Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2330 - 177: Revealing Himself (2)
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With a faint shake of his head, he swiftly withdrew back into the realm.
After pausing for several breaths, nobody dared to charge inside.
In its place, the distant noise of the realm membrane tearing open reached his ears.
Wang Ba's gaze sharpened a bit, as he planned to head back to the Cloud Sky Arena and carry out Bai Lechan's orders to aid different areas, yet abruptly, the man's earlier warning resounded in his thoughts.
His Spiritual Sense rapidly swept across the whole Cloud Sky Realm, causing him to furrow his brow involuntarily:
"The Cloud Sky Sect's retaliation stays mostly on defense, drawing foes further in... Has the moment he spoke of not arrived yet?"
"Both the Southern Great Bodhisattva and the Eastern Great Bodhisattva have stepped into the realm."
"Just what is the perfect moment?"
Brimming with uncertainty, he observed the Sects shielded by barriers as their Formations shattered, with numerous cultivators getting seized. His expression darkened, but without delay, he promptly unleashed the Wu Monkey King, the Four Spirits, and various other divine beasts.
Even though the Wu Monkey King's cultivation level was a touch inferior, the Ruyi Stick it gripped proved incredibly powerful. Boosted by Wang Ba's Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled Technique, its might matched that of an Arhat without question.
Gripping the Ruyi Stick tightly, it zeroed in on battering the nearby Arhats who were caught off guard.
The Four Spirits shifted into a Candle Dragon form, wrapping itself around the Wu Monkey King to offer support while not blocking its devouring of the monks sequentially.
Their joint efforts allowed them to dominate amidst the assembled monks.
Wang Ba considered for a moment, then his body blurred and he appeared atop the defensive barrier over the Azure Dragon Mountain Range.
He transmitted a message to the gaunt elderly man inside the barrier:
"Patriarch, since the Supreme True Buddha has assaulted the Cloud Sky Realm on two occasions, the chaos persists. To stay safe, it's wise to get ready for any huge shifts. Should that happen, you can depart this realm alongside me."
Upon spotting Wang Ba soaring nearby, the gaunt old man's shriveled features first lit up with delight, though upon catching the transmission, his look swiftly grew grave.
His mind raced with thoughts uncontrollably.
Having risen from the Little Cang World originally, despite longer years in the Cloud Sky Realm, his true bonds lingered with the Little Cang World. Thus, he held little real loyalty to the Cloud Sky Realm.
Still, shifting the entire Sect out of this realm was far from trivial.
Relocation itself was easy, gathering belongings uncomplicated. Yet afterward, choosing a new home and ensuring the junior disciples' cultivation requirements could be fulfilled posed real worries.
Naturally, amid this ongoing disaster, should things prove beyond saving, mere survival would count as fortune, so he refrained from hoping for more.
Following brief reflection, he responded through transmission:
"Wang Ba... or perhaps True Man Taiyi is more fitting!"
"To start, I owe you thanks for obtaining that elixir on my behalf."
"Should a massive upheaval truly strike soon, and no chance to help others arises, flee by yourself. But if assisting us won't burden you and you've got extra strength, kindly remember our shared sect bonds and offer aid. Zhong Yuanzi would forever be in your debt!"
Despite his severe wounds, the gaunt old man grasped the situation sharply.
The Wanxiang Sect of Little Cang World and that of the Cloud Sky Realm bore the same title and origins. However, with Wang Ba, as True Man Taiyi, rising to fame in the Cloud Sky Realm, their unity as one Sect hinged on this True Man Taiyi's view.
In kindness, he delivered the elixir and arrived personally to save them, more than settling the debt to their shared legacy. Anything further from the Cloud Sky Realm's Wanxiang Sect toward Wang Ba couldn't be demanded, even with the Patriarch role, as the gaunt old man knew it granted no such right.
Therefore, he avoided using the name and opted for 'True Man Taiyi,' making his position clear.
No superior-subordinate bond tied them, placing every choice squarely with Wang Ba.
Upon hearing those words, Wang Ba paused in mild surprise. Realizing the intent, he gave a faint smile and transmitted back:
"Understood, but I ask, Patriarch, to keep this quiet and not reveal it widely."
He had once fretted over the Patriarch pulling rank, yet the man turned out less rigid than anticipated.
As their exchange continued.
At last, yet another monk ventured carefully through the tear in the realm membrane overhead.
Glancing over the nearby emptiness and failing to spot Wang Ba, he gleefully summoned backup.
Shortly after, a band of monks trailed right behind, hurrying into the realm.
Sensing the disturbance, Wang Ba hastily recalled the Wu Monkey King and the rest of the divine beasts, though he held off on confronting the newcomers right away.
Merely after a horde of monks poured in, with slimmer crowds forcing through the realm membrane's gap, did his form dart to the sky vault. Without extra chatter, he swept his sleeve, blending the Yuanci Path with the Wind Path and the Rule of Big and Small Ruyi, which at once drew the bunch of intruders and Arhats straight into his sleeve!
"That deadly foe lurks here for us—he hasn't departed!"
The leftover four Bodhisattvas paled in alarm involuntarily!
However, battle-hardened as they were, they realized fleeing spelled doom. Thus, they brandished their Dao Treasures, summoned their Golden Bodies, or formed enormous Dharma Aspects, holding positions defensively instead of charging, biding time for support.
Witnessing their stance, a trace of weight settled in Wang Ba's chest.
Yet he showed no pause, allowing a Dao Treasure sword sheath to drop from his grasp as he channeled immortal power into it.
A beam of pale golden sword light lashed out at once toward one of them!
Even shielded by a Dao Treasure, the target failed to block the sword beam, the protective glow cracking apart in reaction.
Right as he prepared to lash out once more.
An intense wave of peril erupted suddenly!
The sharp instincts honed from endless brushes with death activated yet again!
Wings beat at his back, stirred by a blue gale, propelling his body away in a bolt of speed!
Where he had stood moments before, an enormous golden Buddha's Hand extended quietly, closing on empty air in the end.