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

Chapter 444 Before crossing the river, strike in the middle of the stream.

"You are... Jade Cauldron Immortal?!" Qiongqi was startled.

In an instant, its fierce eyes became three parts clearer.

The name of the Twelve Golden Immortals is very familiar to everyone. In the era when it was born, the name of the Twelve Golden Immortals of Jade Void was already famous throughout the prehistoric world.

But then its eyes flashed with fierce light, and it roared, "So what if you are Jade Cauldron Immortal? Even Yellow Dragon Immortal, who is also one of the Twelve Immortals of Jade Void, is no match for me. What can you do to me?"

"Hey, this little bastard dares to look down on people like that."

Upon hearing this, Huanglong on the mountaintop was immediately displeased and rolled up his sleeves, ready to charge forward with his sword.

Nuba interrupted, saying, "Immortal Huanglong, you look tired and out of sorts today. I think it's best to leave this wretched creature to Immortal Yuding to deal with!"

Huang Long coughed and said, "Miss Nuba saw through me after all. Indeed, I have been feeling a bit tired these days. Well, I'll take a break from this."

Having said that, he raised his hand and pointed to the ground. A flash of divine light appeared, transforming into a stone table and two stone stools: "Miss, please sit down!"

The two then sat down.

“In the past, Shao Hao had an unworthy son who broke his promise and abandoned loyalty, embellished evil words, committed many evils, and disgraced his ancestors. The world was afraid of him and called him Qiongqi.”

Jade Cauldron, the innate sword embryo, soared through the air. After counting the Qiongqi's roots, it looked expectant and said, "As for whether I can do anything to you, come, let's try."

"What? This beast is actually the son of Emperor Shaohao?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Long looked at Nüba in surprise: "Then isn't that your nephew, Miss...?"

Nuba gazed at the sky and slowly said, "In a way, it could indeed be my nephew, but it isn't."

Then he slowly revealed some of his family's secrets.

Shao Hao was the eldest son of Xuanyuan, which was also her elder brother. The whole family was very happy when Qiongqi was born, and the child was also very talented from a young age.

However, this child later became wicked and attracted the primordial spirit of an ancient ferocious beast. The two merged and gave birth to Qiongqi, one of the four great ferocious beasts.

“This wicked creature wreaks havoc on the world. My brother originally intended to take his life, but in the end, he only imprisoned him by forging divine chains.”

Nuba said softly, "But even when it was imprisoned, it was still restless. Later, a very remarkable junior from the human race named Yu came out. He personally exiled and suppressed this wicked creature in this Demon Sealing Cave, which has never seen the light of day for ten thousand years."

"I see!"

After listening, Huanglong looked at Nüba with a complicated expression. How similar were the fates of these two aunts and nieces!

"Wait, where did he get the knowledge of this secret jade cauldron?" Huang Long suddenly realized a crucial point.

Nuwa pondered for a moment and said, "This... I also find it strange."

While the two below were talking, things were also happening in the sky. Taiyi, with a whisk on his arm and a celestial sword in his hand, was engaged in a fierce battle with the Nine Spirits Great Sage, whose body was radiating golden light and soaring into the sky.

It must be said that the nine-headed lion's combat power is terrifying, far surpassing that of ordinary powerful beings, even surprising Taiyi.

Only Yu Ding remained silent; he was waiting.

Qiongqi also stared warily at the sword embryo in Yu Ding's hand, hesitating to make a move.

Although it spoke with bravado, it was indeed wary of the sword strike from the jade cauldron. If it weren't for its ability to regenerate limbs, it would probably have become a three-legged creature immediately.

Until Yu Ding watched his disciple Ao Bing disappear into the horizon,
Yu Ding was relieved and said, "I'm waiting for my disciple to leave. What are you waiting for?"

He raised his sword and pointed it at Qiongqi, saying, "If you don't make a move now, I won't be polite."

Qiongqi shouted, "Master Yuding, you only rely on the power of your divine sword. Without that sword, what are you? Do you dare not use your sword?"

He is a disciple of a sage, a friend of the Heavenly Court, and a close friend of the Heavenly Emperor… Yu Ding looked at Qiongqi in surprise: “This is the first time I’ve heard of such a request.”

After his cultivation was completely destroyed in a robbery, he had no choice but to rely on external items such as the Zhuxian Sword Qi and the Pangu Banner Sword Qi to fight his enemies.

