The Burden! True Fire Burns Demons! Rahou Appears!

"Brother, stop spacing out and strike back quickly!"

The killing intent, now at point-blank range, suddenly erupted, sending a chill through Laozi.

Fortunately, Yuanshi's words jolted Laozi awake. He immediately unleashed his Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Coiled Dragon Cane, and swung it forward with a powerful strike.

Bang!

Mora wielded a Demon Blade, but its grade was only Upper-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, clearly inferior to Laozi's Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

However, Mora's cultivation was stronger than Laozi's. Even with the spiritual treasure's enhancement, Laozi was forced back by this blow.

This wasn't the end. Many Demon Clan powerhouses attacked alongside Mora, and their combined assaults rained down on Laozi. He grunted, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

Fortunately, Yuanshi was nearby. With quick reflexes, he steadied Laozi and simultaneously hurled his own Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Three Treasures Jade Scepter.

Whoosh!

The Three Treasures Jade Scepter emitted a dazzling radiance, cutting through the void as it flew.

Mora roared in anger and met the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with his Demon Blade. He was forced back a few steps but managed to stabilize himself.

He then sneered, "Two ants at the late stage of Grand Luo Golden Immortal! You dare provoke this ancestor? Today, you will surely die!"

With a wave of his hand, the powerhouses behind him attacked again, their sharp offensive covering the sky.

Buzz!

Suddenly, sword energy crisscrossed the void. Tongtian stepped forward, appearing directly before Mora. His Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Qingping Sword, sliced through the sky, aiming for Mora's vital point.

Mora immediately felt the breath of death. He dared not be careless, hastily parrying with his Demon Blade.

An Upper-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was naturally no match for a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Mora was also repelled. Tongtian glanced over and saw that although Laozi had been ambushed, he wasn't seriously injured. This put him at ease, and he immediately charged at Mora.

The enemy was the commander of the Demon Clan army. If they could eliminate him, the remaining Demon Clan forces would have no advantage other than their sheer numbers!

Mora's expression turned ugly, but he wasn't afraid of Tongtian. With the vast Demon Clan army present, no matter how strong Tongtian was, he was still doomed.

"Kill!"

He roared, leading several Grand Luo Golden Immortals in an assault.

Tongtian snorted coldly. The Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda above his head began to spin slowly, and instantly, streaks of mysterious yellow energy permeated outward, sealing off the surrounding void.

"It seems this is all you've got!"

Tongtian said with a mocking smile.

Mora's face turned ashen. He poured his magical power into his Demon Blade, causing a surge of demonic energy to erupt. However, the destructive onslaught of the Demon Blade against the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda was easily blocked by layer after layer of mysterious yellow energy.

His attacks were rendered completely ineffective.

He, a peak Grand Luo Golden Immortal, was helpless against it. The other Grand Luo Golden Immortals of the Demon Clan fared no better; their combined efforts couldn't overcome Tongtian.

Tongtian had no intention of wasting words with them and directly unleashed the divine ability, Solar True Fire.

Intense heat erupted in the void. The terrifying Solar True Fire directly engulfed a Grand Luo Golden Immortal. The Demon Clan powerhouse couldn't even utter a scream before his entire body turned to ash under the Solar True Fire.

Such terrifying power sent a chill down the spines of the Grand Luo Golden Immortals surrounding him.

This guy actually possessed such a fearsome divine ability!

They were all Grand Luo Golden Immortals, yet the gap between them was immense.

"Supreme Clarity Immortal Light!"

Tongtian formed hand seals and unleashed another divine ability. The immortal light, brilliant and sharp, easily pierced through another Grand Luo Golden Immortal of the Demon Clan.

Mora watched, enraged and helpless, but he knew he couldn't let Tongtian continue his unchecked rampage.

Otherwise, the Grand Luo Golden Immortals he brought with him might not be enough for Tongtian to kill.

Despite the vast Demon Clan army, they only had about a hundred Grand Luo Golden Immortals!

It was already incredibly difficult to surround and kill Hongjun and the other Primordial Golden Immortals.

Now, with Tongtian, a powerhouse infinitely close to a Primordial Golden Immortal, added to the mix, it was simply too challenging for him.

Tongtian continuously unleashed his divine abilities, and a large number of Grand Luo Golden Immortals fell one after another.

However, the remaining Demon Clan powerhouses still attacked Tongtian fearlessly, charging forward one after another.

This also allowed Tongtian to discover one of the Demon Clan's strengths: these guys were utterly fearless of death!

They only obeyed Rahou's orders. Even if Rahou commanded them to self-destruct, they would likely do so without hesitation.

He wondered how Rahou had created these berserk individuals.

It could only be said that ancient mighty figures like Rahou indeed possessed powerful means.

This was also their capital for dominating the Primordial World!

At this moment, Hongjun and the other three were also employing their respective techniques.

