Ch. 381the 'One' that Escaped
Daoist Zhunti and Daoist Jieyin tried to lure Sect Master Tongtian into the Outer Chaos, where Beast Emperor Shen Ni was meant to help them defeat Su Yang’s forces. Tongtian accepted their challenge, but Empress Houtu’s arrival threatened their plan as the two Western sages reconsidered facing both opponents.
- Su Yang watched Daoist Zhunti and Daoist Jieyin while they secretly plotted to draw his experts into the Outer Chaos and use Beast Emperor Shen Ni against them.
- Sect Master Tongtian appeared and confronted the two sages, whose plan was to avoid a direct fight and lure him away from Qingshan City.
- Daoist Zhunti invited Tongtian to battle in the Outer Chaos, and Tongtian accepted, confident in his Realm of Sacrificing the Dao power.
- Empress Houtu stepped forward and challenged the Two Sages of the West for overlooking her, leaving them uncertain whether Beast Emperor Shen Ni could face both her and Tongtian.
- Daoist Zhunti and Daoist Jieyin exchanged glances and seemed to decide that Houtu’s willingness to go with them could still serve their plan.