Chapter 350

Three.

Di Jiang's voice drew ever nearer; at this moment both sides were somewhat stuck in a dilemma, the power they had stored up growing ever greater, whether inside or outside the barrier, their hearts were now clenched.

Two.

A bead of cold sweat slid down Zhenyuanzi's brow, his hand trembling slightly; everyone inside the barrier found it hard to withstand this pressure.

That's the earth fetal membrane! Those barbarians outside should also know to weigh the pros and cons now; the Heavenly Court's pressure is right before our eyes! They surely wouldn't really make a move, would they? Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi's hearts were clenched at this moment; their past breath-nurturing cultivation seemed to have gone to waste, their eyes filled with bloodshot veins, about to burst.

Di Jiang and the others were the same; they seemed able to clearly hear each other's heartbeats.

What is the earth fetal membrane? They didn't know, but the earlier tremors and ground splits were still before their eyes, and Di Jun's voice had just ceased.

"I've long heard that he doesn't care for face; seeing him now, truly rare under heaven."

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Such an appearance made Jieyin and Zhunti seem to have returned to the days on Mount Sumeru, when under the lewd might of the demon ancestor Rahu, the two of them trembled.

The power of his time-law cultivation meant that whenever a chain approached, due to his manipulation of time, his speed would slow or speed up, creating a loophole between them that allowed him to easily escape.

"If this were to spread, it would surely affect your reputation; for these bandits, to affect one's own reputation would be a loss not worth the gain."

Accompanying the voice came a peerless divine light that swept the Twelve Ancestral Witches and others straight to the ground.

Moreover, compared to the laws, their physical bodies in this great formation are actually even more usable.

"Moreover, it's just a little fame; I never cared about it. In the wilderness, anyone who has objections to this can come to the Heavenly Court to find me."

Even though Red Cloud and others wanted to help, they themselves were also besieged by the chains, only able to cope, utterly unable to rescue.

Emperor Jiang gazed at the two, Jieyin and Zhunti, who had never made a move; his heart burned with anger, he shouted angrily: "Jieyin Zhunti! We were forced to act to save you; now our clan suffers, yet you would just stand by?"

Taiyi's brows slightly furrowed, his gaze fixed on the people constantly dodging in the field, he said indifferently: "These troublemakers caused such disaster; now fallen into the Heavenly Court's formation, how could they easily escape?"

At this moment, Qi truly admires Jieyin and Zhunti a bit; their shamelessness is rare under heaven.

"I will myself explain to them, and let the myriad beings of the wilderness see whether I have the qualification to regard these people as monkey tricks."

"Hold on!"

The unmatched sound wave reverberated in the great formation, yet did not affect the sky-filling dancing chains in the slightest; it merely scattered again the people who had faintly gathered.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches were also within the chains' attack range; they wanted to explain and resist, but seeing the situation, it's largely futile.

Qi, Taiyi, Yinglong, Qiming Changeng, Bai Ze and others landed successively, encircling the people in the field.

As for whether Jieyin and Zhunti are ignorant of this matter, being innocent people, Qi has never believed them on this point.

The voice of the heavenly soldiers and generals rang through the clouds, enough to shake heaven and earth, they all said in unison: "Received the order!"

But if we let them go, whether it's the safety of Jieyin and Zhunti, or the impact of this incident, are things they cannot accept.

Two sounds came at once, the former from within the barrier, the latter from the heavens as well.

"The people in the field are either quasi-sages or mixed primordial Dao, or like the Twelve Ancestral Witches; all are the top combat power of the current wilderness."

"We two are also victims of this matter; it has nothing to do with us."

The white-robed Daoist is now wounded, his bearing shows many embarrassed postures; facing the formation's blockade, he can only shout:

As Taiyi's words fell, the Donghuang Bell in his hand trembled slightly, and a mighty pressure emanated from him toward where they gathered, as if it could make spacetime tremble.

Watching the people gradually gather in the great formation, helping each other, faintly showing a stable trend, Qi coldly watched on the sidelines, while Taiyi mocked: "Stubborn resistance in a corner is nothing but a mantis trying to stop a chariot; having caused such a great disaster, they still dare to fantasize about escaping, truly clueless."

Qi silently watched; Taiyi only made a slight move when the people showed a tendency to gather, dispersing their aggregation, then silently watched the battlefield.

In a prolonged defense, defeat is inevitable; among the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Shebi Shi, Xuanming, Gonggong, Tianwu were each defeated one by one.

