The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1369

Chapter 1369: Chapter 1365: The Original Intention Remains Unchanged_2 Chapter 1369: Chapter 1365: The Original Intention Remains Unchanged_2 “I believe he speaks the truth… the actions of Mount Fangcun over the years might indeed not be favored by peers in the Three Realms, but the foundation of establishing our school is to teach without discrimination. To ask me to change this principle is no different than asking for the destruction of Mount Fangcun itself,” said the Bodhi Ancestor, not showing much anger but displaying an aura of overwhelming authority with these words.

Upon hearing this declaration, the disciples of Mount Fangcun and the villagers of Longevity Village couldn't help but straighten their backs and show expressions of pride.

Upon hearing these words, Shen Luo also couldn't help but silently praise in his heart.

“If you wish to continue as such, naturally no one can stop you. However, I still hope you would hand over the Map of Mountains and Rivers to be jointly managed by all Immortal Clan sects,” said Li Jing.

“That is not impossible, how about the Heavenly Palace exchanges it for the Heavenly Book?” replied the Bodhi Ancestor.

Li Jing, upon hearing this, simply shook his head without showing anger and said,

“Since that's the case, I won't say much more. Regarding retribution for Pansi Cave, Demon King Fort, and Lion Camel Ridge, the Heavenly Palace will take the lead in initiating it. At that time, we hope Wuzhuang View will also participate in the review.”

“Certainly,” laughed the Town Primordial Great Immortal.

After speaking, Li Jing bade farewell to the Bodhi Ancestor and the Town Primordial Great Immortal and left first.

Yang Jian repeatedly apologized and also said he would tender a compensation to Mount Fangcun; then he, too, took the remaining elders and disciples back to Lingbo City.

Inside the Bodhi Secret Realm, there remained only the disciples of Mount Fangcun, Zhenyuanzi, Lu Huaming, and others.

With his back to everyone, the Bodhi Ancestor gazed into the depths of the Bodhi Secret Realm, falling silent, his figure forlorn.

“Fellow Bodhi need not be so grieved. The so-called 'what does not break does not stand.' The philosophy of Mount Fangcun has spread throughout the Three Realms because of this affair, which could greatly benefit your long-cherished wish,” said the Town Primordial Great Immortal.

“I overestimated myself, attempting to resolve the conflicts of the Three Realms with my own ideology, but brought calamity upon Mount Fangcun, causing the loss of countless disciples. I am truly burdened with heinous sins. What right do I have to talk of long-cherished wishes?” the Bodhi Ancestor turned around, his face filled with sorrow.

“Ancestor, rest assured, for the grievous wrongs inflicted upon our Mount Fangcun by Lion Camel Ridge, Pansi Cave, and Demon King Fort, by killing so many of our brothers, we shall surely avenge this great enmity in the future!” Elder Wuchen said with a voice filled with hatred.

The other disciples of Mount Fangcun also showed faces filled with sadness and anger, all swearing they would have their revenge.

Shen Luo frowned slightly upon seeing this scene.

It seemed the disciples of Mount Fangcun had not grasped the reason why the Bodhi Ancestor embraced all beings of the Three Realms equally. With the conflict between Mount Fangcun and the sects like Lion Camel Ridge and Demon King Fort having just begun, fulfilling the Bodhi Ancestor's long-cherished wish had become even more difficult.

However, even the noblest of ideals can hardly overcome the hatred in people's hearts. Mount Fangcun suffered a great loss, with countless senior and junior brothers falling to external enemies. Even if the disciples understood the Bodhi Ancestor's long-cherished wish, they could not forgo revenge.

The Bodhi Ancestor sighed inwardly, about to say something, when his body suddenly trembled, his face became engulfed by Black Qi, indicating the outbreak of Demonic Poison within him, and he fell backward.

“Ancestor!” Sun Wukong, disregarding his own injuries, rushed forward to catch the Bodhi Ancestor.

However, Zhenyuanzi was a step quicker, appearing out of nowhere behind the Bodhi Ancestor and caught him with a sweep of his sleeve.

The Bodhi Ancestor's eyes were tightly closed, his body trembling slightly, having already fainted.

“Such severe Demonic Poison, this is the blood poison of Chiyou. No wonder it has caused Fellow Bodhi such harm,” Zhenyuanzi said with a change in expression as he took out a golden gourd and poured a Golden Pill into the Bodhi Ancestor for him to swallow.

“Big Brother, how is the Ancestor?” Sun Wukong asked urgently.

The other disciples of Mount Fangcun, as well as Shen Luo, gathered around.

Shen Luo's divine soul locked onto the Ten Thousand Poison Mixed Element Bead within the Linlang Ring, considering whether to take it out to detoxify the Bodhi Ancestor.

