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Chapter 698 Find a bodyguard for Yang Jian!
Niu Ben ignored Anan's face, which instantly turned even uglier than a bitter gourd.
His gaze merely swept lightly over everyone present.
Anyone within his gaze, whether a demon cultivator from the Northern Underworld Palace, an Asura from the Blood Sea, or a disciple of the Western Sect, felt as if their primordial spirit was being gripped by an invisible hand.
A fear originating from the very foundation of life makes them even cautious about breathing.
"Get out of here, all of you."
Niu Ben's voice was flat, revealing no emotion.
But to everyone at that moment, those two words were no less than a divine decree, an unparalleled pardon.
Ananda was the first to react. He didn't dare to say a word, bowed deeply to Niu Ben, and rode on the Nine-Rank Merit Golden Lotus. Without looking back, he transformed into a golden light and ran faster than a rabbit.
joke!
If we don't run now, are we supposed to stay and wait for this guy to settle scores with us?
They were just fighting to the death with the Xuanmen disciples, and this guy is known for protecting his own!
With Ananda leading the way, the remaining forces of the Northern Underworld Palace and the Blood Sea were as if they had been granted a pardon. They wished they had more legs and scrambled away, disappearing into the depths of the Purple Mansion Immortal Court.
They felt no resentment whatsoever.
There is only the relief of surviving a disaster.
Since even the Sage Niu Ben has personally intervened, they don't even have the right to glance at the Dragon Head Staff, let alone snatch it.
Being able to save one's life is already an immense stroke of luck.
In the blink of an eye, the square, which had been tense and ready to fight, was now only occupied by the Xuanmen lineage and the “Eastern King” who stood stiffly and trembling in front of the Nine Dragon Throne.
Niu Ben then turned his gaze back to the Eastern King.
"What do you want to do?"
The Eastern King's body trembled even more violently.
Although he has only recently recovered, as the former head of the male immortals, he is not unaware of the major events that have occurred in the outside world over the endless years, thanks to the remaining fortune of the Purple Mansion Immortal Court.
Niu Ben!
The eldest brother of the three religions!
Lord of the Underworld!
The Xuanmen Protector personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun!
He is now universally recognized as the number one saint in the prehistoric world, and can even be said to be the strongest existence under the Dao Ancestor Hongjun!
His previous feat of freezing space and time, which could even shield the divine sense of a saint, was as fragile as paper in front of this man.
If such a being wanted to kill me, let alone a single finger, I could probably just have a single thought and my wisp of remnant soul, which I had painstakingly gathered, would be completely annihilated.
"This junior... dares not..."
The Eastern King's voice trembled, and the majesty and arrogance he had displayed just moments before were gone.
He is now a lamb to the slaughter, his life and death entirely in the hands of the other party.
Niu Ben looked at him like this, but he wasn't really moved.
Anyone would react the same way.
"Lord Dongwang, I'd like to make a deal with you. Would you like to hear it?" Niu Ben said slowly.
What?
transaction?
The Eastern King suddenly raised his head, his imperial eyes filled with incomprehensible shock.
What did he hear?
This high and mighty Sage Niu Ben actually wants to make a deal with me?
He was now just a remnant soul, clinging to life in a magical artifact. The most valuable things he owned were probably this dragon-headed staff and this dilapidated immortal palace.
But in this man's eyes, these things probably don't even count as trash.
What qualifications do I have to make a deal with him?
"No... I don't know what kind of deal Saint Niu Ben made?"
Dong Wanggong suppressed the turmoil in his heart and asked cautiously.
He couldn't understand it, but he didn't dare not ask.
This might be his only chance to survive.
Niu Ben's gaze shifted to Yang Jian, who was still meditating beside him.
"It's very simple."
"You will be his protector, safeguarding him until he attains the Great Golden Immortal of Hunyuan."
Niu Ben pointed at Yang Jian and said in a calm tone.
"In return, I can give you an opportunity to become a saint."
boom!
This statement is even more terrifying than the power of that chaotic divine lightning from before!
It exploded directly in the mind of the Eastern King, in the heart of Yang Jian, and deep within the primordial spirits of the Holy Mother of Wudang, the Jade Cauldron Immortal, and everyone else!
What!
Dong Wanggong's eyes widened instantly; he wondered if he had misheard.
Why should I become the protector of this junior whom I almost killed just now?
A protector, to put it bluntly, is just a bodyguard, right?
How could someone as the head of ancient male immortals, an emperor personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor, be expected to be a bodyguard for a Great Luo Golden Immortal?
If this gets out...
But...but...
The next sentence, however, seemed to possess boundless magic, instantly dispelling all his resentment and humiliation!
An opportunity to become a saint!
saint!
What an unparalleled realm that is!
At his peak, he was only at the Great Perfection of Quasi-Saint, and that step was still a long way off.
In his quest to attain enlightenment, he even waged war against the demon race, ultimately resulting in his death and the dissipation of his spiritual essence.
