Joining forces, the outcome decided
The Old Monk Wuchen put his hands together and slowly said, "The agreement we made back then was that I would never take action and would never leave the Western Regions in exchange for peace in the Western Regions."
But now, the two Daoists are about to activate the Primordial Beginning Divine Punishment Cannon. Once fired, within a thousand miles, all living beings will be slaughtered, and the entire Holy Domain will be reduced to scorched earth.
"If I don't take action now, all these years of Buddhist practice will have been in vain. Agreements are rigid, but people are flexible. For the sake of all living beings, I am willing to break my vows."
"You!" The Azure Emperor trembled with rage. "What a fine promise you have for the sake of all living beings! Wuchen, you have betrayed us! Aren't you afraid we will massacre the Western Regions?"
The Old Monk Wuchen shook his head. "If the two Dao Lords remain obstinate today, I'm afraid they will have no chance to massacre the Western Regions."
He stepped aside and introduced them, "This is Fellow Qingmingzi, High Antiquity Xuanfu, and this is Fellow Daoist Xuanfu, High Antiquity talisman master. Both of you were persecuted by the three Dao Lords back then and have been living in seclusion for many years. Today, you have come to settle the old grudges with this old monk."
Qingmingzi slowly drew his longsword from his back, the sword's ringing clear and resonant. "Azure Emperor, White Emperor, ten thousand years ago, you destroyed my lineage and killed my disciples. Today, it's time to settle this score."
True Person Xuanfu raised the jade talisman in his hand and said expressionlessly, "The three Dao Lords have monopolized the Dao principles and persecuted their fellow Daoists, which has long angered both Heaven and the people. Today is your end."
The faces of the Azure Emperor and the White Emperor turned extremely ugly.
One Old Monk Wuchen was already troublesome enough, but adding two reclusive Dao Union Perfection experts made them no match for each other.
"Damn it! You bunch of rats in the gutter! How dare you jump out at a time like this!" White Emperor roared, "Do you really think we're afraid of you?"
"Since you're courting death, don't blame us for being impolite!"
The Azure Emperor gritted his teeth and said, "Let's finish this quickly! Kill them first, then activate the Divine Punishment Cannon!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the two attacked simultaneously.
With a wave of his hands, the Azure Emperor conjured countless vines that sprouted out of thin air and coiled around the three of them like venomous snakes.
These vines are formed from the essence of Wood Element, making them incredibly tough, but they also contain a deadly poison; contact with them is fatal.
The White Emperor then swayed, a golden longsword appearing in his hand, its blade gleaming, aimed directly at the foremost Old Monk Wuchen.
"The Three Realms Demon-Subduing Formation, activate!"
The Old Monk Wuchen gave a low shout and quickly formed hand seals.
Qingmingzi and True Person Xuanfu moved simultaneously, each occupying one of the two key positions in the formation.
Golden Buddhist script, cyan Sword Qi, and gray runes intertwined to form a massive light array, trapping the Azure Emperor and the White Emperor in the center.
Jingle bells!
The White Emperor's golden blade struck the light array, sending up countless sparks, but it could not break through.
The Azure Emperor's vines were purified and dissolved as soon as they touched the light array, making it impossible for them to get close to the three of them.
"Damn it! What kind of formation is this?!" The Azure Emperor was both shocked and furious.
The Old Monk Wuchen calmly said, "Two Dao Lords, don't waste your energy. This Three Realms Demon-Subduing Formation was set up by the three of us together. There's no way the two of you can break through it."
"Bullshit!" the White Emperor roared in fury. "You think you can trap us with this lousy formation? Break it!"
His entire body's metal elemental power surged, the blade shone brightly, and he unleashed a powerful slash.
When!
With a loud bang, the light array shook violently, and cracks appeared.
But the next moment, True Person Xuanfu pointed at the jade talisman in his hand, and countless runes flew out, instantly repairing the cracks as before.
Qingmingzi flicked his wrist, and countless Sword Qi shot out, attacking the two people inside the formation.
