Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Although they were anxious, they could only stand there.

They could barely withstand the aftershocks of the attack and couldn't even get close to the two, let alone help Shen Nianqing.

"This is bad."

Ren Yuanzi felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

He had to watch helplessly as Chu Xinghe and Shen Nianqing were injured one after another; only he himself knew the bitterness of that experience.

What happened next made his whole body tense up.

After Shen Nianqing landed heavily.

Jiang Zaitian gave her no chance to breathe, pressing forward relentlessly, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce and domineering. "To have fought me this far, you have every reason to be proud. But... this is where it ends."

"Take your glory and your achievements and bask in the glory of history! This is the consequence of opposing me!"

The countless purple-gold divine lights condensed into a single point, transforming into a beam of light as thick as a thumb that shot straight toward Shen Nianqing.

Faced with dire straits, with no one to help and no one to stop them.

The atmosphere in the entire secret realm was extremely oppressive.

Despair overwhelmed everyone's mind like a tidal wave.

Everyone knew that Shen Nianqing was at her limit and could no longer withstand this fatal blow.

If nothing unexpected happens, this peerless genius will likely perish here.

However, at that critical moment between life and death...

Boom—

From the bottomless pit, a blood-stained figure soared into the sky! It was Chu Xinghe!

"Junior Sister Nianqing, I'm here to help you! Uh... Ah!!!"

Despite his tattered clothes and cracked bones all over his body, he still forced his way out of the barrier to rescue Shen Nianqing.

A long roar reverberated throughout the eight directions, and the dim Qingfeng Sword in Chu Xinghe's hand once again shone with a faint imperial glow.

Even though he was seriously injured, he was still fearless and charged straight into the sky with his sword.

"If you want to kill my junior sister, you'll have to ask for my permission first!"

A righteous aura swept across the heavens and earth, and the fragmented imperial weapon's Daoist essence intertwined to form a shield, forcefully blocking Shen Nianqing and taking the brunt of the deadly beam for her.

boom.

The terrifying power of the divine bridge exploded with a deafening roar.

Chu Xinghe coughed up a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward.

At this moment, Shen Nianqing quickly stood up. She swiftly used her true energy to support Chu Xinghe, and leaped to his side. They stood side by side.

"Are you alright?"

Shen Nianqing turned her head to look at the blood-soaked boy, a hint of emotion flashing across her cold eyes.

Unexpectedly, besides Chang Wen, there were others who risked their lives to save her.

"I won't die..."

Chu Xinghe forced himself to stand up, his eyes fixed on Jiang Zaitian with a bloodthirsty gaze.

Two slender figures stood side by side, facing the supreme being of the Five Realms. They showed no sign of ease.

They didn't even understand why they were standing there. But they were truly standing there anyway.

There was no discussion, only the instinct to protect.

Perhaps it was to protect Chang Wen, or perhaps it was to protect something else entirely. It's hard to say.

This scene deeply moved and shook the hearts of millions of cultivators.

Standing shoulder to shoulder in dire straits, risking their lives to save each other. The Vast and Immortal Sect, its people live up to their name.

"Can we still fight?"

Shen Nianqing spoke softly, mobilizing all the remaining true energy in her body to repair her injuries and condense the Yin-Yang Dao Seal once again.

"We can't fight... but we have to fight..."

Chu Xinghe forced a smile, the veins on his sword-wielding hand bulging. "Hold on, wait for Senior Brother to emerge from seclusion. As soon as Senior Brother comes out, kill this old bastard..."

"good…"

Shen Nianqing nodded in agreement.

The two then joined forces.

With one side defending and the other attacking, the intertwining and fusion of Yin-Yang Daoist principles and Confucian and Taoist imperial brilliance actually stabilized the crumbling defense line once again, forcefully withstanding Jiang Zaitian's fierce offensive.

"How can a mayfly possibly shake a tree?"

Jiang Zaitian spoke calmly.

The gap is ultimately an insurmountable chasm.

Both players' injuries were worsening, and defeat was only a matter of time.