Hongjun did not use the Creation Jade Plate; he didn't need to go all out against a mere group of Demon Clan beings.

He simply unleashed one killing divine ability after another, obliterating all the Demon Clan powerhouses who were trying to surround him.

Yinyang Ancestor directly unleashed his Innate Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram!

Hum!

The power of an Innate Supreme Treasure is boundless, and in Yinyang Ancestor's hands, its might was pushed to the absolute limit.

Terrifying power gathered in the sky, pressing down fiercely. Instantly, hundreds upon thousands of demons turned into nothingness.

Qiankun Ancestor also unleashed his Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Qiankun Cauldron.

This Qiankun Cauldron possessed the ability to transform the acquired into the innate.

Although it was a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, it contained infinite creative and cosmic power.

Qiankun Ancestor poured his magic power into it. The cauldron's lid immediately opened, and a terrifying devouring force erupted from within. A large number of demons were swallowed whole, perishing under the cosmic power.

Yang Mei's attack was also incredibly fearsome. The laws of the Space Great Dao were one of the ten supreme laws!

Any divine ability, when amplified by spatial laws, possessed world-destroying power.

With a casual gesture, as if strolling through a garden, he created endless rifts in the void. Any nearby demons could not escape being swallowed into them.

The most difficult situation on the entire battlefield was for Laozi and Yuanshi.

Their cultivation was already the weakest, and they were also specifically targeted by the demon army. This put immense pressure on them. They couldn't hold on for more than a moment before collapsing.

"Pfft!"

Yuanshi spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale. Seeing more divine abilities attacking him, he urgently cried out for help, "Master, save me!"

Laozi was also being battered and forced to dodge, only able to place his hope in Hongjun, wishing he had the spare capacity to protect him.

Hearing their cries for help, Hongjun felt a headache coming on.

He had told them long ago not to come along.

And now, it seemed easy for them to kill demons, but the demons were like an endless tide, impossible to finish off!

Already struggling to fend for himself, he had to divide his attention to look after Laozi and Yuanshi.

What kind of sin had he committed?!

But he was helpless to do anything else. He could only say in a deep voice, "Both of you, move towards me."

As his voice fell, he unleashed several divine abilities in succession, clearing a path.

Without a word, Laozi and Yuanshi retreated to Hongjun's vicinity, which finally gave them a sense of security.

However, their departure was like stirring up a hornet's nest, and instantly countless powerful demons swarmed towards Hongjun.

Even though he didn't consider these demonic ants to be a threat, Hongjun felt immense pressure.

After all, even ants, in sufficient numbers, could bite an elephant to death.

The most critical point was that many of their attacks couldn't harm him, but they could severely injure Laozi and Yuanshi.

And relying solely on his own strength, he couldn't protect the two while simultaneously killing the other demons. Thus, he could only turn his gaze to Yang Mei and the other two.

"Fellow Daoist Yang Mei, for my sake, please lend a hand."

"Fellow Daoists Yinyang and Qiankun, I also trouble you to offer some protection."

Hongjun spoke with a face as dark as water.

He had invited the three to join him in attacking Rahou, and it certainly wasn't out of their kindness. There must have been some sort of benefit sharing arranged in secret.

Now, asking the three to divert their efforts to protect Laozi and Yuanshi meant he owed them a favor.

If Rahou were to be dealt with, his own share of the spoils would definitely be significantly reduced.

If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, he would never have considered this.

"Fine!"

"For the sake of our past relationship, I'll help you."

Yang Mei frowned but directly agreed.

Yinyang Ancestor and Qiankun Ancestor had no choice but to comply. Yinyang Ancestor formed a hand seal, and the Taiji Diagram, his Innate Supreme Treasure, unleashed an incredibly dazzling light, completely enveloping their figures.

This also served as an additional layer of protection for the two.

Seeing this, Laozi's expression became somewhat complex. He thought of Tongtian's Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda. For some reason, he always had a vague feeling.

That Innate Merit Treasure should have been destined for him.

He just didn't understand why it ended up in Tongtian's hands.

If it were an outsider, he would definitely not let it go and would find ways to reclaim it.

But Tongtian was his brother, and he truly couldn't bring himself to do it!

Otherwise, if he had a defensive supreme treasure to protect him during this battle, he wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state!

Yuanshi repeatedly hurled his Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Three Treasures Jade Scepter.

The power of a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was self-evident. Wherever it went, demon powerhouses were directly annihilated.

However, continuously using treasures of this caliber was a significant drain on Yuanshi.

His internal magical power was almost depleted!

The three of them, Yang Mei included, sensed this and couldn't help but grumble inwardly.

These two burdens!

On the way here, they had repeatedly warned the two, but they hadn't taken it to heart at all.

And now, not only had they failed to help, but they had also put them in a stalemate.

