As Zulong’s fist was about to strike Yuanshi’s forehead, Zulong suddenly stopped. He stepped on Yuanshi, sneering,
“Weren’t you very powerful just now? Why are you closing your eyes and waiting to die? Huh?
Where is Taishang? Isn’t he very powerful? He beat me soundly at Mount Sumeru. Do you think he will be sad if I kill you?”
Zulong burst into laughter!
After Zulong stopped laughing, he immediately moved to end Yuanshi’s life.
Zulong channeled the spiritual energy within his body towards his fist and slammed it towards Yuanshi’s forehead, intending to finish Yuanshi.
Just as Zulong’s fist was about to land, a loud roar echoed from the horizon:
“Stop harming my brother!”
As Li Yi’s voice rang out, a golden light flashed across the sky. A small golden pagoda flew over and hovered above Yuanshi, emitting rays of Xuanhuang energy to protect him.
The Taiji diagram followed suit, transforming into a golden bridge that spanned heaven and earth, suppressing this space.
Seeing the Xuanhuang Pagoda, Zulong sensed that something was amiss. Just as he was about to end Yuanshi,
Zulong felt his movements become sluggish, as if he were sinking into a quagmire.
Zulong was greatly alarmed and quickly channeled his remaining spiritual energy to unleash the Zulong Seal, striking out with all his might towards his surroundings. The heaven and earth were suppressed by the Taiji diagram and were extremely stable. The Zulong Seal struck countless times before it finally managed to break the surrounding void.
Only then did Zulong feel his movements return to normal. Seizing the moment the void fractured, he escaped the Taiji diagram’s embrace.
The Taiji diagram was a primordial supreme treasure. However, Li Yi was too far away and not intent on fighting, merely aiming to protect Yuanshi, which allowed Zulong to escape easily.
As Zulong escaped the Taiji diagram, before he could even catch his breath, a red glow flew from the horizon.
The Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram had arrived beside him.
Just as Zulong was about to leave, the Four Swords of Zhu Xian separated, and the Zhu Xian Formation immediately took shape.
As Zulong was trapped within the Zhu Xian Formation, he heard Tongtian’s voice:
“Old Mudfish, how dare you injure my second brother? Today, I will fight you to the death!”
As soon as the words fell, Li Yi and Tongtian appeared in the sky.
Li Yi and Tongtian arrived beside Yuanshi. Li Yi looked at the dying Yuanshi and quickly took out the Three-Light Divine Water for him to consume.
After seeing Yuanshi swallow the Three-Light Divine Water, Li Yi realized he couldn't even refine it.
Li Yi quickly helped Yuanshi up and circulated the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique to aid him in refining it.
The moment Li Yi’s hands touched Yuanshi, he understood how gravely Yuanshi was injured.
Yuanshi's spiritual energy was depleted, and his meridians were all destroyed.
Li Yi’s face darkened, and he roared at Tongtian:
“Third Brother, kill him for me! Kill him!”
Li Yi was as mad as if possessed, with a chilling glint in his eyes.
Tongtian, while maintaining the operation of the Zhu Xian Formation, asked Li Yi:
“Big Brother, how is Second Brother!”
Li Yi did not answer Tongtian but frantically circulated the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, channeling all his spiritual power into Yuanshi.
Seeing that Li Yi did not answer him, Tongtian turned to look. He saw Li Yi looking distraught, tears streaming down his face.
Tongtian’s heart sank. He no longer cared about maintaining the Zhu Xian Formation and rushed to Yuanshi’s side, to examine his injuries.
Tongtian’s examination shocked him. Upon learning of Yuanshi’s injuries, his hatred for Zulong grew even deeper.
Ignoring Zulong, Tongtian quickly circulated his profound technique, joining Li Yi in refining the Three-Light Divine Water within Yuanshi.
The three were originally one and had practiced the same cultivation technique. After Li Yi and Tongtian’s spiritual energy entered Yuanshi’s body, the refining speed of the Three-Light Divine Water increased significantly.
Within the Zhu Xian Formation, Zulong had already expended considerable energy fighting Yuanshi, and had used even more to break through the suppression of the Taiji diagram.
After Tongtian left, Zulong felt the attacks from the Zhu Xian Formation lessen. Knowing an opportunity had arrived, he immediately struck the Zulong Seal towards the top of his head. After more than ten strikes, he finally managed to create a slight crack in the formation’s barrier.
Zulong rejoiced and channeled all his remaining spiritual energy into the Zulong Seal, striking hard at the crack.
He instantly broke through the Zhu Xian Formation.
The Zhu Xian Formation was without a master, and Zulong’s cultivation was above Tongtian’s, which was why he was able to break it.
Just as Zulong was attacking the Zhu Xian Formation, the Three-Light Divine Water was completely refined under the efforts of Li Yi and Tongtian.
Yuanshi also slowly woke up. Seeing Li Yi and Tongtian, he said weakly:
“Big Brother, Third Brother!”
