Just as he was about to be fully armed, Fang Zong felt his power growing stronger. But suddenly a loud bang shattered half of the cliff. Ma Xiaoling and the spirits, along with their original bodies, were sent flying backward with a series of crackling sounds, leaving only the huge, dark blue cauldron radiating a terrifying light.
"Well, controlling the Three Elements Earth Cauldron, one of the Nine Cauldrons that protect the nation, doesn't come without a price."
Ninth Sister laughed gleefully: "As long as the summoner can handle it, it doesn't matter if you wear a million ordinary magical artifacts. But the Nine Cauldrons of the Nation are the nine treasures that the Eastern Kingdom holds dear. Apart from the set of nine cauldrons, you can forget about using any magical artifacts with spirits."
Fang Zong's face twitched: "Tsundere?"
"That's giving them too much credit; they're shameless!"
Ninth Sister said indignantly, "What right do these low-level creatures have to be arrogant towards you, Summoner? They're shameless. You try taking out your magic sword, Moon Dance, and see what happens."
"oh."
Fang Zong drew his magic sword, Moon Dance, from the Earth Fire Small World.
As soon as he got his hands on the hilt of the Moon Dance sword, the Three Elements Earth Cauldron began to tremble violently. A powerful force rushed towards the Moon Dance sword. Fang Zong felt that this force could even crush the Moon Dance sword. He was so frightened that he quickly let go, but it was too late.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the magic sword Moon Dance was hit hard. Fang Zong almost cried out in surprise. Then, he watched helplessly as the Three Elements Earth Cauldron rolled eighteen times and pitifully lay upside down.
"this……"
"That's normal!"
Ninth Sister covered her mouth and laughed: "The Magic Blade Moon Dance is a magical artifact that you, the Summoner, created yourself. The little Nine Cauldrons of the Nation are far inferior to you. Still want to be arrogant?" Ninth Sister was still very proud of Fang Zong and her own abilities.
"boom!"
"Boom boom boom!"
Although the Three Elements Earth Cauldron no longer had a spirit, it still managed to unleash bursts of power before continuing to tumble outwards. Ma Xiaoling's spirits were all stunned, hiding to the side, staring in utter fear at the magic sword Moon Dance stuck in the ground.
"This knife... is amazing..."
"No, it's the Three Elements Earth Cauldron that's so temperamental. It's obvious it can't handle this person, so... let's continue..."
"But no matter what, the Three Yuan Earth Cauldron is... one of the Nine Cauldrons that protect the nation..."
The other artifact spirits dared not speak, bending their bodies in front of the magic sword Moon Dance. Ma Xiaoling subconsciously wanted the peach wood sword to 'pay homage' as well, but stopped when she saw Fang Zong. "Ah Zong, your sword..." She wanted to ask what was going on, but stopped herself from speaking.
"Well, my knife has quite a personality, and the Three Elements Earth Cauldron also... well... has a personality..."
Fang Zong didn't know what to say.
Ninth Sister laughed and said, "Dear Summoner, you should let the Three Elements Earth Cauldron get used to it, for example, by tucking the Magic Blade Moon Dance into your waist."
Is it absolutely necessary?
"Or what?"
Fang Zong shrugged, simply took the knife in one hand, and sat down on top of the Three Elements Earth Cauldron...
"The Three Elements Earth Cauldron... Ah Zong... Little Sister Di..."
In the distant city of Shangjing, Old Wang, with his hair and beard completely black, looked up at the sky and sighed. In front of him were his fellow disciples from Lianyun Temple who had just arrived.
The second disciple of the Iron Chain Grand General, also known as Junior Brother Chu Yunzi, bowed his head respectfully, while Senior Brother Chu Chenzi reported solemnly: "That's how it is. Lord Tyrant is unwilling to harm innocent artifact spirits, so even with Lin Qiaoyu's help, who possesses the Ghost Bone, it's impossible to kill Little Sister Di. The Silver Waterfall Sea will continue to exist, and our Eastern Kingdom will be unable to seize the Three Elements Earth Cauldron, one of the Nine National Guardian Cauldrons, for our own use. Elder Wang!"
