Fierce Battle

Without strength, no matter how great the injustice one suffered, one could only endure it. With strength, one fought for what was theirs. This world spoke through strength.

Shen Long had two Mid-grade Magical Tools for defense, two Beast Soul Talismans, an Iron Tail Scorpion at the first rank middle stage, and had cultivated four spells to Great Perfection. He had the confidence to fight for it.

Shen Long looked toward Qin Qing and said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, I helped you greatly last time. This time, help me kill them, and everything else will be yours."

He was not sure whether Qin Qing would help him. As long as Qin Qing did not help Xu Lei, that would be enough.

Qin Qing was stunned at first. Cyan light flared beneath his feet, and he retreated.

After Shen Long's words, Xu Lei could no longer trust him. He had indeed been rather close to Shen Long.

Xu Lei's expression darkened. He had originally intended to ask Qin Qing for help, but after hearing Shen Long's words, he abandoned that thought.

"Qin Qing, this has nothing to do with you. As long as you do not interfere, once Shen Long is dealt with, I can give you a share of the spoils."

Xu Lei spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you do not truly believe such words, do you? Once I am dealt with, your death will not be far off either. Do not forget your grandson, Qin Tianhe. Do you think Xu Lei will spare him? It would be easy for Xu Lei to lure him out and kill him. You painstakingly raised him up—are you really willing to let all that effort go down the drain? Help me kill Xu Lei, and everything else will be yours. With these cultivation resources, Tianhe's road ahead will be easier."

Shen Long spoke.

Qin Tianhe was Qin Qing's weak spot, and also his greatest weakness.

"This old man is weak and does not wish to involve himself in your conflict. I will take the portion of wealth that belongs to me. Whoever wins or loses has nothing to do with this old man."

Qin Qing said.

He was only at the sixth level of Qi Refinement. No matter which side won, they would have the power to eliminate him. He did not want to take that risk.

Shen Long had struck his weak spot. If Qin Qing died, Qin Tianhe would have difficulty surviving, much less advancing farther on the Dao Path. Protecting himself wisely and leaving with some wealth was the best of all strategies.

Neither Shen Long nor Xu Lei objected. Neither wanted an additional enemy.

Xu Lei gave Qin Qing three hundred Spirit Stones and said, "If I were you, I would find somewhere to hide. Wait until our spell battle is over before coming out to clean up the mess. When the snipe and clam fight, the fisherman reaps the profit."

"Daoist Xu jests. This old man knows his own limits. Please, carry on."

After Qin Qing finished speaking, cyan light flared beneath his feet, and he departed.

Xu Lei put away the things on the ground and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Shen, do not blame me for not giving you a chance. Hand over the Spirit Control Token, and I can give you that High-grade Magical Tool."

Shen Long could not be bothered with nonsense. With a flick of his sleeve, a Crimson Fireball as large as a water vat flew out and smashed toward Sun Yang.

Sun Yang was clearly going to help Xu Lei, so Shen Long naturally would not be polite.

Sun Yang brought out a Golden Shield and positioned it before himself. It was a Mid-grade Magical Tool.

The Crimson Fireball struck the Golden Shield and instantly exploded, turning into blazing flames that engulfed it.

Sun Yang formed a hand seal, and red light lit up around his body. A red light screen emerged, protecting him.

Still not reassured, he slapped a cyan-glowing Talisman onto himself. With a flash of spiritual light, a Cyan Light Screen appeared, forming a third layer of protection.

He took out a Feather Fan glowing red and gave it a light wave. More than a dozen Crimson Fireballs the size of bowls shot out and crashed into the Blue Water Screen, sending ripples across it.

Shen Long slapped two spirit-light-flashing Talismans onto himself. A Yellow Light Screen and a Cyan Light Screen appeared.

Xu Lei did not remain idle either. He activated a red-glowing Talisman, on whose surface was a miniature red wolf.

The red Talisman blazed with red light and transformed into a giant wolf covered in crimson fur, its eyes brimming with ferocity.

