HLnovel Chapter 358: Climbing Kunlun Mountain
Chapter 358: Climbing Kunlun Mountain
Not many days later, after several bumps and turns, Jiang Ziya finally returned to Kunlun Mountain again.
This time, Jiang Ziya did not dare to be negligent at all. He hurriedly straightened his clothes and headed straight for the gate of Yuxu Palace with a bit of urgency and piety in his steps.
"Disciple Ziya requests to see Master!"
His voice penetrated the clouds and mist, echoing in the empty temple with a barely perceptible tremor.
However, the hall was silent, without any response, except for the sound of the bells ringing in the eaves, clear and long.
Jiang Ziya's heart could not help but ripple, but he did not give up. He straightened his posture and called out loudly again:
"Master, I, the disciple Jiang Ziya, have something important to report. I hope Master will grant me an audience!"
Time passed by minute by minute, and the hall remained silent. Jiang Ziya began to feel a little uneasy.
He secretly speculated that perhaps his master Yuanshi Tianzun was not in the palace at this time, and was about to turn around and leave, planning to go to the South Pole Immortal to seek guidance.
At this moment, a slight noise suddenly came from deep inside the hall, and then the tightly closed door creaked and slowly opened.
A deep light shone through the crack in the door and illuminated Jiang Ziya's face, making his heart suddenly tighten.
"come in."
A low and majestic voice sounded. It was the unique voice of Yuanshi Tianzun, carrying unquestionable power.
When Jiang Ziya heard this, he was startled and quickly bowed and walked into the hall carefully.
For some reason, Jiang Ziya felt that the atmosphere in the hall was depressing and solemn. There was an indescribable sense of tension in the air, which made people hold their breath and concentrate involuntarily.
When he reached the center of the hall, Jiang Ziya quickly glanced at Yuanshi Tianzun on the cloud platform.
I saw Yuanshi Tianzun sitting upright on a high platform, with a majestic figure, a gloomy face, and eyes as deep as a pool of water, as if he could see through all the secrets of the world.
He looked at Jiang Ziya below, his eyes revealing an elusive and complex emotion that made it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
Jiang Ziya was terrified and immediately knelt on the ground, clasped his hands together, and bowed respectfully:
"Disciple pays respect to Master, and wishes Master's holy teachings will prosper forever, and may you have a long and blessed life!"
His voice echoed in the empty hall, with a hint of trembling and awe.
"Get up!"
Yuanshi Tianzun's voice echoed in the empty hall, with a hint of sharpness and depth that was hard to detect. "What do you want to report to your master when you return to the mountain this time?"
His voice seemed to penetrate the barriers of time and space and reach directly into Jiang Ziya's heart, causing him to feel a palpitation involuntarily.
Jiang Ziya stood up, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his inner panic and nervousness. He lowered his head and answered respectfully:
"Master, I have no choice but to return to the mountain. I hope you will forgive me."
Yuanshi Tianzun was silent for a moment, as if examining Jiang Ziya's true thoughts.
The atmosphere in the hall became increasingly oppressive, as if the air had solidified, making it difficult to breathe. Finally, Yuanshi Tianzun said in a deep voice:
"The road to conquering Shang is already full of difficulties. Why are you so panicked? Could it be that you have encountered some difficult problem?"
Jiang Ziya's heart tightened when he heard this, and he quickly recounted his experiences on the way to attack Shang. His words were full of helplessness and bitterness:
"Master, I have been working diligently since I received your order, and I dare not slack off in the slightest. However, the road to attacking Shang is too difficult."
"When we reached Jiepai Pass, we encountered unprecedented resistance. The pass was steep and the enemy was numerous. Although I tried my best, I still couldn't break through. I had no choice but to return to the mountain to seek help. I hope Master can give me some advice."
After hearing Jiang Ziya's statement, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression did not ease, but became even more gloomy. He pondered for a moment, as if thinking about something.
Inside the hall, it was so quiet that only the faint breathing of Jiang Ziya and the steady heartbeat of Yuanshi Tianzun could be heard.
