"Watch out!"
Without looking back, Jie Yin spoke in a deep voice.
As he spoke, he subtly shielded Chen Ku behind him.
Then, he fixed his gaze on the chaotic mist before them, his face full of vigilance.
Zhun Ti's expression was equally cold as he said in a low voice:
"Heh, it seems some fellow Daoists could no longer restrain themselves after all?"
"Since you have been waiting here for the three of us for so long, why not show yourselves?"
Zhun Ti called out directly.
Before them, endless chaotic mist had formed a strange and unfathomable space, seemingly intending to trap the three of them here.
This was clearly not something that could have formed in an instant.
Thus, Zhun Ti was almost certain that powerful beings had acted in advance, waiting here for the three of them to walk into the trap.
Sure enough!
As Zhun Ti's words fell,
a cold laugh rang out from the invisible void.
"Heh, Fellow Daoist Zhun Ti, your senses truly are sharp."
"The five of us have indeed been waiting here for you."
As those words fell, five figures slowly emerged from the void. The leader looked at Jie Yin and the others with ill intent written all over his face.
Hearing the newcomer's words, Chen Ku rolled his eyes.
"What a load of nonsense."
Even an idiot could see that something was wrong.
Yet this fellow still went on about how perceptive Zhun Ti was. He really was shamelessly hypocritical.
Still, Chen Ku fixed a solemn gaze on the five figures.
All five were Quasi-Saints. They were clearly Innate Great Powers, and none of them were weak!
This was going to be troublesome.
When Jie Yin and Zhun Ti clearly saw the five newcomers, their expressions darkened and their pupils suddenly contracted.
"Linglong Ancestor!"
"Rakshasa Sovereign!"
"Corpse Puppet Daoist!"
"Wind-Thunder Wanderer!"
"Azure Wood Sovereign!"
Jie Yin named all five, recognizing their identities.
"Heh, we have never had any enmity with you."
"Yet you have taken the initiative to come after us."
Jie Yin chuckled, though his words were filled with icy mockery.
Hearing this, Linglong Ancestor, who stood at the front of the other side, also gave a faint laugh and said indifferently:
"Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, I know that the two of you are formidable and not to be underestimated."
"If it were not necessary, I would have no wish to make enemies of you."
"However, the Primordial Purple Qi is simply too important. For the chance to attain Sainthood, we are willing to take the risk."
Everyone present was an Innate Great Power, so there was no need for needless words.
Thus, Linglong Ancestor immediately stated his purpose.
As his voice fell, Corpse Puppet Daoist behind him also spoke:
"Indeed!"
"And I have taken a liking to that brat's Innate Spiritual Treasure as well."
As he spoke, his sinister gaze remained fixed on Chen Ku.
Just as Jie Yin and the others had anticipated, the Primordial Purple Qi and the many spiritual treasures were the targets of the five great powers before them.
Jie Yin and Zhun Ti's expressions grew even darker.
"Heh, we are disciples under the Dao Ancestor. You dare attack us?"
Zhun Ti spoke with a cold laugh.
Unexpectedly, the five on the opposite side all burst into laughter, their faces full of disdain.
"Haha, Zhun Ti, at a time like this, do you still intend to put on airs by invoking the title of the Dao Ancestor's disciple?"
"We already heard that after the Dao Ancestor merged with the Dao, he would not emerge except in matters of great consequence."
"So why would the Dao Ancestor interrupt his progress of merging with the Dao over today's matter, merely to protect the three of you?"
Jie Yin and Zhun Ti froze!
Fuck... that actually made a lot of sense.
It seemed the other side had planned everything long ago.
For a time, both sides fell silent.
At that moment, Chen Ku could not help muttering under his breath:
"Then why don't you go rob the Three Pure Ones?"
"They have three strands of Primordial Purple Qi, and countless spiritual treasures besides."
"Compared to that, what is the point of robbing three poor people like us?"
Better a fellow Daoist die than a poor man!
