Is it possible that King Zhou can really reach Quasi-Sage within ten years?
Sect Master Tongtian still felt it was truly possible.
To reach Quasi-Sage, talent, Realm, and Opportunity are all indispensable.
King Zhou naturally doesn't lack talent; ten years to reach Golden Immortal is already sufficient proof. The same goes for Human Clan Luck, as King Zhou, existing as the Human Emperor, can control Human Clan Luck and directly utilize it.
The current state of Human Clan Luck can be described as unstoppable; among heaven and earth, Human Clan's Luck is currently the strongest.
Moreover, this Luck is continuously growing. If King Zhou's Luck cannot be satisfied, then no one else in this world can satisfy it.
As for Opportunity, King Zhou has done all sorts of incredible things during this period. He is not only a witness but also a participant, and King Zhou's confident assertion suggests he has already made preparations.
Considering this, Sect Master Tongtian felt that reaching the Quasi-Sage Realm within ten years was not impossible.
And after witnessing King Zhou's demeanor, the chaos bell, which was completely untrusting just moments ago, began to waver.
Although it had always been in Chaos, it had some understanding of the affairs of heaven and earth, and it also knew about the things King Zhou had done during this period.
The resolution of the Undying Volcano and the East Sea Eye broke everyone's perception; its difficulty was no less than achieving the Quasi-Sage Realm.
If King Zhou could reach the Quasi-Sage Realm within ten years, the chaos bell believed King Zhou was very likely the one that escaped, as Sect Master Tongtian believed. A good bird chooses a tree to rest on; such a situation could indeed be called a qualified Master.
From becoming ownerless until now, the chaos bell had stayed in Chaos for countless years. Ten years was but a fleeting moment for it, and it felt it could give it a try.
"You, young man, are very interesting, but to make me follow You, this alone is not enough!" After careful consideration, the chaos bell proactively spoke.
As soon as these words were uttered, Sect Master Tongtian's expression remained unchanged, but his heart rippled. He brought King Zhou here to try and let him subdue the chaos bell, but he didn't expect the chaos bell to actually relent now.
However, the four Disciples, including Daoist Duobao, could no longer control their expressions.
What did they hear?
The chaos bell actually spoke on its own, saying it would consider letting King Zhou become its new Master.
That was the chaos bell! One of the Three Pristine Ones, a top-tier Prenatal Supreme Treasure capable of suppressing Luck, and a treasure that even their Master, a Saint, had failed to obtain after three attempts.
Now, it actually spoke on its own, saying it would consider King Zhou as its new Master.
Although there were conditions, it also meant that in the future, King Zhou would have the chance to wield the chaos bell. One must know that even their Master, a Saint, did not have such an Opportunity.
"I won't make it difficult for You. Just three conditions. If You meet these three conditions, I will acknowledge You as my Master!" the chaos bell said.
"Today is quite a coincidence; it just so happens that I can be the witness!"
Sect Master Tongtian said. This situation was orchestrated by him, and he didn't expect King Zhou to actually have a chance to subdue the chaos bell. The current situation was exactly what he hoped to see.
Moreover, saying these words was also a way to put pressure on the chaos bell, lest it go back on its word at the end.
"No problem, Senior, state your conditions!" King Zhou confidently replied.
Three conditions were not many. After all, for the chaos bell, a Prenatal Supreme Treasure, it was indeed impossible for its mastery to be too simple. Just three conditions were completely acceptable.
"The first condition is what You just said: reach the Quasi-Sage Realm within ten years. If You achieve it, I will tell You the second condition.
If You can't even fulfill the boast You once made, then talking about any other conditions is meaningless!" the chaos bell said.
In fact, for a Human Clan, especially a Golden Immortal-level Human Clan, it shouldn't have proposed such a condition.
The reason for proposing such a condition was not because of the incredible things King Zhou had done.
Of course, this was also not because of what King Zhou just said, although that did sound very incredible.
It was simply because, in its eyes, King Zhou truly might be the one that escaped!
Whether he was or not, as long as there was this possibility, it could not ignore King Zhou, which is why there were the three conditions just now.
"You accept your conditions, but before I agree to Senior's conditions, I also have other conditions. I want to enter the chaos bell once!" King Zhou agreed while stating what he wanted to do.
These words surprised everyone again. In their opinion, it was a great boon that the chaos bell, as a Prenatal Supreme Treasure, would even make conditional demands of King Zhou.
They didn't expect King Zhou to not only be ungrateful but also choose to propose additional conditions. Wasn't he afraid that the chaos bell would get angry and not even give him a chance?
They all looked at the chaos bell, fearing that it would go back on its word the next second.
"You, young man, are indeed very interesting. You actually dare to make conditions with me in return?
But this is very much to my liking. I agree to your condition. I hope You can achieve my first condition in ten years!" the chaos bell said.
It had expected the Human Clan in front of it to agree to its conditions without hesitation, but it didn't expect him to make demands in return.
There had been many who wanted to subdue it over the years, but this was the first time it had seen someone make demands in return. The chaos bell found King Zhou increasingly interesting, and coupled with the previous situation, it suddenly had some expectations for the situation ten years later.
Chapter 192: Enlightenment within the chaos bell!
Inside the chaos bell.
After receiving the chaos bell's approval, King Zhou had already been taken into the bell by the chaos bell. His surroundings were a chaotic expanse, just like the uncreated Chaos outside heaven and earth.
"Young man, what exactly do You intend by entering my body?" The chaos bell manifested its will and spoke.
King Zhou being inside the chaos bell did not affect it much.
It wasn't even afraid of King Zhou making any excessive moves. In this Chaos, it was the strongest existence; even Saints could be trapped for a period of time.
Of course, it also believed that King Zhou would not be so unwise.
"Senior, don't overthink it. You heard that within the chaos bell, mountains, rivers, and the myriad races of the Great Desolation appear. You wish to witness them!" King Zhou said.
He didn't have many thoughts about the chaos bell itself; the Opportunity to subdue the chaos bell was also part of his agreement with Sect Master Tongtian.
The reason he wanted to enter the chaos bell was entirely related to the cultivation method he practiced. He had always been cultivating The Great Freedom of Transformation.
This cultivation method was indeed powerful. Not only was the difficulty of cultivation extremely high, but to truly achieve success, it also required numerous stringent conditions.
