Chapter 144 Give me—Kill! Justice is clear, the cause is justified, no…
Bitao stood at the bow of the boat, atop the core of the protective array.
Based on the divination given by Guanghan, they began to mobilize those who possessed the Immortal Pearl to form an array to mend the boundary.
Guanghan: "Kun".
Bitao: "Earth element, third position, stand in the Kun position, form the Five Directions Quicksand Formation! The ship is slanted to the north, full speed ahead!"
The responsibility of steering the ship was taken over by the Dharma Protector, Celestial Master Han Shang.
He pushed the spirit boat to its maximum speed, and following Bitao's instructions, the boat veered slightly to the north. At that moment, the Five Directions Flowing Sand Formation was formed—earth spirits spread from beneath the feet of the three earth spirit cultivators to the outside of the boat's barrier.
—At that very moment, the spirit boats surrounding them began to unleash arrows imbued with spirit fire.
The arrows contained the spiritual energy of the five elements. Originally, no matter what kind of spiritual energy barrier covered the spirit boat, it could be penetrated by the arrows that countered it.
However, once the quicksand formation was complete, the arrows that pierced through it were like "mud oxen entering the sea," their momentum suddenly diminished, and their force was completely dissipated by the rolling quicksand pushed aside by the formation.
Earth gives birth to all things, and all things return to the earth.
The arrows imbued with spiritual energy pierced into the quicksand formation outside the ship's hull, where they were instantly carried away by the swirling sand and neutralized by each other.
As the ship tilted, Dongjun steadied himself against the door and watched as the arrows, imbued with spiritual fire, were shredded into sand and carried away by the wind. He realized that Bitao was not acting on a whim, recklessly charging about.
Despite the urgency of the situation, she had a plan!
Once the boat stabilized, it remained very fast.
Taiji's voice rang out from behind Dongjun: "Are you sure you want to transfer your immortal veins at this moment?"
"There is fighting outside right now, and the ship could list or be hit at any time."
Tai Chi said, "I am 90% confident that even if the earth were to overturn and the sky were to fall, the knife would not deviate by even half an inch."
"However, if you are not careful during the process of transferring your immortal veins and accidentally cut to the wrong place, your matching water-spirit immortal veins will be ruined."
"Even if I can save your life, the suffering of having your body cut open will have been in vain."
"Moreover, who knows when we will encounter another immortal vein with the same spiritual attribute that is still intact? It would be better to wait until the battle outside ends and move to a safe place before making our move."
The last person waiting to transfer the immortal vein was none other than Ji Chun Jun, a woman of noble birth whom Bi Tao had personally inquired about before.
After Tai Chi finished speaking at length, she didn't even lift her eyelids, and simply replied with two words: "Confirmed."
Tai Chi was momentarily speechless, but Ji Chunjun spoke again slowly and deliberately: "I am better at defense. If you move faster, I might be able to help you."
After Ji Chunjun finished speaking, before Taiji could even open his mouth, he had already taken off all his clothes and lay down on the bed.
Without further ado, Taiji stepped forward and fed Ji Chunjun two small pills. Then, on the turbulent spirit boat, he began to transfer the last immortal vein.
The two of them had no concept of "separation between men and women" and did not even regard each other as "human beings".
One has eyes only for the undercurrents suppressed beneath the still lake, where a raging fire burns, yearning to regain its power; the other has eyes only for the blade that cuts and reconnects all the veins and blood vessels, hoping only to finish this last one and earn a word of praise from the fairy.
Dongjun didn't turn around. Hearing the two talking, he had only one thought in his mind—he's gone mad.
Have these people gone mad?
Facing a force with overwhelming odds, they insisted on "fighting a losing battle."
The seemingly most conservative and weakest of those suffering from the backlash of immortality actually chose to continue their immortal veins amidst the chaos of close combat and sword fights.
And that little blind man actually dared to do it!
Dongjun remained standing by the door, looking towards the bow of the ship.
Beside Bitao, Guanghan's five fingers moved rapidly in mid-air. Unlike sorcerers who used the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) in their palms to predict good or bad fortune, he used hand seals to calculate directions.
A dazzling array of lights formed into colorful starlight in his hand, which Dongjun recognized at a glance. It was the trajectory of a sundial of the six stars of the Southern Dipper!
What kind of immortal is this pretty boy? A star deity?
