696: Chapter 244: An Arrow Piercing Through the Clouds【Vote for Three More Chapters!】 696: Chapter 244: An Arrow Piercing Through the Clouds【Vote for Three More Chapters!】 Immortal Huanglong had been dragged to the ground by several battle witches, still in his dragon form, with his head cocked and his tongue sticking out.
Without saying much, Guang Chengzi waved his sleeve, and a white cloud lifted Immortal Huanglong up and behind him.
He then bowed his hands courteously to the witches below.
The expression on Ancestral Witch Xuan Ming’s face was ashen.
But in the end, she did not speak another word.
Guang Chengzi said indifferently, “Sister Mother Guiling, you can come out now, the companion you wished to save has been rescued.”
A small head poked out from the Great Turtle Shell.
Mother Guiling’s eyes lit up, and she smiled, “It’s Brother Guang Chengzi!
Thanks for your help, Brother!
But these members of the Witch Clan all seem quite out of energy!”
The twelve great witches and a group of adult members of the Witch Clan glared angrily at the Great Turtle Shell.
But the might of that great seal made them fearful, and at this moment, they could only watch as the turtle shell slowly ascended into the sky.
Only when she arrived beside Guang Chengzi did Mother Guiling retract the turtle shell and made a Taoist bow to him:
“Many thanks, Brother!
Otherwise, my reputation would have been tarnished today!”
Guang Chengzi said with a stern expression, “Guiling, you are also a leading disciple of the Jie Sect, a model for all disciples of the Taoist Sect.
You should act according to the rules, with plans and strategies.
The Witch Clan is a legacy of the Pangu God and shares some origins with our Taoist Sect.
Although there have been some misunderstandings today, let’s not dwell on this matter anymore.”
Mother Guiling listened obediently, speaking softly, “It was because I was sealed by the Heavenly Dao, otherwise…”
Guang Chengzi cast a glance at the white cloud holding everyone aloft behind Mother Guiling and bowed slightly towards the witches below before turning and departing towards the North Sea.
The surging back of the poisonous miasma clouds brought a downpour to the Witch Clan below.
Ancestral Witch Xuan Ming looked up at the receding white cloud and slowly closed her eyes.
The twelve great witches stepped forward to pay their respects.
“Ancestor, they have withdrawn.”
“Let’s go back,” Xuan Ming said coldly.
A great witch whispered, “Ancestor, the demons nurtured by the Western Sect fled so quickly.”
“Relying on them is less reliable than believing that other Ancestral Witches will be resurrected.”
“It’s just that we need to use them to escape our predicament now.
“Issue the order, each of the twelve branches select their elites, patrol their areas, and immediately report any sightings of human race experts.
“The Chan Teaching has joined forces with the human race…
If only Chiyou hadn’t fallen short in the past, our Witch Clan wouldn’t have come to this!”
The twelve great witches dared not say more; ten of them knelt to salute, then turned and dashed away, quickly disappearing from view.
A moment later, above the North Sea.
The Cloud Boat leisurely flew towards the east, its occupants having returned to the cabin.
Li Dazhi and Luo Xuejing had returned with Guang Chengzi, although they had not previously made their presence known.
Now, they were in the cabin along with everyone else, gathered around Immortal Huanglong, who had reverted to human form.
Immortal Huanglong’s left eye was darkened, the fist mark very noticeable; he was still groggy, muttering something about ‘being Huanglong, not a dirt dragon’ and occasionally letting out pained sounds:
Ancestral Witches hitting dragons really hurts…
Wasn’t Xuan Ming severely injured in ancient times…
A little bee flew to Qing Su’s side and transformed into Li Ping’an’s figure, accompanied by specks of green light.
“Thanks for the assistance, Uncle-Master!”
Li Ping’an made a Taoist bow in gratitude, first removing the half-face armor from his own face, then with a look of embarrassment said:
“I had intended to investigate the changes within the Witch Clan, but I fell into their trap and was captured.
I’m sorry to have troubled you to make the trip, Uncle-Master.”
“It’s good that you’re unharmed,”
Guang Chengzi said with a smile and a nod, then with a frown, he admonished:
“Ping’an, you are the Heavenly Emperor-to-be, bearing great responsibilities.
The new order of the Three Realms, the future prospects of the human race, almost everything depends on you.
“This Poor Daoist understands that the Heavenly Court is newly established and still lacks sufficient hands.
Your personal involvement in the matters of the Witch Clan is somewhat reasonable.
“But taking risks alone is truly not appropriate…
Qing Su reminded from the side, “Elder Guang Chengzi, Immortal Huanglong also went.”
“That’s even less appropriate than Ping’an taking risks alone!”
Guang Chengzi sighed:
“Brother Huanglong is not lucky in his endeavors, and his actions often fall short of completion!”
Guilingling, nibbling on pastries at the side, laughed, “Next time it’ll be fine.
Don’t scold Ping’an anymore, Brother.
He is the Heavenly Emperor and he has his dignity.
Next time there’s a situation , I’ll go straight down and fight!”
Guang Chengzi asked, “Sister Guiling, why were you sealed by the Heavenly Dao?”
Guilingling was somewhat embarrassed and also a bit guilty.
Li Ping’an spoke warmly, “Uncle-Master Guiling intervened to divert the backlash of the Heavenly Dao from me.
I was supposed to be trapped for a longer time, but Uncle-Master will be able to break out of the Heavenly Dao’s seal in a month.”
My mana is high, my Dao Body is strong, I’m the most suited for this task!”
Guilingling instantly perked up.
“Given that,” Guang Chengzi said with a frown, “why couldn’t you wait for Guiling to recover before coming here?
Ping’an, taking Brother Huanglong to do such a dangerous thing is really worse than bringing your father along!”
Li Dazhi, with a grin, bowed and implied that he was innocently caught in the crossfire.
Li Ping’an laughed and said, “Uncle-Master Huanglong is quite formidable; he eliminated an ancient demon from the Golden Immortal Realm, effectively striking a heavy blow to the Western Sect.”
“The demons nurtured by the Western Sect are not merely hundreds or thousands, do not underestimate the Western Sect; the strength of Sect Hierarch Jie Yin is extraordinary.”
Guang Chengzi said sternly:
“The teacher warned us, with the Dao Immortal Tribulation approaching, we disciples of the Chan Sect should not engage in too many karmic actions.
When the tribulation comes, the more we are involved in karma, the harder it will be to extricate ourselves.
“Enough of this, This Poor Daoist should not be reprimanding you.
You are the future Heavenly Emperor, and all your actions are supported by the Heavenly Dao.
“If there are no other matters, This Poor Daoist will return to the mountain to serve the teacher.”