Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 368 Bloodshed Disaster (8k-long compilation)

As we all know, finding someone in a surging, crowded place is not an easy task.

Even Kong Xuan, with his immense cultivation, had to resort to extraordinary methods to find the Jade Cauldron.

To be precise, Yu Ding was waiting for him.

He had been 'broken down' but now his expression had returned to calm, and he looked nonchalant again.

The crowd surged, and the two stood in the throng, watching the people rushing by like a tide. But at this moment, they seemed to be in a different world from those mortals, who could no longer touch them.

Kong Xuan shook his head and said, "What exactly happened? How did a story turn out like this? Have these mortals gone mad, or is the story really that good?"

“Fellow Daoist, you don’t understand. It seems you rarely come to the mortal realm,” Yu Ding said with a smile.

Kong Xuandao said, "Oh, fellow Daoist, do you know the reason behind this?"

Yu Ding smiled and said, "Stories from folk tales may play a part, but joining in the fun is also a natural instinct for living beings."

He said that he went upstream against the flow of the crowd.

Kong Xuan seemed to be deep in thought, then followed and asked, "Just now I noticed that your expression seemed a little off, but..."

Yu Ding said nothing, just shook his head at him, and then, without looking around, walked straight in the opposite direction of the crowd.

"Fellow Daoist, please follow me."

"Where?"

"You'll understand when you get there, fellow Daoist."

Yu Ding led Kong Xuan through several winding streets in Chaoge City before finally stopping in front of a small courtyard in the center of the city.

It is located in the distance, overlooking the capital of the Shang Dynasty.

According to what I've heard in my past life, this place should be at least in the second or third ring road area.

"What did Yu Ding bring me here for..." Kong Xuan's eyes showed suspicion. Just as he was about to ask a question, he saw the door opened by an elderly man dressed as a steward with gray hair in his sixties or seventies.

"Please come, Taoist priest. The master is already waiting in the hall."

The old man raised his hand and stepped aside, speaking very respectfully, as if he already knew that Yu Ding was coming.

Yu Ding nodded slightly, gave Kong Xuan a wink, and then stepped inside first.

Kong Xuan followed him in with a look of doubt in his eyes. Upon inspection, he saw that it was a small courtyard with four rooms and a courtyard.

"Does Brother Yu Ding have any old acquaintances in the human royal city?" Kong Xuan asked curiously.

Yu Ding smiled meaningfully: "Fellow Daoist, don't be shy, just make yourself at home."

As they spoke, the two entered the hall, where they saw a gray-haired old man with a slender frame and an extraordinary bearing, standing with his hands behind his back and a smile.

Wait, a clone... Kong Xuan was stunned when he saw the old man. He then looked at the jade cauldron carefully, not believing it, and was immediately astonished.

"Blessings and Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"

Yu Ding bowed respectfully and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time."

Huh? Could I have guessed wrong...? Kong Xuan was a little confused when the gray-haired old man smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Afu, you can go down now."

The butler bowed and withdrew.

After the steward left, Yu Ding smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, please have a seat. I told you not to be so formal. Just make yourself at home."

Kong Xuan looked at the gray-haired old man and saw that he had the same smile as Yu Ding.

"Ah!" Kong Xuan exclaimed, pointing at the two of them, "You... here..."

He looked at the jade cauldron in front of him and was momentarily speechless.

Yu Ding coughed lightly, and after gesturing for Kong Xuan to sit down as host and guest, he said, "As you can see, this is a separate courtyard of mine."

Kong Xuan also recovered from his surprise and stared at the jade cauldron, saying, "This is the villa, and that Jade Spring Mountain..."

Yu Ding smiled faintly and said, "This is my Daoist temple."

Kong Xuandao: "Ghost Valley of Yunmeng Mountain..."

Yu Ding remained calm and composed, saying, "That is my second home."

Kong Xuan:彡(-_-;)彡

The aftereffects of rising housing prices... Yu Ding glanced at the small courtyard and sighed softly. You know, his Yuquan Mountain and Yunmeng Mountain are top-notch locations.

However, in this vast and desolate land, land is arguably the least valuable thing.

Even a small courtyard within the second or third ring road of the capital city can be managed by an ordinary family's annual income.

