An Agreement: Each Side Takes a Step Back

"Old Devil Yan, it was our fault that we failed to completely destroy you ten thousand years ago." Xuanjizi's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable firmness. "Today, we will not give you another chance."

"Just the two of you?" The Demon Emperor sneered. "Ten thousand years have passed, and your cultivation hasn't improved much, but your arrogance has only grown."

"Whether you're all talk or no action, you'll find out after you've fought."

Yunyouzi, too lazy to waste words, brandished his longsword and made the first move.

"Divine Firmament Sword Instruction - Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect!"

Countless purple Sword Qi converged from all directions, enveloping Yan Tianjin like a rain of swords.

The Sword Qi was sharp and fierce; when gathered together, it could instantly kill even a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.

Yan Tianjin neither dodged nor avoided, but raised his hand to grab.

"The Devil Emperor Great Hand Seal"

A massive black hand, obscuring the sky, appeared out of thin air and forcefully grabbed at the rain of swords falling from the sky.

Bang bang bang bang!!

The Sword Qi struck the giant hand, producing a series of loud bangs.

The black hand was slashed with countless cracks by the Sword Qi, yet it never broke.

Finally, all the Sword Qi was exhausted, and the giant hand also dissipated.

The two fought to a draw.

"Interesting." Yan Tianjin cracked his knuckles, a glint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes. "Ten thousand years... finally, someone who can fight me."

The next second, he vanished from his spot.

When it reappeared, it was already in front of Yunyouzi.

The pitch-black demonic fist, carrying an aura of annihilation, slammed towards Yunyouzi's chest.

The speed was unbelievable.

"Careful!"

Xuanjizi waved his whisk, and countless white silk threads wove together to form a shield, blocking Yunyouzi's path.

"Bang!"

The demonic fist slammed into the light shield.

The light shield shattered instantly, Xuanjizi took three steps back, his hair disheveled from the shock.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yunyouzi slashed horizontally with his longsword. The purple sword light grazed the Demon Emperor's neck, cutting off a few strands of black hair.

The three of them instantly engaged in battle.

The battles between Loose Immortal have already exceeded the visual limits of ordinary people.

All that could be seen were three beams of light colliding in mid-air, each collision triggering a deafening explosion.

The earth trembled, space distorted, and the surrounding mountains collapsed continuously, sending debris flying everywhere.

The cultivators from both the righteous and demonic paths below were stunned.

This is the top-tier combat power in the Tianyuan Dao Realm.

"Your Majesty the Demon Emperor is mighty!"

"Loose Immortal, Elder Immortal!"

The cultivators on both sides shouted encouragement, their eyes filled with fervor.

The battle lasted for over a thousand rounds.

Gradually, the situation began to become clear.

The two Loose Immortal joined forces, cooperating seamlessly, one attacking and the other defending, gradually suppressing Yan Tianjin.

Xuanjizi's Daoist magic was profound, his defense impenetrable, while Yunyouzi's swordsmanship was fierce, his offense unstoppable.

With their combined efforts, the Demon Emperor gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, sustaining several wounds on his body.

Even so, the Demon Emperor remained highly motivated and showed no signs of defeat.

"How can this Old Devil be so strong?" Yunyouzi gasped for breath and whispered, "In a one-on-one fight, the two of us probably wouldn't be a match for him."

Xuanjizi's expression was solemn. "He has been asleep for ten thousand years, his original essence is intact, and on the contrary, he has accumulated strength and is now unleashing it. He has such combat power as soon as he awakens. If we wait until he is fully recovered, even the two of us combined may not be his match."

"What should we do then?"

"A swift and decisive victory, employing combined attacks."

Their eyes met, and they instantly reached a consensus.

"Yin-Yang Combined Attack!"

A clear shout.

Xuanjizi was surrounded by pure white immortal light, while Yunyouzi was surrounded by deep purple lightning.

Yin and Yang, two completely different forces, converged and transformed into a huge Tai Chi pillar of light, which blasted towards Yan Tianjin.

This attack combined the full power of the two Loose Immortal.

"Good timing!"

A hint of madness flashed in Yan Tianjin's eyes.

