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As Guo Daozhen and May Day set off towards Mount Tai, they realized that Zhou Manman was missing. Huzi said, "Manman is still injured and hasn't recovered yet. Perhaps we should leave her here."
"But if Manman assists us in trapping Song Qianqiu with Fury Realm, our chances of defeating him would increase significantly," Wudao countered.
"Haozi is unconscious, and Douding can't take care of him alone," Huzi replied.
"But..." Wu hesitated.
"Forget it, let's go," Guo Daozhen decided.
Huzi turned back to Douding at the door and said, "Stay home and guard the door. Don't wander off."
Douding nodded and looked at Yunxi, saying, "Sister Yunxi, you must be careful."
Yunxi smiled and walked away with the others, while Douding added somewhat pitifully, "I'll wait for you to come back."
At the summit of Mount Tai, the ruined Altar of Sacrifice had been repaired. Since ancient times, emperors and generals regarded the Altar of Sacrifice as a symbol of honor.
Song Qianqiu declared himself the Dao Sovereign. He demanded Yu Xuanliang to come forth and apologize; those from the Daoist Sect who came to congratulate him would be spared from death. Some of the remaining elders from the Daoist Sect knelt with their disciples beneath the Altar of Sacrifice, surrounded by Yin Soldiers who heavily encircled Mount Tai.
Upon arriving at Mount Tai, Guo Daozhen and his companions were halted by the pointed spears of the Yin Soldiers.
On the Altar of Sacrifice, amidst autumn dew and frost, Song Qianqiu sat in the center, with the Sun Refining Cauldron surrounded by nine dragons behind him.
Though the Sun Refining Cauldron had lost the Soul of the Golden Crow, it remained a Taoist Sacred Artifact. Historically, cauldrons symbolized power for emperors and generals; nine dragons embracing a cauldron showcased imperial might.
Below, a ghost king respectfully reported, "Master, Guo Daozhen and his group have arrived."
Song Qianqiu opened his eyes and remarked, "Interesting. I thought they would choose to flee. After all, reaching the peak of the Daoist Sect can be quite lonely; I didn't expect them to dare come here."
The ghost king replied, "They must be in awe of your power, bringing Yang Hao's head as a gesture of loyalty."
Song Qianqiu raised an eyebrow but said little more. He stood up from the Altar of Sacrifice and gazed down at the approaching group with indifference.
As Guo Daozhen and the others reached the mountain peak, Wu held up Yang Hao's severed head and said, "Song Qianqiu, a wise person knows when to yield. I hope you won't go back on your word. Spare us."
Song Qianqiu looked at the head in Wu's hands and suddenly burst into laughter, doubling over as he exclaimed, "Yang Hao, oh Yang Hao, look at your friends. In the end, you lost."
"Since you've delivered the head, you should kneel before my master!" the Ghost King said coldly.
Song Qianqiu stopped laughing and turned to Wu. "Kneel down and present the head. All of you must kneel."
Wu glanced back at Guo Daozhen and Yunxi, then knelt down, followed by everyone else. Wu then moved his knees forward and proclaimed loudly, "Your subordinate presents Yang Hao's head to congratulate the new Dao Sovereign!"
Song Qianqiu couldn't help but laugh again. The moment he reached out to take Yang Hao's head, Wu suddenly seized Song Qianqiu's wrist with a powerful grip. A surge of Soul Power flowed into Song Qianqiu's pulse point, momentarily stunning him. Behind him, Guo Daozhen quickly began to chant the incantation for Linglong Tower. The golden tower expanded rapidly from Wu, enveloping both Song Qianqiu and Wu within it. Yunxi retreated swiftly, controlling Tai Xu Ling in her hands, ready to assist at any moment.
As Song Qianqiu regained his senses, he struck out at Wu with a palm. Wu countered with a palm strike of his own, using Transcendent Hand. Song Qianqiu staggered back, looking at Wu in astonishment. "You’re not Lu Wu?"
Wu's voice changed as he snorted disdainfully. "Song Qianqiu, under Linglong Tower, I want to see what other tricks you have to escape!"
"To think you can kill me is simply overestimating yourself!" Song Qianqiu shouted, dark energy swirling in his eyes as he commanded Yin Soldiers.
Countless Yin Soldiers surged forth from around Mount Tai. Huzi declared, "You deal with Song Qianqiu and the others; I'll handle these Yin Soldiers!"
The Blood River Map was unleashed, accompanied by ghostly wails as nine Golden Crows illuminated all directions. Wherever they passed, Yin Soldiers turned to ash. Countless more Yin Soldiers rushed in as Huzi wielded the Blood River Map and charged into the army of Yin Soldiers to slaughter them.
