You're Either Dead or Alive

Upon closer inspection, Aoki Kazuo was tall, thin, and slender, while the monk "Hoshino Naoki" was fat and had big ears.

The two stopped when they reached a point 50 meters away.

Aoki Kazuo said in standard Xia Language:

"Your visit, True Lord Qiu, must be for the volcanic spring in the Changbai Spiritual Realm?"

Qiu Ying, shaving her nails, casually said, "That's right, you all better get out of here, so I don't have to take action."

"True Lord Qiu's skills are world-renowned; he single-handedly turned the tide against the combined attack of two Manifestation from the Hengshan Sect. I naturally admire him."

Aoki Kazuo first offered a compliment, then said:

"As the saying goes, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. The amount of spiritual spring water is enough for three people. We are willing to give it to you free of charge once, so as not to damage our relationship. What do you say?"

Enjoying it without any trouble or danger was a pretty good offer, but Qiu Ying refused on the spot:

"Who do you think you are, daring to make demands of me! I want the Spirit Spring and the Spirit Realm all to myself! You either get out, or you die!"

These words made Lu Li somewhat curious as to why this person was so sculpted.

The five people from Izumo's side all looked rather grim, Aoki Kazuo also said coldly:

"I advise True Lord Qiu to reconsider, otherwise... it'll be a matter of life and death for you."

As the words were spoken, a giant spider phantom the size of a basketball court appeared behind it; while Hoshino Naoki was a toad of the same size.

"Pfft, haha..."

Faced with the threat, Qiu Ying suddenly laughed:

"A life-or-death struggle? With these spiders and toads? How dare you even show yourselves! If I possessed such a lewd and monstrous mind, I would have been so ashamed that I would have hidden myself deep in the mountains long ago!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a phantom image resembling a 30-story building appeared behind Qiu Ying... It was a giant centipede, opening its jaws and the pairs of mandibles on its chest, assuming an attack posture.

It also has three pairs of dragonfly-like "wings" on its back, clearly indicating that it can fly.

Regardless of physical size or function, there are visible differences in their mental states.

Qiu Ying could easily kill two Izumo Cultivator on her own, and it wouldn't be a problem for Li Yuanzhong, Zhenyangzi, and Jiang Shixiang to hold off the remaining three.

Looking at it this way, our side really does have a huge advantage... but what if the enemy's numbers double?

Just then, a loud roar was heard, "Qiu Ying is so arrogant! Look at the state of our hearts!"

It was Liu Xuan and his group that arrived!

Behind him appeared a majestic man wearing a purple-gold crown and a yellow dragon robe, who was none other than the Great Emperor Dongyue.

Not to be outdone, Shen Siyang directly manifested his 80-meter-long Azure Dragon Heart Image in its entirety, roaring and howling at Lu Li.

Shen Siyang was determined not to let Lu Li die too easily!

However, for now, we must work with the experts to subdue Qiu Ying.

The enemy's numbers had suddenly doubled, and now Qiu Ying's face turned ugly. "A bunch of bastards, they've teamed up against me!"

"That's what you call reaping what you sow!"

Liu Xuan pointed his finger at Qiu's nose and cursed, "You surnamed Qiu, you either get out of here or die, the choice is yours!"

This was exactly what Qiu Ying had just said, and now she was returning it to him, which infuriated him.

Seeing that four Manifestation and six golden statues were surrounding them, Jiang Shixiang was the first to back down:

"True Lord Qiu, our opponent has come prepared. Perhaps we should call it quits for now."

"Wait!"

Li Yuanzhong didn't want to escape like this, so he quickly said:

"True Lord, why not unleash the 'Immortal Palace'? With the old Daoist and others risking their lives to help, the outcome is still uncertain!"

"There are too many of them..."

Qiu Ying came to seek the Spirit Spring in order to reduce the risk of breaking through to the Golden Body, so why would she put herself in danger?

Moreover, even if they won, they wouldn't be able to deal with the golden figures in the spirit realm. Although the golden figures were in a sorry state, they would definitely still have some tricks up their sleeves.

