txolops Chapter 256 The Three Heavens Descend, Taibai is Attacked
Chapter 256 The Three Heavens Descend, Taibai is Attacked
The Antarctic Immortal gave Zhao Gongming no chance to catch his breath. He once again activated his magic power, and the Qiankun Ruler and the Panlong Staff unleashed their power once more.
Zhao Gongming felt the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls around his body vibrating violently, buzzing, their surfaces shimmering and cracks appearing.
He gritted his teeth and endured it, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.
However, just as the Antarctic Immortal was secretly pleased with himself, a strange suction force suddenly came from above.
The Antarctic Immortal felt a sudden chill and retreated rapidly. Looking up, he saw the figures of the Three Immortal Maidens standing in mid-air.
The Antarctic Immortal's heart sank. He was glad that Yunxiao hadn't used his full strength when he attacked, otherwise, with the power of the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron, he would have had a hard time escaping easily.
When Zhao Gongming saw the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao appear, he assumed that reinforcements had arrived. His spirits lifted, and he once again activated the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls, blasting them towards the Antarctic Immortal.
"Antarctic Immortal, today I will show you the might of my Intercepting Sect!"
Before the words were finished, the pearl shadows appeared like a mountain, crushing the void.
But Yunxiao did not allow him to make a move. She simply raised her right hand, and the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron directly sucked Zhao Gongming into it.
Yunxiao glanced at the Antarctic Immortal but said nothing more.
With a flick of her sleeve, she headed straight for Mianchi Pass.
However, Bixiao did not leave. Instead, she lightly raised her hand, and the Golden Dragon Scissors shot out, the two dragons intertwined, pointing directly at the location of the Southern Immortal.
The Antarctic Immortal hastily summoned his protective magic treasure, which transformed into a barrier to defend himself.
But the Golden Dragon Scissors came too fast; the barrier was already upon them before it was fully formed.
With a ripping sound, the golden dragon cut-out mask swept past, and a lock of white hair was severed and scattered into the air.
"Old Man of the South Pole, this is merely a minor punishment. If you dare to insult my elder brother again, do not blame this humble Taoist, the Golden Dragon, for mercilessly taking your life."
Having said that, Bixiao did not linger any longer. He transformed into a beam of blue light and flew directly towards Mianchi Pass.
The Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao did not come to assist the Yin Shang dynasty, but rather to take Zhao Gongming away and order him to return to the mountain to cultivate in seclusion, and to never again get involved in the killing.
Their journey to Mianchi Pass was also to bid farewell to Wen Zhong and to settle this karmic debt.
At the same time, Taibai was riding a cloud at high speed towards Mianchi Pass.
He was preoccupied with the battle at Mianchi Pass and did not investigate the surrounding situation.
Just as it was halfway there, a whooshing sound suddenly came from the right, and a feather arrived in an instant.
Taibai realized it was too late; the feather was already close to his chest.
He hurriedly channeled his magical power, and a protective radiance erupted from his body, transforming into a five-colored barrier to defend himself.
But the feather passed right through the barrier, piercing his chest with a soft thud and pinning him to the ground.
Taibai crashed into the mountain rocks with a loud thud, sending dust flying.
He looked down and saw that the feather had pierced through his chest, and black energy swirled around the wound, with traces of demonic energy corroding it and preventing his body from healing itself.
He groaned, his five elements circulating within him as he desperately tried to dispel the demonic energy, but his injuries healed extremely slowly. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and he was horrified.
"This object contains demonic power; who on earth is it?"
Before he could think further, a low laugh came from the sky, and a figure slowly descended, his black robe billowing.
Moreover, his aura was completely different from before; his original ethereal and otherworldly aura had been transformed into a sinister and demonic intent.
Taibai forced himself to sit up, wiped the blood from his lips, and said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, how have you been? I didn't expect that so little time has passed since you were injured last time, and that you have fully recovered. This is truly a surprise to me."
Kunpeng grinned and slowly approached, cracking the ground with each step.
