Undying Life

Chapter 934: The Ancient Green Mountain

"Sage King Tai Chu, the Heaven and Earth Cauldron behind you is destined for my sect. You should relinquish it," said the ancient Buddha Randelight.

Randelight's words drew disdain from the crowd. Destined for your sect? I could say the same. This Randelight fellow is shameless.

Sage King Tai Chu stared at Randelight and shook his head. "The twenty-four Sea Calming Pearls of your sect are destined for my dynasty. You should let them go as well."

"Hahaha...!"

A burst of hearty laughter erupted from the crowd.

Randelight, unashamed, smiled faintly. "People are often confused. Today, they don't see the truth, but they will tomorrow. The Heaven and Earth Cauldron is destined for my sect. Randelight is here to collect it. If Sage King Tai Chu resists, it will be a tribulation before joining our sect. I, Randelight, await Tai Chu's tribulation!"

The crowd was speechless. Such shamelessness was indeed a unique trait.

"Sage King, let me handle this," said the Demon Chess Sage.

"Alright," Tai Chu nodded.

The Demon Chess Sage stepped forward, and the surrounding strong cultivators made way.

"Please," Randelight smiled, exuding confidence as if everything was under his control.

The Demon Chess Sage nodded and flicked his fingers, producing a chess piece between his index and middle fingers. At the same time, dozens of chess pieces flew out from his sleeve.

Arranged in the void, they immediately distorted the space around them, radiating a powerful aura in all directions.

"The Heaven's Calamity Chessboard?" Zhong Shan recognized it instantly.

The appearance of the Heaven's Calamity Chessboard made everyone's eyebrows twitch. The formidable aura it exuded was undeniable, solidifying the Demon Chess Sage's reputation as the greatest chess master in Fengzhong Territory.

Randelight's expression changed upon seeing the chessboard.

"Su Daji?" Randelight exclaimed in surprise.

"Boom!"

The void trembled lightly, and a massive golden lightning sphere formed in midair, enveloping Randelight and the Demon Chess Sage within.

Inside the giant lightning sphere, strands of lightning shot out, striking distant mountains, which exploded upon contact.

The numerous strong cultivators quickly retreated, watching the scene in awe and terror.

"The Demon Chess Sage is truly formidable! To set up a chess formation within the 'world'—this chess formation is indeed extraordinary, unbelievable!" someone exclaimed from afar.

"But Randelight is no weakling. I've heard he's reincarnated three times and is at the peak of Ancient Immortal. The Demon Chess Sage might be in trouble!"

"Randelight mentioned Su Daji? I remember now, the chessboard from the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm, set by the first wise fox of the fox clan, was this one?"

"Hope the Demon Chess Sage wins!"

People discussed fervently, their dislike for Randelight making them root for the Demon Chess Sage.

Zhong Shan frowned. Using the Heaven's Calamity Chessboard to create a 'world'? The Demon Chess Sage had yet to fully comprehend the Heaven's Calamity Chessboard and still lived in Su Daji's shadow.

No one moved. This battle lasted nearly an hour, with terrifying golden lightning raining down everywhere, the power of Ancient Immortals unfathomable.

"Boom!!!"

Endless lightning exploded outward, scattering in all directions and shattering some of the weaker cultivators. Terrified, the onlookers retreated even further.

The battle had ended. The Demon Chess Sage flew backward, clutching his chest, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. Even with the Heaven's Calamity Chessboard, he couldn't overcome the ancient Buddha Randelight.

Randelight held a green lamp, the small flame on it flickering softly, giving it an ancient and ethereal appearance. However, a corner of his robe was torn, indicating that the Heaven's Calamity Chessboard was not entirely ineffective.

"Su Daji's strategy? Su Daji once schemed against seven sages. Her formations were immensely powerful. If she were here personally, I might not be able to withstand her. But you are not Su Daji. I appreciate the effort," Randelight shook his head.

"Sage King, I have failed to meet your expectations," the Demon Chess Sage said dejectedly.

Looking at the Demon Chess Sage, Sage King Tai Chu sighed lightly, "You are already injured. You have done your best."

"Yes."

"Take Su Afo and leave the Nüwa Realm now!" Tai Chu ordered.

"Sage King? This...?" the Demon Chess Sage's eyes widened.

"Qingqiu is not what it once was. I do not wish for the Qingqiu fox clan to lose another Ancient Immortal," Tai Chu said.

The Demon Chess Sage's expression changed several times before he finally nodded, "Understood."

"What about Princess Nine-Tails?" the Demon Chess Sage quickly asked. After all, Princess Nine-Tails was very important to the fox clan.

"She stays," Tai Chu replied.

"I stay," Princess Nine-Tails immediately echoed.

The Demon Chess Sage's face took on a peculiar look, but he eventually nodded. With a flick of his sleeve, he swiftly took Su Afo and left. No one stopped the Demon Chess Sage from leaving; if anything, they wished everyone on the square mountain would leave as well.