Kong Xuan's shock finally turned into a long sigh: "Fellow Daoist Yu Ding is truly... truly an eye-opener for me. I really don't know how many other Daoist domains and avatars there are in the prehistoric world."

Yu Ding coughed guiltily and said, "There are only one or two left!"

The main body can share the vision of the clones, but the downside is that if there are too many clones scattered in all directions, one needs to multitask, which is extremely taxing on the mind, and having too many distracting thoughts is harmful to cultivation.

However, after experimenting, he discovered that once he severed the connection with his clone, the clone could no longer affect the original.

This means that his clone technique can only be dispelled when either the clone is killed or its power is exhausted...

Indeed... Kong Xuan seemed to be blocked by something, wanting to say something but unable to.

Everyone has secrets, so he naturally didn't believe the one or two that Yu Ding mentioned, and he was sure that what Yu Ding said wasn't the truth.

This Jade Cauldron Immortal is really... Kong Xuan wanted to describe him but couldn't find the right words, feeling very conflicted at the moment.

But one thing is certain: Yu Ding's mastery of the clone technique is absolutely top-notch.

"Ahem, let's get back to the main topic."

As Yu Ding spoke, he raised his hand and quickly set up more than ten barriers in the hall, isolating the hall from the outside world.

Oh right, and barrier spells too… Kong Xuan silently added to himself, watching Yu Ding handle it so casually.

"I dare not lie to you, fellow Daoist, this time I have met my match."

Yu Ding then pondered with a solemn expression: "It's just that this fellow is too cunning; we only encountered his trail by chance today."

The methods of a Great Immortal are beyond his comprehension.

That's why he didn't dare look in that direction earlier; he was afraid the other party would sense something and slip away.

Honestly, he could turn a blind eye to Lao Bai's use of Yang Jian or even Long Ji as inspiration.

These two are his openly acknowledged disciples. As long as the stories they write are positive and not too outrageous, he can accept them.

For example, the story featuring Yang Jian as the protagonist, although it had some romance elements, mainly promoted Yang Jian's filial piety, which greatly helped to increase Yang Jian's popularity.

Now, who wouldn't give a thumbs up and praise Yang Jian as a true man when they hear about his havoc in the Heavenly Palace and his splitting of the mountain to save his mother?

However, to draw material from some of his private disciples... that would, frankly, violate his taboo.

After all, apart from Qingyun Yang Chan, the main academy of Yuquan Mountain has no one else who is easy to deal with. Once exposed, the hatred will accumulate on him.

Of course, he has the Jade Void Palace behind him, but as the old saying goes, you can only be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against a thief for a thousand days.

Seeing Yu Ding's expression, Kong Xuan realized the seriousness of the matter: "Who is your adversary, fellow Daoist?"

"I don't know. I only know that he calls himself Mr. Bai."

Yu Ding decisively pretended not to know: "And his favorite thing in life is to travel around to find material, and then write stories and novels under a pseudonym and spread them among the people. I am at least 98% sure that this Bai Xiaosheng is that guy!"

He was afraid that revealing Bai Ze's name would make Kong Xuan hesitate, since they were both in the Great Luo Domain and not easy to deal with.

"Huh? It was him?"

However, Kong Xuan's gaze immediately sharpened upon hearing this.

Yu Ding was taken aback: "Fellow Daoist, you also know him?"

Why does Kong Xuan seem to be experiencing greater emotional fluctuations than he expected? Could it be... that there's more to the story?
Kong Xuan said with a gloomy face, "This fellow once wrote a story under the name 'Tang and Song,' fabricating a story about my mother having an affair with that First Emperor..."

Pfft... Yu Ding assured him that although he hadn't received professional training, he wouldn't laugh under normal circumstances unless he couldn't help it.

Just as he was about to burst out laughing, Kong Xuan's cold gaze followed him and made him forcefully suppress his laughter, which was extremely uncomfortable.

Yu Ding feigned great surprise and said, "What? This fellow dares to slander the senior like this? Haven't you asked him about it, fellow Daoist?"

He remembered that this old Bai had been wanted by the Heavenly Court for a while because he had fabricated stories about Yang Jian's mother, Yun.

But later I heard that this person was a repeat offender who had been hunted down by the demon race all over the world for framing the Demon Emperor Donghuang; and had arranged for the Ancestral Dragon to be put on a kill list across the five lakes and four seas...

