Taiyi Dao Fruit

Jiang Li, if he truly reached the battlefield, how could he escape the notice of King Shu's eyes and ears?

By then, it would be time for the third grades to enter the fray, with Jiang Li's participation as the opportunity.

A fierce light flashed in King Shu's eyes.

He would wait right here, wait to see Jiang Li, that rabbit, again.

However, Jiang Li, the rabbit, had now entered the body of the Mother of Lightning and had already bypassed the tree.

The Three Gods, using the Thunderbolt Shock Light Escape Method of the Taiping Sect, flew to a hill outside of Chanting County.

From this location, one could see the mist of water vapor rising from the forests on the other side of the county, as well as large swaths of ash swirling in the wind, and distant cries and shouts of war, occasionally mixed with the sounds of Extreme Moves colliding.

After the city gates were breached, the Taiping Sect allowed their followers to swallow Yellow Talismans to channel the power of Yellow Heaven into battle, holding back the offensive temporarily, but they were still forced into the city.

Now the county was in complete chaos, with Taiping Sect, Devil God Sect, and the court's forces entering the city and battling everywhere. One could see buildings collapsing due to this, with the flashes of swords and sabers and demon energy flickering on and off.

"The reinforcements will soon arrive, and by then, if the enemy wishes to continue, they will have to let the fourth-ranks take action," Marquis of Wind, who had been observing the battle for some time, commented on the situation.

By Marquis of Wind's side was a figure in a water-blue palace dress, her face half-covered by a thin veil exuding an ethereal and elegant demeanor—the strongest among the Four Gods of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning—Primordial Lord Rain Master.

This person had once joined forces with Tianxuan and the Princess to obstruct the Daoist Immortal Queen, a female powerhouse on par with Tianxuan among the fourth-ranks... before an Old Demon unveiled the Third Grade Dao Fruit as their trump card.

Primordial Lord Rain Master turned back to look at the three newly arrived, her gaze falling on the Mother of Lightning and spotting the blood, "Wounded?"

"Yes, ambushed by that Jiang Li along the way."

The Mother of Lightning recalled the previous event with lingering fear, "His strength has improved so rapidly; it's truly unfathomable. He managed to exhibit power equal to mine with just an avatar made from a strand of hair, his cultivation much higher than mine."

Mother of Lightning recounted her previous encounter, her face turning pale when mentioning the moment she nearly died.

The fact that a fourth-rank showed such an expression indicated the terrifying ordeal encountered by the Mother of Lightning.

The Immortal of Colossal Spirit and the Thunder God, who had been mere spectators up until now, also felt a chill in their hearts upon hearing the Mother of Lightning's account.

If the Mother of Lightning was like this, what about them, who were also fourth-ranks facing Jiang Li? Although the Immortal of Colossal Spirit was kind of protected, being a Daoist Soldier of Zhang Zhixuan and having Zhang Zhixuan as his master, the Thunder God did not have this convenience.

If he faced Jiang Li alone, he would undoubtedly die.

Not to mention them, even Primordial Lord Rain Master...

The group looked toward the Rain Master.

"How the victory turns out, we'll know only after the encounter," Primordial Lord Rain Master shook her head slightly and said, "Once the reinforcements arrive, the enemy won't be able to take this city with non-fourth-ranks. And speaking of fourth-ranks, all of my sect's fourth-ranks are here, and we have the support of Upper Pure Sect, so the enemy can't match us. At that time, Jiang Li will definitely appear, and we can meet him then."

The Taiping Sect had everyone below the Sect Hierarch in battle, while the Dinghu Sect still needed to guard the Sect, and the court needed to reserve sufficient strength to keep watch over Divine Capital.

In the past, with the Emperor seated in Divine Capital, no one dared to be reckless, even if all third and fourth grades were dispatched, Divine Capital would remain unharmed. But now that the Emperor has been removed, with Earth Uncle and his subordinates dragging their feet, and Meng Jun, one of the Three Dukes, involved with Kunxu Immortal Palace, it was impossible to fully deploy their combat power.

Added to this, the sudden outbreak of war by Feng Manlou, despite seizing the advantage of a preemptive strike, also led to scant follow-up support. In terms of fourth-rank combat power, it still fell short of the Taiping Sect's forces.

Considering all factors, one conclusion could be drawn—the advantage lay with us.

To offset this advantage, Jiang Li would have to act.

After stating this, Primordial Lord Rain Master looked into the distance and said, "We have a moment to spare, Mother of Lightning, come with me, I will heal your wounds first."