It not only needed to be deduced from the source but also resembled a Phoenix's Nirvana during its creation.
Only after experiencing great transformations again and again would its true mysteries be revealed and success achieved.
Just like Wild Heaven Emperor, the creator of The Great Freedom of Transformation, he also started from the fundamental, from the source, to create it.
After experiencing various transformations and numerous deductions, the cultivation method was confirmed.
Moreover, even Wild Heaven Emperor, as the creator, did not immediately Cultivate this method to the perfected level.
He achieved great success only after countless eras of tempering and the baptism of the River of Time, becoming an unparalleled invincible imperial method.
All these things fully demonstrate the difficulty of cultivating The Great Freedom of Transformation.
Fortunately, with the help of Houtu Goddess, he had the Opportunity to observe the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
In the Six Paths of Reincarnation, countless beings reincarnated at every moment, and he could clearly see the lives of these beings.
By observing the life trajectories of countless beings and simultaneously deducing all of this with The Great Freedom of Transformation, he ultimately benefited immensely, causing his own transformation.
The Great Freedom of Transformation was also pushed to the minor completion stage.
And now was his chance to deduce The Great Freedom of Transformation to the perfected stage.
The chaos bell had the sun, moon, stars, earth, water, fire, and wind surrounding its exterior, and within the bell, mountains, rivers, and the myriad races of the Great Desolation appeared. Ultimately, it was a self-contained world.
This was also why it possessed infinite profundity, endless creation, and the ability to imprison time and suppress space.
If he could observe the evolution and changes of the mountains, rivers, and myriad races within the bell, it would be an immense Opportunity for him, like the baptism of time.
Its mysteries were no less profound than directly immersing oneself in the Six Paths of Reincarnation to gain enlightenment.
"No problem, but young man, be more specific with your request!" the chaos bell said.
It had expected King Zhou to make some outrageous demands, but it didn't expect him to merely want to witness the mountains, rivers, and the myriad races within its body, which was a minor matter for it.
"Senior, I want to see the evolution process of the mountains, rivers, and the myriad races within You!" King Zhou went straight to the point, stating his objective.
"You, young man, want to use this to gain enlightenment, don't You! Come with me!"
The chaos bell finally understood King Zhou's meaning. He probably cultivated a time-related method and wanted to use this to seek an Opportunity for improvement.
However, the evolution of mountains, rivers, and the myriad races was not something ordinary people could comprehend. Even a Quasi-Sage might not be able to gain any enlightenment from it, otherwise, its methods of imprisoning time and suppressing space would have been broken long ago.
Moreover, was enlightenment that easy to encounter?
But since it had already agreed, it intended to fulfill King Zhou's request.
Under the guidance of the chaos bell, King Zhou walked continuously through the Chaos and finally reached the true interior of the chaos bell.
At his feet was a self-contained world.
Here, snow-capped mountains collapsed with destructive force, and there, ocean waves surged, impacting and engulfing coastal dikes.
Here, widespread wars between various ethnic groups raged, and there, ethnic groups fled from conflict, barely surviving. All sorts of scenes were constantly displayed as far as the eye could see.
"This is a world within me. You're sure You want to see their evolutionary process, right?" the chaos bell asked, reconfirming.
It had absolute control over this world, as it evolved within its body and was a part of its very being.
If it wished, it could not only retrieve the world's evolutionary process but also accelerate the flow of time in this current world.
"Senior, I am sure. Please begin!"
King Zhou said, his gaze fixed on the world beneath his feet, a peculiar light flickering in his eyes.
At this moment, he had already begun to circulate The Great Freedom of Transformation within his body, sensing the changes in this world.
Seeing this, the chaos bell said no more. With its ability activated, the area within King Zhou's line of sight instantly paused, then rapidly replayed like a reflection.
Almost instantly, the area in front of King Zhou had transformed into a chaotic expanse, which was the very beginning of this world. The next moment, a faint light appeared in the Chaos, and this world officially opened
At the same time, outside West Qi, Guang Chengzi's face was filled with smugness as he looked at the panicking Great Shang army and the grim-faced Yuan Hong and Nezha.
"King Zhou is without virtue, and West Qi's control of the Human Race is Heaven's will. If you lay down your resistance, your lives will be spared!" Guang Chengzi spoke from mid-air.
His booming voice echoed across the entire battlefield, seemingly declaring victory for this battle, and indeed, the situation was as such.
Under neat military formations, West Qi's army, wielding Sharp Weapons, advanced steadily, their Killing Intent filling the phalanxes.
Without even engaging in combat, the sheer formidable aura emanating from the army was enough to strike fear into people's hearts.
This could be seen from the grave expressions on the faces of countless soldiers in the Great Shang army.
Fortunately, Yuan Hong was an able commander, and the Great Shang was currently flourishing, preventing the army from immediately collapsing.
However, Guang Chengzi's words contained terrifying power, intimidating the minds of the Great Shang army.
No matter how elite, they were still Mortals, and facing a Grand Immortal like Guang Chengzi, it was inevitable that they would feel some fear.
"The Great King has been diligent in governance, and the people live in peace and contentment. To rebel and claim it's Heaven's will is utter nonsense!"
Yuan Hong stepped forward at this moment, standing at the very front of the army, proudly facing the group of powerful individuals from West Qi.
He understood that in such a situation, if Guang Chengzi's verbal attacks continued, the remaining few soldiers would also be affected.
He knew very well that under the current circumstances, he could not retreat half a step, nor would Guang Chengzi and the others give him the chance.
The disparity in strength between the two sides was indeed vast, so much so that he saw no hope of victory.
Although the Great Shang soldiers had the assistance of dragon tooth rice, their physical condition had significantly improved in just a few years.
Some soldiers even began to Cultivate, but the time was too short, so the results were naturally very limited.
As for the West Qi army, it was jointly created by Chan Cult, Heavenly Court, and Western Religion.
With the enhancement of natural treasures, most of the soldiers in their army far surpassed ordinary soldiers, and many were even one step away from becoming immortals.
Adding to that, nearly half of this army wielded magical treasures, so how could the army he led be their match?
However, even knowing they were outmatched, and even knowing it was a certain death, he would not choose to surrender.
He was deeply trusted by the Great King, which allowed him to command the army—what an honor that was in the current Great Shang!
