Chapter 654
Bodhisattva Mediates a Dispute
Holding a golden knife, Jia Daishan glared angrily and shouted, "Old Ginseng King, today I will take your heads to avenge my father!"
The old ginseng king lay sprawled on the ground, black smoke billowing from his body. Upon hearing Jia Daishan's words, he said, "The Great Emperor Shenxiao and the Great Emperor Nanyue have already forgiven my sins."
Jia Daishan said, "The two emperors have forgiven your crimes, but I have come to avenge my father. What does it have to do with me? Today, I only want you dead."
"Arrogant!" Rat Baby shouted, hands on hips. "I think you don't take us seriously at all!"
Jia Daishan glanced at Bao'er and Hongxian, then said disdainfully, "You two immature girls, get out of here, or swords will have no eyes."
Holding the white bone sword, Bao'er shouted at Jia Daishan in her childish voice, "How dare you, you madman! Today I'll show you what a powerful lady I am!"
Having said that, Bao'er turned around and suddenly appeared in front of Jia Daishan in a flash.
"So fast!" Jia Daishan was shocked. This was the 'Agile Technique' bestowed by Zhuang Yan, which made him naturally agile and swift, with a graceful and unpredictable movement.
Bao'er brandished the White Bone Sword and thrust it at Jia Daishan, but Jia Daishan was not unprepared. He raised his hand and blocked Bao'er's sword with his golden knife.
With a clang, the white bone sword was blocked by the golden knife. Then, Jia Daishan pushed with his sword, and Bao'er was violently knocked back.
But she turned and nimbly appeared behind Jia Daishan. Before Jia Daishan could react, a powerful demon behind him hurriedly stepped forward and said, "My lord, be careful."
After saying this, the great demon stood behind Jia Daishan. Bao'er's white bone sword pierced the great demon's body, and blood splattered. The moment the great demon was hit by the sword, his muscles and bones went limp, and his defenses were completely broken. The white bone sword pierced through his body without any resistance.
As the great demon fell, Jia Daishan gasped, kicked Bao'er away, and then helped the demon up, only to find it was already dead.
Jia Yan raised his hand and pointed at Bao'er and Hongxian, then said to the assembled demons, "Kill them."
The demons acknowledged the order and then swarmed around Bao'er and Hongxian, attacking them.
Jia Yan said to Jia Daishan, "Hand over these two young girls to the others. You and I should quickly break this barrier and kill all the Medicine Kings to avenge your father."
Upon hearing this, Jia Daishan responded, then picked up his golden knife and, together with Jia Yan, went forward to break through the invisible wall.
Bao'er was kicked away by Jia Daishan and rolled several times on the ground before being caught by the red thread. When she raised her head, she saw that she was surrounded by great demons from all sides.
In an instant, all the great demons attacked, their spells and weapons aimed at the two of them.
Suddenly, a barrier appeared around Hongxian and Bao'er, blocking all the attacks from the great demons.
The spells struck the barrier and instantly exploded into bursts of multicolored divine light, while the weapons were all deflected in an instant.
The great demons looked surprised, and upon closer inspection, they discovered that a clay sculpture had also appeared in front of the red line, which was also the one from the Earth Transformation Technique.
With the emergence of clay sculptures, the air walls created by the clay boundary method firmly protect Bao'er and Hongxian within them.
At this moment, Bao'er patted the dust off her chest, suddenly got up, and said with the White Bone Sword in hand, "The same old method."
Hongxian nodded and said, "Okay."
After saying that, Bao'er took the White Bone Sword and rushed out using her agile footwork, while Hongxian continuously controlled the air wall to cooperate with Bao'er.
Bao'er leaped out, her petite figure weaving and dodging through the horde of demons with her agile magic. Each time she appeared, a demon fell.
At this moment, the group of powerful demons reacted and grabbed the weapons that had been knocked away earlier, surrounding and attacking Bao'er.
Seeing that everyone was attacking her, Bao'er leaped into the invisible wall and then charged out from the other side, taking down five or six more powerful demons in the blink of an eye.
Then, before the great demons could attack, it hid inside the invisible wall and then charged out from the other side again.
The powerful demons were furious at Bao'er's fighting style, and for a moment they joined forces to attack the air wall, determined to break it down.
All the great demons displayed their power, vast and mighty, as they attacked the invisible wall with all their might.
With a loud bang, a flash of light appeared on the mud figure in front of Hongxian, and then the attacks of the great demons outside were once again blocked by the air wall.
Those powerful demons were also forced to retreat repeatedly. Seeing this, Bao'er immediately seized the opportunity to attack again.
This time, taking advantage of the fact that the great demons were not yet firmly established, she used her white bone sword in conjunction with her agile magic to instantly cut through the group of great demons and disrupt their formation.
