Spell Duel (I)
As a Great Daluo Golden Immortal, how could the Mingyan Goddess not know that she was being used as a pawn by several forces to block the powerful hand of the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage reaching out to the entire Primordial Continent Authority of Water Element?
"But they gave too much!"
A unique radiance appeared on the radiant face of the Mingyan Goddess Flame:
"Once I swallow this benefit, my Dao Cultivation will advance even further."
"With this [Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamp] as my reliance, I would dare to challenge even the Great Divine Ability User."
As for whether the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage and Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate will settle accounts for the cause and effect afterward.
Although the Mingyan Goddess was filled with trepidation, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and offend this side.
'At worst, after this matter is over, I will simply disappear into the vastness of space and time, hiding far, far away.'
'I will not return to the mortal world until I have become a quasi-saint.'
'If the Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate is truly enraged and refuses to let it go, then the only option is to seek the assistance of another powerful force for protection.'
Even so, he lost his freedom from then on.
But at present, the tangible benefits have been preserved.
As a rogue cultivator, the Mingyan Goddess has diligently cultivated for many years, tirelessly seeking the path to the Great Dao.
Now that the great path is right before us, and the ladder to progress is right before us, how can we resist the greed in our hearts?
Suppress the sudden surge of emotion welling up inside me.
She focused all her attention back on the [Great Sun Divine Fire] and the [Zhu Rong Divine Flame], using her supernatural powers to mobilize these two clusters of Innate True Fire, gradually merging them into the [Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamp].
At this crucial moment...
The Mingyan Goddess heard shouts coming straight into her cave from outside Red Maple Mountain.
"Noisy!"
Upon hearing the shouts, the goddess immediately frowned.
But now the restoration of the [Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamp] has reached a critical moment.
However, she was unwilling to interrupt the restoration process because of Wu Zhiqi.
So he silently recited Daoist scriptures, slowly suppressing the restlessness rising in his heart.
Outside Red Maple Mountain.
Wu Zhiqi's throat was parched from shouting.
But still, no living creatures emerged from the mountains.
"Hey, I don't believe it."
"Wait until I break your mountain gate formation."
"You think you can just sit comfortably in your mountain cave?"
His golden eyes blazed with fury.
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a giant ape thousands of feet tall. Its originally snow-white fur turned completely black, and countless Chaos Aura around it turned into layers of mist. A Demonic Intent soared into the sky, plunging the entire universe into darkness.
Within that chaotic mist, only two golden suns shone brightly.
It was Wu Zhiqi's pair of eyes.
"Junior Brother here has acquired some of the temperament of the Chaos Demon Ape."
Liu Xuan saw the giant ape in the void fighting against heaven and earth, carrying the sun and moon on its shoulders, seemingly able to shatter mountains and rivers with a single roar.
He couldn't help but nod to himself.
'The Chaos Demon Ape is one of only two demon gods in the Chaos who cultivated the Great Dao of Strength.'
The other demon god who cultivated the Great Dao of Strength was Pangu Clan.
'But this demonic ape is cruel and extremely bloodthirsty and warlike.'
'If he truly follows his path, Junior Brother will find it difficult to fully control this Chaos Demon Ape's gift within his Primordial Spirit Consciousness Sea.'
Therefore, the teacher instructed him to cultivate the Great Dao of Water Element, using the gentle, all-encompassing nature of water to restrain the strength of force.
'If that's the case, this senior brother will be extraordinary after he becomes Daluo Golden Immortal!'
Liu Xuan stroked his chin.
Calling someone "senior brother" is definitely worth it.
Just as he was pondering this...
The giant ape high in the sky had already raised the [Primordial Chaos One Qi Staff] in its hand.
Rumble!
The [Primordial Chaos One Qi Staff] fell from the sky, stirring up Wind and Thunder, and crashed onto the Mountain Protection Grand Formation of Red Maple Mountain like a Primordial Divine Mountain collapsing.
Buzz~
The Mountain Protection Grand Formation on Red Maple Mountain is an Innate Magic Array, arranged according to the principles of Yin and Three Powers, with a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Root, the red maple tree, at the very center as the array's core.
Even though Wu Zhiqi's angry attack exceeded the power that an ordinary Primordial Unity Golden Immortal could unleash.
It still couldn't shake the innate grand formation of Red Maple Mountain in the slightest.
But the aftershocks from that attack spread out in all directions.
The roaring sound was incessant.
The Mingyan Goddess was concentrating on guiding the Great Sun Divine Fire and the Zhu Rong Divine Flame into the [Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamp], which could not withstand such noise.
In a moment of mental distraction, he relaxed his suppression of the two Innate True Fire.
That's great!
The already extremely volatile Great Sun Divine Fire and Zhu Rong Divine Flame suddenly launched a fierce counterattack.
In an instant, the golden crow roared fiercely, and the dragons and snakes howled incessantly.
The other Innate True Fire within the [Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamp], which were originally enveloped in the Innate Undying Spirit Light, began to show signs of boiling and churning under the stimulation of these two true fires.
The Mingyan Goddess was both shocked and furious.
He quickly formed hand seals and mobilized his supernatural powers, using the Heavenly Fire Dao as a guide to gradually quell the chaos.
However, the ceremony of igniting the flame into the cup has been interrupted.
She had no choice but to reluctantly put away the Great Sun Divine Fire and the Zhu Rong Divine Flame, waiting for another day.
"You, Wu Zhiqi, you were so disrespectful in the past!"
"Out of respect for the Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate, I will not hold this against you."
"But today, you dare to use your Taiyi body to attack the Daoist temple of Daluo Golden Immortal."
The Mingyan Goddess, her heart burning with rage, gave a cold laugh:
"You beast, how dare you bully me like this!"
"How dare you so disrespect the dignity of a Dao Lord?!"
"If we don't teach you a lesson today, won't everyone dare to run wild on my Red Maple Mountain in the future?!"
The Mingyan Goddess immediately took the [Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamp], rode the clouds out of the Divine Fire Cave, and went straight down to Red Maple Mountain.
With flickering flames, the array opened, and the Mingyan Goddess, dressed in a bright red Eight Trigrams Robe and wearing Lotus Jade Crown, appeared in the void.
She glanced at the two brothers, Wu Zhiqi and his brother, paused on Liu Xuan, and then sneered:
"I wondered why you were so arrogant today, daring to cause trouble in my temple."
"They've moved here to find a powerful backer."
She said a few words to Wu Zhiqi voice, then turned to Liu Xuan and asked:
"May I ask, fellow Daoist, on which sacred mountain and in which cave do you cultivate?"
Why wade into this muddy water?
She had never heard of the Wuyi Mountain Dao Lineage, nor any other beings who had achieved the status of Great Luo Dao Lord. She assumed Liu Xuan was a fellow Daoist invited by the Taiyuan Heavenly Venerate to lend a hand, and unwilling to antagonize him, she kindly advised him:
"Although I am furious at this monkey's despicable actions, he is, after all, a disciple of the Heavenly Venerable, and I would never dare to harm him."
"I just wanted to teach him a lesson."
"Fellow Daoist, you need not concern yourself with this."
That's all.
She noticed that although Liu Xuan had a smile on his face, he remained unmoved.
Feeling helpless.
But he only dared to send a veiled message:
"Fellow Daoist, although we have both reached the Innate Dao Lord realm..."
"But to giants of the Celestial Venerable level, they are still like ants."
"I have my own reasons for being stationed here."
"It's not that I don't want to leave, it's that I can't leave."
"I urge you, fellow Daoist, to think carefully before you act. Do not try to please that person from Wuyi Mountain, only to inadvertently create other karmic consequences."