Di Jiang's heart sank, and his expression grew increasingly solemn.
Unable to find an effective countermeasure, he could only flicker and shift through space while secretly searching for a spare opening, hoping to escape the Returning Ruins.
As long as he could leave this Prison Realm and return outside, he would be able to use his Spatial Divine Ability freely.
At this moment, Di Jiang felt both fortunate and faintly regretful.
If he had not been overconfident and voluntarily stepped into the Returning Ruins with the thought of "giving it a try"—
With his mastery of space, Bei Ming could never have trapped him so easily.
Though he had broadened his horizons and witnessed this divine ability, he had also forced himself into a dangerous situation.
"Di Jiang," Bei Ming said coldly.
"Outside, you truly can evade me. But now that you are already caught in the net, can you still escape? Returning Ruins Attraction!"
Though equipping Spirit Treasures was important, Bei Ming had not neglected the development of his own divine abilities.
In an instant, the Returning Ruins abyss shook violently. Endless tidal waves churned as terrifying attraction erupted forth.
This invisible force bound Di Jiang's body tightly, even suppressing his spatial shifts.
Divine light bloomed in Bei Ming's eyes. "Within the Returning Ruins, everything is under my control.
"Strength and qi, time and space—none are exceptions."
Di Jiang's body jolted. The invisible immense force around him pressed down so heavily that he could scarcely move, leaving him no choice but to continuously layer spatial barriers around himself.
Layers upon layers of spatial walls manifested around him, only to shatter one after another with cracking sounds.
Bei Ming remained calm as he raised the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler high.
"Ancestor Wizard Di Jiang, this battle ends here. We should also go see how the battle situation is going for the four fellow Daoists outside."
During the War between the Wu and Yao clans, Emperor Taiyi of the East had relied on the Chaos Bell to suppress six Ancestor Wizards. This showed just how terrifying the suppression of a supreme treasure could be.
Without the Chaos Bell, if Tai Yi had chosen another Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure from the Demon Race's Treasure Trove, he would likely only have been evenly matched with three Ancestor Wizards.
The Hongmeng Measuring Ruler carried the momentum of Opening Heaven and Earth as it crashed down heavily.
The layers of spatial barriers instantly shattered, and continuous cracking sounds rang out.
The Ruler Shadow slammed directly into Di Jiang's chest, unleashing a roar that shook Heaven and Earth.
"Boom!!"
Space trembled, and violent shockwaves exploded outward. The entire Returning Ruins shook along with them.
Di Jiang's chest suddenly caved in. His body shook violently as he spat out a mouthful of blood. The blood mist turned into crimson clouds that rolled through the void of the Returning Ruins.
His face was pale, yet his expression remained open and composed. Clasping his fists, he said loudly, "Fellow Daoist Beiming, you won today's battle.
"I can say with certainty that among the Twelve Ancestor Wizards, no one would have achieved a different result had they faced you alone!"
His words rang with conviction and boldness. Even in defeat, he showed not the slightest fear.
At the same time, the battle outside remained deadlocked.
The Refining Heaven Furnace hovered in midair, endless Dao patterns flowing across its walls as it radiated heavy might, firmly maintaining a defense for Nüwa and Fuxi.
Nüwa's expression was solemn as she tightly gripped her Personal Spirit Treasure, the Creation God Staff.
Magical power surged forth, and brilliant radiance flowed across the staff. The profound intent of Creation poured out and reinforced the Refining Heaven Furnace.
The Creation God Staff contained the Laws of Creation and possessed endless wondrous uses.
However, this Spirit Treasure leaned more toward utility and did not possess especially strong offensive or defensive power itself.
Yet one of its abilities was to greatly enhance the might of other Spirit Treasures.
With the Creation God Staff's enhancement, the furnace light of the Refining Heaven Furnace blazed brightly, transforming into a thick barrier that forcibly withstood the overwhelming bombardment.
The Weather Ancestor Wizard, She Bi Shi, spread his arms and let out a savage roar, immediately causing the weather atop Mount Buzhou Summit to change drastically.
In an instant, the Howling Gale roared, torrential rain poured down, lightning and thunder wove into a net, and hail fell like ten thousand arrows.
All kinds of weather changes transformed into divine abilities carrying Heavenly Might, bombarding the Refining Heaven Furnace's defenses and making its body rumble repeatedly.
