Of course, Old Ancestor Ming He was unwilling to watch helplessly as Chen Ku snatched away his opportunity.
With an explosive roar, he immediately prepared to turn and deal with Chen Ku instead.
But how could Jie Yin and Zhun Ti give him such an opportunity?!
Just as Chen Ku had anticipated, with his master and martial uncle joining forces, they had completely suppressed Old Ancestor Ming He, leaving him utterly unable to resist.
One had to know that the Seven Treasure Tree was said to brush away all things, its power unimaginably great.
Thus, beneath the intertwined seven-colored divine radiance, the Yuantu Sword and Abi Sword in Old Ancestor Ming He's hands were greatly diminished in power.
Countless divine abilities and great techniques came crashing down as well, forcing Old Ancestor Ming He back step by step.
And as he watched Chen Ku relentlessly act, plucking down the Three Banana Leaf Fans one by one, Ming He's composure shattered even further.
Finally, at a certain moment, Jie Yin gave a soft cry.
"Buddha's Palm Paradise!"
This supreme divine ability was unleashed once more.
In an instant, countless swastika runes filled the sky, blanketing heaven and earth in endless waves.
The murmuring voices of myriad Buddha's Disciples rose alongside them.
Overwhelming power came crashing down.
Old Ancestor Ming He's body shook violently as he was suddenly suppressed where he stood, completely unable to move.
"Ah..."
"Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, we all listened to the Dao at Purple Cloud Palace."
"You two dare treat me like this?!"
Old Ancestor Ming He roared impotently toward the heavens, glaring furiously at Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.
Naturally, the latter two paid him no mind.
Then Zhun Ti's expression shifted, as though he had thought of something.
"Soul-Ferrying Incantation!"
He spoke those three words.
Then, he began chanting an obscure and incomparably wondrous method.
Seeing this, Old Ancestor Ming He's expression changed drastically.
Conversion!
This was actually Zhun Ti's conversion technique!
Old Ancestor Ming He instantly realized that Jie Yin and Zhun Ti intended to convert him to the Western Land?!
Though it was called conversion, it was not something he could choose—or refuse.
Once the Soul-Ferrying Incantation displayed its power, even his divine consciousness would gradually be controlled, turning him completely into something like a puppet.
The reason Jie Yin and Zhun Ti had such terrible reputations was greatly related to this Soul-Ferrying Incantation.
"Blood God Doppelgangers, emerge!"
With no time to think further, Old Ancestor Ming He could only roar and unleash the Blood God Doppelgangers, the supreme divine ability he relied on most.
His words became reality!
In the blink of an eye, vast swathes of blood mist suddenly appeared throughout the surrounding void, rising and falling with eerie, sinister fluctuations.
Old Ancestor Ming He's figure abruptly vanished from the scene as well.
Then, his voice sounded from another direction.
"Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, and that damned brat!"
"I will remember what happened today. I will never let this go!"
Before his words had even faded, a single Blood God Doppelganger transformed, recreating Old Ancestor Ming He's body.
Afterimages burst forth, and in an instant, Old Ancestor Ming He vanished completely.
Though Jie Yin and Zhun Ti had expected this, they could not help feeling somewhat disappointed.
"The four hundred and eighty million Blood God Doppelgangers truly live up to their reputation."
"If he wishes to flee, there is simply no predicting it."
Jie Yin looked in the direction Old Ancestor Ming He had vanished and sighed heavily.
Four hundred and eighty million Blood God Doppelgangers—every single drop could transform into Old Ancestor Ming He's true body.
One could imagine how profound and miraculous such an ability was.
Even Jie Yin and Zhun Ti as they were now could not see through it.
Zhun Ti, however, looked toward Chen Ku with concern on his face.
"That Ming He is vengeful and vindictive. He cannot do anything to the two of us."
"But your strength is still insufficient to confront his might head-on."
"In the future, you must be exceedingly cautious in all that you do."
With good intentions, he earnestly warned Chen Ku.