Want him to surrender? Even if Yuan Hong were to die and his dao dissipate, he would never do such a shameless thing.
Unfortunately, he had originally wanted Nezha to go to Chaoge City to inform the Great King, but with the appearance of Guang Chengzi and others, that was no longer possible.
"Hmph! It's just a battle! Who dares to fight me?" Nezha roared.
He also realized the seriousness of the situation, but at this point, none of that mattered anymore.
It was just a battle; even facing the powerful individuals from West Qi, he would not surrender without a fight.
Nezha had fought against Heaven and Earth; even if he died, he would do so in a brilliant battle.
"Stubborn fools! Full attack! Those who dare to resist, kill without mercy!" Guang Chengzi in the sky spoke again.
Not only could the soldiers hear Yuan Hong and Nezha's words clearly, but he also heard them distinctly.
Looking at the gradually resolute expressions on the faces of the Great Shang soldiers, he knew that the method of surrender would not work, and he could only attack by force.
They were merely mortals; if he killed enough of them, the rest would naturally know what fear was.
With a wave of his hand, the West Qi army began to press forward, their powerful aura instantly shaking Heaven and Earth.
This army was no longer an ordinary human army; its strength far surpassed that of previous human armies.
At the same time, a sudden whooshing sound came from within the army, clearly aimed at Yuan Hong with menacing force.
Yuan Hong frowned, instinctively wanting to dodge the sneak attack, but found that he had already been locked onto by the attack.
The attacker had at least the cultivation of a Golden Immortal. He hadn't expected West Qi, seeing their prolonged inability to break through, would directly choose to send a Golden Immortal to assassinate him, transcending ranks.
Under such an attack, if it hit, Yuan Hong felt he would be severely wounded, if not killed.
The powerful individuals from West Qi had made their move, and in a manner almost like a sneak attack, directly targeting Yuan Hong.
From this, it could be seen that Guang Chengzi and the others were indeed desperate for a victory, even resorting to unscrupulous means.
However, the next moment, a whooshing sound passed by from behind, accompanied by a strong aura of Killing Intent.
It was a divine sword emanating terrifying pressure!
In the blink of an eye, half of the Golden Immortal who had launched the sneak attack was severed by the divine sword, and he quickly retreated back into the West Qi army amidst his wails, the tip of the sword already embedded in the ground in front of Yuan Hong.
Reinforcements arrived so quickly?
This thought popped into Yuan Hong's mind, and he only felt wind beneath his feet, seeing his body already lifted off the ground.
"A Golden Immortal transcending ranks to sneak attack Yuan Hong? West Qi and Guang Chengzi truly have a lot of nerve, bullying the weak! Do you think our Great Shang has no one?"
In West Qi, a voice rang out, echoing through the West Qi army.
Chapter 193: Jie Cult disciples Arrive!
Outside West Qi, Yuan Hong and Nezha stood on the city wall, looking at the murderous West Qi army on the ground.
After temporarily escaping their predicament, their expressions did not ease in the slightest; instead, they remained grim.
"Yuan Hong, Nezha, you have worked hard. There's no need to worry about these petty clowns. Leave this to us!"
The one speaking was a Daoist riding a majestic black tiger and holding a golden divine whip.
Behind him were three dignified female immortals dressed in luxurious silk.
They were the Jie Cult outer Disciples, Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens, four fellow Disciples.
"Why rest? We can fight again!" Nezha replied.
During the recent battle, there were many Profound Immortal powerhouses in West Qi, who had been continuously besieging him and Yuan Hong.
Relying on the power of the cultivation method he practiced, Nezha could fight multiple Profound Immortal powerhouses at once, even handling three opponents of the same Realm with ease.
However, out of concern for the lives of his Great Shang soldiers, he not only had to simultaneously resist several Profound Immortals from West Qi but also constantly reinforce the retreating Great Shang soldiers.
This battle was incredibly frustrating and had been a passive, defensive state the entire time.
For so long, Nezha had been almost invincible among his peers; even when traveling around, he had not encountered many opponents of the same Realm, so he had never suffered such grievances.
Now, with Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens supporting them, he felt he could finally fight West Qi's Profound Immortals without restraint, so how could he let go of this opportunity?
Yuan Hong also harbored the idea of fighting again, but he wasn't doing it to regain face.
Instead, he felt that, given the current situation in West Qi, even with the assistance of Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens, the Great Shang side had no advantage.
One must know that behind West Qi, the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals had not yet made a move, not to mention the powerful individuals from Heavenly Court and Western Religion who had not yet appeared.
Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens were indeed exceptionally powerful, but the Twelve Golden Immortals alone were enough to contain the four of them, not to mention West Qi's sudden attack would surely involve other hidden tactics.
In terms of troop comparison, West Qi's soldiers, aided by various forces, far outnumbered the Great Shang soldiers.
The situation was still unclear; even if he was injured, how could he abandon the army to heal himself?
"Hmph! As the commander, how could I retreat?" Yuan Hong said loudly.
"I know what you mean. The Great King anticipated this situation and has already made preparations in advance. There's no need to worry about the unfavorable situation!" Zhao Gongming replied.
When King Zhou left, he secretly summoned him and the Three Xiao Sisters.
He had even anticipated West Qi's upcoming movements, knowing that West Qi would take action shortly after King Zhou's departure.
He secretly instructed the four of them to gather the other Junior Brothers and sisters of Jie Cult and rush to this battlefield.
If it weren't for the delay in gathering the other Junior Brothers, Yuan Hong and Nezha would not have been in such a sorry state.
However, after just witnessing West Qi's army, Zhao Gongming had not anticipated how strong this army, cultivated by multiple forces, would be.
He also began to have some doubts about the situation.
Nevertheless, King Zhou had instructed him only to block the powerful individuals from West Qi and to widely invite Jie Cult disciples to come and assist.
As he pondered, Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens moved aside.
"Several Junior Brothers and sisters, come out and meet everyone!" Zhao Gongming said.
Behind them, ten figures appeared one after another in Nezha and Yuan Hong's line of sight.
In the sky, the Twelve Golden Immortals, including Guang Chengzi, looked at Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens on the city wall, all with grim expressions.
