: Ning Zhuo, Let Go of Your Obsession (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Ning Zhuo, Sun Lingtong, and the Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin, stepped into the main hall together.

Meng Chong and the others were frozen in place, unable to move.

Zhou Zeshen and Zhou Zhu had already lost their vital signs.

Meng Chong had already reached the throne.

Clearly, a life-and-death struggle had taken place between them earlier.

Ning Ze and Ning Xiaoren lagged behind; they had fled inside in terror after witnessing Meng Yaoyin's demonic power.

Like stone statues, they were all frozen in place.

Meng Chong was leaning forward, facing the throne, about to sit down.

But this tiny gap was like an insurmountable chasm before him.

Divine Ability – Human Life Hanging by a Thread!

Once Ning Zhuo had recovered somewhat, he fully activated this divine ability.

Who among those present hadn't been implanted with a thread by him?

Even Meng Chong!

Back when Ning Zhuo's soul entered the immortal palace and battled the Golden-Blooded War Ape, Da Sheng, he had already planted the Human Life Hanging by a Thread on Meng Chong.

It was precisely because of this that Ning Zhuo, during the previous major and minor turning points, after a large number of low-level cultivators rushed in, could accurately detect Meng Chong's movements and pursue him.

It was precisely because of this that the Longyuan Fire Spirit deeply understood that Meng Chong simply could not defeat Ning Zhuo.

The Human Life Hanging by a Thread divine ability allowed one to fight above their level. With Ning Zhuo's Foundation Establishment cultivation, he could theoretically threaten Golden Core cultivators. Let alone dealing with Meng Chong.

"Spare me, spare my life, Ning Zhuo! I was wrong, I was wrong just now, I was blinded! I swear, from now on, I will never oppose you!" Ning Xiaoren, unable to move, pleaded in panic.

"Xiao Zhuo, Xiao Zhuo, I am your own uncle! If you kill me, aren't you afraid of public condemnation?" Ning Ze glared, unable to hide his fear.

Ning Zhuo ignored them, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

The Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin, her face full of disgust, flicked a finger.

Two crisp cracking sounds almost merged into one.

Ning Xiaoren and Ning Ze's heads exploded like watermelons hitting the ground.

Then, their headless bodies fell to the floor.

Meng Chong stared wide-eyed.

He could only catch a glimpse of Ning Zhuo and the others approaching from the corner of his eye.

The Nether Envoy, Qi Bai, acted as the vanguard, arriving first behind Meng Chong.

He reached out, grabbed Meng Chong's neck, and pulled back, extracting Meng Chong's soul.

He restrained the soul, compressed it into a ball, and held it in his palm.

Then, he slowly retreated, slightly bowing, making way for Ning Zhuo.

The Longyuan Fire Spirit did not appear.

It was lying low, extremely well-hidden. Its main focus was still remotely controlling the Wanli Youlong, evading Zhu Zhen's pursuit!

It was also observing everything happening in the main hall.

But what could it do?

A feeling of despair was pulling it into an abyss.

Boom.

A dull sound echoed as everyone looked back.

Zhu Xuanji, enveloped in golden light, had suppressed his injuries and hurriedly chased after them again.

The Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin, holding the Great Serpent Scythe, slowly advanced towards Zhu Xuanji.

On her left and right, the Nether Envoy, Qi Bai, and the Weather Ball, Bingjing Xue, provided support.

The fierce battle began the next moment!

Taking advantage of Zhu Xuanji being blocked, Ning Zhuo walked up to the throne.

His gaze swept lightly. Meng Chong's body actively tilted to the side, like a stone statue.

Ning Zhuo stepped over his body, faced the throne, then turned around and slowly sat down.

This simple action was of extraordinary significance!

The competition for the position of Palace Master of the Flaming Rock Immortal Palace had thus reached a conclusion.

"The third hall trial has ended! The new Palace Master – Entry Standard. All others are eliminated."

The information was transmitted. Zhu Xuanji was stunned: "So Ning Zhuo was the Entry Standard all along!!"

Before the Secret Pavilion's gate, the Golden Core cultivators who had been hesitating whether to charge into the main hall all stopped in their tracks.