It now seems that even the ancestors of the Phoenix Clan have not escaped this guy's drastic modifications.

No wonder this guy is always running around like a dragon, never seen again... He's probably offended most of the major powers in the entire prehistoric world.

The reason this guy is still alive and kicking today is not only because of his profound Taoist skills, but also because he frequently changes his pen name and aliases.

Kong Xuan said in a deep voice, "Just as you said, this fellow Daoist is very slippery and seems to have the ability to avoid danger and seek good fortune. He fled before I even arrived."

"So that's how it is, humph. I didn't expect this guy to have committed so many evil deeds. I really can't stand it even if my brother can tolerate it..." Yu Ding slammed his fist on the table and rose up, filled with righteous indignation, stirring up trouble.

He had originally planned to owe Kong Xuan another favor and ask for his help, but he didn't expect to have an unexpected gain.

That's great, no need to worry about favors...

Adding more fuel to the fire will make Kong Xuan work even harder.

Kong Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "To capture this official, we must come up with a comprehensive plan."

Yu Ding coughed lightly: "Ahem, to be honest, brother, there is a way... I have a plan."

He had encountered this old white man a few times, and although they had never fought, he knew that the other man's skills far surpassed his own.

But things are different now. He now has Kong Xuan, a capable assistant, by his side!

Secondly, this time, Lao Bai's opponent wasn't even his favorite kind of challenge; they were operating from the shadows!

Old Bai isn't without weaknesses either; this time, he was caught off guard by someone he had planned to exploit...

Kong Xuan's expression shifted, and he quickly said, "Oh? Please tell me quickly, fellow Daoist."

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he casually changed his address for Yu Ding from "fellow Daoist" to "brother Daoist."

Yu Ding chuckled inwardly, feigning ignorance, and said, "My plan is for Brother Kong Xuan to remain hidden in the shadows, while I, the Daoist, will use some tricks to startle him. Once he's fleeing, you can strike first and catch him off guard..."

With the Five-Colored Divine Light unleashed, we should be able to take it down, right?
But what if he can't hold on? He has to prepare several backup plans to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

Kong Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "This plan is good. Let's do it this way."

Not bad, but not particularly brilliant, is it...? Yu Ding smiled inwardly, clearly sensing that the plan had not impressed Kong Xuan.

But it doesn't matter. Whatever the plan, as long as we can catch that old man, it's a brilliant plan.

"Alright, let's make some preparations and proceed according to plan."

Yu Ding smiled deeply. Speaking of which, what was this Brother Kong Xuan's weakness again?

Let him think about it... so he won't be caught off guard in the future.

Not long after, in the northwest of Chaoge Royal City, the upper floor of a two-story restaurant was crowded with people who came to join the fun and bring new stories.

It must be said that Mr. Bai's new work is extremely successful. With this new work and the reputation he had previously accumulated in Chaoge, he has gained widespread recognition.

The surrounding bookstores were snapped up, and the bookstore owners were overjoyed.

One by one, those who had bought the storybooks came up to the second floor with their booklets in hand, asking for his autograph. Mr. Bai gladly wrote his name on the book.

After centuries of tireless writing, the clouds have finally parted and the moon is shining brightly... Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself with emotion. This time, he had learned his lesson, and the forces involved in this new work were negligible.

So, this title can finally be cultivated.

Even though he possessed immense cultivation, being surrounded and supported by mortals for the first time made him somewhat enjoy the feeling of being adored.

At the same time, the popularity of this work made him realize that he seemed to have successfully grasped the preferences and audience of the human race.

His goal was to promote peaceful coexistence between humans and demons, and the success of this work filled him with confidence for his future work.

At this moment, another beautiful sight in the restaurant was the hot and beautiful waitress Hongyu next to him.

Of course, a large portion of the 'readers' who came here today are here because of the two of them's good looks...

When will this ever end...? Hongyu sighed inwardly. These women have no shame! They're actually flirting with their master.

But seeing the radiant smile on her husband's face, she was also happy. She hadn't seen her husband so happy in a long time.

After an unknown period of time, the assistant laid out the three people's letters and scrolls in front of the desk.

"Uncle, you're so old, why are you here?"

As Bai Xiaosheng signed autographs, he smiled and said, "Among them is an elderly man with white hair who looks like a butler."

