Biyun was deeply worried about his master's safety. He hadn't even settled into his seat before he hastily bowed again, saying, "Uncle Master, Nezha from the Chan Sect killed my junior brother Lanyun. Now that I've killed Nezha, I've brought trouble to my master. That Great Sage Taiyi is likely to cause problems for my master at any moment. So, I'm bold enough to ask for your help to get my master out of this predicament!"
After Biyun explained his intentions, Zhao Gongming fell into contemplation, unsure of how to politely decline.
Previously, with the aura of the great disaster obscuring things, Zhao Gongming couldn't figure out the whole story.
But now, after Biyun's explanation and some quick calculations, he understood everything that had happened.
The Chan Sect was in the wrong here; their Jie Sect lineage had done nothing wrong.
Moreover, as the senior disciple of the Jie Sect's outer gate, Zhao Gongming had been personally appointed by the Sage of Ultimate Penetration to oversee all outer affairs. This was a sign of trust and also a responsibility he had to bear. He should intervene in this matter.
However, when the three teachings had signed the deification list, Zhao Gongming was aware of some of the inside stories. This divine disaster was something no one could take lightly.
If things went wrong, even with his formidable strength, Zhao Gongming could risk losing his life and his path.
The Sage of Ultimate Penetration had personally warned them to keep the mountain gates tightly closed and not to leave the mountains easily.
The Three Pure Ones had also repeatedly emphasized the seriousness of this matter to their brother. So even though Zhao Gongming was willing to help Stone Ridge Fairy, he had to weigh his options carefully.
Besides, although he and Stone Ridge Fairy were both disciples of the Jie Sect, their relationship wasn't very close. They had only seen each other a few times when the Sage was preaching.
Being righteous was one thing, but actively seeking death was another.
Seeing Zhao Gongming's hesitation, Biyun quickly added, "My master had prepared a gift for you, Uncle Master. Please don't refuse it!"
With that, Biyun took out the Stabilizing Pearl.
Zhao Gongming wasn't very interested at first. With his profound cultivation, he didn't put the twelve golden immortals of the Chan Sect in his eyes, and he had plenty of spiritual treasures himself, no less than those of the Chan Sect's golden immortals.
But when Biyun extended his hand, Zhao Gongming's eyes widened in amazement.
Zhao Gongming possessed six primordial spiritual treasures: the Dragon-Binding Rope, the Measuring Scale, the Sea-Taming Whip, the Wish-Fulfilling Hook, the Spiritual Clarity Mirror, and twenty-four Stabilizing Pearls.
Among these treasures, the twenty-four Stabilizing Pearls were a set and were his favorite, being top-tier primordial spiritual treasures. This set of pearls had been personally bestowed upon Zhao Gongming by the Sage of Ultimate Penetration, making him cherish them even more.
Now, seeing that Biyun had another Stabilizing Pearl, Zhao Gongming was immediately intrigued.
If it were any other treasure, even a high-grade primordial spiritual treasure, Zhao Gongming wouldn't have been interested. But the Stabilizing Pearl was different. It captivated his attention.
His twenty-four Stabilizing Pearls were already a set of top-tier primordial spiritual treasures. If he could collect a few more, wouldn't it be possible to upgrade them to a primordial supreme treasure?
In the entire primordial world, among the six sages, only the Great Pure Sage and the Jade Void Sage possessed primordial supreme treasures. The other four sages only had top-tier primordial spiritual treasures at best.
Because of this, Zhao Gongming was very aware of the significance of a single Stabilizing Pearl.
These spiritual treasures often came in sets: twenty-four, thirty-six, forty-eight. Biyun had one more, which meant that the Stabilizing Pearls might indeed be able to complete the number of thirty-six heavenly stems.
At this thought, Zhao Gongming's anticipation grew a hundredfold.
Unable to resist, Zhao Gongming took the Stabilizing Pearl in his hand. Immediately, the twenty-four Stabilizing Pearls within him were drawn out and began to glow around him.
Seeing this, Biyun quickly praised, "This treasure is truly meant for you, Uncle Master. Once you combine these pearls into a set, their power will surely be much greater than before!"
Now that Zhao Gongming had the Stabilizing Pearl, he was reluctant to let it go.
Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi, standing nearby, were also happy for their master.
Seeing that their master was already interested, Chen Jiugong took the opportunity to say, "Master, the disciples of the Chan Sect were indeed in the wrong this time. Aunt Stone Ridge only did what she had to do. Please, Master, lend a hand and show the might of our Jie Sect!"
Yao Shaosi also quickly added, "Senior brother is right. Those disciples of the Chan Sect have always been arrogant and unruly, causing trouble in the primordial world. I've had enough of them. Please, Master, step in and eliminate these pests from the primordial world!"
The disciples of the Jie Sect were known for their sense of justice, and this was no exaggeration.
Seeing that he had a way out, Zhao Gongming nodded and said, "Rest assured, my young nephew. I will personally step in and teach those disciples of the Chan Sect a lesson!"
Zhao Gongming's strength was enough to crush the twelve golden immortals. For the sake of the Stabilizing Pearl, he was willing to lend a hand.
Biyun quickly bowed in gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Master. With you stepping in, those disciples of the Chan Sect are nothing to worry about!"
Biyun was well-versed in the plot. When Zhao Gongming faced the second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect, he was dominant.
The four of them left Luofu Cave. Zhao Gongming rode on auspicious clouds, taking his three disciples with him, and sped towards Skull Mountain.
Zhao Gongming's flight was incredibly fast, covering thousands of miles in an instant. They soon arrived at Skull Mountain.
At that moment, Stone Ridge Fairy was trapped inside the Nine-Dragon Fire Canopy. The entire White Bone Cave had been destroyed, and even Skull Mountain had been split in half, showing just how fierce the battle had been.
"Stone Ridge, you are surely doomed this time. No one can save you!"
The flames inside the Nine-Dragon Fire Canopy roared into the sky, with nine fire dragons constantly attacking Stone Ridge Fairy. Her Taiyi Sword couldn't even scratch them, and her situation was becoming increasingly dire.
"Hahaha, the remnant of the Jie Sect, you dared to kill the commerce-pioneering official appointed by the master. Today is the day you perish here."
Outside the Nine-Dragon Fire Canopy, Great Sage Taiyi and Huanglong Zhenren had cold glints in their eyes, looking as if they had already won.
They had trapped Stone Ridge Fairy to use the divine fire to burn her to death, thereby exacerbating the conflict between the Chan and Jie Sects.
Zhao Gongming saw the battle from a distance and roared, "Taiyi, won't you stop? Don't harm my fellow Daoist!"
Zhao Gongming had come to rescue Stone Ridge Fairy. If he couldn't save her, it would be a complete embarrassment.
Seeing this, Great Sage Taiyi's eyes flashed with a hint of terror. He quickly sent a message to Huanglong Zhenren, saying, "Brother Daoist, you must stop Zhao Gongming. Buy some time. Stone Ridge can't hold on much longer. I'll burn her to death right away!"
Huanglong Zhenren was also extremely afraid of Zhao Gongming. But thinking that if he didn't complete the mission, he wouldn't be able to account to the Primeval Heavenly Sovereign, he gritted his teeth and spurred his immortal crane to fly straight at Zhao Gongming.
Zhao Gongming came like a thunderbolt, and Huanglong Zhenren hurriedly flew forward, shouting, "Zhao Gongming, don't be so fierce! Huanglong is here to fight you!"