The Three Xiao Sisters had descended to the mortal realm ostensibly to restore Tongtian's pride and avenge Zhao Gongming, but in truth, only the former was their aim. Nothing had actually happened to Zhao Gongming; he had merely been suppressed. The Heavenly Emperor had also said that once the Kalpa ended, their Elder Brother would be released. That was only two or three years in the mortal realm, hardly worth worrying about.
Thus, if they truly had to fight these two Ancestral Witches, they would abandon the formation and flee without hesitation. After all, who wanted to die?
Then Bixiao, feeling a little panicked, shouted outside the formation, "Nine Li, you call yourself the First Disciple of the Expounding Teaching! This is a dispute between our two teachings, yet you dare not enter the formation and instead invite your elders to help. Have you no shame?"
Nine Li: "..."
I've always cared about my dignity, all right?
"Nine Li, if you have the guts, come in yourself! I'll fight you for three hundred rounds! Aren't you ashamed to invite Ancestral Witches to break the formation?" Bixiao continued berating him. "Keep this up, and I'll burn incense and prepare the ceremonial offerings right now to invite my master, Sect Leader Tongtian, to come and back us sisters up!"
Tongtian, in the Jade Wandering Palace: "..."
You want me to enter the fray this early? I wanted to wait until Yuanshi stepped in before making my move, so the masses wouldn't accuse me of breaking the rules and bullying the weak.
Outside the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, Nine Li frowned at Bixiao's unending tirade. Then he steeled himself, walked over, and bowed to Zhurong and Gonggong with clasped hands. "Ancestral Witches, this is a dispute between the Expounding and Interception Teachings. Why