But the bead had a dubious origin and was the treasure of Daughter Village. To expose it publicly would bring endless troubles.

“It's alright, Bodhi Fellow has profound cultivation, and I've also administered the Jade Cleansing Demon Pill to him. Although the Demonic Poison is fierce, it does not threaten his life,” Zhenyuanzi said.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong and the other disciples from Mount Fangcun all breathed a sigh of relief, and Shen Luo also removed his hand that was pressing on the Linlang Ring.

“This place is a mess, and it's not convenient to heal the ancestor here. Please, everyone, follow me outside,” Elder Wuchen said.

Zhenyuanzi nodded his head, lifted up Bodhi Ancestor, and was about to leave.

Boom Boom Boom!

Suddenly, the Heavenly Pit began to shake violently, as if there was an earthquake; the ground within dozens of miles around cracked everywhere, collapsing in all directions.

At the same time, an enormous and boundless power surged up from underground, swallowing everything. All the cracked ground collapsed downwards.

Shen Luo's complexion changed drastically, and he immediately flew towards the sky.

However, the power surging up from underground was too strong and too fast, and with his injuries, his body was caught up in it, and he found himself unable to fly. The others were in the same situation.

“What is this?” Zhenyuanzi's expression also changed. He waved his sleeve, and the mouth of his sleeve instantly became as vast as the heavens and the earth, tearing apart the suction force from below ground, enveloping all of them inside, and his figure shot up into the sky.

The ground rumbled loudly for a while before returning to calm, and the terrifying suction force gradually dissipated, retreating back into the depths of the underground, and peace was restored.

Zhenyuanzi frowned deeply, waved his sleeve, and everyone appeared midair. Seeing the situation below, everyone's expressions changed dramatically.

Below, the previous Heavenly Pit had vanished, replaced by a black abyss tens of miles wide that was bottomless, and Divine Sense could not explore its limits, as if it led to the Endless Nine Nethers.

Moreover, the edges of the abyss were straight and smooth, as if they had been split by Flying Swords.

Seeing the situation before him, Shen Luo suddenly recalled the Mount Fangcun Sect he had seen in the Dream World, where there was also such a black abyss, nearly identical to the one before him, except the abyss in the Dream World was boundless and endless, unlike the one before him that was only tens of miles wide.

“The battle has ended, and Town Primordial Great Immortal is here; it's impossible for an enemy to attack. How could a bottomless abyss suddenly appear here? The sudden surge of devouring power just now, could it be related to the Divine Demon Well deep within the Heavenly Pit?” A thought flashed through Shen Luo's mind, and the more he thought, the more plausible it seemed.

The dark and eerie power that surged out from underground just now was filled with a hint of Demonic Qi.

“What's going on? Why did an abyss appear all of a sudden?” The Mount Fangcun disciples discussed amongst themselves.

“Do not panic. The Bodhi Secret Realm has sustained too much impact from today's battle, making its foundation unstable, leading to the appearance of this abyss. Fortunately, the abyss is no longer spreading. Ancestor Master will deal with it when he awakens. Now, please everyone, leave,” Zhenyuanzi turned his head to look at Elder Wuchen, who took two steps forward and spoke out loud.

Upon hearing this, the Mount Fangcun disciples felt at ease.

Shen Luo noticed the exchange of glances between Zhenyuanzi and Elder Wuchen, and felt more certain of his guess. However, seeing their demeanor, they seemed to want to keep this matter hidden, so he did not ask any questions.

Subsequently, everyone left the area and soon exited the Bodhi Secret Realm, arriving inside the Mount Fangcun Sect.

The condition inside the sect was even worse than when Shen Luo entered the Bodhi Secret Realm; less than half of the surviving Mount Fangcun disciples were left, all looking lost and aimless. Seeing Elder Wuchen and the others come out, they hurriedly greeted them.

“All disciples of Mount Fangcun, listen well. The enemy has retreated, the calamity of our sect has passed, and Ancestor Master is safe and sound. He is currently in seclusion healing his injuries, you have no need to worry!” Elder Wuchen's voice boomed, carrying far and wide, echoing throughout Mount Fangcun.

The Mount Fangcun disciples, having suffered a great calamity and heavy losses, were still anxious although they saw the disciples from Lion Camel Ridge and Demon King Fort retreat. When they heard Elder Wuchen's words, their minds were greatly settled, and they let out cheers of joy.

Elder Gui and Elder Wuchen consoled the disciples and then arranged for someone to take Zhenyuanzi, Shen Luo, Lu Huaming, and other Daoist friends who had come to help to rest.

The other Mount Fangcun disciples, after a brief reprieve, began to clean up the badly damaged Mountain Gate and the various great halls.

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