They had originally intended to rely on the West Qi army's strength and the advantage of a surprise attack to completely annihilate Yuan Hong and Nezha, along with the Great Shang army they commanded.
They planned to use a great victory to declare West Qi's formidable power, prepared with meticulous effort, to the Human Race of Great Shang.
However, Zhao Gongming's timely appearance saved Yuan Hong and Nezha, causing their plan to fail.
But even with the appearance of Zhao Gongming and the four others, Guang Chengzi and the others were not afraid of Great Shang in the slightest.
He admitted that Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters were powerful enough to deal with their Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals.
However, for the current West Qi, merely four people coming to assist Great Shang was not enough.
One must know that within West Qi, not only were there the Chan Cult Disciples assisting, but also the Western Religion and Heavenly Court, two other forces, helping.
There were also many powerful individuals at his same level.
As long as they could contain Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters, then even if the powerful individuals from Western Religion and Heavenly Court remained inactive
With the current strength of West Qi's army, they could achieve an overwhelming victory against Great Shang.
The strong cultivators from Western Religion and Heavenly Court could even cause Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters to be crippled here.
"Zhao Gongming, do you truly believe that just the four of you can stop West Qi's Heaven-ordained army?" Guang Chengzi said.
At the same time, he made a decisive move, waving the command flag in his hand, pointing directly at the city wall of Great Shang.
He decided to have the strong cultivators from Western Religion and Heavenly Court attack simultaneously, ganging up on Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters, causing the four of them to perish here.
As for ganging up on fewer people, he didn't care. Chan Cult, Western Religion, and Heavenly Court had planned and nurtured West Qi for a year, and now they urgently needed a victory.
Even if it meant resorting to unscrupulous means, it was perfectly acceptable.
"The Twelve Golden Immortals are just names! You can all come and try! Don't just talk!"
Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters had already ascended from their original positions, the four of them hovering in mid-air, looking directly at the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals, including Guang Chengzi.
The two sides had previously engaged in a conflict, and he was aware of the strength of Guang Chengzi and the others.
In the previous battle, even two of the Twelve Golden Immortals combined were no match for one of them, so they were naturally full of confidence.
"West Qi is destined by Heaven! Heed my command, full army attack! Follow me and assault Great Shang!"
Guang Chengzi issued the command, and the West Qi army on the ground also launched their attack, their Killing Intent almost solidifying, showing an unstoppable momentum.
"Junior Brothers and Sisters, follow me to slay these villains and bring glory to the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals!" Guang Chengzi spoke again.
Taking the initiative, he charged directly towards Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters. Under his leadership, the remaining immortals of the Twelve Golden Immortals behind him, with their Magic Treasures manifested, followed closely.
However, not only the Twelve Golden Immortals chose to act; within Xiqi City, brilliant light suddenly emanated.
Within this light, several figures emerged, rising from the ground, heading straight for the battlefield between the Twelve Golden Immortals and Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters.
Those were deities and Buddhas. They were the strong cultivators of Western Religion and Heavenly Court who had been inactive in Xiqi City, and now, having received Guang Chengzi's command, they finally moved to besiege Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters.
Seeing this, Zhao Gongming laughed loudly, pointing his golden whip directly at Guang Chengzi, who was charging at the forefront.
"Is this how the Twelve Golden Immortals gain their fame? It's truly a case of many bullying few, with the Three Factions collectively besieging us four siblings, which is utterly ridiculous!
Junior Brother and Sister, let's all attack together!"
With that said.
Above the city walls of Great Shang, ten figures who had just been concealed within the city emerged and soared into the sky.
"Senior Brother, rest assured, the people from Western Religion and Heavenly Court will be handled by us, the Jin'ao Island Ten Heavenly Lords!" The leader among the ten figures said.
These ten figures were precisely the Jin'ao Island Ten Heavenly Lords, the helpers Zhao Gongming had sought from Jin'ao Island.
The Jin'ao Island Ten Heavenly Lords were Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang, Dong Quan, Yuan Jiao, Our Lady of Golden Light, and others.
The Ten Ultimate Array cultivated by the Ten Heavenly Lords was ever-changing, each with its own profound mystery and great divine power.
Among them, Qin Wan's Heaven Ultimate Array was ingeniously calculated and infinitely profound.
A poem says: Heaven, Earth, and Man are overturned, with many calculations and disputes. Immortals step onto a path of no return, Mortals entering the array turn to ash.
If one enters this array, where thunder roars, they turn to dust; if an immortal encounters this place, their limbs are shattered into powder.
Zhao Jiang's Earth Fiend Array was also full of changes and shrouded in mists.
A poem says: Within the Earth Fiend Array, profound mysteries hide, with thunder above and fire below, utterly merciless. Even with the divine arts of the Five Elements, it's hard to escape bones turning to sorrowful clouds.
Mortals and immortals entering this array will never revive. Even with the marvelous arts of the Five Elements, how can they escape this!
And there was Dong Quan's Wind Roar Array, infinitely profound and containing hidden mysteries.
A poem says: Within the Wind Roar Array, weapons nest, hidden mysteries spread like a net. It harms even immortal bodies, consuming flesh, blood, and bones.
If a person or immortal enters this array, wind and fire combine, ten thousand blades converge, and limbs instantly turn to powder.
Even if they possess the extraordinary art of overturning seas and moving mountains, it's hard to escape their bodies turning to pus.
In addition to these, there were seven other arrays: the Ice Array, Golden Light Array, Blood Dissolving Array, Blazing Flame Array, Soul Decapitation Array, and others.
They were respectively controlled by Yuan Jiao, Our Lady of Golden Light, and the remaining Ten Heavenly Lords.
The other arrays also had their own profound mysteries, were unpredictable, and complemented each other, making them very powerful for both trapping and engaging enemies.
The ten individuals now swayed their array flags in their hands, and as the Ten Ultimate Array Formations were set up one by one, they encompassed the strong cultivators from Western Religion and Heavenly Court who were preparing to join the aerial battlefield.
Guang Chengzi, who was already battling Zhao Gongming in the sky, subtly changed his expression.
He had heard of the Jin'ao Island Ten Heavenly Lords, and the Ten Ultimate Array they jointly set up was an exceptionally powerful Formation.
Just as Qin Wan had said, the people from Western Religion and Heavenly Court would be completely trapped and restrained by the Formations set up by the ten individuals. Even if someone could break through one or two of the individual arrays, it would require a considerable amount of time.