Seeing that Song Qianqiu was trapped within Linglong Tower, the Ghost King raised his red Great Halberd and struck at Linglong Tower.
With a clang, Linglong Tower shook violently as the surrounding mountains were split apart by the Ghostly Energy of the red halberd; however, Linglong Tower remained unscathed.
Song Qianqiu shouted, "Guo Daozhen and Lu Wu have exchanged Dao Bodies! Go kill Lu Wu!"
Upon hearing this, the Ghost King charged toward Guo Daozhen with the Great Halberd raised. Wu shot a long sword toward the Ghost King, who swung his Great Halberd to deflect each of Wu's Five Element Swords while staggering backward.
Dongfang Yuqing said, "First take Linglong Tower away from here! We need to find a way to rescue Old Guo's Dao Body and your physical form before dealing with Song Qianqiu. I'll handle the Ghost King."
Dongfang Yuqing quickly engaged in battle with the Ghost King. The Five Elements Sword Technique flowed like five long dragons; sword energy crisscrossed as mountains were devastated. The Demon King's Great Halberd shattered landscapes with its might capable of cleaving through thousands of feet of earth. The two soon fought from the peak of Mount Tai down to its base, unleashing Daoist Arts and ghostly techniques as sword energy clashed against Ghostly Energy in a fierce contest.
Outside Linglong Tower, Guo Daozhen was about to take off with Linglong Tower when Miao Guanyin and the White-Robed Old Scholar suddenly appeared from the void. The White-Robed Old Scholar struck out a palm towards Guo Daozhen, but Guo Huaiyi stepped in front and countered with a punch, sending him flying backward.
Guo Huaiyi got back up and looked at Guo Daozhen, saying, "What are you waiting for? Don't damage my father's body!"
After saying this, Guo Huaiyi felt something strange in his heart.
The void trembled as a massive water curtain appeared in the sky. The White-Robed Old Scholar slammed down with his palm, causing Guo Huaiyi to frown and step back. Iron Bull stepped forward and unleashed the Righteous Qi Formula. The aurora shone brightly, splashing light everywhere. Despite the enhancement from the water curtain, the Righteous Qi's defense remained intact, but everything around Guo Huaiyi and Iron Bull was incinerated.
Miao Guanyin stood in the void, her dark eyes filled with a hint of confusion as she watched the fierce battle below without making a move.
"What are you still doing there? Go kill the Dao Body within Guo Daozhen's flesh!" Song Qianqiu shouted from within Linglong Tower.
Upon hearing this, Miao Guanyin turned her gaze to Guo Daozhen, who was retreating. As she descended, she chanted a spell, and Yin-Yang Qi swirled beneath her feet. Like binding vines, it wrapped around Miao Guanyin's body. She shook violently, her body radiating white light that shattered Guo Daozhen's Yin-Yang Binding Technique. With a single palm strike, Guo Daozhen spat blood and fell to the ground.
"You useless fool!" Guo Huaiyi yelled upon seeing Guo Daozhen's body injured.
Guo Daozhen replied, "Miao Guanyin's combat power now is not much weaker than when she was alive. I need to hold off Song Qianqiu inside Linglong Tower; how can I fight her? Besides, I'm not used to Old Guo's body at all."
As Miao Guanyin charged again, Yin-Yang Qi gathered behind Guo Daozhen, forming a massive Yin-Yang Sword Technique that slashed down from above.
Boom!
The earth shook as Miao Guanyin looked up at the descending Yin-Yang Sword. She moved her hands in a circular motion, releasing an aura of Sumeru around her. The direction of the Yin-Yang Sword suddenly changed and sliced sideways.
The entire peak of Mount Tai was split in two as Linglong Tower collapsed and rolled off the Altar of Sacrifice toward the cliff.
Miao Guanyin turned her gaze towards Guo Daozhen. Her fingers formed a gesture resembling flower picking, radiating jade light as she reached for him.
Iron Bull charged in from the side and pushed Guo Daozhen away before colliding with Miao Guanyin. Her large hand grasped Iron Bull tightly and squeezed hard. White light erupted, enveloping them in a mist of blood.
"Iron Bull!" Guo Daozhen shouted at Iron Bull.
"I'm fine; this won't kill me. We need to focus on the task at hand!" Iron Bull replied.
Guo Daozhen nodded, his toes tracing a symbol on the ground as he chanted, "Escape!"
He burrowed underground, emerging from the cliffside of Mount Tai. With a powerful push against the cliff face, he soared toward the descending Linglong Tower.
Inside Linglong Tower, divine light surged, emanating an overwhelming power of refinement. Both Wu and Song Qianqiu were drenched in sweat, their souls trembling. The tower was an ancient artifact for refining demons; any demon or mortal trapped within would soon be reduced to a puddle of blood.
