The three traveled together. At Bei Ming's glance, Fuxi and Nüwa immediately understood.
If they wanted to fight, they would meet them head-on;
If not, they would make a quick escape.
Previously, if they competed in speed against the Space Ancestor Wizard, the three of them would have been at a disadvantage;
But with the Eternal Age Hourglass, they could directly slow the three Ancestor Wizards and seize the chance to escape. They would never catch up.
A trace of contemplation flashed through Nüwa's eyes. Then she smiled faintly, her clear and melodious voice firm:
"Since we have come to pay a visit to Mount Buzhou, and the Ancestor Wizards have proposed reasonable rules, we should naturally abide by them. We certainly will not make things difficult for you."
Her expression was calm and open-minded, without the slightest fear in her eyes.
After all, it was merely an exchange of ideas, not as though they were joining the Wu Clan or serving them.
Since the current issue could be resolved in the simplest way, there was no need to create more trouble for the future.
Seeing his younger sister state her position, Fuxi stepped forward to support her:
"In that case, my sister and I are willing to accept the Ancestor Wizards' challenge according to the Rules of Mount Buzhou!"
"Very good!"
Di Jiang's eyes gleamed, carrying a hint of approval:
"Then let us see what you are capable of!"
The moment his words fell, the Three Ancestor Wizards stepped forward together and charged forth. Their immense power shook the void until it hummed.
Bei Ming unleashed the Returning Ruins Realm Phase. Torrents of dark currents surged forth, firmly enveloping and isolating Di Jiang. One against one, he faced the strongest Ancestor Wizard alone.
Nüwa and Fuxi flashed away, each producing a magic treasure as they joined forces to meet Ru Shou and She Bi Shi.
Within the Returning Ruins.
This place was deep and dim, vast and boundless. An eternal sea of silence devoured all things.
Di Jiang entered it and swept his gaze across his surroundings. A flicker of surprise passed through his eyes before he laughed:
"Creating a realm of your own and using it to trap an enemy... Heh, Ju Mang was right. Fellow Daoist Beiming, this move of yours is indeed interesting."
As he spoke, Space Laws surged around Di Jiang;
The void abruptly shook and split. Ripples spread across the edges of the Returning Ruins as space gradually fell into disorder beneath his control.
As the one maintaining the technique, Bei Ming immediately sensed the tremors in the Returning Ruins. His gaze darkened, and with a turn of his left hand, he produced the Xuan Yuan Controlling Water Flag.
The flag snapped in the wind as boundless water light swept outward. Water Curtains surged, and tides covered the surrounding lands;
Borrowing the power of this Northern Flag, he reinforced and stabilized the Returning Ruins.
Immediately afterward, Bei Ming formed a hand seal with his right hand and unleashed Eternal Tribulation Cold Edge;
The Wind Law responded. Countless Profound Feathers condensed within the Returning Ruins, drifting through the void and forming a sharp killing formation that descended ominously upon Di Jiang.
"Heh heh."
Di Jiang sneered, his chest rumbling:
"Bei Ming, you must have seen my brother Ju Mang's true form already... Why not try mine as well!"
With that, his body suddenly shook. His Blood Qi surged, transforming him into his Ancestor Wizard true form.
Like a yellow sack, crimson as cinnabar fire, with six legs and four wings, chaotic and without a face.
Di Jiang's massive true form stretched across the Returning Ruins;
As his true form manifested, the surrounding space became increasingly chaotic, as though it might be torn to pieces at any moment.
With a thought, Bei Ming sent the razor-sharp Profound Feathers pouring down, and killing intent filled the heavens as it descended upon Di Jiang.
"Roar—!"
Di Jiang's furious roar shook the skies. Spatial ripples surged as he beat his four wings, stirring the void. Layer upon layer of spatial barriers instantly formed around him.
Every Profound Feather that approached vanished the instant it touched those barriers.
Di Jiang's voice was deep and arrogant. "Bei Ming, if I wished to leave the Returning Ruins, I would indeed need to spend some effort.
But attacks like this—cannot do anything to me, the Space Ancestor Wizard!"
Bei Ming's gaze turned cold, and his aura suddenly surged:
"Qi Embracing Cangming!"
