Everything in Hand, Draining Kunpeng Dry

Taiyi went quickly and returned just as quickly. This time, Dijun came with him.

What Dao Xuan had not expected was that a streak of light also flew over from the Lunar Star.

A female immortal arrived at the scene, holding a tree branch.

"..."

Upon seeing this female immortal, Dao Xuan felt even more certain that his decision had been right. He had already asked favors of two parties.

He had no desire to go begging anyone else.

Now, Dijun and Taiyi had brought him a branch from the Starfruit Tree, while Fairy Xihe had brought him a branch from the Moon Laurel Tree.

He did not even need to make the trip himself!

Naturally, Dao Xuan was pleased, but the expressions of Dijun, Taiyi, and even Fairy Xihe were far from pleasant.

Dijun first saluted Dao Xuan. "Fellow Daoist, I knew nothing of this matter. I hope you will not take it to heart."

As he spoke, Dijun tossed out the Starfruit Tree branch in his hand, sending it before Dao Xuan.

Then Dijun said to Fairy Xihe, "Sister!"

Fairy Xihe nodded and tossed the Moon Laurel Tree branch in her hand to Dao Xuan as well. Without saying another word, she turned and left, transforming into a streak of light that returned to the Lunar Star.

Dao Xuan blinked and paid the woman no further mind. He was not the sort to let lust cloud his head.

Besides, he had long known that Dijun and Taiyi had originated from the stars. How could the two female immortals of the Lunar Star, which stood opposite their Solar Star, possibly have no ties with them?

Now, it seemed this was far more than mere acquaintance. Fortunately, he had not truly followed his original plan and visited them one by one.

Otherwise, his few gourds might really have been stripped away completely.

With a sweep of his sleeve, Dao Xuan collected the branches of the Starfruit Tree and Moon Laurel Tree as well.

Seeing this, Taiyi immediately said, "Fellow Daoist, now that you have accepted the branches, it is time to release the Demon Master, isn't it?"

Dao Xuan smiled and nodded. "Of course, of course. I'll return him to you right away!"

Yet, despite his words, before releasing Kunpeng from the Four-Colored Divine Light, Dao Xuan suddenly activated it and ruthlessly squeezed Kunpeng dry.

Kunpeng immediately let out an incomparably miserable scream.

Whoosh!

Having nearly been drained of all his vital blood, Kunpeng was tossed by Dao Xuan toward Dijun and Taiyi.

At the same time, Dao Xuan laughed loudly. "Thank you all for your generous gifts, fellow Daoists. Dao Xuan shall take his leave!"

"How dare you!" Dijun roared.

Taiyi, meanwhile, slammed the Chaos Bell down. At an inconceivable speed, it swept toward the fleeing Dao Xuan.

"Trying to leave? Dao Xuan, leave your life behind!"

Taiyi was utterly enraged.

When had he ever suffered such a great loss? The humiliation was unbearable! He had torn all pretenses apart and was determined to make Dao Xuan pay today.

Accompanied by a dull clang, the Chaos Bell shook heaven and earth. Its incomparably terrifying power seemed to twist the entire world.

No matter how Dao Xuan fled, he seemed to be firmly locked onto. The distance between them kept shrinking, as though the bell intended to drag him inside and suppress him within it.

It could only be said that the Chaos Bell truly deserved its title as an Innate Supreme Treasure! Even Dao Xuan was seeing such power for the first time.

It was terrifying beyond measure!

Yet Dao Xuan was not flustered. He used Near and Far Apart, his figure flickering again and again, causing the Chaos Bell to miss repeatedly.

Each time, it seemed that Dao Xuan would be drawn into the bell in the very next instant, only for him to suddenly escape even farther away.

It was as if Dao Xuan had found a flaw in the Chaos Bell.

Taiyi could scarcely believe it.

Yet this was not actually a flaw in the Chaos Bell. Rather, Taiyi's mastery over this supreme treasure was insufficient.

