by Su Xin. He gazed at Zi Ling secretly teasing the Jade Qilin who was tasting the spiritual fruit by the water pool. Suddenly, his heart moved, and he stood up, saying in a low voice: "It has arrived!"

  He immediately summoned the three-eyed snow lion beast and told Su Xin to pay attention to the human tribe around Xun Dao Mountain, then sat on the back of the three-eyed snow lion beast and left the cave directly.

  Xun Daozi left Xun Dao Mountain and gazed up at the sky. The sky was cloudless, and there seemed to be a peculiar dry heat in the air.

  Xun Daozi searched for a direction, the three-eyed snow lion beast exercised its divine power, and in the blink of an eye, it lost all trace.

  An inconspicuous mountain peak, three-eyed snow lion beasts stood steadily, with piercing light in their eyes. Xun Daozi sat on the back of the three-eyed snow lion beast, his face calm, as if waiting for something.

  Before long, a crimson glow surged at the horizon and the air became much drier. Shortly after, apart from the original sun, ten more suns appeared on the sky.

  The scorching sun's true fire baked the earth until it cracked, and piece after piece of forest ignited into raging infernos. All sorts of birds flew about in a frantic escape, while beasts ran wildly in all directions.

  In the sky, ten suns seemed to be chasing and playing with each other, from time to time, there were sounds of laughter and quarreling, and clusters of real fire fell towards the earth.

  Just as Xunzi was about to turn his head towards the sky, gazing at that group of suns, he clearly felt the earth shaking, as if some enormous creature was running.

  Suddenly, a giant of nearly ten thousand feet appeared on the horizon, taking big strides. However, just as Xun Daozi saw him, the giant suddenly fell to the ground like a high mountain, and a dull roar echoed through the sky and earth, with dust rising into the air in the distance.

  Soon, a robust and handsome man with a giant black bow on his back emerged from the dust.

  The man rushed out of the dusty and smoky area, looked up at the sky where ten suns were chasing and playing, his eyes burning with a fierce fire more intense than the real flames of those suns. He took down the huge bow from his back, bent it to set an arrow, aimed at one of the suns in the sky and shot an arrow out.

  A burst of light flashed by, a sun suddenly lit up in the air, and then it exploded into a giant three-legged golden crow that dove headfirst towards the ground.

  The remaining nine suns in the sky suddenly went into chaos, and in the midst of panic, they still didn't know what had happened. In the midst of this panic, another sun exploded, transforming into a three-legged golden crow that fell towards the vast earth.

  At this time, the eight suns left in the sky saw the man on the ground with a bow and arrow, and they went crazy, throwing clusters of solar flames at the man on the ground.

  The man on the ground was agile and dodged easily, and in the gap, he shot another arrow, shooting down one of the suns.

  This time, the remaining seven suns were frightened and stopped attacking Hanzi, turning around and running away.

  The boy saw the sun in the sky running away and took big strides to chase after it.

  Xun Daozi saw Hanzi chasing after the sun and leaving, lightly patted the three-eyed snow lion, the three-eyed snow lion stepped out, slowly following behind Hanzi's back.

  One by one, the suns in the sky fell, and finally only one was left fleeing for its life. The man on the ground still chased after it relentlessly.

  The man's speed was extremely fast, rapidly approaching the last fleeing sun in the sky. With a sudden rush, the man felt that the distance was just right, and he drew his bow again, an arrow flashing out, and the sun that had been desperately fleeing in the sky seemed to turn pale at this moment as well.

  As the light was about to catch up with the fleeing sun, even the fleeing sun seemed to be trembling in despair; a ripple suddenly surged in the void, and a bright giant bronze bell emerged from the void, blocking the fleeing sun and the pursuing light.

  The light that was chasing after him suddenly crashed into a huge bronze bell, "Dong!" The sound shook the heavens and earth.

