On Xiqi's side, reinforcements arrived that day as well. It was none other than Lei Zhenzi. He, too, had reached Golden Immortal Great Perfection. After refining two Immortal Apricots, power surged within him, and much of their medicinal potency remained unabsorbed. It would be of great use when he later broke through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.
Most importantly, he had followed Xiao Tian's instructions and had not eaten the Immortal Apricots. He had not turned into a monster, yet his cultivation was still immensely powerful, and he could extend or retract his awakened Wind Thunder Wings at will.
Three days later, battle began again. Zhaoge's forces could not hold them off at all, and Deng Chanyu and her father were captured and brought back.
Xiao Tian took charge and arranged a martial contest for Deng Chanyu's hand in marriage, simply to liven things up for everyone. In the end, Xiao Tian's son Yang Jian won.
Ever since childhood, Yang Jian had wanted a wife. This time, the boy had finally awakened to love.
Nezha and Lei Zhenzi were still too young and had not yet awakened to such feelings. That would have to wait.
The army rested while preparations were made for Yang Jian's wedding. Xiao Tian and Yaoji both came and appeared together. Yang Jiao and the Human Race's Daji were also released. Under Xiao Tian's deliberate arrangements, those two had already weathered many brushes with life and death and brought their love to fruition. All they lacked was Xiao Tian presiding over their wedding.
Yaoji was overjoyed. To think that, before she knew it, both her eldest and second sons had found sweethearts! It truly warmed her maternal heart.
Meanwhile, in Zhaoge, King Zhou mobilized his forces and summoned Kong Xuan, the commander of Three Mountain