"Heh heh, Fellow Daoist Tongtian, I'm here to lend you a hand!" Li Yi tore through the endless void and traveled straight from the Underworld to the sky above the battlefield.
"In that case, I'll be counting on you, Fellow Daoist."
Seeing that Li Yi had arrived as promised, Tongtian felt a little relieved. Though his fighting spirit surged, he knew his limits. Even with the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, he could at most double his combat power. There was no way he could defeat Lao Zi, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti together.
Moreover, this battle would determine whether he could escape his future fate, so there could be no room for failure. Li Yi's arrival was therefore crucial.
"Does Fellow Daoist Li intend to defy Heaven as well?"
From the moment Li Yi appeared, Yuanshi had been on edge. Li Yi's combat power was simply too formidable—he could even sway the outcome of the entire battle.
"Heh. If this counts as Heaven's will, then when have I, Li Yi, ever not defied Heaven?"
Li Yi gave a cold laugh. His simple words brimmed with resolve and boundless audacity, as if nothing in the world mattered to him.
"Alas, this great tribulation is a calamity for our Xuanmen. It has nothing to do with you, Fellow Daoist. Why involve yourself in this mess and invite trouble?"
Lao Zi sighed.
"How could this have nothing to do with me?" Li Yi said meaningfully. "Enough. I'm taking part in this battle. There's no point in saying more. Let's fight!"
"Immortal Slaying Sword Formation!"
Tongtian activated the formation diagram in an instant. Four blood-red Sword Pillars crashed through the clouds and pierced the starry sky. Surging murderous energy turned the entire region into a sea of blood.
"Since you insist on interfering, we'll show