Battle Against the Demon Race, Standing Firm Against the Eastern Sovereign Bell

Xiao Teng turned to White Lotus and said, "Fellow Daoist White Lotus, please go help the children."

"Can you manage alone?"

"Don't worry. With only him, I can still handle it."

Di Jun was a notch stronger than Xiao Teng. It would indeed be difficult for Xiao Teng to win, but magical treasures could make up for the gap in cultivation.

"Five Directional Banners, appear!"

Three radiant banners flew out and hovered around Xiao Teng: the Azure Lotus Treasure-Colored Banner, the Earth-Leaving Flame-Light Banner, and the Plain-Colored Cloud-Realm Banner.

Immediately afterward, the Profound Origin Water-Control Banner and the Wuji Apricot-Yellow Banner flew over from Mount Kongtong and the Three Immortal Isles.

The five banners circled him, shining brilliantly.

Di Jun stared wide-eyed. All five Directional Banners were Supreme-Grade Innate Spirit Treasures. He had never expected Xiao Teng to possess the complete set.

At the same time, a trace more greed filled his eyes.

If he could obtain the Five Directional Banners, what great undertaking could he not accomplish?

Di Jun ignited the Solar True Fire once more and attacked.

Xiao Teng controlled the Earth-Leaving Flame-Light Banner to block it, easily dispelling the flames.

Seeing this, Di Jun immediately switched to a direct physical assault.

The Wuji Apricot-Yellow Banner blocked Xiao Teng's front and stopped the attack.

Why would Xiao Teng be foolish enough to fight with his body? If he could use treasures, then he would use treasures.

When Di Jun's strike missed, he withdrew and attacked again. Xiao Teng used the Five Directional Banners to maneuver and defend. Back and forth they went, locked in an inseparable battle.

This earth-shaking battle churned the skies and seas along the East Sea coast. Waves roared skyward, while fierce winds battered the shore's reefs, spraying a thousand layers of snow-white foam.

Compared to other Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, the Calabash Kids were stronger by several degrees. Their movements were swift and their attacks fierce. Charging left and right amid the encirclement of the Demon Race's Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, they did not fall behind in the slightest.

While the Demon Race cultivators were astonished, a chill also crept into their hearts. They secretly wondered, Just where did these little brats come from? Why are they so difficult to deal with?

Yet the enemy had simply too many people, making it difficult for them to break free for the moment.

At present, the two sides seemed to be locked in a stalemate, but in truth, the Demon Race still had an unrevealed trump card.

Taiyi had remained to one side without taking action. Now that he saw Xiao Teng and the others miraculously withstand the Demon Race's combined assault, he finally could not hold back any longer.

He slowly raised his hand and brought out the Eastern Sovereign Bell, whose might shook the entire Primordial World.

Taiyi lightly slapped the bell's body with his palm. With a hum, sound waves like invisible blades, carrying world-destroying force, swept directly toward Xiao Teng.

Xiao Teng's expression tightened. Without hesitation, he urged the Five Directional Banners to defend.

The banners blazed with light, their runes flickering as they barely blocked this fierce strike.

The sound waves crashed against the curtain of light, stirring layer upon layer of energy ripples. Xiao Teng's arms went numb, and his blood and qi churned.

Taiyi's attack was far more tyrannical than Di Jun's. The power of an Innate Supreme Treasure had revealed itself in full—terrifying beyond measure!

Seeing this, Taiyi's lips curled into a faint, disdainful sneer.

Then, he gathered strength in both hands once more and fiercely slammed his palm against the Eastern Sovereign Bell.

The Eastern Sovereign Bell flashed with light, and its immense power surged like mountains collapsing and seas overturning, directly scattering the Five Directional Banners.

Xiao Teng staggered back several steps.

He had only obtained the Five Directional Banners recently and had not yet had time to deduce the Five Elements Formation. Faced with the impact of a supreme-grade treasure, he inevitably found himself lacking in strength.

The moment Di Jun saw the Five Directional Banners blasted apart, he closed in instantly. His enormous fist carried howling winds, as though bearing the force of falling stars, and smashed viciously toward Xiao Teng's forehead.

How could Xiao Teng dare take it head-on? With a flash, he twisted aside and dodged.

At the same time, he drew out the God-Striking Whip and lashed it with a wave of his hand. With a crack, it struck Di Jun directly.