Sima Yuan, seeing the Demon Chess Sage depart, looked anxious, wanting to shout, "I'm injured too! Why can't I leave?"

Randelight glanced at the four people on the square.

Sima Yuan, Sage King Tai Chu, Princess Nine-Tails, and Zhong Shan.

Four people. Could they really stop so many powerful cultivators?

"Sage King Zhong!" Tai Chu suddenly called out.

"Yes," Zhong Shan nodded.

"I intend to join the battle. Please look after the Heaven and Earth Cauldron for me. I would be most grateful," Tai Chu said.

"Rest assured, as long as I am here, no one will come within ten feet of it before you return," Zhong Shan nodded confidently.

Some of the Ancient Immortals sneered, but others had heard of the recent tales: Zhong Shan slaughtering Tai Yi and Yan Hui. Zhong Shan's strength was unfathomable.

Sima Yuan looked at Zhong Shan with resentment. He hadn't expected Tai Chu to ultimately entrust the Heaven and Earth Cauldron to an outsider.

After giving all necessary instructions, Tai Chu stepped forward.

"Sage King Tai Chu?" Randelight smiled slightly, maintaining his calm demeanor.

"Randelight, you participated in the Investiture of the Gods and are one of the oldest beings. Don't you know that Qingqiu should not be provoked?" Tai Chu said calmly.

At Tai Chu's words, Randelight's serene smile suddenly vanished, as if remembering something, and his eyes flickered with uncertainty.

"I have heard the legends. But Qingqiu is just a hill now. The once mighty Green Mountain has collapsed, leaving only a hill," Randelight said solemnly.

"It's surprising you still remember Qing Shan. Indeed, Qing Shan has collapsed, leaving only Qingqiu. But one day, Qing Shan will be rebuilt, and the reborn Qing Shan will once again awe the world. Randelight, you better remember today and consider the price you will pay!" Sage King Tai Chu said coldly.

Randelight fell silent, seemingly torn for a moment. The surrounding strong cultivators, even the Ancient Immortals, looked puzzled. Qing Shan? What was that? Qingqiu was known, but Qing Shan? No one had heard of it.

Taking a few deep breaths, Randelight shook his head. "Qing Shan is in the past. The past won't return; it is just a legend now."

"Hahahaha, a legend? You know better than anyone why the sages favored the fox clan back then. Hmph, leave now, and I will let bygones be bygones. But if you persist, I will record this grudge for the future Qing Shan to settle!" Tai Chu's tone grew sharper and more aggressive.

The numerous strong cultivators looked at Tai Chu in astonishment. Was he bluffing Randelight? Even the Ancient Immortals turned their gazes to Randelight, curious about Qing Shan's significance. Why had it garnered the favor of the sages?

Indeed, the goddess Nüwa had favored the fox clan in the past, but... Randelight shook his head. "You think you can threaten me with something unknown? You're not qualified! Make your move; I'll let you have three strikes!"

Let you have three strikes?

At that moment, everyone understood the weight of "Qing Shan." Even the shameless Randelight was willing to allow three strikes. This was not his usual style. Was he leaving himself an escape route?

Tai Chu nodded, not expecting Qing Shan to scare off Randelight, but gaining an advantage was always beneficial.

Tai Chu extended his right palm, a blue sphere of light forming in his palm, generating endless whirlwinds and terrifying currents.

Tai Chu clenched his right palm, aiming his index and middle fingers at Randelight.

Suddenly, a deep blue beam shot from Tai Chu's fingertips, directly towards Randelight.

Randelight's expression changed, and he raised his bronze lamp in defense. A hundred green halos formed protective shields around him.

"Boom!!!"

With a loud explosion, the hundred shields shattered, and the blue light struck the bronze lamp, producing a vast brilliance that illuminated the heavens and the earth.

The dazzling light momentarily blinded those with lower cultivation levels.

After the first strike, cold sweat trickled down Randelight's forehead. The bronze lamp in his hand was slightly dented, showing the power of that blue beam.

"The Heaven-Severing Finger! The fox clan's Heaven-Severing Finger is indeed formidable. But you're still just an Ancient Immortal!" Randelight said with lingering fear.

"One of the three ancient lamps is indeed powerful," Tai Chu nodded.

As he spoke, Tai Chu launched his second strike. Again, he didn't use any artifacts but raised his right palm like a blade.

In the sky, a silver moon appeared. It wasn't a real moon but a sharp edge, causing the space to tremble as it passed.

"Silver Moon Slash? Another secret technique of ancient Qing Shan. Wasn't it lost? How do you know it? Who taught you?" Randelight was shocked.

The bronze lamp in his hand suddenly enlarged a hundredfold, rising to meet the attack.

"Boom!!!"

A massive ripple spread through the surrounding space, disintegrating everything it touched. The distant strong cultivators retreated even further, their eyes filled with horror. What kind of secret technique was this? How could it be so terrifying?

After a moment of blindness, the surroundings gradually returned to normal. Randelight's bronze lamp, the source of his fame, was now bent, and the flame on top had been extinguished, looking as though it might be ruined.