Fighting All Saints

"Yuanshi, my friend, if not now, when will you make your move?"

Zhun Ti, seeing the pressure mount, shouted into the void.

Since winning the gamble was no longer possible, he might as well team up with Yuanshi to suppress and kill Gu Changqing.

After killing Gu Changqing, they could then discuss the ownership of the treasures. After all, Gu Changqing was laden with treasures, enough for everyone to share.

Yuanshi, who had been hiding in the dark, saw he could no longer conceal himself and had to step forward.

Both Gu Changqing and the Two Sages of the West had combat strengths that far exceeded Yuanshi's expectations.

While Gu Changqing's growth rate was indeed terrifying, the Two Sages of the West had also hidden their true abilities remarkably well.

Yuanshi gave Jie Yin a meaningful glance, then summoned the Pangu Banner, unleashing endless Chaos sword energy towards Gu Changqing.

Regardless of how well the Two Sages of the West had hidden their strength, killing Gu Changqing was the priority.

Compared to the Two Sages of the West, Gu Changqing was the true concern.

Gu Changqing was not surprised by Yuanshi's sudden arrival.

He saw Gu Changqing once again stomp on the Chaos Bell.

CLANG—

Another bell reverberated, and a violent suppressive force pressed down on the Two Sages of the West.

Gu Changqing seized the opportunity to withdraw the God Slaying Spear, sweeping it towards the Pangu Banner.

"I knew you'd come!"

"Ganging up on me, are we?"

Gu Changqing scoffed, taking out the Heavenly Mystery Abode with his left hand and throwing it.

The Heavenly Mystery Abode opened, and ten thousand Black Bird Guards swarmed out.

Ten thousand Black Bird Guards, ten thousand Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Faced with so many Great Luo Golden Immortals, the Saints' expressions subtly changed.

This...

This was utterly illogical!

Ten thousand Great Luo Golden Immortals—even the combined forces of the three sects didn't possess this many!

Although these Great Luo Golden Immortals had only just entered the Grand Unity realm, each of them wielded a High-Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, making them truly terrifying.

The crucial point was that every Great Luo Golden Immortal exuded the unique iron-blooded will of a soldier.

They were insane!

No one knew if Tong Tian had gone mad, or if Gu Changqing had.

To actually train an army of ten thousand Great Luo Golden Immortals!

It was utterly preposterous!

Where did the Intercepting Sect get so many resources?

Gu Changqing roared, "Train soldiers for a thousand days, use them for an hour!"

"We will brave fire and water for the Imperial Preceptor!"

"We will fight to the death for Great Shang!"

For the first time in over ten years, they stepped out of the Heavenly Mystery Abode. Despite being in Chaos, there was no surprise, no confusion.

They were soldiers!

They were once the most elite soldiers of Great Shang.

Their lives were dedicated to obeying only Di Xin.

From the moment they entered the Heavenly Mystery Abode, they had one more person to pledge their loyalty to.

Imperial Preceptor Gu Changqing!

The Saints quickly composed themselves. While the Intercepting Sect's feat was indeed impressive, what did it matter?

Yuanshi coldly stated, "Beneath a Saint, all are ants. Do you truly believe these wastes can defy fate?"

Jie Yin and Zhun Ti, to assist Yuanshi in clearing obstacles, once again struck the Chaos Bell with full force.

The Chaos Bell, in turn, rose higher and higher, soon to break free from its confinement.

"Form the array!"

At Gu Changqing's command, Xuan Ye, holding the Six Souls Banner, immediately led ten thousand Black Bird Guards to form the Ten Thousand Immortals Grand Formation.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Grand Formation was Tong Tian's ultimate trump card for a comeback, its power surpassing even the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

Although the main array lacked the support of several Quasi-Saints, its power was no weaker than the original Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.

Because they were soldiers!

They had drilled the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation for fifteen years!

If Gu Changqing were to personally oversee it, the power of this formation would likely be even stronger than Tong Tian's Ten Thousand Immortals Grand Formation.

