Chapter 966: Repayment

This person was none other than Helian Wujiang! The Lord of the Tie Fu Kingdom and the restorer of the Helian family had a slightly gloomy expression. The escape light behind him was approaching rapidly. Li Zhouwei's block had placed him in a dangerous situation...

It just so happened that back then, he had followed Wei Wei Xuan Yin's orders to go to Cai Mountain and had indeed been polite with such words, about seeing the majesty of the Imperial Descendant. It seemed that the injury Li Ximing suffered had been held in hatred by this White Qilin for a long time, and he had come today specifically to make things difficult for him!

"This child... called Bai Lin, but he has a bit of Hong Chan's scheming. Several times by the river, I never saw him say any harsh words, but he bites you unexpectedly, making people feel bone-chilling cold!"

Things had reached this point, and Helian Wujiang just let out a long breath. One hand lifted the long whip, and the other pulled the long robe behind him. The evil Qi operated, and he tapped the ground lightly. Infinite black shadows surged from behind instantly, covering the ground. The surroundings were like entering a realm of evil demons, and over a hundred evil Qi strange peaks manifested, rushing into the sky.

"Luo Sha Sea"

"Non-Empty Tribulation"

He knew it couldn't end well, and there were pursuers behind him, so he used his full strength upon meeting. In this demonic realm, evil winds surged, and black air currents traversed between the evil Qi mountain peaks, sending out bursts of ear-piercing shrieks. The rolling evil winds circled around his body, and Li Zhouwei had already lifted his halberd, sweeping across the sky.

Helian Wujiang's long whip jumped extremely rapidly, like a poisonous snake winding in the air, keenly tying onto an object amidst this lightning-like golden light, causing his arm to drop heavily. It had actually hooked onto 【Great Ascension】! Helian Wujiang had extreme confidence in the long whip in his hand, and there were few spiritual objects used to refine long whips that couldn't withstand the test of sharp spiritual weapons. Hooking 【Great Ascension】, he actually had a bit of ease.

But Li Zhouwei pulled the halberd fiercely, instantly causing the spiritual weapon whip to stretch straight, causing Helian Wujiang to stiffen dully for a moment. The golden-white 【Upper Luminary Subduing Light】 between his brows erupted, transforming into a golden light that pierced through everything in this pitch-black evil wind world!

He turned his head abruptly. This golden-white Upper Luminary Subduing Light was like a sharp, peerless, hiltless spiritual blade, sweeping across, almost dividing the evil Qi that traversed the world into two sections. One after another, the evil Qi mountain peaks were cut off in mid-air, collapsing into rolling evil Qi and falling, emitting bursts of explosive sounds.

Helian Wujiang's expression sank, still unwilling to let go of the long whip in his hand, but the space between his brows was secretly bright. He lifted his head fiercely and shouted:

"Tai!"

This Tie Fu Kingdom Lord was definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp. Once the shout was finished, three black circular runes appeared between his brows, his eyes turned deep black, and one could see rolling black fire and white gold falling around him. The light and evil were fierce, and a massive evil shadow appeared behind him.

This evil shadow drove a chariot, wore copper armor, held a long knife, and had an iron elixir suspended between his brows. Wherever the chariot went, black fire and white gold appeared, the long river flowed backward, and the entire evil sea boiled instantly! Only then was a woman forced down from mid-air. She was draped in gauze, her face pure, and the person chasing him all the way was the Daoist Nun Lady Xiangchun. At this moment, she frowned slightly, the precious bead behind her lit up again, fixing all the evil light, and the light of female water fluctuated.

Li Zhouwei had long since seen her movements. Using the heavenly light between his brows to sweep away the evil sea was to provide her with an opportunity to sneak up to Helian Wujiang's side. Unfortunately, Helian Wujiang's Dao method was profound, and he guessed that there was also cultivation in his eyes, seeing through it at a glance.

And the evil shadow that traversed the long sky had already pressed down with rolling turbid currents. The long knife fell from the sky, slashing toward Li Zhouwei! Helian Wujiang was only then willing to let go of the long whip, returning to defend against the woman's female light.

"Ning Wuchen"! "Boom!"

