The Red-Haired Spirit Emperor

This is truly immense pressure; it feels like Mount Tai.

But why did this 'Mount Tai Seal' fall on him?

--That old man is at least a fourth or Fifth-Grade expert. Even if he's blind, he couldn't possibly throw a seal at his head, could he?

Was it intentional? It was intentional!

The old man certainly didn't do it on purpose—because the gourd sword light was too fast, he locked onto the sword light using the 'Aura Locking Technique' and then threw out the 'Mount Tai Seal'!

However, even though it was clearly targeting the aura of the sword light, for some reason the 'Mount Tai Seal' suddenly took a sharp turn and landed on Song Shuhang.

The old man himself was also completely bewildered.

Song Shuhang didn't know that the old cultivator was using the 'Aura Locking Technique', otherwise he could probably guess the reason.

The sword light carrying the gourd was Venerable White's 'Disposable Flying Sword,' and the aura on it belonged to Venerable White. Song Shuhang also carried Senior White's 'Myriad-Mile Escape Technique.'

When the old man used the 'Aura Locking Technique,' the 'Mount Tai Seal' would fall, with a 1/2 chance of covering both the sword light and Song Shuhang.

Song Shuhang and Jian Guang were both targets of the Mount Tai Sealing Technique.

Perhaps it was because Song Shuhang's original Daoist name was 'Great Pressure from the Mountain of Books,' and the Mount Tai Sealing Technique gained +1 favorability towards him, thus suppressing him?

The pressure was so Mount Tai that Song Shuhang's bones groaned in pain, and he felt as if he were about to be crushed.

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"Damn it! My painstakingly prepared Mount Tai Sealing Technique!" The old cultivator was almost bursting with rage. "If this brat hadn't suddenly appeared, I would have sealed the gourd on that sword light already! That damned bastard!"

The Mount Tai Seal fell upon Song Shuhang, thwarting the old cultivator and his companions' plan. His companions' efforts were in vain, and they even exposed their 'cooperative relationship,' causing the other cultivators nearby to secretly become wary of them.

He tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.

The sword light still carried the 'Soul-Eating Demon Gourd', its speed undiminished.

The large group of cultivators roared and continued their charge.

The old cultivator and his companions gritted their teeth and continued their pursuit of the flying sword.

As for the little guy under the 'Mount Tai Sealing Technique', the old man naturally wouldn't waste time unsealing him... He was already being kind by not kicking Song Shuhang a couple more times.

Chasing the sword light and the Soul-Eating Demon Gourd is the priority now; there's no time to waste on breaking the 'Mount Tai Seal'.

And so, the powerful cultivators formed a group and rushed past Song Shuhang from above.

Song Shuhang's body was compressed by the 'Mount Tai Seal' and he plummeted downwards.

Of course, there is no concept of direction in the void; the so-called falling is a psychological feeling of Song Shuhang.

Song Shuhang asked with all his might, "Jiaojiao, can you break the seal?"

"This is Fifth-Grade seal, and it will take several days to break it," Yu Jiaojiao replied. "By the time I break the seal, it will probably have already lost its effectiveness and automatically dissolved."

The Mount Tai Sealing Technique is only meant to slow down the flying sword and the Soul-Eating Demon Gourd; it's not Sealing Method that lasts for thousands or hundreds of years. Even if you don't try to break it, it will automatically disappear after its spiritual energy is exhausted in about three or four days.

"So, whether we solve it or not, it's all the same?" Song Shuhang smiled wryly.

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Time passed.

It has been more than three hours since Song Shuhang was 'Mount Tai Seal'.

Originally Shuhang planned to cultivate on the edge of the moon to temper his body and improve his physique.

But now, he can't do anything.

Pressed down by the heavy 'Mount Tai Seal,' he couldn't even move a finger. His body felt like it was about to be crushed and his bones about to be shattered.

At first, under immense pressure, Song Shuhang subconsciously activated the <Thirty-Three Beasts Innate Unity Qi Technique>, attempting to use his true qi to resist the pressure of the seal.

But when he mobilized his true energy, the true energy in his Qi Sea Dantian and Dragon Tail Dantian surged, and a tearing pain came from his Dantian.

Because he ate the 'sheep' Spirit Beast Crystal in his dream, the true energy in his Dantian was on the verge of self-destruction.

Now, we can either wait a few months for his body to gradually digest and adapt to the true energy from the Spirit Beast Crystal, or we can improve his physique so that it can accommodate so much true energy.

Not only his internal energy, but also the spiritual energy between his eyebrows, all experienced a sharp, needle-like pain almost simultaneously.

Song Shuhang immediately stopped the operation of the Thirty-Three Beasts Innate Unity Qi Technique.

However, without resisting the pressure of the 'Mount Tai Seal,' the heavy seal crushed Song Shuhang's body.

His skin began to crack, and wounds like cracks in porcelain appeared, soon turning Song Shuhang into a blood-soaked figure.

"Come on, open your mouth and take some medicine," Yu Jiaojiao's voice rang out.

Within the Fifth-Grade seal, Yu Jiaojiao's movements were also affected. However, she was much better off than Song Shuhang; she just felt a bit heavy-hearted, but the seal couldn't harm her.

Inside the 'space capsule' beside them, there was a defensive formation set up in advance by Fairy Flowing Firefly, so it was less affected by the 'Mount Tai Seal'.

Li Yinzhu, also at the Fourth-Grade Realm level, was not afraid of the pressure of the seal.

