"What?" Sensing an outside force suddenly accelerating the collapse of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, the Three Xiao Sisters' expressions changed drastically, and their attacks against Nine Li faltered.
Then they saw a winged golden Divine Dragon tearing through the sky toward them.
Junior Brother Yinglong!
The Three Xiao Sisters recalled what Gungun had told them before they left the Heavenly Court: once they defeated all the disciples of the Expounding Teaching, he would send Yinglong down to bring the three of them back. But we haven't defeated Nine Li yet. Or does the Heavenly Emperor think we sisters can't beat him?
Whoosh! Dazzling golden light flashed around Yinglong as he assumed the form of an innate Dao body and descended.
"Senior Sisters, it's time to return," Yinglong told the Three Xiao Sisters.
"Junior Brother, give us a little more time! We'll deal with that fellow Nine Li soon!" Bixiao shouted to Yinglong.
Yinglong shook his head. "The core of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation has been destroyed. Even if you capture him with the Golden Bushel of Primordial Unity, he can escape on his own. Senior Sister, are you truly certain you can defeat him?"
"I..." Bixiao was momentarily speechless.
Nine Li blinked. From the looks of things, I don't need to flee anymore. Did Uncle send Yinglong down especially for this? Excellent! He's done me a huge favor. He immediately cupped his hands toward Yinglong. "Fellow Daoist, since you're here, take them back with you. Fellow Daoist Gongming has not perished; he is merely suppressed beneath Mount Wuyi. Once the kalpa ends, I will release him. As for the other disciples of Jiejiao who perished, they defied Heaven's will, aiding Shang and obstructing Zhou. Their crimes were heinous, and meeting their doom in the kalpa was only right.