However, Jieyin and Zhonti, although not thus, were not lightly spared; the innate twelve-grade merit golden lotus only suffered this blow, the outermost three layers of lotus petals instantly collapsed.

Emperor Jiang's body was surrounded by layers of space, continually hindering the chains' approach; whenever a chain broke through space, he easily moved it aside.

However, among the Twelve Ancestral Witches, the strength of their physical bodies varies; facing such a dire situation, their performance naturally varies.

As the words fell, Emperor Jiang's face showed a fierce expression, he loudly shouted: "Brothers, follow me and act together!"

After this strike falls, they will have no way back.

Regarding the excited Taiyi at this moment, Xi He and Chang Xi also advised:

Yinglong merely calmly said: "Your Majesty has orders; those who dare to rebel will be killed without pardon; if you two have grievances, the Heavenly Court will investigate; otherwise, be executed!"

The anger revealed in the eyes of Qi and Taiyi could not be concealed; Qi glanced at the people in the field and said: "All heavenly soldiers and generals, hear the order: capture these villains here; anyone outside who obstructs, kill them all!"

The black-robed Daoist, momentarily inattentive, was caught by a chain on his left foot; in the next instant, dozens of chains came one after another, tightly binding him.

Qi even speculated that perhaps Jieyin and Zhunti had long known of this ambush, knowing they could not escape, they thus adopted this method of seeking life in death.

Upon hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti instantly flew into a rage, yet under the sky-full of chains they chose to lower their flags and stop drumming; they both closed their eyes, speaking neither nor moving.

Zhunti questioned, opened his eyes to look at his senior brother beside him, but only saw Jieyin slightly shake his head, remaining silent.

In the great formation, countless chains flew everywhere, encircling all around; the people in the field instantly fell into chaos, dodging everywhere, seeking a way to escape.

"Qi's words are reasonable; Taiyi, you might also listen once; for these troublemakers, yet it affects your reputation, which is improper."

Yinglong and Qiming Changeng, on the other hand, struck when the people in the field showed a flaw, wounding them, assisting the chains in capturing Red Cloud and others.

Although it cannot be destroyed, it can also easily be blown away; even if occasionally a root could entangle it, under its tremendous force it would be snapped apart. If not for Xuanming and Houtu often helping, it would probably also be taken by the chains.

The white-robed Daoist's voice was rather shrill, but fortunately it reminded the people fleeing all around in the field, making them understand their predicament; only by united cooperation could there be a chance to escape.

"One!"

The result caused them to abandon the ancestral land of Mount Buzhou, no longer regarding themselves as masters of the eastern beings; the other side came to rescue, yet now suffering they could still coldly watch on.

Just like the ancestral witch Houtu, who cultivates the earth law, his physical strength far exceeds his peers; the chains that attack him are utterly fragile in his hands.

Jieyin and Zhunti's bodies suddenly tensed; Zhunti made a slight move, intending to act, but was firmly held back by Jieyin.

Beside them, Jieyin and Zhunti hearing the words, their hearts shuddered; their eyes, which had not even opened, closed even tighter, as if they knew nothing of all this.

Taiyi's eyes full of excitement, he spoke rather indifferently: "Left and right are merely catching turtles in a jar; with you and me here, how could we let them escape? It's rare to have such a grand scene; if we don't enjoy it thoroughly, who knows when the next such occasion will be."

Qi gave a helpless laugh:

Jieyin and Zhunti were about to act, but seeing Yinglong already standing before them, his cold gaze caused them to halt their steps and begin to explain:

Before its body perishes and its Dao fades, being able to gratify you a little can be counted as its dying in the right place.

Qiming Changeng seeing the situation, timely made a move, waving the whisk in his hand, the golden hoop on it directly fell onto the waist-eye of the white-robed Daoist.

Such conduct, how could it have even a trace of the bearing of innate divinity? As the leader of the myriad clans of the West, you are nothing but a rabble! Truly, we have been blinded by oil, to believe your ghostly words!

Qi seeing the situation, frowned slightly, looked at Taiyi beside him and said: "I seem to recall that your Donghuang Bell possesses the ability to anchor spacetime; in such a posture, how can you let it run loose so easily?"

The white-robed Daoist let out a sudden miserable cry, but before he could react, countless chains surged forth, binding him as tightly as the black-robed Daoist.

Come quickly to aid me! Only by joining forces together can we stand a chance; otherwise we are no match for the Heavenly Court!

Afterward, the inscriptions spread onto his primordial spirit; soon, the black-robed Daoist's eyes seemed covered by a layer of gray mist, revealing no glimmer of spirit, his whole body immobilized.