"Golden Sharpness!"
The Golden Ancestor Wizard, Ru Shou, roared. Golden light blazed around him as countless streams of sharp qi Gathered, transforming into boundless Sword edges that frantically sliced through the Refining Heaven Furnace's defenses.
Piercing scraping sounds continuously rang from the furnace walls as sparks flew.
Had it not been for the Creation God Staff's enhancement, the Refining Heaven Furnace alone would likely have long been unable to bear the burden.
Fuxi's expression was solemn, but he showed no hint of retreat.
His ten fingers plucked the strings, and the notes of Fuxi's Qin rang sharply. The music echoed through the void, carrying a chilling intent to kill.
As the qin music shook the air, sword qi responded in turn. The newly acquired Changge Sword flew into the sky.
Resonating with the qin music, sword light flashed sharply as it swept across the enemy formation in fierce slashes.
Though the Changge Sword had not been completely refined, it could still barely be used.
The two Spirit Treasures, both suited to the Art of Music, joined forces and unleashed power far beyond the ordinary.
Under Fuxi's control, they displayed the wondrous resonance of Musical Slaughter.
The two Ancestor Wizards' fighting spirit soared, their auras reaching the heavens as they revealed their true forms. Their savage, baleful presence was especially intense.
She Bi Shi had a human face and a beast's body, ears like those of a dog, with green snakes hanging from his ears.
Ru Shou had a human face and a tiger's body, golden scales covering him, wings growing from his shoulder blades, a snake pierced through his left ear, and two Dragons beneath his feet.
Not only did they employ divine abilities, they also used their Ancestor Wizard Physical Bodies to clash head-on.
Their massive fists and sharp claws struck directly against the Refining Heaven Furnace, erupting with thunderous booms.
Nüwa's aura remained steady, but her expression was already showing signs of strain.
Facing the attacks of two Ancestor Wizards, she had to focus completely on maintaining the defense and had no spare time to attack.
Fuxi coordinated the qin and sword, the music growing increasingly urgent as sword light crisscrossed the battlefield.
Though they could inflict some injuries on Ru Shou and She Bi Shi, they were only minor wounds and did not hinder the two Ancestor Wizards' frenzied assault.
The musical attacks of Fuxi's Qin could damage both the physical body and the Primordial Spirit, with greater emphasis on the Primordial Spirit.
But their opponents were Ancestor Wizards!
They did not possess Primordial Spirits at all, so the attacks naturally could not strike enemies through the void.
As a result, part of Fuxi's offensive methods had been crippled.
"Hahaha!"
Ru Shou threw back his head and laughed. A sharp aura surrounded him, and his eyes were filled with disdain.
"Your strength is nothing more than this!"
She Bi Shi's expression was cold as he stared fixedly at the Refining Heaven Furnace and shouted in a deep voice.
"Ru Shou, do not be careless! We have yet to break through their defenses!
"We still do not know how things are going on Big Brother's side. We must end this quickly!"
"Tch!" Ru Shou snorted disdainfully. "Does Big Brother need you to worry about him..."
Before Ru Shou could finish speaking, he saw two figures appear in the void.
Bei Ming held the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler, his imposing aura not yet withdrawn.
Di Jiang, meanwhile, was pale and bloodstained across the chest, yet he still stood proudly at one side.
Nüwa and Fuxi's spirits lifted at the sight, delight appearing in their eyes. "Bei Ming!"
Anyone with eyes could see the result of the duel between the two. This had been a three-against-three battle, and now the situation had reversed.
"Big Brother..." Ru Shou's eyes trembled as he stared at Di Jiang in disbelief.
In his heart, his incomparably powerful Big Brother had actually been defeated by someone else. This scene nearly overturned everything he knew.
Bei Ming turned his head toward Di Jiang and said, "Ancestor Wizard Di Jiang, you do not mind if we outnumber you now, do you?"
Di Jiang said in a deep voice, "Our sides began this confrontation with equal numbers. How can this be called bullying the few with the many?"
"Good!"
Bei Ming gripped the Hongmeng Measuring Ruler tightly. Brilliant light flowed along its body as he prepared to launch an attack.
However, at that moment—
A vast pressure descended from beyond the heavens, enveloping the entire Primordial Wilderness!
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