Chu Chu was also unable to move due to the pressure of the seal, but with the protection of the 'space capsule', she only felt that her body could not move, but she did not have to worry about getting injured.

Yu Jiaojiao fed a pill into Song Shuhang's mouth.

It's a very good internal healing pill. It melts in your mouth, and its medicinal power quickly spreads to every corner of Shuhang's body, healing his injuries.

Song Shuhang smiled wryly and said, "Does this mean I have to keep taking drugs to get through the sealing period?"

Yu Jiaojiao replied, "That's all we can do for now."

The Mount Tai Seal crushed him—he was injured—he took drugs—his injuries gradually healed.

This cycle repeats.

Song Shuhang's mouth tasted particularly bitter, because good medicine tastes bitter. Even healing pills for cultivators were extremely bitter.

"I feel like I'm no different from a salted fish," Song Shuhang.

Something has to be done.

He can't use the Vajra Foundation Fist; he can't even move a finger now.

The True Self Meditation Scripture and the Thirty-Three Beasts Innate Unity Qi Technique cannot be activated; if they are activated, he will self-destruct.

In that case, there's only one technique left to use.

The Unmoving Vajra Body.

This is a supplementary Body Tempering Method that strengthens physical defense. Unlike fist techniques, it doesn't require large, sweeping movements during practice. Instead, it allows you to remain still and, through the <Unmoving Vajra Body> technique, autonomously absorb energy from your body to enhance your physical strength.

This is the only thing Song Shuhang can do right now.

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Three hours later.

Song Shuhang felt that his physical condition had improved significantly.

Under the pressure of the Mount Tai Seal, his physical body was constantly breaking down and repairing itself; coupled with the Body Tempering effect of the <Unmoving Vajra Body>, his physique improved dramatically.

Perhaps during these few days of 'Mount Tai Seal', he can improve his physique to a level that adapts to the 'true qi' and 'spiritual power' in his body, thus escaping the crisis of his body exploding.

Pressure is the source of motivation!

The greater the pressure, the more of a person's potential can be squeezed out!

"Perhaps this is a blessing in disguise," Song Shuhang thought to himself.

Just as Song Shuhang was pondering, Li Yinzhu's voice rang in his ears again. "Be careful, someone is approaching."

Shuhang immediately withdrew from the Unmoving Vajra Body state and looked up into the distance.

In the distance, a fiery red light could be seen rapidly approaching.

The fiery red light moved very quickly, landing in front of Song Shuhang in just a few breaths.

It was a man with bright red hair and beard, dressed in a red robe, and holding a crimson cleaver. He was entirely red from head to toe.

The other party had spiritual energy surging around him, and he did not conceal his cultivation level; he was a Fifth-Grade Golden Core Spirit Emperor.

"Found it." The red-haired man chuckled, placed his hand on the 'Mount Tai Seal' beside Song Shuhang, and shouted, "Open!"

A surge of spiritual energy erupted, impacting the Mount Tai Sealing Technique — Sealing Method transformed into a sealed golden bell, trapping Song Shuhang within.

The red-haired man is breaking through the outer shell of this Sealing Method.

Yu Jiaojiao asked, "Shuhang, your friend?"

"I don't know him," Song Shuhang replied. He was also puzzled; he had never seen this red-haired man before. Why would the man travel such a long distance to remove the 'Mount Tai Seal' for him?

The other person was clearly not just passing by, but was specifically looking for his location.

I have no idea what this red-haired man is up to.

--Without knowing whether the other party is friend or foe, it's best to be on guard first. Song Shuhang's hand slowly moved towards the Inch-Shrinking Bag.

Yu Jiaojiao also secretly prepared a defensive spell, ready to unleash it.

One minute later.

'Bang!'

The magic Mount Tai Seal was violently shattered!

Song Shuhang suddenly felt a lightness all over his body... This feeling was indescribably wonderful, but unfortunately he didn't have time to savor it. Shuhang quickly reached into the Inch-Shrinking Bag and grabbed the 'Silver Dragon Puppet'!

Yu Jiaojiao also looked at the red-haired man with Vigilance.

"Heh heh, quite Vigilance, huh?" The red-haired man chuckled, reaching out with his large hand to grab Song Shuhang. "But what's the use of being Vigilance? Do you think you can escape?"

As the red-haired man reached out, a large crimson hand formed in the void, enveloping Song Shuhang entirely. This was clearly the red-haired man's doing.

"Use the vast ocean as defense, and the waves as a shield!" Yu Jiaojiao shouted, her two little claws flying.

A light blue shield appeared in front of Song Shuhang, blocking the crimson hand.

The moment the giant hand made contact with the shield, the icy blue shield began to shatter.

"Now's the time, let's go!" Yu Jiaojiao shouted.

The opponent is Fifth-Grade Spirit Emperor; there is no chance of victory in a head-on confrontation.

Song Shuhang swiftly threw out the Silver Dragon Puppet, instantly activating it. At the same time, he grabbed the space capsule and leaped onto the dragon's back.

"Speed the fastest!" Song Shuhang urged the Silver Dragon Puppet.

The Silver Dragon Puppet's eyes gleamed, and it transformed into a silver dragon, darting swiftly into the distance.

"Flying Puppet?" The red-haired man laughed. Flying Puppet was quite fast for Fourth-Grade Cultivator, but it was far from enough for Fifth-Grade Spirit Emperor!