Li Zhouwei turned the long halberd. Rolling black light flowed everywhere along the halberd he was bracing. As his thoughts stirred, the 【Solar Response Departure Art】 operated simultaneously. Rolling solar light and departure fire circled around his body, spreading upward along his frame, all the way to the halberd's edge, illuminating a stretch of brightness.

"Clang!"

The long halberd flipped instantly, changing from bracing to sweeping in the blink of an eye, clashing with this evil shadow dozens of times in the space of a breath, exploding with rolling heavenly light and departure fire. Li Zhouwei retreated one step first, avoiding the edge of the rolling evil shadow. 【Great Ascension】 turned a circle, like a golden lightning bolt tearing through the air, and with the blessing of the 【Effect Attachment】 ability, smashed onto this evil shadow with a roar!

This massive body exploded instantly, light and evil intertwined. Li Zhouwei took the opportunity to plant the halberd, his other hand already raised to his chest, two fingers joined, instantly causing colorful clouds in the sky, and the heavenly light was bright:

"Gate of Audience to Heaven"! Daoist Nun Lady Xiangchun cultivated "Mother Pin Shui," and was good at self-protection, healing, and escaping. But this means of attack was not even as good as Murong Yan's. If there were any restraining means, she wouldn't have let Helian Wujiang retreat all the way to this place...

In just this fleeting moment, Helian Wujiang had already transformed into evil wind and rolled up, intending to escape. The "Gate of Audience to Heaven" immediately shone with brilliance from top to bottom, forcing him to disperse the dharma wind. Evil Qi rolled, and he manifested forms in the air.

Just at this time, an old man actually appeared in the rolling evil wind. He looked extremely old, but was only in the early stage of the Early Zifu, draped in bright white dharma light, but holding a purple lightning jade bell in his hand, looking extremely capable. Once he appeared, rolling thunder and storms descended, and eighteen thunderbolts fell together!

"Boom!"

Helian Wujiang had already moved twice, and the thunder flashes were surprisingly fast. Finally, he couldn't dodge this strike, and let out a muffled groan amidst the rolling thunder, coughing up a mouthful of blood, causing the surrounding evil Qi to boil.

This Tie Fu Kingdom Lord finally became angry, his voice low:

"Yuming..."

Li Zhouwei's golden eyes moved slightly, and he immediately saw that the person before him cultivated "Jade Truth." Looking at the surging thunder brilliance, his heart stirred: "An early-stage Early Zifu 'Jade Truth,' a mid-stage Early Zifu 'Mother Pin Shui,' no wonder he was able to reach this place so calmly..."

Without waiting for Helian Wujiang to say more, a golden light broke through the air amidst the rolling thunder, the bright long blade pointing straight, and Li Zhouwei had already killed his way over! "Monarch Treads on Danger"! Dense golden scale-like patterns immediately appeared on this man's face. Under the blessing of "Monarch Treads on Danger," the temporarily surging evil Qi was like broken cotton, failing to provide any obstruction.

At this critical moment, Helian Wujiang's hand finally pressed onto the short knife at his waist.

"Clang!"

Pitch-black phantom colors flashed in the air. With a clanging sound, the black short knife had already collided with the 【Great Ascension】 long blade. He had refined this spiritual weapon for many years, and its power was truly terrifying. Back then, it had almost severed Li Ximing's dharma body. Now, suddenly colliding with 【Great Ascension】, it instantly caused this weapon to lift high, bend, and rebound, Yin light pouring out, shaking this weapon.

And Helian Wujiang had already drawn the dharma sword from his waist, causing evil Qi to roll!

"Boom!"

Just as the light and evil rose, a heavy gray light had already covered it. "Ning Wuchen" operated, delaying the technique he had just raised halfway. Daoist Nun Lady Xiangchun protected herself with the precious bead, blowing out a gray wind, and the thunder on the other side condensed again! "Ning Wuchen" was truly insidious. It seemed to be resolved, but was actually silently lurking. This suddenness disrupted Helian Wujiang's plans, and a thick sense of crisis rose in his heart: "If I hesitate any longer... there will inevitably be a great tribulation!"