These powerful demons were only temporarily summoned by the Jia family. They were strangers to each other and had no tacit understanding. Now that their formation was in disarray, the demons were unable to work together to attack Bao'er.
With the help of her agile magic, Bao'er was simply killing indiscriminately. As long as her white bone sword touched anyone, that person would instantly become paralyzed and their defenses would be completely broken.
In the blink of an eye, the group of powerful demons were routed by Bao'er, losing their armor and weapons and ending up in a sorry state.
In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, only a dozen or so of the more than one hundred great demons remained, and the white bone sword in Bao'er's hand, which was as smooth as snow, was now stained red with blood.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Jia Yan and Jia Daishan tried their best but could not break through the air wall protecting the old ginseng king and others, and were extremely angry.
Seeing that only a dozen or so of the great demons remained, Jia Daishan was even more furious. "A bunch of useless trash! They can't even defeat two immature children!"
Jia Yan frowned and quickly pressed Jia Daishan's shoulder, saying, "Calm down."
Upon hearing Jia Daishan insult them, the dozen or so surviving powerful demons were enraged. "Damn it! We've been fighting tooth and nail for so long, and you two haven't even broken through the barrier, yet you dare to insult us!"
“If it weren’t for our past kindness, we would have turned against you just because of what you said.”
"Since Your Majesty looks down on us, then let's leave."
After saying that, the dozen or so surviving demons turned and ran without saying another word. They were afraid that Bao'er would chase after them, so they all used their magic power at full speed to escape.
Seeing that the dozen or so powerful demons had fled, Jia Daishan was so angry that his face turned red.
But he had no time to get angry, because Bao'er had already charged over with the White Bone Sword.
Jia Yan immediately stepped forward and slashed with his sword. The sword was fierce and swept across, and Bao'er hurriedly used her agility to dodge.
But just as Bao'er dodged, Jia Daishan slashed at her with his sword again. Bao'er dodged Jia Daishan's attack again, but the next moment Jia Yan's attack came. The uncle and nephew were extremely coordinated and worked together seamlessly, leaving Bao'er exhausted from dodging and unable to free her hands. She was quickly put on the defensive.
Fortunately, there was still the red thread. With a pull from behind, she pulled Bao'er into the invisible wall, and the uncle and nephew's attack stopped immediately.
At the same time, a loud bang came from the sky. When everyone looked up, they saw that the girl in the sky had been knocked down by the Black Dragon of the Nether Spring with a single claw and crashed heavily into the forest.
"Min'er!" Jia Daishan exclaimed in surprise and hurriedly flew over to find Jia Min.
He quickly found Jia Min among the rocks, but Jia Min was seriously injured, spitting blood, and was somewhat delirious.
Jia Daishan hurriedly took out the pill and fed it to Jia Min. But just as he was about to take Jia Min back, Wu Zhao rode the Youquan Black Dragon down. The black dragon let out a roar and its claws reached straight for Jia Daishan.
Jia Daishan raised his sword to block, and the sound of metal clashing and sparks flying was heard. Youquan Black Dragon launched a rapid attack and forced Jia Daishan back. Wu Zhao also rode the black dragon forward.
Bao'er and Hongxian also came up to join Wu Zhao, and then surrounded Jia Yan and Jia Daishan.
The situation reversed in the blink of an eye, but Jia Yan and Jia Daishan remained calm. Jia Yan raised his hand, took out a command flag, and gently shook it. In the next moment, hundreds of divine generals suddenly appeared from all directions.
"Father, your son Daihua is here." It turned out that Jia Daihua had led three hundred divine generals to ambush here. At this moment, upon receiving Jia Yan's command flag, he immediately rushed out.
These divine generals were soldiers and officers entrusted to Jia Yan and Jia Yuan by the Southern Mountain Divine Palace, and they were brought along at this moment.
Jia Daihua stepped forward, and the divine general with outstretched hands threw out more than a dozen heads, which were the heads of the dozen or so great demons who had escaped earlier.
Jia Daihua led his divine generals forward and surrounded Wu Zhao and the other two, turning the tide of the battle once again.
Jia Yan stared at the red line and said, "Disperse the barrier. If we only kill these Medicine Kings and Spirit Immortals, we can spare the lives of the three of you."
Hongxian remained silent, but Bao'er spoke up directly: "If you're so capable, try breaking it yourself."
"Hmph." Jia Yan pointed at the three hundred divine generals around him and said, "You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to drink the penalty cup. If we break the barrier, it will be the time when the three of you die."
"Stop talking nonsense." Bao'er pointed at Jia Yan and cursed, "You old bastard, if you have the guts, break the barrier. Don't just rely on your words."
Jia Yan's eyes narrowed, and he said coldly, "You're so young and don't know what's good for you. Fine, then I'll show you the power of my Divine Palace General."