Chen Ku said this without the slightest guilt.
Would it not be better if he could redirect their attention toward the Three Pure Ones?
But upon hearing him, Linglong Ancestor and the other four all stiffened, looking somewhat awkward.
Rob the Three Pure Ones?!
They would need the courage to do that first!
The Three Pure Ones were formed from Pangu's primordial spirit and carried some of the merit of creating the world.
Moreover, they possessed numerous Innate Supreme Treasures for protection. Their killing power was peerless, and ordinary experts could not contend with their edge.
More importantly, the Three Pure Ones were Hongjun's direct disciples.
By contrast, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti were merely registered disciples.
Therefore, robbing Jie Yin and Zhun Ti and seizing their two strands of Primordial Purple Qi was the only chance these people had to attain the Dao and become Saints.
Seeing the shifts in their expressions, how could Jie Yin and Zhun Ti fail to understand what they were thinking?
Fuck... in other words, these people saw them as the "soft persimmons"?!
Infuriating!
Absolutely infuriating!
Moreover, after being entangled with them for so long, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti were already furious beyond measure.
"So that means..."
"A battle today is unavoidable?"
Jie Yin's face was as dark as water. A sharp light burst from his eyes as he looked coldly at Linglong Ancestor and the others.
Even among Quasi-Saints, there were differences in strength.
What was more, among the five before them, Corpse Puppet Daoist was merely an early-stage Quasi-Saint.
In Jie Yin and Zhun Ti's eyes, he could be crushed with ease.
Therefore, Jie Yin showed no fear!
Swords were drawn!
Needles met wheat!
As Jie Yin's words left his mouth, the atmosphere became oppressively tense, enough to make one struggle for breath.
Rakshasa Sovereign stepped forward and shouted harshly:
"Leave behind the Primordial Purple Qi, as well as all your spiritual treasures."
"Today, we will let you leave."
"Otherwise... do not blame us for showing no mercy."
As her words fell, the five Innate Great Powers revealed their auras. Their overwhelming pressure shook souls to the core.
Chen Ku could not help frowning.
Outnumbered like this, things really were troublesome.
He wondered whether his master and Martial Uncle could defeat them.
There was no need to say more. Even for Chen Ku alone, surrendering his spiritual treasures was absolutely impossible.
After all, everything he had accumulated had been painstakingly found one item at a time while traveling the world, or obtained through repeated shamelessness.
They could take his life, but they would not get his spiritual treasures!
As Chen Ku pondered this inwardly,
Jie Yin beside him had already spoken forcefully.
"Dream on!"
"If you want the Primordial Purple Qi, then let your strength do the talking."
Then, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti exchanged a glance, battle intent surging in their eyes.
The two stepped forward in unison. Their momentum was vast and domineering as they faced the five great powers head-on, while instead shielding Chen Ku behind them.
They had no choice!
The weakest among the five great powers before them was an early-stage Quasi-Saint.
In Jie Yin and Zhun Ti's eyes, Chen Ku, a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, clearly could not handle them.
Today, even if it was two against five, they had to do everything possible to prevent Chen Ku from being drawn into the fight.
However, while Jie Yin and Zhun Ti thought this way,
the five great powers on the other side did not.
Corpse Puppet Daoist's eyes shifted, and his gaze immediately locked onto Chen Ku.
"Heh heh, I will deal with that brat."
"Fellow Daoists, if two of you join forces against either Jie Yin or Zhun Ti, that should be enough."
Corpse Puppet Daoist was quite shrewd.
He knew that even if they obtained the Primordial Purple Qi, his strength would make it difficult for him to prevail against the other four in the end.
Thus, he set his sights directly on Chen Ku's spiritual treasures. As long as he obtained them, this trip would not have been in vain.
As for the other four great powers, they could simply join forces to deal with Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.
Hearing this, Linglong Ancestor and the others all nodded.
Meanwhile, Chen Ku was stunned, and his expression immediately fell.
No way?!
They could still set their sights on me?!
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