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In Immortal Wuliang's view, even if the Four Sea Dragon Kings were to unite, they would at most be able to fight him to a draw.
On the other side, Shen Gongbao's strength was still slightly inferior to that of Crane Boy.
As for Daoist Black Dragon, he was merely a rogue cultivator with a narrow specialization in formations; he wasn't worth worrying about at all.
Furthermore, Wuliang still had the disciples of the Jade Void Palace on his side, and the grand defensive formation had not yet been activated.
"It truly takes no effort to find what one has been looking for far and wide!"
However, before he could rejoice for even the span of two breaths, he saw a massive projection of himself and Shen Gongbao suddenly appear in the sky above the entire Jade Void Palace.
"Shen Gongbao, you collude with the Dragon Race; what is your intent?"
"I should be the one asking... asking you! You captured my father; what is your intent!"
The deafening voices instantly covered the entire Jade Void Palace, allowing everyone to clearly see the projection and hear the dialogue between the two within it.
Indeed, this projection was created by George. The content was accurate to the smallest detail, displaying the entire process of Immortal Wuliang's raid on Chentang Pass.
Upon seeing the projection and hearing the conversation in the sky, the disciples who were surrounding them were instantly stunned.
The Four Sea Dragon Kings seized this opportunity to disengage from combat and return to George's side.
"This is an illusion cast by the Demon Race to confuse you! All disciples, hold fast to your original hearts and do not be deceived!"
Immortal Wuliang could no longer care about pursuing the Four Sea Dragon Kings. Instead, he shouted loudly at the disciples of the Jade Void Palace.
The disciples of the Demon Catching Squad who completely trusted him only made up a small portion of the entire Jade Void Palace. The vast majority of the disciples did not know about his practice of using demons to refine pills.
Moreover, the issue now wasn't just about him using demons for alchemy; it was about his plan to massacre the entire population of Chentang Pass and frame the Dragon Race for it.
"Eldest Senior Brother, how much longer do you intend to deceive them!"
At this moment, Shen Gongbao also let out a furious roar:
"Everyone, look! This is my father, Shen Zhengdao. Since I was young, he taught me to be devoted to goodness and to join the Jade Void Palace to cultivate immortality and seek the Dao.
"But now? He has been captured by Eldest Senior Brother and imprisoned here, used to threaten me into doing those dirty deeds for him, forcing me to continue hunting those kind-hearted demons for his alchemy.
"Today, we came to the Jade Void Palace not to do evil, but simply to rescue my father. Is that wrong?"
"That... that really looks like the demon Nezha and the others caught a few days ago, the one they said was for 're-education'..."
"Is that really Martial Uncle Shen's father?"
"How could Eldest Martial Uncle capture Martial Uncle Shen's father to refine pills? This is too..."
"It can't be, right? Those demons they said were for re-education were actually used by Eldest Martial Uncle for alchemy? This seems to violate the harmony of Heaven!"
Hearing Shen Gongbao's words, the disciples instantly broke into a flurry of discussion.
Although most disciples of the Chan Sect looked down on Shen Gongbao due to his demon background, looking down on him was one thing; a Martial Uncle was still a Martial Uncle. They would never think of plotting to harm him.
Furthermore, among the disciples who joined the Chan Sect, there were many humans who harbored a sense of justice, possessed their own judgment, and had their own thoughts.
Aside from the disciples of the Demon Catching Squad, most disciples did not agree with Immortal Wuliang's methods, especially his plan to slaughter a city of humans to frame the Dragon Race.
"At this moment, Li Jing, the Man of Destiny appointed by the Primeval Lord of Heaven, has already reported this matter to Zhaoge. It won't be long before the Chan Sect faces interrogation from Zhaoge.
"At the same time, Manjusri, the Broad Laws Heavenly Worthy, and Perfected Person Samantabhadra also know the truth. They should be arriving shortly. When that time comes, you will naturally know what is true and what is false!
"Also, you can go to Chentang Pass yourselves; all the common people there can testify to this."