"Alas, even Zhu Xuanji failed."

"To think that in the end, the Flaming Rock Immortal Palace would fall into the hands of Bukong Sect!"

"Their preparations here were too deep! The entire Zheng family was tricked; that Night Rain Demonic Weapon is too fierce!"

Everyone had lost their fighting spirit.

Shuzhong Jun, who only had his upper body left, looked at the gate, utterly disheartened.

He had encountered such a gate before, but the requirement then was to piece together the correct 'Demonic Stained Blood Sinew Art'!

"So, I was only one step away from breaking out of the Turning Point Secret Pavilion!"

"'Demonic Stained Blood Sinew Art'! Ahhh! Why didn't I manage to acquire that technique?!"

Shuzhong Jun was filled with extreme regret.

"Xiao Zhuo, you've finally succeeded, you've become the Palace Master!" Sun Lingtong looked at Ning Zhuo on the throne, feeling a surge of emotions. Endless relief and joy almost moved him to tears.

"Xiao Zhuo, you've come such a long way; it's been truly difficult." Sun Lingtong sighed.

To his surprise, Ning Zhuo shook his head: "No, I haven't completely succeeded yet."

He leaned back against the chair, stroking the armrests, feeling their texture, imagining what it must have been like, how it must have felt when his mother, during her lifetime, relying on her position as Chief of Repairs, entered the main hall, sat on the throne, and usurped part of the Palace Master's authority.

This was described in many places in 'The Essentials of the Flaming Rock Immortal Palace'.

When Meng Yaoyin sat on the throne, she could remotely control several mechanical structures, including the clinic and the Gourd Furnace Forest.

At this moment, Ning Zhuo, sitting on the throne as the true Palace Master, could sense all the mechanical constructs within the entire Flaming Rock Immortal Palace.

However, it was precisely this comprehensive sensing that allowed him to understand, profoundly and clearly, that the state of the Flaming Rock Immortal Palace was extremely dire. Almost all the important mechanical structures were gone, leaving only the main hall in the inner circle.

The outer and inner circles of the Flaming Rock Immortal Palace were almost completely submerged by the beast tide. Only the main hall remained, where cultivators gathered, desperately and numbly holding this last line of defense.

If the complete Flaming Rock Immortal Palace was ten parts, then at least seven parts had collapsed and broken away!

"The losses are heavy, a pitiful sight!"

"Rather than rebuilding, it might be better to construct a new mechanical palace of a different kind."

To truly repair and rebuild it would be a bottomless pit!

Such is the trick of fate.

Fourteen years of longing, fourteen years of patient scheming, only to end up with a pile of mechanical ruins.

Ning Zhuo chuckled lightly and activated his technique.

Cremation Prajna Spirit Liberation Sutra!

Flames suddenly erupted, rapidly spreading, firmly enveloping the throne, burning and melting it fiercely.

Sun Lingtong was shocked: "Xiao Zhuo, what are you doing?"

Ning Zhuo had already stood up. While continuously casting the fire technique, he held Meng Chong's body with one hand and moved away from the throne.

He stared at the burning throne and explained to Sun Lingtong: "The Flaming Rock Immortal Palace is practically wrecked. Cremating the throne is my ultimate goal."

Sun Lingtong was puzzled. He didn't know that Meng Yaoyin had sat on this throne countless times, strenuously researching its flaws, pouring her heart and soul into it.

Just as refining Ning Xiaohui added spirituality to the Flowing Clouds and Running Water Talisman.

Melting the Immortal Palace throne would surely generate spirituality, adding to the Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin!

"Indeed." Ning Zhuo rejoiced as he saw the throne melting. Points of spirituality, like faint firefly glows, began to shimmer.

The Longyuan Fire Spirit could no longer stay hidden!

It manifested its dragon-turtle form: "Ning Zhuo, no, stop! Stop this at once!"

"Stop right now!"

"If you burn the throne, you'll only be allowing your mother to cling to life for a little longer."

"Without the throne, the Flaming Rock Immortal Palace will be submerged and destroyed by the Flaming Beast tide; that means the overall situation will collapse. At that time, without this bridgehead, the beast tide will sweep down the mountain, slaughtering all the city's residents. You will be creating boundless sin!"

