"It seemed they wouldn't stop until one of them came out on top, or they wore themselves out." Di Jun shook his head with a soft laugh. There was no reproach in his tone, only indulgence toward his younger brother. "Fellow Daoist Lin, why don't we wait to the side? They appear evenly matched. This fight won't end anytime soon."
"Fellow daoist Di Jun is right." Lin Yan nodded. He understood Li Zhu well. Once the girl got fired up for a fight, not even nine oxen could drag her back. Trying to stop her by force would only anger her. Besides, he could tell that Taiyi was no vile man. His attacks were open and aboveboard, without any sinister or vicious techniques. This match was purely driven by competitive spirit.
The two retreated some distance and found a relatively flat volcanic rock platform with an unobstructed view. Di Jun casually set up a simple soundproofing and protective barrier. It would neither hinder the two fighters within nor allow the battle's aftershocks to attract unnecessary trouble.
Within the barrier, Li Zhu and Taiyi had already completely let loose, locked in fierce combat.
Li Zhu moved with the agility of dancing flames. Her Southern Bright Leaving Fire sometimes transformed into a soft whip, sometimes into a sharp sword, and sometimes scattered like raindrops, displaying fire's nimbleness and endless transformations to the fullest.
Taiyi, meanwhile, followed a fierce and domineering path. True Sun Fire was supremely hard and yang. Every strike was broad and powerful, heavy and forceful, breaking skill with sheer strength. The majestic Great Sun intent contained within his fists seemed capable of suppressing all flames.
For a time, crimson-white and golden flames intertwined and collided, casting half the Stone Forest in dazzling, shifting light. Even through the barrier, they