The three black runes between his brows lit up again. The rolling evil wind accumulated from years of cultivation erupted, transforming into a thick barrier before him. He shook his sleeves lightly, and suddenly two white light jade boxes rolled out on the great wind, each going to one place:

It was the spiritual objects obtained! This instantly caused the two people's hands to stop. The two families had no enmity with the Helian family to begin with, just snatching spiritual objects. At this moment, the opponent retreated, how could they have the thought of offending someone to death? They immediately leaped up to take the spiritual objects. Helian Wujiang, however, did not hesitate in the slightest. "Luo Sha Sea" operated at full strength, trying his best to delay Li Zhouwei! His figure transformed into rolling black evil in an instant, taking advantage of the two people's intentional relaxation, he made a decisive decision, braving the falling thunder and rolling female water, and galloped away!

He had only moved several positions when rolling heavenly light accompanied by colorful clouds had already sunk from the sky. But Helian Wujiang had braved the thunder and female water just to reserve strength to deal with this moment. Blood Qi and evil Qi erupted together, carrying the entire "Luo Sha Sea" to move dozens of feet horizontally, narrowly avoiding the falling heavenly gate.

Although his expression gradually turned pale, his speed was extremely fast amidst the dimness, almost escaping! This move of his was indeed miraculous, but just like Helian Wujiang back then, he Helian Wujiang could predict the Bright Yang suppression technique based on experience, but Li Zhouwei had also seen Helian family's magic arts once, how could he not have precautions?

Immediately, fluttering white light like silk and threads descended from the sky.

【Bright Heavenly Waves】! Li Zhouwei had already ridden the light down in advance, colliding into the evil Qi. Those eyes were golden, staring at him through the thick evil Qi. Helian Wujiang was proficient in magic arts, but this evil Qi walking method in close-quarters fighting was not as good as Helian Wujiang's, how could he hide? At a glance, Helian Wujiang felt cold in his heart: "Not good!"

He had already lost the first opportunity to escape from the siege of the two, and was controlled by others at every step. The spiritual knife at his waist had just returned to his waist, its miraculousness not manifested, and he had used the horizontal movement technique, his evil light was seen through, and he was in an awkward moment, but he was not flustered in the slightest, his eyes immediately lit up, releasing blood-red light.

The armor on Helian Wujiang's chest split open instantly, revealing a blood-red chest cavity. Black blood rolled, and his heart turned over abruptly, revealing a black-and-white distinct demonic eye on the back:

"Fix!"

This demonic art was Helian Wujiang's trump card he was proud of, and also one of the dependencies he had fought and won many times, and his reputation resounded in the North Desert. Its power was extremely great. Back then, Li Ximing had suffered a great loss. At this moment, it suddenly lit up, and the eye in his heart immediately released intermittent fixing golden light! This golden light shook Li Zhouwei's body at an extremely fast speed, but the golden eyes were likewise cold and calm! Golden scale-like mysterious patterns appeared on his cheeks, rendering that face with infinite majesty. Rolling golden light sprinkled down, but it was like a breeze brushing his face. Not only did it not fix him in place, it even made the patterns on his face brighter! "Monarch Treads on Danger" — riding the changes of the times, returning to the right track.

Helian Wujiang's demonic art, which had been invincible, finally failed. He had indeed thought that the effect would not be obvious, but he never imagined that such a miraculous technique would reach the point of having no effect at all!

For a time, it actually became a risky move!

He was caught off guard, his pupils shook violently, his two lips had just split open, and the devouring method had not yet been used, when the golden long halberd had already pierced through.

"Boom!"

Rolling evil Qi erupted instantly, rolling black smoke permeated, Helian Wujiang's expression turned pale abruptly, and he coughed up blood. The edge of 【Great Ascension】 pierced through his body, and the golden halberd blade emerged from his spine behind him, releasing dazzling brilliance.

And his front was almost cut in half, the place where the blade entered was exactly the Qi Sea!

Simultaneously lighting up was the golden 【Upper Luminary Subduing Light】! This intense bright light exploded instantly, smashing onto his body face-to-face, accurately exploding a patch of Bright Yang light on his forehead. In an instant, skin and flesh melted, white bones were exposed, and more than half of his face's skin and flesh melted, transforming into rising evil Qi and drifting away.

