The Eighth Chapter

As Li Peng was pondering, Zhu Rong stood up with a laugh, "It's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying fight! You beat me today, but I'll definitely win next time. Haha! We're friends now that we've fought. From now on, you're my friend, Zhu Rong."

As he spoke, Zhu Rong retracted his true form and returned to being a burly man with a beard, standing over three meters tall.

Li Peng thought to himself, This Ancestor Witch seems to have a masochistic streak. He couldn't help but take a few steps back, staring warily at Zhu Rong, afraid the other party might have other ideas.

The moment Zhu Rong conceded, a system prompt sounded:

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing choice two, obtaining one million years of Magic Power, and mastering the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations!"

Pure Magic Power surged into Li Peng's body, as gentle as if it were cultivated by himself. Before he could actively refine it, this Magic Power had already integrated naturally, pushing his Cultivation to climb steadily.

The bottleneck of peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal shattered, and Li Peng smoothly entered this realm.

However, there was still remaining Magic Power, but Li Peng was unwilling to rush to break through to Quasi-Saint. He knew that his Cultivation time was still short, and if his foundation was unstable, it would be detrimental.

So, he circulated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, refining all the remaining Magic Power. But the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique consumed a lot; even with such a large amount of Magic Power invested, it did not raise his Cultivation by even a small realm.

"The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique is indeed difficult to cultivate," Li Peng sighed inwardly.

At the same time, a vast amount of information flooded his mind, stunning him for a moment.

The divine abilities and spells within the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations were repeatedly deduced in Li Peng's mind.

Manipulating Creation, Reversing Yin and Yang, Shifting Stars and Constellations, Restoring Heaven and Sun, Summoning Rain and Wind, Shaking Mountains and Trembling Earth, Riding Clouds and Mist, Carving Rivers into Land, Golden Light Across the Ground, Stirring Rivers and Seas, Turning Earth to Copper, Five Elements Great Escape, Six Jia Odd Gates, Foreseeing the Future, Moving Mountains and Shifting Rocks, Bringing the Dead Back to Life, Flying Body and Tracing Footprints, Nine Breaths of Qi Absorption, Extracting Primordial Yang, Subduing Dragons and Tigers, Mending the Sun, Pushing Mountains and Filling Seas, Turning Stone to Gold, Standing Upright Without a Shadow, Fetal Transformation and Shape Shifting, Size at Will, Flowers Blooming Instantly, Wandering Spirit and Controlling Qi, Seeing Through Barriers, Returning Wind and Reversing Fire, Mastering the Five Thunders, Shrinking the Abyss and Ground, Flying Sand and Moving Stones, Carrying Mountains and Crossing Seas, Scattering Beans into Soldiers, Seven Arrows Nail Head.

At the same time, insights and realizations about the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations also poured into Li Peng's mind, making him feel as if he had practiced this art for hundreds of thousands of years.

Soon, Li Peng completely digested everything contained in the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations and felt that he could now wield this art with ease, without any awkwardness.

"As expected of the System. As soon as I obtained the Thirty-Six Heavenly Transformations, it made me proficient in this art.

If the System were to grant me the peak of the ninth layer of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, wouldn't I be able to reach the peak of Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal with my physical body?"

Thinking of this, Li Peng couldn't help but curl his lips, his heart surging with excitement.

Just as he was lost in thought, a spatial rift suddenly tore open beside him.

This sudden change startled Li Peng from his reverie.

His expression sharpened, and he warily looked at the rift.

The next moment, a burly man stepped out of the rift.

The man's face changed drastically the moment he saw Zhu Rong, who was covered in blood.

He instantly blocked in front of Zhu Rong, his gaze like a knife, glaring fiercely at Li Peng.

Seeing the other party protecting Zhu Rong, Li Peng immediately concluded that this person was the Space Ancestor Witch—Di Jiang.

Although he had never met Di Jiang, the other party's aura was similar to Zhu Rong's, and he immediately protected Zhu Rong upon appearing. Furthermore, the only Ancestor Witch among the Witch Clan proficient in the Way of Space was Di Jiang, so his identity was self-evident.

Before Li Peng could speak, Di Jiang coldly questioned, "Who are you? Why did you injure my Zhu Rong? Are you trying to become an enemy of my entire Witch Clan?"

Li Peng's heart ignited with anger upon hearing this. He had been attacked by Zhu Rong without reason. After finally defeating him, Di Jiang had come to question him, clearly not taking him seriously.

Never having suffered such humiliation, Li Peng finally exploded.

"So what if I become an enemy of the Witch Clan?" Li Peng said coldly.