However, Guang Chengzi's expression only changed slightly; he was still confident in the outcome.
So what if the people from Heavenly Court and Western Religion were trapped by the Ten Ultimate Array?
Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters were already being held back by their Twelve Golden Immortals. Now, only the armies on the ground remained to clash between Great Shang and West Qi.
There was no need to overthink the outcome of the battle between the two sides.
After all, the recent result had already proven how unstoppable the West Qi army, nurtured by the Three Factions, was.
As long as they continued to drag this on, the outcome would still be favorable for West Qi.
The West Qi army on the ground was now unleashing the power of their Magic Treasures, and the situation was as one-sided as Guang Chengzi had predicted.
Zhao Gongming, who was also in battle, saw everything and understood that the current situation was very unfavorable for Great Shang.
He had done everything King Zhou had instructed; almost all of West Qi's strong cultivators were restrained.
But in this situation, what exactly was King Zhou's trump card?
"By the King's command, slay the West Qi rebels!"
Just as he was pondering, a mighty roar of battle came from afar, shaking heaven and earth.
A large army slowly approached, like divine soldiers descending from the sky, with terrifying Killing Intent soaring into the heavens, chilling the soul!
Chapter 194: King Zhou's army is actually so strong?
Outside Xiqi City, the shouts of battle caused both Zhao Gongming's side and the Twelve Golden Immortals' side, who were fighting in the sky, to turn their heads.
Putting everything else aside, just the military discipline of this Great Shang army was enough to command everyone's attention.
Not to mention the almost tangible, solidified Killing Intent condensed above the army.
So, this was King Zhou's trump card?
Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters thought to themselves, completely unprepared for such an elite force with such Killing Intent hidden within the Great Shang camp.
However, the four of them still had some doubts.
Although King Zhou's trump card army seemed full of Killing Intent, compared to West Qi's army, which was jointly built by the Three Factions, would it truly be effective?
Guang Chengzi, who was battling the four, had the same thought.
It was just a suddenly appearing army, posing no threat to the current West Qi army.
With the current combat power of the West Qi army, no matter how many more Great Shang armies appeared,
they would merely increase the number of enemies to be eliminated in West Qi's Heaven-ordained battle.
The West Qi army had been painstakingly built by the Three Factions over a full year, sparing no effort.
Heavenly Court had provided West Qi with the innate spiritual root, the pan tao tree; all ripe pan tao were used to enhance this West Qi army.
While improving the overall strength of the West Qi army, it also created nearly a hundred cultivators above the immortal realm within the West Qi army.
Western Religion also provided sarira, which had similar functions to the innate spiritual root pan tao tree.
This further increased the number of soldiers in the West Qi army whose strength was close to the immortal realm.
To quickly eliminate King Zhou and Great Shang, Western Religion and Heavenly Court had truly gone all out.
In addition, there was the assistance of their Chan Cult to West Qi, not only providing elixirs and Talismans to the West Qi army but also offering a large number of Magic Treasures.
In the West Qi army that had now formed, nearly half of the soldiers wielded Magic Treasures, which could be said to have elevated this West Qi army to another level.
Such an army, meticulously crafted by the Three Factions, was truly well-rounded and armed to the teeth.
If they still couldn't easily defeat the Great Shang army, then West Qi might as well surrender directly.
In the eyes of Guang Chengzi and others, the current West Qi army could be considered almost invincible, unless many Grand Unity Golden Immortals combined their efforts.
Otherwise, it was truly difficult to imagine a suitable method to defeat the enemy.
On the Great Shang side, almost all cultivators at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level were currently restrained, completely lacking such an opportunity.
In Guang Chengzi's view, this suddenly appearing Great Shang army was merely putting on a show; the outcome of this victory was already decided.
As he pondered the enemy, amidst the shouts of battle, on the ground, the long-dormant elite of Great Shang and the West Qi army clashed, engaging in close combat.
The one-sided scene of the West Qi army crushing everything, as everyone had predicted, did not occur.
When the two sides collided, they actually fought back and forth for a time.
This situation drew the attention of everyone on the aerial battlefield once again.
Guang Chengzi and the others looked over and, after carefully observing the Great Shang army, discovered that.
Every soldier in this army was operating a method they could not understand
The soldiers were individually very formidable in combat, each one's battle prowess approaching that of an immortal, and in one-on-one situations, they were in no way inferior to the soldiers of West Qi.
This army was precisely the force that King Zhou had secretly hidden and taught the cultivation methods of the Five Great Secret Realms.
From the beginning of their training until now, enough years had passed.
Coupled with ample supplies of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, the average soldier in the army had reached the cultivation of the Fourth Secret Realm, with some outstanding individuals even reaching the Fifth Secret Realm.
This secret force was King Zhou's true preparation and trump card this time.
The situation visibly changed; due to the appearance of this Great Shang elite force, the West Qi army's advantage vanished.
Guang Chengzi, filled with anxiety, looked grim and was furious to the extreme, wishing he could directly attack the Great Shang elites fighting on the ground.
"Guang Chengzi, what more do you have to say now? You might as well admit defeat as soon as possible!" Zhao Gongming, with a mocking tone, had already appeared before Guang Chengzi.
His Magic Treasure materialized, and the 24 Sea-Stabilizing Pearls appeared, absorbing Guang Chengzi's recent Divine Ability and intercepting his further attack on the Great Shang elites.
"The Heavenly Court, Western Religion, and you lot are truly laughable. The army painstakingly built by the Three Factions is actually inferior to His Majesty alone."
The Three Xiao Sisters followed closely behind, their unconcealed mockery apparent in their smiles and from the bottom of their hearts.
They floated to positions behind him, standing ready for battle.
Although Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters mocked Guang Chengzi and the Twelve Golden Immortals and were very confident, they were equally surprised by the situation on the ground.
Originally, they did not trust the trump card left by King Zhou, but now the Great Shang elite forces' resistance against the West Qi army was clearly visible.
It must be known that the West Qi army was built by the Three Factions; even with only one year, it was the result of the Three Factions investing heavily.
However, King Zhou's army was personally taught and built by him alone.
Who was weaker and who was stronger could be discerned at this moment; the Three Factions were actually no match for King Zhou alone.