If it weren't for Hongjun's sake, they probably wouldn't have bothered with them at all.

Now, they could only protect Laozi and Yuanshi in the center, while the four of them formed an outer perimeter for defense.

With four people protecting them closely, the pressure on Laozi and Yuanshi was greatly reduced.

However, the two of them were somewhat annoyed by this, as they knew they had become liabilities.

In contrast, Tongtian was now fighting alone, sword in hand, against a Demon Lord of the same cultivation level from the demon army.

The more powerful Tongtian appeared at this moment, the more ashamed the two of them felt.

If it weren't for the interference of the other Grand Luo Golden Immortals, Tongtian would have already killed the Demon Lord. Although this guy was also at the peak of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, he lacked a powerful spiritual treasure.

In a head-on confrontation, Tongtian was confident he could easily kill him.

However, the demon army was simply too numerous. He had tried to unleash powerful divine abilities, but they were all dodged by the Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord clearly understood the situation and knew he couldn't kill Tongtian. So, he simply let the demon powerhouses beside him wear down Tongtian's magical power, while he secretly waited for an opportunity.

Tongtian sneered inwardly, guessing the opponent's intentions. However, this guy probably wouldn't have imagined that he possessed an entire vial of Three Lights Divine Water!

Without any outward sign, he took out a drop of Three Lights Divine Water and swallowed it, his condition instantly returning to its peak.

This time, he went all out!

He waved his hand in the void, and the Northern Mysterious Control Water Flag immediately appeared.

"Roar!"

Light flowed from the Northern Mysterious Control Water Flag, and water dragons with bared fangs and claws surged into the sky.

These water dragons were not numerous, but they possessed immense killing power.

At the very least, they could hold back all of the Demon Lord's helpers.

Tongtian seized the opportunity, sword in hand, and charged into the battlefield. While the Grand Luo Golden Immortals were resisting the power of the Northern Mysterious Control Water Flag, he unleashed a series of attacks. The sword energy from the Qingping Sword effortlessly reaped a large number of demon Grand Luo Golden Immortals.

With his continuous attacks, a large number of demon Grand Luo Golden Immortals perished.

At the same time, a notification sounded in Tongtian's ear.

[As you continuously unleash sword techniques to slay demons, your comprehension of the Law of the Sword has greatly improved, successfully comprehending - Azure Lotus Swordplay!]

Tongtian was overjoyed. Azure Lotus Swordplay!

Just by the name, he knew it would be a perfect match for his Qingping Sword.

In fact, it was true. This Azure Lotus Swordplay possessed astonishing destructive power and contained the power of the Law of the Sword.

A sharp glint flashed in Tongtian's eyes, and he immediately unleashed it.

In an instant, he swung the Qingping Sword before him, and endless sword energy surged forth from it. The boundless sword energy converged into a single point in the void, transforming into a sharp and resplendent green lotus.

This green lotus, hundreds of feet tall, was propelled forward fiercely under Tongtian's control.

Wherever it passed, countless sword energies erupted from the giant green lotus.

Each strand of sword energy contained the might of the Law of the Sword. In an instant, the demons on both sides of the green lotus had their bodies pierced and turned into black smoke, dissipating into the void.

Such astonishing swordsmanship left the Demon Lord and other demon powerhouses with faces full of shock.

Such terrifying destructive power!

Was this guy really a Grand Luo Golden Immortal?

And wasn't his magical power a bit too exaggerated?

They had attacked him repeatedly, yet he still had the magical power to unleash such a powerful sword technique!

Just how profound were this guy's foundations?

The power of the Azure Lotus Swordplay was terrifying. Tongtian unleashed it again, and two hundred-foot-long sword energies swept across the heavens and earth.

This directly slew all the demons in front of him. Even Grand Luo Golden Immortals could not withstand such a terrifying sword strike!

After temporarily eliminating these troublesome individuals, Tongtian directly charged towards the Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord roared, and boundless demonic energy surged from his sides. This demonic energy manifested as ferocious beasts, which swarmed towards Tongtian.

The Demon Lord, meanwhile, rapidly retreated, hiding himself.

He had already realized that Tongtian was not someone he could deal with. This guy was simply too bizarre.

He wasn't a Primordial Golden Immortal, yet he possessed magical power comparable to a Primordial Golden Immortal!

If this continued, he might even perish here. It was better to hide and observe the situation.

Seeing this, Tongtian showed a helpless expression. With a flip of his palm, streaks of sword light crisscrossed, directly crushing the methods unleashed by the Demon Lord.

However, his figure had already retreated to the center of the Demon Clan's army. Even with Tongtian's confidence in himself, he couldn't possibly charge into the overwhelming Demon Clan forces to kill the enemy.

Furthermore, he had also noticed Laozi and Yuanshi, those two burdens.