Seemingly sensing Qiu Ying's wavering, Aoki Kazuo said:

"Those who understand the times are True Lord. Now that you are leaving, my suggestion still stands."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ying couldn't help but glance at the Izumo Cultivator a couple more times.

"With everyone united and disregarding personal honor or disgrace, no wonder Izumo has become a powerful nation! Very well, I'll concede, let's go!"

Qiu Ying waved her hand, about to lead the group away...

"Wait!"

Liu Xuan suddenly stopped them. "These three can't leave."

They were referring to Lu Li, Li Yuanzhong, and Zhenyangzi.

The cooperation between the two sides was only temporary, Qiu Ying also felt that Li Yuanzhong was not very obedient and too naive.

Furthermore, the Izumo cannons have already turned their muzzles and are aimed at us... so let's just assume they're dead.

With a thought, Qiu Ying raised a protective shield on the Magic Boat, placing Lu Li and the other two outside, and then ran away in a flash.

Now it's 3 vs 10...

No, that's not right. It should be 3V9.5. Su Qing didn't want to kill Lu Li.

Things happened so fast that she didn't have a chance to send a message, and now she's frantically trying to figure out how to save the donkey's life.

"If all else fails, we'll have to give him a quick death..."

Given the current situation, Su Qing had no other choice but to offer a way out.

The unexpected turn of events caused gasps of surprise from the spectators:

Did the Mount Tai Sect and the People of Izumo join forces to drive away True Lord Qiu of the Huashan Sect?

[Impossible! Isn't Shen Siyang the Azure Dragon? How could he be cooperating with the People of Izumo!]

[True Master Li and the other two were thrown down... They're doomed now.]

A group of people stood 5 kilometers away, and with the eyesight granted by their cultivation, they could roughly see the situation in the field.

Xia Weiyin and the others had a telepathic connection with their own men, and could even hear the sounds coming from the arena.

They had originally planned to meet up with Nan Jinping, but seeing the situation take such a dramatic turn, they couldn't care less anymore.

The women's hearts were in their throats, but Wan Qing forced herself to remain calm and said:

"It's alright, it's alright. My lord, don't panic at all. There's definitely a way to turn this danger into safety."

She comforted everyone, and herself, while simultaneously sensing the Vermilion Bird in her Sea of Consciousness, preparing to fight to the death.

[Using the inspiration given by my lord, I can forcibly activate the Vermilion Bird...]

Wan Qing made preparations without making a sound, her pupils glowing red.

The two cat-eared girls seemed to sense something and glanced at her simultaneously.

Yue Ru looked anxious, and Xing Ru's expression was tense. "This man... how do we break this deadlock? Will he die here?"

Just as they were focused on the situation, a slight whooshing sound came from the air, and a fair hand reached out to touch Xing Ru's head.

Xing Ru reacted instantly, dodging the attack while simultaneously grabbing something with her other hand.

All her efforts were in vain. In a split second, the hand grabbed the catwoman's head and began to rub and stroke it.

"Little kitty~"

The others were then surprised to find a woman standing beside them.

The woman was at least two meters tall, but her proportions were excellent and her figure was beautiful.

She also has long, silver hair that reaches her waist, and crystal-clear golden eyes.

She just had a somewhat lazy and casual demeanor, and was completely absorbed in the pleasure of petting the cat.

This cat was Four Spirits at the Innate Realm, and despite its repeated swipes of its claws striking the woman, it didn't even make a sound.

Upon seeing this scene, and then looking at the other person's rare golden eyes, Xia Weiyin instantly realized who this was— the Dragon Lady of Heavenly Lake!

Xing Ru realized the huge gap between them, so she stopped resisting and let the other person touch her to her heart's content.

"Little kitty, come with me, okay? I'll treat you to a pear~"

The Dragon Girl took out a golden pear from her bosom and tempted Xing Ru by holding it in front of her face.

The branches of the tree, covered with ice and snow, immediately sprouted tender buds, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary plant.

Xing Ru was feeling conflicted, a series of explosions suddenly erupted from Lu Li's end.

The Dragon Girl immediately looked over, her face full of interest. Ignoring the cat, she put the pear in her mouth and started biting into it.

"The little ones are fighting again! Don't you have any other forms of entertainment?"