Chapter 68

Millions of miles away from Wuyi Mountain.

A streak of green light sliced through the sky, accompanied by a thunderous explosion, arriving in an instant.

"Rogue, you're courting death!"

Ding Yue roared, a wave of fire sweeping out, spreading over thousands of miles in the blink of an eye. The flames raged fiercely, even distorting the void, causing it to waver and shake.

"Bang! Bang!"

Immediately, two muffled sounds echoed, and two figures emerged from the corner of the sea of fire.

The two figures were shrouded in a thick mist and protected by a layer of clear green light, rendering the Xuanxin True Fire ineffective.

"Trying to run?"

Ding Yue revealed his form from the green light, seeing the two figures attempting to flee, his killing intent rising. Without moving, he released a treasure lamp, which emitted flames capable of burning through the void, suppressing the two figures!

"Rise!"

A low, muffled voice sounded from one of the figures.

Instantly, streaks of green light rose, adorning the sky. In the blink of an eye, they extinguished the flames that clung to them like a bone-deep sore.

Seizing this opportunity, the two figures emitted a burst of light and vanished in an instant!

"Boom!"

The treasure lamp descended, but missed by a hair, striking empty air.

Seeing this, Ding Yue moved his hand, and boundless flames surged out of the lamp, spreading over nearly ten thousand miles in an instant, and expanding even further!

Then, Ding Yue stretched out his hand and slapped the flames, causing the sea of fire to boil and the flames to rage. Instantly, numerous flame hands formed, fiercely striking all around!

"Hmm."

A muffled groan sounded from the edge of the sea of fire, followed by streaks of green light rising, exploding the sea of fire!

Ding Yue had been watching closely. Seeing this, he immediately took action, casually throwing the Nine Black Turtle Banners, which enveloped an area of several thousand miles centered on the green light, with malevolent energy surging and rising to the heavens!

"Roar~~~"

The nine black turtle banners, shimmering with a golden light, stood in the void. Nine dark red, fierce-looking black turtles burst out, emitting piercing roars. They stirred up a sky full of malevolent energy, submerging the surroundings in layers of dense malevolent energy!

The great formation was instantly established!

"Open!"

The two figures, who had not managed to escape, saw this and became anxious. One of them shouted, and green light filled the sky, forming a thick beam that struck the formation.

However, Ding Yue's Nine Black Turtle Banners were a precious treasure, refined for many years. Each banner's power was equivalent to a先天灵宝 (先天灵宝 means "innate spiritual treasure," but it's a specific term in Chinese mythology, so I'll leave it as is), and the formation created by the nine banners together was even more powerful.

Facing the green light's attack, the malevolent energy within the formation surged, and the nine black turtle banners roared, the formation changing and stirring up a storm, eroding the green light.

Although the formation wavered slightly, it still remained as stable as a mountain!

Seeing this, Ding Yue felt a sense of relief. The next steps would be easier.

Ding Yue's eyes were filled with intense killing intent, unhidden and unmasked!

Rising and rushing in, Ding Yue entered the formation, taking control, and the formation's power increased by several degrees, with malevolent energy filling the entire formation.

"Let this Daoist see who dares to plot against me?"

Ding Yue spoke coldly, using a secret technique, and instantly a black turtle, hundreds of miles in size, emerged, carrying boundless malevolent energy, rushing towards the two figures.

Then, the treasure lamp appeared, suppressing the two figures!

"Roar!"

The two figures roared in succession. One of them moved, green light swirling, instantly transforming into a small, green, spinning gourd, no larger than a palm, but emitting a heart-stopping aura.

The gourd moved lightly, and in a flash, it was in front of the black turtle, striking it lightly.

Instantly, a loud explosion sounded, and the black turtle roared, its massive body shattering in an instant, dispersing into a sky of crimson malevolent energy.

"Ah!"

But beside them, a惨叫 (惨叫 means "anguished cry," but I'll leave it as is) sounded. Turning to look, a treasure lamp descended, flames shooting up.

The figure, in a panic, could not escape in time. Instantly, a burst of fire emerged from his body, forming a radiant, colorful canopy, enveloping himself within it.

But the treasure lamp's power was immeasurable. Upon landing, the canopy trembled, and in a flash, it shattered, suppressing the figure beneath it!

The figure's true form was revealed.

"Taiyi!" A voice filled with intense killing intent sounded, the aura making one's heart race!

At this critical moment, the person's body emitted a continuous divine light, and a flaming canopy flew out of his body.

Following this, a divine fire emerged from within the canopy.

"Boom!"

Instantly, the divine fire exploded, producing a deafening sound, stirring up a fierce flame storm, causing the descending treasure lamp to rise slightly!

Taiyi Zhenren emerged from the flame storm, his Daoist robe torn, his long hair disheveled, his body covered in wounds from the storm, and blood streaming from his mouth, his face pale!

The canopy around him was dim, and from the aura, it seemed that even a lower-grade spiritual treasure was struggling to maintain stability.

"Brother!"

The other figure, seeing this, cried out in alarm, revealing himself to be Guangchengzi!

Guangchengzi, holding the gourd, no longer hiding, slapped the gourd, and instantly a green light flew out, wrapping around Taiyi Zhenren and pulling him back to Guangchengzi's side, protecting him.

