Chương 147: The Clash of Ideas

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An invisible killing intent emanated from Fang Yang, which condensed in mid-air and transformed into countless killing runes.

Killing runes filled the sky, turning the heavens and earth blood red. This strange phenomenon sent chills down the spines of everyone present.

Fang Yang was serious. He wasn't joking, nor was he making empty threats. He genuinely intended to kill.

The moment he finished speaking, Daoist Duobao regretted it.

His actions against Fang Yang were somewhat understandable, given Fang Yang's relentless pressure on him; his actions were simply to protect his own reputation.

If he were to attack Daoist Jiuyao and the others, the nature of the situation would completely change. The moment he made a move, he would transform from the protective senior brother who didn't ask questions into the Daoist Duobao who eliminated dissidents.

However, once he had spoken, he could not take it back.

"Fang Yang, you started this whole thing. I really don't understand what I did to offend you that makes you target me like this."

Daoist Duobao realized he had said the wrong thing and could only change the subject and quickly skip over the matter.

As for taking action, he didn't dare.

The Golden Spirit Mother, the Wudang Mother, and the Tortoise Spirit Mother have formed a temporary alliance with Fang Yang. No matter how high his magical power or how many magical treasures he has, he is no match for the four of them.

If he doesn't make a move, it's fine; but once he does, he won't leave a single piece of dough behind.

Fang Yang looked at Daoist Duobao. He was too lazy to talk to Daoist Duobao about any grand principles, and besides, Daoist Duobao was not worthy of listening.

His rebuke of Daoist Duobao was meant to clarify his reason for intervening. He needed a reason to act.

But now, he no longer needs to discuss the topic of "benevolence, righteousness, and morality" with Daoist Duobao.

Fang Yang's eyes were as still as a deep well. He looked at Duobao Daoist not at all like he was looking at an enemy, but as if he were looking at a stranger who had nothing to do with him.

The joys and sorrows, the choices made by Daoist Duobao, none of them could affect his state of mind.

He took a deep breath and said loudly:

"Taoist Duobao, how can you still not understand? Just as you don't trust me, I am more accustomed to taking my own destiny into my own hands. I do not agree with your philosophy of governance."

"I believe that if you are allowed to act recklessly, the Intercepting Church will be plunged into an abyss of destruction, and I myself will be implicated by you."

"You think I'm fighting you for favor or power? You're wrong, terribly wrong! I'm at odds with you because we have a clash of ideologies."

Fang Yang's voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and also echoed in the hearts of Jinling Shengmu and others.

Only now did the Holy Mother of Wudang truly understand why Fang Yang was so determined to get back at Daoist Duobao.

She found her naiveté laughable; Fang Yang and Daoist Duobao were locked in a battle of ideologies that was irreconcilable.

The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit knew more about Fang Yang, but she now realized that she still didn't know enough about him.

While the four of them were still playing a childish game of "fraternal brotherhood," Fang Yang had already begun to engage in a struggle over the Dao with those who held opposing views in order to realize his own ideals.

Compared to the other four, Fang Yang is the true seeker of the Dao!

"A clash of ideologies?"

Upon hearing these four words, Daoist Duobao's somewhat frenzied mind instantly calmed down. He raised his head and finally dared to look Fang Yang in the eye.

Before this, he regarded Fang Yang as a junior with profound cultivation, not as an equal.

Fang Yang was too young, even younger than his disciple, the Holy Mother of Fire Spirit. Even though the Tongtian Sect Master Daoist Fang Yang was his personal disciple, in the eyes of Duobao Daoist, Fang Yang was still a junior in the cultivation world.

At this moment, he realized that he had truly underestimated Fang Yang.

Fang Yang's character cannot be measured by age. Perhaps Fang Yang has been in the cultivation world for far less years than I have. However, Fang Yang's character is already on par with mine.

Do not, Although unwilling to admit it, Daoist Duobao still had to acknowledge that Fang Yang's temperament was stronger than his own!

