Led by Hu Le, Tongtian Daoren walked into the reed hut.
Duobao Daoist stepped forward, paid his respects to Tongtian Daoist, then led the Kui Niu aside and tied it to a pillar.
After entering the thatched hut, Hu Le sat down with Tongtian Daoist and Zhunti Daoist.
The three chatted for a while, then Master Zhunti glanced at the direction of the reed hut opposite him and looked at the sky.
"The mortal world is not a place for us to linger. It's getting late, so let's go and settle things with them directly."
Hu Le nodded and said, "That's fine too."
Tongtian Daoren nodded silently.
The three of them came out of the thatched hut together. Daoist Duobao brought out the Kui Ox and invited Daoist Tongtian to sit on it.
The Fire Spirit Official himself arrived under the reed canopy in his cloud chariot, and Hu Le stepped onto the chariot.
Zhunti Daoist raised his hand and pointed, and a thousand-petaled golden lotus rose from beneath his feet.
"I'll go and meet them now."
Before Hu Le could finish speaking, the cloud carriage slowly moved forward.
At this moment, the other side also sensed the commotion.
Dijiang stood up with a smile, "Very well! It seems that things will come to a close today."
Yuanshi Daoren also stood up and rode the Qilin again.
The group of people went to greet Hu Le and his companions.
The two sides met on a plain between two reed huts.
Tongtian Daoren and Yuanshi Daoren exchanged a glance, neither of them showing any surprise at the other's appearance.
Hu Le urged the cloud chariot forward a step and bowed to the crowd, saying, "Greetings, everyone."
"You're too kind," the others returned the greeting.
Hu Le's gaze swept across everyone's faces, finally settling on Houtu and Xuanming. "Your Highnesses, why are you here?"
Houtu Niangniang remained expressionless, saying, "I had no choice but to come because of the requests of my fellow Daoists."
"If the two ladies leave now, I can pretend that you were never here," Hu Le advised again.
Houtu Niangniang shook her head and said, "My mind is made up, fellow Daoist, why do you need to persuade me further?"
Having made up her mind, how could she leave just because of a few words from Hu Le?
Hu Le nodded indifferently upon hearing this, ignoring her and instead looking at Yuanshi Daoren.
"Yuanshi Zhenren, you are also a true descendant of Pangu, you should know where right and wrong lie, why have you come down the mountain today to help the traitors?"
The Taoist Primordial said calmly and indifferently, "I only know to follow the will of Heaven. Whether it is right or wrong, how can it be imposed on me?"
"Brother Dao, you are mistaken..."
The one who spoke was Tongtian Daoren. He urged Kui Niu forward, saying, "Even the will of Heaven has its ups and downs. Don't you know the principle that those who act righteously prosper, while those who act against it suffer?"
Yuanshi Daoren raised his eyelids, his empty gaze sweeping across Tongtian Daoren's face. "Heh... the so-called righteousness and rebellion are nothing more than changes in people's hearts, not something you can decide with a single word. But you, my brother, what brings you here today? Do you intend to oppose your elder brother?"
"Hehe... Fellow Daoist, your words are quite unreasonable. Does that mean only you can come here, but I am not allowed to?" Tongtian Daoist said dismissively.
Yuanshi Daoist gently shook his head, "Even now, you haven't made any progress and are still as unruly as ever. However, considering our past relationship, if you leave now, I can let you go."
But if you remain stubbornly unrepentant, then don't blame me for showing no mercy and using this scepter to slap you in the face.
At this point, he picked up the Three Treasures Ruyi and shook it.
Tongtian Daoist sneered: "Yuanshi, stop talking nonsense. Do you think my sword is not sharp enough?"
Yuanshi Daoren gently stroked his beard and said, "It seems you really are going to oppose me. Very well, today I will teach you a lesson."
"Hmph! Yuanshi, don't boast. It's not certain who will teach whom a lesson today."
"You beast, you dare to defy the established order and disobey your elder brother. After I capture you, I will take you to Zixiao Palace to see our teacher and punish you for disrespecting your elder brother."
"Yuanshi, how dare you insult me like this! After I capture you, I will skin you alive, tear out your tendons, and banish you to the Nine Netherworlds, where you will never be freed."
"You arrogant and conceited Tongtian, today I will teach you a lesson and show you what respect and hierarchy mean!" Yuanshi Daoren shouted, urging his Qilin (a mythical creature) to walk towards Tongtian Daoren.
There had long been a rift between them, and they both wanted to teach each other a lesson...
Back in Kunlun, with the mediation of the Taoist Taiqing, the two never had a truly satisfying fight.
Today is the perfect opportunity for a real showdown...
When Tongtian Daoren saw Yuanshi Daoren charging towards him, he sneered, "Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
Then he drew the Qingping Sword from his waist and went to meet the attack.
The two, one holding a jade ruyi and the other wielding a Qingping sword, exchanged blows for several rounds.
The clash of magical artifacts appeared completely devoid of any physical conflict, yet the resulting shockwaves were fierce and powerful.
The people on both sides were inevitably affected by the powerful energy, and each of them summoned their magical treasures to protect themselves.
A Chaos Bell also appeared above Hu Le's head.
"Thump!"
The bell swayed slightly, emitting a series of metallic chimes.
The aftershocks of their fight were instantly shattered by the sound of the bell, vanishing without a trace...
The two exchanged more than ten blows in the blink of an eye, and it was clear that neither could gain the upper hand.
Tongtian Daoren parried Yuanshi's attack with his sword, and with a flick of his left hand, Kui Niu retreated several steps.
Then, he swung his Qingping Sword through the air, creating a spatial rift, and rode his Kui Niu straight inside.
Before leaving, he shouted, "This place is not a good place to fight. If you have the guts, come with me to fight in the heavens."
Before he finished speaking, Tongtian Daoren disappeared from that space and appeared directly outside the Nine Heavens.
Yuanshi Daoren sneered, raised his hand and threw the Three Treasures Ruyi into the sky, shattering countless spaces along its path.
The four-legged creature under the seat of the Primordial Daoist leaped into the shattered space and instantly appeared in the heavens.
The two Pangus exchanged a glance across the distance, then smiled coldly, spurred their mounts forward, and began to fight.
The two finally let loose, and when they clashed, the surrounding void shattered, turning into clusters of earth, fire, water, and wind, increasing their power by more than a hundred or a thousand times.
It seems that only now have the two of them truly let loose...
The two Pangu Immortals went to the outer heavens, and Zhunti Daoist urged his Thousand-Leaf Lotus Platform forward, smiling at Houtu and Xuanming.
"Your Majesties, I have come here specifically to seek your guidance."
As fellow invited helpers, Zhunti Daoist certainly wouldn't let Tongtian Daoist steal the spotlight.
"My sister and I are eager to learn about your Western magic."
Houtu Niangniang stepped forward, and with a flick of her wrist, a precious sword appeared.
Xuanming Niangniang also stepped forward with her sword and stood side by side with Houtu Niangniang.
Daoist Zhunti turned his head and looked around, then laughed and said, "This place is probably not suitable for us to fight. Why don't we go to the outer heavens and have a battle?"
With that, he urged the Thousand-Petaled Lotus beneath him to rise, soaring towards the heavens...
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