"The weight of sin will not only hinder your cultivation; you will be plagued by misfortune all your life, haunted by bad luck, hated by heaven and earth. You will find it hard to take a single step!"

"Just a moment ago, didn't you suffer from karmic fire burning your body? Can you imagine that pain multiplied a hundred thousand times? Can you endure it?"

The Longyuan Fire Spirit had no choice but to urgently warn him.

All because, if the overall situation collapsed and this sin was committed, it, as an accomplice, would not escape either, and its fate would be bleak!

"As long as it can restore my mother's spirituality... Hmph!" Ning Zhuo's face was冷酷, determined to have his way.

The Longyuan Fire Spirit was so anxious it cried out, flames bursting from its entire body.

Sun Lingtong quickly stood by Ning Zhuo's side, warily watching the Longyuan Fire Spirit.

The Longyuan Fire Spirit pleaded bitterly, but Ning Zhuo turned a deaf ear.

Zhu Xuanji was both shocked and furious, feeling a thorough killing intent towards Ning Zhuo for the first time.

"Ning Zhuo!"

His roar was like thunder: "Do not take the wrong step and ruin your entire life!!"

"Causing a city-wide massacre, you will surely become a heavily wanted criminal in the kingdom. All righteous paths under heaven will join hands to capture and kill you."

He threw caution to the wind. Rather than being slashed by the Great Serpent Scythe, he let his left arm be nearly severed,死死 grabbing the scythe.

The Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin's strength was clearly inferior to Zhu Xuanji's; for a moment, she couldn't break free.

Zhu Xuanji let out a long cry.

Divine Ability – Sound the Recall!

Golden intent contaminated the Great Serpent Scythe, rapidly spreading across its surface, freezing large areas into gold, sealing it.

Without waiting for the seal to complete, Zhu Xuanji abandoned the Great Serpent Scythe, broke free, and charged towards Ning Zhuo.

The Nether Envoy, Qi Bai, Rudie Niang, and the Weather Ball, Bingjing Xue, all moved to intercept.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Xuanji feinted, rushed near the throne, reached out, and grabbed a treasure mirror.

It was the Golden Phoenix Mirror!

This mirror originally came from the Flaming Rock Immortal Palace and was one of the preferred tools for controlling mechanical constructs.

The Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin's body was that of a mechanical Buddhist physician, precisely countered by the Golden Phoenix Mirror.

Sure enough, as Zhu Xuanji shone the mirror's light.

Under the mirror's light, the Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin's speed greatly decreased, her movements stiff.

Meng Yaoyin decisively let go. The Great Serpent Scythe transformed from a scythe into a great serpent, pouncing on Zhu Xuanji.

The Golden Phoenix Mirror in Zhu Xuanji's hand was not as effective against the Night Rain Demonic Weapon.

"Where are Chi Dun, Zhou Nongying, and the others?!" Zhu Xuanji, entangled by the Great Serpent construct, couldn't stop Ning Zhuo for the moment, his heart burning with anxiety.

The Longyuan Fire Spirit suddenly shouted: "Ning Zhuo, do you know what the Three Sects Master said when they set up the immortal palace and garrisoned Huoshi Mountain?"

"'Golden furnace, crimson fire, refine soul and spirit; Immortal palace buries mountain, aiding common people.'"

"'I urge the Southern Emperor to shed obsession; Old affections like smoke scatter before the past.'"

"'All living beings suffer, burdened by foolish desires; Thinking themselves masters, they are but puppets on strings.'"

"'My Buddha's compassion is for great love; Let go of heart's obstacles, and the path forms itself.'"

"I understand now, I've figured it out!"

"The Three Sects Master wasn't just speaking to the Southern Emperor back then; they were speaking to you as well!"

"Don't persist in your delusion any longer!"

"Haven't these fourteen years been painful for you?"

"Let go, let go!"

"For fourteen years, the Flaming Rock Immortal Palace has been your biggest puppet string!"

"Let go of your obsession, let go of your heart's obstacles. You must learn compassion, for compassion is great love!"

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