The Violet Qi Returns to Its Origin and Merges with Star Ruins; A Secret Alliance Forms Between the Western Pole of Heaven

Above Crimson Cloud Valley, the aftershocks of the collision between Buddha Light and the Chaos water dragon had yet to fully subside. Ripples of distorted space still undulated. Saint Mother Wudang sensed the faint yet clear plea for help from Ancestor Hong Yun's remnant soul, and she no longer hesitated.

"Retreat!" she decided at once. The Mysterious Origin Water Control Banner swept up—not to attack the enemy, but to wrap around the totem pillar, which had unleashed its final thought and was now rapidly dimming. At the same time, she sent a telepathic message to the five Dragon Guards arrayed around the perimeter and the five guarding her side.

The ten Black Armored Dragon Guards were exceptionally well-trained and moved the moment they received the order. The five on the perimeter instantly drew in the formation, spreading a dense mist of black water. It did not conceal them; instead, it formed barrier after barrier infused with dragon might and Chaos Aura, blocking sight and Spiritual Sense probes. The five within joined forces to unleash a surging wave of Dragon Origin and magical power, pouring it into Wudang's Mysterious Origin Water Control Banner.

"Trying to leave? Hand over the opportunity!" Bodhisattva Cihang's expression turned cold. She swept her willow branch once more, sending out streaks of Buddha Light infused with purifying and binding power, like the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net, toward Wudang. Maitreya Buddha laughed heartily as his enormous sleeves billowed. His Cosmos Sack opened again, its terrifying suction locking onto the totem pillar wrapped in the water banner. Even the surrounding space began to collapse inward!

With the two Bodhisattvas working together, their might was earth-shaking, enough to hold an ordinary Quasi-Saint in place. But Wudang wasn't alone! At the very instant the Buddha Light and the sack's suction