Above the Nine Heavens, the Gang Wind was biting cold.

Kong Xuan's physical body still stood proudly, but there was nothing above his neck.

A single hammer strike, just one!

This once invincible, peerless Daoist Kong Xuan had his head smashed to pieces.

Witnessing this scene, each of the Mo Family Four Generals was struck dumb with horror, scarcely able to believe their own eyes.

Just moments ago, they were overjoyed, thinking Kong Xuan had suppressed Wu Zhiqi, which meant the scales of victory had completely tipped in their favor.

But what nobody expected was that after Wu Zhiqi was suppressed, Yu Yuan immediately arrived at the battlefield and swung his hammer without hesitation, simply and straightforwardly blasting Kong Xuan's head apart.

It should be noted that Mo Lishou had just recently praised Kong Xuan saying, "Without a Saint, he would be invincible in this world," yet before his words had fully faded, Kong Xuan faced a tragic defeat, and it was that kind of defeat that resulted from being killed in one move!

This series of shocking changes left the Mo Family Four Generals with their heads buzzing, momentarily unable to cope.

They were speechless with shock, their faces full of disbelief, truly unable to accept what had just occurred.

Just a short while ago, Kong Xuan was overwhelmingly sweeping aside Liu Huan, Quyang Immortal, and even easily suppressed Wu Zhiqi, who had used the Heavenly Earth Transformation Divine Skills.

But now, in the span of a single breath, Kong Xuan's head had been smashed into a mist of blood!

The fall from grace was too great, they simply couldn't accept it at once.

Mo Lishou's lips trembled, his face full of disbelief.

"How... how is this possible?"

Beside him, Mo Liqing was also full of astonishment, his mind filled with question marks.

How could a mighty Quasi-Saint who could easily suppress Wu Zhiqi be so easily killed with a smashed head?

"Bad news, that Yu Yuan is back!"

Mo Lihai nearly collapsed to the ground in fright, mumbling phrases like "it's over" and "there's no hope".

Hearing his words, Mo Liqing gave a wry smile and said: "Right now, we really should be thinking about how to escape?"

"Yes!" Mo Lishou hurriedly nodded, "Let's escape first, then figure out what the hell just happened!"

Having said that, he whipped his robe and dashed towards the outside.

"Brothers, wait for me!" Mo Lihai hurried after him.

As the saying goes, one man's joy is another man's sorrow.

While the Mo Family Four Generals were distressed, naturally Liu Huan, Quyang Immortal, and Princess Long Ji were elated.

Seeing Yu Yuan arrive in time and smash Kong Xuan's head with a hammer, both Liu Huan and Quyang Immortal were both shocked and delighted, also feeling very fortunate.

Previously, their decision to turn against the tide during the battle was not only because Yu Yuan had taken out several Spiritual Treasures, but also because they felt insecure opposing someone with such unfathomable mastery of Dao, not truly converting to serve under him.

Now it seemed, their decision had been extremely wise.

Even though Kong Xuan had previously exhibited an unstoppable and invincible demeanor, in front of Vice Sect Hierarch Yu Yuan, he still wasn't enough.

"Vice… Disciple pays respect to the Vice Sect Hierarch!!!"

Liu Huan was the first to recover, immediately kneeling on the cloud, looking excitedly towards Yu Yuan, his heart too thrilled to breathe.

That hammer strike had reinforced his initial decision.

Using the words of the Mo Family Four Generals, he felt that the Vice Sect Hierarch in front of him was truly invincible below the Saints!

From this moment forward, he resolved steadfastly to stand behind the Vice Sect Hierarch!

"Vice Sect Hierarch!"

Quyang Immortal also hurriedly knelt down and performed a grand salutation.

These elite disciples, when meeting a Saint, need not kneel and only perform a disciple's salute, but at this moment, both wished they could always kneel on the ground and worship, using it to express their reverence and submission.

Having witnessed Yu Yuan easily overpowering Kong Xuan, they were completely convinced, both mentally and verbally!

"Immortal!"

Princess Long Ji was also excited, but more so, filled with admiration for Yu Yuan.