Before his voice even fell, he had already summoned his only Innate Supreme Treasure—the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda, hovering above his head to protect himself from being broken.

Next, Li Peng took out the Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, the Yin Yang Twin Swords, and poured his Magic Power into them.

Instantly, countless sword energies intertwined around the sword bodies, and two sword beams, like daylight, suddenly lit up.

A majestic and sharp aura erupted from the sword bodies, sweeping outwards in all directions.

Di Jiang felt the power of this move and was horrified.

He never expected this person to have such means.

If he were hit, he would either die or be severely injured.

Currently, his Cultivation was only at the peak of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, not yet restored to the peak strength of a Quasi-Saint.

Facing the sharp offensive of the Yin Yang Twin Swords, he was not confident in blocking it head-on.

Although he dared not claim victory, it would not be difficult for Di Jiang to escape.

As the Space Ancestor Witch, his sole focus was evasion; there were very few people in the Primordial Era who could hit him.

However, Zhu Rong was beside him, heavily injured. If a fierce battle were to break out here and Zhu Rong were caught in the crossfire, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Di Jiang couldn't help but frown deeply.

At this moment, Li Peng's offensive had reached its peak.

He let out a cold laugh, about to strike—

When he suddenly found his movements and the Magic Power within him becoming incredibly sluggish.

The next moment, another burly man appeared beside Di Jiang.

"Time Law!" Li Peng exclaimed.

His expression immediately turned grave, his gaze locked onto the burly man who had just appeared.

Ancestor Witch Zhu Jiuyin has arrived too? Then will the other Ancestor Witches arrive one after another? Li Peng mused inwardly.

Thinking of this, his expression grew even more somber.

He wouldn't fear a few more peak Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

But Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin not only had peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal physiques but also wielded the heaven-defying Laws of Space and Time respectively.

Even with Li Peng's many treasures, it was almost impossible to defeat these two Ancestor Witches in a short time.

If time dragged on, the other Ancestor Witches would definitely arrive one by one.

At that point, Li Peng would face the siege of eleven Ancestor Witches.

Thinking of this, a wave of irritation surged through Li Peng.

Why not just escape?

It was because his speed was no match for Di Jiang.

No matter how fast he was, he couldn't outrun the Law of Space!

Just as Li Peng was at a loss, the System's notification sound rang out again.

"Ding! Detected the host's current predicament, please make a choice!"

"Choice One: Win them over with virtue, immediately stop and explain the situation to Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin, resolve the misunderstanding, and make peace. Reward: Million years of Magic Power, Seventy-Two Earthly Transformations."

"Choice Two: Anyone who dares to attack is an enemy. Defeat them completely. Reward: Million years of internal energy, a map of the Three Immortal Islands Overseas."

"Choice Three: Anyone who dares to attack is an enemy. Kill all three Ancestor Witches before you. Reward: Ten million years of internal energy, two drops of Pangu's Essence Blood, comprehension of the Law of Strength at the fifth level!"

Li Peng carefully weighed each option.

He immediately ruled out Choice One.

Ancestor Witches always valued strength and never persuaded others with reason.

The Witch Clan was notoriously protective, even daring to confront Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Since Zhu Rong had already been injured, no matter the reason, the Ancestor Witches would never let it go.

Although the reward for Choice Three was extremely tempting, if he truly killed Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, and Zhu Rong, the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun would never forgive him.

Therefore, he could only choose the second option.

Although defeating the Space Ancestor Witch Di Jiang was extremely difficult, with Zhu Rong and Zhu Jiuyin present to distract them, there was still a sliver of hope.

Li Peng immediately responded to the System, "I choose Two!"

His resolve firm, he no longer hesitated, pouring all his Magic Power into the Yin Yang Twin Swords.

Instantly, the sword energy around the swords surged, and the sword light shone brilliantly.

Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin exchanged glances, solemnity in each other's eyes.

Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin no longer hesitated, their Magic Power surging forth. Turbulent temporal and spatial fluctuations emanated from their bodies.

A great battle was about to erupt!

Just at this critical moment, Zhu Rong hurriedly spoke, "Don't attack, it's all a misunderstanding!"

Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin were stunned.

But Di Jiang's expression immediately turned fierce, "What nonsense are you spouting! He injured you like this, clearly showing he doesn't respect us Twelve Ancestor Witches. Today, I must teach him a lesson."

"Right, that brat definitely needs a lesson," Zhu Jiuyin agreed.

Li Peng, hearing the conversation of the three Ancestor Witches, felt a surge of anger. They completely disregarded him, as if he were already fish on a chopping block.

A cold glint flashed in Li Peng's eyes. The Yin Yang Twin Swords, long prepared, shot towards Di Jiang, Zhu Jiuyin, and Zhu Rong with surging sword energy. Instantly, sword energy crisscrossed, as if to tear apart heaven and earth.