He formed hand seals, and his demonic energy surged, transforming into a pitch-black demonic pillar that met the Taiji light pillar.

Boom!!!

A deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth.

The entire Chaos Abyss was shaking violently, and countless huge ravines cracked open in the earth at the bottom of the abyss.

A violent energy shockwave swept in all directions, forcing soldiers from both the righteous and demonic paths to retreat. Those with lower cultivation levels were directly knocked unconscious by the shockwave.

The smoke cleared.

Yan Tianjin knelt on the ground, golden blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His demonic robe was torn, and his aura was noticeably disordered.

Clearly, this attack had seriously injured him.

On the other side, the two Loose Immortal were also in bad shape, their faces pale and their breathing rapid, clearly indicating that they had expended a great deal of energy.

Both sides pulled out all the stops, but the game remained undecided.

Yan Tianjin slowly stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and sneered, "Ten thousand years have passed, and you two still only know this one move. It's a pity, you still can't kill me."

Xuanjizi frowned deeply.

They really can't be killed.

The Demon Emperor's physical body and soul are ridiculously powerful, even stronger than they were ten thousand years ago.

Even with the two of them working together, they could only barely suppress the enemy; killing them was simply impossible.

However, if the battle drags on and the demonic army manages to encircle them, the situation will become dangerous.

More importantly, the source region is not far away.

If this level of battle continues, it could potentially damage the core of one's origin, causing damage to Dao Fruit, or even causing it to shatter prematurely.

In the end, no one will benefit.

Yan Tianjin had obviously thought of this as well.

He glanced at the Origin Zone behind him and said calmly, "Zhang Jianchen, come out."

In the righteous camp, Zhang Jianchen's figure flickered, and he appeared beside the two Loose Immortal.

"What does the Demon Emperor have to say?"

"Continuing to fight will benefit no one," Yan Tianjin said slowly. "If we damage the Dao Fruit, all our efforts will be in vain. I propose that we divide the territory among ourselves. The eastern side of the Origin Zone will belong to you, and the western side to us. Neither side shall cross the boundary until the Dao Fruit mature."

"When the Dao Fruit matures, whoever obtains it will depend on their own abilities."

Zhang Jianchen turned to look at the two Loose Immortal.

Xuanjizi nodded slightly.

Although Yunyouzi was somewhat unwilling, he knew that this was the best choice at the moment.

If a real fight breaks out, both sides will suffer heavy losses, which would only benefit the other side.

"Alright," Zhang Jianchen said, "But you must retreat thirty miles and are not allowed to catalyze your Dao Fruit on your own again. Otherwise, don't blame us, the righteous path, for disregarding our agreement."

"Alright," Yan Tianjin readily agreed. "I disdain using such underhanded methods. The competition for Dao Fruit should be fair and square, based on individual ability."

Having said that, he gave the two Loose Immortal a deep look, then turned into a beam of demonic light and retreated back to the western camp.

Soon, the demonic army began an orderly retreat, withdrawing to a point thirty miles west of the original area, where they set up camp and deployed their defenses.

On the righteous side, they also began to establish strongholds and build defensive fortifications on the east side.

A massive, earth-shattering battle has come to a temporary halt.

At the bottom of the Chaos Abyss, outside the primordial region.

The camps of the righteous and the demonic factions stood facing each other across the source.

To the east, the main camps stretched for dozens of miles, with array flags standing tall and layers upon layers of protective mountain formations.

Inside the central command tent, a council meeting is underway.

Zhang Jianchen sat in the main seat, flanked by two Loose Immortal, eight elders, and the leaders of the seven core sects.

The crowd looked grave, and the atmosphere was heavy.

"That's the current situation," Zhang Jianchen said slowly. "Our army and the demonic path each occupy one side, refraining from invading each other. Neither side will easily start a war before their Dao Fruit mature."

"But this is only temporary," Purple Yang Sect Zhou Ziyang in a deep voice. "Old Devil Yan is cunning and treacherous. For him, the agreement is merely a temporary measure. He is definitely still secretly cultivating his Dao Fruit, and when the time is ripe, he will strike first."