In an instant, the powers of sea and sky responded together, vast as the ocean and boundless as the heavens, all converging in his palm.
With a raised hand, Bei Ming condensed them into a Feather Blade, incomparably sharp and gleaming with frigid radiance as it slashed through the air.
Di Jiang snorted coldly and shook his four wings. Layer upon layer of spatial barriers surged forth, attempting to block it.
However, with a slash of the Feather Blade in Bei Ming's hand, the barriers shattered one after another, and the attack drove straight toward Di Jiang's true form.
"Good!"
Di Jiang's fighting spirit erupted. His six legs suddenly rose, stabbing forward with force capable of tearing the void apart and clashing head-on with the Feather Blade.
With every collision, the void shook thunderously, and the Returning Ruins twisted violently.
Bei Ming's expression turned solemn. He cast the Xuan Yuan Controlling Water Flag into the abyss beneath his feet to guard the Returning Ruins and keep the world from being torn apart by Di Jiang's spatial power.
At the same time, he produced the Pure World White Lotus to protect himself. Its pristine Lotus Light transformed into a sacred barrier around him.
The Feather Blade in his hand swung out, its edge striking Di Jiang's Ancestor Wizard physical body;
Di Jiang's physical body was far stronger than Ju Mang's;
One possessed an immensely powerful physical body, while the other possessed a Top-grade Defensive Spirit Treasure;
As the two clashed, every blow struck flesh, and neither gave an inch!
Di Jiang's six legs stabbed out furiously, smashing against the Lotus Barrier and sending ripples through the white lotus again and again, yet they could never break through.
Bei Ming's Feather Blade was sharp, but it could only leave bloody marks across Di Jiang's formidable physical body. It could draw blood, but not inflict serious wounds.
Locked in stalemate, Bei Ming turned his hand over. Hong Light surged as he produced the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler. To fight an Ancestor Wizard, one had to use a supreme treasure.
Seeing the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler in Bei Ming's hand, Di Jiang's gaze sharpened as he silently considered:
Is this the spirit treasure Ju Mang spoke of, the one that could injure him? Good... Let me test its weight!
Without hesitation, Bei Ming swung the ruler down, its force piercing the heavens.
Di Jiang snorted and raised one leg to meet it head-on.
"Boom!!"
A muffled explosion reverberated throughout the Returning Ruins.
Di Jiang's enormous body shuddered violently. His Blood Qi churned as agonizing pain swept through his entire body;
It felt as though the bones in that leg had nearly shattered inch by inch.
"What a formidable spirit treasure!"
Di Jiang growled. Though his voice carried pain he could not suppress, his eyes burned even hotter:
"Fellow Daoist Beiming, from here on... it will not be so easy!"
With that, Di Jiang's body twisted. The light around him receded as he swiftly reverted from his Ancestor Wizard true form to his Dao Body.
Although his true form could maximize the advantages of his physical body, its massive size made it an obvious target;
If he were struck several more times by the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler within the Returning Ruins, he might not perish, but he certainly would not fare well.
At this moment, Bei Ming stood tall with the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler in hand, his offensive momentum unmatched.
Di Jiang no longer tried to force his way through. Instead, he responded with battle wisdom, his figure flickering continuously through the void as he wielded Space Laws. His position changed in an instant as he did everything possible to evade the Ruler Shadow.
After all, Bei Ming's Returning Ruins Realm Phase still exerted a certain degree of suppression over Di Jiang's abilities.
Although he could use spatial transference, he could not fully unleash his other spatial abilities;
To break out, he would still need time to unravel it;
After all, Di Jiang was only a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and his comprehension of Space Laws was limited;
Moreover, with the Xuan Yuan Controlling Water Flag's enhancement, the Returning Ruins Realm Phase was like a fish in water.
Di Jiang's gaze turned cold. Raising a hand, he shouted:
"Space Distortion!"
In an instant, the surrounding void shook violently. Space folded layer upon layer, and the scenery of the Returning Ruins immediately warped and distorted.
Cold light burst from Bei Ming's eyes. He swung the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler and smashed straight ahead.
The ruler light spanned the cosmos. Everywhere it passed, the distortive power of space was smoothed away inch by inch;
Before this supreme treasure, no strange technique or trick could withstand a single blow.
Before you continue