funbook-pk Chapter 14 It turns out it was a rock-hard stone spirit.
Chapter 14 It turns out it was a rock-hard stone spirit.
This cloud-shaped handkerchief contains power closely connected to the principles of the Eight Trigrams.
Qian represents the vast and boundless sky, while Kun symbolizes the expansive and solid earth.
It was precisely because of this purest and strongest power in the world that Xiao Yangjiao and Nezha were able to be firmly trapped within it.
Within this enclosed space formed by the Bagua Cloud Light Cloth, the greatest threat is the 'Li' trigram.
The element corresponding to the Li trigram is a raging fire. If it weren't for the Samadhi True Fire on Nezha's body, which he risked his life for, they probably wouldn't have been able to survive even for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Nezha asked anxiously:
"Little sister, what exactly is the way you mentioned for getting out?"
After speaking, he raised his hand to wipe the large beads of sweat that had appeared on his forehead due to the intense heat, and narrowed his eyes slightly as he carefully surveyed his surroundings.
Strange, how come he can't see where the way out is?
At this moment, Xiao Yangjiao also nervously looked around at this unique world shrouded by magical artifacts.
Using her divine eye, she began to examine her surroundings more thoroughly. After a moment, she excitedly pointed southeast and exclaimed in delight:
"Nezha, look over there at the Xun position! Xun represents good fortune, there's wind there!"
In fact, if it weren't for the intense heat emanating from the detached structure that nearly baked her to a crisp, little Yang Jiao might not have remembered that Sun Wukong had also encountered a similar predicament later on.
When Sun Wukong was trapped in Laozi's alchemy furnace, he was subjected to the purest Samadhi Fire.
It was because he understood the Bagua directions that he cleverly hid in the windy spot of the Xun position, not only successfully saving his life, but also taking this opportunity to develop a pair of discerning eyes that could see the truth of all things!
Nezha looked southeast in the direction Yang Jiao pointed out, but in his vision, the world was a chaotic mess, and he could not clearly distinguish the exact location.
"You're really strange. You can still see the position of the hexagram even when you're inside this formation."
Despite his surprise, Nezha had no doubts about Yang Jiao. He activated the Samadhi True Fire within his body to resist the raging flames from behind and steadily moved towards the southeast.
As they got closer to that corner, the two clearly noticed that the heat around them was gradually decreasing.
As they helped each other to the very edge of the Xun position, they felt as if they were enveloped by a gentle, warm breeze.
At this moment, Nezha withdrew his magic power. Due to the excessive consumption of power, he instantly became extremely exhausted and collapsed to the ground.
Catching his breath, Nezha turned his head and looked at Yang Jiao, who was curled up in a ball, with a rare look of contemplation on his face.
He has always been a willful, unruly, and unrestrained child, never truly examining his own behavior and decisions.
At this moment, facing the little sister in his eyes who was in trouble because of his stubbornness, he felt a deep sense of guilt.
"I'm sorry, if I hadn't insisted on not leaving, you wouldn't be stuck here."
Perhaps it was the first time in his life that Nezha had apologized to someone. He was usually fearless and even dared to make a hole in the sky. For the first time in his life, he felt a little embarrassed and turned his head away shyly.
As soon as Xiao Yangjiao turned her head, she saw Nezha's bright red ear.
I couldn't help but find it funny.
He coughed lightly and said:
"But if you hadn't appeared, I would have been eaten by those three-headed dragons and Shiji long ago."
She opened her big, watery eyes and stared straight at Nezha in front of her, and continued:
"The three-headed dragon's claws are black and sharp; one stab and it could pierce me through. But didn't you almost knock its claws off? So, you're the one who truly saved me!"
Her sweet and innocent tone was like a soft feather, gently brushing against Nezha's heart, making his ears itch even more, and even causing his cheeks to blush uncontrollably.
At this moment, Nezha felt dizzy and lightheaded, as if he were floating on a cloud.
Looking at the innocent and adorable little girl in front of him, he couldn't help but think:
This little girl must be the best girl in the world, right?
Back in Chentang Pass, everyone regarded him as a monster, and no one played with him or talked to him.
When I was cultivating in the Golden Light Cave, there was only my master.
This was the first time Nezha felt that having friends was truly, truly wonderful.
Realizing that his emotions were fluctuating wildly, Nezha quickly sniffed hard, trying to calm himself down. He turned around and moved away from where his little sister couldn't see him, his eyes glistening, and quietly changed the subject.
"Although we've found a safe place, that rocky cliff is coming tomorrow. How are we going to escape?"
Upon hearing this, a sly glint flashed in Xiao Yangjiao's eyes.
"I have a plan!"
She sneakily leaned close to Nezha's ear and whispered her thoughts. Then she saw Nezha grin and clap his hands in approval:
"How can you be so smart at such a young age!"
One sentence was enough to praise Yang Jiao for being introverted.
She can hardly be called clever; she merely borrowed Sun Wukong's tricks to use.
What I'm most worried about now is that I used this trick first, and if it gets out, what will happen if Laozi modifies the Eight Trigrams Furnace again and Sun Wukong goes inside?
