Our Lady Wudang was caught off guard, and the treasure sword in her hand was swept away by him. Seeing the other four divine lights sweep toward her as well—
Startled, she hurriedly transformed into a stream of Primordial One Qi and retreated into the Immortal-Ending Tower.
Seizing the moment, Kong Xuan unfurled the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, laying a lotus path into the Immortal-Ending Tower as he gave chase.
Long-Eared Fixed-Light Immortal and Daoist Lingguan, standing nearby, had no choice but to retreat into the Immortal-Ending Tower as well.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yun Zhongzi had already entered the Immortal-Ending Tower. Circling around the others, he headed straight for the Eight Trigrams Platform.
The moment he saw Ling Qing, he attacked with his sword, saying, "Ling Daoqing, watch as I break your sword formation."
Ling Qing met him with the Spirit-Commanding Whip in hand and laughed. "Uncle-Master, don't boast too soon. Watch me defeat you."
After thirty or fifty exchanges, with neither able to claim victory, Yun Zhongzi raised the Water-Fire Flower Basket, intending to scoop Ling Qing inside.
Ling Qing pointed a finger, and the lotus crown above his head soared into the air, transforming into a Karma Fire Red Lotus that plunged into the Water-Fire Flower Basket.
Before Yun Zhongzi could rejoice, there came a muffled pop. Red Lotus Karma Fire instantly filled the basket, ruining the treasure in the blink of an eye.
Yun Zhongzi's expression changed as he snarled, "You wretch, Ling Daoqing! You dare destroy my magical treasure? I will not spare you today!"
With a clap of thunder from his hand, eight Heaven-Piercing Divine Fire Pillars sprang from the ground. Each stood over three zhang tall and more than a zhang wide, arranged according to the eight trigrams, seeking to trap the