Zhu Jiuyin and Di Jiang's expressions sharpened, their gazes grave.

Zhu Jiuyin roared, "Temporal Torrent, grind all things, kill!" Before his voice even fell, he unleashed a punch, and a bizarre temporal torrent met the Yin Yang Twin Swords.

The sword energy collided with the temporal torrent, not with a loud bang, but dissipating silently. However, while the sword energy was ground away, the temporal torrent also weakened.

At the same time, Di Jiang also attacked, shouting, "Space Meteor Punch!" With a punch, countless dark spatial blades converged into a giant fist. Wherever it passed, space shattered, and fragments were drawn into the fist's wind, forming a small spatial vortex that surged towards the Yin Yang Twin Swords.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The fist-shaped edge formed by blades of space collided fiercely with the sword energy of the Yin Yang Twin Swords, erupting in a violent explosion.

Amidst the booming, countless spatial blades scattered in all directions.

In an instant, dense spatial cracks appeared around the Yin Yang Twin Swords.

The sword energy surged like a tide, but was completely swallowed by the cracks.

The situation fell into a stalemate.

Li Peng sighed inwardly, "As expected of an Ancestor Witch who wields time and space. Although their power is not as great as mine, they can still stalemate me to this extent."

But he dared not be distracted, his gaze fixed on Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin.

He had to end this quickly, otherwise, if the other nine Ancestor Witches arrived, the situation would become perilous.

His thoughts raced, and Li Peng no longer hesitated. The Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda above his head suddenly smashed down towards Zhu Jiuyin.

Seeing the pagoda-shaped magic treasure attacking, Zhu Jiuyin dared not be careless. Magic Power surged within him, and the Law of Time gathered in his palm, forming ripples.

He concentrated, waiting until the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda was within a hundred feet. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and roared:

"Time Stop!"

The power of time responded and flew towards the treasure pagoda.

In an instant, the rapidly flying Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda froze in mid-air, unable to move.

At the same time, Di Jiang also shouted loudly:

"Space Banishment!"

A huge spatial rift opened above the pagoda, pressing down relentlessly, as if intending to banish the treasure pagoda to some unknown place in the Primordial Era, temporarily seizing Li Peng's magic treasure.

Li Peng sneered inwardly, "They dare to covet the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda, not knowing what kind of supreme treasure it is. They are courting death."

As his thoughts churned, Li Peng's magic power surged around him, his hands forming seals as fast as lightning.

In an instant, thousands of hand seals were cast in succession.

When Li Peng cast the final hand seal, he roared, "Reverse Yin Yang, **Time and Space, Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda, **!"

Instantly, the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda's light surged, blindingly brilliant.

A majestic pressure swept outwards.

The Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda immediately regained its mobility.

Sensing this terrifying aura, Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin cried out in unison, "Innate Supreme Treasure!"

Before they could react, an irresistible suction force emanated from the pagoda.

Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin hurriedly circulated their magic power to resist.

Just as they were resisting with all their might, the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda suddenly grew in size and smashed down towards them with a roar.

Di Jiang attempted to open a spatial portal to escape with Zhu Jiuyin, but in that moment of distraction, his body was involuntarily pulled towards the pagoda.

Fortunately, Zhu Jiuyin was quick-witted and grabbed Di Jiang's ankle, otherwise Di Jiang would have been **into the pagoda.

However, with one looking after the other, the Chaos Yin-Yang Pagoda descended with the force of ** and **.

"Rumble—"

The earth-shattering roar shook the land for hundreds of thousands of miles, as if ** had descended.

The spot where they had stood was smashed into a bottomless abyss.

If Li Peng were not connected to the treasure pagoda by his mind, he would not have known where Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin were at this moment.

Upon probing with his divine sense, he saw the two lying unconscious at the bottom of the abyss.

"As expected of an Ancestor Witch's body, to withstand a blow from an Innate Supreme Treasure and only suffer minor injuries leading to unconsciousness," Li Peng marveled.

He then suppressed his envy—his Nine Revolutions Profound Technique was only slightly inferior.

Once he obtained the System's reward, he would surely break through to the peak of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, and perhaps even the seventh revolution of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique would be possible.

As he was contemplating, the System notification sounded:

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing Choice Two. Reward obtained: Million years of Magic Power, map of the Three Immortal Islands Overseas."

As the notification ended, a vast amount of Magic Power surged into Li Peng's body.

He immediately circulated the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique to absorb it.

This Magic Power was like an extension of his own limbs, naturally integrating into his meridians as he circulated it, requiring no effort to refine.