After saying that, Jia Yan raised his hand and waved his hand, saying, "All gods and generals, quickly step forward to break the barrier and kill these three monsters."
"Yes, sir." The three hundred divine generals accepted the order and then rushed forward to attack the barrier.
Suddenly, a fierce wind arose in the sky, blowing the three hundred divine generals backward. Then, an auspicious cloud drifted in from the sky, followed by ten thousand rays of Buddhist light descending from within it.
Everyone hurriedly looked up and saw a divine being riding on auspicious clouds in the sky. She was wearing a white gauze robe, holding a jade vase in her left hand and forming a mudra with her right hand in front of her chest. She was all-encompassing in compassion and her Buddha light shone everywhere. She was none other than the compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Jia Yan, Jia Daihua, Jia Daishan, and the three hundred divine generals all changed their expressions and knelt down to pay their respects: "Greetings, Guanyin Bodhisattva."
Even Wu Zhao, Bao'er, and Hong Xian exchanged glances before bowing and saying, "Greetings, Guanyin Bodhisattva."
Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Rise, all of you, no need for such formalities."
"Thank you, Bodhisattva." The crowd bowed in gratitude and rose.
Then, Guanyin Bodhisattva pointed her hand, and a beam of Buddhist light descended, instantly enveloping the old ginseng king and the other seventeen people. In a flash, the burns on the seventeen people's bodies caused by the lightning and fire were immediately healed.
Old Ginseng King and the others immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed devoutly to Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Guanyin Bodhisattva tilted the jade bottle in her hand slightly, and the old ginseng king and others were immediately taken into the jade bottle by Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Upon seeing this, Jia Daishan quickly asked, "What does the Bodhisattva mean by this?"
Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled and said, "These seventeen Medicine King Immortals were destined to return to my Luojia Mountain Daoist temple. You tricked them into coming here in my name, that is the cause. I have appeared to save them, that is the effect. Cause and effect arise, how can there be no reason for everything?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Yan sighed slightly, clasped his hands together, and remained silent.
But Jia Daishan said sadly, "Then what about the revenge for my father?"
Guanyin said, "Your father died in the line of duty. Heaven will surely reward him, and good deeds will lead to reincarnation. Why are you seeking revenge for personal reasons? Could it be that you did not inherit the title of Marquis Rongxiang?"
Jia Daishan stubbornly insisted, "The hatred of killing one's father is irreconcilable. For both public and private reasons, I dare not give up easily."
Guanyin shook her head and said, "Why are you so stubborn?" Then she pointed at Wu Zhao and the other two and said, "These three are disciples of the Lingtai Dao Palace. They have come to escort the Medicine Kings and Immortals on the orders of the Divine Firmament Emperor. If you kill them, how will you explain it to the Divine Firmament Emperor?"
At this point, Guanyin said directly, "Although your father Jia Yuan is dead, the Jia family still has members. You must consider the safety of your entire family and not make another mistake."
I've already put it very bluntly. If you still don't listen to my advice, you should start thinking about your entire clan and family.
Upon hearing Guanyin Bodhisattva's words, Jia Daishan felt a surge of anger welling up inside him, which grew heavier and heavier. In an instant, his breathing became rapid, his face turned red, and he finally coughed up a mouthful of blood and fainted.
Jia Daihua rushed forward to hug Jia Daishan and check on him, then said to Jia Yan, "Father, Daishan has fainted from a sudden attack of anger."
Jia Yan sighed deeply, looking as if he had aged a hundred years in an instant. He clasped his hands together, bowed to Guanyin Bodhisattva, and said, "I will remember the Bodhisattva's words and withdraw my troops to return home."
Guanyin Bodhisattva clasped her hands and chanted, "Excellent, excellent."
Then Jia Yan got up and ordered the troops to retreat. He then sent Jia Daihua to find Jia Min, but Jia Daihua searched for a long time without finding him. After returning and reporting to Jia Yan, Jia Yan immediately looked at Guanyin Bodhisattva with a worried expression and said, "Please, Bodhisattva, have great compassion and tell me where my nephew Jia Min is."
Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled slightly and said, "There is no need to worry. She has a benefactor to help her and will return to the Jia family soon."
Upon hearing this, Jia Yan was no longer worried about Jia Min. He immediately bid farewell to Guanyin Bodhisattva and returned to the Jia Mansion with Jia Daihua, Jia Daishan, and the other deities.
After Jia Yan and the others left, Guanyin Bodhisattva said to Wu Zhao and the others, "This matter is settled. You can go back and report to the Divine Firmament Emperor."
Wu Zhao and the other two quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Bodhisattva."
As soon as she finished speaking, Guanyin Bodhisattva rode on auspicious clouds and disappeared into the horizon. (End of Chapter)