The twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls were a gift from the Tongtian Sect Leader to Zhao Gongming, and he could easily retrieve them in a short time.
The Tongtian Sect Leader raised his arm slightly, and a dazzling beam of Shangqing Immortal Light shot out from his fingertips. This beam of light, like a nimble dragon, quickly engulfed the Dinghai Pearl.
In the blink of an eye, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl returned to the hands of the Tongtian Sect Leader.
He grasped the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl and rubbed it for a moment. Suddenly, Randeng let out a shrill scream and collapsed as if struck by a heavy blow. His already listless expression became even more haggard, and he even spat out a mouthful of blood on the ground.
It turns out that in that brief moment, the Tongtian Sect Leader had successfully erased the primordial spirit imprint and obsession from inside the Dinghai Pearl.
The Tongtian Sect Leader didn't even glance at Randeng, then handed the Dinghai Pearl to Zhao Gongming, instructing him, "Alright! You must keep this safe and make sure you don't lose it again..."
He didn't say everything he wanted to say.
If Zhao Gongming loses the Dinghai Pearl again, it means that the connection between this treasure and Zhao Gongming will be completely severed.
Even the Tongtian Sect Master, the leader of the Hunyuan Sect, could no longer retrieve this treasure.
"Thank you, teacher. I understand."
Now that the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl has been recovered, Zhao Gongming happily and carefully put it into his pocket before bowing to the Tongtian Sect Leader.
"In that case, let's go back."
The Tongtian Sect Leader nodded slightly, not even glancing at Ran Deng, who was now slumped on the ground like a pile of minced meat, and grabbed the reins and pulled hard.
Kui Niu immediately turned his head and walked forward with steady steps.
Seeing this, Zhao Gongming quickly quickened his pace and followed.
Ran Deng lay on the ground watching all this, feeling a little calmer, as if he could survive.
However, just as he breathed a sigh of relief, the Purple Lightning Hammer suddenly flew from Zhao Gongming's hand, enveloped in a dazzling light, and rose into the air.
The purple lightning hammer spun rapidly in the air, emitting a buzzing sound, as if it were gathering power.
A moment later, the Purple Lightning Hammer plummeted downwards, crashing down on the top of Burning Lamp's head with a fierce momentum.
Ran Deng's eyes widened in terror; he tried to dodge, but it was too late.
With a loud bang, the Purple Lightning Hammer smashed down on Ran Deng's head, causing blood to splatter everywhere and his brains to burst open.
The lamp twitched a few times, then fell silent.
Zhao Gongming glanced back at Randeng, who lay in a pool of blood, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
He turned around and continued to follow the Tongtian Sect Leader as they left, their figures gradually disappearing into the distant horizon.
A true spirit flew out from Randeng's body, circled once in the void, and then flew towards the Conferred God Platform of Zhongnan Mountain...
...
Guang Chengzi sped along at breakneck speed, returning to the Lotus Bodhi Formation in the blink of an eye.
He quickened his pace toward where Yuanshi Tianzun was.
"Disciple greets Master!"
Guang Chengzi bowed respectfully, his expression quite deferential.
Yuanshi Tianzun slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Guangchengzi with piercing intensity.
When he noticed that Guang Chengzi's hands were empty, his brows furrowed slightly, revealing a hint of doubt.
"Did you see Tongtian?"
The voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable was calm and deep.
Upon hearing this, Guang Chengzi quickly nodded in response, "Master is wise; this disciple did indeed see Uncle Tongtian."
Yuanshi Tianzun nodded slightly, indicating that he understood, and pondered to himself: "These four swords of Zhuxian are incredibly powerful, but they are also extremely fierce and violent, and cannot be controlled by ordinary disciples."
Now that they are back in the hands of the Tongtian Sect Leader, it might be a good thing, lest they remain in the hands of his disciples for too long and corrupt their minds…
Of course, his idea stemmed from a sense of helplessness.
If it weren't for the circumstances, he wouldn't have wanted the Tongtian Sect Leader to gather the complete Zhuxian Sword Formation.
Yuanshi Tianzun was well aware of the power of the Four Swords of Zhuxian. Once Tongtian Jiaozhu regained complete control of them, they would pose a tremendous threat to the Three Realms.
However, given the circumstances, he could only silently accept this reality and think of ways to deal with it.
Guang Chengzi stood quietly to the side, not daring to make a sound and disturb Yuanshi Tianzun's thoughts...
Laozi raised his eyes slightly, glanced at Yuanshi Tianzun, and then called Lü Dongbin to his side.
"Go and walk around the field."
As he spoke, he waved his arm lightly, and a dazzling red light shot out from his fingertips, transforming into a fiery banner that lifted off the ground, wrapped in a ball of intense red light, and landed steadily in Lü Dongbin's arms.
This treasure has quite a history.
It is one of the Five Primordial Banners, possessing the wondrous power to disrupt the order of Yin and Yang, reverse the Five Elements, and also capable of slaying evil spirits and resisting all kinds of magical attacks...
Lu Dongbin reverently held up the Flaming Banner that had been lifted off the ground, bowed deeply to Laozi, then leaped into the arena with his sword in hand, and immediately challenged the crowd opposite him.
However, the Buddhist followers simply sat there quietly, chanting Buddhist scriptures and reciting Amitabha Buddha's name, with not a single one willing to step forward and fight.
Saint Zhunti turned his head and scanned his many disciples before finally fixing his gaze on the handsome face of the Bright Moon Boy.
"Mingyue, it's your turn to make a contribution today. Go and take a look at the arena."
Mingyue Tongzi let out a scream, his face turning deathly pale, as if he had been greatly frightened.
Her body trembled as she turned to look at Sun Wukong, her eyes filled with despair and pleading for help.
Sun Wukong felt a sharp pain in his heart, and a trace of sorrow flashed in his eyes.
However, now that the Holy Leader has spoken, how can they disobey?
Are we to force Mingyue Tongzi to disobey the imperial decree and desert in front of everyone?
Sun Wukong took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
He gently patted Mingyue Tongzi's shoulder and softly comforted him, "Mingyue, since the sect leader has given the order, you can go with peace of mind."
If you are truly no match for your opponent, admit defeat as soon as possible, and preserving your life should be the most important thing.
Upon hearing Sun Wukong's words, the last trace of color vanished from Mingyue Tongzi's face, leaving only a deathly pallor.
She knew that she really couldn't avoid this battle, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and take it on.
After all, even her biggest backer, Sun Wukong, said so, so what could she do?
Left with no other choice, Mingyue Tongzi gritted his teeth and lamented inwardly, "Alas! It seems I can only resign myself to fate..."
She silently chanted the incantation and offered sacrifices to the Earth Book and the Ginseng Fruit Tree.
The two treasures shimmered with dazzling innate divine light and exuded a powerful aura.
The wind howled and the Yi River was cold. The Moon Boy walked slowly toward the center of the arena with heavy steps, finally stopping opposite Lü Dongbin.
The two exchanged a glance, the atmosphere tense to the extreme. A life-or-death struggle was about to unfold...
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