Chapter 168: Shenxiao's arrival, the power from Lin Lingsu

After three natal purple thunders struck down, Chen Xizhen was at his wit's end.

The blue and white lightning that protected his body flickered, as if it would go out at any time.

"Am I, Chen Xizhen, really going to die here today?"

"I'm so unwilling!"

"I have all the skills, both civil and military, to support the country and save the people, but I was harmed by a traitor and became a traitor..."

"No...you are the traitors!"

"I, Chen Xizhen, am devoted to my country and loyal..."

"Li Qing... inherit my will... obtain the legacy of Lu Zu... kill all the traitors in the world..."

"kill!"

Chen Xizhen, who had regained his strength, burst out with extremely considerable fighting power. He also knew that he could not do anything to Cao Jie, so he rushed towards Song Jiang.

Song Jiang was stunned: Don’t come over here!
"Brother Cao, save me!"

Song Gongming turned around and rushed towards Cao Jie. The purple lightning just now had already scared him to death. This crazy Taoist actually wanted to take him with him before he died.

There was only one thought in his mind: Damn it, who did I offend?
"Brother Gongming, don't panic, I, Chao Gai, will fight him."

Chao Gai has many advantages as a brother.

But while he has many advantages, he also has the disadvantages of being impatient and easily making mistakes.

In the original novel, when he heard that Song Jiang was arrested, he came to Jiangzhou to rob the execution ground at the risk of his life, without any plan and without considering the consequences. His impatient character was also fully exposed when dealing with the issues of Yang Xiong, Shi Xiu and Zeng Toushi.

If we follow Cao Jie's idea today, it would be best to let Chen Xizhen and Song Jiang fight each other and die together.

However, this is obviously not possible.

Because of Song Jiang's shout and Chao Gai's move, Cao Jie was saved even if he didn't want to.

Chao Gai and Li Kui, one on the left and one on the right, attacked Chen Xizhen together.

He might not be able to defeat him in a one-on-one fight, but in this round-robin battle, Chen Xi would definitely be killed if nothing unexpected happened.

But if nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected will definitely happen.

Although no sect has established a mountain gate in Lushan Mountain and there have always been only independent practitioners here, it does not mean that there are no Taoists here.

This Chen Xizhen made such a big noise that thunder roared for a long time, alarming the entire Lushan Mountain, and soon attracted a group of Taoist priests in Taoist robes.

"Brother, the Taoist priest from the Shenxiao Sect is here."

Gongsun Sheng had a solemn expression on his face. Unlike other Taoist sects, which practiced seclusion in blessed climes, the Shenxiao sect had just been established with the help of the emperor and had been active in the world.

It can be said that the Shenxiao Sect was almost founded by Lin Lingsu alone.

He was famous for his supernatural powers. Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty gave him the title of Tongzhen Daling Xiansheng, and also added the titles of Yuanmiao Xiansheng and Jinmen Yuke.

In the fifth year of Zhenghe, which was last year, Lin Lingsu proposed the "Shenxiao Theory" to lure Zhao Ji to become the "leader" and seize the religious power of the Northern Song Dynasty in one fell swoop.

During this year or so, he established a huge Shenxiao sect organization across the country through the "leader", compiled a large number of Taoist books, and determined the sect's religious consciousness and fasting rituals.

Two years later, during the Xuanhe period, the name of the Shenxiao Sect had been established and the Shenxiao Sect was fully established.

By then, he was in charge of the Taoist sects in the world and instigated Zhao Ji to destroy Buddhism, which led to the conflict between Taoism and Buddhism in the Central Plains. This was probably one of the reasons why the orcs were able to move south smoothly!
"Shenxiao Sect?"

Cao Jie naturally knew Lin Lingsu, but he had no specific idea about the Shenxiao Sect. He only knew that it was one of the branches of the Three Sects of Talismans.

Just as he was hesitating, the group of Taoists came riding the wind, each of them looking like an immortal.