While their hearts were once again filled with respect for King Zhou, the four felt that King Zhou, who frequently changed their perceptions, might truly be able to change the future of the Investiture of the Gods calamity and the Jie Cult.
Hearing the mocking words of Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters, Guang Chengzi and the others looked grim, one could say they were both shocked and angered.
They were shocked by the powerful level of this Great Shang army, and that it was built by King Zhou alone.
They were angered by their helplessness at this moment.
What Zhao Gongming and the others said was true; in this situation, West Qi had absolutely no advantage for them.
Guang Chengzi's attempt to preemptively attack the Great Shang army was intercepted by Zhao Gongming.
Who would have thought that King Zhou, whom they had originally not thought highly of...
The army he built alone could actually rival the army built by the combined efforts of the Three Factions of West Qi.
Although they only had one year, King Zhou ultimately built it alone, so there was no need to say who won or lost.
With the armies of equal strength, a renewed battle could be said to be meaningless.
If they continued to wear each other down like this, it would result in even greater losses for West Qi, whose army was meticulously cultivated by the Three Factions.
Guang Chengzi and the others exchanged glances and quickly made a decision; they could only make other plans now.
"West Qi army, heed my command! Cease the attack, return to the city to rest and recuperate!" Guang Chengzi waved his banner and shouted loudly.
The sound spread throughout the ground battlefield, and the West Qi soldiers, receiving the order, did not cling to battle, retreating while fighting back into Xiqi City.
The Great Shang soldiers under Yuan Hong's command all looked sideways at King Zhou's royal army, which was like heavenly soldiers.
It was they who had repelled the seemingly invincible West Qi army.
In the sky, watching the West Qi army fully retreat into Xiqi City, Guang Chengzi's gaze, filled with deep meaning, locked onto Zhao Gongming.
"Senior Brother Ran Deng, it's time for you to act!"
As he finished speaking, a figure soared from Xiqi City, his figure stepping on five-colored auspicious clouds, with auspicious light flickering around him.
His appearance was peculiar and strange; it was none other than Ran Deng Daoist, the Vice Sect Master of the Chan Cult.
Guang Chengzi and the others' idea was that since the army could not achieve the desired effect, they would invite Ran Deng Daoist to jointly attack Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters.
Since the West Qi army could not defeat the Great Shang army, they naturally had to regain face in other aspects.
"Guang Chengzi, if you had called me out earlier, why would it be so troublesome now?" Ran Deng Daoist replied, without joy or sorrow.
Although his words were without joy or sorrow, his eyes were fixed on the 24 Sea-Stabilizing Pearls in Zhao Gongming's hand.
With his appearance, the situation on this battlefield changed once again, and West Qi confidently felt it could win again.
...
At the same time, within the chaos bell, at King Zhou's feet, the evolution of the world had already concluded.
The process of this world within the chaos bell, from its creation to the contention of the hundred races, had completely ended.
After operating The Great Freedom of Transformation, he, like the chaos bell that created this world, comprehended the changes of a world by utilizing its evolutionary process.
In just an instant, it felt as if eons had passed, and in this instant, he seemed to have grasped the true meaning of time and space.
The changes of time had given him a new understanding of The Great Freedom of Transformation.
Unconsciously, the aura on his body completely changed, causing the consciousness of the chaos bell to begin to shift.
"What exactly has this King Zhou comprehended? The cultivation method he practices is so profound and mysterious," the chaos bell thought to itself.
Within the chaos bell, it was, after all, an existence comparable to a Saint, capable of completely mastering everything within the bell.
But now, King Zhou, in its view, seemed to have become unfathomable, with a pervasive understanding of space and time emanating from him.
At this moment, it felt as if King Zhou had mastered the evolution of the world within the chaos bell, just like itself.
This kid's talent is actually so terrifying. If he were given a portion of the authority within the chaos bell, what level could King Zhou reach?
While contemplating, the chaos bell directly acted, deciding to bestow a portion of its authority upon King Zhou.
King Zhou only felt that something more had appeared in his mind; he seemed able to arbitrarily adjust the evolution speed of this world and could also enter any time node within this world.
This was the chaos bell helping him; he understood this in his heart while once again operating The Great Freedom of Transformation.
During the continuous world evolution, the operating The Great Freedom of Transformation underwent astonishing transformation.
The assistance provided by the chaos bell allowed King Zhou to perceive loss of control, with countless years of evolution occurring in an instant.
With the help of merit, he still achieved twice the result with half the effort when comprehending The Great Freedom of Transformation.
This situation was also the second time he had comprehended the mysteries of The Great Freedom of Transformation, besides the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
After several evolutions, he finally comprehended the true meaning of time and space.
At this moment, The Great Freedom of Transformation, as the method of an Immortal Emperor, had been completely perfected after the baptism of time and space.
As long as he wished, he could break through to the Immortal Emperor level at any time.
"Thank you, Senior, for your assistance!" King Zhou, having finished his comprehension, bowed to the void, expressing his gratitude to the chaos bell.
The next instant, King Zhou felt his surroundings change.
Although he was still in Chaos, before him were the waiting Tongtian Cult Master and his four Disciples, clearly having left the chaos bell.
"It seems you've gained a lot!"
Perceiving the changes in King Zhou's body, Tongtian Cult Master was shocked in his heart, already knowing that King Zhou could break through at any time.
"Let's talk later, West Qi has already made a move, I presume you are more concerned about the situation there!"
Tongtian Cult Master spoke again, and with a flick of his sleeve, everyone vanished into the Chaos.
Chapter 195: The Shamelessness of the Chan Cult!
Outside Xiqi City.
Zhao Gongming held his golden whip, with the 24 Sea-Stabilizing Pearls encircling his body.
Behind him, the Three Xiao Sisters each held their Magic Treasures, standing ready for battle.
Before them were the newly appeared Ran Deng Daoist and the Twelve Golden Immortals.
The two sides confronted each other.
Just the Twelve Golden Immortals alone, the four of them, Senior Brother and sisters, were enough to handle, but Ran Deng Daoist, as the Vice Sect Master of the Chan Cult, his presence was enough for Zhao Gongming to take seriously.
The two sides merely confronted each other and did not immediately engage in battle.