Although the effect was remarkable, it was ultimately not due to his own ability. Now that he has successfully completed the Nine Revolutions and returned to the level of a great power, he has long wanted to find an opponent to test his skills.

Perhaps he was somewhat unbalanced in his studies in the past, but now that he has returned after retraining, his skills are no longer limited to just swordsmanship.

The difference between not using a sword and using a sword is probably that one chops the other to death and the other beats the other to death.

Clang!
With a flick of his wrist, Yu Ding sent the innate sword embryo into his body as a stream of light. He stood in mid-air with his hands behind his back and chuckled, "Come on!"

Seeing the confidence in the jade cauldron, for some reason, it felt a chilling sense of crisis.

What's going on? Why am I having this feeling for no reason? It must be an illusion, it must be an illusion... Qiongqi's eyes flashed. Yes, it must be an illusion.

This Jade Cauldron Immortal is famous for his swordsmanship. Without a sword, at least 30% of his combat power would be reduced.

boom!
With a thought, Qiongqi let out a long roar and its body swelled up in a strange black and white light, becoming a thousand miles long and stretching across the sky like a mountain range, its wings covering the sky and the sun.

A claw shot out with a thunderous roar, its claw surging with demonic energy, presenting a scene of the sky collapsing, the earth splitting, the stars shattering, and the world being destroyed, with ghostly wails and mournful screams echoing endlessly.

Yu Ding neither dodged nor avoided the claw, but simply stood in mid-air, completely covered by it.

Qiongqi was taken aback at first, then its eyes lit up with surprise. It tore apart that space with its claws and retracted them, and saw that Yu Ding Zhenren was trapped in the space in the center of its claws.

"Oh no, why isn't Yu Ding dodging?"

It was unclear whether Yu Ding was frightened or not, but Huang Longteng immediately stood up and exclaimed in surprise.

"Refine it!" Qiongqi dared not delay for a moment.

With a bang, its claws burst into a dark, ominous flame, instantly engulfing the jade cauldron in its palm.

It burned for half a day without making a sound.

"How strange! Why is there no reaction at all under my Black Flame Demon Fire?" Qiongqi was somewhat surprised.

"Oh, my corrugated cap..."

"Oh, my herniated disc..."

As if hearing its thoughts, a cry of pain came from the flames from the jade cauldron.

Qiongqi was taken aback. Although it didn't know what the waist disc was, it was fine as long as the jade cauldron made a sound.

It eagerly squinted one eye and leaned closer, only to hear a laugh coming from within the black flames.

"You're lying!"

At the same time, a fist, which had been small, grew rapidly in the space within its claws, bursting through the space in its palm in an instant and appearing right in front of it.

"Ow!"

Qiongqi let out a miserable cry, violently flailing its claws to unleash countless black flames, and then frantically darted across the sky.

Its violent aura caused the heavens and earth to change color, the wind to churn the clouds, and lightning to flash and thunder to roar.

But one of its eyes, which resembled a lake, was blind and dripping with blood, as if a rain of blood had fallen on the ground.

However, as soon as the blood hit the ground, it turned into fierce, pitch-black demonic fire and burned, as if it would burn this world to ashes.

"You dare to show off your trivial skills!"

Yu Ding strode over, glanced down, opened his mouth and inhaled, and saw the dark demonic fire surge in from all directions and enter his mouth.

The most direct and effective way to deal with this kind of spatial magic that can control a world in the palm of your hand is to break it with great magical power.

"what!"

Qiongqi went berserk, its single eye fixed on the jade cauldron, which transformed into a bare-chested, black-haired, demonic young man. With a deep breath, boundless energy from heaven and earth surged in from all directions.

The air here seemed to have been sucked out in an instant.

Its already powerful aura surged once more, and a dangerous aura began to brew around it...

"Oh no, this wretched creature has been pushed to the limit by Immortal Jade Cauldron and is about to unleash the Four Tribulations of Annihilation."

Nuwa's expression changed, and she transformed into a crimson light, soaring up and shouting, "Immortal Jade Cauldron, draw your sword!"

"The Four Tribulations of Annihilation?" Huang Long was taken aback.

"Draw your sword?"

Yu Ding's face darkened as he looked at the person opposite him.

"World-Destroying Calamity, Qiongqi Fire!"

Qiongqi roared to the sky, its black hair flying wildly. Behind it, a colossal beast, thousands of miles long, was taking shape, engulfed in black flames, lightning flashing, and thunder roaring.

Yu Ding made hand seals, which changed rapidly, and said, "Before crossing the river, strike in the middle! Tai Chi Subduing Demon Circle!"

