Chapter 848 818: Threatening Sun Zhe!

Seeing Shi Baotian and Li Jiuyue, those two Outer Domain powerhouses, squaring off, the tension crackling like drawn blades, Yao Yuelong and the others all secretly let out a breath.

Madman Zhang chuckled darkly, looked at Yao Yuelong and praised, "Worthy of Priest Yao. That top-tier open scheme you played was damn beautiful. To hell with it—let these old dogs from the Outer Domain bite each other!"

In truth, everyone present could tell that Yao Yuelong had deliberately spread her voice so all could hear, laying the matter bare for all sides. Her goal was to sow suspicion among these Outer Domain cultivators so they'd guard against each other, thus buying more time for Sun Zhe's Shell Shattering.

And Yao Yuelong had long since seen that these Outer Domain powerhouses were far from united; every one of them wanted to monopolize that Taibai Earth Immortal Scripture.

"Boom——!"

A thunderous blast suddenly tore apart the night sky.

Everyone on the ground felt their hearts jolt; before they could react, a violent Spiritual Power hurricane swept across the land like an unstoppable force crushing rotten wood.

Yao Yuelong was blown back several staggering steps before she barely managed to steady herself. She lifted her head toward the night sky and saw Shi Baotian and Li Jiuyue already going at it in earnest.

The Daoist Skills the two cultivated were each profound in their own way. Once unleashed, their lingering force spread through heaven and earth; everyone caught within felt stifled and short of breath, their entire bodies inside and out seemingly crushed by some invisible power.

Brilliant Daoist radiance stained vast swathes of the night sky, all kinds of light arrays blooming one after another. Two figures flickered and shifted within those dreamlike lights and shadows, almost impossible for those on the ground to follow with the naked eye.

Madman Zhang's vision went blurry and dizzy for a moment, a sense of insignificance rising in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh, "No lie, this is really damn strong."

Yao Yuelong's dark brows knit slightly as she said softly, "In the Outer Domain, the Dao Principles are complete, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is abundant, and all sorts of resources are extremely rich. That such powerhouses are born there is no surprise."

"Bang——!"

Just as the two in the night sky were locked in fierce battle, a loud boom suddenly rang out from the ground.

Everyone's minds trembled violently; they hastily turned toward the sound, only to find that the boom had come from Sun Zhe's body.

Yao Yuelong and the others, who were closest, saw Sun Zhe's face twisted in agony, his teeth clenched tight as black and gold interwoven Spiritual Power burst from his body. Golden flames were burning the ground around him, and the rocky ruins were visibly turning to dust.

"This is bad, Little Fellow Sun's aura is in chaos—he's venting his qi!"

Tian Yun roughly understood what was happening, and his mood instantly grew heavy.

Yao Yuelong was just as anxious, knowing full well that Sun Zhe had injured his Nascent Soul while trying to break his shell.

Meanwhile.

Shi Baotian and Li Jiuyue in the night sky had both halted their attacks, simultaneously looking down toward Sun Zhe on the ground.

In the sudden silence, Li Jiuyue spoke first. "Brother Shi, looks like that little Kunlun bastard intends to undergo Shell Shattering. But at this rate, he might die at any moment, body and Dao both extinguished, with a real chance of falling."

Shi Baotian slanted a look at him, still wary. "And what do you propose?"

Li Jiuyue's lips quirked up slightly. "Why don't we stop for now, secure that Kunlun brat first, then discuss the fate of the Immortal Scripture? If he dies and his Dao is extinguished, the Scripture may very well disperse along with him. Then neither of us gets a damn thing."

"That's exactly what I had in mind!"

Just then, a howling sound rolled in across the night sky.

Shi Baotian turned toward the few rapidly approaching figures and chuckled. "Well, well, a swarm of flies. Smelled something good and all came buzzing over."

Those few figures halted to either side of Shi Baotian, each smiling without speaking.

Earlier, when Shi Baotian and Li Jiuyue were fighting fiercely, they had planned to sit back and reap the fisherman's profit. But since Shi Baotian and Li Jiuyue had suddenly reached a consensus and intended to snatch the Immortal Scripture together, they had no choice but to personally enter the fray, lest they end up without even a sip of soup.