"Did you not expect the two of you to have such leisurely interests? To dare do such a thing? You're courting death!" Ding Yue looked at the two, his voice filled with intense killing intent.

Taiyi Zhenren, stabilizing his internal injuries, said with a grim face, "How did you know it was the two of us?"

This matter was done flawlessly, and with Ding Yue's Daoist cultivation, he should not have been able to detect or deduce it.

After such great effort, it had failed?

"Ha ha..." Ding Yue sneered, "If you don't want others to know, you must not do it. It was also the will of heaven that this Daoist discovered it!"

If it weren't for the fact that the Human Emperor revered him as a teacher, and the moment of harmony between heaven and man, even if Ding Yue's Daoist cultivation had advanced, he would not have connected the matter to the Orthodox Sect.

Moreover, Ding Yue did not expect the two sects to openly confront each other before the Sealing of the Gods.

Guangchengzi, however, remained calm, his gaze steady, and said, "Daoist friend, you have taken the treasures of several of my junior brothers and destroyed the Daoist foundations of two of them. This is merely a tit-for-tat."

Ding Yue's gaze sharpened, focusing on Guangchengzi: a formidable opponent!

Following this, Ding Yue smiled coldly, raised a finger, and the nine black turtles, occupying a thousand-mile area within the formation, emitted boundless malevolent energy, rushing towards the two!

No more talk! Capture them first!

"Brother, be careful!"

Guangchengzi, seeing this, warned Taiyi Zhenren. Then, the gourd spun, releasing green light, protecting the two.

The green light formed a sea, spreading out, resisting the black turtles!

The gourd, born from a spiritual root and refined by the great treasure refiner, Primordial Heaven Venerable, naturally possessed great power. Even Laozi's medicine container was far inferior. Thinking back to the gourds of old, only the flying knife that had once belonged to the demon race could rival the one in Guangchengzi's hand!

Although the nine black turtles, with their malevolent energy, formed a powerful formation, they could not break through the gourd's defenses, no matter how they roared, clawed, or manipulated the malevolent energy. It would take some time to subdue them.

Ding Yue frowned, unwilling to see this situation. He naturally dared not delay, fearing any unexpected developments. After all, the Orthodox Sect's methods in the future had always made Ding Yue wary and cautious!

The treasure lamp's light flickered, and it descended again, flames surging, powerful and overwhelming, with a mysterious aura flowing out, subtly trying to trigger the inner karma fires within the two!

To counter the green gourd, a spiritual treasure, Ding Yue could only release the treasure lamp to oppose it!

Back and forth, in just a moment, Guangchengzi was struggling to hold on, the green light flickering, slightly lighter than before.

"Boom!"

Seizing the opportunity, Ding Yue finally found a chance. The treasure lamp roared, colliding with the gourd, breaking through its green light, and striking the gourd itself.

"Bad!"

Guangchengzi immediately sensed the danger, his calm face involuntarily exclaiming.

But the collision between the treasure lamp and the gourd was powerful, causing a fierce storm. Even he could not face it head-on, daring to approach!

So, divine light flashed on his body, and he donned a divine robe. In his hand, he held a treasure bell, and in the other, a treasure sword, pulling Taiyi Zhenren back a bit.

"Retrieve!" Guangchengzi, standing firm, quickly used a secret technique to try to retrieve the gourd.

But at that moment, a point of golden light flashed and attached to the gourd without hesitation.

"Whoosh!"

The gourd trembled several times, and the green light around it dissipated. A mournful cry sounded, and the gourd spun, not returning to Guangchengzi's hand.

Upon closer inspection, a golden coin with wings was trembling, attached to the gourd's mouth, suppressing it.

But clearly, the gourd's level was too high. Although it was suppressed, it did not fall, and the gourd continued to tremble, green light flashing, trying to break free.

"What?"

Guangchengzi was greatly alarmed, no longer caring about Taiyi Zhenren, and moved to retrieve the gourd himself.

"Hmph!"

But Ding Yue, not far away, sneered, and the treasure lamp flickered, emitting a towering wave, submerging Guangchengzi.

Guangchengzi quickly retreated, divine light from his robe and spiritual treasure light overflowing, desperately resisting the true fire.

But it did not take long, just a blink, for him to be drenched in sweat, his face pale and weak.

Without the gourd's protection, resisting the true fire from the treasure lamp was difficult.

"Ah!"

On the other side, Taiyi Zhenren cried out in pain, falling to the ground, karma fire raging within him, distorting his face, making it fierce and twisted.

"Taiyi Daoist friend's karma is deep! It seems he has committed many sins."

Ding Yue laughed, feeling that the situation was under control. He waved his hand, and the gourd was immediately drawn to him.

Suddenly, Guangchengzi shouted loudly, his voice resonating over several thousand miles, echoing outside the formation...

"Teacher, save me!"

(Yesterday, a colleague took leave to return home for the Lantern Festival, and now we have to do the work of three people. So, it's been very busy, and updates for the next week might be unstable and late. But Qingniu will try to keep the promise of one update per day. Please understand, brothers. To be honest, the temperature has dropped significantly, and it's not easy to type in the middle of the night with cold hands. Please support Qingniu, thank you!)

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