85: Chapter 85: The Fiery Immortal Maiden 85: Chapter 85: The Fiery Immortal Maiden Lu Dongbin and He Xiangu were shocked and began to make their calculations.

They displayed a strange expression.

Lu Dongbin said, “The people from Gou Chen Heaven Palace, they have quite the audacity.”

Sun Wukong’s expression was cold as he spoke indifferently, “Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva should not show his face in this matter.

You take action and eliminate those from Gou Chen Heaven Palace for me.”

“Yes.”

“Okay.”

Both Lu Dongbin and He Xiangu were excited.

They had been worrying about having nothing to do, but now something had come up.

The two directly mounted the clouds and left, heading toward Left Village.

At that moment, the villagers of Left Village were glaring angrily at several immortals in the sky.

Fahai and White Crane were struggling to fend off the attacks of seven immortals.

“Won’t the two protectors be in trouble?”

A fisherman asked worriedly.

Currently, the affairs of the Great Sage Sect were handled by Fahai and White Crane, who publicly declared themselves as subordinates and protectors of the Great Sage.

Furthermore, having demonstrated divine feats and genuinely saved many people and done many good deeds, these fishermen had developed a deep trust and fondness for the two.

A fisherman in his fifties confidently said, “There definitely won’t be any trouble.

Even if the two protectors can’t defeat those people, the Great Sage will take action.

You don’t doubt the Great Sage’s strength, do you?”

The other fisherman hastily waved his hands, “The Great Sage is omnipotent, unrivaled in all the world.”

Whatever demons or ghosts exist, none could be a match for the Great Sage.

Fahai and the others looked troubled as their opponents had accused them of illegally collecting the Power of Incense and Fire, violating celestial laws, and then attacked them.

Among the opponents were two Celestial Immortals and five Earth Immortals, all skilled warriors.

Even though Earth Immortals are not as superior on the Celestial Immortal Dao, that does not mean the Earth Immortals’ strength is necessarily inferior.

Some skilled combatant Earth Immortals, though just having the bodies of Earth Immortals, could outfight many Celestial Immortals.

In front of them, the five Earth Immortals and two Celestial Immortals were all skilled warriors.

Otherwise, there would have been no need for Bai Yu’s intervention; just Fahai alone could have eliminated them all.

Mighty Heavenly Dragon, take note.

But now, the two were joined in battle and were being severely pressed.

The seven immortals were bombarding them with spells, but they were also adept at physical combat, forming a battle array that extremely annoyed Fahai and his ally.

This way, their defeat was inevitable.

“Demon Fiend, just surrender quietly and come with us to the Heavenly Court to confess your crimes,”

one of the Celestial Immortals shouted.

He was a Heavenly General from Gou Chen Heaven Palace named Huang Tao, a disciple of the Sky War God among the Five Extremes War Gods, with extremely formidable strength.

“Collecting the Power of Incense and Fire privately deserves death.

Stop resisting futilely, and you might achieve a quick end.”

Another Celestial Immortal also spoke.

He was a martial cultivator who had attained the level of Taiyi Celestial Immortal, named Chi Zhan, whose martial force was even slightly stronger than Huang Tao’s.

Either of these two alone was no weaker than Fahai.

Together with five powerful Earth Immortals forming a battle array, there were few enemies under the rank of Heavenly Venerate that could rival them.

Fahai’s gaze was icy as he retorted sharply, “This place is under the protection of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven.

All the Great Sage Temples belong to the Great Sage Equalling Heaven.

What do you mean by collecting the Power of Incense and Fire privately?

Moreover, the Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Court has fallen.

You mere Heavenly General of Gou Chen Heaven Palace, what right do you have to represent the Heavenly Court?

If the Great Emperor Gou Chen came himself, perhaps he’d have the right to say such things, but who are you to speak?”

Huang Tao’s face was twisted into a sinister smile as he declared, “Dare to insult the Great Emperor Gou Chen, and you shall be slain without mercy.”