"Bang!"

Rolling evil Qi erupted into the sky instantly, covering everything in the pitch-black evil sea. Blood light gathered, and darkness intertwined. Li Zhouwei's long halberd was empty, with only evil winds formed by the Early Zifu blood circling around the halberd, crying and howling.

Amidst this darkness, a white light jumped out, galloping in the opposite direction.

Li Zhouwei did not pursue, moved his hand lightly, and the long halberd flipped, hooking it into his hand before the two magic lights could snatch this object. He casually patted away the evil Qi divine ability on it and collected it into his sleeves.

"A decisive figure, willing to eat all my attacks regardless, and still stabilize his mind to urge the escape method... even calmly throwing out spiritual objects to distract the three of us..."

Helian Wujiang had eaten this halberd of his, and it was absolutely not comfortable. 【Great Ascension】 pierced through his body, exploding his Qi Sea, and he was also hit by the Upper Luminary Subduing Light, dissolving more than half of his face... Li Zhouwei calculated coldly:

"It also repaid most of the injury Uncle suffered back then... It's just a pity that the grade of the Upper Luminary Subduing Light was not high enough to explode his entire skull, and the dharma bodies of the two families cannot be compared, it was cheap for him..."

The cultivators of the "Evil Qi" orthodoxy did not have strong dharma bodies, but they won in that the dharma body gathered and changed, gathering and dispersing at will, and it was easier to heal even if injured. But no matter how easy it was to heal, it was absolutely impossible to restore strength in a short time, not to mention the sealing and storage power in the grotto-heaven suppressed it, making it even harder to heal.

"Subsequent harvests will have little of his share."

But amidst his thoughts, the 【Bright Manifestation Sun and Moon】 within Li Zhouwei's body was shining brightly, slowly releasing divine ability and magic power.

Although the fierce battle was short, magic arts and divine abilities were used one after another, consuming nearly twenty percent of his magic power. With Early Zifu divine abilities on his body, after only a moment of breathing, his own magic power recovered gradually, acting together with 【Bright Manifestation Sun and Moon】, rising at an extremely fast speed.

More importantly, 【Bright Manifestation Sun and Moon】 was pushing his Dao practice bit by bit, manifesting various mysterious scenes of Bright Yang in Li Zhouwei's mind, making him slightly distracted. In order not to appear unusual, he immediately turned his head and smiled:

"Two fellow daoists!"

The two Early Zifu cultivators appeared in unison. Daoist Nun Lady Xiangchun naturally recognized him early on. Compared to her coldness when facing the multitude of cultivators, her attitude toward him was still gentle, just nodding slightly, her pupils still filled with shock:

"Thank you, fellow daoist, for your help... and each has had their own harvest."

Lady Xiangchun naturally knew Helian Wujiang's strength. Most of the previous pursuit was because she couldn't swallow the fact that he was eating alone, and she was considering whether to use her trump card to deter him in exchange for benefits, but she never thought it would reach such a point. Suppressing the strangeness in her eyes, she turned her head slightly and introduced: "This is True Person Yuming of the Shen family north of the river."

Li Zhouwei had long heard of his Dao title. He was also a very old True Person, an alchemist of the previous generation. Clearly, his lifespan had reached its limit, and he had come to this place to try his luck. He bowed and replied:

"The Shen family has friendship with my family, I have long heard of your great name."

The Xiu Yue closed the mountains, and the north of the river had always been an unsettled place for so many years. The Shen family could protect themselves until today, clearly also having methods. True Person Yuming smiled and replied, and Daoist Nun Lady Xiangchun smiled slightly and asked:

"I have heard quite a bit of news. Going east from here, there is a massive array that traverses the long sky, and many Early Zifu cultivators have gathered there... I don't know if fellow daoist... has any intention?"

Characters appearing in this chapter——

Li Zhouwei 【Early Early Zifu】

Yu○ming 【Early Early Zifu】

Helian Wujiang 【Mid-stage Early Zifu】 【Tie Fu Kingdom】 ===== CHAPTER 967 =====