Currently, Gu Changqing is being held back by the Two Sages of the West. If he were to pull away now, all his efforts would be in vain.

Even though Xuan Ye overseeing the formation significantly reduces its power, the enemy they face is only Yuanshi, not the combined might of the Four Sages and the Chan Sect disciples.

Yuanshi initially paid little attention but quickly realized something was amiss.

Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?

He saw the shadow of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation within the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation.

During the battle in Chaos, Tong Tian, relying on the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, fought against their four Sages. Although Tong Tian was at a disadvantage, they ultimately couldn't do much to him.

The power of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation was evident.

Although this formation lacks the Four Swords of Zhuxian guarding it, one hundred thousand Great Luo Golden Immortals are only stronger, not weaker, than the Four Swords of Zhuxian.

If a Saint or a Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal were to lead the formation, it would probably be difficult for even the combined strength of the four Sages to break it.

"You two fellow Daoists, please hold Gu Changqing. Once I break this formation, I will then slay this scoundrel."

Yuanshi quickly analyzed the situation and immediately charged into the formation, wielding the Pangu Banner.

If he didn't break this formation, there would be no way to kill Gu Changqing.

If the delay was too long and Tong Tian arrived, the situation would inevitably reverse.

Now was the best time to kill Gu Changqing!

When Yuanshi stepped into the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, he realized he had underestimated it.

It was true that all below a Saint were like ants. But Great Luo Golden Immortals were not ordinary ants; each possessing a High-Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, they were truly formidable.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Grand Formation, a formation within a formation, gathered the strength of all the immortals into one, plus one hundred thousand High-Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasures. The power unleashed was terrifying.

The moment Yuanshi stepped into the Ten Thousand Immortals Grand Formation, he immediately sank into a quagmire. The crushing power of the ten thousand immortals made it difficult for him to move.

If he hadn't possessed the cultivation of a Saint and the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Pangu Banner, he would have been suppressed in such a formidable formation in an instant.

At this point, Yuanshi could no longer break the formation; he could only protect himself. Even trying to escape the formation was extremely difficult.

Seeing that Yuanshi couldn't break the formation in a short time, Gu Changqing turned his attention to dealing with the Two Sages of the West.

"Heaven and Earth without bounds, Qiankun Creation!"

Gu Changqing formed a seal with one hand and slammed it towards the Chaos Bell.

Endless Creation Profound Light surged into the Chaos Bell, and then diffused from it, its power more than ten times greater.

"Suppress!"

Gu Changqing roared, and the Chaos Bell plummeted rapidly.

The Buddhist Seal ultimately could not withstand Gu Changqing and the Chaos Bell's suppression.

Boom!

The endless Buddhist light dispersed, and the swastika-shaped Buddhist Seal collapsed.

Pfft!

Pfft!

The Two Sages of the West each spat out a mouthful of golden blood. This suppression had already injured their Saint bodies.

Just as he was about to suppress the Two Sages of the West, a white jade staff suddenly struck.

Gu Changqing's mind stirred, and the God Slaying Spear in his hand swept out horizontally.

Clang!

The staff was knocked away.

The Two Sages of the West seized the opportunity to condense another Buddhist Seal. Though not as powerful as before, it could barely maintain itself.

Gu Changqing stood on the Chaos Bell, holding the God Slaying Spear, and stared coldly at a certain spot in the void.

"Come out, Senior Martial Uncle."

Among the Saints, Laozi was the most unscrupulous, always resorting to a staff or a golden hoop.

Every time Laozi appeared, he would first launch a sneak attack.

Even when dealing with Sun Wukong, who was only at the Golden Immortal level, he first resorted to a sneak attack.

Laozi's unscrupulousness was evident.

Laozi emerged from the void at the sound of the words and said gently to Gu Changqing, "One should forgive others when possible."

"Senior Martial Uncle, bring it on!"

Gu Changqing was in no mood to waste words with Laozi. If Tong Tian were to arrive and see the Six Souls Banner in Xuan Ye's hand, he wouldn't be able to explain himself even with eight mouths.