Chi Zhan was even more disdainful, sneering, “Great Sage Equalling Heaven?

Just a Demon Monkey.

Even if Sun Wukong himself were here, I would still hold you accountable for your crimes.”

“How dare you insult the Great Saint!”

Bai Yu and Fahai were both enraged.

Chi Zhan burst into laughter, disdainfully saying, “Great Sage Equalling Heaven?

What a grand title.

Had I been born in a different era, this so-called Great Sage Equalling Heaven would have died during the Havoc in Heaven.”

Upon hearing Chi Zhan’s words, Fahai and Bai Yu were left speechless.

Chi Zhan was truly overconfident, daring to dismiss the Great Sage Equalling Heaven so casually.

Just then, a beam of Pure Yang Sword Light appeared and slashed directly at Chi Zhan.

Chi Zhan’s expression changed slightly as he sensed the formidable power of the Sword Qi.

He hastily turned to defend himself.

He fiercely swung his long halberd, but it still failed to fully block the Pure Yang Sword Qi.

The Sword Qi struck the halberd, severing it instantly, and then struck Chi Zhan, sending him flying.

A massive wound appeared on his body, nearly cleaving him in two.

Chi Zhan circulated his mana, struggling to heal his injury.

He looked up and saw a male and female Immortal not far away.

“Demon Fiend, you dare strike me.”

Huang Tao’s complexion changed slightly.

He suddenly ceased his attack, pulled back with a few of his subordinates, and then, staring at the newcomers, he loudly asked, “Are you Pure Yang Daoist Ancestor Lu Dongbin?”

Lu Dongbin spoke indifferently, “Indeed, it is I, and this is He Xiangu, one of the Eight Immortals of the Upper Grotto.”

Gulp.

Huang Tao swallowed hard.

The Eight Immortals of the Upper Grotto were truly top-tier among Celestial Immortals, unmatched in both status and power by ordinary Celestial Immortals.

Although Huang Tao was a disciple of the Sky War God and himself a Celestial Immortal, he could only bow his head in the presence of Lu Dongbin.

“Why did Immortal Lu attack my colleagues without reason?”

Huang Tao challenged, but his confidence wavered.

With a slight smile curling at his lips, Lu Dongbin spoke out loud, “Why pretend ignorance, my friend?

Why did you attack my friend?”

Only then did Huang Tao realize why Lu Dongbin had intervened.

He quickly explained, “Immortal Lu, there has been a misunderstanding.

These two are not good people.

They set up a Great Sage Temple illegally to gather the Power of Incense and Fire.

We, as immortals of the Heavenly Court, naturally cannot overlook this.”

He Xiangu sneered, “Bullshit.

They are followers of the Great Saint.

You, a high-ranking Celestial Immortal, cannot sense even a trace of the Great Saint’s Aureole in the temple, which he acknowledges?

Even the subordinates of the Great Emperor Gou Chen aren’t fools.

Don’t you even have that bit of common sense?”

Fahai was astonished; indeed, female immortals were much more fiery than male immortals.

Lu Dongbin was reasonable, but the Immortal Maiden launched straight into scolding.

“And that lackey, daring to insult the Great Saint, stop talking today.

You all may go, but he must pay a price.”

He Xiangu pointed at Chi Zhan, seething with killing intent.

Huang Tao’s face paled, and he coldly said, “Why must the Immortal Maiden push things too far?

Today we were wrong.

We offer you an apology to settle this matter.”

“The hell with that!

If you don’t agree, nobody’s leaving today.

Everyone will stay.”

He Xiangu, fiery-tempered, spoke dominantly.

Lu Dongbin gave He Xiangu a look, unable to suppress a grin, and decided to remain silent.

It was better to follow the Immortal Maiden’s temperament, especially since what Huang Tao and his people did was indeed over the top.

Atop Huaguo Mountain, Sun Wukong’s lips slightly curled up, finding the Immortal Maiden quite amusing, perfectly suiting his own temperament.