He raised his sword and darted back and forth in front of Liu Sanqing several times in an instant.
Liu Sanqing's enormous body twisted and turned as he frantically chased after Ye Xingchen, determined to swallow him whole.
The Crimson Sky Spiritual Light emanated from Ye Xingchen's hand, constantly weaving around Liu Sanqing. With each swing of his sword, countless sparks burst forth.
With a sweeping strike, the sword in his hand struck the opponent's scales, and a tremendous force rebounded back, actually knocking Ye Xingchen back several steps.
"Your bones are quite strong." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly as he held the Crimson Cloud sword. "But I hope you can stay strong and never break your bones."
"Heh, you ant-like creature, how dare you mock this immortal?" Liu Sanqing sneered. He turned around, grew larger again, and then revealed his true form. He opened his blood-red maw and pounced on Ye Xingchen.
Just then, several yellow ribbons suddenly rose up from all around, with blood-red symbols of the Supreme Demon Subduing and Purification painted on them.
A massive demon-subduing formation suddenly formed.
Liu Sanqing's attack suddenly turned into a scream. His huge body kept shrinking. Under the illumination of the light, he had to reveal his human form to ensure that he would not be affected by the net of light.
"Who? Who is it?" He opened his eyes angrily and looked around in terror. A figure slowly stepped out from the light.
The other party muttered to himself, "It seems that I'm the one who has to handle this kind of thing. Ye Xingchen, if I hadn't arrived in time, you would have lost at least 60% of your strength to slay this snake tonight."
Immediately afterwards, a handsome and narcissistic young man slowly stepped out from the light, holding a magic mirror in his hand, which was his magic weapon.
The ritual implement is decorated with a Tai Chi symbol; this mirror is the very embodiment of the righteous method of subduing demons.
It was Zhang Shihao who arrived. The Taoist tradition of Qiwu Mountain has been passed down for generations, and it is the nemesis of these demons. There are still countless demons of all sizes imprisoned on Qiwu Mountain.
"The bull's nose of Qiwu Mountain? This is the north, you have crossed the line..." Liu Sanqing was furious.
Although the young Taoist priest in front of him was weak and he could easily kill him with one hand, the Three Pure Ones' righteous law emanating from him was a level that he could not reach.
The opponent's aura was precisely what he needed to suppress, completely overwhelming him, so he had no way to break through the restriction.
"Oh, yes, I did cross the line, but what does it matter? Although the north is not under the jurisdiction of Qiwu Mountain, I am still part of the Demon Extermination Department of Xuanyu Pavilion."
Zhang Shih-hao said nonchalantly, "So what's the use of you being unconvinced?"
Liu Sanqing huddled in the corner, staring at Zhang Shihao with resentful eyes. He was both shocked and angry, but dared not provoke Zhang Shihao.
After all, everything the other party had was his nemesis. Just one look at the mirror in his hand would tear his skin apart, and he didn't want to endure that kind of pain at all.
"You're here?" Ye Xingchen smiled slightly and looked at Zhang Shihao.
"Yes, I'm here." Zhang Shih-hao nodded, and said with a hint of resentment, "I was really getting along well with some girls at the Taoist temple, but as soon as I got your message, I rushed over day and night."
"Remember this, you owe me a drink."
"Remember this, deal with this guy and I'll treat you to a good drink." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
"Okay, it's a deal." Zhang Shihao then chuckled and turned around.
But the moment he turned around, his face hardened: "Liu Sanqing, wasn't the lesson my master taught you enough? Have you forgotten the pain already?"
"You still dare to cause trouble? Let me tell you, we have a place reserved for you in the Demon-Locking Tower on Qiwu Mountain. If you want to be a guest there, I'll grant your wish."
Seeing the two chatting and laughing, completely disregarding him as a celestial being, Liu Sanqing's anger intensified.
He feared nothing and no one, but there was one person he was afraid of: Zhang Shih-hao's master.
Fifty years ago, that old Taoist priest Zhang once traveled here. At that time, Liu Sanqing thought he was invincible, but he was severely taught a lesson by the old Taoist priest and almost lost his life on the spot.
Moreover, the Taoist priest gave him a warning, telling him not to cause trouble, otherwise he would have a place in the Demon Locking Tower of Qiwu Mountain.
So many years have passed, but the fear from the old Taoist priest has not completely dissipated. However, Zhang Shihao is not his master after all, which makes Liu Sanqing very dissatisfied.
"Are you that old Taoist's disciple?" Seeing that the power of the restriction was not as strong as before, Liu Sanqing's body gradually straightened up.
"Show some respect, or I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of my master today."
"What do you want?" Liu Sanqing gritted his teeth, having no choice but to lower his stance even further.
“This matter is easy to resolve. You have occupied the land of three provinces for quite some time. You have been holding onto your position and have even placed restrictions on your own kind. Your actions have disrupted the normal order of heaven and earth.”
Zhang Zihao said, "I've broken your century-long cultivation, so you should go back to your cultivation. I'm also giving others a chance. Is that too difficult for you?"
"You've destroyed my centuries of cultivation, and I'll never be able to take human form again," Liu Sanqing gritted his teeth. "And you actually think this isn't difficult for me?"
"Oh, sorry, I'm just trying to make things difficult for you." Zhang Shihao said smugly, "Either I bring out our Taoist Yuanzun Mirror and burn you to ashes, or I teach you a lesson and you have to go back to the furnace to cultivate. You have to choose one."
Liu Sanqing's expression gradually turned ugly; neither of these two paths was what he wanted to choose.
What if I don't choose?
“You have to choose,” Zhang Shih-hao said leisurely. “You have no right to refuse.”
"Heh, do you Qiwu Mountain really think you can act so recklessly just because you're a legitimate Taoist sect?" Liu Sanqing said angrily.
"Compared to you, who is the one acting recklessly? You should understand that, shouldn't you?" Zhang Shih-hao sneered.
"Zhang Shih-hao, aren't you talking too much nonsense? Hurry up and finish the fight, then we'll go for a drink," Ye Xingchen interjected from the side.
"Alright." Zhang Shihao smiled slightly, flipped his right hand, and the bronze mirror in his hand began to emit a faint light.
Although the mirror's power had not yet been fully unleashed, the light was already enough to frighten Liu Sanqing.
He shouted immediately, "Stop! Give me a chance! I... I'll go back to the deep mountains and forests right now and never come back. I promise!"
“That won’t do. You promised my master back then, but it doesn’t seem to have worked.” Zhang Shihao shook his head and said, “Alright, I won’t waste my breath on you anymore. I haven’t seen Ye Xingchen for quite a while, and I need to go back and have a drink with him.”
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