"Yes, yes, my husband is a loyal reader of yours. Thank you, thank you..." The old man smiled as he accepted the book and left.

There were so many people coming today that Bai Xiaosheng didn't have time to think much before his eyes were filled with books and scrolls, and several more groups came and went.

"Hey, where are your letters?"

The woman in red asked in bewilderment, noticing that one of the three newcomers was a young fortune teller holding a banner.

"Letters? What letters? There aren't any!"

The fortune teller pointed at the banner and said, "I'm here to tell your fortune. Can't you see? I can predict the fate of heaven, earth, sun, and moon, and even life and death can be calculated by the gods."

"Oh, so he's a troublemaker. Come on, throw him out."

Hong Yu gave a light shout, and immediately the other assistants surrounded the fortune teller.

"Wait a minute!"

Just as he was about to make his move, Bai Xiaosheng, who had already signed two books, called a halt, scrutinizing the young fortune teller with a somewhat profound look in his eyes.

The young fortune teller also said indignantly, "This is under the feet of the King of Men, not your territory. What right do you have to drive me away?"

"Hey, you just said you could predict the fate of heaven and earth, sun and moon, and even life and death, and that you could calculate the lives of immortals. Is that really true?" Bai Xiaosheng laughed.

The young fortune teller said, "If it's not accurate, you don't have to pay."

“Perfect timing. I also know a little about physiognomy and divination. How about we read each other’s faces and see who is more accurate?” Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile.

"Oh, so we've run into a tough opponent."

The fortune teller cautiously clasped his hands in a fist and asked, "Alright, who wants to go first?"

Bai Xiaosheng laughed and said, "Since you've come looking for me, you go first."

The fortune teller nodded and began to carefully examine Bai Xiaosheng's face, but soon a look of doubt appeared on his face.

Bai Xiaosheng wore a calm and composed smile: "How is it?"

The fortune teller didn't speak, and started calculating again.

Just as Bai Xiaosheng was about to speak again, the fortune teller suddenly exclaimed, "Oh dear, this is bad! Your forehead has a dark aura; you will surely suffer a bloody disaster within three days!"

Bai Xiaosheng's smile froze, and a look of doubt appeared in his eyes.

Could it be that he misjudged the person in front of him and he really was a charlatan?
"What nonsense are you spouting, you charlatan? I think you're the one who's going to have a bloody disaster," Hong Yu said angrily.

The fortune teller angrily retorted, "Bullshit! Not only him, but you too! Both of you will suffer a bloody disaster!"

The two of them then launched into a back-and-forth attack on each other using the term "bloodshed and disaster."

In the end, they argued so much that their faces turned red, and they even rolled up their sleeves, ready to fight.

This scene left the onlookers dumbfounded, some even showing expressions of anticipation, hoping that a fight would break out and their clothes would be torn apart...

"Enough!" Bai Xiaosheng said, his voice not loud, but it sent a shiver down everyone's spine.

Upon hearing this, Hongyu, who was as fierce as a fighting rooster, immediately lost his momentum and turned back, leaving everyone feeling extremely disappointed.

Bai Xiaosheng then said, "Brother, you are joking. However, based on the time you entered just now, I believe that you or someone close to you may encounter misfortune in the near future."

"You're the one who'll be in trouble, and there will be bloodshed," the fortune teller said with a meaningful smile.

Bai Xiaosheng laughed and said, "Oh? What trouble?"

“Mr. Bai, you’ve been on the run for so long… shouldn’t you be brought to justice by now?” the fortune teller said with a smile.

Hongyu's expression changed drastically as she looked at her master, while Bai Xiaosheng remained calm and smiled, "Fellow Daoist's transformation technique is indeed exquisite; even I was almost fooled. May I ask who you are, Fellow Daoist?"

The fortune teller smiled, and a clear light emanated from his body, revealing another face in the eyes of the two.

"Jade……"

Bai Xiaosheng's expression changed. With a wave of his sleeve, he and his maid stepped into the void and disappeared.

"A guilty conscience needs no accuser..." The fortune teller shook his head with a sigh, turned around, and vanished in a beam of light.

This scene left everyone in the building dumbfounded, but Yu Ding had no say in what happened next.

