Yunxiao knew that Daoist Duobao would likely betray the sect in the future!
The reason Daoist Duobao would betray the sect was nothing more than to attain the Dao of Hunyuan. Now that there was a shortcut before him, as long as he seized Li Xiao's Primordial Violet Qi and comprehended the Great Dao contained within it, he might be able to attain Hunyuan. How could Daoist Duobao possibly let such an opportunity pass?
Clearly, Li Xiao was worried that Daoist Duobao was sending him out in name only, while in truth intending to seize his Primordial Violet Qi!
Seizing the Primordial Violet Qi would have been one thing, but Li Xiao was also worried about his life!
After all, his cultivation was still far too low. He was only at the late True Immortal realm!
Li Xiao looked at Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters, grinning. "Junior Brother Gongming, three Junior Sisters, it won't be too late to drink this wine after we return. Once we're back, we can discuss the Dao while drinking. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters' eyes lit up.
Drinking was secondary; discussing the Dao was what mattered!
And discussing the Dao might involve the Nine Revolutions Arcane Arts!
Zhao Gongming was overjoyed and burst into laughter. "Good! Then we shall accompany Fifth Brother to retrieve those Purple Zhu Fruits!"
Li Xiao nodded, a flickering gleam flashing in his eyes. "Junior Brother Gongming, come with this humble Taoist, but not openly. Follow this humble Taoist in secret!"
"Follow Fifth Brother in secret? Why? Could it be..."
Zhao Gongming froze, then seemed to realize something. His expression immediately turned solemn as he stared at Li Xiao in disbelief. "Fifth Brother, do you suspect someone intends to harm you?"
Li Xiao smiled brightly. "This humble Taoist is merely guessing!"
With Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters protecting him, Li Xiao was finally at ease!
Setting everything else aside, Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters were among the strongest fighters in the Jie Sect!
Even if Daoist Duobao came in person, the four of them could probably hold him off for a while—long enough for Li Xiao to escape!
"Very well, we shall do as Fifth Brother commands!"
Zhao Gongming set down the wine in his hand and spoke with a grave expression.
Li Xiao looked at Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters. "In that case, Junior Brother Gongming and the three Junior Sisters, please go on ahead. Oh, right—if you truly encounter someone attacking this humble Taoist and trying to seize my Primordial Violet Qi, don't hold back. Beat him to death!"
"Fifth Brother, rest assured. This humble Taoist will make sure he never returns!"
Zhao Gongming snorted coldly and turned to leave.
The Three Xiao sisters followed Zhao Gongming away.
After the four had left and some time had passed, Li Xiao finally set out at an unhurried pace for Taoyuan Island.
After leaving Golden Ao Island, Li Xiao leisurely rode the clouds toward Taoyuan Island.
Halfway there, a black streak suddenly shot toward him and blocked his path.
Li Xiao was startled. Looking closely, he saw that the man was wrapped in a black robe, his face obscured and his identity unknown. Li Xiao could not help but fly into a rage. "Who are you? Why are you blocking this humble Taoist's path? Do you know who I am? I am Li Xiao, the fifth personal disciple under Sage Tongtian! Leave at once if you know what's good for you, or don't blame this humble Taoist for being rude!"
The black-robed man was none other than Immortal Chang'er Dingguang.
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang looked at Li Xiao with disdain and deliberately spoke in a hoarse voice. "Hmph, Li Xiao, hand over the Primordial Violet Qi, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame this humble Taoist for being rude!"
"Oh? You know this humble Taoist? Who are you?"
Li Xiao raised a brow, divine light flickering in his eyes as he asked in a deep voice.
"Hmph, Li Xiao, I'll ask you one last time. Will you hand over the Primordial Violet Qi or not?"
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang seemed to have lost his patience as he asked coldly.
With a flip of his hand, Li Xiao revealed the Primordial Violet Qi. He looked at Immortal Chang'er Dingguang with disdain and curled his lip. "The Primordial Violet Qi is right here. Let's see whether you have the ability to take it!"
Well, well!
Li Xiao was this arrogant?
With that little cultivation of yours, what were you being arrogant for?
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang froze for a moment, then snorted heavily. "Fine! Since you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, don't blame this humble Taoist for being rude!"
As he spoke, Immortal Chang'er Dingguang flashed forward and lunged at Li Xiao, striking him with his palm.
Boom...
At that moment, a dark azure bead suddenly smashed toward Dingguang Immortal.
Caught off guard, Immortal Chang'er Dingguang was struck by the bead and sent tumbling backward through who knew how many thousands of miles.
"Damn it, Zhao Gongming..."
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang was dizzy from the blow, but he still recognized the bead. It was the Supreme Clarity Treasure Bead.
Previously, Tongtian Cult Master had given the Supreme Clarity Treasure Bead to Zhao Gongming!
Just then, another streak of light came crashing toward him.
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang had only just stabilized himself. How could he have known that another person would attack him? This time, it was Yunxiao.
Yunxiao's cultivation was extremely profound, even surpassing Zhao Gongming's.