Within a few hours, their injuries worsened again.

Chu Xinghe's imperial weapon was completely reduced to only 30% of its spiritual power, and its Confucian and Taoist aura was almost gone.

Shen Nianqing's Dao foundation trembled incessantly, and her white clothes were soaked with blood, like a blood-stained flower, tragically beautiful.

"Should we resort to forbidden methods...?"

She was about to urge it on.

Right now!

Suddenly, three figures burst out of the air at the same time, rushing towards Jiang Zaitian with unwavering determination!

It was Chen Changsheng, Lin Yuan, and Su Xiaoman who had completely digested the opportunity of the Great Dao Green Lotus!

"Junior brothers and sisters, we're here to help you!!!"

There was no fear in the eyes of the three, only pure sincerity and courage.

Chen Changsheng's aura was calm and profound, having undergone the baptism of the Great Dao Lotus, his Dao heart was perfected. His cultivation was refined and flawless, and wielding the spiritual light of the Great Dao, he fearlessly faced death.

Su Xiaoman, dressed in a light and ethereal Daoist robe, had clear and resolute eyes, all traces of her innocent and childish nature gone. A lotus-like radiance flowed around her, each step creating a lotus blossom, as she fearlessly charged towards the terrifying Dao Domain.

Lin Yuan transformed into his true form, his entire body covered in jet-black scales, exuding a terrifying aura. He pushed his physical strength to its limit, forcefully tearing apart layers of void barriers.

"Senior Brother Xinghe! Senior Sister Nianqing! We're here!"

Three young figures rushed into the sky full of divine light without hesitation, and launched a fierce attack on Jiang Zaitian, who was almost unbeatable.

At this moment, the five outstanding young talents of Haoran Peak stood together for the first time.

With the cultivation level of the peak of Mahayana... he defied the Divine Bridge.

"Nonsense! Get out of here at once!"

In the far distance, Ren Yuanzi's expression changed drastically, and he was greatly alarmed.

He knew better than anyone else how terrifying the Divine Bridge Realm was.

Shen Nianqing and Chu Xinghe could barely hold their own thanks to their unparalleled strength. However, Chen Changsheng and the other two had shallow foundations, and even if they broke through to the peak of the Mahayana stage, they were no match for the Divine Bridge Realm!

Rushing in like that isn't fighting, it's suicide!

Without the slightest hesitation, Ren Yuanzi's figure instantly soared through the air, determined to stop the three at all costs.

Ye Canghai, Su Xiong, Zhou Xuan, and other supreme beings also set off simultaneously, breaking through their limits to block their advance.

"Hahaha! They're rushing here to their deaths, what are you doing stopping them?"

Jiang Zaitian laughed loudly, then with a wave of his hand, he imprisoned Ren Yuanzi and the other six. He then laughed and said, "Today, I'll let you watch your proud juniors die one by one before your eyes!"

Done.

He launched a deadly attack directly at Shen Nianqing and her group of five. "You two possess extraordinary combat power, capable of holding your own against me. I refuse to believe that the other three can withstand my onslaught!"

"No!!!"

The six members of the Renyuanzi family had eyes that looked like they were about to burst, and their whole bodies were shrouded in a sense of despair.

But the next moment.

An unbelievable scene unfolded.

Chen Changsheng and his two companions, who should have been instantly reduced to ashes, stood unharmed in place. They had not suffered the slightest injury.

A layer of cyan light slowly appeared around them.

It was this layer of cyan light that completely blocked Jiang Zaitian's deadly attack, leaving them utterly unharmed.

"How is this possible?!"

Jiang Zaitian was dumbfounded. He didn't know why, even after reaching the Divine Bridge Realm, one mishap after another was happening.

Ren Yuanzi and the others were also stunned, staring at Chen Changsheng and the other two, trying to see where the cyan light shield came from.

"There's my junior sister's aura on that barrier!!!"

Dozens of miles away.