Di Jun lowered his head and saw a savage bloody welt instantly appear on his arm. Rage immediately surged into his heart.

He threw back his head and roared, "Xiao Teng, today, you will surely die!"

His hands danced rapidly as he controlled surging Solar True Fire. Like a flaming dragon roaring through a sea of fire, it madly charged toward Xiao Teng.

Xiao Teng remained calm and drew forth the Three Lights Divine Water. With a parting motion of both hands, the divine water split into three streams, each like a nimble silver serpent, meeting the Solar True Fire separately.

When water and fire met, they hissed. Steam billowed where they merged, turning into dense mist that spread across the battlefield.

When combined, the Three Lights Divine Water was a sacred medicine for healing; when separated, it became a highly poisonous substance. Once touched by it, even the body of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal would be stripped of a layer of flesh.

Di Jun knew its power well and hurriedly dodged, not daring to let even a trace touch him.

"Primal Chaos Gourd, take them in!"

The Seventh Gourd shouted and brought out the Primal Chaos Gourd. A powerful suction force instantly erupted from its mouth, as though an ancient ferocious beast had opened its blood-filled jaws.

Two Demon Race Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals ahead had no time to evade. They only felt an irresistible force dragging them forward, and their bodies tilted uncontrollably before they were sucked inside in an instant.

Their screams echoed, only to abruptly cease. The battle had finally opened its first breach.

"Seventh Gourd, come to me!" White Lotus called loudly.

Hearing her, the Seventh Gourd flashed over to White Lotus's side and took over the several opponents she had originally faced.

Then White Lotus moved and flew to Xiao Teng's side.

"I'll help you!"

White Lotus brought out a lotus lamp—her accompanying spirit treasure, the Pure Lotus Heartflame Lamp, also a Supreme-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure.

Borrowing the power of her spirit treasure, White Lotus confronted Di Jun.

Xiao Teng, meanwhile, used the Five Directional Banners to contend with Taiyi.

The two sides once more fell into a stalemate.

Xiao Teng understood that if this battle dragged on, he would definitely be no match for Taiyi. He had to end it quickly.

He shouted, "Kids, activate the formation!"

Upon hearing this, the Calabash Kids swiftly withdrew from their respective battles. The seven brothers were of one mind, their powers instantly condensing as they activated the Seven-Colored Primordial Unity Heavenly Dipper Formation.

In an instant, the Seven-Colored Primordial Unity Heavenly Dipper Formation trapped the Demon Race's Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals and the brothers Di Jun and Taiyi within it.

Seven utterly different yet mutually supporting powers streaked swiftly through the formation. Their rainbow-like radiance intertwined in every direction, and each force contained the might to destroy heaven and earth.

How had the Demon Race's Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals ever seen such a formidable formation? They instantly panicked, wildly waving their magical treasures in complete disorder.

Di Jun was equally stunned. He had never expected that Xiao Teng not only possessed the Five Directional Banners, but could also command such a powerful killing formation.

They had come to seize the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi, believing it would be as easy as reaching into a bag to take something out. Yet in this situation, they had clearly kicked an iron plate.

Taiyi brought out the Eastern Sovereign Bell again, pouring his spiritual power into it frantically.

The Eastern Sovereign Bell shone with dazzling brilliance as it attempted to break through their predicament in one stroke.

Xiao Teng's gaze sharpened. He drove the Five Directional Banners with all his strength, and five rays of light like five agile dragons instantly surrounded the Eastern Sovereign Bell layer upon layer.

For a short time, he could still barely manage to trap the Eastern Sovereign Bell.

At that moment, the seven-colored radiance spun through the formation and suddenly struck a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

The Golden Immortal's face was filled with terror. Before he could even unleash a divine ability to defend himself, his body was instantly shredded by the light, and his true spirit scattered.

When Di Jun saw yet another Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal on his side perish, his expression changed drastically.

Every Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal was precious fighting strength to the Demon Race. They would still need them for their future battle against the Witch Clan.

If they suffered excessive losses here, they might face the calamity of racial extinction upon returning.

The paths before him were now clear. One was to fight to the death. Perhaps they might have a chance to defeat Xiao Teng and seize the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi and the Five Directional Banners.

But aside from himself and Taiyi, the other Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals would likely all die here, and their chances of victory were truly slim.

The other was to make a prompt decision, retreat immediately, and preserve the Demon Race's strength.