  The copper bell swayed slightly and settled in mid-air. Immediately, a man wearing a bright yellow robe, with a crown on his head and a cold face, appeared out of the void.

  A man suddenly appeared, and in the sky, there was only one sun rushing about. Suddenly, he became extremely angry, his anger seeming to ignite the entire sky.

  On the ground, the robust and handsome man's face was solemn, tightly grasping the large bow in his hand, his whole body tense, his eyes fixed intently on the man who had appeared in mid-air.

  The man in the air shot a cold, fierce gaze at the man on the ground, raised his hand and swung it down, and a huge bronze bell came crashing down like a mountain towards the man standing proudly on the ground.

  That man saw the void rapidly pressing down, as if it would cover the sky, and also seemed to press down the heavens along with a bronze bell. He held his massive bow upright in front of him, and his body seemed to expand by one circle, his two hands tightly grasping the massive bow to meet the gigantic bell that was pressing down on him, his forehead's blue veins bulging out, his temples jumping wildly, but his eyes still remained cold, stern and unyielding.

  Just as the giant bell was about to hit the man on the ground, a long sword slashed through the air, its tip pointing at the bell and emitting a thunderous roar, deflecting the bell by several feet. However, the residual shockwave still knocked the man to the ground, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood that splattered onto the ground.

  The man who was furious in mid-air was stunned, looked up and didn't know who had made the move.

  In the distance, Xun Daozi sat on the back of a three-eyed snow lion, slowly revealing his figure. In an instant, he arrived at the place where the robust man had fallen to the ground. He swept a glance over the man on the ground and raised his head to calmly gaze at the man standing in mid-air, his eyes without surprise or fear, calm and clear.

  A man in a bright yellow robe floating in the air gazed at Xun Daozi sitting on the back of a three-eyed snow lion, and a hint of surprise flashed through his eyes, which were cold and fierce with anger. It had been many years since they last met, and Xun Daozi had already attained the great Luo True Immortal position; this cultivation progress was too fast, wasn't it?

  At this moment, a man standing in mid-air shouted loudly: "Xun Daozi, why are you blocking me?"

  Xun Daozi's expression didn't change, calmly pointing at the man on the ground and replied: "Because he is worth saving!"

  A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the man in mid-air, and a chilly voice rang out: "Do you really want to stop me from killing this guy who killed nine of my nephews?"

  Xun Daozi's voice remained calm and tranquil: "Taiyi, how many lives of the Hongyuan have your nine nephews killed along the way? You want to avenge, but others can't avenge?"

  Taiyi's face turned furious, and he shouted loudly: "Those ants can be killed if they want to, how can they compare with my nephew? You get out of the way, otherwise, don't blame me for not giving the Yuanshi Saint a chance, I'll kill you all together!"

  Xun Daozi's face also turned cold, and he said in a loud voice: "In your eyes, all living beings in the vast wilderness are just ants, to be killed at will. Nearly 100 billion people have died at the hands of you two tribes of witches and demons. What fault do they have? Today, your ten nephews set fires and committed murder, causing countless lives to suffer. Is it right for others to kill them? I, Xun Daozi, will guarantee that the brave warrior who killed your nephew will be safe today."

  With that said, Xun Daozi had already flipped over and landed on the three-eyed Snow Lion Beast. The 'Protect Heart Sword' was grasped in his hand, slanted towards the ground, with a cold and stern gaze staring into the void.

  The three-eyed snow lion stepped aside and quietly guarded the sturdy man who had fallen to the ground.

  "Kong Zhong Taiyi snorted, 'Hmph!' and said in succession: 'Fine, fine! In that case, I'll kill you, and Yuanshi will have nothing to say about it!' With a wave of his hand, the bright copper bell let out a light, clear sound, like a giant hammer, carrying an unmatched aura as it smashed towards Xun Daozi."

  P.S: Thanks for the reward from my sleepy pig friend! Also heartfelt thanks to friends who have been caring and supporting me all along!