8mi Chapter 284 The Arrival of Samantabhadra! A Grand Competition Among the Three Religions?
Chapter 284 The Arrival of Samantabhadra! A Grand Competition Among the Three Religions?
"hateful!"
"How dare a mere third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect utter such arrogant words?"
"Walk!"
"I'll take you to find Chen Changsheng right now. I want to see how he'll continue to fight without hesitation."
Having said that, Ju Liusun flicked his sleeve and directly pulled Tu Xingsun out of the cave.
Just as Ju Liusun was preparing to take Tu Xingsun to find Chen Changsheng to demand an explanation, a voice suddenly came from the void:
"Senior Brother Julusun, where are you planning to go?"
Upon hearing this, Ju Liusun and Tu Xingsun stopped in their tracks and immediately looked in the direction of the sound.
Below Ding Yan, a person dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe arrived on a cloud.
This Taoist priest, with his handsome face and dignified demeanor, could only be one of the Twelve Immortals, namely, the Venerable Samantabhadra.
"Junior Brother Puxian?"
Upon seeing Samantabhadra, Julusun was slightly surprised.
Samantabhadra stepped forward, smiled calmly, and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Senior Brother!"
Julusun nodded slightly, while Tuxingsun bowed deeply to Puxian.
"Greetings, Uncle-Master Puxian!"
Puxian nodded slightly and asked aloud:
"Senior brother, where are you planning to go with your junior brother Tu Xingsun?"
Fearing that Sun Wukong would hear this, he suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice:
"Junior Brother Puxian, my good-for-nothing disciple was bullied and seriously injured by a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect named Chen Changsheng."
"This boy has uttered arrogant words and disgraced our sect."
"I was just about to take him to find that thief and demand justice."
After hearing what Julusun said, Puxian Zhenren's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.
In his view, a mere third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect was hardly of any interest.
It was only because he feared Liu Sun's favoritism towards his disciple that he decided to personally go down the mountain to teach him a lesson.
If it were him, he would simply reward the recipient with a powerful magical artifact, and the problem would be solved.
"These people from the Jie Sect have some nerve, daring to insult our Chan Sect."
"Those creatures with fur and horns, born from wet eggs, simply lack a lesson!"
Although he didn't really care, that's what Puxian said. After all, he and Julusun were fellow disciples and both belonged to the Twelve Immortals of the Chan Sect.
Ju Liusun glanced at her and then asked probingly:
"By the way, Junior Brother Puxian, what brings you here?"
Puxian didn't hide anything and said directly:
"Senior brother, I have come here on the orders of Senior Brother Guangchengzi to inform you to go to Kunlun Mountain immediately."
Upon hearing this from the Perfected One Samantabhadra, Julusun was taken aback:
"Did the eldest brother summon you?"
Master Puxian nodded and murmured an hum:
"That's right."
"Has Senior Brother forgotten? The Three Religions Competition will be held soon."
"Senior Brother Guangchengzi summoned us to discuss the specific procedures and to determine the candidates for the battle."
Upon hearing this, Ju Liusun was taken aback.
"A competition among the three religions?"
He muttered to himself that he had been so busy teaching his disciples and studying Taoist arts that he had forgotten about this once-in-ten-thousand-years grand event of the Xuanmen sect.
The so-called Three Teachings Competition, as the name suggests, was a contest between the Human Teaching, the Chan Teaching, and the Jie Teaching.
When it was first held, the idea was to promote communication among disciples and highlight the Taoist tradition.
Every 100,000 years, the three religions each send their outstanding disciples to compete and learn from each other.
To distinguish between superior and inferior, one must discuss principles and practices.
The winner will not only receive a generous reward, but will also bring great reputation and good fortune to their sect.
However, as the Three Religions Competition progressed, it deviated somewhat from its original purpose and became a place for disciples of the three religions to compete fiercely.
The battles between the disciples of the Jie Sect and the Chan Sect were particularly fierce and brutal.
Ju Liusun pondered for a moment, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. His anger subsided, replaced by a calculating and cold gaze.
He glanced at Tu Xingsun, whose face was filled with anticipation and resentment, then looked at Puxian Zhenren and slowly said:
"It turns out that the Three Religions Competition is approaching. I was so agitated that I almost missed the important matter."
"Since it is my senior brother Guangchengzi who has summoned me, I shall obey and go."
"Disciple, let's head to Kunlun Mountain first!"
Upon hearing what Ju Liusun said, Tu Xingsun, who was standing nearby, was taken aback and quickly said:
"Master, what about my matter..."
The thought of Chen Changsheng filled Tu Xingsun with resentment.
He naturally hoped that his sect could avenge him.
Ju Liusun smiled slightly, reached out and patted Tu Xingsun on the shoulder, replying:
"Disciple, since Chen Changsheng is a disciple of the Jie Sect, he is very likely to represent the Jie Sect in this Three Sects Competition."
"At that time, the competition will be fair and square, and everyone will rely on their own abilities."
"If you want to avenge yourself, defeat him honorably in the contest!"
"Alternatively, I could arrange for your other fellow disciples to give this disciple of the Jie Sect some pointers on the arena!"
"Under the watchful eyes of everyone, even the Tongtian Sect Leader couldn't find any fault with it."
Despite his grandiloquent words, Ju Liusun had long harbored ambitions for survival, determined to teach the arrogant Chen Changsheng a lesson during the Three Religions Competition.
Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed across Tu Xingsun's eyes.
Although he still hoped that Ju Liusun could teach Chen Changsheng a lesson, since his master had already spoken, he couldn't say anything more and could only nod and say:
"Master is wise!"
"Your disciple will certainly cultivate diligently and strive to personally defeat that scoundrel in the grand competition!"
"If we are not able to do so, we hope that our master and fellow disciples will make arrangements to prevent that madman from becoming arrogant."
Though he said this, Tu Xingsun felt bitter and helpless inside.
What he didn't tell Ju Liusun was that Chen Changsheng was already a Great Golden Immortal.
He, on the other hand, was only at the True Immortal level; the difference between the two was incomparable.
Julusun nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Puxian Zhenren and said with a smile:
"Junior brother, let's set off for Kunlun Mountain now!"
"Tu Xingsun, you should also come with me to listen to my teachings and witness the many talented individuals in my Chan Sect."
Upon hearing this, Tu Xingsun quickly came to his senses and bowed slightly to Ju Liusun:
"Yes, Master!"
Then, the three of them didn't linger. They transformed into three streaks of light and rose from Feiyun Cave in Jialong Mountain, swept across the sea of clouds, and headed straight for Kunlun Mountain.
……
At this time, the Yin-Shang Dynasty was located at the Sanshan Pass.
After arriving at Sanshan Pass and rescuing Deng Chanyu from Tu Xingsun, Chen Changsheng stayed at the General's Mansion.
During this period, he carefully taught Deng Chanyu.
In particular, he explained and demonstrated to Deng Chanyu the essence and key points of the Ninefold Thunder Blade, combined with his own understanding of the Great Dao of Thunder, in a simple and easy-to-understand way.
Deng Chanyu was already intelligent and hardworking, and with Chen Changsheng's guidance, she made rapid progress.
As time went by, the lightning intent around him gradually became more refined, and his swordsmanship began to show signs of developing its own unique style.
On this day, Chen Changsheng saw that Deng Chanyu had grasped the basics of the technique, so he decided to leave Sanshan Pass.
After all, the master can only lead you through the door; the rest of the cultivation depends on the individual. Deng Chanyu's subsequent cultivation will depend more on her own diligence and understanding.