Xue Wuqing, who had been observing the situation closely, was both surprised and delighted. In the instant the azure light barrier appeared, she sensed the fluctuations of Fairy Biyou!

"Junior Sister Biyou!??"

Lin Baoding and the other peak masters were also shocked, as they had not expected this.

"hiss……"

If it was truly done by Fairy Biyou, then what level of strength does Fairy Biyou possess?

Thinking of this, they looked at each other, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

The situation did not stop because of them.

Shen Nianqing reacted quickly, knowing that the opportunity was too good to miss, and immediately gave instructions.

"Second Senior Brother, Lin Yuan, Xiao Man, the three of you have protective shields around you, so Jiang Zaitian can't do anything to you. Go and unleash your full power on him to disrupt his movements."

She had already realized that this was a restriction set up for them by Fairy Biyou.

Since Chen Changsheng and the other two possessed it, she and Chu Xinghe must also have it. They had no fear of being killed by Jiang Zaitian.

Someone might ask.

Since you have Mahayana restrictions on you, why are you seriously injured?

The restriction is only triggered after a fatal injury is received.

They were only injured, not fatally wounded.

Knowing that he was under a restriction, their safety was no longer a concern. They could relentlessly bombard Jiang Zaitian without restraint.

Once Chang Wen emerges from seclusion, we'll use the Reincarnation Mirror to decompose Jiang Zaitian's lifespan. Even if Jiang Zaitian is at the Divine Bridge Realm, he'll only be able to flee in defeat.

The plan is perfect.

But Jiang Zaitian seemed to have seen through her plan and completely ignored Chen Changsheng and the other two. He chased after her and fought with Chu Xinghe.

What's most infuriating is that Jiang Zaitian deliberately controlled the power of his attack. He kept it at a level that could severely injure them without triggering the restrictions.

Shen Nianqing...

"That old fox... If this continues, even if Chu Xinghe and I don't die, our foundations will be completely destroyed."

Thinking of the ending, Shen Nianqing gritted her teeth. "Senior Brother, what exactly were you doing in there...?"

"Hahaha! So what if there are restrictions! You can only parry!"

Upon discovering the effectiveness of this method, Jiang Zaitian immediately intensified his offensive to make it even more impenetrable.

"Aren't you afraid that the person who set up the restrictions for us will come looking for trouble?"

"Hahaha, I am already the number one person in the Five Domains, why should I be afraid of anyone? If he could truly surpass me, why would he need to hide? He should just obediently accept his death!!!"

"..."

The situation, which had just stabilized, was once again plunged into an atmosphere of despair for Motoko and the others.

However, what no one noticed was...

At this very moment of dramatic change, deep within the secret realm, Chang Wen, sitting cross-legged on the Great Dao Green Lotus... was undergoing earth-shattering transformations.

[Ding dong. 】

[Detected that the bound character Chu Xinghe's cultivation level has increased; verifying the return of cultivation level...]

[Detected that the bound character Lin Yuan's cultivation level has increased; verifying the return of cultivation level...]

[Detected that the bound character Chen Changsheng's cultivation level has increased; verifying the return of cultivation level...]

[Detected that the bound character Su Xiaoman's cultivation level has increased; verifying the return of cultivation level...]

[Detected that the bound character Shen Nianqing's cultivation level has increased; verifying and returning the cultivation level...]

[Ding dong. 】

[After conversion and addition, you have gained a total of 280,000 years of cultivation!]

[Your 280,000 years of cultivation have been credited to your account. Would you like to claim it immediately?]

[The concealment and security measures are in place. Your cultivation advancement will not attract any disturbances to the heavens and earth, nor will it be discovered by anyone.]

"Ouch..."

Chang Wen had just received the baptism of the Great Dao Azure Lotus and reached the peak of the Mahayana realm. Before he could even celebrate, he was stunned by a series of actions from the system.

What does it mean to have accumulated 280,000 years of cultivation? If you understand this, you'll be able to take off right now.

"Haha! I'll claim it!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he accepted it immediately, exclaiming, "Damn the cultivation world, prepare to welcome your king!"