"Young friend Taibai, there's no need to delay. This demonic energy is particularly detrimental to immortals' recovery; no matter how you cycle through the Five Elements, you won't recover quickly. Now that I'm here, old grudges must be settled!"
Taibai secretly channeled his magical power, sensing that the demonic energy in the wound was like a festering sore, and couldn't help but sigh:
"It's really unexpected. I never thought that Fellow Daoist Kunpeng, who was once a guest of Zixiao Palace, would fall into the demonic path. It seems that Fellow Daoist has also obtained a great opportunity."
Kunpeng did not answer. He raised his right palm, and black energy gathered in his palm. The law of destruction coiled around him like a snake, and wherever it passed, space collapsed and all things vanished.
At this moment, Taibai was not in a hurry. His sleeves moved without wind, and his expression showed no sign of panic.
He could summon the Pangu Banner at any time to deliver a fatal blow to Kunpeng, but he was in no hurry to do so.
If one were to rashly attack with the power of a sage, even with the Kunpeng's unparalleled speed in the primordial world, it might not be able to hit him.
However, what troubled Taibai was far more than just the battle at hand.
If the delay continues, it may cause even greater changes.
Just then, Kunpeng had closed to within ten feet of Taibai.
However, just as Kunpeng was about to make a move, he suddenly turned around and blocked with his right arm.
A dark green figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere, carrying a foul stench and a decaying Daoist aura, and kicked him squarely in the arm.
"Bang!"
With a single strike, Kunpeng was sent flying backward, its feet shattering the void for hundreds of miles before it could barely regain its footing.
He looked down and saw that the robe on his right arm where he had been kicked was rapidly melting away, revealing dark green veins on the skin and flesh, which made a sizzling sound as it corroded, causing excruciating pain.
"The power of corrosion?"
Kunpeng's pupils contracted sharply, and he suddenly looked up.
Not far away, a hint of surprise flashed in Taibai's eyes, and then he spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Xiang Liu?"
"Fellow Daoist, rest assured. Such despicable beings deserve to be listed on the Investiture of the Gods. It just so happens that I also have an unresolved grudge with Kunpeng, so let's settle it all today."
Before he finished speaking, Xiang Liu's figure moved like a ghostly mist, heading straight for Kunpeng.
Wherever it passed, it left behind streaks of dark green in the void that lingered for a long time.
Kunpeng pondered for a long time, but still couldn't figure out who this person was. He could only suppress the excruciating pain in his right arm and shout sharply:
"Who are you, fellow Daoist? I have never offended you, so why are you suddenly attacking me!"
Faced with Kunpeng's question, Xiang Liu did not answer, but instead his attacks became even more rapid.
That was no ordinary poisonous miasma, but a primordial poison containing the laws of poison. Touching it could corrupt one's primordial spirit, and even a quasi-saint's body would find it difficult to resist completely.
Upon seeing this, Taibai felt a chill run down his spine.
He had not expected Xiang Liu's cultivation in the art of poison to have reached such a level, with the laws following him with every move.
The battle stalemate lasted only a few breaths before Taibai's eyes narrowed, the opportunity had arrived.
However, Kunpeng should not be underestimated, and the two were evenly matched for the time being.
Taibai seized the opportunity and immediately activated the Innate Five Elements Flag, unleashing streams of Five Elements power that swept towards Kunpeng, sealing off all its escape routes.
Facing Xiang Liu and Tai Bai alone, Kunpeng was easily defeated in less than a quarter of an hour.
Xiang Liu seized an opening and struck Kunpeng's heart, piercing through its body on the spot.
Kunpeng let out a muffled groan, its aura dissipated, and its life force was extinguished.
Just as Taibai and Xiangliu thought that Kunpeng's true spirit was about to be listed, a dim but swift true spirit suddenly broke free from the broken body and fled in panic into the distance.
"Fellow Daoist, all thirty evil cultivators have been killed. As for Kunpeng, I will leave him to you."
Having said that, Xiang Liu immediately bid farewell to Tai Bai and leaped off in pursuit of the direction in which the Kunpeng spirit had fled.
"Fellow Daoist Xiangliu, Kunpeng carries the aura of the Demon Race. Be careful!"