She was dressed in a Taoist attire with wide long sleeves, cloud-like shoes and white socks, and her hair was tied up with a red sandalwood Taoist hairpin with a Tai Chi pattern engraved on the end, making her look like a fairy.

"Who are you? How dare you commit crimes in Mount Lu?"

"Don't be afraid of that Taoist who controls the thunder. Watch me subdue these villains."

Without any discrimination, just because Chen Xizhen could control thunder, they regarded him as one of their own.

Several Taoists looked solemn, took off the peach wood swords on their backs, stepped on the Gangbu Dou, and chanted Taoist scriptures at a speed so fast that it was difficult to hear clearly.

These Taoists did not give Cao Jie and his party a chance to explain. They kept walking and gradually turned into a phantom. When they stopped, they all bit their tongues and sprayed the blood from their tongues onto the peach wood swords in their hands.

He pinched the thunder-inducing Dao Jue in his hand and shouted, "Soldiers! Thunder is coming!"

There was a loud thunder in the sky, and a flash of lightning broke through the dark clouds.

"Lightning Mother and Thunder God, quickly send down your magical powers! Thunder will come to those who... fight...!"

Lightning flashed, thunder roared, and the dense runes on the peach wood sword kept moving under the cover of lightning, connecting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Thunder kept interweaving in the air, and the dark clouds in the sky were driven away by thunder and split apart.

Cao Jie knew Lin Lingsu's ability and didn't want to provoke him now, so he shouted, "Chao Gai, Tie Niu, come back."

Anyway, Chen Xizhen is already disabled, so there is nothing to be afraid of even if he escapes.

"My fellow Taoists, please listen to me."

Gongsun Sheng also came out and shouted, "I am a disciple of Luo Zhenren from Erxian Mountain. Today I am touring the mountains with my friends..."

Before he could finish, the Taoist from the Shenxiao Sect shouted, "What if you are a disciple of Luo Zhenren from the Second Immortal Mountain? The Taoist who controls thunder, please come behind me. I, the Shenxiao Sect, will take care of you."

However, Chen Xizhen did not feel the joy of escaping death. He was really at the end of his rope. Even if he survived, it would be difficult for him to make any progress in his cultivation in the future.

But, who would want to die if they can live?
'I still have a mission to complete, I can't die!'

'I want to live!'

Chen Xizhen looked at Cao Jie as if he wanted to eat his flesh alive.

At this time, Cao Jie gave Huang Wenbing a look: It's your turn.

Huang Wenbing didn't want to get involved in this mess, so he had to bite the bullet and said smugly, "My fellow Taoists, I am the judge of Wuwei Army. I have received an order from the governor of Jiangzhou, Cai, to arrest the rebels. The black man holding the two axes is the head of Jiangzhou. Don't... don't chop him!"

Li Kui was struck by a bolt of lightning, which made his hair and beard stand up, and he screamed:
"Grandpa is the captain, what's wrong with you using lightning to strike me? That old Taoist priest is the traitor, do you want to join him in the rebellion? If you do, the axe in Grandpa's hand has no eyes."

"What?"

These Thunder Control Taoists of the Shenxiao Sect hesitated and looked at each other.

Although they are Taoists, they are actually more like lackeys of the imperial court and naturally do not want to have anything to do with the rebels.

Huang Wenbing said immediately: "That man is Chen Xizhen, a rebel from Yuanbi Village in Yizhou, Shandong. He once killed the prefect Gao Feng and caused chaos in Yizhou for a year. He came to Mount Lu today, obviously plotting to inherit the legacy of Lu Zu. We must not keep him..."

"..."

The Taoists of the Shenxiao Sect all looked at Chen Xizhen.

Chen Xizhen's scalp tingled, and he immediately pointed at Song Jiang: "That man is the thief Song Jiang who robbed the birthday gift..."

"Don't argue anymore. Send them all to Jiangzhou and ask Magistrate Cai to judge..."

(End of this chapter)