Hearing this, Chen Ku did not mind.
"Heh, what is there to fear?!"
"That Old Ancestor Ming He is nothing more than someone who does not even dare leave the Blood Sea."
"Besides, now that the Plantain Fans are in hand, everything was worth it."
Chen Ku was not merely pretending to be calm. He was truly unafraid.
After all, he had long resolved to rely on the two great mountains that were his master and martial uncle, never acting alone.
Once the three rounds of Dao lectures had ended and Jie Yin and Zhun Ti obtained the Primordial Purple Qi, their sainthood would be certain.
So even if Old Ancestor Ming He appeared again, what waves could he possibly stir up?!
Would he truly dare offend Saints and attack the direct disciple of Saints?
His words brought knowing smiles to Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.
That was indeed true!
Old Ancestor Ming He had always kept out of worldly affairs, focusing single-mindedly on cultivation within the Blood Sea.
Only when he sensed a great opportunity destined for him, like today, would he likely emerge and make a trip outside.
Ming He could indeed be considered a rather famous "homebody" of the primordial world.
As he spoke, Chen Ku flipped his palm, and the Three Banana Leaf Fans he had plucked earlier all appeared.
"Hehe, since this disciple was the one who picked the Plantain Fans."
"Then I shall claim this Wind Banana Leaf Fan for myself."
Before Jie Yin and Zhun Ti could make their choices, Chen Ku spoke first.
As though afraid that Jie Yin and Zhun Ti would disagree, Chen Ku's thoughts stirred, and a divine consciousness imprint immediately appeared and entered the Wind Banana Leaf Fan.
Jie Yin and Zhun Ti were both slightly stunned by the sight.
"Haha, you little brat are quite clever."
"The Wind Banana Leaf Fan possesses unparalleled offensive power. You picked the strongest one."
Jie Yin laughed and said with an amused expression.
Of course, even so, the Earth Banana Leaf Fan and Water Banana Leaf Fan were no less formidable.
Moreover, compared to the others, Chen Ku truly needed greater combat power to ensure his own safety.
Thus, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti had no objection.
Afterward, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti each obtained one as well, and they could not help feeling thoroughly satisfied and pleased with themselves.
"Hehe, this matter is settled!"
"Let us continue toward Buzhou Mountain."
With that, Jie Yin prepared to set off first and leave this region.
But at that moment, Chen Ku suddenly said:
"Huh? Master, wait!"
"We have only obtained the Plantain Fans. We can take the banana tree as well."
Jie Yin and Zhun Ti were both taken aback upon hearing this.
"Uh... that banana tree has already completely withered and no longer possesses any life."
"What use is there in taking it?!"
In truth, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti had long noticed that after they took the Four Banana Leaf Fans, the entire Innate Banana Tree had withered as well. Every leaf had lost its luster, visibly turning yellow and decaying.
Clearly, the Four Banana Leaf Fans were the source of the entire spiritual root.
In Jie Yin and Zhun Ti's view, the Innate Banana Tree was now no different from ordinary vegetation in the world.
But Chen Ku did not see it that way.
"Who can say for sure?"
"If we happen to obtain some Innate Spiritual Water in the future, perhaps we can nourish it and revive it."
As he spoke, he acted directly.
He unleashed Buddha's Palm Paradise. Though its power and momentum were far inferior to Jie Yin's earlier display,
in an instant, it still forcibly uprooted the Innate Banana Tree and took it into his palm.
This scene left Jie Yin and Zhun Ti rather shocked!
This brat could already control a divine ability like Buddha's Palm Paradise so quickly?!
Fortunately, they had witnessed Chen Ku's heaven-defying comprehension and rate of improvement before.
Only then did they refrain from crying out in shock.
The two of them merely could not help secretly thinking that a cultivation genius truly could not be judged by ordinary standards.
They had chosen the right disciple as well.
After a moment, the two finally composed themselves.
This time, with nothing else hindering them, the three set off once more toward Buzhou Mountain.
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