Chu Chenzi suddenly raised his voice: "For the sake of the world, I implore Elder Wang to order Lord Baotu to return the Silver Waterfall Sea, and to send Lin Qiaoyu, or Sun Laoliu, or Laura to assist our master, Iron Chain General, in order to kill Di Xiaomei and subdue the Three Yuan Earth Cauldron!"
Old Wang remained motionless: "Is it absolutely necessary to subdue the Three Elements Earth Cauldron?"
"You've seen what's happening in North Korea, too."
Chu Chenzi knelt on one knee: "Now that spiritual energy and ghostly energy have revived, besides Lord Thug, there are likely other capable individuals who can directly attack a nation's destiny. A nation's destiny is the foundation of a country; if it is damaged, it will harm the hundreds of millions of people of my Eastern Kingdom. Only by obtaining the Nine Cauldrons that protect the nation and using their power to suppress the Eastern Kingdom's dragon vein can we ensure the safety of our Eastern Kingdom's destiny... For the sake of the world, for the sake of the common people, and for the long-lasting destiny of my Eastern Kingdom, please, Elder Wang, give the order!"
Upon hearing this, Old Wang finally turned his head to look at Chu Chenzi: "Do you know that whether it's Lin Qiaoyu, Sun Laoliu, or Laura, they are all Xiao Zong's direct subordinates? You want Xiao Zong to hand over the Silver Waterfall Sea, to kill Di Xiaomei whom Xiao Zong wants to protect, and then... you want Xiao Zong to send his people to help? Are you senile, or am I senile?"
"But Lord Thug can't possibly subdue the Three Elements Earth Cauldron. For the sake of all living beings, this is the only way!"
Chu Chenzi looked anxious. He was a Taoist, valuing tranquility and non-action. If the matter hadn't been so serious, he wouldn't have made such a difficult suggestion for Fang Zong.
He cherished the bonds he formed with his teammates in the demon-slaying squad, but... "Please, Elder Wang, consider the bigger picture!"
"The big picture?"
Old Wang suddenly laughed. He vaguely remembered that Fang Zong seemed to hate the phrase "putting the overall situation first."
"Do you think Ah Zong definitely won't be able to get the Three Yuan Earth Cauldron?" he asked softly.
"That tyrant is so compassionate, he disregards the well-being of all people. There's no way he could have obtained the Three Elements Cauldron!"
"Yes, I think so too, but children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Ah Zong is the heir to the Demon Slayer Squad. I'm old, I won't... anything!"
Old Wang sighed, and after saying a few words, he froze. With a wave of his hand, a huge projection appeared in mid-air.
The projection showed a satellite image of Huangshan, with countless tourists flocking to a steep cliff, the sky and earth appearing as ever-changing as white clouds.
Amidst the vast expanse of white clouds, a figure dressed in tattered clothes, appearing extremely decadent, yet sporting a carefree and unrestrained smile, slowly emerged, gripping a massive, dark blue cauldron in one hand.
"What did I just say?" Old Wang's beard twitched.
Chu Chenzi and his fellow disciples couldn't believe their eyes. The tyrant had clearly released Di Xiaomei, so how could he have brought out the Three Elements Earth Cauldron? Could it be that the tyrant had regretted it? But once Di Xiaomei broke free from Lin Qiaoyu's control, it was impossible for her to be captured again!
"It can't be that Little Sister Di dies on her own and hands over the Three Elements Earth Cauldron to Lord Tyrant, can it?" A ridiculous thought flashed through Chu Chenzi's mind. He coughed for a while and replied in a low voice, "You also think Lord Tyrant is too kind-hearted."
"I remember, I didn't say that."
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