At this moment, Li Jiuyue suddenly stepped forward in midair, his Spiritual Power surging as he boomed, "Fellow Daoists, we all know what we're here for. Rather than turn on each other and hurt our harmony, why don't we secure the Immortal Scripture first and discuss the rest later!"

Following Li Jiuyue, the others also unleashed their Cultivation one after another, shooting toward Sun Zhe on the ground like arrows loosed from the string.

Yao Yuelong and the others saw this and their hearts all grew heavy.

Counting Shi Baotian and Li Jiuyue, there were seven Outer Domain powerhouses in total. With such a lineup, even if you gathered every Earth Martial Artist here, they still wouldn't be able to hold them off!

Yet even so, Yao Yuelong did not retreat in the slightest. She stood firmly in front of Sun Zhe.

"Hmph, just a few ants, and you dare dream of shaking a mountain?"

Li Jiuyue crashed down to the ground, sweeping his gaze over everyone with utter contempt, eyes treating them like insects.

"You're just riding on the Outer Domain's fat resources—what the hell are you putting on airs for in front of me?"

Madman Zhang roared, hefted his broadsword, and turned into a blur as he slashed toward Li Jiuyue.

"Boom!"

Yet Li Jiuyue didn't even bother looking at him. He casually slapped out with one hand and sent Madman Zhang flying.

Almost in the same instant, Shi Baotian at the side also struck, blasting Huang Liang, Tian Yun, Old Man Meng, and the others away.

"Oh ho, up close this little lass is really tender and fresh. Face like a flower, moon-like beauty. Would make a fine little Furnace Maid if I took her back."

Li Jiuyue flashed forward to stand in front of Yao Yuelong, staring at her like a piece of merchandise, the wickedness in his eyes utterly blatant.

Yao Yuelong's gaze was sharp and cold as she swung her sword. "Filthy Outer Domain scum, die!"

But faced with her full-strength strike, Li Jiuyue merely lifted his hand and caught the blade between two fingers. No matter how Yao Yuelong exerted herself, the sword trapped between his fingers didn't even tremble.

"Little lass, how's the strength in my fingers? If you want to try them out… I'll dig you till you're screaming for your daddy and crying for your mom."

Yao Yuelong's face flushed with shame and rage. She simply abandoned her sword and lifted her leg to kick at Li Jiuyue.

But Li Jiuyue just shifted aside with calm ease, dodging her attack effortlessly. His gaze fell on the calf wrapped in thin white silk, and his heart grew hot. On impulse, he reached out and grabbed Yao Yuelong's ankle, then yanked her hard into his arms.

"A beauty's jade legs wrapped in gauze—now that's something."

"Little lass, instead of suffering humiliation following some useless little punk, why not come with your Dao Grandpa to the Outer Domain and enjoy endless riches and glory?"

"Don't worry, as long as you're obedient and sweet, your Dao Grandpa will treat you very, very well."

Yao Yuelong's face was frosty, silver teeth clenched as she glared at Li Jiuyue. She didn't struggle desperately, instead secretly circulating her Cultivation Technique to detonate her Dantian.

In her mind, even if self-detonating her Dantian couldn't drag Li Jiuyue down with her, it would at least peel a layer of skin off him!

"Take your filthy hands off."

Just as she was about to blow her Dantian, Sun Zhe's voice came from behind—filled with pain, yet cold enough to bite bone.

At the sound, Li Jiuyue lightly furrowed his brows and withdrew the hand he'd been about to slip into Yao Yuelong's collar, now looking Sun Zhe over with great interest.

Sun Zhe had opened his eyes by now, his whole body covered in shocking cracks. From within those fissures poured a terrifying aura of intertwined gold and black, his whole body like a porcelain vase about to shatter.

Li Jiuyue chuckled, then suddenly locked his arm around Yao Yuelong's neck. "Little bastard, hand over the Immortal Scripture. Otherwise I'll strip your woman naked in front of everyone, then teach her how to serve a man right before your eyes!"

At his words, a bone-piercing killing intent flashed in Sun Zhe's exhausted eyes. He slowly rose to his feet, his body swaying as if he might collapse at any moment.

"Old dog, how do you want to die?"

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