Fierce Battle

Without strength, no matter how great the injustice you face, you can only endure it. If you have strength, you fight for it; this world speaks through power.

Shen Long possessed two defensive Mid-grade Magical Tools, two Beast Soul Talismans, and an Iron Tail Scorpion at the mid-stage of the first rank. He had also cultivated four spells to the Great Perfection stage, giving him the confidence to compete.

Shen Long looked toward Qin Qing and said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, I helped you a great deal last time. This time, help me kill them, and everything else is yours."

He was not certain if Qin Qing would help him, but as long as Qin Qing did not help Xu Lei, that would be enough.

Qin Qing was stunned for a moment, then green light erupted from his feet as he retreated.

With those words from Shen Long, it was impossible for Xu Lei to trust him; it was a fact that he had been walking quite closely with Shen Long.

Xu Lei's expression was grim. He had originally wanted to ask for Qin Qing's help, but after hearing Shen Long's words, he dismissed the idea.

"Qin Qing, this has nothing to do with you. As long as you don't interfere, once I finish off Shen Long, I can share a portion of the loot with you."

Xu Lei spoke up.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you wouldn't believe such words, would you? Once I'm gone, you won't be far from death yourself. Don't forget your grandson, Qin Tianhe. Do you think Xu Lei will let him go? It would be effortless for Xu Lei to lure and kill him. You've worked so hard to raise him; are you going to let all your efforts go to waste? Work with me to kill Xu Lei, and everything else is yours. With these cultivation resources, Tianhe's path ahead will be much easier."

Shen Long spoke up.

Qin Tianhe was Qin Qing's soft spot and his greatest weakness.

"This old man has meager strength and does not wish to get involved in your conflict. I will take the portion of the loot that belongs to me; whoever wins or loses has nothing to do with me."

Qin Qing said.

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

Shen Long had struck his weak point. If Qin Qing died, Qin Tianhe would find it hard to survive, let alone progress further on the Dao. Protecting himself and leaving with some loot was the best strategy.

Neither Shen Long nor Xu Lei had any objections; neither of them wanted to create an extra enemy.

Xu Lei gave Qin Qing three hundred spirit stones and said, "If I were you, I'd find a place to hide. Once our battle is over, you can come out to clean up the mess. When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman gains."

"Fellow Daoist Xu is joking. This old man still has some self-awareness. Please, do as you wish."

After saying this, Qin Qing's feet glowed with green light, and he left the area.

Xu Lei put away the items on the ground and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Shen, don't 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 couldn't be bothered with nonsense. He flicked his sleeve, and a Crimson Fireball the size of a water vat flew out, smashing toward Sun Yang.

Sun Yang clearly intended to help Xu Lei, so naturally, he would not be polite.

Sun Yang summoned a golden shield to block in front of him; it was a Mid-grade Magical Tool.

The Crimson Fireball slammed into the golden shield, instantly exploding and turning into a torrent of flames that engulfed the shield.

Sun Yang pinched a spell gesture, and a red light lit up on his body, followed by a red light screen that protected him.

Still not feeling secure, he slapped another talisman flickering with green light onto his body. With a flash of spiritual light, a green light screen appeared, forming a third layer of defense.

He took out a feather fan flickering with red light and fanned it gently. A dozen Crimson Fireballs the size of bowls flew out and smashed into the blue water screen, causing ripples to spread across it.

Shen Long slapped two talismans flickering with spiritual light onto his body, and a yellow light screen and a green light screen appeared.

Xu Lei was not idle either; he summoned a talisman flickering with red light, which bore the image of a miniature red wolf.

The red talisman erupted with red light, transforming into a giant wolf with a body entirely of red, covered in red bristles, its eyes gleaming with ferocity.

A Crimson Flame Wolf at the late stage of the first rank!

"Fellow Daoist Sun, don't hold back anymore. This brat dares to compete with me for the Spirit Control Token, so he must have a trump card. If you keep holding back, it won't do you any good."

Xu Lei said.

Sun Yang pondered for a moment and took out a talisman flickering with yellow light, which featured the pattern of a miniature Mountain Pushing Beast.

He looked reluctant, but with a wave of his right hand, the yellow talisman left his hand and transformed into a massive Mountain Pushing Beast—a beast at the late stage of the first rank.

The Crimson Flame Wolf opened its mouth and spat out a dozen bowl-sized Crimson Fireballs, which struck the blue water screen, but the screen remained unmoved.

The Mountain Pushing Beast opened its blood-red maw and spat out a dozen yellow earth spikes, each a foot long, which struck the blue water screen one after another, causing ripples to spread.

Shen Long summoned two talismans flickering with spiritual light, which transformed into a Green Wind Tiger and a spider with a body as white as snow, possessing eight white, sharp claws.

An Ice Cloud Spider at the late stage of the first rank!

"Two Beast Soul Talismans. No wonder you dared to compete with me for the Spirit Control Token. If this is your trump card, I can only say you are too arrogant."

Xu Lei sneered, slapping three defensive talismans onto his body. Three light screens of different colors appeared, protecting his entire body.

He held the master blade and controlled four Yellow Flying Knives to head straight for Shen Long.

With a wave of his right hand, two Fire Snake Talismans left his hand, transforming into two red fire snakes, each a zhang long, heading straight for Shen Long.

The four first-rank late-stage demonic beasts tangled together, releasing spell attacks at one another.

The Crimson Flame Wolf spat out a dozen Crimson Fireballs, while the Green Wind Tiger spat out a dozen green wind blades a foot long, slicing the incoming Crimson Fireballs to pieces.

The Ice Cloud Spider spat out white Ice Spikes, 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 magical tools to attack Shen Long. Shen Long summoned the Azure Moon Shears to block one red flying knife, while the four Yellow Flying Knives struck the blue water screen one after another, causing ripples to spread.

As the two red fire snakes lunged, Shen Long hurriedly summoned a Great Wind Blade Talisman, which transformed into a massive wind blade a zhang long, meeting them head-on.

The Giant Wind Blade shattered the two Crimson Fire Snakes into pieces and headed straight for Xu Lei.

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

As the Crimson Flame Wolf was unleashing a Crimson Fireball to attack the Green Wind Tiger, a Cyan Vine as thick as an adult's arm burst from the ground and coiled around the Crimson Flame Wolf's hind legs.

A loud thunderous sound rang out, and a bolt of Silver Lightning as thick as an infant's arm descended from the sky, striking the Crimson Flame Wolf, causing its body to tremble.

A White Ice Spike flew over and struck the Crimson Flame Wolf with a dull thud, releasing a bone-chilling cold that swept outward, leaving thin ice crystals on the surface of the Crimson Flame Wolf's body.

Another bolt of Silver Lightning struck down, landing on the Crimson Flame Wolf.

Xu Lei certainly would not sit by and watch the Crimson Flame Wolf be destroyed, and just as he was about to intervene, the Green Wind Tiger pounced toward him.

The Green Wind Tiger opened its mouth and spat out a massive cyan wind blade, which headed straight for Xu Lei.

Xu Lei flicked his sleeve, and a talisman shimmering with red light flew out, transforming into over a dozen Crimson Fireballs the size of bowls that smashed toward the Green Wind Tiger.