High in the sky, a ball of clear light transformed into the shape of a jade cauldron. It searched for its target and soon heard a noise above. Looking up, it saw a five-colored ball of light flashing in the thick clouds.

"I don't know if it will work..." Yu Ding moved swiftly and flew towards the clouds.

Although the Five-Colored Divine Light is powerful, in the original Investiture of the Gods, it only managed to capture some juniors and mortal generals.

Experienced monsters like Ran Deng would turn and flee as soon as they sensed something was wrong, making them impossible to catch.

As he was pondering this, he arrived high in the sky, and Kong Xuan had a happy expression on his face.

"Caught?"

"Ah."

"It's definitely the real person..."

"Yes, yes, he doesn't look right. He's dazed and confused, like he's mentally exhausted."

It seems the Bewitching Herb and the Enchanting Flower have worked... Yu Ding and Kong Xuan exchanged a glance, both revealing cruel smiles.

Inside a small world temporarily created by Kong Xuan.

After setting up multiple arrays, five-colored divine light appeared behind Kong Xuan. With a shake of the divine light, Bai Xiaosheng and Hong Yu appeared unconscious on the ground.

“Brother Yu Ding, wake them up!” Kong Xuan said.

Yu Ding asked with a strange expression, "Wasn't it your supernatural powers, Brother Dao, that made them unconscious?"

He remembered that in the Investiture of the Gods, Kong Xuan always made people unconscious when he used his divine light to capture and release them.

Kong Xuan said uncertainly, "It shouldn't be... after all, this guy has also entered the Great Luo Domain."

Is that the Bewitching Flower or the Enchanting Flower?
Yu Ding was also somewhat uncertain, after all, his two kinds of flowers and herbs were effective on Golden Immortals, but using them on a Great Luo Golden Immortal... this was the first time.

Worried that the effect wouldn't be enough, and wanting it to have even a slight effect, he increased the dosage of the drug to a hundredfold to concentrate the essence...

"Yu Ding also has... This fellow Daoist Da Luo looks unfamiliar."

But at this moment, Bai Xiaosheng slowly woke up, shook his drowsy head, and after seeing the two of them clearly, he closed his eyes and sighed: "This time I have failed... it is not unjust!"

He felt very aggrieved, not only because he often walked by the river and eventually got his shoes wet.

He sensed something was wrong the moment he used his magic, and was rushing up into the clouds to escape when...
Without any warning, without the slightest hesitation,

The five-colored divine light descended upon him.

After years of dominating the world, he fell from grace in a way that was both inexplicable and perfectly reasonable.

“Mr. Bai, or rather… Brother Bai Ze, it’s been a long time.”

Yu Ding smiled and said, "It's just that because Fellow Daoist's escape techniques are unparalleled, it's not easy for us to invite you to our home, so we used some crude methods. We hope Fellow Daoist will forgive us."

He dipped his finger in the blood from his small wound and laughed, "See? I told you you were going to have a bloody accident, and now you are!"

Fortunately, he discovered it early, and it will heal in a little while.

Bai Ze: (;￢＿￢)
Kong Xuan looked surprised: "You're actually Bai Ze?"

Bai Ze, as the strategist of the ancient demon court and one of the ten demon saints, became famous early, had a high seniority, and was once quite renowned.

"Who is this...?" Bai Ze was somewhat surprised.

Yu Ding said, "The son of the phoenix, the peacock..."

"It's actually my nephew, Peacock! I didn't expect you to have already attained the Great Luo Dao Fruit. My apologies for my rudeness."

Bai Ze then feigned anger and said, "Is this how you invite guests? What do you want with me?"

Yu Ding smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, you tell us yourself, what do we want from you?"

Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan recalled past events and his face also showed anger.

Bai Ze coughed nervously, "Cough cough cough, I said it was all a misunderstanding... Do you two believe me?"

"What do you think?" Kong Xuan snorted.

"Alright, Lao Bai, you just stay here quietly. We'll go discuss how to deal with you..." Yu Ding chuckled.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Bai Ze hurriedly said, "Brother Yu Ding, I wasn't joking when I read your face just now..."

The two had already gone far away. Bai Ze looked at Yu Ding's back with an uncertain expression. For some reason, he was still not in his right mind, and his cultivation seemed to have been sealed.

