At the same time, in another direction, a riot of purples and reds also emerged, coloring half the sky.

Witchcraft Worm!

It was Tian Linlong, the Elder of Yintuo Mountain. He had arrived long ago, hiding nearby and patiently waiting. Now, the moment he had been waiting for had finally come. Tian Linlong had no ties with the Li Clan and had no intention of taking advantage of others' misfortune. His only target was his old nemesis, Tang Xiaotang!

The Great Scholar of the Chu Clan, however, was intent on helping the Li Clan out of this predicament. Although their goals were not aligned, by some twist of fate, they both attacked Tang Xiaotang.

Tang Xiaotang, facing three enemies alone, remained calm and fearless. With a wave of her sword, the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder transformed into a brilliant pillar of light, sweeping across all sides.

Li Hongyu, relying on the Celestial Master Robe, stood at the front line. At this moment, the Nine-colored Radiance indistinctly coalesced into the images of dragons and tigers, surrounding her from both sides and locking down the sword light of the Celestial Master's Sword.

The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder and the Nine-colored Radiance collided violently, neither willing to give in.

The Great Scholar of the Chu Clan and Tian Linlong seized this opportunity to press their attack.

But amid Tang Xiaotang's laughter, purple, gold, and azure colors appeared around her.

Besides the purple Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, the golden Pure Yang True Fire and azure Nine Abyss Earth Fire surrounding her each gave rise to a colossal tiger—one gold, one azure.

The Yang Fire Tiger and Yin Fire Tiger confronted their respective opponents from the Seventh Layer of Heaven Realm.

The Great Scholar of the Chu Clan could still hold on for a moment.

But Elder Tian Linlong of Yintuo Mountain felt his scalp tingle. He had fought Tang Xiaotang more than once or twice. Her Pure Yang True Fire posed a tremendous threat to his Witchcraft Worms, forcing him to keep his distance and hurriedly dodge.

Just then, beneath the Nine-colored Radiance, a muffled groan escaped Li Hongyu. She had been injured previously and had no chance to recuperate. She was only able to continue contending with Tang Xiaotang thanks to the Celestial Master Robe temporarily suppressing her wounds. But as time passed and the battle intensified, her injuries showed signs of relapse and instability. She was gradually being overpowered by Tang Xiaotang, precisely because her old wounds had flared up.

If she had been uninjured, with the Celestial Master Robe, she could have held her own against Tang Xiaotang, who wielded the Celestial Master's Sword.

But now, the rolling waves of purple thunder grew stronger and stronger, like a flood finally breaking through a dam.

Li Hongyu could no longer hold on; her old injuries not only remained unhealed but worsened. Even with the aid of the Celestial Master Robe, she could no longer restrain Tang Xiaotang and the Celestial Master's Sword.

The Nine-colored Radiance faded.

Tang Xiaotang's sword light slashed out freely.

The sword of the Great Scholar of the Chu Clan immediately snapped. With a muffled groan, he fled into the distance without looking back, leaving a trail of blood across the sky.

Tian Linlong saw the majority of his colorful Witchcraft Worms destroyed. His face turned pale as surges of purple lightning exploded from within him, leaving him injured all over and forcing him to retreat.

"If you have the guts, don't run! We'll settle the score later!" Tang Xiaotang did not chase her fleeing enemies. Instead, she turned her sword and directed the same Nine Heavens Divine Thunder at the three Thunder Dragons atop Dragon Tiger Mountain.

As her sword moved in a continuous sequence, golden flames and purple lightning intertwined, instantly dyeing Dragon Tiger Mountain so thoroughly that no other color could be seen.

Whether it was Li Song, already injured, or Li Ziyang and Li Zhengxuan, none of them could withstand the combination of Tang Xiaotang, at the Eightfold Heaven Realm, and the Celestial Master's Sword at this moment.

Although they all cultivated the Thunder Law Heavenly Scripture Talismans, they were now struck by the sword light formed from the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder. Three generations of the Li Family were splattered with blood on the spot!

Li Song, who had the highest realm and strongest physique, suffered new injuries on top of old ones. Half his body was almost blackened as he hurriedly retreated, sighing, "As long as the green hills are there, we won't worry about firewood. Let's all go!"

Li Ziyang's face was pale, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, yet his expression was complex as he glanced at Li Hongyu.

If Li Hongyu hadn't been overconfident earlier, they might have stood a chance in this battle. But now...

Li Ziyang, feeling helpless, decided to focus on escaping.

Li Zhengxuan, however, did not move immediately. His gaze remained unswerving, fixated on the Celestial Master's Sword in Tang Xiaotang's hand.

Li Hongyu coughed up blood. After exchanging a look with Li Ziyang, she sighed self-mockingly and, without lingering, also flew away from the mountain.

Tang Xiaotang, who had just overwhelmingly defeated the four High Merit Elders of the Li Clan, shouted, "Where do you think you're going?"

The ones she had her eyes on were Li Song and Li Ziyang.

But at that moment, Yuan Mobai reminded her, "Xiaotang, the Celestial Master Robe!"

Tang Xiaotang puffed her cheeks but ultimately pursued Li Hongyu. "Leave the Celestial Master Robe behind!"

With one sword strike, she hit Li Hongyu in the back.

The Celestial Master Robe on Li Hongyu flared with Nine-colored Radiance, barely blocking another sword strike for her.

But under the exploding purple lightning, the Celestial Master Robe fluttered intensely.

Just as Tang Xiaotang was about to strike again, her gaze suddenly sharpened, and she shifted her view sideways.

At that instant, a figure suddenly appeared out of the void.

Powerful and mysterious energy forced Li Hongyu and the Celestial Master Robe apart!

"...You?!" Li Hongyu was first taken aback, then startled.

Even though the person was concealing their identity, she recognized them as the mysterious assailant who had ambushed and plotted against Li Qingfeng on Grand River years ago!

Their target was the Celestial Master Robe.

Almost instinctively, Li Hongyu reached out to stop them.

But with a wave of their sleeve, the seriously injured Li Hongyu was sent flying.

Her chest and abdomen completely caved in.

Not only was her flesh a mangled ruin, but in that moment, Li Hongyu felt as if her very Spiritual Soul was scattering and shattering.

She was like a porcelain vase, long since riddled with cracks, that finally shattered at this moment.

All of her past experiences suddenly flashed before her eyes.

The competition for the Celestial Master's position.

A lifetime of unwavering cultivation.

Finally breaking through to the Eightfold Heaven Realm, only to be met with a swift and bitter defeat.

Everything was slipping away from her.

And now, her life itself...

The scene before Li Hongyu's eyes gradually froze.

The last image to freeze in her vision was Tang Xiaotang attacking the mysterious person with her sword.

However, the assailant was well-prepared and avoided a direct confrontation with Tang Xiaotang.

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