Taiyi Dao Fruit

"Whoosh!"

Qi and blood surged through his limbs and skeleton like the tidal waters of a river; his limbs stood firm like heavenly pillars between heaven and earth, forcibly holding up the two great mountains and Jiang Li's suppressing force. Amidst the shaking earth and swaying mountains, The Immortal of Colossal Spirit stood straight once again.

But it wasn't enough.

The two great mountains had yet to disappear, and the boundless Qi Mechanism still permeated the air like ubiquitous murderous intent, ready to summon the third or fourth mountain should Jiang Li will it.

To break free from this perilous situation, one must address the root cause—

—Jiang Li!

Defeating him was the only solution.

"Heavenly Monarch."

Within Milo's Realm, a divine likeness shimmering with thunder light asked, "Shall this seat make a move?"

Marquis of Wind and Master of Rain were still commanding Taiping Sect's forces and could not be easily recalled, and it was not suitable for Heavenly Monarch Gongsun Qi to show himself. The most appropriate choice seemed to be Zhang Zhixuan, the leader of the sect.

However, it seemed that Zhang Zhixuan was not present at this location.

"No need, continue with the plan as arranged. Compared to dealing with Jiang Li, it's more urgent to depart from Liangzhou Province as soon as possible."

Gongsun Qi watched from afar within Milo's Realm, his pupils nearly transparent, "As for Jiang Li, I will meet him myself."

The Taiping Sect had encountered an interception at its very inception, which had already weakened its morale. Now that Jiang Li had come to this place, it was clear he had taken this into account. If the Taiping Sect proved powerless against Jiang Li, their morale would surely diminish further, and the disciples might become disheartened.

If, however, this entangled the other arrangements, it would delay their departure from Liangzhou Province.

Either way, it would mean that Jiang Li had succeeded.

This time, Jiang Li had seized the initiative.

And Gongsun Qi could sense that the Qi Mechanism between heaven and earth had been activated, with Jiang Li most likely having set up additional strategies.

'Let's see just how substantial the Heaven and Man Combined killing intent really is.'

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"Boom!"

The clouds grew even more ominous, thunderbolt lightning flickered, and the sound of thunder pervading the skies was amplified by the killing intent of Thunder God and Lightning Mother.

A purple and green bolt of lightning suddenly tore through the clouds, striking a mountain peak in front, with the swift movement of electricity resembling a dragon and snake, revealing a towering figure akin to a giant.

Dressed in dark clothes, wearing a black crown, with magnificent purple lightning and fire clouds churning, he exuded the imposing power of life and death.

The arrival was none other than Gongsun Qi's external embodiment—Luu Tianpeng.

After testing the limits of Heaven, Gongsun Qi's incarnation was now prepared for use. His appearance stirred the skies with the power to command lightning, even dominating the thunderbolts of Thunder God and Lightning Mother, taking control of Heavenly Thunder.

To wield Thunder Technique without Tianpeng is not to command Thunder God; to perform Thunder Technique alone without Tianpeng is not to manifest it.

When Thunder God and Lightning Mother were against Luu Tianpeng, their Thunder Technique's power was suppressed, but when they stood with him, their thunder and lightning bolstered Luu Tianpeng's thunderous might, practically serving his power.

Standing opposite each other on two mountain peaks, Jiang Li's gaze fell on the giant-like figure, locking eyes with Luu Tianpeng.

The air between them grew heavy, the wind howled like the cries of ghosts and gods, bringing an ominous and solemn air. Jiang Li stood atop the mountain peak, his robes billowing, while the Eight Sceneries manifested around him, circling ceaselessly.

What was once considered the closest relationship between elder and disciple within the Dinghu Sect was now a completely adversarial stance, with the cold killing intent infiltrating the wailing winds, adding a piercing sharpness to the ghostly and godly howls.

In reality, they had been enemies from the start; Luu Tianpeng had deliberately fostered that relationship to acquire the Divine Farmer's appearance.

Even Jiang Li's acquisition of the "Yin Talisman Scripture" was prompted by the other party. Otherwise, Ji Jiji would have reincarnated long ago, his past preparations rendered useless, and there would have been no need to keep them and let others probe into his foundations.

Now, looking back, Ji Jiji's plans were intricately linked, leading him unknowingly into a trap, culminating in his true refinement of the Divine Farmer's appearance.

But unfortunately for Ji Jiji, he did not anticipate Jiang Li could grow to this extent, failing to take Jiang Li's life in the end. His final miscalculation prevented his plans from reaching a perfect conclusion.

And now—

"Come."

Jiang Li slightly lifted his right hand, gesturing an invitation, "Add to the elegance of my victory with your failure."

No need for further words or testing; their opposition was irreversible. Jiang Li's visit today was not about reminiscing with an old acquaintance.

The Eight Sceneries and Eight Forms churned, as if all the power of the heavens aided Jiang Li, even seeming to capture the thunder and lightning of Thunder God and Lightning Mother.

On the other side, Luu Tianpeng's towering stature subtly grew even taller, as a tremendous Qi Mechanism surged through his formidable physical body, the emitted aura pressing the air into solidity.

During their last encounter, Luu Tianpeng missed the initiative and was attacked by an unpredictable meddler at the crucial moment, ending up struck by Jiang Li's Five Muddying Sword, leading to the destruction of a head. This time, without that meddler, and since Gongsun Qi had gained the power of the heavens, his realm appeared to have improved, thus enhancing Luu Tianpeng's incarnation's strength significantly.

He cultivated both the Qi Tomb and Form Tomb Divine Skills, and his understanding of "Qi Tomb" was more complete than Jiang Li's. Although the foundation of this incarnation was set and could not be altered to practice the "Yin Talisman Scripture," it had integrated both Divine Skills, surpassing its former strength.

However, Jiang Li too was no longer the same as before.

Both sides unleashed their auras at the same time, colliding through the void, immediately triggering a terrifying tempest, their force so overwhelming that even the Thunder God and Lightning Mother found it hard to contend, retreating simultaneously.