Before the Qingping Sword, it was like paper, offering no resistance whatsoever—truly useless! However, despite being stabbed by the sword, Lin Yang was completely unharmed.
"Haha, my body has already been cultivated to the legendary level. The mere Qingping Sword is nothing to me."
Thinking this, Lin Yang prepared to counterattack. He landed a punch on Tongtian. Trading a punch for a sword, he wasn't at a loss.
With clanging sounds like blacksmithing, the two began to fight. However, unlike the earth-shattering sounds from Ye Fan and Fuxi's fight, the scene of Lin Yang and Tongtian's battle was rather unimpressive, even quite ordinary.
The scene was rather boring, and it felt a bit like a turn-based game.
Tongtian, wielding the Qingping Sword, seized the opportunity and charged forward to strike Lin Yang. Seeing this, Lin Yang neither parried nor dodged, but simply took the blow head-on.
However, while being attacked, Lin Yang would also retaliate. He would clench his fists, each the size of a bowl, and throw a punch at Tongtian's chest. But usually, he would miss, because Tongtian would dodge.
The result was that Tongtian slashed at Lin Yang with his sword, and Lin Yang punched him in return. The back-and-forth exchange felt like a turn-based game that would last forever.
Drink up!
With a loud shout, no matter how hard Tongtian tried, he could only leave a white mark on Lin Yang's body, nothing more.
However, it still hurt quite a bit. Although there was no broken skin or bleeding, Lin Yang was initially terrified as the swords kept slashing at him.
As for Tongtian, his left arm was now bent irregularly. His scalp had also been scraped by Lin Yang's punch. There was also a clear fist mark on his abdomen.
In short, Lin Yang is unharmed so far, while Tongtian is covered in wounds, though none are very serious. But, at least, he looks terrifying. If the fight continues, he might need to change his physical body.
By then, even after reworking it, it would take at least 100,000 to 200,000 years to restore 80% of its combat power. It might even take a million to two hundred thousand years to fully recover.
"Third brother, don't panic, Yuanshi is here."
As he spoke, Yuanshi Tianzun, holding a jade ruyi and with boundless auspicious clouds above his head radiating various lights, charged forward. Unlike Tongtian, Yuanshi Tianzun's physical body was indeed quite strong.
It is said that this was to emulate the Primordial Heavenly King of antiquity, hence the deliberate physical training. The resulting physical conditioning is similar to that of the Western monks who guide beings to enlightenment.
"Heaven has three treasures: the sun, the moon, and the stars; Earth has three treasures: water, fire, and wind; and Man has three treasures: essence, energy, and spirit. Ever since Nuwa ascended to heaven, I have had some thoughts about the physical body, and now I humbly request your guidance, fellow Daoist. The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi is just as I wish."
As he spoke, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in Yuanshi Tianzun's hand transformed into a divine ray and merged into his body. Instantly, his skin turned a pure white. Even his eyes turned ashen.
With a loud clang and a violent collision, Lin Yang was actually forced back, albeit only one step. Although Yuan Shi himself had retreated a hundred or eighty steps this time, it was still a huge step forward, and it gave them hope.
"Good, good indeed, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi. In such a short time, it has raised your spirit and energy by at least one level, making you able to temporarily contend with me. Truly impressive, worthy of the name of the Primordial Beginning." With that, Lin Yang also let loose, baring his teeth and claws as he charged forward.
With a clang, the three resumed their fight. Yuanshi held the apricot-yellow flag at the front, while Tongtian launched a sneak attack at a crucial moment, delivering a critical blow.
For a short time, the battle was evenly matched. But as the saying goes, without breaking through the defenses, everything else is meaningless.
Sure enough, within half an hour, Laozi couldn't sit still any longer. With a casual toss, a golden pagoda flew up and landed on Yuanshi's head.
"Let's look at the treasure."
This pagoda exudes an aura of indestructibility, said to be forged from the merits of creation and the fusion of primordial energy. Placed atop one's head, one is inherently invincible. While this may be an exaggeration, its defensive capabilities are indeed formidable.
This time, Yuan Shi, whose defenses were already very strong, was even less afraid. He repeatedly charged forward, braving the pagoda, to confront Lin Yang head-on.
As for Laozi, he lurked in the back, constantly buffing himself and casting various powerful spells. Sometimes, he would even produce a Vajra Bracelet to ambush Lin Yang.
"Yuanshi Tianzun, with the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda atop his head, draws aggro and absorbs damage in front. Tongtian wields the Qingping Sword, specifically designed to break through defenses. As for Laozi, he hides in the back, stealthily buffing himself and casting powerful spells..."
This created a warrior, assassin, and mage combination. Thankfully, there was no priest, and thankfully Nuwa had ascended to immortality; otherwise, with this golden combination of warrior, mage, and priest, what would be the point of fighting?
"Haha, the so-called Three Pure Ones are nothing more than this."
After once again sending Yuanshi Tianzun flying, tower and all, together, Lin Yang said with some annoyance. There was nothing he could do; the Three Pure Ones were like chewing gum, incredibly difficult to deal with.
With their coordinated efforts, they found themselves constantly on the defensive, effectively being bogged down in a stalemate. Suddenly, it had turned into a war of attrition.
However, the Three Pure Ones were not angered by Lin Yang's taunts. Instead, they continued to cooperate well and fight as planned.
"Heh, even if you manage to hold me back, what good will it do? Aren't I holding you back too?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the ruthless figure appeared. He stood aloof from the world, seemingly ascended to immortality. His mere presence brought a chill to the entire battlefield.
"The Empress, it's the Empress!"
"Oh, is she the one who slapped the Great Celestial Venerable away last time?" a disciple from the three religions asked curiously.
Shh, keep your voice down!
"What are you saying? Who said that? The Great Celestial Venerable is so powerful, how could he possibly say such a thing?" a heavenly general from the Heavenly Court said angrily.
However, ignoring their argument, several top-tier supernatural beings suddenly appeared.
"Empress, you have defied the majesty of the Heavenly Court. You shall remain here today!"
The speaker is the Jade Emperor, also known by the common people as the Jade Emperor; in any case, he has many aliases.
At this moment, he was followed by three Great Emperors. Clearly, the four emperors gathered together were about to unleash their fury.
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Chapter Sixty-Nine: Flower and Fruit Mountain, Aolai Kingdom, Dongsheng Divine Continent
In the last great battle, Haotian admitted that he had been somewhat careless. Moreover, the Empress's strength was simply too great.
This time, with thorough preparation and the cooperation of his three colleagues, and with the formation in place, how could he possibly fail to defeat the Empress on the other side?
No, no, no, it definitely can. With this thought in mind, Haotian made his move again. The Haotian Mirror shone brightly, firmly fixing its gaze on Henren's figure. No matter what kind of concealment technique was used, it was completely useless in front of this mirror.
Of course, ruthless people don't bother to hide. With the Great Dao Treasure Bottle above their heads, they breathe in and out chaotic energy. The invisible fluctuations stimulate the surrounding chaos, and one after another, powerful chaotic storms are formed.
This was merely the result of the ruthless person inhaling and exhaling vital energy. With each breath, the ruthless person's aura grew stronger.