If she fails to develop her discerning eyes and ends up as a lump of charcoal, then she won't be able to find anyone to go on the pilgrimage in place of the Great Sage.
o (╥﹏╥) o
Feeling deeply guilty, Yang Jiao sat in the Xun position all night until the sun rose again the next day, when the sound of a stone door opening came from the entrance of the White Bone Cave.
She suddenly perked up and got ready.
"coming."
Nezha immediately stood below the handkerchief, on high alert.
At that moment, Lady Shiji gracefully stepped forward, turning slightly to bring her ear close to the mysterious array.
She had her eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if she was listening intently to something. Strangely, the area within the formation was unusually quiet.
Having recovered some strength after healing, the three-headed dragon approached with a suspicious look on its face, unable to contain its curiosity, and asked:
"Your Majesty, why can't we hear the screams of those two children? Could it be that they..."
Before he could finish speaking, the three-headed dragon suddenly felt a sharp gaze shooting towards him like lightning. It was a glance from Lady Shiji's beautiful eyes.
With just a slight glance, the three-headed dragon instantly went limp, as if its bones were about to crumble.
If he hadn't known that Shi Ji looked down on him and that he was no match for a disciple of the Tongtian Sect Leader, his desires would have been unleashed like a burst dam, completely overwhelmed by Shi Ji's mere glance.
Lady Shiji parted her lips slightly, her voice clear and melodious yet tinged with a hint of coldness as she spoke:
"This is a magic weapon bestowed upon me by my master. It was obtained from the ancestor. Those two immature children with only a little skill might not have been able to withstand the power of this magic weapon last night and would have been roasted into dried meat."
Upon hearing this, the three-headed dragon felt a pang of regret that he had never experienced what it was like to be a child with such talent.
But then he thought that from now on no one would know the incantation to control himself, and he immediately felt relaxed and at ease all over his body. Even the wounds on his body seemed to have healed all at once. The feeling of comfort and ease was indescribable.
He exhaled a long breath of stale air, then nodded repeatedly in agreement:
"It's good that you're dead, it's good that you're dead!"
Before he could even enjoy his happiness for long, Lady Shiji shouted, "Get out of the way!"
Its voice is like a nightingale singing in a valley, yet it also contains an undeniable majesty.
He immediately swung his arm, and a powerful force instantly sent the three-headed dragon flying dozens of feet away.
Then, with a flash, it soared into the sky and came to a steady stop in mid-air.
At this moment, Lady Shiji stared intently at the square handkerchief floating not far ahead. She waved her sleeve, raised her jade hand, and slowly lifted a corner of the handkerchief.
However, just as she had lifted the lid a little bit, something unexpected happened!
Before they could even see what was inside, several sharp beams of light suddenly shot out, their speed and power far exceeding what they had seen yesterday!
Caught off guard, Lady Shiji received a solid blow to her left cheek.
A sharp pain instantly spread throughout her body, causing her to let out a cry of surprise:
"Ah! My face!"
Before she could react, another fire-tipped spear, wreathed in raging Samadhi fire, hurtled towards her.
It flew past her ear with intense heat.
Lady Shiji felt a buzzing in her left ear, as if it were being roasted.
Seeing this, the three-headed dragon below was so frightened that its eyes almost popped out of its head. It hurriedly searched for a place to hide, and its mouth was stammering in panic:
"They're not dead... Then, how come those two monsters aren't dead?!"
Suppressing her pain, Lady Shiji had just regained her balance when she saw Nezha catch the Fire-Tipped Spear with one hand and pull Xiao Yangjiao with the other, taking the opportunity to leap out through the gap!
"Hey, you old hag, this tattered handkerchief of yours isn't very good."
They waited for Shiji to lift the cloud light veil in the Xun position. Xiao Yangjiao's Heavenly Eye had been charging for a long time, and it shot and injured Shiji the moment she opened it!
They made a brilliant first move.
only……
At this point, Yang Jiao hadn't learned how to climb clouds yet. She was being held by Nezha's hand and was hanging in mid-air. She wanted to reach out and poke Nezha to remind him to be mindful of his embarrassing image before making threats.
But even with all their might, they could only poke his toes.
Nezha felt itchy, looked down, and quickly said:
"Sorry, I forgot you can't stand on clouds."
With that, he tossed her onto his back with a slight effort and caught her steadily.
My sense of security returned instantly.
“The old hag who eats children, so it turns out…” Nezha’s sneer swept across Shi Ji’s face, then he said with disdain, “So it’s just a hard rock spirit.”
"My face?"
Shi Ji suddenly covered half of her face. The skin her fingers touched was no longer delicate; the mottled, rough skin made her collapse!
My face!
She was a stone used by the goddess Nuwa to mend the sky, which cultivated into human form. She had never revealed her true form for thousands of years, but she was injured by that little fairy body.
Although the world respectfully calls her "Your Majesty," Shiji vehemently hates that she is a stone! In order to maintain her youth and human form, she would consume a young boy and girl every month, but today, this ignorant brat dared to injure her face.
"Then pay for it with your life!"
Shi Ji spread her arms wide, and her powerful magic shook the entire Skull Mountain, causing countless stones to rise and rush towards the two of them.
【Ding. 】
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"You've come at the perfect time!"