Several men in black, holding gleaming weapons, stormed in aggressively. They were all powerful Heavenly Lords with astonishing combat prowess, and had already engaged in battle with Zixiao, their intentions ill-intentioned.
"Who are you, the rogue, to dare to break into the Tushita Palace and act so recklessly?" Taishang Laojun came out upon hearing the voice, his eyes filled with awe. "Someone, come! Where are the patrolling celestial generals?"
Before he could finish his words, there was a loud "clang" and a man in black was kicked away by Zixiao, falling directly onto the steps next to Taishang Laojun. Taishang Laojun's eyes flashed, and he quickly pulled out a diamond cutter from his sleeve and smashed it hard on the man in black's head. With a "bang", the man in black's eyes went black and he fainted.
Two boys hid behind the door, trembling with fear. They poked their heads out in fear to peek at the battle outside. One boy shouted in a trembling voice, "Master, come in and hide! With such a big commotion, how come even the heavenly soldiers and generals are nowhere to be seen?"
Taishang Laojun snorted coldly, with disdain flashing in his eyes: "Hmph! It must be sent by that guy Zhang Qiming! He even claims to be a hidden sage, but all he does are things that can't be seen in the light!" Although his voice was not loud, it was full of contempt.
"Master, please keep your voice down." Another fairy child expressed concern, his voice pleading. "So many fairy officials and generals dare not intervene. We must not bring disaster upon ourselves. He is destined to become a saint!"
"Becoming a saint? What a joke!" Taishang Laojun said with disdain. "If he can't even beat Yu Kai at the same level, how can he even talk about becoming a saint! Which of those saints isn't perfect in merit and virtue, and stands tall above their peers?"
Seeing that he was getting more and more excited, the boys ran out quickly, covered his mouth, and pulled him back into the house, fearing that he would cause more trouble.
The battle outside intensified. Seeing no one from Heaven intervened, the men in black grew increasingly arrogant and daring. Although Zixiao was a skilled martial artist, he gradually began to feel overwhelmed by the increasing number of men in black.
"No, I can't sit idly by!" Taishang Laojun suddenly shook the boy away, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. "They are openly provoking Your Majesty! Even if the Demon Queen caused trouble in Heaven back then, there is no need to hold such a grudge!"
After saying this, he swung his hand and threw the diamond cutter. A golden light flashed, and a man in black who had attacked Zixiao screamed and was sent flying.
"Master!" the two boys exclaimed, their eyes full of worry.
Taishang Laojun didn't care at all and activated the Vajra Cutter again to block several attacks for Zixiao.
"We will hold her back, and the others will deal with Taishang Laojun! We must not let Yu Kai break through and condense his domain!" A man in black shouted loudly, with a ruthless look in his eyes.
"Okay!" Several men in black responded and moved, holding long swords, and rushed straight towards Taishang Laojun.
"How dare you! I am a favorite minister of His Majesty!" Taishang Laojun recalled the Vajra Cutter and retreated repeatedly. The boys had already been frightened and hid far away.
Undeterred, the four men in black thrust their swords at Taishang Laojun with lightning speed. At that critical moment, a massive alchemy furnace flew out of the room and slammed into the swords with a deafening clang. Several of the men in black were thrown back, their faces filled with astonishment.
"It's Yu Kai! Quick, kill him!" A man in black roared, with a cruel look in his eyes.
"Kill!" The men in black rushed towards the alchemy furnace, erupting with powerful pressure that shattered the surrounding void, creating a chaotic scene.
Zixiao desperately tried to stop the black-clad men charging at the alchemy furnace. She was already injured, and now she was even more exhausted. One of the black-clad men seized the opportunity and launched a powerful kick into her abdomen. Zixiao screamed, flying backwards, and with a thud, she landed on the steps, shattering them instantly. Blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, staining her clothes red.
The attacks of the men in black rained down on the alchemy furnace like a violent storm, but the furnace seemed to have a spirit, constantly spinning, completely dispelling the attacks. It rushed forward in the attack, knocking the men in black away one by one, with astonishing power.
"Kill!" The leading man in black roared, and a huge sword was condensed in his hands. The sword flashed with cold light, like thunder tearing through the sky, and slashed down at the alchemy furnace with great momentum, as if to split the alchemy furnace in two.
"That's my Bagua Furnace!" Taishang Laojun cried out in pain, his voice full of heartache.
"Young Master!" Zixiao struggled to stand up, holding the Yueling Holy Sword, and shouted loudly, his eyes full of anxiety and worry.
Just as the longsword was about to strike the alchemy furnace, the void suddenly rippled violently, as if time and space were distorted. The massive longsword suddenly stopped in mid-air. Everyone was stunned, their movements stopped instantly, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
"Success!" Taishang Laojun and Zixiao cheered at the same time, with surprise flashing in their eyes.
Yu Kai slowly flew out of the furnace, his feet firmly planted on the mouth. His aura was breathtaking, as powerful as a rainbow, like a god descending from heaven, his dominance overwhelming all around. He glanced coldly at the black-clad men around him, a sneer curling his lips as he waved his hand.
Instantly, the power of the false god surged out like a tidal wave. Its powerful force, like a violent storm, instantly swept across the entire arena. The giant sword overhead, along with the men in black, were all swept away by this force.
The men in black threw themselves around in a panic, making muffled noises. Their faces turned pale, and they began to spit blood. Their originally arrogant demeanor was instantly suppressed.
The men in black covered their wounds and moved closer to the leader with difficulty.
The leader gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with murderous intent: "We are both powerful Heavenly Lords, yet there is such a huge difference between us! No wonder Qiansheng is determined to take your life!"
Yu Kai put his hands behind his back and looked at them coldly, with a hint of disdain in his voice: "You are no match for me, leave quickly, or you will lose your life."
"Humph! You want us to leave? That's not that easy!" The black-clothed leader's momentum suddenly surged, as if his soul was on fire, and a powerful aura surged around his body. "Transfer all your spiritual power to me and summon the divine envoy's clone to descend!"
"Yes!" the men in black responded in unison, channeling their spiritual energy toward their leader. This was a secret technique passed down to them by Zhang Qiming, capable of summoning shadowy figures of ancient remnants to fight. Their faces revealed a look of determination, and they fully cooperated.
The black-clad leader quickly formed a magical spell with his hands. In an instant, the sky and the earth changed color, and countless spiritual energies were drawn in like a tide, as if the entire world was supporting him. The surrounding void began to violently distort. A vague figure quickly gathered above his head, and a terrifying pressure swept across the entire heaven like a mountain, crushing everyone's breath.
The expressions of the crowd watching from the dark instantly darkened, and they all retreated. Someone whispered in surprise, "This Hidden Sage's methods are truly remarkable!" "This figure definitely possesses the strength of a Great Emperor!"
"It's a good thing we didn't act rashly before, otherwise we would have died!" Their voices were full of fear and awe.
"Young Master!" Zixiao walked to Yu Kai with difficulty, looking anxious.
"Don't worry, it's a good opportunity to use him to test my Tianzun domain. Maybe we can return to the Leiyin Pagoda." Yu Kai looked expectant.
"Who is summoning my Dharma body?" The ancient remnant completely condensed into shape. He glanced around and spoke like thunder. His eyes fell on Yu Kai, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes.
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