But then he saw that his left hand held the yang energy and his right hand held the yin energy, and the black and white energies converged into two yin-yang fish with their heads and tails intersecting. He then pushed his hands out forcefully.

Instantly, the Yin-Yang Fish flew out with a whoosh, transforming into a black and white halo that arrived in an instant, enveloping Qiongqi from top to bottom and suppressing the violent magical power surrounding Qiongqi.

Qiongqi roared wildly to the sky, struggling desperately, but it could not break free from the circle.

"Let's break up!"

Yu Ding raised his sleeve and suddenly waved it, unleashing a beam of immortal light. In Qiongqi's extremely unwilling gaze, he struck the enormous ferocious beast, which had been imbued with almost all of his power and seemed capable of destroying the world, and caused it to slowly dissipate.

In an instant, the crowd, who had been terrified by the earth-shattering commotion caused by Qiongqi, fell silent and stared in astonishment at this scene.

The demon woman, who had soared into the air, stood frozen in place, unsure whether she should go up and help...

No, she captured her own nephew, who was known as one of the Four Fiends and was ready to fight to the death, in one move. Who would she be helping if she went there?
Taiyi and Jiuling Dasheng, who were locked in a fierce battle, stared in disbelief at Yu Ding and Qiongqi.

Yu Ding looked at the defiant Qiongqi and said calmly, "Who would be stupid enough to stand there and wait for you to finish casting the spell?"

The idea of ​​striking the enemy midway before they have crossed the river is a concept for dealing with the enemy.

Its original meaning refers to attacking an enemy who is crossing a river when they are halfway across, rather than waiting for them to cross the river, form a battle formation, and complete their preparations before attacking.

In this vast world, it means... when your opponent unleashes a powerful attack, you can't just stand there and wait for them to finish charging up before you can tank the attack.

That's so stupid!

To defeat the enemy, one must strike decisively and interrupt the spellcasting.

As for the supernatural powers of this Tai Chi Demon-Subduing Circle...

In fact, it is a kind of development and application of the power of Yin and Yang Tai Chi after having theoretical support. It is not difficult for him, who has observed the innate treasure Tai Chi diagram and comprehended the principle of the generation of Yin and Yang Tai Chi.

"Hmm! That makes sense!" Master Taiyi nodded repeatedly, seemingly lost in thought.

Qiongqi roared, "I refuse to accept this! Master Yuding, do you dare to let me go and do it again?"

Yu Ding said, "First you asked me not to use my sword, and I complied. Now you want me to let you go and do it again. Do you have no shame?"

"Let me tell you, your supernatural power takes too long to charge up. Try it a few more times, and it'll be the same."

Qiongqi was taken aback by the insult, then sneered, "Don't you dare to take this attack from me?"

Yu Ding snorted coldly and said, "Your Black Flame Demon Fire couldn't do anything to me just now, do you think I'm afraid of your supernatural power?"

He also has a move that can be used to counter and neutralize attacks. By countering and neutralizing the attack, the damage from the incoming attack is doubled, bringing double the joy to the opponent!

What if the opponent returns the double?
That would deal four times the damage to him, and then he would return it to his opponent and give them eight times the pleasure.

That move basically doubles, doubles, and doubles the damage again...

"Alright, your father couldn't bear to kill you, and King Yu spared you out of respect for your father, but..."

Yu Ding raised his hand and the innate sword embryo appeared in his hand. He said in a cold voice, "This humble Taoist is willing to do so. Today, this humble Taoist will rid the world of you, this scourge."

"Hahaha, Jade Cauldron Immortal, you can't kill me."

Qiongqi sneered, "My primordial spirit is immortal. Today I can possess Shao Haozi, and in the future I will possess someone else to return, hahaha..."

At this moment, Nüba stepped forward and asked, "Immortal Jade Cauldron, do you need a mount?"

Upon hearing this, Qiongqi flew into a rage and said, "Even if I, Qiongqi, die today, I will never be your mount and suffer such humiliation."

Yu Ding glanced at Qiongqi and said disdainfully, "What kind of nonsense is it for a righteous immortal of the Jade Void Sect to ride a ferocious beast? I don't think it's appropriate. Let's kill it!"

Qiongqi laughed loudly, "I've already told you, you can't kill me. My primordial spirit will never perish and I will return."

Yu Ding said calmly, "I cannot destroy your primordial spirit, but can the Pangu Banner destroy your primordial spirit?"