Finally, Yuanshi Tianzun spoke again, with a barely perceptible harshness in his voice:
"Ziya, besides the matter of attacking Shang, do you have nothing else to tell me?"
Jiang Ziya's heart trembled. He knew that the question from his master must be related to Brother Wenshu. He hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell the truth:
"Master, there is one more thing I have to tell you. Senior Brother Wenshu... unfortunately, he was killed by Senior Brother Zhao Gongming of the Jiejiao Outer Sect at Sishui Pass, and his soul returned to the Ninth Heaven."
After saying this, Jiang Ziya felt inexplicably at ease. Otherwise, the matter of Manjusri would eventually be known to his master Yuanshi Tianzun.
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into deathly silence; even the air seemed to freeze.
Yuanshi Tianzun's face instantly turned as dark as ink, like the sky before a storm, and an irrepressible rage flashed in his eyes, as if it could instantly ignite the surrounding air.
He clenched his fists, and there was a creaking sound between his knuckles. The voice was deep and powerful, as if it came from the depths of the underworld:
"How dare you! How dare the disciples of Jiejiao repeatedly kill my disciples of Chenjiao. They are so arrogant and look down on us, Chenjiao, who have no one to rely on!"
Although Yuanshi Tianzun already knew that Manjusri Bodhisattva had died, he was still filled with anger when he heard Jiang Ziya mention it again.
Jiang Ziya's heart tightened when he saw this, and he quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands and said:
"Master, calm down! The people of Jiejiao are indeed arrogant and do not follow the will of heaven. They have repeatedly been enemies of our Chanjiao. But I believe that Master will be able to seek justice for us and avenge Brother Wenshu."
Upon hearing this, Yuanshi Tianzun's anger subsided a little, but his expression was still as gloomy as the sky covered with dark clouds, as if a downpour would fall at any time.
He stared at Jiang Ziya with a sharp gaze, and his voice was filled with unquestionable majesty, as if every word contained a great deal of power:
“Ziya, where was Randeng when Manjusri was suffering? Could it be that he, a cultivator at the Quasi-Sage level, couldn’t save Manjusri from a cultivator at the Daluo Golden Immortal level?”
Jiang Ziya felt nervous when he heard this. He knew that his master had some complaints about Master Ran Deng, and mentioning it at this moment further touched upon his dissatisfaction.
So, he quickly explained:
"Master, when Brother Wenshu was in danger, Master Randeng was also trying his best to stop Zhao Gongming's attack."
“Although Zhao Gongming’s cultivation is slightly inferior to that of Master Ran Deng, for some reason, his strength seems to be a little stronger than that of Master Ran Deng.”
"At that time, the battle was extremely fierce. Zhao Gongming held the Dinghai Divine Pearl in his hand, which was extremely powerful. Although Master Ran Deng tried his best, he was unable to completely resist his attack."
Jiang Ziya paused, sorted out his thoughts, and continued:
“So, when Zhao Gongming attacked Brother Wenshu, Master Randeng wanted to rescue him, but Zhao Gongming’s attack was too fierce, and he was powerless. He could only watch Brother Wenshu being hit and dying.”
After listening to Jiang Ziya's explanation, Yuanshi Tianzun's expression did not soften at all, and the anger in his eyes was still there.
He pondered for a moment, as if weighing something, and then slowly said:
"After Randeng comes back, let him tell us the details. Ziya, in the attack on Shang, our disciples of the Chan sect suffered heavy losses, and disciples of the second and third generations all lost their lives."
"Therefore, I have to think about it carefully. You should stay in Kunlun Mountain for a few days. When I summon you, you can come to Yuxu Palace."
"In the next few days, you can practice hard and improve your cultivation. At the same time, you can also think about how to better accomplish the task of conquering Shang."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya nodded quickly.
He knew that there must be a deeper meaning behind Master's words. Although he was worried about the border checkpoint, he could only suppress his anxiety and wait for Master's further instructions.