Xuan Tian laughed loudly, raised his hand and patted the gourd on his head. The gourd emitted a blue light, capturing the blood dragon inside. Seeing that his avatar couldn't defeat Xuan Tian, Styx simply withdrew it. Xuan Tian was greatly surprised. Why? It turned out that Xuan Tian had seen the item used by Styx's corpse-slaying avatar before—the very same Xuan Yin Kui Water Banner that Luo Hou had used to incite the internal strife among the three races.
Originally, after the Phoenix Clan obtained this treasure, it was of little use to them, so they entrusted it to someone in the clan for safekeeping. Later, during the war between the three clans against Luo Hou, it was lost due to lax supervision. However, it somehow ended up in the hands of the Styx River, and was later used by the Styx River to sever its corpse.
Xuan Tian's eyes lit up the moment he saw the flag. The Five Banners of Heaven and Earth each had their own unique uses, and he had never had the chance to obtain one. This time, Styx really shouldn't have let Xuan Tian see it. Seeing it meant that Styx's flag was going to be taken over.
Styx transformed into a hundred-foot giant, wielding two swords and standing on a blood lotus. Another flag adorned the lotus platform, truly a well-rounded and fully armed force, capable of both offense and defense.
Xuan Tian also transformed into a hundred-foot-tall figure, revealing the true form of Pangu. A vast and boundless aura filled the sea of blood, causing the Styx River to tremble with fear.
Xuan Tian stepped forward and struck the Styx with his ruler, deflecting the Styx's twin swords as if swatting a fly. With his left hand, he formed a thunder seal and continuously unleashed the Heaven-Opening Divine Thunder. Relying on his Pangu True Body, he did not protect himself with the gourd on his head. The gourd's mouth faced the Styx, emitting a huge suction force. The Styx had to defend against the Heaven-Measuring Ruler's attack, and his twin swords were not free. The black lotus under his feet was entangled by the Heaven-Opening Divine Thunder. Facing the gourd's suction force, he was already quite exhausted, so he used the Xuan Yin Kui Water Flag to hold the gourd in place.
Seeing that Minghe had taken the initiative, Xuantian increased the force of his right hand, deflecting the two swords with horizontal and vertical strokes, catching Minghe off guard. He then struck the black lotus hard with the Measuring Ruler, breaking a hole in the lotus's defensive layer. He reached in with his left hand and then withdrew it, while his right hand attacked Minghe's left eye. Before Minghe could react, a giant rock suddenly appeared behind Minghe's head and slammed into his head. Instantly, Minghe felt dizzy and saw countless stars in his eyes. Veins bulged on his forehead, his temples jutted out, his ears rang, and his body swayed precariously.
Just then, Xuan Tian increased the suction power of the gourd, and in one fell swoop, he retrieved the Xuan Yin Kui Water Flag, which he had no intention of controlling. Just as he was about to expand his victory, he saw that the Styx had awakened and bowed down in worship.
"The methods of the Xuan Tian Dao Lord are indeed highly skilled. I am convinced. I hope that you will forgive me, fellow Daoist, considering that we both listened to the Dao Ancestor's teachings."
Then he took out Hongyun's gourd and handed it to Xuantian. Just as Xuantian was wondering what was going on, he saw Minghe disappear into the sea of blood at the speed of light.
Eighteen generals invited him, but Hongyun was not dead.
Now, let's talk about how Styx escaped, and Xuantian took Styx's Xuan Yin Kui Water Flag. Why would Styx act this way given his personality? And how did Xuantian manage to make Styx surrender? You may have some questions, so let me explain in detail.
Seeing that Minghe had taken out the Xuan Yin Kui Water Flag, Xuan Tian wanted to take it for himself and plotted against Minghe. Let's rewind to the scene where Xuan Tian broke through the black lotus defense. "A hole was torn in the lotus defense layer. He reached in with his left hand and then withdrew it. His right hand attacked Minghe's left eye. Before Minghe could react, a huge rock suddenly appeared behind Minghe's head and hit him on the head. Minghe felt dizzy and the sky darkened. Countless golden stars appeared in his eyes. The veins on his forehead bulged, his temples bulged, his ears were ringing, and his body was about to collapse."
When Xuan Tian broke through the black lotus's protection, he put his left hand inside. Why?
It turns out that when Xuan Tian distributed the treasures, he took the Treasure-Distributing Cliff with the intention of refining it into a magic weapon. The Treasure-Distributing Cliff weighed over 1.8 million catties, and in many later novels, it was used to forge magic weapons, all named: Brick. Of course, to avoid collisions, it couldn't be made into a brick shape here. Moreover, as a seasoned member of the underworld, he knew that carrying something resembling a brick all the time would likely attract the attention of the police. He couldn't change it when he was in the underworld, but now with magic, he could shape this huge stone at will. Xuan Tian refined the Treasure-Distributing Cliff into a thumb ring, albeit a black one, inlaid with other attractive materials to conceal its magical aura. Normally, people would think it was just an ordinary decorative item, unaware that it was a magic weapon used for ambushes. This weapon, called the Yin Finger, could change size and shape at will, all depending on the user's intention. Moreover, Xuan Tian was ruthless, so he added many spells and talismans that could increase negative effects, such as causing dizziness, tinnitus, poisoning, sluggishness, and loss of control over one's magical power. He added everything imaginable.
So, after Xuan Tian reached in with his left hand, he quickly left the ring inside, then attacked Minghe to distract him, preventing Minghe from noticing this detail. He then unleashed the Yin Finger, transforming it into a massive boulder that struck Minghe on the head. Minghe suffered more than he had ever experienced in his entire life; he felt dizzy, his vision blurred, his ears rang, his blood flowed backward, his primordial spirit trembled uncontrollably, and his magical power surged wildly, nearly dying. However, being a highly accomplished cultivator, he managed to temporarily control the situation. At this moment, he was no match for Xuan Tian; if the fight continued, Minghe might cease to exist. Therefore, he decisively admitted defeat, handed over the gourd, and immediately returned to the Blood Sea to cultivate in seclusion.
Xuan Tian didn't chase after them. Although he hadn't experienced the power of the Yin Finger, he was overjoyed at the thought that the Styx River would suffer for several days after returning. He turned to Zhen Yuanzi and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, how are you? I've been traveling through the prehistoric world and heard that your Wuzhuang Temple is a wonderful place. I was just about to visit it when I met you, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi. Please forgive me for taking the longer."
Zhen Yuanzi knew that Xuantian intended to send him back, and he was grateful: "Fellow Daoist, why do you say that? Fellow Daoist has done me a great favor, and I have no way to repay you. Since you want to go to my Wuzhuang Temple, please don't stand on ceremony."
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