Yu Ding discovered that he and Kong Xuan cooperated remarkably well when capturing Bai Ze.

However, the two disagreed on how to deal with Bai Ze.

"Bai Ze has offended the reputation of my Jade Void Palace. I must bring him to the Jade Void Palace to apologize," Yu Ding said in an undeniable tone.

Of course, his apology was a pretense, but Bai Ze had learned many secrets about his Yuquan Mountain lineage, so he couldn't let them fall into the wrong hands.

Kong Xuan shook his head: "You can't take him away. He offended my parents. I'm taking him to the Phoenix Clan's ancestral land to apologize."

"What do you mean by apology? I'm afraid you'll just want me to be your strategist..." Yu Ding shook his head and said, "That's probably not going to work..."

……

In front of Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain.

"Then, Master, I will take my leave."

After waiting for several days at Yuquan Mountain, Yang Jian finally met Xiaotianquan and Yu Gui.

However, he was concerned about Zhang Youren's cultivation this time, so he decided to leave after staying for a few days.

"Go!" Jade Cauldron's clone nodded gently.

Beside him were the three-headed dragon of Qingyun and Yang Chan. After Yang Jian left, Yu Ding's clone told the three-headed dragon to stay at Yuquan Mountain and then returned to his cave.

Yang Chan returned to the back mountain to continue guarding her lotus pond.

"What? The Three-Headed Dragon went to the back mountain?"

Yu Ding's clone smiled at Qingyun: "Don't worry about it, your senior sister will take care of him."

He knew immediately that the Three-Headed Dragon's old problem had relapsed.

Dragons are inherently licentious, and the three-headed dragon, when it was in the Heavenly Court, also had the function of absorbing the desires of countless gods and immortals.

No wonder he eventually couldn't stand it anymore and ran away from Heaven.

“A three-headed dragon…” Qingyun murmured.

The Jade Cauldron clone pondered, "Let me think about how to deal with this guy."

It was indeed inappropriate for this lewd dragon with three heads to be following a celestial being like him.

But this guy has supernatural powers related to the desires and reproduction of living beings, so who knows when it might come in handy?

"Yang Chan, it's been a long time..."

The three-headed dragon approached, holding a bunch of flowers, its smile somewhat lewd.

Yang Chan laughed and said, "It seems my second brother didn't discipline you well, Three-Headed Dragon."

The three-headed dragon chuckled and said, "Don't misunderstand, flowers go well with beautiful women. I meant no harm, I just wanted to give them to you."

Then he saw Yang Chan stand up and her smile widen even more: "To be honest, I have quite a bit of a connection with you guys... ah..."

A footprint was dented into the face of the three-headed dragon, blood spurted from its nose, and it flew backward with a loud thud, embedding itself into a distant mountain peak.

Yang Chan slowly withdrew her foot, patted her trouser leg, and hummed, "It's quite a coincidence."

She knew that her mother had gotten into trouble in the mortal world because of this guy.

Now that her second brother has brought her back, he can be her sparring partner...

……

At this time, outside Beihai City.

Inside a camp of the Shang Dynasty's rear army.

"Demon?"

Upon hearing this word, Xiaobai opened her eyes, and her previously calm gaze suddenly turned sharp.

Since the ancient war between the witches and demons, the hatred between the witches and demons seems to be etched into their very bones.

He was a victim of this hatred when one day, the demon race invaded their peaceful tribe.

In the end, he was the only survivor in the frenzied killing.

Nowadays, it's impossible to tell who's right and who's wrong. When the two sides meet, they can only fight to the death; there's no other way.

“That’s right. I’ve been cultivating outside these past few days and I saw demonic energy soaring into the sky above Beihai City.”

Ah Zheng's eyes were burning: "I think this is probably why Master sent us here to train. Otherwise, what's the point of a bunch of mortals fighting..."

Xiao Bai slowly raised his head: "I also heard from the soldiers that Grand Tutor Wen has issued a challenge, and the two sides will fight tomorrow."

“Great! I can’t wait!” Ah Zheng clenched his fists, his eyes shining.

He felt he needed a thrilling battle to break through the threshold of becoming a Great Witch, and with good luck, he might even be able to directly break through and become a Great Witch.

The next day!

The powerful merchants and the Beihai Allied Forces arrayed their forces in front of Beihai City.