Originally, Hongjun and the others, using their divine abilities, were not afraid of the Demon Clan's army. But now, having to spare energy to protect the two of them, it had instead put Hongjun and the other three into a stalemate.

This situation couldn't continue. After all, whether they could completely defeat these Demon Clan armies depended on the abilities of Hongjun and the other three.

With this thought, Tongtian made a series of moves, directly killing his way to Hongjun and the other three's side.

He looked at Laozi and Yuanshi and said directly, "Our current stalemate is not a solution."

"The Western World is Rahou's base camp. No one knows how many beings the Demon Clan has."

"Even if we manage to kill all the Demon Clan armies, I fear we will fall into Rahou's scheme."

"I possess the Merit Treasure, the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda, which has the ability to contain beings. Why don't we first take my two elder brothers into it? This way, we can join forces to break through the current situation!"

Upon hearing this, Hongjun's eyes lit up. This was indeed a good idea.

Although the Creation Jade Plate in his hand contained infinite mysteries, it couldn't absorb the two of them.

Yang Mei and the other two did not possess such special magical treasures, otherwise, the situation wouldn't have become like this.

"Good! Let's do it!"

Hongjun said in a deep voice.

Yang Mei chuckled, "This method is truly excellent."

"A Merit Treasure, with unparalleled defense. They will be completely safe within it."

Given the urgency of the situation, they didn't even consider asking for Laozi and Yuanshi's opinions.

Under these circumstances, it was enough if the two of them didn't drag them down.

Laozi and Yuanshi were naturally very unwilling. They had insisted on coming to the Western World precisely to prove their strength and to see if they could gain some benefits from the great battle.

If they were to enter the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda, then even if there were opportunities later, they would have nothing to do with it.

However, the two of them were not Tongtian; they didn't have the Three Lights Divine Water to restore their condition. After this fierce battle, their magical power was indeed depleted.

Moreover, judging by the intentions of these great beings, they probably couldn't wait for the two of them to leave.

With this thought, the two of them sighed and nodded in agreement.

Tongtian formed a hand seal, and merit light flowed from the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda above his head. In the next moment, Laozi and Yuanshi were absorbed into it.

Tongtian specifically chose a spacious area for them within the pagoda to prevent them from discovering the numerous treasures he had stored inside.

To be honest, if the Three Pure Ones could maintain their brotherly affection, he wouldn't have minded giving them the Three Lights Divine Water to recover.

But he knew in his heart that the Three Pure Ones would eventually split up, and brothers would turn against each other.

Since that was the case, there was no need to waste his Three Lights Divine Water.

Actually, Tongtian had another bold idea in his heart, but after a brief moment of thought, he directly abandoned it.

From his trip to the Sun Star, he had stored an inexhaustible amount of Solar True Fire within the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda.

Given their current state, Laozi and Yuanshi would certainly not be able to withstand the power of the Solar True Fire.

If he were to throw the two of them into the layer containing the Solar True Fire, perhaps he could use the power of the Solar True Fire to reforge them into their origin.

The Three Pure Ones were originally one. If the two of them could be reforged into their origin, Tongtian would definitely gain significant improvements after absorbing them, and his foundation would undergo a tremendous change!

However, this idea could only be imagined. One reason was that they were protected by the merit of heaven and earth, so the Solar True Fire couldn't directly kill them.

Another reason was that they were already disciples of Hongjun!

If he were to truly refine them, he would likely directly antagonize Hongjun.

And after the battle between the Dao and the Demons, Hongjun would be able to attain sainthood!

"Without the people holding us back."

"Let's quickly kill all these demons."

Yang Mei said excitedly at this moment.

Qiankun Ancestor and Yinyang Ancestor also nodded in agreement.

If it weren't for protecting Laozi and Yuanshi, with their abilities, how could they have been suppressed by a group of demons?

Did they really think that Primordial Golden Immortal cultivators only had this much skill?!

RUMBLE!

At this moment, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted in the void. In the next instant, Rahou appeared in the sky.

He had dispatched the vast Demon Clan army precisely to wear down the combat strength of Hongjun and the others.

But with the disappearance of Laozi and Yuanshi, those two burdens, Hongjun and the others could all go all out.

In this case, the wearing down would be meaningless.

Instead, the entire Demon Clan would be annihilated by these individuals.

Therefore, Rahou did not hesitate and appeared directly!

"You scoundrel, you deserve to die! How dare you ruin my good deed."

"I spared your life last time, but you won't escape death this time."

Rahou's eyes were filled with rage as he stared directly at Tongtian.

Last time, when he had plotted against the three clans, it was Tongtian's interference that prevented his plan from being fully realized.

And this time, it was also because of Tongtian that Hongjun and the others were able to disengage.

This scoundrel truly deserves to die!

After I kill Hongjun and the others, I will definitely tear this guy to pieces, rip out his tendons and bones, only then can I vent the hatred in my heart.