Xing Liuxian returned to the entrance of the tower and glanced at Yang Zhen. "What is your decision?"
Yang Zhen briefly swept his gaze over Xing Liuxian and Ling Chao before speaking. "We can do it. However, I won't be the one to start first."
"No problem." Xing Liuxian smiled faintly. To him, it didn't matter who started first, as long as he could subdue Jiang Shuren and the others.
Yang Zhen's decision greatly surprised Dong Xiu. When she was about to ask, Yang Zhen's voice suddenly echoed in her mind. "Do not go all out. We will side with the winner."
Dong Xiu immediately understood Yang Zhen's intention. In her opinion, it was quite risky to oppose Jiang Shuren, Kong Xun, and Yu Zhilan. The three of them were the second-in-command figures in their respective realms. It wasn't easy to defeat them. Not to mention, Shui Fang was likely to join the battle.
Xing Liuxian glanced at Ling Chao and said. "I will leave Kong Xun to the two of you. His defensive prowess is too troublesome for me. I'll take care of Jiang Shuren and Shui Fang."
He then turned to Yang Zhen. "Yu Zhilan will be your opponent."
Yang Zhen nodded slightly. "Go ahead."
After a brief discussion, Xing Liuxian promptly approached Jiang Shuren's group.
"Here they come." Jiang Shuren spoke.
Jiang Shuren, Kong Xun, Yu Zhilan, and Shui Fang immediately stood up, ready to confront Xing Liuxian's group.
Xing Liuxian halted his tracks five kilometers away from Jiang Shuren's group and said. "I suppose all of you are already aware of our intention. We can prevent a violent conflict as long as you willingly comply with our demands. Don't worry. All of you are great figures of the Divine Realm. We won't do anything to you."
"This does no good for both of us." Shui Fang suddenly said. "Presumably, you have the ability to leave this place at any moment. In fact, you can leave directly. As for Brother Yang and the others, I can convince Brother Yun to take everyone away."
Xing Liuxian shook his head. "You are too naive, Brother Shui. You should have been aware of what our people did to the Beyond Heaven King back then. As his successor, it is impossible for Yun Lintian to help his master's enemy."
"Of course. I can leave right away, but I am doing this for the sake of our relationship." Xing Liuxian glanced at the light barrier and said further. "When Yun Lintian completely absorbs the relic, this barrier is very likely to disappear. You know what kind of a consequence is waiting for you. I don't think Senior Pill Emperor can protect you."
Shui Fang was about to refute, but Jiang Shuren stopped him.
"There's no need to waste your breath talking to him." She said. "His goal is obviously to capture Yun Lintian by using us as hostages."
Yang Zhen frowned slightly upon hearing this and glanced at Xing Liuxian.
"Well, I admit that I do indeed have such a plan." Xing Liuxian admitted graciously. "We can share benefits equally."
Ling Chao furrowed his brow and exchanged a glance with Ling Qiao beside him. They appeared to have the same intention.
"Let's fight." Jiang Shuren spoke calmly, and torrents of water erupted from the ground beneath her, coiling around her body.
Xing Liuxian curled his lips and glanced at Ling Chao. "Let's go."
Boom!
Instantly, several auras burst forth and everyone rushed to the sky.
Clang!
There was a defening noise and a one and half meter wide blue cauldron appeared in Xing Liuxian's hand.
"Star Gathering Cauldron?" Kong Xun was slightly surprised. This cauldron was one of the three ultimate treasures of the Star God Realm. He didn't expect Xing Liuxian to bring it along with him.
At the same time, a black light flashed and long black staff appeared in Ling Chao's hand. The moment it appeared, the entire space was instantly covered with a terrifying aura of soul suppression.
Holding the cauldron with his left hand, Xing Liuxian uttered gently. "Go."
Swoosh!
Immediately, a myriad of starlights burst out of the Star Gathering Cauldron and transformed into a brilliant storm of starlight, aimed directly at Jiang Shuren.
Jiang Shuren raised her eyebrow slightly. She opened her hand, and a palm-sized blue mirror appeared on it. However, it was a mirror with four sides.
With a bang, four river torrents shot out from the four sides of the mirror and surged towards the approaching starlight storm.
"Four Rivers Mirror?" Xing Liuxian frowned slightly upon seeing the mirror.
Boom!
The storm of starlight and the four river torrents collided, producing a massive explosion.
While the two were fighting, Xing Da launched a series of attacks on Shui Fang. Several shooting stars streaked towards Shui Fang like a meteor storm.
Shui Fang's expression turned solemn. A long, white sword appeared in his hand, and a flash of sword light followed. Under the influence of his surging divine aura, the blade of his sword immediately fluctuated like a stream of water, as astonishing force was generated from it.
As Shui Fang waved his sword, the space before him was instantly sealed off by the sword aura, trapping all the shooting stars inside like a heavy downpour.
Shui Fang held nothing back. He immediately rushed to Xing Da as soon as he sealed his attack.
"Get down." Shui Fang shouted and swung his sword downward. A white light spilled down the blade, instantly transforming into an enormous curtain of water as it fell onto Xing Da.
The force emanating from the water curtain was not that bad, but it didn't make Xing Da feel the slightest pressure. After all, water attribute attacks were publicly recognized as having the least offensive power. What he needed to be cautious of was the sword intent produced by Shui Fang.
Xing Da's aura surged as he thrust his palm forward. Instantly, a surge of star energy erupted from his palm, transforming into a beam of radiant starlight and hurtling towards the approaching water curtain.
Boom!
The water curtain was torn in half directly by the star energy beam, and Shui Fang was forced to execute his movement technique to avoid it.
Xing Da immediately seized this opportunity and sent out another beam towards Shui Fang, who had just reappeared a few kilometers away.
Shui Fang knew that he couldn't avoid this time. He quickly gathered his divine power into the sword and swung it at the oncoming energy beam.
BOOOM!!