Now, a living opportunity to become a saint is right in front of him!
Let alone just being a bodyguard!
He'd be willing to be a mount even if it meant being asked to do it!
"I do!"
Without any hesitation, Dong Wanggong blurted out!
His voice became shrill with excitement, as if he were afraid that Niu Ben would change his mind.
"Junior Dongwanggong greets the young master!"
After saying that, he actually bowed deeply to Yang Jian, who was still somewhat dazed!
This completely baffled Yang Jian.
Little Lord?
I?
Looking at the ancient powerhouse before him who had threatened to grind him to dust one second and was now bowing down in worship the next, he felt a bit bewildered.
Master, this is too... too powerful!
With just one sentence, he managed to turn an ancient demon into his bodyguard?
Furthermore, they promised the other party a chance to become a saint!
What a masterpiece! What a grand vision!
The Holy Mother of Wudang and the Jade Cauldron Immortal, who were standing nearby, were also dumbfounded, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at Niu Ben.
Is this the eldest disciple of the three religions?
With a flick of the wrist, one can decide the fate of a quasi-saint, and even promise a sainthood!
With this ability, I'm afraid that apart from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, there is no one else in the entire prehistoric world who can match it!
Niu Ben nodded in satisfaction at the fact that Dong Wanggong seemed to have figured things out.
Those who know the current affairs are handsome.
This Prince Dong is flexible and adaptable, so he's not entirely stupid.
"but……"
Niu Ben glanced at the body of the Eastern King Duke, which was formed from spiritual energy, and frowned slightly.
"You look terrible right now."
"He doesn't even have a physical body, and his cultivation is pitifully weak. How can he be a protector for my disciple?"
Upon hearing this, Dong Wanggong's face immediately showed a bitter expression.
How could he not want to return to his peak?
But he was just a remnant soul, and being able to condense this spiritual avatar was already his limit.
To reshape one's physical body and restore one's cultivation level would require countless millennia of arduous effort.
However, Niu Ben's next move plunged him into ecstasy once again.
Niu Ben casually waved his hand.
A primordial energy emanating from chaos and containing boundless creative power appeared out of thin air in his palm.
That was the original power of his Chaos Green Ox!
"go."
Niu Ben flicked his fingers.
That primordial power transformed into a stream of light and instantly entered the space between the eyebrows of the Eastern King Duke!
"what!"
The Eastern King let out a roar that was both painful and pleasurable!
His body, composed of spiritual energy, began a dramatic reorganization and transformation the moment it came into contact with this primal power!
Flesh and blood regenerate, bones and muscles are rebuilt!
A terrifying aura, many times stronger than his prime, suddenly erupted from his body!
His cultivation level skyrocketed at an incredible speed!
Great Golden Immortal!
Early stage of Quasi-Saint!
Mid-stage Quasi-Saint!
In the end, it steadily stopped at the late stage of Quasi-Saint!
Just one step away from reaching the realm of a near-saint!
Feeling the unprecedented and immense power within his body, Dong Wanggong trembled with excitement. Without hesitation, he prostrated himself before Niu Ben and kowtowed three times!
Niu Ben looked at Dong Wanggong, who had regained his strength and was even stronger than before, and nodded in satisfaction.
This kneeling was done with genuine sincerity.
This bow was made with heartfelt submission.
As Dongwanggong felt the vast and boundless power within him, which even surpassed his own peak power, he felt no longer any pride in being an ancient emperor.
All that remained was boundless awe for Niu Ben's extraordinary abilities and the ecstatic joy of surviving a calamity and witnessing the Great Dao.
The opportunity of a sage!
Just by protecting one disciple, one can gain such an incredible opportunity.
Such a grand gesture, such a bold spirit—not to mention he was just a dying, remnant soul, even he himself, who once ruled the Purple Mansion Immortal Court and dominated all the male immortals under heaven, could only look up in awe.
No, they don't even have the right to look up to them.
He now fully understands why the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court, which was once so arrogant, ultimately ended up falling apart.
Why did those two scruffy birds, Di Jun and Tai Yi, who wielded innate treasures and set up the Zhou Tian Star Array, ultimately perish and disappear?
With such a senior disciple around, it's no small matter if any of the Three Pure Ones' disciples suffers any injustice.
Just now, I actually thought I could refine his disciple into nourishment?
Upon realizing this, the Eastern King felt a chill run down his spine, and his gaze toward Yang Jian became even more respectful and eager.
What kind of young master is this?
This is clearly the opportunity for my future sainthood, the proof of walking the holy path!
We have to serve them well!
On the other hand, Yang Jian was still in a state of extreme unreality.
He stared blankly at the Eastern King Duke kneeling before him, addressing him as "Young Master," and then glanced at his master, Niu Ben, who stood beside him, seemingly nonchalant, as if he had only done a trivial matter. His mind completely went blank.
A powerful being, a near-saint, as a bodyguard?
This……
This is outrageous!
