Coercion!

"Oh no!" Zhou Hao exclaimed in alarm.

Inside the Cosmos Pearl, the master was about to take over and suppress the two magical treasures, but he still needed at least one more breath to unleash the Saha Treasure Tree.

At this moment, the three poisonous insects were already close, and the pair of cymbals had locked onto him.

There were also obstacles and constraints from Xuanji and the domain spells of the other two celestial beings, some of which even had a strong impact on the soul.

Even though Zhou Hao's Asura God clone had entered the Void Return level and his soul had completely merged into the God-Demon Body, making him stronger and more stable than before, he still couldn't help but pause for a moment.

How fast can a celestial-level opponent fight?

Life and death, victory and defeat, often hinge on a single moment.

"You're doomed." The Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal had a cold smile on his lips.

Even if that kid still had the means to block his three children's close-range attacks, he couldn't escape the suppression of the cymbals.

Heavenly Immortal Xuanji looked at Zhou Hao from afar, her eyes revealing the excitement and joy of revenge.

suddenly--

Boom!

A powerful tremor emanated from outside the Golden Cloud starlight that enveloped and sealed this space. Although there was no sound, it seemed as if thunder was resounding in everyone's mind.

The saying goes, "The greatest sound is silent, the greatest form is formless." The rich and gentle energy fluctuations are like the morning sun; although they are not dazzling, they can break through the darkness of night.

A hazy light swept by, and the array set up by Xuanji and the other two celestial immortals shattered instantly.

A figure bathed in golden light appeared out of thin air, stretched out his finger lightly in the void, and the word "ding" suddenly appeared in the air, and in the blink of an eye he came to the space where Zhou Hao was.

At that moment, the cymbals that had been closing in stopped, the three ferocious, attacking venomous insect monsters stopped, the Golden Cloud, starlight, and Black Rain... everything froze in mid-air, as if the entire world had been frozen in place.

"The complete Great Dao, this is the complete Great Dao of Time!" The Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal looked at the character 'Stay' in disbelief.

It's a simple word, yet it exudes an aura of boundless Tao. Just seeing it makes one feel the complete flow of time in this world, inspiring a desire to submit and worship.

The three Shaoyan Clan Celestial Immortals, including Heavenly Immortal Xuanji, were also stunned.

They were no ordinary celestial beings, so they naturally knew what it meant for this newly appeared figure to be able to unleash the complete Great Dao of Time.

"A true immortal!"

"It's Pure Yang True Immortal!"

"How could such a being exist?"

Celestial beings are considered extremely noble in a single world, appearing only once every million years. However, in the Three Realms, they are far too numerous to count.

Among the countless celestial beings, only a few can become Pure Yang True Immortal and Gods. Each of them is a powerful figure who roams the Three Realms and whose fame spreads throughout countless great worlds. Even the rulers of many great worlds are Pure Yang True Immortal and Gods.

The sudden appearance of a mysterious being at the same level as the Xia Emperor was bound to terrify these celestial beings.

Zhou Hao was also somewhat taken aback.

He was already prepared to crush the talisman given to him by Patriarch Mu Yang, intending to rely on its power to withstand the attack of the three-headed poisonous insects, and then resist the suppression of the copper cymbal magic weapon.

"Time stopped?" Zhou Hao looked at the strange scene around him, where everything seemed to be frozen in time. "No, the poisonous insects and cymbals are still moving, just very slowly."

"What are you standing there for? Make your move!" The familiar voice that suddenly rang in his ears made Zhou Hao immediately recognize that it was the voice of their sect's ancestor, 'True Immortal Mu Yang '.

Take action?

right.

Zhou Hao realized what was happening.

The three-headed poisonous insects and cymbals around him played slowly, like a movie from his past life, frame by frame, but he was unaffected. It was the perfect opportunity to make his move.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, the Saha Treasure Tree appeared in the void above his head, and its hundreds of branches and leaves violently lashed out at the three-headed poisonous insect, along with dozens of copper cymbals coiling upwards.

Zhou Hao himself reached out, and his palm suddenly grew larger, grabbing the bronze cymbal at his feet.

"Oh no!" Now it was Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal's turn to be alarmed.

The time magic of Patriarch Mu Yang did not affect the space he was in, but he and his magical treasure, the cymbal, and the poisonous insects were in two spaces with different time flows.

Despite their best efforts to control it, whether it was the cymbals or the poisonous insects, their reactions were slower than a tortoise crawling, making it impossible for them to dodge Zhou Hao's attacks.

hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss...

The branches of the Saha Treasure Tree, like countless iron whips, instantly engulfed the three-headed poisonous insect.

Even the most defensively robust beetle, reduced to a mindless target, couldn't withstand this seemingly endless barrage of attacks.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The three-headed venomous insect's body was forcibly torn apart, and black and green, foul-smelling blood sprayed everywhere.

Immediately afterwards, the two separated cymbals were also caught by Zhou Hao and the branches of the Saha Treasure Tree, and then suppressed back into the tree trunk, allowing Zhou Hao to send them back to the Cosmos Pearl.

Whew~~~

Only after Zhou Hao finished doing all this did the flow of time around him return to normal, and the Golden Cloud, starlight, and Black Rain that had seemed to have been frozen surged forth.

Without the cymbals and the three-headed poisonous insect, the mere binding of domain magic naturally had no effect on Zhou Hao.

Whoosh!

He transformed into lightning, and in a flash, he arrived in front of Patriarch Mu Yang in the air.

Patriarch Mu Yang was dressed in simple coarse cloth, just like a farmer who had just returned from the fields in the mortal world. Yet, as he stood in the air, all the Golden Cloud, starlight, and Black Rain dissipated completely upon approaching him. The entire world seemed to submit to him; he was the sole master of this world.

