Just as Zhunti fantasized about capturing Kong Xuan and using him to threaten Qing Xuan, Qing Xuan ignored him and struck directly at Jie Yin instead.
Jie Yin's expression changed drastically as he raised the Nine-Ringed Zen Staff to defend himself. The moment they clashed, he felt an enormous force surge through his hands.
Not good!
Jie Yin was sent flying at once and hurriedly summoned the Merit Golden Lotus to protect himself. Qing Xuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately gave chase.
As for Zhunti, things did not go as smoothly as he had imagined. The moment he approached the two of them, he was met by Lu Ya's Solar True Fire and Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light.
Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light shone directly upon the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, rendering Zhunti unable to use it. Panicking, Zhunti fired a blast of Magic Power at Kong Xuan, only for Lu Ya to block it.
What Lu Ya feared most was the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree. Now that it could not be used, he immediately wielded the Sunflame Wheel and unleashed wave after wave of fire-based divine abilities at Zhunti.
For a time, Zhunti, at the Quasi-Saint Peak, was actually suppressed by Lu Ya, an early Quasi-Saint, and Kong Xuan, a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, working together.
However, Zhunti was still a Quasi-Saint Peak expert. Once he steadied himself and unleashed all his divine abilities and Spiritual Treasures, he turned the situation around.
"This won't work! Even if we join forces, defeating Zhunti is still too difficult!" Lu Ya shouted anxiously.
"Stay calm. As long as we hold the current situation, Master will soon deal with Jie Yin." Kong Xuan drew the Five Elements Qian Kun Sword and blocked a streak of golden light rushing toward him.
"Hahaha! You