The Qiongqi has an extremely ancient origin. Based on information he obtained from numerous ancient books, he deduced that these four fierce beasts are very likely the primordial spirits of chaotic gods and demons, which is why they are extremely difficult to kill.

This is probably how Nüba transformed into her current form.

Of course, he knew for another year, which was that just as the Dao is divided into Yin and Yang, and immortals and demons correspond to each other.

These four evil spirits are also the four spirits that balance the heavens in the Heavenly Way, so even if they die, they can be resurrected, but they will have a period of weakness.

These four fiends also have the potential to grow into the Great Luo realm, which is why Yu the Great and others only imprisoned them and did not kill them.

"you……"

Upon hearing the name Pangu Banner, Qiongqi's momentum weakened by three points.

Nuba said, "Qiongqi, I'll ask the Jade Cauldron Immortal for a favor, considering our past relationship. If you're unwilling, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

Qiongqi's eyes flickered as it glanced at Yu Ding Nuba and Taiyi from time to time, its expression shifting between light and dark.

Yu Ding impatiently stepped forward, sword in hand, and said, "Why are you dawdling like this? Just kill it! It's just a ferocious beast. I'll wait until I calculate its next life before I go and ambush it, and send it to its next rebirth..."

Nuwa hesitated and said, "Wouldn't this... be too troublesome?"

Yu Ding said, "It's not troublesome at all. He will be at his weakest after reincarnation. It will only take one sword strike. I will just take this opportunity to go out and relax."

Upon hearing this, Qiongqi's expression changed drastically, and he glared at Yu Ding: "You...you took advantage of someone in distress. What kind of righteous immortal do you think you are?"

He never expected that Jade Cauldron Immortal would be so ruthless, even going so far as to calculate the date of his reincarnation to ambush him time and time again.

No, what upright person would do such a thing?

Yu Ding approached with a cold laugh: "You, a ferocious beast with countless evil deeds, dare to call yourself a human? Do you dare to listen to my reasoning? Die!"

With a flick of his wrist, he raised the innate sword embryo and brought it down with a swift motion.

"I promise!"

Qiongqi let out a loud cry and closed its eyes, but after a long time, its head did not hit the ground. When it opened its eyes, its gaze was clear.

But this time, Yu Ding's sword was really close to his neck, but Nüba blocked it with one hand.

Nuba glanced at Qiongqi beside her and said, "Immortal, spare its life for my sake, and it will behave itself, Qiongqi?"

Qiongqi felt the chill on his neck and didn't dare to swallow: "I...I am willing to obey the orders of Immortal Yuding."

What a lovely girl… Yu Ding raised his hand, sheathed his sword, and snorted, “Fine, then this humble Taoist will give Miss Nüba face this time!”

He immediately took out the Three Pure Ones Talisman and affixed it to Qiongqi's crown to suppress the creature's primordial spirit. Then, he pointed his sword finger at the center of Qiongqi's brow, and a powerful sword intent entered Qiongqi's head.

Although it wasn't the Zhuxian Sword Qi, from now on, he only needed to think about it to shatter Qiongqi's head and body.

As for this guy's soul escaping...

As I said before, once he figured out this guy's reincarnation, he would definitely go and ambush him.

No joke!

Only after these steps were completed did the demon-subduing circle on Qiongqi's body dissipate.

"You wretched creature, show your true form!" Yu Ding shouted.

At this moment, Qiongqi was under the eaves, bowing his head and transforming into his original form as a ferocious beast with wings on his back. He restrained his ferocity and became a winged black-striped white tiger.

I have to say, this presentation is... really cool!
Yu Ding appeared calm and collected, but was overjoyed. It was because it was a ferocious beast that it possessed a wildness and ferocity that divine beasts lacked.

Don't even think about taming these ferocious beasts; suppressing them with force is the best method.

"I'll ask someone to find the Golden Hoop Immortal Horse and then forge a few Golden Hoops for me to use..." Yu Ding thought.

As for how powerful Ma Sui's golden headband was...

Yu Ding glanced at the yellow dragon below. As the only victim of the golden headband in the Investiture of the Gods, our "Invincible Dragon" hero has the most say in this matter.

But that's a matter for the future.

Boom!
Just then, a loud bang was heard, as if the heavens and earth had collided. Yu Ding quickly looked over and saw Taiyi Zhenren and Jiuling Dasheng each being pushed back.

