Chapter 70

As Sikong Zhan stood there in shock, Fang Yuru, unaware of the gravity of the situation, asked, "Master, why did you stop?" She then cast a gentle glance and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Can you take the Taiyi Wuyan Luo from them and give it to me? I don't have any protective magical treasures yet." As she spoke, she reached out to hold Sikong Zhan's hand.

Sikong Zhan had spent a great deal of effort using the Tianmang Shen Zhen but failed to thin the Taiyi Wuyan Luo even slightly. The five-colored smoke still floated over the mountains and fields, calm as ever. He realized that continuing would be futile. Moreover, since the other party had an expert capable of capturing his secret demons, if he continued to cause trouble, he would likely end up in a very embarrassing situation. He took a deep breath and shouted loudly, "Who down there has captured my secret demons that I have cultivated for a hundred years? Please show yourself!" He shouted three times, but there was no response. He focused his attention downward, and through the thin layer of colored smoke, he saw clear mountains and green waters, birds flying and rabbits running, but could not discern anything unusual. The scenery below had already been altered by the Zhenling Weiyetu. When Xu Feiniang and the others captured his demons earlier, he could not detect any movement from above. Now that the demons were gone and everyone had returned to the Beiji Xian Palace, there was no longer any suspicious activity outside.

Sikong Zhan was both angry and helpless. With his most powerful secret demons all captured, he could not perform many of his earth-shattering magic spells. The Tianmang Shen Zhen could not penetrate the Taiyi Wuyan Luo, and continuing would be pointless. If he retreated, it would be too embarrassing. As he was deep in thought, Fang Yuru's gentle pleading finally convinced him to use the Dihang Shu to bypass the Taiyi Wuyan Luo and enter to investigate. He believed that with his abilities, even if there were dangers, he could still escape. The experts inside had not shown themselves, likely out of consideration for past relationships. If he encountered them, as long as he showed weakness and submission, they would not continue to make things difficult for him, and he might even be able to retrieve the Lieque Shuang Gou and his secret demons.

With his plan set, he used the Zhoutian Mimi Fen Shen Da Fa to create a false body in the air, continuously bombarding the Taiyi Wuyan Luo with secret demon thunder. His true body traveled hundreds of miles away, bypassed the Taiyi Wuyan Luo, and secretly entered from underground.

His plan was well thought out, and his magical power was truly extraordinary. No one in the Beiji Xian Palace noticed his infiltration, not even Xu Feiniang, who was usually very cautious. However, the Zhenling Weiyetu still covered the outside, and as soon as Sikong Zhan entered the map, Liu Buxuan immediately noticed, "Sikong Zhan is here! He entered from underground, and he's moving very fast!"

Everyone was startled. Then Liu Buxu said excitedly, "We should go out and confront him. It's disgraceful to have so many people trapped inside. His Lieque Shuang Gou and secret demons are gone, so he's like a toothless tiger. Why should we fear him? He has always looked down on our Maoshan Sect. This time, let him taste my Wulao Xian Du Yin!"

Xu Feiniang said, "Don't be rash! Sikong Zhan was once an elder in the Northern Demon Sect and practiced alongside my master. Even without his weapons and demons, his Daoist powers cannot be underestimated. You are all our guests, and it's best not to show yourselves to avoid creating a powerful enemy. I will go out and talk to him first, and then we'll see what to do."

Sikong Zhan bypassed the Taiyi Wuyan Luo and entered the Wutai Mountain area underground, quickly heading to Beitaishan. Suddenly, a sword light flew in from the side and landed on a hill in front of him. It was Xu Feiniang. He shouted, "Where is the old Daoist Mao? Let him come out and see me!"

Xu Feiniang was slightly surprised but maintained a calm smile, "Master Mao? He's not here. Hasn't he ascended?"

The more she said this, the more suspicious Sikong Zhan became, "If it wasn't the old Daoist Mao, who summoned the Black and White Impermanents just now?"

Xu Feiniang replied, "It was Master Mao's young disciple, Buxu."

Sikong Zhan was certain she was lying, "That kid? He has the ability to summon the Underworld officials? Humph! It doesn't matter if you don't want to say. I'll go to the Hunyuan Hall and ask him myself!" He transformed into a green light and shot toward the summit. Xu Feiniang did not stop him but stood on the hill, smiling calmly. As Sikong Zhan passed by her, he suddenly raised his hand and released a colorful treasure net. This net, called the Taiyi Wulei Net, was woven from the five elements' essence, and when released, it shimmered with five colors. Xu Feiniang, caught off guard, was ensnared. Sikong Zhan spat a mouthful of true qi, and the net's holes gathered small, pea-sized innate elemental thunderbolts, including Jia Mu, Yi Mu, Bing Huo, Ding Huo, Wu Tu, and Ji Tu, each in a different color, very beautiful.

Sikong Zhan sneered, "If you want to live, tell me who is on the mountain. Once I break into the Hunyuan Hall and retrieve the magical treasures, I'll spare you and take you as my concubine, out of respect for our past relationship. Otherwise, I'll blast you to pieces, body and soul!"

Xu Feiniang remained motionless in the net, seemingly frightened. He noticed something was wrong and pointed his hand, causing the net to unleash a barrage of thunder. With a loud explosion, the elemental energies burst into a mass, and Xu Feiniang shattered into a pile of stone powder.

"Sikong Zhan!" Xu Feiniang appeared on the other side of the hill, her face cold as ice, "You perverted old man, how dare you target me? If my senior brother were here, he would tear you to pieces!" She was furious and pointed her hand, releasing seven Qinglong Naohai Swords, which transformed into seven green beams, sweeping toward him.

Sikong Zhan pushed his hands forward, and a burst of light shot out, with countless light needles surging toward Xu Feiniang like a tidal wave.

Xu Feiniang, unable to resist, quickly fled toward the summit. Sikong Zhan pursued her with the silver needles. Suddenly, smoke rose from the eastern hill, and four sword immortals appeared. Mingyi Zi first released the Liangtian Ruler, Kezi released the Kaishan Chisel and Polang Cone, Lingxu Zi released twenty-four Ruyi Pearls, and Su Xianxiang unleashed the Yishan Sha Jian, which transformed into a torrent of golden and yellow light, pouring down from above.

Sikong Zhan was greatly alarmed and quickly spread the Taiyi Wulei Net above his head. The four immortals' magical treasures struck the net, immediately triggering millions of thunderbolts. Red, green, yellow, blue, white, black, and purple smoke mixed and rubbed against each other, causing a massive explosion as the four immortals' treasures were enveloped in lightning, true water, and true fire.

Sikong Zhan spat two mouthfuls of true qi to stabilize his attack and roared, "You shameless rats, daring to show off in front of me!" He expanded the net and forcefully pushed the four immortals' treasures back toward the hill, aiming to crush them and the hill together.

"Sikong old scoundrel, don't be so arrogant!" Liu Buxu suddenly appeared behind him, raising the Fenghuo Shenlong Fan and vigorously waving it, creating thirty-six wind dragons and seventy-two fire dragons, which lunged at Sikong Zhan.

Sikong Zhan was startled, recognizing the treasure as belonging to Wu Yuanzhi of the Emei Sect. He waved his sleeves, releasing countless dark red thunderbolts, which mixed with the wind and fire dragons, causing a chaotic explosion.

Sikong Zhan fought alone against five people, and despite being attacked from all sides, he still had the upper hand. The Wulei Net advanced inch by inch, pressing down on the opponents. Mingyi Zi and the others spat true qi, but could not resist.

At this moment, the Wudang Four Friends appeared on the western hill, releasing their flying swords. Sikong Zhan