The next moment, two chains' tips turned into spikes, piercing through the black-robed Daoist's chest, then retracted, locking his shoulder blades firmly.

However, Chu Jiuyin was the exception among them; as countless chains approached him, they seemed to be slowed, allowing him to wander through them unhindered.

Zhunti clenched his fists, but after a long inner struggle, he ultimately took no action.

How dare you, villain!

Skillfully sealing the three cinnabar fields, imprisoning the primordial spirit, clamping the shoulder blades, binding him to the azure clouds, he was captured by the heavenly soldiers and generals.

Xihe and Changxi still wanted to persuade further, but Qi shook his head and said: "If that is your intention, letting these scoundrels enter the Heavenly Court would likely leave no recourse."

The hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals that followed rose into the clouds, forming a formation; only to see layer upon layer of cloud-chains obscuring the sky and sun, sealing heaven and locking earth.

However, since Jieyin and Zhunti did not act, as long as these two did not flee, Qi could not be bothered to pay them any mind; after all, the Heavenly Court would later mete out punishment.

Although they are the heavenly consorts of the Heavenly Court, facing Taiyi and Qi—one being her brother-in-law, the other her husband's closest friend—what could they do? In the end, they could only follow him, sacrificing a little reputation.

You now treat it like a monkey show, merely to satisfy your own interest; this inevitably comes across as overly arrogant and conceited, and it is not good for the influence in the wilderness.

Xihe and Changxi exchanged glances, finally letting out a helpless sigh and ceasing their persuasion.

The inscriptions appearing on it emitted a faint fluorescence, separating inside from outside, so that even birds could not cross.

Amid the reverberating bell toll between heaven and earth, aside from Jieyin and Zhunti protected by the innate twelfth-grade merit golden lotus, everyone present spat blood incessantly.

The soft moonlight fell beside Qi and the two; Xihe and Changxi also finally arrived, and they heard everything Qi and Taiyi had said.

Among the Twelve Ancestor Wu, Shebi Shi was the weakest; though his flesh was sturdy, under the siege of chains he could only struggle left and right, barely resisting.

Not to mention Qi, even Taiyi, Hongyun, and Zhenyuanzi were shocked; Changxi could no longer bear it, sighing in his heart:

The inscriptions on the chains suddenly blazed with light, spreading from the chains onto the black-robed Daoist; his aura, too, was gradually sealed within the three cinnabar fields under the suppression of the inscriptions.

Drop by drop of golden divine blood fell along the chains to the ground; just as Hongyun and the others were stunned, the chains retracted toward the azure clouds in the sky.

Qi's eyes held an inscrutable meaning; he slightly turned his head to glance at Jieyin and Zhunti, seeing that they remained motionless, he was inwardly astonished at their endurance.

Between heaven and earth there was only a vast expanse of white, without a sound; after a long while, a bell tolled, echoing through the wilderness.

Seeing this, Jieyin finally felt at ease to continue closing his eyes, as if he had not heard Dijiang's words at all.

Given the present situation, if we do not unite to break this formation, our fate will surely be a dead end!

The Wu Clan's entry into the West— the Heavenly Court had much to sigh about; even Qi never imagined that Jieyin and Zhunti could endure thus, persuading the Twelve Ancestor Wu.

As for Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi and the others, they merely left three people to stubbornly persist.

Merely gazing at the chaotic situation before him, Dijiang saw it with his eyes and felt urgency in his heart; he was adept at handling such matters, yet if he were to lend aid again, he would have little strength left. Under the great formation's lockdown, space was extraordinarily stable; even with his long-practiced spatial law, he could not easily shake it.

Zhenyuanzi withdrew the Earth Book; the boundary formed by the earth's embryonic membrane dissipated with it, and before he could react, he was flung backward under the white light.

The result exceeded his expectations: not only did it pull the Wu Clan into the West, making them part of Xifang Dalu, but it also allowed them to avoid this calamity.

Qi speculated that the only oversight of Jieyin and Zhunti was that the Twelve Ancestor Wu dared so greatly, ignoring the importance of the earth's embryonic membrane, attempting to forcibly rescue them.

The outcome invited disaster, alarming the Heavenly Court, and thus their efforts were as futile as trying to fetch water with a bamboo basket.

Qi gazed at the karmic forces continually rushing toward this place from heaven and earth, secretly amused; 'stealing a chicken only to lose the rice'— Jieyin and Zhunti too could be said to have brought it upon themselves.

(End of chapter)