Taiyi Dao Fruit

"Whoosh—"

The Plain Cloud Realm Flag was waved, rolling up clouds and thunder. No matter if it was fierce wind or Heavenly Gang Divine Thunder, it was all swept away by the clouds that seemed so gentle.

Hovering in the sky, the Immortal Queen stood on high, her chilly gaze sharp as a knife or sword, piercing through the waves of Qi and dust smoke, locking onto Zhang Zhixuan's whereabouts.

"West Beauty Miao Zhen, Xuanming True Dao."

Extreme Yin Qi rose with the flick of a finger, merging into the Extreme Cold Energy. An extraordinary chill descended upon this realm, spreading rapidly.

Wind, thunder, Qi waves, dust smoke, flying ash, and frost touched everything, freezing and cutting off all life between heaven and earth.

In terms of strength, the Immortal Queen was not inferior to Zhang Zhixuan, and she even held a Second Grade Daoist Artifact in her hand. Moreover, Zhang Zhixuan was still gravely injured. The thunder he summoned could not stop the Immortal Queen.

When everything that obstructed the view was ice-sealed, the Immortal Queen caught sight of Zhang Zhixuan's figure, her snow-white, nearly breathless fingertips sketching True Qi, shaping another "Heavenly Severity."

With a raise of her hand, she struck. Wherever the Qi Blade passed, the ice cracked apart, including everything that was frozen within.

The Immortal Queen acted ruthlessly, decisively aiming to take Zhang Zhixuan's life.

But before "Heavenly Severity" had even flown halfway, a Divine Light tore through the sky from afar.

Varying between shadow and light, the Divine Light represented the separation and union, illustrating the mystique of Yin and Yang. Upon approaching, it absorbed the Qi Blade, pulling and crashing it into the Divine Light.

A myriad of colors suddenly flashed in the mid-air. The Qi Blade collided with the Divine Light, wearing each other down, representing the clash of powers of two third-grade entities.

The Immortal Queen's face, cold as a God Demon's, revealed a chilly smile. Her gaze pierced through the colorful expanse, landing on a white figure nearly a thousand miles away.

Only a third-grade entity could contend with another, and in today's world, the only third-grade whose cultivation technique subtly restrained "Heavenly Severity" was one person—

—Buddha Country's Guanyin's Disciple.

Following the Immortal Queen's obstruction by Tianxuan, Buddha Country's Guanyin had risen to third grade, becoming one of the barriers in her path. And whether by intent or accident, this Great Master was equipped with Buddha Country's "Separation and Union Divine Light," combining Innate Kan and Li Water and Fire, cultivating the mystique of Yin and Yang, manifesting the magnetic force of life, with a natural restraint over the Gold Element.

And the Queen Mother of the West, also known as "Gold Mother," naturally had techniques from Kunxu Immortal Palace that were closely related to the Gold Element.

When the foe from her path appeared here, also preventing her from striking, the Immortal Queen's first reaction was joy. After removing the threats of the Princess and Primordial Lord Rain Master, and with Tianxuan having pledged allegiance, her only enemy left was Guanyin.

Seeing the last tiger blocking her path here, how could she not be pleased?

"Heavenly Severity" burst forth with sharpness, while the hazy Qi flowed through the air, rushing towards the front.

At the same moment, the Separation and Union Divine Light turned into Yang Gang, and a burst of Buddhist flame ignited fiercely, refining Gold with Fire.

"Boom!"

Colorful light expanded for hundreds of yards, with countless fierce lights and Buddhist flames colliding within.

The Immortal Queen stepped forward, into the hazy Qi. In an instant, clouds covered the skies a thousand miles away, and the world was encased in ice.

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'Buddha Country has also entered the fray.'

Zhang Zhixuan sensed the Immortal Queen's sudden shift, startled but also feeling it was to be expected.

He was surprised by Guanyin's arrival, but not by Buddha Country making a move.

From Shen Hou's appearance, Zhang Zhixuan knew that Buddha Country would not wish to see the Taiping Sect completely pacified. Once the Taiping Sect fell, the next enemy for the Great Zhou would be Buddha Country, which had already begun spreading Buddhist Law to the east.

Keeping the Taiping Sect as a constraint on the Great Zhou was favorable for Buddha Country.

Of course, they couldn't allow the Taiping Sect to grow too powerful, forcing the court to retreat and then turn against Buddha Country.

For Buddha Country, a deadlock between the two was the best scenario.

If the Immortal Queen hadn't turned, perhaps Guanyin would have taken action against Zhang Zhixuan's side by now. Of course, her target would likely still be the Immortal Queen.

Whether or not the Immortal Queen turned, Guanyin would always be able to draw her attention.

Zhang Zhixuan's mind was clear, thoroughly understanding Buddha Country's intentions. With a cold reserve, he also saw an opportunity.

Thunderbolt Lightning flickered on him, seemingly about to execute an Escape Skill, breaking through space, when suddenly a blade edge shattered the ice up front, and a Three-pointed Two-edged Sword brought Divine Evil for the kill.

"Hmph!"

Zhang Zhixuan snorted coldly, the electric light transforming into rolling Thunder Clouds, obliterating the ice shards, rushing with thunder and lightning, striking the Divine Evil and repelling the Three-pointed Two-edged Sword.

It seemed as though he was about to use an Escape Skill to flee, but in fact, he was trying to draw out Jiang Li.

Zhang Zhixuan absolutely didn't believe that Jiang Li died in the earlier collision. With the Divine Farmer's Cauldron within him, Zhang Zhixuan could die, but Jiang Li likely wouldn't.

However, if Jiang Li decided to endure and not make a move, Zhang Zhixuan wouldn't stay any longer, he'd just leave.

As the Thunder Cloud roared and spread, repelling the Three-pointed Two-edged Sword, the figure wielding it was also shaken, appearing unstable, flickering in and out.

And with the passing of the Thunder Clouds, two other figures were forced to reveal themselves, with the Life Destruction Spear and the Slaughter Spear simultaneously striking.

These three forces, as expected, were just like Jiang Li, all his incarnations.

All three weapons attacked at once, with the All Heaven Divine Sha charging together, Zhang Zhixuan held the Heavenly Gang Nine-section Staff across, calling forth the Thunder Gang.

"Boom!"

Wild thunder dispersed in all directions, blasting the Military God's Five Weapons, surging at the three figures, and also scattering the pervasive dust and ash, revealing a massive pit on the ground below.

The former mountains and earth layers no longer existed; only the abyss-like pit, as if consuming everything, appeared below. Now, as the wild thunder illuminated the darkness below.