You Dare Me to Kill You, and That's That!

"Fellow Daoist, be careful!"

Wangshu called out anxiously from within Taiyin Star!

Universe Ancestor couldn't see any mana fluctuations on Taichu, and naturally, Wangshu couldn't either!

In the blink of an eye, Universe Ancestor's palm was already upon Taichu!

Taichu sidestepped, and the palm wind brushed past his body, neither too wide nor too narrow!

"Old Scoundrel Universe, so close, keep it up!"

Taichu laughed loudly!

"Brat, you're out of line!" "Fellow Daoist, be careful!"

Universe Ancestor followed up with another palm strike!

Goddess Wangshu, frantic inside, assumed Taichu had only dodged the first blow by luck!

Facing Universe Ancestor, a peak Great Luo Golden Immortal Middle Stage, how could Taichu possibly evade a second strike!

Just as the palm wind grazed past Taichu's body, Wangshu had already appeared beside him!!

Yet still, she was a hair too late!

Universe Ancestor was dumbfounded, but he chalked it up to Wangshu's sudden appearance throwing off his attack!

Wangshu, too, thought it was her hasty intervention that made Universe Ancestor miss!

"Fellow Daoist, flee quickly—I'll hold him off!"

Wangshu said urgently!

"Hahaha! Wangshu, oh Wangshu, you finally deigned to show yourself!"

"I called out for a thousand years, and you wouldn't come out, but now a Pretty Boy shows up, and you're willing to emerge!"

"Universe Ancestor, don't be so arrogant! I would rather shatter to pieces than let you have your way!"

Wangshu's face was full of fury, her silver teeth clenched tight!

A glance at Wangshu's cultivation level made Universe Ancestor's grin even wider!

"Boy, I truly don't know whether to thank you or thank you!"

"If you hadn't appeared, I really wouldn't have been able to enter this Taiyin Star, hahaha!"

"Go on, for luring out Goddess Wangshu, I'll be merciful and spare your life!"

Universe Ancestor laughed even more arrogantly!

"Fellow Daoist, flee now—you're no match for him. This matter has nothing to do with you. Leave quickly, before you lose your life!"

Taichu looked at Wangshu with a teasing grin: "Oh! Can you beat him?"

"Of course not, but I can't drag you into this. I will cover your retreat!"

"Are you sure you can cover my retreat?"

Wangshu hesitated: "Even if I have to self-destruct, I'll buy you a few moments! Rest assured, Fellow Daoist! Flee for your life now!"

Hearing Wangshu's words, a pang of bitterness struck Taichu's heart!

Countless eons ago, his Big Brother had shielded him just as Wangshu did today!

Watching this scene felt like a lifetime ago!

"This Goddess Wangshu, I'm protecting her, no matter what!" Taichu thought to himself!

"Have you two finished your chatter? I was willing to let you go earlier, but now it's too late—I've changed my mind!"

In the blink of an eye, Wangshu raised her hand and flung a volley of Moon Laurel Flowers, which transformed into arrows flying toward Universe Ancestor!

At the same time, Wangshu grabbed Taichu and prepared to dart back into Taiyin Star!

Universe Ancestor sidestepped and blocked their path!

"Think you can leave? Not so easy. Since you've come out, don't expect to go back. Both of you stay here!"

With that, he struck another palm toward Wangshu and Taichu!

"Boom!"

A thunderous crash sent Universe Ancestor flying ten thousand miles away!

In a flash of shifting stars, Taichu had already moved in front of Wangshu and exchanged a palm strike with Universe Ancestor!

Wangshu stood behind him, staring at Taichu in disbelief!

"How is this possible?"

Universe Ancestor flew back, spitting blood!

He couldn't believe it—and he refused to accept it!

How could someone with no cultivation be so powerful?

Even more, he couldn't stomach watching a sure catch slip through his fingers!

"You... who are you?"

"How can you be this strong? No—you've been hiding your cultivation!"

Universe Ancestor muttered to himself.

Taichu looked at him calmly. "Are you done? If you're done, it's my turn."

"You struck me twice just now. Now I'll return those two strikes, you old scoundrel."

"Hmph, do you really think this Ancestor fears you?"

With a cold snort, Universe Ancestor summoned the Universe Cauldron to shield his head. The Universe Sword also appeared in his hand.

Taichu didn't even glance at him. One palm strike, and heaven and earth changed color!

The Universe Cauldron was sent flying billions of miles away, and Universe Ancestor himself shot backward like a blood-soaked ragdoll.

Taichu closed in and struck again with another palm!

This blow was heavy and fierce, the wind and clouds shifting. A bloody hole was punched straight through Universe Ancestor's body. He tumbled billions of miles away.

Taichu turned his palm into a claw, snatched Universe Ancestor back, and threw him to the ground.

All of this—though it takes long to tell—happened in the blink of an eye.

Goddess Wangshu stood frozen, watching Taichu's seamless movements.

"Fellow Daoist Wangshu. Fellow Daoist Wangshu!"

Taichu called softly twice before Wangshu snapped back to her senses.

"It's over, Fellow Daoist Wangshu. How would you like to deal with this old scoundrel?"

"How dare you, Brat, humiliate me!"

Universe Ancestor coughed blood as he roared.

"Your mouth is harder than your cauldron."

"I think I'll just kill you, so you can stop preying on Primordial Female Cultivators."

"You cannot kill me. My cauldron bears Creation Merit. We have been bound together for countless years—we are already one. If you slay me, the Universe Cauldron will self-destruct. Then karmic sin will cling to you, and your cultivation will never advance another inch."

Universe Ancestor stared coldly at Taichu.

"Oh? Is that so? You've got me so scared. Then look—what is this?"

Taichu produced a ruler gleaming with purple-gold light and waved it before Universe Ancestor.

"The Primordial Chaos Measuring Heaven Ruler!"

Universe Ancestor cried out in terror.

"Since you recognize it, I don't need to introduce it."

"The Primordial Chaos Measuring Heaven Ruler kills without incurring karma. So tell me—can I kill you or not?"

Taichu stared coldly at Universe Ancestor.

Despair flooded Universe Ancestor's heart. It was as dead as still water.

But Taichu paid him no mind. "Fellow Daoist Wangshu, this is your Taiyin Star. I'll follow your lead. What should be done with this old scoundrel?"

After a long silence, Wangshu spoke softly. "Let him go."

Hearing this, Taichu turned back to Universe Ancestor. "Since Fellow Daoist Wangshu says to spare your life, I'll spare it today. But if I ever catch you doing such vile deeds again, I will make sure you die and your Dao vanishes."

Universe Ancestor picked himself up from the ground. "Thank you both for sparing my life. This old Daoist dares not do it again."

With that, he turned to leave.

"Wait. Leave the Universe Cauldron behind."

Taichu's voice was cold.

When the situation is stronger than you, no matter how fine the treasure, saving your life comes first.

So Universe Ancestor set down the Universe Cauldron and fled into the distance.

Watching him scurry away in disgrace, Goddess Wangshu smiled warmly at Taichu.

"May I ask your esteemed name, Fellow Daoist?"

"This poor Daoist is Taichu. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wangshu."

Wangshu returned the courtesy. "Would you do me the honor of coming to my Taiyin Star for a cup of thin wine?"

Taichu blinked in slight surprise. "Wine... what is wine?"