Li Yi quickly said:
“Don’t speak. You are too badly injured. Even this Three-Light Divine Water will have a hard time healing you completely!”
The moment Yuanshi awoke, Zulong had also just emerged from the Zhu Xian Formation.
As Zulong broke through the Zhu Xian Formation, Tongtian suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. Li Yi quickly asked:
“Third Brother, are you alright?”
“Big Brother, I’m fine. It’s just that the Zhu Xian Formation is connected to my mind. This old fellow breaking my formation has injured my mind, but it’s nothing serious. Kill this old fellow and avenge Second Brother!”
With that, Tongtian unleashed the Twelve-Grade Pure World White Lotus and the Qingping Sword, charging towards Zulong.
Li Yi left the Xuanhuang Pagoda to protect Yuanshi, then unleashed the Taiji diagram to envelop Tongtian and Zulong, and finally swung the Panlong Crutch at Zulong.
Zulong had already been significantly weakened, and now being besieged by Li Yi and Tongtian, he was in imminent danger.
Zulong dodged a sword strike from Tongtian, only to be struck on the shoulder by Li Yi’s crutch. Zulong quickly said:
“Fellow Daoists, this is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!”
Tongtian swung his sword towards Zulong, cursing,
“Misunderstanding your sister! Die!”
With that, he launched another sword strike towards Zulong!
Just as Zulong dodged Li Yi’s crutch, Tongtian’s sword struck. Zulong could not evade it, and a horrifying wound appeared on his back.
Li Yi and Tongtian showed no mercy, their every move a killing blow!
Just as Zulong was on the verge of collapse, Hongjun and Yuanfeng suddenly arrived. Upon their appearance, they blocked the path between Li Yi, Tongtian, and Zulong.
It turned out that upon seeing Li Yi and Tongtian arrive, Zulong, sensing trouble, had secretly notified Hongjun and Yuanfeng.
Hongjun and Yuanfeng blocked Li Yi and Tongtian, and quickly said:
“Three fellow Daoists, please calm your anger. Let us all sit down and talk!”
Li Yi roared:
“What is there to talk about? He beat my brother to this state. I have nothing to say to him!”
Tongtian also said:
“Are you two intending to be our enemies?”
Seeing Hongjun and Yuanfeng arrive, Yuanshi, fearing that Li Yi and Tongtian would be at a disadvantage, said weakly:
“Big Brother, Third Brother, let it go. I was simply not skilled enough!”
Upon hearing Yuanshi’s words, Hongjun quickly said:
“Fellow Daoist Yuanshi is magnanimous. Second Brother and Third Brother, please do not be so impulsive! Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, rest assured, if Zulong is truly at fault, I will not intervene!”
Yuanshi gave a pained smile:
“No need for Fellow Daoist Hongjun’s concern! Big Brother, let’s go home!”
“No, if I don’t get an explanation today, I will fight this old mudfish to the death!” Tongtian said, staring intently at Zulong.
Li Yi also stood by coldly.
Seeing the situation, Hongjun knew that only Yuanshi could persuade Li Yi and Tongtian.
Hongjun also understood the circumstances, and it was indeed Zulong’s fault. Hongjun did not wish to fall out with Li Yi and the others. Zulong was also a crucial figure in his path to enlightenment and could not die at their hands. Thus, Hongjun said to Yuanshi:
“Fellow Daoist Yuanshi, you should focus on recovering from your injuries. This Apricot Yellow Flag is my personal protective item. Today, I shall bestow it upon you as my apology on behalf of Zulong!”
With that, the Apricot Yellow Flag flew towards Yuanshi.
Yuanshi knew that Hongjun and Yuanfeng were siding with Zulong. He was severely injured, and the cultivation of Zulong and his two companions was above that of his brothers.
If they were to fight, Li Yi and Tongtian would be at a disadvantage.
He then persuaded them:
“Big Brother, let’s go home! Big Brother!”
Li Yi looked at Yuanshi’s state, his heart softening. He also knew that if they fought, his brothers would suffer, and Hongjun had already appeased them by giving the Apricot Yellow Flag.
Moreover, Yuanshi’s injuries could not be delayed.
Thus, Li Yi walked to Yuanshi’s side, picked him up, and said to him:
“Alright! Brother will take you home!”
Seeing Li Yi agree, Yuanshi said happily: Sudangong.com
“Thank you, Big Brother!”
“Right, the Qiankun Cauldron and the Dinghai Pearl.”
Li Yi comforted him:
“Don’t worry, I will bring them back.”
With that, Li Yi said to Tongtian:
“Third Brother, bring the Qiankun Cauldron and the Dinghai Pearl, let’s go home!”
“Big Brother! You’re just going to let it go like this?”
“Your Second Brother’s injuries are serious. Let’s go home!”
Seeing this, Tongtian glared at Zulong and said:
“You wait for me! Hmph!”
With that, Tongtian put away the Qiankun Cauldron and the Dinghai Pearl, and the three of them returned to Kunlun together!