"Alas!"

Laozi sighed, conjured the Taiji Diagram, and sent it flying towards Gu Changqing.

While speaking of forgiving others, his actions were incredibly sinister and ruthless.

Gu Changqing was already familiar with this guy's antics, and he sent his God Slaying Spear flying out as well.

Today, he had to suppress a Saint.

As long as one of the Four Saints was missing, Tong Tian's Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation could advance unimpeded, and the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation wouldn't need to be revealed to the Primordial World.

At least in this Tribulation, the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation could be spared.

The Taiji Diagram could clarify the turbid and stabilize earth, water, fire, and wind.

The Taiji Diagram, Pangu Banner, and Chaos Bell were all transformed from the Heaven-Opening Axe.

The axe blade became the Pangu Banner, with unparalleled offensive power.

The Taiji Diagram, formed from the axe handle, was a top-tier defensive supreme treasure.

The Chaos Bell, formed from the axe head, combined offense and defense, truly a supreme treasure among supreme treasures.

The world called these three treasures the Three Great Supreme Treasures of the Primordial World. However, the Chaos Bell was actually a Chaos Spiritual Treasure, as determined by the system.

The price tag was right there!

Gu Changqing glanced at the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner, thinking to himself, I'll get them sooner or later.

Although he could directly exchange for them, Gu Changqing didn't plan to do so.

Forcibly exchanging for magical treasures was his ultimate trump card.

He could forcibly exchange for treasures when facing Mahavairocana and Lu Ya because he was a Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal.

No one would think much of him easily taking a magical treasure from a Quasi-Saint.

However, Yuanshi and Laozi were veteran Saints. If he used a forced exchange, there was a high possibility of major problems.

While considering how to acquire the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner, Gu Changqing suppressed the Two Sages of the West and simultaneously fought with Laozi.

After much thought, he couldn't come up with a good method, so he temporarily set it aside, deciding to deal with the current situation first.

Gu Changqing directly threw out the God Slaying Spear, and an endless power of destruction surged towards the Taiji Diagram.

Laozi's expression shifted slightly. Without the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda, he had to retract the Taiji Diagram for defense.

Seizing this opening, Gu Changqing formed hand seals, pouring all his strength into suppressing the Two Sages of the West.

"Infinite creation, all laws return to the source!"

Between Gu Changqing's palms, endless laws emerged. All the various laws of heaven and earth were contained within his palms.

The infinite laws converged and integrated, finally forming a single law.

This unknown law, indescribable and ineffable, nevertheless erupted with a powerful pressure.

Although it was only one law, it seemed to contain all things in heaven and earth.

It could reverse time and space, seal everything, destroy everything…

Gu Changqing infused this law into the Chaos Bell, and the Chaos Bell trembled violently.

CLANG—

Another bell chime rang out, and endless ripples of light spread, as if to overturn Chaos itself.

The Chaos Bell vibrated uncontrollably, as if unable to withstand the power of this law.

Sealing power, suppressing power, destructive power…

An endless surge of power rushed towards the Two Sages of the West.

"Not good!"

Jie Yin roared, using all his strength to push Zhun Ti!

"Run!"

Zhun Ti flew out like a kite with a broken string.

Gu Changqing's expression subtly changed. At the moment Jie Yin's Saint body was about to collapse, he erased that law, but allowed the Chaos Bell to continue its suppression.

"Seal!"

With a command, Gu Changqing sealed Jie Yin within the Chaos Bell.

As for the fleeing Zhun Ti, Gu Changqing didn't even spare him a glance.

"Darn it!"

Laozi cursed inwardly. He quickly brought out his whisk and extended it into the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, sweeping Yuanshi out before fleeing together.

At this point, Gu Changqing was no longer restrained by the Two Sages of the West. If they continued to fight, they would inevitably be defeated one by one.

Gu Changqing was too strong!

The combined efforts of four Saints: one sealed, one fled, and one trapped.

Such a feat was difficult for even Tong Tian to achieve.