The Holy Mother of Wudang, the True Man of Yuding, the Three Immortals, and others were utterly shocked.
The way they looked at Niu Ben was beyond just awe.
That's the look in the eyes of mortals when they look up at the heavens.
With a casual wave of his hand, a mass of chaotic origin is formed.
In the blink of an eye, a powerful being in the late stage of Quasi-Sainthood was created.
This goes beyond their understanding of the word "powerful".
This is the eldest brother of the three religions!
This is the guardian deity of the Xuanmen!
This is the first great thing about a sage!
Niu Ben was satisfied with the attitude of the Eastern King Duke. He nodded, indicating that he could get up, and then turned his gaze to Yu Ding Zhenren, Wu Dang Shengmu, and others.
"You've all worked hard too."
The calm voice rang out, yet it warmed the hearts of everyone present.
"Senior Brother, you flatter us! We came here to search for treasure on Master's orders, but we've caused such a disaster, troubling you to personally intervene. It's our incompetence that's to blame!"
The Holy Mother of Wudang spoke first, her voice filled with deep remorse.
"Yes, senior brother, it's all my fault. If I hadn't been so loud and boisterous, I wouldn't have angered this old man..."
Bixiao was halfway through her sentence when she saw the "friendly" look from the Eastern King Duke beside her. She immediately shrank back and swallowed the words "old monster" that she was about to say.
"Master, I have disgraced you."
Yang Jian also lowered his head. He had indeed fought with the determination to die, but if his master had not arrived in time, he would have been annihilated both body and soul by now.
Niu Ben looked at their self-reproachful expressions and just smiled.
"It's alright."
"The path of cultivation is inherently full of dangers and unknowns. Being able to walk out of the brink of life and death is also an opportunity for you."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone.
"Since we are both disciples of the Xuanmen sect and are willing to fight to the death for our fellow disciples, I greatly appreciate this friendship."
"Today, I will also bestow upon you a great fortune."
The words fell.
Niu Ben waved his hand again casually.
This time, it wasn't a single ball, but several primordial light orbs, slightly smaller than those he had bestowed upon the Eastern King Duke earlier, yet still radiating chaotic energy and boundless creative power, flew out from his fingertips.
These orbs of light seemed to have eyes, flying with unparalleled precision towards Jade Cauldron Immortal, Wudang Holy Mother, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Bixiao, and Yang Jian.
"This... Senior Brother, you absolutely mustn't!"
Master Yu Ding's expression changed drastically; he knew the significance of this gift.
This is the power of the eldest brother's very essence!
How precious!
They have not accomplished anything, how dare they accept such a great gift?
However, Niu Ben only glanced at him indifferently.
"Take what I have given you."
The tone left no room for doubt.
Several primordial light clusters, without the slightest pause, directly merged into their brows.
boom!
An aura even more powerful than when Dong Wanggong broke through just now erupted across the entire square!
Yu Ding Zhenren, one of the twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect with profound roots and cultivation, had been stuck at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm for countless eons. At this moment, the bottleneck was shattered, and the three flowers on his head instantly bloomed with unprecedented light, with quasi-saint laws surrounding him!
Quasi-Saint!
Become!
The Holy Mother of Wudang, one of the four direct disciples of the Jie Sect, was already a Quasi-Saint. With the blessing of this power, she also reached the late Quasi-Saint stage.
Qiongxiao and Bixiao, these two fairies were already exceptionally talented. With the help of the Chaos Origin, they thrived even more, breaking through their cultivation levels one after another and both entering the early stage of Quasi-Saint!
As the leader of the Three Immortals, Yunxiao already had the highest cultivation level, only one step away from becoming a Quasi-Saint. Now, having obtained this great opportunity, his aura has been rising steadily, directly surpassing the early stage of Quasi-Saint and firmly stopping at the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint!
As for Yang Jian, he obtained the most and purest source power.
He already possessed the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, making his physical body incredibly strong. Now, with this power, the shackles within his body were instantly broken, and his cultivation level soared from the Great Luo Golden Immortal to the early Quasi-Saint stage!
One family with six Quasi-Saints!
And it happened in an instant, created by the same person!
If this scene were to spread, it would be enough to silence the entire prehistoric world!
Feeling the unprecedentedly powerful force within their bodies, Master Yu Ding and the others were stunned for a moment, their faces filled with bewilderment.
So... he's become a Quasi-Saint?
The bottleneck that had plagued him for countless lifetimes was broken so easily?
"Thank you so much, Senior Brother (Master)!"
After a brief moment of disbelief, there was boundless ecstasy and gratitude.
The six of them bowed deeply to Niu Ben with utmost solemnity.
This bow is not just a bow to the grace of being reborn.
They were even more in awe of that supreme power that regarded the holy path as nothing and could change the fate of others with a wave of the hand.
Niu Ben accepted the greeting without hesitation.
Get up.
He looked at these core members of the Xuanmen sect, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.