"Is the Jie Cult truly going to assist Great Shang? Such a situation truly shows ignorance of fate and deserves destruction.
West Qi is destined to prevail, I say you three Senior Brother and sisters should not lead yourselves astray and quickly retreat!"
Ran Deng Daoist spoke first, presuming upon his identity as the Vice Sect Master of the Chan Cult, he did not immediately make a move.
In terms of seniority and experience, he was, after all, higher than the Three Xiao and Zhao Gongming, and in terms of strength, he did not put the Jie Cult disciples in his eyes.
Furthermore, his identity as Vice Sect Master was also a factor; if he were to make a move, it would signify an all-out war between the Chan Cult and the Jie Cult, a situation he could not proactively instigate.
All along, the Chan Cult and Jie Cult, backed by West Qi and Great Shang respectively, although they had both made moves, had also maintained some unspoken rules.
The Daluo Golden Immortal level was at most to provide support for both sides, stopping short of actual casualties.
His previous words were also meant to provoke the four.
"Do people of the Chan Cult only know how to use their tongues? Even rebellion comes with so many excuses.
If you have the ability, break my Jie Cult's Ten Ultimate Array. If you can't even break the array, what talk is there of heavenly mandate
Zhao Gongming was inwardly furious; the words of the Burning Lamp Taoist made him very displeased, but fortunately, reason prevented him from acting on his emotions.
He had absolute confidence in the Ten Ultimate Array; in the current situation, the Burning Lamp Taoist could only engage in verbal sparring.
Zhao Gongming knew that the Burning Lamp Taoist's words were meant to provoke him into action, and he naturally wouldn't fall for it.
As long as the Ten Ultimate Array remained unbroken, and the Buddhas of the Western Religion and the Heavenly Court were trapped and unable to act, it would be a favorable situation for Great Shang.
Seeing that Zhao Gongming wasn't taking the bait, the Burning Lamp Taoist's heart remained undisturbed; after a brief thought, a plan came to him.
He was full of confidence about the upcoming situation, appearing as if everything was under his control.
"Guang Chengzi, you will lead the rest of your Junior Brothers and sisters to break the array."
Since Zhao Gongming chose not to act, he would force him.
Didn't Zhao Gongming say that the Ten Ultimate Array couldn't be broken? Then he would have the Twelve Golden Immortals break the array.
Although the Ten Ultimate Array was still quite powerful, its effectiveness was limited to the Golden Immortal Realm; a Grand Unity Golden Immortal could naturally break the array with ease.
As for the issue of bullying the weak, Guang Chengzi had already set a precedent; how could the Burning Lamp Taoist care?
"Understood, Vice Sect Master!" Guang Chengzi's expression brightened upon receiving the order.
This command was the Burning Lamp Taoist's idea; even if they acted personally, they naturally had no psychological burden of bullying the weak.
As he spoke, the Twelve Golden Immortals had already left this battlefield and headed towards the location of the Ten Ultimate Array.
"The people of the Chan Cult are truly shameless!"
Zhao Gongming was now furious, completely unexpected that the Burning Lamp Taoist and the Twelve Golden Immortals would be so shameless.
All along, the battles between the Chan Cult and the Jie Cult had always emphasized fighting opponents of the same cultivation level.
Due to considerations of face, neither side had ever allowed a Grand Unity Golden Immortal to attack a Golden Immortal.
Even if he dared to come here and injure the Golden Immortals in West Qi's army, it was only because that Golden Immortal had committed a shameful act, a Golden Immortal ambushing Yuan Hong, who was in the Profound Immortal Realm.
Previously, both sides had tacitly chosen this method of combat.
But now, the Chan Cult directly tore up this agreement, actually allowing the Twelve Golden Immortals to act personally, and among them, Guang Chengzi was a dignified Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Even if their Jie Cult's Ten Ultimate Array was strong, it would be impossible to contend with the combined forces of the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals.
As he spoke, Zhao Gongming's figure moved; he could no longer bear it, truly unable to stand the Chan Cult's despicable faces, and was about to act personally.
However, the next moment, a figure appeared in front of him, none other than the Burning Lamp Taoist.
Even the Three Xiao Sisters, who had not yet acted, were intercepted by the Yellow Dragon True Man and the Jade Tripod True Man, who had split off from the Twelve Golden Immortals.
All three were in a stance of interception, and their methods of attack were also to restrain, without intending to formally engage Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters.
The purpose was to buy time for the other ten of the Twelve Golden Immortals to break the array.
Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters were instantly enraged; the Chan Cult's posture indicated they were determined to completely tear off all pretense.
Originally, they had more or less some reservations, but with the Chan Cult being so shameless, why would they need to consider anything else?
The next moment, led by Guang Chengzi, the other nine Golden Immortals of the Chan Cult had entered the Ten Ultimate Array.
Inside the Heaven Absolute Array, Manjusri the Universal Virtue Heavenly Lord, with a lotus on his head, pointed downwards, and two white lotuses appeared on the ground; the Heavenly Lord, with a lotus on his head and stepping on two lotuses, floated forward.
The array eye was precisely Qin Wan, the master of this array; seeing someone intrude, Qin Wan waved the Three-Headed Banner to activate the array.
Only to see a celebratory cloud rising above Manjusri the Universal Virtue Heavenly Lord's head, with five-colored auspicious light and hanging Yingluobeads inside; he held a seven-treasure golden lotus, revealing his avatar.
No matter how Qin Wan released the killing moves within the array, Manjusri the Universal Virtue Heavenly Lord, being of a higher Realm and aided by a Magic Treasure, remained unmoving.
Immediately after, a Magic Treasure materialized in the air, a bronze stake; this stake had a dragon coiled around it, with three rings above and below the three-inch stake, precisely the Dragon-Binding Stake.
With a swing of his arm, the Dragon-Binding Stake went straight for Qin Wan, binding him to the stake; the Heaven Absolute Array was broken!
Inside the Earth Fiend Array, Fear Leaving Sun entered from the array's Heavenly Gate, releasing a celebratory cloud to protect himself, and walked for a long time without seeing Zhao Jiang within the array.
He summoned a Yellow Turban Strongman, and the Immortal Binding Rope materialized in his hand, ordering the Yellow Turban Strongman to break into the array and capture the person.