Growing up under Jinmu of Yaoshi's guidance, she knew there were many formidable beings in the world, and she always admired and aspired towards those legendary powerhouses, but she had never truly witnessed one.

Witnessing the incredible battle between Kong Xuan and Wu Zhiqi today, she was deeply captivated, feeling excited in her heart, fantasizing about becoming such a strong practitioner of the Immortal Path.

With Yu Yuan's arrival, and his casual hammer strike that smashed Kong Xuan's head, she suddenly shuddered all over, her body trembling uncontrollably, her eyes shining brighter than those of Quyang Immortal.

She knew Yu Yuan was very powerful, but never imagined he would be so formidable to instantly explode Kong Xuan's head.

"Princess Long Ji pays respects to the Immortal!"

Princess Long Ji curtseyed deeply, looking up at Yu Yuan with admiration, her eyes full of brilliance.

At this moment, Yu Yuan stood enveloped in Dao Fire, his expression calm as he stretched out his hand, grabbing the Small Thousand World from Kong Xuan's hands, and then lightly clenched it.

"Puff~"

Like a balloon being punctured, that Small Thousand World abruptly shattered, turning into wild torrents of earth, water, fire, and wind rampaging.

However, all of this turmoil was encapsulated within Yu Yuan's mighty hand, not a single ripple able to leak out and affect the surrounding Heaven and Earth.

With that Small Thousand World's destruction, Wu Zhiqi who was trapped inside finally got released, swiftly regaining his True Body, and turned towards Yu Yuan to bow in gratitude, somewhat sheepishly saying: "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for helping me out."

"There is no need for formalities." Yu Yuan quickly responded: "Fellow Daoist coming to aid, I owe you a deep thanks. Please wait a moment for me to settle this matter before we catch up."

Having said that, he turned his head towards Kong Xuan.

The latter had already reshaped a new head, coldly gazing back at him.

That gaze was icy, conveying a sense of vigilance and caution as if facing a formidable enemy.

Everyone wasn't surprised by his ability to regenerate his head.

A Golden Immortal already possesses an immortal body, not to mention a Primordial Quasi-Saint.

Thoroughly killing a mighty being like this is no easy task.

At least a mighty Quasi-Saint cannot be directly killed by a single hammer strike.

He murmured softly: "It seems the rumors were false, that Vajra Bracelet doesn't really affect you."

"There is still an impact, actually."

Yu Yuan, still wrapped in Dao Fire, watched as information continuously scrolled across a transparent panel, and sincerely said: "And the impact is quite significant."

"Hmph!" Kong Xuan snorted coldly.

If it had been earlier, it would have been fine, but after that hammer blow, if he still believed, then he would truly be beyond help.

With that thought, he coldly spit out two words, "Farewell!"

Then he turned around and prepared to leave.

He no longer intended to get involved.

"Wait a moment." Yu Yuan looked at Kong Xuan somewhat surprised, "Did I say you could go?"

Kong Xuan's expression slightly stiffened, then he calmly said, "As a fellow Quasi-Saint, even though you possess the Chaos Bell, which could suppress me, how could you stop me if I truly wanted to leave?"

"Is that so?" Yu Yuan looked at him with a mocking smile, "Why don't you try walking away?"

Kong Xuan furrowed his brow, a trace of anger flashing across his face, "Are you belittling me?"

"Yes." Yu Yuan nodded without hesitation.

"Hmph!"

A flash of anger went through Kong Xuan's eyes as he sneered, "As a fellow Quasi-Saint, even if you could defeat me, it's only by relying on the power of a Spiritual Treasure; what right do you have to look down upon me?"

Yu Yuan gave him a glance, his smile mocking as he said, "What, you're not convinced?"

Kong Xuan: "..."

Of course, he wasn't convinced!

He had come to Linhuan Pass this time to seize the opportunity of Yu Yuan being restrained by the Vajra Bracelet to take the Chaos Bell from him.

But after that hammer blow just now, he realized that the opponent was not affected by the Vajra Bracelet at all, with a power still terrifyingly strong.

If it really came to a head-on confrontation, he might not win.

So Kong Xuan very straightforwardly prepared to leave, only to find Yu Yuan still intent on stopping him, further provoking him.