This nine-headed lion is indeed powerful. It not only possesses supernatural powers such as the Lion's Roar, but its magical power is also no less than that of Taiyi. Its combat strength is formidable and extremely difficult to deal with.

At this moment, a torrent of qi and blood erupted, and golden light covered the sky. It was because Qiongqi was anxious after being subdued and was afraid that Yu Ding and others would join forces to attack him.

This Taiyi Zhenren is so troublesome, and he witnessed the entire process of Yu Ding suppressing Qiongqi...

"Roar!"

The two retreated a thousand miles, only to see the Nine-Headed Lion transform into a golden lion with a throbbing neck and a low roar, after which other lion heads appeared one after another.

"Lion's Roar?"

Yu Ding was startled and was about to interrupt the spell before the nine-headed lion's heads had fully grown out when...
But then Taiyi flipped his hand, and a golden light flashed. A golden treasure shield shaped like a bell or tripod appeared and was gently tossed out. It expanded in the wind and with a thud, trapped the nine-headed lion below, interrupting its supernatural powers.

Kowloon Divine Fire Cover!
Yu Ding was relieved. This nine-headed lion was indeed powerful. Even a great power like Taiyi Zhenren could not defeat it with his magic power and supernatural abilities and needed to rely on a magic weapon.

"rise!"

With a sweep of his whisk, Taiyi Zhenren sent nine fire dragons flying out from the top of the Divine Fire Cover. Their roars shook the heavens, and they spewed Samadhi True Fire from within the cover, causing the lions inside to roar repeatedly and vibrate wildly, as if trying to overturn the Divine Fire Cover.

"What a wretched child."

Taiyi let out a cold shout, drew his sword, and arrived at the top of the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover. He stomped down, and the Divine Fire Cover immediately became as solid as a rock, remaining completely unmoved no matter how much noise was made inside.

Then Taiyi bowed to Kunlun Mountain and said, "Today, this humble Taoist priest will begin the killing spree."

"May the Heavenly Venerable grant boundless blessings! Senior brother, please wait a moment and listen to me. Heaven has a virtue of cherishing life!"

Yu Ding approached the Divine Fire Cover and said, "Nine-Headed Lion, I, Yu Ding, will give you a chance. Become my senior brother's mount and I will spare your life. What do you say?"

"What a load of rubbish! That's not what you said just now..." Qiongqi, who was standing to the side, was so angry that he wanted to curse.

A furious roar echoed from within the divine fire shield: "Don't even think about it! I, the Nine Spirits Great Sage, stand tall and will never be humiliated! Today, I am..."

Yu Ding interrupted him, saying, "The last person to say that was my mount!"

Qiongqi's face darkened even more upon hearing this. This Taoist priest, after insulting people, also wanted to destroy their spirit; he was truly hateful.

These words silenced the nine-headed lions inside the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover.

"I advise you to reconsider. You only have one chance. Do you know why I'm so determined to kill Qiongqi? It's because he injured my disciple."

Yu Ding said solemnly, "Do you know why I said my senior brother must kill you? It's because the child you killed before was his disciple."

"Kill him..." The nine-headed lion inside the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover was startled.

Taiyi said coldly, "Junior brother, why are you wasting your breath talking to this beast? I don't lack mounts, so get out of my way."

I don't lack them either, but who would complain about having an extra limited-edition Rolex or Ferrari in their garage... Yu Ding glanced at Shen Huozhao and said, "Never mind!"

He and Nüba were essentially working together, because dealing with Qiongqi was really troublesome.

He originally wanted Taiyi to also subdue a nine-headed lion, to see if it could help Taiyi become the Taiyi Salvation Heavenly Venerable.

But now he realized that Taiyi, that old fellow, was truly intent on killing him...

"Wait...wait!"

The nine-headed lion inside the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover was no longer calm: "Immortal Jade Cauldron, what you just said... does it stand?"

"It's done..." Yu Ding's eyes lit up and he said, "Senior brother, believe me, you are destined to be with this nine-headed lion."

"No...this,this isn't right!"

Huanglong Daoist in the sky exclaimed in astonishment, "They were the ones who said they would wipe out the Demon Sealing Cave, so why are they putting away their mounts now? And one for each of them, mine..."

He glanced at the woman beside him and silently shut his mouth.

So he got beaten up on his own turf and didn't get anything in return... Huang Long is really bitter.

P.S.: I wasn't satisfied with the original version, but I stayed up all night to revise it. Next time I can't write something, I'll let you know in the group beforehand. Group number: 807189829! Goodnight everyone.

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