Before long, the Yellow Turban Strongman appeared before Fear Leaving Sun, carrying Zhao Jiang, who was bound by the Immortal Binding Rope; the Earth Fiend Array was broken!
In the Soul-Falling Array, Red Sperm first released a celebratory cloud above his head to protect himself, then draped the Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe over himself and walked through the array; his radiance shone, preventing black sand from touching him.
Yao Bin sat steadily at the array eye; seeing Red Sperm enter the array, he poured a scoop of black sand downwards; Red Sperm had a celebratory cloud above and an immortal robe below, so the black sand naturally could not invade him.
Yao Bin saw his array was useless and, knowing the intruder's power, intended to fight.
However, Red Sperm gave no chance; the Yin-Yang Mirror materialized in his hand, and with a flick of the Yin-Yang Mirror at Yao Bin's face, Yao Bin crashed down from the platform, losing consciousness.
Three of the Ten Ultimate Array were now broken.
The situation in the other arrays was similar; with the strength of the Chan Cult Twelve Golden Immortals and the aid of their Magic Treasures, how could the Ten Heavenly Lords, who controlled the Ten Ultimate Array, be their opponents?
In a short time, nine of the Ten Heavenly Lords were captured, leaving only Our Lady of Golden Light, who controlled the Golden Light Array.
The Golden Light Array absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, contained the qi of heaven and earth, and had twenty-one precious mirrors within it.
Using twenty-one tall poles, each mirror was suspended at the top of a pole, with one set on each mirror.
Thunder shook the mirrors, and with just one or two rotations, golden light shot out, illuminating the body, leading to death and the dissipation of one's dao.
It could be considered extremely difficult to deal with!
Guang Chengzi therefore spent some time, but it was only some time.
Even if the Golden Light Array had exquisite mysteries, it was no match for a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Guang Chengzi manifested the Fantian Seal, and with a gentle shake, nineteen mirrors were shattered.
Our Lady of Golden Light inwardly thought it was bad, took two mirrors in her hand, preparing to resist, and urgently shot out golden light to illuminate Guang Chengzi.
However, Guang Chengzi once again unleashed the Fantian Seal, sending it directly towards Our Lady of Golden Light's forehead.
Unlike the other Twelve Golden Immortals' methods of capturing the Ten Heavenly Lords, Guang Chengzi's attack was ruthless; this strike was clearly intended to take Our Lady of Golden Light's life.
"Guang Chengzi, how dare you harm the life of my Jie Cult disciple! This is intolerable!"
Zhao Gongming had been observing the movements of the Ten Ultimate Array, and upon seeing Guang Chengzi's attack, he could no longer control his anger.
West Qi and Great Shang had been in conflict for so long, and no disciples had truly died until now.
Unexpectedly, this Guang Chengzi was so shameless; not only did he bully the weak by attacking the Ten Ultimate Array, but he also intended to assassinate Our Lady of Golden Light, who controlled the Golden Light Array.
How could Zhao Gongming allow Guang Chengzi to assassinate Our Lady of Golden Light?
No longer caring about the extent of his attack, he smashed his golden whip towards the Burning Lamp Taoist, intending to break free from the Burning Lamp Taoist and save Our Lady of Golden Light.
Seeing Zhao Gongming's actions, the Three Xiao Sisters also launched their attacks.
Under their full-force attacks, the Yellow Dragon True Man and the Jade Tripod True Man were no match and had already rushed into the Golden Light Array.
However, this situation played right into the Burning Lamp Taoist's hands; what he had been waiting for was Zhao Gongming's proactive attack.
Guang Chengzi's actions, though ruthless, were exactly to his liking.
What he had been waiting for was Zhao Gongming to act recklessly, so that he could have a legitimate reason to fight Zhao Gongming.
As the Vice Sect Master of the Chan Cult, the Burning Lamp Taoist had been cultivating at the Peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm for a long time.
He believed that dealing with Zhao Gongming, an outer disciple of the Jie Cult, would be effortless.
Having been prepared, the Glazed Lamp materialized in the Burning Lamp Taoist's hand, directly taking Zhao Gongming's whip strike.
"As a Jie Cult disciple, you actually attacked me.
You truly don't know your place! Today, I will teach you a lesson!" the Burning Lamp Taoist declared loudly.
At this moment, he appeared self-righteous, as if Zhao Gongming was the one at fault.
At the same time, a three-inch jade ruler materialized in his hand, which was his other Magic Treasure, the Qiankun Ruler; with both Magic Treasures materialized, his objective had been achieved, and he clearly had no intention of stopping.
However, Zhao Gongming, who was being intercepted, had his mind entirely focused not on this battlefield, but on the situation in the Golden Light Array.
Fortunately, the Three Xiao Sisters broke through the restraint of the Yellow Dragon True Man and the Jade Tripod True Man and appeared in time.
They acted before Guang Chengzi's Fantian Seal could fall, using the Golden Dipper to block the Fantian Seal's attack and save Our Lady of Golden Light.
Seeing that the situation in the Golden Light Array was resolved, Zhao Gongming breathed a sigh of relief while looking at the Burning Lamp Taoist.
But how could the Burning Lamp Taoist let go of such a moment of distraction?
After unleashing the Qiankun Ruler, it went straight for Zhao Gongming; Zhao Gongming, unprepared and unable to dodge, took the attack head-on.
Under such an attack, he nearly fell from his black tiger.
"Despicable villain, if you want to fight, then fight!"
At this moment, Zhao Gongming completely disregarded any schemes or tricks of the Burning Lamp Taoist and others.
The repeated incidents made him want to cast aside all other considerations and only deal with the Burning Lamp Taoist and the Twelve Golden Immortals in front of him.
While steadying himself, the twenty Fixed Sea Beads circling his body accelerated, and with a thought, the Fixed Sea Beads smashed towards the Burning Lamp Taoist.
Chapter 196: The Fated Battle!
Inside the Ten Ultimate Array, seeing that the Burning Lamp Taoist's Qiankun Ruler had successfully ambushed him, Zhao Gongming retaliated, heading straight for the Burning Lamp Taoist.
Guang Chengzi lowered his banner and put away the Fantian Seal, no longer attacking Our Lady of Golden Light in the Golden Light Array.
In fact, earlier, he had acted deliberately, his goal being to force Zhao Gongming to attack proactively