How could he just stand by... Never mind!

The opponent had the Chaos Bell in hand; he definitely couldn't defeat him. Better to endure it.

Kong Xuan's thoughts raced, and eventually, he let out a cold sneer, with a look of disdain to argue further, and without hesitation turned into a streak of light and fled.

A colorful Immortal Light soared into the sky, like a startled swan slipping through a gap, disappearing tens of thousands of miles away in an instant.

Outside Linhuan Pass, within the Great Shang formation.

Huang Feihu, who was directing the siege, suddenly felt alarmed upon hearing the report from the Mo Family Four Generals, quickly handed over command to Deputy General Zhou Ji, mounted the Five-Colored Divine Bull, prepared to ascend to the Nine Heavens to investigate, but just then saw that colorful Immortal Light of Kong Xuan fleeing into the distance.

Finished!

Kong Xuan, the Immortal, had escaped!

Huang Feihu felt bitterly disappointed, his emotions indescribable.

He had thought that with a powerful being like Kong Xuan, they could easily take Linhuan Pass.

It seems the task was still arduous and long.

While Huang Feihu was feeling this, Kong Xuan, who had fled tens of thousands of miles away, felt a wave of relief, somewhat fortunate to have escaped a calamity.

Not allowing him to leave?

It seemed that Yu Yuan was just bluffing.

After all, they were both Quasi-Saints; why should Yu Yuan be able to detain him?

Even if relying on a Spiritual Treasure to show off for a while, as long as he avoided the brunt, what could Yu Yuan do to him?

Just as this thought arose, the next moment he heard the "clang" of a bell.

Following that, he felt time flowing backward, space shifting.

In just an instant, he found himself returning above Linhuan Pass.

What appeared before his eyes was Yu Yuan's heroic face, smiling yet not smiling.

At that moment, the other party leisurely said, "I told you, I haven't agreed to let you go. If I were to let you leave like this, it would really be embarrassing for me."

Kong Xuan: "..."

His eyes fixed on the Chaos Bell above Yu Yuan's head.

With his insight, as well as the time-space change he had just sensed, he knew that his instant return was inevitably connected to the Chaos Bell.

This made him even more cautious.

To think that the Chaos Bell already possessed such power, even he, a Quasi-Saint, was unwittingly affected by its technique of reversing time and was brought back.

Contrasting his surprise and Yu Meng's, Huang Feihu felt relieved at that moment, looking at the Daoist Kong Xuan who had returned, murmuring, "It seems I misunderstood Immortal Kong Xuan. Indeed, how could a grand Quasi-Saint like him flee from the battlefield?"

He spoke to himself, not thinking anyone could hear, but how could he, a mere mortal, know that whenever he recited a true name aloud, regardless of his whereabouts, it would certainly be heard?

Moreover, he was just outside Linhuan Pass now.

Not to mention Quasi-Saints like Kong Xuan and Yu Yuan, even a Golden Immortal like Princess Long Ji could clearly hear this phrase if she paid a little attention.

"Did you hear that?" Yu Yuan looked at Kong Xuan, using Huang Feihu's words jokingly, "How could a grand Quasi-Saint flee from the battlefield?"

Kong Xuan, with a serious expression, stared at Yu Yuan and said gravely, "What exactly do you want?"

"Very simple." Yu Yuan spoke leisurely, "You've attacked my Jie Sect disciples and two of my friends, so there's no way for us to reconcile!

Either I beat you to death, or you get beaten to death!"

Kong Xuan: "..."

Isn't that the same thing?

His expression grave, he stared at Yu Yuan, speaking heavily, "You want to kill me?"

He could tell that although Yu Yuan didn't exude a killing intent, his words were not just casual talk.

Of course, no one would joke about killing a Quasi-Saint.

"That's right." Yu Yuan also nodded without hesitation, then looked at Daoist Kong Xuan and asked, "So, do you have anything else to say?"

"It seems that the truly arrogant one is not I, but you, Yu Yuan!"

Kong Xuan sneered, "Do you really think I fear you?"

Saying this, he immediately brought out a crimson-colored Immortal Sword, transforming into a blood-red Phoenix that lunged towards Yu Yuan.

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