For a time, the Azure Emperor and the White Emperor were trapped in the formation, forced to defend passively and unable to break free to activate the Divine Punishment Cannon.
The two sides reached a stalemate.
Just then, footsteps sounded again at the entrance of the palace.
Li Yunjing, Ice God, Mu You walked in side by side.
Upon seeing the Azure Emperor White Emperor in the formation, Li Yunjing's lips curled into a faint smile.
"It seems we've arrived just in time."
The Azure Emperor and the White Emperor, who were in the formation, turned deathly pale when they saw Li Yunjing and the other two enter.
Dealing with Wuchen and his two companions was already difficult enough, but now Li Yunjing, Ice God Mu You, three experts at the Dao Union level, have arrived.
Especially the Ice God, who is an old rival of the same level as them.
Moreover, the fact that Li Yunjing and his group have arrived here means that the situation outside has deteriorated to the extreme.
This is the Primordial Beginning Divine Mountain, not some nameless hill.
The fact that Li Yunjing and his group were able to appear here suggests that the defensive forces of Primordial Beginning Divine Mountain have likely been completely wiped out.
Their presence here signifies that the outcome is already decided.
"Li Yunjing! Ice God!" The Azure Emperor gritted his teeth as he glared at the two, his eyes practically spitting fire.
Li Yunjing ignored them and walked up to the three Old Monk Wuchen and his companion, bowing respectfully. "Junior Li Yunjing greets Master Wuchen and the two seniors. Thank you for your help; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable once the Divine Punishment Cannon was activated."
The Old Monk Wuchen smiled slightly, "Benefactor Li Yunjing, you are too kind. Exorcising demons and protecting the righteous path is simply my duty."
Qingmingzi looked at Li Yunjing with admiration in his eyes. "To have such cultivation and courage at such a young age is rare, truly rare."
True Person Xuanfu nodded, which was considered a greeting.
Li Yunjing then introduced Mu You and the others to each other.
Mu You cupped his hands in greeting to the three Old Monk Wuchen and his companions. "Fellow Daoists, it is my honor to fight alongside you today."
The Old Monk Wuchen returned the greeting, saying, "Fellow Daoist Mu, you are Luozhen Sect can cultivate an outstanding talent like Benefactor Li Yunjing."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, everyone turned their attention back to the Azure Emperor and the White Emperor in the formation.
"Gentlemen, let's finish this quickly." Li Yunjing slowly drew his Nine True Magnetic Light Sword, "Lest things get complicated."
"Good!"
The crowd responded in unison.
"Break the formation!"
At the command of the Old Monk Wuchen, the three of them simultaneously withdrew their power, and the light array slowly dissipated.
Without the constraints of the formation, the Azure Emperor and the White Emperor felt no relief; on the contrary, the pressure increased.
Five powerful experts at the Dao Union Perfection level, along with Li Yunjing, a monster whose combat strength was comparable to the Perfected level, surrounded them.
Today, they probably have nowhere to escape.
"Azure Emperor, even now, do you still intend to resist?" The Ice God stepped forward, his eyes icy. "The three of you attacked me together before, almost causing my death. Today, it's your turn."
The Azure Emperor took a deep breath, knowing there was no way to resolve this peacefully. Instead, he calmed himself and said coldly, "You want us to surrender? Dream on! Even if we die, we'll take you down with us!"
"How arrogant!" Mu You sneered. "Two frogs in a well, daring to spout such nonsense! Let this old man teach you a lesson!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu You made the first move.
He possessed pure Yang Daoist magic, extremely powerful and yang. With a single palm strike, a golden palm print carrying a scorching aura aimed directly at the White Emperor.
"Senior Qingmingzi, Senior Xuanfu, I trouble you two to assist Senior Mu in dealing with the White Emperor," Li Yunjing said quickly. "Master Wuchen, Ice God, the three of us will deal with the Azure Emperor."
"Good!"
Everyone immediately sprang into action.