Since the emergence of Linglong Tower, only Yang Xuanzong, the head of the Yang family, had been able to transform his body into an ethereal form to evade its refining power. No one else had managed to escape from within. Linglong Tower confined the void itself; perhaps only the Old Scholar's Great Zhou Compass could transport someone out. As long as the master of Linglong Tower did not allow it, no one could evade its grasp.
Guo Daozhen flew toward Linglong Tower, chanting spells as the tower shrank and flew into his hands.
Inside the tower, Song Qianqiu struggled in vain against the relentless refining power that drained his soul and strength, filling him with dread.
Wudao inside the tower remarked, "Song Qianqiu, you should be grateful that an Old Man is accompanying you to your grave."
Song Qianqiu retorted, "What are you? I am Song Qianqiu, the Dao Sovereign of this era, invincible across the universe! Today I shall ascend to emperor status; no one can stop me!"
As he spoke, a Clear Light radiated from him. The Sutra of the Great Wilderness Scripture unfurled, piercing through Linglong Pagoda and enveloping the peak of Mount Tai. Inside the tower, Five became rigid, and Guo Daozhen's movements outside halted mid-air as he was frozen in place.
Below, the Yin Soldier Army clashed with Huzi. Huzi wielded the Blood River Map and fought fiercely, drenched in blood as countless Yin Soldiers fell beneath its power. The Golden Crow blazed above, incinerating Yin Soldiers until all movement ceased; even the Blood River Map became motionless.
Song Qianqiu laughed heartily. "What Sacred Artifact? Under the Great Wilderness Scripture, everything is trash!"
His eyes glowed red as he gazed at Guo Daozhen outside the tower. Guo Daozhen's eyes turned red and vacant as well. Before Song Qianqiu could issue a command, Tai Xu Ling pierced through the Time Barrier and pulled Guo Daozhen out of its confines.
Guo Daozhen shook his head as the red glow faded from his eyes. He turned to Yunxi beside him and said, "Thank goodness for you; that was close."
Yunxi replied, "After Song Qianqiu entered the Supreme Realm, the range of his Time Barrier expanded significantly. Now all of Mount Tai is shrouded in it. Luckily I was far enough away; otherwise, I would have almost been caught too."
Not only could Song Qianqiu control the dead but also exert influence over the living to some extent, affecting their consciousness. Combined with the Great Wilderness Scripture, no one could stand against him alone. If Yunxi hadn't pulled Guo Daozhen out with Tai Xu Ling from within the light barrier's range, once controlled by Song Qianqiu's will and with Linglong Tower opened, all efforts would have been in vain.
Tai Xu Ling dispersed and pulled Huzi, Dongfang Yuqing, Iron Bull, and Guo Huaiyi out from all directions beyond the Time Barrier.
Once everyone emerged from the Time Barrier, confusion flickered in their eyes as they realized their bodies were ensnared by Tai Xu Ling. Huzi exclaimed, "Thank goodness for you, Yunxi!"
Yunxi looked at the Linglong Tower, which was frozen between two mountains, and asked, "Under the Great Wilderness Scripture, is the refining power of the Linglong Tower still present?"
Guo Daozhen replied, "Of course it is. The Linglong Tower is a divine artifact for refining demons. It has a total of seven layers inside. The Great Wilderness Scripture can only affect the Linglong Tower temporarily; soon, the power of thunder will emerge from within and incinerate everything."
As Guo Daozhen spoke, he chanted a spell. Inside the Linglong Tower, golden lightning struck down, hitting Song Qianqiu and others. Song Qianqiu screamed in agony, and Guo Huaiyi urged, "You need to find a way to rescue my father!"
Guo Daozhen retorted, "Why are you so anxious? That is my physical body; do you think I’m not worried?"
Yunxi glanced at the people frozen within the Time Barrier. Tai Xu Ling shot towards the White-Robed Old Scholar and Miao Guanyin. Inside the Linglong Tower, seeing that Tai Xu Ling was about to slay his two Puppet generals, Song Qianqiu ordered the generals to withdraw the Time Barrier, causing the Linglong Tower to fall into a chasm.
The White-Robed Old Scholar dodged Tai Xu Ling's attack just in time, while Miao Guanyin also evaded. However, Tai Xu Ling grazed her shoulder, leaving a wound.
Within the Linglong Tower, Song Qianqiu was charred by the Golden Thunder. He suddenly seized Wu by the neck, channeling Dao Qi into Wu's body to suppress Guo Daozhen's Dao Body.
"Let me go, or kill me along with him!"
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