George used an amplification spell to make his voice resonate throughout the entire Jade Void Palace. At the same time, he infused his voice with psychic abilities, planting a strong psychological suggestion.
After speaking, he stored Shen Zhengdao into his own world and led the Four Sea Dragon Kings and Shen Gongbao to flee toward the outside of the Jade Void Palace.
The Jade Void Palace was a world of its own. Space had been restricted by the Primeval Lord of Heaven, so teleportation methods could not be used; one could only leave by flying.
Faced with the fleeing George and his group, the majority of the Jade Void Palace disciples chose silence. Under George's psychological suggestion, they had already chosen to believe him.
Even those who were hesitant could not make up their minds to attack immediately.
"You... you bunch of idiots who can't distinguish friend from foe! If the status of the immortals was as solid as a rock, if you pampered juniors worked even half as hard as the Demon Race, would I need to go to such lengths?!"
Seeing that most of the disciples remained indifferent to George's escape, Immortal Wuliang was so furious that he began to curse loudly.
"Even if my body is crushed to powder and I bear a bad name, everything is for the eternal hegemony of the Chan Sect! I have a clear conscience!"
As he spoke, he led Crane Boy and chased after George and the others.
"Those willing to follow this old man to fight for the Chan Sect will have their supply of Immortal Pills doubled after the battle!"
Hearing Immortal Wuliang's words, many disciples suddenly wavered.
Some truly agreed with Immortal Wuliang's viewpoint, while others were simply tempted by the Immortal Pills. Most of these were the original members of the Demon Catching Squad.
In an instant, one-third of the disciples took flight, following Immortal Wuliang to chase after George's group.
Afterward, a few more who thought it through also trickled in to join the pursuit.
"Not bad, the number has dropped by more than half."
Looking at Immortal Wuliang and the others chasing from behind, George nodded silently.
Reducing the enemy count by more than half had already somewhat exceeded his expectations.
From the looks of it, the disciples of the Jade Void Palace were mostly kind-hearted, at least when it came to major issues of right and wrong.
"You cannot escape! I have already activated Master's array formation. The Jade Void Palace is already sealed!"
Immortal Wuliang, chasing madly from behind, shouted taunts in an attempt to apply psychological pressure on George and the others.
But George was completely unmoved.
"Humph, they are all demonic pills refined from the Demon Race. Eat my staff!"
As they passed the location where the Heavenly Origin Cauldron was placed, George let out a shout, enlarged the Golden Hooped Rod, and swung it violently toward the cauldron.
The Four Sea Dragon Kings and Shen Gongbao cooperated perfectly, each unleashing their magical treasures to smash the Heavenly Origin Cauldron with full force.
Shen Zhengdao had already been saved. The next target was naturally Immortal Wuliang's Immortal Pills; this was the main focus for George and the Four Sea Dragon Kings.
Taking such a big risk wasn't just to save Shen Zhengdao.
"Audacious! Cease damaging my Heavenly Origin Cauldron!"
Seeing George and the others attack the Heavenly Origin Cauldron, Immortal Wuliang's expression changed slightly.
However, the Heavenly Origin Cauldron was no ordinary magical treasure. Although it was primarily used for alchemy, its defensive power could not be underestimated.
He believed that even if the six of them joined forces, they would not be able to break it open in a short time. Instead, it would delay their escape, allowing him to catch up.
BOOM!
With a loud bang, a massive hole was blasted directly into the Heavenly Origin Cauldron.
"What?!"
Seeing this, Immortal Wuliang's face changed wildly.
"That is the Ruyi Jingu Bang refined by Eldest Senior Martial Uncle!"
He instantly recognized that the rod in George's hand was the Compliant Golden Hooped Rod—the Fix-Sea Divine Iron—personally refined by his Eldest Senior Martial Uncle. It was also the core eye of the formation used to suppress the three Dragon Kings and the sea demons in the Demon Locking Array.
What shocked him even more was that the rogue cultivator, Daoist Black Dragon, had just erupted with fluctuations of magical power that were in no way inferior to his current self.
(End of Chapter)