A Crimson Flame Wolf at the First Rank Late Stage!

"Fellow Daoist Sun, do not hold back either. This brat dares contend with me for the Spirit Control Token, so he must have some hidden cards. If you keep holding back, it will do you no good."

Xu Lei said.

After a brief consideration, Sun Yang took out a yellow-glowing Talisman bearing the image of a miniature Mountain Pushing Beast.

Reluctance showed on his face. With a flick of his right hand, the yellow Talisman flew out and transformed into an enormous Mountain Pushing Beast, a Mountain Pushing Beast at the First Rank Late Stage.

The Crimson Flame Wolf opened its mouth and spat out several Crimson Fireballs the size of bowls. They struck the Blue Water Screen, but it did not budge.

The Mountain Pushing Beast opened its bloodthirsty maw and spat out more than a dozen yellow Earth Spikes over three feet long. They struck the Blue Water Screen one after another, sending ripples across it.

Shen Long activated two spirit-light-flashing Talismans, which transformed into a Green Wind Tiger and a snow-white spider with eight white, razor-sharp legs.

An Ice Cloud Spider at the First Rank Late Stage!

"Two Beast Soul Talismans. No wonder you dare contend with me for the Spirit Control Token. If this is your hidden card, then all I can say is that you are far too arrogant."

Xu Lei sneered and slapped three Defense Talismans onto himself. Three light screens of different colors emerged, protecting his entire body.

Holding the Mother Blade, he controlled four Yellow Flying Knives as they shot toward Shen Long.

With a flick of his right hand, two Fire Snake Talismans flew out and transformed into two Crimson Fire Snakes over thirty feet long, charging toward Shen Long.

The four First Rank Late Stage Monster Beasts became entangled in battle, each unleashing spells against the others.

The Crimson Flame Wolf spat out more than a dozen Crimson Fireballs. The Green Wind Tiger spat out more than a dozen Cyan Wind Blades over three feet long, shattering the incoming Crimson Fireballs to pieces.

The Ice Cloud Spider spat out White Ice Spikes one after another, attacking the Mountain Pushing Beast.

The Mystic Water Umbrella floated above Shen Long's head, and a thick Blue Water Screen protected his entire body.

Sun Yang and Xu Lei controlled their Dharma Artifacts to attack Shen Long. Shen Long activated the Azure Moon Shears to block a Red Flying Knife, while the four Yellow Flying Knives struck the Blue Water Screen in succession, sending ripples across it.

The two Crimson Fire Snakes lunged at him. Shen Long hastily activated the Great Wind Blade Talisman, transforming it into a Giant Wind Blade over thirty feet long that met them head-on.

The Giant Wind Blade cut the two Crimson Fire Snakes into pieces and shot toward Xu Lei.

Xu Lei was startled and hurriedly recalled a Yellow Flying Knife, using it to block the Giant Wind Blade.

The Crimson Flame Wolf was launching Crimson Fireballs at the Green Wind Tiger when a Cyan Vine as thick as an adult's arm burst from the ground and wrapped around one of its hind legs.

A peal of thunder rang out. A bolt of silver lightning as thick as an infant's arm descended from the sky and struck the Crimson Flame Wolf, making its body shudder.

A white ice spike shot over and struck the Crimson Flame Wolf with a dull thud. Bone-piercing chill swept outward, and thin shards of ice appeared across the wolf's body.

Another bolt of silver lightning crashed down upon the Crimson Flame Wolf.

Naturally, Xu Lei would not watch the Crimson Flame Wolf be destroyed. Just as he was about to help, the Green Wind Tiger pounced toward him.

The Green Wind Tiger opened its mouth and spat out a massive Cyan Wind Blade, which flew straight at Xu Lei.

Xu Lei flicked his sleeve, sending out a red-glowing Talisman that transformed into more than a dozen Crimson Fireballs the size of bowls, smashing toward the Green Wind Tiger.