Dongjun was reluctant to bring him back before; he was just a "side job" when Dongjun saved Zhankui during the deal between Dongjun and Bitao.
In terms of sales, it's like giving something away for free.
He was too weak, so weak that it was incomprehensible why someone like him would participate in the Immortal Selection Competition.
But at this moment, standing beside Bitao, although his figure was still so thin and frail, his expression was resolute, and every time he spoke a divination position, it was extremely certain and accurate.
It was as if, once he was in Bitao's hands, a soft noodle suddenly hardened into a peerless divine weapon capable of piercing through solid ice.
Guanghan had previously survived entirely thanks to Zhan Kui.
But at this moment, in his area of expertise—divination and divination—his expression was calm, and his voice, though gentle, carried a convincing power.
Guanghan did not remain stagnant in the first two competitions. With the increase of his immortal rank, especially after he developed his natal magic weapon, even though his natal magic weapon is not currently in his possession but hanging in the palace of the Six Star Lords of the Southern Dipper, Guanghan can still draw upon a little bit of the power of the star god's magic weapon.
Guanghan then said, "Exchange."
Without hesitation, Bitao adjusted the direction of the boat according to the divination he gave: "Water Spirits, five of you, step forward and stand at the Dui position. Activate the Water Spirit and inject it into the array eye. Everyone, follow me to change the array and form the Tide-Rising Heavenly Water Array!"
"Boat is veering southeast, accelerate!"
"Fairy Bitao, if you accelerate any further, you'll crash into one of their boats!"
Although Han Shang did as Bi Tao said, the collision was imminent, and the power of the explosion from the immortal spirits attached to the two spirit boats was not to be underestimated.
Although they only collided with one of the enemy's smaller spirit boats on the flank, it was still much larger than their own spirit boat.
At that point, it won't just be a matter of "people and horses collapsing," it might be like "fireworks," and there's no guarantee that a few people will survive.
Bitao stood at the bow of the boat, her face unchanged: "If anyone's going to die, it'll be me first. What's there to be afraid of? Let's ram it!"
"We're not hiding; they're the ones who should be hiding! Let them see what we're made of!"
The people on the ship were indeed a little scared, but Bitao stood there like a general, and continued to nourish the core of all the formations on the ship with wood spirit.
Once the ships collide, the immortal spirits explode, and the one who dies the most tragically and quickly is Bitao, who is located at the core of the formation.
Bitao's imposing and chilling aura stirred the blood of all those who had hesitated on the boat.
They've really "retreated" for far too long, far too many times.
Never before has anyone led them to such a desperate, all-or-nothing gamble as this time!
Which immortal doesn't have a bit of pride in their heart, and which one doesn't have an unyielding spirit that can't be bent even by a thousand pounds?
Bitao's method of "provoking" is not suitable for ordinary generals leading troops.
Because soldiers all have families, relatives, concerns, a place to stand in the world, and the beauty and expectations they pursue throughout their lives.
A person whose heart is filled with worldly desires cannot be fearless in the face of death, no matter how much they are provoked.
However, these celestial positions are different.
They had no relatives, no home, no place to stand, and nothing that could be considered good. Their only hope was to be chosen by the Nine Heavens Palace so that they could return to heaven and assume their positions.
For this tiny bit of hope, they lived like monsters, suffering endless humiliation and pain, utterly devoid of dignity.
They dared not resist to the end, nor dared to risk everything.
But these days, Bitao has given them hope, and even given them a "backup" life.
For them, going to the Nine Heavens Palace to participate in the ascension ceremony was already a "star" that they could reach out and touch.
Now that these people have suddenly appeared, intending to attack them, seize their immortal pearls, and plunder their hopes, the resentment and anger in their hearts have reached their peak.
If Bitao asked them to retreat, they would retreat, because they had already learned to endure and survive.
But since Bitao told them to "charge," they naturally wouldn't back down.
Because they, as immortals, have not experienced for far too long what it means to be carefree and unrestrained, what it means to turn one's hand to make clouds or rain, what it means to be able to traverse the path one wishes to take, and for those who block one's way to die!
So, although all the dozens of people knew that this was a case of "throwing an egg against a rock," not one of them advised Bitao against it.
The pain they had suppressed in their hearts, and the anger they felt at being inexplicably thrown into this world, were completely ignited at this moment by the humanoid banner of Bitao.