Taiyi's comprehension of the Space-Time Dao was far inferior to Dao Xuan's!

Seeing that the Chaos Bell had failed to strike Dao Xuan for so long, Taiyi grew even more furious and was about to set off in pursuit himself.

At this moment, Dijun, who was supporting the Kunpeng that now resembled a dead dog with one hand, hurriedly shouted, "Enough, Taiyi! Do not pursue him!"

As an observer, Dijun saw the situation more clearly and had noticed some clues.

As the distance widened, Taiyi's control over the Chaos Bell began to weaken, while Dao Xuan clearly possessed extremely profound understanding of the Space-Time Dao.

If this fight continued, Taiyi would surely suffer a major loss. Dijun even suspected that Dao Xuan might be planning to seize Taiyi's Chaos Bell as well.

Of course, Dijun did not consider that possibility very likely.

Although Taiyi had not fully refined the Chaos Bell, it was still an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Taiyi had expended untold effort refining it. How could it be so easily taken by another?

Still, having detected some sort of scheme from Dao Xuan, Dijun immediately called Taiyi off.

Though unwilling, Taiyi immediately stopped. With a thought, he recalled the Chaos Bell.

Seeing this, Dao Xuan could not help feeling somewhat regretful.

To be honest, he truly had entertained the thought of snatching the Chaos Bell. After all, it was an Innate Supreme Treasure.

In Taiyi's hands, it was simply being wasted.

How wonderful would it be if it were given to him instead?

Unfortunately, an Innate Supreme Treasure was not so easy to steal. Dao Xuan's plan had been to widen the distance between the Chaos Bell and Taiyi, causing Taiyi to make even greater mistakes in controlling the bell.

He could then seize the opportunity to use his methods and directly draw the Chaos Bell into his Inner World.

His Inner World completely severed all connection with the Primordial World.

At that point, once the Chaos Bell fell into his Inner World, it would be entirely at his mercy.

However, Dijun had seen through his scheme and made Taiyi recall the Chaos Bell.

Though Dao Xuan felt some regret, he knew when to stop. His gains this time were already sufficient: branches from three great spiritual roots, along with all of Kunpeng's vital blood.

To demand the Chaos Bell as well would have been excessively greedy.

Thus, after pausing briefly, Dao Xuan could not even be bothered to say another word. With a flash, he vanished.

"Just who is this Dao Xuan?" Dijun asked in a deep voice as he watched Dao Xuan disappear.

They had suffered far too great a loss today.

Not only Taiyi and Kunpeng—even he wanted to reclaim their dignity!

Yet Dao Xuan was simply too unfathomable!

His endless methods made Dijun deeply wary!

"He only knows how to run!" Taiyi said angrily.

But Dijun merely gave him a faint glance. His brother was good in every way except that he was too easily provoked.

And he did not like using his brain.

Did Dao Xuan truly only know how to flee? Clearly, he possessed an extraordinarily profound command of the Space-Time Dao!

Moreover, what was that divine ability he had used to capture Kunpeng?

Dijun knew Kunpeng's strength very well. Even he and Taiyi had needed to employ quite a few schemes to subdue him in the past.

Yet although Dao Xuan had also launched a sneak attack this time, he had rendered Kunpeng utterly unable to resist in a single move, suppressing him without effort. This showed just how unfathomably powerful Dao Xuan was.

Such a person, even if he cannot be a friend, should not become an enemy. Dijun thought, casting Taiyi a look of disappointment.

He had already said that exchanging a Fusang Tree branch for the gourd would have settled the matter, but Taiyi had concealed things from him and caused another mess.

"Sigh!"

Dijun sighed inwardly and said, "Fortunately, the karma between us is not too great yet. When we meet again, we should find a way to resolve it."

Having considered this, Dijun could only take Kunpeng with him and return with Taiyi to the Thirty-Three Heavens.