Shi Feiyang had summoned the Nine Demons back so urgently mainly to prevent Chiyou from devouring and merging with Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan's primordial spirit.
If Chiyou returned to life and once more descended upon the world, the danger he posed to humanity would surpass all else. By comparison, even the Emei Sect would hardly matter.
From the moment Shi Feiyang finished refining the nine demons and nine swords, his chief enemy was no longer the Emei Sect, but Chiyou! If Chiyou truly began wreaking havoc in the mortal world, Shi Feiyang would instead have to join forces with the Emei Sect to confront Emperor Chiyou.
Such were the wondrous shifts between enemies and allies in a struggle among three powers. Everything could change in a single instant.
Destroying the demon sword in Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan's hand was certainly impossible now, but he had to stop it from merging any further with the grandmaster's primordial spirit!
He sent his nine swords flying out, intending to enclose both Master Youtan and Grandmaster Taiyi Hunyuan within their ring.
The old nun recognized the danger early. Seeing the nine streaks of demon-sword rainbow light approaching, she immediately transformed into a streak of golden light and flew away. Once outside the circle of swords, she abruptly turned her hand back and shone her Separation and Reunion Divine Light at Shi Feiyang.
At the same time, another beam of Buddha light launched a sneak attack from behind him to the left!
Two golden columns of light shot toward Shi Feiyang at once. The Buddha light in front contained nine Heavenly Dragon Demon-Subduing Swords, while the column behind contained five Formless Immortal Swords!
Xuanzhenzi and Ascetic Monk had gone to stop Broken-Head Monk from refining his sword. After a brief exchange, Broken-Head Monk had already left with