Minghe, lurking in the shadows, was overjoyed. No sooner had Jieyin and Xuantian entered Chaos Space than he appeared before the people of Mount Sumeru. "Fellow Daoist Zhunti, I trust you've been well."
Zhunti's expression changed. "Minghe, surely you're not planning to cause trouble while I'm injured?"
Minghe nodded, taking it for granted. "Of course I'm here to cause you trouble... After all, everyone who's fought you has broken through. Fellow Daoist Zhunti, you'll satisfy me, won't you?"
Since Zhunti had yet to recover from his injuries and knew he was no match for Minghe, he immediately shouted, "Disciples, form the Bodhi Formation!"
Standing atop the Twelve-grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus and holding the two treasured swords Yuantu and Abi, Minghe said, "I came only to spar. I'm in a good mood today and don't wish to kill. Think carefully before you act." As he spoke, he pointed his swords at Maitreya, Dizang, and the other Mount Sumeru disciples.
Maitreya glanced at the murderously imposing Minghe, feeling somewhat uneasy. "Master Zhunti, you are, after all, a disciple of the Dao Ancestor. He probably wouldn't dare kill you. Why not fight him one-on-one? You're both quasi-saints—what's there to fear?"
Zhunti's face darkened. Sigh, I'd better handle this myself. Those few Great Luo truly aren't Minghe's match.
With that thought, Zhunti stepped forward holding the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree. "Minghe, have you thought this through? Are you really going to turn against me today?"
Minghe burst into laughter. "Everything is for the Dao path. Besides, after this battle, I'll hide in the Sea of Blood and never come out. What can you do to me?"
Zhunti flew into a rage. With a flash of precious light from the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, he swept it toward Minghe. I never knew this bastard Minghe could be so infuriating...
A flicker of red light flashed from the Twelve-grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus beneath Minghe's feet, blocking the strike from the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree. Then Minghe showed no further courtesy, raising both swords as he charged at Zhunti.
Zhunti snorted coldly. "Since you insist on courting death, don't blame me!" The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree blazed with brilliant light, and countless golden leaves descended from the sky.
Upon seeing those leaves, Minghe frowned slightly. He recalled the feeling from when he had fought Zhunti years ago. Leaves from the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree? I didn't expect this old bastard to have refined it to such a state! This is troublesome! But things had come to this, and retreat was clearly impossible. Minghe gritted his teeth and poured his Magic Power into both swords. The twin blades immediately shone even brighter.
Clang— The sound of metal colliding rang out as Minghe and Zhunti were both sent flying backward. After Zhunti landed, he vomited another mouthful of blood before steadying himself. Minghe fared no better; his chest was caved in, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he looked somewhat disheveled. Zhunti roared, "Minghe, you whelp! Today, I'll send your soul to the underworld, never to be reborn!"
Minghe wiped the blood from his lips and replied with a smile, "Zhunti, boasting isn't good. In your current state, you may not be my match."
Zhunti laughed loudly, then put away the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree. "Not necessarily. You're still far from it!" As soon as he finished speaking, space suddenly twisted. Immediately afterward, a powerful wave of Magic Power surged forth.
Zhunti had burned his Primordial Spirit Power, tearing open space and pouring all his Magic Power into the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, preparing to deliver Minghe a fatal blow.
Seeing this, Minghe hurriedly used all the Magic Power around his body to activate the Karma Red Lotus. Only after expending a great deal of Magic Power did he manage to block the attack.
Meanwhile, Jieyin, who was fighting Xuantian in Chaos, also sensed that Zhunti was in trouble. "Fellow Daoist, could you let me go back and help my junior brother? After all, you probably won't gain enlightenment from fighting me, right? And if my junior brother loses to Minghe and gets beaten to death, who will you fight next time?" (Zhunti: Brother, thank you so much.)
Xuantian replied, "I can let you go stop Minghe, but Zhunti has to let me beat him up once. How about it? Don't worry, I guarantee I won't beat him to death."
Left with no choice, Jieyin nodded. "Fine, it's a deal. You're only allowed to beat him up once."
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