Neatly arranged chariots and a large army stood in rows, exuding a chilling aura, while the sun slowly disappeared behind the clouds.

"Old man Wen Zhong, I think you should head back home, lest you break your old bones here," Yuan Futong laughed.

Wen Zhong angrily shouted, "Who will capture this traitor for me?"

"Go!" Yu Qing shouted, wielding a long axe and charging forward, while a fierce general also charged out from the opposite side.

Within two rounds of fighting, Yu Qing cleaved Yu Qing off his horse with an axe.

Yuan Futong's face darkened as he looked at the two extraordinary individuals beside him. One of them stepped forward, formed a hand seal, and the air around him condensed into a giant leopard that pounced on him.

Yu Qing's warhorse was startled and neighed loudly. With a leap, it threw Yu Qing off the horse. Just as Yu Qing was about to be devoured by the huge leopard, Wen Zhong threw out his double whips. With a divine light, the leopard was smashed into dust and disappeared.

Yu Qing then retreated to his camp in a disheveled state.

Wen Zhong clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, fellow Daoists!"

"Grand Tutor Wen, with my brother here, your expedition to the North Sea is destined to be in vain."

The wolf king, disguised as a scholar, laughed and said, "Now the fortunes of the Great Shang Dynasty are coming to an end, and signs of great chaos are already appearing in the world. I advise you not to be ignorant of fate and to cooperate with the Marquis of Beihai, which is the right path."

I know you are a disciple of Biyou, but if you insist on defying the will of Heaven, this North Sea may become your and this army of over 100,000's burial ground.

"Insolence! Based on what you just said, you deserve to die!"

After saying this, Wen Zhong unleashed his twin whips and charged towards the Wolf King and the Bear King.

Unexpectedly, the two men were not afraid at all. They stepped forward laughing, took out their weapons, and each dealt with a whip strike with ease, ultimately knocking the Yin-Yang Double Whips back.

"Sigh..." Wen Zhong couldn't help but sigh, looking at the smiles on the faces of the two strange people opposite him, and prepared to call it a day.

"Why does the Grand Tutor sigh so deeply?"

But then a voice rang out.

call out!
With a sonic boom, a figure exuding a terrifying aura rushed swiftly toward the two demon kings at the front of the battlefield.

"No good... Retreat!"

The two demon kings, who had been calm and composed, suddenly changed color and leaped backward.

The figure went straight for the Leopard King, whose face showed fear. Seeing the figure coming towards him, the Leopard King immediately turned his hands into claws and charged at the figure.

Unfortunately, the figure kept crashing into him.

Two figures darted past each other at lightning speed.

puff!
The Leopard King's head was removed, and the blood gushing from his neck turned into a rain of blood that fell on the battlefield.

The headless corpse fell to the ground and transformed into a giant headless leopard.

"So... it was a leopard."

Chi Tianzheng held up the leopard's head and snorted, then casually tossed it behind him, landing it in front of Wen Zhong's horse.

For a moment, the battlefield was so silent that even the sound of the wind could be heard, and everyone was dumbfounded.

From the moment the opponent appeared to the moment the battle was resolved, everything seemed to happen in the blink of an eye.

"This this……"

Wen Zhong looked horrified and touched his neck.

The opponent is at least a True Immortal-level Demon King; if it were him, it would take at least a whole day to fight.

In battles between immortals, the fighting usually revolves around magical artifacts and spells. Apart from immortals who follow the path of warrior immortals or sword immortals, immortals rarely engage in such hand-to-hand combat.

But the trouble that was giving him a headache was dealt with in less than a round by that figure who took his head from among the army.

The whole process...

simply!

neat!

perfect!

It was done in one go... as if it had been forged through countless trials.

Wen Zhong stared at the terrifying figure and murmured, "Immortal Jade Cauldron, what exactly did you send me?"

"Wow... this guy is no wonder he received professional training from a young age; his combat skills are much better than mine."

A voice rang out, and Wen Zhong turned his head to see Xiao Bai wearing a white cloak and yellow battle robe. As he walked back and forth, he pressed his left hand on his right shoulder and moved his right arm.

Having emerged from the crowd, Wen Zhong's mood had calmed down considerably. Fortunately, this one wasn't as exaggerated or outrageous as the one before him.

(End of this chapter)