Are they afraid of death?
Afraid.
But they have a backup plan, don't they?
Even if the backup lives are lost, isn't there still someone in the cabin transferring immortal veins to "them"? So that even if they are accidentally struck by karmic retribution, they can still live as immortals.
Therefore, the silent flames that ignited in everyone's chests burned into a large area.
The roar accompanied the spirit boat's rapid progress, fearlessly "crashing" into the massive "iceberg" opposite!
"...They've gone mad!"
"Immortal Lord, what should we do?!"
"They...how could they...they're about to charge in!"
On the main ship, the group of immortals, led by Yao Ri, were also somewhat dumbfounded.
Over the years, they have held countless immortal positions, and they have committed this kind of highway robbery at least eight hundred times, if not a thousand.
Every time we show our strength, the other side has obediently surrendered and offered up the immortal pearl.
This was the first time they had encountered such a formidable team.
He actually responded to their encirclement by committing suicide!
"Immortal Lord, let's retreat quickly!"
"Retreat what?!" Yao Ri's eyes narrowed into slits as he looked at the spirit boat and saw that the "ruthless killer" immortal who had already been consumed by karma was nowhere to be found.
If that person isn't around, what's so scary about the others?
Their leader was even a woman!
Yao Ri ordered, "Change positions. When they charge, surround their spirit boats and trap them like turtles in a jar!"
"A mere few dozen people, most of whom are disabled and have lost their natural skills, while we have brought hundreds of people with countless magical artifacts of various grades. Are we really afraid of them?!"
"Follow my command—"
"No, no, we have to retreat! Otherwise, the collision of the barriers will blow us all to smithereens!"
One of the spirit boats that was originally guarding the largest spirit boat of the Immortal Alliance quickly withdrew without receiving any instructions or permission from their "Immortal Lord".
Next to the main ship, a gash was torn open.
The people on the guarding spirit boat were clearly terrified. Before fleeing, they activated the array on the ship, projecting a high-grade fire spirit magic artifact from the Nine Heavens Palace towards Bi Tao and the others!
"boom!"
The fire spirit artifact surged forth from the sky, igniting a massive fire in mid-air.
A massive "fire blanket" descended upon the ships that Bitao and her companions were charging towards.
It blotted out the sky—as if it wanted to burn them all.
However, soon, the "Tide-Rising Heavenly Water Formation" on Bitao's ship was activated.
Water overcomes fire.
Bitao patted Guanghan on the shoulder and said, "Your ability to predict danger has improved even more!"
Guanghan restrainedly curled her lips, and a touch of freshness appeared on her face, which had recently lost its luster.
He has indeed improved; he can now predict things very accurately, even knowing when Zhan Kui will attack him!
The peach tree was the first to be discovered.
"Sizzle—"
The fire blanket quickly went out, and in the next instant, a towering white mist spread across the sky, the rising heat resembling rolling, thick clouds pressing down from the horizon.
For a moment, the vision of both spirit ships was covered by the rolling, wave-like spiritual mist, and the battle situation began to become obscure and difficult to discern.
Seeing this opportunity, Bitao said to Han Shang, the guardian celestial master who was controlling the ship, "Don't stop, the ship on the flank has cleared a path for us."
Bi Tao's voice, imbued with spiritual energy, echoed as the spirit boat pierced through the soaring heatwave, resounding throughout the heavens: "I refuse to believe that the entire Immortal Alliance could possibly mobilize."
Bitao took the longsword from a celestial being beside her, drew it from its sheath, pointed it directly at the now-manifested leader of the Immortal Alliance, Lingzhou, and shouted, "Killing to protect oneself is to repay injustice with justice, to repay blood with blood."
"Heavenly justice prevails, the cause of action is justified, and there is no cause and effect involved!"
Bitao shouted, "Han Shang, stop your ships! Everyone, follow me onto their main ship. First, we'll use our magical artifacts to break through their defenses. Then, one head will be exchanged for one spirit orb of the same attribute, with no upper limit!"
"Kill them!"
At Bitao's command, their spirit boat abruptly stopped in front of the enemy's main ship.
Dozens of immortals, like a flock of eagles breaking through the clouds, wielding various spiritual magical artifacts and sharp blades, swooped down towards the direction of the Immortal Alliance Leader's ship—
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