Daoist Duobao's lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but Fang Yang interrupted him directly: "Alright, you've already lost today's game. However, expelling your furry, horned, wet-born creatures from Jin'ao Island is just the beginning. In the future, I will also raze Penglai Island to the ground, so be prepared!"

Fang Yang, in the most nonchalant tone, formally declared war on Daoist Duobao.

From this moment on, he became Daoist Duobao's enemy, and one with absolutely no room for compromise.

However, on the other hand, if one day the opportunity to attain enlightenment appears in the world, anyone will become his enemy.

There is only one opportunity to attain enlightenment; who would willingly relinquish it?

Knowing that the outcome was already decided, Daoist Duobao stopped arguing with Fang Yang and turned to look at the Holy Mother Jinling.

He has now completely calmed down.

He lost badly in this round, but he hasn't lost everything yet.

He had seven Great Luo Golden Immortals under his command, but he only lost three, leaving him with four.

With these four, plus the myriad immortals on Penglai Island, he was still able to realize his ambitions.

His next task is to protect the remaining team and prevent Fang Yang from destroying Penglai Island.

He had thought it over carefully. He realized that his defeat this time was entirely due to the appearance of the three, including Jinling Shengmu. If Fang Yang had fought him one-on-one, he might not have lost.

He learned his lesson from the first time and made sure he wouldn't be attacked again next time.

"Junior Sister Jinling, you've never been the senior brother, so you don't know how difficult it is. As your elder brother, I have to oversee the whole situation and share Master's burdens. There are some things that I have no choice but to do."

"You only see me protecting Junior Brother Wuyunxian and the others, but you don't see me uniting our fellow disciples, working together as one. You also don't see my strategic planning and decisive victories for our sect from afar. If it weren't for Fang Yang, our Jie Sect's foundation would be as solid as an iron barrel, unbreakable!"

"You see Fang Yang's success, but why do you ignore my success? Junior sister, you're so biased!"

The voice of Daoist Duobao was like the mournful cry of a cuckoo, filled with sorrow and grief. Those who heard it were heartbroken, and those who saw it wept. Even the Holy Mother Wudang was moved. She began to wonder if she and the others had really gone too far.

As Daoist Duobao said, before Fang Yang appeared, the Jie Sect was so united, with all disciples loving each other like one big family. Even if there were minor frictions and misunderstandings, Daoist Duobao would act as a top mediator, helping to resolve misunderstandings and grudges, and allowing both sides to put aside their differences.

The grievances against the Jie Sect in the primordial world had no real impact on its foundation. The people only dared to grumble in their hearts; could they truly be enemies of the Jie Sect?

Apart from the occasional criticism of the Jie Sect by the master and disciple Yuanshi Tianzun and Guangchengzi, the other forces remained silent.

What danger could there be in such a sect as the Jie Sect?

The reason why the two religions, Ren and Chan, were willing to let the Holy Mother Wudang go, but insisted on beating the Holy Mother Jinling to death, lies here.

Although Wudang Holy Mother and Jinling Holy Mother were of similar cultivation levels, their temperaments differed greatly. Wudang Holy Mother's resolve was not firm enough, and she was easily swayed.

Duobao Daoren's words had no effect on Jinling Shengmu.

"Senior Brother, now that things have come to this, I, your junior sister, will speak to you from the bottom of my heart."

Upon hearing this, the Golden Spirit Mother showed no emotion in her starry eyes, but spoke softly, her tone filled with endless disappointment.

"In my junior sister's opinion, what you are building is not the Jie Sect, but the Demonic Sect. Your so-called unity among fellow disciples is nothing but forming cliques and eliminating dissidents; your so-called strategic planning is nothing but a fig leaf to cover up your own selfishness and desires."

"You don't need to preach any grand principles to your junior sister. She has already made up her mind to help her junior brother pacify Penglai Island."

Golden Spirit Mother's words struck Duobao Daoist's heart like a heavy hammer.

Daoist Duobao finally understood that the Holy Mother Jinling would never stand on his side, and it was impossible for her to even remain uninvolved.