Water is the virtue of nourishment, enriching all things. Among the Four Gods, Primordial Lord Rain Master is the best at healing, and the talisman previously used by the Mother of Lightning was also made by Rain Master.

Mother of Lightning had always planned to have Master of Rain assist in healing her wounds. Upon hearing these words, she wasted no time and followed Master of Rain, walking more than ten zhang from the mountaintop. With a wave of her hand, Master of Rain released a stream of water light that upon touching the ground, transformed into an exquisite cottage directly ahead.

The entire cottage was created from condensed water, like ice or jade, and it was a brilliant blue color. Though it was referred to as a cottage, it was more like a miniature palace.

Mother of Lightning had wounds all over her body, and her limbs and torso were oozing beads of blood. Healing would require removing her clothing to assess the injuries, but as she was a woman, it was not appropriate to do so in front of a man.

The two women entered the cottage directly, where they were greeted by an even blue floor inside with nothing else around.

Master of Rain flicked her sleeves and two cushions flew out toward the ground. Then the two women each took a seat, and Mother of Lightning, without making a fuss, slowly removed her red dress, revealing her inner garment and pale skin.

"Uh..."

Some third party, observing the scene through Heavenly Eye, inhaled a chill breath, "Should I be seeing this?"

It was inappropriate to gaze upon such things, inappropriate indeed.

"But since my heart harbors no evil thoughts, what's the harm in looking?"

To joke, he was the esteemed inheritor of Erlang Saint True Monarch's Dao Fruit. If even Sun Monkey could capture the Seven Immortal Maidens without harboring any lust, only thinking of eating peaches, then why couldn't Jiang Li?

Jiang Li not only intended to look but to look carefully, in case he missed any information.

After all, when it came to the Taiping Sect, he had always been short on intelligence. To have this chance to obtain news was a good thing.

Thus, Jiang Li concentrated and continued to watch.

Meanwhile, outside, Primordial Lord Rain Master noticed the fine beads of blood and realized the Mother of Lightning's injuries were not light. She lifted her hand slightly, and thin water streams like silk threads shot out from her fingertips, probing into the acupoints on Mother of Lightning's upper body, extending into her meridians and flesh.

The moist streams circulated, spreading a coolness that relaxed Mother of Lightning's body, which had been tense due to her injuries.

"Your main injuries come from being suddenly suppressed. King Shu was too heavy-handed."

Master of Rain continued her examination and aided the healing process, "However, if you had managed to operate your True Qi in time, it shouldn't have come to this."

Therefore, the primary cause of the injuries was still Jiang Li.

If it weren't for his intimidation of Mother of Lightning, causing her to lose her composure, her injuries wouldn't have been so severe.

Thinking back to the prior events, Mother of Lightning clenched her teeth and said, "Next time we encounter this person, I want all Four Gods to act together, combining the power of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning to kill him in one fell swoop. Even requesting King Shu to make a move is possible."

"If possible, I would still like to fight him myself. But if it really can't be done, we should prioritize killing him. For now, it seems only Bi Fang Demon God has appeared. It's possible that the Director of Music from the Imperial College is hiding in the shadows. I hear she accompanied Zhong Shenxiu to Liangzhou Province to protect his way."

Master of Rain nodded in agreement, "Even so, we still have the advantage, unless the other side has a reserve force."

Reserve force...

Mother of Lightning couldn't help but ponder their opponent's backup.

At the same time, the water stream moved from inside to outside, circulating around Mother of Lightning's limbs and entire body, and on the surface of the nearby ground, a mysterious Array Map appeared outlined in blue light.

The moment the Array Map took shape, water Qi within Mother of Lightning's body also formed the shape of talismans, locking her blood and Qi. It quickly took control of her meridians, capturing her Primordial Spirit and True Qi.

"Primordial Lord!"

Mother of Lightning was filled with both shock and rage as she glared with wide eyes, "What are you doing?"

"Of course, it's time for the reserve move."

A faint smile formed beneath the veil, as Primordial Lord Rain Master's demeanor changed, exuding a triad of dangerous aura, "Mother of Lightning, just accept your capture quietly."

Streams of water wrapped around Mother of Lightning like a spider's web. The surrounding Array Map operated, and one talisman after another rose up, entering the acupoints around her body, branding them upon her flesh and bones.

Mother of Lightning gritted her teeth, trying to resist by channeling her True Qi, but to her surprise, a powerful surge of Primordial Qi suddenly erupted from within her Qi Sea, sweeping through her entire body.