"Ancestor," Zhou Hao bowed respectfully.

"Hmm, it's been over ten years, you've made good progress." Patriarch Mu Yang nodded with satisfaction, a gentle smile on his face. "Stand aside for now."

"Yes," Zhou Hao replied, standing with Liang Jin and the Mystic Turtle Immortal, who had transformed into a several-zhang-sized being.

On the other side, the remains of the three poisonous insects torn apart by Zhou Hao were not yet dead. After the flow of time resumed, they were taken back into the mouth of the Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal.

"Damn it, damn it!" Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal was heartbroken.

This time, not only did they fail to retrieve the divine bell, but they also lost a pure yang mid-grade magic treasure, a bronze cymbal. The Bitter Child and the others suffered such severe injuries that it would take tens of thousands of years for them to fully recover.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Black Rain Heavenly Immortal and the other two flew over, anxiously asking via telepathy, "Ancestor, what should we do?"

"What can we do? Do you dare to attack Pure Yang True Immortal?" Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal roared angrily.

At this time--

"Poison Ugly, you're getting more and more audacious! You even dare to touch my disciples?"

A cold voice rang out, each word seemingly carrying a soul-shaking impact. Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal, along with Black Rain Heavenly Immortal, Golden Cloud Heavenly Immortal, and Heavenly Immortal Xuanji, all felt enveloped by a chilling killing intent.

Patriarch Mu Yang was incredibly gentle with Zhou Hao, but he was different with the Shaoyan Clan.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Mu Yang. I should have realized it sooner. In the Xia Clan Great World, only Fellow Daoist Mu Yang's Mysterious Heaven Sect could possess such powerful and mysterious disciples." Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal said through gritted teeth, "Since Fellow Daoist has personally come forward, today my Shaoyan Clan has suffered a defeat."

When Patriarch Mu Yang assisted Xia Emperor in conquering this great world, Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal was also a member of Xia Emperor's forces, so they naturally had dealings with each other.

A few years ago, Patriarch Mu Yang displayed the strength of Pure Yang True Immortal in the Yinglong Great World, which even Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal had heard of.

Even if he was unwilling, he could only swallow his anger and resentment when faced with a Pure Yang True Immortal.

"Let's go." Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal flicked his whisk, about to teleport away with his three subordinate Celestials, but the spatial fluctuations had been completely sealed off at some point.

"You, Poison Ugly, led your men to ambush and kill my disciples, and you think you can just admit defeat and call it a day?" Patriarch Mu Yang looked at the four Celestial Immortals of the Shaoyan Clan gathered together and said coldly, "Leave the Celestial Immortal who launched the sneak attack today behind. Considering we fought together before, I'll let the other three of you leave."

"What?!" Heavenly Immortal Xuanji exclaimed in shock, "Ancestor..."

"Shut up." Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal gave Heavenly Immortal Xuanji a cold look.

He had previously learned the whole story from the Heavenly Immortal Xuanji being.

Although in her answer, Heavenly Immortal Xuanji avoided the main point and tried to show that everything she did was for the benefit of her clan.

But even someone as extraordinary as Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal could discern the problem from his vague narration.

For the sake of a mere reincarnated remnant of the Jade Cicada Demon Clan who isn't even a primordial spirit, he goes and provokes a peerless genius whose identity and background are completely unknown.

How incredibly stupid would someone have to be to do that?

Even though he wished he could crush Heavenly Immortal Xuanji with his own hands, Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal could not immediately abandon him just because Patriarch Mu Yang was Pure Yang True Immortal and asked for his life.

Tribes have their own rules.

If a powerful figure forces the sacrifice of a clan of celestial immortals, the other celestial immortals will inevitably feel a sense of shared sorrow.

At that time, none of the celestial beings in the entire tribe will be at ease. Their hearts will be divided, their cohesion will be completely lost, and the entire tribe may collapse.

"Fellow Daoist Mu Yang, there's absolutely no way you'll let me hand them over," Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal said, barely suppressing his anger. "You should know my methods. If you really want to take them away, even if you're a Pure Yang True Immortal, you can't stop me."

"Then try walking." Patriarch Mu Yang laughed. "I believe you, Poison Ugly, have a treasure that can block my attack, but the price for using it once is not simple, is it?"

The Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal's pupils contracted, and she fell silent.

He has many clones, each with different treasures and poisonous insects.

Because this clone stayed behind to guard the clan and did not go out to fight, its treasures were not particularly powerful. The only treasure it possessed was a one-time life-saving talisman made by the Dao Ancestor, which it obtained by chance in the ancient Pangu World.

This level of Dao talisman is practically equivalent to a life for Pure Yang True Immortal; its value is immeasurable. Moreover, it breaks after being used once, so even the Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal wouldn't use it unless it was absolutely necessary.

"What to do, what to do? What should we do?" The Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal was filled with hesitation!

"Are we really going to abandon the Xuanji?"

At this moment, Heavenly Immortal Xuanji, who was standing to the side, also noticed the ancestor's hesitation.

He knew that even if the ancestor protected him this time, given the great trouble he had caused, his future days in the clan would certainly be difficult.

If they fall into the hands of Pure Yang True Immortal, they will only suffer the fate of having their souls scattered.

Rather than that...

Boom!

Xuanji's celestial body suddenly exploded, turning into the primordial energy of heaven and earth and dissipating, leaving only a round golden elixir in the air. Then, the golden elixir cracked open with countless fissures, revealing a human-shaped soul.

"Xuanji!" Poison Ugly Heavenly Immortal was startled.

Everyone else who witnessed this scene also looked astonished.

No one expected that the Heavenly Immortal Xuanji would choose to die voluntarily.