Boom...
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang panicked and only managed to raise a protective barrier. The barrier was immediately shattered, and the pitiful Immortal Chang'er Dingguang was blasted away once more.
"Damn it, Yunxiao is here too, then..."
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang was still in midair, but his heart had already gone cold.
Sure enough, Qiongxiao appeared the next moment and kicked Dingguang Immortal right in the groin. Immortal Chang'er Dingguang let out a strange howl and flew backward again like a ball...
When Trouble Comes, Don't Panic—Sleep First
Boom...
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang was blasted flying again in midair by Bixiao.
"Hmph, you bold villain! You dare lay hands on a member of our Jie Sect? You truly seek death!"
Zhao Gongming shouted and brought out his golden whip, smashing it toward Immortal Chang'er Dingguang's forehead.
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang was scared out of his wits. With a strange cry, he twisted aside to avoid the fatal blow, but the golden whip struck his shoulder and sent him plummeting directly into the sea.
"Puh, puh..."
In the sea, Immortal Chang'er Dingguang spat blood wildly, but he had no time to tend to his injuries. Gathering the last thread of his mana, he shot forward at top speed.
"Hmph, villain, behold my Nine Bends Yellow River Great Formation!"
Yunxiao gave a sharp cry and appeared above Immortal Chang'er Dingguang. With a flick of her hand, she tossed the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation Plate into the sea.
In an instant, the sea churned violently, overturning rivers and seas. A thousand waves rose, while a torrent of yellow sand soared into the heavens, winding through nine bends and eighteen curves like furious dragons sweeping forth toward Immortal Chang'er Dingguang.
"Hmph, villain, taste the might of my Primordial Golden Dou!"
Qiongxiao cried out and tossed out the Primordial Golden Dou.
The Primordial Golden Dou turned into a golden streak and flew out. In midair, it transformed into a massive golden cauldron, wildly drawing in seawater like a whale swallowing water, seemingly intending to suck Immortal Chang'er Dingguang inside as well.
"Villain, behold my Golden Flood Dragon Scissors! I shall cut you into ten thousand pieces!"
Bixiao also gave a sharp cry and waved her cloud sleeve. Two streaks of golden light shot out, revealing themselves to be two Flood Dragons.
The two Flood Dragons roared as they flew forth, baring fangs and claws. They suddenly converged and entwined around each other. With a flash of golden light, they transformed into an incomparably huge pair of golden scissors.
The scissors gleamed with golden light, their cold edge chilling. With their blades pointed downward, they whistled toward Dingguang Immortal.
"Ah, this humble Taoist is doomed..."
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang shrieked in terror at the sight.
Just as Immortal Chang'er Dingguang was about to perish, a black shadow came whistling over.
The black shadow was incredibly fast, Profound Light bursting from all over his body. With a deafening boom, he used his mana to forcibly drive away the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, the Primordial Golden Dou, and the Nine Bends Yellow River Great Formation.
Then, he took Immortal Chang'er Dingguang and turned into a streak of light, fleeing into the distance.
After returning to Golden Ao Island, the Profound Light around the man faded, revealing his true face. It was none other than Daoist Duobao.
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang looked at Daoist Duobao as if he wanted to cry but had no tears left. Still shaken, he said, "First Senior Brother, if you had come any later, I'm afraid... I'm afraid you would never have seen this humble Taoist again. Sob, sob, sob..."
"Hmph, I never expected Li Xiao to have been prepared all along..."
A flickering gleam flashed through Daoist Duobao's eyes as he spoke with a dark expression.
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang looked at Daoist Duobao, gritting his teeth. "First Senior Brother, what should we do next?"
Daoist Duobao snorted coldly. "What else can we do? Li Xiao is already prepared. We shall lie low for a while. Once some time has passed and he lowers his guard, it won't be too late to make our move again!"
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang secretly grimaced.
On the other side, Li Xiao looked at Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao sisters anxiously. "Ah, what a pity, what a pity! We didn't beat that bastard Dingguang Immortal to death..."
"Uh? Dingguang Immortal? Was that person just now Senior Brother Dingguang Immortal?"
Zhao Gongming exclaimed.
"Dingguang Immortal? Did this humble Taoist say Dingguang Immortal?"
Li Xiao immediately denied it.
"Fifth Brother, you said it!"
Bixiao looked at Li Xiao and said.
"Fine, this humble Taoist did say it, but... this humble Taoist was only guessing. Whether that person was Dingguang Immortal remains uncertain!"
Li Xiao shrugged and curled his lip.
"Hmph, that damned Dingguang Immortal! He actually dared to steal Fifth Brother's Primordial Violet Qi. How hateful! It's a pity I didn't cut him down with a single sword just now..."
Qiongxiao gritted her teeth in hatred and spoke angrily.
"If that person truly was Dingguang Immortal, then who was the one who saved Dingguang Immortal just now?"
Bixiao asked the crucial question.
In an instant, the scene fell utterly silent, plunged into deathly stillness!
Before you continue